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Tills MOKXIXG OREGOXIAN, MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1916. REAR MEMBERS. OF OREGON NATIONAL GUARD WHO. WILL BE IN FORCES MOBILIZED FOR CALL TO MEXICO, AS PHOTOGRAPHED ON RETURN FROM DRILL AT CLACKAMAS RANGE YESTERDAY. Extreme Weakness and Suffering A FOUGHT IN RETIRING GUARD ACTION Fourth American Expedition Engaged by De Facto Sol diers on Way Out. SITUATION SEEMS GRAVE Troops, After Quitting Mexican Soil, Camp 1 2 Miles West of Browns ville, Where It Is Wait ing Developments. ' BROWNSVILLE, Texas, June 18. Having accomplished its object, the dis persing of Mexican bandits who Friday night raided Texas ranches and at tacked a detachment of the Twenty sixth Infantry, east of San Benito. Texas, and on promises of the Carranza commander at Matamoros that he would run down and punish the out laws, the fourth American punitive ex pedition to enter Mexico was with drawn today. There were no American casualties. Two bandits were killed and two others wounded in a rearguard action when the Americans began to with draw. Developments Are Awaited. The withdrawn expedition tonight camped at San Pedro. Tex.t about 12 miles from Brownsville, awaiting de velopments after having" accord ing to General James Parker's occicial report, "cleaned out a nest of bandits on ranches opposite the San Pedro Ranchlto district." The ranches in cluded the Tahuachal ranch, about ten miles west of Matamoros, which Is no torious as a bandit haven. Military authorities tonight regarded the sit uation as fraught with the gravest possibilities. This was occasioned by the apparent fact that it was a de tachment of about 16 soldiers of the' Mexican de facto government, com manded by a young lieutenant, who led the rearguard attack on the Ameri cans as they were leaving Mexico. This supposed Mexican officer was killed and his costume was found to be composed partly of the uniform of a Carranza soldier. Attaclc Made on Rear GnardT The attack on the rear guard was made after two troops and a machine gun troop of the Third Cavalry had recrossed to the United States. Troops K and F commanded by Lieutenants John Read, Jr., and Peabody, were back from the river, covering the retreat tv. the Rio Grande. The outpost reported the appearand! of a small band of mounted men -who, on seeing the Americans, .opened fire. Troop E quickly replied and was Joined by Troop P. The firing continued for 10 minutes at a range of approximately 503 yards. Two men were seen to fall from their horses. The supposed Lieutenant went to the aid of one of those wounded, but was struck by two bullets, one in the back of the neck. The cavalry then chargedthe Mexi cans, wno fled. The chase continued three miles, when Major Edward Anderson ordered it halted, on orders from headquarters here to recross the river. Bandits Flee Before Advance. The first Eection of the fourth pu nitive expedition, commanded by Lieu tenant A. S. Newman, crossed the Hio Grande yesterday morning in pursuit of a hot trail. His command com prised Troop H, of the Third Cavalry. A second section, which crossed at 3 . o'clock yesterday afternoon, headed by Major Edward Anderson, of the Third Cavalry, comprised a second squadron of the Third Cavalry, one machine gun troop, one machine com pany of the Twenty-sixth Infantry, one battalion of the Twenty-sixth In fantry and a detachment of the Fourth Infantry. The entire expedition, which swam the Rio Grande, took position on the Mexican side two miles of the ford and sent out scouting parties. The bandits tied before the American forces. Major Anderson's outpost was fired en Inst night from a Mexican house. The house wa charged by the Ameri cans, but the occupants were too quick for them and had fled into the bushes. The entire section opposite tian Pedro was thoroughly searched and while there was occasional sniping, no Amer icans nor their horses were wounded. Retirement Besrnii Early In Day. The retirement of the expedition be Fan early today on instructions fro j General James Parker, commanding this military district, who had ex changed messages with General Alfredo Ricaut, Carranza commander of the Matamoros district. Mexican Consul J. Z. Garza acted as intermediary. General Rlcaut, according to the messages, promised he would capture and punish the bandits who raided the American side of the Rio Grande. The Matamoros commander demanded the immediate withdrawal of the troops on making this promise and Its accept ance by General Parker, threatening to attack unless this was done. Consul Garza told the American officer that General Ricaut might not be able to stop the Mexican troops in the brush who might attack. Ha was told- the United States cav alry could stop them. General Ricaut last night had demanded the immediate withdrawal of the expedition and threatened to attack unless this were done. Ricaut was told, it is understood such an attack meant war. Today's exchanges between the two commanders resulted in a promise by Ricaut that he would capture and pun ish the bandits who raided the Ameri can side. General Parker accepted this promise and ordered immediate with drawal. No Blame Attached. ASHLAND. Or., June 18. (Special.) The Coroner's jury investigation of the death of James Eugene West, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton West of Winters. Cal., who was run over and killed by a fast stock train Saturday morning, returned a verdict of "un avoidable accident." UKULELE HEADQUARTERS. FREE LESSOR'S OX -ALL lXSTRl' M ESiTS. Hear Sam Kriiml PIit the I kulele and Steel Guitar at Oar Store. McDOUGALL MUSIC CO. .T2. -Aldrr. Oria-nnlsii Rlnob When l-.ook.np for Anything Musical Send for Catalogues. ELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Onepackage proves it 25c at all druggists. 1' 4 Jill' 1 r vimI ,;t-"'r : ? I . IvuJ -r-r4 nl I I - li; -s - 1 (1) DETACHMENT Of COMPANIES TEB1 A, F1KLU ARTILLEIt If, WAR ORDERS THRILL Militiamen Get News Upon Re turn From Clackamas. THINGS HUM AT ARMORY Earlier In Day All Arms of Service Take Fart In Bange Firing, Marches and Drills With Fld Artillery Guns. Portland detachments of the Oregon' National Guard returning from prac tice on Clackamas range yesterday af ternoon gave Portland its first real 'war orders" thrill since 189S. when on their return to the Armory they were unofficially notified that the militia of the various states had been called out by President Wilson. The men were still in marcning oroer when the first news trickled down the nes. The men were tired from the day's practice, but in an instant all were alert and the Armory presented an arderly buzz of excitement for sev eral hours afterward. Details of officers and enlisted men from infantry, artillery, cavalry and Coast artillery went to Clackamas military training grounds early yester day for a field day. Infantry, cavalry and Coast artillerymen fired at the dif ferent rifle ranges and made good scores. The field artillery battery mtcnea horses to their guns and caissons and were trained in a practice march. One part of the drill was especially inter esting. At the call of "action" the gun couplings were cast ' off, horses hurried to the rear, and the guns pre pared for actual firing. In this latter drill, fine proficiency -was attained. m WASHINGTON WILL BE PROMPT Governor Lister Says State Will Have Men Ready in 48 Hours. OLYMPIA. "Wash.. June 18. (Special.) Upon receipt of specific instructions from Secretary of War Baker Governor Ernest Lister tonight issued orders to Adjutant-General Maurice Thompson, of the Washington National Guard, for the mobilization of one regiment of in fantry, one . troop of cavalry and one company of signal corps. This is the quota demanded from this state by the Secretary of War. Governor Lister, after dispatching his telegram to Adjutant-General Thomp son, said the Washington National Guard will be able to have between 1000 and 1400 men ready inside of 4S hours. Inside of ten days the state will be able to have from Z500 to 3000 men ready for duty, the length of time needed for mobilization being deter mined solely by the question of trans portatlon facilities. Governor Lister's order to the Adju tant-General follows: "You are directed to proceed lm mediately with the mobilization of one regiment of infantry, one troop of cav airy and one company of signal corps. In accordance with the request of the President; submitted to me through the Secretary of War. and to comply with all other directions covered in the B AND C, THIRD 15IFAXTHV. DRILLING INSIDE ARMOR V. telegram received by me from the Sec retary of War, a copy of which I have transmitted to you. Report to me im mediately upon execution of this order." F1TXSTOX DEFENDS MOVEMENT General Anticipates Criticism by Is suing Statement. SAN ANTONIO, Tex.. June 18. Gen eral Funston tonight issued the fol lowing statement regarding General Parkers action in withdrawing from Mexico after routing a bandit band: "General Parker carried out the or ders which he had received in a man ner entirely satisfactory to me and in accordance with instructions which have been received from the War De partment. "During the pursuit of the bandits one was killed and two wounded on the American side yesterday and today on the Mexican side another was killed, two wounded and two captured. "Of course there are those who will criticise but they are not fully in formed and do not realize the con sequences that would have followed had General Parker taken any other kind of action." Armed Mexican soldiers tonight were stationed beyond a barricade of steel rails on the Mexican side of the International bridge here but they made no demonstration. Throughout the day they held positions behind the grade leading to the bridge. GENERAL- PERSHING CAUTIOUS Cure Being Taken Against Precipi tating Clash With Mexicans. COLUMBUS. N. M., June 18. General Pershing American expeditionary com mander, is taking every precaution to prevent a clasn witn uarranza troops being precipitated by some trivial In cident, according to reports from the field tonight. Detachments which for the past few weeks have been operat ing within a few miles of the camps of the troops of the de facto govern ment have been withdrawn, while scouting patrols have orders to ride their territories with extreme caution. All of the soldiers of the American command have been warned to exercise care in distinguishing bandits from Mexican soldiers. Close watch is being maintained on lines of communication and upon the passes through which troops might make their way over the Sierra Madres from Sonora. SUMMARY OF RECENT DEVELOPMENTS AND PRESENT SITU ATION IN MEXICAN CONFLICT. President Wilson summons entire National Guard for service on the border and in MexicdT as called for by General Funston. This accounts for 145.000. all fairly well equipped and partially trained soldiers. Additional warships ordered to Mexican ports to bring out refugee Americans and maintain order. General Pershing, practically surrounded in Mexico with his force of 3500 seasoned troops, admits thesltuation is "tense," but defies the ultimatum by General Trevlno that he shall operate In no direction but toward the border. Mexicans bring up an additional force of 3000 troops to Juarez. This makes a total of 50.000 troops between General Pershing and the American line, with 12.000 additional Aexlcans assembled in Sonora. Three more American expeditions crossed the border in pursuit of bandits. A detachment of the Twenty-sixth Infantry returned after receiving promises from Mexican commanders that they would run down and punish the San Benito raiders. Mexican authorities in Sonora seized the Southern Pacific, of the Mexican branch, and cut all telegraph wires at the border. One Mexican bandit was killed and two wounded when they at tacked the American rear guard at Matamoros. The dead bandit wore a Carranza uniform. American troops now in Mexico build huts In preparation for the rainy season, indicating the intention of remaining. Andreas Garcia, Mexican Consul at El Paso, sella all his property and prepares to leave, indicating the imminence of war. Carranza soldiers In all' the territory around General Pershing's headquarters said to be distributing arms and ammunition to civilians. S COLONEL M'LAl'GHMS, V. S. A, IN COMMAND OK THIRD INFANTRY, AND MAJOR BOWMAN. S PART OF BAT (4) DETACHMENT OF INFANTRY SNAPPED AS THEY ENTERED THE ARMORY ON HEARING THE NEWS. OREGON GETS ORDER Details Have Been Arranged Weeks in Advance. MEN HAVE INSTRUCTIONS Concentration Will Be Completed 1 Few Days Unless War Depart ment Insists on Fall War Strength of All Units. (Continued From Ffrst Pagw.) infantry is commanded by Clenard Mc Laughlin, of the Twenty-first, United States Infantry. The machine-gun company, the bat tery of field artillery, the troop of cav alry and the sanitary detachment all are stationed in Portland. The eight companies of coast artil lery are stationed In the following cities: One t Roseburg, one at Al bany, one at Portland, two at Eugene, one at Ashland, one at Cottage Grove and one at Medford. The War Department orders calls for companies to he at their minimum peace strength, which Is 65 men In the Infantry. Virtually all the It compa nies of the Third Regiment already have more enlisted men than the mini mum number. Including; the Coast Artillery, which has not been ordered out, though its trooDs have been drilled as Infantry, about 1700 men in all are now enlisted and available In the National Guard. The present strength of the Third In fantry, Colonel Clenard McLaughlin, Is approximately 875 men: the eight com panies of the Coast Artillery, Colonel C. C. Hammond, have 577 men: Battery A, -Field Artillery. Captain C. W. Helme,- has 126 men, lltue snort or its minimum strength of 135 men. and Troop A, Cav airy. Lieutenant Cicero F. Hogan, has T8 men. The next military step will be the concentration of troops from mobili zation points to the state rifle range at Clackamas Station, on the Southern Pacific about 12 miles from Portland. Recruiting will be rushed at the mobilization points, and within the next three or possibly four days, the con centration will -begin. Troops will go to the concentration camp in full field equipment. Arrangements have been perfected for some time for sheltering the troops at Clackamas in the event of a mo- J billzation order. I How long the Oregon National Guard will remain at the Clackamas con centration camp before being ordered to the border depends entirely on the War Department. Adjutant-General White last night made the following statement: "Every organization commander af fected had been reached by 8 o'clock P. M., and mobilization of the Third Regiment, Troop and Battery had com menced by 10 o'clock. "All the organisation commanders and many of their noncommissioned of fleers are spending the night in ar mories perfecting details. "There will be no delay." Officer Summoned Early. Following receipt of the first Asso ciated Press dispatch In the afternoon. General White promptly called Colonel Clenard McLaughlin and as many other officers as could be reached at the moment. Into a conference at his office in the Morgan Building. At this conference details of the mob ilization were fully discussed. From then on there was little rest for the officers. At 1:S0 o'clock this morning General White and Colonel McLaughlin called a second confer ence at the Armory. Among the mat ters discussed was the Immediate or ganization of a Fourth Battalion for the Third Infantry. Though no exceptions are being made in the call to mobilize, many of those who respond will not go to the Mexican border. All Hut Pass Testa. Before being mustered Into the United States service, which will be done after troops have assembled at the Clackamas concentration camp within the next few days, all officers and men will have to undergo the reg ular army physical examination. This test is much more severe than that requtred to join the National Guard. A large number of men are cer tain to be rejected because of slight mill-mines, in tne isew Mexico regi ment ordered to the front recently, the percentage of rejections is said to have reached as high as 50 per cent, though officers of the Oregon Guard express confidence that their men will make a much better showing. WAR EXCITEMENT GRIPS SALEM Company M Ready to Start Today for Mobilization Camp. SALEM, Or. June 18. (Special.) Acting on advices from Adjutant-General White that the National Guard of Oregon had been called upon to mobilize. Captain Gehlhar of Company M. Oregon National Guard, this city, tonight began notifying the members of the company, to report for duty at 7 o'clock Monday morning. Salem tonight presented scenes such as have not been witnessed since the calling out of the Oregon National Guard at the start of the Spanish American war. Word that the militia of the states had been called out spread over the city in almost an in credibly brief time and the city to night is tense with excitement. Company M, with a total complement of 115 enlisted men and three com missioned officers, is the largest com pany In the Orepon National Guard. - Among its members are included well-known state officials and prom inent business men of the city. A force of militiamen were busy all night tonight at the Armory, getting the company equipment eogether and. the company will be ready to leave tomor row if necessary. THREE -.ENLIST AT ALBANY Captain Knox Prepares to Have Company Ready When Call Comes. ALBANY, Or, June 18. (Special.) 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