The Benson signal., 1917-05-05
CONSERVATION |SURCED
GOVERNOR ISSUES PROCLAMA-
TION FOR DEFENSE COUNCIL.
Every Individual Asked to Stand
Shoulder to Shoulder in Meet
ing Critical Conditions.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Phoenix.-In behalf of the Arizona
Council of Defense, Governor T. E.
Campbell has issued the following
proclamation:
| Whereas, recognizing the serious
situation confronting the State of Ari-
zona and the United States, by reason
| of the present war with Germany, l,
Thomas E. Campbell, Governor of Ari-
zona by virtue of authority in me
vested, and in view of necessity OF
protecting life and property within the
| State of Arizona and conserving her
| resources of range, farm and indus
| try, did, on April 1S, 1917, appoint and
| call together representatives of all the
activities OF the state Tor organization
into the Arizona Council of Defense;
and,
Whereas, Said Council properly or
| ganized and constituted, has issued to
| the people of Arizona, the following
message:
The Arizona Council of Defense, in
session assembled, calls upon every
individual in Arizona to stand shoul-
der to shoulder in united determine
tion successfully to meet the critical
conditions now threatening our State
"The urgent need today is CON-
| SERVATION. Let all cooperate in
| prudent economy in the home, in our
social life and general, activities. =,
Our food supply demands special
aration and use of food must be elimi-
mated. Wherever possible, perishable
| foods should be used in preference to
staple products and canned goods. the
| live stock industry must be conserved.
We urge the various associations rep
resenting this industry to cooperate
| to this end,
|
wholesalers, jobbers and retailers, take
| such action as will prevent all unwar-
ranted or arbitrary increases In prices
of food commodities. Individual hoard
| ing and accommodating of food is perni-
| cious. Such a practice is not only Of
great injury to the majority of our cit
| izens who are compelled from neces-
sity to buy supplies from day to day,
| indulge in that form of SelfishneSS. We
| call upon every individual to discour-
age this, practice, not only by precept'
but by his own manly example.
1.-THE planting season for summer
| crops is now upon us. Every effort
must be made to bring AL available
must be made to bear subsistence.
Each member of the Council pledges
himself to plant or cause to be planted
Plot of ground mo- not hitherto under r
guarded and the best available seed
| planted. Conditions are such that high
prices are likely to prevail for some
time to come and our best effort to
minimize this condition must be put
| forth vigorously.
"Other resources in this State are
very essential to the welfare of our
country. Not only must all forms Of
| agriculture be promoted, but war con-
ditions today demand that the organ
ization and maintenance of all essen
tial industries be kept. in high state
of efficiency. Our mineral resources
must be fostered and developed to pro-
vide materials for war. All industrial
activities must be maintained at their
greatest capacities.
eve call upon all aliens among us
to unite with our citizens IN prepar
Ing the public good Let US be con-
jects of nations with which we are
now at war. 1t is vitality important
that every individual should realize his
duty, by Loyalty obeying and upho1ding
have the right to do so. Do not kim
die or repeat idle rumors and gossip
Give aid and assistance to the officers
of the law to enable them to main
ber that disregard of law is reprehens-
ible at any time; today it is treason
able.
support the President in his plans for
national defense. Encourage the or
ganization of our National Guard :;
army and navy, safeguard the rights Of
|
pendents so that the burden may rest
as lightly as possible upon those who
offer their lives in the defense of all.
1--WE recommend all necessary legis-
lation to the end that the burdens Of
the war shall be equitably borne by
all. Let not this be a war by the
patriotic few for the benefit of the
PanE Presdents pan asRs' for uni@eras esno mile
tary service.
"The demand of the hour is united,
Intelligent and immediate action. We
| call upon every commercial BODY. labor
organization, church, benevolent So
cret and patriotic society; in short
all associations of every kind and
character within the state, at once to
perfect plans and methods for produc-
ing the efforts of this council for
the safety of our state and nation.
Service in the ranks of the National
patriotic. Unselfish service as a pri
vate citizen is no less so. With con-
| fidence in the patriotism of the citi-
zens and residents of Arizona. we ask
| that every man, woman and child unite
In public-spirited effort to uphold the
peace, honor and welfare of Arizona
and the Union
"This Council is permanently organ
lied. The necessary committees are
now actively at work. Suggestions
and assistance from any source will
B. Heard, Chairman, Arizona State
Council of Defense; or George H.
smalley Secretary, State Capitol,
| Phoenix, Ariz.
1--WE ask the press and clergy to aid
in carrying this message to the peo-
pie"
Now, Therefore, I do entirely ap-
our citizenship observe and practice
insofar as shall be possible the sug-
| gestions above set forth
In Witness Whereof, I have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the great
seal of the State of Arizona to be af-
| fixed.
Done at Phoenix. the capital, this
| goth day of April, A. D. 1917.
THOMAS E. CAMPBELL
(Seal) Governor of Arizona.
Attest: SIDNEY P. OSBORN
Secretary of State.