Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-01

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 For the first time within its history Prescott is to have the annual en- campment of the National Guard of Arizona.
 After viewing various sites at Kirk land, Skull Valley, Del Rio and the grounds near the brick plant, Colonel J. H. MeClintoek yesterday afternoon selected the Tritle tract adjoining the Otis addition on the east, and Whip. pie reservation on the south. It com prises 106 acres, commands a beauti- full view, has a gentle slope to the north, and is admirably adapted for camp, drill and maneuvering purposes. Within only a few minutes walk from the electric road, and only a short distance from the railroad spur at Whipple, its accessibility is but one of the many advantages that ap- pealed to Colonel MeClintoek, and which of course were duly pointed out to him by the enthusiastic eiti- zens who were anxious that the en- eampment should be held in close proximity to this city.
 Last night Governor Sloan signed the official order establishing the per iOd of the eneampment from Septem- Der 12 to September 19, and reap pointing Captain George Alkire of Phoenix as quartermaster and dis bursting officer.
 It has been thought possible by the citizens committee that the time for holding the eneampment might be arranged so as to begin a week earlier and thus permit the visitors to be here on Labor day, but this was found to be impractieable as the equipment for the two new companies will not arrive from headquarters in time to permit of the earlier date being selected.
 As related Tn the Journal Miner yes terday, a number of citizens, accom- panied by A. E. Taylor of the Santa Fe, left yesterday morning on a spe cial train and met Colonel McClin- tOek and Captain Alkire at Kirkland. The latter were accompanied from Phoenix by W. S. Goldsworthy, the general agent of the Santa Fe in that city, and F. P Cruiee, the assistant to President Murphy of the Santa Fe, Phoenix & Prescott railroad. Thor ough inspection was made by the ot- fieers of available sites at Kirkland and Skull Valley, and then a direct run was made to Prescott, where they were welcomed by Mayor Goldwater and a number of citizens. Joining the party on the train at Prescott was E. J. Mitchell, first lieutenant of Company E, and the train pulled out at 10 o'clock. The first stop was at the Del Rio pumping plant and the next at Del Rio station. and with both of these sites Colonel MeClintock was impressed because Of their convenience to the railroad and typographical advantages. Returning to Prescott at o'clock, the party lunched at the Yavapai club, where Do Colonel MeClintoek and extended to him the eourtesies of the post in case the eneampment should be held in the vicinity. Governor Sloan, Fred Tritle, J. B. Kohl and O. A. Hesla here joined the party, which in their automobiles, was conveyed to the tract adjoining the brick plant two miles west of the city. Thence the jour ney was continued to the Tritle tract, rendered by Mir. Tritle. Mayor Gold water in the morning had offered to extend the city water mains ts the grounds, in case they were selected, and this was also a factor in deter mining the decision of Colonel Me Clintoek which was reached after the return to the Yavapai club at 4 | clock
 Before leaving for Phoenix last night, Colonel MeClintoek saw that there were many desirable sites in the vicinity of this city, but the one selected filled the requirements bet - - -