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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03
WAGE INCREASE TO
Be TAKEN CARE OF
IN SILVER PRICES
Western Producers Are Given to
Understand This Feature Will
be Taken Care of in the New
Government Regulations.

w RtHnclhted frehA
Washington, Dec Western sill
yer producers who conferred toduy
with Director Uaker Of Tho mint. and
Albert Strauss foreign exchange ex-
poet 81 the war trade board. On the
governments plan 20 virtually liz
silver prices. were told thar the price
would he made adequate 10 provide
for sereut wage increases and 10 in
sure against loss
Tho WORD was sent imme lately 20
leaders of the minors' convention IN
salt Lake CITY.
The government tentative plan is
Cndersto.t 20 ho 90 place as large
% proportion as possible Of the couu-
try'N silver production under contract
at e. fixed price and To- make the metal
~ this price available TO tho allies
ana % private purchasers stimuli
ton of output ls Ia considerable factor
in the price question. Needs OF jewel
ors end other user Of the metals in
arts and craft viii De- regarded as
~ secondary importance
Nothing is contemplated 20 pro
vent American silver producers from
getting % .llr price for all the silver
they can urn out" director Bakcr
told the delegation He 5cnicd the
government had bought amy silver
from me MeXlcan government or con-
trtupLlted doing su
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03
HITHERTO UNUSED LAND
IN VALLEY
rs PUT TO GOOD USE

BY Associated Press.
Sacramento. Cal, Dee. Q Crops
valued at approximately f..g1N. 500
were raised this year on hitherto un-
cultivated land Boa am area within "a
radius Of fifty miles of Sacramento,
according Ia figures furnished uF
growers and marketing and Develop
mem organizations horo The iu-
crease in he area cultivated was me
result of quick rcsponsa GOO the war up-
peal FOR Increased crop production 90
the utilization of '1ud uulf recently
reclaimed.
The valuation was based Du crop &c..
turns from fonr lnra. raots 1f lu t--
gregate area OF 3d. goo acres placed
under cultivation for Tho first time
and does not include th, production
value 81 b. number 90 .m1I,r tIug
or the increase n rice acre1g
throughout Sacramento valley.
Il was estimated that .he Increase
in rice acreage alone THE .aasoa HlH
between 5000 ana 10000 acres. Tho
rea planted 10 rice 100 1916 wIs
approximately 70.0 600 and tho crop
was sold for more than ST. 600 Unu. uo1.
This year the total acreage Wus ,-tI-
mated az between 900 600 and roo 600
and Joseph stephens president ot enc
Pacific Rice Grower ts-orutIpu. cf-
timatcd The value 0f the rrop at mora
than $40 po0. 600. Tho crop this >ra'
wtas larger thaH last year and price.
were higher
Tho now acrc3gc planted thls year
was almost entirely hand that had
nocu used heretofore FOR pasthse
land and which in the past had NOS
been considered available for cultNt-
tlon.
Beans barley and corn we're ih,
principal crops grown on other his
tra.t. pile,d undsr culil' .-Hu fnf th.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03
DRIVE FOR WAR WORK
FUNDS IS PLANNED BY
DUKE CITY Y. v. C.A
Miss Margaret Stewart, National
Secretary, Is in Town and Will
Have Charge Of the Campaign
in the Sunshine State.

Miss Marguerite Stuart OF Dallas
TcNas. the national secretary Of the
southwest states for the Y. W. &. A..
IL IN Albuquerque today. q guest at
n Alvarado hotel Miss stuart II
in New Mexico 60 organize and to
formally launch the campaign for war
wcrit funds for y. VIC \. This
campaign Is nation wide and has as
its aim the collecting II four million
dollars with which "a care FOR the
needs OF women during the war The
apportionmcnt Of the me allotted
10 Albuquerque is ss2o0.
Aiiss stuart has declared that this
city has the name OF such generous
response tu an patriotic calls that the
committee feels certain Of uVer.suh-
scription To- the superintendent This
work o. ain extension OF Rcd Cross
work. IN that II cares for the social
moral, ana physical needs az young
womc engaged in war relief work.
In foreign countries and in Amer
lea the tea rooms. recreation rooms
and dormitories for the He'd cross
nurses. for the stenographers. for the
laundry. and restaurant girls me are
doing worK at cantonments TX worth
rue In safe guarding young WON
en-. The soap kitchens. clothing de-
pots. and rest rooms for women and
children who's supporters have gone
to war b. another OF she many de-
~purtments 81 tho Y " e. 4. work.
in patriotic service.
Miss stuart will leave tonight for
santa Fe 20 have e conference with
Mrs. Frank Parker chairman u the
committee for this WORK appointed Dr.,
the state federation Of women's clubs.
From santa Fe Miss Stuart viii 60
Co Las Vegas. aud then back to this
city next Thursday night. where she
viii be }oined by another Y W g. A..
secretary. Miss Barnes. from Dallas.
TeNAs.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03

aliens to the draft. senator Callers
bills for daylight saving and cNpcdl-
tious naturalization OF aliens. and
Senator Fomerene's bills. 20 enforce
government control Of iron and steel
products ana FOR reclamation OF
physically unfit men FOR military
service.
lewiston uf Postage Rates.
Revision Of second class postage
rates for publications also promises
To be agitated during the session.
Creation Of a congressional com
mittee to supervise war e%Xpeditionet
mittee To supervise war expenditures.
which President Wilson prevented
during the last session. will be urged
by senator Weeks Of Massachusetts.
and other republicans. The propo-
sal OF Chairman Fitzgerald Of the
house appropriations committee for
a single committee to control war
appropriations also p pending
Closer scrutiny Of appropriation
ana departmental estimates. during
the present session ls generally pre-
dicted, with efforts to prevent cXtrav-
agance while at the same time pro-
yidinE adequate furds for war needs
Spectacular features during tho scs-
sion are regarded as possible develop
merits from the agitation against Sen
ntor la Toilette n others because
OF their opposition 60 some war LEXIS
lation He and Senator Hardwick %
Georgia have announced their inten-
ton TO seek repeal ~ the draft law.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03
PLAN TO DO AWAY
WITH DRIVES FOR
VARIOUS WAR FUNDS
Rotary Club Calls Meeting of Cit
isens to Consider the Adoption
of the Kenosha Method Of Pro
viding Money.

There will he "a Meeting tonight NJ
the chamber OF commerce under the
auspices of the Rotary ciub tp con
slider a plan Tor systematic giving Of
residents uf the cit, TO establish "a
fund Co meet every worthy demand
made upon the community Tor FUR
thortnE the comfort or efficiency Of
the soldiers and sailors. The idea -
90 eliminate drives and campaigns
except FOR liberty loans. which are
classcd as Investments and Do not
cail FOR gifts
The following lcitcr has hHou scut
out boy the committee In charge to
representative citi4,us
Attention ct tho community has
been called to a method which the
citycus of the Cit, of Ecno.ha. Wis
coukiU have adopted Co enable them
Co meet every worthy demand. cN-
c,pt for liberty loans which are i'm
vestmcnts and not gifts. mHdc upon
them for increasing the comfort or
efficiency Of our soldiers and sailors
Bach drive fnr money for every
worthy purpose has resulted in the
securing ~ AN that has been asked
OF Us Every real American has
gladly given Ho has shown 10 true
appreciation Of the fact that tho man
ct m" front has a claim on the man
at home thar the soldier who stands
read, Cos give his an has 90 right Co
l-k TINT we lt home give our time
and money Co. ha,k him up. There
no.. H4.H. D. NALN. 80 HA|fH.Lm 80
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03
Still Wondering How
Meal of Matches Went

sheriff Garcia hadn't returned form
fl iI-' today aul t|udrreu'ri r
Woottpu was stul .n tho dark t 600
how f.. went with rrLlu IIiiml.Iu. fI.
young dcsortcr who waIlowed r.ng-
sheriff started with him fur Fort rl-'
Friday night 90 va. |rD-1ru,d 1s cove
tain. however that the prisoner dIdut
die The shcriffs office Na -ur, vur|
of his demise aouid n4fr hgyu syu.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03

and .m now the mother u' q beautiful
healthy baby, J au O. EraIuato urse
and viii be- glad tY recommend Lydia
l.. PIlkham's Nugotabip Compound III
other women. Mrs. r. ". siD,..
COG So. Park Avenue Chicago, 40.
There are mlry WCu.u Who suffer
rs Mrs. Sloan dii ana who are being
benefited BY This grcnt medicine every
Gay. II has helped thousand Il women
who have been troubled with dispiace.
ments, Inflammation, liberation. irrer-
ularities, periodic pains, backache that
bearing down feeling. indigestion, and
nervous prostration.
II you need special advice write
Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Co (conf.
denuaD, Lynn, Muss.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03
RANDALL INTRODUCES pRO
AMENDMENT ~ TIM HOUSE

Washington Dec Representa-
tive Randall ~ Culifernia today ir.
troduced n constitutional amondmort
a. prohibit manufacture Of alcoholic
beverages except for certain restricted
purposes during the war and "a en-
power the president go purchase dis-
TILED liquor now iu warehouses or
stocks The amendment b. part 81 me
prohibition legislation plans for his
session. he said.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03
PRIvATE's EXECUTION
WAS JUSTIFIED, SAYS
THE WAR DEPARTMENT

Washington. De, g Th, execution
Hf Iri,a'r FRANK Ctdue II tho iufln.
tr', Tor the Iupc ANA murdcr OF %
ron-trar old French gir. Iu France
November has been approved uv
tHr War department
tHdu" was hanged after sentence
if 10 military martial instead
OF being shot a- had previously boon
said The record uf the urul says. Dc
confessed to the crime and pleaded
that, being under tho Influence of
liquor he DID not KNOW wh.t Poe was
doing
lu reviewing th, ,t-, tH, wur de-
partWont c%onsidora that military law
has neeu complied with boz every re-
spoct Caduc's WINS rhr gr.t r4-, nf
is Kind to occur m th, American
army abroad
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03

already are under prepar-
ation.
with s2lsso. 600. zee already APP
proprlated FOR the present fiscal
years needs. many members believe
that. with forthcoming appropria-
lions. the fifty billion dollar mark
1aay be reached for two years Of
war.
New waf revenue legislation n not
scheduled ter tctive consideration for
"a month OF more. a deficit OF ss,-
9os. oee. 600 IN this years expenditures
remains TO be provided for.
Political sffaire-
Political affairs will come In for
much consideration during the sez-
sion. with considerable speechmakine,
IN view of general congressional cleo.
hons next fall al which thirty-twc
nineteen democrats an0
thirteen republican,. ano the entire
house membership are TO be chosen
Many members believe political cam
paign necessities may shorten the
sessidn.
The democrats start the session In
control OF both senate and house with
81 democratic senator's against AZ re-
pubIlcans. with one seat-SeHator
Husting's-vacant In the house she
have sis members. the re-
publtcans sfs. with five independents
aud one seat vacant.
Several new members Joined the
house today, Representative Lufkin,
republican. OF the sixth Massachusetts
district succeeding Augustus p. Card
ner. republican. who resigned Repre-
sentative Beshiin. democrat. Of the
2Sth Pennsylvania district. succeed
ing former Representative Bleaksey,
republican. who resigned. ana Repre-
sentative Merritt. republican. OF the
fourth Connecticut, succeeding Rep
r%esentatiVe Ebenczer fill. republican.
deceased.
Important war legislation expected
10 come before the present session in-
cludes measures 10 give the president
further authority, especially over en-
envy aliens Senator Chamberlain
bill for universal military training.
and measures 20 meet labor condi-
lions.
Prohibition aud Suffrage.
chief among domestic concerns are
prohibition and woman suffrage. SEN
ator sheppard's proposed constitu-
fionai Amendment. whose submission
was approved August ! by the senate.
80 20 20. VIII be pressed IN thr house.
while 10th bodies viii be urged rs
approve submission OF the so-ca'led
Susan D. Anthony amendment Tor
equal suffrage. which has been favor.
ahiy reported to the senate calendar.
Speaker Clark soon VIII appoint q
chairman for the new. special house
committee on woman suffrage
important general legislation pend
inf because 81 its exclusion from the
Last special war session are the Webb
bili permitting exporters 90 combine
in foreign trade. which has twice
passed the house and II the senate's
unfinished business; the Shields wa
ter power development bill the
Walsh plttman oil and coal land leas-
ing measure. and the Colombian
treaty proposing payment OF SOS. 600 %
o0e 10 colombia.
TINT administration soldiers and
sailors civil rights bill. which passed
"a" GUS last session but failed 60
get through the senate. soon viii be-
taken az BY the senate judiciary com -
fuittec ~ operates in tho nature of
norntorinfa suspeneing court pro-
cessee Hr4inst members ~ the Amer
lean military forces other unfinish-
"a war legislation iraiudee, Senator
Fhamberiain's resolution 90 subject
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03

and during six
months Of this time
was under % doe
tors car, without
getting any help.
! decided % try
Lydia r. Pink hams
Negctabl, Conn
pound and Il made
me feel ike q new
woman | am en-
urrly relieved of
the di placement
and I.riouiJ Mains
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03

We give honest values iu mems
miro. from s5c to 81 0G At slorfried
Sabine
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-12-03
A GRADUATE
NURSE
Why She Recommends Lydia
&. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Chicago, Ill was in poor health
for two years, caused by o displacement,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09
HIST! TEUTON SPIES
were after HIM
Cleveland Street Man Thought
SnoWbals Were Torpedoes

Fearing that German spies were
after him. according to his story. be-
cause of secrets that he was supposed
to possess relative to the cars domain
stephen Damianoff OF 81 Cleveland
street purchased u revolver when he
arrived In New Britain several months
ago. He did not acquaint the police
with his determination to sell his life
dearly and they were unaware of his
ferocious Intentions until last night,
: when number Of boys started to
throw snowballs in mis- direction
about $3.50 o'clock on Myrtle avenue.
Whipping out his revolver, ..he Aired
three shots. lead jacketed bullets, too,
and then went home to reload the
weapon. There was a differences Of
opinion as to whether the shots were
fired into the ain or at the boys.
His second appearance on the street
was short lived. Sergeant William c.
Hart and Snpernumerary Edward
Heintz had been informed Of the un-
licensed ARRAY. that q bad man was
on the warpath and acted according
ly. He was encountered at Myrtle and
Cleveland streets. "frisked' by the Of
fcers before he was aware whether
they were friends or enemies and es-
corted to a neutral cell at headquar-
ters.
Before Judge James T. Meskill in
police court today, he entered little
defense through Attorney J. A.
Glover, excepting to contend that the
shots were fired in the air, instead OF
at the SNOWFALL throwers. Jail SEN
tence Of three months was imposed
Prosecuting Attorney George w. Klet,
announced that. under the new stat.
ute. the limit of penalty Is increased
] to a fine Of $500, three years in state,
prison, or both. The technical charg'
was carrying concealed weapons.
charge Of discharging firearms within
the city limits without permit wa
not pressed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09
City Items

A splendid showing Of Spring Coats
and Suits. Also Wolfe Blouses, Buck
ley and Whalen, 212 Trumbull St..
Hartford.-advt.
Unusual sizes-for long, thin or
short stout folks at Wilson's.--advt.
Parker shirts, fadeless. at Besse-
Leland's only.-advt.
The final in the series Of Bible
class suppers at the Y M. C. A. will be
held on Monday evening, March 20.
William L. McNutt, a labor orator.
will be the principal speaker.
There Is more distinction and style
in Wilson clothing.-advt.
More spring suits at Besse-Leland's
than all other stores COMMUNICATIVE.
REV. DR.. John Anderson Of st.
Thomas seminary. Hartford. will
preach the Lenter sermon at st.
Joseph's church this evening.
Save So to IS on young mems suits
at Besse- Leland
Postmaster w. f. Delaney will ad-
dress the members of st. Mary's Holy
Name society Sunday evening on the
postal service.
Young mems suits SO. 1880. sis,
$1S UP. Newest models. Besse-Le-
land Co.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09
DICTAPHONE is FOUND.
Three Theories Advanced for Pres
ence Of Instrument.

Three Theories Advanced for Pres
ence OF Instruments
Whether a clue indicating the &C.
tivities Of a correspondence school de-
tective in that vicinity or more SER
ious work by q professional, the au-
thorities profess not to know but a
businesslike dictaphone was found
early today between the railroad
tracks Of the New Haven" road
near the plant Of the Creme Brewing
company by an employee Of the lat
ter concern as he came to work. The
md was reported to Sergeant George
J. Kelly at police headquarters
It is intimated that an amateur
sleuth may have been attempting to
overhear conversation of the fire.
bug" campaigning to overhear q
dishonest railroad conductor lift
unpunched tickets or was enjoying
himself by listening to the "workings''
Of the new supply Of book beer. It IL
all mystery. with the exception Of
the dictaphone.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09
REASONS FOR
CT. SMITH
bh6eld People Have Candidate
br State Board Of Education

line Of the most interesting hear
since the opening of the General
hmbly was held yesterday after
b, when the committee on educa-
listened for several hours to the
aments presented by Ldtchfield
sons in the interest ct w. D. Hood
Finsted. who seeks to Dust Charles
mith Of this city as a member
Ao state board Of education. Com
Ito the hearing fortified by many
IONS, II not with sound argument,
lnterested parties brought out the
NJ qualities Of tho Winsted man,
he should be- contained on the
ia. but in no manner did they
Ace any sound reason why the 40
imam who has made such an excel
member of the board should be
1aced.
5n the job, and keeping In touch
= every syllable en1anating from
throats of the northerners, were
ator G. w. Klett. Representatives
IA. Hall and Richard Covert and
well Cheney OF Manchester, a col
|xMe OF Mr.. Smith on the board.
OF whom spoke OF the excellent
inner In which the local man has
kried out the duties entrusted In
d on the board and his fitness to
hahn member.
those conversant with educational
ktcrs In Connections are thoroughly
gnixant Of Mr.. Smiths fitness for
Eabfesent place. His wisdom and
eace have in many instances been
Ornamental in placing committees in
Gopntry.
Ao senate yesterday afternoon,
~ fAvora'bly on the bill Of Senator
RI this city. making the rail-
NJ company liable to civil suit, tor
ling grade crossings over min
=, the sum OF $25 being the amount
BE- Involved. The grade crossing
macs has long been felt in this
h and contained In this, the work
1Aen have been sufferers. At such
oingS as Elm. Main. Washington
High streets, where the heavy
tRor1 Of laborers are forced to
M 70 and from their employment,
IN have been forced to lose time
@eeount Of trains blocking the
nks. The bill was fostered ana
\ received considerable attention
~ the local legislator. s-
=
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09

For the first time in the history Of
the United States father and son will
sit in congress together, when Will
liam B. Bankhead OF Alabama will
take the oath Of office as q member
Of the house Of representatives in the
sixty-fifth congress. The sixty fifth
congress will convene in December
next unless called into extra session
sooner by the president. Many per-
sons think an extra session Inevitable
by June 80 or sooner. in view OF the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-03-09
lilies INVOLVED in
(IlELIG|OUs DISPUTE
6Idr Old Turks in Effort to
Combat Islam

E6aloniki. Greooo. March 9.-To
1mbat the influsnce OF Islam among
- musulmen inhabitants Of Greek
Macedonia, the Allied Powers have
Npoused the cause Of the OLD Turks
0w in control In Consts ntinople. and
Efee declared to be financing q con-
S1derable propaganda, in fawors.of the
re.esta blishment Of the ola regime in
Turkey. b The lsad11t &genta4Sof this
|Nork in Mac6doni1 = as1ormNr aide
|ds-camp OF the deposod Sultan Abdul
|Aamid Khan one Colonel A. Samy
ley. who. on ofncial occasions. il
61most completely hidden under q
|t9rtain Of gold braid and decora-
Mems. At present he il editing and
pdblishing = newspaper intended for
circulation among the musulman in
habitants Of Greece. entitled the
Mqtar of Islam.'' For q brief period,
- edited o similar paper In Athens.
hut ~ the Turks are not popular
hong the Greeks Of old Greece. he
appeared to be wasting his time and
q 70. ordered to Saloniki to cooperate
nth the venixelist movement by
31elnging the musulmen over to the
GAuse OF the Cretan
81 Colonel Samr speaks Of his work
~ q ''crusads.''.a and draws his re-
1lo1ous authority Tor II from a re-
3ctipt which he received from the
afand sheriff Of Mecca, guardian OF
the tomb Of the prophst. and officially
] recognized by Great Britain. France
4 nd Italy an King Of Hebjax, on jan
Aary T.. the Bey's temporal author
~ depkAAG upon old Abdul Hamid
whom Colonel 6amy refers to a.
ssxhat grand politician who was ever
IN Turkey, the High Protector Of the
Greek element"
Colonel Samy fed Turkey at the
sea1ne time with Abdul-Hamid. il
SOC. on account. he says. of his En-
ASnte sympathies. He claims to b,
~ Greek subject. Since the begihnini
4 RE the pre1ent war. he has been bus,
I kh thp MQhaFsodans In Arabia. Sy
PalestinS ana Africa, spreadin,
propaganda, in favor Of the ole
sne IN the Ottoman Empire. I,
onia - works In touch will
y Z. III