Arizona republican., 1920-02-25
1 MONTH REMAINS ID THOSE COMPETING IN
 PLATFORM CONTEST

The last call for entries for the state wide platform contest is approaching A month remains to those who wish to compete for the S1 900 in prizes of $500, $500 and s20o. The contest closes or March 31. when all manuscripts must be in, but young men and women com peting will send their manuscripts to the national contest at least q week be- fore March 31. if they are wise. and this leaves just a month in which to finish the job.
 Some have already commenced the interesting task of writing a 1920 plat form for the republican party, and to those young men and women of the state who have overlooked this contest for one reason or another. the contest headquarters addresses the suggestion that they enter by all means, and to- day They may start bt applying to the Arizona Statewide Platform Con test, care The Arizona Republican for a circular fully describing both the statewide and the $10,000 national con- test. This circular will be sent free, and it will be accompanied by copy of the republican platform of 1916 which will serve as d guide to the style of platforms.
 Those who nave entered the contest declare that they find the work Of pre- pairing a platform exceedingly interest ing. They were aWed somewhat at the start at the amount of work they thought faced them. but found the task easy when Onca they got underway All young men and women of the state who arc 25 years of age. or under. are eligible. for both the national and the statewide contests.
 For those who consider that their knowledge of current history would not fit them. for such a contest, there are the public libraries with a wealth of current history data on hand for the asking. The libraries of the state know that this contest is on, and the majority of them are prepared to aid the young men and women seeking reference data.
 If you have not made up your mind to enter, or if you are "on the fence" jump off on the right side today and send for the cicular. The prizes are well worth the effort. The sponsors of the statewide contest, incidentally, are anxious to see the national contest won by Arizona young man or woman. The preparation of but one platform with the requisite number of coDies) entities you to competition in both contests.
 Here are the rules:
 The National Contest
 l. Submit four typewriter copies of your manuscript. Sign only one. Write on one side of paper.
 ,. Manuscripts must mot exceed 6,000 words.
 3. Send all manuscripts to Walter Blaine Beale Contest Division of Young Voters. Republican National Committee. 923 Woodward Building, Washington, D. C.
 4. All manuscripts must be in the judges hands not later than March 31, 1920.
 !. Announcement of prize winners will he made prior to the opening of the republican national convention in 1920.
 The Statewide Contest
 ]. Submit four tNpeWritten copies of your manuscript. Sign only one. Write one side of paper.
 7. Manuscripts must not exceed 5000 words.
 3. Send all manuscripts to Arizona Statewide Platform Contest care The Arizona Republican, Phoenix. Ariz.
 f. All manuscripts must be in hand not later than March 31, 1920.
 Platform-A declaration of the prin- ciples on which a group or a party stands and on which 1t appeals for support especially declaration of the principles and policies of government adopted by a political party.-Webster's New International Dictionary