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OREGON NATIONAL GUARD HEAD, WHO WILL DIRECT MOB
ILIZATION. WASHINGTON HAS
PREPARE FOR WAR
1157 MEN READY
THE 3IORXINU- OREGOXIAX, JIOXDAY, JUNE ID, 1U16.
TOWNS ON BORDER
Mexican Garrison at Juarez
Strengthened and Militia
Arrives at El Paso.
BELL QUIETS ALIEN FEARS
Kefugees Arrive fey Train From Clil
liuahua City, but Americans
Only Are Permitted to Cross
to the Vnitcd States.
KL. PASO, Texas, June 18. Appar
ently preparations were being made
on both eldes of the international bor
der here tonight for possible hostilities.
The Juarez garrison was reinforced by
the arrival of about 100 troops from
Chihuahua City, while Battery A of the
New Mexico National Guard, 140 men
end four 3-inch field guns, and the
first battalion of the Twentieth Infan
try arrived from Columbus. N. M., to
take station at VorV Bliss. Texas, on
the outskirts of El Paso. The battery
is the first of the state organizations
recently mustered into Federal service
to cross into another state for duty.
General George Bell, Jr.. command
ing the El Paso military district, an
nounced tonight that in any eventual
ity the fullest possible protection will
ie afforded to all law-abiding Mexicans
on the American side of the frontier.
Fears of Mexican Quieted.
The announcement did much to quiet
the fears expreseed by the large Mex
ican population of the city, which is
centered on the Rio Grande in the
southern section. General Bell also re
iterated a public warning to all-persons
In El Paso to stay oft the streets
in the event of trouble.
Added precautions were taken today
to prevent the smuggling of ammuni
tion across the Mexican line following
the arrest at the international bridge
of Luis Correon. charged with attempt
ing to take 2500 rounds of small arms
ammunition acro3s the boundary in mo
tor cars. Correon, who was taken into
custody by military authorities, de
clined to discuss hifi case.
A heavily loaded passenger train ar
rived from Chihuahua City today carry
ing two of the seven Americans who
were left there and 1000 Mexican refu
gees from the Torreon district. The
refugees said that in their opinion the
Americans remaining In the state are
in no danger, their Mexican friends be
ing amply able to protect them. in
Record with orders received today from
General Obregon In Mexico City, none
of the Mexicans were permitted to cross
the American frontier.
Reports from various towns in Chi
huahua and Sonora Indicated that the
citizenry generally is being armed and
that a furore of anticipatory excite
ment prevails throughout Northern
Mexico. On the Mexican side of the
river tonight, only 34 men turned out
for the citizens' military drill, as com
pared to three score yesterday.
Pershing Says Situation la Tense.
Military men here continued to ex
press confidence in the ability of Gen
eral Pershing's command to protect it
self in any emergency, even though
private dispatches dlsquoted the expe
ditionary commander as admitting that
the situation is very tense. it was
pointed out that General Pershing is
prepared to send columns in any direc
tion from his line, despite General Ja
cinto Trevino's recent ultimatum, if
lie considers his flanks Imperiled. The
dispatches said also that heavy guards
have been thrown about all American
camps in Mexico and the temporary
field headquarters at Colonia Dublan,
120 miles south of the border.
The Mexican consulate in El Paso
will not be closed until word comes
from the first chief. Consul Andres
Garcia announced tonight. Mr. Garcia
Hdmitted, however, that he had sent
his wife and family to Mexico and
packed his belongings within the past
24 hours.
He said he was following the prece
dent of Consul Edwards in Juarez, who
last week took advantage of an expired
lease to move his home to El Paso,
keeping the American consular offices
in Juarez. -
"I am still optimistic for peace," he
said. "Even if there is a clash be
tween our two forces, along the bor
der. 1 do not sec. that a crisis will arise
that cannot be settled by arbitration."
He explained that he was referring
to the treaty made between the United
States and Mexico, at the close of the
war of 1846, which bound each side to
accept a proposal for arbitration by the
other.
OFFICIALS LEAVING NOG ALES
Americans South of Border to Begin
Leaving Immediately.
DOUGLAS. Ariz.. June 18. Advices
from Nogales say that all telephone
wires between that town and Nogales,
S?onora. have been severed, Mexicans
cutting the wires. All state and Fed
eral officials have left with their books"
and funds for Hermosillo. Federal and
state officials have also left Agua
Frietal and Naco.
Demonstrations occurred today in
Nacozari, Montezuma and other points
in Eastern Sonora, directly south of
Douglas. In'each place speeches were
made against Americans and inflamma
tory sentiments expressed by the
orators are reported to have been
cheered.
The situation then became calmer.
Reports tonight from along the Naco
rari railroad and mining camps in more
isolated localities .indicate- that the
civil population in Sonora is arming
to aid the military in the event of an
American invasion.
It is currently reported, but uncon
firmed, that Americans south of the
border will endeavor to leave the min
ing camps tonight or tomorrow morn
ing for the border. The fear that op
position may develop on the part of
Mexicans is felt here.
The arrival in Agua Prieta of Gen
eral Calles, military commander of
Sonora, who is expected late tonight,
will mean that the guarantees he has
given to Americans in Eastern Sonora
will be carried out, according to the
prediction of mining men here.
A. few new troop movements were
ordered today, infantry replacing cav
Alry at some of the permanent stations
In the district, in order to Increase the
cavalry forces.
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M I LITIA IS GALLED
Telegrams Sent to Governors
Fixing Quota for Each.
ALL BRANCHES SUMMONED
Oregon Asked to Assemble One Reg"
iment or Infantry, One Troop
of Cavalry and One Battery of
Field Artillery at Clackamas.
Continued From First Pa ge.
one company engineers, one company
signal corps, two field hospitals; at
Springfield.
Indiana Two regiments and two
separate battalions and three separate
companies of infantry, one battalion
field artillery, one company signal
corps, one field hospital, one ambulance
company; at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
Brigade Called From Iowa.
Iowa One brigade of three regi
ments of infantry, one squadron cav
alry, one battalion field artillery, one
company engineers, one field hospital,
one ambulance company at Des Moines.
Kansas Two regiments of infantry,
one battery field artillery, one company
signal corps, at Fort Riley.
Kentucky One brigade of three regi
ments of infantry, oiiv company signal
corps, one field hospital, one ambulance
company, at Fort Thomas.
Louisiana One regiment infantry,
one troop cavalry, one battalion field
artillery, at Camp Stafford. Alexandria.
Maine One regiment of infantry, at
Augusta.
Maryland One brigade of three regi
ments of infantry, one troop cavalry,
one battery field artillery, one field
hospital, one ambulance company, at
Halethorpe.
Masaacboaetta Force Large.
Massachusetts One brigade of three
regiments and one separate regiment
of infantry, one squadron of cavalry,
one regiment field artillery, one com
pany signal corps, one field hospital,
one ambulance company, at South
Framingham.
Michigan One brigade of three regi
ments of infantry, two troops cavalry,
two batteries field artillery, one com
pany engineers, one company signal
corps, one field hospital, two ambulance
companies, at Grayling.
Minnesota One brigade of three
regiments of infantry, one regiment
field artillery, at Fort Snelling.
Mississippi One brigade of three
regiments and two separate battalions
and one separate company of infantry,
one troop cavalry, one battalion field
artillery, one company signal corps,
one field hospital, one ambulance com
pany, at Nevada.
Montana Asked for Regiment.
Montana One regiment of infantry,
at Fort William Harrison.
Nebraska Two regiments Infantry,
one company signal corps, one field hos
pital, at Lincoln.
New Hampshire One regiment in
fantry, one troop cavalry, one battery
field artillery, one company signal
corps, at Concord.
New Jersey One brigade, three regi
ments infantry, one squadron cavalry,
two batteries field artillery, one com
pany signal corps, one field hospital,
one ambulance company at Seagirt.
New York's Snare Larsrat '
New York One division, including
three brigades of three regiments each
infantry, one regiment, one squadron
and one machine gun trdop cavalry,
two regiments field artillery, two bat
talions engineers, one battalion signal
corps, three Held hospital companies,
four ambulance companies at New
Dorp.
North Carolina One brigade of three
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regiments infantry, two troops cavalry,
one field hospital, one ambulance com
pany at Camp Glenn, Morehead City.
North Dakota One regiment Infan
try at Fort Lincoln.
Ohio Two brigades, three regiments
infantry, one squadron cavalry, one
battalion field artillery, one battalion
engineers, one battalion signal corps,
three field hospitals, two ambulance
companies at Columbus.
Oklahoma One regiment infantry,
two troops cavalry, one company engi
neers, one field hospital at Chandler.
Oregon Men Called to Clackamas.
Oregon One regiment Infantry, one
troop cavalry, one battery field artil
lery at Clackamas.
Pennsylvania One division, includ
ing three brigades, three regiments
each infantry, one regiment cavalry,
one regiment field artillery, two com
panies engineers, one battalion signal
corps, two . field hospitals, two ambu
lance, companies at Mount Gretna.
Rhode Island Three troops cavalry,
one battery field artillery, one ambu
lance company at Quonset Point.
South Carolina Two regiments, two
infantry, one troop cavalry, Lexington
County, near Columbia.
South Dakota One regiment infan
try at Redfleld.
Tennessee One regiment and two
separate battalions and three separate
companies of Infantry, one troop of
cavalry, one field hospital, one ambu
lance company at Nashville.
Cavalry Called From Utah.
Utah One squadron and two sepa
rate troops of cavalry, one battery field
artillery at Fort Douglas.
Vermont One regiment infantry, one
squadron cavalry at Colchester.
Virginia Two regiments infantry,
one battalion and one separate battery
field artillery, one company signal
corps, one field hospital at Richmond.
Washington One regiment infantry,
one troop cavalry, one company signal
corps at American Lake.
West Virginia One regiment infan
try at Terrle Alta.
Wisconsin One brigade of three reg
iments Infantry, one troop cavalry, one
battery field artillery, one field hospital
at Camp Douglas.
Wyoming Two battalions infantry
at Cheyenne.
RAILWAY SEIZED IV SOXORA
Telegraph Lines Cut and Custom
House Records Transferred.
TUCSON, Ariz., June J 8. Sonora
military authorities have seized the
Southern Pacific of Mexico system and
cut telegraph wires at the border,' ac
cording to private advices here late to
day. The Mexican Custom House records
have been transferred from Nogales,
Mexico, to some point south of the In
ternational line.
A demonstration of armed civilians,
in Nogales, Mexico, ended early, this
morning. Boys, 13 years old, there have
been armed by the military authorities,
while 18 carloads of Mexican families
have been sent South. Several Ameri
cans arrested there last night were
released this morning.
General Calles, in his rush by special
train to the border, arrived early this
morning, and left immediately for
Naco. A strict censorship of all mes
sages to the Interior is in force 'at
Nogales.
Fear is felt for the safety of Ameri
cans at Empalme, Sonora.
LOWER CALIFORNIA NEUTRAL
Colonel Cantu Says His Force Would
Take Xo Part.
SAN DIEGO, (sal., June 18. Lower
California will remain neutral in the
event of hostilities between the United
States and Mexico, according to advices
received here today from Colonel Es
teban Cantu, military governor of the
territory. It was recalled to3ay that
Cantu made a similar announcement
at the time of the American occupa
tion of Vera Cruz.
Cantu is reported to have about 1000
soldiers on the peninsula.
The usual quiet conditions prevailed
at Tijuana today, the race track draw
ing several thousands of Americans.
No races are scheduled tomorrow, but
the management of the track does not
expect opposition when the sport is re
sumed Tuesday.
NATIONAL, GUARD WHO ARE ASSISTING IN MOBILIZATION OF
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Order for Assembling . to Be
Promulgated as Soon as
It Is Prepared.
CAVALRY NEEDS 10 MEN
Company F, Made TTp of Washington
University Stmdents, Scattered to
Homes, and Members Must
Return to Seattle.
SEATTLE. Wash.. June 19. Adju
tant-General Maurice Thompson, of
the Washington National Guard, re
ceived orders early tonight for the
mobilization of the Washington Militia.
Orders for the assembling tomorrow
of the Second Infantry. Troop B, of
the Cavalry, and -Company A. of the
Signal Corps, will be issued aa soon as
it is prepared. The Washington Mi
litia will mobilize at American Lake,
south of Tacoma.
Adjutant-General Thompson Imme
diately Issued orders to the various
company commanders to assemble
their companies at their home stations
and to recruit to full war strength of
142 men for each company.
Under the present plan, General
Thompson said, the various companies
would be permitted to remain assembled
at their home stations seven or eight
days for recruiting purposes before
proceeding to the mobilization camp
at American Lake, .south of Tacoma.
General Thompson and Colonel William
Ingles, commanding the Second In
fantry, were confident the regiment
would be recruited to full strength
of 1836 men within a few days. The
present strength of the regiment is
967 men.
As soon as the militia is mustered
into Federal service another regiment
of National Guard will be recruited to
take the place of the troops leaving
the state. A provisional company
containing 9Q men already has been
organized at Mount Vernon as a nu
cleus for the new regiment.
Company F, of the Second Infantry,
is composed of students . at the Uni
versity of Washington, who scattered
to their homes in all parts of the
state after Commencement last week.
These men must return to Seattle in
response to the mobilization order.
Any deficiency in this company can be
made good by calling on the provision
al company at Mount Vernon, it was
said at headquarters tonight.
The four companies of the Second
Infantry stationed In Seattle were or
dered to assemble for duty at the State
Armory at 8 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. The hour for assembly of the
companies stationed in other cities was
left to the discretion of the company
commanders.
The present strength of the mobile
troops affected by the order is: Sec
ond Infantry, 975 men; Company A, Sig
nal Corps, 117 men; Troop B, Cavalry,
65 men, a total of 1157. Adjutant
General Thompson said that within
10 days the Second Infantry could be
recruited to full war strength of 2000
men. Troop B must recruit 10 men.
before responding to the call. Company
A. Signal Corps, already Is at full
strength.
The order does not affect the Coast
Artillery Reserve Corps. ,
CALIFORNIA GUARD IS READY
Forces Prepared in Advance of Pres
ident's Expected Call.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 18. Lleuten-ant-(?olonel
H. G. Mathewson, com
manding the Coast Artillery. National
Guard of California, said - late today
that no orders had as yet been re
ceived for the mobilization of the
organized Militia of this state. Colonel
Mathewson said that he had been in
constant communication with the
Capital at Sacramento in expectation
that mobilization orders would be re
ceived. Pending their arrival, no of
ficial steps were being taken.
There was a preliminary and unof
ficial movement toward preparing the
state troops for active service, how
ever. As the President's call has not
been entirely unexpected the Guard has
for some time been In a state of pre
paredness, and it is expected to take
only a short time following the re
ceipt of the official call, for them to
be ready for service on the border.
MONTANA READY IN 4 8 HOURS
Full War Strength, However, Will
Necessitate Some Delay.
HELENA. Mont.. June 18. The Na
tional Guard of Montana can and will
be mobilized in Helena within 48
hours," said Adjutant-General Phil
Greenan here tonight, on receipt of
official orders from Washington.
"If we are required to recruit up to
full war strength It will require 10
days' to two weeks' time, but otherwise
we will be ready to leave for the bor
der as soon as the railroads can fur
nish transportation.
"The present strength of the Na
tional Guard is 875 men, comprising 12
companies of infantry and one hospital
detachment."
Idaho to Be Ready in Three Days.
BOISE, Idaho. June 18. Adjutant
General P. H. Crow tonight said Idaho
will mobilize 1000 guardsmen within
three days. The men are to be brought
together at Boise. Lieutenant-Governor
Taylor issued the call for mobili
zation shortly before midnight."
Business men of Boise will discuss
the call at a big meeting to be held
Monday night. A mass meeting to en
courage guard enlistment is called for
Tuesday.
CAPTAIJT MAX GEHLHAR.
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ARMORY BUSY PLAGE
Subdued Excitement Follows
A
Order to Mobilize.
MEN ARE PLEASED AT NEWS
Many Former Members of Portland
Companies Apply for Enlist
ment; Officers Confer With
the Adjutant-General.
The first National Guardsmen to
learn of the President' call for troops
for duty on the Mexican frontier yes
terday were members of various organ;
lzations who had been at the Clackamas
range in the course of the afternoon.
As the militiamen arrived at the Ar
mory In Portland at about 5 o'clock
after a strenuous day at the range,
they were informed of the contents of
the Aajciateid Presa dispatch bringing
the first news of the call.
The news was received with apparent
delight and enthusiasm by all the
troops present. General satisfaction
was expressed that the long-awaited
chance to go to the border on actual
service had come at last.
For the past two weeks it had been
generally expected that orders for mob
ilization would be given any day. and
the militiamen have been "champing
at their bits," so to speak, arm eager
to go to the front.
Dlacusslon Is Excited.
There was bustle- and subdued ex
citement about the Armory as the or-,
der was discussed. As the news reached
members of the militia throughout the
city last night the headquarters at the
A r merry were swamped with Inquiries.
There was a more eerious air about the
Armory than had been noted since the
mustering In of the Oregon militia at
the time of the Spanish-American War.
During the past few days letters
have been received by officers from
many former members of the Portland
companies who expressed eagerness to
re-enliet. There are several score of
former members living In various parts
of the state who were discharged after
having had three years of training.
Most of them are anxious to enlist
again, and it is probable they will be
given the first chance if the companies
are Increased to their full strength.
The companies of Infantry now average
less than 65 men each.
Various Commands Present.
The troops at the range included
members of the provisional battalion,
consisting of the supply company, ma
chine gun company. Eighth Company
Coast Artillery Corps, Troop A, Caval
ry, and Headquarters Company. The
three Portland companies. B. C and D.
of the First Battalion. Third Infantry,
also were out for tent pitching drill.
On their arrival at the Armory. Ad
jutant General White sent a request
that the officers call immediately at his
office in the Morgan building for a con
ference. The officers who attended this con
ference, at which the detail; of the for
mal mobilisation order to be issued the
moment official confirmation of the call
.for troops should come from Washing
ton, mciuaevi Aojutant lieneral White,
Colonel Clenard McLaughlin. Major L.
A. Bowman, Major L. H. Knapp. Cap
lain . , Bowman, Captain W, F,
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Johnson. Lieutenant James J. Crossley,
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Lieutenant Harry E. Hill.
CHAPLAIN, 93, FOR DEFENSE
Elderly Preparedness Advocate
Quotes Scripture in Support.
TACOMA, Wash., June 18. (Special.)
Fired by the spirit of patriotism, and
provoked to expression by the recent
divergence of opinion among Tacoma
clergymen on preparedness. Chaplain
R. S. Stubbs. 93 years of age, and one
of the most prominent clergymen in
the Northwest, declared himself today
to be in favor of adequate forces on
land and sea to defend the United
States and its Interests.
"I am in favor of preparedness,
dreadnoughts, torpedoes and every
thing else which would protect our
people," he said.
"I think I owe it to my younger
brothers to suggest that loyalty to God
Is the mother of preparedness In our
work as we find' It. 'Be always ready"
is the command of the Scriptures which
fits the case.
Soundliouse Work to Begin
NASVPA. Idaho. June 18 fSDec
A representative of the engineer!
partment of the Oregon Short Li
here last week making arrangements
for beerlnntne construction work on the
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