Arizona republican., 1918-10-17
MAJOR HAYDENW|LL JOIN 97TH DIVISION
 AT CAMP C0DY,N. M.

The Republican prints below a state ment prepared by the friends in Wash ington of Representative Hayden, of the facts concerning his appointment as a major of infantry. Publicity is given this statement in line with the pohcy of The Republican to treat alls men with absolute justice whether it is supporting them politically or not. It happens that this year The Repub- lican is supporting Lieutenant Mad dock for congress although it has a strong friendship and admiration for Major Hayden:
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. 16.- Hon. Carl Hayden, congressman from Arizona, has been commissioned a major of infantry in the United States army for the duration of the war and ordered to duty with the 97th division now being organized at Camp Cody, New Mexico. over a year ago MT. Hayden wrote a letter to the president rendering his services and referring to the record on file in the war depart ment of his previous service of over ten years as an officer in the national guard of Arizona. The president made the following reply:
 THE WHITE HOUSE
 Washington, Aug. 14, 1917. My dear MT. Hayden:
 Your letter of August 12th certainly docs you great honor, and I am going to take the liberty of handing it on to the secretary of war in the hope that he may see some opportunity to avail himself of your offer
 Cordially and sin ee1ely yours,
 WOODROW WILSON. Hon Carl Hayden,
 House of Representatives
 The secretary of war advised MT. Hayden that the national guard divi- sions were then being reorganiZed and stated that when that process was completed consideration would be given to his qualifications. As events actually occurred, the consolidation of national guard regiments created a surplus of officers so that there was no vacancy to which he could be appoint ed. Mir. Hayden, however. continued to urge that he be permitted to enter the army, particularly after learning ! that q large number of officers were | needed for the new divisions that are now being organized. The general staff favorably reported upon his ap- l plication and the acting secretary oi war has now ordered that his commits | sion be issued with the same rank that 1 he held in the national guard. MT. Hayden elisted as a private ir l CompanyC of the 1st Arizona infantry | in August. 1903, and shortly afterwarC was commissioned as captain by Gov ernor Brodie. After six years serVict as a company commander he was pro- noted to the rank of major and as signed to the 1st Battalion cOnsistine of the companies located at Phoenix | Tempe, Mesa and Florence. While il the national guard, Major Hayden at tended all of the annual encampment! and was in command of troops at thu maneuvers held at Camp Mabry, Tex and Atascadero, Calf. He is an exper rifelman, having been a member of thu Arizona rifle team at Camp Perry Ohio, for four years.
 In submitting his application. Con gressman Hayden stated that he dit not desire a staff appointment and i highly pleased that he has been as signed to the infantry. The plans o the war department contemplate tha the 97th division will be given fou months of intensive training at Cam Cody so that it can be sent to Franc by next March in time for the bi spring drive which the military au thorities believe will destroy the Ger man army before the summer is over.
 Believing that Germany will be de feated before December, 1919. Majo Hayden has not resigned his nomina tion as the democratic candidate fo congress because, in the event of hi election, he hopes to be able to retur to Washington for the regular sessio of congress which begins at that timt The senators from Arizona both ap prove of his accepting this commissio and have assured him that they wi I.look after all of the departmental bust
 ness coming from that state during hi absence. Major Hayden's colleague in the house have promised to talk care of his bills on the calendar an f other legislative work during the shol session of congress which ends on tn , 4th of March
 Major Hayden is the sixth membe
 of congress now in the army, the othe representatives being Heintz of Ohi' , La Guardia of New York, Johnson South Dakota. Connolly of Texas. an l Johnson of Washington, none of whol have resigned their seats in the hous and all of whom have been renominat ' ed except Heintz of Ohio. who was nc } a candidate. Each of these congress
 men, however, must sacrifice his sa ary. as representative because undt the law they can obtain nothing pl their army nav while in the mi1itaI ' service.
 Major Hayden will leave Washine :, ton in the near future. and aft spending a few days in Phoenix al
 ranging his private affairs, will pro
 ceed to Camp Cody for duty. Beir
 an officer in the army he is prevente f from taking any part in politics so tn - he must leave his campaign for r' :. election to congress in the hands l his friends.