Arizona republican., 1920-02-18
PLATFORM CONTEST INTERESTS YOUNG
 PEOPLE IF STATE

An excellent opportunity to obtain grasp of the nations needs, its problems and policies, and the funda- mental principles of government, as well as the tenets of one of the two great political parties in this coun- tfy, IS offered young men and women Tn the Arizona statewide platform contest in which s1e00 has been of fered in prizes of $500, $500 and $200 Tor the best 1920 platforms for the republican party. submitted by per sons of 9 years of age or under, living in the state.
 It is evident that many have en- tered the contest, which closes on March 31, but there is room, while there is time, for many others. The libraries of the state report that al ready there has been demand for the books of reference listed in am nouncement of the contest in these columns. There has been a demand, too, for the circulars describing the contest in detail, and for the copies of the republican platform of 1915. useful as a guide to the style of po Htica1 platforms.
 Both circulars and copies of the 1916 platform will be sent free upon application to the Arizona Statewide Platform Contest, care The Arizona Republican.
 \ The contest, as has been pointed out iS open to democrats well as to re- Publicans. The opportunity is eXcep- tional, and those who take part will have laid the foundation stone of keen interest in the national policies of the future They will the better un- derstand problems which would oth- erwise perplex the new, or the future voter.
 In addition to the 5000 offered in this state by An Arizona Citizen" slOOOo in prizes has been offered through the Republic2a National Com mittee. Those who are eligible for with double opportunity to take prize. The circular, which will be mailed free upon application to con test headquarters, in care of The Re publian, outlines both contests in de- tail. Those wishing to enter the con test should send for this circular; also for a copy of the 1916 platform.
 A few hours of study in spare time each week. aided by the many ref erence books available in public li- braries, should suffice. The deeper the study of course the better the chance of successful ompetition. "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing Drink deep or taste not the Pierian spring" The big prizes are well worth the effort.
 Here are the rules of both contests:
 THE NATIONAL CONTEST
 l. Submit four typewriter copies of your manuscript. Sign only one. Write on one side of the paper.
 2. Manuscripts must not exceed 5000 words
 3. Send all manuscripts to "WaIter 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.
 5. Announcement of prize winners will be made prior to the opening of the Republican National Convention in 1920.
 THE STATEWIDE CONTEST.
 l. Submit four typewritten copies 1 of the manuscript. Sign only one. | Write on one side of the paper.
 2 Manuscripts must not exceed | 5000 words
 3. Send all manuscripts to Arizona | Statewide Platform Contest, care The | Arizona Republican, Phoenix, Ariz.
 4. All manuscripts must be in hand | not later than March 31, 1920.
 PIATFORM-A declaration of the 1 principles on which group or a party l stands, and on which it appeals for 1 especially a declaration of the l principles and policies of government | adopted by political party.-Webster's ! New International Dictionary.