Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-20
EXPECTS. REBELS
To WIN VICTORY
Robert A. Turnbull Who Was
With Constitutionalist Ar
mics Arrives in Moline.
PRAISES VILLAS WORK
Rebel Leader Beloved by His Men and
All Who Know Hinn-T.o Months
Will See End Of Revolution.

That the Mexican revolution now be
ing waged between the federals and
constitutionaIists in that war ridden
country Of the south. will be ended
within two months with a victory for
the rebels, is the opinion OF Robert A
TurnbulI. a moving picture man who
arrived in Moline yesterday. Mr.. Turn
bull has Just returned from Mexico
where he spent the greater part Of a
year with the rebel armies under Cen
eral Villa taking moving pictures Oh
action and battles OF the revolution
Il certainly believe that Mexico City
will be in the hands Of the rebel forces
within 80 days" said Mr. Turn6ull in
commenting upon the war, and that
will Of course put "A stop to the revolv
ton with the constitutionalists victor
ious and in power OF the government.
General villa Is now but a days dis
tarce from the Cipitol city while Gen
eral Zapata with his forces is only 40
miles from Mexico City. The rebels
have been winning continuously since
the revolution broke out. and they are
advancing in full force onto the seat
OF the Mexican governn ent. They are
fighting in just cause and seeking 10
overthrow the tyrannical hand of a man
who is incompetent TO head the ma
ton as president. They will certainly
win out in the end"
has Praise for Villa.
According to Mr. Turnbull, General
Villa IS a widely beloved man in Mex
leo and leader OF the common people. Z
His men love him and will fight with Z
him TO the bitter end. even TO death if .
needs be. He is kind, loving and a /
splendid man to get acquainted with. I
is the opinion Of the moving picture .
man. There have been many stories
current throughout the United States .
regarding alleged cruelty and inhu-
maness on the part Of Villa. but Mr. .
Turnbull claims that these stories are
absolutely false in every detail.
Il cannot understand where these /,
stories could have originated said .
Mr.. Turnbull in discussing this phase
Of the question, "as General Villa is
anything but a cruel and vindictiye
man. The very fact that he is be
loved by his men and all who know
him. with the possible exception Of the
federalists. should prove that these u
stories are mere Imagination" u
Mr.. Turnbull was with the Zapata 4
forces for seven months and then
Joined Villa where he remained for
period OF three months. During this :
time he Witnessed a number of import
ant battles and took photographs OF
the two armies in action. In order TO I
portray the horrors of war as well as
its exciting side he photographed \
scenes on the battle field following the {
showing the burned and 7
bodies Of the dead after they I
had been cremated. u
Villa Has Price on Head.
When General Villa was a youth. 1e :
Years OF age. he became a fugitive :
rom justice because he attacked
Mexican federal officer who had Grim
nally assaulted his younger sister. AT Z
hat time price OF $4,000 was placed {
IN hts head, dead or alive. and the ,
'ner is still in effect. But Villa does !
lot Worry about this fact and Is seek !