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The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31
NO TIME FOR 7.= U. s. A.

A South Carolina Democrat recent ly tried to put through bridge bill out of order, and by unanimous con- sent, on the plea that he had waited around all day for the purpose, and could not remain in the house any longer. "Should not the gentleman stay here part of his time anyway" a republican inquired, "No," was the democrats impudent rejoinder, "I think I could spend my time to much better advantage almost anywhere else. have some work to do. am supposed to take care of my district and represent it down in the depart ments." In other words, all of this southern congressman's time is oc- cupied in getting special favors from the pliant departmental officials for the voters back home. He has no idle moment to devote to national legisla- tion. Such is the state of mind of many members of the party in power, although few have the temerity to ad- init the fact publicly.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

As a matter of fact, only about one-half of 19s of us knew the differ ence between the uniform of the sailor and the infantryman. It's different now--some of us know major from a left-tenant.
 Remember when we first started getting patriotically enthusiastic how a lot of us stood up when the orches- tra started playing Little Brown Jug" or Dixie" not wanting to miss doing honor to our National Air?" Gee Whiz! Not one-tenth of 1b of us could repeat the fourth verse of America" Say, I'll bet you the best lead pencil you ever used you cant repeat it yourself right now. Are you on? I've got your name on this letter and my name is on it, too.
 From a patriotic or national stand point we were spending much of our time right around tax-paying time figuring how we could beat the gov ernment out of taxes. Now, man who will not contribute his wealth to- ward maintaining the army is liable to be introduced to a paint-bucket, or assume the appearance of popular feathered fowl.
 A wealthy mine owner in New Mexico recently told me of the anxiety in his heart which for six months nearly drove him to distraction-that of fearing that his boy WOULD NOT want to enlist. This fear mingled with the thought of separation from his only boy, of whom he was so proud; but at the same time, the desire to want him to enlist of his own accord was greater than the sor- row of separation. He's an AMERI- CAN. God bless him!
 Our boys who have gone and are training to go are not our only heroes. There are mothers and fathers suffer- ing silently, but periodically proud of the service flag that hangs in their front window. We haven't learned to revere the possessors of those service flags as we should; but we will before war is over.
 This war is teaching us more of a spirit of unselfishness--we are actual ly getting so we love to give. The newsboy of today is a government bond owner. Instead of spending pen nies for candy, it's Saving Stamps. It ifs the child in school who is guarding the garbage can to see that nothing is wasted; they are being taught it in our schools.
 You know, we love to give, too. Be- fore we can give, though, we have to make the money to give. We are hoping to make dollar or two off you-to give. We'll GIVE YOU value received. We guarantee that.
 Yours, for WAR, until we can be assured of the RIGHT KIND OF 
 c. L. MITCHELL
 P. S.-Are you going to "call' me on that 4th verse of America lead pencil?
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

The feller who "can't sorter find Q position acceptable" is the same fel- Ter who can tell feller who has the seven-year itch, seven children, an alin' wife, mortgage on the ranch comin' due and dry year starin' him in the face, all his troubles and borrow four-bits to play pool with. That's us; we're some people.
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 While Swedge Ellis has been re- ported as to bein' out again us for Justice of the Peace at the coming countin' of votes, we ain't whole hearted in the roomer that he's pro- germain. The little eppisodie at the Nose Bag Corral, in which he favored cabbage as against Paddy Hooligan's contest for spuds, should not be turn into local politics. A man ain't to blame for the entreties of his palate, while he might be for his brains--if he has some of them. Also, it might be stated, scrambled brains often times perduces a mighty bad apper- tite, not to mention the kizer in this connection.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

There will be a encouragement of train schedules on June 2nd. Trains Nos. 21-22 will be scrapped for the duration of the war, and number of other trains will run on a different time schedule. Freight rates are to be raised 25 per cent and passenger rates will go to 3 cents, generally speaking; what the rates will be out here in the wilds of Arizona is not yet known, but if they make it three cents we'll rather beat the game, locally at least. The raise in pay for railroadmen will amount to $30C,000,- 900 annually.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31
BUSINESS IS BUSINESS
 BUT WAR IS MITCHELL

This is a large oval shaped world, with some places that look flat, ac- cording to the close-in view of the individual; many others see warts, contusions and damp spots, according to their vironment-meaning lakes, seas and mountains. Once in while a fellow pulls birds eye view of the whole works and raps it down with a steam riveter and clinches it with a final wallop of pile driver. How ever, along at about this time when the "Melting-pot" is getting down to brass tacks and is really amalgamat- ing social conditions, we are willing to hand Crane & Company's man, who signs as though his name was Mite He'll" thought it is printed "Mitchell' they sell printing, engraving and embossing at Topeka, Kansas-they are entitled to this advertising be- cause of his letter, a large package of "pouir boir," which is, or should be "almost beer" in Kansas-the same as "Picardy" to the "Pouli" over there
 Eliminating technicalities, Mitchell says:
 Topeka, Kansas, May 2, 1918 F. l.. Breen, Coconino Sun,
 Flagstaff, Arizona.
 Dear Sir:
 There's an old saying that "It is an i'll wind that blows nobody good"
 This war has done more to eliminate the class distinction between the so- called "society" (the guy who invent ed that word as it is used should have been shot at sunrise, anyway and the laboring class, than anything else that could have happened. The feeling existing on account of this class dis tinction has done more to produce a prejudiced, unfriendly, unsettled, soc ialistic feeling among the citizens of the United States than the dastardly influence of the German propaganda in this country up to yet.
 We see in the Red Cross rooms the wife of the millionaire and the wife of the mechanic, both giving every ounce of their strength to help take care of our boys lover there," and at the same time they are building up a closeness of friendship--learning that they are BOTH HUMAN--a different opinion the ore toward the other lover here"
 Tn our enlistments we see the son of the millionaire drilling shoulder to shoulder with the son of the laborer, each willing to give his life for his country.
 Five years ago our National Hymn could have been played a dozen times and no one outside of the soldier in the regular army would have thought of standing at attention. It's but a few years ago when flags in the home were as scarce as hens teeth.
 It's but a few years ago that the average citizen thought of the army as bunch of rejected suitors, or class of men too darned lazy to work who joined the army to be fed, clothed and bunked at the expense of the govern ment, and the officers as dress pa- rade, entertaining, canteen-support- ing, professional dancing aggregation of members of the West Point foot ball or rowing teams.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

Pete Sponduller says he is in favor of "capitol punishment"-Pete seems to think that means the capitol at Phoenix.
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 There's quite passel of people right now who are wonderin' jest how to call politickal job pateriotism and make it pay well at the same time. They is a heap of people what can feel more and more pateriotick as the pay increases, and verse vica.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31
ROUNDUP ALL MEN
 TO FIND THE SLACKERS

With the police reserve, all the dep- uty sheriffs, police and town marshals of the Salt river valley cooperating last Saturday, great dragnet round up of all men of draft age without draft classification cards is on. A big bull pen at the local board headquar- ters is already full of men and the roundup is just starting. United States Marshall Dillon is directing it.. It is expected that hundreds will be taken who cannot show draft classifi- cation cards.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

Hunts propaganda of making Ari- zona safe for the I. w. w." does not seem to be taking well with the peo- pie, generally speaking; while many do not question his loyalty, they are wondering if some one has not broke into his pocketbook with a monkey wrench and sorter turned his head.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

A card from Lieutenant Tommy Maddock, Co. D, 42nd Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, says in plainly printed letters: "The ship on which I sailed has arrived safely overseas" As per usual, Tom is 'honin'" for information and says: "When you write please put your cell number on and the temperature at Florence" We'll, anyhow, we be- lieve that the kaiser overseas will be some harder to whip than the kaiser over here.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31


 The Liberty Bonds bought by Tom Campbell were at least bought with his own money and his letter to the legislature would indicate that he did not believe that the people of the state should be compelled to pay two gov ernors'' for the years work he did and Hunt was paid for. If Hunt had wanted to show his liberality he could have given the salary he did not earn to Campbell who did earn it, or to the Red Cross-either would have been a gift. He evidently figured that in- sterest paying bonds would bring the biggest return. How any right think ing people can believe that any such action eminates from anything but a "profteering heart" is a heap more than we believe the people of Arizona are going to believe.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

One of the peculiar things noted by the old timer is, that fires nearly all ways come three in a bunch, and only a few days apart. The last two series of fires were scheduled that way here and about as far back as can be re- membered by the lokal kronikler, fires have busted out three in a bunch, then rested for awhile.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

Lamar Cobb has put on his spiked shoes and is in the race for the gov ernorship. He shyly admits that he has been the best state engineer that has held that office since the state commission took it over at the request of Hunt and Wiley Jones. Out in the field with 8 Colter, what is the use of Hunting for Moeur when Cobb will do as well Os-burn? Can you beat this for a Thrift Stamp?
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31
SAVING AT THE SOURCE

In lesson on hygiene, a teacher, speaking of milk said:
 "Where is the best place in which to keep milk perfectly nice and fresh during, say hot summer day?"
 One girl--evidently thinking it was an easy question--promptly answered.:
 "Please teacher, in the cow"
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31
W. $. S.-"Will Save Someone.

Friends of Gov. Hunt have intimat- ed that if the editors of the Tucson Citizen and The Coconino Sun would make little apology, the whole libel proceedings would be called off. Nix. The people want the straight truth and they are entitled to it right out in the open, |.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

This great war has wrought more wonderful changes in America than those now living can ever know. From selfish rush for self and self alone, we find the millionaire's son walking shoulder to shoulder with the lowly son of toil; equally bearing the bur dens of Americas fruitful soil. Hopes and aims and troubles are equally shared as they march on and on to show the hun they individually cared for the land that God intended for the soil from which should come bright CT, better, a peaceful world.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

son of Bennett Clark, son of Speaker Champ Clark, the great opposer of the draft law. In the Washington Star of recent date we read that Speaker Clark had received word of the safe arrival in France of his son, Lieuten- ant Colonel Bennett Clark. From lieu tenant to lieutenant colonel in less than nine months is certainly going some. At this rate he should rank with Pershing in a very few months.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31
SMALL FIRE AT F. L. MILL

Some excitement was caused at the F. l.. mill about 6:30 Saturday after noon, when the cyclone separator caught on fire. The separator is used for carrying shavings from the plan- ing mill and box factory to the boiler room. The Flagstaff fire department was called out, but the conflagration was checked by mill employees before our boys arrived. The damage was slight.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31
WOULD GERMANY TOLERATE
 THIS?

Upton Sinclairs' magazine, filled with about as dangerous doctrine at tifis time as any paper could be. is being circulated around among the women in hopes that it will create sentiment against \the war. It is a cute idea and the only wonder is. that it should be allowed to go through the mails. It is one of the papers endorsed by Gov. Hunt and for which he sub scribed and had sent to "his boys" at Florence.
 Here's a sample of his insidious teachings: Maybe if we could find a better kind of thought, we wouldn't have to use so many shells, and not so many of our boys would have to march into the meat-mill! In other words-unpalatable and unpopular as the truth may sound--maybe a part of what's wrong with the mind of Germany is something wrong with the mind of America!" The "Meat-mil' is one of his strong words for the war and runs through most of his stuff. How the pro-German must laugh secretly when they read his stuff, knowing that it contains all the inn pressions that the wobbly and "down with America" gang want to spread throughout the country, and especial ly to reach the mothers of the boys at the front with his "meat-mill". and slaughter" then brides himself on the fact that Germany has taken up his books to show their people what American democracy is that they boast about so much"
 Over in Germany about one batch of that kind of stuff would be all that ever got into print, then the printer and the man who wrote would be made mainly fit for soap grease by the first junker with gun that hap pened to come along.
 And Also We Pay For This
 Among the endorsements which Sinclair publishes in his testimonial sheet are one from a pacifst clergy man in jail, a pacifist physician, a pacifist in hiding, pacifist physician under indictment, a letter of sympathy from David Starr Jordan, the pacifist college president, and last but yot least, the following from George w. P. Hunt:
 Executive Office, State House
 Phoenix, Arizona. My Dear Mir. Sinclair:
 I am in receipt of your note of the 27th ultmo, and am glad to hear from you again. I am going to take ad- vantage of your club. offer and ask you to send your magazine for one year to the following addresses: Gov ernor's Office, Phoenix; Superinten- dent, Arizona State Prison; Prison Library; Arizona State Prison; In- dustrial School, Fort Grant; Pioneers Home, Prescott; University of Ari- zona, Tucson; Normal School, Flag staff; Normal School, Tempe; Com mission of State Institutions, Phoenix; Director of Vocational Education, Phoenix.
 There is enclosed herewith claim against the state of Arizona covering the above subscriptions. Upon the re- turn of this claim, properly executed, it will be promptly transmitted to the state auditor for payment.
 With best wishes for the success of your publication, I am sincerely yours,
 GEO. W. P. HUNT,
 Governor of Arizona. March 6, 1918.
 Fine reading for the wards of the state of Arizona, isn't it and furnish ed at the expense of the taxpayers.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

Owing to the fact that every sub scriber to The Sun was willing sub scriber to the Red Cross fund, it was impossible to print full list of them in the paper and have much other reading matter in it. If the people were as unanimous about politics and religion as they were on the Red Cross fund, what ''fussless" country this would be.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

Mexico has severed diplomatic rela- tions with Cuba. The general impress sion is that it is a forerunner of trouble with the United States, brought about by German propa- ganda. Since Mexico is bound to have trouble it looks as though the United States might just as well clean the slate while it is at the war game.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31
AMERICAS ANSWER

. The German challenge of fright
 fitness in France was answer
 ed by the American people with an outpouring of $l44 ,000,0 ,000 for the second war mercy fund of the
 : Red Cross. The over-subscrip- : tion amounted to more than . $44, 100000.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31

"Where were you during the war with Germany" is going to be one of the very pertinent questions asked in the coming few years, however, the fellow who can answer that he went as far as he could and even has Liberty Bonds and War Saving Stamps to show for it, will have certificate of good character at least.
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31
SEVEN LEAGUE STRIDES

Has the Napoleon of the American army been discovered? If the reward of meritorious service is promotion, it would appear that he has, in the per
The Coconino sun., 1918-05-31
DEAD MANS FLAT NEWS
 By DOCK SOPER.

(Attorney at Law, Justice of the Peace, shoemaker, groceries, Notary Public, hides bought and sold, hats, caps and boots and shoes, also laundry work when my wife is able, Friendly un- dertaking a speciality
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1918-10-19
ALLOTMENT UNTITLED.

A Dublin correspondent writes
that Ireland soon may become a
patchwork quilt" of CONSUMPTION
districts and nonconscription dis
triets, according tommembers of the
irish Recruiting Council, whose al
lotted time for raising $4,000
volunteers as an alternative to
transcription is drawing to a close.
with the allotment as yet untitled.
The council, which is composed of
Ave Irishmen, representing all par
ties, has divided the country into
ten districts, with a quota for each,
and has arranged with the Govern
ment that in districts which fill
their quotas CONSUMPTION will not
be applied, even though the total
of volunteers falls below the re-
quired $4,000 men. 1t is generally
predicted that some of the districts
will fall far short of their quotas.
And there CONSUMPTION is expected
to be inaugurated, even at the cost
of resistance. The objection of
many young Irishmen to entering
the army and the traditional Irish
hostility to the War Office is being
met by recruiting agents by point.
ing out the special attractions of the
Royal air force. This service is not
under control of the War Office
and it has the added advantage OF
having many nonfighting positions,
Political feeling runs high, how
ever, and the class of young men
who make the best soldiers. the
missile troops" are not volunteer
ing in large numbers.
Two or three members of the
irish Parliamentary party have
identified themselves with the re-
cruiting campaign, but the party
as a whole has held aloof Side
by side with the operations of the
Recruiting Council, Col. Lynch
member of Parliament, is conduct
ing a crusade of his own, with the
view of organizing a brigade which
he hopes to command. Col. Lynch
fought on the side of the Beers
against Great Britain, but his feel
ings toward the present war have
led him to lay aside all racial feel
ing and come out on the side OF
the Allies.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1918-10-19

man from the Fifth ward and a
brother-in-law of Chesley Searcy,
the real Mayor of Louisville. Mr..
Sanders wife, a sister of Mr..
Searcy, is Chief Probation Officer
In the Juvenile Court. Councilman
Sanders is mighty lucky getting
might not be a bad idea for he
and Jailer Barr to get together and
help out Camp Knox, when they
have shown such striking ability in
meeting the labor shortage.
1t was pointed out in these col
umns last week that Louisville is
in real danger If we have big
fire and this was exemplified last
Monday when the misfit fire de-
partment made such a mess OF the
fire on Market street, the delay OF
twenty minutes in getting water on
the flames proving pretty serious,
Eyewitness are loud in their
criticism of the poor work of the
department, and Mr.. Selligman or
the Herald's press bureau of the
City Hall haven't even tried to ex-
plain the showing of the joke fire
men. Here's one of the delays. a
fire truck coming from the East
End was stalled in front OF the
Weissinger -Gaulbert building for
twelve minutes, which is some delay
lin an emergency. The comedy fire.
men piled off and tinkered with the
engine during that time and con-
suited with one another as to why
the "dern" thing wouldn't go. de-
spite all their hammering and
tinkering. Finally a soldier in the
crowd gathered around stepped for
ward and told them in disguised
tone to put the chain on their gear,
which was the cause of their trou-
BILE. After they had gone the
soldier said he didn't know blind
men were eligible for appointment
in the fire department.
Many have wondered why Col.
Petty didn't try some of his Key
stoners as traffic cops, as none but
real policemen have been on the
lob since he became Chief. Some
say II was because the old motor
men and conductor boys would only
watch out for the street cars and
let everything else run Tor
Sweeney" which would cause
trucks and autos to have all sorts
of collisions. There may be an
other reason, as those in the neigh
borhood of Fourth and Green might
say. Thursday one of the Key
stoners was tried out at that corner
and became so soused before noon
that he didn't know where he was
and was hanging on to the sema-
phore wondering when that "gol-
r,orado mac O0inQ IN end.
everything being a whirl before his
vision. A Lieutenant appeared
when the S. o. S. call was sent
out and led him back to the Cen
trail Station barn. In day or two
you will see where Chief Petty Will
do his we'll known act of stripping
badge off the Keystoner. And to
think the public will have to stand
for a raise in the salary OF the
Keystoners.