Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-08-14
Counties Near Military !nsti-
tute and Agricultural College
Where Drill is Given Have
Most of States Winners,
TWO ALBUQUERQUE MEN
TO GET COMMISSIONS
Rank of Major Secured BY Ap-
pIicant From Gallup; Pecos
Valley and Silver City
Especially Honored.

San Francisco, Calf, Aug. 13.-
army commissions from the reserve
officers training camp at the Presidto
were announced here tonight APP
proximately 1,400 of the flower of the
country's young manhood changed
the red, white and blue hatcord of the
candidate for the gold and black cord
of the commissioned officer and has
tened to place orders for uniforms
leather puttees, swords and spurs,
shedding the private's khaki, now
badly worn, which they donned at the
opening of the camp.
Rapidly Culled Out.
The men came from Arizona, Cali
fornia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wy
oming, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and
Washington, and were nearly 5000
strong when camp opened May Is.
The unsuccessful ones were rapidly
culled, beginning the first day singly
and in groups. Some 600 losers re-
mained until about ten days ago.
standing test after test and finally
failing of recommendation only be-
cause still better men were availa Bile.
Many of these who failed to be rec
commended needed the advice of the
war department that they enlist in the
ranks with immediate recommended
tion for sergeancis and a chance at
commissions later. Some few were
recommended for further training at
the next camp, which opens at the
Preside August 2T.
Complimented by Commander.
Col. Fred W. Sladen, commandant
of the camp, said: THE men commits
stoned are splendid examples of
American manhood. Regardless of
age or rank all have been subjected
to the same individual training and
discipline that they will be expected
to exact of their future commands
The manner in which they have gone
at the work and the improvement
they have shown from day to day has
been great pleasure to the instruct
ors. They are deserving of great COM
mendation for the success of their ef-
forts. We have faith in them. Many
good men failed to gain commissions
simply because they lacked in differ
ent respects some of the many quail
fications required of men who are to
be leaders in our new national army"
The following are lists of names
from New Mexico and Arizona rec
commended for commissions:
New Mexico.
Major-A. w. Hanson, Gallup.
Captains-James NJ. Gaar Deming;
Rollin Ritter, Albuquerque; l.. r. For
nes, Roswell; A. G. Gill, Las Cruces.
First Lieutenants-L. d. Ferlet,
New Mexico infantry; A. r. Seamon,
Roswell; w. III. Neblett, Silver City;
d. C. Imboden, Silver City.
Second Lieutenants - William f.
williams, New Mexico infantry; Bry-
an Mudgett, Carlsbad; Edwin Schultz,
Silver City; T. M. Mcclure, Roswell;
Uil Lane, Las Cruces; II. B. Cooley,
Roswell; Carl Minnigrode, Las Cruces;
A. ], Goals, Mesilla Park S. l.. Dun
lop, Silver City; o. V. Hartshorn,
Carlsbad; Fl. G. Calkins, Silver City:
NJ. ]. Kelly, Silver City; J. B. Wick
ard, Las Cruces; Wilfred Houghton.
Mesilla Park; p. r. Upton, Deming;
c. T. Turner, Roswell; J. f. Runyan.
New Mexico infantry: ]. w. Miller,
Albuquerque: II. F. Smith, Artesia; r..
L. Forest, Hurley; C. N. Hilton, So
zorro.
Arizona.
Major-Edwin A. Sherman, Arizona
infantry.
Captains-Edward J. Mitchell
Prescott; Alfred H. Gale, Prescott; c.
L. Queen, Arizona infantry; E. r.
Colpin, Douglas; Henry d. Mack,
Douglas; George w. Reed, Naco; G.
F. Gerard, Arizona infantry; Arthur
A. Hopkins, Warren; T. R. Hollowell,
Tucson; A. w. Roshe, Tucson; p. F.
Ferner, Metcalf.
First Lieutenants-C. Nj. Lyons,
Prescott; B. II. Tucker, Phoenix: L.
A. Byron, Phoenix; H. r. Patch,
Phoenix; F. G. Twitchell, Tucson; T.
s. O'Connell, Tucson; ]. r. Mclean.
Arizona infantry; ]. d. Swift, Arizona
infantry; Henry X. McGann, Douglass
Shepard Hiscox, Globe; A. NJ. Sham
baugh, Bisbee.
Second Lieutenants-Frank r.
Thompson. Arizona infantry; Albert
E. Ryan, Morenci; Ellis w. Hartford.
Jerome: p. d. Ryan. Tucson; NJ. B.
Belden, Kingman; A. E. Lovett, Tue
son; A. T. Barr, Arizona national
guard; w. F. Taylor, Arizona national
guard; F. w. Ticket. Jr., Tuscon; B.
B. Taylor, Arizona infantry; Curtis B.
Hostetler, Arizona national guard; II.
w. Worcester, Tucson; G. W.Schlich-
ton, Arizona infantry; e. E. Russell,
Tucson; John H. Moeur, Temple:
James r. Wharton, Douglas; E.. E.
Lane. Phoenix; Eric Monthan, Tue