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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
NEWS Of THE BOY SCOUTS
By I. G. THOMAS.

An army might have been moving
through Newman street on Monday
afternoon, as truck after truck came
rumbling along, but il was none other
Eight large truck loads Of fertilizer
were contributed and placed on the
lots at the corner OF Montana and
Newman streets by the army, through
Overnight Hike By Troop 1.
1.-THE call of the wild" and scout
craft" comes to many scouts these
days. Many overnight hikes are
day last. While horned toads have
not as yet been found in any blankets,
there were other interesting happen
ings. such as the experience similar
found himself tied hand and foot. Tom
Hansen was the CULVER in disguise
this time.
Color Guards for Troop No. 1.
The following have been appointed
color guards for troop l: Wrenn
Moore. Arthur Filleman, James Paul
and Albert Tyler.
Purchasing Uniforms.
When boys are registered and re-
ceive certificates from national head
quarters they may purchase their uni
forms upon securing a printed form
for such purchase from the local scout
executive.
Fifty-fOur Days TIL Camp.
The number of days till camp time
is gradually becoming less and less
Only 81 daysi Registrations will COM
mence about May Is. "A Scout is
thrifty" There are many ways in
which a Scout may earn his camp ex-
penses as follows
Whitewashing cellars.
Cleaning and withdrawing hen
houses.
Carrying out ashes from Easements
Beating rugs and carpets.
Spading a garden.
Wedding.
Moving a lawn
Cleaning n furnace
repairing a fence.
Running errands-
Repairing board walks
Developing and printing photos
Collecting and selling old papers.
Collecting and selling old rags
Troop To Be Organized
The next troop to be organized VIII
be at the Highland Park school Patrol
leader Harold Hall, of troop 3, having
reached the standard for senior patrol
leader, will be formally promoted az
the next rally as the senior patrol
leader Of this new troop.
Troop Has Harold Hall Night
In view Of the coming promotion OF
Harold Hall as senior patrol leader OF
troop No Z, the troop meeting was in
honor Of him. He has made good"
the boys declare
Denver HOnOrs Former Fl Pasoan.
Troop No II, Of Denver. has Sc
cured as scout master, Harry Odel.
troop No. 3. His past work spells sue
cess for him in scout circles in his
Assistant patrol leader Narcellus
Tober and scout VIM. Bulger have been
promoted TO patrol leader and assis-
tant patrol leader respectively
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

Chicago, Ill. April 25-FolIowinE
the statement made yesterday that aD-
proximately 100000 eggs were on
the tracks here, announcement was
made today that grand jury investiga-
ton into the storage of eggs and the
manipulation Of prices had been put
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
lussia TO Have Coal Monopoly.

PetrogTad. Russia. April 25.-At
conference at the offices Of the minis
ter Of commerce. Z government coal
monopoly was proposed and it is be-
neyed that the scheme will be put into
effect about the middle of May.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

Amsterdam. Holland. April 25.-A
telegram from Luxembourg says that
the administration has placed its res
ignation in the hands OF the grand
duchess. The action was based on the
ground that the government no longer
enjoys the confidence Of the people and
that neither producers nor consumers
were doing their duty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

London. Eng. April 25.-The kings
Of Denmark and Sweden exchanged
pledges OF friendship at a banquet on
Tuesday night. says a Stockholm dis
patch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

New York. April e5.-A bulletin IS
sued today by the physicians attend
ing Sarah Bernhard said there had
been no change in her condition and
that they were satisfied with her pro-
gress so far"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

Lethbridge, Alberta. Canada, April IS.
Seven hundred coal miners employed
by the Gait collieries here went on
strike today because OF dissatisfaction
with present working conditions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

LOST-One cavalry horse. bag geld
ing. weight 100 pounds, height IL
hands inches. $1,000 reward for hi.
return or information leading TO MI
recovery. Supply officer 2srd in
fantry. Camp Cotton, FL Paso, Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

New York, April "a Shipment OF
diamonds valued at more than $1,000
000 arrived at an American port today
on a Dutch steamship from Rotterdam
The stones are consigned 10 American
dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
Train Bulletin.
Eat at Plckwicll. 4O5 \. oregon.

All afternoon and night trains for
today are reported on time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
King. Pledge Friepdship.

ANY case OF cruelty please report
20 humane office. phone ss9.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

Erie. Pa. April 25.-More than zoo. 900
bushels of wheat and = large wooden
grain elevator, well known as elevator
A. Of the Western Transportation COM
pany, owned by the Great Lakes Transit
corpora ton. were destroyed by fire
here last night with a loss estimated
at 5000, COO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

LOngweII-Be careful OF your baggage
checks. Leave at LJngwelrs. Tel L
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

DR.. Paul RIEney. Surgeon. 2I2 Roberts,
Banner Bldg. Ofc. phone 1923, res S44s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

! prize fight which was 10 have been
held at youngstown. Ohio. May II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
NEWS BREVITIES ~:II:
LOCAL AND GENERAL
(Ad7ertisement.)

in motion by United States district at
torney Z. F. Clyne-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

Chicago. Ill. April 25.-Jack Patten.
son OF James A Patten, widely known
board Of trade operator. and Wilbur
Hightower, a football star at North
western university. will leave Chicago
next week to join the American ambu-
lance corps in France, It was an
nounced today Each will take with
him his own ambulance given him BY
Nj Patten.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
Doctor Edgar. HomOsOpath. 1lorshOuss blk
Two Take AmbuIanees To France.

MiIIican Bros, Auto painting that
stands the test. Phones 453-S157
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
Denver Honors Former ID Pasoan.

For quick results-Use Herald Want
ADS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

Spanish Books anc stationery at the
Ideal, sos South E. PaSo street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
-Oo Canadian Miner Strike.

be-. ann. keum. RueklsE q. 10 Elits:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

DR.. Bauohsrt. Donti.,. NM. bldg Ph. 4,s7.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

Columbus. O. April 25.-Goveruor
James n Cox today issued an order
forbldding the Les Darcy-George Chip
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
100000 Bushels of wheat Burn.

"a a savoy &C. 10 5. stanton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25

Fndeavor Convention Postponed.
Boston, Mass. April 25.-Postpone-
aent for one year. for patriotic rea-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-25
Darcy Fight Forbidden.

Woman. Exchange. 1ss n. Campbell
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
THE NEW WAR TAXES

WAR costs are usuallj levied from the
w top down upon the grades Of wealth.
The nature of the new taxes which are
TO bring two billions year into Uncle
Sans war chest shows how slightly the
wealth of America has been skinned thus
far in financing our huge enterprise. 1t
is an encouraging indication of the vast
depths of our resources that so much is
being obtained without dipping far into
the pockets OF smaller incomes.
The small-salaried man will not suffer
from the imposition of taxes on Pullman
chairs, kilograms expensive clubs and
the like; his mail is not excessive and his
annual expenditures on amusements will
not have to be Lurtailed very much to
tighten the governmental burden on his
recreations. A prolonged war would come
home to him with severity, but we need
not cross that bridge yet. For the pres.
ent the average citizen will get no greater
discomfort from war taxes than the con-
stant reminder TO economize-and that Is
a discomfort which he should welcome.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
ENGLAND'S HOOVER

MO autocrat in or out of G. Gsrmany, could
~ have had better training for job
where only first-class dictator will save
the people from the weaknesses of their
own petty nature. He learned from youth
the stuff that men are made of through
endless, bitter war with the most intrenched
trades union among organized labor in
Great Britain-the touchy, fiery workers in
the steam-coal trade, which Is the pet and
handmaiden of the British Navy In war
or peace.
Lord Rhondda used to be called the
uncrowned king of the South Wales coal
fields. And he ruled like an old-fashoned
king, who cynically declined to put too
much trust in divine rights. He preferred
to make his rights prevail by mundane
methods Born in Aberdare, Glamorgan-
shire, in 1856, the son of a small coaI-mIne
owner. he inherited two pits, which today
would be considered mean and tiny In
Wales. He inherited, too, an astuteness
and stern nonconformity which so often
seem to run together. His father often
told the neighbors, who were also his work.
men, that he meant David to be big
figure in the coal trade.
"A Thomas. as he was until his barony
was given two years ago, was, therefore,
privately educated and went eventually to
Caius College, Cambridge, and was scholar
of Jesus and Caius colleges. Then he re.
turned to the pithead. 1t was itself some-
thing daring then for a Cambridge man to
take to business. The example has been
followed by thousands since.
The two small pits In the Rhondda Val
ley, one of the many which run downward
TO the Bristol Channel through tho golden
lands Of priceless steam coal, had grown
and doubled Trade. then, was to the
brave and daring. "D A." was both. He
opened as his own shipper in the port Of
Cardiff, but soon the enormous growth Of
the coal trade made II better for him to
confine himself to mining. To say that IL
hourished like the bay tree would be as
dreamy as an Eastern tale. Literally, hum
dreds of pits were sunk In a few years
within forty miles Of Aberdare, and II was
only in keeping with his fathers wish and
his own nonconformist conscience that d.
A. Thomas should be among the first to
add to his holdings
Things went en- marvelously! But with
industrial growth came Industrial strife.
South Wales has been for half a century
the hotbed of the most advanced things
I'm trade-unionism. ID. A." indlviduallstio
and stif-necked, fought Il more than any
other man. Yet he had the name OF being
the best boss" to work for in the coal held.
He fought the principle his Cambridge
training taught him was abhorrent; hut he
cared for his men as his fathers old neigh
bors. BY no single man In Great Britain
were traditions OF the old school which be-
lieved In the personal touch OF working
conditions, better upheld Mr. Thomas
Knew The family Iife and gossip Of AN h|s
nto or Flx thousand workers Toronto
.|....
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
UNITY AT ROME

THAT all political parties In Italy have
L dropped their partsanship, even the
Ciericals and the Socialists shaking hands
in an unprecedented cooperation, Is
bright gleam of hope in the clouds that
have hung over the much-harassed king
dom 1t was precisely the opposite OF
this development that was the chief pur-
pose Of the German onslaught.
1t now appears that Cadorna has man
aged his retreat with much more SIKH
than he has been given credit for, with
the result that the Hun invasion has been
going forward at considerably slower
rate II IL is soon brought TO standstill'
Italy will look back upon some serious
losses, but will look forward to more
united political life than she has had at
any time since she entered the war
Russia and Austria early in the war
suffered losses in single battles as great
as those of Italy's army Without being
put out of action.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
WASTED BUTTONS
To the Editor Of the Evening Ledger

To the Editor Of the EUening Ledger:
Sir-We read with interest an article
which appeared in the columns of the
EVENING LEDGER entitled Buttons Are
Going to Waste by Millions in Philadel-
phia."
You make strong plea to discontinue
the use of bone and horn buttons because
of their great value as fertilizer, which is
probably a sound conclusion, in view of the
conditions. But you go further and state:
"One shudders to think how many extra
thousands of acres of land could have
been cultivated If all America went but
tonless"
1t might be possible to convince the world
that such materials as horn and bone should
be used where they will do the most good
AS fertilizer. But your reform measure
would undoubtedly be defeated If YOU en-
deavored to get the world TO go buttonless.
Even to think of the possibility of doing
away with that most necessary and con-
venient article, the button, which has made
permanent PLACE in our lives during the
great century Of development Just passed.
is enough to make one shudder
Furthermore, II should be understood that
buttons such as are worn and have been
worn on mems and women's outer garments
are not made of bone, but out of the yere
table ivory nut, product of South and
Central America, which is admirably suited
for buttons,
That this material seems to be designed
by nature for buttons is evidenced by the
TACT that no other economic use has been
found for It during the last century. and
especially because 1t meets ideally ail the
requirements of a button material-durabiI-
n.y. nnish' coloring possibilities and beauty.
HENRY T. MOVES.
Rochester, N. Y, October 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

!. The medieval method Of making glass was
Clumslcr than the modern method. Tho
resulting irregularities in the old glass
produce a more beautiful effect than that
Of the modern glass.
2. Luther was the RELIGIOUS reformer who
nailed the theses to Wittenberg church
400 years ago.
3. The counselor for the Department Of State
becomes Acting Secretary of State in the
absence of the Secretary.
4. Emeritus; honOrably discharged from serv-
ice.
8. MenOcal is President OF Cuba.
O. Joan is officially "The Blessed Joan Of
Arc"
Z. DevOnshire; on the peninsula which forms
the southwest corner of England, Devon
u the county next to Cornwall, which
Is at the tip OF the peninsula.
8. william the COnqueror took England In
1O66.
o. October 12, Columbus Day.
10. Spun gold; gold thread prepared for weav-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
"a LETTER FROM HOME"
o the Editor Of the EUenin0 Ledoer.

~ "o EutOT " INC Epehtng Ledger:
Sir-Wherever we go today we see SOL
dlers or Sailors generally young welI-built
fellows, worth our looking at It's a na,,,
sight to us Americans, these men in mi.
form, and sometimes we look at them
curiously, as IL they must belong 10 a ale
ferent breed. But, as matter of fact tha,,
are the picked youth of our country. some
thing made strihngy visible to us bv
the uniforms they wear ~
This youth of the country ,con,ss t,.,,
cities and towns and farms at the cali 80
the country's need. II these men were
doing their ordinary work of peace tIp,a ,,,a
might not notice them among all the otbsrs
In the crowd. But they are doing vo,,r
work and mine today; they are our hone
for a world Of peace in the future
Youth is eager and ardent and dossn,,
always show its own feelings but m ths
youth doing the ordinary work OF peace .,,,,e
we all know how much letter from bo,,,o
means and how much the sight of a frisnd
ly face In strange place. No ona car
tell how much his own word of cheer ma v
do how II may tighten a blue hour ~
keep a man from some passing tenpts
ton What will We do In the way of chssr
and friendship TO help this youth ~ o,,.
country, made plain TO us wherever we 90 ,
Give them some of the home things tbs,,
left behind Let them know that we ! ~
OF the same blood and that every sou, i'1
America is back Of them as they sst o,,t -,
on the greatest crusade In the history NJ
the world
What would we have done for tba ,v.s,.,.
frozen soldiers of Washington at vsIi-.,,
Forge? What for the battle-scarred ,s1 nasy,
and boys OF the Civil War? Here is our
do for them, The opportunity knocks "A
your door; what viii you do with ~
RUPERT SARGENT fIOT.I.AhD
FhIIadeIpnIn, November 1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
JOFFRE
WTE COULD wish that Joffre were in
w Italy and we hope that he is.
COTTON NO LONGER KING

A PECULIAR idea is that the rehabili.
"A tation, commercially and otherwise,
of the South is due almost wholly to high
prices for cotton. The latter is an enor.
nous producer of money, but crop diver.
sihcation and rebellion against the old
dependence on cotton constitute perhaps
the most influential factor in southern
prosperity
The value of the 1915 cotton crop, for
instance, was s75O,OOO 900; but the value
Of diversified crops, including grain,
sugar. hay, tobacco vegetables, fruits, for
the same year was S1,957,OOO,00O. If
live stock is added TO the total value of
these other farm products, the total was
$3.50 100000, or nearly four times the
worth of the cotton crop. Approximately
but % per cent of the agricultural in
come of the South now comes from
cotton.
AS showing the remarkable progress
Of the section, Senator Ransdel, of
Louisiana, who furnished the foregoing
figures, points out that 'in fifteen years
the number of southern banks quad
rupled, while their deposits increased
from about three-quarters of a billion to
nearly three billions. These figures show
that the South now has banking re.
sources as great as the entire country
had as late as 1884"
Cotton are king and I is got IT," a
planter in Alabama used to boast before
the Civil War. Cotton kept the South
poverty.stricken for years. but new pros.
perity is following its relegation to a
proper place in the catalogue of farm
products.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02

It, The test of practically is practice. In
fact, every ideal is made practical by prac-
ticing it. Until an effort has been made
TO put an ideal into practice, and that effort
has failed, there is no justification in the
charge that the IDEAL is impractical
All progress is made in the face OF
the self-styled practical man. For my
part, l feel that there is nothing 50 imprac-
tical as war, simply because it does not
result in voluntary cooperation between
contendng parties.
Feeling as do. l cannot aid In the prose-
cution of any war, regardless of the mo-
tives assigned as justification for it. must
remain pacifst in wartime, because I
feel that in pacifsm alone a true solution
of this problem is to be found.
Could I with clear conscience aid in a
policy which / feel must delay the realiza-
tion of our bright ideals2
J. HOWARD BRANSON.
Lansdowne, November 1.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
HATE AND TRADE

With the war over and a peace agree
ment signed. Germany faces a period of
boycott troubles only measured In duration
by the worlds capacity TO hate Even
though Prussian diplomacy should hood
wink a splneless peace commission into al
lowing the worlds great outlaw TO escape
vengeance OF the injured will surely provide
an indefinite term of torture that may, even
In the absence of adequate restitution, sat
isfy the demands of justice. Agreements
between nations cannot guarantee the dIssi-
patton Of personal hatreds. No signing OF
parchment can popularize the "Made-in-
Germany" brand. The Kalser's signat,,rs
at the bottom Of "a scrap OF paper cannot
restore conndence IN the honor Of osr,,,s 4,
Or In the honesty of the German bnal,ee.
man Baltimore Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

/. A news item says that Britain has been
raided by an air armada" What was
the Great Armada?
2. What was the Ku-Klux KIan?
3. What do we mean when say a number
Is quadrupled?
4. With what events In American history were
the COnestOga wagons cOnneetedT
8. We hear much of "the italian debacle." "
What Is the meaning of the word and
from what language Is IL taken?
@. About when was the typewriter invented?
2. or the writers Of the Book OF Psalms who
was the most famous?
9. What is forage?
@. Where is the city Of Sydney?
10 What is a slulce?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
Tom Daly's Column
NIX ON THE NoK

Partly because Of the high cost OF hUino,
Partly because zoe haze faults Of our
otOn,
We must be tolerant, fair and for0ivtno,
Leaving the sins Of our brothers alone.
So zoe are sitting our sneeriest laughter,
Canning the language that bites as u
mocks;
This coIvum'S gonna be kindly here
MIR on the knocksi
Uncle Sam's postage today climbs a
pennU
Sdve t, dear reader, as much as you
can.
Don't send US "signs," for tce cannot print
any
Goshi but toe're sorry t1e eUer began.
Once zee acre "dour," but zoe mean to be
"sdfter,"
Handing out fotoers instead Of the
rocks.
This coluynts gonna be kindly here.
after
Mr. on the bnocksi
Misguided rrortdls 1Uho held US IN terror,
Fearing tced gibe at their little mis-.
takes,
NotD ntdy 90 pilin0 up error on error,
Wen neUer notice their comicdI breaks.
Maybe 1Ue're Sdner and maybe 1ce're
ddtter;
That's to be seen tUhen the future un-
locks.
This colyum's gonna be kindly here
after
MIR on the knocks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-02
A MILLION MORE FOR WHAT?

WE NOTE that the Bureau of Street
w Cleaning wants a million more next
year than it had this year. Citizens will
be positively dazed by the effrontery Of
the proposal. 1t is notorious that the
streets are not cleaned and that the city
apparently gets little or nothing for the
two millions and a quarter it is already
spending. Why throw good money after
bad? Why split another pot of a million
with the contractors? Millions for clean
streets, but not one cent for tribute!