Arizona republican., 1921-07-20
Phoenix and Arizona known for its

Phoenix and Arizona known for it's hospitality.
 Tariff on Cotton Representing your organization and the cotton associations in the valley and all other interests affected, delegates went to Washington to interest con- gress in tariff on this important crop. While only a seven per cent tariff was secured in the emergency tariff measure, it is hoped that the permanent tariff bill will give a
 higher rate. This work is being con- tinued very vigorously.
 Financial and Statistical Reports:
 For the information of a large num- Der of bankers and others interested in financial conditions here, spe- cial report containing II mimeo- graphed pages, was prepared This has been mailed to heads of banks
 bond houses and other institutions
 It has been well received and favor ably commented upon. This report has done a great deal to stimulate further confidence in this community. Cave Creek: With the cooper ation of the state, city and some other interests now assured. efforts will be directed to completing the project as first outlined. by enlisting :. decided definitely how far they can help. It is expected that this pro ject will be completed so far as the l financing is concerned within the next few weeks. Then to work. Taxation. Investigation of tax ation and assessments resulted in
 securing reduction of assessments Ion farm lands and on city property. The committee having this matter in | charge has not yet completed Its work. It found many interesting con ditions and a wide range in values of irrigated land throughout the sGtte
 The committee secured some equall- zation of these differences and has
 more adjustments to propose before its work is done.
 sMining Matters: Several mat ters affecting the mining interests 1 of the state have been handled by a special mining committee. This committee is now lending its efforts to fighting against a tariff on crude oil, which would seriously hampe;
 the mining and other industries.
 .Advertising: More than usual in terest has been given to advertisins
 subjects. Suggestions of all kind' l have been received from men earnest lv interested in advertising the welfar,
 Of the community. Each suggestion I has received the fullest consideration
 and investigation. We have invited
 the opinion of experts outside tn state on some of the proposition proposed Out of all the scheme
 which have been suggested we ar
 sure that some method will be deyel
 oped which will help materially.
 county committee is now making definite plan In the meantime tn advertising committee of your or
 ganization has been sending out ma terial (which will certainly be help ful. Postcards for the Kiwanis an | nual convention at Cleveland. for tn National Educational Association | convention at Des Moines, specia bulletins and pamphlets for fnquir CTS from the Pacific coast, 1000 copies of an eight page folder O | Phoenix, have been used in the las | 60 days, and leaflets on special farr subjects are being prepared for us in answering inquirers. who ask spe committee believe that great det can be accomplished by each membe l of the chamber of commerce and re | member there are LOO of them. con ! | stituting himself or herself com | mittee of one to write friends an i lacuuaintances regarding the advan
 tages and opportunities here. W were fortunate in having MT. Lyma | l of the New York World here, and 8
 result MT. Lyman gave full pae in the New York World on May l We also met MT. Peter Clark Macfar | lane, who is sprea ding the gospel { Arizona and it's c1tizenship through out the country C. l.. Seagraves { lthe Santa Fe and Charles $. Fee the Southern Pacific met with us an