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work benefit to all. That any busi-
ness engaged in by all will not bene-
fit all is impossible.
The other amendment proposes
that "the manner, method and mode
of assessing, equalizing. and levying
taxes in the state of Arizona shall
be such as may be prescribed by law,
on the face of it a rather innocu-
GUS provision. But it is the most ell
astic taxation clause possible to con-
ceive.
1t ought to be adopted 1t appeals
to me because of one reason which
might make it unacceptable to others
That lis, it makes the way easy for
the adoption by Legislation of the
single tax, and of all states in the
Union, Arizona should adopt the
single tax. The single tax would
clear the way for the opening and
occupation of the vast tracts of land
dition would Tighten the tax burden
of the farmers and ranchers act
ually using the land. The gain to
the state of such results (induced or
compelled by the single tax, or by
any other method) is apparent to
even a casual observer But wheth-
er one believes in the single tax
or not he can we'll vote for this am
endment because of it's convenience
and elasticity.
Thus | have written at some len
9Th, on these things which are of
vital interest to Arizona. May the
vote on November fifth be such
that the reputation of the state as
progressive and democratic will be
enhanced We cannot go too far in
this business of keeping and leaving
the government in the hands of the
people-but unless each and every
citizen is constantly alert. eternally
vigilant there is grave danger of the
machinery of the government slip
ping into the hands OF the various
predatory interests. In which dire
case We would be ruled, and not self
governed. May that day never come!
Arizonians to the front.
A Plea For the Women.
Of the five amendments submit
ted none is more potential in pur-
pose, nor more potent with possibi-
lities than the question of woman
suffrage
The upper house of our legislature
has side-stepped the. issue claim
ing desire to have the matter EN-
anate from the people l rejoice
that the initiative has been taken.
1t now remains for the citizens of
Arizona to deliver a large majority
of votes favorable to equal suffrage
that the efforts of those active in
circulating and signing the petition
will not have been in vain.
Frankly, | can find no place and
have little patience for small argu-
mentation on the subject of woman's
right to the ballot. Quibbling as to
whether woman would elevate or
degrade the pools; whether her
place is at home or elsewhere;
whether she is intelligent enough
to vote or not; whether or not
she wants the ballot-all such and
5undry petty arguments are like
counting the number of sunbeams ris-
ing from the mountains to the
clouds meanwhile ignoring the grand
ure of the sunset
In the home woman has the same
to face as the man At times she
has the greater burden there to
bear
She is fast winning her way to a
parity with man in the business and
professional world
Slow as the church has been in
granting freedom in devOtiOns and
religious activities to woman, it
now recognizes her as valiept aide,
and with increasing frequency wei
comes her to leadership. In passing
it is interesting to note that the wO-
man who accomplished more for
people than amy other female charac-
ter in the Bible achieved the result
by 'meddling in the affairs of
state" | refer to Esther whose
deeds are recorded in the beautiful
legend bearing her name in the
Old Testament
In all realms of thought and ac-
tion woman is forging to the front.
Why then should she be an ignored
or negligible factor in govern
ment and politics? What manner OF
men are we who say she must there