Arizona republican., 1918-07-14
TRANSMITS
 RECORDS IF OLD ID
 NEW STATE COUNCIL

Dwight B. Heard left for the east last evening. While away he will at tend to important pending business in Washington at the request of the State Council of Defense.
 Before leaving, MT. Heard addressed the following letter to Governor Hunt in connection with turning over the affairs of the old Council of Defense to the new body:
 July II, 1918. Hon. George w. P. Hunt,
 Chairman, State Council of Defense,
 Phoenix, Arizona.
 My dear Governor Hunt:
 I herewith hand you a digest of my report made last Monday at the first session of the recently appointed State Council of Defense, which you will ob- serve includes a statement of the work under way or contemplated by the for mer State Council of Defense on which early action seemed desirable by the new council, and a list of the outstand- ing committees of the old council, ac companied by the recommendation favoring the creation of two new standing committees, one on Ameri- caniZation and the other on cooper ation with the Biological Survey in it's
 
 and rodent pests.
 You will also find enclosed copy of the report of R. E. Moore, treasurer of the old council, covering a period from the time of its organization in April, 1917, until July l, 1918, and a copy of letter from MT. c. R. Green, secre- tary of the former Council of Defense, including a tabulated statement cov- ering all disbursements of funds dur 1 ing the life of the old council, which statements were read at the first meeting of the new Council on last Monday.
 You will note in the statement of disbursements during this period, an item of expense of members of $65.10. This item covers the railway fares and expenses of two members of one of the standing committees who came to Phoenix to attend an important con- ference, and whose expenses were ao- thoriZed by the old Executive commit tee. All other expenses of the members of the old council or of it's sub-com- mittees within or without the state, in connection with work of the council were borne by the members, and much volunteer work was done for the coun- cil by those not regular members of the organization, in carrying on its work. All the records of the old Council of Defense, including all tabulations, card indexes, and correspondence, have been turned over to the new council.
 1 wish at this time to express my deep appreciation of the patriotic spir- it and devotion to duty shown by the members of the old Executive commit tee who were in direct charge of the work of the old council, and who. in spite of many difficulties. made an earnest endeavor to blaze a trail o1 practical service and to mobilize the people and the resources of Arizona behind the men who are fighting foI this nation and its liberties.
 The new council has many advan- tages not possessed by the old, being established by the legal authority ot the state; equipped with funds, and having the benefit of the preliminary work already done, and I feel that un- der the effective direction for Charles E. Addams, the new vice. chairman, il has a wonderful opportunity to line uI in a thoroughly organized manner, the people of this state in campaign which will mean that every man an6 every woman in the state shall do his or her full share to win this war. Personally I shall consider it not only duty but a privilege, to do ev- erything possible to help make the work of the new council thoroughly successful, and feel that I voice the sentiment of the members of the ol6 Council in this matter.
 Yours sincerely,
 DWIGHT B. HEARD