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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
GERMANS WITHOUT SHOES, WEAR SANDALS
FIVE NATTONALITIES
IN FOREIGN LEGION
OF 6 WITH PERSHLNG
BIZ DANIEL DILLON.

This is the same BOY who when Lf
passed an officer on the street the
first day after we had landed dldn
know enough 20 salute, and the officer
halted him and said, My man, now
long have YOU been in the service
Mike pulled himself together as best
he could and smilingly replied, To
morrow Sure, he didn't have an
idea what the man was asking him.
Wonder How They Got In
No one can explain how the men
even were able TO pass the recruiting
officer with their meager knowledge
Of English except that in the heat OF
the recruiting campaigns all was con-
sidered fish that came into the net
There are numbers OF men in the
expeditionary force who have higher
sense of patriotism than they have
knowledge of the English language. a
rather striking commentary on the
new alien laws that require an i'm
migrant to be able TO read and write
is that many Of the type now offering
their lives in defence OF their new
found home are unable TO do either.
one of the Russian giants whose
unprOnOunceable name has been soft
ened by his messmates TO 'kansky,' %
gave me as clear reply to my Ques-
tion. why are you here fighting in
the American army" as I received In
the entire division
The Russians Reason.
Cropping slowly for his words. he
said. Il came TO America seeking a
liberty and freedom that was denied
me in my own country I found IL
the first day 7 landed in New York
II became the breath Of my life. 1 got
away from Russia after the war
started. ] could see no difference
between a car and a kaiser. There
was nothing 1 wanted TO fight for
But when America was forced
into the struggle I saw il had finally
narrowed Itself down 10 what presi-
dent Wilson pronounced IL, a ques-
tiOn whether democracy or autOcracy
should rule the world. Ny life has
been a longing for personal liberty.
I had finally tasted of IT. was ready
to fight so that generations TO come
might have the opportunity TO enjoy
IL unmoIested- America must tri-
umph If the world is TO 90 forward
and upward
The ring Of the missionary was in
his voice. IL vibrated with suppressed
intensity. His language was the talk
Of books. he has chiseled IL out Of
labOriOus reading Better educated
than his six fellows in arms. he was
daily teaching them the rudiments OF
English grammar and American his
tory.
Kansky is of the stuff that heroes
are made He is fighting for an ideal
that is tangible and concrete to him.
He viii go over the top some day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Social Democracy
In Germany Begins
To Wane, Is Claim

Berlin. Germany. Sept 15.-The MI
noriry faction OF the German Social
Democracy continues to make much
noise in its opposition TO the var and
the policies OF the government. but ir
is getting weaker instead OF stronger
Three Of the % deputies in the reich
stag who Joined the faction when 1t
vas founded have returned TO the ma
jOrity group. and the Radicals control
the party organization in only 50 OF
the 397 districts OF the empire In
some OF the districts their control IS
so shaky that they may be overthroWn
any moment
Considerable strength the followers
of DIT. Liebknecht show only in Ber-
lin. Hamburg and certain industrial
centers, especially in SaNony. In
southern Germany they have been
turned down everywhere. because the
Socialists OF Bavaria, Mue-t temberg
and Baden are loyal 20 the govern
ment almost as unit. and even con-
denim the majority faction for its
stand for peace without annexation
and indcmnities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Brides of Fano Must
Not Speak to Man in
Absence of Husbands

Corfu, Ionian Islands. Sept. l5.-The
days Of Ulysses are long merged in
the past and the centaurs and satyrs
no longer frequent the dells and plains
Of old Greece. though the goats stag
gering around on the hillsides offer a
passable substitute But the spirit
OF the Hell0pe women seems to have
suffered little. az least in so FAR as
they OF the little island Of FanO are
concerned
On this little island-the Isle of the
Silent Brides-the young married
women, who, by the way. are re-
nowned for their beauty, must never
speak 20 mere man until her husband
returns-for most husbands are away
and the older women are pledged to
stone into the sea any man attempt
ing to violate their custom And so
the Silent Brides OF FauO wait for
their husbands. who. after a brief
honeymoon, HE themselves to the
United States. where their steady Job
is being walters Through the allied
navies the information has been dis
seminat ted, in ways only known to
sailors. TO ware of the Island Of Fano
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

TIELD HEADQUARTERS. Amen
II can Expeditionary Force, Sept
l. 15-Company - Of the -regi-
ment infantry, Of the American ex-
peditionary force, has a foreign le-
gion OF its own. Two Russians, two
Greeks. one Turk, one Swede and a
Norwegian. headed by an Irish drill
master sergeant. make Up the com
pany's Jacobs coat
None Of the seven can speak Eng
glish sufficiently well to drill with
the company. Accordingly. Sergeant
Murphy each day leads his squad 10
its own little parade grounds under
meath some wide-preading trees, ana
puts them through their PAGES
sure there're uothin' to brag about
when / only talk to them" said the
sergeant, but when L show them
what's TO be done, there's not a
quicker set of lads in the whole com
pany- I'm not braEgin', mind youi
but I'm only sayin' they re as line .
drilled squad as Gen Pershing has
Take salutin'. for instance. some
Of these fresh rockies, just because
once in n while they mistake one OF
YOU soldierly lOOkin' correspondents
for an officer. and come 10 a neat
paigEer gives them a merry ha ha-
they crouch about for a day or more
and salute no one. Then along comes
the colonel in his auto and these
bright young boys don't even deign
to notice him and the company gets
the devil in the morning
Play safety on salutnE.
But these lads of mine, they say;
What difference does il make any
how, If you waste a salute or two;
let's play il safe. and so every one
who comes strolling along, be il one
of our long cared friends from Mis-
souri, or a perfectly sweet little French
lady, or even the general himself,
sure its heels at attention they are
with as fine a military salute as any
blOOmin' Prussian ever gave the war
lord.
And where they make smart
Sammy from Oshkosh look sharp IS
when one Of these French instructors
tells US in machine-fire French just
what we are TO do and why No one
understands him. but the seven tribes
seen to sense the meaning and are
the first TO catch any new trick the
Trenches teach US
And they're learning English fast
Yesterday I heard Mike. the Greek.
tell a Milwaukee corporal. Run after
yourself Ne prouder shiuea the shoe
than make I'D German beer in de bot
Amt dot you job at the brewery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

and leather entirely and to forbid the
manufacture OF many kinds OF leather
goods II is expected that the federal
council viii shortly issue a decree
fOrbiddinE any citizen TO buy more
than one pair OF shoes IN six months
The socialists insist on such a meas
ure because OF the fear that the
poorer classes will be without foot
wear next winter.
Wooden Shoes Help.
In Holland. Sweden and Denmark
the leather situation has Temporarily
been relieved by the fact that the
American embargo and the shortage
OF fodder have forced the farmers to
kill thousands Of cattle. but this viii
make leather even more scarce in a
few months. Some OF the neutral
countries are now manufacturing can
vas shoes with wooden soles after the
pattern Of those in use in Germany
since 1915
From Vienna It IS reported that the
inhabitants OF whole districts Of 30
hemia- Galicia and other provinces
viii be without shoes when the win
ter comes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
ERNE, SWITZERLAND. Sept. i

~ ERNE. SWITZERLAND, Sept Is.
The lack of leather is becom-
II ing more serious from week to
week, not only in the beligerent but
also in the neutral countries A large
part Of the population Of Germany
has gone barefooted all summer. Even
the students OF the universities, high
schools and ladies' seminaries attend
ed their lectures without shoes and
stockings
Urges Sandals for Winter
As the fall IS approaching the Ger
man government appeals TO all civil
ians TO encase their feet in cloth and
10 wear sandals when the cold
weather begins. because every bit Of
leather is needed for the armies in
the field.
In France the situation seems to be
better.
Swiss Shortage Acute
The Swiss government has been
compelled 20 stop the export OF hides
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Shorn of His Influence, Ii
Yuan-Hung Is Virtually
a Prisoner.
WOULD START NEW
REVOLT IN SOUTH

EKIN, China, Sept 15.-Li Yuan
u hung. once president Of the Chi
4 nese republic, possesses today
less. power here than the lowEest COO
lie. he is a prisoner in the capital
OF the land over which he once ruled.
and for the first time in many years
he holds no office and except for that
prince WI ", he holds no title.
IT is Ii Yuan-hung's desire TO leave
Pekin and seek rest in Tien-tsln. but
the government has repeatedly denied
this request. Premier Tuan Chi-jui
and acting president Feug KwO-chanE
apparently have no intention Of al
lowing the veteran warrior to depart
Tor any settlement where he would be
in a position 10 realize how potent the
tuame OF Ii Tuau-hung would be were
ne TO be made president Of southern
republic such as sun 1at-sen. Iangk
Shao-yi, c. T. Wang and other kuO-
mintang leaders are endeavOring to
establish in Canton
Since he surrendered the presidency
and allowed Gen Chang Hsun TO take
over the central government, Ii yuan
hung has divided his time between the
French hospital and his home in the
Tartar city, without the walls Of the
Forbidden city. He also took refuge
for a short time in the japanese lega-
ton. and he handsomely rewarded the
Japanese soldiers and officers who
protected him in the trying period
when the Republicans were ousting
the boy emperor, Hsuan Tung. and
overthrowing the short lived mon
archy set up by Chang Hsun.
Ii Yuan-hung's illness was not ser
fous enough TO make his retirement
10 the hospital necessary. But the
French hospital is in the legation
quarter. II is under the protection Of
the foreign guards. And Il Yuan
hung was not the only Chinese who
was afling at the time conditions were
so unsettled outside the foreign set
Element Hotels, hospitals, legations
and private houses within the Lega-
ton quarter were filled to overflow
ing when Tuan Chijuis troops moved
against Pelzin on July p
During the years that Ii 4uan-hung
served as vice president under Yuan
Shih-kai his position was much the
same that il is at present 1t is true
he then held the title Of vice presi-
fent. but II was a shallow honor He
rad no power. He had no freedom.
Most Of those years were passed IN an
isolated palace on an island In the
Forbidden city He was seldom per
rnitted to leave the walled compound
No visitors saw him without the per
mission Of the all powerful Yuan Snih
kai. who lived on the mainland in a
Fa1ace Ii Tuan-hung could see across
Ihe lotus covered lake Correspon-
-dence Of the Associated Press.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
Shell Blows Man of
STetcher After Leg
Is Cut off With Knife

London. Eng, Sept. 15--What expe-
rieuces are sometimes endured oy the
wounded at the front was illustrated
in the following incident related BY
the Rev. Albert Lowe, a military chap
lain. 20 an audience at Norwich
Our doctor one night found man
in a she'll hole with his leg shattered
below the knee. The doctor said.
Your leg ought to come off, but I
have no implements and no chloro-
form. VIII YOU let me take 10 off
with my pocketknife2-
"Au the man said was Get on with
u quick, doctor This was done. and
the doctor remarked that he thought
he had made a good job Of IT,
Then stretcher was brought up
and the patient laid upon It, The
mud was deep. A shell burst near
by. and the man was blown into a
mud hole
They were cropping about for him
when cherry voice was heard call
ing out. 'Oh. I can get on the stretcher
all riEht""
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
BeheDes CiRarets
Caused Her Death

A recent Washington Official
report indicates an enormous In
crease OF cignret smoking by the
fair sex in the United States.
England would seem to be pass
Ing through n like experience.
London. Eng. Sept. 15.-ENces-
sive CiEaret smoking was said TO
be q possible contributory cause
Of the death OF Ellen Baxter, on
whom an inquest has been held
by the Southwark coroner
The woman. who was IS years
old. died suddenly after she had
been alarmed by an air raid.
Her husband. a carUan. said that
she was a heavy cigaret smoker
she smoked a packet OF cigar
cts every evening and three
packets on Sundays He added
that he did not know how many
she smoked in the daytime while
he was away at work
A doctor said that the wOmau's
heart was dilated, possibly from
excessive smoking
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
PORT Of R0ME'
IS T0BE reality;
PLANS Approved
Cost of Undertaking, Long
Projected, VIII Be
S5O,OOO,0OO.
DRAINAGE OF BIG
SWAMPS INCLUDED
By CAMILLO CIANFARRA.

- ONE, Italy. sept 15.-Wiu Rome
finally have her portc
IL After an agitation extending
through a period Of many years the
common council OF the city has ap-
proved the last project OF the Rome
Port association and the work viii be-
gin within the next two or three
months.
To Drain swamp.
Under the new project the port
which originally was to be built al
Ostia. viii now be located at East
Ostia. not far from the original site.
in order TO utilize the Ostia draining
canal and q swampy area extending
in the vicinity The project calls for
the drainage OF the swamps TO a
depth Of 30 feet to accommodate yes
sells Of all sizes and descriptions
The port viii have two piers, each
5000 feet long and when fully
equipped and completed il viii be
possible TO handle 100000 tons OF
freight per year. For the present the
loading and transportation facilities
viii be for zoo. 600 tons only
To Cost $1,000. CO.,
The construction OF the port and
its equipment viii cost about 10000
600 lire. or S10.000000. Fifty per
cent OF the amount needed VIII be
contributed by the state, 10 percent
by the province Of Rome and 80 per
cent by the city
The work must De completed in
eight years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
GHIHi'S FORMER. THEHIGHG15T OF
PRESIDENT HJ5T.uWH6 Is CAUSE
2EMbIN IN GITi.0F JAP UNREST
Great Mass of People I'm
able to Meet Advancing
Cost of Necessities.
STATESMEN'S PAY
TOO SMALL. CLAIM

~OKIO, japan Sept 15.-The cost
OF living in Japan is mounting
= 10 figures TIT foreshadow rad
zeal compromises in tins labor situa-
ton. A general unrest is making it.
self manifest through every strata Of
japanese society Incipient strikes
have thus far been quietly settled,
but the disgruntled workman seems
to be the rule here as in the other
labor markets Of the world
some Get Fancy Pay.
Certain classes of skilled artisans.
as in other warning countries, have
all the best of il through the tempo
rary initiation OF wages in Industries
affected Immediately by the war work
Of the imperial government and seem
to be spending inOrdinately for gaudy
Injuries that only add 10 the war
burden Among the allied nations,
Japan fares easiest so far as war bur-
dens are concerned
Statesmen Poorly Paid.
Before the war Japanese statesmen
have not been noted for their opu-
Ience-fn fact. they rank among the
poorest paid diplomats The present
salary OF a member Of the imperial
diet is 2000 yen This amounts to
about $1,000. An Increase OF 1000 yen
has recently been proposed. and Ha-
lime MotOda. a former cabinet minis
ter. has this TO say about ii in the
Toxic jill:
.In nv opinion craftsmanship can
not be engaged in as a side line; the
study Of the affairs Of state and their
advancement mean hard work IN or
der TO make il a legitimate Occupa-
tiOn members should be paid suffi-
Gent TO enable them to live cOmfOrta-
hin The present salary is Inadequate
and the proposed increase is hardly
MS opinion is that the present emol-
11rnent should be tripled in order to
have the effect Of insuring the mem
hers sufficient funds while holding
office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
EifeL Tower, Declared
Monstrosity, Valuable as
War Wireless Station

Paris. France. sept. 15--The Fife
tower is TO be reprinted This IS a
task which viii occupy about three
months and require more than 4e,OD9
pounds OF paint
The tower has had curious fate.
Built as an attraction for a world S
fair. nearly 80 years ago, it was con
demned as monstrosity by those
who believed themselves inspired by
purely artistic feelings Since the
war, it has paid for its existence over
and over again as a wireless teleg-
ranhv station.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
GERMAN BATTLE
PICTURES CAUSE
RIOTS III Geneva
Mob Storms Picture Thea
ter, Crying "Kill the
Dirty Boches. "
GERMAN CONSULATE
ATTACKED. WRECKED


GENEVA, Switzerland. Sept. ia
"kino party arranged by the
- German Society Of Geneva has
led TO new serious anti-German riots.
During the performance. at which
films from the German fronts in Elan
ders and before verdun were shown.
a mob OF several thousand shouting
men and boys assembled before the
theater and began to smash the win
dows OF the building. A police de-
tachment that attempted to clear the
streets was quickly put to flight.
Cry sKiu the BOehes.~
The most serious disorder began
when the Germans commenced 10
leave the theater shortly before mid
night. A shower Of bricks and cob
blestones greeted them and water
was poured on them from the neigh
boring buildings. The mob yelled.
Kill the dirty Boches-' while q band
from a nearby concert hail played the
'.Narseillaise"
Attack Consulate.
C2endarmes using their sabers fin
ally cleared a path for the Germans,
many OF whom were hurt. and en-
a1led them 20 escape, but no arrests
were made Later the mob attempted
20 storm q German restaurant, and az
. o'clock about . thousand half grown
boys attacked the German consulate.
smashing the doors and breaking
every window OF the building
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
England May Store
Grain in CdfhedTaIs

London. Eng, Sept Highland is
wondering where she viii store her
enormously increased crops. said an
officer of the royal commission for
wheat supplies: We shall common
deer chapels. and cathedrals. too. il
we need them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
GERMAN EFFORT To WIN
OVER BELGIlNS FAILS;
HATRED CROWS, CLAIM
Berlin Paper Says People Of Former Capital of Begans
Show Unreasonable Dislike for Germans; Scant
Courtesy Shown Conquerors in Social or
Business Life of City.

shall never win over the esteem and
love of the Belgian people, neither
the Flemish section that mainly in
habits Brussels. nor the WalloOn in
the south. The Fleming. indeed. has
sadly degenerated- and his apprecia-
ton OF the high honor OF belonging
by origin TO the Teutonic tribes has
entirely vanished. He has become es-
tranged from Mother Germania."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

with an enthusiasm that viii be ire
sistible- The American army needs
more Of his kind Passed by the cen
sorl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

OPENHAGEN Denmark
German newspapers sounlaw
They asked Indignantly whether this terrible period Of
travelled ordinary
they declare a this when the highest
ccue
The Brunswick newspapers e peases
wants special train is uobOdy' business but his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

Grand duke Michael Alexandra
witch, brother OF the former
- emperor. and his wife, have
been arrested in the unearthing Of a
plot for a new revolution to restore
the old regime
The arrests bring TO q climax a
series Of monarchist plots to restore
the car or a member OF his family
to the throne The arrest also sup
plies certain Clements with n martyr
"a very necessary fiEurehead to an
uprising Of the kind. The authorities
have been considering an official
reign Of terror to combat the move
ment-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

ia a
" small supplies be obtained by
picking
substitute III
which senble closely
easily be obtained from milk or by synthetic
small quantities aromatic
milk vinegar viii shortly be started on a
the OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
SEAV.iH PREMIER PLANS To
CREATE HEI. NATION Of 5LbV5

Jugoslavs in the Balkans and Southern Austria Mum
bering Twelve Millions, Would Be One of Group of
Independent Nations NJ Pasitch Now in England
Laying His Plans Before British Government.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
LEATHER FAMINE
IS ACUTE IN ALL
WARRING NATIONS
PEOPLE ARE TOLD THAT LEATHER
ISALL NEEDED FOR THE ARMIES

German Government Urges Civilians to Wrap Feet in
Cloths and Wear Sandals; Large Part Of Population
Goes Without Shoes; Approach Of Winter Finds
Thousands of People Unshod in Austria.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15

T ONDON England. Sect. Is.
Saxon Mills, writing in London
- newspaper. increasingly mar
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
NOTABLES BORN THIS DAY.

William Dennison Stephens, gover- nor of California, whose home was re- gently made a target for attack, pre- sumably by persons opposed to the governors strong attitude of loyalty to the nation, celebrates his 58th birthday today. Governor Stephens held the office of lieutenant governor when he automatically succeeded to the governorship on the resignation of Hiram Johnson. Previous to his cleo tion to state office Mir. Stephens had record of six years of service in con- gress. A native of Ohio, he taught school and engaged in engineering work before taking up his home in Los Angeles in 1887. In the southern Cali fornia metropolis he first made his mark by his championship of progress sive measures while member of the school board. Subsequently he served as mayor and as member of impor- tant city commissions.
 Morgan G. Bulkeley, governor of Connecticut, United States senator and first president of the National Baseball league, born at East Haddon, Conn.,, 79 years ago today.
 William F. McCombs, former chair man of the national democratic com mittee, born at Hamburg, Ark, AZ years ago today.
 Carl E. Mapes. representative in congress of the Fifth Michigan dis trict, born in Eaton county, Mich, 43 years ago today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26
CAMPBELL GIVES UP
 GOVERNORS OFFICE,

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 25.--Thomas B. Campbell turned over the gover- norship of Arizona to Gov. George w. P. Hunt shortly after 10 o'clock this morning, in obedience to the mandate of the Supreme court of the state, which found that Governor Hunt is the legally elected governor by plurality of 43 votes.
 The ceremony marked tine end of one of the most remarkable election contests in the. history of the state.
 Hunts first official tact was to tender Campbell a place on the state tax commission. This, Campbell de- clined, saying that he thought the present board was doing good work. Besides" he added. q hope to mix it with you next fall"
 Not with me-" Governor Hunt re- sponded.
 Governor Campbell announces his intention of remaining resident of Phoenix.
 Republican leaders say he undoubt- edly will be the party standard-bearer next fall, and MT. Campbell himself says that he will appeal his case to the people of Arizona.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-26


 One Hundred Years Ago 1S17-Gen. Andrew Jackson was Or dered to take the field against the Semincla and Greek In dians.
 Seyenty-iiye Years Ago. 1S42-The Marylebone Theatre in London was first opened.
 Fifty Years Ago. 1S67-General Sir Robert Napier left India to take command of the British expedition aganist Abyss;nia.
 Twenty-Five Years Ago. 1S92-Gifts were made to thousands of poor children by the Christ matic Society at Madison Square Garden, New York.
 One Year Ago in the War Dec. 26, 1916-Battle for Braila- Mat chin bridge became one the greatest struggles of the war; Brit ish aviators bombed Dillingen and French aviators bomhed Neunkir- chen and Eagondangoy.