The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-05
PRESIDENT
IS TRUE LEADER
eat Hopes Pinned On
General Alvaro
Obregon
5 A SELF-MADE MAN
Rose From Workers Ranks
and Easily Showed Ability
and Military Genius

MEXICO CITY. Dec. Alike
many successful men in the United
States, General Alvaro Obregon, the
new president OF Mexico. is proud
of the fact that he Is a 'selfnade-
man" Intimate associates say that
because he made his own way In the
world and accumulated a fortune
while still young man his views OF
No are sound and sane. lio has
deep sympathy for tho toiling
classes. having been n wagc-earncr
himself, but he believes that those
who earn and save should be safe
in their possessions. knowing from
experience that tho door of opportu-
niiy is open 10 every man who has
patience, industry and intelligence.
Obregon was born in 1850 at 81
uuisiya, in tho district OF Almada.
state of Sonora. His boyhood was
spent on a farm andAhc has, for that
reason, always had y fondness for
agricultural pursuits. The dream OF
his young manhood was to own a
hacienda. This ambition he
achieved before he was 30 years old.
Worked As Mechanic.
Leaving his home ~hcn little
more than boy. he found work In
the Almada sugar refinery at Sina-
loa. He remained with the sugar
refinery for several years, working
as mechanic.
Then he obtained n small railroad
contrsct. making enough money to
take a larger contract. In n snort
time he was prosperous con-
tractor.
When he had made money
enough his thoughts turned to farm
ing and he purchased the hacienda
known az LA Quinto Chilla,' in
sonora. He was quietly mana Nng
his farm IN 1910 when MeNico's
troubles began. He espoused the
cause of Francisco l.. Madero and
was made a lieutenant colonel In
Madero's army.
Those who served with him at
that time say that he showed a sur
prising knowledge of military mat
ters and genius for handling men
particularly the restless men who
flocked TO Madcro's standard. who
were the type OF all of the revolu-
tionary armies that have sinco
passed and rcpassed over the soil o'
Mexico.
But Obregon had little opportu'
nifty to prove his power or leader,
ship. In n few months Madero mao
swept into tho presidential char
taking tho place made vacant by the
departure OF Porfirio Diaz. Obregor
accompanied Madero to Mexico
CITY. but did not remain there long
After seeing the new government
established he returned to his ma
cienda and resumed his work as
farmer.
Then came the news OF th'
assassination OF President Madert
and Vice President Pine Saurez.
Was Made General.
This fired the peaceful farmer u
renewed action. He Joined th'
forces ot General Carranza agains
President Nlctoriano Huerta. WIN
took control of the governmen
after the death OF Madero. lie wa
made a general and again showed
his skill In handling and movin'
large bodies OF men.
when Huerta was overthrowfi
General Obregon was made ministe
Of war in Carranza's cabinet, bu
CarranZa's ways We're not MS way
and he resigned his post.
This time. when he left NeXic
City he did not 60 back to his ha
CicnNa. Instead, he went into bus!
ness at Noeales Sonora.
There he watched Carranza'
management of Mexican affair
with increasing disfavor and hear
the murmurs OF discomfort OF pa
triotic Mexicans. who sought som
way OF saving tho country from II
misery. istagnation and poverty.
When the movement started u
Sonora TO put an end to Carranza
misrule. Obregon was one OF IN
leaders. He was quickly recognize
as the chief military commander be
cause lie wa3 never defeated in an
engagement.
Never lost q Battle.
This success won him acclaim O
tie"
His success dazzlcd his follower
hut Ohregon did not let his popula
fty rest solely upon success In bat
tie. His troops were remarkabl
well cared for, but were held in III
leash OF tho discipline. Where d
moved there was order and secul
ity, and this endeared him with IN
civilians, who had seen much
lootinG and high handed action
the marching captains of the mar
revolutions and had seen little
such watchful protection as thi
given to them by Obregon.
General Obregon Is a member
an old Mexican family which ht
played an honorable and distir