El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-04-29
PERSH.NG TAKES
COMMAND Of
BORDER DIVISION
Brigadier General, After
Inspecting Troops, AS
sumes Active Charge.

Brig. Gen John J. Pershing is now
in command of the Mexican border
division. Gen. Pershing took command
" ednesday morning. after making IN
inspection Tuesday OF the border
troops stationed in FL Paso, and go
ing over the routine of the head
quarters office with his sdjutant'
Maj. William s Sample
Col, c. a P. hatfield. who had been
in command Of the border patrol ana
second. cavalry brigade. is packing 20
leave for Douglas, Ariz-r Where ~
will establish his headquarters unlll
. brigadier general is appointed ~
take command Of the second caEalLy
brigade which has been without a
brigadier general since Gen hugh L
Scott was ordered to Washing ton -
become assistant TO the chleI o.
staff. Mai r. z. l. Niche VIII re-
squadron Of the 18th cavalry Whlcn Is
his regular command he VIII alsO
assist Maj. Sample in the work OF the
division adjutant -,
Mai. P D Lochridge, Of the 1Sln
cavalry, will take Maj. Michies place
as brigade adiutant Of the second
brigade and will accompany Col hat
field to Douglas.
Col. Herman Coming Here
Col. Francis J. Herman has been Sc
lected as the new commander OF tne
sixth infantry which arrived mere
Col. James NJ Arrasmith has been IN
command Of the sixth as there was
no colonel attached to the regiment
The assignment Of Col Herman TO me
sixth IS part OF the plan 70 ha L,
every regiment commanded by q col
oueI in preparation for possible ser
vice in Mexico. Col Herman has been
on duty at the army war college
which has been adjourned because OF
the Mexican mobilization Col. Eer-
nan is expected to arrive here Sunday
TO assume charge OF his regiment
Col. Garrard Nay Retire.
Col Frederick Garrard. command
ing the 18th infantry, stationed N
barracks at Fort Bliss, is reported
from Washington to have been asked
by the president IL he wished TO be
retired under the law which permits
an officer TO be retired at the age OF
60. after having had 40 years service.
Col Garrard has two more years OF
service before he would be retired by
the working age limit law. II ne
expresses his desire for retirement ne
will be ordered retired by the pres
ident. amy officers say
Several Transfers Announced.
Col. Daniel A Frederick, who COM
manded the 22d infantry when it was
stationed at Fort Bliss during the
OrOzco revolution, has been relieved
from command. OF the 22d and has
been ordered to report for duty to the
commander Of the southern depart
ment- Col H L Roberts. who was
lieutenant colonel OF the 22d when It
was stationed here. has also been re-
lieved from attachment to the 22d
infantry and ordered 10 report to the
southern department for duty Col.
Charles R. NOyes, who has been on
duty at the war college, has been or
dered TO take command Of the 22d,
which is now at Texas City, as a part
Of the sixth brigade.
Promotion For Col. Glenn
Col Edwin F. Glenn. who was in
command Of the 23d infantry when it
was stationed at Fort Bliss. has been
relieved Of his command and will be
assigned TO a volunteer command as
brigadier general of volunteers. The
Cincinnati papers have printed sto=-
les that Col Glenn would command
the Ohio volunteer forces If they
We're ordered to mobilize for Mexican
service. Col. Glenn has been assigned
TO duty at the war college and has
not been in command of the 23d in
fantry- Col. c. ". Kennedy has been
assigned TO the command Of this in
fantry.