Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-27
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National Guard to the border. Author
ization went cut to accept the men I'M
der the physical examination until they
are en- route or have reached the bor-
der Those found unfit will be sent
back at once.
Estimates Before Congress-
Estimates to cover the pay and
maintenance expense of the state
troops. totalling $4,000 900 up to Jan. 1,
were laid before Congress. With them
went figures Of $13,OO0.OO0 for the pur-
chase Of horses and mules for army
use. The total estimates of the quar-
termaster general alone pass the $780,
900, 900 mark.
The House passed the annual army
appropriation bill after adding s2e0oO,-
900 for emergency purposes during the
brief debate that preceded the vote. An
urgent deficiency bill carrying s25 ,oO0,-
900 for National Guard pay, equipment
and transportation was framed in COM
mittee for presentation to the House
tomorrow
Railroad representatives were called
into conference at the war office to
hasten the shipment Of troops and sup
plies to the border. A definite plan
was mapped out under which traffic
experts of all lines will work with
army quartermasters in routing trains.
Special marks will distinguish cars
with army supplies, insuring them
right of way at all switching points.
Military Censorship
Plans for military censorship over news.
papers, magazines and other publications,
as we'll as over lines of communication,
were talked over A resolution conferr-
ing broad powers in this regard upon the
President was framed for submission to
Congress-.
In the Senate the National Guard res
olution vas passed with amendments
which will necessitate its return to the
House and possibly a conference before
its final approval. Army officials await
with patience the authority it grants to
consolidate incomplete units of the Ma
tional Guard. They estimate that when
the regiments reach the border under the
new orders some companies will be depict
ed by the men discovered to be physical
ly unfit on final examination. If they
can combine these incomplete units for
immediate service and add new companies
as recruits are sent south there will be
little delay in getting all available men
In active service. Indications tonight
were that 10000 men additional might
reach the border this week In two
weeks proba bly, $4,000 could be transported
south, and within three weeks the whole
force summoned under President Wilson'S
call will be moved.
President Wilson expressed to callers
today his appreciation of the anonunce-
ment of business houses throughout the
country that their employees would be per
without loss of salaries or positions.
Several employers have sent such an
nouncements direct to the White House
and the President has written thanking
them.
State department estimates fix the num-
Der of Americans remaining In Mexico at
approximately 1000. All those who decide
to leave are expected to be en- route
north by the end Of the week
Congestion Relieved
At Vera Crluz, where more than 400
Americans from Mexico City have arriv-
ed in the last few days, the congestion
has been relieved by the departure of a
Ward liner crowded above capacity The
transport Sumner, now at Tampico, has
been ordered fn
relieved by the Dixie. The number of
Americans az Tampico has been reduced
from nearly 1000 to about 200
In connection with the oil fields of the
Tampico region, it is known that the at
titude of the Carranza commander in
charge at the fields has been much more
conservative than that of Gen. Naffarete
at Tampico itself. State department off
Gals feel that this situation will serve to
prepare the wells somewhat in the event
of war
secretary Baker announced tonight that
navy yard employees who are members OF
the National Guard will be given honor
able discharges in cases where their ser
vices are needed by the navy Secretary
Daniels had suggested such a ruling Mr.
Baker said the government had ample
equipment for all the guardsmen ordered
out. though the task of taking the sup
plies from warehouses and marking, pack
ing and shipping them had entaled some
delay In distribution This is being raj
idly overcome the secretary said.
The News Censorship
The tentative censorship resolution
drafted in the chief of staff's Office
today would give the President broad
powers in imposing restrictions upon
publication of military news. 1t pro-
poses that whenever in his Judgment
the defence of the country requires
such action, the President may issue
a proclamation prohibiting such pub
LEGATION of all news referring to the
armed forces of the government or the
means and measures that may be
contemplated for the defence of the
country except when such publication
shall have been duly authorized, and
that he may issue such regulations as
may be necessary to render such pro-
effective.
The censorship, if imposed. would be
general, applying to magazines and
other publications as we'll as to news
papers, in the opinion of military au-
thorities.
The plan now being tentatively con-
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