The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-03
SAYS j. s.
/ CAN NEVER
CATCH VILLA
DIR. Slaughter 5 e e S
Trouble Unless u. ).
WithdrawS

IF the American troops we're 10
stay In Mexico II year,. they could
rot catch Villa. says Or. John VII
ls Slaughter, who has recently ~.
! turned from Mexico. where he speni
several months studying The revoiu'
ton. "Dfa.' Turaies mace several
unsuccessful attempts 10 catch him
and they knew tne country like 4
book.
"On the other hand. II our troops
DC not soon withdraw. they will De
completely wiped out, for this &C
non on the part of the United States
VIII Gems itute an invasion of the
country IN IN the- eyes at -Ear-AnLA- AID
he has 10000 equipped troops ready
10 6ghl.
Our interference in Mexico Is q
sreat mistake. IL is pretty well
proved that Il was instigated by the
moneyed interests, With Hearst az
their head. President Wilson SAYS
that be knows where 10 lay the
blame. and the people of Mexico
Guy know also. We are virtually
trying TO punish villa and his troops
Tor our own negligence. Why we're
ne sentries along the border
asleep on The night OF the raid.
ard why have none OF them ever
Je,n court-msr;ialed.
Or. Slaughter travelled for some
time with Carrsnza and became vel
acquainted with him.
The entire revolution" he says.
Is kept Up by the American mon
eyed interests. combined with the
'cientihcos' Of Mexico City. The lai-
Ter is a political ring which plays
The game. intriguing and schemins
for the sake OF power and greed. /!
about 5.ee0 Of these people could De
wiped cur. things would settle down
and Mexico would prosper as II ney'
or did before.
Even as II Is. the poor people are
better OF than they have ever been,
for the big iandhoiders have found
il convenient TO leave the country
taking their money with them. Tbs
poor people continue working the
Hand bot wssar hrs aiHesese<--ts.es
nov have what they raise instead o.
passing IL over to the landlord. and
are properly fed for the first time
The land question Is oneiof the prin
| cipal reforms that Csrranza expects
To bring about. Taxes are being 50
fixed that IL will be- Impossible for
any man 10 own a million acres. as
heretofore. There will be sliding
scale, which will grow heavier as
property holdings increase. Thai
was what Macero wished 10 accom-
| plish, but he was not able 10 CARR
out his plans being somewhat Wis
ionary and falling into the hands OF
bis relatives and politicians who
thwsrted him.
| Already Carranza has done a tire
mendous thing in abolishing the Of
fee OF Jefe politico' This vss q
political position held in each mu
nicipaI district. giving the hoide;
practically autocrafic authority in bis
dc-aain He was privileged to ~
inses according 10 his liking or IN.
liking ~ His party and control tn
entire election | have seen one o
these officials allow one party u
vote and hold The other back viii
guns and hayonets.
The country is SO spiendidly or
ganized. A. present. that | can onl.
compare IL with Prussia. Militar,
eenters are established everywher'
and Carranzs knows exactly the con
ditions prevailing in each. He Is IL
ahsolaie authority except in Mexic'
Guy. where the residents. OF course
o. nor desire change from the Dla
regime. There II too perfect OF
ganization 20 suit me. for Il Is quit
likely 10 become auiocratic.
THE revolution Is a direct oul
come OF the Diaz policy. which prac
tically sold out Mexico 20 the Amer
leans through the concessions grant
ed for mines. oil wells, railroads
etc Even last year slso.000.o0
worth Of gold and silver eas shiI
ted out Of the country by the Amei
trans. a boat sailed from Vera Cru
; on Christmas day with $4,000 ton
of silver aboard.
1T Is the land that the people ar
aghting for, and the poorest OF ID
soldiers win tell you 80.
II believe Carranza 10 be a tho
Gughly honorable man, with amazin
/ executive ability. He has cor
J plete plan OF what he intends 20 a
J Complish for Mexico and can al
= swer any question put to MIN alon
! economic and sociological lines
J. Is we'll known that he never coui
! be approached with a bride
Mr.. Slaughter is known as I'll
father OF eugenics." He has live
q all over the world and made a car
+ fgI study OF sociological question
reing secretary OF the socIologic
Society OF London. He is a peat
. advocate. and declares that II mi
J larry training IL given In the publ
J. schools the United States will ine'
ably BE- involved in war within
2 wears
? By special request. Dr Slaught
will speak on the Mexican reyol