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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
PRESIDENT APPROVES
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

Washington, June 1i.--presIdent
Wilson today put his final approval on
plans for the democratic national con-
Ncntion at St Louis. After attending
church WITH Mrs. Wilson In the morn
ing, he spent the afternoon and even
ing comforting with democratic lead
ers.
Secretary Baker, who will be del
egate To the convention, saw the presi-
dent twice and Dudley Field Malone,
collector OF customs at New York,
also conferred with him. Secretary
Baker will leave for ST. Louis tomor-
row night aud will he one of the pres
idents personal representatives at the
convention,
The Mexican plank In the demo-
cratic platform IL giving administra-
tion officials some concern, because
OF the continued uncertainty of tho
situation, and the possibility that II
will change before the election. 1t
was understood today that the plank
will emphasize the policy of the pres
ident of interfering as little as possi-
ble in the internal affairs OF Mexico.
Although the president planned TO
select chairman for the democratic
national convention before the con-
vention he had not made up hts mind
tonight Homer Cummings, national
committeeman from Connecticut and
vice chairman Of the committee. ap-
peared to be the most likely choice
The present intention Of the presi-
dent Is not TO make any speeches. in
addition To the address he will deliver
Tuesday at West Point and here We'd
nesday He already has accepted in
vitations to speak in New York June
80 and here July 4, at the dedication
Of the new headquarters of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. He prob
ably will also go to Detroit early IN
July and TO Philadelphia June 20, for
meetings of advertising men.
Mr.. Wilson probably will receive
official notification of his renomina-
tion at Shadow Lawn, the estate he
has taken for the summer in New
Jersey. Although he plans TO remain
In Washington until congress adiourns
he probably will make n brief visit to
Shadow Lawn for the occasion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
COLONEL REPEATS
He IS NO LONGER
PLAYING POLITICS
Sage Of Oyster Bay Tells
Newspaper Men There's
No Use for Them to Hang
Around,

tsy sossiso Joussst SPECIAL Lkssse ~tssi
Oyster Bay, June 1t.--Theodore
Roosevelt reiterated tonight that he
Is 'out Of politics"
II want TO tell you newspaper men,"
he said. that it's of no use for you
to come up here to see me. | will have
nothing to say. ! will answer no
questions, 80 please don't ask me to.
! am out Of politics." II the former
president has any plans for the inn
mediate future other than to continue
his literary work, he has not made
them public. His secretary. John w.
McGrath, Is expected to arrive here
tomorrow from Chicago. with detail
ed report of the happenings at both
the republican and progressive con-
Ventions.
Mr.. Roosevelt attended church
services in the village this afternoon
with Mrs. Roosevelt, but remained in
secluslon at Sycamore Hill the rest
OF the day. The telegraph wires last
night and today brought flood of
messages to Colonel Roosevelt II
was announced that most OF them APP
proved his action In declining to be-
come candidate upon the progress
sivc ticket.
While Colonel Roosevelt would not
discuss the question today. his inti-
mates considered Il altogether unlike
ly that he would reconsider his con-
ditlonal refusal to head third ticket.
He has not yet made It clear whether
or not he will support the candidacy
OF Mr.. Hughes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12

tionals other thnn Americans. cx-
planning that he wishes 10 know them
IN order To afford them protection,
chat he would hc glad to afford pro-
lection to Americans as wen, but that
In view of the Increasing antagonism
by MeNicans. he regarded it as prac-
tically impossible to do SO.
II became known today that only
the withdrawal of Colonel Slbleys
force that entered Mexico after the
raid at Glenn Springs, prevented It
from being attacked by CarrAuza
troops Army Officers here have
learned that 9 force of 600 troops
had been sent northward with orders
from the governor OF Coahuia to get
in contact with the American troops
and force them out of Mexico
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
SANTA RE COMPANY IS
MUSTERED INTO SERVICE

Columbus. n. NJ. June 1i.--Com-
pany r of the New Mexico national
guard, a Santa Fe organization, was
mustered into the United States serV-
ice today with q fun peace compile
ment of sixty-fiye men and officers.
Lieut. O. T.. Brunzell. mastering Of
ficer, asserted mastering probably
will continue through the next week.
Harry r. Herring, adjutant general of
the guard, made a statement today IN
which he denied published reports
that New Mexico Is attempting TO OBJ
tain recruits from citizens training
camps in the southwest and pointed
out that recruits are arriving caily
from throughout the state.
Reports today from Gen. j. ]. Per-
shing. expeditionary commander at
Colonia Dublan, indicated quiet every
where along the American line of
communication.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
FIGHTING AGAIN
ACTIVE NEAR YPRES

London. June 12.--The British Of
fetal statement issued at midnight
reads:
Since last night the Ypres salient
has again been the chief scene of ac-
tivity. On the southern portion
from TIill GO to point about 1000
yards north the enemy sheiled our
trenches heavily for about three
hours this afternoon. In the morn
ing he shellcd the town of Ypres and
the back area southward. North OF
the Mcnin road our trenches were
shelled intermittently throughout the
day.
last night after heavy lombard
ment of our trenches between Thiep-
val, Rlamont and Hamel tho enemy,
in the course of raid In the Ancre
Wiley was able to cut off few men
who formed part of = wiring party.
five are missing.
"On the remainder OF the front,
there WIS nothing except minor
trench mortar and artillery actions
opposite E'ricourt and south of Neu-
ville-St Naast
Yesterday, FolSker brought down
crashed into field near Habourdin.'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
Mexican Outlaws Drive Off
Eighty Horses From Texas
Ranch, but Do No Other
Damage,
PURSUIT CONTINUED
ON FOREIGN SOIL
How far American Soldiers
Have Penetrated Into For
eign Territory Has Not Yet
Been Reported,
,sv soss,ns Jouss.L SPECIAL tsAsan A,ssI

San Antonio, Tex. June t1.--Mexi-
can bandits raided the Coleman ranch
about twenty-five miles northwest Of
Laredo last night. and were driven
back across the border today by a
troop OF the Fourteenth cavalry under
Capt. Ola w. Bell. The bandits drove
off eighty horses. but did no damage
TO the ranch property.
The raid was reported to headquar-
ters by General Mann at Laredo, who
is In charge of the situation. 1t is
expected he will send relnforcements
to Captain Bell. who is without pack
train or supplies. How far into Mex
leo he has gone is not known ut head
quarters. The raid was first reported
to General Funston by T. A. Coleman
Of San Antonio, owner Of the ranch.
who Is in Port Aransas on a fishing
trip Notification came from Captain
Bell
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
GUADAUtJARA SITUATION
Is REPORTED CRITICAL

San Diego. Cal. June 11.--Ameri-
cans arriving here today from Man
zanillo. Mexico, reported that condi-
tions in the Guadalajara district were
critical and declared Mexican authori-
ties and others were fomenting anti
American feeling.
The lack of purchasing power Of
the de facto currency was given as the
cause of the present conditions.
Fifteen American refugees arrived
from Mazatlan. Mexico, tonight on the
naval collier Mars. The refugees said
they left their homes in the state Of
Sonora in obedience to American con-
sular warnings and not because of
fear of anti-Amerioan demonstrations.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
TREyINo REpuDIATES
GANIR.t'S PROMISES

San Antonio. Tex, June 1i.--What
is regarded by American army Off
GERS as official Reputation of the
agreement entered into by Generals
Pershing and Gavra, Was contained
in curt message from General Ja-
cinto Trevino to General pershing, in
forming him that General Gavira had
no authority to discuss military sub
jects with him. General Pershing
sent n copy of General Trevlnos mes
sage to department headquarters.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
SOLDIERS FOLLOW
POLITICAL NEWS
tsy MORNING. JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiss]

tsy MORNING. JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiReJ
Field Headquarters. June II tby
Radio to Columbus. n. M ).-With
their present duty largely accom-
plished and peace established AS far
as their influence reaches, the men
of the punitive expedition have turned
almost their entire attention of late
to national politics During the Chi
cago conventions bulletin service
from the Associated Press kept them
in close touch with developments,
which were keenly watched, particu-
larly the declarations in regard to Mex
leo The Mexican summer is blister
ing and amusements are few for the
expeditionary soldiers. But however
keen their interest in convention
news, army discipline keeps them
from expressing their opinions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
GOOD ROADS CREW
IS TRANSFERRED
lsr,el.l coassssonp.nes 70 no.sine IousNAl

RrtCtsL coAettFohpshcs 70 hosNtA" JOURNAL
Santa Fe, June 1.-THE good roads
crew which was at work at Madrid
southern Santa fe county, was moved
Yesterday to the Tesuque pojoaque
stretch OF the Santa Fe-Taos road in
Santa Fe county.
The board of county commissioners
today declared the road from Buck
man into the Paiarto cliff dwelling
country a public road and appropri-
atod $3.50 to repair the buchanan
bridge across the Rio Grandc, pro-
Vided $3.50 is contributed from pri-
Vate sources
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
Among Austrian Prisoners
Bagged on CoIhynian and
Galician Fronts, 400 Are
Officers.
100000 MEN SEIZED
DURING PRESENT DRIVE
One Of Cars Armies Alone
Accounts for $4,000 in
Iwenty-four Hours; Much
Booty Gathered in,
rs soas.s ,ou.a., s,.e,.l .....o ~,.u

tss MORNING. JOURNAL SPECIAL LsAsso wtssl
From the wooded region Of SOUTH
west Russia TO the Rumanian frontier
the Russians are keeping up their
tremendous offensive against the Aus.
tro- HungarianH who have been REIN
forced on several sectors by Germans.
Tho advance Of the Russians Is not
able for the large number Of prison.
ers taken and the enormous capture
of guns. machine guns ammunition
and other war stores. In the week that
has elapsed since they first threw
their attacks against the Austrians,
the Russians report that they have
captured approximately l0S.000 Off
eers and men and forced back the or
ganized lines OF their antagonists from
the region Of the Volhynian fortress
triangle to Rumania.
Retnke Dubno.
Having previously captured Lutsk
the Russians now have retaken Dub
no. the second OF the fortresscs in the
Nolhynian triangle held by the Aus
trians and are pressing the retreating
Austrians westward. In Galicia and
Buckowina, progress also has been
made by the Russians. The Austrians
admit the withdrawal of their forces
In northeastern Bukowina.
Tho Austrians all along the battle
front are putting up a stubborn re-
sistance especially east of Kolki, ly-
ing to the north of Lutsk. where they
have forced back Russian advanced
elements across the Styr river and
in the region of Torgovitsy at Styr,
south of Lutsk, where a sanguinary
battle Is in progress.
Three seiTnan attacks Checked.
Aafnr1au tIEbf uslaan
German attacks against the French
trenches on Hill 30f and other points
In this sector were put down by the
French fire, bombardments alone
have been in progress on the fighting
zone about Nerdun. No changes In
position have taken place here or at
any other point on the line In France
and Belgium. held by the French.
British and Belgian troops. The Brit
ish around Ypres have again been
heavily shelled by the Germans.
The Italians claim progress for
their troops against the Austrians In
the region between the Adge and
Brenta rivers southeast OF Trent, and
announce the repulse, with heavy
losses to the attackers. of Austrians
endeavoring to capture Monte Le-
merle southwest of Aslago.
Italian Cabinet Resigns.
The Italian cabinet has resigned as
a result of the refusal of the chamber
of deputies to give vote OF confi-
dence to the government after 1t had
failed to pass the budget of the min
istry of the interior.
The British troops In German East
Africa have captured the town OF
Momob, in the Usambara district and
tho town of Bismarckburg on Lake
An official tabulation of German
losses up to the end OF May gives ag-
gregate casualties of 2.s24,5s6 OF
which 734,412 represent men killed.
These losses are declared to be exclu-
sve of those sustained in naval en-
and tho fight In the Colo
MES.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
STANDS PAT
ON BANDIT PURSUITS

Washington. June Secretary
Baker said tonight that there had
been no change In General Funston s
orders to pursue bandits into Mexico.
and he presumed the border COM
mander was taking whatever steps
necessary to deal with the situation at
San Manuel. AS the war department
was closing for the night the secre-
tary said no official dispatches dealing
with the reported raid had been re-
ceiyed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
ADD BORDER GROWSS
NE.XICiNS AROUSED
OVER EXPEDITION

Columbus. y. NJ, June 11.--Cireu-
lars denouncing the presence OF
American soldiers on Mexican soil
have made their appearance AT Casas
Grandes and CctOnia Duban. accord
ing to reports received here tonight
direct from casas Grandes The man
ager Of Il ranch in the neighborhood
of those towns is said TO have COM
planned to General Pershing that men
dressed as Mexican soldiers have been
running off cattle from his lands.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
PARIS REPORTS HEAVY
FIRING NEAR NE.RDUN

Paris, June 1.-THE official COM
munieation issued tonight reads:
'.On the front north of Nerdun no
infantry action was raised during the
course of the day. Our artillery ac-
tivity counter-she.ied the German bat
teries which bombarded. particularly
in the region south of the Thiaumont
farm and west of Fort Vaux.
1.-The day was calm on the rest of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
CLAIM To
HAVE REFUSED FOES

Constantlnoplc. June II (via Lon
don, june ie.)--The following official
communication was issued today:
after n battle az Khanikin ton the
Persian frontier, northeast of Bag
dad. which resulted In the defeat and
retreat of the Russians our forces
pursued the enemy, drove back strong
Cossack detachments and entered
Kasr-I- Shirin,'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
TWELVE KILLED IN
MEXICAN WRECK

Saltillo, Mexico, June 1l.--Twelve
persons were killed and seventeen
Carranza soldiers we're injured seri-
ously when a military train conveying
Gen. Luis Gutierrez to Saltillo was
wrecked near here last Thursday
night.
General Gutierrez suffered only
slight bruises.
Ten Carranza soldiers and the en-
gine crew were killed. The train
left the track on a curve. the locomo-
tive and three coaches turning over.
A defective rail was blamed for the
accident.
The agreement between Generals
Pershing and iavira had to do with
disposition of troops in the territory
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
STATE GHOST WILL
WALK THIS WEEK

fsssel.L eosHssponotEcs TO sorHi-s JOURNAL
Santa Re, June 11.--State officials
will receive their last quarters sal
aries this week, when State Treas
nrer 0. Y. Marron will make the dis
trihution of funds for June, sufficient
funds having been received TO make
up the deficit in the salary fund. To-
dav a remittance of Sl5, was
received from Guadalupe county s2z'-
1880 from Bernalillo county, and
from Grant county.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.

for twenty-four hours, ending at
p. m. yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 9l degrees;
minimum, As degrees; range, As de-
greesi temperature at y. M, IS de-
grees; southwest wind; clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12
THE WEATHER
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, June 1l.-New Mex
leo: Monday and Tuesday generally
TAR, except thunder showers north
east portion Monday afternoon or
night cooler east portion
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-12

ollie James Of Kentucky. who ia 10
he permanent chairman, are expected
tomorrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-21
WRECK ON LAKES AS
RESULT OF STORM
Seven Reported Lost With
Wrecked Barge---Ship-
ing Held Up by Gale

Detroit, Mich, Oct. sl.-Seven men
reported lost today in the foundering
of an unidentified barge, believed to
he the B. l.. Filler, of Chicago, off Bar
Point, at the Detroit river entrance to
Lake ETie. One member of the crew
was believed to have been rescued by
tn d. & G.. steamer Western States.
A wireless message from the West
ern States TO the D. & C. offices here
gave the information of the wreck.
Wirelessed reports from the Western
States gave the name of the foundered
craft as the b. l.. Fisher, but records
here failed to- show the existence of
such vessel. Marine men believe the
barge is the Filler The Filler left Cleve-
land October 10 for Chicago in tow of
the steamer Tempest, of the Hamilton
Transportation company, Chicago. No
word has reached Detroit concerning the
Tempest.
The Western States was en- route to
cleveland when she came upon the
wreck, off Bar Point. A so mile gale
which swept the lake throughout the
night had held the d. & C. steamer in
shelter at the mouth of the Detroit riv'
er She was due in Cleveland at 6
clock this morning.
The lone survivor of the barge's S crew
was reported to have been rescued from
the rigging of the ship.
Shipping on all the Great Lakes was
in shelter today, awaiting abatement OF
the storm,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-21
Wives of English Officers
in Government Care

least fifteen people are pounding Lon
don s pavements searching for new
homes today, realizing that they are
helping the government provide for
those whose need it great.
To compensate the owners or lessees
of Communicated buildings, the gov
ernment allows a certain portion of the
yearly rent. The furniture and serv-
ants are taken over with the buildings,
the government becoming active head
of the hotel or residence. The empire IS
agents who inspect the premises to be
used for officers families are skilled
in the work, for they invariably take
over those containing every conven'
ienee.
Six months ago, London newspapers
contained scores Of advertisements ask
ing domicle for officers wives The
little "ads' were mtiful in way
as each suggested the picture Of q
nervous and fear stricken woman who
had waved farewell to husband going
TO the front, smiling bravely until the
train pulled out and then sobbing hel
way to some strange hotel. Today these
advertisements have practically disap
peared. The official heart of the gov
ernment has been touched and hence
forth the men at the front will know
that their families are in good sur
| roundings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-21
WOULD HAVE GONE INTO
MEXICO UP TO THE H|LT
Roosevelt Says He Would
Have Made War On Mex
leo If President
By ]. P. Yoder.

UNITED Press sraff correspondent.)
Aboard Roosevelt's Special Train,
Prescott, riz, Oct. 21-Ex-President
Roosevelt would have gone into Mex.
leo up to the hilt if he had been presi-
dent last spring, he told an audience
here today, and he would have put in
charge of the border difficulty man
of the type of "Bucky" ONeill.
Prescott was "Bucky IS" home town.
"Bucky" died in Roosevelts s arms on
San Juan hill. Roosevelt declared
"Bucky", if alive, could have cleaned
up the border in 80 days. Roosevelt
said:
81 am asked what I would have done
in Mr.. Wilson s case about Mexico. The
answer is perfectly simple: I would
either have made up my mind to hit OF
not hit. But under no circumstances
would have hit soft.
"The right rule Is don't hit all If
you can help it. If you must hit a man,
don t hit him soft; knock him out
"Pershing was sent after Villa. II
he was sent at all it should have been
understood that the job was to be put
through up to the handle. When Car.
rama said Pershing could not use the
railroads I would have instantly re.
sponded: General Pershing will use the
railroads and he will treat as an enemy
any man who interferes with him.
"When Carranza said Pershing could
not enter the towns. I would have said
He shall enter the towns He shall &c
anywhere and he shall treat anyone
opposing him as acting in the interests
OF Villa
"Above all, when Carranza and the
Carranza soldiers fought our troops and
killed them, Isshould have instantly di.
rected Pershing to strike back as hard
as he knew how, and not inquire which
particular bandits killed our men. II
this had been done, the trouble would
have been settled last June, II would
have opened the mines and / will guar
antee that four-fifths Of the insurgent
armies would instantly have gone back
to work when they found they could get
wages and food and protection.
"We now have 100000 soldiers on the
border. They've been there four months
If Buckley o 'Neill were alive today
would have put him on the border with
proper force under him and / viii
guarantee that in 90 days there would
not be bandit venturing to wink cross
eyed at us, and If we had man in tn,
White House this kind of thing woulC
be done now"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-10-21
THIRD REGIMENT TO
GET PART OF FUND
This Will Amount to About
$50 a Month While Boys
Were On Border

Through Major W. W. Wilson, act
ling adjutant general for Oregon, Cap
tain Max Gehlhar has received word
from the war department concerning
the dependents of soldiers during the
stay on the Mexican border, and the
Information given states that such sol
diers will be given a portion of the
50 1000, 900 appropriated for the purpose
of relieving the dependents.
Some time ago letter was addressed
from the adiutant general OF Oregon
TO the chief of the militia bureau al
Washington asking for information
concerning the dependents of soldiers
while on the Mexican border and es
pecially whether the members of the
Third Oregon Infantry who were mus
tered out of service ON September 2j
1916, were entitled to any of the fund
The war department reply is in part
as follows:
Gan enlisted men who were members
Of the militia or national guard at the
time of the calls of the president oi
May 9 and June Is, 1915, and were
brought into the service of the United
States pursuant to those calls are en-
titled TO the benefits of this act from
and including, June 10, 1916. The fam
ilics of men enlisting in the nationa
guard after June Is are entitled to re
ceive the benefits of the act from thu
date of their enlistment"
This information is put forth in gen
eral order No. ~, which has not .ye
been received by the general staff o
Oregon. As soon as the particulars ar
rive, blanks and forms will be for
warded to the various companies 10
applications to be made for part o
this appropriation.
There was considerable discussio
lamong tile men Of the Third regimen