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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
SENDS IS
BROCK ISLAND
Machinists Lose Jobs at Fl.
Bliss, But Get Others in
U. S. Arsenal.

Fifteen machinists who were for
merly employed at Fort Bliss have
been accepted for employment at the
Rock Island. Ill, arsenal. and have
been sent to that place, according to
a notice sent 10 George II. Clements
by First Lieut.. Otis I. Mintner Of the
ordnance department at Fort Bliss.
Many OF the men who applied for
work, following a recent notice, were
motor men and could not qualify. it
was stated More men are needed,
but machinists, toolmakers. drop
forgers and harnessmakers are the
traces specified and unless = man is
competent at one OF these trades it
is useless for him to apply
The rates Of pay per dav Of eight
hours is as follows; Machinistsi
1915 to $3.50; toolmakers. 81 to SA15;
drop forgers, $3.50 to $3.50 for eight
hours. depending on ability with
rate OF $3.50 TO S6lS for ten hours
Harnessmakers are paid 81 for a day
Of eight hours and $3.50 for day OF
ten hours.
Both harnessmakers and drop
forgers get some piece work which
enables them 10 earn in excess Of
the day rating No more painters,
machine woodworkers or machine
operators are wanted II was said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
HERE To
JOIN REGULARS
Army Recruiting Office Is
Filled With Recruits on
Call for All Glasses.

A rush OF registrants 70 the local
army recruiting office Monday fol-
lowed the publication OF a news story
in The Herald saturday telling of the
ruling that until Dec. Is, registrants
for the draft could enlist as voiun-
teers. unless needed in a deferred per
centage quota.
Scarcely any OF those reEist-2n-s
callins enlisted, as their ourpo-s vas
for making inquiries. but IL is ex-
pected by Capt. Ferdinand Fonda, in
charge Of the local office, that from
now on until Dec. Is the office
will be rusnei With prospective en-
listers.
According TO a telegram justsre-
ceived by Capt. Fonda, registraals
who have been examined but who are
not needed in a quota are eligible for
voluntary enlistment, but those who
have been exempted are not eliglb.e
Accepted for -eEuIars.
Men accepted MOnL--y for the regu-
lar army were as follows; B. Nire-
sen, Albuquerque, n NJ, aviation; Z.
Houseman, Claude. Tex, cooks and
bakers; c. Okel, Amarillo. Tex, N
fantry; J. Z. Curtis, Cimarror, y H.,
signal corps; Q j. Mann, East
Vaughn, y. NJ, aviation: J. B. Neu-
man, Albany. Ca, medical corps; T. J..
Turner. Abernathy, Tex, infantry, B.
Brooks, Las Cruces y NJ, aVlauOni
1 d. Baker, FL Paso, aviation; W 81
Palmer, Ripley, Tenn, aviation: N.
Burke. McAlister. y. NJ medical
corps; for the national army, !. d.
SAMPSON. Manchester. kans., en-
giueers; John Q. Burns Belleville,
Tex. engineers: W. P Nader, Ell Paso'
repair shop. Fort Bliss; T. T. Cole.
Hamburg. Okla. 56th engineers, J. r
HOPKINS, Canadian. Tex. 26th en-
eineers. r. II. Blevins, Haskew. Okla,
507th engineers; H. D. Enoch- water
town, Tenn, 507th engineers; p H.
Iiuberg. Sioux City, Ia, engineers; T.
3. Helm, Albuquerque, n NJ en-
gineers: r. r. Grigsby, Los Angeles,
Cal. 26th engineers; A H Clemens
Plantyre. y. c., engineers: ". ~ Mil
Ter. FL Paso, engineers; Ernest May
rev. Chicago, Ill, 3Gth engineers; Tor
the national guard. ". V Croft, Clo-
Wis. N A.. 1926 field artillery, V y
Benson. FL Paso. Tex, infantry
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
CANADIAN NON COM. TELLS
HOW TO USE THE BAYONET

Globe. Ariz., Dec. 4.-Sergt. Mai J.
H. Smith, first Canadian contingent,
Seaforth Highlanders. here from the
trenches. where he was wounded. TO
recruit for the British and Canadian
armies. told an audience OF Globe
young men last night a few things
about warfare in France. He advised
them to be careful above all things
OF bayouet work, declaring that il Is
simple TO penetrate an on coming
enemy with the bayouet but extreme
" hard TO withdraw the blade.
And IL you can't get il hack into
use at once" he said you're gone,
for in bayOnet charges IL is not a
question Of one man against another.
its a matter OF one wave OF troops
after another and il you down your
opponent and lose time regaining use
OF the weapon there's another behind
him to get you" He advised his aud
fence never to go for an enemy trench
that had not been pointed out by an
officer, as too often they are merely
target marks set up by the enemy to
deceive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
TELLS WHY He
URGED INCREASE
DR.. Vinson Says Increased
Cost Makes Higher
Salaries Necessary.

Austin, Texas, Dec. DIR. R. Z.
yinsoR. president Of the University
Of Texas, testifyins today before the
legislative investigating committee
explained WY he had recommended
numerous increases Of salaries at the
University.
He gave four reasons; First. that
the cost Of living has greatly in
creased; second, that a condition OF
unrest existed at the university which
threatened to result in a loss OF val
uable faculty members; third, that
this was part Of a constructive policy
which he is endeavoring 10 work out
AZ the university, the Intention be
ing TO grade up the faculty through
falrer salaries and the hope OF ad-
Vancing and finally. he said his rec
concentrations had been made after
the present investigating committee
had been appointed. and had been
made deliberately with the idea Of
letting the committee see for itself
what be is trying to do.
One OF Three Policies.
he testified tha- this was one OF the
three general policies which he has
recommended to the board Of regents
for adoption. the other two being as
orderly building program and a gen
eral tightening up and readjustment
Of the various schools IN the interest
OF economy and efficiency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
National Anthem In 4
"MoUie" Causes Clash
Between Men and a Fine

To be fined IS in the police court
after having been attacked by three
soldiers and a sailor because Of his al
legged refusal TO stand while the ma
tionaI anthem was being played at a
picture show he attended, was the eX-
perience Monday afternoon Of W. c..
Macarthur. who testified that he had
been unable 10 rise because his foot
was caught in the seat in front Of
him by a sailors rising and tanning
the bottom Of the chair against his
shoe.
When Macarthur failed 10 rise. SOL
der seated behind him tapped him on
the shoulder. il was said, and asked
him II he didn't respect the colors-
Macarthur testified that when he left
the theEter accompanied by his wife
and sister. he was attacked
In imposing the fine. judge Ben T
Jenkins said It was doubtful is such
cases should be brought into the po-
lice court, and that while the custom
OF standing in picture theater on
such occa sion was by no means uni
form. he believed the flag should be
reVered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
MEMS CLUB HEARS LECTURE
ON DETAILS OF WAR TAXES

Monday night the Mems club OF
temple Mt. Sinai held its regular busi-
ness meeting, the feature OF the even
ing being a talk by a II. Goldsteiu
or the Income Tax and Excess Profit
Tax" Mr. Goldstein interpreted the
complicated laws in computing and
determining the excess profit tax, in
come tax OF 1916 and the present war
revenue income tax. He was piled
with questions from all sides on the
practical application OF these laws
and answered them
In addition. election OF officers for
the year 1913 was held, the past Off
GERS, II. Potash. president. and II. $.
Levinson, secretary treasurer. being
reelected The meeting closed with
a rising vote OF thanks 10 Mr. Cold
stein in appreciation OF his instruct
i've address. There were ABOUT 100
present.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
Greenwqy Calls for 50
Expert Miners TO Work
In French Iron Mines

Bisbee. Ariz-, Dec "A summons
has come already from France from
Mai j. G. Greenway. indicating the
work that has been placed upon him.
He is understood to have called for
80 expert iron miners. 10 rehabilitate
iron mines in the French zone lately
lost by the Germans. who. as they
left. scientifically wrecked the IN
foreground workings and surface
plants.
Many miners Of this locality have
had prior experience in the iron mines
OF the Michigan peninsula and II is
probable that the force needed already
has been raised for departure soon for
France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
WILL MOBILIZE
TEXA5D0CTORS
San Antonio Physician Ap-
pointed to Get Physicians
to Help in Draft.

Austin, Texas, Dec. Acting un-
der the direction Of the president,
governor Hobby. through Maj John
C. Townes, IT., supervisor Of the Sc
lective draft in Texas. today an
nounced the appointment OF DR.. Whit
ten Booth Russ, of San Antonio. to
have charge Of the mobilization Of the
doctors of Texas 10 assist in the Sc
lective draft.
To Designate Districts.
It is planned TO divide the state
into districts and create a board Of
doctors, specialists in the profession,
to pass on the physical condition of
registrants. These boards will be
more in the nature Of appeal boards,
to which the registrants may appeal
for physical examinations.
IN order to properly select these
boards, a conference OF the state dl-
rectors Of the State Medical associa-
ton has been called for tomorrow at
Austin. There are IS such directors
and they viii meet here and perfect
the plans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD
U. S. ON HATS CHARGED

New York. Dec. 4.-Conspiracy to
defraud to United States government
out Of hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars on contracts for more than !, 900.
600 service hats is charged in an in
dictment returned today against vii
liam R. Thorn, John T. Slattery,
Joseph Ives and Edward Slattery,
connected with the corporation of
Thorn and Bailey, the Peekskiu Has
Manufacturing company, and the firm
Of II. D. Parmlee and Cove.
Arthur c. ellison and Peter J. Duffy,
inspectors Of the Quartermasters
corps, are named as co-conspirators
in the indictment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
us HOUSTON SALOONS
CLOSED BY ORDINANCE

Houston, Tex, Dec. ITO prevent
.'bootlegge-s" operating among the
soldiers stationed here, the city coun-
ell yesterday passed an ordinance put
ting out of business about 225 beer
saloons and between so and 90 saloons
where whisky and other liquors are
sold
The new ordinance becomes ef-
fective January and applies to all
places where intoxicating liquors are
sold except the business district
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
VLLAR SAYS TRYING TO
CHARTER LOCAL AERO CLUB

Juan 4. de Nillar, manager OF the
El Paso aviation school said Tuesday
he was in communication with the
Aero club Of America regarding a
charter for a local aero club. a
number OF applications for member
ship have already been received at
the office Of the proposed club, in
the Mills building. The Aero club Of
America is affiliated with the FEEDER
alton Aeronautique Interuationale,
with headquarters at Paris, France
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
HIGHER LIVESTOCK RATES
ARE DENIED RAILROADS

Washington, D. C., Dec. 4.-Appli-
cation for increased rates on live
stock in less than car loads east OF
the Mississippi river were denied to-
DAY by the interstate commerce com
mission, but permission was given 10
make new minimum weight rulings
which would result in small IN
creases.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
2s,S69 PRISONERS TAKEN
BY BRITISH IN NOVEMBER

London. Eng, Dec. According to
figures given out by the war office
last night the British captured on all
fronts in the month OF November 26,-
$50 prisoners and 221 guns. Among
the captures were 1851 men and 1SS
guns taken on the western. 1045f
men and so guns in Palestine and
Africa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
BALLOON IS CAPTURED;
WIRE LINES GREATLY DAMAGED

Omaha, Neb.. Dec. 4-The large
balloon which escaped from the ball
loon students at Fort Omaha, Sunday,
was captured late yesterday six miles
southwest OF Trenton, Neb. during its
free flight across Kansas into Okla
hOma. and back into Nebraska Great
damage was done 10 telephone and
telegraph wires and wire fences by
the trailing steel cable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
T. p. FREIGHT DERAILED

DeraiIment Of a freight Train on
the Texas and Pacific railroad near
Stanton, Texas. delayed train No. 1
nine hours, n report Tuesday after
noon said. The train. due TO reach
The e. Paso union station at noon, is
night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
For Nursing Mothers and Pale, Sticky
Children.

The Old Standard general strengthen
ing tonic, GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, aroUses the liver, drives out
Malaria and builds up the system. A
sure Appetizer and aid TO digestion.
60c--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

You Move When You call s5OO.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
Germans Generally RepuIsed-

Southeast OF Ypres. in Flanders.
the British have advanced their
line slightly near POlygon wood.
Very heavy artillery actions are
taking place north Of the Aisne
on the French front. On the right
bank of the Meuse the Germans
essayed an attack north Of Flirey
in the Woevre, only to be
checked with heavy loss by the
French.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04

- lIove VIZ 20 IN asOO.-Adl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
Austrlan-RuesInn Nrmistice-

The iuterallied conference A.
Paris has come TO an end. No
announcement was issued. but
resolutions adopted yesterday viii
he made public shortly. Col
House expressed the conviction
that the unity and coordination
Of purpose arrived at would en-
able the allies to reach their de
sired goal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
The Free for dZZSecond, SeOenfR and Ninth Faces
mile Sweepstakes made by Hudson Supersx Specials
Average Speed lO1 Miles Per Hour

Passenger Hudson Super-Six did And you
don't want to drive 1919 miles in "a hours
a stock Hudson Super-Six Chassis did when
it broke the 24-hour record by 523o.
But you want car that will keep going as
long as you will ever want it to go What
the Hudson Super-SiX has proved in endur-
ance in speed trials and what was proved in
the Cincinnati races by the Specials, far ex-
eel in severity any test that any one is ever
likely to make.
Any car will run we'll for time on city
bouevards. Any car will show good speed
for time. But what the car will do under
rough usage and what it will do in grind
equaling that of the speedway are indica-
tons of what it will do in years Of service.
You would have been firmly convinced Of
Hudson endurance had you seen the Super
Skies at Cincinnati.
Don't think the Super-Six is racing car.
But racing must stand up under the
hardest service. We are merely proving that
the Hudson Super-Six is an enduring Car.
That it will meet every service task without
disappointment or expense is what these tests
prove.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
RAILWAYS MAKING READY
Line. in South Agree 10 Do Their Bit.
Curtailmcnt of Passenger Serv-
ice Necessary.

The railroads Of the South have de-
cided practically TO abandon comPeti-
tive activities for the present and op-
crate their lines during the war as
part of the one national transconti-
mental system under the direction OF
the railroads war board for the benefit
of the government. Steps to make this
plan effective were completed at con-
ference of the executive officers of the
different Southern lines called TO meet
in Atlanta by W. J. Harahan. president
OF the Seaboard Air Line Railway and
chairman Of the southeastern depart
ment of the war hoard.
In order 10 make available the max
mum transportation, energy for NOV
ing fuel food. materials and troops
necessary for the successful conduct Of
the war the Southern lines adopted the
| policy OF reducing passenger service.
either through elimination or consolida-
ton. and utilizing the equipment, men
| and coal thus released for the more
| important service OF the government.
! This policy, il was announced. will be
| observed with every y ssible effort TO
| safeguard the convenience of the
| public.
Plans were outlined to ask the CO.
! operation OF shippers in loading cars
| TO full capacity and releasing them as
| promptly AS possible in order 20 in
| crease the car supply.
y committee OF five will be appointed
/ TO visit the railroad commissions of
| the different States ana acquaint the
| state authorities with the facts as 10
| what the railroads are trying u do
! for the success OF the war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
STATE ROAD COMMITTEE
ASKS FOR CRITICISMS
Public Hearing on Question OF State
System Of Highways to BE
Held June 10.
SUGGESTIONS on ROAD LAWS
Legislative Road Committee, Which
Is Formulating Report to the
Legislature, Wants Co-Opcration
of the Public OH Road Matters.

Persons interested in tho system Of
highways being considered by the
legislative road committee have only
a few more days in which to send suE-
scstions and criticisms of any Of the
projected routes to the committee.
which Will meet at Natural Bridge
Hotel on Monday. June is. to give a
public hearing or the report which
will be submitted 10 the General As
remhly. c. O'Conor Goodrich. chair
man. will prescn, all communications
10 the committee. provided they are
mailed 10 him at Fredericksburg. Va.
hv June Is.
Maps OF the routes covering the en-
tire state. together with detailed state
monts of the routes. have been pub
nshed in The Times Dispatch and in
other newspapers OF the state. and at
the meeting at Natural Bridge Hotel
those who have criticisms TO make of
any OF the proposed routes or have
changes TO suggest will he given tho
liberty OF addressing the committee.
l, is also hoped that suggestions re-
EdrCinE neeued SHdHHeS i'' '"S i''''
laws o! the state will be sent 10 the
committee. as II is desired TO make
the report to the next General AS
ser,hly cover every phase Of the high
wav system of the state in com
rrehensive manner.
The meeting at Natural Bridge will
begin at 10 o'clock Monday morning
June IS and there will be full at
tendance Of the legislative road com
rittce.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
FlELDALE TO BE THE NAME
OF THE NEW TOWN IN HENRY
MARSHALL Field ~ Company VIII Make
Model Textile Manufacturing city
ON Smith River.

MARTINSVILLE. VA. Juno 9.-om-
cial announcement has been made here
of the plans for building The Marshall
Field & Company textile manu-
featuring town IN Henry County. four
miles northwest OF MartinSrillc. Tho
town is TO he named Fieldale. The cut
line of the present plans as given by
the officials of the company arc as fol-
lows
The land has been obtained and :,
model notwithstanding town viii soon
Ice "A reality. The new town will bn
called FicldaIc. Several thousand
acres Of land have been secured amid
the hills and slopes which abound in
that section. The work mas progressed
far enough to give an exceptionally
plea sing impression of a vast indus
trial Development where mature, men
and capital have combined to outrival
all previous efforts. The plan OF the
town shows the mills situated on q
hill. surrounded by higher hills. which
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY, JUNE TO- 1917
together forms a sort of amphi,heater.

together forms II sort OF amphitheater.
where tho slopes on which hundreds
OF home are to be built. constitute the
audience. whose view of thu entire sur
round!nes is like a weil-desiGned thea
ter with it's unobstructed stage
FicldalV will be located on two rail.
ways. the Norfolk and Western and'the
Danviilc and Western. y union sta
tior wilt be built at the junction. rhc
smith River winds it's way down by
the hills and slopes on which the town
VIII be butt. The plans of the entire
devclopment include everything ,hnt
goes to make up model town or city
with it's boulevards. avenues. streets.
parks. churches. Y. NJ. G. y. and play
grounds: liz fact, nothing is omitted
that would add to the comfort and
health OF the operatives.
The management of this vast de-
"elopment is under tho direction o!
George w. Fralier and Il. d. Pitcher, OF
Spray. w. II. Lynch. Of Spray. will be
the local manager at Fieidalc. and
David Lindsay. of Draper. the supcrin-
tendent.
f'ieldale Is about twenty-five miles
from Spray. Draper and LeakSvillc,
y. G.. where the Carolina Cotton and
WOODEN Mills Company. controlled by
Marshall Field II Company, has eight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
HALF OF BOUNDARY
TRIP NOW COMPLETED
Trail Blazer Is on Pacific Const, and
VIII Soon Stnrt East
ward.

Practically half Of the distance
around the boundary of the United
states has been completed by the
Saxon Four roadster. trail blazer for
the National Boundary Highway. In
a little more than three months the
car has gone from WASHINGTON south
ward along the rim of the country
and west to the Pacific. where it turned
north again.
At present the car is somewhere be-
tween San Francisco and the Canadian
boundary line. and is taking adran-
taEe of the season to make splendid
time over the coast roadways.
The hardest part of the journey has
been completed. The spring freshets
were encountered in the South and
Southwest. where road conditions are
bad and there were days when the
car made only few miles.
Reports from the trail blazer indi-
cate an unusual interest along the
route in the projected National Boun-
Diary Highway The idea Of n motor
path along the border as a road for
Ions distance motorists. who have e8-
hausted the possibilities of the cStab-
lished transcontinental routes. has
appealed to great many. The points
OF historical interest and the variety
of scenery and climate along the way
are different from any other route, and
offer the motorist splendid touring
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
AID POULTRY INDUSTRY

BIG STONE GAP. VA. June 9.-To
assist poultry raiscrs and shippers in
three Southern States to increase pro-
duction and lessen SpoilaEc of eggs
and dressed poultry. the United states
Department of Agriculture is going to
send it's eggs and dressed poultry
demonst ration car on tour III Tonnes
see. Alabama and Kentucky. The car
also will touch two border points i'll
Mississippi and one in Virginia. In
the course of the present tour. the car
will visit thirty-ninc of the more i'm
portant egg and poultry shipping points
Big Stone Gap is to be the Virginia
stop, and some time in July the car,
with it's load of lecturers and demon
strators. will spend a day here. AL
ready efforts are being made to have
all of tho poultry raiscrs in this sec
ton. and there many of them
hercabouts. to attend the demonstra-
ton.
Four of Uncle Sans egg handling
and drcssed-poultry experts will ac-
company the car The state En-
pertinent Station in each State Will
send with the car poultry raising
specialist TO help backyard and farm
raisers OF chickens increase produce
ton of eggs and flesh and to use the
most effective as we'll as economical
most effective and economical
methods of feeding. housing and pro-
tectinE fowls from pests and disease.