Bisbee daily review., 1917-04-18

 gard 60 changes in the personnel of the same.
 "'It is my desire that no con tracts regarding concessions be closed by the present reference to approved by me.
 '(SignedD Thomas E. Campbell.
 Governor of Arizona.
 "in reply l received the following from Mir Shaughnessy. under date Of April s:
 Hon. Thomas E. Campbell,
 'Governor of Arizona.
 "'State House. Phoenix, Arizona
 'Sir:-This is to acknowledge re- ceipt of your letter of the fourth inst. with reference to sale of concessions. and to advise that same has been placed before the fair commission.
 Respectfully yours.
 TT D. Shaughnessy, Secretary
 Learns of Contract When it became apparent that | Messrs. Wood and Layton were dis posed to ignort my warning as to en- tering into such contracts. 1 began to use such avenues of information as I could command. and on the after noon of Saturday. l learned that a contract had been signed by the tvs commissioners with BOyce Secretary Shaughnessy, at my request. furnished me with the copy 2i the contract in the possession of his ohice The con tract is dated April 5 just three days after my instructions were sent. This was my first definite information that such an arrangement had been ente ed into
 Considering it incompatble with my self-respect, and beneath tEe con tempt of the office to which the citi- zenry of Arizona has elected me. shall not allude to the childish de- meanor of the officials in charge of the fair grounds and other admins tration of the affairs of the state fair. but I wish to go emphatically upon record here and now with the state ment that such use of state property at time when the state of Arizona and the United States are in the throes of a world conflict of unprece- dented proportions. the most serious consideration Of the expenditures of every dollar possessed by our people is a sacred responsibility.
 Believes Majority Condemns
 Whatever the legal right of a per betting machines may be, l am con vinced that the morals of our people is such that a majority within condemn severely the use of state property for betting on horse racing
 "The fair grounds are accessible 5y rail. electric traction and excellent highways. and because O. their 'splen- did strategic advantages as a mobili zation center, together with inc ac commodations furnished by buildings for men and moYnts. rendat them most aiYanta-' us. ha ""fs'' i'd offer of the use of the same to the war department. if desired sg
 This early announcement that oppose the action of the commission, feel is due to the people of Arizona, and anyone outside who might other wise become an innocent investor or concession holder.
 'I believe that no state should of fer the use of its property for such a purpose while entreating its citizens to give their lives for their country'S defense. It has too much the appear ance of providing the favoritism of questionable frolic for some as against death for others.
 As business proposition - even admitting for the sake of argument that gambling is a good thing for a state to encourage among its people ten per cent of the gate receipts would be an insignificant return for tlle use allowed. considering wear and tear on state property.
 My policy in keeping holders of ap- pointive offices under the past admin istra ton in power should have met at least with the meagre respect of subdivision of their personal and party ! interests.
 This act of the fair commission at tempting to tie the state of arizona for a period of an unconsciOnable con tract, strains my patience to the break ing point. and am taking early means of effecting a change in the personnel of their offices.
 Thomas F.. Campbell.
 Governor of Arizpnl" ."
 Statement by MT. soyce
 Mir. Boyce. the lessee. speaking 'ast night of the controversy, said that his contract was sound and would be car ried out He believed that the super vision provided safeguarded the in ] terests of the people and the morals of the state and that if the pari-mG tuel machines turned out to be some thing detrimental to the intere 5ts of the state. they would fall of their own weight
 i He said that on his visit tc san Diego. where he went tO make ar engagements for bringing horses t0 Phoenix for the meet, he had learned