The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-07-21
Last State Troops Leavs.

Last State Troops Leave.
Minnesota has sent the last of it's in
fantry regiments to the international
boundary.
The first Of three trains bearing men
OF the Second infantry left 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, Mankato, Owa-
tonna, st. Peter, Redwood Falls and
Madison.
| Joseph Caldwell, representing the
American Railways association, for
two days has been trying to get
enough sleepers to accommodate the
men of the Second, but failed to obtain
them. He said he hoped to be able to
replace many of the day coaches used.
| With the departure of the Second,
Camp Bobleter Ia a deserted village.
No troops are left except the artillery,
encamped more than mile from the
grounds occupied by the infantry.
Colonel w. L. 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
| hot ho
men were wearing.
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Guards in Border Camp.
Many of the Minnesota boys had
their first glimpse of Mexicans VIXEN
their train passed nearly 500 of the
natives of the republic below the Rio
Grande, being employed on construc-
ton work along the International and
Great Northern railway, which con-
veyed the troops to San Antonio. The
Minnesota troops left San Antonio al
most Immediately for Mercedes in the
Brownsville district.
New York troops have been sent to
Brownsville and Wisconsin troops 70
Mission. Mercedes lies between these
towns on branch railway, so the boys
were compelled to do bit of hiking
to reach their post on the border.
Through the courtesy of the Inter
national & Great Northern railway the
boys were permitted to take bath
in the railway Y. M. C. A. at Palestine.
The weather continues hot, but all
the boys are in excellent health. Texas
papers quote General Funston to the
effect that General Pershing's troops
are not to be withdrawn from Mex
lea, and additional information given
| out at San Antonio indicates the guard
months.
Camp at LIano Grande.
Arriving at Llano Grande the First
Minnesota Immediately went into
camp, pitching it's 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 a like number at Mer-
cedes, three miles east.
Brigadier General E. M. Lewis, g.
| S. A., is in command of the camp
which is made up of a full brigade of
Indiana troops, the Fourth and Fifth
Nebraska, two field hospitals, signal
corps, and 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
go county, Texas, the company of the
men being included
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Artillery To Go To Border.
Minnesota artillerymen will not be
sent to training camp, but will go
direct to the border. This statement.
made positively by officers of the First
field artillery, is believed to be based
on orders already received from Wash
ington.
Sending the artillery regiment to
the border means large portion Of
the enlisted men will be confronted
with actual firing for the first time in
active service, having had no previous
experience with actual fire.
It is believed, however, a concen-
tration point on the border will be
selected which will give some oPpor-
tunity for target practice.
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Would Pay Guardsmen.
Salaries of members of the Univer-
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. A Fed
eral law, recently passed, authorizes
the Secretary of War to issue uni
forms free to cadets in land grant col
leges.
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To Protect Franchises.
Senator William A. Campbell of Min
neapolis has proposed to Governor j.
A. A. Burnquist that he call an extra
session to enact an absent voters law
to permit members of the Minnesota
national guard to take part in election
this fall, wherever they may be. That
such a law will be constitutional, Sen
ator Campbell says, he has been adj
vised by the attorney generals office
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Mercedes Weather Pleasant.
Minnesota troops stationed at Mer'
cedes, Texas, will live in a climate
much less oppressive than summer