Williams news., 1922-10-27
WORK OF IND. CONGRESS
 FOR AUG. AND SEPT.

Work of the Arizona 1nduStrlal Congress during the months of Aug ust and September is reviewed Tn a statement on it's accomplishments Just isued by the organization.
 As in past months, the review IS featured by reports of further pro .gress in the movement to increase the use of Arizona products, but other activities of constructive nature also are covered. Among theme are:
 Sending a traffic expert to Chicago to attend an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on rail and water rates to the southwest proposed by the Southern Pacific system If granted, these rates will give Arlzona points rail and water rate from New York practically equal to the all-ralI rate from Chicago.
 Supporting the Arizona Wool Growers Association in efforts to ob- tain a more economical movement of sheep from northern sections to southern feeding districts. To elim- mate difficulties involved in driving the sheeC over trals, the Santa F'e was requested by the sheepnen to all low rates which would make move ment by rail possible The Santa Fe has published rates for round-tr1p movement of sheep which will give reduction of 20 per cent over present rates. The Wool Growers have ac- cepted the new rate tentatively to give this plan of moving sheep a trial
 Calling attention of architects and builders to new construction projects, and also calling attention to the pos sibility of using Arizona products in construction. The Santa Fe and Arizona Eastern railroads gave every consideration to Arizona contractors in calling for bids for their new union station in Phoenix. School boards also have favored home architects and contractors in letting contracts for new buildings.
 Giving support to the Arizona Cat tie Growers Association in working out plans for a cooperative system of cattle feeding. As an experiment., H. G. Boice, president of the Cattle Growers Association, has shipped some 1,5OO head of feeder cattle into the Salt River Valley, where they have been taken over by Fred Tait. president of the Maricopa County Farm Bureau, and others. When fattened the cattle will be sold to the Arizona Packing company. Close figures on feeding costs and profits will be kept, preliminary to endeavor- ing to effect an arrangement between cattlemen, farmers and the packing plant for cattle fattening on large scale next year.
 Collecting data from experts on the problems of load and speed regu- lation and maintenance to be cons1d- cred in the Preservation of High ways". This data was used in series of newspaper articles to call attention to the points involved in preserving the state highway system at minimum expense.
 Answering many inquiries in re- gard to the resources, industries and possibilities of Arizona A number of inquiries were referred to cham
 
 the state.
 The report on accomplishments also points out that the annual meeting of the Industrial Congress will be held December 16 in Phoenix. Men ton also is made of the 'tAll-Arizona" program planned for the state fair.
 The latest development in the "Use Arizona Products" campaign covered in the report is the success of the Coconino County Farm Bureau Potato Growers Association in ar ranging with all wholesale distribu- tors of the Salt River Valley for the exclusive handling of Coconino pota- toes in the valley this winter The Congress gave all possible assistance in furthering this cooperation be- tween growers and dealers Other -tUse Arizona Products" activities are listed as follows:
 Large increase in the demand for brooms manufactured in Arizona.
 More large orders from big con. cerns of the state for Arizona lumber.
 Further progress in interesting the public in Arizona wheat flour as a result of baking demonstration being conducted over the state by the ex- tension service of the University of Arizona.