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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1913
Page
2
A city meeting focused on paving East Commerce street with bids to be opened. The payroll ordinance is on the agenda, and contracting will wait for paving expert C D Pollock to arrive.
Activity along South Flores street peaks over speculation of a passenger and freight depot by the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway. A 33 by 264 foot lot at 603 South Flores sold for 14,850 while other parcels in the 600 block drew bids up to 450 per front foot amid rail interest and possible title transfers.
City leaders anticipate presenting the November payroll at the council session tomorrow depending on timely department payroll compilations for the ordinance drafting. City Attorney Gillette also has several measures in view related to the payroll and city finances.
State banking report shows Texas savings departments rise in number to 25 with deposits of 2 714 462 dollars across 18 cities including El Paso and Dallas. Bonds cover six to seven new banks while the commissioner urges civil service for staff and legal reforms to modernize and protect depositors.
Brigadier General Tasker Bliss urges the War Department to issue definite rules for U S troops enforcing neutrality on the Mexico border. He notes current laws are vague, border arms flows are large, and policing private property is not a military duty. Bliss cites May 1918 events at Piedras Negras and outlines department size and costs to date.
Washington officials say events in Mexico push toward Huerta’s abdication under Wilson policy. Huerta reportedly willing to retire if funded for life. Fear of popular trial by constitutionalists cited. talks with O Shaughnessey and Japanese minister, and with Modeno, loom large in Mexico’s exit plan.
Washington reports that President Wilson’s policy against monopolistic concessions in Latin America aligns with Mexican Constitutionalists who seek to end large foreign monopolies. Observers say ending concessions could spark a new era for Central America while big financial firms push for continued control. Cleveland H. Dodge is cited as influential in Wilson’s circle on Mexican affairs.
The Constitutionalist army advances toward Chihuahua City with 8500 troops en route from Juarez. General Villa oversees troop trains carrying cavalry and 14 machine guns while planning to take 7000 men south with 21 cannons forming the artillery division.
An informant reports a train of reinforcements arriving from Chihuahua with many men killed A head light was missing on the train according to the informant, suggesting a failed or disastrous mission and significant loss of life.
About 8500 cavalry infantry and artillery near El Paso, nearly a quarter of border forces, coincide with naval concentrations at Vera Cruz and Tampico. War and State departments call El Paso quiet, while reports say Huerta’s forces may retreat toward Mexico City after fighting near Juarez and Chihuahua. Americans and foreigners flee Monterey as trains to Laredo fill with evacuees.
Battle began Thursday as 1500 Constitutionalist troops under General Bualo Gutierrez pressed 800 Federal guards led by General Velasco. After reinforcements from General Contreras, Federals pushed back into Saltillo while Constitutionalist fighters pursued into the city amid street fighting. reports say reinforcements from General Tellez at Monterey could not reach.
Austin Lodge of Elks No. 201 prepares a December memorial service with an extensive program. Officers of the lodge lead opening ceremonies, odes, eulogies for departed members, vocal and instrumental solos, addresses by members including Judge George Calhoun, and a final benediction by Rev R J Briggs.
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