Arizona republican., 1916-03-17
YUMA SECURES ANOTHER TROOP
Commanding General Or ders Changing of Troop to Threatened Point. Temple Returns But Refuses to Talk

Governor Hunt yesterday received a wire from General Funston in charge of the border and operations against Villa, stating that at the request of the state department, he had ordered another troop of regular cavalry to be stationed at Yuma. The troop has been shifted from Nogales.
 The governor Wednesday wired Washington authorities, that Ari- zonans on the border were appre- hensive of trouble, and that if it were possible, some protection should i be afforded them. The action of Funston yesterday was the result of this wire
 ] It was admitted at the state house yesterday that the situation along the Arizona border was grave, and that conditions within the state could 1 be better.
 When questioned as to whether or not there were any plans being made by those in charge of the state mili- 1 tia, it was stated that some little sleep had been lost, and that there were all sorts of possibilities and eventualities which might arise. When pressed to the point, Leroy A. Ladd secretary of the governor admitted that things looked grave.
 Temple Returns
 Captain Oscar F. Temple. acting adjutant general, returned today from a several days tour of the state spent in inspecting various militia spection was made was at Ray There the captain found what he termed one of the best organizations in the state. He found the members of the company well drilled, and the property in fine shape.
 Captain Temple refused to comment or make any statements as to whether or not his department had received any orders as to mobilization of the guard. In case hurry up order: should be received here at head quarters to put the regiment into the field as soon as possible, it i! problematical where they would gath CT. High officials in the guard stated I lviz, Prescott and Fort Huachuca was pointed out that in case of bor der trouble it would be inconvenien to draw the southern companies north to the Yavapai county seat However, it would he the wise course, it is said to concentrate companies up there. in order tha organization might be effected be fore throwing the regiment into th field. In case mobilization is ordere. fat Prescott,s it would be several day before the regiment could be whippet | into an effective unit. There ar a number of first class army wagon here, belonging to the guard. Harn ess enough to supply all the mule needed for drawing the wagons, i also stored here. It would talk but twenty four hours to secur the needed animals.
 The United States authorities a a fort in a northern state have tn necessary mounts for the officers c the regiments. if time enough coul be obtained before the regiment wa taken into the field, the mules an other draft animals would also b supplied from this point
 The Arizona regiment has no am balances. No requests have eve been made to headquarters for then as it is generally supposed that moto ambulances will be supplied.
 The war footing of the regimen lis 1900 men. At present the or ganization boasts of but 800. In or der to be up to the standard, would be necessary for 1000 addi tiOnal men to be recruited. Thi would he accomplished by leavin one officer and few men benin in each town from which the com panies have gone. Upon them Woul fall the burden of getting the ad ditional men.
 It was also stated at the governor office yesterday that any number C calls for troops had been sent il In fact there were so many in vitations for troops to be quartere in different towns, that it would talk many times the present strength c the Arizona regiment to supply ther all. If troops were sent to answe all the requests, it would necessitat raising several more regiments.
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