Arizona republican., 1919-05-10

The Arizona State Council of De- feuse, organized by Governor Campbell April IS, 19l7 in response to a. call from the national government has been one Of the prime forces for the furthering of numerous branches of activity made necessary by the war condition. The governor called together a se- lected number of men, leaders in many different lines, and from all over the state. for the purpose Of organizing a council Of defense that should work out means to safeguard and comfort the pf ople of Arizona during the war.
 Those who responded and were pres cnt at the meeting were: Governor Thomas E. Campbell, Dwight B. Heard T. D. McDoUgaU. George E. Smalley R. F. Moore Mrs. Pauline M. ONeiI, John C. Greeuway, T. A. Riordan, L. II Manning, D. H. Ciaridge, J. L. Don nelly C. E. Mills.
 X number of speeches were made, after which the following officers were elected: Dwight B. Heard, chairman; D- T. McDougaL vice chairman; George Fl. Smaliey, secretary.
 Committees Named
 Committees were appointed on pub Af HHIFU6t ditu oEAdAtLFf IAiil4Leti 2 training. transportation, highways and routes of travel labor. public health and sanitation, relief. production and conservation, publications, public reve- nue and finance, mines and manufac- lures. scientific research, law, and fed cral and interstate relations.
 On April 70 the governor and the council of defense issued a. proclama- ton to the public to secure its cooper atiOn
 The council immediately plunged into the work laid out for it. and from the first began rapidly showing re- suits. Over 200 persons devoted @ large part of their time TO the work, only five being put on salary, these neinc g. secretary, staistician, engineer md stenogra phers.
 The Papago, Apache and Navajo h. dians were mObiliZed for work during the fall harvest Valuable assistance was rendered to the registrar and the sherifts preliminary to the first dra fl. Circulars in many languages were dis jributoJ. telling the requirements for registration. and many needed labOrers saved to he state who otherwise might have left.
 Took Crop Census
 A complete crop census of the state was made mostly by volunteer work, and proved to be of great assistance to the food administration. All sorts of methods were put into use to increase production. with good results.
 The organization Of a statewide body was accomplished. organized so as to care for disturbances at any point arms provided, census Of railroad 1ffrft nf 511s. l well. The relief committee helped the Red Cross to care for the families of soldiers, road maps were prepared the oOys' working reserve was organized nd the suspension of the alien labor immigration clause and per capita tax secured for the purpose of securing needed Mexican labor.
 The expenses of the council. to the aggregate sum of $13,671SS, was fur nished by private subscription with the exception of a deficit of $500 made up by appropriation. This was up to July l. 1917.
 Legislature Gives Aid On June IS, 1918, the legislature passed House Bill 26, creating a coun- cil of defense as an official state body and making an appropriation to carry u1 the work
 < new council was then formed, with Governor Hunt as chairman, and the following members; Dwight B. Heard. AiaYicop3; c. l.. Addams, Pinal; W. D. Claypool. Gila: Homer R. Wood, Yava- pal; Mrs. Theodore Marsh, Santa Cruz. Hrs. Inez F. Lee Graham; A. c. Cooling. Mohave; Wm. Nagle, Maya io; J. L. Edwards, Yuma; Dr. R. T. McDOuga1l, Pima: Dr. V. NJ. S1ipher. Coconino; Stansir Greer. Apache. and George Webster, of Greenlee county.