The border vidette., 1917-04-28
"SHoULOER TO SHOULDER"
Council of Defense Asks All Citizens
 to Co-Operate.

1 The Arizona Council of De fense, in session assembled at
 Phoenix, April 18th, issued to the people of Arizona, thefollow-
 ing message:
 The Arizona Council of De- | fenSe, in session assembled, calls upon every individual in Arizona to stand shoulder to shoulder in united determine tion successful ly to meet the critical conditions now threatening our State and Nation
 "The urged need today is Con
 servation. Let all co operate in
 prudent economy in the home, in our social life and general ac-
 tivities.
 "Our food supply demands special consideration. All waste
 in the preparation and use of food must be eliminated Wher- ever possible, periShable foods should be used in preference to staple products and canned goods. The livestock industry must be conserved. We urge the various associations repres- enting this industry to cooper ate to this end.
 We recommend that our mer- chants, wholesalers, jobbers and retailers, take such action as will prevent all unwarranted or ar bitrary increases in prices of food commodities. Individ ual boarding and accommodating of food is pernicious. Such g. prac tice is not only of great injury to the majority of our citizens who are compelled from neceSSi- ty to buy supplies from day to day, but, in the end reacts on those who indulge in that form of seltishness. We call upon every individual to discourage this practice, not only by pre- cept, but by his own manly ex amply.
 "The planting season for sum- Every effort must be made to bring all available land under cultivation. Waste places must be made to bear subsistence. Each member of the Council pledges himself to plant, or cause to be planted, plot of ground not hitherto under cul- tivation. Our seed supply must be guarded. and the best avail able seed planted. Conditions are such that high prices are likely to prevail for sometime to come, and our best effort to min imize 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 pro- noted, but war conditions today demand that the organization and maintenance of all essential industries be kept in a high state of efficiency. Our mineral must be fostered and developed to provide materials must be maintained at their greatest capacities.
 We call upon all aliens among us to unite with our citizens in promoting the public good. Let us be cOnSiderate of those who have been subjects of nations with which we are now at war It is vitally important that every shall realize his duty, by Loyalty obeying and uphold ing the law. Do not carry arms unless you have the right to do so. Do not kindle or repeat Idle rumorS and gossip. Give aid and assistance to the officers of the law to enable them to main tain public peace and order. Remember that disregard of law is reprehensible at any time; today it is treaSona ble.
 'Every effort should be made to support the President in his plans for National defense En- courage the organization of our National Guard; army and navy; safeguard :he rights of our sold ierS and sailors and their depen- dents. so that the burden may rest as lightly as possible upon those who offer their lives in the defense of all.
 We recommend all necessary legislation to the end that the burdens of the war shall be equita bly borne by all. Let not this be war by the patriotic fou for thn benefit nf tha many