Arizona republican., 1917-06-22
PHOEN|XPLANS CELEBRATION ON
 FOURTHOF JULY
Spanish War Veterans Are Instrumental in Making Arrangements for Special
 Observance in This City

All Phoenix will JOln in a Fourth of July celebration, according to plans outlined by the Spanish War Nete rans, and in which practically every commercial industrial. fraternal and civic organization will be asked to cooperate. Incidentally the celebra tion will establish a precedent for any patriotic outburst here on the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence In past years, Phoenix people have individ- ually and collectively ruled that weather conditions locally on July Fourth were not suitable for any kind of demonstration that might excite passion or cause effort, but this year is different.
 The idea was first conceived be- cause a state of war now exists be- tween the United States and the i'm perial government of Germany. Nc opportunity should be overlooked. it is argued, to give the people of this great nation every chance to demon strate their loyalty.
 But greater than all else in this celebration will be the institution of a great movement which, it is hoped, will result in all Spanish-speakins residents of the southwest lending at least their moral support to the American cause. This movement is directly under the supervision of the Liza ProtectOra Latina, of which Dr. L. Boido of Phoenix is supreme pres ident and the Alianza Hispano- Americana, of which Sam Murphy is local head, and Samuel Bram former Tempe resident and now of Los Angeles, is supreme president
 This is a movement that will he inaugurated simultaneously through out the southwestern states on July Fourth. In practically every city, from Los Angeles to San Antonio, orators will attempt to influence the Spanish speaking peoples to support their adopted country in the great war The movement originated in this city, it is stated, and has gained great momentum during the past few days.
 It will be pointed out at the cele- bration that the Spanish-spe peoples owe to their adopted cOun- try every support possible. because America is now involved in a war in which Mexico and other native countries are vitally interested, and, no doubt, will soon be involved in. It is a struggle, it will be pointed out, in protection of democracy against the assault of autocracy. Some prominent speaker, who speaks the Spanish language fluently, will pre- sen tthis matter to the Spanish speaking residents.
 The celebration itself will prob ably start at 9:30 o'clock in the morn ing with a parade through the busi- ness district The first division of this parade will be composed of Span ish War Veterans, Police reserves, members of the Rifle club and the Indian school cadets. The second section will be made up of fraternal organizations, and it is hoped that every order in Phoenix will be rep resented in the line of march.
 The real feature of the parade, however, will be the third section, which vii be composed of MeXicans. The feature of this division will be mammoth float on which pretty seno- ritas will represent all of the allied nations-America, France, England, Italy, Russia, Serbia, Belgium, Por- tugal Japan and Rumania.
 Following the parade, brief eXer- cises will be conducted at Eastlake park. which will include a short ora tion and the reading of the Declara- ton of Independence. This program will probably start about 1O:30 o'clock. A sports program, especially for the kiddies, is now being arranged by Bob Boardman.
 The general committee in charge of plans for the day is as follows Tom Rynning, representing the Po- lice reserves; City Manager Robert Craig, representing the city of Phoe- nix; Harry Welch, representing the Chamber of Commerce; Bob Board man, representing the Y. NJ. c. A, Sheriff Wilky. representing the coun- ty; J. M. Lavin, representing the fra ternal organizations of the city; Cap tain J. L. B. Alexander, representing the Spanish War Veterans; Colonel E. M. Lamson, representing the Span ish War Veterans; c. P. Lee, repre- senting the Spanish War Veterans; Claude D. Jones, representing the Spanish War Veterans; Dave Gold berg, representing Phoenix merchants, and Captain P. P. Parker, represent in gthe Grand Army of the Republic