Williams news., 1919-01-24
BUSINESS MEN HOLD
 SOUTH ROAD MEETING
Live Meeting Pushes Plans to Secure Road South to Clark dale-Support for Proposi- -tion Found Both at Flagstaff and in Yavapai County-It Would Greatly Benefit The State in General.

A meeting of Williams busi- ness men was held in the par lors of the Citizens Bank last Friday night, for the purpose of organizing to get road thru south from Williams. The at tendance was so large that the rooms were filled to overflow ing.
 The meeting was organized by the election of Judge Sleeves to the chair and of F. c. Sco- vile as secretary. The follow ing resolution was passed: "Re- solved, That it is the sense of this meeting that the building of a road south from Williams to Clarkdale is both feasible and desirable"
 After a short discussion of plans for procedure, commit tee of three was appointed by the chair to meet with him in his office at three o'clock Satur- day afternoon, to formulate plans for action, the same to be put before the next general meeting, for ratification.
 G. H. Sepllmire, Martin Bug geln and B. F. Sweetwood were appointed on this committee.
 After further general dis cussion regarding the best route to be taken and methods of arousing interest in the same, it was decided that represent ative should be sent to Clark dale to interview the chief busi- ness men there and attempt to rouse interest in the project. B. F. Sweetwood was appointed to do this.
 The possibility and probabil- ity of getting aid from the coun- ty was next discussed. It was the consensus of opinion that the supervisors should be will ling to give aid to this road since Williams is so unanimous in desiring it and since it would greatly benefit the entire coun- ty. Ed Hamilton and B. F. Sweetwood were charged with bringing the matter before the supervisors.
 After a short further discus sion the meeting adjourned.
 The committee met as instruct ed, on Saturday and did much to further plans. These will be presented a tthe next gener- al meeting of the organization
 Messrs Hamilton and Sweet wood went to Flagstaff. Wed nesday and, altho failing to meet the supervisors, talked the matter over with a number o1 Flagstaff business men and re- ceived much encouragement MT. Sweetwood later held tel ephone conservation with T. E. Pollock of the Arizona Central Bank, and MT. Pollock stated that from what he had learned of the proposed route, it appeal to him as being the one feasible road south forsthe county. H. remarked that to keep one o1 the Oak Creek roads in really good condition would bankrup1 any county in the state. He fur stated that he had taken the matter up with the Flagstaff Board of Trade and found much encouragement there. H. will attend the good roads con ference in Phoenix on the 27tl of this month and promises te lend his support to the road. H. also volunteered to put up hi. full share in meeting the ex pense of having preliminary survey of the road made.
 Messrs Sweetwood and Ham v ilton left on, No. 1 Thursday fol Clarkdale to interest the busi ness men there, in the proposed road. From Clarkdale the, will go to Phoenix where they will meet with the State Coco Roads conference. on Monda, night, and try to secure the en dorsement of that body.