Arizona republican., 1921-12-16

the attention ot the power that be throughout the whole civilized world in ways that are impossible to others. If they can be assistance to other interests, they can and will be of assistance tt Us.
 There is one particular manner in which the mining companies can do something or the utmost import ance, and that IS in helping us to gain relief from the atrocious freight rates which are stifling the business of the intermountain states to the
 benefit of the states of the Pacific coast"
 Mir. Viele then entered upon a re- sume of the Colorado river conven-
 ton recently ended at Riverside,
 Calf. He called it a magnificent
 flivver." and declared that it was
 "a wonderfuI exhibition of selfish ness" saying that the only address there which was sane and reasonable
 was tlfat delivered by George IL Maxwell of the National Reclamation ! association. This brought him to a discussion of the Colorado river and its development, which he termed the most important project before Ari- zona and the most important project that will ever come before the state | He followed this with a plea for the development of the Colorado river primarily for irrigation purposes, saying that reclamation is first or all government activity. "Let Them Go To It." When, however, group of men say" continued Mir. Viele, "that they | are ready to go ahead with the work
 of power development on the Col orado river, and when the Investment Ranl-ore 1SSnni.lffny1 aP ko States says that they will have $40,- 100000 yeer 10 spend upon the
 work for 10 years, then I say with 1 Dr. Ricketts,: For Gods sake let | them go to it"
 l Gerry Nyne of Prescott then spol<e | briefly on the importance of the min | ing industry, and then l.. II. IIof- 1 meister of Tucson suggested that the delegates rise and sing America, ,'
 which was done with a vim Charles McArthur of Phoenix then spoke briefly upon Arizona climate, automo- piles and the place of the mines in
 paying taxes.
 pr. Won kIeinSmid Talks
 Chairman Kilt then introduced Prof. R. B. yon KleinSmid president of the University of Southern Cali 1 fornia and former president of the University of Arizona. taking the place of E. $. Clark of Phoenix, who was not able to appear, spoke on
 The Advantages of a Permanent Organization.
 If this convention is what I take | it to be- the speaker said, there new
 CT was in the state of Arizona a more important gathering. I am for Ari- zona, and, like Dr. Riclletts. I am also for prosperity. Organiza tions outside the state are looking contin-
 ually for such an organization in Arizona as you contemplate here. It is the longest step we can possibly take toward the realization of our hopes for the future"
 For Permanent Conference Charles B. Ward, chairman of the | resolutions committee, then intro duced resolution that a permanent organization be formed It was re- ceived and voted favorably upon with exclamation. The resolution follows: Whereas, the large attendance
 as well as the attention and in- terest shown in this, the first in- dustriaI conference, now in ses- sion, appears to your committee as justifying them in reporting a resolution providing that a pe-- msnent industrial organization for the entire state of Arizona be l formed,
 1 Therefore, be it resolved, that 1 permanent state organization, representing all the industries of
 the state, be formed, representa- 1 ton therein to be based on Ari- 1 zona's industries, and that a com nnittee of nine members of this 1 conference be appointed by the chair to report plan for such or 1 ganization.
 l COMMITTEE ON
 RESOLUTIONS, 1 By Charles B. Ward, | Chairman