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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08
Mexicos Problem Is Now Reconstruction
Wipe Out Border And FL Paso Would Lose
Problem
w

w MEXICAN s' j 'i o5:58fs: : sat-: :a5s; Cen, .e
Alvaro Obregon, where
our greatest interest is that of the re-
building Of Mexico industrially and
economically. Hereafter the great
problem of Mexico is not to be poverty;
but wealth and a proper distribution
Of wealth. There are few precedents
in history to work upon. and for thar
reason we viii have to develop pre-
cedents as we 20 along"
= x =
1T is easy to understand the selfish
ness Of a people WhO would want to
see Mexico become a conquest Of the
United States said +. Siriano. 'But
the process Of thought the persons liv-
ing in III Paso 20 through is a mys-
terry to me. FL Paso is a city and will
continue only as a city because she is
an international point. Wipe out the
boundary line and everything that a
made her a city goes with the wiping
out of the boundary line
4 X x
"A training camp for citizens extend
ing owe a period of 80 days is being
heartily endorsed in different parts of
the country and scores Of bids are be-
ing made by citizens for camps" said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08
Bundle Day" Tuesday

Don't forget that on Tuesday the Associated Char
tiles will collect bundles of clothing especially winter
clothing, contributed by the people ana sent 10 the
various school houses.
Every winter there arises a pressing need Tor cloth
ing, among the poor. Last winter it was necessary to
buy a good deal of clothing, with money that was badly
needed for other things.
The Associated Charities believes that at this season
of the year a great many families are discarding worn
or out-of-style winter clothing, and that If this can
be collected and stored until next winter 1t will go
far to relieve distress.
Clothing IS wanted for men and women, boys and
girls, and infants. Any article Of clothing will be well
coined, provided it be clean and seTviceable.
The people are urged to send their bundles to the
various school houses Tuesday morning, and the Asso.
ciated Charities will collect the bundles with motor
trucks and automobiles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08
REPLIES TO KENT HrNTER.

Editor FL Paso Herald:
In answer to an article by Kent A.
Hunter, Of Columbus. y. NJ. which ap-
peared in your edition of May 2, 1916. l
wish TO make the following comments.
/ don't know what his reasons are for
knocking the soldiers and their uni
form, unless he is jealous. but I know
Tor a fact that civilians in general de-
light in telling the young girls that
they viii not be considered nice if they
keep company with soldiers" 1t is my
OPINION that what this sir of a man
is really afraid of is losing his girl to
some good, healthy soldier. who is a
real man.
] can cite you cases where real men
IN the army have married girls who cor
responded with them. and their mar
RED life has been as happy as a~nyone's.
When men are sent away from the
people they know to a God forsaken
country like this, they are glad to
nave some one write them and do not
laugh at their letters. but in fact ap-
preciate them very much.
/ guess Mr.. Hunter has never laughed
at any girls letters, or had any candy
sent to HIM. that he could joke at some
ones expense. 1t is too bas. Hunter.
old boy. that no n sends you any
candy. / feel sorry for YOU. You Ger
talnly have my sympathy.
When girls look for romance it is
hard to find it in the same apartment
or flat, or even in the same neighbor-
hood, but when it comes to good look
good i'm heart. clean in body and
soul, the soldier in general is there"
and has it all over the bunch of COM
mon loafers continually slanderinC
them.
Why shouldn't the girls write to sol
diers who are serving their country
and are glad TO give up their lives for
the flag they love? The army wants
- 900 men; why don't some Of these
dckers be one Of them Then per-
haps the girls will write them letters
and send some candy. That stuff YOU
are handing out is all pool parIor
talk" LEROY u Gi11ies
Sergeant, 23d L. s. Infantry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08
THE ONLY WAY FOR MEXICO TO AVOID INTERVENTION IS ALSO THE

~ EVENTBEN weeks since Santa YsabeI, nine weeks
since Columbus, three days since Glen, Springs.
The record continues to accumulate new disasters,
new outrages. Two of The three latest entries relate
TO invasions Of American soil by armed Meziuans bent
on murder and pillage.
The. Texas episode is only one Of many in which
Texas soil has been invaded. The long series of attacks
in the Brownsville country must not be forgotten.
It is most unfortunate that, when the Brownsville
difficulties began, the American troops were not i'm
mediately permitted to cross the border and pursue
the invaders to death or capture. That failure was one
of a long series of errors arising out of a false cOnceps
ton Of our national duty and our national rights.
Surely no argument that will stand examination can
be brought forth now against retaining the American
troops in northern Mexico. It becomes increasingly
necessary for the Americans to police that region, and
the area of operations will have to be considerably ex-
tended if the problem is really to be met squarely. The
time Of occupation should by all means be left indefinite.
II would be almost as tragic a mistake to set a
time limit for withdrawal, as it would be to withdraw
at once.
The principle must be enforced. The right Of Amer
leans to protect their border and their own nationals
by whatever means may become necessary, must not
be compromised, waived, or qualified.
Il is desirable to remain on friendly terms with tha
people and the de factO government of Mexico so long
as that can be done without compromising our national
rights. Tie American people are patient, to a fault,
and they are not clamoring for the general military
occupation Of Mexico. But Mexico must by some means
be made to realize that there is but one alternative to
the peaceable cleaning up Of bandit groups in northern
Mexico by American troops; that single alternative is
general military occupation Of Mexico, the taking charge
by the Americans Of the government and administration
Of Mexico, domestic and external, and the direct and
forceful control of Mexico by the United States for SO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08

accordinoIv But it is altogether probable that the
punitive and nolice work can be carried on a long time
with discretion. without arOusing more than formal
Drotests from the Mexican government, and without
srousinq anv more hostility among the people than now
exists.
wherever the American troops penetrate, their ex.
annie and influence are wholly good. They iuspirs
respect for the United States, not merely fer its power.
but for its beneficent actions. 1t is very unfortunate
that on some occasions, as at Paral, the Mexicans seek
to interfere with the legitimate purpose of the American
troons. and Americans will not view with equanimity
anv acts whatever on the part of de facto government
forces that may result in killing or w~Ounding American
soldiers.
The Americans expect to take their chances with
ViUistas and other bandits, but they are bound TO az.
sumo that Mexican de factO government ferces are
friendly. The two countries are at peace, and ougbt
TO remain so. If the peace is broken, it win be solely
bv the act of Carranza forces and on no account bJ
the act O. the Americans, who have but one purpose
in going upon Mexican soil, and that is to punish the
raiders who have violated American soil and muir.
dered American citizens.
The Herald sincerely hopes that no agreement will
be made with representatives. of the Mexican de facto
government. that might hamper the legitimate work
of the American forces in Mexico, or lead to a defeat
of the purpose of the expeditions. This is a critical
time. when too much debate with foreigners about
our national principles, rights, and purposes NAV easily
lead to greater disasters than those our government
seeks to avert. 1t is a time for demonstrating that
we are prepared to enforce what we believe to be right.
Friendiness is by no means inconsistent with firm
ness; and to be firm just at this moment is the surest
way to demonstrate our genuine friendship toward
Mexico.
St. Louis is paying public school children a cent 2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08
GroveGng

w II DO not rise IN shining wings to attitudes sublime, because on little
w fOOy things " e fool away our time We do not try to walk the stars
or from low levels fly; u tax is all of motor cars and climbing
"On high" We don't discuss the latest burst Of rare and deathless SONG
but talk of saw md hverwurt and bless the dinner gong We're talking neariv
all the time, and all Our talk bunk; we'll talk a fortnight for a dime and six
months for a PUNK. We rip III neghbOrs up the backs ard dune about the
crops and roast the grinding income tax and cuiise the cops; W talk about
H. {. of L. which takes our good long green and we denounce, with bitter vel.
the price of gasOene. The same old topics every day, and all the sad year IongI
You never hear a fellow say a word Of Art OF Song None ever stops you OF
the street. to talk OF Millions rhymes, but very pilgrim will repeat his spiel
concerning dimes!
protected by the Adams Newspaper sry,csl WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08

much respect FOR women who. as Mr. Hunter
says, throw themselves at the men" How
many OF these girls and women would the
soldiers care TO make their wives2 A man
is generally suspicious Of the woman whose
affections are SO easily obtained. particu-
larly when the woman makes the overtures.
During the last few years The Herald has
received not less than 1000 letters from
girls and women I'm the east desiring to be
put into correspondence with cowboys
Editor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08
HOROSCOPE.
Tuesdny. NIay o. 1o1o.

II ARLY today the stars are kindly.
The sun, Mercury and Saturn are
all in benefic aspect. Later. Mer-
curry and Uranus are strongly adverse.
In the morning the SWAY is good for
all who seek employment or promotion.
There should be sympathy and under
standing on the part OF persons in au-
thOrity and a disposition to offer ade-
1uate salaries.
Mercury gives great promise for ad-
vertising. if publication takes place be-
fore the noon hour.
The afternoon is held to be unCor-u-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08

one who comes here for the first time
1t seems to me that nothing can halt
the city's growth and that il will 20
forward even more rapidly in the fu-
ture than in the past with the return
Of peace in Mexico"
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The prospects are very bright for
building during the coming summer
said j. d. Mayfield. "Our company
has much work ahead and Inquiries
indicate that much work is in con-
temptation. other contractors are
busy and L predict one OF the most sc-
tive summer periods in building the
city has ever seen"
x = x
we noticed in The Herald that the
ruck drivers on the line OF communi-
cation. including Rolfe Sample, had
suffered great hardships," said Z. Bru-
baker, OF truck company No. 1 Of the
army transportation corps. I'VE or
the truck cOrps wish TO contradict this
report Our train did make a recOrd
and no truck in our train needed any
mechanical repairs and a number OF
individual records were made But the
only shooting was done by our
own men who were shooting at the
cans in the auyon and some Of the
bullets went into a squad OF engineers
working on the road nearby. The
engineers returned the fire over the
heads Of the truckmen. The officers
took the names of the boys and their
discharges were ordered by Gen. Perish
ing. As far as the rations are con-
cerned we have fresh meat some aimed
meats, beans and bacon and stewed
and canned salmon goldfish
We have no kick coming and
think any Of h drivers had
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08

without introduction or Acquaintance. II
matters not who the men are. There has
been much OF this ndiscriminate writing by
women and girls all over the country to
the soldiers in Mexico. and. while their
gifts Of candy and their words OF sympathy
have probably found many sympathetic men
in the army. II is a fact that many OF these
letters have been received in jest. as they
would be received by any band Of men en-
the world. This fact is no reflection upon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08

Nothing escapes, the wild silk worm of the Congo is
not to be allowed her simple life undisturbed, loving
her offspring and unhurriedly weaving silken cradles
for them in the sun, nibbIing a leaf when she is hungry
with no man to say when she shall work and when she
shall rest. Now British silk men are talking of using
her silk, and though she may not know 1t, she will soon
have her peace and liberty and her leisurely maternal
duties sadly disturbed as she is measured up to modern
industry's standard of efficiency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08

Miss Tawney Apples uncle who, in tn
ole days before tn town went dry, wuz
a competent an highly respected sad
dler, died O. liquid fire Yesterday. Abil-
ity is q mighty fine thing, but it seems
t. take nerve an clothes t git any
where.
protected by Adams Newspaper servlce)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08

A standpipe at the cost Of about 800
would undoubtedly have saved our
building for the coming hot season.
Remember the military, the Fort
Bliss car line. the distance from FL
Paso, the very coolest location and.
best OF all. the excellent protection
against another loss by fire are all
waiting. A Nearby Property owner.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08
pv HOWARD I. RANN-

home to his family i'm a gunny sack.
o for a Diaz i'm Mexico at the present
writingi
The Mexican peon lacks a great many
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08

Up in Maine the farmers make their cows plow be-
tween miIkings. 1t is easy, they say, with a COW trained
to it, and does not affect the milk supply. It takes a
Shrewd yankee to get a days motor power out of Bossy.
One often wonders why all grave diggers are fat and
smiling.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08
JURY IN S4O,OOO SUIT

The jury in the case OF John A.
Wiley, alias t. NJ. Wiley. suing the
Southern Pacific for $4,000 damages
for alleged personal injuries. failed to
agree and was discharged sunday
morning. Wiley alleged that ne fell
from a box car and sustained injuries
that paralyzed his lower limbs. The
case was tried in the 65th district
court.
For quick results-Use Herald Want
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08

the soldiers, as soldiers, but the fact re-
mains that neither these soldiers nor any
other body Of men could ever have any too
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08

Houston, Tex, April ).
Editor Ell Pass Herald:
! ank you for your interest in at
tempting to secure the poem, Mothers
Of Mexico" for me. Besides -four copies
OF the poem sent 10 your office and
forwarded to me from there, 1 received
two replies direct. +. A. Affleck.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08

St. Louis is paying public school children a cent a
hundred for dead flies and thinking to make money at it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-08
MORkING TO RETTER THINGS.

Editor Ell PasO Herald:
The members OF the Mexican branch
OF the Y. NJ c.. A. Of this city wish TO
express their profound gratitude for
the editorial in The Herald Of May g,
entitled. Opportunities for Real
Service
This society has high ideals and is
anxious for the diffusion of new life
among its members, and in order to
demonstrate the noble ideas, higher ed
ucauon and culture which is possible
for Mexican young men 10 attain, they
prepared the musical ana athletic en-
tertainment which was given Friday
night.
Mexican Branch Young Mems Christian
Association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
FARMERS UNION FIX
PRICE OF. COTTON AT
II CENTS PER POUND
Business Interests of the South Urged
to Cooperate in Maintaining
Price on Stable Basis

New Orleans, September 6.-(Special.)
The annual meeting of the Association Of
State Farmers union presidents, which
has just closed, fixed II cents per pound
as the minimum price of cotton and urged
that all bankers, merchants and business
interests of the south cooperate in MAIN
naming this price in order that the cotton
industry of the south might be placed
upon a stable basis. Peter Radford of
the Texas warehouse commission, was
appointed chairman of the committee hav-
ing the matter in charge Mr.. Radford
Immediately called a meeting of his COM
mittee at Houston on September 10 and
invited leading officials of the union in
all cotton states to attend. The COM
mittee will discuss with the business men
OF Houston the warehouse, financial and
shipping facilities with a view of deter
mining the percentage of the southern
cotton crop which can be stored, financed
and handled through Houston. The or
ganization Of the entire south into mar
keting units with farmers, union locals
as basis, will begin as soon as sutab BILE
men can be put in the field.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
HEALTH IN TUSCALOOSA

Washington, September 6.-(Speciai)
That in Tuscaloosa at the present time
there is not case Of typhoid fever and
that Birmingham, next summer, would in
all probability be as free of the scourge
as it's sister city, was information
brought to Washington today by Or. l..
L. Lumsden of the government service.
DR.. Lumsden has just returned from a
visit to Alabama.
Last summer, as is known, Tuscaloosa
had practically an epidemic of typhoid.
At the present there is not case OF
typhoid in Tuscaloosa
That was one statement. He added:
IF the proper precaution is taken Bir-
mingham next summer should be no more
subject to an epidemic than any other
city. In July last year there were liz
cases of typhoid in Birmingham. In July
this year there were more than 400. In
August this year. however, there were
fewer cases in Birmingham than in the
August previous. All of which would in
dictate that recent steps taken we're eff
fective, and that next summer Birming-
ham will suffer no return of the cpl
demic'
AS a result of his work in Walker, Tus-
caloosa and Jefferson counties, DR.. Lums-
den has become deeply interested in the
sanitation of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
KNIGHTS OF PYTH|AS
MEET AT BESSEMER
Delegates From Third Dis
trict Meet Today in Semi
Annual Convention

The semi-annual convention of the third
Pythian district will convene this
morning at Bessemer with Myrtle-Linton
lodge, knights of Pythias, as the host.
Allen M. Holt of Birmingham, president
of the convention will call the meeting 20
order. There will be no public functions
and the convention will Immediately en-
ter into the business outlined.
Among the features of the session Will
I've the visit OF Grand Chancellor B. A.
Taylor of Montgomery, the exemplihca-
ton Of the work by specially selected
teams. and the election of officers for
the next term.
y matter OF interest will be that of
making arrangements for the installation
of Fast Grand Chancellor Herman n.
Beck. recently elected supreme master
at arms of the supreme lodge This will
be an unusual event and the Pythians of
the Third district will endeavor to make
1t one of note in Pythian circles. Past
Supreme Chancellor Thomas ]. CARING
of Macon. Ca, will be installing officer,
the date to be determined later
At the sc ssion this morning tho rank of
page will be worked and at the afteiu Don
session the rank Of knight will be ex-
empliied and class of instruction in
the work held.
At o'clock a banquet will be served
the delegates and visitors A parade I'M
der the auspices of Aladdin temple,
knights OF Khorrassan will follow the
banquet: and later a big "Doky' cere-
monial will, be held at which large
class of candidates will be initiated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
MARTIN ACQUITTED
OF BUSH MURDER

]. H. Martin of Mill Village, who was
arrested at Woodlawn at 3 o'clock yes
terday morning by Coroner Charles L.
Spain and Officer Hollums in connec-
ton with the murder Of John Bush, the
night Waterman at the Avondale cot
ton mills. was discharged yesterday by
Coroner Spain.
Donald Conner, vice president of the
Avondale Cotton Mills company, Of
fered a reward of 500 yesterday fol
the arrest and conviction of the STAY
ers of Mr.. Bush. No clue has been
found by the detectives or the coroner
as to who murdered the night watch
man.
Funeral services over the remains of
John Bush, aged So years, were held
from his late residence. 1908 Fourth
avenue, north, Avondale, at 8 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. and interment was
made in the Mill Village cemetery.
Johns in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-07
IRON AND STEEL
TRADE REVIEWED
Calling Off Strike Has Re-
lieved Tension and Market
Shows Activity

Cleveland, o., September S.--(Spe-
cial.)-The Iron Trade Review tomor-
row will say:
The prevention of calling the strike
, has greatly relieved the tension, which
prevailed for number of days in spite
of the fact that everyone comedies that
the settlement of the controversy is
| Only temporary. 1t is clear that some
buyers hesitated before placing orders
on account of the fear of results of
the strike. New business has developed
rapidly during the past few days This
is particularly true of pig iron, for
which there is a widespread inquiry,
not confined to any particular grades.
Furnaces are disposed to take con-
sentative stand on prices for delivery
after the first quarter of next year be-
cause of the uncertainty as to ore
prices. Inquiry for export is very &C
tive and is coming from italy, France,
Norway, New Zealand and other coun-
tries Sales in Chicago district for ex-
port amount to about $4,000.
Inquiries from foreign countries now
include foundry grades as we'll as steel
making iron, for which demand has
been active for sometime. 1t has de-
ve1oped that Jones & Laughlin Steel
Co. recently purchased $4,000 tons OF
basic. An Iowa company engaged in the
manufacture of farm tractors, is in the
market for $4,000 tons basic. While
prices do not show much change they
are firmer
The production of coke and anthra-
cite pig iron in August amounted to
3.200,872 tons, a loss of 20,255 tons
compared with July The daily average
also shows a loss, the figures being
103,254 for August. compared with 103,-
997 for July. This loss is due to the
excessive heat of August and to ~
fact that furnaces are showing effects
subjected. Although exact information
is not obtainable it is known that
many mills suffered more severely
than furnaces on account of the wealth
err, and some of them recently have
been turning out only 60 per cent Of
their rated capacity. Labor shortage is
serious in some cities
Shipments of iron ore from Lake ST.
perior ranges for August again made
S50,140 tons, or 99,983 tons more than
the tonnage shipped in July. Shipments
to date amount to 39,215,864 tons, an
increase of 12,409,444 tons over the
same period in 1915, and 1t Is evident
that vessels will have no difficulty in
moving 100000 tons Of ore before
the close of navigation.
The decision of the interstate COM
merce commission in regard to dock
and haulage rates for ore shipped from
Lake Erie ports to many important
consuming points in Ohio. western
Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Vir-
ginia indicates a determination to make
clear distinction as to various kinds
of dock and railroad services.