El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21

: Gov. Hunt said. has somehow failed
J TO convince all the public of its nom
] partlsanship, PROBABLY for the suffi-
! Gent reason that the executive com
D mittee consists Of members Of a single
political party in the ratio Of about
I three TO one"
The governor recommends legisIa-
ton authorizing the investment OF
state funds in Liberty bonds and the
money Of state savings banks in farm
I loan bonds.
The teaching one hundred percent
Americanization in the public schools
Is recommended and the establishment
/ or public schools is recommended and
the esta blishment OF a teaching pro-
gram which shall include such pa
triotlc plans as lave the approval Of
the federal government"
Military Trimming Urged.
Military training for every boy in
every high school; the compulsory
teaching OF the English language TO
foreign born adults; the use Of school
houses as community centers for such
classes and for the PRONUNCIATION OF
patriotic doctrines and the funda-
mentals Of Americanism- the en-
ployment Of teachers under a y
month contract; better sanitation and
living conditions for the workmen in
the great mining camps; the prOtec-
ton Of dairy Industries Of the state;
ratification Of the prohibition amend
meut: ratification of the woman suf-
rage amendment If il passes congress
during the life Of the special session:
compromising Thomas T. Campbell
who was governor defacto Of Arizona
during the contest which lasted all
through 1917 for his services eZ- Z
empting Observatories from taxation. {
In conclusion the governor urges
that the business Of the legislature be I
despatched with AL possible prompt !
ltude and with maximum results"
ClaridEe Elected President.
The senate was organized by the 4
election Of David Fl. Claridge. presI- |
dent, while the house selected A A 7
Johns as its speaker. These are the I
same officials who presided during J
the regular session last yer and they ]
had no opposition
Service Flags on Desks.
Service flags were on the desks OF !
representative Baxter and FAIRIES,
and senators Getchel and Ferguson
and representative Rosa Mckay were I
absent through illness.
Chief clerk Proctor OF the house Of
fered his resignation, as he is secre-
tary Of the corporation commission In
the senator WinsOr moved q roll
call Of subernatOrial aspirants.
VIII Demand san Diego Probe.
Senator G. H Rutherford. of Yava-
{ county. expresses determination
TO demand a legislative inquiry into
the circumstances or the san DIEGO
affair last February. one in which
two Arizona state officials are said \
10 have been mixed up Secretary Of
state Sid. Osborn, at first mentioned.
has established a full alibi. while Il
IS known the governor and his per
sonal staff were not present at q
thinking bout that came directly IN
Ter the eyes Of Maj. Gen Strong and
hat resulted in the punishment Of
several young Arizona soldiers Sen
lt0r Rutherford states- Il want 10
zee the responsibility placed where IL
belongs. regardless Of the conse-
luences- That is the only way in
which even part Of the disgrace
low resting on the name of Arizona
hat strong partisan pressure has I
leeu eXerted to prevent an official s
inquiry. but Rutherford viii insist
Ipon consideration Of his resolution.
Democratic simplicity appears to be {
he keynote OF the gubernatOrial ,
of senator Chas. NJ Rob :
rts. who for several days has been
trolling about the business section
( Phoenix in his shirt sleeves
Fight over Dairy Regulation
A stout tight is expected over a
tate regulatiCu Of the dairy indus
~. This section Of the message was +
Inserted at the request Of the dairy !
men Of the salt River valley. who in :
list that the condensing plants and r
reameries are skimming more than /
he mere cream Of the industry. which {
as been far from profitable to the Z
anchors during the past winter, with !
Is high prices for feed Z