Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-06-24

ter To regular army organization ia
bles, the organizations necessary to
complete such units may be moved to
mobilization camp and there inspected
under orders of the department com
mander to determine fitness for reccg-
milton as organized by the war depart
ment.
Circular 10. division Of militia af-
fairs. 1914. prescribes the organlza-
tons desired from each state as part
OF the local tactical division. and only
these organizations will be accepted
into service
Mexicans Seize Road.
Tucson. Ariz., June 19.-Sonora mill
tary authorities have seized the South
ern Pacific railroad of the Mexico sys-
TEN and cut all telegraph wires at the
border according to private advices
here.
United States Force Withdraws
Brownsville, Tex. June 19.-Haying
accomplished its object. the dispers-
ing Of Mexican bandits, who Friday
night made raids on Texas ranches
and attacked a detachment of the
Twenty-sixth infantry, east Of San
Benito, Tex, and upon promises of the
Carranza commander at Matamoros
that he would run down and punish
the outlaws the fourth American puni-
tive expedition to enter Mexico was
withdrawn yesterday. There were no
American casualties.
One bandit was killed and two
wounded when bandits attacked the
American rear guard at Tahuachal
ranch ten miles from Matamoros. lust
as they commenced their withdrawal
to the American side Of the river. 1t
was reported to Fort Brown that the
dead bandit wore a Carranza soldiers
uniform.
The expedition was accomplished
without the loss of a single man or
horse, though an entire cavalry squad
ron swan the Rio Grande Not a Car
rama soldier was seen by the expedi-
ton.
The retirement began after a Sc
ries of messages passing between Cen
eral Alfredo Ricault, Carranza com
mander at Matamoros. and Gen. James
Parker at Fort Brown.
Americans on Guard.
Columbus, n. NJ, June 19.-Reports
reaching here from the Pershing pu-
nltlve expedition in Mexico indicated
there were no serious developments.
nf
eral Trevino Is in earnest General
Pershing viii not be caught unawares.
Preparations have been made for any
emergency.
mexicans Move South.
Douglas. Ariz., June 19.-The gar
ris0n at Aqua Prieta, forming part
of the command of Gen. Armuffo Go
mez, consisting of 1900 men. was re-
ported to have moved south. carving
eight cannon.
General Gomez was quoted as saw
ling the civil population was becoming
unduly excited, and he was doing all
in his power to control the situation
until the arrival of General Gales.
who is hurrying from Hermosillo on
special train to take command Of
the army of northern Sonora and car
ry out his pledge of protection to
Americans In the event of hostilities
or riots
Americans Threatened.
Cananea, Sonora, 80 miles south of
here, experienced exciting scenes Sat
urday night according to word re-
ceiyed here. Hundreds of Mexicans
excited by news of the tense situation
at Matamoros, were said to have
paraded the streets, shouting threats
against Americans ond shooting into
the air The demonstration was said
to have been led by civil authorities
of the town.
Considerable uneasiness exists con-
corning the safety of 300 Americans
In Sonora mining camps. Advices
from Nogales. Sonora, say that the
military commander there has armed
the civilian population, and is holding
all railroad equipment in readiness
subject to orders of General Gales.
a number of Americans were
caught In the town when the Mexican
military authorities declared the port
closed to traffic. These sought refuge
In the American consulate.
Demonstration at Naco.
An auti-Americau demonstration
lasting an hour was reported at NacO,
Sonora. Several shots were fred. but
no one was injured. The demonstra-
tors were then reported to have joined
the military in evacuating the town.
The town was reported quiet at noon.
Many civilian Mexlcaus crossed the
border ut Nogales. Ariz \ special
train, it was said, was ready to trans
port any desiring 10 return to Mag
dalena in the event of hostlities.
81 Paso Consul to Leave.
San Antonio, June 19-General Bell
at III PaSo reported to General Fun
ston that a Carranza force estimated
at 1900 was at Villa Ahumada on the
National railway south of Juarez, and
that 600 Mexican troops were opposite
YSleta, p :aileS from here.
Andres Garcia, Mexican consul at
III Paso, is preparing 10 leave his post