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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grains. Close
Wheat Dec SI577s May. Sl-ol~s-
Coru-Dec-. 1G-sc; May. IS hc-
Chicago Provisions. Close
perk-Bec- S-S-s0- JAN $50
Tarf-uec. SI4.f0- Jan. Sl5.l--
Efls=Drt- S15-e-- jan Sl--s--
Chicago Produce. Close
Chicago. H. oct 16--Eutter-Steal "
Creamery so03ftec-
Ee-s-Narket steady Receipts. SOP
cases. firsts- 2oi- r. 5fc- ordinary firsts. = =
r-g1-c- al mark. cases included .
Potatoes-Steady. Minnesota and Dakota
ohios 81 20n1-s0- Minnesota and Dakota
white $1,000 lsG. Wisconsin and Michigan
white Sl-o5 01--o- 49,
springs lie
Kansas City Grains. Close a
kansas City. No. Oct l6--N nee =
hard 81 - I.s5- No red sl-st M LOU
Dec. SL1-a. May Sl-55i--
Coru-No MIXED 50 >'r- 30 w
Ssc- No. . yellow, Ssc- Dec iflsc' NAY.
6atz-No white. f.c. NO mixed. 10
Kansas CITY Produce. Close
Kaual~ CITY. No oct lb-BulleI-
Creamery sSl-c. first Sic seconds. zsi=e'
packing. = &c
-Firsrs. 80 &c
Pou1try-Heus. 10 zc- ROSTERS II -
hrgI'er=. 1870
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
POOL GOES TO AID DRAFTING
0E ROAD COMMISSION BILL

judge Adrian Pool OF the county
court has gone down 10 san
Antonio. TO aid in drafting the bill for a
state highway commission Judge Pool
is the west Texas representative on
a committee of T.
The bill must be passed by the leg
islature before the state can receive
its share Of government appropriations
for highways
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

WEATHER BULLETIN.
L = DEPARTMENT or AGRICULTURE.
WEATHER BUREAU

Observation taken It
5 a. m. 18th fuerid-
ian time t6 a. m
Fl Pss0 time. October
Is. 1916.
Forecasts.
u Paso and vicinity
Pair tonight and
Tuesday, colder to-
night
New Mexico - Fair
tonight and Tuesday d.
frost tonight north
and east portions.
Arizona Fair to-
night and Tuesday
not much change in
rsmpsra tura-
West Texas - Fair
ron Eht. colder frost
IN north portion .
Tuesday fair.
IN Fl PasO at noon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
BRANCH OFFICE OF MARKETS
Is OPENED IN DENVER, COLO.

Denver. Colo Oct 1s-The western
branch OF the Washington Office OF markets
and rural organization was opened In the
federal building here today Ten or more
western states are 10 be furnished market
condition and prices ON gricul tural products
by the office Of which j. l. Taylor Is ~
charge
Daily market bulletins are 10 be issued
after compilation from telcEraphic reports
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

TOM B. JOHSSCN-STOCK
Buys. sells and quotes Green Monster.
Inspiration Needles Arkansa s-AriZona.
Cornelia EN- Verde Combination. United
Verde Ex Cnited Verde Cons. Miami
Con Mines. and all stock quoted on
board Office Lobby Of sheldon Hotel
Open till T.. VI. Phone 42z-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
Cotton Market.

New York Cotton Close.
Ne-- York oct. l6--Spor cotton steady
-1ffd1inr unIancs 1880. Sales 100 bales
Cotton futures closed firm October. ~ 50;
Dec S17-s-c- January ll-eec- March ls-sec
MAY. 1898
Liverpool Cotton. Close
Liverpool Eng Oct l6--Cotton- SPOT.
strong good middiinE- So As Sd mid-
ding $40. es 3D. low midlIinE. 40 Is Sd
sales 10000 bales
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
Lott and Enund.

~--~~-~-~~~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~
~TRANED from -s-7 Bliss white male col
he- black ear Phone $500 W Reward
LOST-Hird Of paradise feathers; yellow
Reward Mrs j. NJ Stevens. I'll ~ Stanton
Phone 57f1M-
LO>T-Large white Australian water span
iel with brown ears answers To name Of
Rex Please phone 65sN- Reward
LOST-Ou Thursday. Oct s. a horse and
gar ou- horse branded A. on left side.
green wagon with No 7e' on side. Liberal
reward II returned 10 China Palace Co.
LO>T-Betvyeen PicIzFick cafe and e1s W
Rio Grande- small alligator change purs-.
s. bin checz LIST Nat bank payable Mrs.
T. McNay Return 20 Herald office.
reward
LIBERAL REWARD for return Of dress
suit case with contents; tan colored case
with initials C. $. T. Owner. Capt A J.
Mcbride. Georgia field artillery. Camp
PershiuE-
LOST-On Manhattan heights road. prob
ably between Fl Bliss car line and Dyer.
black lynx neck piece one head and three
tails. suitable reward II returned TO COS
Mills bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
Help Wanted-SaIesmen.

SALE>ME N-S5000 death and So weekly
accident policy FOR 81 monthly payment.
National Health and Accident Insurance
company. Waco. Texas.
WANTED-Reliable representative Good
money 10 honest. live wide awake hustiers
~ no can sell contract that provides for
per cent real estate loans. This company
operates under supervision insurance and
banking department state u Texas. with
which IS deposited approved securities equal
20 fun reserve required by law Tor protec-
tiou Of policy holders The Home Invest
ment COMPANY 10e5-s SW Life Bldg. Dali
las Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
Business Chances.



CATTLE-Experienc man desires partner
with capital for cattle business address cat
tleman. care IT Psso Herald
GARAGE
We have cash buyer for good garage
See Us al once If sou want TO sell
See MIR HUGHE with
JAS. L. MARX & COMPANY.
S04 san Antonio St Phone fs"'
HAVE TOOLS and machines for sheet metal
-hou- Will SelI or what way 10 You want
rn handle them Tools IN II Paso- J. g.
aIoore-s 300 south stone ave Tucson. Ariz-
Phone 1872 III Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
Far R.pt-Hou,e, UNFINISHED.

Fov Pant Houses U7furnisheo-
VI ENSAt ~-~--~-~0~->~-
~, -, - &c; $50 z5l-
i dhhhb rooms, "s sseot5 IN
- r-;,ksd
For Rent-ApartmentS
= 0COSSc -, ~ Phone s5l5-
. hoo'l.,. s---P-I-s Po-,---- ,-i--,-.
~ NJ hED apartment 10 le-
mono Lu't- -
MD room apartments
-ll---- I--2 ~ L-sou- 80,
fOh az - ~. lis OF r,,,,rs $685.
1900 l-l-- L--- -oI i-L-- ------,a y
a Al VI IN - nicely turnis
- - --
ABATEMENT ir T,-ig--fe fs--,iIv. no children
call mornings lsl. y CampoeI-- ----
FURNISHED housekeeping apartments mr. -,
-eo-r-- ..rh rr.1 p Fyou7evsrf. ph- sSl4 W
DFSTRARIF bo,geI-eeDi1g sDartment- 70l
,runf, Phone 4.2qJ
large sleeping porch. select location. 1907
Mont. ma Phone 5sq-
=
ARAGON APTS--1. .. ,. and room a l.-si
Fsneae. Apt. H. Phone 1850.
" 80
FURNISHED apartment. steam hs 49, 80.
phons 5s4s.
- =
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

Ten lead and silver claims for sale. bond
or lease. located in the Ajo mining district
but T. miles from the railroad recently con-
~rructed. For full information write W J.
ia More. box =. Ajo- Arizona
SURE WAY TO make money. plant Bicken-
hach-s spiueles= cactus best COW and hog
feed on earth so tons forage. 10 tons fruit
per acre Yearly if you own lots. farm or
ranch. plant Bickeubach's spineless cactus;
II will pay 1000 per cent ON your Investment
1l -if- To- p. r. Blckenhach- Fl Paso- Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
GLANCE on \ LIFETIME.

VIII sell my well known. money making
dry goods store located al Pecos. Texas.
viii reduce stock II desired Act quick See
me personally or write to B. Farber * Co..
Fl Paso. Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

Relative humidity
Monday. 50 per cent
Precipitation in last
Weather At s q m.
Low est Temp. last
Highest yesterday %
Temp At 8 a m
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

Wanted HeIp-FemsIe.
>~-~~~~~-~-~-~-~---~---~-~ 0--~~~-~~~-~~0~-~-~0
ENGLISH speaking girl for general house
work Room !. 30 Texas
WANTED. Immediately. strictly first class
cook good wages Apply 7o7 Y Santa Pc.
wANTED-Chamberm so4lz f. over
land
WANTED-Enclish speaking girl for cook
and general housework- Apply ios Montana
WANTED-Cook. none but experienced neeI
apply 1917 Mesa
WANTED English speaking girl for cook
and general homework Phone 1873
WANTED reliable white cook refer
.nee- letulIed- - " 1alii"rnla St. apt .
WANTED English speaking girl for gen
eral housework 1895 Westminster
WANTED-CoIored laundress TO come To
house Phone 60z7W-
WANTED English speaking Mexican girl
for general houseyvoril- zo1 F. Nevada
HEATERS Of all kinds on payments
FOUTZ FOOSHEE co.
WANTFD-Lady TO take charge u hotel IN
small town. good salary. room and beard
Write IT ss- Herald
WANTED-Ciood coIored or Mexican girI
general nouseNork- must stay some nights
Apply 1917 Msgoffin ave
WANTED Working housekeeper Tor two
adults must be industrious. economical. in
good health easy position Phone 3eoS-
WANTED-CapabIe coIored woman for cook
Ing and housework for private family. J.
N. e. Elyira, n. n.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
ATsTIN APARTlfENrs.

AUSTIN APARTMENTS.
Virginia street just off San Antonio close
In two three and four room part ents. I'M
furnished hardwood floors. full length mir
rOr=- hullf-lu features. steam heat. 1aniror
servics-in fact every modern cow enience-
Reasonable rates
JAMES l. MARI & co
sos san Antonio Phone sG5a.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
Help Wanted-MaIe and Female.

~~~~~-~-~~~~~-~-~-~--~~-~-~
hANTED-Eeal estate promoters in every
town u 10 states closest TO Fl Paso to sell
attractive and most liberal new plan avt-
offered Ten agents for Texas and New Mex
leo territory out Of Fl Paso Particulars
Chicago Copper Mining company. room u.
Enr.L E.aumnnt. Il p.en. To-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

THE NEW HAMMER
APARTMENTS
Corner Texas AID Alameda ave.
uo'y ready for Occupsncy- @ and
room apartments. steam heat laun-
dry rooms. garage. every modern
convenience Rates $50 and So dur
ing winter months. no trouble TO
show. no trouble 70 answer CUES
riors
DAVIS BROTHERS.
los Texas Phone III
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

Help Wanted-maIe.
~--~--0-~--~~-~---~-~-~-~-~
WANTED once barber 5000 Alameda
DRIVER for milk wagon. over IS years.
white man preferred Phone se37-
Fall Mitchell. Employment Agency.
EOS san Francisco St
WAVED first class rnachinists. Fl
Fsso Foundry and Machine Co
BOY wanted for vulcanizing tubes city Ser
WANTED with wheel for delivery. Fl
Paso Iei-ors. fleis san Antonio
WANTED - Experienced driver. one who
knows city. 70 drive milk wagon Address
d -. care Herald
WANTED Errand boy. 1s years or over.
must have good reference Fischbein Bros.
eos city Natl Bank bldg
MEN. our Illustrated catalogue explains how
teach the barber trade quickly. mailed
free Moler Barber College F. Worth. Tex
WANTED-An around mining engineer 10
help develop good copper property in Ari-
IONA AddT'sS ID 80 care Herald
LEARN the barber trade. Wages earned
while learnins- Positions guaranteed Mo-er
Barber College. IS z. 5th 81. Los Angeles
WANTED Bright boy to learn plumbing
trade must NnoW how 20 run Ford state
age references Address F rs. care Herald
NEW FURNITURE. stoves and rugs TO ex-
FOUTz FoosHEE co.
WANTED experienced grocery boy for
wagon Altura grocery. end Of Highland
park car line
WANTED few good real estate sales
mem fine proposition Room 20. First Natl
hank BLDG
WANTED First class cahiuer man. no
other need apply Houser d Wyse Uphol-
steering Co. 500 Myrtle
month Travel around the world Write Uni
vers4l Detective Correspondence School.
Houston. Texas
WANTED Capable young man. not over 8
years must speak some spanish splendid
opportunity 20 learn good business. good
future Apply 500 Csples bldg
FIREMEN AND BRAREMEN-BeEinner
paid $40 monthly. permanent positions and
promotion 70 engineer and conductor. $50
10 $500 monthly no strike service Write
Railway care Herald
EXPERIENCED SALESMAN wanted 20 sell
desirable city property out OF town liberal
conulSsi"u- For fun particulars.
SUMMIT PLACE COMPANY.
5es-50a Rio tirande Bank Building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

; ROOM INFI RNI>HED ATT.
close boz on Boulevard. with
sleeping porch steam heat
hardwood floors. S5e per month.
including neat
FOR RENT RI FINISHED
room completely furnished
house on Montana street .nclud-
ing silver. linen. etc- hardwood
floors and heating plant
BROADnI> 4 IL BARON.
Real Estate snj Insurance
-ne-f0 1-- Sat Bank Bids
Phone 1855
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
WANT BUSINESS IN FL PASOS
INVESTIGATE THESE

WANT BUSINESS IN FL PASOS
INVESTIGATE THESE
DRIG STORE. downtown doing good husl-
ness al less than cost Part cash. balance
monthly nonresident owner
\ DANDY CAFE-Fine location at $500.
Part cash
AUTO TIRE and accessory business good
one ar inventory Part cash Investigate this
ONE or FL PAsO's best Iaundries on terms
GROCERY STORES. all kinds. barber shops.
cries. cigar stands. pool halls. IN fact
everything iu business chances IN Fl Paso-
See HUGHES with
JAMES l. VI ARR 4 COMPANY
sos san Antonio Street Phone f55e-
BUSINESS CHANCES
AUTO Tire and Accessory
DRUG Stores
FL BNlTURE stores
GROCERY Stores
CIGAR Stands
CAFES. ali sizes
POOL Pariors.
BARBER shops
ROONING House
GENERAL Me-chandt~ Store
PICTURE Shows
CoNFECTIONERT Stores-
VARIOUS sizes. locations and terms
See Mr.. HUGHES. with
JAMES l. MARI n COMPANY.
500 Antonio Phone ESQ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
TRADE 5LACKEN5;
PRICES HIGHER
Rails Rise Decidedly; Steel
Is Higher; Sugar and
Paper Issues Gain.

Quotations reflect closing prices
Monday. October 1h-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
For Rent-Rooms Furnished

NICELY furnished room for lady. board :
desired Phone 1855
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

You have O. long wait for peace in Mex
ico- get a good mineral property in L :.
rs here YOU have protection TO life and prop
arty- can SHOW you ore at present values
worth over $50 per ton copper silver lead
vertical fiSsure vein. patented undevelupeI
az undeveloped price Address Mine care
Herald
PRINTING PLANT AND NEWSPAPER
In north Texas county lot and bui'ciu =;
goes with plant. viii sell at a low price Or
viii trade for small house or lots in "
Paso Price S15oo for an for few days
only Ouiv newspaper IN county
Gay 2. KNOX COMPANY.
Pol Csples Bldg Phone --s3
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

~TRAYED from -s-7 Bliss. white male col
ie- black ear Phone sS02 W Reward
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

For Rent-Housekeeping Rooms
Furnished.
ROOMS close in Phone 55ss ".
HOUSEKEEPING rooms Phone 551a
HOUSEKEEPING rooms SOS p Missouri
HOUSEKEEPING rooms. se' y oregon
HRG- rooms. sleeping porehes- COS n oregOa
one room with sas plate. 1907 y e Pa.o.
ROOMS for light housekeeping Phone s25-
FOR KENT-- beautiful houseke-ping rooms
close IN Phone sS-+-
HOUSEKEEPING rooms. also bedrooms
FURNISHED housekeeping rooms. sg25O mo.
el5 Montana
ONE Housekeeping room with sleeping
poroh-Can after $50 s1s West Boulevard
SINGLE housekeeping rooms. 10 \. Camp
bell
NICE clean light Housekeeping rooms. Ph-
TWO Housekeeping with sleeping porch. Pm
s3S4W-
HOUSEKEEPING and bedrooms. moderate
rates 5i- Myrtle
ONE HALF of furnished cottage. no SICK
or children Phone 55es-
HOUSEKEEPING rooms. close in sOI Mesa
Phone 1881
ONE large furnished room FOR light house
keeping, gas range Phone eisSJ-
TWO rooms for housekeeping Phone 4s.7.
I'll Brown
LIGHT housekeeping rooms 200 y. stan
ton Phone $3.50
TWO clean well furnished rooms with kItch-
cuette and porch. no sick or children. Call
fl5 z California
HOUSEKEEPING rooms. new apartment
large sleeping porches. large airy rooms.
lfls Montana
HOUSEKEEPING rooms. nice for man ana
wife. working people preferred 6l2 y
Florence Phone $3.50
HOUSEKEEPING rooms. Sleeping porch. use
~ reception hail. sewing machine laundry
1873 y OREGON
For Rent-HOusekeeping Rooms
Unfurnished.
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THREE uufuruiShed rooms; no sick or chill
dreu- Phone $3.50
oNE very large unfurnished room and gar
age Phone s5-2-
FOR RENT unfurnishef or furnished
rooms private entrance. lights and water
furnished 1873 Myrtle
For Rent-Rooms Furnished
~~-~~~--~~-~-~-~-~~~---~- 1-- -
koOA>-lols \ stanton St
NICE room sos F. Boulevard
GARAGE for rent IOs5 Arizona
NICE ROOM. private home Ssi Prospect
ROOM Tor two gentlemen 81 \ e Paso.
n kNISHED room Tor rent phone sO7s.
THE DESAIN. 1ls E. FranEIin- Phi s27I.
- q / y
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16
Wanted HsIo-FemaIe.

| WANT couple young attractive Duslli' q
| ladies for duck concession on fair LOUIS D.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

THREE rooms. bath and garage
wyoming Phone 3s6sR-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-16

DELMAR ROOMS. Az N stauton-runSing
water. free baths; 5oc-sI day. 81 VIZ: up
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-04
TO RESIST AGGRESSION
BY THE UNITED STATES
Alleged Agreement Entered Into by
Nineteen LatIn-Americnn Coun-
tries In I80S.

MENiCO CITY, July 3.-An open Lot
tsr aas published to-day. signed ny 5
cosme Iafra, in which All a.recmcn,
"as cited which was said 10 have been
catered !n'O BY nineteen Latina inert
can countries 20 resist aggression by
The United States. This agreement ig
SAID 70 have been signed by the repre-
sentativcs Of the nineteen countries at
>arayossa spain. on November -, 1893.
According TO Zsfra's letter, the signcrs
s~ore hy the image Of the Virgin OF
the Pillar" 10 act unitcdly in the case
y: AIRY singh" country Or group Of
Latin American republics being threat
"n"G by tho United States.
The Church Of the Virgin ~ the
spain. butt in 1851. The occasion OF
INC alleged agreement was the cciebId-
tlou of the centenary OF SPANS release
from the domination Of Napoleon.
Iafla staIcs that nineteen 0ars OF
Spauish-.,mcrican countries. led by
'h., II MEXICO. nnd ended 10y the IA :
onal emblem Of chile. were deposited
- The foot ~ tho Virgins pillar as ii
plcdgc 20 keep the pact
Commenting on this story, Iafra sayg
The republic: Of Central and South
America must unite as single people
asaius, the United states. following the
"di.cipiinc and abncgation Of ylorinus
Germany" 70 resist gucccas,dIy .hc
colossus Of tho north
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-04
MEXICAN TROOPS TRAINED
ON SOUND MILITARY LINES
Nam Forces Being Concentrated in
interior in Position to Move
Anywhere Quickly.
NUMBER or BASES SUGGESTED
same General Plan, According to
Students of Military Affairs, Being
Followed From Gulf of Mexico to
Gulf OF California.

EAGLE PASS, TEN, July 3.-McNi
can troops throughout the northern
part of Mexico arc being trained OH
sound military lines, according to close
students of military affairs among ON
GERS here. News reaching the border
indicates that tho plan is to scatter
small bodies OF troops in tho country.
and concentrate tho main forces at
points some distance in the interior.
where the railroad connections make
possible the dispatch OF troops in any
direction, and allow tho movement OF
supplies.
Rcports Indicate that this general
plan is being followed from tho Gulf
OF Mexico 10 tho Gulf Of California.
From sources regarded as reliable.
reports Indicate the following possible
Mexican bases in the north: Monterey.
Lamnazos. Monclova, Cuatro CicncEas.
Sierra 1iojada. Torreon chihuahua.
some point between Nacozari and From
tcras, lIermosllo and some port on
OF these Torrcen, from its location
and railroad advantages, probably
would be the main base. \ force al
Monterey would he in Il position to op-
pose any advance from Brownsville
aud guard the line leading to ru,npico
Tho force at Lampazos would he
available i'll event OF movement from
Laredo, ana could aid in tho rcpulsc of
movements originating ut Brownsville
or Eagle Pass. The Monclova yarri-
son would attempt 10 hold the line
south from Eagle Pass.
From Cuatro CiencgaS. on tho east
and Sierra Mojada, OH tho west. troops
could be sent into the territory oppo-
site 10 The Big Bend district of Texas.
through which no railroad operates
Chihuahua City would seem a nat
ural base for operations against "A col
umn moving into Mexico from III leaso.
and is so located AZ to feed columns
operating in Western Chihuahua in tho
direction of the line now held by Cen
eral Pcrshing.
Torrcon. connected hy railroads with
Mexico City. Monterey. Saltillo. nu-
range and chihuahua ana IuarcH. is
SO placed rs 10 be tho main supply
station OF the Mexican army.
Reports from across tho border to-
day said that lack OF fodder was being
felt by Mexican troops. II was said
corn was being cut before il ripcned
and fed 10 tho horses
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-04
comma

lean border. or beyond IL soon TO he
suppressed by cooperation Of the
newspaper with the army ccnsorS
How strict this censorship should be
is puzzlur tn" army officers
ui'icially tho destination Of All IA.
tonnl Guard units IL supposed 10 u. Il
military secret, but AT tho sam. time
the ccnsors realize t:lut the people arc
tht correspondents cannot l.. blamed
for giving this information rcsardiu.s
their local units
The consors have before them comics
OF newspapers from over the coun-
try publishing stories from their spc-
cial correspondents who are with local
National GuarG units arrivin. at boz
der points. In most cases The cores
ponden's specified tho destination Of
their troops.
Tho War Department had obicctcG to
the publication Of this information The.
r"nsors point out that the Mexican
government has not sufficient agents
in tho United states 10 gather rhcS-
reports published in such scattered To-
'alitics. and to construct from them a,
comprehensive schedule showinr The
strength OF the troops at various points
along the border
ptiiciuls thought II improbable ihn,
any step would be taken at this time
toward complete censorship They VIII
rely on newspapers not to publish. and
the public not to expect news Of fu-
turc shifting OF forces from one point
to another on tho border.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-04
Change in Authority
on Mexican Border
Major-Ccncrai May Be Named
to Assume Supreme Com
mand of Forces.

WASHINGTON. July IA division OF
authority among military commanders;
along the Mexican border announced
to-day by the War Department. re-
duces tho jurisdiction OF the Southern
department commanded by Major
General Funston TO the Texas line rro,u
tho coast to FL Paso creates "A new
Department of New Mexico, commanded
by Bricadicr-ticmcraI Pcrshing, and
the Arizona border to the Western
Department under Maju General Bell.
Heretofore the Southern Department
has embraced the entire border from
ia" Gulf coast to the California state
line and General pcrshing's cHpcdi-
ton in Mexico has been directly under
coniuand Of General Funston.
These changes announced hy In.
War Department Public bureau with
out explanation, are believed to he
preparatory 10 the appointment of 3:
maJor-Scncral 10 assume supreme com
mand of the forces on the border and
in Mexico.
General Funston is junior to an Tia.
other departmental Commanders, who
rank in the following order: Major
General Leonard Wood. Eastern: Ma
jor-Gcncral i. Franklin Bell. western.
and Major-Gcneral Thomas II. Barry,
Central.
General Hugh +. Scott. chief of stan,
Is next tn General Funston; General
Taskcr ~. Bliss. assistant chief OF
stan, follows him. and General George
w. Cocktails IL last Oh the list OF
seven ma or- generals.
IL is believed that Secretary Baker
has submitted 10 the President tn.
name Of tho officer he desires to direct
the Mexican operations. but there has
been no intimation Of his identity
General Wood ana General Bliss have
been most frequently mentioned