Arizona republican., 1920-12-29
PAVED ROADS ARE
 BEST INVEST M NJ INSISTS BANKER
Chas. F. Solomon, President National Bank Of Ari- zona, Gives Emphatic En- dorsement Of Good Roads Bond Issue

The following emphatic endorsement of the bond issue for the completion of Maricopa county's highway project, to be voted on next Friday, was given yesterday by Charles F. Solomon, pres ident of the National Bank of Ari- zona, one of the states leading bank CTS and best known authorities on eco- homie questions of the day:
 By Charles F. Solomon, President
 National Bank of Arizona.
 q am for this bond issue heart and soul. Good roads are the best invest ment which any community can make. Financially paved roads are certainly the best economy that can be prac- ticed by a progressive community. This is due in part to the fact that the money snent in the constant up keep and repair of indifferent roads is so much money wasted. In this state and county such waste has now been going on for years. A paved highway system will put an end to such waste. The benefit of paved Highways to the farmers is untold. Paved highways enable the farmer to carry larger tonnage to market and, in addition, paved highways are a great saving of time In these days time means money to the farmer.
 "Maricopa county is known for hav- ing the most miserable roads in the entire state That alone should be sufficient factor for us to consider in regard to this bond issue.
 AS conditions are now, the tourists who spend time and money here are unable to leave the paved roads of Phoenix on account of the deplorable condition of our roads throughout the county The more tourists we bring here the more capital is brought to the community This, in turn, increases our wealth Such increase in wealth certainly offsets any minor considera- tions of what we might be called upon for in the way of interest on our road bonds
 Ut also follows logically that the lands in the vicinity of good roads are l increased in value through the estab- 1 lishment of such good roads. I have considered this matter from all angles and I am, therefore. convinced that paved highways will enhance the prosperity of the community, and foi the same reason I am in favor of the road bonds"
  The following statement. in enthu- siastic support of the good roads bond issue, was made yesterday by Johr 1 H. Dodson, John Anderson and A 1 Jepson. bankers and land owners ot Chandler:
 We are heartily in favor of tho | good roads bonds. These bonds pro vide for the completion of our paved highway system throughout Maricop; county. This system will materiall, increase the prosperity of our count. and of our people
 Our idea is that it will bring tn best class of people and settlers int the valley - people that are lookin, for homes, and more people of tn middle class. With good paved high ways the land will become more valu able and will be cut up Into smalle sections, and there will be many nor homes then than there are at the pres ent time
 ''We have studied the matter iron all its aspects. We are convinced tha the bond issue is an absolute neces sity for the welfare and prosperity a our community now and for tn , future.
 JOHN H. DODSON. President
 JOHN ANDERSON. Director;
 ANDRACE JEPSON. Directo,
 First National Bank,
 Chandler Ariz"