The Winslow mail., 1924-10-10


in the use and development of good
sufficient moneys to construct in
whole the 7 per cent system Of the
state, supplying the finest type of
graded gravel roads and hard sur
faced roads where needed in pace
with every available source of fed
eral aid.
The democratic party recognizes
that the veIv existence OF democrat
ic form of government dep, nds upon
the education of its citizens. We
pledge the democratic party to pro-
vide an adequate school system which
will enable every child within the
state to receive a free education. We
stand for the highest efficiency that
is possible in our public schools, and
we brand the misappropriation, mis-
use and waste of school moneys as
one of the gravest crimes that can
be committed against our state and
nation. We deem it imperative that
our schools be administered in bust
ness like manner and that waste and
misuse of school moneys be elimi-
mated
We indict the former republican adj
ministration for the gross misuse of
school money appropriated for the
purpose of free text books and the
maladministration of the free text
book law.
We particularly commend the pres
ent administration for it's efficient
method of handling the free text book
problem of the state, which has re-
Sc
sands of dollars. of state school money
during the past two years, in compare
tive figures as follows:
Books purchased in the fiscal year
ending:
June 3d. 1921 ,,..,---.-$132,143.
June 80, 1922 .-....... 110, 369.70
December 81, 1922 - 67,232.18
June 80, 1928 ..-. NONE
June 80, 1924 esti-
mated) ...,.-..... 41,259.64
In addition to the elimination of
graft, there is here alone a saving to
the state in the sum of $150,0O0.
We commend also the uniform ac-
counting system introduced by the
state board of education, providing for
the uniform accounting of all receipts
and expenditures of the common and
high schools of the state. For the
first time in the history of the state,
there are now available records Of
the money expended for the education
of our children.
To the end of helpful and health
full assistance to our school system
and without change of theory in its
constitution, a revision of the school
laws of the state is promised, with
careful attention to administrative
weaknesses based upon scientific sur
veys, so wisely and earnestly recon-
nended by our governor, George w.
P. Hunt
We believe that education should
fit men and women for useful en-
ployment. That it is vital to the
welfare of the state and nation that
the benefits of vocational training
and vocational guidance be made
available to boys and girls, and men
and women who are engaged IN
trades, industries, agriculture and
home making. We condemn, as be-
ing detrimental to the interests OF
our citizenship the policy advocated
by the former republican administra-
ton for the discontinuance of this
type of education.
We commend the present admin
istration for the adoption of pro-
gram for the state of Arizona which
has made available to every district
and community within the state, the
benefits of vocational guidance and
training, and the unquestioned eco
nomical and constructive administra-
ton thereof by the democratic de-
partment of vocational education.
The democratic party believes that
the state has responsibility in
bringing back to useful employment
those who have been disabled in in
dustry or otherwise, and for their
return to useful employment. Dis
tress follows rapidly in the path of
accident and disease. Whole families
find themselves without breadwinners
and without means of support. Chill
dren must be taken from school, and
wives and mothers must find remun-
erative work outside the home, for the
support of the family. Personal dis
tress is not the only result, for in
dustry the community and the country
are deprived of the services of a cap
able member, in many cases a skilled
worker In the consideration of the
appalling number of accidents occur
ring, conception is formed of the
tremendous economic loss which our
country sustains.
The democratic party endorses the
act of the last democratic legislature
in appropriating funds to match fed
eral money for this work to be car
ried on in the state of Arizona.
We commend the present admins
tration for assuming the responsibility
of rehabilitating the disabled civilians
in the state of Arizona, and for bring
ing back to a self-supporting basis
many of our deserving citizens.
The republican party is condemned
in no uncertain terms for its mex
cusable and unconscionable neglect
and refusal to make use of the funds
available for this worthy purpose,
and to vitalize the intent and pro-