The Parker post., 1915-01-30
TREMBLES IN FEAR OF ARIZONA
ROAD AGENTS-INDIAN

10 the GaZeUte, when a COmmunlca.
tlOn from the editor of that publica-
tion addressed to the adjutant gen
eral was referred to that body.
This modern Fennimore Cooper sit.
ting in his palatial office snugly en-
sconsed within the Chicago Loop
must have fairly shuddered as he
looked out toward South Clark street
or the island where more read
agents, Indians, thugs and crimesters
are herded Within a two mile radius
than all the great southwest has even
housed
If he did not shudder his heart
yeamed for the poor unsuspecting
tourist who contemplates taking his
scalp in his hand by venturing into
the 'wilds" during the coming sum-
mer, and yearning he proceeded to in
dlte the following classic to the ad-
Jutant general of this state:
Dear Sir:-Many of our readers
who are planning transcontinental
motor tours to California DURING the
coming spring and summer have writ
ten us asking if any provisions have
been made for patroll:ng the isolated
sections of the several western
states through which the main trans
continental routes pass.
Wishing to give an authoritative an
sWer to such questions, l am writing
to inquire if you have made any pro-
visions for detailing state militia to
guard such sections of your state, or
you know of any pending legisla-
tlon for such a purpose or any plans
made by automobile clubs or civic
societies to patrol the highways.
Also can you give us an idea of
the most isolated sections of your
state where road agents might work
and where patrolling might be neces-
sary for the protection of motor tour
lists. What is the extent of such
sections?
We would appreciate an immedi-
ate reply as this Information is ITO
be incorporated in an article which
is to be published at an early date.
Yours Very Truly,
c. G. SINSABAUGH,
Editor.
Gen. Harris fairly gasped when he
received it and recalled that there
has not been a <holdup in Arizona
since before Mrs. O'Leary's COW
started the big fire. He thought of
the hundreds of miles of coed roads
leading through peaceful cities and
towns; he thought of the court rec
Ords Of this state which show that
IN proportion to its size there are
fewer crimes of violence than i'm any
state in the union; he thought of the
peaceful Indians "herded'' i'm splen-
did institutions learning, or tiling
the soil. He thought, and thought,
and the more he thought the madder
ne got
Finally he hustled the communica-
ton over to the senate chamer. and
then things began to pop. The dis
tlnguisLed members from the coun-
ties fartherest north; counties really
wild in nature but more civilized,
progressive and free from law infrac-
tIons than any i'm Illinois, looked over
at their colleagues from the univer-
sity towns and the great agricultural
and mining counties, and smiled.
The president referred the commu-
nication to the committee on militia
and public defenses and pretty soon
this answer was Laid before the SEN
ate for it's consideration and adop-
ton:
Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 26, 1915
c. G. Sinabaugh, Editor Motor Age,
Chicago, Id
Slr:--YOur communication of the
tWenty-second to the adjutant-gener-
al, dnent the detail of state militia to
guard isolated sections of our state
to protect tourists from road agents,
Indians, etc, have been referred to
the state senate for appropriate
action.
To show the world at large the as
Slnjne stupidity and gross ignorance
Of certain class of tenderfeet in
the east. your communication was or
dered inserted in the journal of pro-
ceedings of the state senate of this |
late, following the report of the COM
mittee on militia and public defense,
10 the effect that the game laws of
Arizona sufficiently protect the class
Of tourists whom your communica-
ion would attempt to protect