The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-19

be upwards of 100000 men woulu oe
held under arms for two weeks OF d
month while the process OF muster
into the federal service and OF equip
mant are being worked out
$4,000 From n. Y.
New York. June 19.-Fifteen thou
sand or more troops of the New hork
National Guard began today 70
,emble in their armories throug houe
the state in response to the president
call. AS rapidly as the commands can
be brought together ana equlpPeU
th6V will proceed to the state InoDlllAa-
fiO41 camp at Beekman, n Y, Iilteeh
miles southeast of Poughkeepsle' TO
be mustered into the United SAFES
service. Their mobilization is expect
ed Ato be complete within three uaSS
Assemble Today in Mass.
Roston. June members OF the |
Mesa chusetts National guard as
sernbled at their armories throughout
the state today in preparation iOI
service on the Mexican border Au
iutant General Charles h Cole sa1o
fhat although it would be posslDle TO
move all the troops to the camp at
birmingham, today, it was planned TO
defer this action until tomorrow.
Nontnefier. VT, June 1.-THE work
-, S.o.seP hing the members of the
Vermont National guard was begun
today. 1t is expected that they VIII
proceed to Fort Ethan Allen tomor-
row.
Washington. June ia recruiting
office of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard opened here immediately
after the preparedness parade last
week was crowded today with apph-
cants for enlistment
Brigadier General Harvey has an
ncunced he will have his 1900 men
of-the district under canvas at Fort
Myers Va. within thirty-slX hours
A majority of the district Suardsrnen
are employees of the various govern
ment DEPARTMENTS.
1900 Called Out in Nebraska
Lincoln. Neb.. June 19.-Mobiliza-
ton of the Nebraska National Guard
will begin here today with the arrival
of Secretary Bak telegram. Prac-
ticaIIy 1000 men, including two full
regiments. hospital corps and Held
signal corps will be called out
Nebraska also has two skilled avia-
tors attached to the guard, Capt. r.
T. Mcmillan, at present in Lincoln,
and Lieut. Edward Bagnall, who re-
Gently made a notable flight from
Newport News, Va, to Washington.
Lieutenant Bagnan is at Newport
News but was expected TO start for
Lincoln tonight. Adjutant General
Hall said he believed he could have
the entire force ready TO move in
week.
5000 Ready in 4s Hours.
San Francisco, Cal, June 19.-Mo
bilization of militia was in full swing
in California, Oregon, Washington,
Montana and Idaho today. In those
states approximately 5000 national
euardsmen will be ready for service
on the Mexican border within forty
eight hours. according to statements
Ina9fe by adjutant generals command
ing the various forces. With rev
days of recruiting it was predicted
that a considerably larger NUMBER
would be prepared to take the field
California's national guard, com
prising 1000 men, infantry, cavalry
and artillery and machine guns com
The state guard is in better shape
than il ever has been, according 10
Adj. Gen. Charles w Thomas me
guards1nen are practically fully
equipped
Mobilize at Nevada. Mo-
Nevada, Mo- June 19.-Hasty pre-
variations for the mobilization of Mis-
souri's national guard were being
made today 1t was expected the first
troops would reach the state moblllza-
ton camp here tomorrow mornlns-
Rrigadier General Harvey c. Clark
was on the ground early making ar
rangerisnt to get the big camp under
canvas. Recruiting offices were open
ed at several points to bring the guard
up to full strength
The entire membership of the Mis-
souri, National Guard, which is said
to be between 1000 and 4,500, is ex-
pected to be on the reservation here
by "Wednesday night, it was announced
this afternoon.
esq Recruiting in Missouri.
St Louis. June 19.-No delay in the
.rnobflizat ton of the Missouri National
~ ~ If is antiPina [ ed
and the troops from all parts of the
state are preparing to start for the
mobilization camp tonight. The head
quarters of Adiutant General O'MeaI
will be moved from Jefferson City tt
Nevada. at once.
The duartermaster' department il
sending to each regimental command
er and battery captain transportation
blank. and the railroads have standing
orders as to the equipment the,
Recruiting officers will be left at u
home headquarters to bring the regi
ments up to the desired strength.
Kansas City to Send 1900.
Kansas City June 19.-Kansas Cit
units of the national guard involvin
1.3Op men were being modified to
day II was expected the first troop
WoIld depart for the state camp a
Nevada at midnight Most of tn
companies are not up to full strength
Recruiting offices were opened at sev
eral points in the down town district
this morning and officers report rnuc
success in recruiting new members.
Oklahoma Acts Today.
Oklahoma City. June 19.-Imme
diate mobilization of the Oklahom
National Guard at Chandler was OF
dered today. Adiutant General Fran
NJ Canton said day or two would /
needed to carry out the order.
Kansas City Company EntrainS.
Kansas City, June 19.-The move
ment of national guards from Kanss
City to the state mobilization. camp
Nevada will begin tonight.
The first to leave will be Comuan