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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1919
Page
4
Local Post Office in Tombstone carries mail matter titled One Year Six Men Single C two dollars and fifty cents per year with a rate of 1.25 and 0.66 on the issue, marking it as the longest running paper in the region.
The French steamship P docked in South Brooklyn with 2 110 sailors from Marseilles, mainly the 304th Brigade of Heavy Tanks. A protest signed by enlisted men condemned William Randolph Hearst joining the welcome committee, denouncing him as un-American and pro-German, with verses attached.
The governor vetoed the movie TM bill, described as innocent yet vicious, warning Arizona would lose a diverse film supply and Tombstone face restricted displays or inferior tires from monopolies. The piece also humorously notes sober inquiries about a one armed Kaiser and a curious Dutch style saw.
Governor Sproul questions the rise in anthracite coal prices amid a mild winter and ample supply. He notes production outpacing demand, short-time mining, efficient rail movement, and abundant labor while retail prices stay high and a supply surplus looms. The governor seeks to uncover hidden factors affecting costs for consumers.
Cochise County urges completing a state highway line through the area, extending from Rodeo to the Santa Cruz line, to provide better inbound and outbound access. The project, long desired by Tucson and Santa Cruz counties, would boost travel and commerce as the region grows.
Arizona led in enlistments and drafts, subscribed heavily to Liberty Loans, and drove Y M C A and Red Cross campaigns while opposing wartime government actions. The piece notes unusually high freight and passenger rates and criticizes government railway management, arguing against federal ownership in Arizona.
The Borderland Route change demands utmost consideration as Bankhead Military Highway plans hinge on it. Opponents warn abandoning now could jeopardize Bisbee and Tucson securing the great highway, prompting a cautious stance by Pima and Cochise counties.
By a 258 to 41 vote Bisbee residents approved paving principal streets immediately. The measure shows broad citizen support with six “go ahead” backers for every holdout and adds another paved stretch on the Borderland route.
Congress moves to repeal the daylight saving law amid farm protests criticizing the one hour shift. A Boston Transcript quip blames the policy for late rising. The note hints at social fashion trends with March 30 clock changes and wary commentary on returning heroes.
The piece argues Arizona advertising fares poorly in eastern markets while California dominates the narrative. It critiques misleading expositions and wildcat mining displays, noting few truly informative depictions reach potential eastern audiences. It urges stronger, truthful promotion to counter myths about rattlesnakes and deserts.
An analysis argues that French small farms, disciplined in fertilizer use, crop rotation, and avoiding abandoned fields, offer a model of productive continuity. ItSuggests American youths learn thrift and efficiency from France, forecasting a future shift to smarter farming across the United States.
A former National Reform leader urges ending store credit for grocers and uses a 20 percent income rule to curb debt, arguing many families overextend purchases. Other notes mention a New York regimental soldier blaming a woman for trouble and an emergency land bill moving to law amid a lease scramble as open range ends in Arizona.
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