Arizona republican., 1913-07-02
BLUE OUTNUMBERS
 THOSE IN GRAY
Interesting Addresses Are Made by Secretary Garli- son, Governor Tener and Others While Thousands Listen and Cheer
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl

GETTYSBU July In the pitiless glare of the sun which sent mercury bobbling over the one hun dred mark. the armies of the north and south began today the formal exercises to mark the semi centennial of Gettysburg. Veterans to the num- Der of 1j,0o0, the army officers esti- mated filed into the big tent set apart for the exercises, and sat iE the haze of the heat for two hours and shook the camp with cheers when rhe speakers made reference to the reunited nation Every seat under the canvass was taken long before the Secretary of War Garrison and Governor Tener, the orators of the day came chugging up in automobiles.
 Although the men in gray were far out numbered by those in blue, pos sibly there was q thousand south ,ners in the amphitheatre and what they lacked in number they made up in lune power. When Governor Tener finished his speech Gen. Ben nett H. Young, commander-in-c chief oT the United Confederate Veterans rose and bowed to him. T can give you something no one else can give you," he said We will now give you the rebel yell.
 Nine famous Confederate generals and the thousand veterans or the south gave it so loudly it could be heard IS far back as the camp to- ward Ciettvsburg.
 When Gen Young stepped forward to deliver his address he was greeted with wild enthusiasm. the union vet erans led by Commander-in-Chie Beers giving him three lusty cheers ana tiger"
 IJltrgrS were anna zad today 10 way the veterans withstood the un- usual heat About thirty Were taken sick in the biz tent but most of them Were able later to walk away from the relief station.
 The first death of 2 veteran in the town of Gettsyburg occurred this afternoon. The victim was J. D. AL bert of Washington. D. C, aged seventy. Death was due to paralysis
 Several hundred men dropped into the relief station to get bit of medicine. rested half an hour or so and then went back to their tents Out and out the cases of heat pros trations Were unusual and altogether the veterans showed their mettIe was still good throughout the trying day
 Down town in Gettysburg where the temperature was even higher than in the camp more cases of temporary exhaustion were treated at the cmer- ecncy stations and at the PennsvI Vania Health Department Hospital Although the army doctors are not given to talking about such matters l. was evident tonight that many of the old soldiers would have been better off if they had not undertaken the trip here Two veterans have been found in camp apparently with out friends who are totally blind and they were quartered in hospital tents. Micagga Weiss. of New York, a Vet cran who was taken to one army sta tion today announced that he is 112 years old. The average age is about 70 but the doctors believe there are thousands of smen here over so years old Tonight there was good pros rect of a rain storm and if it comes the situation will be relieved
 The agitation for the closing of the bar roms in the town of Gettysburg appears to have died away tonight Ii is stated that intimation came from the county court house that no drastic action would be taken unless the necessity is greater than appears .st the present time.
 All through the night the veterans poured in late and late today Major NOrmoryle. the second commander, estimated that more than 50,O00 men are quartered in a camp intended to hold 10000.
 Veterans of the Civil War. Union and Confederate. were welcomed to- day by Lindley NJ. Garrison. secretary of war. MT. Garrison said:
 Tn the name of the Nation, I bid you welcome. In the name of the whole people of a united country, I bid YOU welcome Tn the name of it's people who recognize the high inn port of this fraternal gathering, you are thrice welcome
 "Once again is Gettysburg the cen ter of the would's attention. Once again does this field tremble under the tread of a mighty host, not now in fear. however, but in joy. The field of enmity has become the field of amity. You have trodden under your feet the bitter weeds of hate and anger: and in their places have sprung mp the pure flower of friend ship and love.
 "Gettysburg seems destined to be the stage upon which shall be unfold ed the scenes of a great historic drama. Within the short span of fifty years. it's gentle slopes and placid plains have witnessed three scenes of great historic import, run
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