The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-06-17
OUR NEIeHBoRs ARE ACTIVE

From Los Angeles to Blythe, Calif- ornia, commercial and civic organiza- tions including Chambers of Com merce, Boards of Supervisors, news papers and cities, are engaged in an intensive advertising program set ting forth the natural advantages, shorter distance and scenic beauties of what is known in southern Califor. mia as "The Sunkist" auto route be- tween the Colorado river and the California metropolis. On the east our neighbors in New Mexico are sending out publicity matter, advertis- ing folders and personal representa- tives, advertising the central route through New Mexico from Elephant that section as the Black Range Route On a map of the route through New Mexico and Arizona, received this week~by the ERA from the Grant County Chamber of Commerce, ap pears a dotted line, sixteen miles in length in Greenlee county, as yet un- completed which is known as the Mule Creek Link, short cut off be- tween. Silver City and Clifton, effect, ing saving in distance of at least fit ty miles over the present Lordsburg route On the Arizona side the route from Clifton to Phoenix is known as The Apache Trail Route, traversing Greenlee, Graham, Gila and Maricopa Counties. The only link remain ing uncompIeted from the Elephant Butte dam on the east to the Roose- vel dam on the west lies in Greenlee county.
 Recognizing the importance and financial benefit to be derived from what is called the auto tourist crop,' a movement was started four or five years ago to make short connection eas: to Silver City and this movement today is represented by activity of the Southwestern Good Roads Associa- tion and the Clifton Commercial Club At present surveying party is in the field making a survey of this import ant link and will soon be ready with these figures in hand the time will have arrived for quick and prompt ac, tion if we are to be station on national highway system. The only hope remaining for Greenlee county to participate in the dividends ac- cruing from the auto travelling pub lie is to join hands with the Black Range Boosters on the east and the SunlHist boosters on the west in at racting auto traf1c over The Apache Trail through Arizona.
 The Apache Trail route through Arizona will afford the shortest route by more than a hundred miles. The Apache Trail will afford the tourists the opportunity to get away from the long desert stretches along he border The Apache Trail will take the east ern tourist through our big mining centers, will show him the wonderful agricultural resources along the Gila and Salt Rivers, will give him a view Ol IuC HpdCn6 luuldu lll0 Ol Lu6 OdIl Carlos reservation, at R oos sev cit enc of the most magnificent feclama- tion projects in the world. and in the same locality may he pointed out the ancient abodes of the cliff dweilers
 The Townsend National Highway Bill is now pending in the senate. If we expect to be a bidder for the loca, tion of the National Highway by Fe- deral Commissioners through our section, then, THE MULE CREEK LINK. MUST BE BUILT.
 The Mule Creek Link to the New Mexico line, there to be joined by the New Mexico State Highway, be- ing an interstate highway and post road, is one that will easily command federal aid on fifty-fifty basis. and the time for decisive action on this important project is close at hand
 On the south Deming, Lordsburg Douglas, Bisbee and Tucson are banded together to promote the ad vantages of the Boaderland route On tke North Albuquerque Winslow Holbrook, St. Johns, Flagstaff ant Prescott are banded together ir favor of the Old Trails Route across our state. Duncan, Clifton, Stafford Pima, Globe, Miami and Phoeni, must not sleep on their rights. The Apache Trail is the shortest route open all the year, and the sixtee1 mile Mule Creek Link. in Greenlet county, is the key to the situation.