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The Keota news., 1917-06-01
FIRST OF GOVERNMENT CONTROL
MEASURES PASSED sY HOUSE
WITHOUT ROLL CALL.
ESTIMATE RESOURCES
OVER 1900 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
AND 10000 VOLUNTEERS
WILL REPORT CROPS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The administrations
food survey bill, first of the food con-
troll measures, was passed by the
House Monday without a record vote.
1t appropriated $14,770.0O0 for an i'm
mediate investigation of the country's
food resources and for measures to
stimulate production. A similar bill
ls under debate in the Senate.
The Agriculture Department ex-
poets to present fairly accurate es-
innate of food resources within three
weeks after the bill is signed by the
President, Secretary Houston said.
AS soon as the measure becomes
law the department will start its H.
900 employees and the 100000 volun-
tary crop reporters to work on the
investigation.
The preliminary report to be made
within three weeks will be supple
mented with monthly reports and
probably by further complete report
within six months II necessary.
Material gathered will be turned
over to Herbert c. Hoover. who will
be named to head food administra-
ton as soon as the pending regula-
tory food measure becomes law.
The survey bill passed virtually as
1t came from the committee.
Miss Rankin, the woman representa-
tive from Montana, inserted an amend
ment which would require the Depart
ment of Agriculture to use women In
the survey work wherever practicable.
AS originally drawn. the bill carried
more than $18,OOO,0O0, but committee
changes reduced the total.
These are the principal amounts ap-
propriated: For seeds. $5.778, 900; edu-
cation for increasing production by
waste elimination and conservation.
S4.34S,4OO; general survey. $2.522.OOO;
eradication of live stock diseases and
live stock improvement work, $685.
900; miscellaneous items. $4,000.
and eradication of plant diseases and
insects, $441,000.
The Keota news., 1917-06-01
l.182.18
$4,000
$4, .482. 2.18

Net profit after
paying for farm
and all cost. .... $2,472.67
The Keota news., 1917-06-01

pounds per acre. and that from 48
acres of flax on stubble ground, l
threshed 993 bushels of flax. being ut
an average of 70 bushels and 80
pounds per acre, and that from 5,O6
acres of oats I threshed $50 bushels,
machine measure, being at an average
Of 115 bushels and q pounds per acre.
Advertisement.
The Keota news., 1917-06-01
Reticence.

"What is your opinion" began the
interviewer
"NO use asking me-" replied Senator
Sorghum. ''If'I were to express opin-
ions freely, 1t might Indicate that l
wasn't of sufficient Importance to be
censored"
The Keota news., 1917-06-01
No Sanitarium There.

VisitOr-We would like to locate
sanitqrium on your lot.
Uncle Eben-Hunt all We want to.
but l don't think yen find one. I've
lived here fifty years, been over every
foot Of the ground, and 1 amt never
run across One-Puck.
The Keota news., 1917-06-01

fered with female
trouble, backsche,
nervous spells and
the blues. Ny chill
dren's loud talking
and romping would
make me 20 nervous
I could just tear
everything to pieces
and I would ache oil
over and feel 20 sick
that I would not
want anyone to talk
The Keota news., 1917-06-01
A Long Reach.

II thought I put that vase out of
baby's reach
"Well. he yelled for it," explained
lungs WILL
The Keota news., 1917-06-01

The average man would rather pay
$40 for fishing outfit than IS for
pew rent.
The Keota news., 1917-06-01
FARMING NOW
A BUSINESS
The Modern Day Farmer Applies
Business Methods and Seeks
More Than a Living on,
the Farm.

the Farm.
A nationwide cry is being nude for
more economy and greater production,
and probably never was the need OF
fopdstuffs equal to that Of the present.
Grain prices are the highest in the ma
tion's history and today the agricul-
tural fields Of America offer induce
ments that are uneQualed in any other
line of commerce or business. The
ideal life is that close to nature, en-
joying the freedom Of Gods great out
doors and fulfilling duty to human
ity by producing from fertile soil
that which Is essential to the very ex-
istence of a less fortunate people who
are actually starving to death for food
stuffs that can be produced so eco
nomically in the United States and
Canada.
High prices for all grain, undoubt-
edly, will be maintained for number
OF years, and 1t appears certainty
that the agriculturIst will reap
bOunteous return for his labor and at
of patriotic citizenship. A wrong con-
ception has been generally noticed as
to Life on the Farm" 1t has been,
to large extent, considered as only
II place to live peacefully and afford a
living for those who are satisfied with
merely comfortable existence. Such
wrong impression has been created,
in measure, by the lack of systema-
tic business principles to farming in
general. But today farming and agri
culture have been given a supremacy
in the business world and require the
same advanced methods as any other
line of commerce. In no other busi-
ness does system adoption pay bet
ter than on the farm, and it is certain
that there Is no other line of work,
that. generally speaking needs it as
much. The old idea of getting living
of the farm and not knowing how it
was made and following up the details
of each branch of farming to get the
maximum Of profit, at the least ex-
pense, Is fast being done away with.
Farming is now being considered as
business and living Is not sufficient
for the modern agriculturist; a small
per cent on the investment is not
enough, the present-day farmer must
have percentage return equal to that
of other lines of business. The prices
for produce are high enough, but the
cost of producing has been the factor,
in many places, that has reduced the
profit. 1t Is the application of sys-
TEN to the cost of various work on the
farm that 1t is possible to give figures
on profits made in grain-growing in
Western Canada.
Mr.. c. A. Wright of Milo, Iowa,
bought a hundred and sixty acres of
land In Western Canada for $1,000 in
December. 1915, and took his first crop
from it in 1916. After paying for the
land in full and the cost Of cultivating
1t and marketing the grain, he sold his
grain at $1.55 bushel "a low price
compared with the present market),
had surplus of $2,472.67.' His figures
are as follows:
4,467 bushels worth
$l.55 at Cham
pion ...........$8,9 $8,954.S5-s6.954.85
Threshing bill lie
The Keota news., 1917-06-01
NERVOUSNESS
AND BLUES
Symptoms Of More Serious
Sickness.

Washington Park, I'LL an ths
mother Of four children and have suf-
The Keota news., 1917-06-01

If you wish beautiful. clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
The Keota news., 1917-06-01


s. Joseph and Sons of Des Moines,
H., are looked upon as being shrewd,
careful business men. Having some
spare money on hand, and looking for
n suitable investment, they decided to
purchase Canadian lands, and farm
them.
With the assistance of the Canadian
Government Agent, mt Des Moines, Ia.,
they made selection near Champion.
Alberta. They put 24O acres of land
In wheat. and in writing to Mr.. Hew-
lit, The Canadian Government Agent
ut Des Moines, one of the members of
the firm says: II have much pleasure
in advising you that on our farm five
miles east of Champion, In the Prov
ince of Alberta, Canada, this year
Q916) we harvested and threshed TO-,
900 bushels of wheat from 24O acres,
this being an average Of Al bushels
and 10 pounds to the acre. A con-
siderable portion Of the wheat was
No. 1 Northern, worth Mt Champion
approximately $1.S5 per bushel, max
ing total return OF S19,61O, or I'm av-
erage of $S1.7O per acre gross yields.
And by aid of thorough system were
able to keep the cost Of growing wheat
at about 25 cents Il bushel.."
Messrs. Smith & Sons Of Vulcan,
Alberta, are growers of wheat on
large scale and have demonstrated
that there is greater profit in Western
Canada wheat-raislng than probably in
any other business anywhere. Speak
ing of their experience Mr.. Smith
says:
II have three sections of land at the
present time and am farming yearly
1900 to 400 acres of land. My re-
turns from the farm for the past two
years have been around 2OO9o. that Is
| for every dollar l have spent l have
| received three. now ] do not know
where you can do that well.
This is surely the country for the
man with the small capital as the land
Is still reasonable in price, payments
in long term and work of all kinds for
every man to do. l feel that If was
turned out here without n dollar that
in less than ten years l could own
section of land and have it well equip
ped"
Western Canada's soil and climate
is suitable to graining large and prof
table yields of wheat. Many so large
that those not acquainted with the
facts hesitate to believe the reports
sent out by the farmers in that coun-
try. AS an evidence OF their sincerity
in reporting correct yields affadavits
Of couple of grain growers are repro
duced.
II, Newell ]. Noble, of the town of
Nobleford, Province of Alberta, do
sOlemnly declare that from 1000 acres
Of wheat on the said farm there was,
in the season of 1915, threshed 4,395
bushels of wheat, being at the average
of "a bushels and % pounds per acre.
And that from 394.69 acres Of oats on
the said farm. there was threshed in
the said season of 1916, 4S,5O8 bushels
of oats, being at the average of 122
bushels and 80 pounds per acre.
"And l make thus solemn declara-
ton conscientiously, believing 1t to be
true and knowing that 1t is Of the
same force and effect as if made un
der oath and by virtue of The Canada
Evidence Act" NEWELL J. NOBLE.
A Woman Takes Affidavit as to
YieIds.-On January 4, 1917. Mrs. Nan
cy Coe of Nobleford made oath as fol-
lows:
In the matter of yield of wheat. oats
and fax on my farm for harvest of
The Keota news., 1917-06-01

~H1n0000A = no moro 00eooo49y
than 8nallp0x. Any
HuuU exDssleoee ha1 6snoaGeEstA
the alasoB& nai1ncujouD ell1-
eaey, md hasnaIssuss, a Antiayphoa1 vaeeiaajaa.
Ds vaecinstsd Now b. you1 phy3ieiaa, yuu aa1
yuu5 famiiy. Il b mare WAL than house lnDqFaDee
Ask yuu1 phy3ieaan, 1suGeises q send foe "3avo
yua had Typboid7" teIiiag q Typhoi1 yseeias,
results from a. nd dsnees from TyDhoA csssise1
TN QT1Ea LAD0aAr0aV, 0e4aeY, "a.
Geeo0eise vAseisss ssssss ssooa .. . ~. uaasM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
GREATEST COSTS IN U. S.
HISTORY, CONGRESS ESTIMATE
..--..a IL. Iln.-c u

the same purpose asked last year
One new item proposes $-2.uuU Tor the
erection Of a legation building at san
salvador
Expansion Of L. :. Trade.
The department OF commerce SUD
mits several items to care for the eX-
pansion of American trade II asks
100000 for promoting commerce pa
Central and South America, like
sum for promoting commerce IN the
Far East and 100000 for commercial
attaches for the embassies abroad
Completion Of Irrigation Projects
The interior department presents
many new items for investigation ana
developments or natural resources
IT asks $500. 900 for scientific lnVes-
legations Of mining Completion OF
irrigation projects or work toward
their completion authorized by eN-
listing law is estimated fer in various
sums.
Erpense Of Labor Troubles.
The department OF labOr's increases
are due principally 10 tire problems
of embodiment and the settlement OF
labor disputes For salaries and eN-
pcnses Of federal comm .ssloners OF
Cancellation. 100000 is asked, S-b,VeO
is asked for Investigation Of trade
agreements. and $4,000 TO iuvesti-
gate conditions of labor in many in
dustries. principally Of the child Ia
Dor law.
German civilians at camps under the
jurisdiction of the department, ST.
100000 is asked. To extend the en-
nloymeut service the department asks
S150.0Du. an increase or hali a NH
lion & new immigrant station AT
san Francisco costing $2-5,000 is pro-
posed
in the department OF justice. the
principal increases are 10 provide Tor
prosecution Of crimes against the
United States. principally sedition,
conspiracy and espionage. One mil
lion dollars is asked for that work.
Funds Allotted 10 Indians
In the Indian service the work OF
relieving distress and preventing dis
ease has been extended TO an in
creased estimate of $500, 600 and AZ
increased estimate Of 100000 is
submitted for Indian schools An iE-
creased estimate OF 100000 is shown
TOR industrial work anon gthe M
TONS ward and to teach them the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
U. S. ARMY DISTRICTS ALONG
BORDER ARE REORGANIZED

The military district Of which FL
PasO's headquarters extends from
POlvo, Tex. TO the New Mexico-Ari-
IONA line. according to the recent
Classification Of military districts is
sued by the southern department. BY
the same order the designation OF
districts made May %, 1917, is re-
voked.
Senior line officers present with
troops in each district are designated
as the commanders according TO the
order.
Following are the other districts in
the department:
Brownsville. Brownsville. Texas
From Gulf Of Mexico to Arroyo del tt
gre, inclusive
Laredo Laredo. Texas-From Arroyo
del Tigre, exclusive, TO Bigford, Texas.
exclusive
Eagle Pass. Eagle Pass. Texas
From Bigford. Texas. inclusive. TO
Mofeta, Texas. inclusive.
Big Bend. Maria. Texas-FrOm
Mofeta, Texas, exclusive. to Polvo.
Texas. inclusive
Arizona, Douglas, Ariz.-From Ari-
zona-New Mexico state line to Ari-
zOna-California state line including
the post Of Fort Huachuca. Ariz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
Service Boards Place at
Franklin and Stanton Is
Free to Enlisted Men.

Write a letter to mother" is the
motto that first greets the eye Of the
soldier on entering the Soldiers club
at Stanton and Franklin streets. which
is now under the charge Of the war
service board. OF which Mrs. Donna
Klugel is supervisor
The interest Of the club in moth
er" doesn't end with merely giving
the soldier a little advice Writing
materials and n comfortable table are
provided and the soldier can take all
the time he wants, writing to sweet
heart and friends as well as mother.
we want the boys to understand
fully that everything at the club is
free and that there is no charge Of
any nature" said Mrs. Klugel Monday.
There seems to be an idea among
many Of the soldiers that there is a
charge connected with the serv-
ice Of the club, but this is not true. It
is for the use Of the enlisted men in
and about FL Paso."
Mr.. and Mrs. S. 3. Fraser better
known as Dad" and Mother Fraser
are in charge Of the club a piano and
victrOla are available for the Wis
itOrs, as well as periodicals and a Ii
brary Of $50 volumes. Musical pro-
evening.
Service Board Meets Tonight.
A meeting Of all committees Of the
local war service board work has been
called for S o'clock tonight at the
chamber OF commerce by Julius
Krakauer local chairman. The pur-
pose Of the meeting will be to outline
work for the coming month. Various
matters connected with the recent
football carnival Will be taken up.
4 telegram Of Congratulation over
the successful raising Of EI Paso's
quota and promise Of more If needed
was received Monday by George H.
Clements, secretary Of the chamber of
commerce. from John y. WHY'S, ma
tionaI chairman of the commission on
training camp activities Of the war
service board.
a letter expressing pleasure over
the results OF the FL PasO campaign
was also received from Dempstsr o.
Murphy, chairman in charge Of the
Kansas City headquarters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
VETERANS HELP SOLDIERS CLUB
THE GUARDSNEN OFFERS WELCOME
Officers From Troops in
Trenches Are Assigned to
Train the New Men.

With the American Army in France,
Dec S.-A number OF officers woo
were attached TO the first battalions
to enter the trenches have been
transferred TO the newly arrived units
Of former national guardsmen, where
they will direct the work OF getting
the new troops ready for the front
line. Later men OF the first unit TO
establish contact with the enemy also
may be transferred temporarily to
assist the officers. This conforms
with the announced plan OF Gen.
Pershing.
Engineer Pass Through Fire.
Reports from all divisional head.
quarters indicate that the training IS
Of instruction has been shaped so as
10 achieve the greatest results IL the
shortest time without abandoning any
necessary detail Snow fell today
over the entire American zone, whitrn-
ing the ground. buildings and trees IN
the higher places but adding to Cne
mud in the lOWlands- Engineers
working on the supply line today re-
ported they had passed through sCv-
eral fairly lively bombardments with
out casualties.
Vance Mccormick. member OF the
American mission TO the icteralhed
conference. came out from Paris to-
day to visit headquarters and see the
troops Later he left to inspect the
French front Col. J.. NJ House and
The other members Of the mission are
expected to visit the American zone
during the weekly A P-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
}IIDGETFOR RED CROSS MUST
MY PROVIDED. SPEED UP, ORDER
Circles Formed by Ell
Paso Women for Hospital
Supply Sewing.

More than 60 circles for making
surgical dressings required by the
American Red Cross society were
formed Monday morning in various
PARTS OF the city following an appeal
Sunday in all e. Paso churches for
volunteer workers to keep up the
supply of hospital necessities from
The city TO the required quota.
While FL Paso should be furnishing
COCO dressings a day. according to
statements OF the leaders. there had
only been enough workers to turn out
5000 or so percent OF the required
amount.
The organizations will consist Of
about 80 smaller neighborhoOd cir
cles covering every part Of the city.
together with circles in practically
each one Of the churches. In addition
the Eastern Star lodge viii have a
circle. the Willow Grove chapter Of
the Woodmen of the World will have
another. while the Woman's club cir
Gle. meeting at the WOman's club. Is
expected to have a mem bership Of 20
women. consisting Of members of the
L d. c.. d. A. r. and WOman's club
Every Woman Wanted.
An appeal was made by Mrs IT. W
Broaddus. in charge OF the Red Cross
sewing work in the city. with head
quarters at the White House. that ev-
cry woman in the city affiliate her
self with one Of these circles. InfOr-
nation can be obtained as TO what
circle TO join by telephoning head
quarters. 1861.
The organization OF the circles was
effected by AIRS. Rroaddus. assisted by
Mrs D Bruce Smith and other wOme en-
As n foundation for the organization
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
LEUDENDORFF IS WORKING
FOR RUSSIAN VICTORY
Continued From Page One1

that / regard the BoIsheviki nantes
tation as a peace offer" he continued
There must be a secure government
for this purpose. one which possesses
power TO enforce internally and eN-
ternally the results OF the negotia-
tions with US OF course. we can con-
clude an armistice with Russia at any
time as soon as we have the assur-
ance that IL Will be maintained A
general armistice. however. viii be
difficult to achieve"
Gen Won Ludeudorff expressed be-
lief that a general armistice would
interrupt submarine activity and al
low the entente to improve its posi-
ton while on the other hand. no sup
plies would reach the central powers.
Therefore he thought such an armis-
tice should he a brief one as other
wise the military situation would
suffer.
Thinks Grand Duke May Fight.
Field marshal Won HindenburC gave
to the correspondent his opinion that
no more military activity on a large
scale would be expected from the
Russian army. He thought IL posi-
BILE. however. adds the correspondent
that some desoot or other like grand
duke Nicholas might seize power and
incite the war weary Russian army 70
d final effort"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03

care Of timber. For the encourage
nenr Of industry among Indians
$500, 900 is asked Increased estimates
are submitted for the Indian schools
at Fort Mojave. Ariz-. and Truxto1
Canyon, AriZ-, and for the irrigation
Of the Colorado river reservation A
new item Of S40,0 for irrigation OF
the PapagO. Ariz-, reservation and
various items already authorized BY
law for the irrigation Of Indian reser-
vations are included Most OF them
are reimbursable TO the government
from the reclamation funds. An es-
innate of SZ5. 900 Is submitted for
continuing work on the highway from
the Mesa Verde National park TO Cal
lup. y. " Total estimates for the
indian office, which include the usual
sums for maintenance and improve
meat total more than $4,000 600.
Globe and NOEaieS Buildin~
For continuation Of work on or
completion Of public buildings al
ready authorized. the following es-
Inmates are Included Cordova,
Alaska. S64.500: Des NOines. Iowa,
100000; Globe. Ariz-. 10000, Homo
lulu S25O,000: Nogales, Ariz-. $4,000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
PERMITS DRAFT
MEN To ENLIST
New Ruling by War De
partment Opens All Arms
for Volunteers at Once.

Until December Is. 1917, men reg
istered under the army seIective draft
law may enlist as volunteers in any
branch Of the army or navy for which
they may be qualified. even though
they have been called for examina-
ton by their local board. provided
they present certificates to recruit
ing officers from their local boards
showing that they are not needed to
fill any deferred percentage Of the
quota Of the board. This is the in
formation contained in a telegram re-
ceived Saturday afternoon by Capt.
Ferdinand w Fonda. IN charge of the
local recruiting station, from the ad-
jutant general of the United States
The effect Of this ruling. it is be-
lieved, viii cause a big rush for army
recruiting offices within the next
few days. According to the telegram
voluntary eulistments Will be pro-
hibiJed after u o'clock noon, Deem
Der 10 ID to that time regiStrauts
can choose the branch Of the service
they desire to enter
Many Branches Need Men.
Capt. FOuda's advices are that the
following branches Of the service are
open for enlistment:
Infantry and cavalry for white
men. but only former cavalrymen with
honorable discharges viii be ac-
cepted. Negroes for these two arms
must be those with honorable dis
charges.
Field and coast artillery
Medical department volunteers are
wanted who have had experience in
pharmacy, clerical work. cooking.
care Of animals and motor vehicle
work
To- +ba roor-- and t,.l~e-e r,,s-te-
master corps. married men may be &C
copied If they agree TO maintain
wives and families without govern
ment aid.
For the signal corps. radio tele-
graph operators. experts in the WORK
of lines and offices. In aviation sec
ton Of the signal corps all sorts OF
Iradesmen are asked for.
Local Hospital Company Open.
For the national guard of the states
OF New Mexico and Texas enlistments
viii be taken for infantry. and the
applicants sent 10 FL Paso for as
signmenJ Field artillery volunteers
are wanted for Texas regiments.
Men are wanted by FL Paso's hospital
company, in the sanitary train OF the
36th division, at Camp Bowie. Only
such men as hold letters from Maj
T J. AIcCamant, commanding. re-
questing that they be accepted for
that organization will be accepted
Enlistments are open for the coast
artillery Of the national guard over
the country.
Wanted for National Army.
For the national army the follow
ing branches are mentioned as need
ing men Of all sorts Of trades and
professions: engineers, forestry, high
way. supply and shop. water supply.
mining. quarry, surveying and print
ing. gas and flame, service battalion.
signal corps. ordinance corps. quar-
termaster supply, remOunt depOts,
stevedores, mechanical repair shops
and others
Full particulars will be given by
Capt. Fonda or any Of his suborCi-
mates at FL Paso or the branch sta
tons throughout the southwest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-03
HUDSPETH HEADS SPEAKERS
FOR RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP

The chairman OF the speakers bu-
reau for the Fl Paso senatorial dis
trict Of the American Red Cross has
been accepted by state senator Claude
2. Hudspeth. and he expects to enter
actively into the campaign whose OBJ
iect it is to secure 100000 new mem
be-s. Speakers are TO be put in the
field ard the campaign is 20 be car
ried on until Christmas time The
appointment Of senator HudsJeth was
contained i'm a letter to him from j. L.
Johnson. chairman OF the southwest
ern division. Christmas membership
drive