Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-09
HALLOWEII BOY
GIVES OPINION ON
MEXICAN SITUATION
Ray Chadbourne Writes from
Bisbee, Arizona, Where the
Southern Struggle Overshad-
ows European War-Ameri-
d, can Intervention Would Be
Godsend to Mexican People.

LIZ
written a letter to one Of his friends
here telling of conditions near the
Mexican border. Mr.. Chadbourne is
doing newspaper work in the town of
Bisbee in Arizona.
Although located in the most pros
porous copper mining camp in all the
world, where the miners are kept busy
day and nigth digging up the bronze
metal which is sent to aid in the
slaughter of the nations across the
seas" says Mr.. Chadbourne, lone is
wont to forget the horror of the Euro
pean war in contemplation of the trib-
ulations of the harrassed country to
the south where for years the citizens
have been embroiled in fractional fight
ing which has almost paralyzed the
wonderful productive possibilities of
that republic. .-..
ITO the New Englander, long accus-
toned to the pacific life prevalent in
the smaller cities or rural sections. the
highly exciting at all times, although
the attendant dangers have been exag-
gerated by some correspondents.
New Englanders may not be aware
that probably only very small per-
centage of the Mexican population is
actually engaged in the present war
rings. Indeed, a friend Of mine who
recently returned from the State Of
Chihuahua declares that many Of the
Mexicans have become SO wearied Of
the disturbances that they, would well
come peace at any price.
Immense mining profits are to be
made In Mexico as soon as the troubles
are finally settled. In spite of the re-
cent consulate warning to Americans
to leave there, friapd Of mine left
Bisbee recently for Chihuahua to pur-
sue his work as cyanide milling ex-
pert, he having received a splendid
offer at a much, better salary than
he could secure in the States. Reach
ing the city Of Chihuahua on his way
to Lluvia de Orc, he and his COM
panions were forced to return to the
American border by edict Of the
American consul in Chihuahua. How
ever, the party proceeded to San Ped
70. Calf, and at last. accounts were
on board ship en- route to Topolobam-
po, Mexico, from which port they hope
to reach their original destination by
an overland route, - @.-Ss.-, !;
MANY here incline to the belief that
Americans are not subject to exterme
danger in the Mexican mining regions,
although others think the American
consul did just the proper thing in
ordering Americans back to this coun-
try. 1t is my opinioh. however. that
the dangers are exaggerated, admit
ting. nevertheless. that more or less
risk is attached from the activities of
Mexican. bandits who are taking this
opportunity for looting purposes. In
deed, it may be reasonable presump-
ton that more Americans are killed
by taking indiscreet chances in wan
dering too far from the beaten paths.
in the way Of the marauders of the
remote Businesses, than by the soldiers
Of the warning factions. ) a.
"Unavoidably, one arrives at the
question as to whether Uncle Sam
should intervene. If for the purpose
Of protecting Americans who should
take their own chances in that few
cred land, then my answer would be a
most emphatic NO. However it seems
extremely unlikely that the affairs can
be Strengthened out there for many
years unless the United States gov
eminent does interfere. Yet such in
reference would seem to be a great
boon to the great masses of the Mex
lean people who want to be able to
pursue their peaceful occupations un-
molested.
Gould any one Mexican leader rise
supreme over the others, then it would
seem better to let him settle the Ques-
ton by might. But such a consum-
nation seems most remote. Some have
foreseen the early fall Of Villa, but
only today reports came by private
sources to the effect that that re-
doubtable leader had reserved the
only -provisioned district in north
ern Mexico for his retreat when mat
tiers reach their worst and where he
might defy his enemies for an indefi-,
mite period.
Mexican residents here in Bisbee are
among the best citizens, thoroughly
honest and industrious, many unus-
ually capable ana all fully apprecia.
tive Of the opportunity to earn live
lihood under the protecting folds Of the
stars and stripes.
1T was the good fortune of the
writer to have enjoyed the privilege
of visit to Naco in the State Of So
nora, which latter has been the scene
Of not a few Of the small battles which
have been waged intermittently during
the last IL months.
considerable attention was at
tracted to Naco' awhile ago when in a
rather farcical battle, although with
numerous fatalities, the town passed
from the possession Of Villa into the
hands of Carranza. Gen. Gales forces
overcoming the small garrison which
offered plucky resistance. AS Arizo-
ma is a prohibition state, Naco former