Arizona republican., 1912-08-15
CAVALRY HELD
 FORT HUACHUA
Arizona National Guard Rendered Some Aid; It Was Fierce Battle; Gov ernor Hunt a Guest of the Encampment

ed Friday morning by scouts who re- ported it at S:30 a. m. Assembly was sounded and the men prepared for a ten-day hike and bivouac Ammunition and field ra- tlons of bacon, hardtack, coffee, su- gar and rice were issued to each man. The men were under heavy marching order. The army was ready in about an hour and the companies started out with Company B as the advance guard; Captain Hill in com- mand sent left and right flankers out who sighted the retreating enemy close to the HuaChuca mountains The United States cavalry then rein forced the infantry, some going ahead to drive the opposing army back This den Canyon where the enemy made it's last stand. but after a severe en- gagement the United Sttaes cavalry chased the remnants of the sllirmish- CTS back. The infantry reached this place about 1 D. m. where they pitched their shelter halves and cooked their monday meal. The aft ernoon was spent in reading, playing cards, and eating fruit which grows abundantly in the beautiful valley. No more of the enemy was seen till about p. m The First Battalion of the Arizona National Guard was or dered to the scene and quiet was soon restored No more trouble was heard of, till about 4:3O the next morning. First call was sounded and the men ate d scout breakfast and immediately advanced on the enemy which was found to be lurking in the mountains. between the United States troops and the fort. Frantic efforts were made by the enemy to gain the rear of the main body and cut off the supply train which was about d mile in the rear Had it not been fer the quick and able judgment of Lieutenant LaTourrette commanding the first platoon of Company R, this would have been accomplished, but as soon as he saw what the foe was contemplating he immediately threw his men to the left flank and poured disastrous volley fire on to them driving them in confusion to shelter The rain began to pour down but the battle ragged on with the United States troops gaining hill after hill till the men gained the positions wanted. then recall was sounded aS f1:30 a. .a The N. G A. and part of the cavalry thus succeeded in driving the eremy from their well cntrenched positions on the east side of the fort to a point about three
 miles west of the picket lines of the United States troops which were hclding the. forst. Next day being Sunday. the men spent it by resting,
 preparing for the next days strug gle and last but not least of all was the drawing of United States pay for the encampment Monday the men were marched to point about
 mile east of the enemys picket line where they prepared for the flnal struggle The entire force marched OF the entrenched enemy, pouring voIlev after volley into their dwln- ding ranks driving them out in dls- order After three hours Of nara fighting the problem was solved ana the decision given to the Uhted States cavalry. Thus leaving every
 thing but d small stretch north oi
 the post quiet and free from danger
 Governor Hunt arrived here iron
 Tucson at 10 o'clock The trip Wa'
 made in the state automobile. IL Was
 one of the most enjoyable auto trips
 ever taken by the governor; not
 breakdown or a mishap of any kind
 befelI the party, which consisted ol
 the governor. Barnes of the Iucsol Star and three prominent citZenS oi
 Tucson. On his arrival at the Iorl
 Hunt was informed of the battle and he immediately drove to the place of enga cement. On his return to the
 nost the next evening he was gwen a reception by the United SlaIe' army and N c. A. officers Colone
 and Mrs Galbraith received the gueS
 of honor. After the reception tn'
 room vas cleared and preparations
 were made for the ball, which Wa'
 one of the largest ever held at tht
 fort The decorations were elaborate
 and were of the national color effect
 Music was furnished by a flttceI
 rlcce orchestra. The delightful re
 treatments consisted of punch anc
 sandwiches. After the reception Gov
 crnor Hunt delivered short address
 saving much in favor of the Natlona
 Guard of this state. He said the con-
 dition of the men is far above ms c>1pectations especially the healti and discipline which exists among the soldiers He says he will df
 everything in his power to help anc give the boys the best time posslpie
 He says in case of emergency oi acv kind the N G. A. would bf among the best drilled and heartles soldiers in the United States. He let at 6:30 Sunday morning for Tucson Religious services were held at th' Y. M. C. A tents last Sunday, a: many as could possibly attend were present, Rev Samuel War delivered
 "o"v impressive and interesting lecture, which was taken from thu book of Daniel he subject for thi sermon was Daniels Purpose" Pa triotic and sacred songs were sung The meeting was slightly disturbed bv a bugle call which many mistoOf fC oSsenhlv.
 The regular army baseball tean the Company c CTempe) team for a game last Sunday. This
 l1ute the Tempe boys did not defea'