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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

obligations, volunteered for service
in the French army He was turned
out of the recruiting offices a dozen
times; but Arthur is persistent, and
was at last taken in and made mo-
tor car driver. which post he still oc-
cupies. Mathis. his mechanician at
Indianapolis. was given a similar
post. first with the French, secondly
with the Belgians. Incidentally, he
had to go through a motor car driv-
ing school after transferring to the
Belgian army.
Albert Guyot did Is months hard
service as a motor car driver on the
French front As an old aviator he
transferred to the flying corps, was
put through the schools as a matter
OF course and later made an instruc-
tor. While engaged in machine gun
instruction over water, his machine
fell and went under GuyOt managed
to work himself free OF the under
given up all hope OF driving IN any
more motor races. The fall injured
his health. with the result that he
has been in the hospital for several
months and probably viii be dis
charged shortly as unfit for further
military service
GOuK in Motor Service.
Jules Goux has done all his war
work in the motor car service After
being a staff car driver, he was
made an officer in the tanks" JO-
seph Christians fought in Belgium
in the early months Of the war, was
a prisoner, escaped to England, came
to America, and is now back in Eng
land. at the Sunbeam factory. Jean
Chassagne, after his experience on
the Swiss frontier, was transferred
TO the Sunbeam factory and is now
supervising the fitting Of Sunbeam
engines 10 French airplanes in
France
Rene Thomas. although he had
never been a soldier. thought he was
fit 10 drive an army car and vOlun-
teered when the fight began As
Rene has a slight limp. due to a mo-
tOrCycle accident. and the recruiting
officer had never heard OF Indian
apOlis or the first man TO fly an
Antoinette monOplane. the crack race
driver was told 10 get out He went
and discovered a littlg later that he
could employ his Indianapolis win
nings very prOfitably in helping 20
develop a little garage into q big
factory. The factory is still growing,
and Thomas is still controlling it.
Wagner Making Filters.
Louis wagner, after experience as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

4 T a time when America is re-
"A cruiting an army, it is OF ad-
4 = vantage to note what use
France has been able to make Of her
specialists in the motor car industry.
II advantage is taken Of this expert
ence IL will enable America to avoid
some costly errors and to put men into
their proper positions at the outset in
stead Of after two or three years Of
war, warns Motor Age.
For a long time the French army
authorities refused to consider any
other value than the military one a
man possessed when he went through
his preliminary training at the age OF
IS or 20. Thus, such men as lIichelat,
chief engineer Of Delage, filled an IN
important post in the fighting forces;
Louis Wagner, twice winner Of the
Vanderbilt, and professional aviator.
went into action with the artillery
Jean ChaSsagne, holder OF the fastest
race record in the world, sat behind
big gun in fort on the Swiss from
tier, and was not allowed to touch a
car.
Gradually the defects OF this system
became evident to the official military
mind, and chief engineers were called
out OF Lle LEGlGueS 10 control factories
which were standing idle for lack OF
their presence. This recall was only
done gradually and grudginEly.
when the order was given some of
the men had received their last call,
some had been taken into Germany.
even now some who could be en-
pl0yed to better advantage are in the
firing line
One Dead, One Prisoner.
Out of the last European racing
team to visit America, one has been
killed and another is a prisoner.
Georges BoillOt fell while fighting
German airplanes at to 1 odds. Me-
chanicisn Lally, who sat by the side
Of Rene Thomas when the Delage
won at Indianapolis, is now a pris-
oner working at the Mercedes fac
tory IN Germany. He was captured
in the first onslaught, within a cou-
pie OF months after his return from
The states. The Boillot family has
had to deplOre the loss OF another
son, a younger brother Of Georges.
who fell while leading a charge. The
third and only remaining son is an
AVIATOR at the front
Arthur Duray, free from military
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
BORDER ROUTES
GAIN SUPPORT
But More Pressing Mill
tary Matters May Defer
Action on War Road.

Sentiment for the Chamberlain
Dent military highways bill is &C
cumulating rapidly and its express
sion to members OF congress not only
/ comes from seacoast and border
states, but also from the Mississippi
valley and the Rocky mountain sec
tons 1t is not certain now that the
measure viii have TO await the reg
ular session as the evidence daily &C
crues Of the timeliness Of this legis-
I lation.
Secretary OF war Baker, in a com
munication TO Chairman Geor5e c.
Diehl, Of the A. A A good roads
This great project has its value
| both in time Of war and peace, and
its consideration should not be unduly
postponed But l fear that present
conditions may tend, at least for the
time being. 10 delay action on this as
well as some other urgently needed
measures not directly connected with
immediate war preparations
Kuhn Approves.
Brig. Gen Joseph r Kuhn, chief Of
the war college division, in comment
ing upon the bill has this TO say:
1t apparently covers the ground
quite well, but, like other matters Of
the same kind. Will have TO be
threshed over and subjected TO many
modificat lions before II becomes a law.
Naturally, at this time Of emergency,
when all departments Of the govern
ment are seriously strained, new
legislation does not stand so good a
chance as in normal times.
OF course, the measure. which has
the distinct of being introduced i'm
both branches Of congress by the
chairman of its military affairs com
uittee. is being called particularly so
the attention of the chief executives
and state highway engineers Of the
seacoast states
New jersey For II. +.
Governor ->alter T. Edge. OF New
Jersey, promptly replied 10 this effect /
Il am greatly interested in this
proposition, and no doubt Gen. Goe-
thals viii be also
The general is New Jersey state .
engineer. for which he was recently .
engaged.
In preparing the environments, dis ]
tributed as they are in different parts .
Of the country, the question Of roads .
has O5truded itself in no small de-
gree. Undoubtedly this will be n 7.
forceful reason for empowering the
secretary Of war to concern the war
department quite substantially in the
matter Of highways improvement,
which now commands a country wide
attention never before attained
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
NEW SAXON LINE
SHOWN IN Ell PASO
Body Finished of six f. Improved
and Standard Color ChhnEedi
..Fourn Reduced in Price.

-Four Reduced in Price.
The new 1918 Saxon models were
unloaded this week and are now on
display at the Saxon Motor Sales
company. There are no important
mechanical changes in the six but
there is a biz change in the body fin
ish The whole body now has the
haked-ou finish. giving very glossy
effect while the standard color lS
nov a deep dark blue. instead OF
Brewster green The upholstery is
Of a better quality than in the 1917
models and there are some other
minor changes in the appointments
which add TO the comfort of the
owners The price remains uu-
changed
The big change in the "fours" is
the price. this popular car now be-
ing quoted at S595. a decrease Of 500
when most makes Of cars are increas-
ing The changes in the mechanism
and finish are all minor and the car
Is practically the same as the 1917
model and complete with electric
lights and starter.
j. r. Smith went TO Deming. Sat
urday morning, to make delivery Of
several SaNons from a carload I'M
loaded there this week while sales
manager r W Deason anticipates
several deliveries in Fl Paso.
NJ j. McPhaiL. formerly with the
White factory and more recently
with the army truck division. is now
in charge OF the service department
Of the Saxon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
147 MOTORISTS ARE
CAUGHT ONE NIGHT

On the first night OF a campaign
against traffic ordinance violators in
Toledo. o., 147 drivers were arrested.
The Toledo Automobile club is coop
Grating with the police and ten OF the
members are actively engaged in the
work. BY the Toledo system a red
tag is attached TO the car. and a stub
bearing the number Of the car license
is sent TO the police station. War
rants are sworn out against those nos
appearing on the morning of the day
following the arrest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

an artilleryman and later as a motor
car driver. was sent TO the airplane
factories at the rear He is now
helping to build airplanes for the
Darracq company, the firm with
which he had his first racing sue
cesses. The Italian drivers, Nazzaro
and Lancia. are modified at their
own factories; Caguo, Scales and
Fagnauo are on army work al Jae
Fiat shops.
Charles Faroux. motor editor and
race manager, drove a staff car for
q year and now is an engineer at
the government airplane engine test
shou- Henry Fourier. oldtimer who
raced in America in the De Dion
Quadricycle days. is running a NUM-
tons factory. The Sizaire brothers,
after being in the army motor SER
vice. were returned 10 their factory
TO produce airplane engines and
other war material
The lesson is obvious Every man
who has proved a success in the mo-
tor car mobile industry should be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
PIERCE ARROW IS
REPRESENTED HERE
Babbitt-PoIsOn Take Agency for
Quality Line and VIII show FOur
Models on Sale-Eluor.

Announcement was made this week
that the Babbitt-Polson company has
taken the New Mexico and west Texas
agency for the Pierce-Arrow line Of
trucks and motor cars and manager
r. F. Lewis is now displaying one
Of the model IS passenger cars
at his salesrOOm while a four-pas-
senger roadster. a new model with
the Pierce-Arrow. is now en- route
and viii soon be on display. There
are also two Pierce-ArrOw trucks. a
two-ton and five-ton now on the
way
The Babbitt-Polson company has
represented the Pierce-Arrow in Ari-
iona for some time and the addition
Of the territory served by the FL PasO
office gives them rank as one Of the
really large Pierce-Arrow distribi E
ors.
The first car TO arrive has an artil-
lery gray finish with black trim
mings, has 142 inches wheelbase and
is very attractive model One Of
the unique features is the locked
hood and Mr.. Lewis asserts that the
owner may throw the key away and
not worry about what is beneath the
hood.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
Motorcycle Plates ArriUe;
No More Word About Licenses

n EVENLY motorcycle plates the highway
department automobile department The Herald
Friday night the first the state license plates to to this
The numbers of the motorcycle licenses from 92l to 1000
those
plates The Herald automobile department presentation OF their
the of and 10 o'clock Monday Tuesday We'd
nesy Thursday Friday between and o'clock
the office at other times Applications for information all
should be made during the hours named.
of
FL
about 5000 FL PO applications file about which
Is
be to
plates they
Of printed
to plates VIII yet available.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
Ell Paso Dealer Has
Monoplane and Some
Flights Are Promised

The first FL Paso-owned mono
plane is now in the city and
visitors at the Buquor Motor COM
pany's salesrOoms for the past
week have watched the assembly
or the Maxwell" which is now
going rapidly forward
The machine is OF the new type
adapted Tor student work and is
the personal property OF John L
Buquor- The machine was or
dered from n Chicago factory
some weeks ago but arrived here
only this week. knocked down.
and is now being Assem- bled by a
mechanic sent by the factory.
Mr.. BuquOr looks forward TO
the day when he viii proudly
make flights over EI Paso, but
he is not making any reckless
promises. Ernest King. promf-
nent in aviation circles on the
coast but now a resident OF El
Paso. has promised Mr.. BuQuor
some assistance with his machine
and il is expected that the first
flights will be made by the ex-
perienced aviator from the coast.
As a result OF tests made at
Jackson, Mich, for the q. S. army,
the FL Paso monoplane will be
equipped with a stock Maxwell
motor. This will permit flights
Of one hour duration and the
tests indicate that a speed OF a
mile minute can be obtained.
The motor tests made here were
with ten-fOOt propeller but the
factory mechanic has decided to
substitute a blade OF eight feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

LTT OW should 1 carry this tube
n in my carr" Is a question
L L which the new fedgling to
the automobile recreation frequently
asks. D. c. Booth, manager OF the
Quick Tire Service. applies nothing
more than plain cold reasoning in
his answer to this query.
He SAYS: The best way OF all is
10 carry your spare tube mounted and
inflated in your spare tire. but where
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
he NV Raetnd Coup. E5Hpasasn
What makes efGficiency7

When that non~fghtng hero of
the Great War-Dr. Alexis Carrel-
was given a new and higher-powered
microscope, an unexPlOred world
opened before him.
And a hundred thousand wounded
soldiers have thereby been saved from
death OF mutlation.
1t is the evolution of crude things
that smooths the path to higher levels
of achievement.
That which opens ways for the
wiser and fuller use of mems powers,
makes for efficiency always.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
WRAP SPARE TUBE IN PAPER
AND BIND WITHRUBBER BAND

an additional tube is desired. it should
be wrapped in heavy wrapping paper
and bound with rubber bands.
IF not wrapped it is likely to be-
come cut or chafed from contact with
tools or other equipment carried in
the tool box, and thereby permanently
injured The use Of rubber bands in
stead OF string for tying the pack
age is recommended because il viii
prevent cutting the tube should the
string be tied too tight"
drafted direct into the motor car
or aviation services Of the army
quite irrespective Of his physical
ability TO undertake active service
with the infantry or other combat
ant forces. It has taken the allied
armies nearly three years TO learn
this lesson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
NOTED RACE DRIVERS AIDING
FRANCE IN BIC WORLD COMBAT

First Sent to the Front Line Expert Mechanics Are
Recalled and Used in Preparing Motor Fleets or
With Aviation Branch; World Famous Speed
Merchants Are Now With Tricolor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

In this newest development of the
Iwin-six motor, advanced standards
Of motor efficiency have been set.
1t is high power brought to a sur
priSing refnement-with a COnse~
quent saving of gasoline and marked
economy in tires and upkeep.
Withthis refinement of mechanical
detail is combined a notable achieve
ment in body design-rare beauty of
lines and modelling, plus the maxi
mum of luxury in a motor carriage.
A better car-nOw- means greater
possibilities of personal efficiency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
LEADING STOCKS
CHANGE LITTLE
Succession of Buying and
Selling Movements Has
Little Effect on Prices.

NOTE-ouotations reflect closing prices
Tuesday June -
New York. June 1s.-The outcome Of to-
days professional stock market operations
was negligible. a succession OF selling and
buying movements leaving important
stocks comparatively unchanged
Aggressive selling FOR the short account
was resumed today on the stock market
carly dealings showing a number Of note
worthy declines IN the speculative equip
menfs munitions and associated indus
trials United state Steel was the chief
feature on its initial offering OF 49, 600
shares at 1874 TO 126&, a maximum loss
Of a point Bethlehem Steel new stock
broke almost two points at its low quota
tion OF 1873
Coppers. oils. Central Leather and Pitts
burg Coal were included among the more
moderate declines
Motors and Industrial Alcohol were firm
and rails were Irregular
Complete recoyeries in number Of i'm
portsnt stocks occurred before the end OF
the first hour
An early stock market rally gathered
sion today and bears fastened TO cover
Steel led the rebound. blocks Of 1000 10
1000 shares being confidently taken on
he rise TO 1883 which more than effaced
its early reversal
kindred issues manifested similar recup-
sratiKe powers, virtually all ruling over
vasterday's final quotations. Rails also
developed flrner tendencies and motors
supplemented first advances, Savage Arms
made an extreme gain Of Z points and
Alcohol and American Sugar three points
each
trading quoted at noon but improve
ment was we'll sustained
call money held firm at six per cent
Bonds were steady
sales were estimated at $50, 600 shares
The closing was firm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
REALIZE THEY'RE RICHER
In LAND. BUT NOT In CASH

\ very interesting discussion LED Dy
R H Thorne, took place at the lunch
con Of the Ely Paso Real Estate board
in Hotel Sheldon Tuesday, concern
ing the increasing values in land
property as compared with the values
several years ago. All the men pres
eut recognized the fact that they
were richer as the result OF the raises
in land values as set by the equaliza-
lion board of the county, but they
had not felt any materially increased
weight in their pocketboOks, one Of
them said
In a general discussion of the
market for all kinds Of real property,
W X Ramsey said: Personally I
am very well satisfied with the
market conditions and the great num-
Der Of buyers during this season Of
the year which Is usually the time
when the market is most dull and
the real estate men go on their vaca-
lions for the summer"
The question as to where the assO-
citation should meet for luncheons
during the coming year was brought
M and upon the motion OF Edgar
Park, it was decided to continue at
the Sheldon hotel
Every member present at the two
past meetings has signed the petit
ton to allow one percent Of the com
missions for a common fund for the
building OF an exchange building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
AMBASSADOR FLETCHER GIVES
CONSUL GARCIA HIS THANKS

In recognition OF the service Mex
lean consul general Andres G. Garcia
has done for Americans and his own
nationals in northern Mexico, and
along the border, American ambassa-
dor Henry P Fletcher paid him a for
NAL call during his recent visit TO
Mexico City Ambassador Fletcher
thanked Mr.. Garcia for the different
services he has performed and spent
an hour with him chatting about con-
ditiOns in northern Mexico. Mr.. Gar
cia returned from Mexico City Sun
day. where he has been for the last
three weeks in conference with pres
ident Carranza-
During his stay in Mexico City, Mr..
Garcia was promoted from the posi-
ton in the Mexican diplomatic ser
vice Of inspector general of consul
ates in the United States to the rank
of consul general Ell Paso and New
York were made the consulates gen
eral. The E. Paso consul general will
have the western half Of the United
States in its jurisdiction. while New
Yorkwill have the eastern half.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
Livestock Market.


Chicago. My. June -Hogs-Receipts,
1900 Market strong. sc to 1Oc above
yesterdays average Bulk. S15-3s q 16 %:
light, sl4-S5G 80; heavy, s15-e5 G15-1o'
cattle-Receipts. 5000. Market weak.
Native beef cattle. $3.50 1915; stockers
and feeders. $3.50 q IS; cows and heif-
ers. s5.75G1O.7o; calves. sIO-50GI5.25.
Sheep-Receipts. 1000 Market strong.
Wethers, IS s5 11.55; lambs, SO. 40q1s-
springs. S1S-50U1S.
Kansas City Livestock. Close.
Kansas City. No. June 19--Hogs-Re-
ceipts. $4,000 Market higher Bulk. $3.50
as 90; heavy, $500 -s5; packers and
butchers. s15-S5 1850: light, sI4.75G
1850; pigs. S13-5OGl4- so
Cattle-Receipts. 1900. Market for best
steady; others lower. Prime fed steers
$3.50 g 10 so; dressed beef steers. 500
12-15: western steers. SsG13-25. cows.
Sc 061O-s5; heifers. Ss-509I3; stockers
and feeders. 81 .50G11-
Sheep-Receipts. 1000. Market higher.
Lambs. s16G17 80; yearlings. S10G12 Is;
wethers. SsG11; ewes. SIS 10.75.
Denver Livestock. Close.
Denver. Colo. June 1s.-Cattle-Re-
ceiDfs. 1900 Market 10c lower Beef steers
SI0d1 so; cows and heifers. IS Q10- 50s
stookers and feeders, SsG1o- .; calves
Hogs-Receipts. 200. Market steady.
Top. s15-75; bulk. s15-35G $50
Sheep - Receipts. 1900 Market steady
Lambs. SIS Q L; ewes. 50 q 10
Fort Worth Livestock. Close.
CBy Hotel Zeiger)
Hogs-Receipts. 1000 Market steady.
Top. $3.50: bulk. sI5- % G15.50.
Cattle - Receipts 5000. including 1000
calves Beef steers. top. $3.50; bulk,
$3.50 10 so; cows. top. ST-75: bulk. $3.50
OBS; heifers, top. $3.50; bulk. Sc as.
bulls. S5d6-50 calves, top. $3.50; bulk.
s6-50G11 Stockers-Steers. Sed7-75;
cows. ss-5o9s.5o; heifers, Ss-5oGs-5o;
calves. Ss-5OdIo.
sheep-Receipts. 5000 Market steady
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
MONEY AND METALS.

New York, June 1s.-Mercantile paper,
5 percent
Exchange-sierling. 50 day bills. s47s;
commercial so day bills on banks. S4-71%
commercial 60 day bills, S4.715z; demand,
s4-T5X cables. sA7s 7-1s.
Bar silver. &c
Mexican dollars 60&c-
Government bonds, weak
Railroad bonds. steady.
Time loans. easier 90 days. 80 days and
six months. 56515 percent
Csn money. firm High. 8 percent; low,
4. ruling rate. 6; last loan, & closing bid
4; offered at =.
Copper Electrolytic. spot and nearby
months. s5s -; third quarter and later
delivery. S2s-50G %.
Iron-No- 1 northern. s47 IS; No. do.
Sl6-75 47.75; No 1 southern, $40 G47; No.
> do. S45.5OG $3.50.
Tin-Spot. S62-50Q64.
Spelter-E. St Louis delivery. s5s dsSc-
Lead 115s 6I2Hc
LONDON METALS MARKET.
London, England. June 19.-FoIlowing
were the closing quotations in the Lon
don metals market
Lead-Spot, go los: futures. f29 los.
Spelter-Spot, E54; futures, ESQ.
Copper-Spot, $3.50; futures, 1923 los.
Electrolytic. E142-
Tin-Spot. Ezs1- futures. 1898
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Eacionales. 1sc-
Mexican bank notes. state bills l09
1sc-
Mexican pesos. Sc
Mexican gold. SIC
FL Paso smeIter Quotations
Corrected daily
Bar silver, Handy & Harmon quota
q M. z75kc
London lead, go los
Copper. 5000
Pig lead, lie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
GRAIN PRICES
AGAIN LOWER
Wheat Drops Decidedly
While Corn, After Decline
Becomes Nearly Steady.

Chicago. H.. June 19.-Ideal crop cond-
ditions sent wheat prices today swiftly
downgrade- Trade. however. was only OF
a scattering character. There were num-
Der OF orders 10 sell July and buy septem-
Der. Opening quotations. which ranged
from Sc TO 45sc lower. with July at s2.07
and September at sLSIaLS2. were fol-
loved by a little rally and then material
fresh break Some Of the selling was
credited TO the southwest Prices closed
steady. &c TO 61sc lower with July al
sos and September at S1-S1.
Favorable weather pulled down corn.
Bu5iness was on a large scale. After open
ing 4 to sc lower. the market reacted
soemwhat. but soon took a decided new
drop
Assertions that big export purchases has
been made led subseq TO a decided
recovery in prices. The close nevertheless
was unsettled at i C decline TO sc ad-
vance as compared 10 yesterdays finish
Oats weakened with corn Crop advices
continued good
Active selling OF lard depressed the pro-
vision list as a whole. Lower quotations
on corn seemed more than offset fof
strength OF the hog market
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-19
UNIFORMS OF MEXICAN
BAND ALLOWED TO PASS

Los Angeles, Calf, June 19.-Forty-
eight uniforms for the Mexican mill
tary band at Mexicali, Lower Califor-
nit, held at Calexico. Calf, because
they were classed as munitions under
a war ruling, have been released, il
was made known today, on instruc-
tons from of the office of the United
States collector Of customs here after
a special order modifying the ruling
had been obtained from the authori-
ties at Washington.
The uniforms were ordered for the
band to wear in the parade next Sat
urday at San Diego, Calf. in con-
nection with the friendship fiesta"