Arizona republican., 1917-06-15

THE sooner the enemy is whipped,
the better will be the civilized world.
and toward the end of bringing about
speedy peace we must not reserve
ourselves.
America is this day being reborn
The spirit which carried the thirteen
colonial states to victory over the
British, and the feeling of patriotism
which kept these United States in
tact during that great internal strife
back in the sos is again being mani
Tested. We see Americanism on every
side, and the fire has only now
started to shoulder. 1t will burst
into flames and when it does we Will
see the American flag being carried
to victory, a victory over world
autocracy.
Must Have Best Equipped Army
our army that goes to Europe
must be the best equipped on the
face of the earth, and it is up to us
people who are left behind to con-
serve and give so that it can be sup
piled with all necessities to carry it
to a speedy victory. We here in
America will have much to do and
say as to whether or not our forces
will be beaten.
TT has been said that patriotism
is at low ebb in this great country,
that patriotism will always be lack
ing because of the vast number of
foreigners in this country; but such
is not the case. These people have
come here Of their own accord They
have intermingled and intermarried
and therefrom has been born the true
American. We are prepared to stand
! the test, and we will exhibit a patriot
| ism uneXcelled."
| Just before concluding his talk, Mr..
| Boyle took occasion to scathingly
criticise persons who at this time take
advantage of the existing conditions
to speculate in foodstuffs and the
like.
Nearly 1900 persons attended the
services despite the excessive heat.
! The rostrum on which the officers of
! the lodge and speakers of the even
| ing were seated was decorated in
! keeping with the flag-day services.
a huge American flag. Illuminated
with colored lights, was suspended
above and behind the rostrum and
had a pleasing effect. Liberty
Bell' of red, white and blue bunting
occupied a prominent place at the
front of the stand while over all a
general color scheme of red, white
and blue, and white and purple, the
Elks' colors, was carried out.
! The program opened with music by
the Pioneer band, the selection being
the "Star Spangled Banner" Intro
ductory exercises were conducted by
H. B. Cassidy. exalted ruler, and
other officers of the order Rev.
! Bertram r. Cocks, CHAPLAIN of the
order, led in prayer. History of the
flag was given by Charles B. Ward.
! Music by the band followed. Es
quire Knutsen and officers gave the
| altar services of the order. Other
numbers on the program were the
Elks' tribute to the flag by ]. B. Nell
son of Mesa. music by the band and
| America" sang by the audience.
People Rally for Bonds
Today at noon the taking of sub
| scriptions for liberty loan bonds
| closes. Arizona has done well the
last few days, but it is still a ques-
ton whether this state has secured
subscriptions which will total its
quota as allotted by the government.
Notable subscriptions We're made
yesterday. The students of the In
dian school subscribed for $110O in
bonds, and the employees of the
Standard Oil company subscribed for
S2650 The Southern Pacific has al
| lotted s25000 of its national sub
scription to this state A similar
amount was allotted day before yes
| terdav bv the Santa Fe.
Yesterday a fire truck decorated
with Liberty Loan banners paraded
the streets at intervals with its big
bell and horn attracting public atten
ton to the loan. The fire whistle
was also sounded and brought about
a remarkable result, to-wit, the as
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