The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-03-10
UNCLE SAM MAY GALL OUT
NJ. N G.
War Department Notifies Michigan
Officers to Stand In Readiness.

war department. NOTIFIES Michigan
Officers to Stand In Readiness.
Washington, March 9.-It is among
the, probabilities that the National
guard of the state of Michigan may be
called into the service of Uncle Sam in
case 1t should be necessary for the re-
gular troops of the government to
interfere in the affairs in Mexico.
1t Is stated on the highest authority
that officials of the war department
have secretly notified the officers of the
National guard of Michigan to hold
themselves in readiness in the event of
a call. While of course no orders touch.
ing on the subject has been or could be
issued except in case of actual war
fare, 1t Is nevertheless fact that word
has been sent to the commanding off.
GERS OF the militia to be prepared if a
call lie made necessary.
Former Senator Charles Dick of Ohio,
president of the National guards asso-
citation, was in conference with Major
General Wood, chief of staff, today and
while Senator Dick would not discuss
the object of his visit, it is understood
that the question of calling out the
National guard if needed was the one
under discussion. If the guards of the
several states are called upon they will
form part of the third division of
troops. 1t is realized by the war de.
partment that the members of the
militia would not be in position to
take the field Immediately, but that
they would need some preliminary
training before being sent to the front.
They would all have to be inspected by
officers of the regular army of the SER
vice and this would take time. That is
why it is said, notice has already been
given the officers of the guard in order
that they may assist as far as possible
in getting the men under their com.
mand prepared for any emergency.
1t is stated here tonight that the
troops now at Fort Wavne, Detroit,
comprising the Twenty. y.fifth infantry,
will in all probability form part of
the second division of the army which
will be sent to the Mexican border.
So farT,G orders to this effect have
been issued by the war department.
But it is known that General Wood in
tends to assemble as many troops as
possible on the Mexican boarder and to
do this he will have to call upon every
available garrison.
Gov Osborn received telegram from
the war department Thursday afternoon
asking him to send Immediately list
of the names of all officers of the Michi
gan National Guard, their rank, branch
of service etc, also stating how soon
they can leave, how long they can re-
main at the "maneuver camp" for the
purpose of observation and instruc-
tion," etc, at government expense.
The telegram was referred to Col Cox,
assistant adjutant general, who immed-
lately called the commanding officers
OF all companies in Michigan and asked
for the information. Replies received
up to this morning indicate general
readiness on the part of the officers to
go. Capt Evans of Co. H expects an
order to have his officers ready to go on
short notice There is more than a
possibility that the entire membership
of the Michigan National Guard may
follow the officers to the south.