Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-07-20
LAST MINNESOTA
TROOPS DEPART
SECOND REGIMENT LEAVES FORT
SMELLING FOR THE INTER.
NATIONAL BOUNDARY.
THREE TRAINS BEAR GUARDS
Companies From New uIn, Farihauit
Winona, Mortified, Fairmont,
Worthington, Austin, Mankato,
Owatonna and st. Peter.

"a Minnesota has sent the lastt G: it's in
fantry regiments to the international
boundary.
The first of three trains bearing men
of the Second infantry lett Fort Smell
ing shortly after 10 a. m, Saturday. 1t
carried the First battalion and the regi-
mental staff. The departure of the
regiment was delayed by shortage of
wagons to move supplies.
The Second regiment is comprised
Of companies from New Ulm, Fari-
bault, Winona, Mortified, Fairmont,
Worthington, Austin, Mapkato, Owa-
tonna, st. Peter, Redwood Falls and
Madison.
With the departure of the Second,
Camp Bobleter is deserted village.
No troops are left except the artillery,
encam9ed more than a mile from the
grounds occupied by the infantry.
Colonel w. T. Mollison of the Sec
ond has complained that his men
were equipped with hats that had been
condemned by officers of the First and
that few were without blankets or
shelter tents. He said, however, that
the hats were better than the ones the
men were wearing.
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State Troops Need Aid.
Urging immediate contributions to
the Minnesota Guard fund, Governor
Burnquist has sent out an appeal to
the people of the state. The COVER
nor spoke especially of the need of
aiding families of men who are on
their way or preparing for departure
for the border.
1T has been urged that II any mem.
Der of the guard must leave those
dependent upon him without means of
support his community devise means
to care for them until future govern
mental action Governor Burnquist
said.
Since the issuance of the proclama-
ton the War department has issued or
ders that enlisted men with depend
ents, may under certain conditions. be
discharged but only few applications
for discharge have been forwarded and
none of these has yet been acted up
on. A large number of men, there
fore, who have left for the border, or
are ready to 60. are leaving depend
ents who are in need of aid.
Even If there will not be war, the
funds will be needed, for those depend
ent must under any circumstances be
looked after. And the members of the
guard who go into a climate different
from our own will suffer many hard
ships and will continually be in danger
of disease. 1t is apparent that the
money contributed to this fund may
be the means of preventing much ill
ness and the saving of many lives"
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Camp at Llano 0rande.
Arriving at Llano Grande the First
Minnesota Immediately went into
camp, pitching its tents near those of
the Third regiment which arrived
July Is, the indicated point of con-
centration of the guard at this point,
with plans for an encampment Of
10000 men and like number at Mer-
cedes, three miles east.
This is only few miles from the
Rio Grande and all men who swim
there must be accompanied by armed
guards.
Brigadier General f. NJ. Lewis, U.
8. A., is In command Of the camp
which is made up of full brigade of
Indiana troops, the Fourth and Fifth
Nebraska, two field hospitals, signal
corps, and a battalion of artillery. The
North and South Dakota and Iowa
troops are expected to be sent to this
place.
Mail should be addressed to the
First Minnesota. Lano Grande, Hidal-
go county. Texas, the company of the
men being included.
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Artillery To 90 To Border.
Minnesota artillerymen will not be
sent to a training camp, but will go
direct to the border This statement,
made positively by officers of the First
neld artillery, is believed to be based
on orders already received from Wash
ington.
Sending the artillery regiment to
the border means large portion or
the enlisted men will be confronted
with actual firing for the first time I'm
active service, having had no previous
experience with actual fire.
1t is believed. however, a coneen-
tration point on the border Will be
selected which will give some oPpor.
tunity for target practice.
Would Pay Guardsmen.
Salaries of members OF the unlver-
sity of Minnesota faculty who join
the national guard will be continued If
the attorney general decides the board
OF regents has the power to do So
This announcement was made by the
regents, nine of whom visited six sub
stations of the department OF agricul-
ture. In connection with the trip a
business meeting was held. Fed
eraI law, recently passed, authorizes
the Secretary of War to issue uni
forms free to cadets in land grant col.
leges.