The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-08

 tpie'' counter of his excellency, Governor George w. P. Hunt. The chief executive cepted the state engineers resignation and al- so that of the chairman of the commission of state institutions, following the letter of MT. Cobb to the governor in which words were not minced and the gauntlet was thrown down to whomsoever cared to take it up. To resign from good state job is no lit tie job in itself For MT. Homer Wood of Yavapai county to resign, however, seems en- tirely incompatible with the personality of the gentleman. He has been consistent in the game of office holding (not always lu- crative ones) since the state went into the hands of Hunt that it will seem rather incon- gruous to Phoenicians and others that the ''blacz eagle is not ta some important desk. dispensing justice, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for Governor Hunt.
 On the part of Lamar Cobb, however, the resignation must appear to all to have been expedient and easy for the state engineer to agree upon. His resignation was offered the governor in mid-January and again when he addressed his letter to the chief There is nothing surprising in the action and 1t is tremely probable that MT. Cobb will find him. self with more friends than ever before through his action.
 One more resignation from the commission would perfect, go long way toward per fecting, the circle. Let MT. Struckmeyer sign. It is extremely probable that Wood has been made the goat during the entire contro- versy and that the gentleman from Phoenix . has really been the brains of the attempt to corral all of the states money into chan nel
 The governor in accepting MT. Woods resignation, does himself proud in the subtle use of camoufage. To think the general pub lie can always be fooled is something that politicians, and governors, should investigate closely Really it wouldn't hurt Wood any more to make plain statement of the reasons for his withdrawal from the commis- sion We could only suggest that Governor Hunt adopt the English system-shelve of his incompetents and raise them to the . peerage. But forget; we live in state of intensest 'progressivism.
 But read the governors acceptance of Mir. Woods resignation.
 ''With the utmost regret, I herein accept your resignation as chairman and member of the commission of public institutions.
 ''It is, of course, thoroughly understood between us, that this acceptance of your resig nation is conveyed for the reason that you are uT40le to devote whole time to the Ou- ties of the office and have, therefore, urgently requested me to relieve you from your official duties---.-.--.,I desire to officially thank you, etc, etc.
 Great isn't it? Wasn t it Tallyrand who said that ''words were vehicles used to con- seal thought"
 The governors letter to Cobb was more direct and sef-explanatory. Little camoufage was resorted to and the general effect seems better.
 Succeeding Wood on the commission as chairman and member, is Leroy A. Ladd He will at least, consult the governor before he ''bows his neck' Succeeding Mr. Cobb i, B. A. Atwood. Little is known of him in the state. He will probably stand thitched'' and not rock the boat.