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Newspaper
The Mobile Item
Location
Mobile, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
2
Washington June 21 National guard units summoned by President Wilson await completion of state mobilization before federal service. War Department to act on General Funston's report once sufficient guardsmen are mustered. Preliminary progress reports in various states deemed satisfactory.
Tampa Florida June 21 All companies of the Second regiment Florida national guard will entrain this afternoon and tonight for the mobilization ground at Black Point near Jacksonville according to advices received here Colonel A H Blanding commanding the regiment is expected at Black Point tonight Recruiting the companies up to war strength is proceeding rapidly.
Headquarters for Governor Whitman and staff reopen at Camp Whitman in Beekman New York with Major General O'Ryan. Arrival of two full companies of the Twenty second Engineers from New York gives the camp a military air.
Forty five Confederate veterans at the Confederate soldiers' home in Columbia appeal to President Wilson offering to serve in any war. General O'Ryan arrived to supervise the Sixty-ninth regiment's camp arrival from New York City.
Militia authorities and railroad officials arrange special trains to move twelve Mississippi infantry companies to Camp Taylor. The units will entrain tonight and arrive tomorrow, with Camp Taylor reported ready to receive them.
The first two New York National Guard regiments depart for Beekman Camp to join about 18 000 expected troops. Sixty ninth Infantry and extra Twenty second Engineers depart with parts of First Signal already en route. Seventy first Regiment follows tomorrow as other regiments and officers assemble. Artillery mobilization delays due to horse shortages push readiness to next week.
Regiments in New York City armories recruit to reach war strength as families crowd streets and stations during troop deployments. Percival Hill of the American Tobacco Company announced employees will receive full pay and jobs held pending return, with many silk firms making similar pledges.
Governor Field er presided as General Edward A. Hine ordered guardsmen to be in quarters by nightfall and prepared to move toward the Mexican border if ordered. The First regiment at Newark led arrivals.
Adjutant General Frank M. Canton announced mobilization of Oklahoma's national guard is under way. Three companies will go into camp in Oklahoma City before evening, with orders for remaining units issued as they reach minimum strength.
Word from Alexandria Louisiana says seven of twelve infantry companies in as many towns and three artillery batteries in New Orleans have been recruited to strength and are due at Camp Stafford within a day or two. Camp preparations are being rushed.
General Walter A. Harris of the Georgia militia announced the Moon camp grounds will likely not be ready to host all state troops until Monday. He expects most units to have reached required strength and be ordered to report promptly thereafter.
Columbia June 21. Little is being done at the concentration camp near here, but practically every item of equipment for the South Carolinians is in place.
The Chamber of Commerce and Tourist Welcome Club urge business leaders and professionals to join a farewell for the soldiers departing to Montgomery. A citywide outpouring is planned with a marching escort to the railroad station and a hopeful sendoff for those heading to the front for the honor of the United States, Alabama, and Mobile.
Members of the Mobile battalion went into camp at the armory on Wednesday and many enlistments followed. No noon Wednesday orders on mobilization start, but a special L and N train for the move to Montgomery appears likely by Friday night as railroad orders signal movement beginning Friday.
The report notes the federalization takes effect July 1 and Alabama will receive 15 000 printed copies of a summary of the new national guard law. It covers the federal enlistment contract and the oath of enlistment for those with older contracts.
Recruiting on Tuesday afternoon showed an increase and a military parade boosted enlistments. Bids for supplies were opened at Montgomery and awarded. Sanitary arrangements and oaths are prepared as troops arrive. minimal officer and man examinations will occur, with recruits accepted as they meet U S army standards after enlistment tests.
A military movement progresses with the initial unit set to arrive on Friday, signaling the start of a larger operation. Officials expect additional personnel and equipment to follow in coming days as part of the planned deployment.
Recruiting progresses rapidly and National Guard units planned for active service will reach full war strength. The First Regiment of Infantry is to concentrate Saturday at Camp Glenn Morehead City while other units stay at home stations until preparations are made to receive them.
The First Cavalry, Illinois National Guard under Colonel Foreman, spent the night on a train after marching in heavy rain. They proceed to Springfield to camp and await orders as the guard mobilizes, with recruiters aiming to raise nearby war strength. Employers pledge to keep guardsmen on payroll at full or reduced salaries and provide for those deployed.
The mobilization camp opened at Kanawha City thirty miles away today with the arrival of companies from the Second Infantry West Virginia National Guard.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as the only way to maintain a clear healthy complexion by keeping bowels active, stimulating the liver, cleansing the system, and purifying the blood. The spring medicine sells for 25 cents at druggists.
An American refugee reports from Laredo that about 17 million rounds of ammunition are under Carranza authorities with a government factory operating 24 hours a day to boost supply. He, formerly a hardware merchant in Mexico City, says the factory yields around 30 thousand cartridges daily.
The armory swelled with men signing up as a parade shows a division of recruits. Harry Malone in civilian dress carries a banner reading Recruits We have answered our country's call How about you. Barber shop owner G E Bosarge notes two workers bid him farewell as they head to service. Private Malone and C F Bailey of Company A Mobile battalion participate.
The Mobile battalion marched through principal downtown streets to the armory for assembly at 4:50 PM. The line included Band led by Chief Musician A. Suf fich and companies led by Captains Heath L. McMeans Miles Savell and Carl McMahon, plus machine gun, sanitary, recruit detachments, mounted scouts, and cooks.
After the parade the battalion assembled on St. Joseph street side of Bienville Square for the evening parade formerly dress parade. The regimental band played patriotic airs as the machine gun company, organized December 31 1915, supplied officers and four NCOs to the regiment. Captain Savell announced Edward H. Martins promotion to corporal.
The Alabama National Guard's Company M announces appointments including Private Fred S. Pillman first sergeant Dan Cotter quarter master sergeant George E Layton sergeant Henry Hooper corporal Reese Moulton musician and George W Madler artificer Battalion adjutant Lt E Roy Albright found a engraved signet ring presented by the employees of Albright and Wood stores in a surprise ceremony
The Mobile battalion's gear is loaded into L. and N. freight cars for shipment to Montgomery where Alabama troops will be mobilized. Col Maddox orders a full daily schedule including reveille at 5:45 am and retreat at 5:35 pm with officers and non commissioned officers’ school and fatigue periods.
Lieutenant Davison announced new appointments including Leslie Young as first sergeant and James Buck R T Marshall duty sergeants with several corporals and sergeants named. Howard Walker named first lieutenant of the sanitary company. A battalion review will be held at 5:20 P M on Government Street in front of the courthouse with civilians asked to stay on sidewalks. Reverend Samuel E Crossland of Stockton Alabama named regimental chaplain and Col Maddox thanked Bell Telephone Manager J D Andrews for a donated telephone to staff headquarters.
Night bombardment continued as Russian forces cut Pflanzer's army in two. In Athens on June 21 the Neon Asty reports Skouloudis cabinet resignation likely in Parliament and Zaimis may be asked to form a new Entente acceptable cabinet. King Constantine met Zaimis to discuss formation.
Athens dispatch reports Premier Skouloudis and his ministers resigning to the king. The king immediately summoned former Premier Zaimis. It is believed no member of the late cabinet will join the Zaimis ministry.
Vienna reports Austria completes a third evacuation of Czernowitz, Bukowina capital, citing overwhelming Russian forces. Fugitives describe fierce bombardment, trenches obliterated, and mass exodus as Austrian staff withdraws and residents flee with livestock as shells light the night sky.
Civilians began leaving Czernowitz at 6 o clock on June 11 and continued throughout the day. Trainloads carried away faculty and students from Czernowitz University who had studied amid shellfire and air raids. Most fugitives moved only a short distance into the hinterland awaiting a potential retaking of Czernowitz.
Berlin reports Russian forces that crossed the Styr river west of Kolki were driven back by a German counterattack. Northwest of Lutsk Russians offered strong resistance as German advances continued.
Two violators paid $50 fines in the recorder’s court on state liquor charges. Patrick W Brady and Ed Jackson admitted guilt and were fined $50. John J Sullivan, already fined on city charges, was fined $50 on the state charge and appealed to the city court. Remaining cases were continued. raids on Hercules and State streets found whisky wine and beer.
Special Agent Rodgers announced progress in protecting American citizens with Carranza authorities. A special train will depart Mexico City tomorrow for Vera Cruz carrying Americans. He said safe conduct and protection would be provided on the voyage if needed. American newspaper correspondents will stay with Rodgers.
The Austro Hungarian war office said June 20 that Russian forces crossed the Sereth with close Austrian rear guard engagement. In Lokatchi district southeast of Vladimir Volynski 1300 Russians were said captured along with one cannon and three machine guns.
London June 2 reports say Lieutenant Immelmann the noted German aviator has been killed.
Secretary Daniels stated in New York that American marines will be landed in Mexico to protect citizens when necessary, but not promiscuously. He added that the navy manpower call does not imply recruiting volunteers or naval reserves at present.
Mrs. D. E. Hooker of Richmond, speaking for the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage and the Virginia State Federation of Labor, sought interpretation at the White House. She reported Wilson said the Democratic plank should be decided by the states and he would not urge the Susan B. Anthony amendment to the constitution.
Williams of the probate court donates 200 pounds of ice daily to each company. The offer is accepted with a thank you letter. A telephone message from Company K at Castleberry says they have reached the minimum strength of 65 men.
A sewing machine demonstration at Hammel's offers a free machine to one attendee present. Doors open between 3 and 4 p.m. and the free gift is awarded on site.
The board cut assessed values for multiple properties in two sessions. Henrietta Beil’s Shell road home from 1800 to 1500, Mattie Fieldness Whistier property from 400 to 300, A F Giuli Madison and Conception property 3000 to 2400, and other reductions include Jackson Madison, Dauphin Catherine, Dexter Monroe, Julia Dauphin, and Palmetto address.
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