Arizona republican., 1919-02-11
MAY DEVELOP STRIP
 AS RESULT OF VISIT
 0F UTAH DELEGATES

Without having made any headway in the matter of the announced pur- pose of their visit. the acquiring, by trade or purchase. that part of Arizona north of the Grand Canyon, the Utah delegation left Phoenix last night on the return trip to Salt Lake City.
 But the delegates from Utah did ac- complish one thing, they made the peo- pie of Arizona acquainted with that part of their own state. to degree that will arouse interest and discus sion covering this neglected territory which probably will have the result of hastening the development of that section.
 "The visit of the Utah delegation will undoubtedly have a good effect said Governor Campbell yesterday. If Utah thinks so highly of the strip that she was willing Co both buy and de- velop 1t, then Arizona surely can do no less than, develop this section by building roads Co give access to it"
 on Sunday the governor took the Utah delegates. G. F. McGOneagle and W. A. Twins, for 4O-mile trip around the valley Yesterday the delegates were entertained at luncheon at the Hotel Adams by Governor Campbell. The guests. besides the Utah delegates, were A. C. Peterson speaker of the house: W. A. Mouer. state land com missioner; A. A. Johns president of the senate: Senator Campbell and Representative Barrows.
 Informal discussion of the problems connected with the strip brought out some interesting facts. but emphasized tho fact that this section is really un- explored. SO far as it's possible re- sources and chances for development arc concerned. Utah is anxious to have a road built through and bridge across the Colorado, so that they can trade with this state.
 Engineer McGonigle urges a road down the Grand Wash. and a bridge across at the point where the wash runs into the Colorado. Others advo- cate making suitable approaches 10 the existing ferry up near the Utah line. and a third group favor an attempt to bridge the canyon at Diamond Creek. above Peach Springs.
 Governor Campbell favored a thor ough investigation this year by party made up of engineers, mining and agricultural experts. timbermen and others, so that the possibilities of the section and the practicability of the proposed roads might be determined before the state spends mony to build bridge that might not lead to prac- tical outlets.
 In order to assure the state of the proper collection of taxes and 10 en- able the proper enforcement of the law. both state and federal, it was proposed 10 make a county of the strip, which is now part of Mohave and Coconino counties. The objection that there are too few people is met by the fact that 1 Utah has one county with only 400 in habitants. where the officials serve either without pay or for merely nomi- nal salaries.
 Messrs. McGoneagle and Wins left for Salt Lake last night by the Santa ] Fe via Los Angeles. which well illus ! trotes the present difficulties of com. municatiOn between the two states. We have been shown the finest type of hisptality. the Arizona brand" said ] Mir. McGoneagle just before leaving | and though we did not get the strip, | We have, I hope and believe. stirred l up lot of interest in it that will lead to the ultimate benefit of the strip and ! both the states"