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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

ancient woodlands OF France VIII be-
gin TO suffer. 20 furnish the means 10
protect her soil from the invader. Don
QuiXOte fought with Windmills, but
never since his day has any general
found fl necessary 10 make war with
sawmills and threshing machines
In the meantime our boys are grow
Ing hard and brown and vigorous. and
thanks TO the vigilance and skill OF
our army medical corps, have a sick
ness rate which Is almost what the
French call ''une Quantits neElige-
able" Probably Il is Just as well for
them 20 start from the ground, as Il
were begin with the most primitive
war conditions and work their way
up from tents In Texas. through bill
lets IN the training zone in France.
to the full modern convenierces and
sanitary comforts OF Goth century
VIZ.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
Returns Salute Because
Not Entitled TO Il

On-commissioned officer OF
popular contingent here was mistaken
by a new recruit on sentry duty. who
saluted him. The non -commissioned
officer. ignorant that his colonel was
nearby, returned the salute Next
morning he was ornered TO report TO
the colonel. where he was asked whv
he returned the salute when he. the
-non-com.'' knew he was not entitled
to IT,
Sir he answered. IT always re-
turn everything I am not entitled to-"
me colonel dismissed him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
BAD
At CAMP BOWIE
Gen. Greble Tells Of High
Sickness and Death Rate;
Too Little Material.

Washington, D c.. Dec. 29-Bad
conditions have been prevailing at
Camp Bowie. san Antonio. Tex, ac-
cording to testimony given before the
senate military affairs committee yes
terday by Maj. Gen. E. St y. Greble.
camp commander. yesterday. Texas
national guardsmen. including FL
Paso companies, are at Camp Bowie.
Gen Greble declared the lives OF
many men would have been saved had
proper winter clothing been available.
together with enough tents TO prevent
over crowding and proper hospital IA
cuitles and sanitation.
Tents Overcrowded.
He told how the war department
ordered 70 men housed In each tent
where they were so thick you
couldn't walk between them" He said
about 5000 men, or about one third
OF his command. had been through the
hospital which was built to accom-
mOdate only 500 men. He told or ma
terial shortages ranging from rifles. 9
percent, TO artillery ammunition. 90
percent, and added that his command
has no machine guns, trench mOrtars,
grenades. six inch hOwitzers OF one
inch cannon He added. however. that
this shortage had no serious effect on
present training
Tells Of Wooden Guns.
Gen. GrebIe said the war depart
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
SAYS JAPAN MAY SEND
AN ARMY TO EUROPE

Galveston. Texas, Dec. 29.-SeudinE
Of an army to the western front TO
aid in checking the Germans NAV be
the next step OF the Japanese gov
eminent n a separate peace between
the central powers and Russia should
seriously endanEer the success Of the
allies, was the view expressed here
last night by Takenosuke Hakaguchf.
special finance commissioner OF the
imperial japanese government and a
member OF the house Of peers, who IS
now making a tour OF -he United
States
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
RED GROSS NOT
AIDING REBELS
Explanation Is Given Rus
sian Bolsheyiki, But
Trotzky Skeptical.

Petrograd. Russia, Dec. Cool
Anderson. head Of the Red Cross mis-
sion to Rumania, has telegraphed
from Jassey TO American ambassador
Francis. an explanation Of the Col
Kolpashnikoff-R Ostov automobile in
cldent. He declared # was intended
originally to send the automobiles to
Jassy. but suddenly conditions de-
veloDed which indicated &c might be
possible for the entire mission to
leave at once and we were advised
it might be impossible 70 80 by the
northern route"
con December 3 conditions became
acute" the telegram adds. ct then
appeared 10 might be necessary for
the safety Of the Red Cross units 10
leave Rumania by the southern route
with the motor transport I instructed
Col KOlpashnikoff TO take the auto
mobiles 10 ROstov- A few days later
conditions changed for the better and
I Cancelled the order
TrOtzky Is SkepticaI.
The only reason for ordering the
ears 10 Rostov was to provide for the
safety Of the units in case OF emer-
gency."
The statement concludes by saying
Col Anderson had nothing to do with
any political OF military conditions in
Russia
Raymond Robins took this explana-
ton 10 Leon Trotzky. the Bolshevikf
foreign minister, who is responsible
for the Imprisonment OF KOlpashni-
kOff and who has made allegations
7gainst the American embassy. Mr.
Robins. who is head OF the Red Cross
mission 70 Russia. took with him a
letter from ambassador Francis TO
Nj. Robins. explaining the situation
Il IS understood Trotzky's attitude to-
ward the explanation is one OF skep-
icism.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

ammunition began 70 run out. The
Huns danced a sort OF war dance
around us. while we kept pepDeriug
them with the last rounds.
There was but one chance Of Eet-
ting away-that OF riding through the
eneuy-and we decided TO take It.
Giving the old girl her head once
more. We went for the sun line like
q bull at q gate. The bIiEhters did
not tumble 70 our intention. until Il
was too late for them TO get clear.
They were fairly cuaEht. and me
put an end TO their attempts 90 cor
uer US
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
The War AtA Glance


II ING FERDINAND has abdi-
Gated the Rumanisn throne
in favor OF crown prince
Charles. according to persistent
rumors IN Petrograd. Official
Confirmation. however. Is lacking.
Unsettled conditions and a po-
litlcal crisis IN RUmania were re-
ported early this week IN dis
patches from Petrograd and the
Bolshevik government received
Information that there had been
q revolutionary plot against king
Ferdinand. The Rumanian army
has been Inactive since the Rus
sian armistlce and peace negotia-
tons forced Il TO suspend hOstil-
ties. Bolsnevik and German prop
agandist5 have been reported
working among the Rumauian
troops.
Russia To Make Separate Peace.
Russia, Leon Trotzkv told the
council OF wOrkmens' and soldiers
delegates, would be forced 10 con-
clude e separate peace with Ger
many unless the entente allies
join In the peace negotiations
within ten days. The Bolshevik
foreign minister announced that
he officially viii ask the entente
powers whether they VIII Join in
the peace negotiations An ad-
vance guard OF German Deace
emlssaries has arrived IN Pet
rograd-
British Labor Supports War.
The British national labor con-
ference has voted TO continue the
war TO make tho world safe for
democracy in future. Foreign pol
icies Of the French government
were approved by the French
chamber OF deputies.
Turks Arc Defeated.
Only in Palestine has there been
marked fighting activity. North
and northwest Of Jerusalem Brit
ISL troops, after repulsing four
Turkish attacks, attacked the
enemy and pushed them back pa
miles on a front Of nine miles.
Turkish losses are reported TO
have been heavy and among the
prisoners taken were Germans.
i-tillery Duel In Italy.
artillery duels occupy the or
posing armies on the Italian and
western fronts. On the front IN
France the German artillery fire
has been heavy around ST. Quen-
TN and In the Ypres sector. A
German attack in Lorraine was
broken up by French gunfire.
hip Sinks Submarine.
A shell fired by an American
passenger steamer IS believed 70
have sunk q German submarine
near the British Isles Thursday.
Gulners and passengers saw the
pertscOpe OF z submarine and the
second shot from the guns ex-
ploded and threw debris from the
submarine into the air. The
enemy vessel was nor seen again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
ARMY BALLOON MISSING;
MAY BE IN MEXICO NOW

san Antonio. Texas. Dec 29.-After
nearly So hours no word has been
received from the balloon sent un
here ar midnight Thursday. carrying
Capt Paul Mccullough, instructor.
and several students The balloon
drifted In q southWesterly direction
at q rapid rate and IN the opinion OF
MAJ. Lambert, may be far below the
border in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
RUSSIAN COURIERS ALLOWED
On ENru ~

PetrOsrad. Russia, Dec. 2g-British
embassy authorities authorize the am
nouncement that an agreement has
been reached with the Bolsheviki
government TO issue passports to
couriers going 10 England. on condi-
ton that hey perform only courier
duty and return immediately
Moscow Bolshevikf authorities have
taken over all private banks fl Mos
raw
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

Their product apparently fulfilled an ths
requirements. DependabiIity and economy al
tended the operation Of these trucks wherever IN
stalled. Fleets had grown from early instaIla-
tons of but few machines to several hundred
Large national organizations had apparently
standardized upon this equipment and expendi-
lures of hundreds Of thousands Of dollars had
been their testimony to the dependability and
economy Of the product.
In department store service alone. trucks Of
this make had already developed an interesting
and instructive history throughout several years
of operation In performance these machines
had out-ived all others. not only IN a few n
stances. but IN scores of installations. Records
of 100000. 10000. 10000 and even over
100000 miles Of operation were reported from
all parts Of the country. and the trucks still
economically performed their daily work with
every promise of thousands Of miles more to Be
attained
Send your name and address Ca post card
pil do. Ash for q eOpy of Modem Deliy-
en- Service"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
AYEnAGE Id YEARs-

EsNEHALS Az EH AGE 60 YEARS
Washington. o. c. Dec. 29.-The
ages Of generals on the new War
council average about so years. The
ages of come OF them are IS follows:
Chief Of Staff Bliss. g.; Maj. Cen
Crozisr. 6S; Mai Gen Weaver, So.
Maj. Gen. CroWder. IS: Mai. Gen.
Sharpe. 81; Gen. Scott, 81; Gen. Black,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

Mr.. Hanley. who is Superin-
tendent of Delivery of the J. L,
Hudson Co.. Detroit, tells not only
how his firm selected their fleet of
trucks, but gives a complete outline
of their delivery system. This sys-
TEN IS novel In many respects because
it has been made to fit the new prob
lens of motor delivery-to get the
most efficiency and economy-in-
stead of merely revamping the old
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29

system derived from the days when
hOrse-drawn wagons were used.
Every store executive will find It
interesting and profitable to read this
book. We have printed a generous
supply 50 that every store can have
one.
Write for your copy today.
On The Subject of Truck Sc
lection you will find the following
sensible analysis:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
Taxing Out lumber.

Gangs O lumber JACKS have already
been organized n the American zone,
and saVwiils ordered and soon the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29


Il IS expected that soon supplies
1f lumber viii have been secured
sufficient TO build comfortable wood
en- barracks with double walls, stoves.
and real windows, for the housing OF
the troops after the manner Of the
French and English camps. Lumber IS
another OF the peaceful and inOffen-
sive articles. which has suddenly
found itself "contraband OF war in
this struggle.
So far has the demand 0utrun the
ordinary supply that both the Eng
lish and the French army authorities
have found 10 necessary 20 organize
gangs Of lumbermen picked out OF
the troops, supply them with portable
sawmills and set them to work in the
woods and forests in or near the army
zone.
The modern army dsvours lumber
Ike lOcusts do growing crops, for bar
racks, FOR hospital wards. for head
quarters and office buildings, for
kitchens, mess shaclzs and latrines,
for storage sheds, for railway plat
forms, for sidewalks, for the walls
and roofs Of galleries and mines. for
dug outs and underground shelters.
for trench walls, and for temporary
roads over bOggy places, corduroy
fashion, 70 bring up the priceless
guns
Taking Out Lumber.
Gangs Of lumber jacks have already
been organized n the American zone,
and saVuiils ordered. and soon the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-29
How One Concern Solved the
Problem Of What Truck to Buy

Is old IN printed reproducing J. 4. Hass the
d DIP
Economist Ja1uay. 1911.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
A. H. Treadway
 Warehous C !.

A. H. Treadway's warehouse war destroyed Monday by fire with loss of about g, ,000, of which $1, 900 was covered by in- surance. The building was valued at $500 and the contents at about S1, 200. It is possible the fire started by spontaneous combustion of commercial fer tilizer. Mir. Treadway had been in the place few minutes before the fire broke out, it is said, but the building was blazing when the fire was discovered. Mir. Treadway has been in business 35 years and this is his first fire loss.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
Resolution Endorsing
 Our President

Whereas President Wilson has done all in his power to main tain peace with Germany by pro fering time and again terms of compromise on international questions to Germany thereby hoping to direct the nation from the abyss of war. but to no avail and when President Wilson has offered peace to the Emperor but the Emperor has cnosen war by violating American rights and taking the lives of American seamen by their ruthless sub marine warfare. That we the Democratic Central Committee of Franklin County assembled do hereby ratify and endorse President Wilson's policy toward Germany,
 Respectfully Submitted,
 ! S. TURNER.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
Day of Prayer" In
 State, Brough Plan

Governor Brough by proclama- tionS will set aside Friday, April 9, as a Day of Prayer" and the week Of April 9-16 as Prepared ness" week throughout the State, he announced early Monday afternoon. At the time of the announcement the governor was preparing the proclamations.
 He will urge that on Friday persons throughout the State join in prayer for the safety of the nation in the present crisis, and In the other proclamation will urge statewide interest in preparedness and recruiting. Schools and all public buildings and residences in many cases will be decorated with flags. and 1t is probable large number of preparedness meetings will be held.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
W. 0. W. Meeting

State Deputy W. B. Russell is in our city in the interest of woodcraft. Soy. Russell has written twelve million dollars in insurance for the Woodmen. Mr. Russell has just closed a campaign for new men in John- son county, securing 150 mem- bers.
 State Manager, Sov. R. E.. Miller. will meet with the camp at Ozark Monday night. the 9th inst Fee to join $500 No goat to ride Public address by State Manager at s D. m. at the Masonic Temple. Everybody in- vited.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
To Hold Primary April l4th

The Democratic Central Com mittee meet this evening and decided to hold a primary in this county to nominate candidates for delegates to the Constitution al Conventions. The Judges. clerk and bailiffs are to serve without pay in this primary. but the county candidates were as- sessed $15. 00 and district candi- dates s. % to pay the other ex- penses.
 Any person wishing to enter the race were given till April 9th to file his pledge and get his name on the ticket. So 1t Is free for all race yet.
 J. $. Turner, J. N. Adams, and P. T. Hooper were appointed to meet Tuesday. April l7th tc canvass the vote.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
Fight And Fight Hard

To talk of hitting a wrist blow in this war is silly. America has stood nearly three years of insult and. contumely from Ger many. We have waited patient ly while Germany violated inter- national law in Belgium, while she killed our women and chil- dren. murdered our seamen, tried to paralyze our commerce and insulted our flag. Now that we have decided to fight, we must fight hard.
 We must go where our men and money and munitions will cost Germany most dearly. If that means fighting in Flanders there we must go. If 1t means fighting on the high seas there we must fight.
 We can not afford to restrict | the character of our military and naval operations. War is war. We must not try to make 1t any thing else. And having gone into the fight we must wage it so that the world will know that our entrance has counted.
 This war may be made the last war, if Prussia is crushed and the Hohenzollern dynasty is wrecked. We can wage a war for lasting peace if we wage it vigorously But we can no make our force count for right eous sness by mushy blows. We muf u hit and hit hard. and hit as quitHk as we can. We must joi} (e allies and help them. or in tRH end suffer the danger of isoEafQ QR.- Traditions should not co4ritagainst the logic of the situation. That logic is inexor- -Iable~--and--it demands that we shall stay in, this war until the mad hAas nf the Central Empire are dethroned, and the German Republic joins the French and American and Russian Republics | andqh demotcratic government of England to'ehforce a perman- ent world peace! ii
 .9Leuisus make. ourselves the champion .qf republican govern ment in the, beginning of the worlds republic. -EX.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
Anunal Teachers Association.

The 49th Anunal Teachers Association meet in Little Rock March 18th and was the largest meeting of the kind ever held in the state, there being 27 hundred teachers in attendance. The estimated cost of this meeting to the teachers is thirty thousand dollars. Their time and money could not have been better spent, and not one could have gone home not feeling deeply the in- tiuence of the movement for better schools for Arkansas. The president of the association, k, L. Hall, spared no pains to make this meeting the greatest ever held in the State and with his co-worksrs his plans for en- tertalnment were carried out perfectly. He was fortunate in securing Hon. P. P. Claxton, U. s. Commissioner of education, J. Y. Joyner, N. C., William McAndrews, New York, Miss Pinnybacker, Texas, all speak CTS of national reputation, be- sides some of the best speakers of the state filled places on the program.
 The teachers association of Little Rock rendered banquet to Governor and Mrs. Brough at Hotel Marion, Friday afternoon. Three hundred and fifty attended this banquet. Friday avening reception was given the teachers at the Albert Pike Consistorv, the first time this magnificent temple has been opened for such an occasion. The teachers were kept busy attending the ditferant meetings and visiting the many places of interest. that were open to them. No pains were spared by the Little Rock teach CTS and people of that city in general to make the teachers feel at home and enjoy their three days visit to the capitol, to the uttermost.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04

The road grader went to Hog an township yesterday and vii be used there for several weeks, This IS the first time it has been in that township. A large part of their roads can be placed in fine shape with the grader as there are less rock than here. It has been of great benefit in this township.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
Senior Class Meeting

The seniors met Monday eve ming, April 2nd, with Miss Lula McWhorter.
 The house was called to order by President Bernice Waterheld. Pink and green were chosen as the colors, pink carnation the flower and 'Secundus NulH" the motto.
 After the business was at tended to. some time was spent in having a good time At a late hour delicious refreshments were served by the charming hostess
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
Altus City Election

The election in Altus yester- day was more warmly contested than usual, resulting in a heav- fer vote than usual being cast.
 The following officers were elected:
 J. N. Adams, Mayor; J. E. Higdon, Recorder; D. G. Pend ergrass, C. R. Stanfeld. G. s. Bailey, E. E. Newman, Doss Reynolds. Aldermen.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
Company K
 Rapidly Recruiting

Capt. Edwards and Sergean Guthrie are securing recruits rapidly since the near war with Germany began. To date they have secured l9 in the ten days and the nearer to war the more rapidly the recruits come in
 Several of the boys belonging to the Company will go out over the county to secure recruits.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
 Fresh From Our Regular Correspondents.
SULPHUR SPRINGS
Fresh From Gu.

w. P. Anderson is improving slowly. Hope he will be out soon.
 Mrs. A. l.. Hood and daughter, are still pooly, but hope for their speedy recovery.
 Pleas Woods has installed q light plant in his residence and turned darkness into light.
 Next Sunday will be Easter. G but eggs are so high 1 suppose sy the egg rolling will be light F( Miss Pearl Barham spent Sun ,s1ay night with Miss Pearl Barnes.
 Misses Gertrude and Pearl Barnes spent Sunday evening with Miss Edna Rogers.
 MT. Ed Barham went to Mul- derry to visit his daughter, who was very sick. but found her better.
 Mir. Willie Barham and wife spent Sunday night with his parents, MT. Lunda Barham, ard s. wife.
 ,as The stork visited Earl James ,d and left him a fine large girl, vote for woman sui ,snfrpge.
 Most everybody is over the lagrippe and have taken , grip oNi blow handles to try to make something to eat. ,iin' Fine rain Saturday night and ]" cEl0 this Monday morning but mot cold enough to do any dam T age. The weather has been fine .ia with more corn planted in March :'1-titAn' for several years.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
Dennig City Election.

A heartily contested election in Denning yesterday resulted in the election of the following officers: k. c. McNabb. mayor. H. C. Brown, recorder. Andrew Hill. Arthur Hawkins. Margin krulic. o. T. Henry. Joe Nichols,
 Aldermen.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
u&usth GanueeaMtpred

| with LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, as thel I cannot reach the seat of the dLsease. Ca f frand srdss ,tqi ai45idt,y sYi teusb5Hk5 in 's}l$ siusAS sdss dit Dor | liCaatxis ( Cap4Js Jput ADaHsck, ssfi,yhs u was prescribed by one of -0,S IbefG phN siciqns in ,this, country for yeAr4,tSd n ltArsisoh r ~ est aai E u ieoN4bbsed s'
 ahass aEas,hsr Ait 'i aAtisI RSlA tl
 tfShsb sbf Sh@ twe iHsre .ifen esiis@ ~ havd ifo' catarrh- Send for ,testimoui As.ifFfM n ! F. J. CHENEY & co. Props, Tol9doI O Sold by Druggists, price I5c. iis to Take Haiis Family Pills for cosstipattcn.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04

Weaver-B, ]. Benham. L. C. Weller, J. E Hargrove, K T. Gramlich. R. G, Burton, Idus Spiller.
 Hurricane-B. F. Pendergrass, G. c. McFerran, o. O. Bryan, John King, Lee McFerran, Her man Fla nagan
 Hogan (Altus Precinct E. Butts. J. J. Sax, Geo. w. Nich- ols, J. k. Higdon, Jno. Kindrick. Willard Pendergrass.
 (Denning Precinct)-G. A. Harmon. Roscoe McNabb, T. B. Harris, Ed Hendrix, Jim Green wood, Ed Macksy.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04
Ozark City Election.

y The following officers were
 elected yesterday for the ensuing year: '' !. s. Turner, mayor,
 J. c. McIlroy, recorder. z, A. v. Waterfield. i, Finis Stockton, Mn. Pinkerton, I.. ,. Walter Williamson. m. Greer. .c. 5a t Aldermen.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-04

o. F. Hardkreader and famil v of Charleston came over Sunday afternoon to visit Judge Ford and family, returning home Monday afternoon.