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IS COMPLETE
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Sau Antonio
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE 14, 1916.—TWENTY PAGES.
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LATFORM
The Na+* ^ 'Democratic Convention As
senibling -day in St. Louis Will Adopt!
the Platform Outlined by President Wilson, j
Which Provides for Four Big Planks, Kspe- j
cially—Suffrage Promises to Be Provocative!
of the Most Serious Fight—A More Aggres-!
sive Attitude Taken Towards Great Britain!
Bryan Reaches St. Louis ^ll^!ni|rr
Promises Not to Start Any- gUll
thing — Wilson
Marshall.
Endorses
By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
International News Service.
Si. LOUIS, June 13.—The iNational
Democratic Convention, which is to
name Woodrow Wilson for President
and Thomas Riley Marshall for Vice
President, will meet in its first session
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The
situation tonight, if it may be called a
situation, is:
1. William Jennings Bryan has ar-
rived and promised not to start any-
thing. He will take the stiunp for the
ticket this fall and promises he will let
Mr. Wilson make his own platform
without any suggestion or opposition.
2. Led by A. Mitchell Palmer of
Pennsylvania, an aggressive fight has
been started against the proposed plat-
form attack on Justice Hughes for de-
serting his post on the Supreme Court
bench at the call of a high political
ambition. Palmer will carry the fight
to the floor of the convention if neces-
sary. Senator Stone, its sponsor, gave
up his fight for it this afternoon.
3. As an answer to the charges which
they believe will he made against their
candidate in the campaign, the Wilson
spokesmen will promise that the Adminis-
tration intends to take a more aggressive
?il .K H»uiust <*reat Britain, to keep
the United States troops in Mexico
through the summer, and to favor many
of the social justice" planks In the Pro-
gressive platform.
4. President Wilson has notified some
fo"ow®r1K ov,,r the long distance
telephone that lie wants Marshall as Vice
I resident. This virtually disposes of op-
position vice presidential booms. Mr. Wll
son is running this convention. The Roger
Sullivan « andidaey is not taken seriously.
A new aspuant appeared todav In the
person of Gerald Hughes of Denver, who
is brought forward by the Colorado dele-
gates on the theory that a Western man
is needed to strengthen the ticket gco
graphically. I tali is with Colorado in the
support of Hughes, but he will not fig
ure conspicuously in the campaign.
•>. 1 he woman suffragists here gath
ered are prepared to embarrass the Demo-
crats by insisting upon a real suffrage
plank as opposed to the straddling dec-
laration adopted by the Republicans. They
have told the delegates that the votes of
ten States are in the balance aud that
these will be swung to the Democrats if
they can get a National suffrage plank.
I resent indications are that they will
get the same plank in that was passed at
Chicago. This was admitted todav bv
Senator Stone, who will be chairman of
the resolutions committee.
4i XNe "'J1 ('°.as well by the women as
tney did in Chicago,'' said Stone this aft-
ernoon.'
While the tact that Wilson has kept the
country out of war will be the campaign
slogan, the fart that he has keep a Dem-
ocratic convention of war is distinct I v
regretted by all the Democrats in st
Louis. #
State delegations arriving today kept
the streets and hotel corridors lively this
afternoon. But the real leaders spent most
of the time in rest aud recreatlou. There
lYT^i "V ci;nfere,u*«B- Charles Francis
Murphy, finding no demand for his serv-
linksaS a 8,are81uun» went to the golf
The Ken tuck lans stirred up a little en-
thusiasm by nominating 01 lie James for
President J his caused a flurry of hope
8.<!lnethlu» ,!t >n*t was to be started,
until it was discovered that Governor A.
A. Stanley of Kentucky, who did the nomi-
nating, dldn t mean tins coming couven
tion. but the one that is to be held four
years from now.
1 he Pennsylvanians, who have no hone
of carrying their Slate, met early in the
any and adopted the unit rule which
means that they will vote fur Tbouia*
Rllev Marshall for Vice President and do
any other little thing which the President
wants them to do.
Stalwart sons of Indiana, led by one of
the noisiest bands that ever assembled
marched down the street this afternoon to
the strains of the "Wabash" and de-
,11, lnt0 "le crowded corridor of the
Jefferson. While the trombone plavers
pushed the crowd to and fro with everv
low note the Hoosiers yelled for Marshail
at the top of their lungs.
Speaking of Friday night or Saturday
nioruing. a curious clash of superstitions
jas arisen to trouble the convention steer
tng committee. Most of the leaders don't
«an' Jbe nomination Friday, because of
the belief tnat anything launched on that
day whether a ship, a candidate or a
business venture, is sure to go on the
rocks sooner or later.
t-T^dayuWoru1 oamp from Washington that
Friday has been always the luckv dav of
the President: that he begins all ether-
prises on J-riday and he prefer* Frldav to
ell other days of the week upon which to
>e nominated. This has seriously inter-
( ontinued on Page Two.
The Writing of the Platform Will
Be U nder Supervision of Senator Ston e j
Four Million Women in Suf-
frage States Using Full In-
fluence Through Leaders;
on the Convention.
IS [
By SAM W. SMALL JR.
International New* Service.
St. Lous, June 13.—The real fight is
for the woman suffrage plank in the
Democratic platform and the gentle
hint has been dropped to the Demo-
cratic leaders that they will alienate
Democratic women among the four mil-
lion women voters in suffrage States
unless the convention here declares for
equal suffrage for women.
It can be said truthfully that the
women leaders are not making any
threats. They simply say to President
Wison and the men who will frame
the policies of the party that there are
thousands of women with the ballot in
doubtful States and it would be a
shame if the Democratic women felt
that their principles would not permit
them to vote for a party that had re-
fused to aid women a 14 over the coun-
try to the right of suffrage.
Mrs. Sarah Hard Field of San Francisco,
who was the first woman to lead a suf
frage delegation from a suffrage State to
the White House, today telegraphed a mes-
sage to President Wilson. The President
told eight delegations of women from
States where women do not vote to go
back home and seek recognition from the
State government. To Mm. Field he said
his mind was open on the subject of suf
frage and so Mrs. Field, in the belief that
his in I ud Is still open, gives him a few
facts Intended to influence him for the
suffrage plank, ller letter read:
"1 have been Informed that the Demo-
cratic party considers the attitude of the
Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage
toward the party as one of hostility and
I hat our activities in behalf of the Susan
H. Anthony amendment are directed bv
Itepublican zeal. I know that you as a
statesman could not so misinterpret our
policy of holding the party In power re-
sponsible lor the failure of success of
aggressive measures. 1 need, therefore,
spend no time ill assuring you that out
course has been wholly free from personal
party antagonisms. What 1 do want to
tell you very earnestly as a Democratic
woman and what I fear you do not real
lze Is that many members of the Con-
gressional I"nioii ami the new Woman's
Party, are loyal Democrats, eager that
their party should have the honor of free-
ing the women of this country politically
as the Republicans had the honor of free,
lng politically the negroes. Therefore, tho
pressure which Democratic women in the
Congressional Union have brought to bea»
upon the Democratic party in regard to
the passage of this amendment has been
one of desire for party service as well as
service to women. '
THKKE JiODIES REPRKSKNTKD.
Three bodies of suffragists are repre-
sented by strong delegations in St Louis
and all are working for a suffrage plank
but In different ways. The resolutions
committee, if it. recommends a suffrage
plank, may not be able to please all the
women, but the main object of the Demo-
cratic women Is to get some sort of of
flclal declaration from the party that wilt
hold the Democratic women voters in tho
party \ranks.
Delegates. National committeemen, and
members of the resolutions c#tnmlttee have
been button-holed and given earnest ad-
vice. The women report a favorable re-
ception In every quarter and have a num-
ber of pledges. They say that If the party
leaders will listen to the advice or the
men and women from the doubtful suffrage
States, a suffrage plank will be put In the
platform. ,
Miss Anne Martin of Nevada, chairman
of the Woman's Party, has interviewed
many of the leading Democrats from the
woman voting States, among them Con-
gressmen D. S. Church, William Kettnei
and .lohn E. Raker of California, and re-
ports that these men take the formation or
the Woman's Party as a fact of serious
political significance.
0» Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS. June 13. -.Toy filled the suf
frage- camps here tonight because today
Secretary Dauiels publicly endorsed the
equal rfghts movement and on every hand
suffragists heard made predictions that
Continued on Page Two.
j Austrians Forced to Retreat
Northwest of Lutsk and
Two Towns Taken—Cross
Dneister River.
VERDUN BUTTLE RENEWED
From left to right: Senator W. J.
j of Missouri is temporary sergeant at
liy Associated Press.
ST. LOT*IS, Mo.. June 13.—"The Presi-
I dent's own" draft of the platform
a single copy—will be delivered by
' Mr. Baker to Senator Stone of Missouri,
chairman to be of the resolutions commtt-
! tee. Little change in It is anticipated. Mr.
, Wilson wrote his draft after frequent con-
sultations with leaders at Washington, is
said to have typewritten it himself and
sent the only copy to St. Louis by Secre-
tary 15a kef.
Although Mr. Raker declined tonight to
disclose the President's platform views
these outstanding facts were learned fol-
lowing his arrival.
"The platform will dwell principally
upon peace, preparedness for peace and
prosperity.' "
Despite agitation by some Democratic
leaders. President SVilson disapproves in-
sertion of a plank criticising nomination
Stone, John I. Martin. John 1. Martin
arms of the St. Louis convention
of a Supreme Court Justice for President,
or favoring n constitutional amendment
prohibiting Juslicea from seeking other
public Federal offices.
The President desires adoption of a plat-
form so progressive that ii will appeal to
and attract members of the Progressive
party but without an open, direct invita-
tion to the Progressives to swing their
strength to I he I lemdc raTb' tlckel.
Woman suffrage workers will bo recog
tilled but the platform p.rohablv will sug-
gest they exhaust their cfforls for Hie bal-
lot In the respective States, the primary
authority for political qualifications.
I he principal planks, it was autlmrlta-
iively stated will deal with the Administra-
tion's trials and achievements and handling
International and .Mexican affairs, li« rapid
and deliberate steps toward "preparedness
for peace" and the Administration's record
of economic and industrial legislation con-
tributing to general prosperltv.
By Associated Press.
In Volhynia and Galicia the Russians
are continuing their strong offensive
against the Austro-Hungarians and
Germans and on various sectors in
both regions they have made fresh ad-
vances and captured additional pris-
oners and war stores.
In Galicia the drive of the Russians
has brought them across the Dniester
River. They have captured the towns
of Zule Zsczky and Horodenka and
they are pressing forward toward the
Pruth River and the Bukowina fron-
tier with Czernowitz as their objective.
Numerous Austrian fortified positions
in this region have fallen into the
hands of the Russians.
Farther north violent fighting is
taking place around Tarnopol, where
the Austro-Hungarians, reinforced by
Germans, are holding back the attempts
of the Russians to advance in the di-
rection of Lemberg, capital of Galicia.
Northeast of Tarnopol, near Verobiev-
ka, positions have changed hands re-
peatedly in the heavy fighting, while
east of Kozloe, which lies southwest
of Tarnopol, the capture of a Russian
advanced post is reported by Vienna.
In Volhynia northwest of Lut'/k the Rus-
sian* have driven out the Austrians near
Uojitehe aud occupied the town of Torchin
west of Kolki. north of Lutsk the
UNEASINESS
OVER BORDER
INCREASING
Reports of Anti-American
Demonstrations Reach
State Department in In-
creasing Volume.
American Troops in Brush'
With Bandits Near Santa
Clara Kill Three—News-
paper Shows Hostility.
While
Continued on Page Two.
EXTRA DELEGATES
E10 SIT
LOVE LOSES VOTE
QUESTION OF DISPOSING OF FULL
TEXAS DELEGATION TO BE
DETERMINED.
GOVERNOR FERGUSON RULES
DELEGATES HAVE RIGHT TO
CAST VOTE FOR ABSENTEES.
CONFERENCE DECIDES TO CON-
CENTRATE EFFORTS IN CAM-
PAIGN BEFORE PRIMARIES.
Force Now Under Gen. Funston
Estimated to Total 50,000 Men
International News Service.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 13.—With the dispatch of the additional
forces of 1,500 troops ordered to the border yesterday, the only mobile
troops left in continental United States will be a squadron of the Sec-
ond < avalry at Fort Myer, \a., which is guarding Washington. There
are about 12,000 coast artillery to draw on besides the 2,000 now on the
border or under orders.
With the 9,428 recruits recently enlisted in the army and the 5,000
or more National Guard on border patrol duty. General Funstor has a
force of about 50,000 troops, representing all branches of the service, as
the nucleus of any force needed for a campaign.
I %y \V. i). HORN A DAV.
Stuff Special to The Express.
ST. L(M'IS, June 13. Notwithstanding
the fact that the Texas delegation, or
at least that the big portion of them whico
came by special train that was provided I
by the Missouri. Kansas & Texas, had to
make a detour to the Frisco Railroad and
travel over that route from a point in
Oklahoma on account of a washout on the
former line, the trip was made without
further Incident, and the arrival here was
almost on the time originally scheduled. I
For this aud other good service the dele-
gation and other visitors aboard the special
expressed their formal thanks to the Mis-
souri, Kansas & Texas and the men In
charge of the train.
As an evidence of the bond of comraer-
cial and personal sympathy and good fel '
low ship that exists between the business \
men of St. Louis aud the people of Texas,
there was a welcoming committee, headed
by Colonel Tom Randolph, well-known
banker of this city and former leading
citizen of Texas, on hand when the train
drew into the station Headed by a brass
baud, the Texaus formed in line and
marched two by two the length of four
blocks to the Marquette Hotel. In front
of the procession waved the banner of the
Lone Star State, in the lead was Gov-
ernor Ferguson and next behind bin was
the celebrated Pat O'Keefe of Dallas, who
is charged with the grave responsibility
of being sergeant at arms of the delega*
tloy. Mrs. Ferguson was in the line of
march, ami she enjoyed the whole-hearted
reception that was showered upon the Tex-
ans by the St. Loulsians. In the lobby
of the hotel an informal exchange of
greetings took place on the part of the
local reception committee that was devot-
ing its efforts to making the delegations
from exas feel at home as well as the
visitors. At the request of Colonel Ran
dolph, chairman of the committee, Ed-
ward Hidden, ex-president of the St. Louis
< ontinued on Pace Two.
By W. I>. HORN A DAV.
Htaff Special to The Express.
ST. LOI IS, Mo., June 13. Thomas B.
Love came out loser in the second round
of the fight for ihe National committee-
ship that took place this evening lu the
caucus of the Texas delegation that will
be held at the Marquette Hotel. For a
time it appeared that Mr. Love might re
•elve a majority of the votes of the dele-
gates, but a change in the situation was
suddenly treated by a ruling that was
made by t.overuor Ferguson, who sus-
tained a motion of Senator W. A. llanger
of Fort Worth, floor manager for Judge
William Polndexter, that delegates had
the right to cast the vote of the absentees
of their respective districts. This ruling
came as a shock to the Love supporters
and at a tim® when the voting was well
along toward completion and when Love
had sixteen votes to Polndexter's fourteen.
Despite the vigorous and heated protest
of F. F. Hill, the Governor held to his
ruling aud refused to recognise an appeal
that Hill sought to make from the de-
cision. Under the method of the delegates
present being permitted to cast the vote of
the absentees of their districts, the result
was 23V& votes for PoindeXter and sixteen
for Love. The vote of each of the sixteen
delegates at large counted for one half
vote.
This result of the controversy in the
State delegation Is not final. Mr. Hill gave
notice of a contest wl\ich he will file be-
fore the National convention. It Is under
stood that the convention will refer the
whole matter to the incoming National
committee, which will hold Its first meet-
ing next Saturday. Preceding the action
of the State delegation of the Love PoiM-
dexter contest there was a llvel.w dlscu
sion on the subject of what procedure
Continued on Page Two.
What Pros Did at
Fort Worth Meeting
Decided to concentrate efforts to car-
ry submission In July primaries and
leave other Issues alone.
Elected executive committee headed
by M. II. Wolfe of Dallas.
Hear attack on Anti Saloon League's
activities within the Democratic party
and a defense by Dr. A. J. Barton.
Decided to call mass meetlngH on
submission question in every Texas
county for June 17.
Etherldge Forsakes Bull
Moose for Democrats
By AssoHnted Pr**M.
DALLAS, Tex., June
Etherldge of Dallas, a c1.. _
tional Progressive convent
returned here tontgfbt
renounced alleglaf»«e
party, declaring his intentio'
lng the National
auain«t Charles
presidential nominee
me 13l—J ldge y. m.
a delekatf to the Na
onventfftn *t Chicago,
it and jfe i statement
le to tie Progressive
ig his intentlofc
nal Dtmpcratlr
•* E. tjfcghes,*
Progressive
^f support-
tfeket as
Republican
esineuilHi nominee
Judge Etherldge was Prbgr* 4|ve candi-
date for Governor of Texas in UJI4.
V
New Customs Office
Boost to San Antonio
Telegram to The Express.
EAGLE PASS. Tex.. June 13.—Dr A. H
Evans says that the consolidation of the I
Eagle Pass ami Laredo customs districts {
with headquarters at San Autonio will be i
au important acquisition for that city, a*
where that office has been only a sub
station of the Galveston officp. "the same
will now handle all «»f the husines« oriel
nating In the present two districts and
thereby a large office for^e will neoe^ariu
be maintained.
Dr. Kvmis will neither eonfjrm nor denr
the report that he is to receive the ap-
pointment of the new office created.
W.
Staff Special to The Exnress.
FORT WORTH, Tex.. June 13. After a
say of much speechmaking, during which
a vast number of topics were touched up-
on, fncluding every angle of the prohibi-
tion question and tnauy recent political
developments in the State, the conference
of prohibition Democrats this afternoon
finally decided to wage a strafght out and
out campaign in behalf of submission to
the people of the State by the Thirty fifth
Legislature of a Constitutional amendment
providing for Statewide prohfbltion. M.
II. Wolfe of Dallas, prominent cotton man,
was elected chairman of the executive com
mlttee of seven, which will direct the cam
palgn, and upon his urgent plea that the
campaign be concentrated upon the one
propositfon of submission, leaving for fu-
ture < onsiderstion the ouestlon of National
prohibition and kindred subjects, the con-
ference vote l to leave the direction of the
fight for submission fn the hauds of the
committee, the persons attending the con
ference agreeing to support the committee
in whatever It undertakes and to urge
their home people to lend the sam" ...
operation.
Other members of the executive commit
tee eho«.en tods; include former Congress
•nan o. W. Gfllespie, Fort Worth- C K
sand'ord. Sherman: J M Harris. Austin*
Claretce Gllmore, Wills Point, and W C
Rowland, Temple, the chairman being au-
thorial to name two more members of the
■. mmittee when he has had an opportunity
to pick the men.
T«» ORGANIZE BV COUNTIES.
An effort will be made to organize the
State by counties and precincts in time
to get very Democrat in the State who
Continned on Pa** Six.
' —
Texas Man With Army in
Flanders; Dies in Fight
R»- A -so \ <*<1 pn»«s*.
HOTS 'N T.'S limp l.t Informali'm
hn- I«| r<H*|vpii Wo th«t Clamle Tripp*
"if tlousl n a till Tavlnr. Tpt . for twelve
inr !!.» sapper til the ftrltl.h armv In
Kli.'i'iers, iva« mortallv wounded |n a.-ttnn
«!>■! F ti . military ho..pltai Trlpi*1
h ■ t.v fl ^man here and leaves a widow,
wb. :e«n ■» at Taylor.
V
International News Servlca.
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 13.—
State and War Department officials to-
day describe the Mexican situation as
worse than at any time since American
troops entered Mexico.
Repeated raids by bandits on Ameri-
can territory and the growing efforts
of Mexican leaders to organize a move-
ment to drive American forces out of
Mexico threaten to force a crisis at
any moment, officials said today.
While reports of spreading anti-
American demonstrations are reaching
the State and War Departments in in-
creasing volume, there is strongest
evidence that the Administration has
adopted a stiffer attitude with refer-
ence to Mexico.
The War Department Is known to have
DPKun preparations for railing out nddi-
tional National Guard organizations for
possible services in Mexico. If develop
ments necessitate more troops the War
Department will have to cull on the Na-
tional Guard, as the resources of the regu-
lar army practically have beeu exhausted.
Officials are doubtful of the wisdom of
making further inroads into the coast ar-
tillery. as there are less than 12.(MM) of
tliexe troops left to man the sea coast de-
fenses.
Official confirmation of the report that
the leader of the bandits that raided the
Coleman ranch on Sunday was Lieutenant
Colonel Villa real, an officer of the Car-
ranza army, reached the State Department,
today. Villa real's body was identified. He
wore his Carranza uniform when killed by
American pursuers.
Taken in connection with reports that
Carratiza officials In many places are en
couragiug anti American demonstrations,
VilJareai's raid was accepted as further
evidence that Carrnnza's protestations of
co-operation with the American forces In
pursuit of Mexican bandits were not sin-
cere.
Whether Carranza himself or his prin-
cipal leaders have any part In the antl-
Amerlcan agitation, Is not known. Some
reports reaching Washington Indicate that
the anti foreign sentiment Is directed
against Carranza as well a* against Amer-
icans. The draft of the note to Carranza.
rejecting his demands for withdrawal of
troops, has been completed and is awaiting
President Wilson's approval before going
forward to the City of Mexico.
My Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. D. <\, June 13. 1'nless
the Increasing seriousness of conditions in
Mexico forces action, dfspatch of I he reply
to General Cartanza's demand for with
drawal of American troops probably will
be delayed until after the St. Louis con-
vention because the Administration desires
to avoid any drastic steps at a trine when
it might, appear to be prompted by political
influences.
Secretary Lansing and his advisers are
said to have given careful consideration to
the possibility that the Administration
might be charged with playing politics lu
ilea ling wth the problem. The rapid spread
of anti American propaganda In Northern
Mexico, however, coupled with the Increas-
ingly grave economPc conditions, may take
the situation out of their hands.
No official would venture a prediction
tonight as to what might be expected In
the immediate future. It was stated posi-
tively that the Washfugton Government
was considering no aggressive action to be
taken on Its own motion, but stood ready
to act should assaults on Americans or aii
attack on General Pershing's troops force
the fssue.
The State Department today received
confirmation of the Identification of one of
the Mexicans killed in the Coleman ranch
raid as Lieutenant Colonel Villa real of the
Carranza army. It Is understood the devel
Continued on Page Two.
FATE OF 9 IN IN DOUBT
By H. H. STANSBURY
International News Service
EL PASO, Tex., June 13.—An ur.
verified report that serious harm hat)
befallen nine Americans while en-
deavoring to escape from Chihuahus
City has reached the border. Genera!
George Bell Jr. and the State Depart-
ment representatives have appealed to
the Carranza authorities in Juarez foi
the facts without success.
The rumor originated through a pri-
vate message received over the tele-
graph line controlled by the Mexicans
which parallels the Northwestern Rail,
road. The identity of the Americana
involved was not stated.
It has not been nosslble to establish
communicaion with lirltlsh Vice Consul
Scobel, who was placed in charge of
l ulled States affairs when Consul Marion
Letcher came out.
The telegraph lines south of Chihuahua
City have been cut, aud Americans who
own large Interests in the Purral district
accept this as an indication of renewed dis-
orders In that section.
General Trevino reports the capture of
Cruz Dominguez, but adds that the Villls-
tas who were with the bandit leader are
being recruited Into the Carranza army.
Doming lies took part in the fight with
American cavalrymen at Ojos Azules re-
cently. Ills uieq were all desperadoes.
A censored wireless dispatch reports au
engagement between American troops un-
der Captain otto W. Rethorst, Thirteenth
Cavalry, and a number of bandits, former
followers of Cervantes, who was recently
killed near Nanilipiipa. The flghtlug took
place on June U near Santa Clara. Three
Mexicans are reported to have been killed.
There were no American casualties.
In a private qua: rel between Mexican
soldiers and Tenth Cavalry troopers near
Casus Grandes, one Mexican is said to
have been killed. The trouble Is alleged
to have started over a Mexican girl who
had formed an attachment for one of the
troopers. Colonel Samuel Gonzales has
been asked by the American commander to
report the details of the Incident, which
will be made the subject of a court-mar-
tial.
Mexican newspapers controlled by the da
facto government announce that volunteer
armies are being mobilized throughout the
country for the purpose of driving out tho
Americans. The Saltlllo paper says edt-
lorlally :
"While the Colossus of the North has
an advantage in supplies, the Spanish pe-
ninsular campaign shows that poorly
equipped troops were able to wear down
and defeat the great army of Napoleon.
If the Mexican troops will continue the
guerilla tactics they will be able to defeat
the United States forces.*'
By Associated Press.
EL PASO, June 13—Newspapers brought
to El Paso today from several cities In
the Interior of Mexico showed an Increas-
ing animosity for Americans. Editorials
lu most of them referred to Carranza's
recent note as a "slap In the face" for
Uncle Sam w hile stories of volunteer cOrps
organizing for duty in case of Interna-
tional trouble was frequent.
The principal article in a leading news-
paper of Saltlllo, a semi official organ,
pointed out that "while the colossus of the
north has an advantage In numbers of
supplies, the history of the Spanish pe-
ninsular campaign shows that poorly
equipped troops were able to break down
the great armv of Napoleon and guerrilla
tactics now should be able lu the event
of Intervention, to wear out the forces
of the United States."
Today's reports to local mining com-
panies from their representatives in Chi-
huahua City and Purral indicated that the
Continned on Page Two.
Rotogravure Portraits of the
Presidential Candidates in
the Sunday Express
Sunday The Express will contain as a special supplement a por-
trait by rotogravure process of < harles E. Bughes, candidate of the
Republican party for the Presidency of the United States.
Sunday, June 25, The Express will have a rotogravure supplement,
the candidate of the Democratic party, the nominee at the St. Louis con-
vention—Woodrow Wilson.
These, in the highest st>le of art reproduction, are printed on spe-
cial j>aper and are worthy of framing.
Because of the unusual demand, news dealers and others who de-
sire these large art portraits, and who are not regular subscribers to
The Express should lose no time in getting in their orders.
The Express Will Keep You Abreast
of the Political Situation
(iet the news first, accurately and fully in The Express, which is
served by the Associated Press, the Internntionil News Service, and an
army of correspondents, staff writers and representatives.
The St. Louis Ccnvention Beginning Today
Will Be Covered for Express Readers
By These Special Writers
^ • P- HorntdV, Exprew* staff correspondent, with the Texas delegation.
.1 Montague, the magazine writer and popular poet.
Damon Rtio>an, who*e pictureaque descriptive article* from the front in
Mexico have been more widely quoted than tho«e of an> other correspondent
with the American troop*
Mflllls J. Abbott, one of the be*t Informed and moot widely-known political
and editorial writers of the country.
Colonel John Temple i.raxe*. well knonn equally a* writer and public
speaker.
Rudolph Block, who writes for the macartney under the pen name of Bruno
LcmIrk.
In addition to the above. Speaker < lump Clark will report the important
event* of the Democratic Convention for The Express.
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