The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-06-23
CALDWELL MILITIA BOYS
RESPOND PROMPTLY
TO THE CALL

Company G., l. C. N, Is strong,
left for Boise Wednesday afternoon,
in response to the orders of Governor
Taylor, mobolizing the National Guard
of the state. The state militia will go
to Boise and remain there until taken
in charge by the United States which,
it is presumed will be done July lst
Captain d. F. Banks received word
about midnight Sunday night that
President Wilson had ordered the
mobilization of the National Guard
of all states. Monday and Tuesday
were busy days for the officers and
men of the local company. All pre-
parations were complete Tuesday
night and Wednesday afternoon the
company left for Boise.
Troops to Mexican Border.
The National Guard of all the states
will be sent to the Mexican border,
and as rapidly as General Funston
asks for them. Sunday Secretary of
War Baker issued the following state
ment:
"In view of the disturbed condi-
tons of the Mexican border and in
order to assure complete protection
for all Americans, the president has
called out substantially all the state
militia and will send them to the bor-
der whenever and as fully as General
Funston determines them to be neel-
ed for the purpose stated.
eff all are not needed an effort will
be made relieve those on duty there
from time to time, so as to distribute
the duty.
This call for militia is wholly un-
related to General Pershing's expedi-
ton, and contemplates no additional
entry into Mexico, except as may be
necessary to pursue bandits who at
tempt outrages ON American soil.
"The militia are being called out SO
as to leave some troops in the several
states. They will be modified at their
home stations, where necessary re-
cruiting can be done.
All in Funston's Hands.
General Frederick Funston, COM
handing the border forces, will desig-
nate the time and place for movement
of guardsmen to the international line
as the occasion shall require.
In announcing the orders, Sec
rotary Baker said the state forces
would be employed only to guard
the border, and that no additional
troop movements into Mexico
were contemplated except in pur-
suit of raiders.
simultaneously with the national
guard call Secretary Daniels of the
navy department ordered additional
war vessels to Mexican waters on
both coasts to safeguard American
lives.
At the war, navy and state depart
ments it was stated that no new ad-
vices as to the situation in Mexico
had come to precipitate the new
orders.
Tension Been Increasing.
| Within the last two weeks, how
ever, tension has been increasing
steadily. The crisis presented by Gen
eral Carranza's note demanding the
recall of General Pershing's expedi,
tionary force has been followed by q
virtual ultimatum served on the Amer
lean officer by General Trevino, the
Mexican commander in Chihuahua
| To this was added Saturday the pos
sibility that Mexican and American
troops had clashed across the border
from San Benito, Tex.
| Administration officials made no at
tempt to conceal Sunday night theii
relief over the safe return OF Major
Anderson's cavalry squadron to th'
| American side of the border. The
troopers crossed in pursuit of bandits
in the face of limitations that the,
would be attacked if they did so. Gen
eral Funston himself reported that NJ
anticipated lighting. presumably will
Carranza troops.
Will Release Regulars.
Mobilization of the national guards
men to support General Funston
line will pave the way. Tor, releasing
some 10000 regulars for immediate
service in Mexico in the event o
open hostilities with hhe Carranz;
government. The guardsmen them
selves could not be used beyond h
line without authority OF congress an'
until they had volunteered for tina
duty, as they are called out unde
the old militia law. The new law whicl
would make them available for an,
duty under the federal government
goes into effect July l. :,
The entire mobile regular army II
the Unitel States, several provisional
regiments of regular coast artiller,
serving as infantry and the natrona
guard OF leXaS, new MeNiSO anu IA
iona are now on the border or II
Mexico. Definite figures have neve
, been mad public. but it is understo %
> General Funston has about 4uOo
regulars and probably 5000 or NOR
guardsmen, of whom 10000 regular
are with Geneal Pershing or scatter
ed along his line of communicate
from Namiquipa, Mex. to Columbus
J, N. M.
Company G in Fine Shape
Company G recently underwent a
t inspection by Major Turkey, MaJo
Jefferies and Sergt. Bruce and not
man was turned down. Major luke
at this time, June 5th. expressed him
self as highly pleased with men an
congratulated them and their officer
upon the splendid physical conditio
I of the company.
| Mrs. R. A. Harmon entertained
e Kensington Monday afternoon. Daint
t refreshments were served. Those pres
' emit were Mrs. l.. J. Ross. Mrs. G. N