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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
* TAsHINGTON, D. G, Dec. as

" WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Is
w complete control and opera
ton Of American railroads
for the duration Of the war passed
into the hands Of the United States
government at noon today.
At that hour, fixed by president
Wilson's proclamation effecting gov
ernmentaI possession. secretary 5Ic-
Adoo, the new director general Of
railroads, issued his first official or
der, designed to pool all traffic. equip
ment and terminals to relieve the con-
gestion which has gripped the coun-
try since the outbreak Of the war.
Wipes Our Competition.
The immediate result of the order
will be TO wipe out competition and
reroute traffic over the shortest lines.
Shipments will move directly to des-
in common, to effect maximum ef-
ficiency. Speedy movement of freight
VIII be the first duty Of the direc-
tor general President Wilson con-
ferred with chiefs OF the four rail-
road brOtherhOods yesterday and, it
is understood assured them railroad
employees would not be called in the
next OF even a second draft
Retention OF judge Robert s. LOvett
director OF priority Of the war indus
poiutment Of a government traffic
manager to supervise government
shipments and coordinate instructions
issued by the food and fuel admins
tratiOns and the Quartermaster corps
has been recommended to the director
general and a member OF the fuel adj
ministration may be added TO Mr.. Nc
Adoo's staff
4 May Build Additional Lines.
Other problems confronting the
are the reimbursement of
roads for the use Of their properties
on the basis OF pre-War earnings, I
financing the necessary improvements
and the building of additional lines.
Special legislation which already has
been drafted along lines suggested in
president Wilson's statement accom-
panyinE his proclamation viii be re-
quired 10 settle these questions. If
congress follows the presidents ]
recOmmendatiOns for guaranteeing the
roads a net earning equivalent TO the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
SAYS KEEP MIND
ON THE TARGET.
President Sproule, of S. P,
Periodically Calls for
Best COoperatiOn.

Periodically calling upon the en-
ployes Of the Southern Pacific rail o
road and the public in general TO CO.
operate thoroughly I'm the govern
ments order, taking possession Of all
the railroads Of the United States at
10 o'clock. Ell Paso time, Friday, pres
ident William Spr0ule, Of the S. P,
has circulated the following telegram
over the system, copies of which were
delivered by FL Paso offices:
THE presidents proclamation tax
ing control of the railroads states the
methods and purposes as clearly as
can be done, in my judgment
When you ask for my opinion
Of the effect upon the public service,
can simply point out to you that the
action of the president has been
taken through the secretary Of war
on the one hand and through the sec
rotary of the treasury for financial
and administrative purposes Of war,
Of industry and Of finance. There can
uves actuate the president Let Us not
forget that the center of the target al
which the nation is aiming is war. il
we VIII keep our mind fixed upon that
center we viii have a better meas
ure Of what is taking place.
Reduces Interference.
"This is well stated in section 50
of the selective service regulation, is
sued by the secretary Of war, TO gov
ern the selection and organization Of
the army This section says in part
two things are TO be accOmpli
To raise armies TO maintain indus
tries and agriculture. II is self evil
dent that the problem is not abso-
lutely to prevent interference with
industry, for that is impossible 1t is
10 reduce interference to a minimum.
A balance must be struck and main
tanned between the military and in
dustrial needs Of the nation.
The success Of the nations mill
tary operations is the dominant OBJ
ject TO which the conservation of Ger I
tain industries IS related as one means I
to that end. The military necessity ]
being paramount, the task is to fos- /
ter all necessary Industries equally I
to the maximum consistent with the I
necessity.
Country TO Gain in Dispatch.
This quotation omits portions u the I
section not material to the moment, I
but the observations quoted viii re-
main true throughout the period OF I
The war. Hence the public can RELY on .
{ that in the operation OF the rail 4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
ARE CURTAILING
LUXURIOUS EQUIPMENT

Chicago, III. Dec. 2S.-Immediate
curtailment Of luxurious passenger
service equipment was among the
first steps taken today by some Of
the railroads with headquarters in
Chicago when the government came
into control Of the nations rail sys-
tens.
The Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
announced that it would eliminate
both observation and buffet smoking
cars from its trains The change
Will be made between Chicago, Mil
waullee and Minneapolis at once. and
or the lines TO Kansas City and Oma-
ha next week. Officials said the dis
continuance OF this heavy equipment
Of fuel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
THEODORE DOUPE, RUN DOWN
BY AUTO, IS IN HOSPITAL

Run down by an automobile Thurs
day afternoon on Alameda avenue,
just east Of Washington park. Theo-
dore DOupe, seven year old son of J.
$. w Doupe, DuraZnO and Boone ave
nue., was taken TO the E0lst0n hos
piJal, where IL was said Friday al
ternOOu that he wass offering from
serious
According TO Mrs Doupe. the boy
was crossing the street in company
with Two other boys. and jumped on
moving ice wagon In jumping off
again, the Doupe boy was struck by a
passing automobile The name of the
driver Of the machine was not learned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
&c I'D AMarded.

New York, Dec. 2s.-The new LIB
erty service medal OF the national IN
stitute OF social service bestowed for
conspicuous patriotic service viii be
traitor; Henry p Davidson. chairman
Of the war council OF the Red Cross.
and DR.. William j. Mayo, at the an
nuaI meeting OF the institute. Jan. Us.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
MANHATTAN HEIGHTS MEN
FORM DEFENCE COMPANY

a Manhattan Heights district Of the
Fl PasO home defence league was
formed Thursday night at the home
Of A Z. ROwlands. OF which r L.
Holiday was made captain. Others at
the meeting were Z. Davis. c. Long
necker. j. InQuist, r. L. Obear. W. r.
Winch, J. r. Segau, r. Z. sherman
and Harry Burweu.
The next meeting OF the company
VIII be Thursday at 1880. and all men
of the neighborhOOd who can do so
have been urged TO attend.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
RIVER IS BEING FORDED AT
YINTON. BRIDGE NOT READY

VintOn, Texas. Dec Is For The
first time in four years the Rio
Grande is being forded again while
the bridge is being paved Only a
small stream Of water is coming down
the river. There is n great amount
Of travel across the river
A carload OF corn from Kansas IS
being unloaded here for MUndy Bros.
ranch on the west side. The cost.
laid down here. was $1,000 for the
shipment.
During the recent effort made TO
increase the Red Cross membership.
Is local people Joined
Miss Anna James, o. FL Paso, was
at Vinton for a day and was accom-
panied by Miss Rosemary LuCzins.
also OF FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

Denver. Colo. Dec. 28.-After con-
fessing. 10 his employer a shortage in
his accounts. Roy Grimes, cerdit man
ager for the Colorado Tent and AVN
ing company. went 10 his home We'd
nesday night and shot himself through
the mouth. His wife did not hear the
shot and did not know Of his death
until employees Of the company called
yesterday 10 learn why he had not
reported for work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

Washington, D. c.. Dec 2s-The
parcel post convention between the
United States and Chile has been ter
minated because of Chile's refusal TO
accede 10 a request of the American
postoffice department that she in
demnity American exporters whose
packages are damaged or rifled be-
fore delivery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

New Bedford. Mass. Dec. 2S.-Al-
bert de Mello, Of this city. who was
reported among the missing when the
American destroyer Jacob Jones was
sunk by a German submarine, was
picked up by the C-boat Antonio v
de NellO. father Of the sailor was no.
tilted yesterday By the bureau Of uavl-
cation at washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

FL Paso O. Southwestern train no. 8.
from the east, due at 2-4O o. IN. is re-
ported TO arrive ut 4-05 .. m. Fl PasO
d. Southwestern train No 4. from the
west due at 1870 ,. m, was reported
20 arrive at 1885 p- IN Southern Pa
ciflc train No. @, from the east. due
at $50 p- m. is reported 90 arrive at
6-I0 D. ~. All other afternoon and
night trains for today are reported on
time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
Hiram Gm to Rum Arain-

Seattle, Wash, Dec 28.-Mayor He
ram Gill announced yesterday he in
tends TO be a candidate for reelection
at the city election next spring. Re
Gently the Seattle city council voted
down a move TO impeach mayor gill
mainly on the charge that he failed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

Bueuos Aires. Argentina, Dec Is
Dispatches received here from FlOri-
auOp0lis Brazil, say that a large num-
Ter of German cOusipiratOrs have been
arrested after the discovery Of plot
To overthrow the local authorities. An
the Germans were armed They had
been meeting at various times under
the preteXt that they were members
Of O. German society.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

Chicago, III, Dec 28.-Wrapped IN q
greasy cloth. q bomb, two and one
half feet in length and three inches in
diameter was found between the Illi-
the Adams Express company building
here today. Experts said the device
contained sufficient explosives to
wreck the buildings.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
ROCK ISLAND DECLARES
DIVIDEND OF 8I-2 PIERCE

New York, Dec. 2S.-Initial divi-
dends Of 31-2 percent a share were
declared today by the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific railway company.
recently reOrEauized, on its percent
preferred stock and Of percent a
share on its s percent preferred stock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
HcaIev DenIe. GrafLIne.

Chicago. H.. Dec 2S--CharIes C.
Healey. former chief OF police Of Chi
cago. took the witness stand in his
own defence yesterday at his trial on
charges of conspiracy in connection
with alleged police grating II never
took q dollar TO protect vice or crime. %
he exclaimed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

TIour Hoarder Arrested.

Denver. Colo Dec. 28-The arrest
of q Weld county farmer on a charge
OF boarding 1000 pounds OF flour was
yesterday by Robert j.
Grant. executive manager OF the state
food administration
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

New York. Dec. 2b--IE euty show
horses from James Cox Brady's sta
BILE were auctioned off last night for
the benefit Of the Red Cross for an
aggregate OF S23.365. Of which SlS.15O
was paid for eight hacEneys. The
highest price was paid for the inn
ported English hackney team. Pire0n
and Hamilton Regal, purchased by
John r. Thompson. Of Chicago, for
S13.1O0-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

ment OF an endowment of S2,5Q0. 900
Fo~ homes for orphan children. 70 be
known as the Surdna foundation. was
announced here last night by John II.
Audrus. mulumilliOuaire and former
congressman from this district Mr..
Andrus announced in a statement that
orphan homes viii be erected on 100
acres Of land near Hastings on-the-
Hudson Preference will be given to
children Of soldiers who lose their
lives in the war. he said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 2s.-Previ-
Gus reports Of a bomb being thrown
into the American consulate at Odessa
on Dec. 18. were supplemented yes
terday by a dispatch from consul gen
eral Ray, who said little damage was
done and no one was hurt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

Denver. Colo. Dec. 2S.-Retau and
Wholesale grOcers at meeting last
night decided 20 establish q plan Of
one delivery a day 10 customers. ef-
fective today. One firm estimated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
Try Mrs. CIark's Cafeteria. sos Mesa.


Alexandra. la. Dec. 28-Johu r
Thornton. former United States sen
arOr from Louisiana. died at his home
here today. aged Il
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
Can Rely on RnIIroads.
WIGHT sANE sPACE.

Llcl interest vas eTlnced FrIlay
in the various FL PasO ticket offices
concerning the governments taking
over the railroads 1t was suggested
by James Z. Monroe, Of the South
ern Pacific office. that all the rail-
roads maintain one large office and
so 'HoOverize" space.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
DESTROYS
GUATEMALA CITY.
Tremblor Continues and
Full Extent of It's Dam
ace Is Not Known.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 2s.-At 6
o'clock last night the earthquake
which destroyed part Of Guatemala
City was continuing; destruction Of
property was undated and thousands
were without shelter Americans and
other foreigners are safe.
The American charge at Guatemala
City reported to the state department
yesterday that 40 people had been
killed and much property destruction
had occurred.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
NEWS BREVITIES 81:
LOCAL AND GENERAL
(Advert5sanentl


this would save his firm SIS a day A
large number OF drivers viii be re-
leased for other employment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

Wards Pharmacy, now located 1O6
n. Stanton street. just one block north
Of old location.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
Bomb Found i'm Chiearo.

Plaza AutO Livery-PhOne 1908.
Autos, Taxis, $3.50 and $500 per hour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
WEATHER BULLETIN.
L. S. DEPARTMENT Or AGRICULTURE.
WEATHER BUREAU

Observations taken
at s. am 10th me-
r-dilu time. o am
u Paso time. De.s-
IS 1917.
Forecasts.
FL Pas1 and vicin-
lty. Fai- tonight
and Saturday. rl
i'm e temperature
Saturday.
New Mexico. Fair
tonight and satur-
cav cooler tonight
az Roswell.
ArizJua- Fair to-
lirht and Saturday,.
nor much change In
Temperature.
West Texas To-
nIEht fair- colder 10
sfL-haast portion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
j. 8. TAKES CHARGE Of RAILROADS;
.RER0UTES SHIPMENTS. SAVING TINE

ice to work out plans of unified oper-
alton and submit them 70 him for
approval
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

roads, interference with the normal
business of the country viii be kepE
TO the lowest point consistent with
the purposes Of the government I'm the
winning of the war. The fact is that
IN emergencies the government can 10
without any question things in the
public interest that il would be uu-
lawful for private ownership to at
tempt. Ii should be evident TO every
body that il is the intention Of the
government not TO impede industry
and its carriage but to facilitate il,
roads may be put TO the public use
and the business Of the country gain
in dispatch. The plans Of the presi-
dent are SO broad and stated in such
clear terms that there should be no
doubt OF the intention. As TO the fl
nancial aspects the financing sugges-
ton Tor the roads needing IL leads in
evitably 10 the secretary Of the treas
ury- such financing must be done
under his auspices and approval,
which can be accomplished directly
when it is the secretary of the treas
ury himself who has his hand upon
the operation and conduct Of the rail-
road systems Of the country.
Can Rely On Railroads.
The railroads war board has been
an important step forward I'm the ii-
rection which has been reached That
board has given an impulse TO unity
OF aim and purpose on the part Of the
railroads which il is hard TO overes-
innate Reliance can be placed upon
the continuing desire OF the railroads
to DO their part toward the winning
OF the war, whatever may be the dura-
tlon Of this deplOrable struggle for
human rights as ardently champiOned
by the president, behind whom we all
stand"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

Competition Between Lines Is Elimnated All Facilities
of All Lines Pooled NcAdoo Is Director General But
a Traffic Manager Is to Be Appointed; Railroads
Are to Be Improved; New Lines May Be Built.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

to clean up Seattle. Yesterday pro-
ceedings intended TO bar the mayor
from practicing law were filed at
Olympia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

r.. Leave your Baggage
LAY SdSC Checks at LougwelTs
Make no mistake Telephone No ].
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28
AmerIean ConsuIate Rombed.

Dr.. F. B. Quinn. dentist. 80 Martin
Bldg. Phone 1860.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

IAnAAleE 70 BeEIm4Ek tAeNuEmNs
An Atlantic Port. Dec. 2S.-Dr. Maui
rice T. Egan. American minister to
Denmark. and Mrs EaEan. arrived
here today on a Danish steamship the
first 10 reach here from Denmark in
several months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

DR.. G. j. Cameron. Dentist. 502-3
tn floor Caules Bldg Phone 1885,.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-28

d. NettIe satterIee. Osteopath. No.
SIS Mills Bldg. 23O4 Phone.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-01
TRAINING CAMP Is
OPEN FOR N. Y. WOMEN
10y International News servIce.l

FarmingdaIe, l. L. May lon a
plot Of 100 acres near here the train
ing camp for women living in the
New York district opened today when
an advance regiment arrived 10 plant
tie gordon. 30 that when tH9 real
encampment begins July 4 there will
be fresh vegetables for the girl rock
res 70 eat. Agriculture viii be the
main study o. the camp This camp
is known as National Service School
9. ana the leading spirit in IT is Mrs
Hugh l. Scott aife Of The United
States army Chief OF sHH Two
groups cG women. numbering 400 each
win spend 20 DAYS here They viii
wear khaki uniforms and study mill
tary subjects. besitss thing She soil
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-01

Jousaal tat AIS e.sl MIC
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-05-01

aI-aafs4s
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-23
TOO MUCH VIEW WITH ALARM

What this country needs more than any
thing else Just at present il the infusion of
the spirit of optimism. Too many people
are engaged in sounding the alarm and
telling the patient public what il must do
TO avoid the wrath 10 come.
utmost gravity j. the catch phrase of
re moment. All public speakers have
their tongues end, all government func-
acnaries pirate it day and night. Obvious
iy, if conditions in every conceivable di-
rcction Justify the utmost gravity" con
%clusion, as the horde Of advisers, scolds
and prophets have il, the nation ~ a
whole Is in n perfectly hopeless situation
1t has done those things which il ought not
TO have done, it has left undone those
things which it ought to have done. and
there Is no health in it.
Washington is the center of unprece-
denied activity, a very large proportion of
which consists in running about repeating
utmost gravity" Its hotels are full of
people who have rushed post-h haste to the
capital in order to save the country. The
business of saving; the country by coun-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-23

Andrew j. Zilker is a pioneer citizen Of
Austin. For a third of n century he has
served the capital city in many official ca
pacities. lie IS a philanthropist. lie be-
.lieves in the manual training Of the boys
and girls of today and he has offered to
give the school board at Austin property
valued at $4,000 10 be used a. 4 man
.ual training school, conditional On the city
of Austin creating an endowment fund of
sl5O,OO0. The Austin American says the
property rendered by Mr.. Zilker il one Of
the most beautiful spots in the state where
is, 000, 900 gallons Of pure water flow from
the springs daily and the environments or
surroundings are both picturesque and in
viting. Andrew J.. Zilzer of Austin pre-
fers to build his monument before he
passes on by doing something substantial
for humanity and placing his money where
III will do the most for the greatest mum
ber.-Fort Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-23
WHAT IS THE W

More than $4,000 farms in Texas are
without a COW 164 900 farms are without
n hog and more than 10000 farms are
without poultry, while Texas annually j.
sending out Of the state for more thar
.Sl0,on0. 900 worth of butter and So, 600
600 worth of meats. C.. c. Waller Of Fort
Worth. 4 mc,nhcr of the live stock and
and dairy committee Of the far
mers of Northeast Texas, is responsible
for the figures.
Then $4,000 Texas farmers should come
out of their trance. They should put
forth their best efforts 10 wipe ont the stig-
ma in order that the so, 000. 900 spent
annually for imported butter and meats
Shout be kept At home.
Land owners should give announcement
To thoir tenants. but God is said 10 be kind
io TIE man who shows a fighting DISPOSE
ton ~ help himself Fort Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-23

sci and advice is being badly overdone. III
three-fourths Of those who flock to Wash
ington 10 help save. the country would stay
quietly nj home and plant cabbages and
onions, il would give the railways more en-
gincs available for the transport Of freight,
and possibly all somewhat to the food re-
sources Of the nation, although this is
doubtful since there l. sure 10 be great in
FAINT mortality in the vegetable crop this
year. due TO amateur gardening.
II i all very well 10 warn the country Of
its dangers, but the Paul Revere business
has been very thoroughly performed. and
it may he assumed that the people are
sufficiently aroused by this time. What ~
wanted is calm, constructive work, not
hen with its head off activities.
The public j. being told NJ a thousand
things that will Twin the war; from the
last million dollars To the hast bushel of
.turnips or paper Of pins. They may III
be needed before the end comes, but what
will certainly not help in the slightest de-
gree Is the feeling Of panic, dismay and
fear which ~ many are now buSily en-
gagged IN disseminating. The Bcllman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-23
WHY THE HIGH COST OF EGGs7

Brownsville people are wondering why
the price for eggs is so high here and vet
they pay only about ten cents more than
last year at this time. Last year the egg
farmer paid $40 for one hundred pounds
of feed. This year he has to pay 81 for
one hundred pounds. The same story rs
told by the subjoined clipping will happen
and is happening right here in Browns
vile. The price of feed has been going up
so high hat it is long impossible to pro-
'duce eggs and poultry at a profit. II is
safe to predict that in a very short time
the poultry farmer will have to slaughter
his stock to keep himself from bankruptcy.
NJ. ii. HAUSHER.
Mr.. Hausherr cites the following dis
patch from Geneseo, N. ":
When wheat passed the $3.50 mark the
death knell of the white Leghorn industry
sounded, according to authorities on the
subject here.
Since that time one local egg farmer has
entirely closed out his LAYING stock of
many hundred hens and another white
.Leghorn farmer here who during the past
several years has added thousands Of
square feet Of hen housing to the plant has
put up the chicken farm for sale. A few
days e Harry Levin bought 700 white
Leghorn th~oroughbreds here mt carcass
prices, these birds 10 be slaughtered for
market purposes midway in their laying
season. The $1.75 corn and the $3.50
wheat explain the unprecedented process
sion to the headsman's block of these pro-
life activities. While eggs are 80 per
cent higher than usual AT this time of the
year, feed is 100 per cent higher; the diff
ference in the two proportions has wiped
out the profit. The belief among profes-
.l~ionai poultry men here is that n few
weeks will see the bulk Of Americas bic
egg plants empty Of stock and the con
sumer will then have to depend entirely on
his own little henyard and that of the far
mer for his egg.