The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-05-09
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Bert Naugle, Son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
", Naugle Of Bemidji, Writes
Telling Of Mexico Conditions
MANY FRIENDS WERE JAILED

MAN tIll-Ell!L Wh .. JA1Ahu
Says American Soldiers Are d
Mighty Competent Looking Bunch.
Saw Vera Cruz Fight
In q letter written to his parents.
Mr.. and: Mrs. j. W. Naugle Of Be
midji, Bert Naugle, who, has spent
the past few years in Mexico, being
employed by the: Pearson Oil conn
pany, and who has been in the ter
ritory of the Mexican trouble, tells
the following interesting story.
my Dear Mother:
Il wish I could tell you all the
worry and hardships i have been
through since April .21st in trying to
get to this port from Mexico City af-
ter the, rumors of hhe first fight be
tween Americans and .Mexicans.
.E $500 tsS ~ -
When the first news of the fighting
reached Mexico City, there was lots
of rioting and we Americans were
in bad way on account of these
anti-American demonstrations. Lots
of my friends were put in Jail and
had a much harder time of it than
/. However, on April %, at p. m.
heard Of train leaving Mexico
City for Vera Cruz at 6 p. M. and
Charlie Daniels, Gan old friend Of
mine from Rincon Antonio) and /
decided we would try to get through
most of the Americans were afraid
to try the trip, as the refugee train,
which started for Vera Cruz the day
before, was turned back and most
of the Americans on board were put
in Jail upon their forced return to
Mexico City. We started from Mexi-
co City (albout three hundred zstrong)
Germans, French and Americans
the train was under the British and
Red Cross tags, and of course such
of we Americans as boarded the. train
claimed to be Enghshmen, as all
Americans in Mexico City and the
town south are about as unpopular
as a skunk in camp-meeting. I shall
not go into all the unpleasant de-
tails Of the trip, will simply say that
hope never to have similar one.
Troops Looked Good
''You should have heard the cheers
from our train when we came
through the first line of American
outposts. The American troops GER
tainly looked good to us. ls.1s. !
II expect this is one of the most
interesting ports in the world just
now. There are at least twelve big
battleships in the harbor, and the
army transports carrying General
Funston and his troops are .disem-
barking today. It. is a wonderful
and impressive sight. ILL IF.
Hate Americans. !
There are many of my friends
here from Mexico City, but. most Of
them are cut off in Mexico City and
we are greatly worried about them
The lower class of Mexicans are as
savage as a Hottentot and the
Thought that the Americans have in.
vaded their country, has made tht
Mexican as mad as a hornet.
IT did not see the fighting here on
the-21, when the battleships turned
loose. some of their smaller gums tt
protect the land force OF sailors, bel'
those who did, said dt was q prett,
hot fight. There were several hun.
dred natives killed, but only ten Of
fifteen Americans. The first night .
stayed in Vera Cruz there was fight
ing all night. No pitched battle, bu
Mexicans shooting from roofs ant
windows at the American patrols. I.
There are lots Of positions offeret
here for boys who can speak Span
ish. Many Of my friends are work
ting for the u. s. Government now
They have taken over the postoffic
and custom houses, etc., and man.
Of the boys are going on to :Mexic'
City with the army as interpreter
and scouts. # 4 could get away iron
Mr.. Body, would surely like to g
on with the army, but / guess ther
is no chance for me as Mr.. B. is put
Eting me TO a very good use.
Lucky To Be Alive.
81 got here with only a suit case
and that not full All my clothe
ARE lin the City and / am afraid
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