Today in History revisits the July 12, 1916 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story about the North Dakota troops being ready to depart but hadn’t yet received orders from the War Department. Continue reading for more details.

No word from war department received up to Tuesday night (1916).

READY TO LEAVE AT ANY MOMENT

Report from inspector may be long awaited signal for move.

(Herald Special Service.)
Bismarck, N.D., July 11 — The First North Dakota regiment is impatiently waiting orders to entrain for the south, nothing having been heard from the war department this evening as to when the troops might expect to leave.

Officers have held the men in readiness to leave at a moment’s notice since Sunday evening, but it is impossible to state when the movement will be as Washington officials have issued no orders pertaining to the movement whatsoever.

Hunter Arrives
It is probable, however, that the move will be in the near future as today Colonel Hunter, U.S.A., came to Bismarck to investigate the preparedness of the troops of the field. The colonel came to this city from South Dakota, where he investigated the preparedness of the South Dakota troops. Colonel Hunter left for Minneapolis this evening, where he will examine the Minnesota troops.

Await Report
It is thought that as soon as Colonel Hunter reports the North Dakota troops ready to move, orders to that effect will be received from the war office. Equipment and transportation facilities are in readiness for immediate entrainment.

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