The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-29

protection of property In the event OF
possible internal disorder. The ti06bs
have been called out I'm Is western and
middle western states not Included IN
the list of similar orders made public
on Monday. f,'g a
War Bureau Statement.
The war departments statement fol-
lows: gE
Following additional National
Guard organizations have been called
into the federal service for general
purposes Of police protection against
possible Interference with the postal
commercial and military channels and
Observation-Disclosures
illinois, First, Fifth and sixth reyi.
ments of infantry.
Indiana, Second regiment infantry.
Iowa, First regiment infantry.
Missouri, First and Third regiments
Infantry.
Nebraska, Fourth regiment infan-
try. EF
Michigan, Thirty-thlrd regiment In
fantry.
Wisconsin, Third regiment infantry.
South Dakota, Third battalion of
Fourth regiment infantry,
Colorado, First and Second separate
battalions infantry.
Wyoming, Second separate bat
talon Infantry ~. '.s.
"ohio, Third and sixth regiments
Infantry.
Washington, Second regiment infan.
try.
Oregon. Third regiment infantry.
california, Second, Fifth and Sew,
-Ienth regiments infantry.
Idaho, Second regiment infantry.
Montana Second regiment infantry.
"Of these organizations the following
are already in the federal service, and
in consequence will not be mustered
out as originally planned: ''.F |''
Michigan, Thirty-third Infantry;
Colorado, First and Second separate
battalions; Ohio, Third and Sixth regi-
ments. ' #s' ..
ut Is requested that no details of To-
cality be carried in the press with re-
gard to further distribution of these
troops unless given out by the war de-
partment." r,.
The new order makes a total of 80
National Guard infantry regiments
called into the federal service for po-
lice purposes, supplemented by six
separate Rattatfons and several de-
tached battalions and several detached
companies. They will be assigned TO-
posts In connection with their police
work by the commanders Of the mill
tary departments acting under instruc
tons from the war department
Naval recruiting officers throughout
the country under orders from Presi-
dent Wilson redoubied their efforts to-
bring the navy up to its full author
lied strength of $1,000 enlisted men.
Arrangements also were being made
to create on May two new military
departments on the Atlantic coast
All three steps were in accordance
with orders issued by the president to
put the nation on a war footing.
Illinois Troops Answer Call.
Chicago. March 27.-Adjt Gen.
Frank S. Dickson of the Illinois Ma
tlonal Guard ordered all troops in the
state to prepare for mobilization.
After comforting with Gen. Thomas
III. Barry, commander of the central
war department, at the Federal build
Ing, Adjutant General Dickson an
nounced the statewide order which
military men said w8G fraught with
significance.
"The mobilization camp, will he In
Springfield" said Adjutant General
Dickson, ''if all the troops are called
out, and not at Fort Sheridan. Spring
field is the more accessible point for
most regiments, and the facilities are
as good as those at the fort"
Adjutant General Dickson confirmed
the rumor that the three regiments
First of Chicago Fifth centering al
Quincy, and the Sixth with headquar-
tiers at Geneseo-were ordered to
guard munition depots, lines of com
municatlsnl and strategic points In the
state. The locale Of these points was
kept secret.
Orders were received by the com
mander Of each regiment In the state
to recruit to full war strength. Imme-
,diately call for men was sent out all
bver the state.
Boston, March 27.-The Second and
Ninth regiments of Infantry, Massachu-
sets National Guard, ordered mobil- |
ized by President Wilson, assembled
at company armorfes. Regimental com
manders reported direct to the depart
ment OF the East, the troops having
passed from state authority immedi-
ately after being called out.as 1Gf.4l \
Later disposition OF the. forces win