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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1920
Page
4
A brief note records that the publication is the oldest newspaper in Cochise County and is handled as second class mail matter at the Tombstone Post Office. The item confirms its post office status and historic standing.
In the Douglas Daily Dispatch an editorial writer attacks plans to remove rock points on the Bisbee to Tombstone highway, arguing funds will be diverted from the Bernardine-Rodent link project. The piece cites a proposed federal aid match of 50 percent of 75 percent state road funds for 1921 and predicts Bernardine completion by July 1, 1921.
Discussion and limited action surround the proposed Charleston Reston dam in San Pedro valley. Proponents claim reclamation benefits justify cost, with optimistic views on power for mining and agriculture, while delays and rising estimates threaten timelines and funding.
The Salvation Army conducts a nationwide drive not yet a roaring success as readers fail to grasp the scope and aims of its humanitarian mission. A Good Health writer notes the chain of hospitals and rescue homes, coast to coast, offering care and a home atmosphere for those in need and a model for compassionate aid.
A Salvation Army program operates maternity hospitals and rescue homes in the United States housing and caring for about 2000 erring girls and 1500 children. The effort funds boarding houses, sewing rooms, and meals for workers, including a plan to provide one dollar seven cents for meals and services.
An Effie Alba piece extols the value of sincere appreciation in the workplace. A kind compliment boosts morale and productivity, helping workers accept criticism gracefully and perform better future tasks. The message urges employers to praise staff to foster efficiency and loyalty.
A fragment from a Lost and Found column notes four costly jewelry items missing at a public market. The piece argues that high fashion and jewelry exacerbate concerns over food prices, urging shoppers to return to plain judgment while implying dealers must lower prices to match consumer restraint.
Ex servicemen nationwide are urged to join the American Legion not for charity or donations but to unite and support government, farms, factories, and Americanization. It also positions as a bulwark against dangerous ideologies and stresses patriotism, nonpartisanship, and shared duty among veterans.
An Associated Press dispatch outlines how money tightening by banks will force price cuts across a broad area. Deflation, urged by bankers in Washington, will raise dollar purchasing power while making credit harder to obtain, curbing extravagance and inflationary demand. The piece argues deflation could curb high prices, but warns hard times hinge on prudent lending and careful scrutiny of loan purposes.
The article explains that Liberty Bonds are safe if held to maturity, with interest paid on set dates, urging owners to keep bonds rather than sell low. It notes market prices fluctuate with supply and demand and advises buying more at low rates to secure long term value.
A collection of satirical lines touches on lumber prices, ouija board demand, government, elections, Carranza and Villa, domestic finance, and social observations. The fragmentary quotes critique power, religion, fame, and talkers, ending with a note about counterfeit money and an air route joke.
Douglas Labor Council faces internal strife as donors demand accounting for a 4000 dollar deportation fund used in the Wootton case. About 1250 went to F W Brown, with roughly 1075 unaccounted, sparking calls for a full audit and accountability within the labor group. Prescott pick suggests Silver Mining Co taking over several old gold silver properties.
A set of candidate notices for Cochise County offices including supervisor and state superintendent of schools from Douglas to Tombstone, listing Sept primaries 1920, endorsements by Democrats, and incumbents or new hopefuls like J L Winters, A C Peterson, Tom C Poster, Joseph Ham, George R Henshaw, and H. L. Lee Hutchison.
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