Arizona republican., 1917-10-02

of the people of the state, we ought to decidedly increase the efficiency of our work.
 We have now come to a time when we must look the facts squarely in the face and realize that with Russia ln- effective and the continued success of the submarine, the task of winning this war for democracy is being steadily shifted onto the shoulders of this nation. Our men and munitions are not only needed, but vast and steadily increasing quantities of food and mon- ey, and the faster we furnish these supplies the better will we safeguard the lives of our own boys who are of fering their all for the country. Our task IS q stupendous one, but none too great for the courage and genius or our people if we can succeed Tn efficiently mobilizing the entire re- sources of the country for national service, check greed and waste and bring food and fuel to our industrial workers at such prices as will create contentment and insure uninterrupted industry.
 The problem now before this com mittee is to provide a practical con- structive plan. based on the experience already gained, by which Arizona can do it's full share to win this war, and it seems our plain duty to organize the steadily growing spirit of service within this state. If we are to make good in the constructive task which We have undertaken, we must present to the people a plan for work-the talking period is past.
 Reelity brouoht Home
 As each group of our boys leaves for the front, the reality of this war Is brought directly into thousands ol homes of this state, and there is being 1 steadily awakened a growing desire or the part of those at home to put their shoulder to the wheel and do their share in works. The scoffer will al- ways exist. but. fortunately. there are tens of thousands of patriotic men and women in the state who are now only asking for a chance to be of som' | real service. The women. through thu | Red Cross and other kindred organiza tions, have already made splendi' | record for public service in many way: throughout the state.
 Tn the call for this meeting, l hay
 outlined certain definite, practica
 work which I believe should be take
 up with this council, and which if wig orously and thoroughly conducted, wi
 give worthwhile results.
 Insure Welfare of Those Left
 The first suggestion follows:
 First: The development of som practical plan in cooperation with tn , Red Cross. assuring our boys at tn front of the welfare of their familie during their absence. It seems bJ simple justice that some such plan b adopted, to the end that want come
 to the families of none of these youn
 men while they are in service, an
 that our service is performed in
 spirit of patriotic duty"
 In reference to this suggestion,
 find existing throughout all portion
 of the state a desire to get back of GU boys to the limit and throughout th state organizations have been forme or are about to be formed, to keep close touch with the boys at the iron
 supply their needs, and be prepare c to relieve their families in case want I believe that this whole matt , should be systematically handled r the Council of Defense and that N should obtain a card index of ever
 man from Arizona in all branches 3 the national service. with record
 his dependents, if any, and all other 1T o formation which can be transmitted J these various local organizations f D their use.
 . Definite financial relief under u . organization of the National Red Gro D should prooably te extended throug U that organization but the State CounC
 should gather the essential facts al
 keep in close touch with all these o 0 ganizations so that all relief work "
 be complete and thorough, but . overlapping of work will be avoided. D We get an idea of how really b U this problem is when we take the fl
 ures of the men who are actually goil 0 into the service from this state. The give us a total of 5,311, divided 'O follows:
 '5 New National Army .. First allotment Cleft for service
 September G. .......-......... Second allotment Cleft for ser .. vice Sept. 19, 20. 2D Ia .. Third allotment (to go into service
 October 3 ..............-..... 8 .. Fourth allotment tdate of service
 not yet decided) ............ } " iotdl ...'...- 5, I
 In service in the National Guard from Arizona ............... 'O Enlisted in Regular Army from 'o ArlZona .........
 Quartermaster's Corps. .53 :. Aviation Corps ..........52 - Medical Corps ........ .59 SlSnal Corps ................6 .62 !. Engineers Corps ......29 . are included in this 96S.
 Enlistments in the Navy ... tr.-t.~ 10 III '''' -iA''''eS ''''' Total of men in the service from
 Arizona ....
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