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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
ARMED CIVILIANS
NOT TOLERATED
REPORTS OF PRIVATE CITizENS ON
MEXICAN ISLE BEING ARMED
BRINGS OUT A WARNING.

Reports from he Mexican side Of the
villains are being armed with rides. pis-
tolls and other I.ath dc iling weapons.
today brought out statements by men
familiar with the international rules Of
warfare that the laws Of war do not
extend much mercy to DriyatN ci'izcns
who fight against regular forces.
1t is pointed out that i is inevitable
that the names of all those citizens who
may bc CARRYING arms in the event of a
serious outcome of the present situation
will be given to the American forces if
they cross the Rio Grande and that they
will be hunted up and dealt win sum
marily is considered certain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
ARMED CARRANZA
SOLDIER TAKEN
IS CAPTURED At LAS YESCAS RANCH
SIXTEEN MILES FROM RIvER-HE
SAID HE BECAME LOST


Mexican who claimed he was a sol
der IN the Mexican army was captured
about | o'clock this morning al the Las
ies'as ranch, about fifteen miles from
the Rio Grande. He was fully armed
carrying rifle, a cartridge belt and q
pistol
The man was taken i'm charge bv OF
GERS from San BenitO and Harlingcn
Officers arriving in Brownsville today
said the man claimed he was lost. They
said also that he had given lIarliEcen
Officers valuable information. he nature
of which was not disclosed this after
noon.
The prisoner was capturcd by 4 party
of men guarding the store n Las Yes
cas-. They saw form in the light of
the moon, acting suspiciousir.t rushed
and captured him without difficulty
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
Lower Border Watching
Situation In The West
Mexican Army Continues To Maintain
Headquarters Ont OF City, Women
And Children Come For Food

closed. Such Of the population a, re-
turned 10 the city late yesterday and Ia 4
night. today faced the necessity of oh
tanning supplies. This was Indicated bv
the large number 6f women and children
coming to Brownsville by the International
ferry, at least two hundred coming over
tins morning. returning later with all man
ner of supplies. from flour to birdseed.
There was asnoticeable absence Of men
ana boys IN those coming from Matamoros,
confirming reports, in the minds of Off
cialS that the civilian male population
has been armed and given the task of
guarding the city. Only small dctach
ments OF troops remain IN Matamoros, and
detachments continue on guard at the Mex
lean ends of the International ferry and
the international bridge The rails which
q few days ago were torn up south of the
bridge have been replaced and track il now
intact
Reports that General Emilano Nafar.
rate, former commander in Matamoros.
and now commanding At Tampico had come
to the border with a considerable force OF
men and was camped near the railroad a
short distance west of Matamoros are moi
credited at Fort Brown. where il was
pointed out that Gencrnit sfntaut ranks
General Nafarrate, and that there would be
no apparent object in the movement by the
Iamplco commander There continues
activity among the Carranza forces which
are taking stations along the border, op-
poslte various American points. Small
bodleS of armed men. apparently Carranza
soldiers. have been sighted both M and
down the river. -
Bngadier General Parker today complet-
ed the withdrawal of the forces which were
sent to the. San Pedro ranch last Saturday
leaving a sufficient force TO guard the
crossing. The battalion Of the Twenty
sixth infantry which was there, this morn
ing came into Brownsville, and latter was
sent back to its station at Harrington
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

WASHINGTON,
Secretary asking Of
that General Pershing occupied
Grande
Lansing had
to
Mexican
rial intended
the
TO what he called the lack prudeneo
preaching the
General Phngs Interpretation
develops
force carranzs orders President Wilson will probably
is
that president will that
There
War Baker Of
given by Mexican Secretary Larsar
osefed
to or conference with the congressional military committee chairman
NO explanation the House,
President
and that he had intention
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

The international situation on the lower
border today remains at "A standstlll. but
the population i tense with excitement as
tion in General Pcrshing's field of opera
, tions. where Mexican- and American cav
alrymen cashed Yesterday causing devel-
opment that If confirmed may lead TO wal
within the next few hours.
While the usual run OF Mexican ncws
excites little more than passing interest
among the United States army officers ut
Fort Brown, the arrival of news dispatches
hast night created the intensest interest
and General Parker and his staff, a. well
~ the hundred or so other commanders
inxlou,lv awaited the receipt of further
news denying or confirming the clash, what
brought IT about. and the results.
The fact that the fight was reported 10
have occurred at point that was approx
maiely fifty miles from General Pershing's
'ine of communications and the belief that
he had not permitted his scouting parties
q 60 that far from base. for time caused
The hope that the clash may have not oc-
CURED, or may have been exaggerated
Later reports, however. made il certain that
clash had occurred; but il result was still
in doubt
The evacuation of Matamoros Yesterday
by General Alfredo, Ricaut's was partly ex-
planned last night hy q Mexican arriving
from Matamorns. lie SAID that the
movement was q precautionary Que. taken
l"r The purpose oI preventing the Mexican
iorcf, IN The event of hostilities. from being
cut OF from the interior of Mexico bv
American nvasions from two sides Of
MaiaInoroS. north and south. General
hlcaut, however, did not 60 50 far ont of
'he eity, as was at first reported. having
established his headquarters at ranch
h"nse about three miles from the citv
In Matamoros today stores and the var
'ous government buildings, excepting the
p"stoffice and cuStomsholfse were still
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
.2ND AUTO TRUCK
WAN TED

Captain Alfred Aloe, quartermaster
at Fort Brown. today forwarded TO the
quartermaster generals department ut
Fort sam Houston a reauisi1ion for an
dther automobile truck company. which
Is wanted for station at Fort Brown
for use in case of need
This company will be in addition to
the automobile truck company which
Yesterday reached Harlingcn, including
twentyeight automobile trucks. Ave
gasoline and tank wagons. and four
roadsters for the use Of company officers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
REBELS CAPTURE
MECCA, H0LYCITY
SERIOUS UPRISING AGAINST THE
TURKS IN ARABIA REPORTED.
HAS BEARING ON WAR.

LONDON, June - Reports are re
cei,esl here cf = serious uprising
against the Turks in Arabia aud that
the rebels have captured the holy city
of Mecca. London newspapers say the
rebellion is certain to have an impor.
regard To the participation Of Turkey
Reuter-, dispatches from Cairo say The
rebels in addition to taking Mecca. hive
captured ,li,ltah. the chief seaport oi
Arabia and Taft, siNf five miles south
east Of Mecca, a.s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
MERCEDES FIRE
DOES DAMAGE
BREAKS OUT IN MEXICAN PART OF
T0WN-Is FOUGHT BY SOLDIERS
AND FIRE DEPARTMENT

MERCEDES. Tex, june 22.-Fire OF
unknown origin broke out in the Mexican
portion Of the town this morning about
3:3O and destroyed property 10 the val.
ne Of about 1000. none Of which was
covered by insurance.
Gallant work on the part Of the local
fire department assisted greatly by Uni
tel States soldiers stationed here, held
the ire in check and prevented il from
dong mere damage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
INFANTRY FIRED
ON, ONE KILLED
HALF BREED GUARD ON WATER
WORKS PLANT At NAC0, is OVER
POWDERED AFTER ACT.

NAto. Ariz.. June o9-An American,
soldier was killed and three others wcr,
injured today when William Humphrey
half breed Mexican guard on he wa.
terworkS plant here, fired on members
of the Fourteenth infanty.
\ sergeant of the guard was one oi
the three injured. He was shot in the
back. Another was shot through III,
lee and third was wounded il the hjr
Humphrey was overpowered
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
AMMUNITION is
C0NfISCATED
POLICE RAID HOUSE IN EDGE OF CITY
BELIEVED INTENDED TO BE
SMUGGLED OVER RIVER.

Night Lieutenant of police II. o. Cor
don last night confiscated large amount
Of rifle and pistol ammunition in house
on the edge of town. 1t was believed nv
the officers that ammunition was To be
>mnggled across the river or TO he issued
to unlawful characters on this side. The
public are especially vigilant at present foi
this sort of law violaters and are irving
to make last nights raid base from which
to uncover further irregularities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

The Associated Press war summary to
day says:
After violent attacks lasting all nigh
the Germans captured front hno a.
trenches between Fuminwood and Chcnci-
in the Nerdun district. according to th,
French official statement today
The Germans claim the rcpuises of heavy
Russian attacks against General von Both
mcr. IN the Official statement today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

LONDON, June 80. The accePlanf,
by Greo.e Of all the demands OF ihe ga
trnte powers is reported by Reuter- !
Athens correspondent lie cables today
that VI. Zaimis 10 whom the formation
of the new cabinet is said 10 have beer
entrusted attended . conference OF en
ten.e ministers, and announced in The
name ~ King Constantine that Greece
had Welded. i.a r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

22Th Americans lost twelve
beanrc
OF Of the
claim the of enty rifle
Anewve Of Carlzal nwhow In
ionez
When they in
the
brush
me horses threw
Mexican mush a the machine
to ana
American werckil
addr
anda arere to esouth,
by
hadpo mofra
Army bTNea me be
the
OF Al capable throwing
the
Along machine
Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
WASHINGTON MAY ACTON PERSHGS Report
SinewsOfWar
Ready, Delay
Not Expected
(By Associated Press.)


SAN ANTONIO. Texas, June
"a high army officer here is
authority for the statement that
the operations in Mexico will not
be delayed for the lack of 'sinews
of war" He declares that the
factories are in position to keep
supplies coming as fast as they
are needed.
Ne pointed out that the govern
ment has taken the precaution TO
make !are preliminary purchases,
as we'll as to increase the output
of the arsenals.
Wonderful development and
and progress has been made in
the army's condition during the
three months the soldiers have
been in Mexico, especially in the
transportation phase.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
Allied Fleet Makes a
Demonstration al Port.

ttsv Ass4Arint.I I'rrNSl
PARiSsiinnc' ~ The Allied hcci h1s
been ordered to cruise bcfarc' piircnS
the seaport of Athens. according TO =
IIavas dispatch from Saloniki. II i
said the fleet eventually viii be Suppor
ted by landing party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
ssssy'sssssssssssssss
RESOLUTION TO DRAFT GUARDS
MEN INTO the REGULAR ARMY.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. June 22.-
A resolution authorizing the president
to draft national guard>mea willing to
take the federal oath immediately
into the regular army under the terms :
of the new army bin. was submitted
today by Secretary of War Baker 10
Chairman HAY of the house military.
Chairman Hay said he wonld press for
immediate action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
Dead From San lgnacio
F., Attack Is Increased

LAREDO. Tex. ,une -. Private
William Oberlies of Troop NJ. Four
ieenfh United States cavalry. who was
wounded in the San Ignacio fighting
with bandits on June 10. died here to
day. bringing the total dead To four.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
PERSHING Still
WITHOUT NEWS
CARRIZAL FIGHT
(By Associated Press.l

70
not
touch with the Tenth which engaged Until General Pshng fully
there will be orders.
not O
precpate
Although stated
Troop Of
Tenth cavalry which believed been the
Carrzal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
ACCEPTS UNcONDITIONALLy THE
DEMANDS OF GREAT BRITAIN,
FRANCE AND RUSSIA. IT IS AN
MOUMCED IN ATHENS.
FORMER or NEW GREEK CABINET
SAYS IN NAME OF KING OF GREECE
NATION YIELDS TO ALL
THE DEMANDS.

ATHENS, Greece, June 22.--'ireer;
under heavy pressure from the entente
allies. accepted unrondilion the H.
mands Of Great Britain. France anf
Russia
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22

WASHINGTON, y. c., June -. -
President Wilson's friends say he has
decided to nominate Thos. W. Gregory
Of Texas to succeed Charles Z. Hughes
in the supreme court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
TOWNS
MEANS HOSTILITIES
SAYS AMBASSADOR

WASHINGTON d. e., 2lSenator Of
trodud his intervention resolution the
less the foreign relations
hands ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
(By Associa ted Press.l

FIELD HEADQUARTERS Duban, Mex, by wireless
NJ the Am
lines General Phng strong
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-06-22
(By Associn ted Press. J

n : a former Texanr I
of
Mexican n Carrzal NJ. MI I'M
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-27
FEEDING OUR PELIcANs.

ut isn't the cost bu, the upkeep" As
an illustration, the Sioux City
city council bought pelican
of a fellow who had CAP
tured II last fail. The bird was cheap
only 81 It was also an addition to
the park Mighty few parks have
pelicans. The bird with the haversack
on its bill lent distinction. The hoi
polii town has no pelican.
But the pelican eats Ash. fresh fish.
II has an amazing appetite The
couple of iron men the blamed thing
cost wouldn't feed # fresh fish forty
eight hours 1t eats It's head off every
day. And the city council proposes to
eliminate pelican from the attractions
OF the park. 1t hasn't made up its
mind how but It Is considering It.
And meanwhile the pelican like Oliver
Twist swallows high priced fish and
screams for more
That's the way II went with What's
isname- He had about as much use
for an automobile as Sioux City for a
pelican. He bought his at a bargain.
II took all he could rake and scrape.
So far he vas all right Nobody was
sick and they didn't need the money.
1t was big car and began eating its
head off the next day when a tire went
TO pieces. II wasn't the cost but the
upkeep. 1t Is still the upkeep. He's
got pelican.
Now Jones case was different. He
and his wife went Into society on a
$1,000 year salary It wasn't hard
to get in They made the fash and
everybody seemed to think it was a
fire. Nice Young folks too But in
that case it wasn't the first cos, but
the upkeep. And Jones has pelican
on hand. He wishes he might twist
It's neck but can't and the blamed
thing keeps on calling for fresh fish.
Lots Of US have our pelicans In our
| own little parks. pelicans that didn't
cost much to begin with but that are
eating their heads of and ours too
! This pelican business is pretty com
mon. Mouse around in almost any
back gard and you'll find a pelican
There are all kinds Of peIicans and
| they ali cat .he!r heads Of.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-27
BEGIN WITH AMERICA FIRST.

Dubuque witnessed parade, part!ci-
pated IN, il Is stated in dispatches Of
several thousand Dubuque citizens
mostly OF German descent, displaying
peace banners. II was followed by a
big meeting at which resolutions were
passed reasserting the principles of
AmericaEism as laid down by George
Washington and pledging the as
semblage to uphold them. The resoIu-
tons were strongly for peace with all
peoples and against break with the
central powers.
1t is within the privileges and pro-
vince OF any class Of American cfti-
zens to demonstrate their sentiments
by parades and In resolutions. It is
quite as legitimate for Americans OF
German descent to express their
wishes thus as for any other class OF
Americans to make their sentiments
and ideas on government and policy
known In the game manner $3.50 80 x
Those whom passed the resolutions
for peace and against wariike inter-
ference In the European war no doIbi
expressed the sentiment OF . vast ma.
jority OF middle west citizens irrespec-
tive OF nativity. descent and party
Tvs srs for psacs except - inspr ows
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-27
THE CARPENTERS STRIKE.
IIuriinrston Hawk-Eye.1 -,

The Hawk-Eye can not believe that
public opinion will uphold the strike OF
Burlington carpenters Were 1t a
question Of wages or hours, or any
real grievance. the situation would be
a different one. But the matter OF
wages and hours do not enter into the
trouble. The carpenters simply de-
mand of the master builders that they
employ none but union men. The con-
tractors for their part, as the Hawk
Eye understands 1t, do not object to
their employees belonging TO the union.
but do contend that they shall have
the same right to employ non-union
carpenters as they have to employ
union men.
1t ds unfortunate Just as Burlington
lis ushering in new era OF prosperity
and great enterprises have been
launched, or are about to be launched,
that labor trouble should appear on
the horizon One OF the chief reasons
for the selection Of West Burlington
for the big shops Of the Burlington
was the fact that capital and labor In
Burlington and vicinity are on excel
lent terms. The Hawk Eye feels that
there is no more loyal class Of citizens
in Burlington that the carpenters.
union, or non-unIon. and 1t believes
that they, like all Of US. desire Bur-
lington to reap the full benefit Of such
enterprises as the new shops and the
new bridge. These two enterprises
mean more new enterprises. II Bur-
lington shows the proper spirit. But
to call A strike just an new enterprises
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-27
RAN,IN:DON REEL s
II me ltloN8ru. I Ram ~ Ar
0f shoes erd ships 4snd sealt8 WaY d cabhaSes k
DESSERT.
,ONBld. LRdlnl.

Dessert Is a gastronomic pulmotor
which Is used on the appetite when It
Is about all In. h..
The serving Of dessert is q recent
practice. and is responsible for some
OF the highest priced forms Of stomach
trouble which doctors have to tinker
with. Dyspepsia was unknown In this
country prior to the habit OF serving
large, indigestible gobs Of colored des-
sert at the flag end Of the mid day
meal The pioneers who settled on
our shores and bought land at 35 cents
per, township never had to 60 to a
hospital and buy an artificial stomach.
They lived on simple food in dull. drab
colors. served at the ratio Of three
square yards per person. and when
they had finished their contract their
appetites did not cry out for more. A
pioneer who would sit back and yell
for more pie. after nesting up to an
old fashioned New England dinner,
would be considered a social boor and
barred from polite circles for life.
OF late years, however. the American
appetite has become more and more
insolent in it's demands and refuses to
be satisfied with side pork and Johnny
cake. 1t is now necessary to tickle the
appetite with some form of expensive
dessert. which usually costs more than
the rest of the hotel bill. There Is
nothing that will cause a jaded appe-
title to sit up in its chair and prick up
both ears quicker than the sight of
several patented desserts, consisting
mostly of whipped egg and ice cream
with n two color ribbon running thru
it. Many a man who thought he had
had enough has been tempted by the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-27
Topics of the Times

Few votes are to be gained by a
temperance candidate thru attempts TO
befoul the temperance nest by be-
smirching an opponent
Don't whine. II things go wrong
keep a bold face. II you must tell 1t
talk to the policeman. He is paid to
listen. Keep your own worries in your
own heart. The other fellow has
enough Of his own.
The way they are coming it may be
that this administration shall conclude
to put UP It's crises in punches Ike
spring onions. a crisis is getting to
be one OF the commonest things we
raise in the governmental gardens.
The Charles city Press asserts the
conviction that John Doe could win
a GOV ernorship nomination II the name
were printed first On the ticket. Which
reminds us that type Of Journals"
still exists that conceits everyone ex-
cept himself lacking in ordinary in
telligence. The assumption Is as mis-
taken as it is conceited.
They laughed a, Henry Ford and
touted Estabrook as a twelve cylinder,
but Uncle Henry pulled in merely a
little late leaving Estabrook hopeIessiy
begged down away back on side
road.
Perhaps the reason Des Moines
barred The Birth Of a Nation" was
because II couldn't be counted in the
population census.
The Burlington Gazette congratu
lates itself that Bryan will have no
standing in the st. Louis convention.
The Gazette Is fooling itself. Whether
or not Mr.. Bryan is there as a dele
gate he will not only have standing
but will have certain others standing
up watching what he IS likely to do
next. When Bryan is eliminated a
large part of the democracy will be
found missing.
Candidate Harding is having trouble
with his good monk good devil plat
form on the road problem. He thought
that he was making a ten strike down
in Cedar county where gravel is scarce
by telling the farmers that all this
talk about graveied roads is foolish
but now he Is writing to the newspaper
at Storm Lake to square himself. 1t
seems that a convention OF over 600
farmers in Storm Lake endorsed the
idea of Issuing bonds for graveled
roads UP there and the county board is
ma I'd at it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-04-27
the ONLY REAL CLAIM.

A northern Iowa newspaper support
ing the claims of it's candidate says
"it is a long standing rule to give state
officers three terms" Consequently
the newspaper referred TO argues its
ca n idate should be reelected
Setting aside the particular randi-
date whose fortunes rest on the rule,
can any one give d good reason why a
state officer should be given three
terms as long standing rule" or
why incumbencl of state office should
be made principa! argument for the
reelection Of the incumbent? If that
not rearrange matters to elect each
officer for period equal to three pres
ent terms and thus make one instead
OF three bites of cherry?
There is nothing in the claim that
rests merely upon a present incum-
bency or an alleged rule of long stand
ing" The only ground on which any
elective officer may logically seek re-
election Is on his record Of service and
efficiency. There is a certain force
to the argument that good official
ought not be elected for life but there
is none to the assertion that a poor
one should be reelected simply be-
cause he managed to get by before.
The voters may be fooled into elect
ing an inefficient man to office: that
happens thru carelessness But there
Is no excuse OF carelessness when the
basis of the plea is "a long standing
rule" II is opposed 10 all business
sense. Employers do not hire
men because of a last years contract
but because they make good. And
making good is the only real claim
any officer has TO reelection.
1t is time we dismissed such Meas
rom consideration. They are the an
'hors that hold incompeterts in office.
There is only one argument convinc-
ing enough TO constitute claim on an
office and that is service