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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
BELIEVE VILLA CAUGHT
BETWEEN TWO FIRES
Bandit Cheftan Has Been Defeated in Engagement With
Caranza's Troops, and Is Now Marching NorthwSd
Toward the Three Columns Of American Cavalry, Being
Effectively Trapped Between the Two Armies

him fight. In that move lay the
first hope OF capture.
With the expedition penetrating
into barren interior country, which
makes the usual method OF proyi-
sioning an army by automobile Inn
practicable. II was reported Washing
ton had made a second request for
immediate permission to use the
Northwestern railroad for military
purposes.
"A sensational rumor was current
that American troops would give the
Juarez garrison Is minutes to sur
render. and thep seize the town and
control the railroad terminus there
II permission to use the line were
refused.
Given Garcia believes that Car
rama will probably grant the re-
lquired permission. He repeated his
assurances that Carranza wanted to
cooperate with the Americans In
every way possible.
Carranzista soldiers are. In fact.
attempting to drive villa toward the
Guerrero district. Troops from Chi
ihuahua City. Cuxman and Numiquipa
are closing In on him. The Ameri-
can vanguard Is crowding him from
the north, while his retreat across
the Sierra Madres toward Sonora "a
believed cut or by Mexican forces
guarding all passes.
Facing certain fight II villa Is
overtaken. General Pershing and
Colonel Dodd led their columns over
100 miles Of foreign country without
a single soldier being killed. A few
horses and mules perished from the
effects OF their terrible trials on the
desert
Following this remarkable march.
Colonel Dodd is believed to be 1856
miles south Of the border. near the
fertile plains of American Mormon
colonists.
General Pershing's vanguard may
have Joined him. but the arrival OF
1.-THE main American infantry and
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
SH|PYARO STRIKE
ADJUSTED TODAY

Oakland, Cal. Mar. 20.--Labor
difficulties OF the Moore & Scott ship
yards were satisfactorily adjusted to-
day. The men are back at work on
the steel plant and the threatened
general strike extending to other
steel shipbuilding plants OF the coast
10 averted. According to ]. N. Stein
or, representing the local Building
Trades council. he and w. A. Sexton.
OF the Carpenters union; J. D.,
Harnes. representing the piledrivers
organization. and w. L. Corey, Of the
Waterfront Federation. held con-
ference with Joseph Moore. which
ended In the agreement.
According to Moore, he was Will
Ing TO pay the standard wage OF S..
but was unwilling to allow the men
20 take what he termed an unfair
advantage OF his concern. Under the
agreement. members Of the outlawed
No. 81 will Join the federation and
che IS pay will be established as
standard.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20

HOUSE OPPOSES
LARGE INCREASE OF
STANDING ARMY

Washington, Mar. 20.--By rising
vote OF 15s to so the house today
defeated Congressman Kahn's
amendment to the Hay bill for a
larger regular army. Kahn's amend
|ment was in favor Of making the
military forces 100000. This vote
was considered overwhelming eyi-
dence Of congressional opposition to
Ia large standing army.
The tellers' count showed Kahn's
amendment defeated by vote Of 1873
Ito 103. There was no roll call. Not
a dozen democrats favored Kahn's
proposed army Of 100000. Fifty re-
publicans were against II. Clark and
Kitchin voted against the measure,
while Mann voted in favor Of 1t.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
zEEBRUGGE
|SATTACKED
FROM AIR
Allied Fleet Of AerOpIanes
Bombards TeutonS Submarine
Base in Retaliation for
Raid on Kenish Coast

London, Mar. 20.--In retaliation
for Sundays German air raid on the
Kentish coast. so allied asroplanss
attacked Zeebrugge, Belgium. Ten-
tom submarine base, and military
works at Houltade. infiicting severe
damage with high-power bombs, Il
was oficiaIly claimed At the war once
today. The great allied sky feet car
|ried 10000 pounds Of bombs. Each
machine bore missiles Weighing .
total OF 200 pounds. These were
rained down on the seaplane station
|at Zeebrugge and on the aerodrcme
lat Houltade. Accompanying the
bomb throwers were Is heavily ARM
led planes. which formed . protective
Gordon around the small flyers -
they hurled IRE and destruction on
the enemy. The admiralty announced
|every machine returned home safely.
This is the first time that the allies
have retaliated Immediately altar !
raid on England. It VIII be the Brit
fish policy every time hereafter.
Lord Derby is reported to have
come to that decision soon after be-
ling named minister Of aviation. 4
was recalled that winston Churchill.
former first lord Of the admiralty. re-
Gently declared that the, only way to
stop Zeppelin raids would be to
launch immediate counter-attacks.
and burn the German air cruisers In
their hangers.
Eleven were killed and more than
80 injured in the German air raid on
Kent. The Kent raid was only one
'of number which have been direct
ed against England by German ma
chimes from Zeebrugge.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
HOT welcome FOR
| VILLA IN SONORA

Douglas. Ariz.. Mar. 20. Twenty.
lfve thousand Mexican troops are
ready to strike within an hours no
tice at the fleeing band OF villistas
should they head toward Sonora. In
an interview granted the United Press
today. General Elias P. Gales. mill
tary governor OF Sonora, declared
that his orders are to cooperate with
American troops in case an invasion
into Sonora is made necessary.
Gales officially discredited all re-
ports Of mutiny and insubordination
on the part OF the soldiers under his
command.
Arrivals from Nacozari this after
noon reported all quiet in the interior
OF Sonora. Sunday bullfghting and
band concerts took place as though
normal times prevailed. There seem
ed to be little interest in the chase
for villa.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
MINING BOOM ON
N THE NORTHWEST

Portland, Mar. 20.--Soaring prices
Of metal. due to the enormous de-
mand from Europe. has doomed min
ing operations throughout the Paci-
&c northwest as never before.
The comparative value Of the total
metal production Of the state OF Ore
gon for three years shows graphically
what the war demand has done.
These figures. according to H. NJ.
Parks, director Of the Oregon bureau
OF mines and geology. are as fol-
lows: 1914. s75o.O00; 1915. $4,000
900; 1916. $s.oOO.O00 (estimated).
Old abandoned mines In many sec
tions have been reopened by capital
which saw in the higher metal prices
q chance to take advantage Of the
European war. In many cases little
development work In old mines has
revealed new ore bodies, the exist
ence Of which had hitherto not been
dreamed. N IN Ne4
In the bigger mining districts, like
the Couer d'Alene, the increase In
mining operations has been on o
gigantic scale. but the growth in
Oregon, heretofore comparatively
small in the mining industry. shows
clearly what has been done by the
heavy demand. w
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
SUPPLIES FOR AMERICAN TROOPS IN
MEXICO WILL BECOME PROBLEM

through United States territory from
Eagle Pass to Douglas, the desired
permission to ship American military
supplies by rail, and perhaps to send
reinforcements to General Pershing
over Mexican railroads. was conf
IDENTITY expected.
There were renewed reports today
that villa is heading into the noun
tains Of Durango, He was born
there. villistas under the command
Of Generals Calitos, Contreras and
Reyes. with the remnants of the
forces under General Urbinos and
General Agumedo. are lurking there.
| villa Is reported In the Chihuahua
mountains. riding toward Durango.
TO an expedition as large as Perish
lang's. the trails which villa uses pre-
sent an almost impossible obstacle.
Colonel Dodd's cavalrymen are said
Ito be so miles behind villa, but go
miles means two days marching in
those mountains.
Between villa and his supposed
goal at Durango. however, are the
lTarahumar mountains. also one of
ibis favorite haunts, He is approach
ling them today, and is not yet out
OF the Carranza trap. 6t
When the pursuit extends below
chihuahua City, supplying OF the ex-
lpedition by wagons will no longer
be practicable The use OF railroads
will become imperative.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
Z KILLED IN STORM
THAT SWEPT EAST
OREGON SUNDAY.

Portland, Mar. 20.--Two are dead
and thousands OF dollars worth OF
property destroyed today as the re-
suit OF tho electric storm which swept
portions Of Oregon and Washington
late yesterday. A terrific gust OF
wind sent a huge iir tree crashing
through the roof OF the home Of VIII
liam Marks. east OF Portland. Marks
was killed and his wife and little
daughter slightly injured. The other
fatality occurred In the foothills OF
the Blue mountains In easttrn Ore
gon. where cloudbursts swept
through several little valleys.
Thomas shumwell. farmer. was
carried away by q big wall OF water.
IIiis body was found lodged in a
clump OF bushes.
Damage was greatest In south
eastern Washington and eastern Ore
gon. Several houses were carried
away and families In the Blue Creek
nelghborhood were rescued by men
on horseback. Water ran through
the streets OF Milton. stanaeld. Wes-
ton. Dayton and other small towns.
No fresh damage was reported
from today's rain. which fell In oc-
casional heavy showers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
WILL CONSIDER
CARRANzA'S WISHES

Washington. Mar. 20.--President
Wilson win do nothing In Mexico to
embarrass venustiano Carranza.
Wishes OF the de facto government
will be strictly adhered to In every
way possible. II was made plain at
conference today between the pre-
sident and Counselor Polk OF the
state department.
II Carranza deems II inadvisable
for Americans to use Mexican rail-
roads for military purposes In hunt
ing Francisco Villa. there win be no
formal demand for such permission.
and no attempt to force It. The
Americans viii devise other methods
OF transporting troops and supplies.
President Wilson intends to do
his utmost to help Carranza main
tain his dominant position In Mexi-
can affairs. While there has been
no reply from Carranza with regard
to use OF the railways, the delay has
caused no concern here. A favorable
answer Is expected. Advices from
Queretaro. temporary Mexican capi-
tai. said the dc facto government is
entirely satisfied with the conduct Of
the American expedition. The pre-
sident was informed that Carranza
had formally requested American
troops to avoid occupying Mexican
towns. but orders TO refrain from so
doing had been previously issued by
American commanders.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
ATTACK FAILS
ON PEPPER
HEIGHTS
German Infantry Is Thrown
Back by French Defenders
-of the Position -Four Miles
North Of Verdun Fortress

Paris. Mar. 2o.--Gcrman infantry
attacks against Pepper heights
we're hurled back. today's official war
ONCE communique asserted. Pep
per heights" Is four miles north OF
verdun. Intermittent artillery work
around vaux and sharp exchange OF
shells at Eparges were also described,
The Pepper heights" attack was
made after long bombardment, but
the war ONCE said II seemed to lack
spirit. French guns easily checked
It. West OF the Meuse there was Sc
we're cannonading south OF Maian'
court.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
SAYS ROOT LEADS WITH
EASTERN REPUBLICANS

Chicago. Mar. Although the
subcommittee on arrangements for
the republican national convention
meets here this afternoon. selection
OF temporary chairman probabl,
viii be postponed until the April
session.
Franklin Murphy. delegate from
New Jersey. said there was very little
Roosevelt sentiment In the east
Elihu Root, he declared, was appar-
emily tho strongest presidential pos
slbility.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
WANT NEW HEARING
OF ASTORIA RATE CASE

Washington. Mar. 20.-Northwest-
ern railroads today petitioned the
interstate commerce commission for
a new hearing Of the Astoria rate
case.
A recent decision ordered Astoria
rates put on a par with railroad rates
inland from Puget sound points.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
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! HUNT FOR VILLA TO
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El Paso, Mar. 20.--Ipdications to-
day pointed to a long pursuit o.
Francisco villa far into Mexico, ant
the problem OF supplying the Ameri
can expedition with food and muni
tions was uppermost In the minds o.
army men.
A few considered that withdrawn
OF the expedition without capturing
villa was likely as an alternative t.
forcibly taking Mexican railroads
defying venustiano Carransa, ant
possibly presaging actual interven
tlon, with years bloody warfare
against all factions.
In view OF President Wilson's pas
favors to Carranza, aiding him to de-
feat villa at Aqua Prieta by trans
porting do facto government troops
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
MISSOURI GOVERNOR
SEEKS MARsHALL's JON

Salem, Mar. 20,--Governor u. r..
Major OF Missouri TODAY illcd with
Secretary Of State olcott request
to have his name printed In the on
clal ballot OF the democratic party as
"a candidate for the nomination for
ylcc-presIdent OF the United States.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
NO POsTPONENIENT
OF STEEL TRUST SUIT

Washington, Mar. 20.--The U. $.
supreme court today denied the gov
ernment's application to have the
steel trust suit postponed until au-
tumn. The action was ordered
brought up May 15. but II may not
be argued until fall
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20
FRENCH DESTROYER
Is REPORTED SUNK

Berlin, Mar. 20.---An Austrian sub
marine sank a French destroyer Of
the Fourche type last Saturday, It
was ofncially announced today In
Vienna. The destroyer went down in
one minute.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20

J. r. Hyde returned to Portland
today. after spending couple Of
weeks here with relatives. Mrs.
Hyde will remain here another week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20

The Austrian announcement Is be-
Iieved to refer to the French vessel
Renaudin, loss OF which in the Adria-
Tic was admitted by Paris.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20

III Paso. March 20.--Reported
hemmed In among the canyons Of
the Guerrero mountains. Francisco
villa was believed to be surrounded
today by several Carranzistas
columns and the American expedi.
tion closing down on him from the
north. There are many square miles
OF mountain and desert inside the
net. however, and his escape is con-
sidered likely.
Aeroplanes may be used to spy out
Villas hiding place. Soaring over
the peaks, they could pick him out
below and signal his location to Gen.
eral Pershing's scouts,
villa Is reported to have left de-
tachment at the Hernandez ranch to
hold OF the American cavalry until
he has a chance to hide in the Sierra
Madres. Fighting between Ameri-
cans and this villista rearguard is
expected daily, Americans, matching
corn-fed horsts against tireless
ponies. have made forced marches in
an effort to overhaul villa and make
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20

San Antonio, Mar. 2O.-Gencrai
villa Is apparently trapped. Defeat
cd by Carranzista forces, his men are
marching northward toward three
American cavalry columns, which are
bearing down from Casas Grandes, It
was reported here this afternoon.
A wireless message from General
Pershing 10 General Funston stated
that Pershing had unofficial informa-
ton Of n battle In which the villistas
were defeated near Las Cruces, 40
miles south Of Casas Grandes.
Pershing learned the viIlastas were
proceeding northward toward III
Vale.
Carranxistas and Americans pur-
suing villa are heading toward Lake
Babicora, III Vale and Carmen. vills
is apparently between the Carran'
xistas and the Americans.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-20

CONTINUED on Page A.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
COL, DODD RANGy
AND RAWBONED MAN
Is 81 But Physically Fit As On
the Day He Graduated.

Washington Mach 30.-Rangy. raw
boned and hard oohng", is the
way friends Of Col. George A. Dodd
describes the man personally in
charge of tie flying cavalry column
forming the edge Of the wedge driy-
zen into Mexico
col Dodd is 81. but when he re
tires this year he viii leave active
service as physically fit as when he
got his sheepskin at West Point. His
hobby is physical training He insti-
tuted the army's monkey drill or
setting mp exercises.
podd has seen much field service.
most Of it in the the southwest Indian
campaigns His work there and in
the Aguinaldo campaign in the Phil
/ ippines and northern Luzon was
chiefly responsible for his getting his
/ present job.
/ Colonel Dodd vas commandant Of
the United States barracks at Co
lumbus, Ohio. fer four years. Last
September he was transferred to
! Douglas. Arizona
Colonel Dodd was wounded at San
tiago, July 1. 1898 He is recognized
authority on cavalry and is author of
a book on training and handling
cavalry horses and men.
When the great flood came in
1913, Dodd acted promptly by having
his men clean up and aid the strick-
en- west side OF Columbus Colonel
Dodd Is a West Pointer from Penn
sylyania. His first active service
was in suppressing the Cheyenne up
rising under Little Wolfe in Nebras.
ka in the 7o's.
/ For 81 years Dodd vas attached
to the Third Cavalry. While at Fort
Riley. Kansas. he developed his com.
mand to such technical proficiency
than the troop was in demand for ex
hibition purposes in the East His
troopers exhibited at Madison Square
Garden, New York and also in Boston
and Washington.
IN 1908 Dodd was commissioned
at Colonel Colonel Dodd comes from
a military family. His father an Off
Ger, was killed in the Civil War.
However. none of his three sons have
entered the army or Dodd's three
daughters two have married army Of
tieers.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
Peoples Trust Co. Plan Affords
Only Perfect Protection.
PASSES EXAMINATION
AND BEARS ALL EXPENSE
And American Guaranty Co.
Has Issued It's Indemnity
Bond For Benefit of Deposi-
tors-Action Voluntary.

| On February 26, 1916, The Amer.
lean Guaranty Company Of Columbus.
Ohio, issued its Bond to indemnify
the depositors of the Peoples Trust
Company of Martinsburg which pro
yides for the insurance of all depos-
its made in that institution The bond
guarantees the return 10 each depos-
itor of all funds deposited indepen.
dent of the resources of the bank and
the financial responsibility of its Di.
rectors. Officers and Stockholders.
The insurance of bank deposits has
engrossed the attention OF Govern
ment and State legislatures for many
years and has also been a subject OF
interest 10 the public at large
A representative of the Guaranty
Company while in this city recently.
in discussing bank insurance, made
the following statement:
"The American Guaranty Com
pany is pleased TO announce to the
bank depositors of Berkeley County
that ii has issued its Indemnity Bond
10 The Peoples Trust Company Of
Martinsburg Our chief examiner,
Mr.. II. L. Lanum, made an exhau5-
tive examination of this bank and
stated that during his many years of
banking experience. he had not en-
eountered a bank whose methods
were so absolutely above question
and whose securities were Of such
thigh class"
The Peoples Trust Company OF
Martinsburg was opened for business
February 10. 1878 as The Peoples De.
post Bank Of Nartinsburg and after
rounding out am existence OF over
forty-three years finds itself stronger
and more firmly liked in the financial
lie OF the people than ever before
The Bank pays a regular - per cent
dividend every three months as we'll
as all taxes on stock
4 LIS officers aud directors have al
NAYS been keen 10 place their serv
Ices and facilities 10 tia advantage
of NOT only their depositors, but 10
the general public rs well and have
earned for themselves the credit OF
bringing tins latest ana greatest Sc
eurity 70 lis customers They have
always been especially desirious OF
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
BANKERS TO MEET
AT WHEELING SOON

The convention of the West Vir-
ginia's Bankers Association for 1916
will be held at Wheeling May "a and
%. This action was taken at meet
ing of the executive council held at
Huntington Wednesday. Col. Wylie
W Beall of Wellsburg was reelected
president, and Joseph S. Hill. secre-
tary and treasurer of the council.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
AT E6ENEZeR BAPTIST

Prof W. w. Sanders, OF Charles
ton supervisor Of colored schools OF
West Virginia. will preach in Eben-
ezer Baptist church sunday morning
at II O'Clock and sunday evening at
s o o'clock,
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-04-01
GEN. PERSH|NG IS
THE MAN OF SORROWS
Lost Lovely Wife and Three
Children BY Fire.
(By United Press)


soldier who wins battles by diploma
cy is a rarity. Bat what is the dis
Itinction accorded Brigadier General
John J. PershnF. the man Of sor-
row" Of the army. Rhose beautiful
wife and three baby girl children
iwere burned to death in fire that
destroyed their home in San Francis.
co. August 81. 1915.
Many and picturesque are the tales
j told of this Beau Brummel, if the ar,
my; a handsome dashing soldier,
brilliant and bloody in battle, equal
/ ly brilliant in bloodess eonquests;
i hero of romance and strife; diplo-
mat, liguist. scholar; man who won
his rank as much through peaceful
conquering Of his enemies as through
daring leadership in military cam
paigns against them
Pershing and the Philippines are
synonymous, 1t was Pershing, then
Captain Pershing Of the First, later
the Fifteenth, Cayalry-who drew
the task OF subduing the fanatieal
Moros on Mindana0 and Jolo. He
was given 1900 men-and free reign.
Not one of thise men vas sacrificed
in battle. Instead Of beginning a war
Of determination against the Moros.
Capt. Pershing BEGAN a study of their
language. He soon mastered their
tongue. He assembled the Moros.
fanatical Mohammedans on Fridays,
1their sundays. and taking texts
from the Koran, talked to them on
reconciliation with the United States
government. In this way. without
lighting a single battle. he won all
but two of the mountain tribes, and
was eonsecrated Ratio by the Sui.
tans Of the tribes
But with the two tribes who spurn-
cd his efforts at peaceful conquest.
ne showed relentless and crushing
power. Their strong mountain forts
fell before his onslaught until forty
had been captured aud their last
stronghold taken. ono hundred and
seveuty-ftye Moros paid the extreme
penalty in battle or their folly. Only
IS American soldiers we're wounded,
none killed
His conquest in Miadanao result
ed in Pershings appointment as Ad-
jutant General OF that island and
Jolo and Colonel Roosevelt, then
President, surprised the entire army
organization by promoting him over
the heads of S62 ranking officers to
be Brigadier General
But his promotion came only after
a bitter struggle that threatened
for a time to 5lacken him forever.
lie had married The daughter OF Sen.
ator Warren o. Wyoming a year be-
fore the promotion. in January. 1915.
The wedding vas one OF the most
brilliant social affairs in The history
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