The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-03-10
G.H. D0WELL DENIES POLITICS PLAYED
 BY CONFERENCE


 the Arizona Industrial congress need l ed no defense on the charge of poll I tical activity, and asserting that the only purpose behind the congress lay in the upbuilding of the state of Arizona, the promotion of the in dustries of every county of the state. the stimulation of the use of Arizona products and the advertising of the states resources and advantages, G. H. Dowell of this city, director oi the congress, issued statement re- garding the activities of the congress.
 ''The Arizona Industrial congress because of it's appearance before the special session of the legislature re- Huesting the passage of a few measures of constructive nature, ap- pears to have brought criticism from some members of that body" saIu Dowell. The amendments to the constitution advocated by the con- gress are entirely non-partisan in character and purely economic in purpose.
 Denies Charge of Politics
 There can be no charge of parti- sanShip brought against the congress because of the fact that many leaders
 
 its membership and on it's board of directors. These men have banded themselves together for the upbuild- ing of the state. and they will not al low the congress to be brought into partisan politics. All classes are re- presented on the board of directors and every question before the con gross is weighed carefully before be- ! ing given the endorsement of the board and this endorsement is not forthcoming unless the measure or measures will promote the interest of the state as a whole rather than one ! faction.
 The congress was the outcome of ! a mass meeting held at Phoenix De ] cenfber 15 and 16 when more than ! 300 representative men of the. state i met and took up their common prob l lens. The permanent organization l was brought about to obtain cooper 1 ation of all interests to work for the ! common good, and to coordinate 1 separate activities in all parts of Arizona to meet general problems. l Urge Use of Home Products l.
 The things for which the Arizona Industrial congress is working vii. manifestly beentit every person in the state. The more important of its ob. jects 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 Arizona's [ rifI al ff,r Arizona's growing industries Economy and efficiency in govern ment to lessen the burden of taxation
 on everyone.
 i The advertising of the states re
 sources and advantages to bring more people and more industries to Arizona
 During the two months it has beer , functiOning. the Arizona Industrial
 congress has made record that ha! , won for it the support of every pub lic-spirited citizen of the state. Eyer 7 one knows the success of its '.Us'
 Arizona Products" campaign, to whici
 creamery officials. give the credit fo
 greatly increased sales of dairy pro . ducts. As a result of that movem en , of the Industrial congress wholesaler 3 are handling the entire Flagstaff pc !. tatn crop. The congress has brough millers and farmers together on
 basis fair to both. and now Ari7or
 mills have absorbed the entire 192
 wheat crop of Maricopa count f through the farm bureaus wheat poo
 In line with it's campaign the congres A has arranged for railroads of tn !. state to use Arizona pine for ties. h Besides it's successful efforts i l. stimulating the use of the states pro L-~s- e sent to Washington a rate expert an a state representative to appear a
 the general rate adjustment hearin Q i and officials declared the testimon n of these two mon was extremely va ,. uable to the interstate commerc .. commission
 l.. HForward Arizona" f '+The state Colorado river polio V drawn up by the industrial congres l. has heen received throughout Ar r zona as the plan which will bes O serve the states interests. and on S which is entirely feasible. :. Seven measures proposing const
 tutional amendments which are no
 before the state legislature were su a eeste6 bv the Arizona Industrial col Il gross after the various cnmTlittee g and board of directors of the organ e zation had studied them craefully an n decided they were necessary for bus s- ness-like economical and efficient go
 ernment and for the future progres
 of the state. These amendments hay = been submitted to the legislature wit
 no other reason that to enable u $. people of Arizona to decideSon the
 oD their merits.
 8. "The Arizona Industrial conRre'
 has membership of about 500
 Among the larger organizations whit
 have taken nut fHll membership in n. are the Arizona Farm Bureau Feeder ' tior the Arizona Cattle Growers a
 snciation, the Arizona Chapter 5 the American Mining congress. u
 Arizona Wholesale Produce assoc
 ton. the Arizona Bankers assoc al. tion. the Arizona Grocers' associate