Arizona republican., 1920-08-22
GALL MASS MEETING
 ID ESTABLISH PAY
 IF COTTON PACKERS


 MESA, Aug. 21.-In an attemnt to Formulate plans to establish and make permanent fair wage to be paid cotton pic<ers in the Mesa district the coming season, half hundred of the growers of this section met informally Saturday afternoon and following a brief discussion of the situation ad- Journed until next Wednesday, when at their call a general mass meeting of all growers of the Mesa territory Will be held. The meeting Saturday was held in the office of Riggins- Wilks-Gray- Leonard Nets president or the Mesa Farm Bureau Federation, was selected by the body as chairman. The object of the meeting was brief " stated by Mr. Nets and others in- strumental in getting the growers to- gether, that a uniform fair wage must pc paid to the pickers working in the fields this season, and that the only means of keeping the wage within reasonable bounds will be through uni- ted efforts on the part Of the growers Hopes were expressed that permanent organizations might be formed over the entire valley to cope with the picking situation and following the orEaniza- ton meeting here next Wednesday, some effort may be made to extend the movement
 foiloWlng the recommendation of the Cotton Growers Association of the val ley, individual growers at the meeting expressed their willingness and desire 10 pay four cents per pound for pick ing this season. In all probabilities growers will decide in favor of that wage and plans outlined now indicate that such an organization will be per- 1ected, and that all growers within the district will be rsstricted to pay Ing the one established wage.
 The meeting next Wednesday after noon will be held at o'clock on the lawn at the Mesa city hall. The pre- sence of all growers of the district is urged
 M. E. Church Today
 The following services will be con- ducted at the Methodist Episcopal church in Mesa today: Sunday school, lO a. m.; preaching, II a. m.; subject, Gods Call for a Man" Solo by Miss Ruby Golden. Special number by the male quartette. w. O. Miller pastor.
 Return From Flagstaff
 Miss Alice Skogno and sister Mrs. Maybelle S. Peterson, returned Satur- day morning from Flagstaff and are again domiciled at their Mesa home members of the faculty at the Alma school and have been attending the summer session at the Northern Ari- zona Normal during the vacation period.
 Home From Illinois Phil Isely of the Mesa Ford Garage returned Friday from a three weeks vacation spent in Illinois. Mrs. Isely and the children, who passed a greater part of the summer al the former home In Illinois, accompanied him on the return Willi am Trimble, also Of the Ford Agency commenced his vacation upon the return of Mir. IseIy and is now with his faimly headed for the cooler weather regions in the northern part of the state.
 Lush Adai., op nts&x
 Richard F. Lush returned Saturday morning following a vacation of two weeks spent at his old home in Orange, California, and at the beach resorts.
 Stewards Back From Dam
 ". R. Stewart and his family have returned from a vacation of several days spent at the Roosevelt dam.
 Goes to Roosevelt
 Mrs George Adams left. Saturday for her home at Roosevelt following a short visit with relatives in Mesa
 En Route to Payson
 MT. and Mrs. Sterling Lyon passed through Mesa yesterday morning en route to Payson. where they will To- cate- MT. Lyon is a brother of Mrs. Roger Stadlman, and goes to Payson to b e associated with Mr. Stadlman in his hotel business there.
 At the Majestic Today
 Out Wonder, featuring Olive Thomas will be the feature photoplay on the program at the Majestic today. A big comedy Foot Prints" with Joe Rick in the title role, is also on the bill.
 HOUSE wANTEDABy responsible party, in either Tempe of Mesa; prefer one furnished; will lease for one year or less. Apply P. O. Box 127, Mesa dd
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