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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
Company A VIII SmuggLe Its
Mascot, Bum, If Necessary

gave him shelter. After the storm
I he was given perhaps the first bath
he ever had. much TO his objection.
For, seemingly, Bum would rather
have a coat Of mud clingiug TO him
than be cleaned.
After the bath he was taken around
TO the mess kitchen, where he had
chow with the outfit And from
that day TO this Bum" has been the
Fl PasOans' mascot. No one couldn't
run him off with a club. Because OF
his uutidy appearance and his desire
TO wander around the camp. the boys
attached the mouiker Of Bum 90 the
canine.
Only a DOG.
His pedigree is unknown. But that
doesn't disturb the soldier boys. As
far as Bum" is concerned breeding
doesn't count He's just dog.
ANY time any Of the soldiers want
to find him they go 20 the cooks tent
That's the headquarters OF Bum.
He knows where he gets his eats and,
doglike, that's the place he is gem
orally loafiug.
After the training al Camp Bowie
is over and the Texas divisions em-
bark for France it's good bet that
Bum viii be aboard the transport
with s. COMPANY He'll be there it
he has TO be smuEgled aboard. and q
there is any possible chance he VIII
be- 90 the training camp u the d.
vision in France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
Gen. Bell Pins on His
Second Star; Anxious
to Get Into Big Scrap.

For the first time since he was pro-
NOTED FROM "a briEadier 10 a major
general. a week ago. Mai Gen George
Bell, jr- Wednesday morning placed
the insignia OF his rank on his shoul-
ders. Two stars instead of one are
now on his epaulets
His office in the Mills building was
thrOnEed all day with military Of
ficers and business men wishing him
all the the luck in the world at Camp
Logan. Houston, Tex
The reason 7 am anxious TO 20 TO
Houston is not because I want TO
leave Fl PasO. which I like immense
~" the general said. "but because ]
believe the Illinois guard will be one
Of the divisions soon TO be sent TO
France Naturally I am anxious. as
are all army officers. to see service
OVERSEAS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22

~ he second regiment OF engineers,
T. s. army. stationed at Camp
= Newton .. Baker. one of the
many new regiments now training at
I-I Pas0. has the distinction Of beinE
The only regiment in the United States
army which has been organized on
foreign soil The regiment was Gre
ated in Mexico under the army mere
ment Of June Q. 7-76, when Maj. Cen
John j. PershinE's punitive expedition
was chasing villa and his bandits
The second regiment was organized
by Col George A. linn Of The engI-
ueerInE corps at COlOnla Dublau- II
was created from the second battal-
ion Of engineers, which entered Mex
leo with Gen PershinE. Col. linn
remained as Its commander until
about three months ago. when he was
transferred from FL Paso. Since his
departure. Col James F. lIcIudOe has
been In command Of the regiment
Among its other officers are Mai ".
g. CapleS. and Maj. John A. Randolph.
who ranks third in seniority among
the chaplalDs OF the regular army
Chaplain Randolph has been sta
TONED in FL PasO for the last four
wears. He first came here with the
sixth infantry when that regiment
was transferred 20 FL Paso from Pre-
sidio- san Francisco. Calf Recently
DE was transferred TO the engineers.
MAJ j. T. Schley, another battalion
commander. ls q cousin Of the late
admiral Sahley of the navy. Captain
w r. Styer is adjutant of the reEi-
mClr His father was recently pro-
NOTED 20 a briEadier Eeueralship in
the army The company commanders
are CaprS r w Nicholas, C. H-
Brown. H. s. BeuniOn. q. P Young.
in charge of the poutoou train F. "
Herman and j. H Carrurh-
The regiment is composed If six
companies. besides a supply an head
quarters company. DurinEs its ser
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
MAKE ROUNDUP OF Cattle AND
MEN TO STOP DEPREDATIONS

Nosalez. Ariz-. Aug "a start
has been made in a widespread effort
to detect the individuals who have
been altering brands on hundreds of
cattle on the ranges near the Iuts--
national border Squads Of cowboys
have been stationed in the mountain
passes and a general roundup OF cattle
and humanity has been begun in the
districts affected The work is backed
by the state livestock sanitary boa-a
which has representative on Tie
ground and which IS sharing in The
expense Especially heavy losses are
reported by the Canauea Cattle com
pauy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22

III UNI viii accompany the boys
OF company A. First Texas
IL infantry. TO Camp Bowie, Fort
Worth. where the company viii train
for service overseas. That has been
definitely settled By the members Of
the company.
Bum" is "a mongrel pup commonly
known as a cur. But he is the mas
cot Of the company and has become
a fixture with the outfit If he can
not be taken on the special train that
viii convey the FL Paso boys to the
training camp, a collection will be
taken up by the khaki clad fighters
and he viii be sent by express. At
any event when the company detraius
at Fort Worth Bum" VIII BE- there
wigEliug his TAIL
The pups ownership U.s. claimed by
every member of the company. He is
not what is termed a zone man dog
and has perhaps more owners than
any other canine iu this vicinity
Jt-st strays Into Camp.
Shortly after the company went iu
camp at Kern place ON the Mesa,
there strayed along one rainy day
mud splashed puppy so covered with
dirt that his color could not be dis
rinEuished. Tie was discovered by
one of -H- asgs OF the company, VINO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
COMPANY K SERGEANT is
SPENDING FURLOUGH HERE

Sergt Paul Mcqueen, Of comrsug
K. Fourth Texas infantry. IS spending
two weeks furlouEh iu this city.
Company * and several other units
are stationed at san Beuito. Texas
according TO Sergt Mcqueen. who
stated that the members Of company
* are boo excellent health and are
enjoying their stay In southern Texas.
The company viii soon be sent to The
Texas
Mcqueen was once a carrier on The
Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
PHOENIX ASKED TO OFFER
SITE FOR AVIATION CAMP

Phoenix. Ariz. Aug. 12-From
representative Hayden, the local
chamber Of commerce has received
Geographic inquiry. possibly ad-
dressed also TO other Arizona com
munities, asking what this valley has
TO offer in the way Of a site for an
aviation camp Of possibly 1000 men.
There viii be offered the same sites
that were seen in May by the mill
rary committee that was looking for
location i'm Arizona for a training
camp for a division OF the new army.
one plat is on the Arizona Eastern,
south OF Tempe. one is near Mesa.
another eight miles northeast of
Phoenix. on the Arizona canal. and
one at Marinerte. on the Santa Fe.
Il miles northwest Of PaOeniX
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
Plan Special Service in
Honor of So From Church
Who Haze Joined CoLors

Fifty nine men from the Calvary
Houston Square Baptist church have
enlisted iu various branches OF army
service since the call for men TO
serve their country as made
In honor Of its men in the COuntry's
service. a special service viii be held
Sunday morning at the church. sol
Montana street The church VIII be
decorated i'm the national Colors and
members who go in automobiles 20 the
service also viii decorate their ma
chimes
The entire program for the uorniuE
service VIII De in keeping with the
general idea of the service. Rev o. j.
Wade, u. T.. the pastor. Will preach
on ~OUr Men and the war. and pa
triotic songs VIII be sang
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
DENIN6 CAMP
GUARD ARRIVES
All States in 34th Army Di-
vision Represented, Elk
cept Minnesota.

Demius. y. NJ. AUG. e2-Au the
states in the seth division OF the new
army are represented here in Camp
Cody. except Minnesota. When the
bugIes blew for retreat in Camp
Cody Tuesday night the AIiunesotsns
were said 90 be on the way. some
where iu the west. Business took on
a great squirt NOT only pa the camp
but in this little city. when company
O.. Fourth Nebraska infantry Capt. J.
Is. Miller. from Omaha company c.,
Fifth Nebraska. from Beatrice. Capt.
Charles D. Brewster troop X. First
South Dakota cavalry from Aberdeen,
Capt Harry IeNaliEn0ns company A,
Second Iowa infantry. Mason city.
Capt John X Garmau- troop s.. First
squadron Iowa cavalry. from AareuO.
Capt Byron G0ldrlWaIte and battery
ID. First Iowa field artillery, from
into the union yards and began de-
training. Nbrrh Iakota's hospital
company and Nehraska.s company T.,
sixth infantry arrived Monday
Real " York BrEIns-
Ne4nesgaE morning about --'o
HUSKY soldiers fell To- with picks ana
shoyels, tents and pegs. chow
utensils and the rest Of the camp
paraphernaia and occupied company
streets set apart for them. doing gem
eral police duty while the builders
complete the $50 mess halls under the
hammer Deuius's anticipated boom
is a reality.
Col r. L. VIM. camp commander,
met the incoming Euardsmen and as
signed them 90 sites a few tents
Were raised. but many Of the men
wh0 arrived late slept Iu the cars
Preparing Camp For Others
The advance deta llmeuts are 20
prepare Camp Cody for the big rush,
already overdue There are main
streets, company streets and alleys
10 make. but of course the boys who
are coming viii have hand in that
before the drilling commences. Heat
Of summer as nearly past, and though
there viii be little rain this fan the
camp VIII be one OF the healthiesr,
with abundant pure water and seen
cry Of plains and mountains.
DeminE is Filled To Utmost.
DewluE city is already filled with
transient people Rooms are bringing
high prices, and there are few TO be
had. officers taking what they can
get In private homes
Gen a. r. Blocksgun. division COM
maude-. is expected 90 reach Camp
Cody with his staff this week from
san Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
COL. HEARD IS
NOW NEW CHIEF
Relieves Gen. George Bel
as District Commander
of El PaSo Troops.

Col John W. Heard. Fifth cavalry.
assumed general command OF the
United states troops stationed in the
vicinity of FL Paso Wednesday. Col.
Horatio C. sickeL 18th cavalry. the
ranking officer Of the district. Will
remain ar Columbus and Col Heard
viii have charge of the 5000 troops
stationed IN Fl Paso. il was am
nounced-
Mai George Bell jr. reInquished
the command Of the troops here We'd
nesday morning and devoted the day
TO preparing 10 leave at 1880 o'clock
tonight for Camp Logan. Houston.
Tex. with his aid. Capt W r. Simp-
.6on-
Heard Tukes Bells office.
Col Heard viii this afternoon move
his headquarters TO the military uf-
fices on the 10Th floor of the Mills
building. lie viii occupy the same
office Gen. Bell did Whether ne will
Dee the permanent commander here or
whether col Sickel viii come 20 I'D
Taso and take charge OF the district
was not known al Eeadquarr-r--
swift Goes 10 Atlanta
lIaf. Gen Eben Swift. VINO was iu
command Of the cavalry division here
and recently assigned 10 the general
command az Camp Gordon. Atlanta
Ca. has left for that camp He viii
command the send division. which
consists OF the Georgia. Alabama and
Florida national guard All these
troops We're stationed IN FL Paso and
along the Mexican border last summer.
Grehlc Commands Texans
Maj. Gen. Edward St John Greble,
who has been assigned TO Camp
u La.
for that point tonight Capt VIII
liam O. Houghton. his aide. VIII ace
company him. Gen. Grehle viii COM
mand the Texas and Oklahoma ma
tioual guards, which compose the
56th division Lieut.. COL T. j. Wiz
liams viii be his chief Of staff The
other general commanders are Brig
Gen j. A. Hulen. 10th infantry, Brig
Gen Henry HutchinEs, list infantry;
Brig Gen. r. Hoffman slst depot
Brig. Gen G. Biakely- 6lst field ar
tiilery-
beach "a DesNoines-
Brig. Gen. William ID. Beach. who
has been assigned TO the 10th infan-
try brigade at Camp Dodge. which rs
iu the SSth national guard division
at DesMoines. Ia. viii leave Thurs
day or Friday. This division is ON
mandei by Mai Gen T. H Plummer
and is composed OF the national guard
troops from Minnesota. Iowa. Ne
brasza. North Dakota and South Da-
kota not ordered 10 Demiug. y. "
Martin TO Little Rock.
Brig. Gen. W F. Martin. who has
been assigned TO the 174th infantry
brigade al Camp Pike. Little Rock.
Ark. also expects TO leave THURSDAY
The s1th division, made w Of troops
from Arkansas. Louisiana and Missis-
sippi viii be trained there Gen. Mar
tin has been chief Of Gen Bells staff
here.
Brig Gen. Leroy S. Lyon. who has
been assigned TO the 65th field artil-
lery at Camp Rearney. Linda Vista
Cal. viii leave for san Diego Friday
This is the 10th division. commanded
Dry j. Gen. F. s. Strong The ma
tioual guard troops Of Utah. Califor-
mia. New Mexico. Arizona and Nevada
viii bee trained there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
Globe Man Says HeHas
Deuce TO End War By
Killing Al of Enemy

Globe. Ariz. Aus GA v Guren.
OF Globe, announces that he as per-
fected details of new weapon cE-
pected by hi 10 be sufficient To- end
the great war within few months.
He asserts that one man with his
apparatus viii have destructive force
equal 10 1900 at present so details
are given. except that the energy
used is electrical.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
Few MINING TOWN IS TO
BE CALLED WALNUT PARK

Jerome, Ariz-. Aug e2.-The United
Verde Extension town, on the Hog
back. below Jerome. is 10 be nam1i
Walnut Park Construction is 20 be
started at once on the first OF 200
concrete brick buildings, mainly RESI-
dences. 10 be placed along four thO--
oughfares that have been graded al
ready The first buildings viii be
a store. boarding house and bunk
house. for the use Of the Z v miners
Ar the Extension smelter site, at
Cottonwood. there is delay rhrou
strike Of the irOnworkers, win
whom there seems no prospect OF
early settlement
Brighten the home with sole Proof
Colored Varnishes. Lander L 1mber CO.
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
CANADA Il SLACKENING
PRODUCTION OF MUNITIONS

Ottawa. Ont. AUG. 22-The inn
perlal munitions board announced to-
day that production OF munitions IN
canada VIII be discontinued as no
longer necessary. except in some lines
IN which parts viii be produced in
lesseued quantities
Some of the plants affected iu con-
sequence viii resume pre-war activ-
tiles i'm their regular lines. others
VIII engage in production Of equip-
ment for ships
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
SEVEN ACCEPTED
BY BOARD No. |
-Four Rejected; IA Claim
Exemption; Other Boards
Work On Reports.

Homer Joseph sherman % willow
Roy Louis SemIear. 1928 Myrtle
Wall Carroll Mason. go East First.
ROY CoffieId, 601 Tornillo.
Connie Warren. 561S MADEIRA
Robert Morgan. 3605 Hueco.
Thomas T.. Cunning. 3503 Bliss.
The forging seven men were ex-
amined Wednesday morning by the
medical examiner Of city army selec-
ton board No. and accepted without
any exemption claims by the board
for the new national army -Four men
We're rejected by the examiner. while
the following "a We're passed but
filed dependent claims
Eduardo Gomez, Edward Iamne j u-
illus r. Phillips. Ernest Naldes- Charles
William Halle Hay. ZmadO Reyes.
Sicifredo Luiau. John A. Nelson
Harry a.. Crawford. Cleveland Eunes.
r. Benton Strickland amid Harry C.
Miller.
Report S23 ReEfstrantS.
City board 40. %. which is iu eZccu-
rive session. Tuesday evening sent TO
the district board a list Of S-& regis
rraurs who had been d scharEed or
EXEMPTED by the board. Another list.
showing men whose exemption claims
were denied, VIII be dispatched
shortly
County Board sends Report.
After am all morning session. the
county army selection board Us ed
uesdav noon announced 10 had Certi-
fled TO the district board eight men
who had made no exemption claims.
Is whose exemption claims had been
denied Il whose claims were allowed.
and a list OF absenrees and physically
rejected, the report covering the sec
oud $50 men summoned before the
board.
Denies Many Claims.
The Herald has already published
the names Of those who made no eL-
emptIon claims Among those whose
claims we're disallo,ved are: Lacey
Meredith Eumsev. Francisco MuuoZ.
Henry George Meyer. Roy Lee Davis.
Gabriel Green. Albert JOnsOnL Charles
r. knOhlauch, John E AIcCabe. Chew
Din and Kahn Forrest Graves. the
remainder having names indicating
Mexican origin
County Board Forwards Report.
Eighteen men we're certified Tues
day as making no exemption claims
or having ella ms denied. 10 were re-
ported as previously enlisted and or
were classed as not appearing. in the
first report Of the county army seiec-
rion board 20 the district board The
report covered the first 297 men
f6f1mmoueG- The understanding is
that the number OF those enlisted will
be credited 70 the local board. as VIII
also all OF those not appearing that
may be arrested and found physically
The report Included four men whose
exemption clims were denied. They
We're Juan Soils. Isadore ApodOca.
Engenio Barela and Zacarias OlEuin-
Eleven others OF the first 191 men
called filed exemption claims that are
stil under consideration
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22

vice in Mexico. the regiment con-
structed 120 miles OF road under the
most adverse circumstances. dug wells
along the route Of communication be-
tween the border and Gen PershiuE's
camp, built bridges and helped iu
maintaining the line of cOmmuuica-
lions.
be ordered to France for duty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
Heroic City Of Verdun
Wants to Be Adopted
BIZ Some american City

Paris. France Aug 2l--A deputa-
tion from the municipalco unciI of Ner-
dun called upon William G. sharp,
the American ambassador. today TO
suggest the possibility OF some Amer
lean city adopting Nerdun, as il were.
TO assist in the reconstruction of the
city hall, water works. schools and
other ruined public properties
Mr. Sharp. in reply. referred TO the
admiration Of Americans for the he
roic defence OF Nerdun and his inten-
ton to take into consideration the
best means Of bringing the request
of the Nerdun city authorities TO the
attention Of the United States. II
appeared during the conversation that
only six civilians are now in Nerduu
as firemen and policemen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
CHARTER FOR Ell PASO
INVESTMENT co. FILED

Austin, Texas. Aug. 23.-The char
ter Of the FL Paso Investment COM
pany. Of II PasO, was filed today in
the state department The capital
stock is $4,000 and il is incorporated
by +. q. Perry. j. ". Kirkpatrick
and James G. NcNary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
R. H. OLIVER SELLS HOME
TO CARL PRICE. OF BERKO

r. H Oliver has sold his new home
at 5ll9 Federal street. Manhattan
Heights. TO 1Ir and Mrs. carl Price
Of Beriuo. y VI Mr.. Price recently
sold his business at Berino 70 K5lg0re
brothers and viii make his home in
Fl Paso. where his children VIII IT.
tend school
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
CAPT. KRAMER, HOSPITAL
ADJUTANT, IS CALLED EAST

Capt Floyd Kramer. of the army
medical corps. who has been adjutant
of the base hospital ar Fort Bliss for
the past year. left Wednesday for
Washington for duty in the office OF
the surgeon general OF the army
Maj. s H Mills. Of the medical re-
serve corps. succeeds Capt Kramer as
adjutaur at the base hospital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
FAREWELL To
BELL At $50
District Commander Guest
of Business Men Tonight
at the Sheldon.

After commanding the United States
7 troops in the Eel Paso district since
March, 1916. when Gen. John j.
Pershins entered Mexico at the head
Of the punitive expedition i'm pursuit
Of the VilHstas who caused the CO.
lumbus massacre, Mai Gen. George
Bell. jr-. viii leave tonight az 1880
o'clock for Camp Logan. Houston. Tex
He has been asst gued as commander
Of the Illinois national guard diyiz-
ion. which will be one Of the first
guard divisions toebe sent for service
overseas, after-the Rainbow division
sails
Gen. Bell VIII tonight be the honor
guest az a banquet 10 ue given az
Hotel sheldon by the chamter OF COM
merCe- The function viii start at $50
o'clock and at its conclusion the husi-
ness men present viii accompany Gen
Bell 10 thu union depot, where he VIII
leave with his aide, Capt. W. II. Simp-
son. over the Southern Pacific.
GrebIc Had To Leave
Maj Gen. Edward ST. j. Grella. who
viii command the Texas division az
Camp Bowie. Fort Worth was to- be
guest at The banquet but was
obliged 10 leave tonight az o'clock
Other military officers who viii be
Beach. who has been assigned 20 Camp
Dodge, Des Noiues. Ia; Brig. Gen ".
F Martin. assigned 10 Camp Pike.
Little Rock, Arkansas; Brig Gen Lee
Roy 5. Lyon. assigned TO Camp kear-
ney, Linda Vista, Cal, and Capt. W.
H. Simpson. Capt William e.
HouEhrOn. aide TO Gen. Grehle. leaves
with his commando
Guests At Dinner.
Among the guests who viii be pres-I
eut are r. p. OrndOrff. 4. 2. Coles.
DR.. s. " WOrsham. Y. 3. Audreas.
T. s Stewart, r. N. Andreas. james,
q. AIcNary, sam Drebeu. Charles
Davis j. j. Raster. kuno Doerr. W.
N Peucolas. judge ". u. Howe,
Homan c. Myles. A. Schwartz. b. L.
Earrar. DR. F. p Miller, e. n Basserr,
Claiborne Adams N. CO1leutz, G. A.
Martin. Frank coles, Abe Silberberg.
- T. Stratton. Julius A. krakauer,
Winchester Cooley. A. r. Burgess. Capt.
r. F. Burgess. ". n. shelton. Waters
Davis. c. " Newman. seth 2. Orn-
dorff, DIT. W T. Brown. L. s. Goea. j.
A. Happier. vs.. vs.. Turuey. %. i. Put
man, T. i. Mundy. O.. O.. Lyman, o. 2.
Barglehsugh, Paul Harvey, ". r. HiN-
son. s g. Humphreys. r. +. Christie.
W S NcMath. John $. Curtiss. chap
lain r. =. O'Conu0r and Capt w G.
Coles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22

II pays TO paiH- with Patton's sun
Proof Paints. Lander Luud9r CO.
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22

F. II. Wlelaudey. OF the welI-known
St Louis firm OF Blackwell & Vie
landey. is in town for a months BUSH
ness trip.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22

The National Women's Christian
Temperance Union comprises nearly a
half million women.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22
Heard ~. III nlfIcr.

Col Heard viii this afternoon move
his headquarters TO the military of
fices on the 10th floor Of the Mills
building. lie viii occupy the same
office Gen. Bell did Whether he viii
Dee the permanent commander here or
whether Col Sickel viii come 90 I'd
Taso and take charge OF the district
was not known AT beadquart-rs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22

City board 40. %. which is iu eZccu-
rive session. Tuesday evening sent TO
the district board a list Of S-2 regis
trants who had been discharged or
EXEMPTED by the board. Another list.
showing men whose exemption claims
were denied. VIII be dispatched
shortly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22

Tad. ne F4EaeE IsaF%s At BoueTad. E3sI p TAO Drug
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-22

ECoND
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The state herald., 1917-05-18

New York "Sun"-It is a
long time before the next elec.
ton of representatives.. but
when that comes around the
nstion 10 not likely to forget
that the Democratic 1peaker.
the democratic floor leader and
the democratic chairman of the
committee on military affairs
all united TO deny to tho United
States the means of defense q.
gainst menacing and cruel en-.
emy. For this betrayal of the
nstiOn to the foe not only Champ
Clark but the party responsi
BILE for him will surely be held
to stern account.
The state herald., 1917-05-18
to buy seed of any kind. report
the same to him.
Everybody Help.

Governor Gunter. in his talk
in the Denver conference with
editors Monday. opened the
eyes of a good many to the dan
|gers of a shortage of food in
the United States in the COM
ing year. We have not, since
the civil war, known what it
Was in our country to have an
alarming shortage of food and
it is difficult for the people to
realize that there is any danger
of such An affliction in the com
ing year. Some of the people
are beginning to realize the
danger aud are taking the lead
in putting forth every possible
effort to help tighten this threat
ened affection as much as pos
sible. In order to organize for
successful work along this line,
everybody must help.