The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-05-12
ARIZONA NATIONAL GUARD CALLED
 ID ARMS
Company M. of Morenci in Command of Captain Hayes Left For Douglas
 This Morning Where Companies or State Militia Will MoboIze.

Following the receipt by the Gov ernor at Phoenix Thursday morning of telegraphic order from Secretary Baker of the War Department order ing the Arizona National Guard to ac- tive service and duty along the MeXi- can border, Adjutant General Harris issued instructions to each company in the state to assemble at their arm ories, and to await further instruc- tions.
 The telegram from the war depart ment advised that a mobilization point for the Arizona National Guard would be designated by General Frederick Funston, commanding the department of the South, and that Gen. Funston would also designate a federal mus tering in officer. On Thursday Gen. eral Funston designated Douglas as the mobilization point for Arizona.
 The other important development of the day was the forwarding of a telegram by the governor of Arizona to the War Department at Washing ton requesting that 5000 rifles and 100000 rounds of ammunition be sent here at once to be placed at the dis posal of volunteer organizations to be known as Home Guards which may
  ous points along and near the border, which feel the need of more adequate protection from possible raids and for avs by bandits from over the border. About two months ago the governor made a similar request, which was not at that time favorably acted upon. However it is believed that, in view of the more recent and tragic devel- opments, that the request of the Ari- zona chief executive may be granted Wherever such Home Guards are organized, the idea is to have them make requisition through the civil au- thorities, such as county boards of su- pervisors, or city councils for supplies and munitions, which will be furnished them, due safeguards being taken for the protection of the government prop erty.
 The governor is said to take the view that the Home Guards could be made a powerful auxiliary to the state militia establishment, in the event that all or the greater part of the mili- tia is sent out of the state.
 On a peace footing the Arizona Ma tionaI Guard consists of 91S men and officers. Several months ago cap tains of militia were ordered to re- cruit their companies to war basis, but this has not as yet been done. The adjutant has also sent out de- tailed instructions to the different companies as to just what they shall do. ard e:t.- c.':1l any coclmart+r has been furnished with blank relu's'.. S by which they nay obtain nee ifll si:il- plies for their maintenance. rh.' re- qui-itiuns are ill the form If T :'raft bOn the ltii;dant general: d.-;'art- ment and will be honored by any mer- chant or dealer.
 The order for actual service came evidently as a surprise to the young men belonging to the militia in Phoe- nix. They were called hurriedly from the various walks of civil pursuits and obeyed with alacrity and evidences of enthusiasm, the first call ever receiv- ed by the National Guard of this state to the active service of the United States.
 Company M Leaves for Douglas
 The orders calling Company M of Morenci to active service was received at Il a. m. Tuesday and short time afterwards the militiamen were noti- fled and during the afternoon went into camp at the baseball park while recruiting officers opened up head quarters at the Armory. Colonel A. M. Tuthill, accompanied by Clyde Pickett, Reginfental Adjutant, left Wednesday morning for Phoenix and from there went to Douglas. The Morenci boys entrained Friday morn ing for Douglas via Hachita with full equipment As result of the call ito arms the D. c. M. Co. has been wiring over the country for men to take the places of the militiamen. It is understood that the companies in Morenci donated a half months pay to the soldier boys before they departed The commissioned officers of the Mo Irenci company are: F. H. Hayes, Car tain; R. R. Nelson, First Lieutenant; H. w. Rountree, Second Lieutenant.
 The non-commissioned officers and rrivates include: B. E. Riddle, Ser geant Major; O. L. Andrews, A. T. : Barr, Sergeant; Tony Brown, Musi : clan; F. N. Ball, Edgar Butts, Corpor !, al; Jos. Carpenter, Corporal; w. H Cowan, J. A. Chesley, B. F. Creeth o. D. Curry, I. B. Davis, Sid Dia mond, w. E. Fairchild, J. B. Finley G. w. Gravely, First Cook; w. R. Grunow, Quartermaster Sergeant;s = P , S. Harlow, K. c. Henley, Corporal; l.. B. Hess, c. B. Hostettler, J. s. Hubbard, First Sergeant; J. B. Jones [ Corporal; Ray Lawson, Second Cook; l M. D. Malloy, G. E. Miller, Clyde ; Mcbride, J. R. Mclean, w. E. Neff ; M. D. Perry, c. A Polling, Corporal; ; c. l.. Queen, Regimental Clerk; P. l W. Quinn, G. D. Repper, G. E. Rey
 holds, H. B. Scott, G. w. Schlecton 5 H. F. Smith, Corporal; P. R. Splane
 ~ ~ [ f ley, Corporal; H. c. Wright, L.. A r Wright.
 l Staff Officers (FieId Rating)
 CnI A M Tnthill of Morenci il