Nation mobilizes National Guard for Mexican border
Governor responses to President Wilson's call mobilize more than 100000 guardsmen across 45 states. Secretay Baker confirms units stay at mobilization points until mustered into federal service under Funston. Units may be furloughed if not needed at the border.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
National Guard
War Department
Baker
Funston
Carranza
United States
Mexico
District of Columbia
Coast Guard
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Organized Militia
State of
United States Army
Division of Militia Affairs
Adjutant General's Department
Quartermasters Corps
Medical Corps
State Guards Mobilized by Telegram Across Governors
A compiled list shows state troops and National Guard units ordered to assemble by telegram to governors. Battalions brigades regiments and support units are assigned to forts camps and cities including Fort Logan H Roots Montgomery Camp Stafford Chandler and Nevada Jackson and more across Arkansas Alabama Louisiana Oklahoma California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Hampshire and other states.
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Washington
D. C
National Guard
Arkansas
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Alabama
Signal Corps
Montgomery
Louisiana
Camp Stafford
Alexandria
Oklahoma
Chandler
California
Colorado
Field
Engineers
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Field Artillery
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Fort Riley
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Jackson
Missouri
Nevada
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Southern troops mobilize in Georgia South Carolina Florida
Georgia plans about 3000 mobilized at Macon while South Carolina readies 2658 at a Columbia camp and Florida about 2000 at a Duval county camp as National Guard units press for border duty following the president's call.
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Atlanta
National Guard
Baker
Georgia
Macon
South Carolina
Columbia
Florida Guard
Duval County
Central State mobilization plans for National Guard
Chicago dispatch reports that plans for mobilizing nearly all states in the Central Department for Mexican border service are almost complete. About 2000 guardsmen from Chicago are expected to depart for the Springfield encampment within 48 hours, with Illinois Ohio Indiana Michigan Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Wyoming Colorado Missouri and Arkansas included in the mobilization.
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Chicago
National Guard
Central Department
Ly. S. A
Thomas Barry
Springfield
Barry
Illinois
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
North and
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Wyoming
Colorado
Missouri
Arkansas
New York National Guard Begins Mobilization
New York June 19 Fifteen thousand or more troops of the New York National Guard began assembling in their armories today. They will move to the state mobilization camp at Beekman New York to be mustered into United States service. Mobilization expected to be complete within three days.
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United States Army
Newton D. Baker
Funston
New York
Pennsylvania
New York National Guard
Beekman
N. Y
United States Service
Railroads See No Immediate Guard Move To Texas
Dallas officials report no plans to move national guards from any state to the Texas border. They expect a ten day wait and doubt enough cars to move 82 000 men before then. The strategy likely mirrors how the Texas National Guard was transported with units concentrated in major cities.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Texas National Guard
Tennessee Troops Begin Mobilizing at Nashville Fair Grounds
Tennessee forces mobilize at the state fair grounds in Nashville with three Nashville companies handling camp setup. Rail transportation arrangements are made for moving troops, and Col. Carey F. Spence of Knoxville is named to command the camp as the highest ranking officer in the state.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Threeashville
Carey F. Spence
Knoxville
Coast Troops Assemble for Mexican Border Service
Mobilization of militia moves forward across California Oregon Washington Montana and Idaho. About 9000 national guardsmen could be ready for service on the Mexican border within 48 hours, with more to join after additional recruiting.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Oklahoma Militiamen Mobilized Across Eight Companies
Oklahoma City reports June 19 that one thousand Oklahoma militiamen are included in eight companies mobilized to units in the state. The deployment reflects ongoing readiness measures and has implications for local security and training activities.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Oklahoma
Oklahoma National Guard mobilization ordered for Chandler
Infantry, engineers, field hospital and cavalry units ready to entrain for the mobilization camp at Chandler Oklahoma. Commanding officers say they can leave armories in twenty four hours. Adjutant General Canton says a day or two are needed to carry out the order.
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Engineers Corps
Chandler
Okla
Oklahoma National Guard
Frank M. Canton
Nebraska National Guard mobilization begins in Lincoln
Secretary Baker's telegram sparks the call up of nearly 2000 guardsmen in Nebraska. The state has two aviators, Capt. R. E. McMillan and Lt. Edward Bagnall, and Adjutant General Hall expects the full force ready to move within a week.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska National Guard
Baker
Nebraska
R. E. McMillan
Edward Bagnall
Hall
National Guard Mobilizes 2900 Men at Montgomery Fair Grounds
Alabama troops 2900 strong to mobilize at the Fair Grounds in Montgomery within three hours except for two companies guarding Huntsville. Col. W F Weiss of the Second regiment commands the camp as Montgomery militiamen organize the site.
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Montgomery
Ala
Huntsville
National Guard
Fair Grounds
W. F. Weiss
National Guard Mobilization Across Three States
About 15,000 guardsmen were set for mobilization in Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware under War Department orders. In Pennsylvania roughly 9500 men will report at Mount Gretna as part of the nationwide action.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
War Department
Mount Gretna
Massachusetts Plans Militia Movement Delayed
Boston on June 19 reported Adjutant General Charles H. Cole said moving the entire state militia to the Framingham camp could be done today but would be deferred until tomorrow.
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Boston
Mass
Charles H. Cole
Framingham
Kansas militia ready to mobilize at Fort Riley
Kansas guardsmen number 2006 and have been prepared to mobilize at a moment s notice for four months. The unit was ordered to entrain at Fort Riley near Topeka.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Fort Riley
Mobilization Movements Expand Across States
June 19 reports show Vermont National Guard assembling for departure to Fort Ethan Allen and Ohio Ohio National Guard orders mobilizing 8000 men at a camp near Columbus. Louisiana Washington Artillery awaits orders to Camp Stafford Alexandria. Virginia troops assembling for federal service mobilization at fair grounds. New Jersey militiamen expected at Seabright camp by midweek. Arkansas militia units en route to Fort Logan H Roots. Indiana guardsmen could be mobilized within 24 hours at Fort Benjamin Harrison.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio National Guard
Artillery of
Louisiana
New Orleans
Washington Artillery
State Militia
McCrory
Baton Rouge
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Adjutant General's Department
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
F. L. Bridges
Indiana National Guard
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana Guard
Recruiting Office Busy After Parade Influx
Crowds fill a local recruiting office after a preparedness parade with applicants for enlistment. Brigadier General Harvey plans 2300 district militia at Fort Myer within 86 hours. Most guardsmen work for government departments. Mississippi mobilization set in Jackson with notices to three battalions for assembly and possible mobilization by tomorrow. Missouri mobilizes National Guard. early troops expected at the state camp as officers press recruiting statewide to reach full strength.
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Washington, D. C
Harvey
Fort Myer
Missouri
Nevada
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Montpelier
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Fort Ethan Allen
Richmond
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N. J
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