Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
FINISH INSPECTION
Troops Now Ready to Answer
Call to Arms.
ARTILLERY is NOW IN CAMP
First Iowa Infantry Passes Govern
nent Inspection and Will Be the
First to Leave for Mexico
Artillery to Move Soon.

Des Moines.-Maj. Kent Nelson, U.
s. A. medical corps, has arrived at
Camp Dodge to complete the inspec-
ton OF members OF the First Iowa in
fantry, preparatory to the departure
OF that regiment for service on the
Mexican border. Before sending the
troops into action, 1t was announced,
1t will be necessary for Major Nelson
TO approve the medical examinations
Of the officers and men.
Col. George Morgan, U. S. A., Of st.
Paul, commanding regular army Off
Ger at Camp Dodge, refuses to add
anything to his statement that the
First regiment will move southwark
within few days.
THE arrival of Major. Nelson is the
last step toward completion of the
mobilization" he said. "As soon as
he approves the medical examina-
tions, the troops will entrain."
II is the opinion Of officers that the
First regiment will be the first to
leave for the south, but no authentic
information regarding the time of de-
Colonel Morgan has overruled the
opinion expressed by Captain Riden-
our, u. s. A., another mastering Off
Ger, that it would be unwise to send
the Iowa troops to the border at this
time. Colonel Morgan, while admit
ting that the guardsmen were but
lily equipped, on account OF the great
increase in enlistments, said 1t would
be just as easy to equip the men on
the border as 1t would to hold them
in camp here. While they are being
equipped, Colonel Morgan said, they
will become aeclimated.
The First battalion of artillery,
Iowa national guard, arrived in Camp
Dodge and Immediately pitched camp
next to the Second infantry which
arrived the same day. Mastering Of
ficers plan to muster in the Second
and the artillery as soon as possible.
Medical examination Of the First
regiment was completed and examina-
ton OF the Third regiment began. It
is hoped to complete the inspection
and have the regiment In shape to
leave as soon as the order for mob
ili1ation Is received from the war de-
partment.
To Make Geological Survey.
The state geological survey has de-
cided to make an extensive investiga-
ton of the coal fields of Iowa and an
oIxCt lie nff hn t< az tnn nnfh
DDS to use the byproducts. Millions
of dollars are lost annually in Iowa
by lack of effort to utilize the byprod-
ucts Of coal, the board declared.
The plan provides for the follow
ing activities:
Investigation further into the gyp-
sum fields. Last years report show
ed Iowa led the United States in gyp-
sum products.
Finish the stndy OF Iowa by coun-
ties. Counties to be studied in 1915
are Audubon, Shelby, Cass, Union,
Adams and Calhoun.
Continue work of investigating light
burning clay.
Continue investigation of under
ground water in Iowa.
Study geology of the state in gen.
eral.
Cooperate with United States sur
vey In making typographical map OF
Iowa.
Cooperate with the United States
survey in measuring the streams of
Iowa. taking records of the depth of
the water at all times of the year to
determine the value of the streams for
water power development, naviga-
ton and other uses.
State To improve Roads.
The state board of control has made
an appropriation of $4,000 from its
fund for road work at the state insti-
tutions.
The state epileptic colony at Wood
ward will receive the largest share Of
the fund II was given $4,000. The
other institutions will get from $3.50
up.
Honor convicts from the peniten-
tiaries will be used where practical, in
the road improvement work. The ap-
preparations become available about
the first of July.
Extend Honor System.
The prison honor system at the ".
Madison penitentiary was extended
when the practice Of sending convicts
outside the walls without guards was
started. One OF the gang will act as
director but they win be without SUI
pervision. AS 200 prisoners work out
side the prison walls, some Of them
several miles away, the experiment
and its outcome is being watched with
interest.
Logan Buys Travel Rations.
While no orders have been received
directing the Iowa troops to start for
the border, Adj. Gen. Guy E. Logan
has made arrangements for sending
the troops south. Bids are being ask
ed for 5000 pounds of corned beef and
5000 pounds Of canned beans as trav-
ell rations.
At Camp Dodge Gen. H. A. Allen
directed the issuance of 5000 rifles
and the same number Of blankets to
the men who reported without equip
ment. Uniforms for about 1000 men
are still lacking.
Fair Must Change Plans.
Owing to the departure Of the Iowa
troops for the border, the state fair
association which policed the state
fair for the last few years with militia
companies may have to go back to
tel