The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-07-03
WILSON WILL not
/. PRESS CARRANzAFOR.
:. :. IMMEDIATE REPLY
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Situation Status Quo for Present; No
"a Change Regarding Forces in
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TROOP MOVEMENTS STILL flgH-
49, CONTINUE; SPIES WATCH
Special Census Reports That There
are 100000 Men Available
in United States. v.--
(By United Press)

$40. (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. 80,
Secretary Lansing today insisted
that there was no change regarding
the keeping of the American forces
In Mexico.
Reply Not Sent.
Mexico City, July -(OficiaD-
When the reply will be sent to Will
son is not known.
First Rain in Texas. H.
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.-Troop
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.
1--WE are Withholding all troop move
ments," he said.
25,0O0,0OO Men Available.
- Washington, July "a special
census report issued today on mill
tary fitness reports that there are FL,
900. able bodied men in the U.
S. between IS and IS years.
u. 80 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. -.
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 to
have been spent on building the Rip
on postoffice. The Ripon people pro-
tested against the appropriation,
saying that they didn't need it and
that the aviation corps needed it
worse.
Third is Ready.
Camp Bobleter, Fort Smelling,
Mimi, July 3.-It is believed that the
Third infantry will be able to move
before the end of this week.
Captain G. T. Smith, Company L.
Third infantry, has been appointed
to succeed Major Sheppard, who has
resigned.
There are now 1892 men encamp-
ed here.
: Minnesota's citizen soldiery today
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 officers
allege these men are Carl Habig AND
Bernard Kreger, both of the Twin
Cities. Officials say the mothers OF
these boys came to camp recently
saying the boys were too young to &C
to war and that soon after that the
youngsters simply disappeared.
:, Men refusing the federal oath will
be protected against jeers or insults
by other members of the guard, Lieut.
Col. Arthur Johnson, recruiting Off.
Ger, said today. He issued orders tc
restrain any untoward activities to
vembarras these men. 1t is rumored
that Johnson will lead the Mime
sotans If they ever get to the Dor
der, f, ..-.x,. 49,. .--.s.
Has an Aviator. -
.~ Minnesota has an army aviator to-
day. He is Nicholas B. Manner, Has.
tings, Mimi, who says he is county
fair aviator. s7
Rockies are being given a severe
training" in the camp. They ar.
aa T. . .
usually taught the order of the Rec
Owl. This consists of a gauntle
along company street. A shampoo
. with mustard is another initiation
that is popular with all but thu
rockies.
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