New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-26
$4,000 Militia from a
States to En-
train To-day.
WOOD GETS WORD
TO RUSH TROOPS
Jersey, Bay State and
Connecticut Each to
Send Regiments.

men, representing practically all of
the available forces of New York,
Massachusetts,, Vermont, New Jer-
sew and Connecticut, will start for
the Mexican border to-day.
New York's quota of troops to
move first will be'the 7th, list, 14th
and probably the 18th infantry regi-
ments, Cavalry Squadron A and the
22d Engineers. In addition, the state
will send field hospital corps.
The troops designated by Major
General Leonard Wood to go from
the other three states are:
Massachusetts-Four regiments
Of infantry, one squadron of cav
airy. one battalion of field artillery,
one signal corps battalion, one am
bulance corps and one field hospital.
New Jersey-One regiment of in
fantry, two troops of cavalry, two
batteries of field artillery, one am
bulance corps and one field hospital
Connecticut-Two regiments OF
infantry, two troops of cavalry, one
field hospital and one ambulanS
corps company.
Eleven Infantry Regiments.
In all there will be eleven regi
ments of infantry, one complete reg,
iment of cavalry, one complete regi-
ment of field artillery, with the
usual hospital and ambulance units
and signal corps for such a force.
The crack commands Of Maine
New Hampshire, Delaware, Penn
sylvania, Maryland, Virginia and
Florida will be started for the
border Tuesday or Wednesday.
This decision was reached by Gen
eral Wood last night after orders haC
been received from Secretary of Wal
Baker calling upon him TO rush al
available troops to the border. JUS
how urgent the need for aid from th'
guardsmen is was seen in the state
ment that medical examinations mlgh
be waived if necessary to speed the de-
parture Of troops.
The infantry regiments OF the foul
states whose troops will move TO-DAY
average in the neighborhood OF LOU
each. while the artillery, signal corps
ambulance and field hospitals are al
most up TO war strength Almost with
out exception equipment of these or
CARNATIONS IS complete.
Go on Duty al Once.
General Wood got into communica
tion with the commander OF the Ma
tional Guard organizations IN each o.
the four states by long distance teie
phone Immediately after receiving the
orders from Washington.
IL was agreed that each state com
mander should select the troops 10 b'
sent to-day according TO their prepared
ness. General Wood. however, decide,
what classification of troops were tC
move and their number.
The troops will 20 on duty at once
This much was assured through Ions
distance conferences between Genera
Wood and General Funston.
81 have this minute telegrsphed e
General Funston apprising him of the
intended departure of the troops ant
asking him for instructions as e
where he wants them routed TO" saiC
General Wood during one Of the lull'
in his conferences. selection of New
lork's troops was left entirely in th'
hands of Major General Organ.
All TO Travel by Rail.
Medical examination will not b'
waived. IL is unnecessary. Flngei
prints Of the guardsmen viii not o'
taken. however Regular examiner
have been assigned 10 the various
regiments and most Of the eXamlna
tions have been made during the las
few DAYS"
All Of the troops will 60 by rail
This decision was reached because o
the greater speed of railroads Owe
transports. Just as soon as reply Il
received from General Funston army
experts will select the railroads Owe
which the rien will travel Since th'
army has the right TO commanded
trains at any place and at any time
they de,ire. there was 10 question
about obtaining trains and rolling
stock sufficient TO handle the men
New York was ready. Darkehe'
srmories blazod into light, automo
biles, telephones, telegraph, messen
gers and every means OF communica
ton were used 10 rush the news u
men who for seven long days nae
awaited il. Long before midnight th'
men were ready and fretting undel