Arizona republican., 1919-03-14

through the chamber of commerce gen. eral account. A total of s10,1S0 for state fair aid.
 Roosevelt Road-The Chamber sub scribed $1,000 toward the work of put ting the Mesa a-Superstition road in shape to travel. This important high way, the most important scenic road in the state, is a problem. but there are hopes that a plan to really repair the road will soon be worked out.
 Bond Issue for Roads-The chamber $375 toward the work of the county committee, which had in hand the preparation of the petition of the board of supervisors, asking for q bond issue for roads.
 Extension of the City Iimits-On the request of certain citizens, a con- mittee was appointed to make recom- mendations for the extension of the city limits. This committee has pre- pared a report which will be submitted to the board of directors you will elect this evening.
 Good Road s-Delegates from this organization have represent ed Maricopa county at several good roads conferences held in various parts of the country and through their ef- forts have kept the state of Arizona before the people and helped maintain the enthusiasm for good roads.
 Community Labor Board-The or ganiZation of the community labor board, as well as the state labor board were established, with the aid of your chamber, a director of the chamber attending the labor conference in Den yer for this special purpose
 Long and Short Haul Freight Rate
 Your organization contributed $50 to the long and short haul freight rate committee in Washington in order that Arizona might be represented in this appeal for more equitable adjustment of all freight matters.
 Traffic We are glad to welcome to Phoenix the main offices of the Ari zona and Eastern railway and hope that there will be further additions of this nature in the coming year.
 Building Situation-Through the ef- forts of your committee a very con- plete report of the building situation was prepared and sent to Washington. This resolution required a great deal of work in which the real estate board rendered splendid service.
 Soldier Land Settlements-On rec ommendation of your board of direc- tors, the movement for land sediments for returned soldiers was initiated in Arizona and has resulted in the crea- tion of a state committee to handle this vital matter.
 Road Guides and Maps-The adver- tising committee has made liberal ap- propriations for publishing road guides and road maps Information regarding roads is becoming more complete every month. The cooperation of the ga rages in this matter is very much ap- preciated. Your office handles road in quiries apprOximating 15 cases a day.
 Motor Transport Corps-With the assistance of the chamber of commerce committee a splendid record for en- listments in the motor transport corps was made in this part of Arizona, R. A. Kirk rendering splendid service in this connection.
 Traffic-The movement to have round trip tickets to Phoenix available from all eastern points have been started and it is hoped that through the cooperation Of the Arizona cor poraton commission good results will follow this effort.
 Cotton Situation-A special commit tee appointed by the directors to look ! into the cotton situation, made a very complete study of the conditions here and a representative of the committee ] visited Washington and secured 2 measure of protection for the interest. i of the Salt River valley cotton growers | Memorials-A committee has beer | appointed to consider a suitable me morial to be erected to the memory O l those soldiers from this country whC | died in the great war. The committed 1 has considered several plans but vii not report for few weeks. The com mittee is also considering a specia memorial in honor of Frank Luke Jr. Traffic-Acting on the suggestion o 1 several members and with the help O | the corporation commission, a traffi | committee was appointed to ascertain
 the sentiments of the citizens on tn ! establishment of a permanent traffi' | bureau. This committee is still a | work and will make a report to tn new board of directors soon after tn annual meeting. The recommendation
 of this committee will be of great in
 terest to everybody in the communit
 and will probably contain suggestion
 and methods for securing permanen
 benefits in this particular line.
 Camping Place for Autoists-A cam 1 ping place for visiting autoists ha
 been considered. Your committee SC lected two locations which seemed de l sirable but owing to protests of resi-
 dents both had to be abandoned. . new location. the third, is now bein investigated and will be submitted fo
 approval to the proper officials yer
 soon.
 Printed Matter-While the amount C
 printed booklets, folders, etc, issue
 during the war year of 1918 did nc
 anywhere equal the amount issued i
 previous years, however, over 100 0O
 booklets, folders and pamphlets
 various kinds were printed.
 Directory Library-The director
 library which is established at th
 chamber of commerce is probably th most complete of its kind in the south
 west excepting none. The value of tn
 library is more appreciated each da [ by citizens, and its use is constant
 growing. The Chamber has now a reI
 resentative library of agricultur;
 works, including reports, pamphlet
 and bulletins on an endless variety
 important subjects all of interest
 farmers and agriculturalists in tn
 valley. The reference value of u , chamber of commerce files is anoth,
 important aid in all matters of intere
 to the city, county and state. Colorado River WaterS-The sugge: . tion for handling problems connectt with the Colorado river waters ha, been considered by your officers ( , many occasions. and following the e forts of your directors plan has bee
 worked out and submitted to the le: f islature for it's approval. The pla , provides for a permanent body to col slider and handle all of the complicat, questions relating to the handling the flood waters and other waters
 the Colorado river and the many ma