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The Washington times., 1916-06-12

like when a man II drafted by a great
party as It's candidate for the biggest
JoD on earth2" asked the reporter
can only say that there are certain
circumstances under which a matter OF
duty Is extremely clear and leaves no
grounds for hesitancy." replied Hughes.
There Is no question in this situation
as to what / should do, and In my an
nouncement to the country, / endeavored
to make my attitude clear.
u have not yet received the formal
notification of the nomination, and ]
do not know yet Just when 1t will be
made"
Poses FoFr Snapshots.
Half q dozen camera men asked
Hughes to pose at the Astor Hotei
today. and he readily agreed. They
took about a dozen snaps each and then
he said;
Haven't you got enough. boysT
Not yet. Judge, just one more now"
replied a photographer. Please give
us smile"
The request was unnecessary, az
Hughes was all smiles today. He posed
again. and the walked briskly- back
to his rooms. waving to the newspaper
men.
Henry w. Taft, brother Of the former
President, was one of the early callers
at the Hughes suite today. He was fol-
lowed by Albert r. Page, county SUI
preme court Justice. and J. Adams
Brown. president of the New Neither.
lands Bank, both personal friends OF
the candidate.
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
PLANS UNCERTAIN,
HUGHES DECLARES
Nominee, in New York, Says He
Cannot Discuss Committee
Craftsmanship.

NEW YORK, June 12.-"will Frank
Hitchcock be chairman of the nation
al committee?" Charles Evans Hughes
was asked today by a United Press
reporter. 1,
II can't say anything on that Just
now" replied the candidate with 0
smile.
"wiii you see Colonel ROOSEVELT"
II can't say anything on that either
said Hughes.
He was in high good humor and
evidently Is overjoyed at his return
to active politics in the roll Of Re-
publican Presidential nominee. He
wore a gray business suit and a gray
tie, appearing well-groomed.
His beard Is gray and sparse. 1t i
not nearly so thick and heavy as II
Is shown In pictures not taken re.
Gently. There is still the distinct
a tendency toward curling at the
edges. But II IL not nearly such q
predominant factor in his appearance
as II was in the old days. Il might
be said to be only. slightly reminiscent
famous in the days OF the insuranc,
investigation.
Plans Uncertain.
MY plans for the immediate future
are rather uncertain. Perhaps I shall
stay here in New York for a few
days. You know live in New York.
said Hughes.
Then your sudden tris. overnight
from Washington. was something lik'
coming homer"
Yes. II was coming back home" h,
replied. 1T seems natural to be herr
and to see so many Of my friends"
Can you tel us what the thrills ar,
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
c. O.P. DELEGATION
BACKFROM CHICAGO
Hogan BIames Chaplin Brown for
Failure to Get Seat-Com-
mittee Place Not Filled.

Whether the executive committee OF
the Republican national committee will
take any steps to I'LL the vacant posi-
ton OF a committeeman from the Dis
trict Of Columbia. or leave the place va
cant, is the subject of speculation
among Republicans here today.
The sextet who sought vainly for seats
as DELEGATES from the District at the
Chicago convention have returned to
Washington. but they display little In
terest In the matter.
mo more for me. I'm out Of politics. -
]. Miller.
81 don't know what the national COM
mitteee will do. and i am taking no
steps to urge any action" said Frank
j. Hogan.
Sadder But Wiser.
In addition to these w. Calvin Chase,
running mate of Miller: L. J. ,Williston,
on the Hogan ticket. and Aaron Brad
shaw and Charles Marshall have re-
turned to the CITY. n sadder and maybe
a wiser crew of politicians.
Mr.. Hogan finds comfort in the as.
sertion that II was a mere mlschance
plus the activities Of Chaplin Brown
former national committeeman from
the District. that the hogan ticket
lost out.
The vote in the credentials committee
Mr.. Hogan says. was % to %, and two
OF those present, delegates from Okla
homa and California, voted that tn,
take
Three votes we had pledged wer,
absent" Mr. Hogan said Langley
OF New York, and Hamilton. OF Ken
lucky. were for us. but they thought
our case did not come up until 0, where
as II had been moved ahead to 7 o'clock
Then the Hawaiian member had left &
proxy for us which the committee re
fused to count"
"Impaled On Own Petard."
Mr.. Hogan criticised Chaplin Brown
He said:
The charges that were made befor,
the committees. or rioting and violenc,
here, were absolutely untrue. and would
have been laughable to anyone WHIT
had seen the primaries here. But tn,
effect of those charges will be to handi
cap the Districts efforts to get tn,
franchise"
The Washington times., 1916-06-12

as to put Hughes urder what he con-
siders will be deep obligations to him,
obligations to be reraid in favor and
patronage after Hughes Ia In the White
House.
Here 1t is strongly suspected that
Governor Hughes. no novice In political
strategy himself. Will not be taken In
by any of the numerous devices which
are being framed to entrap him, end
he Is not going TO let any set of the
old leaders dominate him or dorl-
be the real commander-in-chief.
The leaders of the Old Guard suspect
this, too. and that's why they are lying
awake nights to find way to get in
touch with the head of tho ticket.
The Washington times., 1916-06-12

use their influence on the women back
home. they can do much toward WIN
ming Illinois for the Hughes-Fairbanks
ticket" III,
Mrs. Logan plans to ask Illinois
women In other States TO form similar
ORGANIZATIONS. II know sixty women
from my own district" said she. who
have moved to California during tho
ten them asking them to get busy and
do there what we are planning to do
here"
Mrs. Logan. who IL a native of ster-
ling. ILL.,. said she expects to return
home next November and cast her vote
for Mr.. Hu0hea ... 49,.
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
ILLINOIS WOMEN
ASKED TO AID HUGHES
Mrs. Logan Urges Them to Form
Clubs to Work for G. o. P.

All the Illinois women living In WASH
inRton are invited to attend a meeting
Saturday night at the home OF Mrs.
Ellis Logan. 1858 Irving street north
west. to organize a Hughes Fairbanks
womens club.
The object of the club. Mrs. Logan
said today. will be to get the Illinois
women here working in the Hughes
Fairbanks campaign. Illinois women can
vote for President. and Mrs. Logan will
ask every one in washington to write TO
the women in her Congressional district
urging them to form Hughes Fairbanks
clubs.
There are about 700 Illinois women
living in the District" Mrs. Logan said
today. land II they all will unite and
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
Automobile Hits Boy.

While playing at Tenth and r
streets northwest last evening, Jesse
Flax, four years old, OF l7lS Tenth
automobile. and suffered fractured
rib.
The operator of the machine. whose
name was not learned. drove the child
to the Garfield Hospital.
The Washington times., 1916-06-12
Wickersham Came Here
To Sound Out Hughes

Former Attorney General George w.
wickersham. the United Press learned
today was the man at the Washington
end of the Chicag Washington line OF
communication who helped make the
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
Carranza Troops Take Step
Toward War in Moving Men
To Threaten Pershing Line

Minister OF War Obregon IN Mexico City,
has established headquarters in Juarez
and assumed full command Of the Car
rama forces in this district
The Mexico Northwestern railroad from
Chihuahua to MADEIRA has been COM
msnderered by Gen. Jacinto Trevino for
troop movements to the westward. This
is accepted by the American military au-
thorities as verifCation of the plan to
attack Gen. Pershing southern base and
positions in the vicinity of Namiquipa
The Mexican column estimated at
5000 men. which started through the
Canyon from Villa Ahumada. in the
direction of an American line Of com
munication at FL VaaIe is still proceed
ing slowly westward. Gen. Pershing
is said to have sent out a large cav
airy guard to check this advance
toward his lines. report of a clash
between the two forces at any time
would not be a surprise.
The military authorities are salts
fled, however, that the American
forces will be we'll able to protect
themselves
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
BY II. II. STANSBURY.
News Service.)

FL Paso. June .19.-The war-like snarI
from the Mexican side OF the border is
growing louder and more menacinS as
the hours go by. Carranzista troops
have worked all day throwing up eartn
fortincstions at the south end OF the
International Bridge. Another large
force has entrenched across the Rio
Grande from Yeleta. ten miles south of
FL Paso
An American believed to be a soldier
was shot by snipers from Juarez, while
bathing in the river near the Santa Fc
bridge late today. Gen George Bell tr.,
has ordered an investigation to establish
the identity of the victim.
refugee train from Chihuahua
brought out a number OF foreigners who
reported passing seven troop trains load
ed to the guards with Mexican soldiers at
Moctezuma on the Mexican Central. The
trains were moving in the direction OF
Juarez and are expected to arrive during
the night.
Gen. Francesca Serrano. chief of staT to
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
Cars Armies Cross River
Pruth, Advancing on Lemberg

London. June ia vigorous prosecu-
tion of the Russian successes at Czerno-
witz is indicated by today's official state
ment from the war office at Petrogrsd
The invading forces have crossed the
Pruth at several places and are pushing
BILE object OF disintegratlng the army
elected from the Bukowinan capital and
&c etting nearer to Lemberg from the south
east. The Russians are reported forty
four miles fom Lemberg.
The capture of Czernowitz netted the
Russians 1900 prisoners in addition to a
quantity of military supplies, the Russian
war office says.
A reverse quickly overcome on the
Lutsk-Kov sector, is admitted. The total
number of prisoners reported in the days
Russian report is 100, bringing the grand
total since the offensive began to nearly
lis CO.,
The Austrians have fallen back on an
average of twenty-five miles along the
entire front in GaIacia and Volhynia ex-
cept on those sectors in front of Tarno-
pol.
The Russians have Strengthened their
front out wonderfully and are in posi-
tion to deliver further heavy blows.
Sharp fighting with the Germans on the
offensive has taken place on numerous
seflorsT ~ the western front during the
lass twensy-four hours.
DursaS he day, on both banks of the
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
Carranza Well Armed
By Shippers in u. S.

Treasury Department figures on
the export OF arms and ammuni-
tion to Mexico during the present
year, yesterday showed the follow
ing valuations:
January-Ffrearms, s1l.755; cart
ridges. s123,sS5; dynamite. $12O,1O5;
gunpowder, 1,22O; other explosives.
s1O3S6.
February. s523; cartridges, s116.-
80: dynamite, $n,OS; gunpowder.
800; other explosives, slO,076.
March-Firearms. none; cart
ridges, SCOTIA; dynamite. 25.919;
gunpowder. s1,Oss; other explosives.
S13,31S.
April-Firearms, $50: cartridges,
S1.S6; dynamite, ssl.1S; gunpow-
der, 1859; other explosives. s24,S12
Figures for May and June are
not available. Practically all the
exports were for the Carranza gov
ernment.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
TO PAVE WAY
FOR MILITIA
Congress Will Be Urged to
Authorize LIBERALIZATION of
Guard for F Foreign Service.
MlLITlAMEN TO BE ASKED
TO SIGN A DOUBLE OATH
Although Guardsmen May Be Sent to
Border. Law Cannot Force
Service in Mexico.

Chairman James Hay, of the Military
Affairs Committee. is expected to ask
unanimous consent in the House today
for the immediate consideration of a
joint resolution authorizing the President
to draft the National Guard for service
on foreign SOIL
The purpose of the resolution is tu
make the National Guard Of the country.
summoned on Sunday by President Viii
son to the service OF the United States.
available for service in Mexico, should
a Iarse-scale invasion become necessary
The draft OF the proposed measure was
sent to Mr.. Hay yesterday by Secretary
OF War Baker with an urgent request
that it be passed without delay. Action
would have been taken on it yesterday
afternoon had the resolution reached Mr..
Hay before the House adjourned.
In conference later with Secretary
eralized the President. upon authority
mittee was informed that the War De-
partment regards the resolution at this
time as merely precautionary. There is
no intention now. Mr.. Hay was told, to
send the National Guardsmen across the
border into Mexico. but the War Depart
ment thinks it advisable to have the
authority in the event of an emergency.
FederaIIzation Planned.
Under existing law the President has
authority only to call out the State
troops to repel invasion, and cannot re.
quire them to go outside the territorial
limits of the United States. 1t was tc
get around this constitutional prohibi,
tion that Congress passed the new army
organization bill recently signed by the
President, to "FederaIize" the Nationa
Guard through the process of a double
oath, which will obligate those taking II
to bear allegiance to the Federal govern,
their respective States.
Section Ill of the new law provides
that when the National Guard is so Fed.
eralized the President unOn authority
from Congress. may proceed to draft the
State troops. in time of war or threat.
ened war, for foreign service. 1t is pro.
posed by the resolution which Mr.. Hay
will introduce today to give the Presi.
dent authority to invoke the machinery
of this section as soon as the National
Guard, summoned out by the President
is mustered in under the new oath.
Army officials are already frankly
dubious as to the extent to which mem.
bers of the National Guard are going to
be willing to serve in Mexico. While un.
der the present law they can be required
to turn out for duty on the border, it is
feared that many of them will shrink
from taking the new oath. Consequent.
ly, it is anticipated that a situation will
arise under which part of the Nationa
Guard will prefer to continue their pres.
ent status, while others will be Willing
TO be "Federalized."
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
Def TO i. S. ISSUED
BY GEN. CARRANZA
DEVELOPMENTS OF DAY
IN MEXICAN SITUATION

Following the outstanding developments of the day the Mex
lean situation:
Two Mexican declared the United States according
to reports.
Secretary of War Baker Chairman Hay of the House Mill
tay Affairs Committee the of resolution authorizing President
Wilson draft the National Guard for foreign soil Mr.
Hay today will ask the House for the immediate
consideration of the resolution
The governors of hynne States acknowledged Of the
Presidents order calling the National Guard Among the States
be heard from New Jy-President Wilson's home State
Secretary of State Lansing announced that the reply Caana
demanding withdrawal of the American forces from Mexico will
be forwarded Today will be delivered person Ambassador Ar
redondo and will refuse to comply with the demand,
The Mexican government presented the State Department.
through Anedondo the Mexican of the clash Maaan be-
American and Mexican forces which American
sailor and a number of Mexicans wounded.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
Sues for S150,00O.

New York, June 19.-Joseph Stevenson
Ralston. president of the Ralston Car
Sales Company, who lives in Columbus.
Ohio, and makes his home in this city at
the Vanderbilt Hotel, has been sued bv
DR.. George F. Demarest for alternating the
affections of Mrs. Pearl r. Demarest
from whom DR.. Demarest got a divorce
on April 2S last Dr. Demarest asks
s150.00o damages.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
CBy the sun News Service.)

San Antonio. Tex. June 19.-lnforma-
ton reaching Gen. Funston tonight IN
dicated that the citizens of Del Rio were
greatly alarmed over a report that 100
Yaqui Indians and de facto soldiers were
marching on that city. The reports said
the troops were forty miles south of Del
Rio and intended to attack tonight.
Col. Sibley, Of the Fourteenth Cavalry.
has a fair sized" number of troops at
Del Rio. it was said, but as a precaution-
airy measure Gen. Greene. commanding
from Eagle Pass, dispatched a battalion
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20

Meuse, the artillery of both armies was
active. but there was no infantry fight.
ing in that sector Following sharr
clashes yesterday in which both sides
claim successes. no further attacks have
been launched.
There has been further great activity
in the air. bombarding operations behind
both fronts being carried on extensively
Rerlin reports that two British and one
French aeroplane were bought down.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
U. S. Officers Held.

Austin, Tex. juno 19.-Col. Emmett f,
Walker and Capt. George J. Head. of
the Texas National Guard, were today
convicted by jury of improperly selling
war department property to Mexican
revolutionists. The supplies which they
sold were entered on the War Depart
ment books at valuation of $4,000. They
were disposed Of to Mexicans for slO,ooo.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
American Beef for Mexicans.

Douglas, Ariz., June 1s.-Large
quantities of supplies. consisting main
ly of American beef, were shipped
across the border to Aqua Prieta to-
day to the Carranza army under Gen.
Gales.
Gen. Gales has announced that he
will make no effort to defend Argua
Prieta in the event OF hostiliti.s, b.6
will make stand at Fronteras 81
miles south.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
1900 Yaqui Indians Move
To Attack City of Del Rio

Of the Third Infantry in motor trucks
to Col Sibley's support The trucks left
Eagle Pass a about O'Clock tonight. and
were expected to reach Del Rio by mid
night.
The Indians and troops presumably are
those which the governor Of CoahuiIa
sent northward several weeks ago TO at
tack the Sibley-Langhorne expedition.
Southern Department officers have ire
futable information that the Coahuila
executive did dispatch a force against
the Americans as was reported at that
time
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
American Steamer Wrecked.

London, June 1s.-The American
steamer sesconnet struck a mine and
was totally wrecked, according to
LIoyds dispatch from Yarmouth. The
sesconnet displaced 1924 tons and sail
ed from Philadelphia.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
Spain Fears Mexican War,

Madrid, June 19-The news from Mexico
is creating an enormous stir here, owing
to the financial and sentimental inter-
ests engaged. King Alfonso has received
cable from the large Spanish colony in
Mexico begging his mediation to prevent
war between the United States and
Mexico, the consequences OF which would
be serious to both parties.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
King Predicts Victory

Rome, June 1s.-When the new min
listers of the Boswell Cabinet took the
oath today. King Victor Emmanuel
said to them: Nobody. seeing the
magnificent bravery Of our troops. can
have any doubt of our final victory :.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
Verdun Loses 10000

Geneva. June 19.-The French losses
around Verdun In killed and wounded up
to June amount to approximately 1885,
ooo These losses have occurred on a
front which is not more than thirteen
miles In length.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
OBy the International Ne,

International N.w.s servtce0
Mexico City, June 19 (va Gaveston-Frst Chief CsTsn1a
interview this afternoon said
have ordered military leaders of the border
not permit the further passing American forces into Mexican
territory.
f they attempt to pass they viii be attacked by the Consitu
tionaist forces.
These instructions given by Gen. Tevino Gen Pehng
advance further issued the War Department which
transmitted them to Gen Trevino"
The First Chief emphatic his statement that the r
American expedition not attempt to catch bandits.
NO REAL COOPERATION.
In spite of friendly words said the general there has been
real cooperation the part the Americans They took their
heavy and all their edenta for campaign Mexico
alone for bandits The Mexican people who have waited
patiently for three months believing the words of the United States
believe that these words and becoming
dgnan.
Gen Carrana repeated again that Mexico does
and that attempt has will be made by Mexico into the
United States but he stated the sovereignty of Mexico be
spected
Eve will resist any attempted We weak while the
United States strong but viii fight to the last
DEPENDS ON UNITED STATES, HE SAYS
Gen. Carranz today delivered following speech several
hundred students who had called him offer their services the
case of war with the United States.
1T impossible for to forecast what will be the outcome for
that depends upon the United States upon We have
pecpae war; but unfortunately obliged
unequal have faith that all know how comply with
duty, and will perish before seeing national territory
quered unfortunately young and prob
ably will survive and continue fight regain independence
in the event should be lost temporarily
ou will remember that descendants of great races
Spanlard and Indians and that the Spnard first succeeded
gaining their independence after fighting against the Moors for
hundred years. and the time began their efforts discover
America repeat that if unfortunately sucumb war which
don't seek but which will with dignity you viii con-
WILL SACRIFICE LAST DROP OF BLOOD"
Gen. 0bregon Minister of War also spoke the students fol-
lows:
In contests of honor the first take the Of
their order that they be able fight equal If
the United States desires defend honor unquesonab should
take the number of have and have them equally
armed and fight field selected by mutual But the United
States does not intend DO this has designs crush with
brute force and d soil with the feet of the invader Before
this prospect determined the last drop our blood
CONTINUED
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20

Quickest Service to Baltimore,
Baltimore and Ohio Every hour on ths
hour" $3.50 Saturdays and SUNDAYS.
other days sl-7S round trip.-Adv,
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
Sinaloa and Yucatan Hold American
Government to Be In State of
Hostility With Their Re-
spective Units, Report.
Two States Declare War
Upon the Stars and Stripes
CBy sun News serviceD

San Diego C June l9-The governor of the Of Snalos
has declared the United States according dosan today
from Commander Arthur Kavanaus of the gunbost Annapolis
al MazaHan.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
international New. service.l

Ell Paso, Tex June 19-The Mexican of Yuessn has de-
ard against the United States according report received here
today.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-20
Double Oath Not Required.

Unlike every other National Guard or
ganization in the United States. it will
not be necessary to administer new oaths
OF allegiance to the District troopers. The
numerous State militias that are now
mobilizing will have to be Federalized.
The District militia is already a Federal
organization. 1t has always been so Its
men, on enlistment, take exactly the
same oath as that administered to re-
cruits of the regular United States army.
Officers of the Guard expect this to
stand them in good stead today. On
reaching Fort Myer, the men will be
examined by officers of the United States
Medical Corps to determine their physical
fitness for service. In other militias
this examination is expected to deplete
the roster perhaps seriously The Dis
trict militiamen, on the other hand, will
face the denomination without a qualm.
Being Federal organization, the iden-
teal physical requirements OF the regular
United States army are demanded of
the recruits in the beginning.
The Equipment of the District forces
began moving to the mobilization camp
yesterday. Bedding, tents, supplies and
ammunition were carried across the Nir-
ginia line to Radio on the District Ma
tional Guard wagon train. This COM
prises seventy army transportation
wagons. all of the newest models.