Arizona republican., 1919-05-06
THOUSANDS CHEER AS CITY PARADES
 FOR LOAN DRIVE

numerous as drops of water in the Arizona canal.
 Indian School Drew Praise
 The L. s. Indian school made showing. as they usually do, of which the service might well be proud. Led by the Indian School band, the cadets marched with splendid swing and rythm, showing the best order of 1nili- tary training and discipline The In- dian school girls made an impressive picture, particularly the section O, these original Americans carrying an enormous American flag.
 Following them came the labor or ganizations. in charge of T. J. Croaff, led by their big banner
 The Arizona Eastern float, filled with the roads employees carving ''punchy' banners, attracted much at tention, as did the phone company float with a central" girl frantically mak- ing connections.
 The employees of the state. federal government city and county turned out in surprising number. The SaIva- tion Army float, with the lassie and her big dishpan, the biggest doughnut on earth-maybe, and the boys from over there devouring the doughnuts holes and all made a great hit with the crowd.
 The public employees were in charge of Avery Thompson, city manager, his division also included the fire de- partment and fraternal organizations. Fire Department Made The Noise
 The fire department made more noise than all the rest of the parade. and consequently attracted much at l tention, their equipment shining like a new pin. An industrious young man sat on top of the hook and ladder truck and kept a young trench morter firing at a rate that threatened to break the windows and the eardrums of the crowd. The siren on the big La France pump shreiked and howled, and the whistle on the big old steamer made more noise than a caliope. 1 The B. P. O. D., the Elks, were there ! by the hundred. each carrying an American flag over the right shoulder, followed by the Knights of Pythias the Fraternal Brotherhood, and the Liza Latina Protectora, and other fra ternal organizations.
 The commercial division, in charge of R. c. Saufley. was headed by the i Victory Loan orchestra, followed by the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and decorated cars.
 Miscellaneous
 The Chinese float attracted much attention, with the Celestial brethren performing weird melodies on weirdcr instruments. Several makes of trac- tors chugged along industriously. Kor- iricks' float attracted considerable at Itention.
 The Union Oil company was there with both feet, with big tank truck carrying banner that announced that though they have had some fire" they were still in the ring, and the company had purchased a million dollars worth of Victory bonds.
 Ed Rudolph had the whole Ford family there, touring cars, trucks, am bulance. tractor and all, with signs showing how many thousands of the wagons had helped to win the war The Southwest Cotton company wa lgon announced that the company towns had gone over the top in the ioan
 clever feature was the pen O Victory loan rooters-nice little rec pigs.
 In fact, there were so many floats and they were all so attractive that il was impossible to notice one nor, than the others. So the cheerinf crowds gave them all enthusiastic praise.