The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-03
WILSON WILL not
PRESSCARRANzAF0R
:. IMMEDIATE !|:| REPLY y
Situation Status Quo for Present; No
z Change Regarding Forces in
Mexico. '.-..
TROOP MOVEMENTS STILL 4sEa@
CONTINUE; SPIES WATCH
Special Census Reports That There
are 5000, 900 Men Available
in United States.
(By United Press)

...- (By United Press)
Washington, July 3.-The state de-
partment today announced that Presi-
dent Wilson would not press Carranza
for an immediate reply to the u S
demands. The situation is status quo
at present.
Secretary Lansing today insisted
the keeping of the American forces
In Mexico.
Reply Not Sent.
Mexico City, July 3.-(OhciaD-
When the reply will be sent to Will
son is not known.
First Rain in Texas. g.
Brownsville, Tex, July 3.-The
First New York guard arrived here
today simultaneously with the first
rain in 1S months.
Troop Movements Watched.
Columbus, N. NJ, July 3.-TrooI
movements continue under the very
, eyes of Carranza agents and spies
Captain Vonschalk, commanding here
today said that censorship had been
authorized to prevent Carranza
agents from obtaining information
I'VE are withholding all troop move
ments," he said.
25,OO00OO Men Available.
Washington, July 3.-A special
census report issued today on mill
tary fitness reports that there are 21,-
80 600, 900. able bodied men in the U.
s. between Is and As years.
e@ Department Divided.
Washington, July 3.-The war de-
partment today announced the divi-
sion Of the@Southern department in
to three sections with Generals Fun
ston, Pershing and Bell commanding
Missouri Troops Arrive.
Laredo, Tex, July 1.-Two trains
of the First Missouri infantry ar
rived here today. This is the first
militia to arrive here, except the
Texas cavalry.
s Change Appropriation.
Washington, July AT the re-
quest Of the people of Ripon, Wis.
Senator Husting has introduced two
bills diverting $4,000 which was te
have been spent on building the Rip
on postoffice The Ripon people pro
tested against the appropriation
saying that they didn't need it anG
that the aviation corps needed il
worse.
Third is Ready.
Camp Bobleter, Fort Smelling
3 Minn., July st is believed that th'
Third infantry will be able to move
before the end of this week.
... Captain c. T. Smith, Company L
Third infantry, has been appointed
to succeed Major Sheppard, who ha
resigned.
There are now 1922 men encamp
ed here.
=
passed into the second week of sol
emn consideration of it's unprepar
edness.
Two Disappear.
Exciting chase after two ''desert
ers" continued today. The officer
allege these men are Carl Habig an
Bernard Kreger, both of the Twill
Cities. Officials say the mothers o
these boys came to camp recently
saying the boys were too young to g
to war and that soon after that tn
youngsters simply disappeared.
:. Men refusing the federal oath will
be protected against jeers or insult
by other members of the guard, Lieut.
Col. Arthur Johnson, recruiting off
Ger, said today. He issued orders t.
restrain any untoward activities t.
~embarras these men. It is rumore
that Johnson will lead the Mime
sotans if they ever get to the Dor
der. -e --.-.s.- 49,. . f..
.,. Has an Aviator.
Minnesota has. an army aviator to
day. He is Nicholas B. Manner, Has
tings, Minn., who says he is count
fair aviator
Rockies are being given a sever
training" in the camp. They ar
usually taught the order of the Re
Owl. This consists of a gauntle
along company street. A shampo
with mustard is another initiatio
that is popular with all but tn
rockies.
MOTHERS PENSION IS
INVALID IN ARIZON!