The daily morning oasis. [volume] (Nogales, Ariz.) 1917-1920, 1920-05-01
Y. B. NJ. A. take
POSITIVE STAND
UPON FEDERAL
BUILDING SITE

The Young Business Mems As
sociation went on record last night
as favoring the Civic Center site for
the proposed Federal building, in
spite of the claims by persons and
papers with private axes to grind
claiming that the Morley Avenue site
had been chosen, and that everybody
should now get behind that site and
boost for the building.
A telegram from Senator Mark
Smith was read informing the Or
ganization that no choice had yet been
made, and that Mr.. Roberts report
had simply given the merits and bad
features of both sites.
Considerable warm discussion pre-
ceded the passing of the resolutions,
and both sites were warmly defended
and criticised. The concensus of
opinion was that nothing should be
done to defer the securing of the
building, but that when it was dis
covered by the Treasury Department
that no regular, street existed in
front of the Morley Avenue site, de-
lay might be encountered if this site
had been definitely chosen, advice of
the condition should be sent them in
advance to prevent such delay.
1t was related at the meeting how
Nogales had the first appropriation
in southern Arizona for a Federal
building, and that sites had actual
ly been selected in the past, and the
building had been blocked by un-
known parties evidently working with
private rather than the city's welfare
in view, and that even now the choice
of the people was evidently being
ignored to satisfy small clique.
When it came to vote on the
question of sending kilograms to the
Arizona representative and senator's
regarding the selection the large
majority in favor of it so overawed
the opponents that they kept mum
and not a dissenting vote was cast
against it, although about half a
dozen members who had talked loud
est about the good of the city failed
to vote.
The secretary was instructed to
send the following telegram to Sem
ator Smith in answer to his message
and similar ones to Senator Ashurst
and Representative Hayden:
"Refer your telegram 28th. Like
yourself all Nogales is unanimous in
the desire to see the best federal
building site selected and building
commenced. We would however be
neglecting an obvious civic duty if
we neglected to mention this point
which we understand was not known
at the time or brought to Inspector
Roberts attention. Namely that Nor
ley Avenue site is on a street only
- feet in width, the balance of
wich is in use under gentleman's
agreement with the railroad company.
The railroad company has promised
to eventually give long term lease
to the city on this property but as
yet no papers have been executed.
Under no circumstances, however, will
the railroad company relinquish the
title to their property.
"The above point and the fact that
the voters showed their preference by
vote of seven to one in favor of the
Civic Center or School Property site,
we believe should be considered. Our
desire is primarily a Federal build
ing regardless of geographic location,
but at the same time, We will ap.
preciate your influence in bringing
above points to the notice of the
Treasury Department; and we believe
! that your influence will be in
strumental in locating the Federal
building on the best site"
"YOUNG BUSINESS
MEMS ASSOCIATION"