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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
HELP GUARDsMEN's FAMILY
Congress Votes ST ,ooo, 900 To Be Paid
To Families of State Troops
Going Into Mexico.

Washington. = Legislative approval
of President Wilson's use of the ma
tional guard in the Mexican crisis was
voted almost unanimously by the
house June % in adopting resolution
declaring the existence Of an emer-
gency and giving the president free
hand to draft as federal soldiers all
guardsmen willing to take the required
oath.
A million dollars would be appro-
priated by the resolution to aid depen-
dent families of the guardsmen so
drafted. Distribution Of the fund
would be left to the war department
with the restriction that no family
should receive more than $50 a month.
The provision for relief of guards
mems families had been prepared by
Chairman Hay as separate bill. Al
ter the resolution was under debate
he decided to incorporate a relief ap-
preparation in it, and when the amend
ment was offered it was adopted
unanimously. A proposal by Repre-
sentative Gardner to extend similar
aid to families of the regular army
men was ruled out of order.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
NO CHANGE IN U. S. POLICY
carrlzal Fight Does Not Materially At.
feet Mexican Situation-Rush Ma
tonaI Guard Mobilization.

Washington.-Botht the United States
ties of Mexico apparently hope to treat
the clash at Carrizal as an incident
aggravating gravely strained relations,
but not Of itself likely to precipitate
general hostilities This fact stood
out of many developments in the Mexi-
can crisis.
So far as tire Washington admins
tration is con cerned, no final decision
can be reached until President Wilson
has received report on the fight from
American army officers. All informa-
tion so far has come from Mexican
sources.
Secretary Baker has telegraphed the
state governors asking each how soon
the national guard organizations in his
state called out by President Wilson
would be ready for muster into the fed
eral service.
Orders have gone from the War De-
partment to Gen. Barry at Chicago
commanding the central department.
and Gen. Bell at San Francisco, COM
manding the western department, di-
recting that as soon as 5000 national
guardsmen have been mustered into
the federal service in either depart
ment they shall be dispatched to the
border.
Events are moving swiftly. Prepa-
rations by the War Department for
possible war with Mexico are going
forward rapidly. At the same time
there came hints that Gen. Carranza
had been almost persuaded by Euro
pean Influences not to persist in 2
cause certain to bring on conflict.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
MEXICAN LINES BROKEN
American Soldiers Break Through
Mexican Lines in Charge of Gen.
Felix Gomez at carrizaI.

San Antonio, Textile force Of the
Tenth United States cavalry under
Capt. Charles T. Boyd succeeded in
breaking through the lines of the Mex
lean forces under Gen. Felix Gomez at
Carriza., accC riding to message from
Gen. Pershing to Gen. Funston, but
whether any of them were able to
make their escape still is unknown.
Capt Boyd's men of Troop C took
the ditch in which the front line of
Mexican troops were entrenched and
charged through into the town of Car
rizal Troop L, under Capt. Lewis
Morey, charged with Troop c, but
were outfanked and forced to take
refuge in an adobe house. They at
least had chance to defend them
selves from cover, but their ultimate
fate is unknown, as is that of the regi-
ment of Capt. Boyd's troop.
This news came to Gen. Pershing by
courier from Maj. John M. Jenkins,
commanding squadron of the relief
expedition sent out from Colonia Dub
Ian. Maj. Jenkins also announced that
he had found five members Of Capt.
Boyd's command at San Luis ranch.
They also were horse soldiers, as were
tho other stragglers who have re-
ported. They did not see the finish Of
the fight, but their stories, according
to Maj. Jenkins courier, confirmed the
stories of the other stragglers that the
attack had been opened by the Mexi
can troops without proyocation.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
GREECE YIELDS TO ALLIES
No Reservations in Accepting Orders
From England and France-NeW
Cabinet To Be Formed.

Athens.-Under heavy pressure from
the entente powers, Greece has ac-
cepted without reserve demands pre-
sented in joint note by Great Brit
ain, France and Russia.
At the most critical moment Greece
was without a government, Premier
Skouloudis announced to the chamber
of deputies the resignation of himself
and his associates in the cabinet and
the failure for the present to obtain
successors to them.
M. Skouloudis refused to receive
the communication from the entente
powers on the ground that no Greek
cabinet existed, as the note was de-
posted at the foreign office while he
was on his way back from the resi-
dence of the king, where he presented
the resignation of the ministry. On
this account, he explained, he could
not discuss the demands.
Before it became known that Greece
had decided to yield, it was said In
government circles that it would be
an impossibility to accede to the de-
mands
The action of the entente came on
one of the hottest days in years. The
king was at Chateau Tatoy, shops were
closed and the ministries were desert-
ed when the blow fell The people
were unaware what had occurred un-
til we'll on toward evening, when news
papers and hand bills made known
the text CT the demands.
Meanwhile King Constantine return
ed hastily. All troops in the city were
ordered under arms. The deputies
were summoned to the chamber.
where Premier Skouloudis announced
that he had resigned. The chamber
adjourned Immediately, cheering the
retiring ministers.
Former Premier Zanias is to form
a new ministry.
The text of the note delivered to
Greece by representatives OF Great
Britain, France and Russia, which
under the protocol of London assumed
protection of the kingdom of Greece,
in part, follows:
"The three guaranteeing powers do
not require Greece to abandon ner
neatrality They give striking PROOF
of this by advancing primarily de-
mand for rehabilitation. They have.
however, certain complaints against
the Greek government, whose attitude
is not one of loyal neutrality"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
PRESIDENT FEARS THAT U. s
PRISONERS MAY BE MisTREAT-
ED BY MExlCANS.
coNFERs WITH LANSING
DisavoWa May Be Demanded and II
This Is Refused, Washington
VIII Be Ready To
Act

Washington.-Dem for the re-
lease of troopers Of the Tenth cavalry,
held as prisoners Of war by the Car
rama authorities at Chihuahua, has
been made by the United States.
A report from Chihuahua convinced
army officers that an officer Second
Lieut.. Benjamin F. Nogeaof Troop M,
Is among the prisoners. 1t is believed
that fear of the execution or serious
mistreatment of this man led to the
demand.
president Wilson conferred for sew
of state, and Mr.. Baker, secretary of
war, regarding the situation, but the
conclusion of the discussion found the
administration insisting that action
could not come until 1t was proven
whether Americans at Carrizal were
butchered under flag of truce and
whether Carranza was responsible for
the attack.
The plain truth of the Mexican ,situa-
ton Is this:
Progress in the mastering in of the
national guard for border service has
not advanced far enough as yet to per-
NIT the regular army to move against
the Carranzistas. This fact is compel
ling q continuance Of "watchful wait
ing"
The fact that no report has been re-
ceived from any officer of the two
troops of the Tenth cavalry engaged
at Carrizal is serving the administra-
tion as reason for the delay in action.
But the real reason Is that the militia
is not ready to move to the border,
and will not be, in any considerable
numbers, for many days.
A peremptory demand that Gen. Car
rama repudiate the attack on Ameri-
can troops at Carrizal is understood to
be the next step contemplated by the
United States in the Mexican crisis.
Formulation of communication
awaited a final report from Gen. Per-
shing on the Carrizal incident. Pend
ing it's receipt the war department has
urgently pressed it's efforts to strongly
reinforce the border patrol and pre-
pare for any eventuality.
Full information from American
sources as to what happened at Car
rizal is still lacking, and the long de-
lay in finding additional survivors of
the fight is regarded as an ominous
sign No American officer may sur
vive In that event action by the
United States probably would be based
on the reports already received from
stragglers.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
GUARD IS ORDERED
RUSHED TO BORDER
ALL OF STATE TROOPS SUMMON
ED ARE PLACED AT DIS
POSAL OF FUNSTON.
RED TAPE IS CAST ASIDE
Congress Formally Gives the President
Power to Use FederaIized State
Soldiers Out of the United
States Boundary.

Washington.-Nati guard organ
izations throughout the country are
, straining every nerve to prepare for
active service on the Mexican border.
New orders flashed over the wires by
Secretary Baker bore call for haste.
Red tape was cast aside and authori-
ztion given under which the state SOL
diers will be rushed to reinforce the
border guards at the earliest possible
moment. The entire army of 100000
men summoned by President Wilson's
call was placed directly at Gen. Fun
ston's disposal on June 3d.
Congress also took vigorous action.
A resolution adopted in the house by
a vote of 332 to declares that an
emergency calling for the use of troops
in addition to the regular army now
exists and authorizes the president to
draft Immediately into the service OF
The United States all members of the
national guard who subscribe to the
new oath for that service. In effect,
the measure gives legislative approval
of President Wilson's call on state sol
diers and provides for their use in or
out OF the United States.
The senate probably will next pass
the resolution.
Diplomatic aspects of the crisis vir-
tually were unchanged. President
Wilson could reach no final decision
as to action resulting from the attack
by Mexican troops upon American
cavalrymen at Carrizal or upon Amer
lean hluaia cknts at Mzatlan
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
400 LIVES LOST.
When Russian Steamer Mercury Hits
Mine in Black Sea.

When Russian Steamer Mercury Hits
Mine in Black Sea.
Petrograd-Four hundred persons
lost their lives, according to latest
reports, when the Russian passenger
steamer Mercury was sunk in the
Black Sea by a mine. The total num-
Der aboard was approximately $50
The disaster occurred about 10
o'clock in the morning off the village
of Grigorieyka. The passengers felt
q tremendous shock forward. The ves-
sci staggered ahead for three ships
lengths and then went down bow fore
most In five minutes.
Survivors tell narrowing stories OF
the scenes that ensued. All available
steamers and tugs fastened from
Odessa and rescued the survivors
clinging to life belts and wreckage
Five women still clasped babies IN
their arms.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
AMERICANS CONCENTRATE.
Pershing Redisposes Force Following
Fight at Carrizal.

Columbus, N. M-Gen. Pershing, the
American expeditionary commander, Is
redisposing his entire force as re-
suit of the clash on June II with Car
ranzistas at Carrizal, according to re-
ports from the field. Heavy forces
ready for immediate action are being
concentrated at Namiquipa, 200 miles
south of the border, and at Colonia
Dublan, 120 miles south.
Dispatches said also that American
scouting patrols have penetrated the
Santa Clara Canyon, about SO miles
directly east of NamiQuipa.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
WILL PROTECT AMERICANS.
Secretary Daniels Says Marines VIII
BE Landed If Necessary.

New York.-American marines will
be landed in Mexico whenever there
is occasion to protect American citi-
zens, Secretary Daniels has said here.
"But there will be no promiscuous
landing of marines there" he added.
"There is no present intention to
call out the Atlantic fleet" he added,
because the cruisers and smaller
boats should be able to cope with che
situation from the standpoint OF the
navy"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
Build Stone crusher.


According to L. Q. Stone, president
Of the board of trustees of the peni-
tentiary, and e. J. O'Keefe, superin-
tendent, no time will be lost in the
preliminary detail work necessary to
getting the first state operated and
owned limestone crushing plant begun.
The crusher, which will be located at
Okolona, has been contracted for, and
will turn out an average Of eight tons
per hour, and the contractors, as stat
ed, will run the machinery for the first
thirty days without cost to the state.
This plant will cost, installed and laid
down at the crushing site, about ST.
800. which is reasonable, leaving, as
stated. q fair working margin from
the $4,000 available for the land, the
machinery and operation OF each plant
TO be established. As stipulated in the
act OF the legislature, the output is to
be delivered to the farmers and land
owners at actual cost of production.
For the present, as stated, the peniten-
tiary board will rest content with the
one plant in North Mississippi. though
eventually, 1t is expected, a similar
plant will be in running order 10 the
lower part OF the state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
Ford Erecting New Plant.

Detroit, Mich.-Henry Ford has an.
nounced that he will erect an $4,000
900 plant to manufacture automobile
parts at River Rouge, suburb. He
denounced published report that en-
ployes OF the Ford Motor Company
who join the national guard will not
be given their positions back when
they return to Detroit.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
THE WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS
THAT MISSISSIPPI SOLDIERS
BE SENT TO BORDER.
Big Parade and Mass Meeting Is Held.
Much Haste Is Made at Camp
SWep TayIor-First RegI-
ment Band Present.

-JdChSOu.
The First Mississippi Regiment, now
mobilizing at Camp Swep Taylor here,
will leave for the border just as soo1
as the mastering officer, Lieut.. R. Il.
Pickering, reports to the war depart
ment that the men are ready for field
service. Just when this will be de-
pends largely upon the result of re-
cruiting campaigns.
Lieut.. Pickering on June % received
instructions from Adjutant-General
Mccain, of the United States Army,
saying that the secretary of war had
ordered the department commanders
to send to the border each regiment
or separate battalions or other mill
tary units the moment they were re-
ported ready for field service by the
mastering officer.
Local militia officers are anxious
for Mississippi to be the first state to
send her national guard to the border,
and all possible haste is being made
to round up sufficient men at the mob
ilization camp.
A monster mass meeting at Smith
Park was held on the night Of June
23 The meeting was preceded by pa.
rade of more than 900 soldiers already
at Camp Swep Taylor, and headed
by the First Regiment Band. Recruit
ing was given big stimulus by the
mass meeting.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
Stripped Of Their Uniforms.

El Paso, Tex.-Msxicans belonging
to the crew of the train that brought
the II American prisoners from Car
rizal to chihuahua City, have a-civeo
at Juerez and state that after their
capture the prisoners were stripped
of their uniforms and forced to travel
in their underclothes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

Natchez.-J. c. Griggs, fisherman,
was killed at Vidalia June 21 by Acy
Wilbanks. T. B. Snow, who was with
Wilbanks at the time of the shooting,
claims Griggs fired first. Snow was
wounded in the face and breast. Will
banks was arrested and placed in jail.
Family trouble is alleged to have
caused the quarrel.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
Allies Favor United States.

Washington-R Representatives OF the
entente allies have signified to the
United States government their will
ingness to subordinate their muni-
tions contracts in this country to the
needs of the United States in the
present emergency.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
$500 FRENCH CAPTURED.
BERN Also Claims Russian Attacks
Were Repulsed.

Berlin. Capture Of the armoreo
fortress Of Thiaumont, north OF yer,
dun. and the fort and village OF Fleury
further south, has been announced Dy
the war office. Ground also was gain,
ed south Of vaux. The Germans made
$500 prisoners.
German troops have repulsed as'
tempts Of the Russians to advance
south of ilioukst and north OF Wildly,
in the Dvinsk sector, according to the
official statement issued today at Ger
man army headquarters.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
WANT To. MEDIATE.

South American Diplomats To Confer
in Washington.
New York.-Gongalo S. Cardova,
minister from Ecuador to the United
States has announced through his sec
retary that he will go to Washington
to confer with other South American
diplomats in an effort to bring about
mediation between the United States
and Mexico.
Romulo Naon, Argentine ambassador
to the United States, has left for Wash
ington, accompanied by his secretary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
pope Benedict For Peace.

London.-A wireless dispatch from
Rome says that Pope Benedict has ap.
pealed to President Wilson and Gen.
Carranza to use their earnest endeav-
ors to avert war.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
MISSISSIPPI
NEWS ITEMS

McComb.-The board of mayor and
selectmen, at their regular meeting,
sold the $4,000 five per cent sewerage
bonds at premium of $1,485, with ac-
crued interest, to a Chicago banking
house.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

Yazoo City.-Several cases of an.
thrax have been discovered on the But
ler plantation, a few miles south of
the city, and the balance of the herd
Of cattle where it was found is being
vaccinated.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

Meridian-Deputy u. S. Marshal
Jasper Boykin has received informa-
ton that John Powell, resident OF
South Side, has been arrested at Cur
ley, Ala, on a charge of Illicit distill-
ing. Powell is one of three men who
officers charge with operating the
large still recently destroyed on the
Causeville road.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
Naval AuxiIiaries Ready.

Washington. Twenty vessels in the
coast guard service are being made
ready for use as naval auxiliaries in
case they are called on for Mexican
duty. Each cutter is now armed with
four guns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
Losses Reduced.

Field Headquarters, Mexico-Thirty-
eight stragglers from the Carrizal en-
gagement reached camp here June "a.
and the number of missing was esti-
mated officially at 15.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
IL AIRsHlPs ORDERED.
Secretary Baker Says They viii Be
Used for Scouting.

Washington. Secretary Baker has
directed that orders be placed imme-
diately for IA high-powered aeroplanes
for scouting on the border. The or
ders will be distributed among all man.
ufacturers capable of filing them, so
that delivery may be speeded up as
much as possible.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
SAY MExIcANS LOYAL.
Ell Paso Receives Message That One
Million Mexicans Will Defend

MI1IIon WeXICdnS VIII DcIcHu
Country.
Ell Paso.-The Mexican government
states that fully a million men nave OF
fered to take up arms in defense OF
their country since the crisis with
Washington came to head, according
to a dispatch from Mexico City to the
consulate here, received June %.
Three wounded soldiers have been
brought to the Fort Bliss hospital from
the front. They were shot by snipers
while guarding truck trains in the
vicinity of Namiquipa. The names OF
the wounded men are not available.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
To Wage War On Malaria.

To wage war On Malaria.
The state board of health at It's re-
cent meeting here, took occasion to
highly indorse the steps taken by DIR.
w. S. Leathers, director of public
health, who, in cooperation with DR..
Gilleylan, secretary, has established a
successful antimalaria campaign in the
delta. For the purpose of thorough
ness in this test campaign, the County
of Bolivar was selected as type,
county and in this county DR.. Chaillos
Cross, as field director, and DR.. Shipp,
in charge of the laboratory work, have
gotten splendid results. The report OF
Dr. Leathers went considerably into
detail, showing good results from this
active campaign against the most in.
sidfous and nerve-sapping malady
which oppresses the delta section.
among both white and negro settlers
and residents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
REJECTS MEDIATION.
Said That Proposals Made to carranzs
Are Turned Down.

Are Turned Down.
Mexico City.-Proffers of mediation
between Mexico and United States By
Costa Rica and Salvador have been
rejected by the Mexican de facto gov
ernment. Gen. Carranza is said to
have replied to the proposals OF these
two countries that Mexico's deep re-
gard for it's sovereignty forbids media
tion in a crisis precipitated by the
American invasion of Mexican soil.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
GREEK CABINET QUITS.
It fs Believed Entirely New Ministry
VIII Be Composed.

VIII Be Composed.
London.-An Athens dispatch says
that Premier Skouloudis has handed
his resignation and those Of his fellow
ministers to the king, who immediate
ly sent for former Premier Zaimis. 1t
is believed member Of the late cabi-
net will be included in the Zalmis min,
istry
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
Two Get Discharges.

S. l.. Palmer, a young white man,
and Odie McLendon, a negro, have
been given meritorious discharges by
Governor Bilbo, and have left the con.
vict farms. The discharges were rec
commended by the superintendent Of
the penitentiary and the board Of pris4
on trustees. Palmer was sent up from
Perry County to serve term of three
years for receiving stolen goods. Nc
Lendon was sent up from Scott County
to serve a life term for murder
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29
To Repair storm Damage.

The board of trustees of the Deaf
and Dumb institution have contracted
with l. C. CARRIER to repair the build
ing where damaged by the recent
storm and to have same ready for the
pupils by the first of October Mr..
CARRIER was the builder of the struc
ture.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

Greenville.-Fully five thousand peo-
pie gathered in front of the armory
when Mrs. Lotta Moore Armistead, on
behalf of the local chapter Daughters
of the American Revolution, presented
an American flag to the Greenville
military company, which has been CALI
ed for service on the border. Captain
Fowler received the flag on behalf OF
his company.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1916-06-29

Vicksburg-The banking houses and
business firms of Vicksburg are not
only willingly permitting their en-
ployes who are members of the nation
al guard to answer the call of the
president for troops for the Mexican
border, but are giving the soldier boys
their assurance that their places Will
be open for them on their return. In
terest is growing daily here.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-11-16

IN CANYON
Official Count Finished
And Returns Certified,
Some Democrats and
Some Republicans.

The county commissioners completed
the canyass Of the vote OF Canyon coun-
ty Wednesday and certified the returns
to the secretary of state. Following are
the majorities given the winners:
Wilson. 9Os; French, 572; Smith, 47SS
Alexander, s2l; Parker. 687; Doughertyi
9O8; Van Deusen, sos; Eagleson, 39l !
Redfeld, IFS; Walters, 1926; Bell, 256i !
Ingard, 245; Anderson, $50; Newport,
2s2; H. P. Ross, 1872; Welsh, POS; Peck
ham, 4l3; Froman, ~; siesler, 900;
Ross, 97S; Adams, IA; Russell, 29Si
Handy, 2O6S; Meek, 629; Knowlton, 562 /;
MCGEE, $99; Faris, Il4s; Stone, Sill
Rice, for supreme judge, 1920. Albert
son and Bates we're elected justices Of
the peace aud Boyd constable.