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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-19
BELGIAN5 HELP
j. s. RED CROSS
Are Being Used to Restore
Ruined Towns in War
Wrecked France.

Paris, France. sept. 19-Bclgian la
hor is being utilized by the American
Red Cross in reconstruction work in
the devastated region OF France from
which the Germans Withdrew last
March TO the Hindenburg line.
The employment Of Belgian labor
ers and artisans by the American au-
thoriues solves two Erave problems.
the first being that Of obtaining men
In country where every one is either
in the trenches or employed fin MT
niuons making. and the second being
Ihal OF providing employment for
Belgian refugees in France.
Part of The huge fund subscribed
IN the United States to aid France is
being used In rebuilding French cities
and towns destroyed by the invaders.
The American Red Cross executive
committee. headed by Mai Grayson P.
Murphy VINO IS attached 10 Gen
PershiuE staff is directing the work.
When the committee went TO the
French government and announced it
had millions Of dollars TO spend in
recoustructnE the devastated regions.
ID asked for a certain amount Of labor
about 900 French artisans TO begin
with
No French Available.
LOUIS MalNN- minister Of the in
az. L.NaH NlNA H.Na % 70 ms ILrI|Ile- mere were
not 500 able bodied Frenchmen avail
able for that work. Frances man
hood was in the trenches or lust be-
hind the line. and every man that
could be spared from fighting was en-
gagged i'm making guns. shells and
ships OF in filling the soil that France
might not be starved by the subma-
rlne campaign
Finally Louise Chevrillou. secretary
Of the Belgian relief commission in
Paris solved the problem. He offered.
through several skilled mechanics who
had worked in Brussels before the
war and who had fled before the
kalser's invading leEions. 10 supply
800 Belgian laborers and skilled work
ers In two weeks and TO have 500 in
a month
These Beleians are available be-
cause many exemptions have been
granted TO young men of military age
who nave lost fathers and brothers i'm
the Belgian army This leniency ev-
ISIS because the allies powers realize
how Belgium s manhood has been hled
white and that IL is necessary TO con-
serve some of the men of '-tne bantam
kingdom 20 repopulate IL when the
invaders withdraw
French authorities are highly pleased
at the action Of the American Red
Cross len offering employment 10 the
unhappy refugees most of whom have
been dOubly miserable because Of their
ldleness ana constant broodinE over
their troubles tt Is estimated that
as the reconstruction work brOadens
out more and more BelEisns viii be
hired until several thousand are being
utilized.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-19
FEELING BLUE
LIVE R LAZY
TAKE CAL0Ti9S
Wonderful how young and
energetic you feel }ftar
taking this delightful
new calomel tablet.

IF you have not tried Calotabs YOU
have a delightful surprise awaiting
you The wonderful nver-cleansing
and system purifying properties OF
calomel may now be enjoyed without
the slightest uupleasanruess A Gallo
tab at bedtime with a swallow Of
rer.-that'S all 40 taste nor the
slightest unpleasant after-effects.
You wake up In the morning feeling
so good that you want TO laugh about
it, Your liver is clean. your system
IS purified, your appetite hearty. Eat
hat YOU wish,-uO danger The next
time YOU feel lazy. mean. nervous.
blue or discouraged give your liver a
thorough cleansing with a Calotab.
They are so perfect that your drug
gist is authorized 10 refund the price
as o guarantee that you Will be de-
lighted
Calotabs are sold only in original.
sealed packages. twenty doses for
thirty-five cents. At all drusstores-
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-19
YORWAERTZ SAYS BELGIUM
MUST BE FREED BY GERMANY

Amsterdam. Holland. Sept. 10
Norwaertz, the Socialist organ Of Ber-
lin, holding complete restoration Of
Belgium is cOrollary 10 the reichstaz
peace resolution. declares
Whether the German government
remains deaf thereto. il is not only
question Of power or policy. but JUS
uce and conscience No policy is truly
wise that disregards the moral and
legal factors in the life Of nations.
Despite the bowling Of the mailed fist
politicians we affirm that right IS
right, and that BELGIUM has the right
TO its independence"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-19

Try Our Pitcairn Aged Floor spar
NarniEh-It viii Withstand the rough
est use Consult our Service depart
ment-'HoW To Finish Your Floors"
Information given for the asking
Lander Lumber Co.
Phone 2s2. Paint Dep't-Adf.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-19
Dependable New
urs @ Fur Goats

WE have ready large advance collections of furs con.
sstng Of Goats. Luxurious Capes and Stoles also
Scars and Mus. This without doubt the largest dis
play OF Furs ever brought to FL Pao. The pes were Sc
ected with the utmost and the finished garments are
perfect IN workmanship and authoritative IN type
Enthusiasm high this department and YOU are
wishing treat ask the favor of call and inspection
OF this magnificent display. We know after seeing these
garments that you not help singing the praises of this
section Buy now before prices advance Fifth Floor
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
OUR. WAR
DIRECTORS

As chairman of the Aircraft Pro-
duction board of the Council of Ma
.ionai defense, Howard +. Coffin
probably bears more responsibility
for the administration present avia-
ZION program calling for an oppro-
priation of $6Oo,00o,0OO, than any 9TH
er one man in Washington.
Coffin is a westerner of tremen-
dous vision and has given his time
and money without cent of return
from the government. He has or
ganized airplane manufacturers of
America into one large association
for the defense of the nation. He has
hepled work Que plan for an air
plane engine that is said to be a
wonder.
He is in his early forties and is
one of the big crop of rapid sue
cesses begun in the automobile indus
try Is years ago.
As head of the committee on muni-
tions and materials he is also re-
sponsible for the automobile trucks,
training of chauffeurs, tires, motori-
1ation Of field artillery, and every
thing which runs with an engine.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
DEALERS
PLAN ORGANIZATION

The automobile dealers of the coun-
ny have finally awakened to the ne
-essity OF having national organiza-
ion behind them Tor mutual welfare,
1ehetlt, and protection. The determ-
nation TO organize into national
Init all OF the state and local asso-
latlons and individual distributors
md dealers was reached in Washing
ON, ID. e., when representatives OF
nc principal associations of the coun.
~ went before the senate finance
ommittee and successfully argued
-ae elimination OF the five per cent.
var taN on The factory price of auto
mobiles from the ways and means
ommittee bill, which had been pass
ID BY the house of representatives.
esa a.. lr.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
May DRAff I
NEXT WEEK
(By United Press)


WASHINGTON, D. c., July L.
The fate of the national army regis
trants will be held in huge glass
bowl, filled with gelatine capsules
with paper on which the serial num-
Der is written in each capsule.
On draft day, the capusles will be
drawn at random in the presence Of
a committee of prominent men to in
sure fairness. Each number CORES
ponds to the serial number of one
man in each of the four thousand
precincts These will be drafted. AS
soon as the last local precinct finish
es numbering the registered men seri-
ally, the drawing begins. 1t may be
next week or later before the local
boards finish their work.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
we're conducted to Germany.


September 20: Fifteen cwts. oats
are to be delivered to the Germans
by l a. m. Carts came today re-
QUESTIONING % cwts, oats.
October 3: The Germans have de-
manded 10000 francs in taxes from
Savy. Corn, clover and oats must be
supplied also. NJ. Grannier reports
from st. Quentin that the French
army has been cut in two.
October 19: All bicycles, guns and
blankets must be collected and TAX
On to Vimand by tomorraw. The
Germans also require eggs. Roads
win have to be kept in condition or
a fine of 3,07O franks will be levied.
Oct. 20; All pigeons have to be
killed.
October %: A German officer
says the war will be over by the
end of October.
October %: All males, 16 to GO
must report to town hall. Nobody al
owed in streets between a. m. and
8 a. m.
October 81; Rumored that French
have taken Lille, Liege, etc, that
Belgian army has been reformed;
that Russians have entered Berlin.
Sound Of guns continually heard. Con
slant traffic thru village. Mote
curiously enough the diary contains
no rumors of battle on the Marne.
Proving the German soldiers on one
5yot were kept in utter ignorance Of
what was going on in another.)
November 10: Notice served that
ill French, English and Belgian SOL
diarF hidden away must be reported
under severe penalty.
November 10: Three Germans
came to my door to ask if l had
amy arms. They said that America
is declaring war on England.
December 7; All telephones must
be deposited at Town hall.
December 10: We received a Wis
It from four Germans who demanded
II we had any arms, cartridges, wine
pr money. On leaving they marked
an X on our door.
ITO be continued Monday.)
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
ACCIDENT SAVES OUR SHIP
(By United Press)

PARIS, July 7.-Providential and
timely accident to the rudder of one
of the American transports may have
saved the vessel from being sunk by
a torpedo, fired by submarine.
The attack occurred the night be-
fore the transports with conveys met
at sea for rendezvous with the 9TH
err American warships already in Eu-
ropean waters.
The rudder was jammed, causing n
veering motion of the transport. In
stantly the torpedoes fired missing the
transport. 1t is believed the veering
of the vessel caused the submarine
commander, probably lying in wait for
vessels, to believe he had been dis
covered, and an attempt was being
made to ram the U-boat. Consequent
ly he fired prematurely and then dis
appeared.
The transport quickly overcame
its difficulties and joined the other
vessels.
M a - -
= Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. D. Hill, we'll
known colored people, departed fol
Connecticut this morning to visit his
sister who is poorly. They are max
ing the trip by way of North Caro-
lina, the formers childhood hons.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
CIVILIANS DIARY TELLS
OF WAR CONDITIONS
(By VIM. Philip simms.)

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent }
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN THE FIELD, June 25.-(By Mail)
Here are a few extracts from the
diary of French civilian who re-
manned in Savy, a village just east
of st. Quentin, thruout the war and
who was the first to welcome the
British troops when they retook the
place from the Germans.
Rumors of war are chronicled dur
ing the last days of July, 1914. Great
apprehension among the inhabitants
At the beginning of August men of
military age depart. After eight or
as unfit. Groups of women are to
be seen at intervals, in the street, dis
cussing the war. The postman comes
but irregularly and, after August 20,
ceases altogether.
August 81; A number of British
troops pass thru going in the di-
ieStion VI sot' QutHtiH.
August %: Some English cavalry
arrive and sleep in the town.
August "a: More British cavalry
With the rest they leave in the di-
fection of Etreillers. Cannon are
heard booming.
August 27: Canon laundering al
ways nearer. A great number of
Belgian refugees pass, on foot, in
arts and wagons and on horseback.
they said they did not know where
hey were going: ave are flying
rom the Germans, that is all we
know.
August 2s: About 200 of the peo-
pie of Savy initiate the Belgians but
before night so come back. Nine.
Choin back from St. Quentin said
Che Germans had entered the city.
Nobody would believe her.
August 20: Germans enter Savy,
the first at 10 a. IN. They pass thru
towards Etreillers. The people shut
heir doors and windows and remain
inside. The men of convoy of small
baggage carts broke Mile. Boulanger's
shop window, she having left Savy,
and pillaged the store.
September /: A convoy of wagons
arrive and install themselves along
he whole street leading to the Ber-
serie. At Carpenters they drank up
al his liquor and played music all
afternoon.
September %: The Germans left
Savy, after looting every house the
owner of which had left the village.
September 25: Wounded in carts
and on foot pass thru towards st.
Quentin. Inhabitants of Savy who
have horses are ordered to report at
Colombin to fetch flour from St.
Quentin. OF 81 inhabitants of Maqu-
igny who passed thru Savy yester-
day being taken to St Quentin, four
returned this afternoon. The rest
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
Asks Withdrawal
vi HTlCnunrrnt
lBy United Pressl


WASHINGTON, d. g., July t.
President Wilson has asked the with
drawal Of the amendment to the Food
bill which prohibits the members OF
the advisory commission OF the de-
fense council from selling to the gov
ernment, according to letter re-
ceivcd by member Of the Senate ag-
ricultural committee.
The passage OF the amendment, the
president believes, would necessitate
the reorganization Of system de-
vised for mobilizing war Industries.
He points out it would be impossible
for any firm to exact excessive prices
from the government now.
- ~ - -
Is there place in the United
States where women use porches as
little as in Durango.
Mrs. IL. S. Brown and daughter,
Miss A. w. Brown of Fitchburg,
Mass, were en- route to the lower La
Plata this morning to visit relatives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
iNEM DEN NELOPMENTS
IN CAVE BASIN DISTRICT

The Mary Murphy mine again re-
1uned operations on the 200-foot
eyel. Indications are that the are
lody may be reached at any time.
When cut it will give u. year or
more of stopping ground. This is the
lody from which they took out the
,Onanza shipments that returned as
.oliows: No. l-620.6 or. silver and
IL per cent copper; No. 2-l25.S OF.
ilver and 81 per cent copper; No. 3
.j.4 oz. silver and "a per cent cop
per- This level will be continued on
o the High Ore claim. on which
cry rich surface ore has been found
his same company operating, ex-
eect to let contract within the
.iext few days for the further devel-
lpmcDt Of its property. Engineer A.
~. Smith is pushing the grade work
II tfie rouu 10 sFvs----s---------r---xs.--.
arks expects to go in after the 4th
With bunch of other owners of
ave basin property to start the grad
ng of the road. Pete Hamblin, in
hargc Of the gang cutting the right
# way, will push the work up to the
ounty line between La Plata and
linsdale. Looks like we will soon be
l'iding to the camp in automobiles
bayfield, Blade.
n "a & ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
LIQUOR PERMITS.

During the month of June 176
permits for liquor shipments were
ssued by County Clerk Mrs. Orme
and her deputy. Miss Galloway.
- ~ - -
Since the beginning of the war the
British have captured l17,776 prison
srs. exclusive of the native prison
.rs captured in Africa.
By order of King George the stars
and stripes flew from the Victoria
tower of the house of parliament this
week and on all other government
buildings beside the union jack.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
URGE WOMEN TO ORGANIZE
Denver, July 3, 1917.
Editor Durango Herald,
Durango, Colo.

Denver, July D, AJli.
Editor Durango Herald,
Durango, Colo.
There seems to be misunderstood
ing as to the nature of the Woman's
Advisory War council. This council
is in the nature of clearing house
for all women's organizations affect
ing the war situation and directly un-
der the command of the governor.
Because Of the imperative need that
faces us in the next six weeks Of
Harvest, it is very necessary that we
organize promptly and do all we cen
to save the food that is being pro-
duced.
] wish TO urge the women Of La
Plata county to organize for effect
i've service along this line. As rap
idly as material and advice reach us
from Washington it will be forward
ed to the Women's council of each
county and il you are in position u
handle the work La Plata county will
benefit greatly and show what ser
vice she can be to the nation in thi,
trying time.
Yours sincerely,
ROSEPHA C. PULFORD,
State Chairman Department Produc
ton, Conservation end Thrift
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
GERMAN AfR0PLANfS
MAKE RAID ON LONDON
(By United pressl

LONDON, July 7.--Thirty-seven
men, women and children were killed
and l47 were wounded when 20 0faero-
planes, the largest number that have
ever participated in raid on London,
dropped bombs over the city today.
The casualty list would have been
much larger had not the machines
come down so low they could be
heard distinctly. With the sound of
the anti-aircraft gun fire, the inhabi-
tants dived to cellars for protection.
The list of injured included "a men,
30 women and 81 children.
Three German areoplanes were
brought down by British machines as
the raiders returned to their base,
the admiralty announced. A fourth
plane was downed at the mouth of
the Thames river.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
LICENSE ISSUED.

While the county clerks office
has not given out any information on
the subject, it is rumored that mar
riage license has been issued to Paul
Jakway and Miss Frances Bell and
the wedding will occur in a few
hours.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
RUSSIANS DU'jiI|N'|G Dij|'Uj'jI|'| REAL
WORK ON FIRING LINE
(By United Pressl

LONDON, July Russia has
started On offensive on the Pinsk
front according to Reuter- dispatch
es received here. Violent fighting
near the city is reported. Russian
artillery is leveling away the cbstac-
les ohstrreting the infantry advance.
The city Of Pinsk, which has . popu-
lation OF $4,000 is in flames.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
SNAP SHOTS.


Pueblo is making elaborate plans
to entertain the Belgian commission
July 10.
The Misses Lillian Miller and Mary
Crenshaw returned from Electra this
morning, where they had very pleas
ant outing.
A woman of this town says she
knows that her son has been study
ing hard in college, because the shirts
he sent home to be washed have lead
pencil marks all over the cuffs.
The people who used to twist the
British lion't tail so vigorously are
now hoping he'll live to protect us
until we get our army drilled and
our navy built
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
WILL ASK GOVERNMENT
TO BUILD SAN JUAN ROAD

The Railway Age Gazette's Rail
way construction column contains the
following tom of interest to San Juan
basin people. w. E. Lindsey, gov
erno, of Ney Mexico, has communic-
ated with the governors of Colorado
Arizona and Utah with the object of
presenting a joint appeal to congress
for the passage of bill introduced
by Representative Taylor Of Colo
RADIO for a government appropriation
for the construction of railroad
from Pennington, N. NJ, to Gallup,
on the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe,
The proposed line is 120 miles long
and would cost several million dol
lars to build"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
German Diplomats
Must Get Out of U. S.
tBy United Pressl

WASHINGTON, d. c., July T.
The diplomatic agents of Germany
will be cleared out of the United
States as the government proceeds
with the spy hunt. IL. Chauffsausen
and NJ. Bern, the German consular
secretaries viii leave first. Other of
Won Bernstorff's assistants are to fol-
low.
They have been temporarily attach
ed to the Swiss legation.
The government has no evidence
against the men named, but they are
being removed as a precaution.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
PLEADS GUILTY.

Lee Galloway, alias Mccormick,
plead guilty to the charge of unlaw-
full cohabitation, when he was ar
raigned in the county court this
morning. He was sentenced to the
county Jail for 30 days and hard la
Dor is to be his portion.
- "a - n
Auto travel is about putting the To-
cal passenger trains out of business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
DOUBTFUL SITUATION.

In a town not so very far from
Durango, an unfortunate man is said
TO have gone crazy. His brother waf
,hosen to accompany the patiens to
the isylum. Upon reaching the place
lie patient spoke to the doctor. say
ing "My brother here is a little off.
and | am bringing him here for
treatment" The brother at once tip
ped the NJ. d. a wink, and taking
him to one side explained the situa-
tion. But the insane one was so very
rational that the doctor finally decid-
ed to call UP the sheriff at their
home. That worthy at once tried to
identify the two over the phone, brit
The doctor declared they both looked
alike. "Well," said the sheriff, cant
you tell which one is crazy by the
way he talks?" mo" roared the
doctor, Zone of them says he is Ma
poleon Bonaparte and the other one
says Wilson kept us out Of war"
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
HIGHGRADING is
STAMPED OUT

Highgrading in the Cripple Creek
gold camp has been stamped out for
all time, on a big scale at least, ac-
cording to Colorado Springs men
who have been following the high
grading cases concluded in Cheyenne.
The conviction Of six men, the king
pins of the conspiracy to rob the
mining companies of vast amounts
of gold ore, takes out of the district
the dangerous fences" only thru
which the highgraders could dispose
Of their stolen goods. The scare that
permeated into every part of the dis
trict over the unrelenting prosecu-
ton Of the case by the government,
has halted highgrading.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
ORGANIZING THE ARMY.


After the fatal registration lists
are complete, after the names are
drawn, after the drafted men are
rhumped and mauled by the doctors,
Inc army is raIsed-on paper. But
the work has only begun.
There follows stupendous task,
that OF supplying and arming the
men. There are million hungry and
husky fellows to feed. They must
nave clothes for heat, cold, and wet.
They must have arms at least equal
TO the foes. They must be protect
ed against disease germs and trench
infection. The job OF training them
IN fighting technique is comparatively
simple.
The supply proposition is job com
parable to running the United States
steel corporation or the Pennsylvan-
ia railroad, and it is new kind OF
work at which everyone is an anna
teur. No wonder it drags, while our
allies watch and wait impatiently for
our reinforcements.
To perform this amazing task, ali
political feeling rust pass. We must
stop being Republicans and Demo
Gratis and Socialists and be simply
Americans, Technical experts must
give service free. Politicians must
step aside, and the United States must
become pure business corporation.
In so far as we can maintain these
high standards, We shall prove win
ner in the field.
~ ~ Ra Hs
Lornin f. Deland, the author Of
Imagination in Business" and "At
The Sign OF the Dollar" who died in
Boston recently after an illness Of
several months. was man of many
interests, student of the drama, a
.ootball coach, theorist, an adver-
tising expert and philanthropist
lie was the husband Of Margaret De
and, the well-lnown novelist.
Wednesday marked the 10Th ami
yersary Of the U. S. victory over
Cervera at Santiago bay.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
ReCOnsidering the
CummlnS Amendment
(By United Press)

(By United Press)
WASHINGTON, d. c., July L.
The senate is reconsidering the
Cummins' amendment adopted yes
terday, prohibiting the withdrawal Of
liquor from bond for beverages.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09

Col. w. Cornwallis West who died
at Ruthen castle, north Wales this
week was SO years of age. For years
he has been known as one Of the
greatest landed proprietors in Eng
land. Since 1872 he had been Lord
Lieutenant Denbigshire, and honorary
colonel Of the fourth battalion Of the
royal Welsh fasilisrA
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
Argentine and Germany
Believed to Have Broken
(By United Press)

AMSTERDAM, July diplomatic
circles in Berlin believe break with
Argentine is imminent, if it has not
been already formally noted, according
to Berlin dispatches.
The Argentine minister is said to
have had conference of length with
Minister Zimmerman, then brief
talk with Won Bethmann-H Hollweg.
Later he visited the Spanish embassy
and the Chile legation.
Semi-weekly herald., 1917-07-09
"a "a 20 "a
tBy United Press,

WASHINGTON, d. c., July T.
Altho the latest submarine scare at
Hampton Roads proved to be an oys-
ter stake which resembled peri
scope, navy officials said they well
coined such reports, preferring to in
vestigate all reports rather than over
look the possible discovery of any
real U-boat.