Arizona republican., 1922-01-01

duced in the United States. There
is also untold wealth in the hydro
electric possibilities on the Colorado
river, and it has been estimated that
one power project located on this
river can produce sufficient power for
all Of the industries located. within
radius of 500 miles of the point where
the power can be generated. This
development is sure to come and with
it will come reduced costs for. all of
the Industrial and farming operations
in our great state, and also large rev.
enue for the commonwealth.
The recent industrial conference
held in the city of Phoenix, at which
were represented all of the great in
dustries of our state. and which re-
solved itself into permanent organ
fzation that will keep up the good
work started during the conference,
will be of great value in the future
development of our state, and anyone
who was present at that conference
could not help but be impressed with
the sterling qualities and great power
represented by the leaders of Arizona
industry, who were gathered together
at that time. The continued power
and efforts OF these men can over
come any obstacle which faces them.
Must Consider Past
In looking to the future it is neces-
sary that some consideration must
be given to the past, and in this con-
nection figures are necessary in order
that we may have graphic picture
of the progress which has been made.
l have selected for these purposes a
span of ten years and the following
vital statistics with regard to the Salt
River valley and Phoenix appear to
be most interesting.
The value of agricultural crops un-
der the Salt River project in 1910 was
$5,240,000; in 1921 they are estimated
to be $11,435,000, or an increase in ex-
cess Of 100 per cent. The population
of Maricopa county in 1910 was 20,457,
and in 1914 it was estimated to be
53,435. The census of 1920 credits us
with S9,576, or an increase of approxi-
mately $50 per cent. The school reg
istration in Maricopa county, based
on the average daily attendance, was
1850 in 1910, 7179 in 1915, and 1878
in 1921.
The deposits IN banks in Maricopa
county in 1910 were $4,894, 550.65,
while at the last call in 1921 they
were shown at $21,418,4S771, or an
increase In excess of 800 per cent. In
the city of Phoenix the deposits in
banks in 1910 were 81, 1902, 735.4S, while
the last comptroller's call in 1921
shows $17,7S3.99S.33, or an increase
in excess of 800 per cent.
The population of Phoenix has in
creased from 11,134 in 1910 to 29,053,
according to the census Of 1920, or an
increase of nearly 200 per cent. The
grade school registration in Phoenix
in 1910 was 2261 children, while the
enrolment for the fall term Of 1921
is 1866 children, or an increase in
excess of 200 per cent. Building per-
mits in the city of Phoenix for 1910
We're for $634,462, while up and in
Guiding December 20, 1921, there had
been issued permits for construction
in the sum of $1,785,49S.40. In 1910
there were no paved streets in the
city of Phoenix, this type of improve
ment having first been undertaken in
1911. In 1916 there were 7% miles
of pavement, while in 1921 we find 81
miles of paved streets with many
miles more being constructed or con-
templated in 1922. The assessed val
uation for Phoenix had increased from
$9.013, ,353.90 in 1910 to $47,42S,14s in
1921, or an increase in excess of 400
per cent.
Spending Shows Confidence
The confidence which the public
utilities have in a community Is usu-
ally EXPRESSED by their expenditures
in the community. The railroads
serving the Salt River valley have
purchased land on which they plan
to erect a union depot, and the cost
Of this Improvement, including the
site. is approximately $500, 600. It is
expected that the actual construction
Of this depot will be started in the
early months of 1922. The Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph COM.
pany is now erecting new building
wEicn VIII give better facilities and
help them to further improve their
already excellent service. The Cen
tral Arizona Light and Power COM
pany has already made extensions