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

LIVE ORGANIZATION DEFENSE COUNCIL PUT ON A
 WORKING BASIS BY APPOINT
 MENT OF PROPER COMMITTEES
 -ovER ONE HUNDRED ENROLL
 Greenlee's Council of Defense was put on a working basis last Monday night. Three months ago this body was organized, but owing to the fact that there had never been a state official here to put the council in shape to properly perform its func- tions, and as this official has been expected to visit Clifton for some time, the body remained dormant, awaiting the visit of some member of the state council to impart that in struction and advice necessary for it to get down to business and perform all things required. It was simply lack of information as to the mode of procedure, rather than the lack of interest, that kept the council inac- tive. That is thing of the past now, if the enthusiasm manifested at the Z IuctliuS ndOuQdy nl6Al 10 dh ilhofSoShoAA of the interest of the people of Cliff ton and Greenlee county
 Last weeks Copper Era announced that the council would be visited by the Chairman of the State Council of Defense, the Hon. Dwight B. Heard, who came for the purpose of giving the necessary instruction, and to put the body on working basis. The distinguished visitor arrived Monday evening, coming from Phoenix, mak- ing the trip by automobile over the splendid highways of Greenlee county and intervening counties, which he praised most highly. The audience was awaiting him when his arrival was announced, and with little cere- mony he was introduced by w. T. Witt, county chairman of Greenlee's 8 Council. He was greeted with much enthusiasm by the large audience, and as soon as the applause was stilled he launched into his subject and gave a brief outline of the plans of the Council of Defense, it's objects and achievements.
 .The Council of Defense was orig mated by an act of congress for the purpose of mobilizing the citizenship and industries of the country. All states are now organized into state and county councils for team work in winning the war The intent of the organization is not only to prepare the men to be inducted into the army and navy for the better performance of their duties, but train the entire citi- zenship. The Council of Defense is the home reserve backing up the fighting forces at the front. and there is much work for all to do at home.
 -"The fact is greater impressed up on every one that America must shoulder the largest part of the war, as the man power of England, France and Italy is practically now in the war There are in England at the present time three million women doing the work in the munition factories form erly done by the men. The men of England have been called to the col ors up to fifty years of age, and this is conclusive that America must car ry on the fight henceforth.
 The time has come when no slack CTS must be tolerated. Only 100 per cent Americans are wanted in this land of the free. To work to this end is the mission of the Council of De fense. Arizona has seven thousand of her young men now in the service, and it is the purpose of the Councils to keep in touch with these.
 MT Heard paid a glowing tribute to the boys from Arizona for the pa triotic manner in which they, had resnonded to the country's call. Els pecially complimentary was he of the 18th regiment, which was reviewed by Arizona officials on a recent visit to Camp Kearnev. "An incident which illustrates the true American spirit,'' said the speaker, twas told to me by Capt. Lee of that regiment. He stated when the general orders were read to the 15Sth for volunteers to sail for France that the entire regi- mert stepped forward as one man. With the Arizona boys now in the training camps and at the front not a case of cowardice or shirking has been reported"
 Officers of the Council.
 MT. Heard explained that a County Council is composed of a president, secretary and treasurer. In addition it's affairs are directed by the chair men of the four committees. which compose an executive committee of the council Each County Council is composed of a Committee of Defense Welfare Service Committee, Commit tee of Production, and Finance Con- mittee It is the chairmen of these committees who, in conjunction with the elected officers will conduct and direct the council in all matters.
 Each of these committees have the power to call to their assistance any other members that are necessary to carry on the work. Each have their o1 d,,ff fo irdiDofnd by their titles. Every member Is in duty bound to report to the chairman or some member of the Defense Committee any case of disloyalty that may come to his or her notice. This is taken m fnr consideration by the