Arizona republican., 1917-04-19

half as much. The potato supply in April 1917 was only one-fifth as large as in April, 1916
 The supply of fruits averaged hardly 50 per cent of the supply in 1916 at a corresponding period. Other necessities were equally as scarce.
 pr. von KleinSmid stated that at present there are 350,000 acres of land under projects in cultivation in Ari- zona, but stated that this number could be easily doubled. He urged immedi- ate action in putting every possible acre under the blow. It is Arizonas S only possible means to save herself should an attacking army invade the state, he said.
 Scientists Offer Aid Dr. MacDougal, professor of science at the University of Arizona, offered 1 the services of members of the Pacific branch of the National Association of 1 Scientists to the defense council. This organization, he explained, included scientists of all branches. who would
 be only too glad to cooperate with the various state defense councils on the | Pacific coast for the betterment of conditions generally.
 | Dwight B. Heard of Phoenix urged | that members of the council give the most practical and immediate service | possible. q am sure that we all are
 willing to do what we can in way of good citizenship" he said.
 From appearances along the border, | we have nothing to fear from Mexico, " said Stewart W. French of Douglas. | However, the apparent lull in activi- ties may only be a sign of an impending storm he declared.
 ".I want Urge that this council make every effort to have the govern ment establish several training camps along the border" said MT. French. | Unless these training camps are es- i tablished along the border it is prob | able that all of our border patrols will be withdrawn.
 1 T am personally onnosed to this home guard idea, because it is responsible | for the enlisting of many irreputable persons. Douglas has cared for this | problem by increasing the size of it's | police force to about 150 men.
 ''The idea of arming Americans in mining camps where there are many | foreigners is also a delicate phase, which would be cared for immediately. | We should strive to do away with this mob rule idea and it would do much to avert suspicion on the part of the for | eign element
 Standardize Prices ] Immediately steps should be taken | to standardiZe food prices throughout the country declared Andrew Kimball of Thatcher. This is one of the im- portant phases that should come inn mediately to the attention of this coun- | cil.
 The effects of the war are already i doomed to work hardships on the American people, especially that class | that are obliged to labor in the fields or the factories. Unless We take steps | to prevent market manipulations and | the hoarding of foodstuff, great suffer- i ing will be experienced Judge E. w. Wells of Prescott spoke of American patriotism. We as Amer jeans, are periodically dead" he de- clared. Before we can sense duty, l it is necessary that we be furnished | with music by brass band. Cease Extravaeance "We are an extravagant people and | we must immediately adopt more con- servative measures and methods of living. We must do it now. unhesitat- ingly and with a thought of patriotic | duty.'
 Major George Kelly of Douglas, how ever, took issue with Judge Wells in this matter This meeting in itself should convince the state, the country that patriotism is not dead in Arizona.
 Possibly that patriotism has not yet approached that point where enlist ments have been stimulated to the pro- per degree, but we are gradually work ing to that point The man, who after thinking the matter over, decides that his country is in need of his service is unquestionably a better citizen than the man who acts on the impulse of the moment"
 J. L. Donnely of Miami gave a con- rise review of industrial and agricul- tural conditions in the state and eX- pressed a hearty desire to assist in an effort to conserve all commodities.
 Dairy Conditions in Valley
 J. B. Cook of Tempe manager of the Pacific Creamery company, told of the dairy conditions of the valley. He also