Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-03
Over $500 Armed Workmen
Cast Their Lot With New
Movement-LeaderS Declare
Purpose to Gain More Liberty.
EXPECT JUAREZ TO TURN
AGAINST FEDERAL RULE
Natives Much Excited Over
Possibilities of Town Going
Over to RebeIs-Reinforce-
ments Being Rushed.

BY The Associated Press.
Aqua Priea, Sonora, May 2-Or-
ganized labor throughout Mexico
has cast its lot with the revolution
lists, according to information re-
ceived from an authentic military
source here tonight.
Already $500 armed working men
have joined the new movement and
it was expected that within two
months the number would be in
creased to $4,000.
1t was intimated at military head
quarters here that official conhrma-
tory details of the labor revolution
ary movement would be available
in day or two. Revolutionary lead
ers here emphasized the fact that
the decision of the working men of
Mexico to join the antiCarranza
forces was not part of any May day
demonstration, but that it was the
result of a seasoned plan to obtain
greater Liberties for the people.
1t was reported that Gen. Angel
Flores, commander of the first di-
vision of the revolutionary army Of
the northwest, had reached La Cruz,
Sinaloa, in his march to the sea-
port of Mazatlan.
Sherman Was Right.
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
El Paso, T X, May fisherman,
or B. L. T. or whoever it was who
said "Juarezhell" must have had in
mind the political situation across
the Rio Grande.
Yesterday everything was as quiet
across the river as Benton Harbor
holiday. Today the natives are all
excited over the possibilities of the
town going over to the rebels and
reinforcements are being rushed
here from Casas Grandes, 12s miles
southwest of the border port, to
hold the situation in hand. ~.
Tonight the revolution seems to
be leading in Chihuahua with the
Carranzas a poor second. The revo-
lutionists played their trump card
when they forced Col. Augustin
been able to put over the movement
had he not been called into confer
ence with American military author
tiles in FL Paso. He was told plain
ly thatno firing opposite here would
be permitted and all troops were
ordered under arms to back up the
statement.
Mora Crosses Border.
Early today Mora crossed to this
side in civilian clothes and proceed
ed to Mexico City with brief case
filled with evidence against the lead
ers of the revolutionary faction on
the border. With Mora out of the
way, the plans for delivering Juarez
and the remainder of Chihuahua to
the revolution were resumed
Colonel Gales, a brother of Cen
eral Gales of Sonora, arrived here
today to assume charge of Juarez as
Mora to leave Juarez for Mexico
City by way of El Paso. Mora has
been the stumbling block to the
revolution in the border state since
Wednesday, when he fatty refused
to join the rebel movement which
had then gained control of Chihua-
hua City and several small towns
of the state. Gen. Jose Gonzales,
himself western commander. or
dered his arrest and would have
soon as it goes over--if it does.
With him were a number of Sonora
revolutionists and everything was
set for taking over the custom house,
where the duties are collected. and
the gambling houses and saloons,
Which feed the kitty of whatever
government is in control. El Paso is
rapidly becoming a haven for both
factions. Andres Ortiz, Carranza's
governor of Chihuahua, who is ont
of job, is staying here with his
family and has as his guest Elias
De Lao. who defended the town
against the rebels Monday night
until forced to flee.
A Mexican refugee from Chi
huahua City arrived here today with
the first authentic details of the cap
ture of Chihuahua City by the rebels.
The fighting started within the gar
rison Monday night and continued
throughout the day Tuesday.
Rebel Leader Killed.
Col. Juan Otero. rebel leader,
was killed and more than 100 rebels
and federal soldiers killed before
the federal force capitulated. At the
time General Figueroa surrendered
to the rebels Tuesday he had but 80
loyal men remaining from force
of 500. The rebel leaders were Gen.
Eujenio Martinez, former COM
mander of the Yaquis in Sonora.
and Gen. Joaquin Amaro, the Du-
ranno Indian.
The rebels took possession Of the
state palace and telegraph oAces
and ordered number of prisoners
executed. including Acting Cover Tor
Salinas, brother-in-law, of President
Carranza Lopez Hermosa was
named rebel governor and ordered
Salinas and all civil prisoners re-
leased as soon as he took charge.
He also stopped plans for looting
the principal stores. according to the
refugee. A forced loan Of 81, 900
Mexican money was levied upon the
merchants. The refugee said Villa
was still in the hills east of Chi
hral,ua when he left in an automo-
bile and was then negotiating with
the rebels.