Arizona republican., 1920-02-09

I1CGIudIIOIldl DlCtIOIldIy y
 PIatform-A declaration of the
 principles which a group or
 party stands, and which 1t ap-
 peals for support, especially
 declaration of principles and polI-
 ces of government adopted by
 political party.
 If you read the announcement of the contest, you read that prizes amount ing to $10,000 had been offered through the Republican National Committee for the best platform. You learned. too, that the rules of the Arizona State wide Platform Contest were similar to those of the national contest, so that, II you won the first prize in both con- tests your efforts would be rewarded with $6,500. The prizes in the national contest are s6,000 for the first, s3,Oo0 fer the second. and $1,000 for the third. The prizes in the statewide contest are $500 for the first, $500 for the second, and $200 for the third.
 The donor of the s1,000 prize, An Arizona Citizen" says:
 Now is the time when, as never be- fore, all citizens must arouse them selves to inquire into the foundations of their Americanism, their patriotism, their belief in their country and their party. This applies to democrats as well as to republicans. Let this con- test be open to all. Its purpose is to arouse thought and discussion of the nations needs and the citizens re- responsibilities"
 The public library of your city or town will materially aid you in the preparation of platform. In the World Almanac for 1917, hand in most libraries, for example, you will find data as to the republican conven- tion of 1916, and copy of the platform Of the republican party in the election nF books which will aid you. But I don't know anything about politics. some may say. No, admittedly many of us do not, but it is high time we did. The donor of the s1.000 prize made the offer, with the aim of stimulating the young men and women of Arizona to study the needs of their country and to take personal, in telligent interest in it's political life" It is our duty as citizens, is it not. to interest ourselves in the cause of good Government-of better government?
 Many young persons do not interest themselves in politics until some friend runs for office. But the national con test, and the Arizona Statewide Plat form Contest constitute vehicle through which they may interest them selves in the political life of the coun try here and nows
 If prospective contestants are in
 
 they may address their queries to The Arizona Statewide Contest, care The Arizona Republican.
 Here are the rules of both contests:
 THE NATIONAL CONTEST
 1. Submit four typewritten copies of your manuscript Sign only one. Write one side of the paper.
 2. Manuscripts must not exceed 5000 words.
 3. Send all manuscripts to "WaI ter Blaine BeaIe Contest" Division of Young Voters, Republican Ma tionaI 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 win rers will be made prior to the opening of the republican national convention in 1920.
 THE STATEWIDE CONTEST
 1. Submit four typewritten copies of the manuscript. Sign only one.
 2 Manuscripts must not exceed six thousand words.
 B. Send all manuscripts to Ari- zona Statewide Contest, care The Arizona Republican, Phoenix, Ariz.
 4. All manuscripts must be in had not later than March 31, 1920 In the course of few days the judges in the Arizona Statewide Platform | Contest will have been selected. The judges in the national contest are Dr. David Jayne Hill, pr. Nicholas Murray ButIer and the Hon. Albert J. Rev. eridge.
 Address inquiries to The Arizona Statewide Platform Contest.
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