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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
HOT SHOTS AT cARRANA IN WILL
SONS REPLY.

"If the de facto government CON-
tinues to ignore this obligation Got
protecting American lives and prop
ertyl and carries out it's threat to de-
fend its territory by an appeal to arms
against the American troops the
gravest consequences will follow"
"WhiIe this government would deep
ly regret such a result, it cannot re-
cede from its settled determination to
maintain its national rights and to per-
fern its full duty in preventing further
invasions of the territory of the United
States and in removing the peril which
Americans along the international
boundary have borne so long with pa
thence and forbearance."
81 am reluctant to be forced to the
conclusion which might be drawn from
the circumstance that the de facto gov
eminent, in spite of the crimes commit
ted and the sinister designs of Villa
and his followers, did not and does not
now intend or desire that these outlaws
should be captured, destroyed or dis
persed by American troops or, at the
request of this government, by Mexi'
can troops"
"If denial is needed that this gov
eminent has had Interior and improper
motives in its diplomatic representa-
tons or has countenanced the actiVi-
ties of American sympathizers and the
American press opposed to the de facto
government, am glad most enphat-
icalIy to deny it,"
"As am Informed, while Villa anc
his band were slowly moving toward
the American frontier in the neighbor-
hood of Columbus, N. M, not single
Mexican soldier was seen in his vicini-
ty. Yet the Mexican authorities were
fully cognizant Of his movements, for
on March 6, as General Gavira publicly
announced, he advised the American
militia authorities of the outlaws ap-
proach to the border, so that they
might be prepared to prevent him from
crossing the boundary"
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CALL TO ARMS FOR NATIoN's DEFENSE


of War Baker
Having the possibility
united
thought in
by
National Guard purpose.
am consequence instructed by the president
of
shall be assembled
the
ment) for into the
peace strength prescribed for organized militia The
strength which will
raised possible Oganiza
ton,"
insufficient of
organized by
Circular 49, division militia
desired
re service
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
Events Leading to
Mexican Crisis in
Brief Chronology

The following brief chronology con-
stitutes the highlights in the politi-
cal history Of Mexico, starting with
the Madero revolution against Presi-
dent Porfirio Diaz, November IS, 1910,
eliminating In the present crisis, as
follows:
NOV. 23-Francisco l. Madero pro-
claims himself provisional president,
and two days later Diaz resigns,
sailing with his family for Europe
May 81.
1912.
OCT. 16-Second revolution started un-
der General Felix Diaz. Two weeks
later he Is captured by federal
troops and uprising apparently
crushed.
FEB. 21-Third revolution takes place
and Victoriano Huerta proclaimed
provisional president. Gustavo Ma
dero executed.
FEB. 21-FOurth revolution, this time
against Huerta, started by Carran-
"a, governor Of COahuila.
OCT. 14-Huerta proclaims himself
dictator and abrogates constitution.
1914.
APRIL 9-Paymaster and seven sailors
arrested in Tampico by Mexican sol
diers. Though released a few hours
later, Rear Admiral Mayo demanded
an apology, punishment of the Mex
lean officer in charge and q salute
Of twenty-one guns. This was the
APRIL 21-United States marines oc-
cupy customhouse at Vera Cruz
and take charge Of city.
JUNE 24-Peace protocol signed by
"a B C' mediators at Niagara Falls,
Ontario.
JULY 15-General Huerta resigns as
provisional president.
AUG. 14-Carranza, by agreement with
General Obregon and General Itur-
bide, named provisional president,
to succeed Francesca Carbajal, who
held office one month after Huertas
resignation.
NOV. 1.-THE outbreak of hostilities
between Carranza and Villa takes
place.
1916
JAN. 8 to MARCH 5-Sporadic fight
ing between Villa and Carranza
forces.
Oct. 19-United States formally rec
ognines Carranza de facto govern
ment. Wild jubilation in Mexico
City.
1916.
JAN. Villa atrocities against Amer
leans become daily.
JAN. 13-Fifty Americans massacred
by Villistas near Chihuahua City.
JAN. 15-Fight between American
troops and Mexican soldiers near
Fort Hancock, ffty-three miles east
of Ell Paso.
JAN. 1T-Villa orders his troops to
shoot all Americans on sight.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27

OF the SO brigades, on paper, max
ing up these divisions only % have
their headquarters organized. Due to
the troops of many of the brigades
and most of the divisions being from
different states, and the war depart
ment having no regular officers to
spare, there is no one available for
these stats.
For the 127 regiments of infantry
and cavalry there should be 635 ma
chine guns. At last reports a few
weeks ago there were but 172 in the
possession Of the various regiments.
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| very good. Second Infantry Compa-
MES c and K, poor; others good or
! fair.
California Medical department,
| good; cavalry, fair; field artillery, very
good; coast artillery, good and fair ,
infantry, fair or poor by company.
'Colorado-Aledical department, good |;
corps of engineers, fair; cavalry, good );
held artillery, poor; infantry, good and
poor by companies.
connecticut - Medical department,
very good; cavalry, good and excel
lent; field artillery, very good: coast
artillery, good and very good by COM
panies; infantry, excellent and very
good.
District of Columbia-Nedicol de-
partment, excellent; signal corps. fair
infantry. fair, good and excellent by
companies.
congratulated department. fair.
infantry, fair and poor by companies:
cavalry, gooG; field artillery, very
good; coast artillery, good and poor
by companies.
Idaho-Infantry very good and good.
Illinois-Medical department, very
good; engineer corps, fair; cavalry, ex-
cellent and very good; field artillery,
very good and good; infantry, very
good and fair by companies; Seventh
and Eighth infantry, Chicago, excellent
and very good.
1ndiana-Medical department, fair;
field artillery, fair; infantry, good and
very good by companies.
lowa-Medical department, fair;
field artillery, good; infantry, fair
and very good by companies.
Kansas-Medical department, very
good; field artillery, fair; infantry,
very good and good by companies.
Kentucky - Medical department,
fair; infantry, fair and good to ex-
cellent by companies.
Louisiana - Medical department,
very good; cavalry, good; field artil-
lery, fair; infantry, good, fair and
poor by companies.
Maine-NIedical department, fair:
coast artillery corps, fair and good; in
fantry, good.
Maryland-Medical department, very
good; infantry, very good and fair by
companies.
Observation-Disclosures department.
excellent /; cavalry, very good; field ar
tillery, excellent; coast artillery, good
and very good; infantry, good and
very good by companies.
Michigan Medical department,
poor; engineers corps, fair; signal
corps, good; cavalry, good; field artil-
lery, poor; infantry, good and very
good
Minnesota - Medical department,
fair; field artillery, very good; in
fantry, good and very good by COM
panies.
Mississippi - Medical department.
poor; infantry, fair and poor by
companies.
Missouri-Medical department, good:
cavalry, very good; artillery, excel
lent; infantry, very good and fair by
companies.
Northumberland department very
good; infantry, excellent and good.
NebraSka-Medical department, very
good; infantry, excellent, good and fair
by companies.
New ampshire-Medical depart
ment, fair; cavalry, fair; field artil-
lery, good; coast artillery, poor; in
fantry, excellent and very good.
New Jersey-Medical department,
very good; cavalry, good; artillery,
very good; infantry, fair to good.
New MeXico-Medical department,
good; artillery, excellent; infantry,
very good and good
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
FEARS DAMAGE TO POSTERITY
Girl Who Was Bitten by Dog Brings
Suit for $4,000
Damages.

Los Angeles.-The possibility that
Edna F. Alterton, the young daughter
of Guy E. Alterton, will grow up and
marry and that she will bear children
who will inherit an insane fear of
dogs and have hideous birthmarks, is
made the basis for $4,000 suit for
damages fled in the supreme court.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27

JAN. 23-Eicht Americans hanged by
Villas orders at Carnejutla, Mexico.
FEB. 1S-Otficial report made to Sec
rotary of State Lansing disclosed
that total American murders in Mex
leo numbered 146 In three years.
MARCH 1-Sporadic raids by Villistas
across border become almost daily
MARCH columbus raid by 1,50O
Mexican rebels under Villa. Seven
teen Americans slain.
MARCH 19-American troops under
command Of Colonel Dodd enter Mex
leo as vanguard Of General Per-
shing's punitive expedition.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27

land at this time. When Irene danced
before the queen last month she at
tired herself as modestly as she could
and still be consistent with her sta
ton; she wore chiffon frock, and left
off all her jewels except diamond
necklace and a diamond bracelet on
her left ankle-KansaS City Star.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
have TO face shot and shell unless he

have 70 face shot and shell unless he
wants to do so. Under the enlistment
law the president has power TO order
the National guard only within the
borders of the United States. He is
without power to order any guardsmen
into Mexico To get the guards into
position TO be sent across the border,
it will be necessary to ask each guard
to enlist as a volunteer. Only after
such enlistment may he be ordered in
to Mexico That does not mean that
he may not have the opportunity to
get into battle, az he will be required
to oppose raids or hostile attacks from
the American side.
The strength of the Wisconsin
guard when the governors mobiliza-
ton call came was:
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
Irene. the Gotham Queen.

In England, where everybody is
practicing the most rigid economy,
even the noblewomen at the royal
court, it is deemed a mark of respect
for alien visitors to dress as simply as
possible, particularly avoiding a gaudy
display Of Jewels when they attend
court functions. We Americans, such
sticklers for good taste ourselves, are
much gratified to learn that Mrs. Yer
non Castle maintained that sympa-
thetic manifestation of respect which
marks every well-bred visitor In Eng
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27

The young girl was knocked down
and bitten by three dogs at Athens
on-the-Hill. According to the com
plant her clothing was torn from her
body and her flesh was torn on her
arms and legs, as a result of which
she was confined to her bed for weeks.
When the wounds heal, it is alleged,
they will leave big scars.
The suit is directed against Mr.. and
Mrs. George W. Law, the owners of
the dogs, and it is the possible effect
on posterity as well as the scars and
the pain suffered is worth $4,000.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
Activities of Women.

Since the outbreak Of the war over
$1,000 women have gone to work on
the farms in Great Britain.
Mrs. William p. Anderson of fash
kent. Russia, wife Of the Russian agri-
cultural commissioner to the United
States and Canada, is the first woman
to take the regular course in animal
husbandry in the Missouri College of
Agriculture.
The German Women's Franchise
union, whose constitution demands po-
Nical equality and the reichstag for
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27

Total. ..195 300 1926
Following were the stations of the
companies of state troops:
First Regiment-Ftve companies in
Milwaukee, one each in Oconomowoc,
Fort Atkinson, Neenah, Beloit, Madi-
son, Whitewater, Monroe.
Second Regiment-Fond du Lac,
Beaver Dam, Sheboygan, Ripon, Osh-
kosh two, Manitowoc, Appleton, Ocon-
to, Marinette, Marshf1eId, Rhinelander
Third Regiment-La Crosse two,
Sparta, Tomah, Eau Claire, Superior,
Menomonie, Neillsville, Portage, Wau,
sau, Mansion.
Tenth Separate Battalion = Chippe.
wa Falls, Rice Lake, Reedsburg, Ash
land.
Troop A, First Cavalry-Milwaukee
Battery A, First Milwau-
kee.
Hospital Corps-Milwaukee
Badger Guard Second to None.
According to the latest report of
Gen. Miles to the war department di-
vision of military affairs, the Wiscon-
sin National guard is second to none
in efficiency and excellence. In per-
centage of companies marked excel
lent very good" and good" it
ranks with that of New York, Massa-
chusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania,
Illinois, Minnesota, and all other
states. These states are excellent only
in number of men.
The war department gave the Wis
consin National guard the highest
compliment in years when, in 1912, it
issued a special order in which it stat
ed:
1.-THE Wisconsin National guard may
well serve as model in efficiency, dis.
cIpllne and business administration.
Much credit for this is due to the
efforts Of Brig. Gen. Charles King of
who for many years has been detailed
by the war department as inspector.
instructor.
Included in the Wisconsin National
guard are three machine companies
one to each regiment and each equip
ped with four machine guns. These
guns are carried by mules They are
set on one-foot tripods and fire slips
of 3O-caliber shells containing thirty
cartridges in 2 IA seconds. They aver,
age 600 to 500 shells per minute, each
shell capable of travelling 81 miles
and penetrating forty-eight inches in
pine at range of 800 feet These
guns, of which there are 1900 in the
state, pour out streams of lead as a
garden hose pours out streams of wa
ter
Battery A has four guns of 3-inch
caliber, capable of firing shrapnel or
high explosives, effective upto six
miles.
viii Cost 5000 a Day.
Adjt,-Gen. Holway estimates that it
will cost the state $4,000 a day from
now until the Wisconsin troops have
been modified into federal service.
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Condition of the National
Guard in the Various
States.

According to the latest war depart
ment records, the condition of the Ma
tional Guard is as followS::
Alabama-Medical department, good );
field artillery, poor infantry, fair and
good.
Arizona-Medical department, good !;
infantry, fair and good.
ArkansaS-FirSt Infantry Companies
B, d, E and K, poor; others good or
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27

the protectors of Villa and his band
| it's
The next Indictment of Carranza lies
| in the charge that his attempt to
block the American expedition by ne
| gOtiation was directed ito the form
and nature of the agreement rather
than the practical object" that his
sole endeavor was ito impede the
progress of the American troops rather
than to place obstacles in the way of
| the escape of the outlaws"
No Aim at Conquest.
The purpose of the United States
government toward Mexico, questioned
In the last Mexican note, are an
nounced in the following language:
eff a denial is needed that this gov
| eminent has had Interior and improper
motives in its diplomatic representa-
| tons, or has countenanced the activi-
| ties of American sympathizers and the
American press opposed to the de
| factO government / am glad most en-
phatically to deny it. 1t is, however,
matter of common knowledge that
| the Mexican press has been more ac-
| tive than the press in the United
| States in endeavOring to infiame the
two peoples against each other and
| to force the two countries into hOStil-
| tiles"
With President Wilson's firm refusal
| to withdraw American troops from
| Mexico on its way to the de factO gov
| eminent, the administration continued
today it's preparations to meet any
emergency that may arise. War or
peace rests with General Carranza.
Copies Given Diplomats.
| The note was handed to EliSiO Ar
redOndo, the Mexican ambassador des-
| ignate here, for transmission to Mex
| leo City. Copies were furnished to all
foreign embassies and legations, and a
summary to Rodgers.
In addition to refusing to withdraw
the troops and warning that execution
| of the threat to attack them will be
followed by the gravest consequences,
| the note serves notice that so long as
the Carranza forces continue their
| plSSSltt dIiIIuue, lO al LIS VI dlulu uul-
ton, or machinery for their manufac-
ture, will be permitted to reach Mexico
from the United States.
Regulating Carranza's insinuation
of bad faith on the part Of the United
! States, Secretary Lansing says:
The government of the United
States, if it had designs upon the ter
ritory of Mexico, would have no diff
Guilty in finding during this period OF
revolution and disorder many plauS-
ible arguments for intervention in
Mexican affairs. Hoping, however,
that the people of Mexico would,
through their own efforts, restore peace
and establish orderly government, the
| United States has awaited with pa
| tience the consummation of the revolu-
ton. In spite of increasing discour-
agements, in spite of repeated provo
| cations to exercise force in the restora-
ton of order in the northern regions
I of Mexico where American interests
have suffered most seriously from law
| leSsness, the government of the United
| States has refrained from aggressive
! action and sought by appeals and
| through moderate though explicit de-
| mandS to impress upon the de facto
| government the seriousness Of the stu
alton and to arouse it to its duty to
! perform its international obligations
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
Militia Below Peace Strength.

Records Of the division Of militia
affairs Of the war department show
that the National Guard of the coun-
try lacks $4,000 men Of the number re-
CURED to bring it up to it's supposed
peace strength of Isl, 900. 1t is short
by 186, 900 men of its full war strength
of $4,000
OF the u divisions existing on pa
per. only two. the Sixth New York and
the Seventh Pennsylvania, have divl-
sional headquarters organized.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
China Advancing,

Receipts from telegraph adnnistra-
ton in China last year amounted to
100000, which was nearly ST 600, 600
in excess of expenditures. The gov
eminent owns and operates its tele-
graph lines and is acquiring its tele-
phone service as rapidly as possible.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
Loss to Agriculture.

1t is estimated that the annual loss
TO agriculture in this country from the
depredations of insects and rodents
alone is S10,000,0 00,000-about 81 a
month for every man, woman and
child in the United States.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
EDUCATORS Are Needed

Brentwood = Miss Matilda Harmon
and Prof. Roy W. Wagner were mar
ried at the home of the former. Mr..
Wagner was principal of the Clemens
school of Iowa. Miss Harmon taught
IN the Spooner public school.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
One Good Iurn Ennunk

There are mornings in life when
one thinks that rolling over and going
to sleep again, after the alarm clock
has done its worst, ought to count as
good turn for the day.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
Reassessment Is Ordered.

Grand Rapids-The state tax COM
missioners have ordered a reassess-
ment for the village of Port Edwards
and the city of Grand Rapids, follow
ing the investigation of a number of
complaints.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
Too Much to Expect.

THAT man is so honest he wouldn't
steal a pin," said Mr.. Goode. 81 new
er thought much of the pin test" an
swered Mr.. Cayenne. TRY him with
an umbrella. STRAY Stories.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
ResourcefuI.

"Blinks, the aviator, showed remark
able presence of mind the other day
when his motor stopped while he was
two thousand feet above the earth"
What did he do?'
Gle came right down"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
Strong Soul Never Gives Up

The tendency to persevere, to per
sist in spite of hindrances, discour
agements and impossibilities = it is
this that in all things distinguishes
the strong soul from the weak.-Car-
lyle.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27

The ordnance department had only TT
available. There were 81 others in
the sea-coast defenses, but they were
needed there.
Transportation is Of the utmost i'm
portance in any field operation and
this will be particularly true in Next
co. Yet the Sixth New York division
is the only one with complete regi-
mental and divisional wagon trains.
The Seventh Pennsylvania has com
plete regimental trains but needs rs
wagons to complete the divisional
trains.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
Homecoming in JULY.

Waukesha Homecoming will be
celebrated here on July 2, 5 snd 4.
Among the features will be ar indus
trial parade, caluthumpian parade
and an auto flower parade.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27

I women, has over 1000 members.
In 40 larger German cities last year,
10000 women held honorary (unpaid,
| positions and only S97 Excluding
school teachers) receive salaries.
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No Opening.

"What are you going to do now that
you are through college?'
well / did think of going into the
banking business, but it's awfully hard
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-06-27
Will Improve Phone system.

Grand Rapids-The MarshEeld Tele-
phone company has made prelimi-
nary move for the improvement of
their system by placing the telephone
wires under ground.
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to get start, even If one is willing
to start at the bottom, as l am.
went to seven different banks yester-
day and applied for a position as
fourth or fifth vice president, but there
wasn't single vacancy"