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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
Fort Bliss Personals

! Gen. E 2. Steever will attend the
l annual encampment of the department
I of Texas at Leon Springs this month,
! accompanied by his aid, Lieut. VIM c.
! Gardenhire.
First Lieut. Walter F. Martin Sec
ond cavalry, promoted to captain, has
| been assigned to the Ninth cavalry and
will join his regiment on the border in
Arizona
Gel Chas A P Hatfield, 18th cavalry.
who recently arrived here from Fort
Riley in command of his regiment, has
been ordered to the Army and Navy
general hospital at Hot Springs, Ark,
for treatment.
AS short as the second cavalry is of
officers, one of its newly appointed
second heutenants, Geo. W. Beavers,
jr., will not join the regiment He has
rendered his resignation while on leave
after graduation and will not even join
the colors.
Lieut.. Col. Guy Carleton, Third cav
airy, has been ordered here to take
command of the squadron of his regl-
ment now on border patrol duty. Col
Carleton is an officer with a record as
an indian fighter in his younger days
First Lieut.. oliver P. NJ Hazard,
Second cavalry, has gone on months
leave of absence, with permission from
Gen. Steever, TO visit countries be-
yOnd the sea
Lieut.. Richard D. Cowley, 22d infan-
try. has been granted a months leave
and he and Mrs. Cowley will spend 1t
visiting his parents at St Paul. Mimi
Lieut.. George S. Gay. Third artillery.
left last week for San Antonio, on
leave.
Lieut.. Robert c.. F. Goetz Third ar
tillery, has been ordered to Fort Riley
for duty.
Mrs. S. I Bryan, mother of Mrs. ].
NJ Burroughs. has been with her very
i'll all summer, but the doctor assures
Mrs. Burroughs that her mother will
improve very rapidly this fall
Capt Robert Zimmerman. of the
German navy, attached to the man of
war Princessin Luise, has been spend
ing few days IN Fl Paso-
Mai. W. T. Davidson. post surgeon,
is recovering from painful injuries re-
ceiVed recently in an automobile acct
dent Mai. Davidson was driving his
own machine along the street when he
bent the steering gear and lost control
of the machine, which resulted in the
auto going through fence and landing
in the yard of Scrgt John Barrett
Mai. Peter Murray, 22d infantry. has
returned to camp from a months leave
Capt. Clarence z. Jones. Third field
artillery, has taken command of bat
terry B.
Capt. Clyde E. Hawkins, 22d infantry,
has Joined his company at this post
after leave of several months, part of
which he spent abroad.
Capt Daniel G. Berry. 22d infantry,
has recently transferred to the 18Th
infantry.
Col Alfred c. Sharpe, formerly COM
mander of Fort Bliss. now on duty
with the militia of Ohio, his native
state, is being backed by the militia
of that state for one of the brigadier
Eeneralships. to be vacant soon, and is
understood to be slated for it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
Church Affairs

The missionary society of the High
land Park Baptist church held a meet
ing on Wednesday afternoon.
The program was as follows:
Prayer. by Mrs. +. 4. Hodge.
bott
Prayer of the foreign fields. by Rev.
Mr.. Boyd.
Roll call for the different churches.
The president, Mrs. l. l. Robinson,
gave a vote of thanks to the retiring
president, Mrs. F. A Hodge
Mrs; Howard Thompson gave an in
teresting talk on the travellers aid
work. both local and general
Mrs. David NJ. Smith read 4 paper on
Sunday Observance that was enjoyed,
and Mrs. T. NJ. Jones read one on news
boys.
Mrs. A. NJ walthau was elected
unanimously as a member.
In November from the 18th to the
-4th there will be d home mission week
when all the members of the different
churches will join and cooperate for
the Women's mission.
The Rally day program for the First
Presbyterian Sunday school Sunday
morning is as follows:
Lift the Banner Higher" song by
the school.
Scripture reading
Prayer, Rev. c. L Overstreet.
Song and exercises by Beginners de-
partment.
s.
T J. Jones, department superintendent
Recitation, The Tooth Psalm" Misses
McCreary'S and Miss Duden'S classes
Presentation of certificates to Pri-
mary department, by Mrs. c. L. over
street, department superintendent.
BE Not Idle" song by the school
First year junior recitations in con-
cert: ,WOrShiping God, Our Creator"
Loving One Another" Psalm 1O7:7-S
Second year junior. The Coming Of
the Prince of Peace"
Third year junior: salute to the
Flags" American and Christian" rec
itation, Psalm 95:1-7.
Presentation of certificates by Mrs.
J. l. Gilliland.
Loving Kindness" song by the
school
Frs year intermediate review ex-
ercises.
Second year intermediate, recitation,
IF We Understood Mildred Storkey.
Presentation of certificates
Monday evening, October 7. the young
people of the church of the Immaculate
Conception will have a business meet
ing in the Knights of Columbus hall.
after which the following program will
be given.
Address. father F. c. Roy.
Vocal solo, Il Hear You Calling
Ne" Miss Elisa ONeiL-
Piano, La Dame Blanche" Miss May
kuneman.
Vocal. AT the Dawning." Miss Ade-
lima Esca jeda-
Violin, Miss J. Burke
Vocal duet Gray Days" Misses
Ethel and Ruth Howard.
Accompanies. Miss Dixie Fassett,
Miss E. Escajeda- Miss Agnes Burke
and Miss Rachel Howard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
Showers

Mrs A. ". Young entertained with
a miscellaneous shower on Friday af-
ternoon in honor of Miss Marion Camp
bell The house was beautifully decor
ated in peoples and a color scheme of
yellow and white prevailed. In the
center of the dining table was a large
poppy. under which were hidden the
many beautiful and useful gifts for the
bride elect. From the chandelier to the
sides of the table feStoonS of the pop
pies were. hung and the chandelier was
covered with the same flower. The
the peoples and the color scheme was
carried out in the fruit salad, cakes,
candies and ice cream.
Cards were chosen for the amuse-
ment for the afternoon and the tally
cards were daintily hand painted in the
poppy. The first prize, a silver bon
bon dish, was won by Mrs George
Franklin and the BOBBY prize, also a
silver dish, was won by Mrs. E. NJ
Fraser.
Among the presents with which Miss
Campbell was presented by their friends
as a joke, were a couple of pairs of
farm gloves for herself and fiance,
as they expect to make their home in
the country.
In cutting the brides cake, Mrs. ]
L Campbell cut the ring, Mrs A. W.
Young the doll, Miss Hilda Sorehson
the button, Mrs 5. S Barbee the penny,
Mrs. Vardy Pickett the dime, and Mrs.
Howard Brown the thimble.
The guests present were MeSdameS
J. c. Campbell, A. J. Shannon, Howard
Brown, George Franklin, Sidney Hook
ct, S. s. Barbee, J. W. Rich. E NJ.
Fraser, c. w Fraser, J. ". Ridge, Mis-
ses Marion Campbell, Florence Reed,
Hilda Sorenson, Anna Sorenson. Ma
tilda Burroughs and Amy Schultz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

Friday evening the officers Of the
FL Paso patrol district gave a most de-
ightful dance at Fort Bliss in the post
hall The hall was decorated in Amer
lean flags, gracefully draped and
crossed, and fruit punch was served
during the intermissions through the
evening. The Second cavalry band
furnished excellent music, this being
the initial appearance of the band.
In the receiving line were; Gen. and
Mrs. E u. Steever, Col Frank West,
Col Daniel A Fredericks. Maj. John S.
Vim. Mai and Mrs. Francis Usher,
Mrs. Isaac Newell
Among those who enjoyed the even
ing were: Mr.. and Mrs. Waters Da-
Wis. Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. ". Z. Race, Mrs. S. z. McCur-
dy, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Andreas.
Mai. and Mrs. W. T. Davidson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett Hines consul and Mrs
Enrique Lorente, Capt. and Mrs. ].
Race, Anne Lee Gaines, Harriet Bry-
an, Margaret Bryan. Laura Gleason.
Martha ThurmOnd, Olive Davis, Lucille
Daniels, Elizabeth Hudson. Ruth Au-
CUR, Norma Van Surdam, Ruth McCur-
dy; Capts. J. P. Wade George Simons,
R. R Hannay. II. A. Hannigan; Lieuts.
" heller. Nicholson. Francis Hunter,
Hugh H. McGhee. Otto Emil Schultz,
James Sylvester Mooney, Gilbert Rich
ard Cook, Archibald V. Arnold. Robert
Holiday Carl P. Dick. Roscoe Batson
Tom Newman, H. z. Van Surdam, Wal
lace Downing.
The usual Saturday evening dance
Will be given at the Country club this
evening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
Ouf Of Town Visitors

Mrs. Joe Martin is entertaining her
nephews, Marvin Layson and Howard
Bale. of Kansas City, at her home SO2
North Oregon street.
Mrs. L. A Price and children, of In
diana, are the guests Of Mrs. J. B.
Gooch, of Grand View.
Miss Carrie May Fielding, a visitor
from PittsbUrg, Pa, will sing It both
the morning and evening services at
the First Presbyterian church on Sun
day Miss Fielding is a noted singer
and possesses an unusually fine CON
tralto voice.
Mrs. L. J. Silkman and Miss Kath-
crime SIkman Will arrive from Balti-
more, Nd, soon, to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Silkman, of the Sunset apart
ments.
Miss Katherine McCreedy, of Jack
son, Mich, has come to spend the win
ter with her sister, Mrs. Sam Miller,
OF 720 Mundy-
Miss Ethel A Greene, of Buffalo, N
Y, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. c.
+ Troxels at her home on Arizona
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
Women's Organizations

The first regular meeting Of the mu-
sic department of the Womens club will
be held on Wednesday afternoon, Octo-
Der g. at the home of Mrs. W. r. Brown
on West Rio Grande street The after
noon is to be in charge &C Miss Flor
cnce Comfort, and the following pro-
gram has been arranged:
Talk on Primitive and Folk Husic-
Mrs 4. +. Sieyers.
PianO-(a) Two japanese Folk Songs,
(b) Somoan Folk Songs; Co Two
Folk Songs, A f. Sievers.
Nocal-(a) I'm Nino Ciegociso;"
o. "Cancion de Maja,", Spanish. Folk
Welsh Folk Songs, Miss Florence Com
fort.
VocaI-Ca) Dearest Maiden" Nor
wegian; (bJ All, See the Old Pear
sarian. Parvin White.
Vo2call--la) When the Nightingale
Charmer's Song. India, Mrs. 4 H Gold
Piano-Two Cuban Dances. Mrs.
Francis l. Moore
Vocal-"An Through the Night" Miss
VOcaI-tal ''Du. Du LEGS Mir Tn
Herzen;" Cbl Fuchs du Hast Die
Cans" Co Morgen Muss Ich Sort"
Cd "Muss Den Zum StadtIe." German.
Miss Florence Comfort.
Musicians Grecian, Soleina, Algerian,
NJ. Witte-
Miss Ruby Carter entertained the
Bow-knot society the latter part of
this week at her home. The afternoon
was spent in sewing, and Mrs. Robin
Gould and Miss Ruby Carter enter
tanned the guests with instrUm entail
music. The latter part of the after
noon, refreshments were served. Those
present were Mrs. Robin Gould. Misses
Anna May White, Willie Ferguson,
Eileen Mercer, Blanche Ivy. Mabel Ivy,
Adele Carter and Fay Carter.
association will be held on Monday af-
ternOon at $3.50 o'clock at 405 South
Campbell street. The quarterly reports
OF all departments will be given. The
new laundry lists are out and the man
ayers are making a specially of wool
ems and fine linen. The following is
the committee for the charity ball and
reception, which is to be given at the
Hotel PaSO del Norte:
Hall, Mrs. ". c. Davis. chairman.
Printing, Mrs. David Payne.
Invitations, Mrs. o. H. Baum.
Press, Mrs. Van e. Wilson.
Treasurer for ball, Mrs. r c. LoOmis.
Decorations, Mrs. L. S. Stewart
Music, Mrs W. r. Brown.
Refreshments, Mrs. w. H Burgess.
The United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy will have a meeting Tuesday at
ternoon, October 6, at 4 o'clock, at the
Trinity Methodist church. This meet
Anniversary of John II. Regain The
program Will be in charge of Mrs W.
L Brown and Mrs. Alice r Barlow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
Cards

Mrs. ]. ]. Murphy was hostess of the
FOrtnightly club this week at the home
of her mother, Mrs. H o. Dow, 271O
East Rio Grande street. The house was
prettily decorated in ferns and cut
flowers The game for the afternoon
were served following the game.
Three prizes were awarded. The first,
a cut glass dish, was won by Mrs. Hen
~ BuchOZ; the second, a hand painted
plate, was won by Mrs Charles Davis
the consolation, a silver file and knife,
Dow and Mrs. John T. Cain assisted
Mrs. Murphy in entertaining.
Mrs Henry Meisel will be the hos
tess of the Fortnightly club on Thurs
day of next week.
DR.. and Mrs. Irving Mcneil will en-
terrain the Washington club on Tues
day evening, October s.
The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge club
has changed its day of meeting to Fri
day, and was entertained this week by
Mrs. viii CrOmbie. There were seven
tables present A salad course was
served after the game. Those present
were: Mesdames ". R Brown, w.
Cooley, J. L. Dyer, Fred Feldman. W.
W. Turney, S. p. Weisiger, Ysabel FlatO.
F. Z. Hunter. Julius Krakauer, H. E.
Wright, ". y. Wise, James Marr, H
Z. Ferris, H. S. Potter. w H Burgess,
Harry Carpenter, J. Z. Barclay, A H
GoIdstein, Alfred Kerr, r. l. Ramsey,
and Misses Zoe and Annie LeBaron-
Mrs J. G. Barada is entertaining at
bridge this afternoon in honor of Misses
Annie Hearne Hill and Mildred Whit
field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
Sure Way to Regain
Robust Bloom of Youth
fFrom Woman,s TrlbuneO

A smooth, velvety-soft skin. with
delicate peach-like bloom, is one of the
Creators most exquisite works. When
the first blush of youth is over this
beautiful tint and satiny lustre are
rarely seen How to preserve them
that's the question. Famous beauty ex-
perts abroad long have known that or
binary mercOliZed wax works wonders
in this direction. 1t actually gives a new
surface to the skin, restoring that mar
velous girlish color and sOftness in
remarkable manner. An ounce of this
wax, procurable at any drug store, will
convert a faded, WORKOUT or discolOred
complexion into one of captivating
loneliness in less than two weeks. No
special skill is necessary in applying
the wax. it being smeared on at night
like cold cream and washed off in the
morning.
To remove wrinkles, or delay their
form alton, face bath made by dis
solving 1 OF. powdered saXolite in Y pit.
witch hazel will be found wonderfully
efficacious. This tones up relaxed skin,
causing it to remain firm and IN
stretched-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
Weddings

Robert ". Stockburger. of FL Paso,
and Miss Ada BlackmOre, of FL Paso,
formerly of Tennessee, were married at
the parsonage of Trinity Methodist
church on Thursday evening at o'clock
by the pastor, Rev c. Wesley WebdelI
The marriage of Miss Edith Hailes
and J. H. Price will occur Tuesday
morning, October s, at S o'clock, at the
church of the Immaculate Conception.
No formal invitations have been issued.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. a. Howard announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Ethel. to George D. McIlrath, of Kan
sas City, Mo. Miss Ethel is the second
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard and
popular with the younger set of the
city Mr. McIlrath is a young lawyer
OF Kansas City.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
E Puso0ns AsOay

Mrs Ella Crouch, of sol East Rio
Grande, is visiting relatives in Indian
apolis.
L T Mcdowell, local manager Of Ar
mour & Co. will leave tonight for Fort
Worth on business.
Mrs. Price and children will leave in
a few weeks to join Mr.. Price in ogden,
Utah. where he has taken a position
with the Southern Pacific Railway
company.
Mrs. J. A Fawcett. of 1928 North Ore
son street, left Saturday afternoon for
Los Angeles, Cal, to, make her home
in that city.
Mrs. Henry Buchoz left today for Las
Vegas. n. M, to spend two weeks with
friends.
Richard Mediation leaves this even
ing for New York and the east
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

Navy blue suiting, having a white
stripe, was chosen for this girlish
frock The material. although rough,
is not heavy, and the arrangement Of
bias bands forms the principal trim
ming. These are hemmed with the
hem on the outside. which gives the
effect of a facing.
The clear glass buttons are sewed
on with brilliant cerise silk, and silk
velvet ribbon is used for bow and
g1rdle. A dainty linen collar is fast
ened in the back and shows about an
inch above the dress itself.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
THREE MASKED MEN LOOT
EXPRESS CAR IN OKLAHOI

Fort Smith, Ark, Oct 5.-Three
masked men held UP and robbed a
northbound Kansas City southern pas
senger train, three miles northeast of
Poteau. Okla. last night after opening
two safes in the express car with nitro
glycerine, escaped with a large guam
tity of loot, including registered mail
When entrance was forced to the
safes, the men gathered the valuables
in a gunnysack. and after intimidating
the clerks in the mail car, added all
the registered mail in sight to their
loot They escaped to the mountains
Passengers were not molested.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
CORPUS BEACH HOTEL,
Corpus Christi. Texas.
ABSOLUTELY FIRE PROOF
Onr-A- A 7 7 II 4 .nr-A-r-.


Cool, comfortable and elegant Best
American Plan Hotel on Texas coast
Rates $3.50 per day and upwards.
Special weekly and monthly rates.
Distilled Water for drinking-filtered
water for bathing. Hotel faces finest
and safest surf bathing Beach in the
World
HAY FEVER SUFFERERS find in
slant and permanent relief while en-
jOying themselves at Corpus Beach
Hotel located on a beautiful breeze
swept Peninsula-the healthiest spot
on the Texas Coast.
All trains on S. A & A. P. Railway
on request of Passengers
GEC- E. HORST. Manager.
stop at Corpus Beach" Hotel Station
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

The poet places the melancholy days
somewhere along this time of the year.
But, to the man, or woman, who suffers
from cOrns all days are melancholy.
And they ought to be- Any man. or
woman, who has cOrns and doesn't take
steps to remove them deserves to be
melancholy all his. or her, days. Now,
there is only one way to really remove
Corns and that is to use Whites Guar
anteed Corn Cure. This corn cure costs
only 15c a bottle and il really is corn
cure Sold and guaranteed by Scott
White & Co, three stores.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
Ell Pasoons Returning

Mrs. J. Hepburn Russell and son. Gist.
are in the city from Los Angeles. Cal
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Collins and son.
Francis, have returned home from st.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

Have US manicure your nails regular
~ It's a clearly habit Elite ParlOrs.
216 Texas street-manicuring for men
and women.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
ADS IN PHONE.

The ordinary cost of a Want Ad in
The FL Paso Herald is IS cents. It
reaches an ave age of about 10000
readers each issue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05
About FL PasoaRs

Mrs. NJ. Depeder. of $40 North Oregon,
who has been i'll at local hospital. has
sufficiently recovered to be able to re-
turn to ner homa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-05

Louis, after attending the death he'd
of Mr. Collins's father.
NJ B. Davis wiz return from the east
about October g. Mr. Davis accompanied
his daughter, Miss Hazel to Boston,
where she viii remain in school
Use Herald wan+ Ado +,
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-12
BUILDING
FOR SANTA FE
Senator CatrOn Introduces
Measure at Washington
Calling for Expenditure Of
S425,0 900 for Edifice.

Especial Telegram 60 lsveainw Heraldl
Washington, y, c., April 12.--Sen-
ator Thomas u. Catron today intro
duced In the senate a bill providing
TOR a federal public building for Santa
70 az cost TO s425.000. Mr.. Catron
submitted petitions from Meirose, n.
NJ. protesting against the duty on
raw sugar and from Clayton In re-
gard 10 the three-year homestead bill.
The following bill for Il building IN
santa Fe has been introduced IN the
houao hy CONGRESSMAN George Curry;
Be II enacted by the senate and
house OF Representatives Of the Unit
ed States of America Ia congress as
aembled. that tho secretary Of the
treasury be. and he is hereby, au-
thogizcd and directed to expend the
sum of two hundred and slNty-tsve
thousand dollars toward the selection
or d site and the construction OF q
federal building 10 be erected IN the
town OF santa Fe, Santa Fe county,
New Mexico. tho total cost OF the
alle and the construction Of the
building not TO exceed the sum above
mentioned.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-12
SHERIFFS GATHER
/. TO DISCUSS THE
FEE AND SALARY
PROPOSITION
County Officials in Convention
in Santa Fe Conclude to Put
Entire Matter in Hands Of
Legislative Committee.
STRONG SENTIMENT FOR
CONSERVATIVE MEASURE

(speclni TelegEan a. Evening fleraIdb
Santa Fe, N. NJ, April IA meet
Ing of sherifs was held here yester.
day. at which the question OF salary
and fees was takon up. The matter
wns discussed at some length with the
final conclusion 10 place the matter
In the hands OF a legislative commit
tee. which will see To the drafting OF
q bill.
Meetings OF assessors, treasurers
and collectors and county clerks have
been held already None OF the bills
covering salaries ant ices for the va
rlons county officers, however have
come before the legislature thus Tar.
Their appearance Is awaited with in
terest. There is pretty strong sen
timent evident In the legislature that
this legislature VIII De conservative IN
enacting county salary legislation, and
that It will be especially conservative
In the matter OF fees
The public sentiment throughout
New Mexico has made itself ielt very
strongly In the matter OF county sal
arier and the exorbitant pay allowed
county officers IN the past especially
In the more populous counties, and
there Is a strong reflection Of this
sentiment apparent among members
Of the assembly.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-12

part OF the state. This Canine Real,
much OF which has been finished,
should be completed at the very
earliest possible moment and we want
all the good road forces to concen-
trato their work toward that end. The
Canine Real will form the great trunk
line Of a system Gf highways through
out the state which we want 20 make
the very best IN the country.
I'VE want also 10 30 after New
Mexico's senators and representatives,
al Washington, to get them TO WORK
hard 10 carry ont the recommendations
OF the resolutions passed at the good
roads convention IN Santa Fe, espe'
cially MS regards federal aid In build.
ing the roads through forest reserves
ana the Improvement Of the Rio
Grande At ilrst glance that may not
appear to be part OF the road work,
but Il Is most important part the
most important for all Of central Now
Mexico from north TO south lt means
drainage and other improvements All
of which mean good roads. and
believe the federal government, II
this thing Is pushed, will eventualis
spend millions along these lines ~
New Mexico. As a territory we have
been more or less neglected by Uncle
sam; we are now a state with all tht
rights and prerogatiyes Of other states
and n We so after them right we car
get just as big things as our neigh
bors."
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-04-12
RADICAL REDUCTION
IN FREIGHTS RATES
ON WOOL
Commerce Commission Discuss
ing Proposition to Cut the
Tariff on Staple Between
Western Points and Sea.
GBy Evsalas nssaia a. ?. leased tsirsI

(By Eveaiaa Herald A. r. kenAed Nireb
Washington, April i2.-Radical re-
ductions In freight rates on wool
transported from western points vf
origin 20 eastern destinations were
discussed today by the Interstate CONF
merce commission.
The commission held existing rates
were unroasonabiy high; that tho
blanket system OF making rates
should be discontinued ana graded
rates established, that the rates on
wool In bales should be about rs per
cent lower than those on WOO IN
sacks and that there should be re-
adjustment OF the classification 10 the
advantage OF the shippers. The carr
rlers VIII be expected 20 conform Ia
the commissions suggestions py Mas
/. III by that date they have no.
compiled definite order viii be is-
sued