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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
IveRPooI.

LIVERPOOL. Dec 2O.-COTToN: Spot.
weak, good middling ~ 3gd middling
10 2sd; low middlng 10.lad. good ordi-
nary s77d; ordinary si7d. Sales 1000,
700 for speculation and expert. Re
ceipts $4,000. futures unsettled! Decem-
Der l0l3d December January l0I2d.
January February l0l3d February
March 10. isd; March April l0.2id, April
May 1924: May-June 10 3id. June-July
and July August i03id August -Septem-
ber 10 06d September October g. SD
October November 95sd November De-
cember g.Jid. December January 9i7d.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
French General =
Desires Recall

BERLIN. Dec. O-General Bsss
tholdt, the French military strategise
asked to be recalled from the Rumaa.I
ian front. where he has been occupies
for some time past. according to r.,
ports received by the Hamburg Frensl
denblatt, which also says that the ma,
jority Of the British officers attaches
to the Rumanian general staff haV6
left for England.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
ST. LOUIS.

ST LOUIS. Dec 2o-HOGs: Receipts
5000; BE- higher: lights, f9s0n II. 80: pigs
S25Hg2b; mixed and butchers, 50 30 y
10 90. good heavy. $40 35n 1910; bulk
SSbTlO35 CATTLE Receipts, 7.ooD
steady; native beef steers. s. 500 II 50
y"uIlng steers and hGifers y b0n $50
cows, 81 50Hs so; stockers and feeders
s. 30d176; Texas quarantine steers s. So
ASSOC! prime southern bssf steers, 81 00A
200: beef Cows and heifers t25q7 m.
prime yearling steers and heifers. 81 500
800, native cRlvcs, ts0Onl200 SHEEP
Receipts. 2 900; rteady: ewes. tbOOus7S,
yearlings sa0OaIi2b
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
KAN sAs CITY.

KANSAS CITY. Doc. 20 HOGS po-
celpts. ll,0o0; strong buik. 50 7Oq 10 90
heavy, o06nl0.25. packers and butch
crS, 81 o5n 10 90; lght, n 800 10 o6; pgs
ShOhjo0 CATTLE; Receipts. 5000 In
Guiding 200 sOutherns; steady to lOc high,
cr; prime fed steers. $40 J0Nl 25 dressed
beef steers. f7Jon 1925. southern steers
So H0OMsb0 cows. s. 2bnsJ0: helferB
Sc OOg 1926; Nockcrs and feeders, 5000
s50; calves, S5O0nll50. SHEEP: 1000
steady 10 l0c higher lambs. Sll.75ul.s5
yearlings. tl0.J0nli so! wethers, s. jon
?bO ewes t1T6u0 90. stockers and feed
rrs, t600Ui2O0
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Henderson Martin the Speaker

MANHATTAN, Kan, Dec M
large class Of young men and women
received diplomas today n, the gradua
,ior exercises at Kansas State Apr,cul.
,ural college. The address 10 the grad
ua,cs was delivered by Henderson Mar
'in, vice governor - the Philippines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Dec ?o--HOGs: Receipts.
5s .00o; strong at yesterdays finish to DC
higher. bulk, $500 IN 10. light. oa0g
10 o5; mixed. 80 s5dlo IS h-avy. fy7bT
~ 30; rough. - 75Up 30. pigs, " s0U9 rs.
CATTLE; Receipt 1900. steady; native
beef cattle. t700a IL 60; western steers.
s. godlo 90; stockers and teederr. Is oQH
$40, cows and heifcrS i3.S5n 1000;
calves, ts00ullb0 SHEEP: Receipts.
1900; steady; wethers. tss5uss0i lambs,
III nIlL 4 10
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Hobart Caeers Defeated.

HOBART, Okla, Dec. N-(Spe-
cial)-The Hobart high school basket.
bail team lost to the Sentinel cagers
in &iaN game here Saturday night
the score ending with ~ for the visit
ors and 10 for the locals. Hobart re.
Gently defeated the same team on their
home court, The deciding game i,
soon 10 be PLAYED.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Bank Cashier Resigns.

HOBART. Okla. Dec. 0,-(Spe-
ciaD-E. s. Lawrence, cashier Of III,
Orient State bank, Lone Wolf, has re-
signed, effective January |. and will
go to York, Neb,, TO engage in the
banking business at ihat place. Mr
Lawrence came to kiowa county when
the first survey was mat nv the X s.
NJ. 4 o. railway and located a, Lone
NnU
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Produce Provisions
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO. Dec ~ -BUTTER. Lower.
creamery. 32h u3siic EGGS steady;
dnnry flrHts. 3jG5sc: al mark, cnses In
cluded. 32n iOr. POTATOES. Higher
receipts. 20 cars; Washington, Idaho and
Oregon white, 81 6Onl7b, Michigan
white. 81 5Onl 60: Wisconsin white, 81 80
also. POULTRY Alive; lower. fowls,
l7c; springs lie
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Military w.dd,ns q, IVES, Point,

WEST POINT. " Y, Dec. nt--rhe
chapel Of the United State. Military
academy was the scene VI a brillian,
military wedding his afternoon when
Mss Vera Mac ktcger, daughter Of Col.
i. A. Kregcr, who is professor Of law a,
the academy became the bride Of Lieut.
J Huntington Hills. u s. A. son Of
Mrs GLADE and Captain Herman Glade
L. :. A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Hohsr, Indian IN the Moyies.

HOBART, Okla. Dec. 20-(Spe
eiaD--frsnk Doye,o. son Of a full
blood Kiowa Indian, is one OF the prin.
eipals in a wild west movie drama, jus,
completed on the Goodnight ranch. lO
miles ives, of here on the Ozark trail
A score Of kiowa Indian, secured a
special permit to leave the state and
feature in the film. Young Doveto !,
a member oi the Hobart high school.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Kiovs Ginning Slow

HOBART. Okla, Dec 0.-(Speo,al)
According TO Special Agent J. w.
Bradbury's repor, the amoun, OF cotton
ginned in kiowa county OF the 1910
crop up 10 December |, is running be-
hind last year OF the crop OF 1910
there has been ginned D.JoS bales com
pared TO 25,2S2 bales the same period
In lQlS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Pfires for Flower Reds.

HOBART, Okla, Dee. n-(Spe-
eial TO encourage civic pride, liberal
prizes will he awarded To Hobart citi-
,ens in 1917 for the bes,-kcpt lawns
and pre,,iest flower beds The contest
will close in the early fall with etyS-
anthemum show.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
famine FOLLOWS
FEAST At YARDS
Days Run Of Cattle on Light
Order Here,
ToDAY's RECEIPTS.

CATTLE From packer viewpoint.
famine followed feast IN tho local cattle
division today. Considering the supply
OF Tuesday which was on the exceeding
" good order. todays run OF around 100
head, including some 400 head direct
WAS on the light order, II was an ac-
tive market and generally steady. Short
fed steers Of the around 900 10 LOO
pound average sort sold s7sbdsl5 Fat
cows ranged ts.00H7 90 and heifers So 50
n so Gamers sold 81 t00uib0 and cut
tcrs up 10 b26 Trading on bulls
showed no change. odd head OF heavy
Kinds selling SIS s00M65C. Stocker aud
feeder trading was active. Good yearl-
inEs selling tslOusb0 Calf receipts
were light and The market moderately
steady with odd head of light kinds sell
ing fs,b0n9 90
Closing Quotations.
Pricss Of the various grades Of cattle sre
approximately ss follows!
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.

KANSAS CITY. Dee. 80 WHEAT
Y'cSsnSsd S.S s.lo sN As5s COM ghls Unehsnsss Na
no. . mixed soaooc; No white, sen
9Oc; No yellow. ssdsoc OATS: nc
lower: No. . white, biu5ihc; No.
mixed. 6sd53tc RYE sl.nTlst
kAF1R and MILO MAIZE: 81. .9SM20s
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
SUGAR.

NEW YORK. Dec. % Raw sugar;
steady. centrifugal blic; mOlasser
l27c; refined quiet: fine grnnulated,
7O0H Z Obc. Sugar futures opened from
on covering and at noon prices were
20 ~ points higher
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
NORMAL CONDITIONS RESUMED IN MARKETS
Outside Livestock
EORr WORTH.

FORT WORTH. Texas. Dec. Goat
TIL. Receipts, 5000, steady; steers
s6oOd9nO HOGS Receipts. 5000; loo
ceipts $50; firm: lambs. 81 50Iilbo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
KANSAS CITY.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Dec 2o--BCT-
onds 37c; packing 5sc. EGGS Firss
ioc. POULTRY. Hens. l6i4c, roosters
l2lc, turkeys 2ic, POTATOES Steady,
tlA5U CO.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
CHICAGO CASH GRAIN.

CHICAGO, Dec 20 ?O-wHEAT; No. 2
red nominal; No hard. nominal CORN
No. yellow. siAc OATS Standard.
ilU5lN. BARLEY: sjcHti 20.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Money and Metals
LEAD AND spHrea.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 The metal ex-
change quotes lead S7.e2it Q175. Spalter,
quiet: spot East St Louis delivery. lOg
iohc; at London, lead. ESQ. los; spelter
fbt IS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
ST. LOUIS.

ST LOUIS Dec ?D-POULTRY Hens.
i2nlihc. springs. lbc. turkeys. l5V2IC,
ducks, Ishr. geese lic BUTTER;
Creamery 39c. EGGS 37c.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20

RgPREsENTATive HOO SALES.
o. %, 1915 7s...isio. rs. ..is 9siY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
BUNGALOW HOME

$500 BELOW MARKET,
otx rooms, cement porch and cellar.
h. rdwood In three rooms. rest In white
enamel. all built-in features, large corner
lot, pavement. strictly high class dis
trict. many new homes. block OF Ciassen
Blvd Owner, Walnut 6lsi-J.
~ GOOD resident lots for sale OF trade
at n bargain. 7. II. Glllilsnd Land Co. 4.
JIG Lee Bldg.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
Native Steers

UOGS-The $40 and better basis was
firmly established on the local yard, to-
day, M the result OF Sml0c higher
market. Receipts for the midweek trad.
ing WAS moderately good. around 1890
head showing up, quality OF which WA.
fair. Best heavics and butchers sold
1925 s top and the bulk ss,s0ql 20.
Pigs sold 81 JOnS5O.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20

FOR sALB--< room cottage. 81 100: also
2 lots with [? houses. 1l,20o. W. 27s7.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
CITY REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
In Answering Ads Please Mention Tinss-

FOR SALE-On easy terms; cosy little
home. clear Of incumbrdnce. rooms.
; closets, gss, electric lights, city water
from grocery stores and car linei nice
bermuda lawn, trees, vines, fruits and
shrubs al w. y. Capitol Hi
FOR SALE by owner. two good income
propsrtiss, close In; for particulars.
cali at az u. bth street or phone Wal
3G0b-J.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-20
aEPRsssNrArive CATTLE SALES
Native Gamers and Cutters.

Native Gamers and Cutters.
No VT Pr. No. VT Pr. No. WI. Pr
2. 40 tsl /. si0 $50 l.. 80 SO
d. $50 isS
Native Cows
= slSs'J i 800 : 90 l. 30 s 15
Native Heifers.
!. 40 90 g.. s62 900 g.. eoa so
,. $40 30
Native Steers.
g. SG 7.sS l.. $50 7 as 81 1913 s 10
Native Bulls.
/. go s rs / 1890 5 Is
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
PRESIDENT AGREES TO
SHIPPING BILL CHANGE
Rate Fixing Power tO BE Taken
From Board aud Measure
Will BE Pushed.

v..,o-o. ,,r, "a, rosu,,
'' ,,,
OF a conference between 'r's'ac"' WIZ
son. Chairman Alexander or the House
Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisneries. Secretary Of Red
field and members of the Interstate
Commerce Commission IL II practically
certain tina the provisions OF tho Ad-
miuistration shipping aill permitting the
proposed shipping board to nx ocean
transportation rates will be eliminated.
In place Of This section Language
probably will he substituted v"sting in
tine board power 10 correct fragrant in
Justices IN ocean rates. II is the hope OF
Administration officials that the effect
Of this change VIII he Ia win over tho
support - certain sNirpinG interests
which had been alienatcd by the old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
U. s. SHOULD
QUIT MEXICO,
SAYS OREGON


the fourteen Indians detailed TO trail
Geronimo.
Another Indian celebrity is Charley
whose number Is 81 90. who was one Of
the two Indians who eventually
landed Geronimo. Charlcy's companion
peaches began IA march Of seventy
miles to get to Fort Apache In time e.,
Join the scouts because he was too poor
to buy a horse, and after walking that
distance arrived ut Fort, Apache three
hours after the train had pulled out. Capt.
Hazard said he would not be surprised
II Peaches" walked the rest OF the way.
Charley Ship is the most distin-
guished member of the party from view
point Of letters. lie is a college man
and u judge at the White Mountain
Agency. Chow Zig. whose number is
7 g. il the sergeant OF the party, and
Chicken is the FIRST sergeant.
Loco Jim who is literally full of
scars and bullet holes. is a veteran
fighter.
Hippolito villa. brother OF the bandit
leader. will not be extraditcd from Ha-
vana for trial here on the charge Of CON-
spring 10 blow w "a railroad train
containing carrsnza troops, the time
limit having expired.
New Of wholesale murder by q VII
lista band south Of Torreon reached
Nv 'Vsu'A Nv-Na sN'N'lulHs 10 tllS lll1pr-
nation brought 10 ne border. many
passengers. including women aud chill
drcn. were Killed by bandits between Tor
reon and Iacate"as on March ~,
when tho marauders wrecked Tho train
on which they were riding.
The Nillistas. according to the story
told. wrecked the train in a hilly sec
ton, lar from any place OF abita
ton. II shot down the passenger. one
by one IA they emerged from tho wreck
age. When all ia" passengers were
killed or wounded. tho andits set FIRE
IN the wreckage and the
bodies
\ military train following the pas
senger train. reached the wrecked train
shortly afterward, but turned back To
TorrcOn Without rcndcring aud.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
Letter 10 Miacoustrsed. says Col.
S~ternberGcr.

col. ~. s. Sternberger. who is chief
quartermai ter Of the National Guard Of
New York.. said last night hat Senator
O'Gorman had ~misconstrued his letter
written in opposition 10 the continental
army plan provided 10y ihc Chamberlain
bill.
MY letter. the Colonel said. did not
threaten Senator O'Gorman. No threat
81 any kind was intended. ! merely in
formed him that ] should use my per
sonal influence with my friends IN and
out OF the National Guard in AN effort To-
have the continental army idea defeated
and To support the Hay hill. which would
federalize the National Guard.
I'm the United States We have q Ma
tIonai Guard OF 10000 men which IL
pretty well organized. Why start a new
organization which nobody knows any
thing about? II the guard were federal
ICED l. would he "a real support TO the
army. II ~ well known that the Ma
tiouai Guard Of New York is efficient,
and II the militia OF All the other states
could be brought to tho same state OF
efficiency we would have "A pretty strong
force. This could be done through Fed
eral control.
My attitude is exactly like thar os
Major-t;en. Organ, hcad of the New
York National Guard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
CARRANZA PUTTING
RAILWAYS INTO SHAPE
1000 Freight Cars Repaired.
New Roadbcd From Capt.
tat to TOrrrOn.
spec,a, Cnbr, Despatch 10 Tar sr>

MENrCo CITY, April 6,-Hnilways D-
rector PAM. in an interview to-day. re-
clarcI that the government has rcpaIr. J
and made available for u" Loot
freight cars in II month. lie says that
the Administrations has bought a large
quantity OF material, including half "A
million ties. The officials hope 10 have
the trains running between the capital
aud Torrcon within two weeks.
Several trainiuads Of Gen. Ohr"gon's
Saauis are ARRIVING hcrc. The Minister
OF War is expected tomorrow.
Pesos opened at 4la cents and closed
at 400 cents, owing to increased de-
mand for foreign drafts and the pun
chasing Of gold by the pearsons. This
followed an u1 rial statement In to-day's
press regarding ~s50,0oO,oo0 guaranty
fund Cor currency to b" established pS
the Administrator 1" draw upon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
COLON.A DIAZ'S RUINS.
Awer,cau soldiers Dcp,"rc n"~ss-
tntiou ~ NrN'ro'- <rrs"''
,Sr.r,oi Correspondent - TnE stN
l,I-NlrlNE TX

r,r,n HEADQUARTERS. PUNITIVE ENfE-
r,v.n, CornAriros. Mexico 'ech~o'eu'
~. ,,ati Ia vi paso. March 2?-lt y sai'
% ,~In,c that the ardor OF the amer
.,n soldiers was not daInpened ny the
~, ~ ,bo -uins Of tho former Amefl-
~ se,,lcueut known IS '"'"na lN"1'
,ney marched through the rcariN wv"
,,,i,s az heAutifully shaded s''''',.
,,,,,.d nm either side hv "a" hda'N'l'"
,,,,. Of what were once co'h''rt'"'c
,rd in su,nv cases luxurious homes
=, "a true tho devastation AZ o!oh"
Di,z WAS rot tho Work ~ VIVA '"' w
mon who saw the results 81 .Ne a."
,,o, Columbus were NOT 'h''''''u "
dr,w fine distinctions as 10 '"r r'
.onalitv nr the perpetrators "' we ''""'
,olouo pia2 was destroyed dnrl"s '",
latter DAYS Of the oroz'o r","'' ~ ~
al the instance OF general Nn','
c. az. Of the licutcrauts ~ the late
pasuual Orozco. The lie" n'ue.e e..
.a,1irp uftcr the Rojas raid are now
occup ed ny McN''ais' WA" - -.
,,a,o ler, as carctakcrs 10y the former
- ,,.hn arc now refugees in the
l'ritcd state" t ,.,b
sn,d,L streets. t's .~lIrcAcs ana
..h,,,s il market place, IT'S "rhate.N
a. out mark, H., peach. pear ana appl"
n.ch,rdy. IS VINEYARDS ana irrigated
uoIds OF alfalfa. wheat. corn ana othe'
r-,iua and vegetables, must nave pecn
..osc ,uuru,rh to tn, ArNady ot Inc
,oo,. Thnt such a settlement ShoN'n
have been laid vast" At the h'hest o' q
,,,, chose only < icNan'" va! mar II
vas bull, UP by foreigners seems clearly
"A crane.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
HOUSE GETS DEMAND
FOR DU POINT INQUIRY
Others Accused Of Lobbying tn
Have I. $. Build Rig
Nitrate Plant.

WAsiiISGToN. April Ga demand for
investigation Of lobbying activities by
agents OF the du Pont Powder Company.
the American Cyanide Company. the
Alabama Power Company and subsidiary
and associate concerns IN connection
with the effort to bring about the
erection OF a nitrate plant at tho Musslc
Shoals site on the Tennessee Rive was
made in the House to-day by Reprcsen-
taiive Madden of Illinois.
In tho long preamble Of 4 resolution
he introduced directing the Judiciary
committee to make tn" Inquiry Mr..
Madden refers to the report that II lobby
has been AZ work in Washington for
months to induce the louise /" approve
the provision in the Hay army bill.
which was af'erward stricken out for
the erection of "A nitrate factory.
In this connection he mentions the
Of Frank :. Washburu. president
of the American Cyanide Company. and
j. W. Worthington. president Of the
Alabama Power Company.
He also says IL has been assorted that
these men induced army engineers
Through tho influence of Senators TO
make borirgs without authority for the
proposed dam. The same engineers. he
adds. urged tho Government to 60 into
partnership with the "NuSslc Shoals
people" and appropriate $4,000. 900 for
the work.
"If tho Government does build n
nitrate plant at Mussle Shoals" he adds.
cit will be compelled to deal with the
Alabama Power Company and tho Amer
lean Cyanide Company. which have in
terlockng dircctorates,' and "the mon
who are now lobbying in behalf Of the
Mussle Shoals project " steadily at
tempted to conceal the fact that they are
working In behalf of tho American
Cyanide Company and the Alabama
Power Company, tn" latter Of which Ia
iust about to attempt to float $780,
900, 900 IN bonds"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
INSPIRED BY PLANES.
Troopers IL NcNir" 10y
sis bt-"Nar Rabics' Food.

E,rin nlrAreuAHTrRs. PUNITIVE En-
yrptrIoN. lNiTtp STATE NE@N' iHR"
r,r,N. Vi, III raso, March since
L., wing Boca ,;randc the line of march
has been along IN" banks OF tho" RIO
rasas ,;raudeS and whlcr mas b"'n
p'rn,,rul. to the great delight or the men
and 10 the comfort 81 the animals
The ann tonight II located on the
h,rLs of the river aud spread over a
,ucadow thousands Of acres in extent
and covered with Il lush growth of Sac
cation. species of grass which, while
no, the most mutrl'ivc In the world,
st,l, affords good grazing for tho horses
and mules.
shortly after camp Was made this
afternoon a fleet OF neroplancs flew over
an i,s way south-tnal destination un'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
FANS" IN ME.XICO.
First Vail 1amc Across Rordrr h,
"runiuv~ League"
Sp'c,I Co-rrspon1.n, o, Tpr ST,

7 Trvrn Ur,r,,.rrrr. ,,..
Preserve r~,' 1N.Iho STATES
GsAyny Nrox,co ~, .LAh b"c>
Wi, +, ,rno '.uVh 70 III IaSo',
thc c-.,. nasenhll Is
f,Ilous ,bo o.. s'nne ana that 1t
stra,cJ "a ,b,, q ,.r,. ."o'o"sh'! demon
are, ,,t,. ''IS dIl'f the
c-oss.1 ,ho ,,, ,."',t,' expeditions
nav h,.wo,, ,,,,"n' ~. ABOUT tlaIi
| ,,,,a,,.s .,a -, - - ~ ana Las
ro,,n,s m,n .'Nl."ll town I" Ice
.oy, 49, nts'.'' an a~hhhdonrd
vi. GOV" ~ W occupied
rt.,, ,,, '."C-''u camp ate At
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-07
rs MILES IN A DAY.
Heart Breaking March Over
Wstrrlrss Desert In Mexico.
Special Correspondent Of The sus.

Special Correspondent OF THE sus.
FIELD HEADQUARTERS, PUNITIVE ExPE-
pfrioN. UNITED STATES ARMY, NEAR
BocA GRANpE, Mexico. via Columbus,
y. NJ. March rs (passed by censor) -.
Twenty-six miles OF waterless desert
were traversed to-day nv the American
troops. II was a heartbreaking fnarch
and one which proved beyond cavil the
stamina Of the American soldier. 1t
afforded, too. many opportunities for Of
fiters commanding American troops TO
show the mettlc OF which they are made
and the devotion they have for the men
under their command.
The sun was not and bl.stering the
roadway. or trail, literally strewn with
Hinty pebbles when 1t was not deep
sand. 1t was a bad road and a bad day
for cavalry what II was for the dough
boys hiking along on foot. mas he
imagined.
bad as the conditions were the dis
lance was negotiated without the loss
or incapaclty of n man. horse or mule.
II Is true that many OF the men had
blistered feet, and probably IA half dozen
required lifts By the ambulancee ACCOM-
panying the column. BW the officers
were watchful and when they found a
soldier In distress they took him In hand.
] 1tN saw tntt G' Hdu Nd''f. NV u Nv
WAS really suffering he was temporarily
relieved OF his gun and pack. many OF
the officers even going To the extent of
CARRYING tho packs themselves. Many.
no doubt all. Of the ounted oNicers
gave up their mounts to foo,sorc soldiers
FOR little lifts along the toilsome road.
When camp was tnally reached and
dog tents were pitched on the banks or
the brawling mountain stream known
locally as the Rio Roca Grande. and
though In fact IL Is a part OF the river
set down on the maps as the Rio Casas
Grandcs, and mess was served. there
was a rush for "A bath In the cold waters
OF the stream. Biisters on sore feet
were rricked and the feet dressed with
adhesive tape. In accord with the latest
regulations OF tho medical department
OF the army. and the men who had made
"A record breaking hike in such a large
body were ready for another marcn
to the southwark.
one OF tho popular conceptions OF 4
marching army TX IA great mass OF men
In formation. OF course. with bands
rlay,ug and flags Tying. Nothing like
ina, In this expedition. There are no
bands and thus far there has been no
disnl,v az the national emblem. not even
"A, .h, tents OF the headquarters starr
when ,hev are pitched during the BRIEF
and i~nfrcqucrt Stops.
To tho ror-cya bstants tho failure ~
disn,av the Gag was taken to mean a
desire, ON the tart Of IN" representatives
- the American Government 10 mar
Tho e>ped!tiou look as little AS poSsIo'e
like a nationa mo>cmert-SlinII! "a po-
,,ci,y n, tho country in search OF Il com
roo, criminal. AZ headquarters II was
,xn,sined that when the army Is IN the
-, I. a.. . rar, thing TO display t1e