Tombstone epitaph., 1918-05-26
RESOLUTION TO
ExreRM,NArE NV. W.


PHOENIX. May 23.-Introducing ,
resolution intended to place Arizona in
the front rank OF states by declaring
war to determination upon the 1. W.
W. as an outlaw organization and
speaking In no mild hammered terms.
but with an earnestness of tone and
expression that showed sincere deter
mination and true patriotism. Mrs.
Pauline NJ ONeill. member of the
house ircm Maricopa county. was en-
thus.ast.caliy applauded by her col
leagues o.: the floor this morning after
having iaoved the adoption OF her res
olution-
Upon a recorded roll call the house
placed iisen squarely in nne with the
sentiments expressed BY Mrs. one l.,
an her resolution and Unanimously
voted Is adoption.
Mrs. cNeiIi made a striking appeal,
wn.cn was Warmly received by the
..ie.noess and Dro1ghI applause fo.u
me gaiiefies. Mrs. ONeiil stated al,
,ue out..t mat she spoke not oniy as d
member oil tnat great BODY. winch
stands behind The men at the front
lne women VINO have gwen the,r sons
20 the cause anu VINO pave organized
themselves IN response 10 the can OF
I.erUe.t t,ooyer IN the conservation OF
the nations food supplies IN order that
the army at the front may Lace noth.aS
an the wa, OF nourishment.
10 ~nit good end is conservation OF
food. the speaker asked, II witnin a
single night an outlaw organization
mill in tie state. destroy every snoCn
OF gram IN Jne fieias and make away
with the crops before harvest:
sac appealed to The men TO stand
behind the women and that in no han
hearted manner. 'Incse who are not
with US are against Us. she declared
as she moved the adoption OF the res
olution.
At the conclusion OF the applause.
following the remarks OF Mrs y .,e.n
there was a call for a recorded vote.
Representative Walton took occasion
TO explain in casting his vote for the
resolution that he hoped the legis-
lature would see fit to enact legisla-
ton that would extend to all branches
OF lawlesSness. The resolution fol
lows:
House Resolution, No. 2. introduced
by Mrs. Pauline O'Neill. representative
from Maricopa county. and adopted
without dissenting vote.
Whereas. our country is now en-
gagged in the most .stupendous war
that has ever been waged, and
Whereas, our state has sent thou
sands Of her brave sons to give war
tehir lives IL need tse, that the world
may be made safe for democracy, and
Whereas. there has sprung into ex-
istence al organization known as the
I W. W. that threatens to destroy
that very democracy in our own glor-
ious land and to tear down patriotism
and service and thus bring contempt
TO the rame of our fair state through
out the entire country. now
BE it Resolved. that this Legislature
here assembled views with concern
the activities OF the l. W. VS. and
believes il 10 be lawless organiza-
ton composed of men who are a men
ace 10 the safety and honor of the
state AMI whose presence and propa-
ganda within the state is a reflection
upon our brave soldier boys and a
'hindrancs to the united stand that we,
the people of this state are taking as
a second army behind our boys. now
Therefore Be II Further Resolved
that this Legislature, in special war
session assembled, calls upon every or
fetal from the highest to the lowest,
to place Arizona in the lead in this
nation in patriotism by denouncng the
l. w. VS. and all its works. and to
pledge himself to do everything with
in his power to rid the state of an
organization which is a menace to our
government and stain upon the fair
NAME OF our state and our nation, and
an Insult to the beloved flag OF our
great and glorious country.