Arizona republican., 1913-04-13
MAKING OVER MAYBR|OCE|
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from the train yesterday the dilapi- dated station, the junk piles along the tracks, the broken walk to Main street, and the mud on sidewalk and pavement. gave anything but a fav- orable impression. Even before 1 left i the traln travelling salesman told l me he had business here but that he | was going to Montclair to spend the night. In a joking way he said he was afraid to stay here because the | few street lamps were so dirty he | might get lost on the way from the station to the hotel'' Ilhe look of resentment was giving | way to an unfriendly frown on the l part of most of his hearers. George | noticed this and his tone became sof- | ter as he talked on Don't misunderstood me, please he said. I'm not here to criti- else the old town just because I've l been nVlng In big city. I'm here to 1 put myself at your service in an ef- i Iort to improve conditions. My busi- ness mas taken me into a number of small towns where there was no more 1 wealth, nor industry. nor good citizens 1 than we have here in Maybridge But | theSe towns realized that appearance 1 IS practical asset. for a city or vil- | iage, as well as for individual
 They knew that favorably impressing 1 visitors meant business But more , than all this they recognized the fact that Drlghtenlng up their towns stim-
 ulated public spirit: and public spirit IS the force that determines the prog ress and prosperity of any place"
 George hoped that his last statement
 would arouse some enthusiasm but
 in this he was disappointed So he
 merely added. I've had experience
 gentlemen, in cleanup campaign in large city. and l offer you my
 services in a campaign to brighten up
 Maybridge."
 He bowed and sat down.
 There was no applause, and the silence was finally broken when Presi-
 dent Stubbs drily asked How would
 you propose to begin?"
 First of all, there should be an organization promptly came the answer We should have a big com
 mittee including yourself and the mayor and the editor of the news paper and the superintendent of the , schools and the representatives of all , the towns interests"
 f Then what would you do?" asked
 Ezra Galpin.
 I'd formulate set of rules" re- piled George, and I'd ask every resi-
 dent to cooperate in seeing these
 rules enforced"
 James Dunkle, the towns oldest lawyer, arose.
 T move. MT President" he said,
 that a committee be appointed to look into this matter and report at
 the next monthly meeting" Pardon me for interrupting." put
 in George, but I will only be here month. and in order to make my
 service effective, the campaign should
 be commenced at once.' = The conservative DunkIe shook his forefinger as he vigorously retorted 5 Young man, don't think that you | can come back here to your old home
 ana force city ways on just to s show your smartness. Maybridge has l uohe without you for ten years and got along pretty well, too. and now if Q We propose to go along in the even s tenor of our way, that's what yve.n d do Young man, you're a disturber. C and, MT. President. I desire to with l 7. l move we adjourn"
 q Second the motion" called Ezra @ Galpin
 ?. The chairman arose.
 n You've heard the motion. gentlemen
 Have you any remarks?"
 George was on his feet in an in. ' stant
 T very keenly regret" he began. 1 . understood. I sincerely trust that vou
 will defeat this motion and organize ; here and now a committee to brighten ! up Maybridge. I have told you want ! to do something for the old town. I ! have explained my willingness to serve you in the campaign I have outlined. But. gentlemen, if you reject this service, I propose to go about the work just the same without you. Nav bridge will be frightened up this month"
 He sat down,
 q Any further remarks?" asked the chairman.
 <i Herbert Newberry. one of the youngest members of the club arose. T am heartily in favor of MT. ~ Hollisters suggestions" he said.
 iThey are in keeping with progress. = Of course they may be found objec-
 tionable by the owners of some ram-
 shackle old buildings that ought to
 be torn down or fixed up" He look
 ed unflinchingly at the chairman.
 And the agent of some vacant prop
 erty that resembles a rubbish heap
 naturally would be disgrunted at the
 thought of having to clear it off,
 His gaze turned toward Lawyer
 Dunl<le. But just the same there
 are enough good citizens in Maybrdge
 who love and respect their town to
 see this movement put through"
 As he sat down, the chairman clear 1 ed his throat and announced nervous l ly. We mustn't adjourn, gentlemen. | with any feelin' of bitterness toward 1 each other. We're all members of the
 same club. the same church and, for
 that matter. the same town. If some
 people in Maybridge want to improve
 tho oppoarapra of thair proportv