Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1899 — OTIS PLANS CAMPAIGN. [ARTICLE]

OTIS PLANS CAMPAIGN.

Commander in Philippines V.ays Out Work for Army and Navjr. Considerable progress has been made by Maj. Gen. Otis upon the plan of campaign he will open immediately upon the beginning of the dry season. Gen. Otis proposes to divide the army of 64,649 combatantH and the mountain batteries and dynamite guns which he will have in December into two divisions, commanded by MacArthur and Lawton. One of these will to the north of Manila and the other to the west and south. Each division will operate in two military provinces to be defined by Gen. Otis, but there will be effective and prompt cooperation when it is desirable. It is expected each commander will have six brigades under his command, the remainder of the troops being employed to garrison Manila and other seaport towns through which the insurgents are receiving supplies. Lawton will be required to make quick movements, and it is proposed to place the cavalry brigade under his command. The navy and marine corps will also be doing effective work. It is understood to be the intention of the administration to enforce a strict blockade of the Philippine porta. Coal trust, Pittsburg, Pa., baa popped up the price of lump coal 10 cents a ton.