The Coconino sun., 1923-07-06
USE ARIZONA PRODUCTS
A PROGRESSIVE SLOGAN


Progress of the "Use Arizona Prod
uctsD movement continues unabated
with results steadily increasing, it is
shown in the semi-annual report OF
the Arizona Industrial Congress, re-
viewing activities and accomplish
ments of that organization for the six
months just ended. Copies of the re-
port are being mailed to all members
of the congress.
While the "Use Arizona Products
campaign, with its accompanying
"Trade at Home" slogan, continues to
rank as the foremost effort of the
statewide organization, many other
important activities are covered. A
feature of the report is a foreword by
Henry G. Boice, president of the Ari-
zona Cattle Growers association and
first president of the Industrial
Congress, in which Mr.. Boice declares
he has found spirit of cooperation
and reciprocal aid on the part of all
interests of the state which indicates a
united determination to put Arizona
forward.
Some of the subjects of particular
interest covered are:
The industrial and manufacturing
exhibit to be made a feature of the
state fair next November, the Indus
trial Cons ess cooperating with the
state fair commission in assembling
and directing the display. Every prod
uct made in the state will be shown,
according to present plans.
milk and Butter Week" held the
first of June in which the Industrial
Congress co-operated with the state
dairy commission, state board Of
health and other agencies ard organl-
cations in increasing the use OF Ari-
zona milk and dairy products.
Proposal to establish Mexican SER
vice bureau to assist Arizona manu-
facturers and wholesalers in develop
ing markets on the west coast Of
Mexico, where a great trade territory
tributary to Arizona will be opened up
BY the construction program of the
Southern Pacific de Mexico to give di-
rect connection from Nogales to Mex
leo City. This bureau will be estab-
lished only if there is sufficient de-
mand for it on the part Of the firms
interested, and would be self-support-
ing.
A considerable part of the report
deals with the 'Use Arizona Products !"
campaign, individual items including:
Continued increase in the use Of
Arizona canned milk and butter, re-
sulting in butter fat price Of farmer
greatly above level at this time last
year.
Assistance to hay growers Of sev-
eral localities by obtaining freight
rate adjustments through cooperation
OF railroads.
Sale of Tucson and Phoenix potatoes
in other sections. Tin this connection
it is noted that Tucson growers may
be handicapped in marketing crop be-
fore end of season due to failure to
complete organization as planned.)
Large increase in use of castings
and machinery made in Arizona.
Continued large orders placed with
Arizona lumber mills by mining COM
panies and railroads.
Material increase In purchase or
foodstuffs and miscellaneous products
in the state by mining companies, in
which the buyers and sellers confer
ence of purchasing agents, manufac-
turers, wholesalers and farmers held
the end of March, was factor.
Generally improved business report
ed by Arizona manufacturers.
Increased use of Arizona flour, fol-
lowing development of new brand mill
ed from Marquis wheat.