The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-07-14
VOTERS FACED BY lO INITIATIVE
 MEASURES

When the free and untrammeled Arizona voter takes his conscience in one hand and a sturdy lead pencil in the other on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of next November he will face a task, the like of which has never before been imposed upon the aforesaid free and untrammelled in this fair sovereign state.
 Besides a full mess of candidates for almost every office within the gift of the people from President of the United States down to member of the coroner's jury he will be con- fronted with a ballot as big as a wall map of the United States with all the rivers and harbors marked with dot ted lines.
 On that ballot will be printed ten initiative and two referended measu-- res ranging from the proposed estab- lishment of home for indigent fishes to the abolishment of the State Sen ate.
 The Secretary of State is face to face with the stupendous job of re- ducing these proposed measures to type and spreading them before the hereinbefore mentioned free and un- trammelled voter. The time limit for filing expired last midnight.
 With the price of paper soaring, the state will be set back several thous- and iron men in the preparation of this mammoth ballot and the election boards may spend the balance of their fair young lives counting the pesky things.
 Five of the proposed initiatives fell by the way side for lack of susten- ance, among them the proposition to create boxing commission and one providing for one days rest in seven which accumulated a magnificent total of twenty signers.
 Here They Are:
 The following are the initiative measures that will apear on the bal lot at the fall election:
 1-An act creating a department of labor.
 2-An act to stablish the office oi state architect.
 3-An act relating to the enforce ment of the death penalty. An act to amend Article VI of the state constitution of the state of Arizona Legislative redistricting). 5-Amendments to the constitution of the state of Arizona, to be known as Article XXIII, and providing for, local option.
 6-An act to amend paragraphs 3S59 396O, chapter ", title 32, revised sta tutes, relating to absolute divorce. 7-An act to amend Article TX of the constitution of the state of Ari- zona to abolish the state senate 13-An act to amend the constitu- tion of the state of Arizona, to be known as Article XXIV, providing for absolute prohibition. 15-Proposed amendments to the constitution of the state of Arizona to provide for the safety and protec tion of workingmen in all parts of employment.
 16-An act relating to the preserva- tion of fish and game and amending paragraphs 654 and 670, title XVIII, penal code of the revised statutes of Arizona, 1913.
 These Failed. The following are the petitioned measures that did not have the re quired number of signatures and which accordingly fell by the way side i, 8-An act to amend Section 8, Ar ticle VII, constitution of the state of Arizona-workmans compulsory con- pensation act (dropped in favor of bill 15.)
 Amendments to the state consti- tuition, Section II, Article 10, limit ing leasing and purchase of state lands 129 names.
 10-An act to create state boxing commission etc., 39. 11-An act to amend Article " of the state rstitution, non-partisan elections--;O 70 names. 12-An ac5 to promote public health by providing one day of rest in seven for employes-2O names.
 14-Amendments to the constitution of the state of Arizona to be known as article VIII, hotel and family liquor store petition-1S14 names.
 Referendums.
 Besides the initiative petitions mea sures that have the required number of names there will also appear on the ballot two referendum amendments to the constitution of the state. One is an act to amend subdivision ot section 1 of article ", of the consti tuition of the state of Arizona, and tC provide for the submission of such pro posed amendment to the people of the state of Arizona.
 Initiative and referendum meas ures to become laws when approved by majority of the total vote cas- at election"
 Also an act approving and proposins to the people of the state of Arizona \ an amendment of section 2, article g of the constitution of the state of Ari zona, Exemptions from taxation. A