The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-08-22
MEXICAN BANDIT
LEADERS, HIDING
PLACE IS FOUND
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can government against the presence
OF the punitive expedition, saying that
It was "the usual fall protest"
Capt. Leonard +. Matlaek OF the
Eighth cavalry today returned in an
airplane TO the punitive expedition
IN Mexico to rejoin his troops in
pursuit Of bandits lie came here
Yesterday to confer with Gen. Joseph
I. Dickman, commander OF the south
ern department,
While here Captain Matlack ar
ranged for an assignment of addi-
tional scouts who are familiar with
the country through which the ex-
pedtlonary forces are operating. 1t
is believed here there is considerable
likelihood the remainder OF the out
law band will be found.
Progress Is Made.
The Mexican punitive expedition is
making progress in Mexico pursuing
the bandits who held Lieuts. Harold G..
Peterson and Paul II. Davis. army
ayiators. for ransom. according to ad
vices today from the field, and re
ports that the forces would be with
drawn at once were denied officially.
No definite time has been fixed for
the withdrawal but i, is understood
that the plan OF the campaign includes
at least another weeks search through
the mountains for the Renteria gang.
The troops camped last night at a
place where there was plenty OF wa
ter The soldiers secuted the sur
rounding country throughout the day
in separate detachmcnts, but concen-
trated in the camp a, dark. The trails
are so rocky and steep that the pack
mules carrying supplies, fell over
cliffs and several were lost. a num-
Der OF horses of Major {. {. Smiths
command also fell off the trail but
none of the horses riders were in
jured.
. The storms soaked the blankets and
uniforms OF the men, causing many
to sleep in wet clothes.
Four Bandits Killed.
Four bandits killed Wednesday in
a mountain blockhopsc brings the
total to five known to have been
kllle' by the Americans with a posi-
bility OF s~sixth one, bandit having
been seen TO iall from his horse when
aviators returned bandit fire.
1t developed that the two prisoners
reported captured by Captain Matlack
were men killed a, the blockhouse.
The American Red Cross sent an
automobile load OF cigarets, chewing
gum and tobacco to the river for load
ing on pack mules going to the punt
tive expeditions. Ayiators loaded
planes with the same articles 10 take
to III. cavalry troops today.
Additional aifplancS are 70 be
ordered here from the Fort Bliss fly
ing field to reinforce the eight planes
now flying here. Four airplanes are
out OF comm, ion becauseo falls, bad
| oil or other reasons.
Air Bases in Mexico.
Several planes will operate from tn,
field base being established in Mexieo
Is miles from the border. They vii
be supplied by motor truck traii
carrying drums of gasoline. oil an,
other supplies. The avia,ors will no
remain there, but will use the flyinl
field here as their base, flying tJ
Preside and from there to the Mex.
icAn field TO reconnolter.
General Joseph I. Dickman. depart
ment commander, expressed salts
faction today at the manner the cam
paign in Mexico is being conducted.
He said he believed the punitive ex-
pedi,ion would resul, in success and
that the work Of the troops Yesterday