Arizona republican., 1917-10-19
FIRST ARIZONA
 FINE BODY MEN,
 SAYS GOVERNOR
Returned State Executive
 Tells People What They May do to Make Happier Volunteer Regiment Boys

bunch of men of which Arizona may well be proud, is the unqualified statement of Governor Thomas E. Campbell in speaking of the 15Sth United States Infantry, formerly the First Arizona regiment of National Guard.
 This regiment has just left Naco where it has been stationed for many months and now is at Camp Kearny, Linda Vista, Cal They left Naco on Tuesday of this week Governor Camp bell met the regiment at Maricopa and went on the train with the boys to Yuma.
 Every man of the regiment had a new, clean uniform in his 'ditty bag said the governor yesterday after his return to the state house. The men were going by the way of Los Angeles and while there were going to change from their soiled uniform to the clean ones for their arrival at Camp Kearny. They were prepared to make a splendid appearance when they reached camp and an impression upon the men of the ntiOnal army already there. The Ari- zona boys consider themselves to be veterans in comparison with the men recently drafted, and they are, most of them. They expected to reach Linda Vista at 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
 T cannot say too much for this regi- ment of Arizona men" stated the gov ernor The morale is fine; they are we'll equipped and cOntented. With the departure of this regiment to Linda Vista, every man of the Arizona Ma tional Guard is out of the state with the exception of one man. First Lieut. Cassell. who is on federal recruiting service at Tucson.
 Yuma had one of the biggest days on "Wednesday in her history. They never had been given the opportunity before to see the Arizona regiment. The men arrived in two trains, the first of tWen- ty-seven cars and three tourist cars carrying their stock. of which the regi- ment has a large number. The men ar rived on a special of eighteen pullmans, about 500 of them. One baggage car was fixed over into a kitchen. but the only hot article of food prepared there was coffee.
 T realize now" continued the gover- nor, what it means to the soldiers to receive gifts of dainties, such as sand wlches, cakes. pies and canned things u lot of which were presented to the 1 ;te it nearly all for breakfast
 The regiment arrived in Yuma at 9 o'clock in the morning and remained there until 30 in the afternoon. Yuma is the home of Lieut.. Col. Donkersley commanding the regiment, and of Cap tain Hall. and the people were that much more interested in the coming of the men. There was large crowd at the station. Because of the long stbp, the 230 head of horses were unloaded, fed and Watered.
 The men were given the leave of the town" said the governor and were taken in autos for rides. At noon they reassembled at the train and a review was held The town has just placed paving on the main street and it made fine sight IS the regiment paraded past the Arizona hotel in review before the governor, mayor and Colonel Donk- ersley. The regimental band also ser enaded the hotel, and altogether it was a great occasion for Yuma
 The regiment departed at 3:30 o'clock for Linda Vista. and they as- sured me that upon their arrival at the camp they would be all settled within two hours. Colonel A. M. Tuthill for merly commanding the First Arizona. but now brigadier general at Camp Kearny, will have charge of the bri- Eadc of wbich this regiment will be a part.
 Yuma is flourishing," said the gover- nor The municipal water system is under construction. paving is being laid on three other streets and many other improvements are being made. I rode down the valley to Summerton ovel fourteen miles of paved road. The shor, staple cotton is now being picked for the second time. and the long staple fol the first time There is about an equa' acreage of each there this year. about 14.000 acres in all. They are getting a good price for the short staple I was told, about 26%, and s53 for the seed all f o. b. Summerton.
 The gins are working full time ant the yield of cotton is good. Everything points to a DrOsperous Yuma and vicin-