El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-21

ElHOENIA Ariz. Nay 21-A special
4 war session OF the Arizona Ieeis-
lature convened today for the consid-
Grafton Of legislation believed by Gov
G. ". p. Hunt 20 be necessary TO meet
what he calls in his message the IN
usual conditions imposed by the war.
ImmediateI- after the legislature
met. committees from either house
waited upon the governor. who an
nounced that he would not be ready
TO present his message until . o'clock
Adjournment was accordingly taken
until that hour.
The proclamation converting the
legislature IS so broad in its scope
that many Of the leaders believe the
session viii be extended far beyond
the limit Of a 'feW days" suggested
by the governor. Under the head Of
war necessity il is thought that al
most any phase Of legislation may be
handled
Governors Message Read
At . o'clock this afternoon the house
and senate met in joint session for
the purpose of listening TO the gov
errors message, which contains
nearly 10000 words, and reviews much
OF the states war and labor actiVi-
ties
The primary purpose Of the session,
the governor says. "ls 20 back up our
brave men in the trenches with all
those supplies that are necessary 10
warfare SO far as il becomes the
states duty TO furnish them
Scores @Promteers."
The governor pays his respects TO
the profiteerlng patrioteer. whom
he calls "a certain sort Of thing that
wears the outward semblauce Of a
human, and YET is a cravan cur. whose ]
mind is in a sinta Of iufamy; whose I
heart IS as malignant as a cesspOol- I
and whose character is as devoid Of
principle as thar of a moving ape IN f.
an African Jungle"
It is this type OF an Individual. he
says, who have s0Wu the seed Of
blind prejudice, class dissension and /
malicious falsehoOd from which the /
state OF Arizona. during the past year, I
has reaped a hapless harvest OF in I
dustrial strife. eliminating in such /
shameful events as the depOrtatiOns D
at Bisbee and jerome. the Earrings
and gatherings, and finally the reck-
less tendency TO brand as disloyal b
everyone who reserves the right TO
do his own thinking"
Discusses Bfsbee DepOrtatIOns.
The governor goes on 20 discuss the ]
Bis1ee deportariOns at length, and
depicts the fate Of the depOrted men
as they were sent on their bOEcar D
journey towards New Mexico.
says Z. W. ". Not Strike Factor.
4 am certain" the governor said,
that the J. W ". was not deter
mining factor in the strikes that have
tied up the copper mines during the
past four months These strikes grew
out Of long standing struggle be-
tween the forces Of legitimate or
gained labor and the forces Of orEan-ll
lied business. dominated by the cop I
per companies So Tar as law essuess
is concerned. the chief role Of the /
W. W has been 10 serve as camOu-
flaEe"
Later on in his review Of labor con
diuons. the governor declared that
sensational newspapers and speakers
thrown about the J. ". ".
and for The pUh- icity which has been
given the urEaFflEatiOn-
SuEEests EeF laws
Coming down TO Lhe purposes FOR {
which the legislature is convened, the .
governor recommends LEGISLATION pro- Z
vfding machinery for permitting Ari- ]
Zona electors In military camps OF &
naval environments 10 vote for canQi-
dates for federal and state officers,
the establishment Of a moratorium -s0 g
that no Arizonan in his couutry's SER !
vice viii suffer civil penalties TO in !
sure against want. all dependents Of
those citizens who enter upon either :
naval or military service: to provide !
funds for the care OF all AriZonans !
who return from the front wounded or
sick; 10 give credit TO officers and 3
enlisted men In the old national guard =
for continuous service TO give the
state council Of defence legal status
and 10 provide funds for its mainten-
ance and penalties for violations Of
.sThe arizona council OF defence