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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30

Let us remember the man on the
bridge as well as the man behind the
gun.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30

One of the most pathetic figures in
modern affairs is the plotter who
tmagines he Is picturesque.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30

Evidently the twentieth century has
set Itself the task of making all prece-
dents over to fit the occasion.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30

II they wait long enough the final
cry for peace will be the death rattle.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30

Whatever else happens, this war
threatens to make ducks and brakes
of the divine right of kings.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30
Progress on the western front IL
measured by corpses, not by miles.

Most consumers prefer government
food dictator to a trust food dictator.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-30

That naughty cereal, wheat, should
beware of the fate of other autocrats.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
HONEY AND METALS.

New York. June 26--Mercantile paper,
505H percent
commercial 50 day bills on banks. s4-71 = !;
commercial 60 day bills. S4.71A; demand.
sA15@. cables. S4.76 7-16.
-subles-Demands $780, cables, $2S-R.
Bar silver. 7sc-
Mexican dollars 61i4c.
Government bends. weak
Railroad bonds, Irregular
Time loans strcuE. so and 30 days and
six months ) i ae percent
Call money. strong. High. percent.
low. s: ruling rate, s. last loan, g. clos
INK bid. 5zt A: offered at s.
Copper-Electrolyitic. spot and nearby
months. Ss5G54 nominal; third quarter
and later delivery S2s-504S2-
iron-Market firm No northern. sra
So: No. do. $500 81: No / southern S4S
q -; No do. Sf7-seG 1850
Tia-Spot. ssLEeq sz.5o-
Spelter. E St Louis delivery. 9GaAc-
LONDON METALS MARKET.
-.oHdon. England, June 2s--Following
were the closing quotations in the Lon
don metals market
Lszd-spot. ESQ los: futures. 80 los
Spelter-Spot, f5s: futures. $50
Coppsr-Spot $780, futures, fles los;
elactrolytic. f142-
Tin-Spot. f24s: futures. f247.
THE LOCAL MARKET
Saciunales. zee
Mexican bank notes. state bills 10 q 1sc-
Mexican pesos, soc
Mexican gold. size
Fl Paso Smelfer Quotations
Corrected dailyl-
Bar silver Handy & Harmon quota
London lead. fs0 los
Copper. $40
Pig lead, lie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
STOCK MARKET
IS IRREGULAR
Gains in Some Directions
Are Offset By Losses
in Some Others.
NoTE-ouOtations reflect closing prices
II se6au Iune %

neutrality-suspicious. reflect closing prices
Ta ssday. June IS.
New York. June ss.-Uncertainty
marked the course of todsy's stock deal
ings. gains in rails and specialties being
offset by losses in equipments. shippings
and utilities
Rails were again the stable features. re-
cording gains ranging from substantial
fractions TO . Z points. while other divis-
tons OF the list were irregular or heavy
Ohio Gas lost almost six points. presum-
ably in connection with its new financing
crncibie Steel fell point and Stude-
baker one. while General Motors gained
two. u. s Steel reflected further pres
sure but allied issues were firm Peoples
Gas made a further recovery OF two
point and Pacific Mail led the shippings
Metals and miEor specialties were in light
demand
The inquiry for rails assumed wider pro-
portions shortly after the opening. en-
bracing many low grade issues Chief
among these. at gains OF 1 TO l 4 points.
were Rock Island, Missouri Pacific. Chi
csgo Great Western preferred and Den
yer & Rio Grznde preferred. Western Mary
land and the southwestern group in gen
eral representative rails like Union Pacific.
ST. Paul. Louisville & Nashville. Reading
and minor coalers, advanced 1 TO : =
points.
Meanwhile industrials. including equip
ments became more unsettled United
States Steel reacted over a point with Cru
chile and Baldwin Locomotives. the motors.
Industrial Alcohol and Ohio Gas made
extreme recessions Of ~ to sss points.
Bonds ranged slightly lower, the LIB
erty issue. however. holding at par
Sales Appropriated 100000 sharesc-
The closing was irregular
Liberty bonds ruled at par on fairly
large transactions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
Livestock Markets.


! Chicago. III. June 6--Hogs-Receipts
\ 5000. Market slow. 1Oc under yesterdays
| average Bulk. S1f-90d15-e0: light. S1425
Q15.55; heavy. s14-5OG 1880; pigs. s11.o0 q
CattIe-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
Native beef cattle IS. Is 90; stockers
and feeders. $3.50 1000: COWS and heif-
ers. S5.75 q 11-S5: calves. S1100 G-5-75.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000. Market steady.
Wethers, SS-s0G HIS; lambs. Sio.75 q
1926; springs. s14O061S-25.
Kansas City Livestock. Close
Kansas City. No. June 2s.-Hogs-Re-
ceiptz. $4,000 Market lower. Bulk. s1s go
G15-7o: heavy. s15.55 d15-75: packers and
butchers Sl5-15 1855: light. S14e0d15.25;
Cattie@Receipts. 5000. Market steady.
Prime feo steers. s125O91S-45; dressed
beef steers. Se.50G 1926; western steers.
$500 1880: cows, $3.50 11-oo; heifers.
$500 lace; stoekers. s7-Se q lo-5o-
Sheep-Receipts- 1000 Market lower.
Lambs, s1s00G1S-75; yearlings. $1,000
1900; wethers. ss.o091125; ewes. SS-756
lose
Denver Livestock, Close
Denver Colo. June 2s.-Cattle-Receipts
200 Market strong Beef steers $1,000
G12-75. cows and heifers SS-00G1o.25
steekers and feeders ss.OOas-25; calves.
Hogs-Recoipts. $500. Market 1Oc lower.
Top. S15-55; bulk, S15.0OG15.40-
Sheep-Receipts. $500 Market steady.
Lambs $500 Q $780, ewes. $500 1900
Fort Worth Livestock. Close.
by Hotel Z,eiEer.)
HoEs-Receipts. 1000. Market steady.
Top $3.50: bulk. S14-75915-15.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000. including 500
PIC; cows top. $3.50; bulk. s5-5oG 7;
heifers. top. $40 bulk, $3.50 GS.59: bulls s.
calves. top. $500. bulk. Ss.50d125o.
Stockers steers. $4,000 700. cows. $500
80; heifers. $s5e@S5o: calves. $500
sheep-Reoeipts. $500 Market lower.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
WHEAT WAIVERS.
CORN DECLINES
Uncertainty as to Out
come of Food Legislation
Cause for Dis. urbance.

Chicago. Ill. June 2s.-Some renewal OF
uncertainty as TO the outcome Of food
legislation in Washington tended today 10
give an appearance OF strength to wheat
Opening prices. which varied from IN
changed figures to 1c higher. with July
nominal and September at $lS5 1.c6.
were followed by a moderate upturn and
then a setback to yesterdays closing level
Reports that farmers in Texas were bin
ming most Of their wheat as soon as il
was threshed- attracted notice. but were
more than offset later by word that cut
ting Of wheat had started at several places
in Kansas. The close was steady 1c
net lower. with July at S2.Os and Septem-
Der at s1S4.
Corn declined sharply. owing TO better
weather for the growing crop. After
opening 1 &c lower. the market under
went an additional sag
Assertions that neutral countries might
not be allowed to take out all OF the
corn they had bought in the United States
led subsequently to a further drop in val
ues- The close was heavy at losses Of
"a G3Hc net
Prohibition features Of the food control
bill had a depressing effect on oats.
Lower quotations on hogs weakened pro-
visions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
WHAT CAN YOU DO2

Death sickness. little money. husband
only in name. or worse. You are driven to
your own resources What do you know
that will earn an income2 Deplorable to
depend on friends or charity A life long
blessing is TO be a good SHORTHAND
WRITER. and a blind-finger TYPIST. To
snap your fingers at the world and ex-
claim its nice to be alive" The cost is
less than you earn the first month. and
you may be competent within four to six
weeks: 5 minutes lesson daily is suffi-
Client; lessons by NAIL or attendance. Civil
service exams certain. Prof. Norton. the
teacher, is a pupil OF Sir Isaac Pitnan and
TO- II years a reporter in the British
h0Ises Of commons. lords and high courts.
and worked for over 100 newspapers the
world over Rooms Plaza hotel, FL Psso.
or box 1917 Don't phone
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
ADCLUB MANAGER TO TELL
THINGS OF VITAL INTEREST

After spending three weeks in the
east attending the national adver-
Using convention and worlds sales
congress. bsiness manager E ".
d'Allemand, Of the FL Paso Adclub,
said Tuesday he feels he is in a posi-
ton to give out some first hand in
formation that will be of vital inter
est to every business man in FL Paso,
and viii make a report of both con-
ventions at the Adclub luncheon,
Wednesday noon, in the grill room,
Hotel Sheldon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
HeIp Wanted-Male.

WANTED-GENERAL FOREMAN OR
SUPERINTENDENT FOR LARGE JOB,
REINFORCED CONCRETE BUILDINGS
AND ORE BINS; MUST HAVE BEST OF
REFERENCES AND THOROUGHLY Ca
Fable. TAKING FULL CHARGE OF
THIS PART OF WORK. JOB WILL
START ABOUT AUGUST; LOCATION
MEXICO. MUST BE ABLE TO HANDLE
MEXICAN LABOR APPLY BY LETTER.
STATING FULLY QUALIFICATIONS,
REFERENCES, ETC. A. ;. & r. CO., HOS
MILLS BUILDING
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
Grains and Provisions.

Chicago. III. June -Butter-Market
easier. Creamery, 50 q SIC
Eggs-Market higher. Receipts. 24.710
cases Firsts. 3O631c; ordinary firsts. IS
q 2Sc: at mark. cases included. IS q sic.
POtatoes-Market lower Receipts. 20
cars. all new No market for old. Okla
homa and Arkansas. S2-90G3.20: Missis-
sippi. S2.75G3; California. s363.25.
Poultry. alive-Market firm Fowls. 10 Z
G20c-
Kansas City Produce. Close.
Kansas City. No. June 26.-Butter-
Creamery. 351ze; firsts. SIC; seconds. 321=c
packing. 30Isc.
Eggs-Firsts. Sic
Poultry--ROOsters. 1sise; hens, IKE;
hroilers 26c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
Help Wanted-Male and FemaI.

EXPERIENCED first class cook; no other
need apply; good wages 15IS Montana.
WANTED-General housekeeper. man or
woman. to cook for three adults: must
have good health and give references. Box
414 Carrfzozo, New Mex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
For Rent-House, Furnished.


TEN room furnished house from July
TO Sept L Call 1920 Montana
BUNGALOW home on Bliss St: garage
and servants quarters Phone 2T4s-
FOUR room brick cottage. Grandview.
Phone 4oi7.
FIvE-ROOM furnished house 1907 n.
Florence.
THREE rooms. bath and sleeping porch;
water furnished SIS Phone 1886
FURNISHED complete. 4 room house, gar
age 21sS Erie and Ohio streets
THREE room and screened porch: water
furnished. $3.50 Hueco St
-FOUR room cottage. furnished. 3OI5 Du-
razno St near S W shops Phi 445ZW-
PERIOD dining room fuEniturs,
FOUTZ MOORE co.
NEW 5 ROOM bungalow. sleeping porch.
garage $40 Kilburn-Haie Realty Co,
phone sos
COTTAGE arranged for two Housekeeping
suites to responsible parties without chill
dren- 6344J.
FOR RENT until Sept. !. five room mod
ern home. furnished; bath. sleeping porch
Price right 1907 California St
FOR RENT-July and August. completely
furnished four room bungalow, sleeping
porch Phone s573J.
FOR RENT-3 room house with sleeping
porch. modern: furnished. to responsible
party; cheap; no sick 1881 Copper St
FOUR room modern fiat. furnished. or 3
rooms with sleeping porch III Grandview
ave. Phone 4273J.
2s65 BLISS St. rooms s55
DOUGLAS c. CROMWELL AGENCY,
224 Mills bldg Phone SIS.
CHARMING seven room furnished bun
galow. including sleeping porch and gar
age for July, August and September. Call
phone 6S43 mornings.
NEW 4 room bungalow with glassed in
sleeping porch. completely furnished: near
car line reasonable to responsible party.
1881 Louisville or phone S550W.
COOL stone cottage. three rooms. bath,
big sleeping porch. gas range. electric
light. completely furnished $50 month.
summer and winter; owner pays water
Phone $50
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
FIRST 1917 COTTON BALE
AT HOUSTON SOLD FOR S925

Houston Texas. June ga Houston
company yesterday Paid Ss25 at auction
for the first bale of 1917 cotton on the
Houston cotton market The bale was
grown by DR.. W. P. Webb Of Lyford and
marks the fifth consecutive year he has
produced the first bale.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
NINE. STEINHEIL, TRIED AS
MURDERESS, BECOMES BRIDE

London, Eng, June 2s.-Mme. de
Serignac was married today in the
Wesleyan church at Roupel Park to
lord Abinzer.
It was made known by the London
newspapers that Nine. de Serignac
was none other than Nine. Steinheil.
whose trial in Paris in 1903 on q
charge Of murder Of her husband. an
artist, and of her stepmother. attract
ed international attention Nine.
Steinheil declared the murder had
been committed by masked men and
was acquitted after a long trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26

Wanted-misceIianeous.
HIGHEST CASH PRICES paid for house
hold goods. Phone 1898.
WANTED-Small vendor lien note: state
discount. Brock. Box Il.
BABY grand or upright piano: must be
ch zap for cash. Address W 4l6. Herald.
WE buy grease and tallow Excelsior Soap
& Laundry Wks-. phi. 1926. Rosa * EstreIIa-
WANTED-11z or two horse electric mot
or; must be in good condition A. H
LOomis. Las Cruces. n NJ
SCRAP IRON wanted. old boilers. engines
etc. any kind; also brass and copper. Ala
mo Iron Works. san Antonio, Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
Miscellaneous.

FOR RENT-FURSISHED
rooms and sleeping porch. modern
bungalow 2TI9 z. Boulevard SIS.
NEWMAN INVESTMENT CO.,
Phone $50. 100 San Antori7.
WANTED-Organized carnival company.
IS camp or Independent shows. downtown
streets. 20. 900 people to play to: conces-
sions come on 3rd annual cowboys re-
union July 3-4-5-6. Address Fog Horn
Clancy. director publicity. East Las Vegas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
For Rent-Apartments Furnished

For Rent-Apartments Furnished
TWO rooms. kitchenet. bath $50 Ger
maine. SIS W. No. apt J.
ADELANTE hotel. III \. Kansas; on'
room. kitchenet and bath Phone so4I-
TWO rooms. kitchenet and bath Phone
51s1W- 525 W. Missouri
TWO lovely front rooms with kitchene'
and private porch Phone s21sJ-
GEORGETTE apis. ? rooms. kitehenet
bath III n Stanton
DUOFOLDs on payments.
FOUTZ MOORE CO.
SMALL apis. one and three rooms with
sleeping porches. 1910 n. oregon
THREE rooms. sleeping porch. private
hath; suitable for ladies employed REF
ere1ces- S35- Phone 4o17-
THREE large rooms and sleeping porch,
suitable for six people; cool. close in
21s w Franklin
TWO room fiat with bath. private en-
trance, $50; store room. So 500 n Flor
ence-
EXCEPTIONALLY well furnished apart
ment room. kitchenet. sleeping porch.
bath: first floor. cool Phone 4s5SR-
NEATLY furnished two room apartment,
Boulevard or phone 2573-
THE PIEDMONT
Beautiful completely furnished apart
ment; four rooms. bath and sleeping
porch. Apply to Apt. or
LAY REALTY & TRUST CO.,
404 Trust bldg. Phone 3516
SAN ANTONIO APARTMENTS
Have some well furnished air cooled
apartments with hot and cold bath. Call
Apt. 10. 30 W. san Antonio.
THE MARGUERITE Elegantly furnished
room apt, finest location: janitor serv-
i've; summer rates Apply Apt ;. 110s
E. Boulevard
THE ARAGON - Delightfully."- furnished
apartment. one to five rooms, thoughtfully
appointed with view to hotel conveniences
and home comfort Inquire Apt IA. SIS T.
Rio Grande.
AUSTIN APARTMENTS
and rooms. close In; all modern con-
veniences. S35 and SIS.
JAMES L. MARI & COMPANY,
304 San Antonio ST. Phone 1850
MONTROSE APIS.
-Four rooms. furnished. bath and sleep
ing porch. Rent $40 Apply 20
LAY REALTY & TRUST CO.,
Phone 5515- 404 Trust bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26

Special Notices.
-~~~~-~-~-~~~-~0~~-~-~-~
WE BUY combings- 11s N Kansas
LACE curtains washed Phone ss7s.
THE only steam carpet cleaners; sx1s, 81;
Acme Mat d Feather Co. PHI 1871
BUCILLA CROCHET thread. 1Oc spool.
The Art shop. 2I2 Herald bldg
TWIN Indian motorcycle; bargain for
cash 100 s Virginia st
GO CARTS on payments.
FOUTZ MOORE co.
YOUR mattress renovated, sl75 up; car
pets cleaned Erwin Mfg Co. phi ITO.
OUR CREDIT system is best. Phone 1898.
HOME FURNITURE CO.. III N Stanton
NOTICE-The western Furniture CO. sells
furniture only; no clothing and is 10
Gated corner Stanton and Overland St
LARGE room for gentlemen in private
hon e; give references; no sick 71s n.
Campbell
JIREH FOODS for diabetes at Rails
Mathews Drug Store. Texas Grand Bldg.
Call 22IO-
MADE in FL Paso-AIen's Herbal Hair
Health Tonic; hair remedy and dsndruff
remover. On sale at Peoples Drug store.
WE ARE now equipped to do furniture
repairing. upholstering, refinishing and
any kind OF work in this line Phi ITO
1871 ERWIN MANUFACTURING co.
CARPENTER will figure new or repair
work; porches and garages specially.
Phone 6613.
Legal Notices
CALLED BONDS.
FL Paso. June 1st. 1871
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing bonds are hereby called Tor july 1st,
1917, on which date interest will cease.
Sewer extension and improve
ment bonds, series No. ISIS 100000
City hall and fire department.
City hall and fire department
series $3.50 ------------------- o.OVV-VV
s2s. %
Bonds bear date Of July 1st. 1885 and
being optional after Is years are hereby
called for payment at Chemical National
Bank. New York City. or Treasurer's Or
flee. City Of FL Paso. Texas
D. F. SULLIVAN.
Treasurer.
City Of FL Paso. Texas
Business Chances.
YOUR CREDIT Is GOOD. Phone 1898.
HOME FURNITURE CO., III N stanton
FOR sALE-Lunch stand in LynchviIle.
next to Fl Bliss bar $50
BIG SAVING on cash registers F. & +.
Commission Co.. 200 Herald bldg. FL Paso.
RUGS-Extra bargains
FOUTZ MOORE co.
WASTED-To invest 500 and my services
in some paying business. Address d 402,
care Herald
DAIRY for sale. 90 COWS. good route; will
lease ranch with dairy or sell dairy sep
arate- Address box 1874. Albuquerque. n NJ
DOCTOR AUER
Chronic diseases female diseases Nervous
diseases. So4 Two Repub. bldg Phi. 1912
$40.
FOR sALE-Wen equipped dental office
in modern office building. FL Psso, Texas;
rent very reasonable: leaving city Address
W zl2. care Herald
WANTED party with $4,000 or $4,000
TO start Development company based on
five copper mines. Arizona Address ".
n. care Herald.
FOR RENT-Finest location in FL Paso
for automobile repair shop. Address Ma
til lal Storage Battery and Ignition Co.
400 Mills ST. Phone s7z.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26

The following quotations furnished By
Logan & Bryan's private wire to Curtiss
Montague & Co. stocks and bonds. Sheldon
hotel. give closing prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
COPPERS FIRM
BUT ARE LOWER
Market Opens Strong and
Active but Soon Declines
Under Liquidation.

Copper stocks were firm Tuesday. but
were slightly lower on some selling, &C
cording TO advicss 10 Curtiss. Montague &
Co. stocks and boEds. Hotel Sheldon lobby.
The market opened strong and active,
but soon declined under liquidation. par
ticularly in the industrials. The rails took
the market lead in the initial transactions
and sharp gains were made in Union Pa
cific. Reading, Rock Island and St Paul
Oil shares were lower.
Curb stocks were irregular. but frac-
tionally higher.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26

10 Morgan bldg. corner office ..-..--< 20
1908 s Santa Pc St. store --....-..-S 40
eo0-3 W. Overland. warehouse $50
5o4-6-S san Francisco. : story and
basement; elevator 71x19Ss
trackage ---.---$4oo
1l5-119 Durango. 1 store and base
ment trzskage. ssxioO- $50
DOUGLAS c. CROWELL AGENCY.
324 Mills bldg Phone SIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26

FOR RENT
292s Grant ave. furn- rms
$500 Fl Boulevard. rooms
sleeping porch. base
ment-
55o1 Kings highway. 5 rooms,
bath sleeping porch.
AIS Troworidge. s rooms.
basement, sleeping porch.
S5is Idalia. 4 rooms. modern.
PERRY-KIRKPATR co,
Phones 903-s04.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
GOwENs AND osBoRNE ARE

An Indictment was returned Tues
day by the grand jury against Charles
Gowen, Ruby Gowen and Fred Os-
borne, charging them with murder
in connection with the death Of A
O'Brien. a railroad employee. Gowen
and Osborne are soldiers.
Jesus Torres was indicted on a
charge Of criminal assault
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
N. Y. LISTED STOCKS

New York. June 26.-Foliowing were the
closing quotations at the New York stock
exchange for the stocks mentioned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26

For Rent-Rooms Furnished.
$4,000 @~~~-~~-~~~-~-~~
GOOD bedrooms. Phone 2412
NICE furnished Phone 1871.
MODERN cool room. SIC Mesa
DESIRABLE bedroom. IO1s Noble
FURNISHED room. bath. Phone 1855
HIGH. airy sleeping porch. Phone i7I7-
Rooms, s2-So per week. so4 n. oregon.
NICE room with sleeping porch. Pm sIg7-
FOR RENT-Room with bath. us 5
Ochoa. s3.50 a week
FRONT room for one or two gentlemen:
no sick. Phone $685.
BACHELOR hotel. as W. No: priv. baths
and shower: summer rates. Phone T4sO
FOR kENT-Room opening on private
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26
Housekeeping Rooms Furnished.

TWO nice front housekeeping rooms
Phone s216W.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-26

RBER wanted, 1Os san Francisco st.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03
ABLE BODIES NON PRODUCERS.

Out on the farms our agricultur-
lists are deploring the shortage Of
help. Yet we have a vast army Of
sound and able bodied men perform
ing useless tasks. Take the book
agent. for example. Any person who
wants or needs a book can order 1t
of the nearest news dealer or visit
the nearest store, or write to any
publisher. He can do this in much
less time than it takes to deal with
a loquacious book agent, from whom
one usually buys what he never knew
he needed, or something which he
rarely needs after he gets.
Other house to house agents and
peddlers come in the same class.
There is a small army Of men picking
up precarious living by selling pat
ent household appliances and cloth
ing from door to door. Many Of
these things are absolute frauds.
Others If useful can be bought at the
nearest store. You have to pay the
agent a very high commission, prob
ably a third on an average. 1t Is
wasteful, absolutely non-producttve.
And yet we are conducting a war
with the greatest military power on
earth and there is a question II we
are able to feed ourselves and our
allies on account of shortage of labor.
It would seem funny if it were not so
deplorable
The American people will not tol-
crate these conditions long under the
strain of war. II necessary they can
require men who wish to enter use
less trades to secure permits. Ii
censes are needed for peddlers, book
agents, hand organ players, and
thousand other useless call'ngs. II
these futile trades could be closed,
perhaps some of these Industrial
slackers could be persuaded to help
feed the people.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-03
IN THE EYES OF THE WORLD.

Oregon and Washington today hold
q most important place in the cam
paign for national preparedness.
These two states will be called on
to furnish a large proportion Of the
immense fleet of ships required to
transport supplies to the allies
Steel shipyards IN both Portland
and Seattle are working to the limit.
Wooden ship construction is the
only alternative for the rapid organ
izat.on of an oversee fleet of fair
sized carriers.
Douglas fir, one Of the greatest
natural assets of these two states,
will be the material used, and in this
way its great value for ship-building
will be proved in short time as In
no other manner Also the Oregon
and Washington shipyards will be
brought to the attention of the whole
world and give us an inestimable
amount of valuable advertising. Af-
ter the war our shipyards will be rec
ognized the world over and be IN
position to claim their share of busi-
ness.