Arizona republican., 1919-11-21

/. Standing and repeating in unison |
he Athenian oath. pledging themselves
10 be loyal citizens, TO boost Phoe-
nix and to make ii greater, better and
more beautiful, ESQ members and nom
members OF the Phoenix Chamber of
Commerce last night ended what was
admitted the best and Invest meeting
Of its kind ever held here. a member
ship meeting of the organization.
A practically unanimous vote was
given by those present in favor of each
OF the vitality important questions dis
icussed at the meeting: For the open
ishop principle in Phoenix; for sub
Uniting to the public a general plan
for the enlargement of high school
facilities; for supporting the board of
supervisors and the city commission in
plans for a new joint court house-city
hall building; for union station for
Phoenix: for reorganization of the
chamber of commerce on the bureau
plan and on a larger scale; and for
establishing a camping ground for
auto tourists.
Last nights membership meeting
Of the chamber of commerce at the
Woman's club was unluestionably
conceded to be the biggest, best and
livest ever held. The attendance broke
narly all records Of the kind, $50 men
turning out for the occasion. the vast
majority of them members of Che
chamber of commerce. A remarkable
spirit OF boosting for the city and
for their organization, and a lively in
terest in the problems discussed and
5alloted on. was displayed by al.
City Band Applauded
feature of the nights program
vas the playing Of the City band. which
was heartily applauded at every rem
1ering, and particularly for its play
ing of Sousa's great march FL Captain
and of bestowed southern melodies
Another feature of the program, and
4 pleasant one, was the singing in
unison by the audience of several pop
ular airs, including MY Bonnie Lies
over the Ocean" and There's a Long
Long Trail"
Probably the outstanding feature OF
the meeting, however, was the inter-
est displayed in the various local prob
lens discussed by speakers. These
problems included practically every
question of Importance now before
the city and the organization. the labor
situation, high school needs, new
city hall and courthouse a union sta
ton. a camping ground for motor tour
lists, and reorganization Of the cham
ing the vastly increased amount o
work before il.
A clear review of the labor situa
ton in Phoenix was given by Guy F
hewitt, who spoke of the recent opel
shop or closed shop controversy. Nj
hewitt included in his speech the fu
report of the special committee to tn
citizens committee which investigate
the question, returning a clean-cut re
port on favor of the open shop prin
ciple, and against the closed shop @
universal card system.
For "open Shop" Town
Later in the meeting in the ballotin
on the various problems, unanimou
vote was returned by those present /
favor of an open shop" town,
which no man may be discriminate
against because he is not a unto
workman.
Some idea Of the great needs of tt
high school, whose plant has bee
practically Outgrown was furnished
speech by A. A. Belts. president
the high school board. Mr.. Bet
pointed out that the high school pre-
yides proper accommodations for &.
pupils, but has already grown to q
enrolment OF Lips and a daily avera.
attendance OF l.lS0 lack of room h;
already compelled the board to re-
outside quarters for some department
and two temporary frame buildings a
hearing completion for use.
II was estimated by MIR. Belts tn
f225,000 is needed to provide furth
accommodations and facilities for Il
high school. ON their ballots the m,
~ the meeting voted in favor Of as
Ing the board to outline general pl;
for additional buildings and submit
TO the people at an early date.
While the absence of the schedul
speakers prevented any discussion
new courthouse city hall buildi
and a union station, unanimous VIC
~as cast in favor of each enterprise
talk on cotton was made by J.
Phillips. of the Arizona-Americ
Egyptian Cotton Growers associate
in which he told of the work done
its association and of the great ben
III Cor Phoenix 20 be derived from [
building of a bonded warehouse a
compress in this city. He invit
the chamber to appoint a commit
TO meet with the associations dire
.ors on the subject.