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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Switzerland DebortS 100
FOREIGNERS as Spies; Has
81 More Ready TO Deport

Berne. Switzerland. Dec 2S.-Within
three weeks 100 foreign spies have been
oeported from Switzerland, while 81
others are awaiting trial in different
cantons. The majority Of the expelled
agents of the belligerent powers were
Englishmen. FrenChmen and Italians.
who masqueraded as newspaper men
and commercial travellers. but Germany
and Austria also furnished a large
quota
The activities of the spies have lately
become more of a menace TO the ueu-
trality Of the Swiss republic than at
any time since the beginning OF the
war;. and the federal government il
firmly resolved TO lid the country Of
them.
one Of the most serious cases of
espionage is under Investigation IN
Geneva In connection with this affair
a number Of arrests have been made in
Geneva. Lausanne. Montreux. Berne and
Zurich Among the alleged conspira-
tors and spies is the formeg represen-
tative OF the deposed Khedive of Egypt
in ConstantinOple, who has been living
in Lausanne for some time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Germans Hold "View of
Life" Convention; 80
Philosophers Present

Berlin. Germany. Dec 2s.-The i'm
pulse Of the Germans 10 organize for
every possible purpose and hold na-
tionaI gatherings has not been checked
by the war. The other day = little na-
tioual convention was held At Lau-
terberZ, a summer resort In the Hzrz
mountains. the like OF which has never
been heard OF in any other country.
It was a "View-of-Life convention"
Every German who makes any intel
lectual pretensions at all feels that he
must have his Notwithstanding" or
view Of life, his theory as to the gov
eminent Of the universe and mans
place in it Acting in this spirit q small
coterie of professors decided to hold
this unique convention and read pa
pers on the different aspects OF the
philosophy OF life. One hundred and
fifty persons from all parts OF the en-
pire were present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Paris Midinettes Leave
BouIeOards for the Big
Munition Plants TO Work

Paris. France. Dec. 23--The traveller
who knew Paris before the war, II per
chance he visit the city now, viii ask
in wonder. Where is the midiuettee
The third year OF the terrible con-
flict has not altered the peace time
aspect of the city 10 any great extent
Restaurants are crowded. theaters are
open. motor cars have returned 20 the
streets. but there is something strange
~ missing. The bright-eyed- trlmly
clad forms, crOwding and JOstline along
che busy streets at the stroke OF
twelve are no more in evidence. and in
this fact alone the visitor has food Tor
thought
Where have they gomez The answer
is easy
Take a taxi and cross the city to the
great munition plants. Narrow streets
are busting with tired workers. among
whom are discovered many dainty bits
Of femininity who before the war were
seen on brighter streets They are the
midinettes. working and working hard,
10 help save their country
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Russia Resorts 10 the
Knout For Army ShuRers

Berlin. Ger, Dec. 25.-The semi
official North German Gazette pub
fishes an interesting order OF the COM
mander-in-chief Of the Russian eau
casus army The order. which was
found IN the possession Of q captured
captain of the Five Hundred and
Eighty-sixth Russian infantry reEi-
ment, instructs the commanders OF the
reserve battaliOns 70 introduce the
knOut as means OF punishment for
shirkers and deserters.
Reservists who do not follow the
call 10 the cOlOrs promptly are TO re-
ceive % lashes, while soldiers VINO de-
sert from the ranks. ~ attempt TO
escape. are to be knouted on three con-
secutive days.
The commander also orders the
whipping OF privates who refuse to
obey orders or threaten their officers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
AMERICAN HELP
RESGuES55.O DIDO
FROM STARVING
Armenians Would Have
Perished But For Gener-
osity of Americans.
ARMENIAN WANT
STILL IS ACUTE

= ONION. ENG. Dec 23-George F.
Gracey. q member Of the American
- committee for Armenians and
Syrian relief. who has helped to feed
ana clothe about $1,000 Armenians in
their native land and again when they
fled TO the Caucasus to escape the
Turks. has just returned TO London
Most OF this was possible only through
the generosity OF the American people"
declared Mr.. Gracey, who is not an
American but an Englishman and has
been a member Of the American COM
mittee for the last u years. Since the
var broke out he has been directing the
RELIEF work for the Armenians from
Tinis
Il Nest DistressfuI Country.
"Arneuif has replaced Belgium and
Servia as he most distressful country
on the tace Of the globe. said Mr.
Gracev The Armeniaus have twice
neeI driven from their native land
Those who were not massacred when
tie Turks invaded their country early
IL the war fled TO the Caucasus They
returned when the Russians drove the
Turks out Of Armenia They we're
forced to flee 10 the Caucasus again a
few months ago when the Turks chased
the Russians out Of Mush and Bitlis,
and for q time threatened the cars
a ny at Van on the east side OF the
lake OF that name
Turks Come again.
When the Armeniaus were able TO
return TO their country early this year
they were without food. clothing or the
means Of making q living. The Ameri-
can committee came 10 the rescue by
supplying some 10000 with 200 head OF
cattle and a large quantity of agricul-
tural implements. This work Of re-
patriatine them ran along from May
to August OF this year, Just as they
were getting on their feet again and
starting out TO face life anew along
come the reinforced Turks The Otto
man troops succeeded in taking Mush
and Bitlis in the very heart Of Armenia
Then they moved along the northern
and western shores OF Lake Van with
the object Of encircling the town of
Van. which was the base OF the Rus
sian operations in that district They
did not get TO Van but chung to the
shores OF the lake. That is the present
military situation in that territory
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Homes of Rich Raided
BY British Authorities

London. England. Dec 2S.-Georrs
Cadbury. head Of the famous cocoa con-
Germ Of that name. and chief proprietor
of the London Daily News. has Joined
the growing band of Engiishmen whose
authorities.
No reason for the raid IS officially
given. but Il is assumed that Mr.. Cad
ties. as he has always been prOmi-
nent pacifist- The Nation describes the
raid as "A crowning outrage. but quite
chara cferistic'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Seeks Reincarnated Buddha In Tibet
-::- -:lI:- -:I:- -:H: -:IL:-
Soul of Hutuhktu Goes To Young Boy

TNEIN, Of important OF
-
AkeWangyinpulh Pk a pilgrimage into
Tibet search boy the soul the old Hutuhku has been
the end Of the railway Mongolia and from that ne viii
hiold master.
Inquiries viii be III miraculous
with divine signs such red light or other forms OF supposed divine manifesto
TONS at about the time the old utuhku All the boys thus
cured vi" De then carried to hassa where their names will be written on 'bs
OF wood and placed golden The boy whose first out
after due ceremony VIII be declared the renbment the dead Buddha
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Pope Saves Venice At
Cost OF Own Popularity

Rome. italy. Dec 23.-Has the pope
sacrificed his popularity in Italy IN or
der 10 save Neuice2
Although d direct answer to this
question is not al this time possible.
q former member of the cabinet, re-
plying 10 minister BissolatTs attack on
the vatican for the latter's protest
against the cOufiscation of the Vene-
tian palace in Rome. said that when The
IT side history of the present war Is
written. IL viii perhaps prove that by
protesting. and thus sacrificing his
popularity the pope saved Venice from
lEsolute destruction
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
WAR GIVES JAPAN
INDUSTRIAL BOOM
WITH HIGH WAGES
Increased Industrial Activ
ity Caused Shortage
of Working Men.
LABORING PEOPLE
MAKE BIG WAGES

"OKIo, Japan, Dec. 23.-The war
boom in japanese industries has
led 10 a great scarcity Of laborers.
with the usual result that wages have
risen and are still going up. They are
still far behind those of western coun-
tries. as figures prepared by the osaka
chamber of commerce show.
Wages Are Increased Greatly.
Between December. 1915. and May.
1916 the daily wage in shipbuilCing
rose from 80 cents TO II cents: crucible
steel. 81 cents 20 $50 casting steel, B.
10 %, cement 80 TO -. shoemakers- ~
TO "a: harness makers. 81 L. to -: i'm
Derial mint 36 10 IS 10: textile works.
20 Il to IS, carpenters. 30 to 50 -;
copper shelters (bOard includedl, As Il
to TO, cabinet makers. 80 to A. L.;
painters, 80 l-2 TO 81; tailors. so TO
% 1-2.
Union Scales. but No Unions.
This prosperity besides increasing
wages. has introduced the custom OF
collective bargaining, and the work
men find little difficulty in getting 4
raise when they demand il in a body
The principal function Of labor unions
Is thus being performed without
unions. which are illegal in Japan.
when permission was asked from the
government last year 10 form a union
il was refused on the ground that the
applicants did not possess means. edu-
cation or position sufficient 10 make
the union a success
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Two Nations Become In
UolUed In Hopeless Dip
Lon1atic Middle.
FRANCE ADDS TO
ITS CONCESSION
Takes $50 Acres Without
Asking Permission Of the
PeRin Government.

~ EkIN. China, Dec 23--France and
China have become involved in =
hopeless diplomatic muddle as a.
result Of the forcible seizure by France
Of an addition TO its concession in Tien-
Tsin
Jordan Suggests Compromise.
Sir John Jordan. the British minister
dean OF the diplomatic corps at Pekin.
attempted TO bring about a compro-
mise by proposing 70 convert the dis
pUted territory, which consists Of about
$50 acres. into a SinO-French settle
ment. TO be administered jointly by the
French and the Chinese
The Chinese press and much OF the
Chinese public opposed such a settle
ment. and criticism OF the French Off
Gals vas 50 harsh that the negotiations
came 10 an end The British minister
has left for England on a four months
vacation. and the Tien-Tsin dispute is
at q standstiIi-
Threaten Boycott
Spasmodic runs have been made by
Chinese on French banks both in Pekin
and Tien-Tsin. and many OF the Chi
nese newspapers are advocating a gen
eral boycott against the French
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
s. Serbs to be Tried
For High Treason by
Austrian Government

Vienna. Austria. Dec ga trial for
high treason will shortly begin ia Sera-
jevo against 80 Servian residents OF
Bosnia and Herzegovina
The criminal and military authorities
have been collecting evidence for
months in the hope of convicting the
defendants. who comprise ten prOmi-
nent merchants. ten farmers, four
priests. two retired CAPITALISTS. two stu
dents, two clerks. judge, a bank presi-
dent. a high school pupil. a jeweler. a
photographer, a baker, a contractor and
a servant
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23

= ONDON. Eng, De. 23.-During the
Red Cross bazaar, held under the
- auspices of the queen and Amer
lean ambassador and Mrs Page, Lady
Randolph Churchill staged a series OF
iableaux after pictures by Whistler ana
Sargent
The tableaux were 50 well received
that she was asked TO repeat them for
the benefit of the Belgian relief fund
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Al Of the Roof Except a
Small Corner Has Been
Torn Away.
EFFORTS TO MAKE
REPAIRS FRUITLESS
appearance Of Workmen Is
The Signal For a Netr
Bombardment.

- Ems, France. Dec. 23.-Reims ca
thedral is in imminent peril OF
IL utter demolition.
The fire lighted by German shall
with which the martyrdom Of the ca
thedral began. destroyed the famous
wooden roof and melted the lead that
guarded the building from the slow
but sure destruction OF damp and rain.
The disappearance OF the roof. with
its great beams. mas entirely changed
the strain 70 which the cathedral is
subjected and which Il vas Quilt 10
resist.
Is Supreme Work Of Art
The stone roofing that still remains
and the walls below II are only held
up by the flying buttresses, on which
the German shells are bursting. Al
ready four Of them have been demol-
ished. few more shells and roof and
walls must collapse. leaving nothing
Of art wsutonly and barbaroUsly de-
stroyed-
Nor is this all The roof itself is
being worn away relentlessly by the
rain, since 1t is no longer protected
by It's leaden shield Last may there
was visible only one small hole in the
roof, which let in a tiny star OF light
Now there are at least twenty such
stars. and IN the ROOF OF the south
transept there is a huge gaping rent,
probably made by an eight-inch she'll.
Water IS dripping down everywhere
throughout the nave and aisles and
flooding the ancient pavement
Part Might Be Saved.
What is left Of the Cathedral could
6e saved, given two conditions. The
first and obvious condition is that the
Germans should give up bOmbarding
the place.
There is a second condition with
out which Reims cathedral cannot be
saved At present it Is Impossible 10
send wOrkmen TO the roof TO carry out
the repairs so urgently needed. be
cause they are Immediately seen o.
the Germans in their dominant posi-
tions Of Brlmont ana NogenI TAbbesse.
The appearance of a single mason or
the roof is the signal for q new bonn
bardment on the pretext that he is a
military observer
appears. 10 he Doomed.
The cathedral is irretrieVably doomed
unless sufficient repairs are carried
ont to prevent the stone roofing from
being eaten away by the damp. which
II was never intended to resist. At
the same time il should be possible
10 pack up and remove all that is left
Of The wonderful glass that was once
one Of the chief glories OF the cathe-
dral There still remains about one
half Of the great rose window. which
was one OF the wonders of the world.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23


France in a two years effort &C
cOmplished in military preparation
what il took Germany 45 years TO do
The same effort applied TO industrial
activity Will DO as much in solving the
grave financial problems the war viii
have left on our hands: but it Is scarce
" necessary TO say that we shall need
time 10 restore our finances
1T il difficult ana perhaps futile TO
make estimates while the great effort
Is going on. but, suppOslng the war ADDS
20 600 900 600 francs to our present ma
tfonal debt Of $4,000. 100000. we shall
owe q 10000 100000 francs That in
wolves an annual interest OF 5.00U0oO.-
coo francs. and Is sufficient 10 require
serious reflection yet DC does not
friEhten the French people upon whom
the charge is going to fall They bring
their money into the treasury as freely
TODAY as they did after the battle or the
Marine when we thought IT might be
over in less than q wear, and they know
exactly what they are doing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
England Demands More
Women Workers on Farms

London, Eng, Dec. 23-Women
workers are wanted in quantities for
the farms in England. according to a
statement OF the department IF agri-
culture
The majority Of women workers have
flocked 70 the munitiOn factories be-
cause OF the higher wages and the
saturday afternoon and sunday holt
days. and for this reason the govern
ment Is considering a plan to strike
of the revised recruiting lists all the
men who are valuable to the farmer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Paris Takes Census OF
Potatoes Every tuesday

Paris, France. Dec. 23-Tha project
of police has ordered all persons having
IL their possession stocks of potatoes
exceeding half a ton to declare the
amounts to the government. the deciar-
alton 10 be renewed every Tuesday.
Paris requires SEQ tons OF potatoes
daily, and Notwithstanding the supply
exceeds the demand. there has been a
constant boarding of the stock by the
population.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
} FaUors Early Peace as
Result of Seeing War

Milan. Dec SS.-Prof. Guglielmo Fer
zero. the famous Italian historian. has
recently returned from the Isonzo
front In the past he was an advocate
Of the complete destruction of Ger
many" but after being brought into
close contact with the suffering in the
trenches. he has changed his views on
war He now advocates an early peace.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Would Require Al to
Take Oath Not to Set
Foot on German Soil

Paris. France. Dec fS.-Former
MAYOR Blumenthal. OF Colnar. who was
sentenced to death BY a German Mill
tary court after his flight to France.
demands in a Paris newspaper that all
natives OF Alsace-LOrraine who have
acquired French citizenship be com
PEELED to promise with = solemn oath
that they will never set their feet on
German soil again Those who refuse
to make such a declaration he wants
treated as German subjects. sent to con-
centration camps and deported after the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Kaiser Gives 100000
More to War Relief Fund

has donated $4,000 more to the gen
eral relief fund for war widows and
orphans At the same time the en-
press sent $685. TO the committee in
charge OF the fund The total dOna-
tons Of the imperial couple now
amount TO s1.735.00O, and nearly
sS,e00,00 has been given by the rulers.
princes and princesses OF the different
states Of the German empire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
War Surgeon Crafts Rib
To Soldiers Broken Iau

London Eng. Dec. e5-By grating
on to a private's jaw 90 piece of his
been performed al a Manchester Red
Cross hospital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
Japan Builds World Tallsst Chimney
-:U:- -;b;- -:U:- -:l:-- -:a:-
VIII Top Washington Monument u Feet

TTTOFIO Japan Dec 2SJaIan will Kinney
Down in vl of
miles stackw
hgher the Washington
Tndn OF American and up IN the
towering Buara Mining company which
i Ildiu = cop0e sn1eter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23
VIII Be Equal to Effort

found in two years time IN the pockets
of our people
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-23

- Ems. France. Dec. 23.-Reims ca
thedral is in imminent peril OF
- utter demolition.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
RAIL LAW IS ON DOCKET
EARLY HEARING BEFORE 81
PREME COURT ASSURED.
Argument AZ 70 conetitutionatity o.
Eiohthour Measure Expected
Before Recess.

Washington! Nov. 2e.-The case Of
the Missouri, Oklahoma & Cult rail
road, selected to test the constitution
atty OF the Adamson law, has beer
placed on the supreme court docket
the last step in perfection by the gov
eminent Of it's appeal from Federal
Judge Hooks decision holding the Law
unconstitutional. The department OF
Justice advised the court clerks Of
fee that next Monday 4 motion would
be presented to set date for early
argument. .::..~
Case Up Before Recess.
Solicitor General Davis asked the
clerk to have the record printed at
once. A stipulation by Attorney-Gen,
eral Gregory and railroad counsel ia
abide by the courts decision In thu
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf case in all
other suits questioning the validity Of
the Adamson act may be fled.
It is generally expected that the rail
road case will be submitted before the
court recesses for the Christmas holt.
days on December 2. Whether attor.
neys representing the railroad brother.
hoods will appear in the supreme court
hearings or will file briefs is still IN
determined.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01

a visit with relatives here. Mr.. Maus-
bach was employed as druggist at G..
n. Brown 3 store here.
Mrs. E. NJ. Snow of st. Paul ar
rived the FIRST of the week for visit
with Mrs. E. J. Beattie and Miss
Maude Bates.
8. Trebby made a. business trip to
Minneapolis the frstVof the week.
Miss Alice Moore returned to her
home in Foley Monday, after week g
visit with Misses Marie and Margaret
Thomas Of this city.
L. W. Carson went to Duluth Mon.
day to act az a witness in case in
district court there.
M. Robischon of st. Cloud was a
guest at the r. j. Monahan home Sun
day.
VIM. Chadwick left Monday night
for Seattle, Wash, to spend the winter
with q daughter, Mrs. M. Sentose.
Sherman Lewis left Tuesday for
Billings, Mont, for a visit. He will
visit at other points in the west and
will be gone all winter.
Mrs. r. Balfour and Mrs. o. q.
Mueller of Euclid visited at the home
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
BOY GIVES LIGHT ON vExnH9
PRoBI.E6 ..@s.s.= G:s,.

BOY GIVES LIGHT ON vEx1sa
PROBLEM s@.2.
A Colorado farm boy has undertaken
to tell parents who wish to keep their
boys and girls on the farm how 20. g
about the matter. Among his inst1ne-
hons are the following:
Give the. young people good books,
magazines and farm papers 10 read.
Have some kind Of club for them
to attend. . ...
Let them have a party, entertain
ment or picnic once in q while.
Encourage acquaintance with farm
work by giving them small tracts ct
land for Themselves, and by showing
them how to raise the crops in which
they are especially interested.
Encourage riding and driving. Give
them the use of horses when they are
not otherwise occupied. " =
When they have finished the courses
of their. rnral schools, send them =
the state agricultural schools
Take time to teach them the hows
and why's Of farm work. 49, 1872.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
HOG WALL0W NEWS
DUNK Bolts, Regular Correspondent
George Bingham)

The Excelsior Fiddling Band was
out playing again Wednesday night.
If all other disturbers of the peace
made as much racket as this band, the
Deputy Constable would not have any
trouble in locating. the violators.
If it is true that ga drop Of ink
makes millions Think the Tickville
Tidings has ink enough on hand now
to run for three centuries.
Ellick Hellwanger, who spent a por-
ton Of last week trying to slip up on
crow near Rye Straw, to get shot at
him, has got a longer gun and started
out again. He got several shots at
the crow at long range, but each time
the crow got wind of it and moved
before the bullets got there.
Raj Barlow left this morning for
Tickville. He took a picture frame
along with him to stick his head
through when he has his photograph
took.
The Excelsior Fiddling band played
! to quite an audience in the Calf Ribs
neighborhood few nights since. They
did not take any of their high-class
music along as nobody in that section
has got any higher in music than
"Hell Amongst the Yearlings.'
A belled buzzard was seen in this
locality one day this week. This bird
has had Hogwallow on his circuit for
the past several seasons, and has many
followers here.
At the Wild Onion school house on
Monday night the school teacher pre-
scented powerful lecture on "World
Wide Peace He had a large an in
telligent audience, which sat spell
bound until about the middle of the
discourse, when somebody started a
big dog fight just outside.
Poke Eazley walked down off of
Musket Ridge Thursday morning and
took seat on the front porch Of the
postoffce. He will return as soon as
he rests up a few days.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1916-12-01
MS FRIEND hurt;
.= NE HELPED him
INJURED MAN LAUGHED WHE1
SIMPLE TREATMENT WAS SUd-
y GEgTKD, BUT BE THANKED
HIS OO1dRADE LATER

'Onse upon time word came to
Henry A. Voehl, of Plainfeld, N. j.,
that q close friend had been injured,
and fsa Of anxiety he visited the
afflicted man, who was suffering from
a sprai1ed ankle
It was so bad that the leg had
turned black,' said Mr.. Voehl in re-
1ating the story. 81 told him I would
have him out in a week and he laughed
at me. But I took him a bottle of
Sloan q Liniment, THAT night he put
some ON and noticed the ankle felt bet
ter. I told him to use it every day,
and in three days his ankle was prac-
tically we'll. In four days he was
working. He gladly admits that
Sloan's Liniment "put him on his
feet.''
Sloan's Liniment can be obtained at
all drug stores, Csc, soc. and $1.00.