Arizona republican., 1918-10-16
GOVERNOR HUNT |S . ON STAND IN LIBEL !. SUIT AGAINST BREEN

George W. r. Hunt, governor of Ari- tona and chairman of the council of defense. does not know that the l. w. W. is a disloyal organization. The governor made this statement while being cross examined as a witness Tuesday afternoon in the libel pro- cccdings he brought against Fred S. Hrocn Of Flagstaff, of the Coconino Sun. who printed an article saying that the governor had said to a Flag staff professor to hell with the war The governor was on the witness stand nearly all afternoon undergo ing a gruclling cross examination by Judge Campbell which was intended to show that the governor had asso- ciatcd with members of a disloyal organization as well as having circu- lated disloyal literature.
 Governor Hunt testified that he had always stood by President Wilson and thc government of the United States. He testified as Co the number Of Lib crtv bonds he had bought and his subscriptions 70 tho Red Cross and other war enterprises.
 Asked hv Judge Campbell whether he did not know Charles w. Kastner, an J. W. w.. who was mixed up in the strike at Aio and later was placed in ian at Tucson. the governor replied that hc knew Kastner well. had met him at Tucson. had gone on his bond for $500 when he had been arrested on charge of being an alien enemy, and that afterwards he appointed him a guard at the prison; that Kastner skipped out and he had 10 pay the bond
 Tho governor was asked if he did not know that when Kastner registered as an alien enemy he gave his residence as Home of George W. r. Hunt, Me- nowcn Road" The governor denied this. Hc was shown a copy of a let ter which he was alleged to have writ tcn Co Kastner at Miami. The gov crnor said that he could not say whether it was copy of the letter and asked Judge Campbell where he pro- euro copies Of his correspondence. He said that he could have someone ar rested for it.
 Judge Campbell then produced the original letter which was admitted tC evidence. It was written on executive stationery and was as follows:
 Executive office. State House, Phoe-
 nix. Arizona, R. F. D. No. 1.
 March 1, 1918. Dear Friend:
 ! am in receipt of your letter this morning and was very much pleased Co hear from you. I note that you arc contemplating going to Clarkdale an6 that you would come to Phoenix anC see me. would appreciate your visi' very much. We live out about two miles on McDowell road, and if yor take the stage they will no doubt com, bv and let you off. You are sure o getting a bite 10 eat and a place tC siccn, and you are welcome. l had ( most pleasant visit to Globe and for z timo was made to forget the turmoi and strife of politics. l certainly wa: rlsd Co meet you on my way to Glob, and trust the friendship thus begur win grow and continue. With assur ancc of my kind regard.
 Your sincerely.
 GOE. W. ?. HUNT. edr. Chas W. Kastner.
 Box loSi. Miami. Arizona.
 Judge Campbell then showed tn arovcrnor a copy of "Is Freedom Dead? afsn [. W. W. pamphlet issued by tn  5wohhlics on trial at Chicago and edite' ,fy Harrison George. The governo .-ras shown a reproduction in the pam fihlet from a photograph of thre men. the center one being the govern ur himself. while the man on tn atrht was Grover Perry and the on sun the left Charles II. McKinnon. Tn Governor was then asked whether h lsncw where Perry was now and if h Nras not serving a term at the feders flrison at Leavenworth. The governo after much questioning, admitted tha she picture had been taken in Phoeni out near his home.
 The governor then was asked if i1new Upton Sinclair. the socialist. H admitted he did and identified a lette 'ls had written to Sinclair at Pasaden Subscribing for a number of copies ( .sSinclair's magazine, Upton Sinclair's