El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-26
WAR ON MEXICAN
BANDIT MILES
Former Head of American
Army, Visitor Here, Sug-
gests Cure For Trouble.

The wisest way 20 quell the ban
Citry Of Mexico and establish favor
able relations between the United
states and Mexico, is for both coun-
tries 70 cooperate and bring the IN
scrupulous rasca1s TO their knees said
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. who with
Brig. Gen Arson Mills and relatives
arrived in FL Paso Thursday morn
ing. The law breakers OF that stricl-
en- republic are virtually an unaffili-
ated crowd. for they would as lief
plumber one country as the other.
"a similar condition existed along
the Canadian border around North
Dakota and Montana. about 30 years
ago. A number Of hostile Indian
tribes. whose only philosophy Of life
was 10 plumber and kill. was then a
menace 10 that part OF the country
The most vicious were the Sioux under
the leadership Of Sitting Bull; but
could not be conquered The Canadian
mountain police and the American
army cOoperated in relentless fight
against them that made the names OF
hostile Indian tribes nothing but
memories"
Head Of L. :. Army.
Gen Miles was commander Of the
American army for eight years until
1908. when he retired He was born in
Worcester. Mass. in 1889. and despite
his 70 years IS robust and hardy Both
he and Gen Mills live IN W asnlnEtous
u. c.. whence they arrived with Miss
Mabel Overton. sister Of Gen Mills
sin-in-law. and Gen Mills three
grandchildren. Nancy, Constance and
Mabel Overton. Mrs W W Mills. Of
Austin. Tex. sisterinlaw OF Cen Mills.
arrived with them after joining them
NJ Austin
In regard to the peace conference at
Versailles. Gen. Miles said that he was
sure IL would turn out satisfactorily
to this country and all the allied coun-
tries. and expressed his confidence
in the leaders who are taking part in
it, He said the problems were too in
tricate 20 make any concrete predlc-
tious as 20 the outcome
Fighters OF Today.
4 question as 10 the generals Opin-
ion OF the American fighting man Of
today. caused his eyes 10 sparkle with
pride He lauded them as being true
20 all American traditions and incom-
parably above the Overrated Germans
in craftsmanship and Intelligence
and in speaking OF American fighting
men. he was reminded Of Gen Mills.
for whom he has no end OF admiration
He said
Z recall a spell OF fighting away
back in the eighties, which I regret i
could not nave seem WNen Ten 4l-4lS.
who was then a major defeated an
enormous band Of Indians in a fashion
that would have done justice TO an
army OF Napoleons. The battle was at
slim Butte. s. D. and stands out as
one OF the most trying OF the Indian
wars"
Inspect MEIs Building
Both generals and their party in
spected the Mills building. OF which
Gen. Mills is the owner. a number
OF receptions were planned for them
by prominent citizens OF FL Paso for
Thursday and Friday. after which Cen
Niles Will continue his trip TO Cali
fornia: while Gen Mills viii remain
in the city for a week or ten days
The three Overtou children will be
taken 20 their home at Berkeley. Cal.
Friday. to meet their father Capt W
s Overton. who is the instructor at
the military academy there
Gen Mills was born in Boone coun-
~. Indiana. fu 1888. and was a pioneer
resident OF Fl Paso- he is said TO have
laid out the first plans of this city
He was appointed brigadier general in
the early part Of 1897 and retired at
his own request in June Of the same
year