The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-05-24
MOEUR OF TEMPE
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Hon. w. A. Moeur, Commissioner of the State Land office at Phoenix, formally announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Governor, and comes out on plat form of principles that is clear and in keeping with the Democratic faith.
 Besides being land commissioner, MT. Moeur is engaged in farming and raising improved cattle and hogs, and should he be elected he will come mere directly from the soil.
 Following is a brief sketch of his life, together with the full text of his platform on which he stands while making the race for the Demo cratic nomination for governor, and which principles he proposes to ad- minister the office if chosen for this exalted position:
 w. A. Moeur.
 Born in Tennessee in 1865: moved to Texas in 1871, and engaged in stock raising and farming at an early age. Came to Maricopa County, Arizona May, 1893, and immediately engaged III SIOCk TdiSIuS anu
 Elected to the Board of Supervis- ors at first State election in 1911; re- elected to same office in 1914, and was Chairman during both terms and re- signed June 30th, 1915 to accept the office of State Land Commissioner, which now hold. Have taken great interest in schools, serving as Trustee a great ir, Arizona. Assisted in formation of Phoenix Union High School District, and served on first Board of Trustees; assited in organizing Tempe High School District and have served con- tinuously on Board of Trustees since. TO THE PEOPLE OF ARIZONA:
 In offering myself as a candidate for the nomination on the Democratic ticket for Governor, of the State of Arizona, I wish to submit to the vot. CTS and citizens of this State the fol lowing reasons why I am asking for the State and my position on some of the vital and leading questions, and pending legislation, which in my opin ion should be worked out and finally adjusted to the mutual benefit of all concerned.
 First:-I pledge my support in any and every way to the President of the United States in the vigorous prosecu ton of the great war in which we are involved to final and successful conclusion.
 Second: I am in favor of and vii lend my assistance to the develop ment of all the great resources O. our commonwealth for the benefit O the nation and the citizens of tn, State.
 i Third: I will encourage and pro tect, as far as in my power to do SC capital invested and used in the dc velopment of our State and it's re sources.
 | Labor disturbances in the great mil ] ing centers of Arizona in the past fou years indicate that some remedia legislation is necessary to prevent tn continuance or recurrence of sucl conditions. Our country is in need 0 every pound of copper cur mines ca produce, and in order to secure tn best results, capital and labor shoul put aside their differences, great G small, and all work for the commo good, to the end that our Governmen be not deprived of the useful and net essary mineral commodities for tn successful prosecution of the war. O the shoulders of the 1aboring me and women fall greater and more di ficult burdens, all the neccessaries { life have advanced in price, and wi continue to advance, and to mee these conditions, employers of labo must realize the necessity of increa. ing wages in proportion to the increa ing costs of living. Legislation regl lating the compensation of workin men and women is difficult and del cate problem, but there is no reaso
 why some fair and equitable basi may not be reached, whereby thos