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The sun., 1917-08-22
Freight Hauling nt Niuht.

The recent suggestion that large
quantities Of local and suburban freight
might be carried over the lines OF trac-
tion companies after midnight to the
advantage of producers. merchants and
the lines themselves has met with the
approval of number OF organizations
These companies are beginning educa-
,ional campaigns and plan to show those
who win he benefited by the plan lust
what it will say" them. Public utilities
managers report that the idea has been
well received in several of the terri
tories where Il has been offered
The sun., 1917-08-22

Picking up manufacturers pig iron
price list Yesterday well known steel
man glanced over the figures and In
dulged in "reminiscences as follows {:
Him. Let's see Ressemer valley at
s55. Quite jump from sl4 a ton in
1913, and basic valley at s62. Well.
we'll | knew man who bought that at
80 before the war and No. Southern
A. s+S 10 $50. Used TO get that around
sl5 to SIS, Prices have certainly
jumped and these aren't the top prices.
either. Some contracts have been closed
for pig at $50 and more. Scarcity of
coke II i, proves serious. win result IN
still higher prices: fuxes cost more ard
but why 60 on? This Is mn uncertain
period and no one can accurately fore
cast the movements OF commodity prices
Bu. the comparison is interesting. any
way"
The sun., 1917-08-22
The Mighty Have Fallen.

once upon a time the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroads stock
was quoted In the New York Stock Ex-
change at s255 share. That was In
1902. In 1916 its high price was 77's.
In yesterdays market it sold at 30A.
new low record since the organization
OF the company. And once upon a time
Delaware and Hudson Companys stock
sold at s25S share. That was in 1901.
In yesterdays market the latter sold
at 10Ois Time was when both the
New Haven and the Delaware and Hud-
son were considered the premier rail-
road securities OF this country. The
mighty certainly have fallen.
The sun., 1917-08-22
CASTOR, Williams 4 Wigmore.

Reports that the CASTOR, Williams &
Wigmore Company contemplated raising
the 81 annual dividend rate in the near
future were current yesterday based on
that earnings are running
well in excess NJ those Of 4 wear ago
Pud arc At the rate Of about Sl5 a
share on the stock Net income in
June after charges approXimated s315.-
OoO and was exceeded by more than
s.5, 900 in July.
The sun., 1917-08-22
PUBLIC UTILITIES NEWS.

ARIZONA POWER CO,-Rcports Nav
gross at s35,6Sa, inc. 6l.6 per cent net
ig2S7S. the, AS, twelve months gross
sSs5,6j5. inc. Gil. net 325s.5Ss. inc. ISL.
Net income for year increased S6i.?OS from
sie7So to $i06935,
CENTRAL. STATES ELECTRIC
ports July gross OF Cleveland Electric H.
Eliminating Company Of S49O,9le. Inc S7.6;
per cent. with income after operating cx-
macs slGi,s77, inc, 49, Gross for year
ended with July increased c72S per cent.
to s3,01j,0sO and income over opsratin
expenses and taxcs decreased 1854 per
cent to sl,I93,SiS.
CITIES SERvICE-Prairie on & Gas
Company. u subsidiary, last Wednesday,
posted nm advance Of 20 cents n barrel on
Mid Continent crude and on Saturday this
was raised again TO 81. Cities Service
monthly gross earnings will probably he
Increased about s240, 900 because Of these
advances
UNITED LIGHT + RAILW WAYS--Report,
Julv gross OF subsidiaries at S59soSo. Inc
lOs per cent; net s.l3.265, inc iS owr
gross slt'.5Ii; Inc, MS: balance S1.ii7
inr. 81; wears gross Slaa1.3ci. in. sc
balance S.leo.S7t inc, SO, Subsidiarto,
gross for year increased - per cent :,
E,i775a7 and net - per cent !,
s..7e0,ss.
The sun., 1917-08-22
Two strong Features.

In a generally weak stock market
yesterday Mexican Petroleum and Amer
lean Smelling and Refining attracted at
tention because of sharp advances In
their prices. Buying was based upon
the reports from Washington our Gov
eminent was ready to give It's moral
support to a Mexican loan in this coun-
try. as II was convinced the present
Mexican Government had como to stay
Stability in Mexican taffairs naturally
would strengthen the market position OF
the two stocks named.
The sun., 1917-08-22

the Geological Survey. This was an
increase In quantity OF $500 naslis, and
In value OF $7i3,635 over 1918, Cali
fornia, with an output Of 2l.045 nasks.
led In production.
The sun., 1917-08-22

WASH INGToN, Aug. 2i,--The countrys
output OF quicksilver IN 1915 amounted
to 2ss3? TASKS Of IS pounds each and
was valued at S2,b76.5t7, according to
The sun., 1917-08-22

Receipts N.r duties at tho Custom House yc..
trrday were ss75, 7o6 90. of which se5 n5s os was
for merchandise Withdrawn from bonded ware.
houses and SliS.0i'.N for recent importatisSs.
The sun., 1917-08-22
pcmn.,Ivanin Crude on Market.

. OIL CITY. IA. Aug. ?l--Credit bal,
ance, 1850. Runs, s,S,7 bills. average
Gs63. shipments, cs,s?7; average, E,2is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26

tinues-nOtice the black type pOr-
The world is looking to US for their
food supply. They are willing to paw
the price We look for foodstuff and
stock feed to be higher than ever be-
fore. Are you going TO do your part2
"a meeting Of all loyal supporters OF
the farming industry Of this county
has been called for"
Some people rip and roar and tear.
Some people shy. ~WeII. I declare;o
The war has startled US in truth.
But we leave the gun for the other youth.
Equal suffragists are taking advan-
tage Of the war situation to further
their cause in every possible way The
following letter from Mrs. Jean Cabeli
O'Neill Herbert, sent out from Column
bus. y NJ. presents one Of the unique
arguments for suffrage:
If the right OF suffrage could be
granted TO every woman who could
show her next of kin was serving the
colors, II is more than likely that the
interests Of the vast army Of women
seeking the vote would he awakened
to the extent that individually these
women would become recruiting
agents.
7 find the chief grievance the sol
der has is his inability TO take any
part IN the national affairs. and this
would be cOuRteracted II the women OF
his family could fill his place.
IF congress can act on the proposal.
IT viii be a compromise between the
two political camps Of women. on which
ell states are now divided
The Chicago News puts an interest
ing little truth in the following para
graPh:
Carranza talks like a man who
would consent 70 keep peace with
the United states so long as he
saw nothing to be gained by max
ing war.
Walter Arnold says in Canada many
of the places of the men clerks in the
banks have been taken by the women
since the men have gone to war.
The galley hoy says he thinks
women ought to make good teIIers-
By the way" said the man in the
black broadcloth suit, IF you mention
my name in connection with the acct
dent, you may say DR.. Jebbs was called
and the fractured arm suitably ban
daged. or something TO that effect. DR..
John Jebbs-here's my card"
Thanks" said the reporter. looking
at the card You are next door, to DR..
smith; I believe. Are you acquainted
No. SIR" replied DR.. Jebbs. stiffly.
1--WE DO not recognize DR.. Smith as a
member OF the profession He adver-
tises."
Madam. I viii replace the animal"
said Lee Hebberd. by way of mollify-
ing the woman whose pet poodle he
had just run over in his car
"Sir. you flstter yourself" retorted
madam
What part of the chicken do you
wish. please?" asked the waitress at
the sheldon. as she prepared to serve
Doug Crowell from a dish OF chicken
fricassee-"
Some Of the meat. please answered
Doug, who knows the ways Of hotels
In the election 81 Chas- Davis as
mayor. the city OF Fl Paso was saved
The price Of a steel die for printing the
letter heads Of the citr. for Ellis Bros
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26

The Wild Onion school teacher has
made up his mind to continue at the
head OF the school for another term,
at a great financial loss to himself.
as he has Just had q chance through
an advertisement in family maya
zine TO make big money at home
without work, by simply selling some
article that should be in every house
hold at cost in order to introduce it
He is an educator that sits on a
high limb in the tree Of knowledge
Each morning he carries his dinner
to school in q tin bucket, and at high
noon be eats his cold-hard-boiled
eggs with due resignation, while he
pours his molasses out Of the big
mouthed quinine bottle on to his
soda biscuits: and while thus doing
he realizes he is doing no more than
many another pioneer educator who
in the early days struggled and died
o. stomach complaint in behalf Of
education
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

Hs- Ha, Just think OF the poor dubs
who are getting married to keep out Of
war-Pittsburg Post
The sacrifice OF friendships as war
zoes on Is another item IN the price
that staggers MISUNDERSTANDING
star.
Senator stone, who boosted OF talk
ing to the president as man to man
will have few opportunities OF that sort
in the future--Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
II the men who made the first moves
that precipitated the great European
war could have foreseen- IL would
doubtless have been different Their
purpose was 10 strengthen royalty
not 10 weaken it-Omaha Bee
The Mexican adventure may look
promising to the HOhenZollerus. but II
they will inquire Of the HapsburG
family. which attempted to homestead
a claim in that country once, they may
learn something to their advantage
Kansas City Times
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26
The Daily Novelette,
STOOKWTHST.

a s SIMON SIMONS, honorary pres
"A ident OF the Economical Sports.
= - surveyed the weeks butcher bill.
his low brow was made lower by four
deep wrinkles.
after this do the marketing NY
self" he snapped at his daughter, His
pania. And what's more. I'll do it
with half the expenditure. and what's
additional, I'll start today. Wen have
stookwurst for supper
And he took the market basket and
the train for town.
How much is stookwurstz" he asked
skrooks. the butcher. euspiciously.-
Twenty cents a pounds to YOU.
Mr.. simons." replied Slrooks with
meaty smile.
"Ah," said simons simons. Give ne
two pounds"
Yes, sir" smiled Skrooks. Nice day.
have you noticed?" and he placed four
two ounce fingers on the scale with
the stookwurst. under which he had
already placed quarter of 4 pound OF
Pitchburgr' called the conductor %
minutes later
Simon Simons. who had been reading
the Evening saver, jumped hurriedly to
his feet and got off just in time. Then.
as the tail OF the train disappeared
behind a tree, he reilembered the mar
ket basket
Oath" he muttered, and telegraph
ing to the railroad terminus, he waited
till a special messenger arrived with
his basket, at a total extra expense Of
$3.50. When he reached home he took
the stookwurst out OF the paper and
weighed IL on his own scale. After
recovering consciousness he told his
daughter. HisDania. that he had got
The meat a cent a pound cheaper ana
that he hoped IL would be a lesson -
her. and. as for the future it was not
a mans place TO do the marketing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26

layers OF clay which effectually pre-
vent the surface water from SINKING
to the gravel
The continual accumulation OF this
logs your farms. When a we'll Is sunk
in this valley to the gravel bed the
water usually rises TO within about j
feet OF the surface, and IS not per-
manently lowered by irrigation pump
ing from the we'll
The commonseuse deduction from
these facts is that the water level IN
this great gravel bed area is at i
feet below the ground surface.
If well IS sunk from the surface
TO this gravel bed. and on the upper
end OF the casing strainer II feeg
long is connected. the top on a level
with the surface. then the water IN
the surrounding land for a long dis
through it down 10 the gravel bed
and will not raise the level in tbs
we'll
Before you go to any large expense
in this matter. / would suggest thaz
several OF you cooperate, and dig =
test Water-pit say six feet in diameter
and L feet deep. Then within IS Or
so feet from this test pit. bore ten
a casing with n y foot strainer on
the top. Take careful measurements
OF the water in the pit each day, and
ascertain the rate at which the water
in the test pit lowers
Unless the entire u feet in the test
pit goes through clay the well viii drain
the test pit to the water level in the
we'll Let ms suggest that for your
experiment you select piece OF land
on which the water table is now very
near the top of the ground. so that
your test pit will be nearly full when
you start Also. If the test pit does
not pass through a sand strata then
dig = pit that does.
OF course there will be loud protests
at accomplishing in such a simple way
such 4 problem: but IL is up TO you
to save your land in the least expen-
siYe and most expeditions manner.
Paul McCombs. Civil Engineer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26
DRAINAGE IN THE VALLEY.

Editor FL Paso Herald;
The farmers Of the lower Rio Grands
valley are going to pay q large price
to have the United States government
dig big drainage bitches 10 relieve
lands Of water-logging that is the re-
suit OF long and excessive irrigation
without proper drainage. Why not
drain your own land in a cOmmOnsense
manner at d fraction OF that govern
ment expense? II you had a big cask
OF water. that was too heavy TO move.
and YOU wanted TO empty It, what
would you do? You would bore a hole
in the bottom and let the water run
out That is all you will have TO do
to drain your land perfectly and econ
omically.
In the lower valley. from FL Pasn
TO Fort Hancock. about 90 feet below
the surface, there IS an immense gravel
bed. varying in thickness from five
feet to thirty. which the l. s govern
ment says extends from the Franklin
mountains to the HuecOs. and from the
Rio Grande northward many miles up
into New Mexico. Between the ground
surface and this gravel bed there are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Editor FL Paso Herald:
We read ana reread with Keen inter
est the article of DR.. II. +. Stevenson
in The Herald, ~ :. Must Take Charge
of Food" and We consider it the most
thorough and truthful statement of the
present conditions facing the Ameri-
can people today and TIE remedy nee
essary for same. II the people are TO
live
The cupidity Of those now in control
Of the food supply on the one side and
the carelessness, negligence and help
lessness of the mass Of the people on
the other, IS certainly responsible for
these conditions and we think with
the doctor that the only recourse is
government control.
With the cost Of all foods and neces-
stiles of life continually on the increase
and weights and measures growing
smaller. IL would seem that those in
authority would take more interest in
safeguarding the welfare OF the peo-
pie and themselves by d rigid and con-
tinual inspection OF all weights and
measures and other appliances that so
vitality concern the public
I have visited many cities and. be-
ing a scale builder myself for many
years. naturally investigated their sys-
tens, and I do not hesitate to say that
OF them all. El Paso is the weakest
do not say this with any bitter feel
ing. I am a resident and citizen here
with my family for the past two years.
and we all love the city and its people
and hope to remain here: neither do
wish to infer that our present inspector
of weights and measures is delinquent
in any manner in the duties OF his Of
flee, for am acquainted with the pres
ent inspector and know him to be a
hard working. honest man and efficient
officer. What I do wish to infer rs
that 1 do not think our city is suffi-
GENTLY safeguarded IN this department
fot the public veal. No one man can
thoroughly and inteiiiEeuJr do the
work Of two, three or more and no
human can De in two places NJ the
same time. I'm the CITY from which I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26
Little Inie1oeus
Says Middlemap Spectator Always Stands [ OWN
Poor Farmers Can't Buy Seed At Present Prices

in circles" said Wyeth Doak, "tellinS
each other what we must do to heip
the country in the present crisis and
OF course the first thing that suggests
itself to US is % take up a collection
We are strong in FL PasO on taking up
collections. Now We can accomplish
some real good with the money col
lected. If part OF II is used IN buying
haven't the money 70 buy seed L
present prices. I have been told tia
on account OF the inability OF many
small farmers to buy all the seed they
need several hundred acres Of land
under cultivation in the valley last
year y i'll lie idle this year. The high
cost OF living has bankrupted the poo
farmer
Certainly I do not blame the women
for painting" said Horace Blum. 40
il il were not for the paint some or
them would not be able to get by At
all You will observe. however, thar
the woman with a clear, healthy con-
piexiOn and with the bloom Of a Pereu-
NAL youth on her cheeks keeps clsa~
OF the paint brush and her face Is q
jOy forever. But the other day s3's
three or four girls about Il years OF
age painted like ballet girls and L
wondered what the mothers could D
thinking of to permit their little girls
to thus ruin their complications
ct notice that preparations are beiur
made for another saloon or road house
on the Ysleta road" said ". 3 Field.
but I have a suspicion that Il VIII
never open. and If the authorities do
permit it 10 open. people having tneit
homes on the road will see to u that It
does not remain open long We OBJECT
TO that pretty driveway being CONVERTED
into q saloon row II the authorltieS
cannot stop il ] have suspicion tnaL
the people OF the valley viii find wa
IN sion 2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26
Little InterUiews

becoming more popular with FL
Records for both the number o.
cases and the length of the term will
be established in United States dis
trict court" said Jers B. DuBose, dep
uty United States marshal About so
cases have been disposed Of since
court was opened and it is likely that
the term will extend well into the
month OF May, as there are still about
the court has been in session only
about three weeks
Indians Of New Mexico are show
ing their patriotic spirit BY enlisting
in the army and navy" said Nicholas
Mcdonald. I have Just returned from
a visit to Albuquerque and Santa Fe
and talked with many Of the first
American citizens. The farmers OF
New Mexico are cooperating with the
government in its preparedness plan
They are planting additional acreage.
Much more fruit will also be produced
in the fruit producing counties OF New
Mexico this year
We are doing a great deal OF war
war talk in this country. but il seems
10 me-" said Z. ". Reckhart, the gov
eminent is moving too slow IN the mat
ter Of organizing an army. I would
like to see 100. 900 American troops sail
tomorrow for the firing line in France.
II We only had a regiment OF rough
riders at the front they would be GER
tain to pull off some stunts that would
revise the German idea Of the .Ameri-
can pig The American is an individ-
ual fighter with initiative and II a
bunch OF rough riders from the wesS
once had an opportunity TO mix with
those Germans these western boys
would put fear into their souls"
IN FL Paso we are running around
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26

happened 70 have in their storerOom
the die used when the present mayors
father was in the office. This was dug
out. without any expense TO the city.
and. Furthermore. the firm was able to
deliver the letter heads bearing the
name Of the new mayor the DAY ne took
office.
Two carloads Of salmon were shipped
by an e Paso firm this week to the
British army in Europe. The shipment
was made by the Western Grocery
company. and the total sale price is
about $4,000 The firm purchased the
salmon several months ago. when
prices were low. and in turning the
goods over at the present prices, is
said to have made quite a tidy sum
The salmon were shipped yesterday
over the FL Paso &C Southwestern rail-
road to New York, where the consign-
ment viii be forwarded by boat to the
British army IN France.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26

st"HE foremost disadvantage Of
the economic situation IN the
= United States is the position
occupied by the jobber. or middle man."
said K. L Simons The middle man
is nothing more than a Spectator who
distributes the goods from the manu-
fscturer to the retailers He iucurs
great risk in buying merchandise for
future sales. for the price may 90
down. but at the same time he charges
great profit for the risk, while on
the other hand he makes a double
profit II the prices Increase The in
justice is that this speculator sells at
wholesale prices TO only the dealers
and retailers. not according to the
amount that they buy but simply be-
cause they are retailers. This does not
give the consumer who desires TO buy
a wholesale lot the advantage oc
wholesale prices. II I wish TO buy a
barrel of sugar. barrel Of rice % other
commodities in wholesale quantities /
can do SO only by paying the retail
price because I am a consumer. II
wholesale prices were granted accord
ing 20 quantity direct from the whole
saler il would eliminate a high per-
centase Of the present high prices"
=
Pass City league baseball teams
should be commended for the games
In which they participated Sunday af-
ternoon at Rio Grande park said +.
u BroWn- The playing of the teams
was much better than at any previous
time, and was doubtless due 10 the
fact that the players were not hamp-
cred BY the wind, which greatly inter-
Tered with their work the week be
fore The attendance at the park was
much better than the preceding Sun
DAY also and shows that the games are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26
Roundabout Town
Patriotism For Cash Also Prevails Elsewhere
Suffragists Getting In On The War Little, Too

A LETTER from q member Of the
II naval recruiting party now work
= - ing out OF FL Paso gives some OF
the troubles these men encounter and
reflects, in measure, the degree Of
patriotism that prevails elsewhere:
I wish you would oblige this de-
partment by giving me a little space re-
sarding the duty Of every American
father and mother in the call for men to
uphold our national honor at this crit
ical time" he says. e have been IN
this town (name deleted for the towns
sake) three days trying TO get men for
the Z. s. navy. Yesterday I had six
husky young men signed Cd, but as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26
The Spring Pest

COULD Weld the Of Pope talk ike I'd hand much
dandeons
soddng
dandeions
Last he
people, gimy
oesntt 10 ma rs p ook omeyl7
Copyright BY WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26

came (Philadelphia) there Is a chief
inspector with As assistant deputies to
help him, and in all places OF any con-
sequence that ] know OF, this office
is very thoroughly looked after with
help and equipment
FL PasO has grown so wonderfully
in a few years from a village to pros
porous. busting city that the laws
and usages OF village days will not do
now and should be changed for better
and more feasible and efficient ones
We trust that the new admiuistra-
ton win take a warm interest in this
matter. Otto Wiedel.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-26
Roundabout Town
BY G. A. MARTIN.

OF the fact. they were on my trail and
wanted to know what 1 meant by en-
ticing their sons TO enlist, so TO save
any further trouble, I cancelled their
applications The average parent here
thinks the navy and army an excellent
place for neighbOT Jones's boy.
They are going to have a patriotic
farmers meeting here Saturday and the
text Of their patriotism is the almighty
dollar. which their announcement bill
will show"
The circular calling the meeting. af-
ter stating that the president Of the
United States has recently called for
the farmers OF the country TO show
their patriotism by making an unusual
effort this year TO raise and care for a
bigger crop than ever before" con