The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1916-07-07

ed on the governor of every state
to furnish him with 10000 men. In
StructionS to the governors said these
men would he supplied with arms.
given free military instructions and
would he called to the colorS only TO
fight a foreign foe.
BY this thousands Of young
men although not the number Madero
called foT), i'll reality the best of MeXi-
cos youth. for they had kept out of
the Madero and Orozco revolutions.
Were formed into state guards, armed
and provided with much ammunition.
Machine guns in proportion to the men
enrolled were sent to every state. and
they We're provided with armories. drill
grounds, target ranges and other neces-
stiles for their prepa ration for war
against a foreign foe.
These forces were kept up and in
creased somewhat by the succeeding
state governors. who. of course. chang
ed with every new president. as a
means OF protection for themselves
While none of these young men have
been under fire, they have had nearly
five years Of practice with targets and
In drilling and the handling Of arms.
There are still nearly 100000 of them
under organization, especially In the
central and southern states of Mexico,
When General Felix DiaZ and Gen
eral Nirtoriano Huerta overthrow Ma
dero and Huerta seized the presidency
tho lattar Sntl, lau,,,o,l that fl. yn,nr
menl Of the United States was definite
~ and decidedly opposed TO him. Even
before troops We're landed. in Vera
Cruz, even before the Tampico Incl
dent. which resulted in the seizure of
the port. the following proclamation
was sent from the City of Mexico to
the governor of every state and was
posted throughout the republic:
BEWARE: TIL. DRAGON OF THE
NORTH,
MeXicans. the All aevouring Dragon Of
the North Is at Your doors,
The Washington government seeks 10
deNour you as ii has devoured Colombia
and will consume our sister republic Of
Panama.
We are not so great in men or in money
as the rnpi.cious republic of the north.
but our hearts are as strong. Let us
watch our country and our homes lest
TINS monster seize them; let us fight with
guns II We have them. with knives If We
have them and, ii We cannot get thrlu.
with clubs and with our teeth and our
finger nails.
Let Us pulSun ever spring, every We'll
every stream: lei us burn every biaI, ,f
grass, every spear at grain, every garden
every tree; let US Kill every head Of cat
Tie ana every other animal along the
paths by Which ti,ty Seek to enter 1ur
country; let US StarNt that they may he
starved also, for they cannot bring with
them food and water for 50 enormous Am
army as must enter Mexico Ia CONQUER
our brave hearts.
Let us send all our Woilen among them
TO Sell them poisoned food and urinhS. in
stab them In thu heart after making them
1oollsl with love, let us deS,ruN .l.tv-
thlng in Mexico, even our homes, our FAM
ines ana ourselves ERE We let them enter
And when. starved and :,tNirSt, they dL.
OF the loiSons We hav. given them or f,r,
TO flee the land they have. sought 10 ,L.
Your, let US tall upon Them and Kill tN.u,
and leave them Tor the Aul1ur.S and ia.
wolves to bury. Then. too, We Sha!! d,ly.
from the country every sringo, not only
the soldiers who haN. come here. hut
those who nave lived here under III. n,n-
lection Of the glorious banner Of M.Xi,n
! On the other hand. there are nearly