Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-01-10
L.ANEY DECIDES
AGAINST USING
j. s. UNIT ORMS

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The a6jutant general Of the state
Of Arizona Colonel Charles w. Harris.
is going to put a stop to promscuous
wearing of either part or the whole Of
United States army uniforms. Since
peace started to devastate the border.
and thousands Of troops have been
CHARTERED in that section, army uni
forms or parts thereof hive become
portions of almost eyeryone's every
day clothing
There is not only a state statute pro-
hibiting. this but also federal law
providing punishment for people wear
ing chunks Of uniforms.
The colonel has maintained a II along
that il is against the law to wear cloth
ing resembling the uniform in color
and cut even though il is not made
IN government factory. and was not
intended for army use This would
prohibit olive drab shirts, riding trou-
sers and Overc0ats
II has peen maintained all along at
the adJutant generals office that a
ietail Of soldiers could be ordered into
any town in the state and could for
chilly seize clothes which in any way
resembled the L. S A. uniform. Yes
terday the colonel modified this dec
hratlon somewhat and stated that
clothes Which did not originally belong
- the government, but which resemble
uniforms can be worn, although il is
igainst the law.
In order 70 get authority for possible
tuture action, Colonel Harris applied
% County Attorney Laney for infor-
nation concerning the point in ques-
iion and received the following com
prehensive reply. which il is easy to
See sounds the death knel for aspiring
youths who wish to look ike soldiers
and yet not take the oath
You have brought to the attention
of the county attorneys office the fact
mai certain men not now in military
service are wearing uniforms or parts
II uniforms Of the National Guard of
Arizona, and that this practice is ham
peflng the military authorities in the
detection and apprehension of desert
Ing soldiers. and that your office would
appreciate statement Of the law pro
4idlng for the punishment Of these Of
enses.
The Following provisions appear IN
the military code Of Arizona. being part
y the Revised Statutes of ARIZONA
1913, Civil Code. to-wit:
Section 1912. The uniform or any
2art 81 the uniform Of the National
-5udHd of Arizona. or a uniform 50
Similar as TO he easily mistaken for
such. shall not be worn bv persons nm
r than member thereof Or an officer
5r enlisted man Of the United States
army navy. marine corps, or revenue
or forest service. or a member Of any
trFlce Of the Cnited States for whom
aH'h Uniform has been prescribed bv
HoVeF authority, or inmate Of any vet
Grams or soldiers home. or a membes
y the Grand Army Of the Republic.
I nited Spanish War Ieterans mo
Flded. that nothing in this Title shall
lr construed IS prohibiting persons in
ne theatrical profession from wearing
Sueh uniform in any playhouse or the
ateF Wiiie actually engaged in follow
his sueh profession. and provided that
nothing ih this Title shall he construed
as prohibiting d uniform rank or civic
societies parading or travelling in n
lodN or assembling in a lodge room
and provided further. that whanever
the active militia or any parr thereof
W active service. or Is called into
tTuNe service. no civic organization or
member thereof shall parade or appear
m uniform IN the locality where va id
tctire militia is in service.
Section 40l3. II shall be a mis-
ieineanor "a violate the preceding sec
ion
Huch nisdemeanor is punishable by
q fine not exceeding S30O "a ~ IN,
priSonment not exceeding six months.
y notn such fine and Imprisonment.
II Noe or other persons knowing
the facts see fit To make complaint
against parties violating the above
statutes, il will be the duty Of the
ounty attorney to prosecute such
offenders
The above mentioned acts which
ire made offenses under the laws Of
the state Of Arizona. are also pdnish-
able under the United States statutes. -