Arizona republican., 1917-04-13

This telegram from Director Davis of the reclamation service at Wash ington to Project Manager Cone and the announcement of an Arizona coun- cil of defense, to supervise and regu- late, among other things, the sale, dis tribution and consumption of food pro- ducts, the proper safeguarding of health and sanitation and the protec- tion of Arizonas industries, created by Governor Thomas F.. Campbell yester- day afternoon, were two outstanding features in local war developments yesterday.
 The council will be perfected at a meeting to be held in the governor s office Wednesday morning, April IS, at 10 o'clock.
 Among the broader measures of de- fense, which will be directly under the supervision of the council, are the fol- lowing:
 The protection of Arizona's indus tries, especially those upon which the state and national governments must rely for the safety and comfort of the people.
 To extend the production of food stuffs sand secure the best possible use and productivity of private and state lands for the benefit of man and beast.
 Sale, distribution and consumption of food products.
 Proper safeguarding of health anG sanitation.
 Provision of adequate transportation facilities and rail and motor.
 Organization and equipment of home guards throughout the state.
 Employment for those unable to en- list.
 ~ Campbell decided that the time is now ripe for the establishment of a work ing plan for defense purposes in case of an invasion 1t is his belief that any steps taken at this time will work to the mutual benefit of all at a later date, regardless of what steps are next taken by the president.
 It is the belief of the governor that considerable research is entailed in working out the various defense meas ures, all of which will devolve upon committees to be appointed by mem bers of the defense council. Many other suggestions, it is thought. will occur to the council which will be of incalcul- able benefit, if this opportunity be grasped immediately and effectively.
 The personnel of this council is now being prepared by tEe chief executive Out VIII not De CpHlplGleQ uELIl idle this afternoon. Men from all sections of the state, those acquainted with con ditions as they.now are, Will be named 1t was stated.
 Although no provision is made for the payment of expenses of members il is believed that those appointed will feel sufficiently patriotic to serve or the council. In the belief of the gov ernor, the service before members oi the commission is no less patriotic than service in the ranks
 It has also been advised, that per sons named on the defense council ap- point finance committees to procure funds for the efficient maintenance Oi headouarters and bureaus in the re- spective cities of the state. Agrscuitural " ooiIzstion In line with the general work being done the unIvei sIty auJnorl res ua' called a conference for Tucson, Apri 20-21. ir which scientific members ol the university staff will be on hand The list inciudes:
 1 All members of the scientific anC experimental staff of the agricultural experiment station and College of Az riculture.
 All members or the agricultural and home economies extension staff o
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