Show chambers lure new industries to district WINSLOW ariz seeking to entice new industry into ceding setting up shop in northern arizona the holbrook and winslow chambers of commerce are actively advertising the largest labor pool on the colorado plateau over indian men from 16 to 60 are available for off reser employment according to results of a recent survey prospective assembly plant builders are being told how bow the navajo indian way of life develops a high degree of manual and finger dexterity two highly desired attributes for fine precision work for years the indians have proven they learn quickly and are hard workers but their strong natural instinct to remain near the reservation has prevented many from seeking higher standards of living elsewhere this homing tendency would serve to prevent turnover troubles experienced in other regions the chambers of commerce point out counting the available women workers the total available labor force is estimated at year around and 1600 during summer months |