Tombstone epitaph., 1918-06-02

Petitions for county seat removal again in cir culaon by the Douglas Chamber of Commerce for the purpose of calling election to remove the county seat to Douglas
 At this time it will strike the taxpayers of COchise county and especially those voters in the Warren Ds trct. who 100 per American that this move IS mighty shy of flair play and brings out the fact that Douglas knows that unless she put over now that she is done for. Douglas knows that the Warren Dis trct desires to offer Warren site if the county seat is be moved but that under the present law Bis bee and the Warren District cannot qualify Douglas knows that other section of the county would be for the Warren District in preference to Douglas should a show down be reached and realizes she must get it NOW or NEVER. Douglas also knows that the statement that of her prominent -men made that Tombstone will soon be shut down i'll mining way IS mistatemen: that he had the wrong and that the shut down. is only for the purpose of making an effort to bring Tombstone greater than and events to point to that end being accomplished Douglas knows that with copper camp developed Ill Tombstone it would be all off with county seat removal they now propose to take advantage of So to speak Jpng on crpple But that is unAmelican and IS not the spirit of fair play is customary in Arizonans and Cocseites in particular. Douglas claims that Wilcox is with her solid-TffAT REMAINS TO BE SEEN. Wilcox was thwarted in her efforts for county division by the Doug las gang, and they will remember that However. the this move but Douglas will find that Bsbee is not asleep. The present law must be changed before Bsbee pre- sent Warren, the logical site if removal ever comes.
 But there is another thing to be considered. The United States government through its Capital Issues committee, will endorse bond issue for the build ing of court house because COUNTY SEAT REIOV-
 
 OTHERWISE, AT THIS TIME.
 SuppOsing Douglas would secure removal during the war; then the various offices must be in rented buildings, at exorbitant rentals and without ample protection of the records.
 People in Cochise county going to be very shy in signing the removal petitions at this time
 Another thing that will be unpleasant is the fact that Douglas aims get the election in with the state election this fal in order to defeat certain candidates They would make it issue that the candidates for the iOus offices must declare themselves The fall elections have troubles enough, without adding county seat moval feature
 It should be remembered also that there is n- junction before the Supreme Court and that Douglas recognizes that fact through its attorneys but in spite of this would force this matter which if decided by the Supreme Court to be unconstitutional would upset the whole works.
 Bisbee taking part in this matter and will not until forced to the issue Bsbee does not want county removal It would mean to them to have located Douglas than the present site in Tombstone ONLY THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO HELP PAY FOR NEW COURT HOUSE TO THE TUNE OF NOT LESS THAN $75O,OOO.
 Bisbee will forgive Douglas for her continued fight against the BisbeeTombstOne road and with this and many other things she will have to reckon with Bis bee before the Bsbee people will sign her petition fol removal.