The Coconino sun., 1917-04-13
PERSONAL INTERVIEWS
By Dubeliu Dubeilu Tee

DIX. E.. ;. MlLLER.-Every true American is standing by the Presi- dent"
 W. s. BORUM, councilman.-"Once more patriotism in this country de- mands readiness for sacrifice"
 w. H. ANDERSON, Judge.-"The spirit of '76 and '61 is very much alive in this country. It only needs the occasion to make itself manifest" l"
 c. B. WILSON, County Attorney "A Home Defense should be provided in Flagstaff by volunteer corps of at least 50 business men sworn in as deputy sheriffs. The men deputized should have the privilege of carrying arms for the purpose of having, a force immediately available in case of local disturbance, and to have a wide ly scattered group of responsible men on the lookout for uiIfriendly or hostile acts that may be promptly re- ported to the proper authorities"
 A. W. BIKKER, Jr., Insurance ''The hotels of Chicago and New York City have done a big business this year and the high cost of living has not reached Flagstaff as yet compared with the east"
 J. w. FRANCIS, Pres. Board of Trade.-"First of all, this community owes and pays its allegiance to the Nation, in full measure. But while being intensely loyal and unmistak- ably patriotic, this community does nodt and should not neglect its own immediate problems and responsibili- ties. These are of vital consequence to the community life and are as inn portant as the observance of the broader obligation to the Nation"
 CHAS. MURRAY, Marshal-"With the large number of irresponsible foreigners in this community at the present time some step should be taken to guard the reservoir on the hill as it could very easily be des- troyed."
 DIR. M. o. DUMAS, Dentist.-"Ari. zona has been state now for six years and the development of this great state has been amazing-mucf like a tale of enchantment. And vel it's treasurs scarcely have beer touched, so vast are its resources"
 W. D. DRAINE, Mgr. Penney Co., Sometimes with nation, as with ar individual, conditions arise that com pei self defense action that is fal from agreeable. The time comes wher a nation from motives of sheer self preservation, if no other, must ac upon the basis of conditions as the, are, and not live in a dream Paradis, of things that should be or that ar, desired by humanitarians and lover of peace"
 R. T. BROWN, former supervisor "It soon may become a vital questio, whether the Southwest shall be Mexi canized or whether Mexico shall b, Americanized. When the issue come, squarely before this country, tn, Americanization of the region below the Rio Grande will be undertaken however distasteful the task may be Not that this country should chang, its policy of leaving Mexico witl sovereignty inviolate, ultimately. Bu should that country become a menac ing refuge for enemies of this land self-protection would and should i'm pei the United States to put an ent to the menace by subduing Mexic, and driving out the enemy lodged there."
 VIM. S. BoRUM, Councilman "Those who cannot do anything els, to serve the country at least can b. discreet in their speech"
 c. H. ADAMS, License Clerk "That war resolution, adopted b, Congress is speeding up any numbe of weddings planned for June. Cupi and myself will be as busy as tn recruiting officers"
 VIM. G. DICKINSON, Sheriff. While caution is essential in time O war, the present is no time for hys teria, for seeing things that do no happen, for telling tales based o vague, formless rumor, for suspectinl your neighbor, or for any of the hun dred hysterical things people do i such crisis as this. This is da when all men should be watchful an patriotic and as nearly silent as compatable with good citizenship"
 H. KAHL, Druggist.-"Most mer chants believe thoroughly in thei goods-regard them as the best There was a time when any sort O advertising seemed good enough, bu