Arizona republican., 1917-04-10

erful plea for more recruits. It is necessary that 1900 men be recruit ed within the next week or ten days or the war department will order the regiment disbanded, and leave the borders of the state unprotected. He stated he was assured the war de- partment will not allow any Volun- teer troops raised until the Arizona regiment is fully manned. The fol- lowing telegram from Lieutenant Col onel ponkersley of the First Arizona is a powerful appeal to those young men who are holding back: Hon. Thomas F. Campbell: The First Arizona infantry is in imminent | danger of ,aeing mustered out unless we receive many recruits this week. { The state of Arizona wohld be for ever disgraced if this should happen at this particular time. For the sake of our country, our state. our honor, send us men and send them quick.
 Fl. H. CONVERSELY, Lieutenant Colonel, First Arizona"
 As the governor read telegram which he had received yesterday from President Wilson. stating he was sure the people of Arizona would do their share a great hush fell over the audience. When he had finished { u for blocks.
 Sings the "MarseiiIaise"
 Mrs. Francis Redewill created a very favorable impression and re- ceiVed a great deal of applause when she sang the 'Marseilaise." the na- tional anthem of France She sang in French. Her pure soprano voice was at it's best. and her rendering Of the song was a decided addition to the evening.
 George W. Barrows a veteran of the civil war was the second speaker of the evening. He stated that 56 years ago, the same enthusiasm was going over the country as it is today. He said that the veterans of that great conflict who were seated on the platform, he was positive that each and everyone of them, were they physically able would be in the ranks today. and he wouldn't ask to be made a major gen eral, a colonel or even a corporal but would be content with being a plain private. He paid an eloquent tribute to France for the part she played in the war of the revolution, and said that If it had not been for France we would not be a free people,
 Tt is hard to die" said Mir Ear rows but it is worse to be slave and a poltroon.'
 No one is worthy to live under the flag of the United States who is not willing to fight for it." said Attorney General Wiley E. Jones who represent ed the Spanish American war veterans on the program
 Mr Jones' speech was full of fire and patriotism. He was greeted with constant applause, and his appeal to the men of the city to support the flag .Et T l~t I.-.., tecting the borders of the United States was very convincing.
 We have been offered as pawns upon the imperial chess board of Ger many said MT. Jones. Do we want to be ruled by men of the stamp of Villa and CarranZa?' he asked. That is the plan of Germany, and it is up to we men of this state to protect our homes"
 He then read and had the following resolution adopted:
 Be It Resolved, That this Camp does hereby. approve and adopt the following as expressive of the views and sentiments of our patriotic organ ization in this most crucial hour of our history as a republic.
 l. We recognize, as should all patri- otic citizens of the United States, that prompt activity and most effective measures for our national defense can no longer be delayed, if the govern ment and our people would preserve those ideals and principles for which our fathers so generously gave their blood and treasure, and which brought us into existence as a free and sov ereign power among the nations of the earth.
 2 The entire world of civilization, for two long weary years, has been a witness to the repeated violations of the law of nations and of humanity,