Weekly journal-miner., 1921-01-26
LOCAL MEN FAVOR SALE
 OF HIGHWAY BONDS NOW
G7rom Wednesdays Dailv)


 meeting of citizens, held in the Yava- pal county chamber of commerce of flee yesterday, R. N Fredericks, act ing as chairman, stated that a prop osition had been submitted to the board of supervisors by Stern Broth CTS & Company for the purchase of the Yavapai county road bonds The board of supervisors" said Freder- icks, "have deemed it best to call a meeting of our citizens through the medium of the chamber of commerce in order that we might be made full ly acquainted with the proposition as submitted and in order that the board of supervisors ascertain just how we feel toward selling the bonds"
 Chairman w. w. Midgley of the board of supervisors, then outlined in a short, clean-cut statement, the fact that the board of supervisors has received an offer from Stern Brothers company for the purchase of the Yavapai county road bonds at par. plus accrued interest, but that in order to accept this bid it will be necessary to pay commission of three per cent from the general fund.-
 q am not mincing words" said Midgley "Thc board has had con- siderable grief attached to this road bond question. The present bid is believed by the board of supervisors to be the best possible to obtain at this time, or for some time to come, and that it therefore should be ac- cepted. We are here today to ask your opinion and to request each one Of you to voice your sentiment regarding this important matter"
 Judge Wells
 Judge E. w. Wells conscientious ly believed that it was a question of good policy to accept this bid and to proceed with the road work. T am in favor of this proposition for this reason, that there are many men out of employment, foreign and otherwise. The question at Hum boldt with respect to employment is serious one. Unrest is caused by lack of labor When a man has em- ployment and his family is without want, discontentment is not appar- ent. The logical procedure is to dis pose of these bonds and give em- ploy1ncnt to the men who must be taken care of in some manner. The road funds will moi suffer by reason of the fact that the commission will be taken from the general fund and l, for one believe that this $45,0O0 commission can easily be charged against several accounts rather than merely the matter of disposing of the boiVis. The question of ecor- omy, which in this instance resolves itself in the doing away with discon- tentment, idlenesS and want, is a big item. The idle labor in fhis county should be employed in the construc- ton of these roads now requiring such work and as rapid progress as possible should be made" said Judge Wells
 In response to the question of Chairman R. N. Fredericks, who presided in the absence of the presi- dent and vice-presidcnts of the chamber of commerce, Judge Wells stated that he would put his ideas with respect to this question in the form of motion that the board of supervisors receive the endorsement of this meeting in disposing of the bonds along the manner outlined.
 Otto Orthel
 Otto r, Orthel, manager Of the Head Lumber company, stated that two points remained with him clear ly respecting this question. The first that bonds now sold at any place from 95 to 9 will produce more than bonds sold last year at higher figures in efficiency of labor and to better advantage T also believe" said Orthel 1t will be to the public welfare 10 give employment to idle 1 labor now and during the coming summer
 Elias Clark
 E. s. Clark, former president of the chamber of commerce and also assistant county attorney stated that he was in favor of the board accept ing the proposition that has been made. "Thc road bond fund will re- ceive all of the proceeds from the sale of these bonds, which means par and accrued interest. On the other hand, the $45,OOO commission will | be paid from the general fund of | the county. l don't believe under circumstances existing at the present i time that better bid could be ob- taincd. In the first place, we need