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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

This was while I was still in the in
fantry.
The Germans could look right
down on US and see everything we
did during the day. and that rather
annoyed us, but IL didn't trouble us
half as much as when IL became evil
dent that they also knew everything
we did during the night. When We
brought up our guns they had us
spotted every time. and whenever we'd
bring our troops down road they
would open up on our men with fear
full results.
1T was evident that they had a spy
somewhere back Of our lines. For
two or three weeks the situation con-
tinued- We could do nothing during
the day for the boche could look right
down upon us, and practically moth
ing at night, for he was informed Of
every move we made.
We started a spy hunt, but for
weeks II was without result Then we
got a couple OF wireless men on the
job. They set up their instruments at
night and could catch the messages
Of the spy as they went across the
line. but it was a long while before
they could learn just where the send
ing apparatus was located.
Finally they thought they had spot
ted it in the chimney Of the burgo-
meister's residence That was enough
One night shortly thereafter a con-
tingent OF Tommies broke into the
house and searched It They found
concealed in the fire place a reel
After dark the mayor would run up
his wires by simply winding up the
reel and then would tick off the mes
sages that produced such dreadful
casualties among our men"
What did you do with him.?
asked
What was there TO do?" said the
young lieutenant we took him out
and stood him up against the wall. We
gave It to him without waiting for
sunrise. Thousands Of such cases have
been discovered No mention Of them
ever appears in the official dis
patches"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
japanese Paper Says
Cabinet Blunders in
Opposing Democracy

Osaka. Japan. sept 22-Japau
should be a democratic monarchy.
says the Osaka AIainichi. in depre-
eating the Terauchi cabinets polf-
cies in attempting a preservation OF
clan and bureaucratic influence
The newspaper, a real influence in
Japan, prints an Indictment in the
following no uncertain terms.
notwithstanding the general ten
dency in the world in favor OF
democracy, the cabinet. which is
eager for the preservation OF clan
and bureaucratic influence. seems
bent upon checking the growth o.
democratic ideals. contrary to the
general current OF thought through
out the world Even the leaders OF
political parties protesting demo
cratic symDathies do not hesitate 70
bow their heads TO bureaucracy. The
position OF democracy in our empire
may well be imagined The wisdom
and eEpediency OF the Terauchi gov
eminent in attempting to stem the
rising tide Of democracy is open to
grave doubt"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
Little InterUiews
Bushel Of Wheat Gives 40 to 48 Pounds Of Flour
Citizen Starts Insurance Fund for Drafted Men

selective draft. when We reach the
training camp at san Antonio we are
going 10 work hard and try 10 make
FL Paso feel proud OF its selective
draft quota We are not going away
with sad hearts That's NOT the spirit.
1 don't think there is a man in this
quota VINO IS sorry he is going to
serve the flag- On the other hand.
are able 10 join the hosts Of young
men IN the war against Imperialism
There is no question but what FL
Paso and other cities OF the United
states viii feel more keeuly the ef-
fects Of the war this year than ever
before said William X Prentou.
Not only Will the cost Of living in
crease but the business firms. in
dustries and other concerns viii feel
the effect Of the draft. II has al
ready become necessary for many Of
the Fl PasO institutions TO employ
girls and women 10 take the place Of
the man who are going to the front"
I'm for the young man who is
leaving for the front TO fight for vic
tories, the fruits of which viii be par
uclpated in by all OF US who stay
at home" said A. p Coles. 4 have
no son TO send and can easily say
that / would send them IL I had. but
can do my share 70 help those who
nave gone, and ] am going to start
fund 70 buy insurance for every
man leaving who cannot do so him
self I am sure I shall find enough
patriotic citizens TO make this fund
one Of sufficient size TO care for all"
Already we are beginning TO hear
OF cases OF women and children left
destitute or rather finding them
selves destitute. shortly after the
husband and father has left for the
army" said ]. B. Gwiu1. secretary OF
the Associated Charities. And the
number OF these cases is likely TO
increase with an increase in the num-
Der OF men leaving. Ignorance. neg
lgence, tllness-au sorts OF circum-
ances-sometime combine to pro-
duce a sad state Of affairs for the
woman who is left behind, and Il
would be wen for those OF US who
are perhaps better circumstanced.
while we are giving the soldiers a
rousinE sendoff. to keep these facts
in mind and when such cases are
brought to our attention. to do our
bit in that direction also"
Our business has increased in spfte
OF the fact that thousands of soldiers
have left here since last year" said
T. A. Darling. manager OF the West
ern Union We have increased our
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
Our Enemies Within
Chicago Mayor Pacifist Paper Attacks Wilson
The Republic" Gives Gruegome Picture of Wa

requires him to drain America OF her
man power for the benefit Of the al
lies, who are also at war with Ger
many.
we would. therefore. again remind
president Wilson that the pouring
out Of American blood and treasure
10 insure the future peace Of the
world is an investment Of the lives
Of our American boys in a precarfous
undertaking, the outcome Of which
no man can guarantee, and that he
has a first duty 10 provide for the
present and future safety Of Ameri-
cans at home which cannot be
evaded or ignored"
The Washington authorities have
been reading Mayor Thompsou's or
gan disapprovingly. but for some rea-
son they have RETAINED from taking
steps.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
Our Enemies Within

Q dent should keep. our drafted men al
I home
Is Wilson master or servant
Have we right to be generous with
I other mems Ivesg'
1t often happens in the case OF
these antl-American papers that q
cumulative effect is produced by a
sequence OF headlines, Of which no
single example would seem overly
unpatriotic. Here are several from
the Republican.
Project our own land first is good
American doctrine - Lincoln was
against policies advocated by VIII
Why did Wilson refuse plea for
peace without victory Must America
pour out blood and treasure till al
lies dictate peace terms from Berlin%
Are hopes Of peace vain and idleT
How Abraham Lincoln criticised
President Polk"
Articles Are Abusive.
The Republican is waging con-
sistent and unremitting campaign OF
harassment- Its editorial attitude may
be judged by the following character
istic quotations
We should not allow ourselves 10
be misled by the cunning Of old world
diplomats into fighting their battles
and ferJIlizing their fields, charging
their boundaries or extending their
powers at the cost Of the blood and
4AH . "a 0-A4 ANg MAADH AA4AAEA AA4E ID "
can do nothing but obey the com
mand Of the president, whose viii is
now supreme in matters military.
over in Europe millions Of moth
ers have been robbed Of their sons,
millions Of women have been de-
prived Of their husbands. and many
millions OF babies will never be born
because their fathers that should
have been are dead. Millions Of
women have had their husbands given
back TO them physical, mental and
moral wrecks future generations are
being made impossible and desolation
and despair are taking the place Of
happiness and prosperity, but they
fight on because they have no choice.
Each nation tries TO make its peo-
pie. believe they are fighting for their
-The people OF Europe for the
most part. had no voice in the making
Of the war. Their governments de-
cided for themselves and for their
I'VE in America are much IN the
same position.
President Is Attacked.
When we think Of the bloody hor-
rors Of war and the realities Of
slaughter when we gaze on the
Seethlng. heaVing masses Of human
beings converted daily into foul and
pestilential carriOn on the battle
fields OF Europe; when We consider
that as people, we had no lot or
part in Starting this war in Europe;
that primarily it was a war, as we
believe, for commercial supremacy
and dominance in world affairs, we
are more and more convinced that il
is our duty to get America in shape
before We send any more Of our SOL
diers to Europe to help settle disputes
between the other nations now at
war
There Is now no cOmpulsion rest
ing upon president Wilson TO send
any Of our drafted soldier boys to
Europe.
@DraininE Man Power
THE declaration Of war authorizes
and directs the president to employ
the entire naval and military forces
Of the United States and the resources
Of the government to carry on war
against the imperial German govern
ment,' but nothing therein contained
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

Joseph, son Of Jacob, still holds the
record as the only man ever able to
control the food supply. But Hoover
has hardly had time TO show what he
can do.-Austin Statesman.
The Germans claim that the food
scarcity has bettered them physi-
cally and mentally. Dropping bombs
on hospitals seems to prove tide
troit Free Press
There is no sense in Uncle Sam us
ing tufts Of grass to make the Indus
trial Workers Of the World come
down from the tree. Let him use
stones. and If they fail. try a loaded
shotgun--Waxahachie Light.
The report that Germany is recruit
ing her firing line from the insane
asylums is open to doubt. Her crazy
people appear TO have been assigned
to the diplomatic service Galveston
News.
Some folks work themselves into
frazzle trying TO get enough time
ahead TO take a rest-Pittsburgh Ca
zette.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
WAR ADVENTURES over THERE
Execution OF Spies On Western Front.
BY RICHARD BOECKEL.

V TASHINGTON. D. c., Sept ~
M You have ard little over
here Of the number Of spies
that have been executed on the west
front. Nevertheless, there have been
hundreds, perhaps thousands Of them
This was the statement OF Lieuten-
ant --. OF the Royal Flying SER
vice. who IS in this country on sick
leave. Then he told a storya
we were down at the foot Of a
slope. and Fritz was on the top" he
said. Just where il was and what
regiments were engaged doesn't mat
ter. There were three divisions Of
us Wen call them the FOrthy-eighth.
FOrty-uinth and Fiftieth Canadians.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
JOINT BANK ACCOUNT.
EAR MISS FAIRFAX.


1 recently married. but con-
tinued at my position as sLenog-
rapher due 10 the fact that II was
not necessary for me to attend to
household duties ! intended 10
place the money I earned in the
bank Ny husband, however, does
not believe in separate bank ac-
counts and suggests that We put
our money together under his
name, thus leaving my funds at
mis- disposal He expects 10 pur-
chase a home shortly and has
given me 10 understand that I
ought TO chip in Possibly 1 am
wrong. but I am under the i'm
preston that he is taking a very
unreasonable attitude in regard to
the matter, as ] believe am en-
titled 20 my own money A B.
Why not have a joint bank account ,
Z your husband is to be free 10 draw
,hecks against your savings il Is
really only fair that you have the
same privilege where his are con-
,erned- Really, I don't see why you
should be unwilling TO help in the
purchase OF your home You are
BAR ners-eQual partners-and you
ought 10 help as well as trust each
1ther; moreover. neither one Of you
'ught 10 demand privileges and rights
n regard 70 your joint or separate
avings such as you are unwilling TO
give the other one.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

e AYOR william Hale Thompson
Nj Of Chicago is an ardent sup
4 Il porter Of the campaign TO
harass the government in war. The
Republican is known as his organ. It
is a weekly paper, published every
Saturday at 13s North La sale street,
Chicago. and Walter F. Rohm is the
publisher. In every issue the entire
front page and usually a large part
Of the second page is given over to
an editorial attacking the government
and the war. The upper half Of the
first page is always occupied by q
head clear across the page in lage
fun face type attacking the govern
ment or the war on some phase. Some
examples OF the heads are as fol-
lows.
why the world IS at war: Real
reason at last exposed-Race hatred
and control Of trade blamed-Peace
crucified on the cross Of commercial
ism"
President Wilson and the people
should keep within the Iaw-Has the
executive 2 lawful right to draft the
national guard into the regular army2
Or to send drafted men abroad
Present plan popular principally with
profiteers-
SIS II Worth the PrieeF'
What are we fighting for2 Is It'll
worth the price We pay2-The presi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
Uncle Walls Denatmed Poem.
Mr.. Man

AN walks through life with going
Nj
= a will
spots, youth the golden
sublime before
recalled;
plans Of youth
always looking back he ahe
rugged track that knew his hopeful tread The future
Of
yO o. youth, ovemoIe things ahead; age
vanished days, and sadly counts
Copyright WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

force in both the commercial and
traffic departments. We are having
some difficulty 10 secure good opera
tors ar present, and are maintaining
a night school where we teach men
and women telegraphy. Our branch
office, recently started in East Fl
Paso to look after the increasing
business among the dealers in grain.
lumber and so on, is also doing well.
In August. 1916. we handled 43q.540
messages: in the same month OF 1872.
We handled 52l,405, or nearly 1000
more"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
The Chamber Of Commerce

The Rotary club took the right action Thursday
feng the road signing proposal to the chamber Of COM
During the regime Of president Wyatt the chamber
OF commerce has had very active good roads committee
under the craftsmanship Of judge Adrian Pool and much
work has been accomplished set in motion This is the
first year any organized action has been taken for good
money to work with because the budget fund as made
year ago by the then existing board Of directors only
apportioned $500 for good roads.
Judge Pool and his committee have solicited funds
enough this year gather data the signing roads out
Of here to the north far Amarillo and there IS still
money IN the treasury. IF the Rotary club, the
Kiwans club and the Adcub viii forward and give
their support to the chamber Of good roads
mittee and help raise the money do it with the
chamber Of viii have the road signs up It
the chamber Of committee that is building
cutoff road to Demng and when the work IS finished,
IS going be most satisfactory to E. Pasoans generally
The chamber Of is the logical body handle
matters Of interest to FL Paso and A Schwartz took the
right view Thursday when he said there too many
organizations working at purposes The chamber Of
the representative FL Paso organization Other
organizations should give their aid, but offer hin
drance Because two Of the chamber of
commerce dspease two individuals IS for
condemnng all of its work. Everybody can't be pleased
all the time.
The chamber Of commerce, with what it has had to
work with, has doing its best for FL Paso
any body Of IN E Paso could The people of the
city did not subscribe the budget fund literally
they should have done The result that all
plated expenditures had to be cut but the various commit
tees and the directors whole have done much work for
e Paso with what they had 20 do with.
The trouble with great deal of this free speech is that
it's awless and unrestraiued rather than merely free
No one can say the Argentines are apathetic when
someone hands them bad deal For confirmation, see
Germany.
In the category of fake advertising should be included
great deal of the official announcement stuff Of Berlin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
France Still Has Much
Gold in PriUdte Hands

Paris. France. Sept. 22-Receipts
Of the Bank OF France show there is
still a considerable amount OF gold in
private hands in France. It is coming
out at present at the rate OF about
100000 francs a week
In searching the residence Of a re-
Gently tnterned Austrian subject at
Nice the other day. the police found
$4,000 francs in gold coins OF several
different countries This gold was
turned over 10 the Bank OF France.
while more than 100000 francs
worth OF securities were put under
seal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
". PAUL GEARY BECOMES
ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY

Phoenix, Ariz.. Sept 22-Paul
Geary, a member Of the Senate corpor-
alton commission for five years has
been made assistant state. attorney
general, filling a vacancy caused by
the resignation of R. W. Kramer.
Latterly Mr.. Geary has been inter
ested in Oatman mines.
c. r McFaU, for two years secre-
tary TO United States judge SawteIle
has been appointed assistant United
States attorney for the Arizona dis
trict
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

s. 4 BUSHEL OF wheat. 90 pounds,
u usually produces between
- 40 and IS pounds OF flour.
but the wheat grown in the local
valleys runs under the, average, go
ing about - and seldom running as
much as IS" said 6. P. Putnam
This is due TO the fact that the
warm climate causes a thicker shell
or skin TO grow on the wheat grains.
However. the flour made from Fl Paso
and Mesilla valley wheat is by far
superior 10 that made from the prod
yet OF the colder states. Personally.
nothing appeals TO me more than bis
wheat flour"
We are ready 10 do our bit and
are proud Of the fact that we are
a1le 20 serve our country" said Dom
aid Hart. one OF the members or the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
AdDice to the LoUelorn
d BEATRICE FAIRFA1.
Nm AnEIsAHLE.
EAR MISS FAIRFAN.

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX.
A girl Of nineteen is employed
in a small office. one Of the en-
ployers. a welI-tO-dO travelling
man Of middle age. visits the Of
flee oLce every few months He
always has presents for the girls
in the office and is always VIII
ling to take them out to dinners
and theatres He has done so a
few times. taking them back and
forth in taxicabs.
The employers are married and
have children The young woman
goes about with a young man who
objects to her going out with any
Of her employers.
Is he rlght- Do you think Ino
young lady is travelling on a safe
path2 DO you think she is doing
justice to the young MANI
DISAPPOINTED
The young mans attitude Is cor
rect. First Of all. it is wiser and
safer and in every way more efficient
Tor a young woman IN business Of
lice to keep her relationships with
he men there entirely free from the
social element II those men are mar
-ied. or II they feel that they are
coudescending when they become
friendly with their employees No
nice girl wants TO accept dangerous
ttentions-Whether those attentions
are directly dangerous to her OF
threaten another WOman's happiness.
Please little girl. for the sake Of
your own dignity and out OF respect
,0r me. be more loyal to the man who
owes you than they are 70 the women
who love them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

We wonder how high hogs an wheat
q have T. git before tn farmers II ad-
NIT that times are good? I'm goin'
t have all tn fun I kin while Pm
young, fer I'll be II soon enough" said
little "A year ole painted-up Myrt
Pash, t'day.
Copyright National Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
HONEST MUSIC.

DO you believe that music prevents
crime2 TO a certain extent" re-
piled M Sisley. When a man keeps
both hands and his breath busy with
a cornet- you know he can't be pick
ing pockets. attempting homicide. or
slauderinE his neighborsrr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
GIVES PAROLE TO PRISONER
AFTER ANOTHER TAKES BLAME

FhoeniX. Ariz-. Sept 22-Goveruor
Campbell has given parole 10 Juan
county. with CerilIo 1rsrcado. vas
sentenced TO life Imprisonment for
Each had charged the other
with sole responsibility for the
crime. Last December governor
Hunt cut the sentence OF Jfminez
down TO IS years About the same
time. NercadO took upon himself an
blame
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
ATTEMPT TO DRAFT NEUTRALS
WOULD BE UNJUST AND UNWISE

alike To frown because an alien steps into the employ
ment Of American sent to to betray small vision
Rather should be glad there to take the
work the American leaves, since the work must be done
If it IS true reported, that president Wilson has
guTativey stepped upon this bill Of senator ChambeTlain
well and good His opposition should be enough to give It
the quietus If he acted congress should be made
Of country wide dsapPrOval Of the contemplated
draft.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22
By DUNK Bolts.

~ THEN It is raining they say
M there is q silver lining On the
W top side Of the clouds, but It
can't be felt from the ground.
Cricket Hicks has been reading a
book Of adventures this week, and has
made up his mind to be a bandit.
Sim Flinders has ordered some
Period furniture dollar down and a
dollar a period.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

the category fake advertising should included
great deal of the official announcement stuff of Berlin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

The trouble with great deal of this free speech IS that
is lawess and unrestraned rather than merely free.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-22

No one can say the Argentines are apathetic when
Germany.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-23
TO REBUILD BURNED
SECTION OF ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ga. May 23.-With re-
lief work under way and $4,000
subscribed for immediate relief ex-
tended to sufferers from Mondays
$3,5O0,O00 fire, plans were made
Tuesday night To begin rebuilding
the burned section through north
eastern Atlanta within a week.
Telephone linemen went through
the devastated district today cutting
away wires that might endanger
lives, while the street car company
began TO clear its wires and city
wagons began TO move the rubbish
from the streets.
Relief organizations were busy un-
tangling the human maze. All dur
ing the day families who had be-
come separated were brought to-
gether through the work of work
ers OF the Red Cross and their FUR
niture hauled away from vacant lots
and from sidewalks around the fire
lines.
A hailstorm and heavy rain in
the afternoon caught much OF the
household effects still unsheltered
and added several thousand dollars
TO the loss.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-23
RUSS MINISTER CABLES
NATION WILL FIGHT ON

WASHINGTON, May %. - For
eign Minister TereschtenkO Of Rus
STA in a cabled note 10 the state de-
partment Tuesday gives assurance
on behalf Of the new ministry that
Russian democracy is inspired with a
spirit OF solidarity with the United
States. and like America, is carrying
on the war TO secure the freedom of
nations and lasting peace.
"By direction of the ministry Of
foreign affairs" says the communi-
cation. Il hasten to say how highly
the whole Russian democracy is in
spired with the sentiment Of full
solidarity with the great republic
which. true TO its traditions of lib
erty, has espoused the cause Of the
coalition for the defense of justice
and right.
Like the United States. emanci-
pated Russia is not seeking conquest
or any covetous end in the present
conflict. The war is carried on to
secure the freedom of nations and to
achieve universal lasting peace eff
fectively guaranteed against all later
attacks.
Il am glad TO find that those lofty
principles which were so eloquently
formulated in America are striking
a warm. unanimous echo in free
Russia. now mistress OF her des-
tiny"