Arizona republican., 1919-04-23
AR|zONAN N IF 158THLEAVE NEW
 YORK ON FRIDAY
They Are to Be Demobilized At Fort Bliss, Texas, In stead of Camp Kearny, Late Message Informs Governor

Four hundred and six Arizona men of the 159th Infantry will leave New York Friday night on the way to Fort Bliss. Fl Paso, Texas, for demooiilza- ton before completing the trip home With the Arizona men will come 1lS New Mexico soldiers.
 The definite date for the homeward journey of the 15Sth, Arizona's own and the announcement of the change of their demobilization point from Camp Kearny, Cal, to Fort Bliss, was contained in telegram received at the governors office yesterday from Her bert Wall, secretary of the Rocky Mountain Club, which is entertaining the Arizona men in New York The message states with certainty that the Arizona troops will not be demobilized at Camp Kearny, going instead to the Texas station.
 Home Next Week
 While no time has yet been set for the detachment's arrival at Fort Bliss, it is thought the Arizona men will ar rive there probably late on Monday, and be discharged within AS hours. This would mean the soldiers from the baby state would get home Thursday, a week from tomorrow, or the day after. No list of the men in the detachment has been received
 The news that the i5sth was coming to Fort Bliss for demobiliZation came as a surprise to many yesterday, as it had been announced previously that it would end its official army career at Camp Kearny, Cal, near San Diego. It l is probable detachment of the regi- Gnent, containing non-Arizona and New Mexico men, will go to Kearny while the body of the regiment goes to Fort Bliss Nothing definite on the Kearny detachment is known, however. More Than Expected The fact that there are 406 Arizonans in the 15Sth also proved big point of l interest yesterday, as it was generally thought few home boys remained with the original Arizona regiment So many repfacements were drawn from the reg iment for other units that it was popu- larly supposed not many of the original Arizona men were left.
 Tomorrow, the day before they em- bark for the long ride home, the Ari- zona troopers will be feted and dineo by the Rocky Mountain Club in New York city, according 10 yesterdays message, which came from the club. secretary in answer to an inquiry iron the governors office. The messa g said:
 Message to Governor
 "15Sth Infantry, Col. Saltmarsh com manding, will leave Camp Merritt fol Fort Bliss on 18th. Rocky Mountain l club. cooperating with copper com. panies here, will entertain your men 1 4o6 from Arizona and I1S from New Mexico. on the 24th, with sightseeing tour. show at the Hippodrome, an( dinner"
 Governor Campbell immediately sen the following special message of wei come, "To Col. Saltmarsn and his val iant men of the 15Sth, Greeting.
 Your record on the poppied fields 0 France has added luster and renown t, the state of Arizona, which is proud 0 the vital role you so ably played in tn, bloody drama for human freedom.
 "The state owes you debt of grati tude it can never repay, but trust tn sincerity of welcome accorded whel you return to your homes and lovet ones will typify in some small measur, our appreciation
 Il Thomas D. Campbell"