The daily morning oasis., 1920-04-30
W | 7 H FL 0 R ES
C0LU MN IN ITS
ADVANCE UPON
CULIACAN

Wednesday evening Mr.. Maurice
Root, the we'll known dealer and job
Der in toilet preparations reformed
from trip down the West Coast of
Mexico, on which he embarked three
weeks ago tomorrow, going as far as
Culiacan, and enjoying some very in
tereSting experiences, of which he
gave "The Oasis" an account in in
terview form, as follows:
Leaving Nogales on the Sd inst,
the day following adoption by the
state congress of Sonora of its res
olution declaring termination of re-
lations with the Carranza govern
ment, Mr.. Root proceeded by rail as
far as Navojoa, beyond which point
trains were not running.
Remaining at Navojoa a day Mr..
Root was gwen military pass and
was permitted to proceed toward Sin
aloa upon one of the five trains that
General Flores had for transportation
of the column of Sonora troops he
commanded in his operations against
Carrancistas in Sinaloa, being as
signed to the same train that con-
Teyed the commander of the expedi-
tion-General Angel Flores. In that
way Mr.. Root witnessed the
Taking of San Bias
And other points in Sinaloa, all the
way to Culiacan, the capital city of
Sinaloa.
At San Bias there were few shots
fired, there being little firing from
both sides, but with only few
minor casualties-no one killed. The
Carrancistas surrendered very quick
ly.
Among the prisoners was a brother
of Governor Ramon Iturbe, the Car
rama chief executive of the state.
Mr.. Root stated that he was great
ly surprised and gratified at the kind
ly treatment given the men who sur
rendered. They were treated by their
'captors more as guests than as pris-
oners. In remayking the fact to Gen
'eral Cruz, one Of General Flores sub
ordinates, Mr. Root received reply
that they are mot making war upon
Mexicans, but upon an intolerable
system" removal of which will be to
the
Interest OF All Mexicans
And the responsible heads and
commanders of the movement would
not visit severe punishment upon
those supporting the system through
misunderstanding of the tendency and
course of their attitude; as they will
be first to recognize the justice of
the cause to which they have sur
rendered when they realize the mo
tives at the bottom Of the kindly con-
sideration shown them even though
they are war prisoners.
Another matter upon which Mr..
Root eXpatiated quite freely was
The Admirable Discipline
And control under which General
Flores holds his command He per-
mits no drinking, nor looting. Every
thing needed for the command is
bought and paid for and the men are
instructed to pay for everything they
get. 1t was reported that two SOL
diers entered a Chinese store at San
Bias, called for a number of punches
of cigarettes, which they took without
paying for. Immediately there was
placed in the streets of the town
patrol with instructions to protect all
the stores, and arrest Immediately
any soldier attempting any imposi-
tion, while an order was promulgated
stating that any looting or disorder
of any kind would
Suffer COnsign Punishment
Beside the arms of the surrendered
garrison General Flores captured at
San Bias 1000 rifles with a large
supply of munitions and equipment,
which gave him arms for recruits VINO
hastened to enlist under his banner
as he made his progress southwark.
After three days at San Bias Cen
eral Flores resumed his progress
southwark, moving by the five rail-
way trains mentioned. Several