Arizona republican., 1909-06-30

type: Let the calcium light go on." and in this sentence the purpose of the publication is tersely but fully summarized.
 The next article is headed Danger Ahead" and contends that a man does not sacrifice his constitutional rights as a citizen when he becomes an em- ploye of the civil service. The next is an article reviewing the history of the attempt to secure legislation which would allow a sufficient per diem all lowance for expenditure on the road, so that the government employees could obtain decent meals and lodging and not be compelled. because of the high price of accommodations, either to spend the major part of their salaries for expense or else room in class of house where they would have the Cimex Lectularius for a constant bed fellow Not only is the history of the defeated legislation brought out but an argument is advanced for an in crease in the expense allowance.
 The next subject discussed presents an evil for which the new publication demands immediate reply. It is a de- nunciation of the unsanitary condition of the mail cars in respect to the con dition of the lavatories which. accord ing to the writer, are an intolerable nuisance and a serious menace to the health of the clerks. The quality of the drinking water is poor, the water dirty, and the tanks which contain it filthy. The last article following an appeal for the support of the mail clerks is an attack on the primitive device by which the mails are thrown and picked up at the way stations where the trains do not stop. The ex- treme difficulty of securing the mail from hook by a rapidly moving train. and the difficulty of throwing the mail from a sixty mile an hour flyer and making it land in the proper place without injury to the mail or to any bystanders, for which injury the clerk would be liable. is not generally ap- preciated until the article written by a mail clerk of experience is read.
 In order to prove the truth of the statement concerning the condition of the drinking water sample bottles have been solicited from clerks in various parts of the country and the magazine will have at first hand evidence of one of the most serious abuses.
 In closing, the HarpoOn announces its intention of reaching all of the newspapers of influence in the coun- try, of sending copies to all of the members of the house of representa- tives and the senate, and finally of arousing such a strong popular opin sl.. ,T tt,1 s,l, it advocates that the remedy for the evils which exist will be immediately applied.
 Although a publication advocating very strongly certain reforms, there are no bitter personal attacks in Its columns, as there are in so many of the literary works of the reformer. The magazine is given over merely to the discussion of the conditions which ex- ist From the complaints which 1t voices. and the manner in which those complaints are voiced, it will without doubt attract the attention of the de- partment and will cause widespread discussion on the part of the public. If the support expected is given the publication by the men whom it is in tended to benefit, the magazine will be made permanent and will be is- sued from this city as a monthly peri Odical.