The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-05-10

ant families have been relieved through this source. On the whole tho object of the organization is to get the maximum of energy and force in such concrete form that will enable the allies to win the war.
 The address of MT. Heard was list ened to with wrapt attention by every one ill the court room, where the as- sembly was held. Such interest was manifested that demonstrated the fact that all were impressed with the nec- essity of the organization, and when he stated that he thought it advisable to perfect the organization by the se- lection of these committees the body esolved itself into a working force at once by the selection of the following gentlemen to bring in list of names for the consideration of the meeting to be elected to the four committees: w. J. Donahue, P. M. Vargas, w. S. Swacker and Chas. Beck.
 While the committee was deliberat- ing the speaker requested all to ask any questions that might be suggest ed, and much valuable information WdS SlFCA. OAc pOD1I DTOuSAJ OuC Uy these queries was the fact that Ari- zona has the largest foreign popula- tion of any other state, having 29 per cent of foreign peoples. The work of Americanizing these citizens of foi- eign birth is the duty of the Welfare Committee, teaching them the princi- ples of Americanisn, the meaning of patriotism and what the flag stands for. In this the Council has the CO., operation of the school teachers and the ministers, who are contributing to this end. Full instructions of the duties and requirements will be sent from the state headquarters to every member of the council
 Personnel of Committees.
 The nominating committee reported the following to compose the four com nittees of the Council who were elect ed by the council:
 Committee of Defense-W. J. Dona- hue. chairman: NJ. O. Simms, H. E. Brubaker, c. H. Farnsworth, R. L.. Reid.
 Welfare Committee-R. H. Pringle, chairman: W. G. Scott, Dr. J. H. Rriiey, Miss Edith Scott, Mrs. W. B. Foote.
 U. Brooks, chairman: P. M Vargas, Ben Spriggs. John H. Riddle, W. E. Kelly, A. B. Ballantyne, Rod McDougall.
 Finance Committee-F. B. Laine, r''irman: Milton Mclean, Sam Abra- ham,
 The elected officers are w. T. Witt, chairman: A L. Terry, secretary; W. H Moon. treasurer.
 Upon motion the executive commit tee of the Greenlee Council was cloth ed with full, authority to act for and In stead of the County Council on all matters wher that body was not in session.
 By special motion the council voted 'ts thanks to MT. Heard for his visit here. and it's appreciation of his splen- did address.
 Members Enrolled.
 At this juncture the doors of the church" were opened for membership. and over one hundred came forward and handed in their names for active members in the working body of the Greenlee Council of Defense, as fol lows: A. A. Warner, R. P. Kyle, J. c. Gaines, Dan Eylar, Ben c. Sur gess, Jas- R. Farahay. Mrs. R. K. Minson, Mrs J. A Terrell, Duncan Me Neil, Mrs. W. B. Foote,. A A. Ander. son, c. O. Billingsley, w. B. Kelly, David W. Ling, Ben M Crawford, J. r. Carmichael, Norman Carmichael, Ben Williams, Frank B. Laine, w. w. Leggatt, J. c. Nave, R. J. Coleman, E. R. Shertridge, S. c. Redd, John Cranberry, Barney Bradberry, Robt. E. Wright, H. E. Brubaker, A. w.. Liddell, J. G. Cooper, M. O. Simms, Mat Danenhauer, Geo. B. Gamble, G. l.. Coffee, W. E. Munroe, J. A. Davis, R. H. Pringle, J. w. Bills, O. A. Mau- pin, l.. F. Sweating, Del M. Potter, B. F. Spriggs, J. M. Pollock, T. L.. Chase, W. D. Whipple, L. N. Calli. cotte, J. E. Irvine, Jas. Kearby, W. S.. Bradfield, A. L. Terry, w. H. Moon, F. A. Sanders, Mrs. Samuel Abraham, Sam Abraham, M. E. Crawford, H '. s. Phillips, Geo Reitzer, Harry K. Mar tin, R. W. H. Kennon, R. H. Hopkins, M. H. Kane, J. J. Jones, J. L. Await, E. NJ. Betterman, Clifton.
 A. L Work, W. c. Craufurd, L. E. Rice. D. M. Cansler, c. M. Staples, Tchn H. Riddle, V. P. Hastings, W. W. Dutton, c. S. Staples, c. B. Non- namaker, J. M. Lally,- M. H. Mclean. D. M Vargas, R. M. McDougall, Dr. r. E.. Stanton, c. S. Davidson, W. J. Donahue, c. S. Beck, w. L. Neil, L.. L. Boggs, W. J. Collins, Miss Edith Thomas, Morenci.
 E. P. Houch, c. H. Farnsworth, w. F. Kelly, S. B. Donaldson, H. Bing- ham. F. D. Rathbun, E. w. Swacker, N w Coffey, Hol1in B. Holton, Met calf
 W. w. Wilkey, w. F. Willis, A. B 0alantvne, Joseph I. Cohn, W. T. Witt, R. L. Reid, J. H. Briley, Duncan.
 Jas H. Chiffon, Sheldon.
 w. F. Bradshaw, York.
 Frank McGrath, Jesse B. Simms, Franklin.
 Accepted for Medical Corps