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y: v Av jk. it i Mi DAILY EDITION if' "'; rat,.: ''; rur. J. VOI VI., No. 147. Ml Mwm SOLDIERS ARE 1 President Wilson Gives Orders to General Fcnston, b Charge of the Border Trocps, Authcrizng the Use oi "i U S. Forces Across the Use to Extercbte the Raid 1 ers Wh Attacked Cofeius, "It Thursday Morcisg Washington Mar. 10. Oeneral Frederick Funaton, commanding the United 8Utei border forces, was offl elally advised this afternoon, of Pre sident Wilson's order authorUtng American forces to cross the border and bunt Villa. Detailed instructions -will be tent to Funston later. Secretary of War Baker said to day the army's activities would be llkeljr to apread "over a large area." He added that the moveroenta ot troopa probably would be In email todies over extensive territory. ; ; Washington. Mar. JO. Eight thouaand American soldiers will In vade Mexicolraroedlately. ! f They will go with the single pqr pose of capturing General Franctaco Villa and exterminating hta band of followers who raided Columbus, K M". yesterday.4' ' ; Thta wai announced thla afternoon by Trealdent Wilson In the following atatement: I "An adequate force will be aent In to Mexico at once In pursuit of Villa, with the single object of capturing tint and putting a atop to hla forays. Thla ran and will be done entirely In friendly aid of the constituted an thurltlos In Mexico and with scrupu lous respect for that republic's sov ereignty." . ' . ; . The president's declaration Indi cated Resident Carranxa ' had In formed this government be was will ing to have Americans co-operate with him In ending Villa's banditry. Secretary of War. Baker refusod a atatement as to the war department's plan of action. He Indicated he might issue a statement later. "(lot Villa, Demi or Alive" : , When the cabinet met. several members were committed to the be - lief that Amorlca's firBt action should te to "Get Villa, dead or alive." - Meanwhile, tension in the house and aennto Increased. Senators Stono and Fall Joined In asking the senate to suspend' act on until, the troop, had con.p.e ea inr.r -re-,. u,.. ..., 24 - u nnd until further Information p the ron,nlndor of Columbus outrage had been received podltton wlll be hurr,od to- BtM. was obviously angered clew I " unt,l . they , have gone through, WJp gouttww far enough to tarn . to invadors as "murdering whelps, , . .... pd Intlmntod he might load an or ganlsod domand for aggressive ac tion. . ; . ' Senator MoCumber introduced a resolution demanding that some thing be done. It declared that for ... . lW. Tt'ZItZ iVChad Zl Z I ct. of MM W had b en rfl weeaiy oceurreuuv, i went had exhausted every effort to keep from Intervening, and that all efforts had beon worse than fruitless. The resolution said the American at titude only emboldened the bandits to commit further atrocities. Mc Cumber's measure waa referred to tbe senate foreign committee. Senator Aihurst, In a sensational peoch, charged that the itate, and war departments planned not oyer Ave days ago to remove troops from the border, and that, despite over five . months' of lncewant entreaties,, the . administration had refused to regard the border situation as dangerous. Trtmltle Forwnxtcil ' "Time after time." he cried, "1 have placed before thO' state and wnr dennrtmonta mnt earnest pleadings for adeniiBte protection' for border, town. The Columnu pamsiropne ( . tilUNTS . No Other Town in the World the Size of Grants Pass Has a Paper With Full Leased U UA HI was forecasted to these departments as earl aa any human event can be. "Yet they were to sure nothing would happen tbat not only did they refuse to Increase their forces, but they proposed to remove many of them, possibly to maneuver or train with the mllltla at aome aafe place in the United, Slates." : He read uVgrama from hla con stituents ticking hla allegations and declaring that Arliona towns were also possibly endangered. . The aenate met with the air of a man whose finger la on the trigger, but who la not quite, ready to lire. Senator Galllnger was ready to in troduce a flat declaration of war on Mexico. Senator Fall had ready , a resolution calling for an Invading force of 8.00,000 men. . ' , ;- Nearly all members had telegrams hotly demanding summary action. Most of them were disposed to aee what the military branches of the government would do before risking a aenate outbreak. , , ,, . Action, Like Vera Crua , While It waa not announced, it is probable that President Wilson will sond a message to congresa within a few days outlining his reasons tor to day's orders. He acted similarly In ordering the fleet to Vera Crus. Con gress then Immediately passed a re solution of approval. -The American expedition will con sist chiefly of infantry, with at least 3,000 cavalry, a detachment of field artillery and several batteries of mountain guns on pack mules. The mountain guns are especially adapt- P)j to the guerilla fighting' which Is 'anticipated south of the Rio Grande, I ''flying column" of 2.000 men, I mostly . cavalry, will'' constitute the 'advance force, which is to do the ' active worlt of searching out Villa 'and making tentative plans for the campaign. V ' Troops at Columbus IMtA A iMAitlrtane nvmrtfittltf will Qf i WATU rmu uvimi viivi ulj duiivuhh- lng Villa if possible. ' General Scott, chief , of staff, is In active charge at the war department Secretary Dakor has decided to leave matters to Scott, being unfamiliar wUh tho ertsir hlmfielf. : Scott waa acting aecretary of war 0arrlBon Representations to Mexico thus far have consisted only of advising Ellio Arredondo, Mexican representative, of the situation, and expressing a hope that Carranxa will not object to the purnTit of , Villa on Mexican oil. ,: ATDGMEXT HV DEFAULT AGAINST COMEDY STAR . Portland, March 10. Because ha Ignored tho $50,000 breach of prom ise suit brought by Mrs. Ed ah With erspoon, Joe Howard, ronslcaj com edy star, may have to pay( the full amount, ; ! ', i The last day of grace In which Howard tun answer the suit and con test It had passed today. . A default order was entered by Judge Morrow inie yesirTuay. vimiu PAM, JOSKPHIXB COUNTT. OIIEOO!!. : F1CI1MY, MAnCH 10, 1918. "I'VE OXLV I1EGIX TO FIGHT," 8AY VILLA Columbus, N. M., Mar, JO. "Americana will suffer for Mr. Wilson's act In recognizing be- whiskered Carranxa," General 4 Villa stated afUr the Columbus fighting to Julio Garcia,' Meil- can cowboy, who arrived here today. . V; "I have only started my cam- V palgn against the 'grin goes. 4 4- Walt; they will yet hear from Francisco Villa. 1 am going to Invade the United States, 4 4 iburn cities and kill every 4 4' 'gringo' I can findmen, wo 4 4 men and children." ;4 4 Garcia aald he met Villa 20 4 4 miles south of the border, and 4 4 camped for a while with him. 4 444444 4 44444444444 CRUSH VILLA" IS ICAII ' Washington, Mar. 10."Crush Villa," Is the new American slogan, succeeding the former administra tion policy "Huerta,must go." A " complete clean-up .campaign against Mexican border bandits, espe cially , Francisco Villa, Is promised, with fighting for an indefinite length of time by an American border army of about 19,000 men. According to present administra tion plans, "Intervention" in or "in vasion" of Mexico has not occurred, and will not occur. The Mexican campaign promises to be merely against banditry. 1 . The future American policy, how ever, depends largely on . General Carranxa.'. J Word from him ; Is ex pected hourly. Mexican Represen tative Ellxo Arredondo, here, , indi cated Carranxa would not object to United States troops crossing the line and might welcome American aid In exterminating Villa. The administration had 'basis for a belief that Carranza'a statement will declare Villa an outlaw against both the American and Carranxa 'governments, and a common enemy 'of both., , : - ; ' ' . General Trevlno, Carranxista com mander in Chihuahua, is reported In pursuit of the Vllllstas. The report that Villa was wounded In the Col umbus light has not been confirmed. If the government decides only to wipe out the Columbus raiders, army men said that possibly not more than 1,000, and certainly not oyer 3,000 or 8,000 soldiers, would be sent Into Mexico. " President Wilson's statement re garding hla Intended course regard ing banditry along the Mexican bor der may he issued today the White House indicated. It Is considered certain, however, that It will declare against Intervention. - .".w Judge Morrow will hear , the testi mony of Mrs. Wltherspoon and de cide how much heart balm she should receive. Then the pretty widow t at torney plans to go to New York and garnishee Howard's salary, ; - , It was when Howard appeared on the stago in Portland two years ago that he proposed, Mrs. Wltherspoon asserts. She says he made strenuous love to her and promised to return promptly and marry her. , ) Howard, In an lutervlew, said he proposed Jokingly while they were dining at a down-town cafe. ! He says ho never made love to her. A E SL0GAI1 RAIDS BY VILLA Baiiit Chieftain's Trccps Are Rcpcrtcd WitHa Eight Dlts ci Cclri, a:d ; Attack Is Feared Tczight Columbus, N. M , Mar. 10. Refu gees arriving here 'this afternoon asserted Vlllista troopa had been seen within eight miles of tbe city. It waa rumored they were preparing for another raid. Colonel Slocum discredited the story, but took every precaution. ' Anticipating a new attack tonight, practically all women left Columbus this afternoon. They were taken by Automobile toward Demlng and El Paso, Three Mexican bandits, cap tured at a nearby ranch, today gave different reports as to Villa's where abouts. One of them stated he was concentrating his men at a camp six teen miles southwest of Columbus. A A guard waa thrown out close to the border to warn Americans If te bandits approached again. , ' Officers of the ISth cavalry were delighted at tbe prospect of a real chase after Villa. Colonel Slocum personally expressed pleasure at the president's decision. Men-' ot ; tbe "Fighting Thirteenth" eagerly await ed orders to advance. Two of the lSth'e scouts are thoroughly familiar with ihe Chihuahua country, ' In which any fighting will probably take place. Officers declared It would not take longer than a month at the most to capture Villa, provided the Car ranzlstas co-operate. , . r Columbus; N. M., Mar." 10. Vll lista raids over the border into Amer ican territory continued today. The state of New Mexico was invaded at several points. '.Between Columbus and Hachlta bandits this morning and last night dashed across the line, looted ranch houses, drove , away cattle, horses and wagons, wrecked farm machinery and destroyed build ings. Telephone advices said there were no additional murders. Colonel Slocum's report announced all raiders were cleared from Ameri can soil before noon. - PatrolB sent 'word of large bands encamped close to the boundary at many places. Just before daylight several mounted ban dlts, carrying loot, were seen crossing hack to the Mexican side. . Vllllstas. now estimated to number 4,000, are believed lurking within a few miles of the border. Wherever they are vlslWe, patrols watch their movements closely. ,1 Soldiers from- Fort Bliss have reached Victoria, where' they found the Inhabitants had been In terror all night, fearing an attack. The First battalion. 20th infontry, de trained at 7:15 a. m. today and pitch- , , (Continued on page i) TORPEDO BOAT LOST London, Mar. 10 The British de- stroyer Coquette and torpedo boat number 11 have been sunk by mines, It was officially announced today, Forty-five perished ; The casualties included one officer and 21 men 'of the destroyer, three officers and 20 men of the torpedo boat.1-':' :: v--.!V:-r:l-;- .'V DESTROYER AND Wire Telegraph Service: FOREST SERVICE Washington, Mar. 10. The forest service, working with . the , depart ment of the Interior, can classify the Oregon-California public lands dur ing the coming summer and have them in shape for sales next year, E. A. Sherman, assistant forester. told the house public lands commit tee today. It was estimated the cost of classification might be $100,000. Sherman said $60,000,000 might be reallxed if the timber on the property were withheld until there Is more ot a demand for lumber. Tl CITY OF ISHPAHAN Fetrograd, March 10. Turkish and Persian troops, officered by Ger mans, are evacuating Ishpahan be fore the Russian advance, it was an nounced here today. Tiflls dispatches said the Russians were within SO miles of Trehlzond. Their operations u are still hampered by" bad weather.7 1 " '-l . ' Ishpahan is a famous city, former ly the metropolis of Persia. It is 210 miles south of Teheran, in the midst of an extensive plain, five thousand feet above the sea, sur rounded by groves and orchards. In the seventeenth century Ishpahan was one of the largest and most mag nificent cities of the world. Now it has 80,000 inhabitants. , LIIIEfi LOUIAHE Paris, Mar. 10. The trans Atlantic liner Louisiana " has been torpedoed and sunk, but its crew was saved, , according to dispatches re ceived here today. ' '. The Lonlsiane Was one of the French General Trans-Atlantic com pany's fleet of liners. It was a 5.100-ton vessel, and was well known on different runs. Officials believe the Lonlsiane might possibly hare been a victim of the German submar ine warfare against armed merchant ships, but there waa nothing In the dispatches to indicate that such was the fact. ,. -K. ., It was reported there was little or no loss ot life. The vessel carried few passengers, it any. It went down at midnight, off Havre. . It is understood tbe French ndmlr- alty commandeered the Loulslane at the beginning of the war.-: ' BAXDITS SHOOT TWO ' MEX IS PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, Mar. 10. Raiding the Oermanla Worsted mills today, two bandits shot and killed one man, probably fatally wounded another, and escaped with $2,000 In cash. ; GERMAN AEROPLANES 1 ARE nnOl'GHT TO EARTH i Parts, March 10. Two German aeroplanes, including one ot the famous Fokkers, have been destroy ed, and IS others have dropped, ap parently damaged, behind the Ger man lines, during a series of air battles around Verdun and in the Champagne, dispatches declared to day.' :: O. L. I.elKh spent yesterday i in Medford; retitrnlng' thls mornrnst.' CLASSinCATIQIl US EVACUATE whole somen lasi. .99 Tfcry Fcrt- Ibe let a rcaa:dA!jD;i Berlin, Mar. 10. That the French have regained foothold in Fort de Vaux, reported captured by the Ger mans Tuesday, waa officially admit ted today. :; .-,-..' . . . i ii 'Ml Paris, Mar. 10. It was officially announced that laBt nlght'a fighting around Verdan resulted in no changes. The situation 1 on both banks of the Meuse is the same. The statement reiterated all Ger mane had boen driven out of Vaux Tillage, -and denied the Gernuna claim that Fort do Vaox and adjoin ing positions had been captured. Artillery fighting continued all night on both 'banks of the Meuse. There were no infantry operations. In addition ; to denying reported German successes around Verdun, the communique said: "The German claim that Germans captured .the fortress and village of Vaux Is an insult to the intelligence of neutrals. .. The same thing may be said with regard to the report spread by Germans that the battle of Ver dun was started by an attempted French offensive.' . ? 1 , w FORMER WAR SECRETARY , iTLL AID MR, BAKER Washington, Mar. 1 0. Former Secretary of War Garrison arrived here this afternoon and immediately offered his services to War Secretary Baker, In any capacity. Garrison's offer waa accepted. He at once conferred with ' Secretary Baker and other army heads, plan ning the expedition against Villa. Garrison said he would remain until his services were no longer desired. He cast his personal business affairs to the winds. Garrison did not inform President v Wilson of bis coming., There has been no conference between them yet. TRAINMEN ARE KILLED IN WRECK :The Dalles, Mar... 10. Two were killed and one waa seriously injured today when a freight train broke In two and ran away on the Shanlko branch of the O.-W. R, & N. railroad. The engine was pulling eight heavily . loaded wheat cara over a slight grade. Seven of the cars broke away on the down grade and piled up against an embankment. One remained with the engine. On this car was Brakeman J. W, Stini son. When the train broke In two, be was hurled . against the embank ment and Instantly, killed. The en gineer, Alfred Williamson lost con trol, ran away, piling up beside the track a mile farther on. Fireman Lew Raster was crushed to death in stantly, . Williamson was badly scalded by steam and was' brought to The' Dalles for treatment. ' The exnet cause of the wreck ha" not yet been determined. ' , .f.