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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-29
Description Of the Battle.

Par--The French war office IS
sued rre following announcement
Monday:
"Tne French and English, the plan
of attack having failed. owing to un-
forcseen difficulties, have retired Oh
the covering positions.
West OF the Meuse the English
army on our left was attacked by the
Germans, but behaved admirably.
holding it's ground with traditional
stcadtastuoss.
The French assumed the offensive
with two army corps IN African
brigade in the front line carried away
by its eagerness, was received by a
murderous fire. They did not give
an inch, but counter-attacked by the
Prussian guard, We're obliged to re
tire. only, however. after iuflictng
enormous losses. The Prussian guard
suffered heavily.
East of the Meuse our troops ad-
vanced across an extremely difficult
country and made a vigorous attack.
when they emerged from the woods.
but were obliged to fall back after
stiff fight south of the River Semois.
"On order of General Joffre, our
troops and the British troops with
drew to the covering positions. Our
troops are intact; our cavalry has in
no way suffered, and our artillery
has also confirmed its superiority.
our officers and soldiers are in the
best condition, morally and physical
1y.
"As a result of the orders which
have been issued the aspect OF the
struggle will change for a few days.
The French army viii remain for a
time on the defensive, but at the right
moment, to be decided upon by the
commander in chief, it will resume a
vigorous offensive.
Our losses are heavy: it would be
premature to enumerate them. II
would be equally so to enumerate
those of the Germans. who suffered
so heavily they were Obliged to aban-
don their counter-attacks and estab-
fish themselves in fresh positions in
Lorraine.
1--WE delivered four attacks Monday
from our positions north of Nancy.
inflicting very heavy loss on the
enemy.
I'm regard to the general situation
we have the full use of our railroads
and retain command of the sea. Our
operations have enabled the Russians
to come into action and penetrate the
heart of West Prussia.
1T is to be regretted that the often
sive operations planned failed to
achieve their purpose, as a result of
difficulties impossible to foresee. 1t
would have shortened the war, but
our defenses remain intact in the
presence of an already weakened
enemy"
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Frafernaz NeWs

White Camp No. 547s. Modern Wood.
men OF America. meets every ThuESgaa4S
evening at 1870 o'olocs n their hal y
Dougherty. Venerable Consul; G. W
"l'"s B. B. p. o. e.. No. 2s4.
en- Madison. every Tuesday evening az
8 o'clock. Charles D. Barry. Sec. 2sS
High street.
Setting Sun Tribe No. Is. Meets on
iIalI; Eirst ward; i; Ernest SsY.s, I e. i
wnneta Council No. 6 Degree Of Pea.
hontasl! Meets at Red Mems Hall, First
ward. every Friday, u
Meats every second sunday at Knights
of Columbus Hall. N. J. o'Neal. i.ee'
rou,lIon Dyis!cn Iad!es An5ll'SF II
knights Of Columbus Hall. Grace Nc
po"net kN SiHsi or COLUMBUS.
Meets nrst and third Mondays y, III d,s "1n
streets. Charles Arnbrustcr. r. s., l9o
woopMeN or THE WORLD;
Meets In Il. of P. Hall Fleming Bldg.
u, Il M;i 1Ssef. SsFfE; IS A sioocIETIEs.
MARION CO. MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Meets last Friday OF each month IN
Fleming Bldg. DIR. G. W. nr ~
lW. II. Sands. Treasurer. Bo9rd OF Cen
lsors: nrs. c.. Q. Henry. c. J.. Holland
= aRnoSTTH1ERHooo or RAILWAY
TRAINnEN,
Meets every first and third "Wednesday
= nd second and last Sunday In Red Mems
nan. i. f. Alexander Scc3 -o,e
Meets every first and third Sunday IN
Red Mems Hail. Fred TriCnr1nCc: Sec,
WoMAN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
Rsc. Sec; p~rcs'Tcnt, Mrs Jennie Enslc;
s"cretary Mrs J.. II Hc"krnnn 80.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSoo'A'
New hrI,aInr. Tnirmont nvenuc and
First street. =. NJ. Hartley. president;
p. T. butcher. secretary: J. Q. Watson
treasurer oRogR Or o 2yss ,oo,. a.
tcry THURSDAY night nj !:9O In old :. =.
P IInli. Mckinney PIG e. !, !, 1 Sec y
oftr GERMAN aEMEFicrAl. UNION.
Meets Crat md fourth SUNDAYS q cnch
month. ut as Monroe street; FLOYD Bon
ham prTsl1T2t; r y; E e vHSIKc Mo n n cv-
onIne nj 7:S0 in tho woodmnn n tho
world TTnrl IN tho Sinner ElIc.. liz Main
street. ]. u. F<inead r%coFaer; = ~
NTocts IN tiic second and fourth Mondnv
]nvcnings ut s O'clock Mt the .an-nc rlnce.
ThIs 10 the ladies' degree OF the order.
TnE AMERICAN INSURANCE UNION:
Meets enrh second and forth LItesnoW
nf the moutl, Mt 1880. in The Is. o. ran
or Ea GISlTo Lodge No. .. Loyal Order, ot
Moose, Meets every "Wednesday evening
nj s o'cInck in Efnccqbcc Hal: NciSinney
| Bldg. 81 Main street. z, i. MOTIFS see'
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Mrs. Herbert Toothman, OF Lexins
ton, Va. arrived here yesterday tc
spend the Christmas holidays viii
her parents, Mr.. nnA Airs. John Johns
in Walnut avenue. Mr.. Toothman
who is attending Washington and Lee
College in Lexington, will arrive home
on the Gath.
Mrs. r. S. McNeeley and son, Roy
leave tomorrow for Waynesburg, "a.
where they will remain until after
ch-iytmas, with relatives.
Attorneys Chas. Powell and Kemble
White returned last night from a bus
iicss visit in Pittsburgh.
n. W, Arnctt returned last night
from a business trip to Pittsburgh.
Miss Gretta Carney, Of Clarksburg,
is the guest of Miss GeneVieve Car
penter.
Mrs. Jas. Michaels, Of Warrington,
was a visitor in the city yesterday.
Miss Mary Murphy and brother, al
onzo, leave tonight for Wheeling en-
route to Waynesburg, Pa, to attend
the funeral of Miss Mary Brant, which
occurred in Denver, Col, "Wednesday.
They will meet the funeral party ii
Wheeling.
Mrs. Edgar Ehro, who has been q
Spatient at Cook hospital for several
weeks, is rapidly recovering.
John Martin returned last night
from a brief visit in Uniontown, Pa.
The condition of Mrs. Bell Wilson.
.,,ho bos bean s%ariously i'll at her home
in Washington street, remains M
changed.
Mrs. Will Hunsaker, of Ktngmont,
$ the guest of relatives in the city
Mrs. w. N. Fisher will return to
night from Parkersburg, Where SHE
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Co. H.. First West Virginia National
Armory, Jackson St. Captain. Charles
Ne ce. T. S 1o ,e every wednesday, in new
Armory. Captain. E ,. i :
Lieutenant. Francis Thralls: I'd Lteuteh-
n A. D. Bell.
FRATERNSMLA s ORGANIZATIONS
FaIrmont Lodge No. 9. Meets in Ma:
sonic Temple first and third Mondays. 81
each month. Francis Z. Nichols, Sec.
in Masonic Temple second Monday OF
each month. Francis E., Nichols. Sec.
Crusade commandcry.s No. Q. \. z:
Meets s,eeGa, in M Ma s : / TS SFnbS,. every cry f0nF'i
Falrnont Chapter No. "a. o. 2: s:
Meets in Masonic Temple first and third
Thursday. Helen Fleming. Soc.
vo.,on abb !: e r. 9. ,,oot,, every.
ra @sitGn II 0e oad e Fello "; 1 nfH''' f. sYS II.
raIatine Lodge No.. 50, Meets every
W. IT, stonesing, &C.. 3o4 Columbia St..
Mountain CITY Encampment. No. 5.
Meets in Ode Fellows Hall on the first
PaatrIarch Militant. Meets in Odd Eel
lows TTnll Thursday evenings. W. s. Pit
ger. Captain: L. G. FitzhuEh. Clerk. 6O'
'u'"'G o.ATuGHTEERs OF REeEccA.
West Virginia Lodge No. ca. Meets ey-
cry Monday night Mt p. m. ut d Eel
: Seven Stars Lodge No. 81. Meets every
Thurstln% evening in Odd Fellows Hall
First ward. Myrtle orrahood. Sec. 20;
t. .IK aIT or GOLDEN EAGLE.
Mccta in M,agrav" Tn11. W. A. Cro"l
SNi6HTS or PNTHtAS.
Fa,,. 81, Il. TT(ys T miro M as NInPtR n
Fleming Bldg THURSDAYS Mt 1870 y. m,
Y. c, Miller. Cook hospital. X. OF Z. an
Marion Lodge No. y. Moots ut Mar,
tct and Merchant. First Ward. every
MonntaIr CITY TEMPLE, Ne $; pyt n',I
Sisters, Meets TgesdSy IN E.em I'M buE
Mrs. Alice Z. NtIlIor' y NJ NJ K ana .
showa,ter Tent -. :. Meets cver'
Friday nI.:ht II Mc1zInccy m, nos
NJ. 2 meets every Tucpda% evening a
o12 Madison. r. r. Norris. Sec.
A. o. U. w.
Fntrmont Lodge No. II. N"nts IN Home
Savings T?ar1r Bldg. evnrv Monday even
ing. 7. TT. Klrkh"1h, Sec.
n. =. 4 o.. krr1h.s Of Malta.
Mountain state ~Commandcrv No: a!
dsv cverinr ut 7.an In Odd Fellows Hall
corner Of Main and Monroe streets. C'a:'
Ncn'une. S. +. G. y. D. Parrish. Re
Dent Five No. T5s. Ladies cs the Mod;
TrId"vs of eCch month at 7:30 p. IN. II
theK 7. OF r Hall. T he oIleSrg nrf: Orr
ord Keeper: Mile X. Evans. finance
"ts'0 KNIGHTS OF 1EcuMsEH.,
No. l meets every Mnndn evening ~
Ogden nvenue near Madison street. W
n MODERN ornsFi woopMEN OF AMERICA.
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PERSONALS

has been the guest Of relatives for
several weeks.
Frank Brahm has been in Parkers.
rurg for several days attending tho
state Association of leo Cream man
uracturers.
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nrhe uakar elrI.n

The attraction at the Grand Friday,
December IS, will be the famous mus.
ical comedy hit, 1.-THE Quaker Girl"
which is being sent to this city by
John P. SIocum. THE Quaker Girl"
has a history which has probably neY.
er been duplicated by any musical
comedy, for it has had runs in Lon
don, Paris and New York, ranging In
years instead of months as do the
average musical plays. Its score is by
Lionel Monckton and book by James
r. Tanner, while the lyrics are tho
Joint effort of Adrian Ross and Percy
Grcenbank. The music has been hum
med and whist1ed all over the cfviliz'
ed world but is of that remarkable
quality which does not lose in rep
etition. Tho wonderful Come to the
aBlI' waltz is conceded to be the most
lifting melody OF decades and COM
pares favorably with the best Strauss
rythms.
II you want the BEST STOVE OR.
CRATE COAL telephone your orders
TO MCCOY COAL COMPANY; prompt
delivery guaranteed.
Phones: Office
Bell 129
Consol. 1873
Mine: Bell 1851.
11.2O-e. o. W. tt
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Co. H., First West Virginia National
Guard. Meets every Monday in the new
Armory, Jackson st. Captain. Charles
Neptunc: I'd IIcutenant. Earl RIichael.
Co. !. Meets every Wednesday, IN new
Armory. Captain. f. 3. Carskndon; isl
Lieutenant. Francis Thrals: % Lieuten-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-04-24
HUERTA DECLARES AMERICAN
FLAG WAS NOT insult TED
Consequently II Would BE impossible
TO Make Unconditional salute,
Says Mexican Dictator

Mexico City.-It was announced
Sunday night by Senior Portfolio y
Rojas that it would be impossible to
agree to the demand of the United
States that the flag be unconditional
~ saluted because that flag was not
insulted, as it was not flying from
the launch, and because the marines
were set free even before an investi-
cation. and the officer responsible for
the arrests was himself arrested and
held for trial
The foreign minister further an
nounced that the Mexican government
would agree that both flags be salut-
ed, the American flag first, and then
the Mexican flag, this arrangement to
be made by a protocol signed by Am
erican Charge d'Affaires Nelson
0'Shaughnessy and the Mexican for
eign minister,
The United States government,
Senior Portillo asserted. had refused
permission to Charge O'Shaughnessy
to sign such a protocol and demanded
an unconditional salute by Mexico
which Mexico felt was incompatible
with her dignity.
In conclusion the foreign minister
said:
Mexico has yielded as much as heI
dignity will permit. Mexico trusts tc
the "Reminiscences and spirit of jus
tice of the American people,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-04-24
AGED MAN ATTEMPTS TO
MURDER MAYOR MITCHELL
Fires Into Group of Three Men, suI
let Striking Attorney Sitting by
the Mayors Side.

New York.-In an attempt to take
the life of Mayor John Purroy Nit
|chell on Friday, Michael p. Mahoney,
an apparently irresponsible elderly
man, who later said he was a black
smith out Of work, fired into a group
Of three men seated in. the mayors
automobile, which stood at the east
side of City Hall park The bullet
from his revolver entered the jaw
of Corporation Counsel Frank L. Polk,
who was sitting next to the mayor in
the tonneau of the automobile. With
blood squirting from his mouth Mr..
Polk was taken into the city hall and
afterward to the New York hospital,
where it was said that the wound
would not prove fatal
Mahoney shot at the mayor, he said,
in the course of a disjointed state
ment, because he felt aggrieved at the
city executives "extravagant expendi-
lures, and because ne was incensed
at being turned back from the door
of the mayors room in the city hall
on two occasions this week when he
came to apply for a municipal job.
Mahoney fired only one shot at the
mayor and his party Before he could
fire second shot he was overcome by
Detective George Neun, =
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-04-24
STARTS BOOM FOR ROOSEVELT,
Senator POindexter of Washington
Suggests Presidential Candidate
for ProgressiVes.

Indianapolis.-The platform of the
Progressive party unanimously adopt.
ed at the state convention here Sat.
urday afternoon, pledges the party to
work for the elimination of all brew
cries and saloons in the state, and in.
dorses the Hobson resolution now be-
fore congress. The platform attacks
the Democratic administration and
criticises its Mexican policy.
Albert ]. Beverage, former United
States senator, was the unanimous
choice of the convention as the par.
tvs candidate for United States sen.
ator. He accepted the nomination.
Senator Miles Poindexter of Wash.
ington launched a boom for the nomi-
nation of Theodore Roosevelt as the
presidential candidate of the Progress
sive party in 1916, in his speech to the
convention.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-04-24
FIRST MOVE TO
BLOCKADE PORTS
PLAN 70 ouTwT HUERTA, WHO
EXPECT INFLUX OF SOLDIERS
ACROSS NORTHERN BORDER.
Troops Will be Rushed From Calves
ton to Vera Cruz, Where They Will
be in Striking Distance Of Mexi-
can Capital.

Washington-Wh Huerta's an
swer to President Wilson's ultimatum
was received at the White House
on Sunday, Secretary Daniels put
many wireless messages in motion.
The first move in the expected cam
paign will be the blockading of all
the Mexican ports He directed AID
miral Badger to increase the speed Of
his fleet to twenty knots an hour, He
also advised Admiral Badger Of Huer-
ta's defiance and said instructions
would be sent him following meet
ing of the cabinet
The war movements of United
States troops are being planned with
a view to outwitting Huerta, who evil
IDENTIFY expects a large influx of Amer
lean soldiers across the northern
boundary. This is the plan of the ad-
ministration. Huerta, 1t is consid.
cred, believes the movement of large
body of troops from the United States
into northern Mexico would arouse
the national spirit and turn constitu-
tionalists against the United States,
and thus strengthen his hold on the
situation. AS a matter of fact, the
plans provide that not single soldier
will be sent across the Rio Grande
unless the Mexicans of the northern
section commit some overt act. The
troops will be rushed with all rapidity
from Galveston to Vera Cruz, where
they will be in striking distance OF
Mexico City.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-04-24

professed regrets should arise. I,
therefore, felt it my duty to sustain
Admiral Mayo in the whole of his de-
mand and to insist that the flag of
the United Sttaes should be saluted
in such way as to indicate new
spirit and attitude on the part of the
Huertistas.
Such salute General Huerta has
refused and / have come to ask your
approval and support in the course
now propose to pursue.
Huerta Usurper Of Power.
This government can, earnestly
hope, in no circumstances, be forced
Mexico Is torn by civil strife If we
are to accept the tests of it's own con-
stitution it has no government. Gen.
eral Huerta has set his power up in
the City Of Mexico, such as it is,
without right and by methods for
which there can be no justification.
Only part Of the country is under his
control. If armed conflict should UNI
happily come as result of his atti-
tude of personal resentment towards
THU government we should be fighting
only General Huerta and those who
adhere to him and give him their sup
port and our object would be only to
restore to the people of the distracted
republic the opportunity to set up
again their own laws and their own
government.
But earnestly hope that war is not
now in question. l believe that |
speak for the American people when
say that we do not desire to control
in any degree the affairs of our sister
republic. Our feeling for the people
of Mexico is one of deep and genuine
friendship and everything that we
have SO far done or refrained from
doing has proceeded from our desire
to help them, not to hinder or embar
rass them. We would not wish even
to exercise the good offices of friend
ship without their welcome and con.
sent. The people of Mexico are en-.
titled to settle their own domestic
affairs in their own way and we sim
cerely desire to respect their right.
The present situation need have none
of the grave complications of inter-
ference If we deal with it promptly,
firmly and wisely.
seeks Cooperation of Congress.
No doubt | could do what is neces-
sary in the circumstances to enforce
respect for our government without
recourse to the congress and yet not
exceed my constitutional powers as
president, but do not wish to act in
a matter personally of so grave con-
sequences except In close conference
and co operation with both the senate
and the house. l, therefore, come to
ask your approval that l should use
the armed forces of the United States
in such ways and to such an extent
as may be necessary to obtain from
General Huerta and his adherents the
| fullest recognition Of the rights and
dignity of the United States even
amidst the distressing conditions now
unhappily obtaining in Mexico.
There can, in what we do, be no
thought of aggression or Of selfish ag.
grandizement. We seek to maintain
the dignity and authority of the Unit.
ed States only because we wish al.
ways to keep our great influence un.
impaired for the uses of liberty. both
in the United States and wherever
else it may be employed, for the bene-
fit of mankind.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-04-24
HUERTA REFUSES
To SALUTE FLAG
INSISTS THAT UNITED STATES
SHOULD GUARANTEE THAT sA-
Lutte WOULD BE RETURNED.
President Wilson VIII Seek Authority
to send Armed Forces Into Mex,
leo to seize Ports Of Tampico
and Vera Cruz.

Washington.-Wa between Mexico
and the United States now seems to
be unavoidable, unless President Huer-
ia reverses his decision.
General victoriana Huerta, pro-
visional president Of Mexico, fatty
refused Sunday night to accede to the
unconditional demands of the United
States that he salute the American
flag.
Negotiations with Huerta over the
demand for a salute in reparation for
the arrest of American bluejackets at
Tampico on April 8, came to a close
Sunday night at 6 o'clock, the last
hour given by President Wilson for a
favorable response from the Mexican
dictator.
The final word Of Huerta to Charge
'Shaughnessy was a refusal to com
ply unless the United States would
guarantee in writing that his salute be
returned
In the meantime American war
fleets we're moving down both coasts
on their way to Mexican waters to
carry out the presidents plan for re-
prisals.
The crisis thus reached does not
mean that there will be formal dec
laration of war, because the United
States could not declare war against
a government which it does not rec
ognize. President Wilson will seeB
authority, however, to send the armed
forces into Mexico to seize first the
ports of Tampico and Vera Cruz ant
the railroad trestle from Vera Cruz to
ward Mexico City.
The breach that finally has cornt
with Mexico will msKe it impossible
It Is declared on high authority, fol
the United States to further protec
foreigners in that republic and foreign
governments have been notified Of tbs
situation in this regard.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-04-24
RAISING WAR FUNDS.
Emergency Income Tax and stamp
Tax Would Raise Immense sum.

Emergency Income Tax and stamp
Tax Would Raise Immense Sum.
Washington. Authorization for in.
creasing the army or navy forces can
come only through a joint resolution
OF congress. The heads of the army
and navy department estimate that If
war is declared the army will be in
creased Immediately by 250,O0O men
and the navy by 10000 additional
sailors.
The first army move will be the
sending of a large body of regular
troops from Galveston to cooperate
with the naval forces at Tampico and
Vera Cruz.
War revenues needed by this coun-
try. should Intervention comes through
failure of Huerta to make satisfactory
amends, will be raised either by
doubling the income tax or by impos-
ing a special stamp tax, or by both.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-04-24
GARRANzA AND VILLA MEET
Mexican Rebel Leaders are Appar.
entity In Harmony.

Chihuahua.-With many fateful
questions dealing with the revolution
and foreign affairs before them. Gen
eral Venustiano Carranza and Gener-
al Francisco Villa met formally here
Monday.
1t was their first meeting in four
years, Carranza first having met the
military leader when, fresh from out
lawry, he was leader of one of
francisco !. Madero's small reyolus
tionary bands.
The meeting had every appearance
of friendlipess and Villa made point
of referring to Garranza as his chief.
Autographs bearing the likeness of
the two leaders side by side appeared
in store windows aad citizens wore
buttons and badges similarly decor
ated
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-04-24
FIGHTING FORCE IN READINESS
official Statement Of Our Naval Forcs
Given Out.

Washington.-Offic Of the navy
department said Sunday night that
there were in Mexican waters or en-
route by the east and west coasts.
1850 sailors, $3.50 marines and S55
officers. OF this number 14,170 sail
ors. 1900 marines and 700 officers
are in the Gulf of Mexico, while on
Pacific Mexican ports o. en- ruote there
are $3.50 sailors, $50 marines and 14O
officers The force includes:
At Vera Cruz-Two battleships, L.
800 marines; Prairie, 260 men, SOC
marines.
At Tampico-Two Dattleships, 1920
men, 100 marines; Des Moines, 240
men; Chester, 900 men, 200 mariness
Dolphin, 1870 men; San Francisco, 400
men; Solace Hospital ship; Hancock
(transport), $50 marines
With Admiral Badger en- route to
Tampico-Eight battleships. 1890 men
500 marines; Tacoma, 240 men; Nash
vile, 1870 men.
En- route from misunderstanding.
ham, 300 men; Dixie, repair ship;
fourteen destroyers, 1,150 men. Dixie
will carry two hydroaeroplanes with
extra motors and pontoons.
Battleship Mississippi at Pensacola
awaiting orders, will carry 500 ma
rines.
On Mexican Pacific coast-Raleigh
$50 men; New Orleans, $50 men; An
napolis, $50 men; Yorktown, 1870 men,;
California, 800 men, sixty marines.
| Supply ship Glacier.
At San Diego, Cal.-F'ive destroyers,
$40 men and fifteen officers.
| En- route to Mexican Pacific coast
Battleship South DAKOTA and collier
Jupiter, $50 marines; Cleveland, $50
men. Chattanooga, $50 men; Mary.
land, 900 men, sixty marines.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1914-04-24
new ARMY BILL IN SENATE
Prompt Organization Of Volunteer
Army Provided.

Washington organization
Of volunteer army for service in
Mexico or in any other crisis would
be provided for in house bill passed
Monday by the senate with amend
ments.
The bill would revise the law under
which a volunteer force was organ
lied for the Spanish-American war in
1898. It's authors claim that vol
unteer force could be raised more
quickly than under the existing laws;l
that it would prevent the payment Of
bounties, would do away with a short
term of volunteers the same as those
in the regular army; would procure
the necessary number of men at the
beginning of the war for a long per-
iod, thus making drafting unneces-
Bary, and would decrease the pension
list after the war.