It's a sad thing when government entities don't cooperate with each other, much less communicate. Based on this article, that's nothing new. But these people managed to find a way to work together.
From the Arizona Daily Star, June 28, 1916:
PEACE REIGNS AFTER SPLIT THREATENED
Misunderstanding Between the Sheriff and Chairman Parker of Safety Committee ends With Deputizing the Guard
Misunderstanding between Sheriff Forbes and members of the Tucson Safety committee, originating over the investigation of a supposed case of cattle stealing Monday evening, and which threatened to handicap the work of the committee in work outside the city, was averted yesterday evening by a complete understanding. Officers of the safety committee and the Tucson Rifle club were sworn in as deputies, thus ending all chance for trouble. In the future the Safety committee and deputies from the sheriff’s office will co-operate with each other.
The misunderstanding arose over a report that 125 Mexicans had invaded the United States southeast of Tucson and had killed several beeves. In order to find out whether there had been an invasion, Chairman Parker dispatched several of his men to investigate, and on their return found out that there had not been.
On the other hand it was reported to Sheriff Forbes that the men had been sent by Chairman Parker to make arrests for cattle stealing. Yesterday afternoon Sheriff Forbes went to Chairman Parker and declared that in case any officers of the Safety committee attempted to exercise any functions of officers outside of the city that he would cause their arrest.
Chairman Parker then declared that he would withdraw all special men guarding roads and doing scouting duty immediately, and issued orders to that effect, stating that hereafter the safety committee would work only within the city limits. Later, however, a complete understanding was arrived at. Sheriff Forbes deputized all leading officers of the Rifle club so that they are now empowered to use members of the club to carry out their orders for arrests in case of necessity. On the other hand, officers of the Safety committee promised to co-operate with Sheriff Forbes in every way.
The fact that trouble between the two agencies had been averted in the present threatening situation caused much gratification yesterday evening among people who had heard of the threatened split, as it was felt that Chairman Parker and his aides were working faithfully for the public good and also that Sheriff Forbes had been very active in watching all threatening conditions.
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Concerns that war might be at Tucson's doorstep were evident in the story that a local branch of the American Red Cross would be formed.
TUCSON BRANCH OF RED CROSS BEING FORMED
Forty-four Members Already Secured and Organization Will Be Perfected Tonight; National Officers Aid Move
The organization of a Tucson branch of the American Red Cross society will be completed this evening at a meeting of the executive committee at the home of Mrs. Nathan Kendall, 907 North Fifth avenue. The organization of the Tucson branch has been undertaken with the approval and assistance of Charles J. O’Conner, assistant director general at Washington, D. C., and John L. Clymer, of San Francisco, director of the Pacific division.
Miss Jane Rider, of Tucson, has worked faithfully during the past few days to get the organization started, and others prominent in the work of organization are Mrs. Nathan Kendall, Dr. H. W. Fenner and Dr. C. A. Thomas.
At the meeting this evening, a chairman, vice chairman, secretary and treasurer will be elected. The dues are $1.00 and may be sent by check to Miss Jane Rider. Her phone number is 316J.
The organization has been started in the interests of “preparedness” in case war actually comes. The Tucson branch will be affiliated with the national organization and the purpose is to guarantee that the work will be done efficiently. The name and emblem of the Red Cross are protected by federal law and cannot be used without the permission of the government.
Miss Rider stated yesterday evening that she was very much pleased with the work undertaken by Miss Katherine Farrar, violiniste of the Tucson Opera House Roof Garden, and would be glad to have the volunteer nurses become affiliated with the Red Cross.
