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The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
GERMANS AND GERMS

It comforting find that in spite Of the concentration
Of whole nation assuring the defeat Of the axis pow
not leaving ourselves to attack by other
enemies Of mankind.
With the repeated requests made to to spend all Of
the extra dollars for defense bonds 1t might well
be expected that contributions to other worthy
would drop considerably.
But the record collections for fighting nfane paralysis,
made through the march Of dimes and Presidents birthday
balls clearly indicate that the necessity for building
worldshakng machine has not blinded to the need
for continuing battle against that germ which
has wrought death and suffering among hundreds OF thou
sands of children
We know how to deal with Hitler. We know that by
building the planes, tanks and guns demanded by the
President and by all contributing our efforts the
program, victory is certain.
But in dealing with nfantile paralysis we are fighting
against an unknown enemy-against an enemy 80 small
that it cannot be with the most powerful microscope,
yet which has the destroy thousands Of lives
night.
During these days, when it is vitay important that
national health be kept far above normal epidemic
OF inante paralysis could do harm than Gers
man bltzkreig
The large contributions made to fight against this
deadly disease show that not going to be caught
mapping on one front while driving back the enemy
another
While we are waging war on the Germans we will not
Telent In our fight against germs.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
NM@xa21E
Amhor Of 'T1osV to Win Friends
and Influence People"
GIVE ALL YOU'VE COT

The thermometer stood at 27 below on a winter morning
1893 On the platform of the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul railway at Rondout, Illinois, paced up and
down. his breath forming iciceS on his mustache. He
OF the executives of the railroad waiting for the
Columbia" locomotive of spectacular power and
bgneSs recently part of the exhibit of the Baldwin Loco
motive Works at the Worlds Columbia Exposition and
being tried out by the road with view to purchase
AS the iron monster flashed by, the executive was
startled to in overas clinging like fly to the
running board along side the boiler. With hand he
grpped the handrai above the running board with the
other he played hose the right manpn the revov
ing drivers brought it close.
ing Of his grip would hurled him DEATH erked
from his perch by the rolling and pitching of the iron
monster
1t was an unforgettable picture gone in FASH as the
great Columbia went roaring down the line at rs miles
an hour while the engineer pulled her ta and gave her
everything she had.
instantly apparent It meant that the nainpin
hot and that the daring young man on the running board
rskng his life to bring the Columbia in time
the road would buy her.
Years after that incident Samuel M vauclain the
president and general Of the Baldwin Locomotive
Works and later its president called personally on the
president of Virginia railroad He wanted to sell him
some ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS keen competition
vauciai said the president as they shook hands But
remember you distinctly. One bitter morning in 1893
stood the station platform at Rondout, and
playing hose hot mainpin. By telephoning Chicago
learned that the nervy fellow the running board
not the fireman but S. M Vaucain OF the Baldwin Loco
motive Works, taking of his engine Right then and
there decided that who would risk his life to pro-
tect the reputation of his locomotives would get busi
ever had a chance to give it to him. Wen buy
these engines from you, Mr.. Vauclain."
Here's the point:
No average fireman ever would have done what Samuel
Vauclan did The value of the story for lies In the
fact that 1t furnishes almost nalble recipe for
Anybody who employed Samuel Vaucain got every
will stand out among your fellow employees and your
chances Of promotion will be greatly increased.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
WATER FOR ARIZONA COPPER
PRODUCTION

There appears to be an Ethiopian in the pile of debris
impeding progress connection with the desire OF the
federal government spend additional S28OO0ooo at
the Phelps Dodge copper plant at Morenci.
Donald Nelson who has been given broad powers IN
his lob of supplying snews of has asserted nothing
will be permitted to stand in the of speedy production
of essential materials.
Copper is one of the most important of needs
The critical shortage of copper has become of grave con-
cern to responsible the steady flow of defense
materials and equipment
We know all water users who might be affected by
the appropriation of sufficient water from tributaries %
the Ga put the Morenci plant in operation nave
offered the government their agreement to the taxing o
the duration of the war that oelese Vi
our nation may not be handicapped
We understand the Phelps Dodge Corporation is will
ing accede to program of increased producuon GER
tainly during the emergency of war
1t therefore becomes readily apparent that some means
should provided to protect irrigation interests against
stream depletion by necessity of reducing the
normal Gia to the extent of 10000 acre
feet of water required each year at Morenci.
Building the Buttes dam and subsequent conserva-
ton of of the San Pedro river which now go to
waste would provide that
And yet find that conferences held in Washington
during the past months have resulted in big round
goose egg and for federal officials occupying
key governmental positions still sraddng the tense
wondering whether copper from Morenci mines will ever
be available for this
From time immemoral there have been concealed in
most government projects the elusive Ethiopian and
nation have become used to them. But not the
time to vacilate We at war and not playing
with marbles. Copper is of too much Importance in
effort Those responsible for slowing preparations
to supply water for Morenc copper operations the
basis unreasonable selfish should be exposed
to the light may all know of them If the machinery
is being begged down by any feature which presents
political angle it should be smoothed out now.
Let's get going We've got a to win Remember
Pearl Harbori
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

able to the fact that after three
previous defeats for the governor
ship, Mr.. Osborn's '1940 effort was
an "all out" campaign-one of
those ego any route to win" fights.
In so doing, little or no thought
was given to consequences-to the
aftermath. The sole thought was
to win in 40.
The plethora of promises brought
a horde of job-seeking workers
many of whom contributed cash
to the Osborn banner.
Unable to fulfill these promises,
the SPO campaign organization,
more so than its predecessors,
started bearking up rapidly on the
reef of patronage.
STORIES gleefully told by SPO
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
Successful ParenthOod
By MRS. CATHERINE CONRAD EDWARDS

For example. suppose child just
learning to creep happened onto the
fascinating possibilities Of pulling at
electric light cords, Al sharp mo.
no." and slap on the fingers might
serve to discourage this interest
(though far better way would be
to keep cords out of reachD Put
suppose the child Is three or four
when light cords engage his atten-
ton. He Is now old enough to un.
derstand when you tell him that he
must either leave the cords alone
or he will have to play In his baby
pen. (Of course. you first demon
strate the danger Of pulling lamps
over, as he's still too young to
grasp the idea of electric shock.
and at this age he should be given
some reason for your prohibition.)
Now do you know Of any active
toddler who wouldn't much prefer
a spanking to having his freedom
curtailed? Moreover, since the
spanking has no connection with
the light cords he tosses 1t of az
something he has to put up with
from you because he can't run fast
enough to get away. But being de-
prived Of playing about the room
to prevent his getting at certain
things in it-he won't like 1t. but
this punishment makes sense. And
with little figuring he'll decide the
cords aren't worth 1t.
And so because It's usually vast
ed effort. as well as being q lazy
way for adults to enforce discipline,
we think spanking is a much over
rated parental prerogative.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

never was given. The governor, ac-
cording to the story, contended the
hitch" was in the attitude of the
department head toward the job
seeker. The job-seeker doesn't be-
lieve this because he says the de-
partment head is a friend of long
standing.
In any event, the promise wasn't
made good and another very active
political worker, when he tells of
his disappointment, apologetically
adds: II guess a fellow shouldn't
call the governor of the state such
names, but | can't help it. know
him!"
Multiply these incidents by many
hundreds and it's easy to under
stand why veteran political OBJ
servers are saying the SPO 1910
campaign organization Is distinte-
grating. These instances of lost
supporters are entirely aside from
the DETECTION of important political
leaders in the Osborn ranks, in
cluding Dan C. Mckinney. who
successfully directed Mr.. Osborn's
only victorious political battle In
% years.
Talk In political circles Of ex
Gov. Bob Jones running for con
gress is attaining proportions OF &
boom. Friends of the former chic
executive are citing his qualifica
tions for the job. They are LISTED
something like this: six years ex
perience in legislative matters a.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

Here's a subject we've side
stepped so far in this series because
It's still full Of dynamite-we refer
to spanking. On a few occasions
we've come out dogmatically
against 1t and have been bitterly
taken to task by correspondents
who practically blamed all the
worlds present grief on the LAX
discipline" of modern parents.
But aren't these upholders Of the
rod confusing discipline with meth
Cd? We believe In discipline too.
In fact, one Of the reasons we don't
approve of spanking Is that we
question the type Of discipline this
method achieves. For one thing.
II wears of too quicklyl Except for
brutal whipping (Which Is abnormal
and not under consideration here) q
child can very soon grow used to
spanking so that 1t doesn't act as q
deterrent long.
With very young children we
grant you that sharp slap is some
times the only thing they can un-
derstand when being warned away
from danger. tplaying with the gas
jets. for instance) just as a puppy
has to be trained in the early stages
through physical means before 1t
has learned to understand the tone
OF your voice. But after q child Is
old enough to know that certain acts
can deprive him Of coveted pleas
ures. certainly withholding these
pleasures Is a more effective meth
cd of punishment than.the emotional
song and dance which spanking usu.
ally entails.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06
ABOVE THE HULLABALOO
The Battle Of Marathon
By LYTLE HULL

Now that war has again become
the universal fashion. II might be .
good idea to study q bit Of it, his
tory.
OF the thousands upon thousands
Of battles In which we human be-
ings have INDUCED. about 20 Of
them have decided the fate Of the
world up 10 this time. The drst
Of these decisive battles was fought
on the coast of Greece, 20-odd miles
from Athens, In the year 400 B. c..
on q little plain called Marathon;
between the Athenians under Mild-
ades and the Persians under their
famous general Datis.
From Tripoli. through Egypt and
around the eastern end Of the Medi-
terranean: through Turkey and into
northern Greece. the great Persian
empire held sway. Practically all
Eastern civilization except China.
bowed In submission 70 King Dari-
us. The defeat Of the Athenians al
Marathon would mean the conquest
OF all Europe: Asiatic domination
and civilization over the whole OF
tie known world.
Before the battle opened the Athe-
nian army was stationed IN the
hills overlooking this little six-mile-
long by two-mile-deep plain. Datis
and his lighting Persians had land
ed and made their camp on Mara
thon bay. The Greeks had the ad
vantage Of being able TO watch from
the hills every move the enemy
made.
The leaders OF the small Greel
army looked down upon the vas
horde Of Persian cavalry, archer,
and infantry. and placed to 4 vote
rs was the custom In that thel
democracy-the issue Of whether u
attack or TO await attack. Fear o
9th column treachery In Athens IN
fuenced these brave generals b
take Q plunge which seemed gui
eidal Though they httis sssiiss'
a. THAR vote decided ~ Ss~<aSy q
ths civilized world.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

Miltiades was given supreme
command and ordered the army TO
prepare for battle. His troops were
al infantry. armed with spears and
short swords. All young Greeks In
those days were trained to run long
distances without fatigue. So to
take advantage Of Q surprise attack
the entire army advanced on q run,
In close formation, across the hrst
mile Of the plain, until 1t reached
the Persian outposts. Miltiades had
weakened his center In order to
strengthen h.s two wings 50 as TO
prevent encirclement by the Per-
sian cavalry. The result was-as
he had anticipated-a retreat Of the
Greek center back to the strong de-
fensive position afforded by the
hills, and complete success on both
wings. These wings then Joined
and attacked the Persian center
which crumbled under this surprise
assault Fighting like madmen-
but at q tremendous strategic dis
advantaRe-the hitherto unbeaten
warriors Of Darius and his colonial
6uleb were 0Ilteu mtO VIC sea, dIlo
what was left Of them escaped In
their troop Transports
And thus ended-fort,mately for
the European races-probably the
most important battle Of al time.
An almost contemporaneous histo-
rian wrote the following as a reason
for this seemingly impossible VIC
tory Of q people. who. but a short
time before. had thrown of the yoke
Of . dictator and created the Athe-
nian democracy: Liberty and
equality Of civic rights are brave.
spirit-stirring things; and they who.
while under the yoke Of q despot,
had been no better men Of war
than any Of their neighbors. as soon
AZ they were free. became the fore
most men Of all: for each felt that
In fighting for Tree commonwealth
be fought for himself. and. what
ever he took In hand, he was zeal
ous TO do he work thoroughly"
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

Coolidge along with the rest of the nation will go
daylight saving time next week The appointed hour for
the changeover when all time pieces will be forward
one full hour is Monday morning. There has been
some talk in Coolidge of few folks not wanting change
their time If they don't they be of gee
with the rest of us.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

state senator; two years as gov
ernor; understands problems of the
working men because he was one
of them for so long; knows about
mining problems through having
worked in mines and been a resi-
dent of a copper camp so many
years; acquainted with farm prob
lens and irrigation by residence
in farming areas; understands the
problems of the small business
man because he is one of them.
With two Democratic congress-
ional nominations open in Arizona
this year, it is generally believed
among political dopesters the form
er governor would have little diff
Guilty winning one of them should
he decide to run.
The redoubtable Columbus Ciragi.
editor, publisher, columnist and
orator, regards the anticipated
candidacy of Dan Mckinney as
something of a ripple on the poll
tical pond f. Some 500 Maricopa
county farmers are protesting the
move of the Phoenix Chamber of
Commerce to get an extra $4,000
for advertising purposes ;. A live
ly time is anticipated at tomor-
rows scheduled session of the
State Hospital Board :. Too many
unsavory stories in circulation are
blamed for refusal of the State
Tax Commission to issue a horse
racing permit for a spring meet at
the fairgrounds in Phoenix.
The Coolidge examiner., 1942-02-06

lieutenants in expansive moments
as incidents OF the last state pri-
mary campaign are recalled at
tavern tables. The stories reveal
the modus operandi OF the Osborn
strategists.
One method. an SPO campaign
chieftain related. was to plant"
promises where they would grow
unmolested by conflicting stories.
1T was done scientifically" he
boasted. "or at least geographical
ly."
Certain jobs were promised cam.
paign workers in Navajo and Apa-
che counties. So there would be
no counteracting whispers in that
area. the same job was not promis-
ed to more than one person. Then,
the identical Job list" was taken
to far-away Yuma county, to
Cohise and Santa Cruz - widely
ssparted points-and again passed
out.
In this way, II was figured, pos
sibility OF the promises bounding
back before election day were i'm
probable.
The scheme proved to be effect
ive-as far as election day went.
But the day OF reckoning has come
and gone. That's one OF the prin-
cipal worries today of those who
would repair the damage OF these
promises.
Numerous instances OF broken
promises by the Osborn organiza-
tion have been told to this column.
Here are two typical cases taken
at random. which perhaps hit
closer to the chief executive than
most-not all-of them:
One concerns a small rancher up
| in Navajo county. He had gone to
school in Phoenix with the gov.
ernor AS the '1940 campaign was
well underway, the rancher, sold
his place. receiving $3.50 in cash.
He relates that Mr.. Osborn ar.
rived in Navajo at that time and
| in a bust of enthusiasm, he gave
Mr.. Osborn S400 for his campaign
! In October, '1940, this rancher told
the Watchtower: "Sid is going to
give me a good job as soon as he
| takes office"
Seen less than a month ago, the
rancher said he was doing mighty
hard work" on neighbor's ranch
to "get by" What he said about
his former schoolmate is imprint
able.
Another instance is that of q
Phoenix supporter, who helped the
Osborn candidates. in 1888 and
again in 1910. He is a member oi
a large family, all of whom, he
says, worked night and day fol
Sid" In addition. he related, he
gave Mr.. Osborn 500 in cash and
the frequent use of two trucks.
On one occasion, the former sup
porter relates, Horace Moore (now
superintendent of the State High
way PatroD telephoned him late
at night and said: "Sid needs some
money to make trip out OF towr
tomorrow.
How much does he need?
Moore was asked.
HE can get by on $50. l sup
pose" was the answer. "He want!
to leave at am"
Before Z o'clock the next morn
ing. so the story goes, th1i
columns informant called at tn
Osborn home in Phoenix. Mr.. Os
born. still in his pajamas. received
him and accepted the $50.
"At this time | made no mention
of the job l had been repeatedl'
assured / would get" the inform
ant said, "but Osborn volunteers
the promise | could have 1t a
soon as he took office"
The job is in an Osborn-contro
led department. The former SPOe
says he repeatedly saw the depar'
, ment head, who assured him b
could be put on anytime the GOV
} renor gave the order" The orde
Evening star., 1942-01-01

bench Of twelve members has but
hve representatives Of the WASH
ington community. None Of the six
members Of the Court Of Appeals is
from the District. Such a condition,
of course, could not prevail in any
other Federal jurisdiction, and in
simple justice the District is entitled
to greater representation. Certainly
there is no lack of suitable judicial
timber in the District bar.
It is a cause for additional regret
that one Of the present members of
the court was not designated as
chief justice. The local tribunal is
among the busiest and most i'm
portant In the country, and in addi-
tion to unusually weighty judicial
responsibilities, the chief justice is
required to discharge administrative
duties calling for thorough familiar
ity with procedure here. A new
conner Is under a natural handicap
until he has had time to acquaint
himself with the complexities the
position involves.
Evening star., 1942-01-01
New Chief Justice

In nominating Chairman Edward
C. Eicher of the Securities and Ex-
change Commission to be chief JUS
tice of the United States District
Court, President Roosevelt has
singled out staunch administration
supporter for recognition. After
serving six years as representative
of the First Iowa District, Mr.. Eicher,
In 1888, was appointed to the Sc
.eurities and Exchange Commis-
sion and was understood to have
been selected for the Federal Court
of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit,
which includes Iowa, until the
reported opposition of Senator Gill
lette Of Iowa, a political foe, blocked
the appointment. The vacancy he
now will fill was created by the
retirement of Chief Justice Alfred
A. Wheat.
The failure Of President Roosevelt
to name Washington man for this
post is disappointing. In this
instance, as in others where prefer
ment has gone elsewhere, no ques-
ton is raised as to the fitness of the
appointee. But the principle involved
Is highly important to the people of
the District. President Roosevelt has
made six appointments to District
Court, Of which only two have been
Washingtonians. In consequence. the
Evening star., 1942-01-01
BIockout for Patronage

The Ramspeck Act which became
effective today Is q gain for the merit
system and correspondingly for good
government. Thousands Of positions
that formerly were patronage now
must be filled through competition
when vacant, and as the principle
Of appointment by preferment is
uprooted, the way is opened for
establishment of lasting career serv-
ice in the Federal Government.
Certain positions will continue out
side of the classified service even
under the new scheme of things.
Congress provided for some excep-
tions, and President Roosevelt added
others to this list. It is encouraging,
however, that in promulgating the
exemptions, the President held them
to a minimum. The most important
Of the excepted groups are the
so-called policy-making Offices. and
as time goes on, many of these no
doubt will be brought into line. The
reason most often advanced for max
ing such exceptions is the necessity
for filling the positions with appoint
ees of the same political faith as the
administration in power. This argu-
ment loses force, however, when the
number of instances are recalled in
which high posts have been held by
men and women who started at the
very bottom and served in changing
administrations with equal fidelity,
their interest lying solely In the Job
to be done. Merit system Is . mis-
Evening star., 1942-01-01
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktn.


A reader can get the ansDer to any
question OF fact by tDriting The Ene-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Haskin, director, Washington,
D. G.. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. How many amateur photographers
are there in the United States?-S. M.
A. A conservative estimate places the
number of amateur photographers at
100000 Well over 100000 have their.
own darkrooms or enough equipment
to do their own refinishing.
Q. Were the japanese at one time per.
mitted naturalization In this countryf
e. A. N.
A. The act of June "a, 1885, permitted
such naturalization in the case Of Japa-
nese who had served in the World War,
but there were q number Of restrictions.
@. What is the meaning Of Surinam in
English?-H. E. S.
A. Surinam has no significance in eth.
er English or Dutch. This was the old
Indian name for the river which was
later applied to the country popularity
known as Dutch Guiana.
@. Who was the young girl whom
Louis XIV Is said to have loved and
with whom his mother would not per-
nit marriage?-M. P.
A. The beautiful Maria Mancini, niece
Of Cardinal Mazarin, and Louis XIV
were childhood playmates and later fell
in love and wished to be married.
Evening star., 1942-01-01

nomer when advancement Is denied
for q cause unrelated to competency.
A vigorous battle for civil service
reform is brought to a successful
conclusion as the new act goes into
effect. Waged by Chairman Rams
peck of the House Civil Service Com
mittee and employe organizations
when selfish patronage legislation
had all but wrecked the merit sys-
tenn, the law not only brings under
civil service positions which tradi-
tionally had been the reward of
patronage, but thousands of others
added in the past few years. Further,
it seems certain to stand as a bull
wark against the raids Of spoilsmen
in future years.