Mobilization in Full Swing Across States and Border
War mobilization expands as 17 states report National Guard in motion. Dispatches detail clashes at Mazatlan between US gunboat crew and Carranza forces, with two Mexican soldiers and a civilian wounded. Officials say 100,000 militia under arms, regulars to follow, while ships move toward Mexican ports to protect Americans.
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Mazatlan
General Monto
Mexico City
Foreign Office
Mezto
Mazatlat
Zunboat Annapolis
Hity
Mazathon
Carranza
States and DC Prepare for Mobilization at War Department Order
The states and District of Columbia prepare to mobilize soldiers for a single concentration camp drill pending War Department orders. Infantry cavalry artillery signal and sanitary troops are included while coast guard militia is spared. Texas New Mexico and Arizona guardsmen are already at the border under a prior call. General Funston will decide border troop deployment as officials await word on Major Andersons cavalry squadron’s reported engagement with Carranza forces during a bandit chase post Rio Grande.
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Oregon
Georgia
Maine
Indiana
Montana
Colorado
Idaho
Illinois
North Dakota
Ohio
Virginia
Washimgton
Mississippi
Vermont
Tennessee
Missouri
New York
Mexico
Aland
Daniels
Wilson
Carranza
United States
District of Columbia
War Department
Coast Guard
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Funston
Major Anderson
Rio Grande
State Arsenal
L. V. Rausch
Mt. Gretna
Pennsylvania
Nearly 15 000 Guardsmen Mobilizing in Three States
The War Department calls for mobilization of Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware guards nearly four thousand troops were to report for border duty within 48 hours Adjutant Generals Stewart Sadler and Wickersham announced the plan as Governor Brumbaugh pledged full state service Charles M Clement led the Pennsylvania division and Mt Gretna was set as the reporting area
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
War Department
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Stewart
Mt. Gretna
Charles M. Clement
Sunbury
Brumbaugh
Harrisburg
Sadler
New Jersey Guard
Wickersham
State Ready to Jump In with Guns and Ammo
Col. Hon ard S. Williams of the Pennsylvania National Guard says the state is prepared to move quickly on guns and ammunition. He notes ample stock at Harisburg vaults and at Frankford and Schuylkill arsenals, with no immediate orders to requisition extra supplies.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Honard S. Williams
Phoenixville
Ordnance Department
Pennsylvania National Guard
Hartisburg
Col. Willams
Adjutant General
Quartermaster’s Department
Frankford
Schuylkill
Pennsylvania Guard
Frankford Arsenal
Schuylkill Arsenal
National Guard to Mount Gretna Call Receives Readiness Push
The Pennsylvania National Guard prepares for mobilization with about 9 800 troops to Mt Gretna for a division strength. Governor Brumbaugh and Major General Clement oversee logistics as canvas, stores and mounts are staged. Recruitment is expected to rise and line officers coordinate with Washington and rail providers.
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Mt. Gretna
Mt. Grétna
M. Clement
Washington
Kinston
Pennsylvania
Capitol
Pennsylvania National Guard
Mount Gretna
New York
Stewart
Brumbaugh
Philadelphia
Adjutant General
Quartermaster's
J. B. Kemper
National Guard
B. W. Demming
El Paso News Sees Excitement After Frontier Crossing
Reports from El Paso describe rising tension mirroring earlier frontier crossing at Columbus New Mexico. General Ball says 3500 troops can handle emergencies while rumors of Carranza forces nearby circulate amid calls to arms and refugee worries.
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el Paso
Carranza Seeks Peaceful Handling of United States Tensions
Mexico City June 19 General Carranza urged citizens to refrain from hostile acts toward Americans and said he hopes to peacefully arrange difficulties with the United States. He pledged to lead if arms are used and praised the calm in the capital as demonstrators celebrated at the National Palace.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Matamoros
Mazatlan
National Palace
Pershing Eyes Quick Dashes to Seize Northwestern Railroad
In Columbus New Mexico on June 19 General Pershing plans rapid moves at first sign of hostilities to secure the Mexico Northwestern railroad. He receives daily reports on de facto Mexican troop movements while natives aid with information. His forces sleep on their arms as threats from General Trevino loom.
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Associated Press
Columbus
N. M
Trevino
General Pershing
Mexico
Mexico Northwestern
Pershing
Resolving Immediate Guard Duty Under New Army Bill
Washington discusses a Hay resolution to make immediately effective the militia draft provision. Guardsmen who take the federal oath could be deployed anywhere at once, pending congressional authorization to use armed forces. The measure targets Section 111, ahead of the bill’s July 1 effective date.
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Associated Press
Washington
Army Organization
War Department
Hay
House Military Committee
Congress
National Guard
King Alfonso Asked to Arbitrate U S Mexico Rift
The Spanish press association received a cablegram from the Mexican colony in Mexico City urging King Alfonso to intervene to prevent war between the United States and Mexico. The king’s arbitration is urged and the association is asked to support the effort.
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Madrid
Spain
Spanish Press Association Today
Mexico City
Alfonso
United States
Mexico
Cornell Defeats Syracuse Freshmen in Tight Freshmen Race
At Poughkeepsie on the regatta course Cornell first year crew won the two mile freshman race by about a length and a half over Syracuse. Penn edged Columbia for second by about a foot as the wash affected the finish.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Syracuse
Mobilization Orders Hit Eighth Regiment Units
The Pennsylvania National Guard mobilization effort sweeps the Eighth Regiment with officers coordinating armament and transport readiness. Lt Col Finney leads in the absence of Col Hutchison as companies recruit eagerly and railroad officials prepare to move troops to Gretna and beyond.
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Joseph B. Hutchison
Finney
Maurice E. Finney
Bei Hutchison
United States
Eighth Regiment
Ed. H. Schell
Adjutant General
Eight
M. Copelin
Harry Baker
Eighth
Gretna
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsy
Mount Gretna
Auld Lang Syne
Chambersburg
Harrisburg
National Guard
Frank F. Ziegler
John T. Bretz
Bretz
George C. Jack
Jack
Leader of Conductors Responds to Railroad Manager
A. B. Garretson, president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors, calls the Pennsylvania Railroad statement an intimidation tactic that will fail. He says railroads have used similar methods before but openly, and warns there is no general strike unless negotiations fail after a strike vote is taken.
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New York
A. B. Garretson
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors
Pennsylvania Railroad
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