Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1916-01-14
CkRRANzA, NEVER AN IDOL OF The
MEXCAkS. HAS A HARD TASK AHEAD
Faces Gigantic Work the esuscation of War Torn Mexico
His Government Opposed by Organized Government Only in
the State Of 0axaca-Brigandage Exists in Almost
Every Section of the Country

mons, there Is occasional fighting now
between forces representing the fac
tons Of Carranza, Villa, Zapata and
even OaXaca Indians. The latter In
dams are inclined to cast their lots
with any faction that appears in the
majority. and when there is any un-
certainty as to this condition they
fight for themselves, loot and raise
havoc generally.
The state of Oaxaca is neutral and
conducting her affairs independently OF
all the rest of Mexico" says MIR. ST.
mons. The governor of that state
was put in the executive chair by the
people of Oaxaca he has large army
to carry out his orders and the peo-
pie generally are loyal to the gov.
ernor. There is no trespass!ng In the
state allowed from Carranza, Villa, "a
pata or other factional forces or brig
ands. In this state perfect tranquility
is being maintained and the state gov.
eminent is not being molested by out.
side influences. In Oaxaca, the state
government has exacted but one prom.
Use from the people besides that of
living peacefully and lawfully-that is,
that they will not use the factional
currency of either Carranza or Villa,
but that the bank bills of Oaxaca. to-
gether with silver and gold money,
shall be the prevailing medium OF
circulation.
Has Done Great Work.
Unlike in Mexico City, the people
Of OaSaca are consequently only U.S.
ing bank bill currency and gold and
silver money of the old Mexican gov.
eminent. Under these conditions
peace and prosperity prevails only in
the state of Oaxaca."
Between Tampico and the coun-
try for a distance of about so miles
northwest of there he continued,
the brigand forces of the Cedilla
brothers are looting. These bands
cannot be apprehended by the Car
rama soldiers, for after making one of
their raids they hike to the mountain.
GUS country and in the Businesses of
the mountains they elude pursuit"
However, the American states that
First Chief Carranza has so far &C.
complished great work for Mexico,
for in many places the old-time pros
perity and general activity has beel,
restored, mines and other industries
have resumed and an air of confidence
prevails. Many Americans and other
foreigners who from two to four years
ago fed from the country on account
of the revolution are now returning
there-some to take old positions
which they gave up, and others to
make investments and hazard the
chances of making good now that
peace appears to be firmly established
in portions Of the country.
Some interesting details of Carran-
za's recent tour of the northern states
arrived here today from Saltillo. Ac.
companying him was Gen. Alvaro %.
RECON, the man who defeated Villa,
now the strongest military figure in
Mexico.
Wherever the news OF the coming of
the first chief preceded his flock Of
special trains-there were seven OF
them-the national colors blossomed
In all the pristine exuberance Of the
Diaz regime. From Tampico to Saltillo
the Mexican revived not only the prac-
tice Of decorating their communities
with the national colors and playing
the national anthem, but the art of
building triumphal arches.
In his native city. Saltillo, a series
of beautifully-designed arches showed
him the way back to the state capitol
from the balcony of which in February,
1913. he proclaimed the beginning of