The Holbrook news., 1920-12-17
COUNTRY NOW IS ON UPWARD
 TREND SAYS GOV. CAMPBELL

is on the upward trend was the word brought to Arizona by Gov Thomos E. Campbell on his return from the governors convention at Washington, where he spent several days in the in terests of legislation.
 The house guest of Gov. Sproule, who is recognized as one of the big
 inanciers of the east, Governor Camp bell was in conferences with his host when the national and international questions were discussed with leading officials of the large banking institu- tions.
 "We are going through a stressing period in financial life, but I am con- fdent from what I learned on my trip east and at various conferences I at tended that the worst period is over and that business conditions will im- prove rather than grow worse. If all will keep their feet on the ground and have confidence in self and industries, with more sweat and less swearing, and that thrift necessary to meet a changed condition, I believe we will pull through in good shape" said the governor.
 'I note with interest and some con cern since my absence from the state g. reduction in wages generally throughout the state, and while I ap- preciated it must come sooner or lat CT, I am hopeful for corresponding reduction in the cost of living. I want to lay particular stress on costs of rents in the cities of Phoenix and Tue son from which places have received a number of serious complaints of heartless profteering."
 Governor Campbell stated that he hoped that the rent question in Ari- zona might be settled without legisla- tion which has been found necessary in the east. In this connection he spoke of the paper read and discussed by Governor Smith, of New York, at the governors convention in Harris Governor Smith spoke cf the housing legislation passed by special session of the New. York legislature last September and it's effect and re- suit.
 'It is my hope that similar legisla- ton will not be necessary in Arizona, but if certain remedies are not applied voluntarily in some sections. of the state this serious matter of rents which enter so vitally into the cost of living to so many of our citizens will be called by me to the attention of the 
 In touching upon the unemployed situation the governor said the condi- tion was far more severe in the states east of the Rio Grands than here.
 q regret the western bound tend ency on the part of those seeking en- ployment in other states" said the governor, who has been advised that many are seeking employment in Ari- zona and New Mexico from other states at a time, he says, "when our industries are hard put to take care of our own labor conditions.
 "The brightest immediate outlook on the horizon is the incorporation ot the hundred million dollar corporation formed by various financial instltu- tions in Chicago on Saturday to be used toward stimulating foreign buy ing. As soon as this organization IS ready to do business and place credit to the extent of it's capital in the var ious European countries we can look forward to a stimulus in the use of 
 In the opinion of Governor Camp bell the next few months will not see the unemployment of many in the cop per districts of the state.
 The Arizona representatives in con gress, with other states representa- tives, are making an effort to have an embargo placed on wool and long sta ple cotton. It is hoped that this will be accomplished during the short ses- sion of congress inasmuch as the pol icv of the new administration will be to revise the tariff law, said the gov ernor, who expressed himself as fear ful that nothing definite will be done until the special session called by President Harding.
 "I look to see the immigration bill passed at the short session, with se- were restrictions on immigration. A vigorous fight is being made by con- gressmen of the Pacific coast and the southwestern states to amend the present Johnson law" said the gover- nor.
 The governor stated that while in he met Ralph Cameron. senator-elect from Arizona, who is de- voting his energies, he said, in coop erating with the state representatives in bringing about legislation of bene- fit to Arizona mainly in securing ex- emption for assessment work in the mines for 1920 and to the extension of loans to farmers. The governor be lieves it is doubtful if the extension of loans will pass, due to the present financial conditions.