Arizona republican., 1911-03-26

Nltn tnelf nedNN artillery.
 When Col. Roosevelt was here last
 Monday, during. the Rough Rider
 luncheon. Colonel McClintock in be-
 half of the Womans Relief Corps of
 J. w. owens Post G. A. R.. and Mrs. Irwin, one of it's most enthusiastic
 members, presented him a goodly strip of the red and white silk from which the flag was made. together with the following story of its ori- gin, its mission and the patriotic
 men who carried it to Cuba and
 brought it back to Phoenix:
 Story of Rough Rider Flag
 On April 23rd. 1898, the president
 issued the first call for volunteers
 for the Spanish-American war, and
 Arizona was the first to respond.
 The Phoenix quota was quickly fill
 ed and left for the rendezvous at
 Whipple barracks on April 29th
 amidst the widest enthusiasm. The
 whole town united to do them honor
 The entire week was occupied in
 giving our soldier boys "a good send
 off, as night after night new quota
 passed through en route to Whipple
 to join the First United States Vol unteer cavalry. then known as "Ted- dy's Terrors". but to go down to undying fame as the Rough Riders.
 The Arizona column was composed of troops A and B and was com manded by Maj. A. O. Brodie who was a West Point graduate. and had seen military service in Arizona. with the First Y. $. regular cavalry, as early as 1870. He resigned from the service after the close of the cam paign against the Neg Perce Indians suits in Arizona Upon the first call for troops, he reinstated in the sersice Of his country and received the appointment of major of the first battalion of the regiment.
 After being wounded at Las Guasi- mas. he was promoted to the posi- ton of lieutenant colonel and was presented with the shoulder straps worn by Col. Roosevelt when he made history in Cuba
 In the first allotment of troops Arizona was allowed 200 men. but 201 AriZonans were secured through | the forethought of Major Brodie. who | did not present his commission from | the governor until after the full | luota had been mustered in. II then l became necessary to have his com | mission confirmed by a special order | from tine War Department. The | blanks used in the volunteer service | were not available at Whipple. and | n order to expedite matters the Ari- | zona troops were mustered in on l blanks used in the regular army, trusting. under the circumstances, hey would be considered and treated Is volunteers. Their faith in Uncle sam was not misplaced as the same officer was sent to San Antonio with the proper blanks. and hey were there again mustered in IS volunteers.
 Troop A was commanded by Cap ain William O. O'Nein. familiarlv ;nown and loved as "Bucky''. who lad been prominent in Arizona for ears, and at the time of his en- istment was mayor of the city of Prescott. Colonel Roosevelt. in his eport on the Santiago campaign. peaking of Captain O'Neill. who lost lis life at San Juan, says: His loss s one of the severest that could lave fallen the regiment He was a nan of cool head. great executive lbility and literally dauntless in 
 Troop was commanded by Cap ain Jas. H. McClintock. a newspaper nan of Phoenix, who was wounded at -as Guasimas. These troops were 'ubdivided at San Antonio, Texas. md Troop c, under the command of Captain Alexander of Phoenix, was ormed. Troops A and B were through the historic campaign in cuba. but Troop C was one of the our troops left at Tampa in charge f regimental property, much to the hagrin of the brave men who enlist d expecting to go to the front
 During the week following the call or volunteers. Phoenix had howled tself hoarse, but it had not as yet to us that there was any hing else we could do to show our ove and patriotism. On that ever memorable day, Sunday, May 1st. it vas announced that the Arizona roops would pass through Phoenix nroute to San Antonio, Texas, and he town was preparing to give them n enthusiastic reception and fare yell. Monday morning it occurred D the writer that Deeds are better han words are" and while they 'ould long remember our shouts and heers. some more tangible token f our regard would be appreciated V them. What gift could be more pprOpriate than our national colors? md to whom should fall the pleas mt task of making and presenting his flag. if not to the Woman's Re- ef Corps whose duty it is ITO main- ain true allegiance to the United tates of America, to inculcate les Ons of patriotism and love of coun- ry among our children and in the ( in which we live: and ( ncourage the spread of universal { berty and equal rights to all" The ropostion was enthusiastically re- eived by the Corps which met Mon ay afternoon to begin work at the ome of our president '
 None of our members had any rel ( lives among the Arizona volunteers. ( UT senior vice-president desired her usband to enlist but he had failed pass the rigid examination Our Inior vice-president feared that one her sons would go. The writer q AV.Id lan bod nt.Is s-fa I