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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 4, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 9.

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In Arizona

By W. A. C.

ELDER H. G. THURSTON, president of the Arizona Conference, writes, under date of February 19, as follows:—
“A bill granting power to incorporated towns and cities within the territory to close barber shops on Sunday, passed the House by 17 to 4 votes, February 11, and came to the council this week.
“We have done what we could, and yesterday afternoon the council committee reported it adversely, and it was killed by a large majority.
“Liberty has had its influence, and as soon as we pointed out the real issue, and what was involved in the measure, the council smote it in very proper style.
“The word Sunday did not occur in the bill, but the whole argument in favor of it was that it would give power to close barber shops on Sunday, and, in fact, all the discussion for and against the bill was from the Sunday-closing standpoint. Yesterday our memorial was read in full in the council, showing the dangers, and giving some of the reasons why we opposed it.”
The writer further says that a “straight Sunday bill” to close all barber shops has also been introduced into the Arizona Legislature. He is hopeful that even though the House passes it, the council will oppose it.                     W. A. C.