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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
Belgian ExiIes Appeal to u. s.;
New Yorker Defends Germany
People Far from Unhappy
Kissing Popular, Says
William Goodbody

The situation Of the Belgians IN
der German rule is far from being an
unhappy one" said William L. Good
body, Of the law firm OF Leary g. Good
body, So Broadway, who returned on
the Kroonland yesterday from a four
months business trip in Holland and
Belgium.
Mr. Goodbody's entrance into Bel
GUM on November 70 was not through
his own voliton, but because his ship,
the Koenigin Regentes. from Flushing
TO Harwich. was intercepted by Ger
man submarines and ordered into Zee
brugge. From ZeebrUgge the ships
passengers were transi red by train
to Bruges. MalineS. Client and finally
Antwerp. where he succeeded in re-
crossing the frontier into Holland and
by ship from Rotterdam 10 Southamp-
ton
Economic Life Is Normal
"The economic life Of Belgium sp-
pears 10 the traveller 10 be almost nor
NAL in many respects In the various
many people on the streets and many
Of the stores we're open. The restau-
rants and cafes were run in respect
able. orderly manner, and the only evil
dences Of war were seen in the many
German officers and soldiers on the
streets
1T is a mistaken idea to believe that
tho Belgians are not allowed to talk
ANYTHING hut German. | heard French
spoken frequently and many times the
original Flemish and Walloon dia-
lccts. as before the war In the coun-
try districts large quantities Of cattle
grazed. while the majority Of the 6elds
were under cultivation. Intensive
farming is practised with surprisingly
good results.
although much Of my knowledge
was necessarily second hand. / learned
that General Won Kissing. the military
governor OF Belgium, had attained
widespread popularity among the peo-
pie.
Favorable Peace for Germany
Many Belgian refugees in London 70
whom ! talked were Of the opinion that
six months more would see the war
brought TO close under favorable
terms for Germany. The majority wero
eager TO return 10 their homes under
any conditions, TO begin the rebuilding
of their homes and to start life anew
Throughout Belgium the rumors OF
an early peace were prevalent, despite
the fact that Germany had not then is
sued her peace proposals, but il was
common gossip that Germany was pre-
pairing to make such a move before the
end Of 1916.
"All they desire is to have the war
over. That is the cry heard every
where | went, Let Us have peace and
be left alone
Prom what ] have seen and heard
regarding the Belgian satuation ! be-
lieve that much sympathy is given 10
a situation which does not warrant il,
although too great credit cannot be
given 10 work done by the American
Relief Association, under Mr.. Hoover's
able direction. Every one had an in
innate knowledge OF the work done by
the various relief subcommittee and
all expressed great gratitude toward
the United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

TO militarism in every military Au-
tocracy abroad
More evil still is the unauestionsd
fact that the agitation IS adroitly used
as means for defeating the move
ment for thorough military prepared
ness. To adopt il will divert mems
minds from their real duty OF soberiy
and with foresight and with selt-dedi-
cation to make effort preparing TINS
country for its own defence"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

arranged to attend the session to-
marrow. He said that Chairman
Henry Of the House Rules COMMITTEES,
Who telegraphed him 20 put up or
shut up" regarding the reported
oGeak." would know where 20 find him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
PAN-AMERICAN REPUBLICS
SPEEDING COOPERATION
Treaty TO Federalize Fees for CONNER
ciaI Travellers Planned. Saws Report

Washington, Jan. 1.-The achieve
mcnts Of the International High Com
mission in promoting financial and
commercial cooperation among the
American republics are described as
marking a distinct success for the
movement, In a report presented TO
President Wilson by the Omitted States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
Betting Would BE Felony


Election betting and advertising OF
betting odds would be made felony,
and drastic provisions are proposed
with relation TO political advertising IN
newspapers and other publications. The
bill provides that any person or cor
poration Withdrawing or threatening to
withdraw patronage. advertising or
otherwise, from any publication for the
purpose OF influencing its attitude shall
be guilty Of a felony.
Newspapers or periodicals charging
for political advertising IN excess Of
normal commercial advertising rates,
or refusing non-libellous political ad-
refreshments offered ~ such rates when
they open their col"1ns 20 other po-
ltical advertising. would be denied the
use Of the mails FOR thirty days
Further. the measure provides that
no publication shall publish gratuit-
ously any political matter during
campaign except that written by IT'S
own employees, unless the matter rs
signed by the real name Of the author,
and that no political advertising mat
ter intended TO influence an election
shall be published unless marked as
paid advertising matter with the
name OF tne caNuludNe Vt NOiHihit''N
presenting il attached.
State and County Limits
Financial contributions to state and
county political committees also would
be limited on per capita population
basis. State committees would he re-
stricted to five cents per capita up to
the first 100000 inhabitants, three
cents up to the second 100000 and
two cents over the first 100000.
County committees would be limited
10 three cents per capita for the first
$4,000, two cents per capita in excess
of $4,000 to 100000 and one cent
above 100000.
Candidates for United States Senator
and presentative-at-lsrge would be
limited to campaign expenditures OF
$4,000 each in states Of less than one
million population, and not to exceed
two mills additional for each inhabi-
tant in excess of one million. District
candidates for the House Of Repre-
sentatives would be limited 20 an eX-
penditure Of $4,000 in all cases. Sem
atoral and Congressional candidates,
however. would not be required 70 &C
count for personal expenses.
Personal Gifts Limited
The bill would limit all personal con-
tributions 10 a Congressional or SEN
atoral campaign to 800 and ell other
individual political contributions 70
anything but a recognized political
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
American Labor Enlisted in
Worldwide Campaign
to Stop Slavery

Fellow workers! In the name Of the
international solidarity Of workingmen
the working classes of Belgium, men
sced by slavery, deportation and forced
labor for the enemy, now address their
supreme appeal for help TO the working
classes Of the world. We do not ask
for sympathy. but for deeds
Thus begins an appeal for assistance
which the toilers of Belgium have sent
to labor organizations throughout the
neutral countries Of the world. Labor
leaders in this city received the appeal
yesterday. Steps will be taken imme-
diately, it is said, for the inauguration
of a worldwide campaign Of protest.
Deported and Punished
Fellow workers." the appeal contin-
ues, Germany says to the 100000 in
voluntary idlers which the arms Of Ger
many have made idle: Either you must
sign a contract for work in Germany
or you will be drafted as slaves. In
either case il is exile, and terrible pun
ishments- cruellest ever inflicted 10
punish crimes-sre carried out
And as. in spite Of the most odious
nressure the Germans cannot obtain
signatures. they seize workmen by force
YOUR brothers and ours. They arrest
them by the thousands every day they
tear them away from their wives and
children. Surrounded by bayonets. they
drag them 10 cattle trucks and in these
they take them TO the front and 10
Germany.
con the Western front they force
them. by the most brutal means. TO dix
trenches. construct military aviation
grounds, make strategicsl roads and
fortify the German lines. And when
their victims. in spite Of all, refuse to
work on these defences, according to
their rights laid down in the law OF
nations, they starve them, beat them,
cause them to contract illnesses. They
wound them, and sometimes even kill
them.
Young and Old Taken
an Germany they are taken forcibly
to the mines, quarries and lime hlns,
irrespective Of age, profession or trade.
They are deported peil mell-young
men Of seventeen and old men OF sew
enty and more. Is not this anclnt
slavery in all its horror?
"Our political representatives in vain
have urged the withdrawal Of the edicts
regarding deportation, because for 2
Belgian to be working for Germany at
this time is for him to be fighting
against his own country. Does not
every Belgian workman in Germany re-
lease another German soldier to the
front?
The Belgian workers now look to
the neutral powers for help. They are
asking with anguish whether the neu-
trails will again wash their hands after
the manner Of Pontius Plate, under
the pretext that German calumnies are
not in accordance with the complaints
OF their victims.
Belgium, the martyr for the right,
does not ask verbal statements nor
platonic sympathy. She asks for deeds"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02
Senate Committee Fixes
~ Cents Per Capita as
National High Mark
LEADERS OF BOTH
SIDES SUPPORT BILL
Complete Financial Report
Would Be Required Be
fore BallOting

Washington, Jan. Champaign con-
tributions TO national political COM
mittee would be limited to one and one
half cents per capita Of the total popu-
lation of the United States in the re-
vised corrupt practices bill completed
tonight BY Senate elections sub
committee. to be referred to the full
committee tomorrow and placed before
the Senate Wednesday.
Senators Reed, Walsh and Kenyon
drafted the bill in collaboration with
Senator Owen. author Of the original
measure debated in the Senate at
length before the holidays. Senator
Owen said tonight that leaders OF
both parties had agreed to expedite
passage OF bill along the lines pro-
posed.
The per capita basis would limit
total contributions to any national
committee in a Presidential campaign
10 Approximately Sl,500,000; no IN
dividual would be permitted to con
tribute more than $4,000 and contri
buttons by corporations 10 any cam
paien fund would be prohibited.
Another important provision would
prohibit contributions to a national
committee within ten days of general
election. and require a complete report
Of contributions and disbursements TO
be filed with the clerk of the House
of Representative ten days before the
a..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

The most inscriptions militarsts
abroad heartily-and naturally en-
courage pacihst movements III TINS
country. Paeihsm in this country 10
a. .tnonsest aid and encouragement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-02

The bill would limit all personal con-
atorial campaign to 800 and ell other
individual political contributions 70
anything but a recognized political
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-08
SHORTAGE SEEN
IN CROP REPORT
Winter Wheat Shows Lowest Condition
Since 1sSs- Government An-
n0uHcemcBt Says.

Washington, May SIN the face Of
q threatened world shortage the Amer
lean winter wheat crop shows the low
est condition recorded since 1883 and
promised a smaller yield than any 9th
er since 1904.
Agricultural conditions otherwise
are good, the department announced,
and il recalled that although the win
ter wheat crop Of 1912 showed an
equally dIscouraging outlook the total
production Of crops that year was the
greatest on record.
The winter wheat crop forecast to-
day br the department OF agriculture
promises production of 366,116,000
bushels. To be harvested, 27.653,000
acres. Condition was 1872 per cent Of
q normal on May l.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
GbUZE PLENTY
FOR RED CROSS
Report That Available Sup
ply Was Cornered Here
Lacks Confirmation.

That there is a generous supply OF
gauze on hand i'm the local storerooms
Of the Red Cross for the making of
bandages, and that there is no danger
Of a shortage. was the statement
made Of officials OF that organization
Friday morning.
At the time OF the big drive" made
just before Christmas, when more
thon 10000 surgical dressings were
made by the local Red Cross workers,
Fl Pasoans purchased 5000 yards OF
Eauze In St Louis OF this purchase
10000 yards are still on hand
Merchants Favor Local Buyers.
The treatment OF the Red Cross by
local merchants is highly praised by
its officials. In some instances the
Red Cross has been given special dis
counts. As a rule EauZe is purchased
in FL PasO and the Red Cross workers
make 1t their rule to purchase their
supplies in FL Paso as far as possible,
thus 1avOrlnE home merchants.
No Shortage At Stores.
At various wholesale and retail
stores Friday morning Il was stated
that there was no special shortage OF
Eauze on the local market. At local
wholesale store il was said that there
was plenty on hand, and that limited
sales would be made to one person.
Reports that an attempt had been
made TO corner the local supply OF
gauze could not be confirmed from
agents According to this
report an effort to purchase all the
available supply of gauze at various
stores had been made recently. with
q view 10 holding for higher prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
WOMAN SHOT THROUGH FACE;
ASSAILANT RUNS TO JUAREZ

Shot through both cheeks and with
blood flowing from nose and mouth
Secuudia Rodriguez. Mexican
woman. was taken TO the police hos
pital Thursday night about $3.50
o'clock, was attended by DR.. John
Hardy and then sent TO the county
hospital. where IL was stated at noon
Friday that she would probably re-
cover unless complications set in.
Manuel AcOsta, 905 South Virginia
street. said 10 be a service car driver.
reported that he witnessed the shoot
ing. which occurred on the 1000
block on Hills street. mad declared 10
the police that the assailant imme-
diately made off towards the river
and that he believed the man crossed
over into Juarez.
Policemen are searching for Miguel
Dominique. 1910 Hills street. The
woman lived in Juarez alley. between
Sixth and Seventh streets.
United States army patrols along
the river fired six vOIleys Thursday
night at q Mexican who was fleeing
to Juarez TO escape the police Off
GERS. The. man escaped
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
FIXING PRICES
I5ITS OBJECT
Food Committee Meeting
Tonight to Bring Out the
Costs Of Doing Business.

The first meeting OF the special
committee to fix limits for wholesale
and retail prices of food products in
FL Paso viii be held at the chamber
of commerce tonight al o'clock.
according to call issued by James A.
Dick.
The committee was formed at a
meeting held some time ago at the
chamber Of commerce. at which repre-
seutatives representing the various
agencies engaged in the sale OF food
were present The committee. as APP
pointed at the meeting. was as fol-
lows.
James A. Dick. chairman. and
Frank S. Ainsa, wholesale grocers-
j. B. Watson and f. s. Stein. retail
Erocers downtown; George g. Frank
lin and c. IT, Gimbel. retail grocers in
suburbs, T. j. Chapman and j. o..
Peyton, packers and dealers in meats,
w s Cr0m bic and w. II. LoreLz.
prodUce dealers, J. w. Loreutzen and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
BANKS To HAND
OUT DIVIDENDS
-Four National and Five
State Institutions to Elect
Directors in January.

All the national banks in the city
and all but two Of the state banks
viii hold their annual meetings on
the second Tuesday in the new year.
January s. These include the Security
Bank and Trust company. Border
National hank. Rio Grande Valley
Bank and Trust company, First Ma
tionaI bank, City National bank,
Union Bank and Trust company. State
National bank and the American
Trust and Savings bank. The FL Paso
Bank and Trust company viii have
its annual meeting on Jan. 10.
Dividends viii be declared by all
the banks on Dec 81. or Jan 4. The
FL PasO Bank and Trust company viii
declare 8 percent semi annual divi-
dend, the American Trust and Saw
ings company . percent. and the
Security Bank and Trust company, Z
percent The Border National bank
viii not declare a dividend this year
as it is of such recent origin, having
been started in April, 1917, a director
said
Texas Bank Reflects Board.
At the annual meeting Of the Texas
Bank and Trust company, the present
officers were reelected. They are
President, Lee II. OrndOrff- vice
presidents, H p. jackson. C. II. Jones.
and F. NJ 1Lurchison; cashier. H. f. ]
Christie; assistant cashiers, H. +. ]
and j. n Proctor
The directors, all reelected, were
Sol 7. Berg, T. H. AIurchis0n. r II. J
Dudley. Lee H Orndorff, II. p Jack Z
son. Henry SegEerman. c. Il. Jones. :
George W Theisen, H. +. Christie /
and +. c. Held.
The Texas bank declared a 6 per
cent dividend, payable Dec. 81. on its
capital stock of 100000. Mr.. Orn-
dorff said that business conditions
during 1917 were very gratifying and
satisfactory. The furniture and fix
lures account was reduced over $1,000
and $4,000 placed in the surplus
fund.
as possible hence the desire to utiI-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
QUESTION TURNING OFF
LIGHTS ON DEPOT STREET

The lightless night regulations
were observed by most consumers of
electric current Thursday evening.
and but one alleged violation was re-
ported by the police
There has been some discussion as
TO the wisdom of turning off the or
uamental lights on san Fran
cisco street leading to the union de-
pot, which has been ordered by the
fuel commission. These lights have
been ordered off. in common with the
'goOseneck" lights on san Antonio
and other downtown streets. Il is
claimed by some persons that the
lights on san Francisco street are
necessary for the safety Of Jrave i-rs
coming from the depot. The current
is paid for by merchants on the
street.
Ornamental lights about san ia
ciuto plaza and Carnegie square are
turned on on lightless nights by or
der Of the city authorities. II was
stated. This was deemed necessary
for safety.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
VICE CASES GROWING OUT
OF RAID IN COUNTY COURT

50 far as his part of the auti-vica
campaign is concerned, county attor-
ney W. IT. Fryer is planning cOntin-
uous action until the club menace is
rona from Fl PasO city and county.
I'm accordance with this determination
ne has set for trial as soon as the
county court at law reconvenes. the
first Monday in January. all the
charges growing out of the recent
raids conducted by chief Of police
Charles Pollock and the men OF the
department
Relentless prosecution Of all such
club cases viii be the order of the
day, with the objective that they are
not merely fined. but convinced that
their clubs should remain closed for
ever.
A $50 fine was imposed by judge
W D. Howe. in the 34rh district court.
Friday morning against Pedro Ab0-
sado, in contempt proceedings based
on the alleged violation of q court
order TO close the Faro club. This
order was issued May 9, this year. \
light fine was agreed TO Iy county
Fryer in this case. on the
condition that the Faro
club remain closed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
GETTING HABIT
Of WAR SAVING
En- Pasoans Turn in Thrift
Cards, With Stamps,
Regularly at 20.

Systematic saving by purchases OF
war savings stamps is becoming a
habit with many FL Pas0 people, &C
c0rdiug TO the assistant postmaster VI.
j. Burleson, who said that thrift
cards filled with the % cent thrift
stamps are now being turned in with
regularity at the pOstoffice- The
daily average IS about ten cards
The campaign for selling war saw
ing stamps over the city wiz begin
Immediately after New Years. It was
stated by chairman r. b. OrndOrff OF
the campaign committee. Thursday
evening The city VIII be divided into
about 90 districts and the same num-
Der OF team captains viii be ap-
pointed Some Of these captains viii
be men and some women. and there
VIII be both men and women teams.
Names Being Selected
Names Of men and women for team
captains were turned in at a meeting
OF the committee held Thursday after
noon at the meeting Of the campaign
committee held at the City National
bank
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
RED CROSS ENDS YEAR
WITH I2,465 MEMBERS

The total members obtained in the
recent Red Cross drive up TO Wednes-
day evening was reported as 1860
by secretary Mrs. 3. F, Jenkins at Red
Cross headquarters Friday morning
There are still a few reports TO be
received. a $50 check for the life
membership taken out by the EIks,
has been received
From Clint. Texas. 105 members
were reported by Mrs. Minnie F. Muir
ply. who had q prominent part in the
canvass there.
a check for S. was received by the
Red Cross from George E. Wallace.
who stated that ne had received II
from nonresident Tor representing
him in a local court
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
FAILS TO GET NOTICES, BUT
WAVES DRAFT EXEMPTIONS

ranch, marked as absenting himself
from the county exemption board
since August Is, appeared before
chairman A. Boone Friday morning
and waived all exemptions, announc-
ing himself ready to join the national
army
Due TO some error, Mr. WOoden's
address had been given at go Mesa
Mesa avenue. and notices mailed to
him from the exemption board had
not been delivered, it was said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
CAR TURNS OVER. HURTING
FORMER OFFICER N. o. HUDSON

When his automobile was forced off
an embankment in the vicinity Of the
smelter Thursday. as he was coming
from Deming. n NJ, while trying 10
round two cars coming iu the opposite
direction, Nat o. Hudson. formerly an
FL Paso policeman. had his collar Done
broken and received bruises about
the face and body which necessitated
his being taken 10 the police hospital
for treatment His car is said TO have
turned over and 10 have been slight
" damaged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

Allen C. staples. brokers I'm food
products, Airs. W II James and Mrs
r. j. Tigbe. consumers.
VIII Investigate Schedules
The committee has been waiting to
hold "a meeting. pending instructions.
and the session viii be taken UP with
discussions OF the situation and in
Vestigatiou OF schedules i'm Houston.
Tex. and other places
Whether limit prices for FL Paso
wholesale and retail merchants can
be determined at the meeting is not
certain, and other sessions may be
necessary. it was said. as the commit
tee is authorized to make an eXhaus-
tive investigation Of all costs which
enter into the general cost Of doing
business
Five Pounds, sugar Limit.
That individual consumers should
not be sold more than five pounds of
sugar ut one purchase is the state
meut contained in letter from w
II. Hannah. chairman of the district
IN which El Pas0 is located. received
hy vs.. IT, Taylor. chairman of the II
Paso sugar distributing committee
Consumers in the country are TO be
allowed 20 purchase ten pounds IL
was stated Sales Ivy wholesalers TO
retail merchants should be limited 10
500 pounds 1t was said that certain
jctlers who have tried 20 make
records iu sugar selling have had
their licenses Withdrawn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
THE COURTS.
54TH DISTRICT COURT.
" II H.. u-.-s.s.

r.. - e hheHAuihE.
East FL Paso TOWnsite Co. VS..
Leslie Reed, executor, suit TO try
title; filed.
State VS. Rush Montgomery ct ais.
suit on bail bond: filed.
state VS. f. CarrascO ct ais, suit
On bail bond; filed.
State vs.. Pedro Abogado. contempt
proceedings; $50 fine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

a de Latte vs.. L. A. Gamble er III.
suit for cancellation Of deed; filed.
Emma Buie ct al. VS.. FL Paso Eiec-
trio Railway Co, $4,000 damages:
filed
Leon GemOets VS.. Interurban I'M
provement Co, $500 damages for al
legged breach Of contract; filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
sHOWMEN VISIT DENTINc

Advance agent Harold Bushea. Of
the Parker shows and California
Frank owner Of the wild west show
with the Parker show. were Dening
visitors Thursday. returning i'm the
evening They visited Turner park
and other DeminE attractions hiIe in
that city