Arizona republican., 1918-05-13

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 On the platorm, beside the days especial guests and Chairman Heard, were Mrs. Pauline O'Neill, chairman Of women's activities of the State Council of Defense, and c. W. Peter son, chairman of the Maricopa County, Council of Defense.
 The Business of War Making at Home" might have been the subject of the address by George Brinton Chandler, who had many illustrations of effective work, based upon experi- enceS in Connecticut, though he ad- mltted that in Arizona conditions might be little more difficult than in New England communities, where town meetings had settled all ques- tions for a couple of centuries past. In Connecticut, no solicitation for war charities or uses is permitted without tne sanction of the Council of Defense. Methods have been evolved that have made communities unpleasant, even unhealthy. for disloyal. Teachers have been found most important factors in reaching the people through the child ren, especially in sections where it. literate aliens are in large number.
 Publicity Financed
 MT. Chandler stated his belief that defense councils should be publicly financed, course that has been fol- lowed in eastern states where legis- latures have met since the war began. Arlzona's share of the revenue that will provide the governments pro- gram of fifteen billion dollars a year expenditure is q matter of $50. 900 a day. He asked if it is not good busi- ness to provide adequate machinery. Any business house that had anything like this before it, assuredly would pro vide at least a traveling representative within the state. There is much to do. varying in different states. yet em- bracing, generally, education, Ameri- canization, the care of soldiers de- pendents, women's activities of many sorts, transportation, etc.
 All war activities should be co-or- dlnated. Societies of war helpfulness and commercial organizations should be brought into the work There need be no surrendering of individualities. but general working together. In such activities the community councils have very important place The State Councils breathe through them and they are as necessary as are minor officers to an army.
 Men of Character Count
 The Arizona workers gave hearty applause as the speaker poured hot shot into what he called spot lighters" men who want their names on the let terheads and vet won't work. No or ganization scheme is worth much without men of character and ability. no matter how good its plan. Ari- zonans were advised. Do not think ir terms of peace. Brush aside local | statesmen like gnats and go ahead for the nation. combining the practical | with the inspirational.
 Get the square peg in the square hole and the round peg in the round i hole. There are thousands of able and patriotic men and women who want to work and who will if given a l chance. Eliminate soft sentimentality. such as that which, before the war. eliminated the words Duty and Justice from the American vocabulary" A strong speaking campaign was recom- mended, preferably with Arizona speakers, ito show that the war on our part is a holy crusade, for the l fighting of wrongs and for the pun , ishment of sinners. Germany has sin ned against the Holy Ghost. and Ger many must pay the penalty"
 l People Must be Educators Dr. Ford expressed pleasure over the businesslike aspect of the gathering l winch evidently was a real conference | Judging from the floor discussion that i had followed MT. Chandler's remarks His own department at Washington is l one of education. a work that must cc forward in Arizona, as elsewhere. til every community of the state has been covered. The people must turn educators. He spoke briefly of the work of his own division, especially ! concerning the issuance of thirty book lets for general distribution. showing authoritatively what the enemy has done and furnishing a basis of in ! formation upon which the public car have information truthful and exact.
 These publications carry no 'Hymr of Hate" but have messages of policie: that surely will not be as evanescent as those now being thrust by the Ger mans on the battlefield. They carry definition of the aims of the twenty associated nations as against the world conquest ideas of the four centra powers. The twenty represent human. ity. honesty Justice. arbitration. Sev- eral of these publications are oi especially large value to public speak. CTS. intended for the use of the 40, ,00t available fourminute men, who now are available also for service outsid, of the theaters.
 Prussian History Specialist
 Dr. Ford is head of the department
 of history in the University of Mime. sota. He has rather made a specialt,
 in the past of Prussian history. bu dryly remarked that when he return.
 to his post he believes he will chang.
 his speciality to. say, Albanian or Soutl
 African history. Prussianism no longel
 is popular in any form.
 Then the speaker Waxed eloquent, a:
 he referred to the group of feuda
 Prussians, medievally- minded auto
 crats who consider nothing worti
 while except the Prussian state--ant
 they are the Prussian state. Witt
 them war is a. national industry an,
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