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Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
C. G. H., Editor
EDITORIAL
THE POETS coRoNoR

With head high, with teeth clenched and Tn the face of threats from certain quarters, we have held firmly to our announced intention of issuing q spring poetry edition of the Camers Back.
 Having purchased our transporta- ton Tor elsewhere" we present the announced edition herewith. We shall De out of town for some time.
 Before leaving, we wish to thank
 our many contributors for their offer lnss Which have helped to make this edltlon one of the greatest editions of ! any newspaper ever published in the
 Great So@west. The response has been most generous. Poems and jingles came, not in single numbers but in
 whole battalions. Certain of thes sol
 dlers of the muse will now pass in re- ! view before our critical reader
 Just a word of warning. The poems ! presented herewith do not represent all or those sent in. It would take a i sunday edition to carry them. Nor ] do those appearing today represent, l necessarily, the best fromeamong those i sent in. Seeing that a sitting would l have to be resorted to and not wishing i to appear in the light of playing favor  ties, we chucked the lot of them into i the washing machine and churned
 them up. We then put the family baby into the machine and told it to 1 choose. The first half dozen or SC
 that the child threw out onto the floor | We decided to run in this edition The rest Twill appear at later dates. Thus i there can be no charge of party poll l tics or adamantine bull -headedness. | In the meantime, we have appointed
 a commission composed of chair
 man, teamster, two boilermakers, a 1 cowpuneher ogether with a promin ent democrat (breed undetermined which commission will have the pleas l ure of determining who of the com. peting poets will get the prize money Our readers will recall that two prizes
 of one dollar each are to be awarded
 We anticipate that two or thre,
 weeks may elapse before all of tht
 qualifying contributions will have beer
 published. In the meantime we com, mend our reader to his pleasure anG
 the poetic contributions to the com
 mission. We hope that all will be a.
 much entertained as we have been.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
THAT GLORIOUS EASTER SPRING

When the pure white snow of winters turned to mud, And the feeling of the sprinter's ir your blood. And you trip along on air And the mud itself seems fair Then it's Spring! When your winter coat is worn from hard duty And your winter hat is shorn of its beauty And the dry goods stores all shine With things for summer time, Yes, it's Spring. When your heavy winter woolens have been canned And your Easter suit and bonnet hay, been planned And your heavy over shoes Have been peddled to the Jews Is it Spring? When you awaken on that old Blue Monday morn And find a brand-new winter Has been born And you shiver in B.V.D's, Wade in slush up to your knees. It is NOT Spring? Shake that Easter slush and mud from off your feet And from that tickle Spring
 Beat retreat And swear, By heck, I'm gonna Go 10 Sunny Arizona, When it's Spring.
 Grace Brown,
 City.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

There are of course fewer economic reas- ons at present why Great Britain and France should immediately reopen trade with the Germanic nations as they have none of things that Germany needs but are themselves in need of raw matrials which alone America supply.
 It may be surmised that the resumption by us Of trade relations with Austria and Germany is due to the jnsistence of the south which is buried under load of surplus for which Germany at present affords the best market and is likely offer the best market for long time to come. Not long ago we had occasion to mention the appeal of Representative Hefin of Alabama for re-opening of trade relations with Germany where he had been informed there was an immediate market for a million bales of cotton
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
CFrom the Omaha World Herald

(From the Omaha World Herald
 Recently an accurate census was taken concerning the different Ian guages spoken by soldiers training in Camp Devens, Mass, which showed that forty languages were spoken by the men in that camp. There were 2,269 men whose habitual speech is French; 1854 who speak Italian, and so on down to the relatively few who speak Japanese, Serbian, Egyptian. Persian. Assyrian. Flemish and Ara bic. Of special interest were the 625 men who speak German.
 There is just one solution to pug gle like that. There must be one lan- guage which all understand and of ne cessity that language is English. The facts disclosed by this investigation have renewed the efforts made to es- tablish a system of schools to teach every immigrant the English language.
 In the cooperative efforts in which the whole nation is engaged, such as war and many other things, one Ian guage is a necessity. Very little at tention has been paid to that in the past. but the importance of it is being recognized among all classes of think CTS at the DreSent time
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
SPRING

 o, Spring. you sweet thingi l must write poem on you; Gust a minute till I scrape This Spring mud from off my shoe) To resume my poetry What a LOVELY season, Spring, And what happiness you find In the joys its brings to mind: Singing birds and dancing rills, Also Easter clothing bills Tonics and hay fever pills Sulphur and molasses. too (Heavens. this will never do Such a pessimistic view Think my muse must have the flu Tender grass and budding trees, I'm afraid I'm going to sneeze, There I knew it, A-KERCHOO, Guess I'll bid the Spring adieu
 Mrs. w. D. Simmons, 314 E. Fill more street, Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
Where The People
 May Have a Hearing
Our Seamy Side
 Ago-ol. gA II


 March 30. 1919. The Editor of
 The Arizona Republican, Phoenix. Dear sir:
 I hope the few remarks I make will not be misconstrued.
 Il do not mean to "be little" this city-far from it- as I came here one month ago, enroute to California, but have no desire to continue my trip.
 I find this city and surrounding country. so prosperous, and the eli mate so beautiful and healthful thaS I have made up my mind to invest several thousands here, instead of California, for home to live in, the balance of my days; and l have travelled throughout the U. s. A, but Phoenix suits me.
 So I want you to understand. I do not mean to Knock Phoenix.
 I am truly amazed at the condition of some of tho streets, in both resi- dental and business streets. have noticed papers flying around ashes emptied on front streets. old iron. scrap heaps, evidently of years standing, garbage, etc, right in the most conspicuous front streets, ano otherwise nice districts. Are there no laws enforced in this city to clean up streets and keep then that way?
 Denver, from which I came, was fol a time neglected, but when the mar whose name shall never die in that city, although now deceased a year namely Mayor Robert S;peer. took hold l the city was in deplorable condition He issued an order, "owner or rent orr were responsible for the condition
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
Prohibition Elections

The victories of the ''wets" in the spring elections are apparently empty and without significance With wartime prohibition only three months distant it would seem to average reader that the agitation of the question of prohibition local option was well illustrated by contemporary who was reminded of Sam Johnsing an inmate of the town calaboose. Sam was standing at the barred window of his cell when an acquaintance passed.
 Hey Eben" cried Sam, Has yo got de time with you?" 'Whaffo yo' want to know de time?" replied Eben; "Yo don't haf to ketch train; To ain't gwine place"
 proposing prohibition and legal option, the people who are fighting them regard these questions idle the apparently aimless inquiry of Sam Johnsng. It may make considerable difference after July whether a state, county municipality is wet dry The time prohibition measure is not quite plicit as prohibition usually are and the legislation which may be necessary put into opera the prohibition amendment after January 1 next, may lack something of explicitness in defining in toXicating beverages.
 There is being manufactured large quantities of "2.75 beer that is, with of 2$ per cent No doubt after July and perhaps January l. of this kind of beer will be sold and consumed in communities where there is not local prohibition.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
Legal Advertising
NOTICE
 OF CALL FOR BIDS ON


 GROCERIES, File No. 2390
 SEALED proposals, addressed to Commission of State Institutions of Arizona, at State House. Phoenix Ari- zona, and endorsed, Proposals for fur nishing Groceries. File No. 2390," will be received by the said commission un- til p. m, April 4th, 1919. and will be opened in the presence of the bid- ders at the above time and place, and thereafter considered.
 BIDS MUST BE ITEMIZED.
 Certified check for five per cent of the amount of the bid should be en- closed with same, to be retained as liqudated damages if successful bid l. der fails to sign contract. BIDS NOT MARKED ON ENVELOPE, AS RE- CURED, WILL NOT BE CONSID- FRED. Specifications may be ob- tained upon application to the Com mission of State Institutions.
 Prices must be f. o. b. Florence. Ari- zona-
 The commission reserves the right to accept or reject part or all of any bid to divide between two or more bidders or to waive any informalities in any bid, as the interests of the state may require.
 THE COMMISSION OF STATE IN STITUTIONS.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
The Last Word

Occasionally, however, in spite or the fumes, we manage to get glimpse of the silver lining. We took up 'rithmetic with the picaninnies we were toting in our rig the other morn ing, ana expressed our desire to know the sum of 3 and 4.
 Thee and fo'?" pondered the older one. Les see-um-m m -ah-Th' ee fo did y'all say? We'll. er-sho' l know it; thee and fo' is nine."
 What, three and ="
 "Aw. no-co'se not. Wait mint. I know little thing like thee and fo'. (Musing to herself) five-no-o."
 What about 7?"
 "Seben? Sho huff. I knowed, it was seben all along. but homes. I jist couldn't say il, il jist WOULDN'T come one Lots a time it's like that. Even when I go to ask Mama for d piece of braid'n jelly, for the lo-onSest time jist kaint ask it and then all al oncet it pops right out. l knowed all along that thee and fo' was eight
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

has. And last, but not least, let me say I am surprised at the newsy, clean, intelligent paper which is is sued here, namely, 'The Arizona Re publican" which would do credit to a city twice this size, and it's not "yel- low" but not afraid to live up to its convictions
 Hoping to see the people of Phoenix busy in a short time, cleaning up their premises, where its needed, is the wish of one who intends to live the balance of his days in this city, and intends to stand up for it.
 Yours very truly T. C. s.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
Tradinq With the Enemy

Though technically at war yet with Germany and Austria, (f there is yet such country as the latter which is hardly mentioned in the dis patches and is vanishing from the map,) trade and communication with both of them revived yester- day by the United States. Mail may be sent to these enemy countries and may export to them all kinds commodities those of military nature This arrangement has been effected with the of the allied nations though believe of our allies have yet resumed trade relations with those countries
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
FOUR BITS

Bro. Pete Chalmers. who is some thing of a Scotty, sent his son in Fl Paso a pair of heel plates. What's the price?" writes the son. Where upon Peter replies: "A penny, twapence, a groat and
 three
 Ha' penny, a penny, a penny, and an
 odd bawbee."
 Tt makes two bob and a scab," he tells us. Try that on your bagpipe.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

of their premises and gave them just ten days in which to get busy and clean up, or be fined s10 each. WomeE, men and children, were raking and brushing, burning rubbish, until you would think the town had gone mad, but in 10 days. the alley was swept clean as the front street.
 He was responsible also for a more modern street cleaning system, and it had to be kept up too. Why not force such an idea in Phoenix. Its a beau tiful city in every way except this.
 A wonderful city for it's age, and has twice the hustle to it that Denver
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
A VOICE FROM cAMEL-BAcK

Mid journey have I rested, for I heard That to the Child who brought to earth the Word. Three Camels bofe Wise Men who came to greet And offer incense at His Blessed Feet So, for His Second Coming here l wair. Hoping at last to be so sweetly blest To also bear to him such fragrant freight Through ages that seem endless, here I wait
 Eliza J. MCracken.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
GETTING OIL IN SIAM

(From the Ohio State JournaD
 In Siam the natives obtain petro- leum from the earth by digging pits about sixty feet deep and dipping the oil out with pails.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
T. B. TOWN

clustered among eucalyptus trees Are our cabins in T. B. Town. Encrcllng the valley about us Are hills all rugged and brown; And many weary, worn heart IS housed in its cabin small; While Hopes sweet voice of health
 restored, Is whispering to us all. 'Tis 8 good place to rest the body, But it's hard to rest the mind; For with our ills, our oils and pills, We can talk a parrot blind. There is one has pain in his stomach And his innards are tied in a knot; Tho he says he can eat but a little He sure gets outside a lot Ones throat is sore, his heart still
 more
 And one has pain in his ear, While talk of the weather and food
 you should eat, The whole day long you can hear. Some there are who walk and walk Some there are who talk and talk, Some look happy and some look mad It would all be joke if it weren't
 so sad.
 And each is his own little cabin, Is fighting his battle with pain; While each one longs to burst his
 bonds,
 And be free in the world again, The dust lies thick in the roadway, And traffic flows by in streams; But naught they care and nothing
 know
 Of our shattered hopes and dreams The time rolls along, each day seems
 the same, We drag through the dull old routine
 again. The breakfast comes, the dinner bell calls.
 Then supper is served, the darkness falls, And gentle night, in peace sinks down Enfolding the cabins in T. B. Town. Mabel Greenfield.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

It is said that under the boshevist regime in Russia and also in Hungary, everybody who owns bath tub must allow the public access to it. We do not suppose enough of the bolshevsts in whose in- terest this order made will avail themselves to bother the bath tub Bolshevists don't bathe
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

According to dispatch from Vienna at a mass meeting of the social democrats at Prague resou- ton adopted for the forming of workers councils everywhere in Bohemia with the ultimate object of establishing dictatorship by the proletarat In what curious to know does dictatorship differ from another? Russia has had dictatorship of that kind for nearly two years would like to exchange it for the old despotsm
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
'NUTHER GOOSE RIME

Hickory, dickory dock, Congress moved up the clock, The clock struck one, The gol darn bum, Twas only r o'clock!
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

Great Britain Going in the Oil Business pro- claims newspaper headline. So is everybody whom have met in America.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
DEADLY POLITENESS

Saying Thank you to a customer" says a news item. "a Wallasey butcher fell unconscious.7 In our neghborhood it used to be- until quite lately the customer who fell unconscious.-Punch
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
Eliza J. MCracken.

Whats a paper without a party? An oAan full of wind sadly in need of an organist to man the stops.
 Many an honorable constituent after surveying the wreckage in the wake of the legislature finds that there's many a slip between a bill and the governors signature.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

Whither are we drifting, Neighbors? l? Our P. NJ. contemporary tips us off to the fact that the seed of Bolshevism has been sewn in this most fertile valley; the moss backs in the court house and the woody city commish have defied a sacred mandate of the Congress; the water users have kicked the old guard off'n the board of guv- nors and voted down the drainage amendment; sobbing Big Bill" was reelected guardian of the Windy City; the U. of Michigan ran off with the honors in the Big Ten'' confer ence meet, our Mexican neighbor in- sists on flooding our road and a local jury decided that shooting craps is not gambling. O. Tempore, o. Mores Pears like this orb is tumbling on its elliptical course into the fires of hell.
 -O-----
 Entirely upon our suggestion Ari- zonas Tanks will receive a big recep- tion upon returning to Phoenix. Any thing else you want done around here neighbors?
 Just let 'em try to buy out this fear less lAtle weekly again, eh?
 Come on now, you Illinois club! Amt we going to give the Cubs a big feed when they play here?
 Big men of the nation have spoker -Aw, Swan
 What is the stock market quoting the League of Nations at today? Par | haps?
 April l our spring poetry contest 1 closes. Send it in now, Now to put the hung in Hungary
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
NO WONDER

Twas cheap singer you had at the concert What could you expect when he got her for song?"-Baltimore American
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

James Stafford Is Hostess at Dance."-Head from Repub's society whirl. Comme il faut or faux pas?
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 3, 1919

The effect of the war on the young men who have returned has been to make them look at reality rather than at superficiaity.
 T. F. Holgate.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
YOUR NOSE RUNS ON OLD TIME,

The change in time has wrought havoc in tine Republicans proof room. The result: Parents in town find it harder to get their little nose up and ready"
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

Don't forget the spring poem edition Write yours now.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

The Camels Back has employed an artist. Your own portrait drawn free with every subscription to this weekly. Size of portrait depends upon the size Of Vour subscription,
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03
FORTY LANGUAGES IN CAMP

Kneel down, camel and let us off.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

Just let 'em try to buy out this fear less lAtle weekly again, eh?
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

Now to put the hung" in Hungary.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-03

Come on now, you Illinois club, Ain't we going to give the Cubs big feed when they play here?
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
Y: NJ. C. A. TO TEACH
BOYS HOW TO SWIM

The local Y NJ C. is preparing for
its annual campaign TO teach begin
ners how TO swim Six lessons will be
given by the association free Of charge
10 boys between the ages OF i2 to t6.
An effort will be made TO get all Of
the grammar school boys between these
ages, who cannot swim. TO take these
lessons, and Superintendent Scotts
permission TO push the campaign in
the schools has been secured.
Six lessons Will be given. beginning
Monday, June 2. and ending Friday,
June 20, when a tryOut will be given
and those being able TO swim 80 feet
or more will be awarded a Y. NJ. c. A.
swimming button. The crawl stroke,
which is being daught in all OF the
army and naval training stations Will
be taught to the young pupils.
The campaign last year proved very
successful, and many boys learned how
TO swim in the lessons given. Seventy
boys were awarded the y. NJ C. A.
swimming button. Each pupil must
MI out an application signed by his
parents or guardian, and the associa-
tion guarantees that no harm will
come to them. Applications will be
given out by the principals OF the pub
lie schools that enroll boys between
~ and i6 years Of age.
The above lessons are for non-mem-
bers Of the association. Lessons are
given 10 members throughout the en-
tire year.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
JUNIOR LEAGUE
RACE ENTRIES

The Official list of entries TO the 2 and
3 -ycar-old trotting stakes TO be raced
at the fifth annual inter-club matinee
of the Junior League of Amateur Driv-
ing Clubs at the Elsmere grounds of the
Delaware Horse Show Association, July
Q, 10 aud IL, will be as follows:
Year Old Trot.
Major Brook br e., Justice Brook-Gay-
worthy. Virgins and Gartren. New Hyde
Park. J.. I.
Ruth Brook b. r. Justice Brook Ruth Blair,
Virgins and Gartrell. New Hyde Park. l.. I.
Worthy Brook. b. c.. Justice Brook -Plelwor-
thy. Ph. uoenner. Floral Park, L. J.
Sonoma BOY. br. e., Justice Brook Sonoma
Girl. ph. Hocnner. Floral Park. l.. l.
Peter Verde. ch c.. Peter Gale-Lady Bird,
Pm. Hoenner Floral Park. J.. J..
Billy Bunker. b. c.. Justice Brook Bell Bunker,
John J.. Looney. New Hyde rarkiL J.
Conjecture. biz. e.. Dillon Axworthy Deneila,
A. B Coke, Paoli. Ponna.
Brown Cap, br T., Etawah-Lady Deli a. y.
Madam Dillon. ch. T.. Dillon Arworthy Miss
Pierett. A. H. Coxe Paoll, icnna.
knight Errant, b.. g., Border knightElesia,
II. y. Wallace. Wilmington. Del.
Pretty Baby br m, Junior stokesFruition'
II. s. Crossman. Monroe. y. Y.
II, .. e., Belwin A-Quinlan. Thomas and
COnnell, MneOla, \. Y.
Guy Worthy. b. c., Guy Axworthy Laureatta.
Elmpincs Farm. New Rochelle, n. y.
Year Old Trot
Mabel Brook, br. T., Justice Brook-Bel Bunker
ph Hocnner aud Gartrctt.
Dorothy Peters ch. T., Peter the Great-Doro-
thy Axworthy. A. n. Coke, Paoli, Pa
Peter Iangford. b. c., Justice Brook Luciano
Geo. A. Graves. Boston, Mass.
Grace Sunshine, be-. M, Guy Atworthy nc
Graceful. G. H/Traincr. Boston, Mass.
Toddolla, br.>9.. Echo Todd Ella Parker. Cow
view Farm, Wilmington, Del.
Peter Baron h. e.. Great Barion-Lullaby Raro-
ness. Cowcview Farm. Wilmington, Del.
June Isle, br. M. Junior Stokes-bele Isle.
n. s. Cr0ssmnn. Monroe, y. Y.
Todd Work. b. g, Mr. Work Todd Bird
Thomas and Conncl Mneola n. Y.
Steve Brook. b. h.. Justice Brook Bunker
Maid. Edgar Shoemaker Bronx, n. Y.
Sir Richard Yarney. D. H., AXworthy Lucinda
McKinncy. Carteret Stable, Goshen, \. y,
Miss Sprngtimo D. T., Dillon Axworthy -LH-
celia Cartoret Stabler Goshens y. y.
Doctor Work b. a.. Mr.. Work Nantoon. Elm
pines Farm. New Rochelle, y. Y.
Harvest Pride. br. M, The Harvester bornice
II. Watson Carswell, Concordyile Ia.
Evening journal., 1919-06-02
MAMOND
DU5I 9g5
-&g9& q

Yesterdays Hero-Hank oDay. lie
chased ahree Braves TO shower all at
one crack when they suggested he may
have erred.
Walter johnson had an of day. and
won from the Yankees, 10 ?, one OF
his few victories over the New Workers.
The Pirates barely nOsed out the
Reds in the first encounter and were
mauled for 10 to beating in the sec
ond game.
Jim Vaughn pitched and batted, ac-
counting for a Cub victory over the
Cardinals, 3 TO 1.
Brooklyn and Philadelphia entertain
ed gang for eighteen innings before
the pills finally won 10 to 3.
The invasion Of the east by the west
in the coming week promises to be
most interesting.
The east had poor success or practi-
cally no success at all when 1t went
west TO scrap with the American League
in that section. Therefore, the outcome
of the approaching conflict viii be
watched with some nervousness by ad-
herents Of the Atlantic coast. Both
Yankees and Red Sox, two entrants
given a look in for the pennant by The
experts, were taken TO finished clean
ing in their saunters westward. St.
Louis and Detroit have done remark
ably well.
The White Sox have made practically
a clean sweep OF things.
The Yanks have braced since setting
their faces toward home 50 the COM
ing duels will not be pink teas for
the travelling west Detroit appears
ready to take some mighty neat falls
out OF the rest Of tbe league.