Arizona republican., 1921-09-14
SIMS ELY DESCRIBES. LEADERS IN CAPITAL
 1T K|WAN|S MEETING.

In an address which held the atten- ton of more than 100 members of the Kiwanis club and their guests dur ing almost the entire time of the luncheon, Sims Ely, secretary of the Arizona resources board, who has just returned from an extended visit to Washington in the interest of the state and especially of the cotton in- dustry of the Salt River valley, gave short but intimate descriptions of President Harding, the members of the cabinet and various senators and representatives at the weekly meet ing of the club at the I. M. c. A. yesterday.
 MT. Ely began his remarks with a brief review of the senators and rep resentatives of the present day as compared with those of 20 years ago, senators of today obviously lacked the broad culture and finished edu- cation of those of two decades ago, they had a firmer grasp of current affairs, were better debatsrs and were more prepared to take the floor in any kind of question than their pred ecessors. They are more democratic, too, Ely said, and went about the af- fairs of the nation with q business like attention to facts and details
 He then entered upon Q summary of the characteristics of the members of President Harding's cabinet as seen by a man who has dealt with them extensively and then he entered upon a description of the resident.
 The distinguishing mark of Presi- dent Harding, MT. Ely said, was his democracy, to which is allied quail
 ity to which. for want of better term, the speaker called majesty. Everyone who comes in contact with
 the president, Ely said, has an in-
 stinctive feeling that he is talking to a man of superior worth-a leader
 of men. He meets all men on the same footing. grasps their problems easily, and answers them, favorably or unfavorably, without hesitation. With respect to Arizona's delega- ton in the national capital, Ely said that they were the equal in ability to the senators and representatives of any other state. Senator Ashhurst
 has become an exceedingly quick, ac-
 curate, ready and dignified debater, while Senator Cameron has not had time yet to give out definite im- pression, although he is already known as a hard worker. Represen- tative Hayden is looked upon as one of the national leaders Of the Demo- cratic party and has a high standing in Washington.
 MT Ely also spoke on the report of the reclamation service upon the problems of the Imperial valley in California, the so- called aH-American
 canal and the building Of dam on the Colorado river at Boulder canyon With regard to the dam, he de-
 clared that indications are that it will he f,.rfl fc ai pated, and that the power interests of California have already signified their willingness to pay T5 per cent of the estimated cost of $55,000, ,0J0 for the dam in return for the power rights. Ely brought a cheer when he said that he had notified Californians interested in the dam that Arizona holding all the chips in the game in that she has the dam site. will insist upon her share of the power before she will permit construction to begin
 The meeting was opened by Royal W. Lescher, president of the club with the introduction of new mem | Der. John B. Bayless, who was pre- scented by Earl F. Drake. The guests | of the club were then introduced after which A. J. Kisselburgh, bari | tone. took over the meeting as chair man of the day. Kiss" ended tn; meeting by doing what no othel chairman has yet succeeded in put | ting over-he sang, in perfect voice Loves Old, Sweet Song" with Les
 Weaver at the piano.
 | Jack Tracey gave a short talk or the proposed building exhibition which is planned to assist the homo seeker in the selection of the thing. that go into the construction or fur nishing of a house.
 In closing the meeting President Lescher turned the proposal for th'
 clubs annual teachers reception ovel | to the reception committee.