El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-19
TAKES UP CLAIM
Of LOCAL GRAF 7.
Commerce Chamber Hears
Report That Local Firm
'Squeezes' the Army.

Otis c. Coles and George E Ryan, was
read and approved The city VIII he
covered with a card index system and
a trained worker has been employed
to take care Of this part OF the work.
Nonresident property owners viii be
actively solicited for memberships.
Alleged Graft Case Mentioned.
The matter Of alleged graft by an
FL Paso firm in dealing with the
army was touched on in a letter from
julius krakauer, chairman Of the
local war service board, who stated
that he felt such matters should be
considered by committee Of his or
EaniZatiOn. No action was taken II
was stated that army authorities had
instructed officers in charge Of pur-
chasing to have no dealings with the
firm in question.
Home Boys Coming for Christmas.
The fact that large number Of
Ell Paso soldiers from Camp Bowie.
Christmas on furlough was stated
by president Wyatt He said that
the condition Of IL PasO men in the
company Of Capt. Richard T. Burgess
was excellent and that Capt. Burgess
was making a first class record and
was universally popular with his
men.
Fifty. percent Of the men in Camp
Bowie will be given leaves beginning
December p. and the other 50 percent
will get leaves later, Mr.. Wyatt said.
He thought the railroads should give
a rate OF a cent 4 mile for the round
trip between Fort Worth and FL Paso.
Blankets for Burgess Boys.
The recent Eift Of 225 blankets.
purchased with Red Cross funds for
Jne B9rges company vas related by
Otis c Coles He stated that the
blankets had been bought from Hay
mon hrupp at cost.
Capt. Burgess has wired and written
that the boys OF his company are now
comfortable. thanks 10 the Eener-
Osity Of FL Pasoaus" The blankets
were sent several DAYS ago and the
local Red Cross branch paid for them
Immediately on learning OF the ne
cessity that had existed.
To Report Postal Delays.
A communication from the Ner-
chants association OF New York ask
ing for information about postal de-
lays was read, and secretary Clements
was directed 10 report any delays in
mail suffered by any FL Paso people
due to DELAYED trains. II was stated
that the association is fighting the
charges by the postmaster general
Company A Bill Mentioned
A report on claims AGAINST con-
nanv A. First Texas infantry was
made by Maurice Schwartz OF the
committee. The amount Of money
collected. approximately $500. viii he
held for the present. 70 settlement
has been effected, Mr.. Schwartz said.
This company. when in the STAGE
or recruiting by Collev and Liumauu.
contracted debts amounting to more
Than $4,000 An effort was made hv
Otis Coles. Maurice Schwartz and W
r Shelton 10 raise money to 1fnufda-e
the debt but only about $500 WAS
ralSec- This COMPANY was later ron-
solidated with the comnany OF Capt.
r = Burgess At Camp Bowie
Those present at the meeting were
president John NJ Wyatt secretary
George r. Clements. transportation
secretary A. w Reeves. directors
George r. Ryan. f. Y Ellis. X H
shelton Otis p Coles. 2. Z Farrar.
t. H Rogers. J. w Toreutzen. Nau.
rice Schwartz. G. A. Martin
Wyatt Not Candidate.
Prior 10 the meeting president John
NJ Wyatt stated 70 members of the
cumstanceS would he be candidate
for reelection. He stated that he felt
ne could not make the Sac-ificc Of
time demanded by the office. and
asked that directors feel free to look
round for an available man for pres
ide1t Mr. Wyatt stated that he felt
that the announcement would he
taken I'm the spirit I'm which Il was
made. He suggested the employment
81 regular manager for the cham
Der OF commerce.
The annual election will be held
the fourth Tuesday in Januarv- Di-
rectors whose terms expire are r 2
Hines, ]. W LorentZeu. IT. Y. Ellis.
r l. Farrar and 2 Il. TurG.