Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-04-25
RAILROAD OFFICIALS IN
ALL STATES RUSHPLANS

point on The Mexican border.
For instance, Oregon is on the
war department list for 1868 men,
! while Washington is due to furnish
1855, total of 1924. There are two
ways in which these men could be
moved. The most direct route would
BE- down the Pacific coast to Cali2or.
MIA, to make a general concon -ration
with CALIFORNIA; quota at Los An.
geles or San Diego, from which points
they could be sent by rail to any
point on the border west Of Ell Paso
OF by transport to a port or ports on
the Pacific coast of Mexico.
Might Mobilize at FL Paso.
It might, however, be deemed more
advisable to have the soldiers from
the far western states mobilize at
central point-say Ell Paso-in which
case the routing Of the Oregon and
Washington contingent would be
much different The men from Wash
inyton would combine with the Ore
gun soldiers at Portland, Ore The
combined force would then travel by
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
Ccmpany's line to Salt Lake thea to
Denver, thence south to FL Paso.
This arrangement would result. IN
bringing the troops from Whshir g ,ol.
Orercn, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah ard
Colorado, to a common point, and
would make Denver, Colo, the trans
ECrtation center that would have 10
bear the brunt OF the mobilization en-
quite to the border.
Plans for California Troops
Troops from the northern part of
California might be sent by way Of
Denver, also with the advantage of
general mobilization with those from
the northwestern coast states. But
it is considered more likely that ali
the California troops will be sent
then transported over the South.
ern Pacific lines, which would en-
able them to be set down at any
point on the border desired, from
Douglas, AriZ., to Brownsville, Tex.
or be conveyed through to Galveston
fer water transportation, to east coast
ports. the same as already arranged
for the eXpenditionary army, nov
awaiting orders at Texas City.
| 1t so happens that the railroads
of the country are peculiarly we'll 10.
Gated SO far az the north and the
south trunk lines are concerned, fer
mobilization purposes. The lines from
St Louis and Chicago to New Or
leans can carry without difficulty all
the troops from the middle west, and
can also care for those from Mon
tana. the Dakotas and Minnesota.
New Orleans important Point.
T. appears certain from present ten
tative plans for the army that New
Orleans will be an important army
point in the event Of an actual in
vasion Of Mexico. From New Orleans,
troops can be sent west by rail to
any point on the border desired, to
Galveston, to the transports, to Texas
City, to be held in reserve, or sent to
sea direct from New Orleans, itself.
If the railroad plans work out to
army officials liking, washington IS
likely to see a large majority Of the
men fro mite eastern states, as the
logical route for all the forces no
sent by transport from Atlantic coast
ports would be through this city ell
route to New Orleans, Galveston, IAN
Antonio, or Ell Paso.
Mobliez at Washington.
AS the quartermaster's department
has figured out the movement Of the
land forces SO far, the principal points
IF mobilization in this country will be
New York, Washington, Chicago, St.
Louis, Kansas City, and Denver. The