Arizona republican., 1920-03-11

1 measured. It is far-reaching and in i many instances its effect is not known. | Investors throughout the irrigated areas have learned that where Se1page 1 is prevalent. the lands do not offer 1 safe security. This affects both the 1 price for which they can be sold and 1 the amount of money that can be bor-
 rowed upon them. It is also a material i factor in determining the rate of in- | terest that must be paid for farm 1 loans. Men are slow to invest for fu- 1 ture homes in areas that may become i unfit for cultivation due to waterlog- | ging, and the accumulation of alkali. 1 Full confidence can be commanded only by protecting the entire area of 1 the project and making it productive. The correction of conditions that 1 now prevail is the work of the entire l project and every land owner will be l benefited far more than his propor- | tionatc Cost of the work.
 Admit Women Members
 The question of admitting women to
 membership in the chamber of com i merce brought a light vote with a bare
 ma jority in favor of their admission
 on condition details will be left to a beard of directors
 | A recommendation was adopted to change the bylaws of the chamber of
 commerce so that 16 members may 1 serve on the board of directors together
 with five county directors. Directors Were elected last night follows: I. NJ. Aitken, John F. Barker. .. E. Beach, J. c. Dobbins. w. R. Elliott, E. | T. ferguson, r. w. Griffen, w w i-awhon, R. w. Lescher. J. D. Roper, J. ] H. Mulrein, Roy Murray, R. D. Roper, A. c. Taylor, Harry Thompson, Frank l Fiauit. The following county direct ors were appointed: F.. P. Davie, Mar inette: c. w. Peterson, Buckeye; A. !. 1 Chandler, Chandler; w. M BeaaA. mt Tn.r, 1 rick, Glendale.
 According to the treasurers report,
 submitted by Donald Dunbar during the year 1919, the chamber of com Inerce expended an average of s1,oo0 d month. which was practically the full
 amount of it's income. The report | points out these figures will be made quate for the year 1920, as the work Of the chamber of commerce has been considerably enlarged and must be placed upon new basis of financing. Music Is Feature
 Several trips are contemplated py the chamber of commerce Tn the neai future. and the following committee was appointed to arrange them: R. w. Lescher, Warren McArthur, W. w. Iawhon. F.. P. Conway, Roy Way land. T. J. Whitney.
 During the meeting a telegram was received from Blythe announcing a delegation of 30 from that city WA arriye in Phoenix tomorrow. The fol- 1n,,.inr were appointed to committee to receive them: J. c. Dobbins. J. d. phiIlip. Warren Peterson, Robert Metzler, Leigh Ford.
 Interpsersed in the business pro- gram were some very pleasing musical numbers by Miss Shepherd, Miss
 Jones and Miss Yates, and clever exhibition of legerdemain by ". A. Gordien The session was brought to 3. close with the serving of buffet lunch.
 Expressing his appreciation for the
 whole hearted support rendered nm by the chamber of commerce during his term of office, F. w. Griffen. presi- dent of the chamber, read his an nuaI report The report outlined the achievements of the Phoenix chamber Of commerce for the past year and was
 extremely interesting and enlighten- ing The report is in full as follows:
 Maricopa county never in it's history was more prosperous, the folders you have illustrate the wonderful growth which has been made in the past sev- eraI years. Every part of the valley is forging ahead-Mesa, Tempe, Glen dale, Chandler, Peoria, Gilbert, the new towns of Goodyear and Litchfield, the Buckeye valley country, the southern border around Gila bend, and north up to Wickenburg = each and every section is getting its share of the increa Sed business and prosperity.
 Today we are doing things on big ger scale than ever. The war taught us this enlarged way of doing business, and we tackle today, unafraid, prob lens at which a few years ago we hesitated.
 Yet, in way. we are today at the crossroads. will we continue to go ahead to permanent prosperity, build ing substantially and correctly? Phoenix today needs first and fore most a city plan, laid out by experts with vision-a plan which will lead us to appreciate the future and the great opportunities before us.
 City HaIl-Court House.
 The question of city hall and court house is only one mater which should be considered carefully and completely Other matters which should be investigated at once apd certainly in any plans for the future, are the location of union depot, an travellers, a big public park, which should include flying field; we must establish manufacturing district where industry can be carried on with out interruption; the housing problem a location where the health seeker can be properly cared for and protected; extension of city and high school sys- tems: diversion of traffic from down town business streets; the building of armory; the street car situation. changes in building ordinance.
 Many of these matters are of equal importance to the city and county, and I believe that in all matters affecting the future the effect on the county should be considered, as the future of