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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08
5HJ6G-ESN NOTES
T0MENiTF41II
8105END REPLIES
Russian Woman Adopts a
Unique Plan to LearnTrue
Condition of the Men.
ONE ASKS ONLY, A
PAIR OF TROUSERS
= ETRoGRAD, Russia, May s.-More

~ ETROGRAD, Russia, May S.-More
than 800 letters from Russian
soldiers have reached a promi-
nent Petrograd woman in response to a
note which she enclosed in a large
number Of hampers Of food which she
sent TO the front a few weeks ago She
had expressed desire to get some let
tiers from the front which would show
what the ordinary Russian soldier
really thought, instead OF the stereo-
typed letters Of thanks with which
the soldiers ordinarily acknowledge
gifts from persons or higher social
station Accordingly she signed the
notes which she enclosed with the
names Of her three maid servants,
, making IT appear as if these young
women had slipped the notes into the
hampers surrentiuously- The receivers
were asked to reply TO these maid ser
wants and to tell them how they were
1aring in the war.
The plan worked we'll Fifty Of the
replies are to be published in book
form shortly. Several soldiers replied
IN verse Several made love in pretty,
fanciful style. only one letter out OF
the whole number was offensive.
How n COssack Looks
A COssack sent the following pen pic
ture Of himself
looks like. he is not handsome, no,
indeed Yet he looks like an eagle,
and whether the foe he meets be Ger
man or austrian, he will beat. him ike
an eagle. A Cossack is small, but
brave Small is the grain Of gold, Vet
Of great value However hot the FIR
ing, he win not drop his gun. but VIII
ride his brave horse and arrive IN time
wherever he may be sent"
A scout tells Of a reconnaissance from
~ 20 hn -
shining as clear as II it were daylight
and the Germans firing at US constantly
and doing us much harm" He adds:
Let my letter fly from the German
land 70 the metropolitan town L bow
TO you. sister Kstinks- I am a hero
from the River Don, fighting Tor our
religion and our country. You and
your friends listen to the holy bells
calling the Christians to service We
here hear only the roar Of the cannon
and the rattle Of the German machine
guns"
Needs n Pair Of Trousers.
From Orenburg came prettiiy
uorded appeal for a pair of trousers
Nv dear friend Katia-I hasten TO in
form you that I am in good health ana
all is flourishing with me- am wen,
and nv horse is well. ano for you
wish the same good health and accept
nv deep devotion and let me bow to
YOU. Against my viii. tears coursed
down my cheeks as i read your letter.
'I have a humble request TO make OF
YOU. [ DO not ask for tobacco, for 1
do not smoke. But, If such be your
kindness. pray send me an old pair OF
riding trousers, Of which I am very
much in need. II you have a divine
spark Of love for the soldiers who are
defending their country, 90 not refuse
what I ask"
One of the letters in poetry is rough
" translated as follows
Greeting from all the hero. soldiers!
We shall end the war in glory
For the Russian colors-
And through the streets Of Berlin
Shall march the Russian regiments
With the Giant at their head"
The Giant is favOrite soldiers
name for the Grand Duke Nicholas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08
VIII Take Germany e
Years To Destroy All
English Boats, Claim

London. Eng, May S.-Somebody re-
Gently figured out that If the Germans
continue their submarine blockade
of this country and succeed IN sinking
ships at the rate they have hitherto
succeeded, it will take them % years
TO destroy the British commercial
marine even If England does not build
any new vessels in the meantime
As a matter of fact England does
not feel the effects Of this blockade"
at all There is not a single article
OF luxury that you cannot have in
London. in most cases even cheaper
than before the war, because the de
mand for luXuries has decreased while
the supply has remained normal We
are also well supplied with all the
mecessaries Of life.
Evidently the agreement Of the three
Scandinavian countries TO act in unison
has impressed Germany. for although
she has officially sworn to starve Eng
land into submission, supplies Of bacon,
eggs and butter from Denmark reach
here regularly every day and not a
single Danish fOodship mas been as
much as hailed by a German submarine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08
Serbia, Long Firebrand
of Europe, Has Been Free
81 Years; Is Plague Spot

Washington. D. c.. May S.-Servia,
firebrand Of southeastern Europe, the
little Balkan bundle of contradictions
whose people are farmers but subtle IN
diplomacy. whose temper is luxurious,
but whose capital is spare whose
patriotism is inOrdinate, but whose ma
tional existence is still IN It's sWad7
ding clothes, is the subject Of a sym
pathetic study prepared by William
Joseph ShOwalter for the National
Geographic society.
Mr.. Showalter surveys the historic
social and economic development OF
Servia. dealing understandingly with
the fascinating romance Of their Great
Servia' aspirations. OF Servia's pres
ent interest. Of this cOuntry's sudden
spring from obscurity full int the
center Of the stage Of nations, the
writer says:
with an area no larger than the
state Of Maine and population
smaller than the city OF New York,
the little kingdom of Servia has played
role in the recent past the fun mag
nitude Of which cannot be reckoned
until the end Of time. Mayhap it has
changed the whole course OF human
history
p some years ago It was said Of the
Balkan peninsula that it was the pow
der box of Europe, and the events OF
last sumner proved the statement true
and then someone a little later OBJ
served that if the Balkan peninsula
was the powder box Servia was the
percussion cap
Considering that Servia is only a
little more than third Of a century
OLD as a member Of the family Of ma
ticns, and that only 81 years have
elapsed since she escaped the blight Of
Turkish rule, she has made remarkable
progress"
Greatest OF all present dangers 10
this active. ambitious nation, whose 81
years Of existence has brought il
through so much progress 10 its most
exhausting war, Mr.. ShOWalter fin is
to be the terrible threat Of disease,
the powerful scOurge Of epidemic dis
ease that finds its strength in the hun
dreds of thousands of war-Weakened
bodies and war neglected filth. One
Of the greatest battles of the war, the
writer explains. is the battle Of sani-
tation, the finding of some method for
completely controlling the spread Of
tVDhus-causing Vermin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08

ers are partly physicians, partly house
wives, experts on cooking. who instruct
their sisters in preparing nourishing.
tasty and. economical dishes. This prop
uganda is also being carried on
through hundreds, nay thousands, OF
pamphlets and books It is an entirely
new literature propagated by the
blockade OF Germany and dealing with
a new culinary art
The lack OF potatoes. whether il be
due 10 actual shortage or merely TO
spemulatiOn, is undoubtedly one OF the
gravesr questions facing the nation. for
bread and potatoes are the main articles
OF food OF about 80 per cent OF the Ger
man people. This explains why the de-
mand for state distribution Of potatoes
country Is growing stronger every day.
Prices Almost PrOhfbftive.
The present prices OF potatoes vary
between 10 and % pfennings a pound OF
nearly four times the normal price at
this time OF the year, a most serious
ton
Practically all other articles OF food
have been going steadily up in price
since New Years. The only exceptions
are meat with the exception OF pork
which has gone up 25 per cent? butter
and eggs, but the price OF these COM
conditions that they are not 70 be found
on the daily table OF the less weu-to-dO.
All articles OF food. which are usually
considered cheap, have gone up In price
enormously. Most vegetables are from
so TO 100 per cent dearer than ordinarily
and coffee, tea and flour have reached
almost prohibitive prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08
.GERHAN5 EIGHT
s. AGAINST BEING
STARVED. out
Public Meetings in BerliiI
Held to Warn House
wives Against Waste.
PRICES OF FOOD
RISING RAPIDLY
BY STEVEN BURNETr.

~ ERLIN, Germany. Nay S.-The
X struggle Of a great nation against
- being starved into submission has
left its unmistakable mark upon Ber-
lin life. II is the first thing a stranger
arriving here notices.
Every American who has visited
Berlin knows the columns for the eN-
hibitiOn Of posters which are one OF
the features Of all the main thorough
fares Of German cities.
These columns (Plakatsaulen) are
speaking their own peculiarly eloquent.
though silent. language now. Gigantic
red posters rivaling in size and gorg-
eOusness Of color the municipal an
nouncements about the distribution OF
bread tickets. the warning TO save
kitchen waste. the sale OF potatoes to
the poor, call the people to attend
meetings, principally wOmen's meet
ings, where the topic is the war Of
starvation. The headings are often
very striking. Here is one: German
CitiZensi England desires to starve
you to DEATH This must not happen,"
Scores of Meetings Nightly.
Every evening scores OF meetings are
held all over Berlin, where the speak
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08
ARMY IS
EAGER To JOIN
in GREAT WAR
In Years Time 100000
Men Have Been Trained
and Equipped.
MAKES ITS OWN
BIG CALDER GUNS
BY BRIXToN ID. ALLAIRE.

~ ONE. Italy. May S.-One very good
reason why Italy has not earlier
entered the war is the state OF
unpreparedness Of her army last August
The war with Turkey had caused ire
mendous drains. The equipment es-
pecially was bad II Italy had de-
clared war nine months ago. she would
have found herself worn TO a frazZle
in six weeks for war destroys material
even faster than men.
Now Has an Army of 100000.
For three-quarters Of a year Italy
has devoted herself assiduously TO the
work Of preparation and the result is
wonderful The actual first line is
100000 men strong, but as for war
purposes eaIh regiment is doubled, the
effective strength of the first line has
now been brought up 10 about 1000 900
men under 30 years Of age
In addition. there are the territorial
militia and the reserves, which means
q third 100000.
The most notable bodies are the
famous Legion Of Carabineers, the u
regiments Of frontier guards and the u
regiments of Alpine troops.
Makes Own Rig Guns.
Perhaps the greatest difficulty with
which Italy has had to contend in pre-
pairing for the field has been in the
matter Of artillery. Long before the
European conflict broke out, the war
minister had ordered large number Of
batteries of the new Deporte IS mn.
field guns from France. On the out
break Of the war the French manufac-
turers found that they We're unable to
supply the guns. as all their produce
was required for the defence of France
from the invader.
Italy was therefore in a hole. Some
months after the war had been in
progress they We're able to obtain from
the French general staff one battery
as a sample This battery has been the
model on which many batteries have
been manufactured in Italy.
Throughout the winter the factories
have been working night and day to
fill the requirements Of the army, and
even the state railway works have been
utilized for the manufacture of limbers
and gun carriages. Besides the Deporte
Is, the army is equipped with the
Krupp Is.
The army is young and energetic. It
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08
Is Disciplined For Interior
ing With Arrest of Ger
man Prisoner.
BY HERBEET TEMPLE.

r CSD0-S. Eng. - >-S---When it was
known the prince of Wales had
- gone to the front last autumn
there were many who scoffed. Not in
print, Of course. bit in private CONVEX
sation there were real patriots who be-
moaned the lack OF a splendid figure
TO represent the king in France Eng
lishmen were a bit ashamed of the
princes wan. pinched face and SLOUGH
ing, non-aggressive figure.
But the prince has made good He
is not the weakling he appears. Those
who follow field sports know that
many, indeed most, good cross country
and long distance runners are slight
in appearance such is prince Edward
he carries no weight and his endur-
ance is astonishing.
On several occasions the prince has
marched his % miles a day carrying
heavy equipment and turned up fresh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08
GERMANY EAGER
TOREST0RET THE
PRUSSIAN ARMS
Land From Which Russian
Invaders Were Driven Is
Richest in Prussia.
NOW IS IN RUINS;
PEOPLE RETURNING

II OENIGSBERG, Prussia, May s.
one OF the most difficult prob
lens that the government Of
East Prussia is trying to solve is to
get the frontier districts Of the prov
ince. recently occupied by the Russians
planted in time for this years harvests.
The agricultural lands in question can
produce 100000 tons Of grain; and the
authorities are planning and working
TO get them under cultivation and so
contribute toward keeping up the coun-
try's food supplies.
The obstacles to be overcome. how
ever, are great Most of the popula-
ton are refugees in other parts and
their homes were so generally de-
stroyed that some Of the most import
ant regions have not yet been declared
open for the return Of the. refugees
In others the Inhabitants have come
back and the inflow continues
People Are Scattered.
Not only the people, but the horses
OF the provinces were scattered to the
four winds It is the most important
horse breeding region in Germany: less
than 10000 head were kept in the de-
vastated districts. A small part OF
these were saved by taking them to
more distant parts Of the country: and
these animals are now being brought
back to the deserted farms. Horses
captured from the Russians and ami
mails from the German army that are
no longer able to do the heavy mill
tary work are being pressed into serv-
ice in planting the fields. But the
supply Of plow horses is not near great
enough, and motor plows and harrows
are being Extensively used.
Russian Prisoners Put to Work.
Russian prisoners have been set to
blowing in larger numbers, and Ger
man soldiers are to be furloughed TO
some extent 70 assist IN far nm wax
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
promised that the military authorities
viii do everything possible in this way
to get the fields planted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08
Hamburg FIar5or Once Busiest. Deserted
-:H:- -:II:- -:Il:- -:F:- -:ll:-
Only Vessels Are hose Lying at Docks

4 AMSTERDAM. HOLLAND, Nay s.
~ A vivid picture of Hamburg and
- - its fine harbor in war times is
given by the Tagliche Rundschau. In
normal times it is one of the busiest
seapOrts in the world. the commerce
laden shipping thrOnging the docks
and the broad face Of the Elbe, tunnels
smoking, sirens shrieking, machinery
creaking, life sWarming around the
wharves and storage houses"
Now, however, says the writer. the
harbor Of Hamburg is desolate. The
guiis search in vain for their food. the
thickest fog calls forth no warning sig
nails, the cold spring sunshine falls on
- smoke or rushing steam, the gates
Of the great bonded stores are closed
and grass grows in the tagged courts.
In the pre- war days all roads led
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08

to the harbor; now these roads are
desolate, and only a Wanderer mere
and there deEO:f that some isolated
Individual still takes an interest in
the vast area Of the harbor.
Over there is a magnificent South
American liner. an imposing Colossus
with her three tunnels There was a
time when she proudly sailed down the
EIbe TO the ocean. her bands playing
thousands on shore waving her their
adieus Now she lies still as the
grave, fastened immovably by her iron
chains.
Kuhwarder lie the serried ranks OF the
Hamburg American liners. tier on tier
of them, their sides scraped and IN
slightly They are all that managed
to get home in time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08

industrial disputes was 337 against EOS
in the year 1913. the increase being
due almost TO labor troubles in New
South Wales. mainly at collieries. The
total estimated loss in wages was
81, 427, sos. which was nearly "A percent
greater than in the preceding year.
In all 71,04s persons were involved
Since the outbreak OF the war there
has been no material reduction in the
number Of disputes Indeed. Mr.
knibbs' figures show the number OF
new disputes during the last quarter Of
1914 was rs. or ten in excess OF the av-
erage quarterly number for the years
1918 and 1914
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08

and brisk at the end He has ReFer
faltered. but in a calm undemOnstra-
tive way had plowed ahead at his
duties day after day, making uni
form record Of excellence
So the English people are beginning
to feel proud of their prince OF Wales.
He has overcome the handicaps ma
ture put upon him His open air life,
too, is at last beginning to broaden
him out His appearance is much more
rugged than il was when he appeared
before earl Kitchener last summer anu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08
Australian. Labor Troubles Increase
Compulsory Arbitration Disap points

ELBOURNE, Australia, May s.
w The theory that strikes and
= = other industrial disturbances
can be obviated by compulsory arbi-
tration and the somewhat popular be-
lief that Australia by reason OF its
employment OF that means Of meeting
labor troubles is virtually free from
them, are given a negative aspect by
figures which have just been made
available by the Commonwealth statis-
tician, G. r. Knibbs, covering the year
1914.
In that period the total number OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08

demanded that he be sent to the front
Is ut First Rejected
On that first occasion he was re-
fused The war secretary firmly in
foErned the prince that he had not had
sufficient training But a little more
than two months later Kitchener had
the same caller with the same errand
and this time he did not turn him
down
Now, not yet p years OF age, he has
seen a half year OF war he has proved
Continued on PIKE 5. This Seetion).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08
Has Finger Print Of
German Crown Prince

Allahabod, India, May SIN order
to indicate how Thoroughly uptOdate
the criminal investigation department
Of the United Provinces is, Douglas
Straight, the inspector general Of pO-
lice, at a legislative council meeting.
mentioned that they could boast of the
possession of the finger impression Of
Of Germany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08
" Zeppelin CoId' Is Newest
VA Disease of Parisians

Paris, France May S.-'Zeppelin cold'
is the newest French disease. All Paris
is sneezing and shifting because Of it
When one Of the big German gas
bags comes here IN the middle Of the
night on a raid everybody gets up
some through fear and the rest through
curiosity Hustling out Of warm
bed, no one waits TO dress sufficiently
The result is a fine crop OF coughs
watery eyes. loudly blown noses and
husky voices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08

Wales The princess would have
in
n
half in the
and AT the right
he trampg muddy his eOa
well liked by officers
supposed German
front
Below Henry drilling with The sS6Oqboys at Eton
Wills Bett the prince
Of wales prince Albert the seeing fighting
rniisbipman aboaTia yyarship OF the North
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08
Kaiser Uses Sister,
the Queen of Greece,
To Hold Nation Out

Athens, Greece, May S.-The queen
OF Greece is passing many anxious mo-
ments Just now. She is the sister Of
emperor Wilhelm Of Germany, and ne
is using her as one means TO deter this
country from entering the lists on the
side of the allies.
The queen has Steadily refused TO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08

represents the flower OF the land. It
j sthirsting for revenge on Austria
One by one the classes have been re-
called and drilled. New officials have
been appointed, the nuclei OF fresh
regiments formed, and generals have
been appointed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08

comment on the emperOr's telegram TO
her, sent in plain language, in which
he described the German successes both
on the western and eastern fronts, and
affirmed his conviction Of the eventual
victory. Of Germany and Austria, and
adding, This will serve as a warning
to any countries venturing 10 Join Ger
manv's enemies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-08

Gable News and
Classified Section
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-04-28
Mistaken SYmpathY.

She-Look at that poor man? He
looks pinched with want.
He-That bum! He won't be pinched
With want OF cop if l can see one.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1915-04-28
AroIer starts Worm Farm,

A worm farm is the laleS' .So out
towns industries, and ALREADY . tno #
look for a good crop is prolnioLI 90 al
has been started by WiIlan fratsr
ardent angler, who found 'no oson b.
nifty badly handicapped tins 's'' dp
the shortage due to the eztrsH''
weather. -orotioa
His farm has been in opsL rasss 10
short time, but stable I lhtI rbs
it's population is already ylSlD, and fed
stock" is kept in shelter ,r or 4pd
regularly on soap suds' S ,ittle nib
bread crumbs. Later on a n ~ this ],
will be added to the Diet a. - atrse
supposed to give the worms ,. an then
tive bright red color, ma IIdisn Or
more effective as bait'-i Wv rorl
chard (Mass.) Dispatch 10 ~
World.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
.BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL
Half Million Dollars Worth Of Land
Secured Near Alex
andria.

real estate deal involving the
purchase of 5000 acres of land IN
Fairfax county along the Potomac
river south of Alexandria at cost
Of about 100000 has been practlcal-
" closed by the real estate iirm OF
Graham and Ogden Of this city. For
several months past the firm has been
securing options on a number OF large
tracts of land between this city and
Mt Vernon. The options have, as a
rifle, been for a period of six months
and the average price OF the land Sc
ourad was at the rate of $500 per
acre. The first option was taken up
! Yesterday when the Hunter property
at Hunter Station, five miles south
Of Alexandria, was purchased. WORK
of cleaning up the property was START
ed at once. 1t is said by members
! Ct the real estate firm that the other
nropertv would be taken over just
as soon as the titles can be examined
and deeds prepared.
While no announcement has peefl
made for whom the property has been
purchased it is understood that Ora
| ham and Ogden represent syndi-
cate of New York and Washington
capitalist who will develop the pro-
oerty on large scale. Two cor
porations which will handle the tran
| saction have recently been granted
charters by the state corporation
commission. One is known as the
Potomac Gardens, Incorporated, and
the other as the Potomac Country
Club, Incorporated. 1t is the pur-
pose Of the latter organization TO
erect a handsome clubhouse on the
land purchased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-11-09
STEAMERS DESTROYED.
Twelve Sunk at Mouth of Thames
In One Day.

Philadelphia, Nov. 9.--The Swed'
ish steamship TomsK, arrived here
yesterday from Baltic seaports by
way of Newcastle. England, and be-
officers tell of the destruction Of
twelve large steamships at the mouth
Of the Thames on October y.
The Tomsk sailed from Newcastle
into which port she had gone for 6
supply of bunker coal, on October ! {
for Philadelphia with general car.
go.
While the Tomsk was at anchor for
the night near Goodwins Sands the
officers on board learned Of the sink
ing of the twelve steamships and loss
CT their crews.
The story was told by the pilot, who
had brought the ship through the
mined channel. On the night of Octo,
Der u, he said, German naval YES
sci, as far as could be learned. haG
made its way through the openings
Of the steel nets spread across the
channel between England and France
and, proceeding up TO the mouth OF
the Thames, dumped lot OF mines
and escaped.
One the following morning. no
vessels being allowed to proceed dur
ing the night. twelve big steamships
of different national;ties came up
and one after another struck the
floating mines and were blown to
atoms and sunk, with all their crews,
as far as the officers of the Ton1sl;
could learn.