Bisbee daily review., 1922-02-24
DoweN Pledges Aid or Industrial
 Conference To Cooperation, Work
 For Prosperity And Rigid Economy
els Luncheon Club of Aims of Organization and What It Already Has Accomplished in Its Campaign
 Encourage Demand For Arizona Products

the Arizona Industrial Conference were outlined briefly before the Bis. bee Civic Luncheon Club yesterday noon by G. H. Dowell, of Bisbee, one of the directors of the conference.
 Dowell outlined few of the bene- fits that have already accrued to the industries of the state from the acti- vlties of the conference, and voiced wish that Arizona's industries might cooperate even more closely in the future and work together for the development of the state.
 Dowell said. in part:
 The Arizona Industrial Conference had it's inception in July, of last sum- mer During that month the annual state tax conference was held at No gales. In addition to members of the state tax commission, supervisors anG other officials, that meeting was attended by representatives of practically every industry, large or small, in the state
 Huge Appropriations
 You will all remember that the question of taxation at that time was one of grave concern. A state legis- lature had been elected that was gen. orally looked upon as conservative The majority of it's members were pledged to retrenchment and econo- my. After the meeting of the legis- lature last spring, however, it was seen that retrenchment and economy had been overlooked. The legislature had approved appropriations totall- ing approximately six million dollars or 49 per cent greater than those Of the previous year
 "Following the state tax confer ence, the representatives of the vari- ous industries held informal meet ings in Nogales. They felt that some thing must be done regarding state expenses-that it was practically i'm possible to raise the amount author ized by the state legislature. The governor met with these representa- tives and discussed the situation with them. He was urged to call a special session of the legislature toI consider reducing the enormous eX- pense facing Arizona taxpayers. Put the governor felt that it was too late to call special session.
 "The delegates did not stop work ing, however. They were confident that some organization should be per fected that would work for the CO., operation of industries in Arizona and for the benefit and development of the entire state.
 Meet Again In Phoenix
 So, last December. they met again in Phoenix and organized the Arizona Industrial Conference. The organiza- tiol was launched for three purpos- es: to encourage industrial co-opera- tion, to work for prosperity for all of Arizona and to secure an economic government.
 "The conference is divided into six departments, with three directors from each division and three elected at large, making a total of 21 direct ors. The departments are: business and financial, professional, agricul- tural, livestock, public utilities and 
 'The first meeting of the board of l directors was held on January 3. One has been held since that date. While the first few weeks of the conferences career were devoted ] to initial organization work, it is now getting down to it's real work.
 As 1 have stated, one of the pur- l poses of the conference is to promote ! cooperation between the states vari- | ous industries. In making a canvass of all industries in Arizona it was found that many were suffering be- | cause outside products were being i'm | ported and sold in large quantities, | while Arizona products, of the same, | if not better quality, were practically l going begging. This is one of the | first conditions that the conference | hopes to change. A campaign is al I