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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

demand any more than is specified
in them.
Not Interested in German Gains.
Without such guarantees we would
never have consented to engage IN
such a struggle. It makes no differ
ence to Us what Germany may gam
for herself or may give up IN order
to get peace We have never made
any promise to assist her in gaining
her ends, while she has made treaties
of the most definite nature with Us %
assist Us in gaining ours.
our Turkish boundary was already
fixed before our entry into the war.
If it is not pleasing to the Turkish
government the only way TO recIliy
it is by giving US territory elsewhere
that should be to our advantage W.
have done all that could be expected
OF US, and we have the right 10 INSIST
that we are not deprived of the fruit
OF our labOrs."
Bulgaria Wisher to Control
The minister's argument, it viii be
noted, closely resembles the attitude
ance against SerVia. The minister
goes even farther. He says Bulgaria s
frontiers should touch those Of Hun
gary. thus leaving Bulgaria in direct
commOunicatiOn with the big railway
lines Of Europe As for Rumani-..
the diplomat asserts that "the COM
plete independence Of my country ana
an assurance that IL will be safe from
Rumanian aggression can be obtained
only by our occupation OF the whole
Of the Dobrudja-"
The minister would see Saloniki an
Independent city and Albania an IN
dependent state-absOluteiy independ-
enr." and remaining under the pro-
lection Of the Balkan confederation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Pink Boil Wornl Menaces
Laguna Cotton District,
Mexicqn Planters Warned

Mexico City, Mex, Dec &.-MuCh
alarm has been caused by the appear
ance Of the pink boll-wor-n and the
bolI-weevil in the Lagura district,
near Torreon, Coahuila, where, it is
stated, that the cotton production has
suffered seriously. or TO the extent OF
50 percent. The whole cotton region
was recently inspected by August
Busck- of the department Of agri-
culture i'm Washington, who found
that only the Laguna district was AZ
fected, and advised the government
that the only effective method which
has given the desired results was 10
plant cotton in the affected district
for at least two years, and If posi-
bic for three years. He stated that
he vas sure the worm had been i'm
ported from Egypt when the last
shipment Of seed came from that
country for use in Mexico.
Mr. Busck also advised that the
remaining seed either be fumigared
or destroyed to avoid further infec-
uon in other districts. and that for
three years. the soil in the affected
district could be used to planting
corn, wheat and others cereals.
Pastor Rouaix. minister Of agrI-
culture, has issued a circular advis-
ing the farmers around Torreon TO
diversity their crops and avoid a more
serious outcome of the present sit
uatiOn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

ARIS. France, Dec S.-Ons Of the
Il greatest obstacles IN the path OF
4 the kaiser's diplomatic often
s1ve" and his projected peace offer is
Bulgaria The visit Of the German
emperor to Sofia to talk matters over
with car Ferdinand remains uneZ-
planned by the German press and not
the slightest hint as to. its purport
has been allowed to be published.
The enforced silence Of the German
newspapers has been disagreebly off
set. however, by a Bulgarian cabinet
minister soiourninE in Switzerland.
who has made some startlIngly iran X
revelations to the Swiss press as 10
what Bulgaria expects TO gain out OF
the war
rot in Line With Peace Plan
Far from agreeing TO policy OF
no auueEarloUs ana TO subscribing 20
Germans and Austria's response TO
the pope OF a limitation OF ar lI-
1ueuts- the minister has stated that
peace in the aBlkans can only be as
srred bv the supremacy OF one ma
ton which shall be stronger than IT'S
ne5ghbcrS and sufficiently pow erIul
20 resist AGGRESSION from a cOmblna-
ton OF contiguous states
These are the only conditions
which can assure Us OF q durlDle
oeqce in the entire Balkans" he said
I'VE obtained guarantees from our
allies before we entered the way as
70 what our reward should be IN case
we were victorious, guarantees thar
our rights should be respected. Ihere
are III osfr archives treaties Of the
greatest importance and we do not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

ton" IN the Prussian Etata soa3
miners, the government pays the men
returned from military service only
so cents a day. Skilled heWerB very
clothing are at fantastic priosA
The Harvest.
On the whole there has been q con-
siderable alienation In tbs food situ4i
alton OF late, owing OF course to the
years harvest
The flour ration has now been r.
stored TO its old Level. though "a
varies IN the different towns In Ber-
lin. for example,, the weekly bread
ration IS 1850 grammes fabouf Ia
pounds Then the potato harvest
has helped 20 relieve the situation.
The early crop was q failure. but
now potatoes are arriving IN sufficient
quantities 20 permit the fiVs-pound
ration becoming fairly regular. The
general weekly ration, however. that
has been fized-seven pounds Is low
compared with last years ten and
one-half pounds and looks a. Il the
government were not At all sure OF .
plentiful harvest
The difficulties OF the food situa-
tiOn are further Increased By the
shortage OF coal and the difficulties
OF transport The 5trtctest economy
is TO be enforced IN the consumption
OF coal In every direction-heating.
cooking and lishting-and the short
age OF coal for gas. which Is very
much resented, IS likely TO be the
cause OF trouble and dissffection
when the cold weather sets in
Plenty OF Goals No Skilled Miners.
The curious thing Is that there f.
an abundance OF coal IN Germany II
only IL can be produced. but i Is said
that the obstacles are due mainly 10
the unskilled WOrkmen employed, and
the want Of sustaining food Indeed.
q minority socialist remarked In the
reichstag that the reduced efficiency
OF the miners was due TO the lack OF
good food. and that the best means OF
stimulating the production OF coal
would be To supply the miners with
bread and fats
Altogether. II Is evident that the
food question IS the principal preOc-
cupation Of the majority OF the Ger
man nation. 20 the exclusion even OF
the war and politics. but Il must Be
borne in mind that money can Still
purchase an unfair share OF food. and
that consequently real distress Is only
nl eFalent among certain classes OF
the population.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Cardinal [UGON
PRESENTED WITH
MILITARY MEDAL
French Regiment Honors
Archbishop of Rheims
for Bravery.
REMAINED AT HIS
POST UNDER FIRE

- ARTS. France, Dec. S.-The 152d
- line regiment itself the first to
4 receive the 'fourragere" both in
the colors Of the war cross and Of the
Military model. has just conferred a
military modal "fourragere" upon car
dinal Lucon. archbishop OF Rheims, IN
recognition OF his bravery IN never
quitting his post in his much bombed
city.
In order to make the cardinal-arch-
bishop eligible for this distinction. the
regiment first appointed him honor
airy chaplain TO the regiment and
later when the Drelate was dining
with the regiments mess the colonel
presented the insignia, saying Sol
diers on campaign have nothing to
offer; we should like, however. TO
give you a souvenir Of your visit to
the 'Fifreen-two. so offer what We
value mOst-the 'fourragere" Of the
regiment"
The 'fourragere." which the cardi-
nal viii henceforth wear on ceremo-
Nous occasions. Is plated cord
worn round the shoulder like the
aiguillettes wbrn by American naval
officers in full dress. The first four
ragere was made Of strands of the
same color as the war cross and was
awarded to all men Of any unit which
had been cited twice In the army or
ders. When some units had won five
citations new fOurragere was
granted, made { nthe colOrs OF the
military medal But even this was
found not to be sufficient, and when
the famous Foreign legion had won
six citations q third fOurragere,
woven in red. the color Of the Legion
Of Honor. was instituted for units
that exceed five citations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Germans Know OF All
Canadian Units in the
War, risoner Finds

Paris, France. Dec. S.-Some inter
esting details Of life in a German
prison camp are given by private =.
Royal Highlanders. one Of the Cana
dams who have escaped recently from
Germany.
When Cunningham was wounded
and captured he was questioned IN
the usual way in order to extract in
formation from him, but no question
was asked about the numbers Of the
Canadian forces. A German n O. %.
subsequently showed him a register
containing the name and number q
each Canadian unit in the field.
Cunningham was sent first to Cam
brai and then TO Dulmen Lager, .
three days journey. during which he
had no food. While he was at Dull
men all prisoners parcels were
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

@ARIS. France, Dec. s.-The most
- striking fact that emerges from
study Of conditions In Ger
many during the past month or two Is
the sinister spread Of disease due TO q
long course OF inadequate and IN
wholesome diet Hunger IS claiming
a number OF victims
Reports IN neutral papers have
limited at a serious state Of things for
a long time. but now there Is proof
that the authorities themselves are
alive 10 the gravity OF the situation
The Munich town cuucil. for instance.
adopted quite recently a resolution
urging the government TO increase the
raIiOns Of -four. bread and potatoes
because. as ir was stated. the medical
profession had expressed the opinion
that some increase was absolutely
necessary, for men had now exhausted
their reserves Of strength and could
Eot stand another year like the last
From various reliable sources there
comes Information regarding the
spread OF dysentery. typhus and
scurvy in the big cities and industrial
centers Of Germany IL is reported.
FOR instance, that there had been a
regular epidemic Of dysentery in Mann
helm where between so ana 100 per
sons had died OF this disease every
day.
Typhus Prevalent
As regards hunger typhus. whlch
the Germans srfle "FIecktyphus" or
.'HuuEerkrieEstf the figures for
the whole Of Germany for the week
ending Aug. IL. show 452 cases. or
which % were fatal Official notices
are now distributed Of the proper
precautions to be taken against
Jyphus. and it is reported that a
strict quarantine has been established
IN several towns.
Six Million Pigs Missing.
The disappc of 6.e0o. 900 pigs
which are missing may be explained
By the attempt OF the government 20
cut down the ratiOns OF farmers and
peasants who keep pigs. These peo-
PIE are apparently TO be allowed more
10 eat in future, for as Dr. Bohme
sageIy remarks. The man who pro-
duces food viii always fiji his own
stomach before he dispenses food to
ether unknown human beings
Bitter complaints are made OF the
vases. which beEgar all descriD-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
CANADIANS GET
OUT Of GERMAN
PRISON CAMPS
Seven Reach England After
Long Being Prisoners
of Germans.
WITNESS MANY
ACTS OF CRUELTY

ONDCN. Eng, Dec. s.-Seven
Canadian soldiers. some Of whom
- have been in captivity IN Ger
many for over two years, have es-
capped and have just arrived in Lon
don. The men were nearly all sta
toned in camps IN Westphalia. and
were engaged on various kinds Of
work, such as mining. farming and
bricIzlaying. The food was made
ouate and they had to depend largely
on parcels received through the Red
Cross society
Has Adventure With bloodhound
Lance corporal McMuuin, OF the
Canadian Mounted Rifles. who was
captured in June last year. was IN
successful in a previous attempt TO es-
cape. and he had an exciting adyen-
ture with a bloodhound He was max
ing for the River Lippe when the
brute seized him by the shoulder and
aroused the German patrol. and Nc
llullin vzs recaptured- He was pun
ished with q days close confine-
ment
Witnesses German Brutality.
Private J. Watts. OF the Canadian
infantry, who IS quite youth, had a
verv hard time. and Witnessed many
instances Of German cruelty. Men
had 20 carry on their work in the
mines even when sick and exhausted.
Those who were feeble and refused
20 work were made to stand at atten-
tion with a guard over them, until
they fell down from exhaustion. Then
they were booted by the brutal Ger
mans and forced to get I'd again One
man so treated finished by being
carried off to a hospital
Private Stowe. another infantryman,
who was captured at Zonnebeke in
Nay, 1918, made use OF his captivity
picking up sufficient German TO ena-
bic him to bluff a suspicious German
policeman when making for liberty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

- ARTS. France. Dec S.-The news
- OF France is not TO be found in
u its newspapers This is due in a
measure to the strict censorship. But
it Is attributable more directly to the
dominating part that politics plays IN
the life OF the government OF France.
A French newspaper is more an or
gan or propaganda for some political
party or clique than it is a purveyoT
OF news 10 the general public.
Cafe Is News Clearing House.
The CAFE is the French clearing
Aouse for the news OF the day. Also
it IS the playground for its Hegiti-
mate children. Rumor. Gossip and
Scandal one might call the French
cafe the national club OF the country
Here daily at the same hour comes
the business man 10 have his after
dinner coffee or liquor. or later in
the afternoon 20 smoke a cigaret and
drink q glass Of wine The die
tante, the stranger. the soldier or
Women fit In and out Certain cafes
have their clientele.
To is here that cn observant Amer
can gets the real INSIDE" news Of
millIarF operations at the 'front.'. or
the shifting changes Of the political
currents in the house OF deputies. OF
the increasing completely of the
economic situation. OF the never-Cel g
ing efforts OF peace TO be heard and
the hungry desire Of all classes TO aid
it.
You come fresh from you~ perusa-
OF the morning paper where you
have read that the government IS
coping successfully with every situ-
alton. 10 hear a deputy say non
chalantly; "Weu. I guess the min
lstry viii fan this afternoon"
As 20 the conduct of the war. the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
BRITISH WISH
RlTI0NING To
De REGULATED
Belief Grows That Com
pulsory Food Rationing
Is Necessity.
THINK 1T WOULD
BE FAIRER PLAN


steadily increasing belief in
- England that compulsory rations
must be introduced. and that at the
earliest possible moment. a. much IN
order 20 relieve present local short
ages OF foodstuffs as for the ultimate
winning Of the war.
The tea. butter. margarine and
sugar shortage. the rush for supplies
wherever they are rumored TO be OBJ
tainable, the long waiting for quar-
ter and half pounds OF essential foods,
the lost time, the disappointments-
these are telling on the people, and
resolutions have been passed by pub
lie bodies in favor Of compulsory "a
tions.
Demand Becomes Insisfent.
The demand has gained a fresh i'm
petUs during the last few days, owing
TO the scarcity of potatoes in the
markets. This has been a general
surprise The crop OF potatoes is
enormous, but they cannot be got to
the crowded centers Of population be-
cause transport facilities are lacking.
As matters stand At present certain
kinds Of food accumulate enormously
Ia some PLACES. while others can get
little or nothing Of the kind The d.f-
lculty OF obtaining fish in inland dis
tricts Is notorious. There have been
instances Of tons OF bacon and pro
visions perishing owing TO delay in
transport, and now ptoatoes-this
year the biggest crop ever grown in
this country. are waiting in thou
sands OF tons in the growing districts
for wagons 70 carry them to hungry
people who have been told that they
should eat potatoes several times a
day IN order 20 economic breadstufE
May Restrict Delivery.
The threatened restrictions on de-
livery OF food by motor vans from the
great stores IN London and other
cities viii sim further Increase the
problem OF supplying food to the
people In numerous country dis
tricts there IS barely sufficient food
already 10 go round. and local trades
men are compelled to refuse new Gus
toners Yet the limiting Of the trans
ports Of supplies from the cities Is
seriously contemplated.
Public opinion is saying that OF the
present system OF food supply and
compulsory rations the latter is the
lesser evil. because they feel that IL
the food controller puts the nation on
statutory allowances he must ueces-
sarily arrange that the allowances
shall be obtained.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Tea Sells In Berlin At
Rate of $3I a Pound, Is
Brought In From Poland

Amsterdam, Holland, Dec 8.-Berlln
is being flooded out. says the FOssiche
Zeitung. with provisions purpOrting
to come from Poland. These goods.
for some reason OF other, are not
subjected TO the ordinary food regu-
lations, and are. therefore, sold at
extraordinarily high prices. A cor
respondent of the paper writes,
"A few days ago bought a quarter
pound packet Of tea said TO have
come from Warsaw. The price I paid
was five marks. The packet con
sisted Of two fairly thick sheets OF
tiufOil, inside a stout cardboard box,
which was in a paper wrapper a
Russian quarter pound is equal TO
about 100 grams. The packing. which
weighed, tipped the scale at so
grams; so that there was only 20
grams of tea. as the whole packet
only just weighed a quarter pound.
Thus I paid at the rate of 125 marks
tabout SD FOR one pound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Holland Gets Belgian
Coal in Exchange For
Food Sent To Cenmanl

London, Eng. Dec. g.-AcCOrdinE TO
a Berlin telegram, the Norddeutschs
Allgemeine ZeitunE states that the
economic arrangement concluded by
German and Dutch delegates has now
come into force and IS already beinE
carried out by both parties.
la t-Icf points are that Germany
grants Holland. inter ALA export Ii
ceuses for a quantity OF Belgian and
German coal and iron and steel. COW
erinc in the main Hollands require
uents. Holland undertakes 10 sup
ply certain foodEtuffs. notably cheese
and butter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

OF all her resources. received gener-
Gus hospitality and powerful aid from
her glorious allies 1t was on French
and British soil that all was to be
done but BelEians themselves took
mp the work OF reconstruction The
Belgian army created by its own ef-
forts the greater part OF what was
iudispensa Bile for Il to live and fight.
It is building it's own cannon, making
its own powder and its own proiec-
tiles. Our valiant troops have held in
front OF them continually a far great
er number OF German troops than the
public has supposed. ~ CorrespOu-
deuce Of the associated Press.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Countess Esterhazy Dies;
First Husband an American

London. Eng. Dec S.-Ths death is an
ucunced here Of countess Sarah Esterhazy-
widow Of count AIaximiIiam Esterhazy- a
former Austrian ambassador to London,
who died 80 years ago
The countess was an American by birth
and her first husband was Gen Griffin
OF Ohio, who commanded the Fifth corps
in the civil war Her first marriage Ger
L---eaLa Eas s-Enea By nras-ognL Lincoln
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Switzerland Raises Cash
Bu Increase in POSTAGE

Berne, Switzerland. Dec g.-Switzer-
Had has once again followed Germany g
load in arranging for an increased income
BY raising postal rates materially. New
stamps IL value Of ~ and z z centimes
VIII be issued shortly. 81 IS understood
and the possibility IS discussed OF a new
coinage Of these denominations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
GENTIPEDE AND
TARANTULAARE
Good FIGHTERS
British Soldier in the Holy
Land Describes Battle of
Insect Monsters.
CENTIPEDE WINS
AFTER HOT FIGHT

OSDON, Eng. Dec. S.-Tu-ks are
not the only enemies the British
- have in Palestine. A correspon-
dent writes OF the many insects that
make life miserable IN the Holy
Land:
In q recent letter 7 described how
certain pests Of the desert help to lend
excitement and variety to the life Of
our men in the Sinai and Palestine.
Possibly the majority OF our troops
would be glad to forego such distrac-
lions as scorpions and cenupedes IN
their bivvies.' blankets. and f1eabags.
but there are some who get their
own back on these nuisances and
pander to their sporting instincts az
the same time by organizing duels be-
tween various selected specimens
Cen1fpede and TarantuIa Fight.
Anything more interesting than "a
mortal combat between a big cent?
pede and a hefty tarantula. or gal
uodes. Is difficult TO conceive. Il IS
far more exciting than the ordinary
boxing match. People at home may
soon have an opportunity OF sharing
this sort Of spectacle with our troops
as il is proposed TO film some Of the
contests.
The arena IS usually the sand
strewn bottom Of a good sized box.
The galliodes IS a Ioathy looking
spider about the size OF the palm Of
ones hand. He Is armed with four
long. powerful mandIbles. which curve
downwards, and two feathery anten-
nae. which are believed to contain
the poison glands.
The cenupede may be eight or
more inches Iong. His offensive arm
ament consists OF a pair Of horny,
poisonous nippeTs capable Of iufllct-
Ing very ugly wound, and he has s.
grip Of a bulldog teuacity. zone poor
fellow has been in the hospital al
ready five months under treatment
for ceutipede bite and secondary sup
puratiOn continues In spite of his
short legs, IS compared with the spi-
der. he is extremely active. and can
make short dashes at lightning speed.
He can raise himself on his tail and
literally hurl himself forward
Maneuver for Position.
When two Of these gladiators are
Dropped into the arena they often
spend from ten minutes to a quarter
OF an hour maneuVering for position
The object Of the EclliOdes seems TO
be to get behind his opponent. and II
he succeeds he breaks the fOemans
back, which spells fms for the cent?
pede. But the latter knows his weak
spot and keeps his tail well out OF the
way. He swings round as though on
a pivot and keeps his nippers towards
the enemy so az not to be Outflanked
At the same time he makes little
dashcs at the spider. which the latter
has to evade by jumping. His pur-
pose is to get a grip somewhere about
the neck or shoulders Of the GALL
odes, and once he gets q hold there is
no shaking him off Soon A transpar-
ent fluid issues from the wound. and
in & little while the spider ceases to
struggle and dies"
opened and various things were taken
out.
Later Cunningham was sent to
Bergsteinfurt. not far from the Dutch
frontier. and during the journey from
one camp to the other q German SOL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

opened and various things were taken
out.
Later. Cunningham was sent 10
Bergsteinfurt. not far from the Dutch
frontier. and during the journey from
one camp to the other q German sol
der pointed out place where Case
ment's 80 rebels" were kept He told
them that the rebels" were poorly
treated in those days and that three
had died OF neglect
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
Enolond SaUes Millions
BuUfIizing Army Waste

London. Ems. Dec S.-Utlfzltion % the
bypro-H.rs OF rc-i1ns and waste through
out army camps has become big business
and hiss effected @ profit OF close O. five
Millions a year.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
PARIS PEOPLE LOOK To CAFE
GOSSIP FOR THE Days NEWS

Cafe Is the Clearing House in French Capital for News
and Gossip Which Newspapers Are Not Permitted to
Print; Political Affairs Are Given Free Rein
Over the Morning Cup Of Coffee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08
SINISTER SPREAD.
Of DISEASE HAS
FOLLOWED FAMINE
EPIDEM.CS Of DY5ENTERY ARE <
REPORTED IN LARGER CITIES

Relief Is Expected Result of Harvest and Restora-
ton of Flour Ration; Coal Shortage Is Acute De-
spite Abundance in the Mines, as There Are
No Skilled Miners Available.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

- ARIS. France, Dec. S.-The 152d
- line regiment, itself the first to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-08

- ARIS. France. Dec s-The most
, striking fact that emerEes from