Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-19
Delaware Getting Ready.

WILMINGTON. Del. June 1s.-Ad1t
Gen. wickersham of the Delaware Ma
tional Guard said today that he woul'
issue the necessary orders for the mob
ilization Of the state militia is soon al
he received oficial notification of tn,
call.
Delaware's militia. consists OF TIVE
battaIions Of four companies each ant
numbers about 500 men. 1t Is exoep
tionally well equipped and in drilling
and field work ranks among the oes
in the country.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, June 10
Adjt Cen. John C. Bond said last nigh,
that the West Virginia National Gnaro
hours. The West Virginia guard con:
sists Of two regiments of infantry ano
a machine gun company and numbers
1900 men.
Mobilizing Illinois Guard,
CHICAGO. June 1s.-Plans for the
mobilization of tho National Guard OF
nearly all the states comprising the Cen.
trail Department. U. s. A. for Mexican
border service were under way early to-
day, according to an announcement issued
from the headquarters of Maj. Gen
Thomas H. Barry, commanding the de-
partment
shortly before s o'clock this morning
Gen Barry received instructions from the
War Department which will be put into
effect today. The headquarters remained
open all night and several conferences OF
stan officers took place. Telephone calls
came from adjutants general in most OF
the states nearby asking for Instructions
and information as to what was expected
of them
was unusual activity following the issu-
ance Of the order calling out all but two
Of the eight regiments. In Chicago. II
was announced. the quota OF approx
mately 1000 guardsmen from this city Is
expected to be on its way to the mobiliza-
ton camp at Springfield within the next
forty-etght hours.
Ofiicials Of railroads centering IN Chi
cago were early preparing for the i'm
mediate movement Of troops.
Preparing in Ohio.
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Juno 1s.-Mobiliza-
ton orders were sent out today by Adjt
Gen Benson W. Hough Of the Ohio Ma
tional Guard. in accordance with orders
received from the War Department. fol-
lowing President Wilson's call upon the
militiamen Of every state for service
along the Mexican border.
Preparation of a camp site at Upper
bus. was begun today, At this camp will
be concentrated 5000 men Of the Ohio
National Guard. the entire organization
with the exception Of the LIST and It'll
regiments and the 9Th Battalion. the lat
ter composed Of negro troops.
Indiana Oficials Act Promptly.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 1s.-F. L.
Bridges. adjutant general OF tho Indiana
hte
early today preparing to dispatch orders
for the assembling Of the Indiana troops.
He said the guardsmen could be mobi-
lized at Fort Benjamin Harrison within
twenty -four hours, and that he was await
ing orders from the commanding officer
Of the central department OF the United
States The Indiana guard consists of
10 officers and 1857 men at peace
strength.
Although Cen Bridges said no orders
were issued last night for the assembling
Of the troops in their armories. a num-
Der Of troops, 1t was reported. had as
sembled on learning Of the Presidents call
through newspapers.
New England Will Respond.
BOSTON. June 1s-Members Of the
Massachusetts, National Guard assembled
At their armories throughout the state to-
day In preparation for service on the
Mexican border. Many Of the officers and
men were notified by telephone during the
night Of the call for service, and early to-
day the militia summons was sounded on
IRE alarms in cities where there are
Adjt Cen Charles H Cole said that al.
though 1t would be possible to move all
the troops to the camp at birmingham
today it was planned to defer this action
until tomorrow
MONTPELIER, VT, June 1s.-The
work Of assembling the members of
the Vermont National Guard was be-
gun early today. 1t is expected that
tomorrow.
Busy in the South.
ATLANTA, Ga. June 19-Actfve
preparations for mobilization were un-
der way in the south Atlantic states
today. as officers of the various units
OF National Guard. advised in press dis
patches of the Presidents call for all
state militia to go to the border, did
not wait for formal orders before TAX
Ing preliminary steps. Adtt Cen
haste issued orders early this morning
to all the Georgia commands to proceed
to the Macon camp tomorrow.
The regiment Of Florida National
Guard called out was expected by its
ofhcers to be ready to go to the border
within day or two Of receipt of for
NAL orders. while the larger units OF
South Carolina and Georgia were ex-
pected to be modified and in readiness
within several days. Military enthu-
eiasm was at high pitch among militia
men OF all three states, and last night
and again today officers and men gath
ered at their armories to learn the lat
est news. Officers began a campaign
today, through the newspapers. to en-
INST their units to full strength and
many responses were expected Eight
citizens pr Jented themselves for en-
lstment at headquarters of the 18th
Regiment of Georgia National Guard
stationed here, last night when extra
call.
The Georgia militia on its present
roofing was expected to mobilize APP
proximately 5000 men at Macon. the
South Carolina militia. 1858 at a camp
near Columbia. and the Florida guard
ABOUT Z.0o0 at camp in Duval county.
North Carolina Turning Out.
RALEIGH. n. c.. June 1s.-with the
exception Of six companies Of coast
artillery and the naval militia, the en-
tire strength Of the North Carolina
National Guard was ordered to be on
duty at noon today at the home stations
OF the several units. preparatory to en-
training for Camp Glenn. at Morehead
City
Troops ordered modified consis, n,
three regiments of infantry, two troop,
OF cavalry. one field hospital CORPS and