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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
THE LOWER VALLEY AND COTTON
The Houston Posi.l

tiNANt'i y SFA1 E #.
Those citizens of the lower Rio Grande
.Nalley who have found fault with the
plans heretofore presented for protection
of Texas and the United States against
the pink boil worm are quite right IN Ger
tain of their contentious. Ii i Il fact thai
az The present time the pink cotton pest =
just a. likely to be found IN any other
part of the state ~ along the Rio Grande.
Cotton seed Ia the amount of some hun
dredS Of carloads has been shipped from
the Laeuna in Mexico 10 Texas oil MILL
and there i no way Ia tell from which NJ
these shipments the pest may be spread
But il j. true. too, that II may spread from
none of the seed shipments. The state
may he free of II Ia this time.
There j. this "a he said concerning. the
the state presents Il constant source Of
infection. The department OF agriculture
at Washington i satisfied that unless
strict preventive measures are adopted.
the pink boil worm will, some time. come
across the river IN the Lower Valley. And
the llDhltn before ltNi~ II 10 -lll~lN tHt
United States government and the other
cotton growing states.
II j. not 4 matter Of what Texas want
to do. Ii l. a matter at what We shall
have to de-. III the pest ever cono- ~ this
state IN any number W shall find our cot
ton and cotton ~ed quarantined hv the
federal government and by every cotton
state. Then ii Will BE- too late for any
preventive measures To be effective. And
forced To- the necessity of exporting al our
cotton and cotton seed. We >hall be ~urr
ia face a los compared Ia which ANY
resent expense Of prevention viii be tri
vial.
The problem i one for the best mind
If the state e. solve. Once u course i de
cided upon which viii satisfy all Interests.
including the federal governments. that
course must be- followed on matter wins
the cost may prove to be.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21

siastic cheers OF ore of the largest crowds
of spectators ever assembled in the Hub.
The parade was the big spectacular feat
ure of the iifty-first national encampment
Of the Grand Army of the Republic. Ev-
cry old soldier who was physically able,
and many a one who was not. joined in the
march over the two-mile roule. imbncd
with the idea that II might be the las, OPP
portunity to march side by side with the
reviewed in front of the state by Governor
Mccall ut the city hall by Mayor Cur1ey.
and at Boston Common hv Commander-in
Chief Patterson and 4 large number OF
distinguished guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
Preliminary Plans For
National Flower Show


1T. LOUIS, Aug. Fl. Preliminary work
the National Flower Show which will
be held IN ~. Louis April q a. II. 1918,
has been hcgun hy George A-muS If Chi
cago. chairman 81 the National Flower
Show committee III the American Florist
and Ornamental lIorticulturi~t~, and :. ~.
Pcnnock, Philadelphia, representing the
American Rose Society.
Fifteen thousand dollars II prize are
offered Tor various collections and dis
plays. ~ encourage the culture MI plants.
the amateur gardener. for city bcautitiraA
ton and for home decoration.
Cooperating with the Society of Amer
lean Florist and Ornamental llorticul-
turi~t~ IRE the american Rose Society, the
American Sweet Pea society. the Amer
can Gladiolu- society. the National A~-n-
ol Gardeners. the Chry~anthcmum
Society Of America and the Florists Telc-
graph Delivery.
This flower show. II w said. viii ~ one
vi the most important ~ the world. even
surprising European flower displays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
LAND BANK
TO ISSUE BONDS
URGENT DEMAND FOR ADDITIONAL
LOANS MAKES 1T NECESSARY TO
ISSUE MILLION WORTH.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. u. The
board 81 directors ot the federal land
bank at Louisville ha~ authorized the i--
s250,o 600 will be floated shortly. The re-
malndcr probably will be- issued in blocks
Of the same size al fifteen day lnicrya:-.
The issue was made necessary accord
ing to an announcement by President Wal
ter Howell, of the Louisville bank. because
loans upon application Of more than
$50. 600 have been made. An urgent de-
mand for other loans, u ~ SAID. Indicate
that the entire issue AT : l,o00. 400 win
hc absorbed within sixty day.
A syndicate of Banker ha~ contracted
through the federal farm loan board ai
Washington for tie purchase 81 forty per
cent ~ the issue. The remainder l. ~ ~
offered ~ the public nj 1nl is bearing
interest "a IL per cent. frr of taxation.
james T.. Davis. the bank SECRETARY.
the board vi directors showing that far
mer- Of Kentucky. Tennessee. Indiana ana
Ohio. the states which form this district.
have been quick 4" take advantage ut the
facilities the hank Offered. Ia IN the
United State, III the last report. char
tiers for 62i farm loan a~~uriaiion~ had
been granted. OF these The Louisville bank
and granted ~cvcnty-onc. The average
for the twelve banks wa~ fiitv-two char
tiers each.
h.. A.Y.L Az. Ill. ..l.Y.
Tor loans tu the amount Of $500. S3s were
made. OF these loans intaIling ~3.27I.lnO
have been approved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
MAN HAS
GAINED 20 POUNDS
LUKE SCHUYLER WAS ON VERGE OF
PHYSICAL BREAKDOWN WHEN He
BEGAN TAKING TANlAC.

IL few bottles of Tanlac increased my
weight twenty pound, and put me on my
feet IN a. good condition n when was
sixteen year, old" said Luke !. S~chnler.
\ popular conductor on the Houston Flee
iric Line. residing 1T 1914 Congress ave-
nue.. Houston. Texas. recently.
Before | took Tanlac," he continued.
my health was simply going 10 pieces. !
VA, almost = nervous wreck and was right
on The verge of 4 physical breakdown. NV
appetite was - poor could hardly eat
ANYTHING and my food would sour after
eating and my stomach would burn like
fire. had intense pains IN the pt Of my
stomach and the ga~ that formed after
eating kept me IN misery nearly NIL the
time. | fell off in weight and got - weak
and wornout often had 10 lay of from
my work. was badly con~tIpated and
~ nervous it was almost impossible for
me tn sleep some nights ~ all. had
rheumatism terribly. especially IN my legs.
| achcd al over and my blood was % thin
and bad | felt like | would almost freeze.
took - much medicine my house looked
like . youn. drug store hut ! kept getting
worse. went 10 Marlin Springs, and
guess have spent enough money 10 pay
for 4 Nee home. but nothing but Tanlac
has ever done me any good.
Il can eat anything since taking Tanlac
-cahhaee. onions. fat meat, Just anything
and H. show Nou how well my food
agrees with me nave actually gained
twenty pounds. Tanlac has broken mp my
constipation completely. my nervousness IL
gone aud ! sleep ike . log every night. !
can hardly Ell enough "a satisfy my appe-
titc. my circulation ~ good and I'm sim
ply feeling hike u brand new man. II was
three months ago when Tanlac relieved me
al III NY troubles and have been work
iis regular and feeling fine ever since.
These are my reasons tor praI~ing Tan
lac and am glad to give this statement
for The good II may do others TRYING 70
find relief"
Tanlac j. sold IN Brownsville ~ The
Eagle Pharmacy. IN RaNmondyille by Ben
:. Duficld. IN san Benito bv Symond's
Pharmacy. N IIarlineen by Harrington
Pharmacy, IN Rio llondo BY Rio Ilondo
Drug Store. M Lytord by Lyford Drug
Store and IN Mercedes by Mercedes Drug
Co..
Advertisement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
H0 RSE HIS.

IL WAS = raw recruit. just enrolled in u
crack cavalry regiment. and paving his first
visit a. the riding school.
Er"'s yer nrS".' said the instructor.
The recruit advanced. took the bride gin
gcrly. and examined his mount with great
care.
pointing 10 the Eirth.
Well explained the instructor. Snlrnnly.
You soc. al our 'orScs ave y keen sense of
an as they sometimes ave sudden fits
~ laughter when they see the recruits. We put
bands round EN- to keep EN- from burstin' their
sides!'-Exchsnge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
Unable to Fill All
Orders For Bibles
GREATEST DEMAND IN HISTORY is
CREATED FOR NEW TESTAMENT
PUBLISHERS RUNNING BEHIND.

NEW YORk. Aug. 2I.-With publishers
falling behind daily IN their order. The
war has created the greatest demand in
the history "f the nation Tor hiblc-. The
publisher here say that anyone who owns
a set Of clcctrotype plate> for the new les
lament, pocket size. owns something a.
most a> valuable ~ steamship. Many nnh-
fishers report their presses are running
fifteen to eighteen hours daily, hui they
are still several weeks behind on orders al
ready received.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
TUESDAY, AUGUST II. 1917.
OTR BOYS AND Girls

a boy l. a man I'D To-" saws Robert
J. Leth. the federal farm agent. whose
y e~rvation since he began studying the
i1rm question IN connection with the
KS II of the country under war conditions,
...s taught him that = sixteen wear old
10Y can do 4 mans work On he farm.
H. Leth has only iu~t discovered what
amy farmer or any farm boy could have
BAL him long ago. of course a hoy of
sleen can do a man work. And q girl
us sixteen can do "A woman work. too.
u j. not desirable. however, tina They
-hpald take upon themselves the burden
sch should rest only upon the shoulders
* grown-up~. During the war. perhaps.
llay be necessary N MANY Instances Tor
iie Youngsters 10 ~ made prematurelv
old by bearing these burdens. But Iet Il
nj BE- forgotten that II does prematurrly
age them 10 be compelled 60 take the part
eI The man or woman. when they still
eoald be- in school, with the .preciouS
l1.Fllege Of enjoying the pleasures legiti
Latcly belonging ~ hoyhood or girlhoud.
II; our boys be boy~ and our sirl~ be
g.Fl~ a long a nature intended them H.
be-; The law doe NOT consider . boy >
.ln untI he J. y wears Old. or 4 .irI y
wsr lan until she j. is. Up to that time
thry have the right to be -parcd the res
Probabilities Of mans or woman's estate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
August a, 1915.
A Smile or Two


The late Marshal T.. Wilder" relates W. =
West. used t. tell II 2 conversation h. ever.
heard betw"cn TWO customers II the 'Thieyc's
Market ~ Copenhagen field. East London.
while M was attending the coronation. Says
one I'D woman io another:
An 'owS yer daughter. l. she apply mar
ricd:"
she couldn't ~ ~ 'appirr. 'Er man j. that
Scared ~ 'rr N don't dare say H. souls H.
own"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
RETAIL JEWELLERS OF U. S. MEET
Try Associated Prcss.l

st. LOUIS. Mo. Aug. 2l.-Thc annual
tail Jewellers association will be held IN
81. Louis tins year from August p e. ~.
Two floors If . large hotel here will
BE- used ~ display rooms by delegates and
several millions of dollars worth ~ gems.
%iewelry and ,ilverware will Ice nn rxhibi
ton. Many exhibitors viii have living
models for their lewelrv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21

Ladies' get Your knitting needles. and
Hnit your bit for some soldier. The men
fr N America who are fighting somewhere
ii france will soon ~ -uircring from the
hitfar cold If those severe northern
a.rr winters. Every American woman
ioHld be glad. YES, eager, 10 knit sweat
er. mufIer-, socks and wri-ilct- for our
l0F who will be evpoe-d III those frozen
trenches next winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
Carranza Hopeful
Getting Money Here
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT lNTiMATES
TO FINANCIERS THAT IT'S FAITH
IN MEXICO HAS GROWN.

WASHINGTON, II. C. Aug. 31.-Attcr
more than two years Of pleading for I'm
nancial assistance the Mexican govern
ey may be secured.
IN WIS learned today that the United
States government ha~ finally conveyed
tho intimation ~ American banker~ that
lt- faith M tie Currlnza government has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
PROSPECTIVE RIVALRY.

"Wher" j. the tape linet"
Il don't remember exactly" responded moth
cr. What d. you want with it,"
II vast Just reading over the measurement
~ th" Venus 4" Milo" explained the daughter
with some cmharrass Courier
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
May Use Sheep On
White House Lawn

CHICAGO. Ill.,, Aug. eff President
Wilson hccds the request ~ the National
Sheep and Wool Burcau. the lawn mower
ut the White House will be replaced by
sheep. The bureau advocates that the
president adopt this practice e. set IN cX-
ample to the nation N the need ~ sheep
every family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
HIDALG0 MEN TO
SERVE IN ARMY
EiGHTY-FOUR SELECTED FRO1 FIRST
CALL AND WILL REPORT FOR DUTY
WHEN NOTIFIED BY BOARD.


Exemption Board has announc
that eiebay four men have been select
Tor service III the national army, and
call has been sent on for an addition
hundred To report tor examination
10 secure the balance OF the cou
allotment. ~ men.
Those selected are:
Louis ljcist. Mission.
Joe Hill. rharr.
Clark. ". Norton. Donna.
Roy W. Irlprd. McAllrn.
Jose g. Saruz, McAllrn.
Thomas W. Nelly. Aic.Allcn.
thaldrun a. nuty. Edimburg.
FRED l.. Saunders. Mc.Alien.
VI. Mora. jr.. Nina. Itelam'ago.
Chalp Iunagu. Edinburg.
Leland -. Eushry. Mission.
Jose a. Garcia. Mercedes.
i;umualdu trdra. Drlfina.
William j. Refs, McAllcn.
Viii Mood. McAlIen.
William \. Briggs. NcAllcn.
LoniS IT, Leon. Donn.L
Pablo Perez. Iia,uIuudviIle.
.Abm %lietrl. McAllen.
santos Soils. Edinburg.
CicInrut- SANCHEZ. M,.Allcn.
Isaac :. Chadick. Mercedes.
Alfredo ~ II cruz. Edinbusg.
Herman FRANKIE. Mercedes.
Leo Anzaldua. Madero.
George r.. Battcy. McAllen.
LlIgin ,iuaIardo. Abram.
Garct J. liassing. McAiicn.
Jose Zamora. Mercedes.
Joseph \. Lannon's. lharr.
Warn"ck NJ. Mvtlelcn. Mercedes.
Sabln" Casarrs. Dr.. llidalgo.
len III. Brooks. Mercedes.
Lee Mesh, i'harr.
I,odolph !. Rome. Mission.
lomas lozann. McAllcu.
Arthur !. knudson. McAllcn.
Santiago Sanchez. ncltiua.
ilorcucio S"sa. Donna.
Roy II. kipssncr. i.dInburg.
Robert NJ. Holloway. McAlicn.
teicstIno Avia. Mercedes.
~llilariu Gomez. Mission.
EIncst h. hrumdieck. san Juan.
Howard r.. Tcweli. Edinburg.
Francisco Martinez. Mercedes.
Willlam VI. Hill. Donna.
Barnett ~. FOX. Mercedes.
Joan a.. Matte. Mission.
Gco. 4. Mestcryrlt. McAllcn.
livsiun ''ihSnn. Mission.
Eu.enio Saenz. Mc.Aiien.
Frank \. hin Dew. Mission.
HIltHzdr lialli, Donna.
Arturo Lamndio. McAllcn.
Jesse !. Hooks. Donna.
\IctIuru L.. liryirI Edinburg.
George Soils. Mercedes.
Iaul N. West. Mercedes.
John II. Mckinney. Sam Furdyce.
Eugene \. Rowland, Donna.
,ydc e.. NEWARK. Iharr.
Manuel Nillarrral. n"liina.
Abel T.. Gucrra. llidaigo.
owen N. I'rrsnall. Mission.
george ". Malott. McAllen.
Arturo Irrsu. IiId1is".
EuErnr u. Nall Mission.
Pablo ,,uzmau. l,eiiina.
John i;aSmts~vE. ~l.diuburg.
Conception Mora, Donna.
William B. Dickens. Donna.
Thomas IL duncan. Mission.
Marguerite l.slinu>a. Mission.
Rafael Acusta. Abram.
earl a. Van \,I-. Mission.
Ihnuns Lopez. McAilcn.
leo II. Potts. McAilcI.
William n. Scharyr. Ehinhurg.
William X. Ilruncssy. Mission.
Manuel THURMAN. Edmburg.
lizaudrD ,;onzaics. McAllcn.
Anicrta cruz. brliina.
Iamr~ IA. ~Iiry>nn, Donna.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
10 ARMY PARADE IN BOSTON

3STON. Mass. Aug. 2i.-Undcr e.
, MI the khaki-clad young soldier, who
pan IL go abroad 10 fight for their
uatrv. the gray-haired "boys in blue"
ho battlcd for the union more than half
century ago, marched through the
trcets of Boston today amid the enthu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21

grown IN the extent that II feels justified
In extending moral endorsement u 4 loan.
Many months ago Mexico tried ~ secure
N loan IN London. but banks there refused
to have anything IN M with il unless such
= loan was approved hy the British and
governments.
" III understood that Mexico viii now
first try To obtain $3.50. 000. 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21

Subscribers in the city Of Brownsville whc
&. TO receive THE HERALD regularly are ~
saested to notify the office promptly, Telr-
phone No. !. New subscribers should receive
'relr first paDer not later than the second day
s.ter the order is in the office Of THE T.
sf.D. Every subscriber even IN the most dis
s-as sections Of the csty, should not receive his
xssArr later than 600 u IN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21

A vacuum cleaner that can be placed
upon and operated IN connection with An
ordinary carpet sweeper ha> been in
vented.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

,Ly erroneous reflection upon the charac-
* standing or reputation If any person. firm
X corporation appearing in the columns 81 The
ts~.aid will be gladly and promptly corrected
s.soa the same being called Ia the attention Il
re- publishers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
'en.na Daily and Saturday Weekly.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES
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Onecks should Dc maze payable % The
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communications should be addressed 10 thu
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euGsicat.on should be addressed To- Editor. The
4arald. Brownsville. Texas. letters intended
So publication should be signed wita the full
anne Of the writer. The name will not BE-
ssanfed if not desired. but il will be evidence Of
GOO, faith ON the part Of the writer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21

IF i- hard 10 blame the national guards
men FOR not handling the n Want Wi
iin.a. or II Won't Work di~turberS with
slows. Those enemies Of the country de
ve the lot Of the traitor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21

An old bachelor say there In but one
thing swcc'er than loves young dream.
and that Y, Y" wake up ana ind yourself
Still singh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21

An electric egg Gambler has been invent
cd for use in public places where the
freshness Of an egg can u" demonstrated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21
War in History
August %, 1914.

August %, 1914.
Canada appropriated >5o,00o. 900 for Ia,
war.
August n, 1915.
British ~eaplane ~ank Turkish troop ship
IN scar of Marmora.
August q. 1916.
French repul~ed \ German assault on
Fleury "a Ncrdun.
Severe battles in the Balkans. with allie
attacking the Bulgarian~ M MI point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21

txIied 10 SIberia-the fate which the
Ra,~lan czar~ have 20 often decreed Tor
enemies OF the4r sovernment-i~ now the
-eEience passed upon the lately dcpoSed
ear, known today merely a Nichola~
hsilanofl. I'm ignominionS ending for the
r9Nd house Of Rcmanoh. Nicholas him
appears TO have been comparatively
harmless, but he II the sacrifice demanded
+. the growing spirit 81 democracy. Had
~" lived ii the DAYS ~ the unhappy Loui~
Sz.ccnth and had the Russian people ri--
ca did the French ~ that time. M
f.-lf have considered himself lucky in
fic,l % escape with biz head still on hi.
~aa lder~.' Democracy j, none the les
i-i use now than then. none the les de
trflnined to fight for and maintain ~
hf~. but Il j. perhaps more humane than
wa~ when Il sent Louis. hi~ queen and
rs many If his court % the nuulloiine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-08-21

aybe your boy WAS not included IN the
draft But perhaps he will be I'M
eeG m the next. or in the next after
ma. Nour boy T. a. likely ~ amy other
'a I'D he called upon tn fight FOR ri
1tAtry. You should be- ready IA help tho
Cross take care "A Your hoy. a. vel.
IF the many Thousand of others oi
'aeF American boys. who . will b.
ching IN France. JOIN tho Red Cro~~.
help make hospital garments and sur
a dressings for the use Of the soldier
ard sailors IN France, 81 help 10 kmt
~caierS and other wooden articles 10 keen
.ao soldiers warm during the winter which
3pn viii be upon them.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-06-14
THE TRAITOR

He hangs out a flag from his home
and his office,
He> always stands up at "The Star
Spangled Banner"
In talks, and discussions he rails at
the Prussians,
And handles the Kaiser in viruIent
manner;
He always is present at loyalty
meetings,
And upon the platform he pays for
a seat,
(The price doesn't matter, his prof
it's are fatter,
Since war gave him chances for
cornering the wheat.)
He talks with emotion of Grave SOL
der ladies"
Or "roble young jackies who sail
on the foam"
Then shoots up the price of potatoes
and rice,
And other things needed abroad and
at home;
He praises brave mothers who give
their sons freely
Then soaks these same mothers for
clothing end food
But if you 3,y TRAITOR, this
smooth speculatcr
Will think you are one Of lunatic
brood.
Yet Benedict Arnold was only a
piker,
Compared to the man who, amid all
of the strife,
viii seize on the chances, to force
huge advances,
In things that nation depends on
for life;
He did his foul work in the war of
secession,
He poisoned our boys in the conflict
with Spain;
High. upon the gibbet we ought to
exhibit,
This traitor who holds up a nation
for gain.
From Portland News.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-06-14
"SHANGHAID INTO THE
EUROPEAN WAR

The above is the title of one of
the most interesting pamphlets yet
produced in connection with the Eu-
ropean war. 1t is the exploits of
a natural born citizen of the United
States. 1t describes how he was
Shanghai into the European war"
1t describes the tactics of the allied
soldiers. 1t describes how German
Outrages" were manufactured 1t
describes the outrages of British sol
diers on French, Belgian and Egypt
ian women. 1t describes how the
author twice deserted and of the
numerous wounds received during
year of fighting.
The author is at present in Jail in
Indiana with no charges booked
against him. The book is illus
trated and contains proofs of the as
sertions made. 1t oal be obtained
from the Northwest Worker, price
Is cents postpaid
Following is an eXcerp from the
pamphlet:
When the United States Cruisers,
the u. S. A. Chester and the U. S.
S. Des Moines, sent on an errand of
mercy, were at Alexandria, bringing
Allied refugees from their enemies
shores and ports and endangering
vessels and crews by the chances of
running upon drifting or floating
mines, the crews Of these ships were
continually being mobbed.
In one case, tried to interfere
but was beaten by two British sol
diers for my trouble Two American
sailors, A. C. Coughlin, u. S. S. Des
Moines, and John Meyer, U. S. S.
Chester, were standing in front Of
the Welcome Bar, owned by a Ger
man American named King, at the
corner of Rue Wohed ct Tobish and
Rue D'Anastasie. Out of the pocket
of Coughlin's blouse hung a handler
chief on the border of which was
printed the American flag. A pass
ing party of English and Australian
soldiers caught sight of the Ameri-
can sailors and, in a threatening and
insulting manner, hailed them with
"Hullo, you bleeding Yankee, cold
footed Bastards" (their favorite til
tie for an American). "Why amt
you fighting?" At the same time
one of them snatched the American
flag handkerchief, spat upon it and
threw it on the ground. Of course
Coughlin punched the fellow. That
was what they had hoped to provoke
and within fifteen minutes there
were thousands of British soldiers
busily engaged in ferreting out the
American sailors on land, mobbing
them, beating them and driving them
back to their ships, bruised, their
clothing torn, many of them with
out their hats. During all of this
British officers stood by complacent-
ly enjoying the scene. On the fol-
lowing day saw couple of soldiers
out of Camp Mex with two of the
sailors hats, Dragging about what
they had done to the Yankee bas-
tards.