Arizona republican., 1911-03-15
GUARD ANXIOUS FOR
WAR OR MANEUVERS
ARIZONA OFFICERS WILL BE
SENT TO SAN DIEGO.
Enlisted Men Fear That Regulars vii
See All the Fun in Mexican
Trouble.

No communication from the war de-
pariment has been received by Adiu-
tant General l.. ". Coggins since Sun
day morning. when he telegraphed q
list of twenty-five officers OF the Ma
tional Guard Of Arizona who are ready
10 accept the invitation Of the war de-
partment TO attend war maneuvers. He
does not expect any reply for several
| DAYS
Colonel Coggins has no means OF
knowing how many Of the twenty five
officers viii be designated to attend
| the maneuvers. but believes that before
the present demonstration on the
Mexican border is over they will all
be sent to San Diego. which is the point
from which the Arizona contingent will
study the art Of war He is inclined
TO think that a few will be sent TO the
maneuvers for two weeks and that
when their time is over. others will
be detailed for the following fortnight
The first contingent will be selected at
Washington from the names he sub
make the selections himself. as many
have supposed the matter would be
handled.
When Colonel Cosgins last heard
from the department. over 2.O00 Off
GERS of the national guard had volun-
teered for service at the maneuvers. 1t
is unlikely that more than 500 or 500
can be taken care Of at one time at
the maneuver camps.
Ii was at first supposed that the
national guard officers would be sent
10 San Antonio. The first telegram
from the department to Colonel Cog
gins merely asked him To furnish the
names of Arizona officers willing to
attend maneuvers and for estimates of
cost OF transportation and pay. To
make sure. the adjutant general tele
sraphed to ask where the officers would
he sent and the reply was that they
would go To San Diego.
Every day that passes makes IL
seem more improbable that the nation
al guard will be called upon because of
the trouble in Mexico Local guards
men are somewhat disappointed at the
prospect Of being forced to remain at
home while tho regulars have all the
fun.
At all hours of the day and on every
street corner young men can be seen
earnestly discussing the Mexican situ-
alton and the possibility that they. as
members of the national guard. will see
service in the southern republic. Their
officers know no more than they do. All
any one knows is what is embodied in |
the press dispatches.
There is scarcely a member Of either |
Company A or b, the local companies
not anxious to get into real war for
once. In the event that the guard is
called out, all the present members of
the companies as well as scores of
former members will be found ready |
and anxious to get into campaign uni |
forms and board a train for Mexico. |
Officers of the companies have received |
letters from members who |
have been mustered out, asking to be |
taken along i'm case of trouble. Appli- |
cations have also been received from |
a number of former regulars.
Following is sample of the letters
the officers are receiving from former |
"Wickenburg. Ariz.. March 10. 1911.
Captain Earl Hill. Commanding Com |
pany u. y. C. A:
Dear Sir-I see by the papers that
the national guard is likely to be called
out because OF the disturbance in Mex
leo. In case il is called out and goes to
the front. leave room for me and count
me in. Wire me at Wickenburg.
If you should leave before ] get
there. let me know where you have
gone and I'll follow you up.
Yours respectfully,
AL RHODES"