The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-08-04
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sibly within the next sixty days, &C
cOrding to the statement of high
military authority. The tentative
plan, which may include either an in
vasion or the establishment of a pa
troll district from coast to coast some
forty miles below the border, contem-
plates the use Of all the Minnesota
infantry and the Minnesota artillery
in this district.
This information comes from an Of
ficer in position to know the War de-
partment's plans. and is considered
thoroughly reliable.
Camp is One of Best.
The Minnesota artillery is complet-
ing its camp, and will undertake bat
TALON drill as soon as its horses ar
rive.
The First infantry has received
complete outfit of light clothing.
Brigadier General James Parker.
commander of the Lower Rio Grande
district, made lengthy talk to Of
fcers Of all Minnesota regiments at
the headquarters of General Resche,
commander of the Minnesota brigade.
He said the Minnesota camp is one
Of the best in the valley, and believes
the troops can be whipped into shape
for field service in a short time.
Hike Twelve Miles.
He made some confidential state
ments to the officers relative to the
Mexican situation, which local re-
ports indicate is becoming worse.
Mistake in calculating the distance
to the lake northwest of Llano Grande
resulted in the Thlrd Minnesota hik-
ing twelve instead of the required
seven miles in it's first practice march.
Nine men dropped out on account of
the heat and were brought in by am
balances.
Machine guns of the First regiment,
inspected by ordnance officers at Har-
lingen the past two days, have been
pronounced satisfactory.
Later, however, the new Lewis gun
may be substituted for the Benet-Mer-
cier type now in use. Rifle practice
for infantrNn.an at the fifty-yard
range will begin Immediately.
Promotions Announced.
The following promotions of men,
bers of the guard were announced. To
grade of sergeant, G company, Private
Frank r. Barthol and Corporals Philip
Raemer and Harry E. Kill; to corpo-
rails, Private John H. Deparq and VIII
liam H. Riddell, H. company; to SER
geants, Corporals Victor Vaught, Jo-
,seph Helm and Harry H. Baird; to cor
porals, Privates Richard Ghiselin, Ar
mand Jasmn and Nicholas Philagois,
L company; to sergeants, Corporal
Edward Castle, Howard circuit and
Michael o. Boyle; to corporals, Pri-
Yates L. G. Fraser, William Darwitz
and Clyde M. Waterman.
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Guard Officers Puzzled.
Military authorities are in tangle
over a war department order received
by Fred B. Wood, adjutant general,
calling for the honorable discharge of
Major Orris E. Lee of brigade head
quarters and Captain F. E. Krembs of
the First Minnesota infantry, both in
spectors of small arms practice.
Military critics were further stirred
by announcement that Colonel George
c. Lambert of the First Regiment Min
nesota Field artillery had been dis
qualified BECAUSE of partial blindness
of one eye. Gossip concerning his
probable successor was rife. .-
May Be Protested.
General Wood does not know exact.
ly how to interpret the war depart
ment order regarding the two inspec-
tors of small arms practice and it is
likely that the discharge of these two
officers, now at the border, will be pro-
tested.
The Dick bill authorized and fully
recognized the post of inspector OF
small arms practice. This law was
in effect when President Wilson call
ed for mobilization of the guard and
the call mentioned specifically inspec-
tors of small arms practice.
However, the national defense bill
which went into effect July /, does
not recognize such officers and the
War department notifies Adjutant Gen.
eral Wood of their recall and dis.
charge.
Shower Baths Enjoyed.
Completion of shower baths for
most of the Minnesota troops brought
relief from terrific heat and the op.
pressive humidity following the heavi-
est rain since the militia men arrived
in camp. Company streets were min
iature lakes and few tents were
flooded by the showers. Some of the
companies were caught at mess and
there was a lively scramble for shell.
ter Regimental adjutants received
word that full quota of horses has
been shipped from San Antonio.
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Vincent Practices Shooting.
Guard and federal officers. at Fort
Smelling were highly elated over the
practical Endorsement by President
Vincent of the state university of the
national preparedness movement. The
head of the state institution had spent
an entire afternoon on the Smelling
rifle range, practicjng with regular
army rifle. For some time it has been
known that DR.. Vincent would attend
the business mems division of the
Plattsburg training camp August 10
to September 6.
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Rain Causes Homesickness.
First evidence of nostalgia hav'
been found in the Minnesota reg:
ments. The camp was sea of mud
after a heavy rain which fell during
most of Saturday afternoon, breaking