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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-28

Washington, Dec. 2s.--Director Gen.
eral McAdoo today placed the existing
war board of private railroad execu-
tives in charge of temporary operation
of the nations lines.
This was the sole official announce
ment following a 90-minute conference
between McAdoo and the executives
during which the roads of the country
quietly passed from private to federal
control on the hour OF twelve.
The emergency operators" include
Fairfax Harrison. president Southern
Railway; Howard Elliott, New York,
Now Haven and Hartford railway;
Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman execu-
tive committee Southern Pacific; Hale
Holden, president c. B. & Q. and Sam
uel Rea, president Pennsylvania lines.
SUPPORT PLEDGED.
The board. McAdoo stated. pledged
him its hearty support and agreed to
continue operations until he saw fit to
put into effect his planned organiza-
ton.
Problems of operation were chiefly
discussed, he said. and no decision Of
any kind was reached.
Details must be worked out before
orders covering pooling and freight
shipments can be issued. II was stated.
These orders are expected to come
through the war board until McAdoo
completes his own organization.
The personnel of McAdoos proposed
organization has not been determined
on he said. This included what per-
sonal counsel he will gather about him.
PLACE FOR JUDGE PAYNE.
Judge Payne may be slated for one
of the posts in the new organisation.
Asked whether Payne would assist"
him. McAdoo smilingly turned to Payno
and said We hope so.''
Shortly after noon, McAdoo's first
economy stroke under the new regime
was announced--eliminatio of the
war board publicity bureau. The three
employees were notified of their dis
missal. The Creel committee on puo-
lie information win handle the gov
ernmcnt railroad publicity.
The hour at which Secretary McAdco
became director general Of railroads
noon today-passed without McAdoo or
any Of the railroad men in conference
with him noting it.
1T was 1890" said the secretary.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-28
WoRKMEN FIND SHELL.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-Workmen to-
day found what the police declare
is a three-inch shell between the
Illinois Central power house and
the American Express company's
barns. on the south side. 1t was
wrapped in a mechanics apron. Po-
lice and federal officials are in
vestigating.
TWO KILLED IN RAID.
Zurich, Dec. 2s.-Two persons
we're killed and 10 injured in the
Mannheim air raid-the first Brit
ish reprisal, according to German
newspapers received here.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-12-28
Director General McAdoo
Makes Announcement Fol-
lowing Conference With
Railroad Executives.
Existing Board to Operate
Lines for Time Being
Roads Pass Under Gov
ernment Control at Time
Designated.
UNITED STATES RAILROAD.

- - 60 uHten0A0s
BY unifying all American rail-
ways under Director General Nc
Adoo. the greatest railroad in the
world was formed today.
Number of employees = About
100000. with an equal number in
related locomotive. freight car and
other plants.
Miles of tracks operated-About
250,000.
Number of railroad companies
embraced-About 100.
All cars in service-2,5 SOC, 900.
Capital stock and funded debit
$4,000 ,oOo, 900. s
Gross enpu.l cperstins rsvenssst'
-$4, 900, ,000. 900.
Gross annual operating expenses
SO, 600, 100000.
Tons Of annual freight. 500,-
100000.
Passengers carried yearly-1.-
250.000,0O
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
.MISSBARRYMORE
SCORES BIC HIT
Is Appearing in "The Call
of Her People" at Unique,
Picture Wins Praise.

"The Call Of Her People" has proven
to De as big as was promised, and
great many people think it is ever
better than they expected it to be
It is truly a marvellous production
and gives Miss Barrymore the great
est screen opportunity she has yet
had.
The story moves over pictorially
charming background. 1t is of in
tense interest throughout and the eli
max is thrilling as well as surpris-
ing.
The production is an elaborate one
in fact & is about the most lavish
picture ever made by Metro. THE
Call Of Her People" will be seen al
the Unique today and through Sun
day. However II is best not to wait
but to attend today. for there is a
likelihood that by Sunday it will be
hard to gain admission to see this
great picture.-Aov.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
Texas Women Testify

Isend s1.O0 to DR.. Pierce. Invalids' Ho-
! tel, Buffalo, y. Y, and he will send
. large package OF tablets.
Mrs J. F. Hancock, who resides al
/ 1i17 Dutton St. Waco, says I have
been using DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scriptiOn for some time. It is a fine
medicine I know 1 hope others will
try it"
Mrs. NJ E Reynolds. Of EOS Jacobs
Ave, Cleburne. says: Il was in very
bad health. Was all rundown and
had tried all kinds of medicines but
could not get anything that would do
me any good until I took DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t cured me
built me up until I am in better
health at Sc than I was at 90. I give
this medicine the praise for IL and
would advise all weak women TO try
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription"
Mrs. May Arnold. Of ~ ". Plum St.
Paris. says: I have used several kinds
of medicines and I found that the
'Favorite Prescription was the only
thing that did me any good I took
it and am entirely well. I think II
is a fine medicine. I would advise
friends who are in bad health to use
Dr. Pierce's remedies.
Pleasant Pellets for stomach, liver
and bowels, are made up Of the May
apple. aloe leaves and jalap. This
weIl-known pellet was made up nearly
fifty years ago. py DR.. Pierce. and can
be had for a quarter from almost any
apothecary-simply ask for Dr..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
@JoAN,, SAL. TOMORROW.


The advance sale Of tickets for
Joan the Woman" the worlds great
est photoplay production, viii open
at the Wigwam tomorrow morning As
the performances are limited to three
a day ana the engagement to four
Gays, those wishing to see this mar
velous picture should get their seats
as early as possible. All seats are
reserved and every child must have a
ticket. The prices range from CSC to
75c at matinees and from Csc to $1.0O
at night Joan the Woman was
shown at $500 in New York City and
at $500 a seat, general admission, in
Washington, d. c.
The Moving Picture World says:
Joan the Woman is above all a
splendidly staged his subject. he has
constructed villages and highways
ana towers, meats and bridges And
let US not forget the cathedral inte-
l.or. ne shows US the shock OF battle.
the crash of conLendtng forces, In big
lIelds and close up. There is a thrill
in these scenes that makes adequate
description difficult. His pageantry is
superb. Hundreds Of steel-clad men,
a-noTse ana a-fOot, armed cap-a-pie.
stir US with their soldierly evoIutions.
One of the pictures that linger in the
memory is the return of the mailed
most at night through the long Or
leans street. Another Is the execution
scene, with the black smoke and red
flame sWirlinE about the figure in the
center.
There are novelties IN the fitting.
Many OF the leaders are Of raised let
tiers. stimulating brass on a dark
background. Others are of the at
mospheric sort These are but eX-
amples of the fine attention to de-
tail that marks the whole production
There can be no question that Joan
the Woman win live long in Held
that has witnessed many triumphs and
of which this surely is one.
'sThe scrip Is from the pen OF Jeanne
Macpherson. Wilfred auckland is the
art director. Alvin Wyckoff is re-
sponsible for the photography. and to
his process are credited the remarka-
BILE effects we see on the screen-in
one instance Uncle LaXart sitting in
the glow OF the fire and Joan at the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
CORPORATIONS
AID RED CROSS
Agree to Declare Special
Dividend Of One Percent
of Capital Stock.

New York, June Sarge American
Industrial corporations and banking
institutions have agreed to declare a
special dividend. to be known as the
Red Cross dividend" was announced
here last night by Henry P. Dawson.
chairman of the Red Cross war cOur-
Gil. Each stockholder receiving this
extra dividend will be asked in z
blank form to turn the money to the
Red Cross.
The amount OF the dividend will be
approximately one percent Of the
capital stock of ach corporation, Mr.
Dawson said. He pointed out that in
the case of the United States steel
corporation, for example. the sum
which would accrue to the Red Cross
would be about $4,000 600.
Mr.. DavisOn's announcement was
made at q conference held here TO de-
wise means of raising the proposed
500. 900. 900 TO finance RED Cross work
during the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

and it has helped me in every way.
am not nearly 50 nervous, no hesdaeht
or pain. I must say that Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best remedy any sick woman can take.
Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259
Worthen St, Lowell, Mass.
Other warning symptoms are q sense
OF suffocatiCn, hot flashes, headaches,
baekaches, dread of impending evil,
timidity. sounds in the ears, pslpitstion
Of the heart, sparks before the eyes.
irregularities, constipation, variable
appetite, weakness, inquietude, and
dizziness.
If you need special advice, write "a
the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
tconhdentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
SOLDIER SINGS WITH MISS
LAKE FROM THEATER FLOOR

A soldier in the audience at the
Crawford theater Thursday night
created considerable diversion and
cent much TO the enjoyableness OF
Miss Hazel Lakes song, when he be-
gan singing the chorus with her. She
men passed the music to him and let
him sing the next verse by himself,
later joining him in the chorls. Man
agef Mcneil is making an effort TO
have the soldier come back and re-
peat the performance this evening.
The Bird Man" continues TO draw
enthusiastic, approving audiences at
the Crawford.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
wIGMAM-MARY MILEs MINTER.

Today is the last day of the engage
ment of Mary Miles Ninter in her
latest production, Annie for Spite"
The picture was introduced under the
direction OF James kirkwOOd. the man
who directed most of Mary PickfOrd's
successes. The scenario was written
for Miss 8Iinter and is perfectly
adapted to her daintineSs and charm
ing mannerisms-
A Mary Miles Alinter picture is al
ways entertaining. pleasing and never
contains anything that could offend
The problems Of life and social ques-
lions are never presented in a Minter
picture. Send the children. They all
love Mary Miles Minter.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
coal MINERS GET RAISE.

Seattle, Wash. June Smashing
ton coal mine workers viii be higher
paid than those Of any other state
except in certain portions of Montana,
under the terms announced today of
an agreement signed by wage scale
committees representing the United
Mine Workers of America. district
No. 10 and the Washington coal Oper-
ators' association The schedule of
increases granted includes a raise OF
so cents a day for nearly all classes
Of labor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

versal" Current Events News reel
This number today contains all new,
timely subjects and one that will
please
Monday, q return showing OF I'm
dine" one Of the best film produc-
tions of its kind ever shown in e.
Paso, win be here. Countless maids in
scanty clothes disport themselves and
do all manner OF aquatic stunts. Al
though their clohing is scanty land
in some cases entirely absent there is
nothing about the scenes which can
give offence to anyOne--AdY.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
PARIS STRIKES ARE ENDING.

Paris, France. June THE strike
movement which existed in Paris
during the last three weeks is vir-
tually over. The demands Of the ma
jority of the strikers have been met
by the employers. few hundred
Morocco leather workers. purse and
bag clasp makers are still out.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

Change OF Lie and
the bad feelings
common at tn Il
time. I was in a
very nervous condi-
ton, with headaches
and pain a good
deal Of the time 50 I
was unfit to do my
work A friend
asked me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham' 3
v Vegetable Com
l2 ILL IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription,
the herbal remedy for women which
has had such a fine reputation for so
years, is Endorsed by many we'll
known women of Texas. Every day
more and more women are coming to
realize that this is a standard medi-
cine, and is safe to take. It contains
no alcohol or narcotics. The ingre-
dents are printed on the package.
1t is to be had at almost every drug
store in the land in either liquid or
tablet form.
II not obtainable in your vicinity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
Pancho Villas Wife,
Once Wealthy, Is Now
Living on Medger Funds

Once one Of the most wealthy
women of Mexico and the idol OF the
poems whom she befriended. Mrs. Luz
Corral Villa. wife Of the bandit
chieftain and former military leader
of the north, has been reduced TO
poverty and has placed her private
automobile in the rent service at san
Antonio. Mrs. Villa was here yester-
day to obtain her diamonds and
jewelry which We're awarded 10 her
bv the federal court. They were
seized when she crossed from Juarez
because she failed TO make the proper
declaration. While here she told
friends that she was without money
anu was given an allowance OF but
$50 month by Hipolito villa.
brother OF her husband and that she
had to assist in supporting the
families Of two of Villas former gem
erals. Mrs. Villa shipped to san
Antonio another automobile which
she had loaned friends in FL PasO
and stated she would also nlace il in
the rent service.
DIR. ALVES NOMINATED
FOR PRESIDENT OF BRAZIL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
RFco,InENDED ron CAPrAINCY.

It. Col H. E. Stevenson Of the
Texas national guard has sent a
recommendation to Brig. Gen. John A.
Hulen at Austin. that Joseph c.
Bridges OF this city be commissioned
as a captain in the new national
Guard increments TO be raised here
and l instructed to recruit q COM
panv at FL Paso. Bridges has had
several years military experience in
the Texas guard and for time was
captain OF the Cleburne, Texas, com
panT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
Ell PASO HERALD

theater. In addition TO the Under
comedy, a brand new weekly viii
also be shown today. Bring the child
rem, they viii have a good time
Prices ten cents for adults and five
cents for children.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
HOUSE ACTS on SUNDAY BILL.

Washington. D. g, June S.-The
house yesterday adopted the confer
ence report on the sundry civil appro-
priation bill carrying S147, 1868. 92S. in
GLIDING $780, 900 for the federal trade
commission food investigation. 1t
awaits action in the senate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
GRECIAN-COMEDY AND WEEKLY.

Max Under viii be seen at the
Grecian today and tomorrow in his
fastest and funniest comedy 10 date,
Max in a Taxi" The Grecian prom
ises its patrons that this is one of the
best comedies ever shown at that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

Rodriguez Alves has been nominated
Tor the presidency at a political con-
ventfon held here Delfin Moreira
was named for vice president
DR.. Wenceslao Braz, the present
head of the republic, completed his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
BOTT[EMESSAGE
FLOATS ASHORE
Last Words From Dying
Sailors Picked Up
ON Seacoast.

London, Eng, June S.-A bottle con-
tanning a number OF messages appar-
emily written by members OF the crew
of the long missing American steam
ship Frederick" haE been washed
ashore at the Orkney Islands. The
messages evidently were written by
two Americans and five Spaniards.
One Of them vas dated January "a.
1915. They contained no information
as 10 the circumstances under which
the ship was lost. One OF them said:
We are sinking IN mid ocean.
others said the writers were dying.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

four year term on November Is OK
next year. Under the Brazilian con-
stitution, he cannot be candidate
for a succeeding term DR.. Alves
was president Of Brazil from 1909 &c
1906.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

ALHAMBHA-STUA HOLMES.
This man paid and got a receipt
This refers TO Stuart Holmes in The
Derelict." In the leading roIe-Teddy
Brant-he is ideally cast The story
centers about Teddy Brant. a man
about town, who weds Rose Hare
Mary Martini, a charming debut
ante. Soon after their child is born
he drifts back to his old companions
and falls in love with Claire June
Daye), an artist. After vainly try
ing to win him back Rose bars Teddy
from her home.
When Teddy loses his fob. Claire
leaves him. He becomes a human
derelect and pals with another Of his
kind (Dan Mason). To free his wife
he stages a fake suicide after which
Rose marries Victor (Carl Eckstrom),
an old friend Of Teddy.
Fifteen years later Teddy puts a
girl into the power ef an evil man OF
outward responsibility. He learns the
girl is his daughter. Helen wanda
Petit, goes to the house, kills the
man and escapes. The girl is arrested.
but Teddy eonfesses and frees her. He
collapses in his cell. overwhelmed by
remorse. The Derelict' Is at the Al
hamhra, today and tomorrow. Prices
are 10c, 15c and 25c.-Adv.
EXTRA Ennn ssVEUyE6TKg Tnn4T
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience
Ought to Help You Over
the Critical Period.

Lowell, Msss.-''For the last three
years I have been troubled with the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. HOLMEs.

open door silhouetted in the rays of
the moonlight."--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

Brighten the home with Sole Proof
Colored Varnishes. Lander Lumber Co.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

Eyes Examined Properly.
Geo. D. Kendall. 72s Mesa Avenue
1la--es Glasses Right.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

DIR. ALVES NOMINATED
FOR PRESIDENT OF RAIL
Rio Janeiro. Brazil. June S.-Dr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-08

EXTRA GOOD ssWEEKLYy TO-DAY.
The Bijou viii show an extra good bill
today Big ''V'' comedy, one OF the
Country Life Stories" and the Uni
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-05
VAST EARNINGS OF COUNTRY
Railroads Contribute $3,622,057,141 In
1s16-Increase 10 Seen for Cur.
rent Year.

The magnitude Of this country's &C
tivities and industries is impressively
indicated in various annual reports
and statements which have just been
published for 1915. Here are the fig
ures that briefly tell the story:
p Total operating revenue Of railroads
$3,622 O57,14
Volume of business Of the United
States Steel corporation, $1,231, 473,'
10.
Total operating revenues Of the Bell
system, telephones. $264,6O0,0O0.
Gross earnings Of national banks
$6OO,OOO,OOO.
When 1t is remembered, observes the
Manufacturers Record, that the rail-
road data included only railroads hav'
ing annual revenues Of $1,0O0,OO0 or
more (although their gross earnings
constitute 81 per cent Of all in the
United States). and that the bank
statement does not include either
banks with state charters or trust
companies, the great totals loom UP
even more wonderfully.
And every one Of these will proba'
bly, show even larger totals at the
end Of the current year. .- -- -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-05
RAILROADS USING MORE OIL
Gain Of 5,477,e51 Barrels In 1916 Over
Previous Notwithstanding Sta.
tistics Given.

A decided increase in the use OF
petroleum as locomotive fuel by the
railroads Of the United States in 1916
is shown by statistics compiled under
the supervision Of John D. Northrop
and lust published by the United
States geological survey, department
of the interior.
Reports submitted by SO railroad
companies, comprising all that operate
oil-burning locomotives in the United
States, show that the quantity of OIL
fuel so consumed last year was
42,126,417 barrels, a gain Of 5,477,951
barrels, or IS per cent, over the con-
sumption in 1915.
This increase shows the steady ex-
pansion in the United States Of the
market for low-grade petroleum from
Mexico rather than any appreciate
increase in the use as fuel of low
gravity crude oils from domestic
sources, whose value for refining Is
Just beginning to be recognized.
The total distance covered by OIL
burning engines in 1916 was 140,4S4'
566 miles, and the average distance
covered per barrel Of fuel consumed
was 1888 miles. Oil-burning locomo'
tives were operated in 1916 over 81
$50 miles of track In 81 states.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-05
portance of their product warrants.
Housewives Apron a Uniform.

"While all honor is due to the
women who leave their homes to nurse
and care for those wounded in battle,
no woman should feel that, because
she doestnot wear nurses uniform,
she is absolved from patriotic service.
The home women of the country, if
they will give their minds fully to- this
vital subject of food conservation and
train themselves in household thrift,
can make ofsthe housewives apron a
uniform of national significance.
!, Demonstrate thrift in your homes
and encourage thrift among your
neighbors. H.,
i make saving rather than spending
your social standard. ..
snake economy fashionable lest II
become obligatory"