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6 THE SUNDAY OHEGONIAX, PORTLAND, MARCH 26, 1916. LONG MARCH TRIES SOLDIERS SORELY Officer With. Pershing De . scribes Venture "Through Hell to Mexico." DAYS HOT, NIGHTS. COLD ?tea ami Horses Fall Out Alonj J load Like I'lies One in Delir- in in Shoots Himself An- , otlier Flees Into Desert. T.L PASO, Tex.. March 25. (Special.) "It was a march through hell - to Mexico." This is tJie'way one of Gen eral "Jack" Pershing's officers de scribed the march into the mountains of Mexico behind the aasning cavalry general who commanded at the Pre sidio before coming: to the Mexican border. i LTncensored letters were brought here by one of the American scouts: with General Pershing's column, today to the "war brides" of El Paso, telling the first real details of the forced march into Mexico in pursuit of Pant cho Villa. "This half day of rest has been a God-sent blessing to us," read one let ter from a staff officer to his wife. "The truth is that neither officers, men nor mounts were in physical con dition for that long march across the burning sands and the men and horses dropped along the route like flies. A few practice marches would have saved us many sore feet and weak backs, for we felt the strain of that first 24 miles as if a. load of lead had been on our backs." -Men's Heads Are Shaved. Another infantry officer wrote: "We are a beautiful looking bunch. Our heads have been- -shaved- to- keep out typhus lice. We have not shaved since we left the border and our lrps and tongues are cracked from the heat, we are sore from head to foot and have not slept a single night without being chilled to the bone. "Our heads got cold and we suffer from heat In daytime and cold at night but we are gradually hardening our selves to the campaign and will soon be running over the cavalry, we will be po full of life." "The narches for the next three days are to b5 25 miles, 20 miles and 23 miles," wrote a young Lieutenant just out of West Point. "We marched 26 miles yesterday and were so tired we fell in our tracks and slept there. Our men fell out by hundreds. God deliver them from another, march like that one! I felt sol sorry for the poor fel lows of my command I carried their rifles and gave them my last drqp of water, 'for I could not stand to see them suffer. One poor devil lost his head completely and fired a bullet into his foot. He was crazy. Another ran off in the night and we had to chase him miles, and then he was a gibbering idiot. Another man went out of his head and shot at 'Villa, from behind every bush. . Boys' were dying along the line of march, and we could do nothing for them. Sherman was right about war." Men Cnnght In Train Wreclc Two carloads of injured United States infantrymen were brought into Pearson, Chihuahua, when the train left there for the border, according to Bruce McKeller, who arrived here to day from that Mexican town. The men were caught in a train wreck near Cumbre tunnel and were thrown over a steep embankment. No one was killed, McKeller said,- but many were so badly injured that they are being sent back to the base hospi tal here. Lieutenant Bewin. whose nose was broken when his aeroplane fell, also arrived at the base hospital tonight for treatment. .He reported that the aero planes had located a part of the Villa command near Madero, and General Pershing is hot after them. Charged with having conspired to burn buildings in El Paso, Samuel and Juan Rodriguez are being held in the county jail on bonds of $25,000 each. They were alleged to have been over heard planning what they would do to this city with fire and dynamite. HIGH SCHOOL PLAY GIVEN Sylvia" Sung to Large House at Hood Kiver. HOOD RIVER. Or., Marh 23. (Spe cial.) The Monroe Opera House was crowded last night by parents of the participating students and friends of the High School, who witnessed "Syl via," a light opera perrormance given to the studepts of the school, eliding parts we're taken by Malcolm But ton. Allan Button. Jack Stanton, Paul Lancaster. Lillian "" Brock, Ruth Berry, Ella Jackson, Irma Boyce, Sarah Howes, Katherine M. Baker and Hilma Imholz. The chorus was Misses Constance Smith, Prances Littlefield, Marie Bartness, Sarah Howes. Ruth Howell, Hilma lm ltolz. Katherine M. Baker and Ruth Xlcholson. and Sidney Carnine, Leonard Howard, Lowell Xickelsen, Cecil I.,af ferty, Paul Lancaster, Charles John son, Lee SpauMing and Solon Dobson. Miss Mento Woodap,! was accompanist, and William Chandler, director. LEGISLATION IS DISCUSSED Governor Says S-llonr Law for State Kioployes May lie Taken Vp. SPOKANE. Wash.. March 2. (Spe cial.) 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It is inexpensive and four ounces is all you will need. This sim ple remedy ha3 never been known to la il. Adv, . Ernest Lister In Spokane today, where no arrived in company with a number of noted educator who have attended the inauguration, at Washington State College, of Dr. K. o. Holland. "One of the problems that has been brought to my attention lately is the question of whether or not eight-hour working restrictions should apply to governmental office work," said the Governor. "This is a typical Instance of the complexity of questions before the state administration. . On the whole, Washington has done far more in a legislative way for the minimum wage, restrictions on the labors of wo men, and industrial welfare generally than most states in the Union." FARM CLUBS BEING FORMED Steps " Taken for Hoys' and Girls Organizations In Washington. SPOKANE. Wash., March 25. (Spe cial.) Definite steps were taken at a meeting held here today for the or ganization of boys' and girls agricul tural clubs in every county in Wash ington. " At the meeting which was held this afternoon in the assembly room of the Chamber of Commerce were Mrs. Jos ephine Preston, estate Superintendent of Education '.Professor W. H. Thornber, of Washington State College; 3. K. Shin, County Agriculturist, and the members of the committee of the Cham ber of Commerce. The active management of the asso ciation in each county will be in the hands of a board composed of the State Superintendent or Public In struction, the director of agricultural extension work, and three individuals selected from the citizens of the coun ty participating in the work. - MRS. PRESTON IS ASPIRANT . Spokane County Instruction Super Intendent to Seek Re-election. SPOKANE, Wash.. March 25. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Josephine Preston. State Superintendent of Public Instruction, In Spokane today, left the assurance that she would be a candidate for re--election, without issuing, however, any formal announcement. "One hardly feels that the real pur pose had on entering upon the admin istration of the state office I hold can be worked out in the course of a sin gle four-year term," Mrs. Preston, said. "More time seems necessary. How ever, I haven't the time to consider a campaign much this year, because of the pressure of work in the office. "I am returning to Olympia immedi ately, but will stop over at Wenatchee to attend an educational meeting." HOOD RIVER RAIN RECORD Total for 1916 to Date 19.92 Inches, Vitli Annual Average 23 Inches. HOOD RIVER, Or.. March 25. (Spe cial. V A rainfall record has been es tablished here this year. E. W. Birge, United States co-operative weather ob-' server, reporting a total precipitation of 19.92 indies since January 1. The annual rainfall jn the Hood River Val ley averages but a. fraction more than 23 inches. Last year only 4.11 Inches fell during the month of January, February and March: Mr. Birge's reports show that since March 1 a total of 8.90 inches has fallen. Xast night the fall was 1.45 inches, and there is sWll a steady down pour. VILLA TRIES TO BREAK (Continued From First Page.) eral Funston to use the Mexican rail roads. Supplies Moved to Juarez. At Fort Bliss activity' was redoubled to perfect arrangements for the mov ing . of supplies and equipment to Juarez, where they will be sent south on the Mexico-Northwestern Railroad. Officers in the quartermaster's de partment declared, today that they could start a tide of supplies of all sorts to General Pershing's base at Casas Grandes within 24 hours after word was received that permission to use the railroad had been granted. The using of the Mexican lines by the Americans is expected to be the supreme test as to whether friction with the Mexican people is to be avert ed and" real co-operation between the Carranzistas and the United States ex pedition established. If this test is safely pass& it is believed much of the menace in. the present break in the present situation will have been elim inated. The state of Washington produces ap proximately 5.5rV0.Mjo board feet of toga annually, but consumes only a little over 4.5ih.ii board feet. The balance is sent to Oregon for manufacture. CU'URY HALTS KOIl WATER ON MARCH. l"hoto Copyright by Underwood. In this sparsely wooded section water is' so scarce that every little stream and waterhole must be taken advantage of and tapped dry berore pro ceedicg. The scarcity of -water in the arid wastes that' the troops have already passed through and must still cross makes the water problem a serious obstacle in the pursuit of Villa. Ths punitive expedition, has collected aU wagons that might serve as water carriers and Is taking them across the arid waste a4 ctUi, rown. sands oj CbAuaaua, - - , : -rr--- -v ; ROW OVER MEXICAN POLICY IS FORECAST President Says "Sinister In fIuence's"Are Spreading Alarmist Reports. BORDER-GUARD IS ISSUE Republican Senators Confer on Sit uation Desire Is to Compel Ac tion for the Protection of . People on Iloondary. WASHINGTON. March 25. While Administration officials described the military situation as serene tonight, the day's developments in Washington forecast a political struggle here next week with the Administration's Mexi can policy as the storm center. President Wilson issued a warning to the people not to be influenced by TIKBILEXT MEXICO AS .IS SEEN IX CHA."fclXG Itl'LKKS. Here are the rulers of Mexico from the time the aged Porfirio Diaz resigned. May 26, 1911: Leon Francisco de la Barra, May 26, 1911, to November 9, 1911. Francisco I. Madero, November 9, 1911, to February 19. 1913.. Pedro Lascurain, President for 26 -minutes, November 19. 1913. Victoriano Huerta, November 19, 1913, to July 15, 1914. Francisco Carbajal. July 15, 1914, to" August 12. 1914. Venustiano Carranza, August 12, 1914, to November 10, 1914. Eulalio Gutierrea, November 10, 1914, to January 16, 1915. Roque Gonzales Garsa, from January 16. 1915, to January 18, 1915. - Venustiano Carranza, January .18, 1915, to ? alarmist reports regarding the situa tion which he said were being dissem inated by "sinister and unscrupulous influences" and in the Interest of "certain American owners of Mexican properties." He reiterated that every effort should be made to prevent the Jpunitive oper ations against Villa from assuming- in the discussion the color of war. Border Advices Reassuring. -As he wrote, the President had be fore him the most reassuring advices received from the border since the American columns began their pursuit of Villa. They were sent by General Funston and satisfied the Army offi cials that the Carranza government was doing all in its power to aid the pursuit. At the Capitol, Senate Republicans were called into conference by their leader. Senator Gallinger, to discuss the border situation. They will meet again Monday, but It was admitted by those present today that the sense of the meeting was that steps should be taken to compel the sending of additional troops to guard the border states. In effect that would mean th'e call ing out of the National Guard, as al most all the mobile regulars now are on the border or In Mexico. Several Republican -senators asserted that the minority members heartily indorsed the sending of the expedi tionary force after Villa, and wisheQ only to co-operate with President Wil son in guarding the border states. They repudiated any suggestions that they were playing politics. Desire Is to Compel Action. "If we cannot get anything done ourselves," one Senator said, "we can, at least, by unanimous action, arouse such public sentiment as to force action by the majority. Senators from border states tele graphed inquiries to towns along the international line as to the exact sit uation and the reasons for the alarm expressed In messages they have re ceived. The replies will be considered at the conference Monday. General Funston's message was a com prehensive review of the situation ,on the border and in the region where General Pershing's columns are be lieved to be closing in on the bandits. Secretary Baker announced that it said positively, as a matter of military in formation, that there could have been PHOTOGRAPH OF AMERICAN ho strengthening of Carranza garri sons at Mexican border towns - since March 10, the day after the Columbus raid. VANCOUVER AWAITS ORDERS Remaining: Troops In Garrison Ex- ' pect to Go Sjputli. VANCOUVER B A R R A C KS, Wash.'. March 25. (Special.) All in the post are looking for orders for the remain ing troops to bo sent to the Mexican border, or in tnat general direction. .but none were received here today. Colonel Francis H. French is in, com mand of the Twenty-first Infantry and of the post. Captain Richard C. Moore is in command of Company F. Engi neers. Thee are five companies of the Twenty-first Infantry left here Company C and the Second Battalion. The band and companies A, B and D left several days ago for San Diego, and may be sent from there to the border. The Third Battalion, under command of Major James T, Dean, left yesterday for El Centro, Cal., for duty on the international border. ; SHEPHERD CASE ANSWERED Emil M. Ortli Says No Payments Were Made on Scenic Spot. Emii M. Orth, who. with George W. Holmes, is a defendant in the suit of George' Shepherd and J. H. Shep herd to have Shepherd's Dell returned to them, filed an answer in the Circuit Court yesterday. He admits that the attorneys for the plaintiff attempted to make tender to George W. Holmes, but alleges that there was an at tempted intimidation of the defendant by threats of newspaper publicity and notoriety. He denies' that any pay ments were made on th'e notes given by the Shepherds after foreclosure pro ceedings. The plaintiffs have contended that the land was obtained by fraud. They seek to regain title and propose to restore the scenic spot to the city. CHILD BRIDE IS INDICTED Wife, 1 5 Years Old, and Husband Accused of Murder. FORT WORTH, Tex., March 25. Mrs. Charles Harrison, 15 years old, a bride and niece by marriage to United States Senator Culberson of Texas, was indicted with her husband today for the murder of William Warren, aged about 50, hotel keeper, last December. The indictment followed a coroner's jury investigation after Mrs. Harrison had made, according to the police, a complete confession of the crime, say ing Warren had wronged her. TURKISH OUTPOST. TAKEN British Succeed in Surprise Attack in- Mesopotamia. LONDON, March 23. A surprise at tack by British forces in Mesopotamia on March 15 resulted in the capture of a small Turkish outpost at Falhiyeh on the west bank of the Tigris, it wae officially announced today. Bombardment of Kut-el-Amara by Turkish aircraft also is reported in the official statement, which - says the British casualties were slight. CASCADE SNOW 16 INCHES Foot Falls at Leavenworth Between Midnight and Noon. '' WENATCHEE, Wash., March 25. Sixteen inches of snow fell on the east slope of the Cascade Mountains from midnight up to noon today. At Leaven worth' a foot of snow was. on vthe ground. m Four inches of snow fell here, but melted within a short time.' Machinery Here for Crack Steamer. Part of the machinery for the new steamer building- at Supple's yard for the Kitsap Transportation Company, of Seattle, which is to make 22 milea an hour, has arrived. 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