Arizona republican. [volume], May 23, 1915, SALT RIVER VALLEY, Page PAGE SIX, Image 16

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TITE ARIZONA TlEPUnLTrATs SALT T7FVEII VALLEV EDITIOX. SUNDAY .ArOHXIXO, LVY 23, 1915
The City of Phoenix Takes Civic Pride In Her Public Buildings i-.
Healthy Growth of Resources Phocnix is Proud j
Shown In Banks of Valleyl ltsrfldsuie 1
J J Y.M.C.A. Building
Bank
Dy J. C. Callaghan, State
Comptroller
If the progress. dcvelopn nt and
permanency of a given section of
toiintry nny be assumed to lie reflet-ted
in tli. condition of its fin
ancial institutions, then a compari
son of the present condition of
growth and stability of the banks
I the Salt River Valley, as iiim
fared with a period five years ago,
should prove of interest.
1 find, by recourse to the records
f this department of state, that on
M ill li mi", there were operating
in I lie valley, three National banks,,
and six state bunks, with total re- i
.-ii.es of $,3i.S,r57.!. On March
1!1."., the number and identity of '
National banks had remained " the I
same as upon the former date, but :
their total resources had increased '
f "in :'..4sx. ::i.::r, to $4.8sx.2X.l!, an
increase amounting to 40 per centum,
v hile tne number of State banks had ;
if. re.ised from six to ten. with to- :
lal resources of 4..1.:.4)i!.:.X as com- j
par.. I with $2.S70,Ufi.61 as of the;
i rim r date, or an increase of total i
lesoiircec or the ten State banks
over the six as of the former date
of :.3 per eentt:rr,.
Taking tiie banks as a whole. I
find that in the five year period the
; ssreftato resources increased from
J;.:::.s.:.57.r to Sit.-M.HHO.S::. repre-M-ntiiig
a total increase amounting
4i". per centum While this show
ing might ordinarily be regarded as
gratifying, it does not represent the
lull and true normal growth, a pro
per exemplification of which can only j
be had by level ling to the conditions i
et tlie banks prior to the inception
of the Kuropean war, or during a. '
condition unmarked by abnormal de-I
pression. J
If the figures of March 4, 1914. !
::re sclented fur comparisons, we find
that the difference in aggregate re-:
wui'i is represents an increase in four
years of ;; per centum, or an average
annual increase of ;,er centum,
and which. b';t for the occurrence of
the pciio.r of depression referred to. j
might re:isonubly be assumed to have
now attained a .ercentage of in- ;
r as- at the erd of five years, of!
approximately pt r centum, in- j
sl-a.l of the actu::l in lease of 4.'., (MRS. PHILLIPS.) I
' it centum, above noted. j ' ,s there ;ny place in this town j
The inauguration of the great war i '-"here a girl, a stranger in the city, i
in Km op,- caused a degree of par-',an stay until she can get on her j
.-lysis in the copper market whuh ff'Pt and pay back?"
was immediately transmitted to the ) This is one of the diverse ques- j
o'I'liT producing i-enters of Arizona. ' tions asked at the desk of the Y.
and copper production being the i '- A. Queries brought out the;
dominant industry in the state, its!at 'hat a trying situation had been'
depressed condition found instant re- ! brought about byv a series of unfor- I
flection in the rendition of the fin- ! een even's.
ancia! institutions ,,f the state, not
confined to tiose - located in the
-PPT mining camps, but embracing
those in every section of the state. I t"r und a home and friends. In
including the SaU River Valley. i cays. she had regained her
Triie. the effects of the w ar were ' found work and "paid back."
felt, and grievously, all over the I illustrates one phase of the
event could equal, and which will
make for undoubted improvement in
business, and taken together with
the handsome condition of the eop
: per industry, should quickly restore
our financial institutions to their
normal conditions of a year ago.
lie would lie a rash prophet in
deed, who would presume to depict
the finamial condition which will
obtain in the I'nited States im
mediately subsequent to the cessa
tion of the present war. hut I think
it is not too much to expect, after
the period of possible brief reaction
which may bo expected to ensue up
on the closing of the war, and al
lowing for a short period for re
adjustment which the nations of
l.urope may require, as a eonse
i.i'i'm of new alignments, and re
construction of policies, both interior
and exterior, and of relations toward j
one another and toward this cdun- '
t'y, that ttii' I'nited tSat.s will enter
t Ton a period of prosperity founded
upon assured conditions of perman- '
ency t.f character, not the least of
which will be the new trade acees-
sions, the acquisition of which have !
come as a direct result of -.the war.'
I in such an event the financial m
! ::tituti ms of the Salt River Valley
have every reason to feel that local
conditions .ire fortunately such as to
accelerate the advent of a fulsome
rhare in such ptosperitv.
Thus. we may have it brought I
home to os in a purely materkii i
sense that "'fence iiath her victories
no less renowned than war."
The -ecent activity of the Phoenix
Chamber of Commerce in the. direc
tion of the marketing of Salt River
Valley products, both as to the crea
tion of a demand, and the mainten
ance of a supply, is a movement im
pregnated with the certainty of im
portant results, in which the financial
institutions will, assuredly, share.
( BY HARRY BLAIR)
Phpt nix is pn. lid of its schouls
i'VkI civic institutions, and is also
vt r proud ot us spiciid.d Younj,'
Men's ClirisUan Association, whidi
it, lo.-..ty'd in the i-ei.cial park square.
The building and grounds a!V valued
at $ lrii.t'dn. Tile local' aso.ialioil
ranks Willi tlie best in -the west. It
has a m: mhci ship of sun. (,i the
outdoor stadium are large cement
tennis courts and three handball
courts. The stadium is also use.:
many as
a single
I
v..
..WWM
i for an auditorium and as
4M)0 people h::e att'nr.cd
1 niei ting.
i The building's spacious lobby with
1 Jt; n'.au;i::r.es ami pei'ioaicals, cor
iespondei.ee tables, and social games
! w t lcon:c the young men as il.ey en
tt r. It s doi nulorie:: prtiviiied .a home j
for 4:i young" men any from horns', j
The gymnasium is splendidly equip- !
ped and is much used by the young '
men and boys of Phoenix for health ;
and body building exercise. Hun-;
ilreds of boys and men have learned 1
te swim in the beautiful tile lined
! swimming pool, w hich is f tilt-el w ith
j pure clear water ail the time. Hot !
and cold baths, sanitary lockers, and
: clean towels are provided. The bow 1- '
ing alleys, pool and billiard .jix.ms
1 are much used in the winter. The :
: association maintains a lunch room j
j under the direction of an expert
caterer. Kduoational and
classes are maintained in th
There are separate game.
land locker rooms for boys. . scores i
I Hikes, games. gym, educational i Its work
ian l Bible classes are part of the j ing, but
activities. The association is Chris-I the scho
Una in character but non-Sectarian, I clubs
I I roviding a home for oung men land b
away from home. Many men and : Uon i
: boys go to the A soi -la ion for counsel , of
and advise. An employment tlep:u't
r.ient is maintained through which
r i . , ftii m & m '
iE fi Lif'M i-.'ir -J rtS ' ,- us
winter. I
THE NUCLEUS FOR THE CIVH' CEXTKW OF PH0FX1X
At the left is the $110,000 'Y. M. C. A.," next to it is shown the rear of the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association Building, and to the right
the Federal Building, housing the Post Office, Federal Courts, Revenue Collector, etc. At the extreme right is a view of North First Avenue.
f men secure employment. I "It (the
is not confined to the build- efficient
it works hand' in hand with i directors
Is and civic institutions and I follows:
which stand for the highest I Idoyil
st in citizenship. The associt- ".
is under the expert su pervisinn
01 men rI'i I l.uij ti . tilled tot tins
i work.
I t'ne prominent Phoenician has said.
Y. M. r. A.) is. the most
institution in the city." The
of the association are as
!. Christy, president.
Coggins, vice president.
R. Cr:-.ig, refolding secret, try.
J ('. -Norton, treasurer
A. A. P.etts, John Dennett, Jr., J.
V. Dorris, J. I,. fJust. C. T. Hirst.
W. C. 1 lumbers r. J. I.. Irvin. V.
I). Lane, J. I). I.oper, i:. Jluntm,
J. M. Slev.ali, '.vho enip'e;,- as the
, executive staff:
i Harry M Blair, as general secretary,
j 1". (";. l-'itzgt lahl, a- ;ihysieal di
rector. j Itobert R. Roardraan f:ir boj.-?' wjrl.
Raymond K. I' tni:;.'. as- the inein
beisliip seeret'.iry.
The Y. W.C.A.Is j
Boon For Girls
In Need of Help
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j That day. the hospitable doors of j
1 the Young Women's Christian Asso- '
j elation wung w ide: another girl had I
i few J
poise,
This '
many 1
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Climate Leaves
Nothing Desired
j Continued from Page Four)
nor give thought to the need of either
J overcoats, gloves, rubbers, or heavy
underwear; that most people sieep
I in open, screened porches in sum
! liter and a t onsiilerable number con
I tinue to do so throughout the yiar,
and that coals are a rarity in sum
i rner, day or night, either upon the
', streets tir elsewhere, would serve
! better than oiumns of figures to
! popularly tell tne tale. Add to thi:-i
Iti.at some are heie who have reached
' maturity witho'.it opportunity o elose
i ly observe a snowflake, alhoi.gh snow
! may be plainly seen upon the high-
er surrounding peaks every winter.
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Cnited States, but it will be remem- j sided activities if the Young Wo- i
lend that the copper industry was j men's Christian Association, and the!
too- of those which suffered most. ' practical demonstration of one of its j
-and quickest, copper being in charac- i fundamental ideals. i
tir. a contraband commodity. 'in time j Ho not confound terms. The Young'
of r. Cotton, also was another j Women's Christian Association is not
industry ser-ously affected by the ; a ch.-ritable association, in the at'- j
war. and cotton production being anjt:cpted meaning ef that term, nor is!
industry of considerable extent and i the help extended charity. In the j
i ni port. ir.ee in this valley, it may. j language of another young woman:
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with propriety bo stated, that the
Sa;t Ki er Valley was doubly af
fected as a result of the war. It is
true thit the copper industry has
made a wonderful recovery, which,
whether rt garded as temjiorary or
otherwise, has resulted in complete
rejuvenation for the time, of the
t opMT mining e-ities. but just as th
Salt lliver Valley was slow to re
flect the effe-ts tif the depression
hi"h rr.arkid the mining centers at
1h itbreak of the war, just so is
it slow to feel and enjoy the reju
enating effects which have come to
tb.- copper mining cities as a result
of the recovery and advance of the
price, of copper. These effects, how
ever, are bound to appe-ir.'- and are
being already gradually felt and re
flected in the improved condition of
trade, mid in the slow, but s::re, in
crease in the volume -f bank tle-
MsitS.
The recent filling of the Roosevelt
Kcservoir will undoubtedly create a
spi'il of confidence in tire future of
this va'ly which siarcely any other
-you have not given i
have helped me to !
A. reaches
"I am so happy
to me but you
help myself."
In this way the Y. W
out to the composite "every girl." i
aripejling to each in her own indi- ;
Yi.lual personal way. The girl who I
would but iann.it. The girl who de- J
sires but has not. The girl who has j
everything and v ill share. Al! the j
activities are organized to meet a '
co rresponding desirev educational j
classes, the gmnasrum, out-door
sports, tennis ami basket ball, the i
cafeteria, th- art and the travel club, I
Thimble club and social occasions, j
or just a quiet, restful time, with I
1 ooks a".d magazines and music, eae h !
has ar appeal of its own. P.ible
classes, too, form part of the regime, ;
for the spiritual nature also asks and :
receives, and the underlying prin- J
ciple of the organization is ex
pressed in the National Motto
Not bv right or by power, but by
my spirit s lith the Lord of ilosts. j
"Is there a Young Woman's Chris
tian Association in Phoenix?''
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HOME OF
-Photo by Heath
li. w. MfAKi ox xoirm cextual avkxiti-:
it that question be
lli! home, and after
a recent New York visitor,
time I re-enter this plate,
impressed anew, with the
it at i : pirit, the homelike beauty and
'i
Many peeipl as
fore leaving the
arrival in he new.
Yes, indeed! You will find
::oti North Second street. Its con-i binties before the association
i.iiions are unusual in their beauty, j such unusual surroundings.
The shade trees and stately palms j Only two years old, the Associa
tl.e n.zy nooks and corners an 1 tion has developed- rapidly. Work wiM
s.vings and t. nnis courts make an commence soon on a dormitory nd
iiieal summer recreation center. Said dition, to be finished by September
first
possi- j
ami-.l
U M. riri
i
ivrm J
H3' & i .d
which will accommodate ten
additional permanent resiilt'iits.
The board of directors is composed
i of a group of broad-minded, well--,
known and representative women,
which assures a permanent work,
j The hospitable doors of the Associa
tion stand wide and a cordial invl
, tation is extended, whether for in
formation, directions, friends, hell),
j pleasant associations, or just a good
i time.
"each holding b msters mee'.ingo; the "Wnod
I am men of the World ret l iving as their
ordial I guests delegations from other Wood
men louges tt the til ley or seiutmg
representative bodies from Phoenix to
visit in other towns: v- e find the
K'.I-h. the Moose, the Rcdnien, the
1-raternal i iro: herhooti, lile Masons,
the Knights of Columbus, the Spanish
Fraternal I'rotherhood and a dozen
and one other organizations engaged
right now in getting acquainted with
their own membership.
I'sually in soliciting membership
for such lodges as conduct member
ship campaigns, the organizer presents
the ad vantages to the individual either
from the f-UMiidpoint of sit k and ac
cident benefits accruing or of the in
surance ' rnvided, hut lusts sight of
tile tinilerlyin-T principle of every
true fraternal body. This principle
is designed as
might well be c
for that is just
This doe-! not
fraternalism. but it
lassed as en-operation
what it amounts to.
mean that the ideal
member of a lodge is be who expects
to reap individual profit. It means
that he who truly hopes to become the
best kind of a member is the man
who enters the bulge with a siiuere
desire to bcnelit. his fcilowpian. He
cannot tarry cut this principle with
out I cing benefited himself.
Some ii' the most successful men
in the Salt ' River Valley are active
worker-: in the lodges of this section.
It might een he said that the real
turning point that lead many of them
o"!i to success came with their identi
fication with one or more of the
fr.i ' erual societies of Phoenix or the
surronndiog towns.
Not is this fraternal spirit confined
I and that we ferow successfully most
j of the products of the subtropical
and the temperate climes, from cut
i ton, sugar cane, dates, olives and
j citrus to peaches, grapes, apricots,
I ar.d the various grains, vegetables
I and small fruits of the northern
j states and the story to most minds
j is fairly complete.
j As a suggestion, however, to those
i who may be personally and finan
j eiailv interested in giving publicity
'to the climate (if the Salt Rivt 1'
j Vail, y, it may be confidently urged
that the most effective advertisement
I possible lies in a single word, a
j word more Potev.t and suggestive
than column upon column of the
staple product in "booster literature,
a word. too. that has not been given
the prominence due it in the publi
city schemes for the Valley, and that
is the magi.- word orange. You may
tell people that we raise cotton and
dates and grape fruit and olives and
i almonds and especially awaken only
a mild interest. Your hearers m:i
'ra.t know ;ust what these products
j mean in relation to climate. Put
j once lead them, while they trend
! icy streets with hands to ears, to
i think of the Pa It River Valley a-'
' eott"d with groves laden wih or inges
j nowhere excelled and yon have gain-
id your point for the orange, as no
'oilier product, is universally asso
J eia.'d with a delightful climate.
j to the men only. Some of the most
prosperous and most active lodges
I 'n tiie valley r.re composed of women,
I their organizations being auxiliary to
! some of the old line fraternities. They
I meet, regularly, discuss the issues
j that would ordinarily come before
! such bodies, aie of invaluable assist
i a nee to the men in various w ays, and
! are always ready to lend a helping
: hand to a sifter in need. From a
i so; lal standpoint, the women's lodges
' have been a success from the start,
j It has been variously estimated that
j the combined membership of lodges
' in the Sali River Valley will amount.
la anywhere between five tliousanu
and seven thousand. Thirt means that
or, an average from one to two mem
bers of almost one out of every two
families ip the valley belong to some
fiaternal irganizaticn. And the mem
bership is ".rowing, the spirit of co
operation is increasing, and the lodges
are here to stay.
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.in -"Tir i 'i i ui r -ir-ir in re-1 in iii M ' C .. I
i i rT L.iJ V immH r y.-iy-j AJ,Jr'-.ftiJ.vSi'a4i; ',f'ii
Tin: (jooi)inrn thxx'k.
well-built office structure, typical of the strength and permanence of the development of Phoenix.
Forty or Fifty Kf:
! Lodges In Valley j
Are Prospering
(By JAMES G. SIMPSON.) j
Remove the forty or fifty lodges
and other fraternal organizations that
thrive and prosper in the Salt River !
Valley, and thf?-. section will have
lost a v; luubie csset. Creating a
spirit of fra'ernalism that in turn
leaehe,-: co-ooerat ion in its truest
iar.se, these lodges have done as much
i:s any other one influence to ad
vance community interest and solicitude-
for the individual welfare of
others. More recently has this been
exernplifid in the "get-to-gt ther"
gatherings of the various organiza
tions of the valley. We find the
Phthians of Phoenix visiting Hister
lodge m Tempe. Mesa Chandler and
Putki'Ve; we find the Odd Fellows
going to the neighboring towns and
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