Arizona republican., 1922-03-05
OF
A. |. c. SHOWN IN
OFFICIAL REPORT
BY P. c. spiIsbury

president Arizona Industrial Congress
The Arizona Industrial congress
has just completed the second month
OF its work, and it is timely to point
out some of the aims and accomplish
ments of the organization which is
working to advance every interest of
the state and it's people.
Thousands of citizens Of Arizona
already are familiar with the work Of
the Industrial congress. They know
1t is filling a need which is apparent
| to all. 1t includes and represents
every industry and every interest OF
the state, and it's varied membership
in itself is assurance that the or
ganization cannot work for anything
which will not benefit all the people.
The Arizona Industrial congress
was organized at the first state in
dustrial congress held at Phoenix,
Dec. Is and 16, when more than 800
| representative men of the state met
and took up their common problems.
The permanent organization was
brought about to obtain cooperation
Of all interests to work for the COM
mon good, and to CO. ordinate separate
! activities in all parts of Arizona to
meet general problems.
The things for which the Arizona
Industrial congress is working will
manifestly benefit every person in
the state. The more important Of
its objects are:
The use of Arizona products in
Arizona, to give the states producers
market for their products.
Lower freight rates, to benefit ev-
cry industry and individual, without
unfairneSS to the railroads
The development of the Colorado
river, to provide water for Arizonas
arid lands and electric power for
Arizona's growing industries.
Economy and efficiency in govern
ment to lessen the burden Of taxation
on everyone.
The advertising OF the states re-
sources and advantages to bring more
people and more industries to Ari-
zona-
During the two months 1t has been
functioning, the Arizona Industrial
congress has made a record that has
won for it the support of every pub
lie spirited citizen of the state. Ev-
evryone knows the success of its
use Arizona Products" campaign,
to which creamery officials give the
credit for greatly increaseds sales OF
dairy products. AS a result OF that
movement of the Industrial congress
wholesalers are handling the entire
Flagstaff potato crop. The congress
has brought millers and farmers to-
gether on a basis fair to both, and
now Arizona mills have absorbed the
entire 1921 wheat crop of Maricopa
county through the Farm Bureaus
wheat pool In line with its CAM
paign the congress has arranged for
railroads of the state to use Arizona
pine for ties.
Besides it's successful efforts in
stimulating the use of the states
products, the Arizona Industrial con-
gress sent to Washington a rate ex-
pert and a state representative to
appear at the general rate adjust
ment hearing, and officials declared
the testimony of these two men was
extremely valuable to the interstate
commerce commission.
The state Colorado river policy
drawn up by the Industrial congress
has been received throughout Ari-
zona as the plan which win best serve
the states interests, and one which is
entirely feasible.
Seven measures proposing consti-
tutionaI amendments which are now