The Coconino sun., 1917-04-27

been organized to cooperate with and to assist the council of national de- fense, created by the army appropria- tion bill of 1916.
 In accordance with call of the gov ernor of Arizona, about fifty repre- sentative men of the state, including every industry and walk in life as sembled at the state house on We'd nesday where organization was per fected. Sessions were held Wednes- day evening, also on Thursday.
 At the evening session the follow ing resolution, introduced by Judge Smith of Prescott, was unanimously adopted among much cheering:
 "Whereas, present conditions de- mand the economic utilization of our national resources and energies, and
 "Whereas, the conservation of our food supply is imperatively necessary, now therefore, be it
 Resolved, that the Arizona State Council of Defense recommends to congress the immediate enactment of legislation curtailing the manufacture and sale of all alcoholic beverages produced from cereals and other es- sential food products. Be it further
 Resolved that copy of this reso- lution be forwarded to our Arizona senators and congressman"
 The following committees have been chosen:
 Public Defense and Security
 John c. Greenway, chairman; Fred CoIter, Colterville; Dan Hogan, Flag satff; S. A. Franz, Clifton; H. H. Head, Prescott; Dan Millet, Airing ton; J. T. ,Dagman, Chloride; s. o. Thompson, Florence; Rev. F. N. John son, Globe; c. M. Layton, Stafford; Fred Sutter, Bisbee; Captain L. w. Mix, Nogales; Rye Miles, Tucson; Captain William McDermott, Tucson; Patrick c. Gettins, Phoenix; Mufford Winsor, J. W. Francis, Flagstaff.
 Military training-Colonel Leroy Brown, Tucson, chairman; F. M. Irish, Tempe; T. P. Howard, Globe; Col. James H. McClintock, Phoenix; Harry E. Pickett, Douglas; R. B. Wal ton, Winslow; George Truman, Flor ence; E. J. Mitchell, Prescott.
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 Transportation-Col Epes Ran dolph, chairman, Tucson; Gen. L. H. Manning, Tucson; W. A. Drake, Pres colt; R. H. Futile, Winslow; F. B. King, Douglas; P. Reisinger, Clifton; c. Nj. Scott, Phoenix.
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 Highway and Routes of Travel Lamar Cobb, Phoenix, chairman; Gus tav Becker, Springerville; R. J. Young, Stafford; Joe Prochaska, Mia mi; William Stephens, Prescott; Thos. Devine, Kingman; Edwin Babbitt, Flagstaff; John c. Ryan, Warren; Lin Orme, Phoenix.
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 Labor-John L. Donnelly, Phoenix; chairman; Pasqualo Vargas, Morenci; Robert E. Talley, Jerome; L. s. Gates, Ray; H. A. Clark, Douglass; J. G. Compton, Tucson; J. F. Mahoney, Winslow; c. E. Mills, Miami; Thomas A. French, Phoenix; J. E. Currey, Bis bee; John Christy, Clifton; Geo. H. Dowell, Douglas.
 Public Health and Sanitation-Dr. R. M. Looney, chairman, Phoenix; Dr. E.. Payne Palmer, Phoenix; Mrs. W. O. Schuster, Winslow; Dr. G. Huff man, Florence; Leroy c. Snow, That cher; Dr. F. s. Shine, Warren; Dr. R. O. Raymond, Flagstaff; Dr. c. B. Pat ton, Ajo; Dr. J. E. Bacon, Miami; Dr. Meade Clyne, Tucson; Dr. William Bauldin, St Johns; Mrs. Brady o. Neil, Phoenix; Dr. Mary Neff, Phoe- nix.
 VII Relief-Judge E. w. Wells, chair man, Prescott; Bishop Julius w. At wood, Mrs. J. W. Henderson, Mrs. Gordon Tweed, Phoenix; Mrs. Eliza beth W. Layton, Thatcher; Mrs. Jos. w. Smith, Snowflake; Mrs. E. w. French, Ray; Rev. Mir. Gordon, No gales; Mrs. Morris Goldwater, Pres colt; Rev. E. w. Simonson, Douglas; Rev. John Frye, Bisbee; Rev. Father Cyprian Vabre, Flagstaff; Miss Jane Ryder, Tucson; Allen E. Ware, King man; Dr. J. A. Ketcherside, Yuma; Mrs. Mike Reardon, Clifton; Mrs. Jas. Clark, Mesa; Mrs. E. R. Udell, St. Johns.
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 Production, Conservation and Dis tribution of Food Supplies--Dr. R. B. won KleinSmid, chairman, Tucson; J.