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Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
ASSOCIATION Hlc
 SOLVED PROBLEMS
 OE NEEDED LABOR

One of the biggest and most suc- cessful cotton growers in the Salt River valley has said Our greatest asset in the successful attainment of the peak of the cotton industry and it's maintenance there, is the absolute organization and control of the labor forces" Thus far" he continued. the situation has been handled success fully and creditably by the Arizona Egyptian Cotton Growers association through it's head office at Tempe. and every possible credit and support is due thoset men at it's head, particu- larly W. H. Knox. the secretary and manager of the organization"
 Foreseeing the demand for extra help in the valley with the increase in cotton acreage each year, those par ticularly interested in the development of the industry in 1912 organized the Arizona Egyptian Cotton Growers as- sociation. It was formed as a parent organization with branches located throughout the valley, and it's original outline of various kinds of work has simmered down to the one task of caring for the labor supply in the valley.
 For the first few seasons, with choppers and pickers needed in num- bers probably not to exceed 800 or 600, the demand was filled locally, Mexican residents and Indians from the surrounding reservations being brought in to do the work as needed Then. as the cotton acreage increased the proportion of extra help needed in- creased accordingly, and with the association officials entered into for eign fields.
 In recent years labor has been brought in from Mexico, permission to do this first being secured from the government at Washington During c m ATr the valley association, has been in Washington. and through his confer ences with the house and senate immi- grafton committees, another years ex- tension has been secured from the government for the importation of the necessary agricultural labor
 The foreign labor assembled at Fl Paso and Nogales, is brought in by special train from time to time and assigned to various concentration camps in the valley, from which points the help is distributed as needed to the various Individual growers. Camps are maintained at Mesa, Phoe- nix, Chandler, Tempe, ToIleson and other points in the valley.
 During the picking season, the de- nand for help is at it's height but thus far the growers have never suffered for lack of hands, due to the eff cIent management of the associa ton. With the picking season over the help IS utilized in land clearing, working on the farms at various tasks, and with the spring planting in, hoeing and chopping occupies their time. AS a result the labor brought in is kept in employment practically the year round
 Organization. it is said by the cot ton men, is the keynote to the labor situation. and as long as the necessary support is given to the Egyptian Cot ton association, the individual grow CTS will never want for the reouisite number of hands to till their soil and harvest their crops
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
Six Reasons Why Valley
 Grows The Best Cotton
BECAUSE WE HAVE

l. A growing season of about nine months, several weeks longer than is required to mature full crop of Upland Cotton
 2. reliable supply of water for irrigation
 3. Labor sufficient to pick the acreage planted
 A. Absence of other types of cotton in this local ity thus enabling the Salt River Valley to maintain pure strain of seed.
 B. An acreage sufficient to warrant the purchase of roller gins and other equipment and the employ ment of competent class in order to market the cot ton in running lots of commercial size.
 6. The cooperative organization of the growers for the purpose of maintaining the seed supply operat ing the gins and marketing the crop.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-20

tlOn.
 There are several towns in the Ruck- eye valley region. More than 30 GOO acres of land is under cultivation from the several canal systems Buckeve Is connected with Phoenix by rail and will have two routes of paved high way, approaching Phoenix, when the or early next year.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-06-12
THE BAND CONCERT.

The Chamber of Commerce
brass band rendered large crowd
of music lovers most excellent
and well balanced program of
airs in front of the Court House
last Wednesday night.
The numbers were well selected
and the manner in which the
boys footed on their respective
horns proved conclusively that
they are improving with each
and every performance.
The members were all dressed
up IN their new uniforms and
made a wonderful impression on
their audience, as they played
with an abandon which means
that shortly New Iberia will boast
of one of the best bands in South
ern Louisiana.
Right here we wish to impress
upon our readers that this musi-
cal organization (of which there
is none better in the State) has
not only made a favorable inn
preston upon some of our natives
who love music but to the visitors
as we'll On the occasion of the
visit here of several hundred
ladies in attendance at the
Epiphany Convention last We'd
nesday evening many of them ex-
pressed their surprise to see such
an organization in a community
the size of ours. One delegate in
particular stated to a friend Of We
editor that she would like to live
IN New iberia because of its varied
attract tions. How could it be
otherwise than this in a commun-
lty that gives its people free open
air musical concerts every We'd
nesday evening.
The program for next Wednes-
day night follows:
La Marseillaise De Lille
Selection-Bohemian Girl, Bolfe
Waltz-I'm forever Blowing
Bubbles.
Fox Trot-My Baby's Arms
.................. Tierney
March-Solid Front ...... Miller
Spanish Waltz-Mariposa. -.
Loyendan
Fox Trot-Howdy..
Waltz-A Little Birch Canoe
and You ............ Roberts
America .....-..............
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-06-12
Members Elect Of the Police Jury
took Charge of Parish last tuesday.
Mr. oLET GIRARD ELECTED PREsID
PAUL BASsIN AGAIN MADE THE
SECRETARY.
ia Enterprise named Official Journal.
ish at heart.

ish at heart.
At the conclusion of the elec-
tion of the officers, the new Presi-
dent, Mr.. Girard, invited the out
going President, Mr.. A. A. Theriot
to address, the Jury, which he did
e8l ing attention to the condition
of the Parish since it is now on
cash basis. Mr.. Theriot stated
that when the administration of
which he had the honor of being
President were ihducted into Of
fee they found about $13,000.OO
Of unpaid Parish warrants and
other Indebtedness amounting to
$S,00O.00 with no available funds
that could be used that year.
The Jury he said had great
many things to contend with that
that took a great deal Of time and
money and one was the eradica-
tion of the cattle tick. This work
was almost finished. He also said
that at present in the treasury
was something like 100000 to
the credit of the different road
funds. Quite nice sum to start
in with. Mr.. Theriot dwelt con-
siderable upon the need of better
roads and asked the members to
do everything possible to COM
plete the New Beria-Burke high
way.
One of the greatest things ac-
complisbed during the outgoing
administration was putting the
Parish of iberia on strictly cash
basis. This is something that
means a great saving and he
hoped the new Jury would not
deviate and go back to the old
system.
The President then noticing
number of gentlemen at the meet
ing, representing the Chamber of
CONTINUED on last page.)
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-06-12
ST. PETER s COLLEGE CLOS
ING EXERCISES.

Friday, June 18th at eight
o'clock, the closing exercises of
st. Peters College in charge of
the Brothers will be held in the
Elks Theatre. A large number of
the students will be awarded
medals and premiums for their
years work. On this occasion,
the exercises will be presided
over by His Lordship, Right Rev.
j. Jeanmard, Bishop of Lafayette.
Another distinguished person who
will be present will be the French
Consul. The program consist of
several musical selections rem
dered by the College Orchestra,
some songs and an interesting lit
tie comedy sketch. This school
has met with wonderful success
since its incipiencv and the next
session promises even to have .
larger enrolment.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-06-12

fruitful results will be realized
during the next twelve months.
The people of New Iberia, and
especially those who have real
estate and business houses cannot
afford to treat the Chamber of
Commerce indifferently, unless it
be that they have no interest IN
upholding the value of their prop
erty, or the success of their busi-
nessY Without an organization
of this kind our City would retro
grade beyond doubt and we can
not afford to treat the matter
lightly any longer. If Chambers
Of Commerce were not a direct
benefit to a city or town, there
would be none. The very fact
that every city worthy the name
has a commercial organization to
look after its interests means
more than ever that New Iberia
must not be behind the times.
A Chamber of Commerce to a
community, is like a tonic to a
sick person, excepting that in one
instance after the purpose has
been accomplished, one can then
put aside the tonic, but in the
matter of a commercial organiza-
ton the work is never finished.
So, Mr.. Citizen, be you either a
banker or day laborer, a sue
cessful business organization
means dollars and cents to you.
Your slogan should be:
81 will not criticise the New
Iberia Chamber of Commerce for
failure to accomplish results, un-
less / have:
"Paid my yearly dues.
Suggested to the organization
things / believe should be done:
Attended its meetings.
Done all in my power to help
bring things to pass.
"Not funked when called on to
act on a committee.
Not passed the buck and Let
George do it."
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-06-12
Membership p Drive to be Announced Later.
Active Membership in Chamber of Commerce
Reduced to $40 per Annum; Sustain
ing Membership to be $25.0O.

At the regular monthly meeting
Of the dictatorship of the New
Iberia Chamber of Commerce on
Tuesday, the members present
discussed from every angle the
best means of popularizing the or
ganization, and upon motion duly
carried, a resolution was put over
changing the fee for active mem
berships to $1,000. This, coupled
with the sustaining membership
fee of $500, it is thought will
give the organization money
enough to properly function. 1t
will be remembered in our last
number it was announced that the
active membership fee would
be $500. This would have de-
barred too many good citizens,
who are interested in the success
of the organization. The idea is
to have every citizen enrolled as
a member, if possible to do so,
and the reduction will mean a
larger number on the honor roll.
We feel certain there are a
number of our citizens, not di-
rectly engaged in business who
will welcome the change which
will permit them to take as prom
inent part in the organization
as a member who subseribes a
greater amount. Business firms
will be expected to take out, both
active. as well as sustaining mem
berships in proportion to the ex-
tent of their capital. It is only
bv adopting policy of this kind
that sufficient money will be
raised for the association to prop
erly function and there are but
few of our real far sighted bust
ness men but have already real
lied just what the Chamber of
Commerce means to this commun-
ity.
The secretary has mapped out
several things that mean much to
the community and it will take
a great deal of money if we hope
to see his plans perfected, SO that
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-06-12

Last Tuesday the members
elect of the Police Jury having
been sworn in by Clerk OF
Court Gonsoulin were inducted
into office, holding their first ses-
sion Immediately after the com"
pletion of the. session Of the old
Jury. One of the first pieces OF
business transacted was the cleo
ton of officers. Mr.. Clet Girard,
one of our foremost citizens was
unanimously elected President OF
the Jury and we do not believe a
better selection could have been
made. The gentleman is deeply
interested in public matters and
especially good roads. The next
to be honored with election was
Mr.. Paul Bassin who was again
named the Secretary. Mr.. Bas-
sin has been filing this position OF
trust for upwards Of three and a
half years, and we can truthfully
state that never in the history OF
the Parish have we had more
painstaking and efficient official.
Mr.. John O'Bryan, the present
ianitor of the Court House was
again placed in the same position.
Mr.. o'Bryan 7 is avery deserving
man and his friends were pleased
that the jury seen fit to leave him
andisturbed.
The personel of the new Jury
are Messrs. Clet Girard, Leon
Landry, Cyrus DeBlanc of the
Sixth Ward; "A. G. Gary, First
Ward; Frank Greig, Second
Ward; J. f. Decuir, Third Ward; ;
Zenon Boutte, Fourth Ward !;
Theo. David, Fifth Ward; Onez-
iupe Leleu, Seventh Ward; Felix
Schexnayder and Leonard Lyon,
Eighth Ward. These gentlemen
are all experienced business men
and have the interest of the Par
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-06-12

much misinformed. The proof
Of their durability can be vouched
for, not only by the residents Of
Morgan City, but by the road
supervisor Of st. Bernard, Mr..
Roy.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-06-12
ROAD TO THE SEA COULD
SOLVE THE HIGH COST
OF GRAVEL PROBLEM.


on numerous occasions, the En-
terprise sincerely believes that
the solution of the road question
for Iberia Parish to be the con-
struction of a public highway to
the sea, which would enable us to
procure millions Of tons of clam
shells to build our roads. 1t is
I true several public roads are now
IN the course of construction, and
the bonds for other roads are sold
and much of the gravel already
bought and it is to be hoped on
the way to its destination.
This does not mean that all of the
highways Of the Parish, or even
fifty per cent Of them will be
graveled during 1920.
The cost of gravel, which is
being sold like so many tons of
mineral, or other valuables, make
it imperitive that cheaper mate
rial be found to build the high
ways of the Parish of Iberia. The
cost of transporting gravel over
the railroads to New Iberia Of it.
self consumes more than half of
any sum invested in gravel.
| Does this not seem like veritable
waste of money on the part of
our far sighted populace? The
amount paid for transportation
alone will more then build the
four-mile gap of highway between
Avery Island and the .Vermilion
Bay were we to gravel even half
of the public roads of the Parish.
The road could be easily utilized
y Army trucks and the shells
brought to different points in the
Parish and dumped directly on
the highways. The logical route
for the highway to the sea, of
course is a direct one through
Avery Island. 1t is only matter
of ocntinuino the Salt Mine road
a, distance Of four miles to reach
the objective point. 1t may be
that rights of way through the Is
land will not be obtainable. this
depends solely upon the Avery
and McIlhenny interests and how
they feel about it. If not within
our province, the next best thing
to accomplish this laudable under
taking is to adopt the route as ad-
vocated recently by DR.. w. F.
Carstens in his talk before the
Chamber of Commerce and that is
utilizing the embankment along
Coulee Rodiere as far as the end
Of che Commercial Canal. In this
way we will get road practically
to the sea, or in other words so
near deep water that no difficulty
will be experienced in getting the
shells to the highway and thence
aboard trucks. This matter is
one that should be given deep con-
sideration, especially now that
the sentiment is about crystallized
to vote Parish wide tax for the
building of roads in every Ward
of the Parish. The matter is an
easy one, if part of the funds
voted for highways be appor-
toned for the construction of a
to the sea when the gem
eral tax is put over. Clam shells
are used almost exclusively in st.
Bernard and other parishes, and
very satisfactory too. We need |
not 90 as far as st. Bernard, we
have only to visit the town of /
Morgan CITY and there we will |
find one of the best roads in the |
State leading from its Court |
House to the Southern Pacific |
Railroad Station. Those who say |
that clam shells do not make good
permanent highways are very |
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24

received as many as 100 pledged
delegates, while the uninstructed
delegates thus far chosen number
5S7.
There are 242 delegates yet to be
elected. Under the democratic con-
vention rules, a two-thirds vote is
required to nominate, or 728 out of
the 1902 votes which will be cast
in the convention.
Of those candidates who have
votes instructed for them, Attorne!
General A. Mitchell Palmer is lead
ing with the 76 votes given to him
by his home state uf 'Pennsylvani;
this week.
Governor James M. Cox of Ohio
is a close second with IA votes, the
solid delegations of Ohio and ken-
lucky. The names of three 'favoritc
sons stand third, fourth and fifth
in the list, Gov. Edward I. Edwards
of New Jersey, receiving his state'>
2S votes; Senator Carter Glass hav-
ing Virginia's "a; and Senato'
Robert L. Owen, Oklahoma's 20.
James w. Gerard of New York,
former ambassador to Germany,
who filed a petition in Couth Da-
kota, will receive that states 10
votes.
Only one contest has appeared
to date. In Georgia friends of Mr.
Palmer, dissatisfied with the action
of the state convention which was
dominated by the forces of Senator
Hoke Smith and Thomas E. Watson
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
| desist from it's efforts to Amerl-
! o.n;,e tho treatv of peace."

desist from its efforts to Amerl-
canize the treaty of peace"
Representative Longworth, re-
publican, declared adoption OF the
resolution was the only way to OBJ
tain peace, adding that had the
president not insisted and boast
fully claimed he had inserted his
league of nations sacrificing the
principles for which the American
people always have stood the sem
ate would have ratified it within
two months.
Conceding that it is the presl-
dents privilege to veto the resolu-
tion, Mr.. Longworth said the meas
ure expresses "the will of ninety pei
cent of the pepole-"
The first break in the democratic
opposition was Representative Hud-
dleston, democrat, Alabama, who
declared that President Wilson by
his letters to Oregon democrats and
to Senator Hitchcock, had shown a
shameful resolution to require the
democratic party at Frisco to de-
clare for the league of nations un'
changed and unamended.
Mr.. Huddleston declared that II
was unwise to accept the presl'
dents demand, and he "protested'
against it, declaring that the "peo
nle would not stand for it.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
PEACE RESOLUTION
PASSES IN HOUSE

Washington, May 22.-The re-
publican peace resolution was
adouted finally today by the house.
It now goes to the president
The house majority accepted the
senate substitute for the original
house resolution, democrats Va'niy
opposing it.
The house vote approving the
resolution was announced as 22e
to 139, which was taken to indicate
that a veto by the president could
not be overridden.
Twenty democrats Joined with
the republicans in adopting the res
olution, while two republicans Re'
nresentatives Kelly, Michigan, ano
Fuller, Massachusetts, voted agalnS'
it.
Representative Flood, Virginia,
opening the democratic tlghl
against the resolution, complained
that the republicans were seeking
to "jam thru" the measure ano
asked for an additional hour of de-
bate. Chairman Porter however, re-
fused to grant longer discussion.
Representative Porter said pas
sage of the resolution would re
quire the president to state wheth'
er or not he intended to relinquisf
the extraordinary powers vested II
him by congress, as all our former
wartime presidents have done after
the termination of war, or if he IN
tends to remain a dictator and ust
these drastic and obnoxious laws a:
a weapon to compel the senate te
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
New Postoffice At Due West

A. R. Presbyterian.
4 contract for putting up a
brick postoffice building has been
let by the government to the Far
mers and Merchants bank of Due
West. The building will be erected
on the lot just east of this bank
building. Lumber is being laid down
on this lot now.
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NO CANDIDATE HAS
100 PLEDGED VOTES

Chicago, May 21.-With the
democratic convention little more
than a month away, canvass OF
the situation shows no one man has
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-05-24
TRANSFORMERS BURNED OUT

A. R. Presbyterian.
The transformers of the South.
ern Power Co., 1t Dcnalds burned
cut last week and Due West is
without city lights and water. The
prospect is that it will take several
weeks, so we are told, to replace
them. Just how long those in charge
cannot tell. The best temporary To-
cal arrangement will be made, that
is possible, to put over commence
ment. 1t is a great disappointment
to our people.
Watch the label on your paper
and to save being cut off from the
subscribers list renew your sub
scription few days before it is out.
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organized a separate convention
and selected % Palmer delegates.
Oregon democrats met today to
elect ten delegates.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-30
TAX ASSESSOR AND COLLECTOR LIKELY
 ID GET PAY BOOST

Montgomery, September 29.--(Spe- cial)-Jefferson countys tax collector and assessor will receive yearly salaries of S6,000 if the house adopts the report of the committee of conference on the bill which was appointed by the two houses Wednesday. When the senate bill, which was passed by the house Tuesday night, with an amendment sub hitting the raise to the voters of Jeff ferson for decision. reached the senate, senator West called for conference committed
 The committee met during the after noon and recommended that the house recede from it's amendment The senate promptly adopted the report and if the house adopts 1t Thursday or before ad- Journment, the bill will become law as originally passel. A fight is expected in the house for and against the adop- ton of the report as the delegation from Jefferson is divided, four being opposed and three for the increase. Senators Of the conference committee were Charles R. West John Craft of Mobile and NJ. l.. Leith of Walker Mem bers of the house committee were s. W. Hawkins and w. F. Dickson of Jef- ferson and Chauncey Sparks of Bar bOur.