Arizona republican., 1912-07-03
ARIZONA ARMY
 HAS NEW HEAD
Governor Hunt Issues Or der Appointing Captain c. w. Harris Adjutant General to Succeed Col. l.. w. Coggins

By an order promulgated yesterday by Gov. George w P. Hunt, Captain Charles w. Harris, quartermastor of the First infantry and one of the most popular men connected with the National Guard in the state of Arj- zOna. is made adjutant general of the state militia. succeeding Col. Lewis W. Coggins. resigned. As soon as the news became known Captain Harris was overwhelmed with con- gratulations over his deserved promo ton
 The resignation of the former ad- jutant general was not unexpected In fact it had been anticipated gcncr- ally by those in touch with state af- fairs. although probably only d very few knew when it was to take place Coggins had served under Governor Sloan and was replaced by Major Iamson shortly before the election last winter. Then after the accession Of Hunt there was another change, CoGgins again taking the place and Lamson retiring.
 It is safe to say that Harris is not only one of the most popular but one of the most competent men in the military service of the state His knowledge was gained largely through active service in the regular army and extended over a period of many years. He served in the Cuban cam paign and later in the Philippines As a matter of fact he has been con nected with the military service in one form or another almost ever 1 |, .l.1 and he brings to his new position a wealth of experience that will be in valuable in the discharge of his du- ties. The order appointing Captain Harris to the position of adjutant general is as follows:
 STATE OF ARIZONA Adjutant Generals Office. Phoenix, July 1, 1912. l General Orders No. Q
 | l. Colonel Lewis w. Coggins. the i adjutant general. chief of staff. is hereby retired with the rank of col oncl on his own request. Colonel 1 Coggins' military record is as fol- ] lows: Enlisted in company E. Phoc- nix. May 19. 1893: appointed ser 1 gcant November 16 1893; Commis- 1 sicn"d first lieutenant company B. 1 October IS. 129i. commissioned cap tain. company E, April II. 1896; com missioncd major. l. $. 4. P. August 1 IT 1928; commissioned captain and ;,diutant. First infantry Juno 12 1903: commissioned major. I. s. A. l P May 10. 1905: commissioned ad jEtant general with rank of colonel February 6. 1908; re-commissioned adJutant general with rank of colonel March 23. 1909: discharged Scptem Der l. 1911; commissioned adjutanI 1 general with the rank of colonel Feb fuary r. 1912.
 ?. Captain Charles ". Harris quartermaster First infantry. will re- port to this office for duty under
 section 8 of article { of the military code
 3. Captain Charles w Harris auartermastcr First infantry. is here
 by detailed for duty as acting ad- jutant general.
 | As senate bill No. Of the first legislature of the state of Ari-
 zona. as signed and approved by the governor provides that the adiutani l general shall be tho disbursing off
 cer for the organized militia of th' state and in order that the records
 of that officer may be in this offict
 at the time the said act takes effect
 Captain Charles W. Harris is hereby
 appointed disbursinG officer for the organized militia of the state of Ari-
 zona.
 By order of tn" governor.
 Official: CHAS w HARRIS.
 Captain O. NJ First Infantry.
 Acting Adjutant General Try d Republican Want Ad fD