Arizona republican., 1921-09-09
Speaking Behind Ones Back

This seems an appropriate time to say some- thing in these columns about behind his back something about Mr. Dwight B. Heard, the principal owner of The Republican. We embrace this oppor- tunity because MT Heard will shortly return after an absence of nearly months then oppor- tunity to speak of him edtorally would have passed. On his return expect that some recrimnatory words from him this subject will be inevitable, but we will have had say. His name for the first time will have been given place in the editorial columns of The Republican in the ten years since he took control of the paper.
 The occasion we embrace is the allotment by the War Finance Corporation of s1.2ooooO credit growers of long staple cotton in whose behalf MT. Heard. who hapbened be in Washington when the act extending that power to the corporation was passed made immediate application. the first that was made. 4 week ago his way home, at the request of Phoenix cotton association he hastened to Washington to make sure of the allotment which was announced on Wednesday of this week.
 MT. Heard left Phoenix about June l, with his family his vacation which was to be spent in Europe He had long looked forward to it and planned it. It to be by means Idle. sightseeing Much thought we happen to know was given by him to possible accomplish ments for the long staple cotton growing industry of the southwest than to the pleasures which usually attract the tourist and vacatonist.
 A more important objective to him than any other was the second Worlds Cotton Conference be held at Liverpool and Manchester, beginning few days after his arrival. As a member of the producers committee appointed at the first conference. he intensely interested deliberations abroad His work thre recognized by the appointment of him as a member of the executive committee of the ference.
 That though be only part of what he expected to accomplish abroad for the long staple cotton the southwest h visits to the chief spin ming desired acquaint spinners with the superior qualities of cotton This program. believe interrupted. Before Mir Heard had pieted tour he recalled three weeks before his intended sailing by cablegrams from local cot ton association by Senator Ashurst, Washing ton assist in the fight being made there to put cotton on the protected list from which had been excluded by the house.
 We understand that the services Mir. Heard have been very helpful We understand this only from members of the association and representatives in Washington We have had word from Mr. Heard anything he has done at Washington and only brief incidental mention in letters to his activities abroad.
 We not unmndful of the great work that has been done in congress outside it for these for Arizona by official representatives Senators Cameron and Ashurst and Representative Hayden forgetful of the services of other Arizonians who have been Washington throughout the struggle There is credit enough for all, and all | have earned it by loyal service. The Republican l has previously and often recognized the usefulness and loyalty of these gentlemen and others who have labored at home to these ends