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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1916
Page
1
Secretary Baker states the national guard will stay on the Mexican border until it can be withdrawn without risking American lives and property. He cites orderly border conditions, low sickness, and good food, praising the militia’s role and signaling no fixed withdrawal date yet.
Manuel Bonilla minister of the interior under Madero says elements of the de facto government pledged support for a united Mexico. He notes the new party named Legalista aims to liberate Mexico from internal troubles and rehabilitate it before the civilized world. He adds they do not plan to violate U.S. neutrality laws.
Five thousand de facto Mexican government troops left Sonora with San Rafael Estrada as he was relieved of command in the Yaqui campaign by General P Elias Calles. Difficulty provisioning at the border was given as the reason with municipal warehouses feeding Sonora’s poor while many stores closed due to reluctance to accept Carranza currency.
Leaders of the Syndicatists in the Mexico City strike were acquitted of rebellion by a special court martial. They face civil court trials for charges of fomenting disorder and violence. General Carranza issued a decree invoking the riot act to restore order.
The excerpt notes a 1862 strike being described as a rebellion against the government due to workers stopping work in munition factories, signaling intensified terms.
Investigation finds a band of Mexicans fired at five American workers at the Taylor ranch southeast of El Paso. Five intruders fled toward the Rio Grande after about twenty shots. No troops pursued but border patrols to be strengthened in the area.
Washington dispatch reports cabinet optimism that railroads will accept President Wilson's plan after a counter proposal from executives. A 640 member employes committee and four brotherhood leaders debated arbitration terms while petitions from 80 000 workers pressed for action. A special eight member committee was named to study the plan with eight executives holding positions in the panel. The joint talks adjourned to 3 pm as Vice President Marshall invited the representatives to visit the Senate.
The Light forecasts show St Louis at 76 with a northeast wind and showers possible, Chicago 76 clear with a west wind and cooler air, Milwaukee 66 cloudy and cooler, Kansas City 70 cloudy and cool, New York 80 clear with a north wind, and Washington 78 clear with a southwest breeze, all trending warmer or cooler as noted.
Dr Thomas Darlington New York health authority conducted a border and Mexico health inspection of Pershing's expeditionary force visiting base hospitals at El Paso Nogales and Douglas. He found the sick rate low and praised army sanitation while urging steel troop cars for future moves. He plans further checks in Brownsville before returning to New York.
From London and Berlin it is reported Germany has no information on the Owego incident. The United States has sent a note to Berlin, seeking clarifications about ten reported submarine torpedoings in the Mediterranean. The steamer carried Americans and questions remain whether the attack was without warning or an attempt to escape.
More than twenty cowboys from New Mexico Oklahoma Montana and California asked the U S district attorney to action against show management for using the mails to defraud. They traveled at their own expense and say they were promised 50000 in prizes and won 23174 but received less than 24 percent. An investigation was promised.
Representative Madden of Illinois introduces a resolution asking whether Major General Funston has recommended withdrawing troops from Mexico and requesting detailed information on many features of the national guard mobilization. The measure was referred to the military committee.
Senator Weeks received an appeal from Massachusetts constituents on behalf of state troops on the Mexican border who have reportedly received only six dollars each since leaving for the border more than two months ago. He says enlisted men of the Massachusetts light artillery and other Massachusetts and some Pennsylvania troops are affected and will take the matter up with the War Department at once.
Representative McLemore introduced a resolution authorizing President Wilson to place an embargo on shipments of munitions of war and related export articles destined for foreign countries, aiming to preserve U S neutrality and stop British seizure of mails. The Houston Cotton Exchange requested steps to prevent English interference with cablegrams to Spain, Italy and Russia, and telegrams were sent to Secretary Lansing.
The weather bureau reports a tropical disturbance passed Porto Rico early today with 88 mph winds. It is expected to move northwest toward the Bahamas, and vessels southeast of the Bahamas are warned of an approaching hurricane within 24 hours.
Toledos reduced police staff by one third leads to a rash of robberies last night including hold ups housebreaking and pocket picking with few arrests reported this morning. The shortfall stems from nearly 2 million dollars in bond issues that failed.
Captain G C Olsen of the Norwegian steamer Alf reports passing the German submarine merchantman Deutschland on August 6 at longitude 51 west and latitude 41 40 in an east and southeast course. The Deutschland left the Virginia capes August 2 and was said to have reached Bremen August 18.
A Havas dispatch reports Felice Penat executed this morning at the Lighthouse shooting range after conviction by the council of war of the fifteenth region for espionage.
Navy begins largest war game with enemy fleet approaching within 600 miles of the Atlantic coast. Admiral Mayo commands blue fleet of 27 ships. Rear Admiral Helm leads the red fleet with 15 battleships and escorts. Knight to umpire aboard the Pennsylvania as 77 ships engage.
No relief is forecast as a heat wave covers the country east of the Mississippi. A disturbance north of Lake Superior may bring a temperature drop in 36 hours, with cooler conditions expected in the Middle West. Chicago reports 78 degrees at 10:30 a.m., down 16 degrees in 24 hours.
Thomas McDougal of Pittsburg head of the American National Association of Masters of Dancing says in Chicago that dancers are tiring of the tango and will return to the waltz one step and fox trot as the standards for the near future.
Paris August 22 The Russian government awards Verdun the Cross of St George for its heroic defense. A Petrograd dispatch says a special delegation will leave this week to present the decoration to Verdun’s mayor as city representative.
Alvah Fr. Holbrooke, noted playwright, died after being thrown from the running board of a car while traveling from Plandom to Port Washington near Mineola New York. He passed away a few hours later.
The House repassed the army appropriation bill today minus the revised articles of war portions objected to by President Wilson and the War Department. The Senate is expected to accept it later, after the veto over those sections.
President Wilson said he would veto the immigration bill if presented again with the literacy test. The Senate defeated a motion to take up the measure and returned to the revenue bill. Five of the revolting Democrats reversed course and joined the vote, making it 32 to 28 with Beckman Chamberlain Culberson Lane and Overman voting yes.
A British official report says the Nassau class battleship has likely been sunk by the submarine E-22. The Nassau class includes four ships—Nassau Posen Rheinland and Westfalen—built 1906 to 1910 with heavy armament and six torpedo tubes.
San Antonio records the season's high cotton price at 14.06 cents as local dealers predict 15 cents unless drought in North Texas and Oklahoma eases by August 25. Houston and Dallas see stronger spot prices with middling cotton at 14.85 and 14.25 cents respectively. New York and New Orleans futures surpass 15 cents amid crop damage concerns.
On August 22 the Northern California Fish Exchange began corporate activities with a ten percent cut in consumer prices. A committee of fishermen wholesalers retailers and state officials set prices ensuring fishermen receive payments while retailers and wholesalers set charges. The exchange estimated Bay Area fish buyers would save about one thousand dollars daily.
Russian troops arrive at Saloniki to join entente forces in the Balkans as Italy and Greece deploy. Serbian gains near Doiran are reported while Bulgarians push south from Florina and Seres news stirs Athens. Roumania's entry to the war looms as allied operations widen on the Doiran Struma fronts.
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