El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-05
]. 8. TROOPS To
PARADE IN CITY
Gen. Bell and Mayor Lea
to Review Border Guards
Wednesday Morning

All troops in the Fl Paso patrol dis
trict not on active guard duty will
parade through the streets of FL Paso
Wednesday morning, starting at 10
a m and viii be reviewed by Gen.
George Bell, jr-. and mayor Tom Lea,
in Pioneer plaza
This review has been planned by
Gen. Bell to show the people Of FL Paso
and the visiting editors of Texas papers
the real strength of the United States
army on this section Of the border.
Gen. Bell had planned the review at
Fort Bliss but decided. while condi-
lions were quiet on the border. to
have the parade downtown as an evil
dence of the preparedness which is be-
ing carried out in al branches Of the
border service The exact number of
troops to participate in the parade has
not been announced but all troops not
actively engaged in patroling or guard
duty will appear in field service equip
ment for the parade
Mayor ON Horseback.
The general commanding the patrol
district Will review the parade from
the Pioneer plaza front Of Hotel Shell
don and will be on horseback. Mayor
Tom Lea, also on horseback. viii be
beside the general during the review
and Mai ". c. Bennett. adjutant of the
patrol district and Lieut.. c. 3 Moore
and Lieut.. II. c. Pratt. aides to Gen.
Bell. viii also be with Gen. Bell at the
review.
Line OF March.
The tentative line OF march for the
military parade is as follows Start
on Overland street march west 70 FL
PasO, south on FL Paso TO Fourth or
Fifth street, west on Fourth OF Fifth
street TO Santa Fe. north on Santa Fe
10 san Francisco, west on san Fran
cisco TO Pioneer plaza, pass in review
in plaza, west on Mills 10 Mesa. down
Mesa 10 Texas, east on Texas 10 point
Of disbanding.
As the parade viii be held during
the Texas Press association conven-
tion, the editors viii be invited by Gen
Bell to witness the parade and review.
show Preparedness.
We would have hell the review at
Fort Bliss said Gen Bell Monday.
But. because conditions were quiet
along the border and in FL PasO. /
thought il would he an excellent chance
10 show FL Paso what we have here on
4 the border We might call il pre-
paredness parade since it viii show
what the army has done for prepared
ness and what troops are guarding the
city and patrol district To afford the
people Of FL Paso and all others in
terested in the welfare OF the city an
opportunity TO csc such portion Of the
troops and their transportation facfli-
ties as can be spared from their other
duties We have arranged the review for
Wednesday.
No Trouble Expected.
No trouble Of any kind is autici-
pated. but so many citizens have
offered their services TO the command
ing general Of the FL Paso district in
case of riot or outside trouble. that il
IS believed necessary TO call attention.
in the columns OF your paper. 10 the
this district are fully competent. with
out any assistance other than that
auorded by your municipal and state
authorities, 70 meet any possible con-
ungency that may occur either within
me CITY or OUTSIDE or IN both places
The only assistance desired and ex-
pected from private individuals is that
IN case OF rioting or other disturbance
necessltating the use Of the military.
each individual. excepting physicians
ana ciergymen in the discharge Of their
duties, VIII keep of the streets and
remain al home Or in his place Of bust
ness during the disturbance.
To Disarm All.
IN case Of trouble. all armed men on
tne streets. except soldiers and civil
ofticers- viii be disarrned. regarded
with suspicion. and treated as the
eXigencies Of the military situation +
demand No individual who has the f.
v eiL4re OF the community at heart viii 4
- NA4fA u LAE requests OF
the government state. and municipal 3
authorities IN time of danger and 2
consequently those who have no regard ;
Tor their duty 10 the authorities Of the
country IN which they reside and
those VINO do not possess ordinary
common sense, need not be surprised
II they are treated with scant courtesy
Tor military methods in times OF danger
are frequently very summary in char
Mayor Favor Plan.
1tayor rom Lea is Thoroughly I'm accord 7
with the plans for a review of tn irons ]
under command Of Gen George Bell. 5r IN Z
the west Texas cavalry patrol district The
mayor said Monday
7 am delighted 20 see that Gen Bell fs
% nave 4 review % his troops on TTeqrr----
day- II VIII De especially appropriate IA
citation being present. and again il win
nave the tendency 70 reassure people who
-hink there Is but handful OF troops ia
the city Since Gfn- Bell has taken charge
he mas gradually increased the number %
troops in FL Paso until ] am satisfied ~
las sufficient force 10 meet any contingency
hat might arise, and that is all thar I on
my other citizen could ask
His advice 20 the citizens OF Il Paso.
hat should any occasion arise. 20 remain,
4 home, Is most proper and timely and
while the probability Of anything happening.
n n PssO is most remote yet should ar
occasion arise where she military r-ou15 ~ 7
ow TO the letter Gen Bells advice. for the 1
eason that he has military force enough % !
meet and handle any situation.
Il sincerely trust that the citizens Of Pa {
'aso viii turn out en- masse and welcome I
nd cheer our boys in khaki for there never