Arizona republican., 1912-08-07
TENTED FIELD
 AT HUACHUCA
The National Guard of Ari- zona Learning the Art of War, Routine of Camp Life in a Most Pleasant Spot
(Corre spondence)


 The First regiment of the National. Guard infantry reached their camp ing ground after q pleasant trip en- jOyed bY all. The special train left Phoenix with Companys A ard of Phoenix and Company l from Flag staff at 9:30 a. m At Tempe Com panies c and D were picked up. At Maricopa Companies H and l. from Yuma were taken on with eight strong. At Tucson the special stop ped to take on Company K. also to give the men a little exercise Other companies were picked up en route to Huachuca Siding.
 From here the entire regiment with the cavalry troop from Clifton march ed to the post seven miles south of the railroad and seven miles from the Mexican line.
 The hike to the post was made in a little over two hours, and the boys showed great endurance, not one complaining of fatigue. The boys they reached the grounds than when they started Company B'S yell grew louder as it neared the fort which was reached at 10:45 D. m. Shelter halves were pitched and the happy men went to their beds happy and ready to be called out at a minutes notice.
 The next day Saturday, was spent by pitching tents and fixing the camp up in the most sanitary way possible. Saturday evening after re- treat the men were marched on the parade grounds where they heard very beneficial and impressive lec- ture, delivered by Captain YOunt Of the hospital corps. The lecture was along the lines of the prevention of the typhoid epidemic. The captain tcld how this epidemic can be pre- vented, and also gave some statistics of the fatalities caused by it. He said that during the Spanish Amer iCan war seventy-fiVe per cent of the deaths were caused by disease principally typhoid, while only tWen- ty-five per cent were due to bullets. He gave many other reports on wars since 1860. He then spoke of vacina- tiOn the surest and most reliable pre- Vention of this terrible epidemic. He told how the United States govern ment encouraged this and how 1t offered to vaccinate every member of the guard who volunteered. Most all the men immediately decided to submit to this slight operation which will take place Sunday afternoon.
 The camp. is located on the north side of the post on rolling, grass and oak recovered ground in beautiful valley partly surrounded by pine and oak-covered mountains. The altitude E over 5000 feet The nights are cool making sleep very pleasant
 A program has been made up for every day of the stay here. Much time will be spent in training for any emergency which may arise. hike will be made to the line as soon as the men are in fighting con- dition A day has been set aside for sports when all the has beens' will be asked to try to come back 10 prove their statements. The Fourth Cavalry band furnished music all day and gives special prepared pro- grams each evening. This band IS one of the best bands in the United States army. Sunday will be q day of rest; no drilling will be done ana the time will be spent in letter. writing and a baseball game between the Regular Cavalry and the N G. 4. A strong line of pickets is guard ing the camp and will be kept up all the while. constantly on the look out for the enemy.
 The Republican is the only daily paper on the grounds and everybody wants it.
 Charles Slankard, cook for Com- panv B was the recipient of a mas cot for that company. It IS a 1lhe mn given to him at Maricopa.
 Company l of Flagstaff and Com panv K of Tucson have consolidated with Captain Ciely of Company as captain.
 Company B is the largest company in the regiment. with fifty men ana three officers. This company mas many Spanish American war vet erans and they are giving the re- cruits of their company much nara drilling.
 The only thing that has been lost bv the regiment is skirmlsh me which is being looked for. rms IS one of the Guards most valuable as