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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
COSTLY STRIKES IN ARIZONA
HOSTILE TO ENTIRE NATION
(BY H. S. H)

companies at time when it ought to be forCe6-an
issue which might very well wait until the United States
is at peace and in less desperate need Of copper.
Workers must live they must receive what they reason
ably consider fair wage they must not be subjected
oppression at company stores robbed for hospital
other dues often thus mcaed and they must have safe
mines in which to work. with proper ventilation proper
timbering, and the usual safety precautions.
But this not the time to fore the question Of union
ism 1t Is not the time 20 force the question Of the closed
shop rob the stockholders Of Their property the
L ". W would do. That is placing mild construction
the i1ents Of the L ". W There than suspicion
that the real purpose Of the W W Is to parayze the
United States time Of and thus force the country
to lose the war, matter what sacrifice in lives lost de-
feats the battlefield might entail
The miners Of Bisbee and Of Globe and Miami viii
awaken Of these days and realize they have been
hoodwinked by clever spellbndeTs Of the ". W. They
will find they have lost the confidence Of their employers
blackened the name Of organized labor-and lost their
have It from Charles H. Meyer president Of the Inter
national Nine Mill and Smeter Workers. that the Indus
trial Workers Of the World had money when this
pgn started but they to have plenty of money
We have from another that Of the first things
the W W organizers did to levy assessments on all
the miners They may have received financial aid from
hostile to the United States they may not They
will not 1t viii be seen, finance long strike 1t viii be
quick victory OF none Already the / W ". leaders are
beginning to drift out Of Bsbee to visit Globe and Miami
where collections have been viii be taken up. II
the strike lags Globe and Miam-they viii again drift
and keep drifting. They viii 90 with the coin in their
pockets and fellow laboTers Of the southwest viii be
left holding the bag and the bag viii be empty their
pockets.
word The Herald give these thousands OF
miners the advice that they loose from the agatoTs
right and get back the job and then If vitality
porant conditions need changing 90 the bosses like men,
under the night leadership and fair spirit, and ask
for it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

stores can be operated az a cost Of
ten 10 j. percent less without de-
livery
Our demand for package goods
averages 80 percent more than the
same in bulk Cocoa that can be
bought in barrel lots Of 100 pounds
for is cents a pound costs nearly
twice as much al the point OF pro-
ducton. If put fin quarter and half
pound tins and beautifully labeled
Oatmeal that can be bought for five
cents pound, put up in package
costs us ten cents Vinegar which
can be bought anywhere for 20 cents
20 p cents a gallon. We buy by the
bottle. II takes five of those quart
bottles 20 make a gallon. and so the
housewife on an investment Of so
cents has 20 cents worth OF vinegar
and so cents worth OF bottles Then
We pay some one TO take the bottles
out who sells them for a song and we
buy them back again.
Credit System Expensive.
The credit system makes living
high. The man who sells on credit
must buy on credit. and loses the
discounts for cash He loses at least
five percent on his outstanding ac-
counts and has 20 borrow money az
six percent 10 do business. an OF
which must be added 10 the goods
and those who pay have got TO pay
for those who do not paw. II YOU
deal in a credit store and YOU paw
cash YOU ought 10 get at least five
percent discount. just as YOU should
get an allowance OF ten percent II you
take your stuff home Why should
you pay for those who demand the
service you do not ask
TT a woman goes herself 90 market
instead Of ordering over the tele-
phone. she always gets the pick II
things. and If she pays for what she
buys she will only buy what she
needs. If she charges IL she buys what
she wants and some women want ev-
erythiug
short weights and false measures
add enormously TO our living cost.
The roast that YOU are charged eight
pounds for weighs perhaps six. The
butcher saws the difference is trim
miuEs" The good housewife would
take that trimming and give as
good soup, the kind that mother
made but instead We get the tin can
variety.
Weigh Purchases.
Buy a good house scale. Insist
that all goods be delivered as near
as possible AZ a given time. then get
on the job. weigh and measure thincs
and the saving viii be enormous OF
course, YOU viii have TO stay home
sometimes 10 do this. One OF my
leighbors ordered a roast over the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
Roundabout TOwn
No Big Profits On Army CantOnmeDt Buildings
Some STAGGERING Figures On theWOrk to Be Done

THE task OF constructing army
cantonment buildings over the
4 United States is larger than the
average mind has been able 10 COM
prehend and the various details as
worked out by the war department
10 govern their construction embrace
ideas entirely new IN this country,
even for government work Graft is
virtually eliminated and exorbitant
profits for the builders are made i'm
possible
As q Washington correspondent as
serts, the construction Of these can
comments IS the largest city building
contract ever undertaken in the his
tory Of America
Sixteen cities. each bigger than
Lexington. Ky, and with a combined
population as large as Cleveland, are
TO be constructed before Sept. I.
Their construction will cost
more than was spent on the Pan
ana cannI IN any one year.
Arrangements for the contracts
provide that the percentage on
contract where the cost Is under
100000 $ 10 percent, but Il the
cost Is over sI25. 600, the cOntrac-
tor gets only s per cent.
The contract schedule provides for
a diminishing profit percentage, but
calls for lump sum payments within
certain limits. For example, where
the cost is between 100000 and S125,-
600, a lump sum fee Of $4,000 goes 10
the contractor.
These lump sum payments provide
an automatic check on the level Of the
cost Suppose a contractor is on a
Job that ought TO cost around $4,000
He can make his $4,000 profit If he
gets the Job done for 100000; but he
doesn't get a cent more unless he pads
the cost TO run over s125,00 And
after he reaches S125.0OO he drops
down TO an 8 percent profit basis.
He wouldn't get any considerable eN-
ira graft unless he ran costs up
around $4,000.
It is easy 90 pad a contract to IN
crease the cost by a quarter or q
third but when il comes to jumping
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
Little Interviews
Looks For Mexico To- Declare War With Allies
Safe and Sane Fourth Result Of Editor Work

and this is only the beginning. A
campaign should be started By the
business men AZ once 10 raise this
fund
Il was very much impressed Tues
day afternoon when the motorcycle
Squad rode away from the police sta
tlou 20 the different patrols said
police Judge Charles Pollock. "I rode
part way behind the men as they went
up san Antonio street and then up
Oregon. and ] believe that the city at
this time is better policed than ever
before The eighr call boxes are
within reach Of all of the men 40 all
times and a call OF any nature can
be sent TO central station in a few
MINUTES. Anyone who happens % be
on oregon street. near Plaza and san
Jaclnro any day about --5l o'clock in
the afternoon viii see something that
viii make tnem feel that their homes
are much better protected than ever
before, when the squad rides 90 duty
safe and sane Fourth Of July Cele-
ora-lons are being generally observed
throughout the United States, and as
a result scores Of lives are saved an
uualE. said George H Clements
Before this movement was iuauEu-
rated there were from 200 TO 900 per-
sons killed by high explosives each
Fourth Of July. and five and six times
this number MANNED There are few
deaths in the safe and sane ceIe-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
APPEAL FOR FRENCH WOMEN.


r-4.. ~, rams, -eActl June -e-
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So go ne room IN l3ur nos
P--''. r. col1i-ll-s 70 make one more ap-
teril -ll ; ---,i, els IN T. ldAce-
He-p is needed al once for delicate,
fye- " omen VINO are physlctlly una
t,.. -o o-E IN iAl A!t-ILs Iaelofi les
.1- 70 an ANe on d franc 4lIlE
III 49,. S-,1 ~. M .5-.5 q -a t- "lo
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mn Lgvy Iench m-lllary hospilalsy
49, ''.. ~ 10. --. LoI 1ly mum per or
s-z--ri7-7,,e- - 80 - - 49, ,-- .---
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

EtT LOOK for Mexico TO declare In
favor OF the allies within a
Il very short time" said Gunther
r. LessinE. Il see a decided under
current toward this among the Mex
can people and the move. in my oriu-
ion. VIII be a popular one with the
great mass Of lIexicaus. Mexico
could do no better than to join with
the allies and follow the example OF
her North and south American sister
republics. With Mexico in the war
fighting on the side OF Canada and
The United states it would place prac-
ticaly the entire North American
continent In the war and make an all
lance which would be as powerful as
any which exists in Europe"
"El Paso should have n relief fund
for the purpose of caring f1r the
needy families OF our citizens who
have answered the call Of the gov
eminent and entered the army or
navy, said Herman n. Andreas eve
should take immediate steps 20 "a Use
this fund, because we are going 10
have lumberless cases Of persons
whose incomes have been cut off by
the fact that O husband. son or brother
has gone 10 the front. Several Of
these cases have already come TO the
attention Of business men Of the city
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
The War Spirit

THE martial spirits the keeps aboing;
across everywhere; for spelling
stride
inE lingo The gors hunng wike
Doodle homeless
plumbers thinking as he pu and he is singing aoh
hero Red Es Angora bringing The glowing
repeats while he the the Of the golden
forefatheIs
martial
he can't WELD
prdeterlne what he viii with
thrills my spine to boys
Copyright Adams WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

phone. Il was labeled with a bill
six and three-Quarter pounds. it
looked so small that she put the roas
on a scale IL weighed five and one
quarter pounds. When the butchers
attention was called to the dIsc-ep-
ancv. he answered. "Oh. I took off q
piece and forgot 70 change it on the
BILL
Getting the Esq Back.
The trading stamp adds three co
four percent 10 the cost OF Iivinc Yet
people think they are getting some
thing for nothing What the middle
man puts IN with one hand he takes
out with the other. It reminds me
Of the farmer who sold ten dozen eEEs
90 q saloon keeper. There was an
egg over. The latter said, You ought
10 give me that egg" The farmer
said, -I viii give YOU the egg II Won
viii give me o drink" All right
said the man OF the bottle What
viii you have The farmer said.
sherry and egg"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

Wonder how many terms Alfonso
viii want IL he ever becomes presi-
dent Of painc-DetrOit Free Press
Judging from fragmentary reports
the emperor Of Austria would be will
ing 10 make peace even Er the cost OF
a German colony or two.-Dallas
News.
Lloyd George declared in a parlia-
ueutary speech that the king works
as hard as any other member Of the
English government Perhaps so. but
what ar1-GalvesrOu News.
Claude Callan says that nowadays
daughter doesn't want any other
member Of the family 20 90 into her
room except TO sweep and make up the
bed. Dallas TImes-Herald-
A man tanks that all he has TO do
TO show his col0rs is 20 whOop a few
times for the flag. but a woman goes
at 10 more systematically; she buys
a red dress and a white dress and a
blue dress.-Temple Mirror.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
AUTO SKIDS INTO ARROYO;
MAN AND WOMAN ARE KILLET

Silver city. y ". July when the
automobile I'm which they were riding
yesterday between Silver City and
Fierro. skidded and plunged into an
arroyo. Frank Broadweu. Of Fierro.
and Miss Goldie Mnlett both were
killed
Broadweu and Miss Miuett were
crushed 10 death. the car falling upon
them 4 dog owned by the woman.
escaped injury.
The automobile left the road az a
point where the arroyo is deep and
the sides precipitous. The car. with
the bodies OF the man and woman
beneath 10. was found upside down
in the shallow stream in the arroyo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
Roundabout Town

the cost a half or two thirds, Il is too
easy 70 detect and brings a man just
a little too close to the doors Of the
penltentiary 70 be comfortable
As final check IL - provided
that no matter how high the costs
run, Uncle sam will in no case
pay contractor more than $780,
900 profit.
as follows:
If the cost o. the work is under
100000 a fee OF 10 per cent Of such
If the cost Of the work is over
100000 and nder $4,000 fee OF
$4,000.
II the cost OF the work IS over
Sl25,G9O and under S250,000 a fee Of
eight percent OF such cost
il the cost Of the work Is over
$Z50.0O0 ana under $266,666-67 fee
OF $50, 900.
$256,666.67 and under 100000 a zee
Of seven and one half per cent Of
such cost
II the cost OF .he work is over
100000 and under S535,7l4-20 fee
Of s57. 800.
II the cost OF the work IS over
S535,714-29 and under 100000 a fee
Of seven per cent Of such cost
II the cost Of the work is over
S5,9o0,og0 and under S3,500,000 fee
OF f-4vrypu-
II the. cost OF the work is over
s3,500,000 a fee Of six per cent OF such
cost
J. W Kirkpatrick has promulgated
O set Of rules for his garages, mas
much as the public is usually in ap-
parent ignorance OF the manner in
" hich 10 conduct itself in sucn q place.
The rules follow, for che benefit Of
those VINO are willing 70 accept ad-
vice on such a subject:
i. When you enter, spit on the
floor. The splttOOns are for or
naments. and we have vFnter, I've.
soap m ps and brushes which Will
be used as soon rs You leave.
=. Talk loud and whistle when
we are busy. II IL does not have
the desired effect, blow the big
exhibition horn on the display
rack-lt was put there for your
amusement.
3. sit In the office chair and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
The Gratitude Of France

T must have been sight worth while when the Amer
can troops paraded IN Paris IN celebration Of the
- Fourth Of July They were troops from the Mexican
border district who had served with Pershing We
have watched them march IN E. Paso streets than
They the pick Of the army the best trained
the hardened and sun Drowned fighting forces.
With pride in troops many American wishes
than battalion might have marched in Paris, but
that battalion nearly equal to peace strength regiment
sufficient to show the French capital the kind Of
America trains IN and what military excellence
they develop Numbers could not be impressive,
after what France has seen since August, 1914.
The Fourth must have been happy day 10 the
French could be possible considering the nations losses
Here American troops, fine ard fit, the vanguard
Of great amy to support France the battle line,
and from the east coming Of the Russian often
sive which had developed with surprising speed and
strength while the west front the French, British
Begans and contngents Of Russians and Portuguese
more than holding their
The Joy Of the French, the gratitude they feel to the
United States for coming their aid reflected In
the cheers Of the people and the strewing Of flowers
And every FL Pasoan ought TO remember, the next
time troops march here IN parade, that French Children
knelt when the Stars and Stripes passed. Il is little
enough for Amcans to and not only Americans
but foreigners well II a won't remove his hat
when the flag passes, 1t s,auld be removed for him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
COL. CORVALLIS WEST,
NOTED IN ENGLAND, DIES

London. Eng July 4-CoL VIM.
CORVALLIS West died today at Ruthin
Castle, North Wales. aged 50 years
Col William CORVALLIS West was
lord lieutenant OF Denbighshire since
1872 and honorary colonel Of the
Fourth battalion of Royal Welsh
tusilers- He MARRIED in 1872 the
eldest daughter OF the Rev. Frederick
Fitzpatrick and lady Olivia, who was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

a daughter OF the second marquis OF
Headf1rr
Mrs. William CORVALLIS West be-
came involved in an army scandal
in January Of this year. she was
severely scored for her iuterestin In
and subsequent antagonism 10 a
young Irish lieutenant The officer
was promoted and then punished.
largely through her influence. Field
marshal viscount French. who was
named in the report Of the court OF
inquiry. was criticised. while Lieut.
Col Define Radcliffe was removed
from command.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

brarIous OF today ana much less auN-
ie-y among parents Of Young America
The safe and sane movement was
started several years ago by James
Kelley. then city editor OF the Chi
caE0 Tribune. His little daughter
was I'D and not expected 20 live on
the Fourth Of July when his daughter
was sinking, her condition became
much worse by the shooting Of fire
crackers Then Ny Kelley, who is
now managing editor Of the ChicagO
Herald. realized the f0olishness Of
celebrating the holiday by the firing
Of explosives. fIe ordered his paper
TO gather statistics Of the toll Of
deaths and injured throughout the
country or the Fourth The reports
were alarming.
The road 20 the Elephant Butte
dam is i'm good condition and the trip
can DE made by easy driving in from
SIX 20 seven hours said James Muir
ply Several machines have made
the run in less time. bur by easy
stages and careful driving the run
can COmLor-a bly, be made in six or
seven hours There are many tour
lists taking the side trip 10 the dam
this year l. is not only being Wis
tied by II Pls0aUs and nearby resi-
dents. but trGusc0uriusnral tourists
are going 20 see the sight Lake B. ~
Hall. with It's excellent fishing,
scenery and many points OF interest
is becoming quite a summer resort"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

Of course there troops like superbly trained
incompatible Prussians-if you ask Wilhelm-but Cana
through the best Of them It is the fighting spirit of the
and the wealth Of artillery and shells which count
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
BY DUNK Bolts.

IVAN SINS is taking time BY the
Y forelock by beginning TO worry
- about what he is going to give
his girl next Christmas. Do your
worrying early.
The recruiting office would not take
the editor Of the Tickville Things
now, but they may use him later
when they 90 to thin-spacing the lines.
Cricket Hicks says a fellow can hear
a whole lot of things he didn't know
if he viii stand up right close and
uncOncerned behind two persons talk
ing private
spy might get Il and learn the names
OF those serving their country.
Waiting for an appointment
hour to arrive f. Hs diseomfiting
rs having the time arrive before
you are ready for it.
No ROY. a TYPEWRITER RIBBON
is NOT ONE OF THE PINK OR BLUE
Bows THAT YOU SEE SHOWING
II II r o T. G H THE STENOGRAPHER'
CHIFFON SHIRTWAIsT.
Waiting for a train always seems
like waiting for eternity.
Feed the brutes" need not neces-
sarily apply 20 the male OF the species
wholly, for 10 IS noticeable that both
sexes become more cOngenial around
the festal board
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

Many an Ell Paso Dde is a widou
and doesn't knoU It.
Sure it's a Glorious Fourth" Little
Chris is back.
=
Too bad we are short on tin.
There's lot Of chatter that ought
to be canned.
Cigars, like people, can't be told
by their exterior appearance.
The kaiser gives his soldiers the
iron cross and the world the double
cross
It's no disgrace 10 be drafted,
but IT'S an homer to volunteer.
That's the difference.
Tony Workman, who used to be IN
the automobile business in Fl PasO,
has applied for a position in the off,
GERS reserve corps. Many Of the
members Of the one time e. Paso
Automobile club sent letters recon-
mendinE him.
Shi The war department has dis
continued the issuance OF its army di-
rectory, containing the names Of Of
fcers in the service. Some bold bad
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04

put your feet on the desk. and II
there are any letters, read them,
as that is what they were written
for,
4. Visit in the garage as long
rs you plcase-the mechanics are
paid for entertaining visitors.
:. II yOu enjoy smoking, do not
20 outdoors TO do il. The oiled
floors and gas tanks IN the garage
were installed as decorations for
a IounEinE and smoking room.
The DON'T SMOKE sign was
not intended for you.
g. Be sure and tell the garage
mechanic that the motor he g.
working on is pounding or not
running right, as he does not
know unless you tell him. He
will make all repairs and adjust
ments rs you suggest them.
=. Don't tell the garage fore
man who you are; he f. a mind
reader and will always know
you ca anywhere in the plant
and you Will please him.
$. Step down In grease pit In
the garage and then 20 back into
the front sales rom and track
up the floor. Don't use the floor
mats, as they cost money.
g. II the man you wish to see
e. busy on the long distance tele-
phone, and waiting on six custom
ers simultaneously, interrupt him
and tell him "A good story you
heard the other day.
10. Be sure to tell everybody
yOu meet all you know, for they
have nothing to do but listen.
II. When your car Is being re-
paired, try to see how many men
you can keep from work, and by
all means get sore IL they dGn't
drop every thing and listen to you
l.. BY all means try TO make
the man working on your car take
two hours on a fifteen minute job,
and raise all the racket You can II
you are charged with one hour
labOr-and take up at least one
hour Of the bCss' time complain
ing about the OvercharEe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-04
LETTERS To Ole HERALD


viii be Withheld Il reguesed)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-03
boy SCOUTS HOLD
ALOOF FROM LOTS
Scout Executive English Skep-
tic Of Merits of So Many
Gardening Plans.
HIGH COST OF ONE RADIsH

Whether the Boy Scouts in Omaha
will get into the vacant lot gardening
activities in Omaha as an organiza-
ton depends upon how the garden
ing activities contemplated by several
organizations here at the present time
get under way.
As yet the vacant lot gardening
propaganda for this year is some
what vague. 1.-THE Welfare board,
the Woman's club and the CONNER
cial club and other organizations are
talking of starting gardening systems
this summer" said Scout Executive
English, "and we as scouts are ready
to get into the field any time that
we learn definitely who is going to
handle the thing and go through with
it."
Mr.. English had three years ex-
perience in the gardening work for
children in Chicago, and he declares
that there are many heartaches for
the boys unless better system can
be worked out than he has yet seen
worked
Beartbreaks Galore.
"The owners of the ground would
sell the lots right in the middle of
the summer" he said, "just when the
boys had their crop we'll under way
and were just about ready to market
it. That was heartbreaking to many
of them and we were powerless to
help it. The boys tried to hold me
responsible and I tried to hold the
real estate companies responsible, but
they would not listen. They said it
was ridiculous to expect them to hold
off sale just on account of little
garden"
Mr.. English says with the laying
of water pipes to water the gardens.
and the paying of men to pillow, some
of the garden produce came so high
that one parent in Chicago said.
well, | think this is great stuff for
the boys, but my radishes cost me u
cents apiece"
Nevertheless, Mr.. English says he
will encourage the boys to do some
gardening this summer, at least in
their own back yards if the scouts
do no: actually enter into the CAM
paign for gardening on vacant lots.