Tombstone epitaph., 1922-12-24
nf that valley.
Business Sevisine


 As the result of improved conditions throughout the. valley. the city of Phoenix is enjoying consistent in crease Of business activity. The war time imitation has taken its place in history and the hang over" is being steadily wiped out. Business reorss- ni7ation to conform with substantial readjustment is working out well
 Political Bees Busy Politically Phoenix is like bee hive al the time of the year when the drones are kicked out" . The ~oustins' process to he { launched hy the incoming administra- tion the first of the year. is said to [ hc complete to the details and drawn up after careful investigation into the various departments of state gov ernment to he effected, with the re sult that under the proposed programs many official capacities" created for official convenience" will cease to ' be. and there will he nothing dra- matic ar impressive to mark their Iralesation to the has been" heap. ' Various state institutions will he re vamped and thoroughly innoculated with economy serum; many suhtitled servants vii! he shorn og their handles and an even greater nun. ber of "secretaries.- % assistants" etc. will be forced to learn the ar; O, hamnerins the Underwood to replace numerous stenographers
 Consolidation of official duties i- the program in the main.
 on this one phase, Goyernor-elect Geo W r. Hunt is determined. Speaking of present conditions in these various departments. he out lined the vast arrays of official capa- cities now being enjoyed bv those fa- vured ones who were allowed to dip their fingers into the pie, and empha. tically declares that they must go.
 Applications
 The Governor-elect. who maintains his headquarters at the Ford hote !. lis constantly beseiGed by persons who seek patronage or privilege. some even going so far as to demand the present administration who will hold over lawfully. though it be far or unfair Each applicant irr every point desired seems 10 nurse the 1"n. viction that his particular application is more worthy than the others.
 For the office O: state ssr,. walden there now repose on the d.sk of ihe Goyernor.elect upwards of l5O appli cations from every county in the state Those for other positions are in pro . rcrtion and in some ass even greater
 The Governor is not. however passing lightly on these applications in spite of their great volGr,s but is giving consideration to 1ll Q. them with the result that he is at his F-;G quarters far into the nigh,
 When the Governor-els mas satis lied himself as 10 any applicant qualifications and when summel up they are in accord with those. which h. expects there is no further hesi tancy III announcing the appointment [. is made forthwith and the matter is closed.
 Despite reports brought back to Co chise county some time ago that gain. il 2 entrance fo the Governor elects office called for considerable formal ity. this not true. Anyone can walk in and everyone will be heard. There is not the slightest trace of any form ality in connection with visit to Hunts headquarters.
 All those who visit these headquar ters are not seeking patronage. many dropping in for brief chat and tc extend their felicitStions to the in , coming administration.
 At the Capitol The state house is scene of bust . ing activity. preparation of annual re ports and other matters of state busi ness keeping the various orgsniza . tions on the go
 Coupled with this is the preparation for the coming session of the Sixth '