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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16
GRAF 7 IN
CHINA RENDERS
ARMY USELESS
Fictitious Names on Payroll,
Numbers Rendered
Falsely.
"HERO WORSHIP"
ORDERED RESTORED

~ EKING, China, Jan. 16.-Reasons
- why the Chinese. army, although
h it numbers half a million men on
paper cannot be employed to defend
the republic against an aggression, are
set forth openly in an official eXplana-
ton by president Yuan oni-kai.
He says, in effect, that although the
military expense is the largest item in
the government bills the evil practice
of declaring false numbers of troops
continues to the detriment Of the re-
public's defensive power.
The interesting document reads in
part as follows:
In former days the most corrupt
practice existing in the army was that
the actual number of troops in each
YinE military camp was never in ac-
cordanCe with the number paid for by
the government; and the Officers ap-
prOpriated the surplus. People are not
at all surprised at such Irregularities,
as they had become common habits.
The financial condition Of the nation
became worse while the discipline, of
the army was hopeleSsly neglected.
Enrol VngabOnds, Claim Pay.
II, the president, once created and
trained a modern army, and all former
corTuptiOns were wholly swept away.
But after the revolution there was
trouble everywhere and chiefs of pO-
Htical parties and arrogant command
ers became presumptious with their
military backing. In the morning they
enrolled vagabonds in the streets and
in the evening they claimed to have
created an army. Although the num-
Der was less than a thousand, it was
proclaimed to be more than ten thous-
and. When the time came for dis
bandment of troops large sums Of
money We're demanded from the gov
eminent 1, the president, being un-
willing to see the pc pie suffer the
consequences of further rebellion, re-
luCtantly complied with their demands
Thus order and peace were maintained
But when We think of it we are still
grieved'
Hero Worship Revived.
Among the Institutions o. the en-
pire which have been revived by the
republican government under Yuan
Shi-kai is that of hero worship" a
term translated from the government
order. It is explained that sacrifices
should hereafter be offered to the
spirits of Kuan Chuan-miu Yueh
Wu-mu, who rendered great serv-
ices and showed exemplary loyalty
to their sOvereigns in past eras.
The Bureau of Rites is ordered to pre-
pare a suitable form of sacrifice and
worship for these, and other generals
and statesmen who served their coun-
try well. both OF the empire and the
Min Hue the republic. The object
Is plainly stated to be the encourage
ment Of the people TO a martial spirit
and the development Of patriotism and
loyalty to the army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16

describing the work Of the ambulance
corps after a great battle, says.
I'VE had q long evening tour to
make as we were obliged to visit the
advance posts Of Rozelieres. Rem
enonville and Gerbvillers. Without
lanterns, in order not to betray our
position, We advanced silently over
roads gashed by shells and deeply gut
ted by heavy artillery. From the hill
ing villages.
Here and there were flashes of light
followed by the explosions of shells.
and through the sky veritable burrows
Of fire. 1t was all that revealed the
sinister presence of hostile armies.
We found Rozelieres. deserted,
ruined, only a few houses were still
standing and they were burning.
RenonVllle was unrecOgnizable. We
found 80 wounded, but we could take
only ten of the worst
1t was nearly midnight when we
reached the entrance to the village
the theater of deadly conflicts for ten
days.
THE little hospital there seemed
asylum in hell; alone it stood in the
midst of the collapsed town, saved.
thanks to the presence of wounded
Germans. Built to accommodate so il
sheltered 1870 and reeked with the odOr
or blood. powder and drugs. we could
take only so of the most serious cases
The task of sorting them out was
heartrending, they were all in such sore
need As we started out the shells
began to fan again thick and fast all
around us and between the roaring
crashes we heard the grOans and sup
pHcations of the wounded in the ambu-
lance behind; one crying constantly
for mother"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16
SOLDIERS kept
BUSY COOKING IN
WET TRENCHES
Eating Problem Is Not Dit.
ficult When Weather
Is Good.
HOW REGIMENT
GOT HOT BATHS

T ONDON, Eng. Jan. 16.-Here is an
account Of how the soldier in the
trenches leeds himself, contained
in letter from an officer at the
front:
You say it would interest you to
know how we are fed in the trenches.
Anything one gets hot is heated over
ones own little fire-which has to be
Kept small for obvious reasons. At
ABOUT a. m, the call comes down the
Inc Rations Orderlies at the double
In reply so men repair to the quarter
master-sergeant's store and are there
dlshed out with one tin of beef or one
tin Of meat and vegetables, one loaf
a rasher OF bacon, four ounces of jam,
one ounce of butter, and a tea and
sugar ration per man.
Food Brought Mt Night.
The food Is brought up under cover
Of darkness the night before by wagon
to place about half a mile from the
trenches, and from there it is carried
by fatigue parties right into the
trenches.
You can picture the men in the
morning crouching over a badly-burn-
ing fire trying to fry a bit of fat and
greasy bacon in a dirty mess-tin lid;
ana really, when one finishes up by
trying a bit of bread in the gravy it
isn't half bad, if only the clay wouldn't
get into everythingi
And it's rather poor fun when it
rains so hard that it is too wet for
fire and impossible to make tea or
cook your fat rasher
Take to Singing.
The men have taken to singing. At
night in the trenches we can plainly
hear the Germans singing Der Water
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16
FyRNE5 GAY AS
BELGIAN ARMY
HEADQUARTERS
Has Become Famous as the
Meeting Place Of Rulers
and Soldiers.
AFRICAN TROOPS
UNIQUE FIGHTERS
TUREs. West Flanders, Belgium

TURES, West Flanders, Belgium
Jan. 16-From the main head
- quarters of the BeIian army in
the hotel de Vile here, one gets the
most colorful glimpses of the trappings
Of war that might be had anywhere
among the allies. It is a picturesqueness
lacking in khali-ciao England
In front of the Hotel de Vile is the
square where the rulers of three of the
allied powers met their generals sew
eral weeks ago. Here the most mod
ern war vehicle jOstles the primitive
when the armored car locks wheels
with a cape-cOvered mule-drawn cart
of the French African soldier. The
square is packed with every descrip-
ton of conveyance. Before the door
OF headquarters is a line of war-stained
automobiles still showing traces OF
their aristccratic past. In the middle
to kitchens and cOmmissariat wagons
are surrounded by a hungry mob Of
soldiers
Most Conspicuous Are French.
The uniforms are bewildering in
their variety. The most conspicuous
is the red-trousered French infantry
man. Some French cavalrymen are
present with their helmets disporting
its long horse tail but with the bright
metal covered by dull leather.
provided by the French and Belgian
African troops, many thousands Of
whom have marched through Furnes
this week. Their officers, in high cam
tied saddles, are mounted on beautiful
horses They wear long blue, red-lined
capes which flOated behind them as
gallop along. with everything except
the background for a desert picture.
The soldiers wear more sober coIored
cape, with turban like hood. Their
blue bolero jackets are trimmed in "Old
and they wear baggy corduroy trous-
ers.
Distrust the Transports.
These Africans seem as distrustfUl
Of their white allies transport as of
his food and for hours the little hood
ed carts, each drawn by three small
unkempt mules threaded their way
through the square. Behind the carts
came trains of pack mules loaded with
ammunition and entrenching tools and
looking like a prospector's outfit in the
Rocky mountains.
These are the actual fighting men
on almost constant duty, yet the key
note, is Eaiety.
Tells of Killing Spies
When a. group of their officers gath
er about the dining table in the quaint
old hotel, with the date 1873 carved in
its oaken beams. war is the supreme
topic, but its grimness is relieved by
jokes and laughter. In q moment Of
silence the judge advocate tells how
at midnight the night before he con-
demned five spies to death, one of
these a woman caught dressed in the
robes of Il priest. All had been shot
at sunrise that morning.
A moment of gravity followed the
story. then the whole table laughed
over the misfortunes of a reserve Off
Ger, I'm peace times q wine merchant
who described in most comical terms
the capture by the Germans OF his cell
lars,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16

r ONDON, Eng, Jan. 16-Madame
Grouitch, wife of the former Ser
Wan charge d'affaires in London,
now a member of the government at
Nisth, has given an interesting descrip-
ton of conditions N the country of her
adoption Madame GrOuitch was a
Miss Dunlop of West Virginia. Accord
ing to her, normal conditions in
Servia, save in the frontier and in
vaded areas. have been maintained to
a remarkable degree and there is no
shortage of food supplies.
Three Wars in Two Nenrs.
Three wars in little more than two
years is a severe test for any nation
where she has been victorious in each,
but for a small country like Servia
whose resources in men and material
are strained to the utmost it would
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16
Cable News and Classified Section
Chateau of Future Empress
of Austria Will Be Seized
London Club Membership
Reduced BY the War and
the Scarcity of Money

London, Eng. Jan. 16.-The war Is
likely to have a serious effect on club
membership in London, and this is
not only because Of the many who have
Joined the colors, and may not speedily
again enjoy club privileges, but be-
cause of the pinch that is already be-
ing felt By the unusually WELT do
classes. A large number of resigna-
lions are announced. while there are
relatively few candidates for member
snip. II IS already being suggested to
the executives Of various large clubs
that it would be wise to take the bull
by the horns at once and suspend the
entrance fee during the continuance of
war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16

the FeHahoen, and his wide knowledge
of agriculture, which he was at pains
to extend by frequent and long visits to
European countries to study the meth
DDS Of production, has won him
popularity of which no other member
Of the royal family can boast.
Egypt is a country whose prosperity
is absolutely bound up in agricultural
industry, and its people have conf
dence in a ruler whose private life has
been devoted to the betterment Of
their conditions
Is a Practical Farmer.
Prince Hussein has always been fond
Continued on Page 5, This Section).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16
Forbidden City Is Open To STRANGERS
-;I;- -:n- -;I;- :i:- -:I;-
Mexican Dollar Is Admission Prizes


Now the new government has opened
this southern section of the sacred
preserves to any and every visitor who
cares to pay a Mexican dollar The
charge is for admission to the new
Museum, designed on foreign lines,
containing treasures from the Manchu
palaces at JehOl and Mukden in Man
churia
1t is reported that the administra-
ton has treasures (Which are re-
noWned throughout Europe and Amer
Ica) which it is planned to sell in part
TO collectors from abroad-EurOpe,
America and Japan-and that the pro-
ceeds shall be divided between the Re
publican government and the Imperial
FAMILY. 1t is proposed that those ar
ucies which are held in duplicate and
also those of no historical or antique
value shall be disposed of to foreigners.
The treasures comprise. largely gifts
from minor princes to Manchu mon
arrchs, many being the rare handiworB
Of ancient artisan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16

ing English version of one. verse caves
an idea of its thought:
Il instruct, you, soldiers; listen atten-
lively.
Soldiers are kept for the protection
of the country.
To disturb the coun-ry Is n crime.
He who protects his country with his
whole might is patriot
Anyone who rObs defames human
nature"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16

seem surely fatal Two factors have
prevented this. Macedonian soldier
recruits and a bOuntiful harvest
Supplies For Wounded Needed.
The crying need is supplies for the
wounded OF these there are many
thousands and the number is-increas-
GrOUitch the position Of Servia is the
more serious in that the countries to
which it might otherwise look for sup
plies of these materials are themselves
stTaining all their energies to supply
their own troops with medical stores
and surgical appliances.
Madame Grouitch is hopeful that in
the United States the response to her
appeal will be the greater now that
the veil has been raised as a result Of
the great victory over the Austrians.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16

n EKIN, China, Jan. 16.-Although
- the Manchu Imperial family still
remains in Pekin, maintain mill
tary bodyguard and conducts the court,
the encroachment Of the Republican ad-
ministration upon the forbidden city"
continues.
For some time only about one-half
Of that vast enclosure which lies across
the center Of Pekin has been reserved
and forbidden" for the boy emperor
and his retinue. The other half, that
TO the south, has been controlled by
the present government. and troops of
the Republic have been CHARTERED in the
spacious halls where the emissaries
from dependencies kow-towed before
the Great Ching" monarch. The Re
publican administration has repainted
these buildings and cleaned up the
court yards in which the personages
OF the former spectacular regime COW
cred their rich robes with dust.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16
Chinese President
Writes a Poem to
Inspire Countrymen

~ EKIN, China, Jan. 16.-President
- Yuan Shin Kai, stirred, perhaps
by the martial poems which the
war in Europe has brought forth, has
written a poem with his own hand for
the benefit Of Chinese soldiers and has
had thousands of copies distributed to
them. 1t consists chiefly of advice to
them, and in translation the Chinese
meter and rhythm is loss. The follow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16


- Chambaud BlOts the benefit Of the
o
of Of
of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-01-16
NEW KHEIITE OF
EGYPT FARMER
9NABIG5GHLE
Wins Title of "Father of the
Fellah" by Aiding
Countrymen.
REORGANIZED THE
MILITARY SERVICE

TAIRO, Egypt, Jan. 1s.-Prince Hus-
sein Kamel the new khedive OF
Egypt, has earned for himself the
title by which Egyptians of all classes
know him-the "Father of the Feuah".
After serving his country for many
years as head of different administra-
tive departments, prince Hussein de-
voted himself to improving the lot Of
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-19
ISEE IF THE CHILD'S
TONGUE IS COATED
IL CROSS. FEVERISH. CoNSTI.
PATED, GIVE CALIFORNIA
SYRUP OF FIGS"

Look at the tongue. motheri II
coated. II Is a sure sign that your
little ones stomach. liver and bowels
need a gentle, thorough cleansing at
once.
When peeyish, cross, listless pale,
doesn't sleep or act naturally or IL
feverlsh, stomach sour, breath bad;
has stomach ache, sore throat, diar-
rhoea. full OF cold, give a teaspoon
full OF California Syrup OF Figs
and in a few hours all the foul, con-
stipated waste. undigested food and
sour bile gently moves out Of It's lit
tie bowels without gripping, and you
have a well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children TO
take this harmless fruit laxative;"
they love its delicious taste, and. II
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup OF Figs."
which has directions for babies, chill
dren OF all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle Beware OF
counterfelts sold here. To be sure
you get the genuine ask TO see that
It is made by California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-19
Severe Dry Bill Killed.

PHOENIX, Ariz.. Feb is.-The
house OF the Arizona legislature de-
fented the Powers bill for the dras-
tic enforcement ot the new prohibi-
ton measure by vote Of Is TO is.
A similar measure N the senate has
not yet come TO n vote.
The severity II some provisions OF
the Powers bill was deemed by It's
sponsors 20 be responsible for It's de-
feat II provides that all beverages
containing one-half OF per cent of
alcohol should be considered liquor,
and included all liquids which would
produce intoxication. II put a ban
en- clubs and extended the right Of
search.
The prohibition law. however. has
already been interpreted by the su-
preme court In a test case. so that its
enforcement is not dependent on leg
islative construction OF It's terms
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-19
Dcputlcs Mnnt tn Eat

PORTLAND. ore, Feb. 1S.-Cir-
cult judges and district attorneys in
Oregon have had no pay since jan
uary l. At that time the fund for
their salaries became exhausted, and
the appropriation Of the 1915 legis-
lature to cover this is not yet avail
able. Yesterday District Attorney Ev-
ans called S. H. Cobb, chairman OF
the house ways and means commit
tee, over the long distance telephone
Il wish you'd fix some way so we
can eat regularly up here" ne told
Mr.. Cobb. Some OF my deputies
want their salaries pretty bad"
Well" retorted the solon, I'VE
Just passed bill providing for the in.
digent poor I'll see n we can't in.
clude district attorneys In that"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-19
ROSS NEWPORT IS
FINED; ASSAULT
IS THE CHARGE
HERSIISTON CONTRACTOR AT
TACKs ENGINEER AT HOOD
RIVER.

Ross Newport, we'll known Hermis.
ton contractor and former mayor OF
the project town, seems to be having
his troubles, according to the follow.
ing dispatch from Hood River:
Following an assault upon ]. A. FL.
liott assistant site highway engineer
II. r. Newport OF the Newport Land
& Construction company was given
the maximum fine OF $50 in the justice
court.
Elliott has brought suit against
Newport to recover $4,000 damages.
Witnesses to the assault say that
II was a brutal and unprovoked one.
The Newport Land & Construction
company has the contract for build
ing a part of the Columbia highway
grade in Hood River county. and there
has been friction for some time be-
tween Mr.. Elliott and representatives
OF the contractors over the fact that
the engineer insisted upon the con-
tractors following specifications He
refused to pass work that had been
sighted.
Not long ago the contractors ap-
pealed to State Highway Engineer
Bowlby to remove Elliott When Mr..
.Bowlby would not do this they took
the matter before the state highway
commission and asked that Mr.. Bowl
by be removed.
According to the testimony in the
assault case, Newport attacked Elliott
when the latter had his hands in his
pockets striking him a severe blow
on the nose and badly damaging that
organ. After Elliott had fallen to the
ground, witnesses said, Newport
kicked him on the head, inflicting
deep cut on his forehead.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-19
10 CARLOADS SHEEP
ARE SHIPPED TO THE
PORTLANDSTOCKYARDS
II. y. STANFIELD SENDS LARGE
CONSIGNMENT OF MUTTON
TO MARKET.
Ministries Give Good Entertainment
at Stanfield and Large Audience Is
Prcsent-Woman's study Club
Nleets-NOrth Dakota Man ON visit
Other Notes OF Town.
lsneclal Correspondence.l }

STANFIELD. Feb. ls.-R. n. stan
field shipped ten car loads Of sheer
to Portland Wednesday
Dr. and Mrs. Harold Barbour are
here for the week; the doctor has a big
dental practice to take care OF here
Mr.. and Mrs. p. II. Buchholz en-
tentained the following friends to
turkey dinner Sunday: Mr. and Mrs
r. A. Holte, Miss Hascue Duff, Mis-
A. Mensing and Miss Bernice Walker
The Christy Minstrels gave a fine
show at Konopka's hall Tuesday even
ing to a large audience.
The women's Study Club met at the
home OF Mrs. John Bagan Thursday
afternoon. An interesting paper wa'
read by Miss Jennie Albon and par.
limentary laws was given by Mrs
Mary Appleby
c. S. vuopillat OF Pendleton was in
town Thursday in the interest OF the
Peoples Warehouse OF that city.
VT. Cooper the blind phrenologist
lectured at the Presbyterian church
Wednesday to an appreciative audi
ence. Prof. Cooper will give several
lectures here this week.
Allan McManus of Grand Forks, n
Dakota. is here for q few days. Mr.
McManus has ranch on the Fur
nish project
Willard Bradley OF Pendleton was
here Tuesday.
VIM. Goedecke OF Pendleton was
here over night Tuesday
II. f. Mclean Of Pendleton was in
town Wednesday.
DIR. Henry Waldo Coe OF Portland
spent several days here this week.
z. II. Heyers OF Portland was here
on business this week.
r. NJ. Jackson OF Seattle spent sew
eral DAYS here.
Mrs. r. f. Everett was an Echo
visitor Saturday.
$. ]. Moore returned TO his home In
Portland Sunday after spending a
week here.
r. y. Adams spent several days In
Pendleton this week
VIM II Daughtry OF Portland was
here the first OF the week and ship
ped several carloads OF fat cattle "a
the Union stock yards.
+. p. and W. II. Riley accompanied
by Miss Sadie Hickey and Miss Al.
nina Pregnitz motored 20 Pendleton
Sunday.
Albert Adkins OF Heppner was the
guest OF his sister Mrs. w. c. Howard
l.. Z. Johnson has gone to Portland
for an indefinite time.
Mayor Kyle returned Sunday from
business trip to Portland
The Hermiston Orchestra gave a
dance in the Watts auditorium Friday
nlght to a large crowd.
The Grange held It's monthly meet
ing Wednesday afternoon. several res.
olutions were adopted for the benefit
OF the community.
The Fruit Growers association met
Wednesday evening 10 discuss the
ways and means OF disposing thelf
fruit this season.
Mrs. Harold Barbour was a Umatil-
la caller Tuesday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-02-19
snhs nf ln soften Court

PORTLAND, 9 e.. Feb. 1S.-While
his wife and nine little children sat
on a front bench sobbing and dab
bing at their faces with handker
chiefs Roy Neal faced Circuit Court
Jrdge Davis and was sentenced 10
one to 10 years in the penitentiary'
The sobbing iessened perceptibly
when Judge Davis announced that ne
would parole Neal on condition that
he make restitution OF the farm I'M
PIGMENTS he stole and report in per-
son to the court every three months
Fred Nash and Frank Beisen' joint
" charged with Neal, also were sem
fenced and parolcd. The wives OF
each of these 1en and two otnef
small children sat on the front oench
with the Neal family The children
ranged in age from / to 1s years.