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Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07

Every idea that reaches these peo- ple now will bear frmt-goOd or evil according to what is sown-for many years to come. lt is for this reason that I am deeply interested in tho great effort which is being made by Dr. John K. Mott and his friends to raise a large sum for the prosecution of the work of the Young Mems Christian Association in Russia.
 It appeals to me as an American. as a soldier and as a Christian. it will help the Russians and it will also help us.
 As l travelled through Russia a few weeks ago, was utterly aStonishcd at the many evidences of the wonder ful organization with which the Young Mems Christian Association has cov- cred even the most remote parts of that country. Wherever we went as sociation men would arrive with re- ports for Dr. Mott, and the members of our mission found in them sources Ol lAlN llOSl NdllNAi dilh Otl&litu H. formation regarding the prisoners of the various camps, the people of the towns and villages, and the progress being made towards a realization of the new opportunities and duties brought them by their recently ac, quired freedom Such an organiza- ton having at its head SO wonderful man as Dr. Mott, and counting in its ranks a great body of devoted and able workers, can do more for the permanent moral and physical inn provcment Of the vast population ct Russia than any agency l can think of. Contact with association men will give the poor, ignorant peasants of Russia a knowledge of what freedom in a free country produces in the way of sclf-restraint, recognition of the duties owed to our fellows and the benefits of sane, healthy exercise and amusemcntS.
 In the great prison camps and amongst the immense dcpots where Russian soldiers arc gathered, asSoc1- ation work has an immediate value to health and a great ultimate usefulness in removing from the mems minds the stains ol bitterness and the dam, aging effects of heart-breaking ennui It puts checrfulncss into the hearts of soldiers removed from home and fam fly affections and thrown directly up- on their own spiritual resources. It would be hard to find a more tempt ing opportunity for Christian effort on a vast scale with results and re. wards so immediate
 To all who give to this cause or go into its service, I beg to bring the assurance, based on personal knowl- edge, that they are aiding in a noble and useful work Surely this has been worth while.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07
Military Training
 mForeign Countries

A bulletin on the military training plans of the various nations, soon to be published by the bureau of educa- ton, department of the interior, shows the widest variation in type of train ing for boys of school age. Great Britain, although she has resorted to conscription in the present war, has not had military training of boys of school age except in the nature of strictly voluntary work carried on by private agencies. Australia makes military training compulsory for all boys l2 to IS years of age, and New Zealand for boys over IA years. Tn Germany before the war the only military training for boys of school age was by voluntary organizations and was without arms. Dccrecs is sued during the war have provided, however, for preparatory military training for all boys over l6 years of age. The following is a brief state ment Of the practice in 20 of the na- tionS Of the world Many of the statements have been obtained direct
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07
LAST MAN AT FORT
 WHIPPLE BUYS S1O0 BOND
(From Fridays Daily)

The post out at old Fort Whipple near this city holds the record for the per capita subscription for Lib erty Bonds in the entire United States army, according to word which was received this week from Washington, D. C.
 Only the caretaker is now stationed at the barracks, and in answer to the official inquiry as to the amount of bonds sold at the post, the caretaker wired the following laconic message: "Adjutant General, Washington:
 Post not garrisoned. Liberty Bonds. SlOO. subscribed by caretaker. (Signed. Caretaker."
 Hence it will be seen that the gar rison'' a. the old post batted 1000 per cent when it came to making subscrip- tionS for the bonds of the second big issue.
 In mentioning the United States army, 1t can be stated that the men and officers in the ranks of the service subscribed for more than %00OO, ,000 worth of the bonds, the fighters be- lieving in helping the crusade for liberty along in financial as well as in a physical sense.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07
TRUE SNAKE STORY
 BECAUSE WOMAN'S
 WORD IS RELIABL E
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

During d recent visit with her sons, NJ. s. and J. F. Hummer, at their cattle ranch near Florence, Mrs. ]. II. Drew had an unusual experience in running into a den of rattlesnakes. Giving the alarm her sons and others came to the rescue, and AS snakes were killed in a short time. One car ricd IA rattlcs and button, while an. other had l2 rattles and button. They were not over four feet in length but their bodies were Of immense size, over five inches in diameter Mrs. Drew states that her sons in one month killed l2 Gila monsters on their range, and such snake-infested coun- try this year had never been known She brings back the two set of rattles to substantiate her story.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07

ly from the embassies or legations of the nations concerned:
 British Empire - Great Britain: Strictly voluntary worl, carried on by private agencies. Australia: Military instruction compulsory for all boys from l2 to IS years. New Zealand: Military instruction compulsory for boys over II years. Canada: Nlili- tary instruction carried on in volun- tary cadet corps.
 France. - Prescribed military in struction without arms. and rifle prac- tice in elementary and higher elemcn- tary schools. Ages Q to l3 years: rife practice limited to boys over ten years of age. Specially trained in, structors. Strong organizations carry on the work of military preparation among older boys.
 Germany-Voluntary organizations Of older public school pupils and students of secondary schools. Train, ing without arms. Decrces issued during the war provide for prcpara- tory military training Of all boys over 10 years of age.
 .Austria-Hungary-Austria: Volun- tary training of pupils Of secondary schools, under government protector ate. Optional rifle practice in the last two years of secondary schools. Hun gary: Voluntary organizations in clc- mentary, secondary, and higher schools. In many districts military instruction is obligatory in secondary schools.
 Switzerland. - Instruction in mili- tary gymnastics in elementary schools obligatory throughout the school age. Conducted by specially trained in structors. Voluntary rifle practice and military drill both with and with out arms.
 Sweden. - Compulsory rife prac- ticc in public secondary schools for boys from Is to IS years oi age. Civ cn by special instructors.
 Norway-Noluntary rife practice.
 ltaly-AIilitary training given as obligatory subject in national col leges." Private agencies provide for simple military drill for younger boys.
 Spain.-No distinct military train ing is given. Some simple drill is in cluded in the program of physical training.
 Por,ugal.-No military training is given in schools. The subject of physical culture" which is taught generally, includes simple drill with out arms. Boy Scout organizations are numerous.
 Russia Prescribed military gym nastics in elementary and secondary schools
 Netherlands. - Military training given in voluntary organizations for boys over Is years of age.
 Greece.-Very intensive military in struction is given in gymnasia, under the patronage of the king. Simple drill obtains in all public schools in connection with physical training.
 Japan-Military gymnastics obliga- tory in elementary, secondary, and normal schools.
 Mcxico.-ObIigatory military drill with arms in all primary and second ary schools. Regulated by State laws.
 Argentina. - Obligatory military training in the last two years of sec ondary schools. Specially trained in struCtorS.
 Bolivia.-Simple drill in connection
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07
SIX IS THE LINKS
 NUMBER FOR THE KAISER

(Publishcd in a North Dakota paper
 and signed Anonymous I have never been much of bcliev- CT in astrology, necromancy, spirits that peel, and mutter," and such like. but recently l came across something so curious and uncanny l thought your readers might like to sec it, too. Here it is:
 Did you know the kaiser's number IS 62
 The kaiser is the man who started the war: Serbia is the country where the war started There are six letters in each of these words. and ii written together and divided in halves also spell Kaiser and Serbia:
 K AL F K
 5 F R-B A The greatest man in France IS Joffre, commander at the Marnc. Ap- ply the same rule as above, we have:
 c F - F K F.
 FRE-N II Germany claims 10 be the most cultured nation in the world, and this superculture is called Kultur Turkey has the least culture Apply the rule:
 K U L. T U R
 T l. K K E Y And now for the kaiser's number. If the word Kaiser is written with each letter followed by the number ot the place in the alphabet and after these is placed the significant number 6 y,p bavp.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07
RICHEST FIELD FOR
 WORK IS IN RUSSIA
(By Major General Hugh L. Scott,
 Chief of StafD.

The richest field for disintercsted cndeavor that exists in the world to- day is undoubtedly Russia By rich I mean that for every ounce of labor spent. for every dollar of equipment supplied, a harvest of results can be rcaped, surpassing what has ever been possible in any age or country since Christian men for the sake of doing Gods work on earth, began to try to help their fellows.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07
BIG DRY CROPS
(From Fridays Dafiv.l

l.. l.. Bates. superintendent of the State dry farm near Granite, stated yesterday that the harvest had ended and all silos were running over with Winter food for feeding livestock The season has been the best known in the history of the undertaking, and one agreeable feature was the high class quality of every product. The soil was developed without any irri- gation, and not a failure was made in any article cultivated
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07
LIVELY TOWN
(From Thursdays Daily.)

\. T. Towne, of the Wickenburg field, who Is in the city after trip to Holbrook, reports two big movements under way in the above town which are occasioning quite a boom. The first IS the building of a new railroad south 10 tap the timber country, and has reached distance of about four miles. The other is the oil land ex- citement, which is bringing in many from the coast, two rigs being on the ground 10 begin drilling. Many new buildings are being constructed and Holbrook is assuming a live condi- tion.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07
CLOSE CAMP
(From Thursdays Daily)

George and Ellis Wirt, of Whining ton, Delaware, who have been camp ing out at the foot of Granite noun tain since last May. for the health of the latter. have closed their camp and were in the city yesterday, en route to Bouse to spend the Winter This was their second Summer in the coun- try and the health Of the afflicted youth has been benefited. The first named located two mining claims. and has run tunnel over 100 feet long. They contemplate returning next sea son. Both young men arc sons ot Captain Wirt. of Washington, D. C., on the retired list of the navy.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07
ROBBINS RESIGNS JOB
 AS CHIEF OF POLICE
From Wednesdays Daily.)

Chief of Police Robert M. Robbins yesterday afternoon rendered his res ignation to Mayor Timcrhoff, the matter having presented at a special meeting of the city council which had been called 10 consider the question
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07
YAVAPAI COUNTY NO
 LAGGARD IN BOND BUYING
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

While it is impossible as yet to ob- tain the exact total of the Liberty Bond sales in Yavapai county, sufti- cicnt returns have been made to indi- cate tha, in round numbers the county subscribed for something like $2,7O0, coo of the securities of the second issue The figures made public yes, terday, show that a portion of the county sales were made through the respective banking houses as follows: Prescott State Bank .......S H7,650 Bank Of Jerome ...... 229,45O Com. Trust & Savings Bank 3l, ,4O0 Bank of Arizona, Prescott. 452,S00 Bank of Arizona, Jerome .. 1902, $50 Bank of Arizona, Clarkdale 325, ,250
 Total ...... S2,6l9, 50
 The sales of bonds made through the State Bank of Mayer and the bank at Camp Verde have not yet been re, ported.
 Jerome is enabled to make the best showing in the way of bond sales by reason of the fact that the United Verde Extension purchased bonds to the amount of Sl 100000, the purchase going to the credit of the Jerome bank Several other large blocks of bonds were sold, but none quite sc large as the one purchased by the big copper company.
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07
State May Get Barracks.
The Soldiers Farewell.

LcRoy Anderson was named as chairman of the committee which is to have charge of the farewell exercises which will be rendered to the special party of soldiers which leaves for the cantonment on November 9th The plans for the celebration will be an nounccd within the next day or two
Weekly journal-miner., 1917-11-07
Treasurer's Report.

The report of the treasurer of the chamber of commerce as rendered last night showed that there was something over $250 in the treasury of the organization after a number of the current bills had been accounted for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
AUSTRIAFEELS
MUCH RELIEVED
Anxiety Regarding Posi-
BILE Capture of Trieste Is
Now Being Removed.

Zurich, Switzerland. Oct 29.-Aus-
trian hopes Of a speedy and honor
able peace" have been raised by the
Austro-German successes on the Ital-
ian front. the president Of the reichs-
rat said in an address to the deputies,
as quoted in Vienna dispatches. He
admitted there had been great
anxiety in regard to Trieste. which
had now been removed.
The report Of the proceedings in
parliament adds that the German and
Polish deputies arose and. cheered the
emperor and the army. implying that
the Czechs did not join in the demon
stration-
The safety OF Trieste seems to be
the chief cause of rejoicing in Aus
tria- The Neue Friei Press Of Vienna
says that ever since Italy declared
war the monarchy has not ceased to
be anxious for that city. It specu-
lates as TO whether British and
French influence viii prove strong
enough 10 prevent the collapse Of
Italy's war policy or whether the
mass Of the population. recognizing
the seriousness OF the situation. viii
become convinced peace is necessary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
MAI. GEN. BIDDLE NAMED
ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF

Washington, ID. c., Oct 29.-SeCre-
tary OF war Baker has announced the
appointment OF MAJ. Gen Biddle as
assistant chief OF staff a post vacant
since Gen Bliss succeeded Mai. Gen.
Scott as chief of staff The appoint
ment win tighten the burden of Gen.
Bliss who has been at his desk al
most night and day
Mai. Gen Biddle has a reputation
for executive ability earned largely
as superintendent OF the West Point
Military academy. As a colonel ne
organized and commanded one OF the
special engineer regiments which
were among the first troops sent
abroad in the war He comes TO his
post i'm the department with personal
knowledge OF what is transpiring al
the fighting front and also with
knowledge OF general staff duty
eained hy previous duty with il
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
PSALM35APPLIES
TOACTI0NOF j. s.
Rabbi Schechter Declares
Scripture Sustains Presi-
dent in War Act.

The patriotic meeting in the ortho-
dox temple B'nai Zion on Sunday az
ternoon. to offer public prayer for the
success OF America and its allies in
the present world war, did not pass
without a novel feature. It consisted
in the sacred discovery by the relig-
ious guides OF the congregation. OF q
chapter in the Book Of Psalms, that
relates exactly in details. the circum-
stances that led president Wilson to
declare war against Germany and ia
prayer the rabbi said it indicates
fully the president in the action he
took against Americas hidden
enemies
Psalm - Is Prayer for Allies
The Psalm is No 50, which starts
out at the very beginning with q
prayer for our allies, enrreating-
Strive. o. Lord, with them that
strive with me. fight against them
that fight against me- Sentences Z
and Is, rabbi y. Schechter declared,
refer 10 nothing else but to the for
mer prOfanest German submarine
warfare against us, that compelled
this country 70 declare war against
Prussian hypocrisy. David had spirit
ually fOrseen il very Ions ago, ne
said, and revealed it to US In these
few passages (NNNE % For with
out cause have they hidden for me
their (submarine) net in a pit, with
out cause have they dug against nv
life" CNNNF. 16l with hypOcrluclL
babbling Knockers. they gnashed upon
me with their teeth" Also president
Wilson's recent answer TO the pope
that We cannot depend upon Ger
many's peace proposals, Is found 1ur-
ther In the same chapter Sentences
19 and 2O) praying as IL does Let
not rejoice over me those that are my
enemies WrOngfully, nor let those
who hate me without cause wink
with the eye. For they speak not
peace, but against the quiet in the
land; they devise deceitfu words
Psalm Prayed In Responses.
This extraordinary supplclrlCn OF
Psalm 50 was prayed in response by
the whole congregation led by its
minister. Rev. G. BurlsetoWn. who
acted also as the chairman Of the
hour. After the chairman acquainted
he audience with the details of the
governments food conservation plans.
the singing Of America" closed this
iemoustra tive patriotic meeting, after
which the FL Paso Zionists. being this
time c0ngregated in an unusual large
lumber, held q short meeting and de-
.iled TO establish q Zionist library.
% have its reading rooms for the
present, in the school rooms Of the
emple B'uai Zion Messrs- Joe IL
md Louis Goodman donated sums for
he first 800 boks in the library. and
p BOhn donated large and beaut-
al bookcase Tor the same purpose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
AMERICANS PRAY
To WIN THE WAR
Throughout Country Sun
day, Supplications We're
Made by People.

washington, ID. C.. Oct 39--ln
churches and homes throughout the
country Americans, led by their presi-
dent, bowed in prayer yesterday for
the success Of their nations army.
On Warships and at naval shore sta
lions the day also was observed with
memorial services for the IS sailors
lost in the sinking OF the transpor.
Antilles.
At Central Presbyterian church here
the president and Mrs Wilson heard
Rev. Dr. James II. Taylor utter this
supplication-
Remembering always the teachings
Of Christ. we must believe that our
cause at this time is just We pray,
therefore, O God. that the liberty
and democracy with which our nation
is blessed shall be shared with PEG
pies less fortunate. even at the cost
of the blood OF our sons May the
time come speedily when nations.
great and small, powerful or weak.
may be free to work out their ideals
without threat or menace May we
be part Of thy agency on earth to
bring these blessings 10 the world"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
HEAVY COMBAT
ON ALL FRONTS
Events of Great Import
ance in European Struggle
Are Now Impending.
Continued from Page -

Macedonian fronts. where duels and
raids are increasing in frequency
These. however, are not OF more than
local Importance.
In MesOpotamia the British are
continuing and consolidating on the
TANKS, thus strengthening their
whole line OF defence.
"Bumors OF an important move by
the Turks. reinforced by certain
picked German and Austrian units
under the command of Gen. Won Fal-
kenhayn, which have repeatedly been
reported throughout the near east,
have. as vet. failed to materiali7e.
The training of our troops In
France has progressed steadily and
favorably. Certain units have taken
their places in the front line trenches
under actual battle conditions"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
BITES
AMERICAN BOY
Lieut.. Marker, Fireman,
Slabs Cat in Nose; Gets
a Scratch.

-Jocko." the leopard, who is In
town with the wild animals Of the
/ Barnes circus. tried to make meal
I OF a Mexican boy sam MARTINEZ.
J shortly after noon Monday, as the
wagons were entering the show
grounds at Boulevard near Walnut
following the parade; and had it not
been for the timely and vigorous in
torventIon Of lieut. n L. Marker Of
fire station No 2, the leopard might
have done so.
Lieut. Marker said that he was rid
ing in his automobile not far from the
cage containing the leopard. when
someone shouted. Look, Iook,7 and
turning his head he saw the leopard
had hold Of the left arm OF the boy.
its fanEs in the center and its paws
on each side.
Big Cat Strikes Fireman.
Stopping his~engiue. Marker rushed
up TO the cage. pocket knife in naudf
and began 10 stab at the nose OF the
euraEed animal through the bars
Like q flash. the leopard, snarling
and rearing. disenEaEed a paw and
struck at the lieutenant making
cash an inch long and half an inch
deep In his left hand near the wrist.
people who had gathered to prod the
animal with his umbrella. Lieut..
Marker managed to get the boy out
Of reach OF the big cats claws. but
not before the animal had bitten the
youngster on the shoulder
Treated by Police Doctor.
Both Marker and the boy were at
once rushed 10 the emergency hos
pital at police headquarters where
their wounds were dressed by police
surgeon DR.. John Hardy The boy.
who lives at santa Fe and Fourth
streets. was afterwards taken 20 the
county hospital DR.. Hardy said his
condition was not dangerous. unless
complications set in
Tells Cat to seIurm LOOSE
Asked where the keepers were at
the time. Lieut. Marker said Il don't
know. There didn't seem to be any
body but one or two people near the
cage when IL happened. and they
were too ratified, I guess. to Try TO do
anything When 7 rushed Up a man
whom suppose was a keeper showed
I'D from somewhere and said 20 the
leopard. Jocko. turn him loose, Turn
him loose, What do you mean by do
ing that And that was as ar as he
got"
A circus agent said that the man
referred 20 may have been one Of
the keepers he added that "JOcko"
was one Of the least ferOcious OF the
leopards.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
1900 WOMEN IN VICE
SYNDICATE IN SEATTLE

Seattle. Wash Oct 29.-lIa5. Gen
H A Greene commanding the Camp
Lewis cautonment, charged today thar
a powerful vice syndicate was operat-
ing here and declared that unless i'm
mediate action was AIKEN to clean UP
the oity he would order his soldiers TO
keep away from Seattle.
Il have been supplied with proof
that there is an organized and power
ful vice syndicate in Seattle using
$500 women" Gen. Greene asserted,
and some of the men involved are
high in authority. Unless this evil
thing is crushed I soon win issue an
order prohibiting my troops from Wis
iting Seattle"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29

FIVE AVIATION VOLUNTEERS
HURT IN AUSTIN WRECK

Austin, Texas, Oct 29.-Five volun-
teers for the aviation school at san
Antonio were injured when a Missouri,
Kansas and Texas passenger train was
wrecked by a collision with a freight
engine today.
The injured are:
H J. Hamilton and G. Cunningham.
Park City. Utah: P Brandon. Emmett
Mich: ] Mcdonald. Boise City, Idaho,
and +. A Nelson, Pocatello, Idaho.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-29
Lieut.. Beckett Killed
aliens; Brother of
Herald Auto Editor

Lieut. J. NJ Beckett. commanding
the wireless section OF the Third
Canadian division, in service near
Lens. France. was killed in action on
October q. according to a wire re-
ceITed Monday morning by his
brother. A. H. i. Beckett. of FL PasO,
automobile editor OF The Herald
Lieut. Beckett is survived by a wife
and two children. Prior to joining
the Canadian forces a year ago, he
was a train dispatcher for the Can
adam Northern railway. He was -
years Of age.