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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14
Mexican Troops from the
Border Concentrating
at NaCOzari.
MEANING OF MOVE
NOT MADE PUBLIC
American Residents Of Sonora
Hurrying to the Boundary in
Large Numbers.

Douglas. Ariz., March l3.-Between
700 and 500 Carrsnza soldiers left Aqua
Priets. across the border from here, to-
day for Nscozsri, seventy-fve miles
south, where General 2. Elias Gales,
military governor of Sonora, IS appsr-
emily concentrating his available
troops. drawing them in from the Dor
der. More than ten trains Of supplies
have been sent south.
1t is reported that the garrison at I'll
Tigre has been ordered to march over
land TO Nacozari at an hours notice.
About !. 200 soldiers have now been
gathered at Nacozari. The purpose OF
this concentration is not known here.
American officials here and Mexican
officials in Aqua Prieta admitted to-
day that the military situation was
tense, following publication in Douglas
newspapers of Carranza's manifesto
concerning the punitive expedition.
General Gales declined to make any
statement pending instructions from
CGrranza. II was with a feeling Of re-
lief that the news of the amicable set
Element was received.
1000 men in the Moctezuma, Cahuarlpa
and Arizpe districts of Northeastern
Sonora.
American residents of Sonora began
coming to the border to-day in consid-
cradle numbers. The last of the for
eign women and children arrived from
FL Tigre, but about twenty American
men remain there.
Laredo reports that more than six
hundred Americans and foreigners
have left Mexico through the port of
Nueyo Laredo since President Wilson
gave orders to capture Francisco Villa,
according 20 customs records.
Galveston. March 13.-Three special
trains carrying the ODD Infantry. with
full field equipment. were ordered 20
leave Galveston for FL Paso tonight.
This regiment has been in camp at
Fort Crockett for several months.
Chattanooga, Tenn. March 13.-The
last of the seven trains carrying the
18th Cavalry 70 the Mexican border
left Fort Oglethorpe this morning. The
train carried ten wagons, the machine
guns and machine gun troop. Only
fifty men remain at the post.
Junction City, Kan, March 10
Fourteen student officers of the mount
ed service school left Fort Riley to-
day for the border to join the cavalry
regiments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14

from interior posts before TROOPS can
be withdrawn from Fort Bliss for SER
vice in Mexico. II also has been said
that infantry must be sent here for
the protection OF FL Paso and the Dor
der before they could leave. II Is
generally believed that despite efforts
made by Carrsnza officials 70 appear
satisfied with President Wilson's &C.
ton in regard to Mexican troops crosr-
ing there will be serious trouble
should an American force enter Mexico
through Juarez.
A messenger reached FL Paso to-day
with the information that Juan Balboa,
An FL Paso cattleman, and Juan Castil-
Ion. rich Mexican cattleman. who lives
in FL Paso, both are being held opposite
Alpine. Tex. in the Big Bend country.
by MeXicans calling themselves Vii
listas, for a ransom of 81 800 each. I'm
less the men are ransomed quickly IL is
feared they may be shot
Mounted Villistas. heavily armed and
in squads of ten and twelve each, to-
day made raids on the American side OF
the border within twenty miles of Fl
Paso.
Al Lanark, a small town less than
twenty miles north of FL Paso. two au-
tomobiles parties of Americans were
attacked by the Villista raiders, and
after battle in which a number of
shots were exchanged, the Americans
were forced TO abandon their machines
and seek safety in fight.
Reports were received tonight OIL
Mexlcans raiding seventeen miles east
Of Ell Paso, in a territory which for
some time has been without disorders
by Mexicans. The reports say armed
Mexicans to-day fired upon train near
Belen and were threatening ranches in
the vicinity. Between Il Paso and Co
lumbus bands still operate and are be-
lieved TO be parts of the Villa force
which attacked Columbus.
To cope with the numerous bands Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14
MYSTERIOUS Fire Destroys
Buildings at Preside as
Troops Leave.
FIREMEN FIND WATER
SUPPLY SHUT OFF
First Cavalry Had Just Started
for Mexican BOrder-RadiO
Stations Guarded.

Monterey, Cal, March 13.-The head
quarters building Of the Monterey Pre-
sdio was totally destroyed by fire
early to-day. about six hours after be
ing vacated by troops of the LIST Cav
airy. who left for the Mexican border
Firemen attempting TO extinguish the
flames found that the water supply
had been shut off at the source.
In the burned building, almost a to-
tai loss, were located the postoiice,
telegraph Office, print shop and head
quarters. The only troops remaining
here are the ambulance corps, Ae!d
hospital and cooks school.
An investigation was started irlme-
diately. Monterey was the Spanish
and Mexican capital of California, and
the Preside occupies the site OF the
ancient military headquarters. The
post consisted Of old wooden barracks
sufficient TO accommodate regiment.
These were of the type common at the
Preside Of San Francisco. where sew
eral persons, including the wife ard
three daughters Of Brigader General
John J. Pershing, were burned 20 death.
The headquarters safe and the con-
tents of the postoflce were saved, all
other records were destroyed. Major
James G. Harboard, in charge o: the
post, refused TO discuss the origin Of
the fire until he had made his own in
vestigation.
Much weight was given by military
authorities. il became known, 10 tie
fact that ihe fire started in the head
quarters building.
Phoenix, Ariz., March 1S.-Militia-
men were placed on guard to day
around the national guard armories
here and at Tucson as general pre-
cautionary measure.
San Diego, Cal, March t3.-Actirg
under orders from the Navy Depsr,-
ment. Colonel II. J. Pendeton, 4,h
Regiment Of Marines, stationed at the
exposition, to-day detailed guards for
duty at the two navy radio stations
here.
The Point Iona station, at the en-
trance to San Diego Bay, is relied upon
by the government FOR all its bust.
ness between the United States and
warships i'm Mexican waters. he
Chollas Heights station. now und?r
construction, is to be one Of the largest
radio plants in the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14

Mexicans operating along the border
on the American side infantry detad'
ments, it is understood, VIII be sent %
a number of points on the border
General Gayira, one OF the more y
telligent Of the Carranza COMMANDER
and regarded by Americans as the hes,
type OF Mexican military man, SHOWED
disposition 70 avert thresteltl
clashes with the Americans. Before
President Wilson's action had become
known Gavira consented 10 a confer
ence to-day with General Pershlng 70
arrange more peaceful understsndns
After the conference General Persnmg
said it had been a very satisise'orl
meeting. He admitted that the ness
of the Pres dents action had come 81
crucial moment. ,
1--WE discussed conditions frsnnJ
exchanged points OF view and are sa''
fed" was General Gayiras comment
Restored telegraph communicate
with Casas Grsndes removed sus
of considerable unessiness. An eHo'
will now be made 90 repair the dsmst'
Villa did 10 the railway between CssN
Grandes and Juarez, near Corrshn'
station. The wireless station In JusfN
keeps in touch with the cities OF pa
coasts. such as Vera Cruz and lsmpo
on tho east and Mazatlsn on the WEI
as well az with Mexico City.
A ripple OF excitement was icy =
FL Paso to-day when military paroS
armed with rifles and bayonels, y
peared on the streets. The psuo,
were ordered out 20 guard the SeeuS
light. water and gas plants, but no 81
PLANTATION Of this move was forne'n'
ing from Fort Bliss.
Jose Y. Robes, Minister of VS.
in Villas Cabinet; Carlos Argu..,',
consular representative Of the wa
government on the border, and ~
tiago de Ia Vega. once a villa geneis'
were arrested by the police tonight \, II
a roundup of suspected Nillistss' ."
are held as suspicious characters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14

note. It was transmitted promptly 70
General Carranza. Some officials said
/ that while a few extreme radicals
among Carranzs's sdherents might show
/ opposition to the agreement. this ele-
ment would not be important, nor
would il influence the relations be-
tween the two governments
Advices TO the Navy Department to-
day from Vera Cruz. Tampico and
other points on the Mexican Gulf coast
tended TO confirm this view. Command
ers Of American warships at these
ports said publication there OF the In
tcntion Of the United States TO send
armed forces after Villa had caused no
excitement or uneasiness. There were
no indications Of anti-American dem
Onstrations, the message said, even
when il appeared doubtful what course
the Carranza government would pursue
Unofficial dispatches from General
Funston predicting long campaign
met with entire agreement IN army
circles here. Americans or Mexicans
who look for prompt termination OF
the operations, it is declared, will be
disappointed. Only exceptional luck. IN
the opinion of army officers. will dis
pose Of Villa or his movement before
the United States has poured thou
sands of men and millions of dollars
into the campaign. The suggestion
that the work Of hunting Villa and dis.
persing his band will ever be delegated
to Carranza is secuted.
The belief grows that the United
States will remain in Mexico until out
lawry on the border is disposed of eff
fectively, and that this accomplishment
may take q year or more, with the
probability of new complications con-
stantly growing stronger.
While General Funston was proceed
ing with his arrangements TO pursue
the bandits and end their activities once
and for all scores OF kilograms came TO
the War Department from the border
dealing with troop movements, supply
lines and other countless details OF
military operations, but no word that
the forces had gone into Mexico. The
dispatches have not yet disclosed to the
department an outline of General Fun
atoms plans, nor even the fact, reported
In press dispatches from the border,
that Brigadier General Pershing has
been assigned to lead the chase.
The whole matte. is in General Fun
ston's hands. He is planning carefully
his moves on the huge chessboard of
Northern Mexico, where he is 10 match
wits with villa. His delberation, Of
fcers here cay, is calculated to make
certain the result before the first shot
is fired.
The War Department is interested
only in these military movements. Dis
cussion OF the ultimate possibilities or
pl liabilities of the stand taken by the
Washington Administration or by Cen
erela Carranza is only side issue, an
academic argument. 1t has been dis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14
AMERICAN AMMUNITION
SHIPPED TO CARRANZA
Army Men Protest, Believing 1t
VIII Be Used on u. S. Forces.

The Ward liner Esperanza, due TO
reach Vera Cruz on Thursday, has on
board 100000 rounds of cartridges Tor
the de facto government in Mexico.
When this statement was given out
Yesterday at the Custom House II was
said that no word had been received
there of an embargo on arms 20 Mex
leo.
II was the opinion Of officers Of the
Ward Line yesterday that once in Mex
lean waters the Esperanto could not be
STONED, even If the United States gov
eminent wished TO check the exporta-
ton of the ammunition. which might
be used eventually against United
States troops. The ship touched at
Havana yesterday and will stop at
Progreso Wednesday. An affidavit by
Captain Tanning of the Esperanto, at
tached TO his ships clearance papers,
revealed the ultimate destination OF the
ammunition.
Washington, March l3.-Army circles
were stirred to-day by report that
5000, 900 rounds Of small arms ammuni-
ton consigned to Carranza's govern
ment were en- route by boat 70 Vera
Cruz from several American ports. At
State Department it was said that there
would be no interference with arms
shipments to Carranza, except az the
border. where the Treasury Department
would exercise its discretion. Army
men, however. believe il is a grave mis-
take 10 permit CarranZa to replenish
his military stores in view of the prob
ability of their being used ultimately
against the United States forces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14
Elatlon in Mexican Embassy.
SENATORS FEAR
WAR In MEXICO
Continued from page !

there was extraordinary speeding up in
Congress. the national defence fight
would come in the midst of Presi-
dental campaign and would then, de-
snite anv efforts TO prevent it, be be-
ciouded with politics.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14

listed Of international complications be-
cause of the pursuit of villa by Ameri-
can forces. 1t is generally believed
here that Carranza will accept the
agreement in the form presented by
Secretary Lansing, though 1t IS ad-
mitted that its terms are not nearly 80
comprehensive as Carranza desired.
II is understood here that Carranza
was contending chiefly for the right 70
purue rebels and political refugees into
the United States, and that the limita-
tions placed on his enjoyment of the
right to cross the line will prove dis
tasteful His .titudc, however, is con-
trolled almost entirely by the neces-
sity he Is under of placating public
opinicn H. Mexico, and IL is believed he
will acccde to Secretary Lansing's
terms if he can make them appear ac-
ceptable to his 70 owes.
Despite the State Departments eff
forts 10 minimize the danger Of con-
hict with Mexico, the War Department
continues to make it's preparations with
a view of that possibility. There Is
little doubt as to Csrranza's present
position, but il 10 pointed out that
popular sntagonism TO the American
troops may force him 10 take up arms
against them or resign. II is feared
also that, even if CarranZa is able TO
maintain his government during the
American operations, his troops in con-
tact with Villa and the American forces
are likely to join with the Villistas and
swell the rebel army far beyond its
present proportions.
War Spectre Not Disposed OF.
Secretary Lansing's statement to-
day declared that "the military opera
tions now in contemplation by this
government will be scrupulously con-
fined to the object already announced,
and that in no circumstances Will they
be suffered to trench in any degree
upon the sovereignty OF Mexico or de-
velop into intervention OF any kind IN
the internal affairs of our sister re-
public"
This statement, even when construed
literally, does not definitely dispose of
the fear Of war with Mexico. Inter
vention in the internal affairs OF Mex
leo as understood here would entail a
campaign to set up or protect gov
eminent there. Under no conditions,
as Secretary Lansing says, will this be
done. The Secretary does not say that
if hostility is met with from Carranza
or the Mexican government the forces
will be withdrawn.
Elation in Mexican Embassy.
Officials at the Mexican Embassy
here were jubilant over the acceptance
of Carranza's proposal by the United
States. The ambassador designate,
Eliseo Arredondo, withheld comment
pending advices from his chief, out
other officials made no secret of their
entire satisfaction with the American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-14
VILLA RAIDER CURSES
DOCTORS WHO AID HIN
Wounded Man Fights Against
Army Surgeons and Dies.
lBy telegraph to n. Tribun..l

II Paso, Tex, March 13.-Army sur.
geons at Fort Bliss tried to-day to
save the life Of Antonio Miranda, one
OF Villas raiders, who was wounded in
the attack on Columbus, and were
roundly cursed by him before he died.
Miranda was shot in the leg, and am
putation was found necessary, gan
creme having set In. When an attempt
was made TO administer ether 90 him
he swore at the surgeons. all Ameri-
cans and the United States, and fought
against being operated on. He died
two hours after the operation.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-30
IS THE PROGRESSIVE
PARTY DEAD?

Hon. Wade O. Martin of st.
Martlnville, who failed by a few
votes of getting the Congressional
plum from the District, still rel
terates the fact that the "PTo
gressive Party is Dead. 1t this
is a fact as Mr.. Martin declares,
he should speak reverently of the
dead. Those who are sick or dead
should be immune from abuse.
If the honorable gentleman SIN.
cerely believes what he says, he
should pass the hat around and
raise fund to give it decent bur
ial. But is the Progressive Party
dead? If it is, its disembOdied
spirit must be very active in this
District and parish, as witness
this honorable gentleman's own
defeat, and the sweeping majority
by which DIR. Thos. Stark was
elected Sheriff, of Lafourche par
ish and Hon. j. A. 0. Coignet,
District Attorney for Lafourche
and TerrebOnne. Also witness
the personal popularity Of Hon.
Whit p. Martin just at this time
in Washington d. O., not. to men
ton the reorganization of the ma.
tioDal Progressive Party which is
in progress at the present time.
Leader.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-30
CLOSE GRAZING MAY
INJURE GRAIN CROP
Crop Should Not Be Grszed while
Field Is Wet and Muddy-Take
Stock OFF BY February IS "
Grain Is to Be Harvested.

II is never advisable to Craze
I crop too close If grain is to be har-
vested from it or if the maximum
amount OF grazing is to be had
throughout the season. The greater
portion of the growth of plants comes
through the leaves, and if grazed
close to the ground the growth OF all
plants, unless supported by feshy
roots or tubers, is extremely low.
The best general policy in grazing
such crops would be to wait until the
field is green and the plants are two
or more inches in height before turn
Ing in the livestock. Endeavor to reg
ulate the grazing so as TO hold about
the same amount of growth in the
crop throughout the season. II is ad-
visable not to allow too much growth
during the fall and more stock should
be turned on it If the growth shows
tendency to become too rank. If
enough stock for this purpose is not
available the moving machine should
be used to keep it down before hard
freeze comes.
! II grain is to be harvested all stock
should be taken off by the middle of
February, or certainly by the first OF
March. The crop should never be
grazed when tho fields are wet and
muddy.
Oats is the main winter grazing
crop in Louisiana. Rye, wheat, barley
and some of the clovers and vetches
are fully as good as oats for grazing,
but their growth is very limited 1t
is the nature of all plants, under nor
NAL conditions of growth. TO repro
duce themselves at the end OF their
growing season In a seed crop
AS rule, any pruning or grazing
OF annual plants, grown under aver
age conditions, will reduce the yield
of seed
A crop OF oats planted on a medium
or thin grade OF land, as late as No
vember LIST cannot, as rule, be graz
ed at any time without injury to the
yield of oats. To provide grazing
without hurting the yield OF grain,
grazing crops must be grown under
abnormal conditions. That is, the
planting must be done as early in
September as weather conditions will
permit, and only rich land, that has
been thoroughly prepared. can be de-
pended upon for satisfactory grazing
and crop of grain. Under these con-
ditions, and with favorable weather
oats should reach height of six
inches or more by November first and
provide vast amount of grazing dur
ing the fall and winter.
w. r. Perkins,
Live Stock Extension Service. Louis
lana State University.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-30
MARKETS DEMAND DAIRY
PRODUCTS OF QUALITY.
Attractive and Uniform Packages Nee.
essary For Best Prices.

Quality Is the keynote to success
ful marketing of dairy products Peo-
pie have always paid premium for
quality, therefore It is useless to ex-
pect to market dairy products success
fully unless the products are OF quail
fty better than the average. Unfortu-
nateiy, it often happens that good
dairy products do not always find a
good market. This does not prove,
however, that there is not a demand
for the product at a good price; it
simply means a lack Of knowledge Of
the markets on the part of the pro-
Queer. Also, the dairyman is too Of
ten inclined to depend upon his home
town or upon his immediate commun-
ity for a market for his products in
stead of looking for better prices else
where.
In this day of the parcel post even
perishable products can be sent great
distances for a few cents, thereby
making it possible to sell such prod
ucts as butter, cheese, etc, direct
from the farm to the consumer.
There are hundreds of people in our
towns and cities who would be glad
to get dairy products direct from the
farm IL the farmers would put I'D
good, uniform products and deliver
regularly.
Any one who is making dairy prod
ucts for the market should give the
business his close attention. Not only
should he understand the best meth
DDS of making his products uniform,
but he should also study marketing
methods. For instance, it is the Gus
tom OF most farmers to make their
butter into round rolls varying in size
from one to one and half pounds
and send it to the market in a small
crock or wrapped in a towel. Neither
makes an attractive or convenient
package. Compare 1t with the mod
ern creamery butter package which is
moulded into a rectangular block,
wrapped in parchment paper to hold
the moisture and keep the contents
clean, and which has an outside cover
of attractively cOlored cardboard on
which is printed advertising designed
to help its sale. The advantage of
such package is obvious A first
class product put up in such a man.
ner will soon create a market for IT,
self with steadily increasing patron
age.
J. M. Cadwallader.
Louisiana State University.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1916-12-30
LARGE CANE YIELD DUE TO
CROP ROTATION.
Nitrogen Produced BY leguminous
Crops Principal Fertilizing Eie-
ment in Cane Production.

ment in Cane Production.
| Some of the largest yields of cane
aver recorded in Louisiana We're har-
| vested this season. A brief inquiry
| reveals the fact that some of these
heavy yielding cuts were planted in
the fall OF 1915, on land which had
been planted in corn and peas, clover,
alfalfa, or other leguminous crops for
two or more years during the depres-
sion in tho sugar industry. Any num-
bsr Of fields, which have not been
planted to cane for the last two or
three years. have been again planted
this fall In some cases there We're
two or three years of corn and peas,
where the pea vines were plowed I'M
der one year and harvested for hay the
other years. In q few cases cane has
been planted on land where white. red
or burr clover, or alfalfa had been
grown alone or in succession with
corn and peas. This is goingNto give
very fine opportunity to test the
value Of widening the common three
year rotation into four or five-year
rotation, with a view to increasing
the tonnage of cane per acre. 1t is a
fully accepted principle among sugar
planters that at least one years rest
with a restorative crop, such as peas
planted with corn between each plant
ing of corn, which usually occupies
the land two years, is essential in OBJ
tanning satisfactory yields. This is
done for the well-knOwn reason that
nitrogen is the principal fertilising ell
ement required to produce good
tonnage of cane on the alIuvial lands
Of Louisiana, but the average land
during a decade or more shows de-
cline In the average tonnage yield
with the regulation of three-year ro-
tation. Cane is very expensive crop
to grow, and all costs outside of har-
vest are more or less constant, wheth-
er the yield be large or small. When
the yield gets to be less than ten or
twelve tons per acre, with the average
DDice for cane, the crop becomes I'M
profitable. The additional tonnage
produced on an acre is largely profit
after deducting the cost of harvesting
the increase in the crop. This is the
primary reason why cane growing in
the tropics, where yields Of from
forty to one hundred tons per acre
are procured, is SO much more profit
able than in the more temperate re-
gions, where the growing season is
reduced to seven or eight months,
and the average tonnage is CORE
spondingly smaller. G. E. Nesom,
1--we Stock Extension Service. Louis
lana State University.