The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-02-22
DEFENSE COUNCIL;
 A RESERVE FORGE
Some Explanations of the Objects and Mission of a Local Council of Defense. All Members War Workers.

Clifton has organized temporary local Council of National Defense. The permanent organization will be perfected as soon as an organizer can come to this place. It was plan ned, as stated in another column of The Copper Era, to perfect this or ganization, last Saturday, but those having the matter in hand thought advisable to defer the matter until the arrival of a state organizer, to the end that the organization might be put on working basis in ac- cordance with the rules governing the state and national council.
 Believing all are not informed in regard to the objects of the organi- zation, its purposes and reasons for existence, the Copper Era will give a brief outline of it's principles and purposes:
 First, every member of the coun- cil is soldier in the great reserve army, whose duty it is to protect the boys at the front who are fighting democracy's battles for the protec- tion of the homes of Americans. The National Council of Denfense, which is carrying on this war, is composed of six members of President Wilson's cabinet, and was organized in 1916 to prepare for peace. After the en- trance of the United States into the war the National Council immediately began to prepare for war. It is le- gally formed body, created by statute, and with full authority to act.
 ''The State Councils were similarly appointed, which originally consisted of AZ members in Arizona, three from each of the fourteen counties, but the State Council at present has mem bership of over 200. Instead of di- recting all the work from the State Council it was thought that better re- suits could be obtained by the organi- zation of County Councils of Denfense These county councils will have charge of all local war work. Every member of the County Council is ex- pected to do a part of the work, and all must serve without compensation.
 Council Officers and Committees.
 ''The County Council of Defense consists of a chairman, secretary and treasurer and a chairman of each of the following committees: Public De fense, Welfare Service, Production and Conservation, Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps. Each of these commit tee chairmen have the power and authority to appoint as many mem- bers on their respective comb''ttees as they may find necessary.
 "The Public Defense committee in clues the four minute speakers, whose duty it is to address assem- blages of all kinds, and explain the work of the Defense Council, and what is expected of the people, to apprehend and ferret out the anti Americans who are living under the. protecting folds of Old Glory, while contributing aid and comfort to fhe enemies Of the country whose bene- ficience they are enjoying. This committee must see that such trait ors are properly punished.
 Tt is the duty of the Welfare Ser vice committee to centralize the war relief work being carried on at the front and the various army canton ments by the Red Cross and kindered societies, which are doing so much to make the soldiers lives tolerable. These societies must have funds to maintain their work, and it is the duty of this committee to- see that these funds are supplied. On this committee the services of the women are invaluable. Also the families and dependents of the soldier must be looked after The various drives that may come up will be under the supervision of the Welfare Service Committee.
 ''The work of the Production and Conservation committee is self-ex- planatory. In more ways than one can this committee be of service. Production does not necessarily mean that people must produce agricul- tural products, but many things can he produced and saved in any county in the I :or that will be of relief to lnoss' who are fighting ttc counrry's battles.
 Naturally one would conclude that the work of the Liberty Bond and Thrift Stamp committee has to do