Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-17

bled with the treachCrOus sands At mid
day it is intolerably hot, with no shelter
from the burning sun. Brief halts are
occasionally made during the day, but
for the most part the soldiers must plod
steadily onward through suffocating
clouds of dust.
Lieutenant De Rosy G. Cabell, Gen
eral J. j Pershing s chief of staff, is
reported directing the Mexican and
American cavalry scouts. He knows the
desolate country perfectly by reason
of experience gained in the pursuit of
Geronimo, the Indian. Cabell advised
Pershing to have infantry accompany
the expedition, as he believes it will be
most effective in the hot fighting ex-
pected when Villa is finally cornered in
the mountains.
If Villa escapes the Mexican-Amer-
lean net, he is believed likely to hide in
the forbidding Sierra Madres in which
he has always been unapproachable.
From behind bOulders and across deep
canyons the Villistas are expected to he
able to stand off three times their
numbers. They have ammunition rnd
supplies for long siege cached in the
hills.
Aeroplanes will be baked bv 'hese
ni,ntains, experienced cattlame1 say.
The absence Of trails will make ar;ii-
lcry L. ess. Cavalry and infantry
INST fight on foot against foe who
will nve no quarter
Wounded Raider Pick Il Up
1t is already co8ung the United
States government $50 a minute or $72,-
600 a day, to hunt Villa, according to
Major William Elliott s estimate. Mil
lions may be expended before the ban
dts are wiped out.
Additional troops arrived at Column
bus today. Munitions continued pouring
in.
The "spy" scare was still in evf-
dence.
Colonel Miguel San Vicente has been
found wounded by American scouts. He
is suspected Of being Columbus
raider.
Sam Hess, American employe of a
ranch at Corralitos, today told a thrill
ing story of having seen Villistas muir
der five Mexicans and kidnap young
girl. He himself escaped by hiding un-
der haystack
The main American column from
Columbus spent the night at Boca
Grande water hole, % miles south of
the border, according to information
brought to Columbus by wagon trains
Yesterdays march covered about Is
miles.
The column 5 cavalry vanguard ex-
pected to reach Guzman tonight Gen
cral Bertani S cavalry is still at Guz-
man.
To Bring Out Mormons.
American Mormon at Pearson and
Casas Grandes are expected to board
trains for the border under Carranzista
| guard Casas Grandes advices men
toned the Dublan colonists as being at
Pearson which suggcsted that Colonia
Dubla had escaped a visit from Villa
/ bandits.
The Tenth regiment in Colonel
Dodd s command is a negro organiza-
/ tion.
Impatient over the delay in bringing
out their people, Mormons Of El Paso
have obtained General Gavira s consent
to send a train toward Pearson, where
the American Mormon refugees are con
/ gregated. If the Carranzistas do Lot
start the refugees northward before the
I special train reaches them, it is believed
I the Mormons cannot return to the bord-
er before Saturday or Sunday.
I Gavira refused to send a military
escort with the train. explaining that
he had no troops to spare Armed Nor
mons from FL Paso will travel with the
! special, as groups of Villistas are re.
/ ported along the Mexico and Northwest.
ern line.
Latest advices here said Villa him
self was in the vicinity Of San Buena
Ventura and Fl Vale, heading for Cho.
calate pass. north of Santa Clara can.
I yon. This is to the southwark Of Nor.
( mons in the Galeana usstriet, and indi.
Gates that they will probably not be mo.
lested
Villa to Scatter Forces.
Two views Of Villas flight were held.
! Mexican Consul Garcia stated his in.
/ formation indicated Villa was sending
I his followers to their homes, intending
/ to hide alone. Army men, however.
| believed Villa was merely breaking his
men up into smaller bands preparator,
TO starting widespread campaign Of
i guerilla warfare. Advocates of this
view pointed out that Villa had innum.
cradle sympathzers in the mountains
\ Of the Guerrero district toward which
he is now heading.
Garcia said II have information
that Villa has only 300 men. and that
most of these he intends 10 discharge. "
4 Guerilas could make 50 miles daily in
their retreat from Columbus if they d..
slider. it was estimated. The heatily
equipped Americans with their wagon