Arizona republican., 1919-05-07
MOVE T0 DUST
 ADJ. GENERAL
 ENDS IN COURT
Order Issued Restraining Governor From Further Action-Governor's Men Arrested-Matter Up In Court Tomorrow

With a court restraining order pro- hlbltlng the governor from interfering with the adjutant general. and with the governors representative. Sergeant Tern, out on $500 bail on a charge of burglary, preferred by Col. Harris, the hght between Governor Thomas k. Campbell and Col. Charles W. Harris got well under way yesterday. and the combatants are lying on their arms, ready to open with the heavy artillery in Judge Lymans court to- morrow when the hearing will be held on whether a permanent injunction shall be issued.
 Monday about 4:4o Sergeant Fern, accompanied by two members of the returned l5Sth, armed with a letter of authority from Governor Campbell, went to the office of Adjutant General Harris. The letter ordered Col. Harris to turn over to the sergeant the prop erty of his office. Col Harris was out.
 Yesterday morning about 500 o'clock sergeant Fern and his men returned and delivered the governors order, which read as follows:
 May 5, 1919. / From: The Commander -in- Chief of | 7 | To: Chas. W. Harris, Phoenix, Ariz. | Subject: Personnel Changes. l. This communication is to inform you that your services as Adjutant General or otherwise with the State of Arizona have terminated. 7. You are directed to turn over any and all property, including books and papers, in your possession or un- der your control belonging to the State of Arizona, to Sergeant E. A Fern, who is hereby authorized to take, re- ceive and hold the same, subject to my further orders.
 ;. Sergeant E. A. Fern is hereby authorized to enforce the above orders.
 THOMAS F.. CAMPBELL. l Governor and Commander-in- Chief | of the Military Forces of Arizona l CC-AGO
 According to eyewitnesses Col. liar ris was taken completely by surprise. ] Sergeant Fern delivered the letter. Col. | Harris read it, and then informed Fern l that it was no good. Some argument l ensued.
 The Adjutant General Replies i Col. Harris refused to deliver, say 1 ing that the state and federal records were all filed together, and that it would be impossible to separate them. lie then dictated a reply to the gov ernor as follows:
 i STATE OF ARIZONA
 MILITARY DEPARTMENT
 PHOENIX
 Phoenix, Arizona. From: The Adjutant General of Ari-
 zona-
 l To: The Governor of Arizona. ] Subject: Letter addressed to Chas. w. Harris
 l. l am in receipt of a letter from l yourself transmitted through the hands | of man designated as Sergeant F. A Fern. Tau are probably aware that am the Adjutant General and that ! an opinion to that effect was rendered on April 2S, 1919, by the Attorney Cen eral of Arizona who is also the Judge Advocate of the Military force by state 1 law.
 /. You are probably aware that un- der federal law you cannot organize a National Guard without authority from the War Department and that the force must be recognized by the War De- partment before they become a legal 1orce- You are probably aware that I am bonded civil officer of the state ana that cannot be relieved until my successor has been legally appointed and has qualified under the laws of the state
 ;. l am more than surprised at this action of yours taken in open violation Of the laws of Arizona and of tbe l opinion of the Attorney General. vour proper legal adviser. I am holding ] thls office on advice of the Attorney ] General of Arizona and shall continue 10 hold this office under this authority and the laws of the state.
 M M4. There is no state property in thls olflce that I am not bonded for ana which is subject to transfer by your orders to any except those authorized by civil law to receive the