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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01
ENGINEERS To
TODD BIC WORK
Tremendous Tasks Lie
Ahead Of Engineers, Of
flee Of Chief Says.

rs Washington, ID. c., Aug Many
difficult tasks lie ahead Of the en-
/ gineers' corps Of the American army.
They VIII work Independently OF the
British and French corps. The extent
and variety Of their work was out
lined tn a statement from the office
Of the chief Of engineers last night
Not only must miles Of railroads.
with their narrow sage spurs, be
built and bridges. roads. wharves and
piers constructed and repaired con
tiHuauy but lumber for a score Of
purposes must be cut from the forests
Of France by a regiment Of trained
foresters, great underground electric
power houses must be established TO
supply current TO the trenches and
duEouts, scores OF wells must be
drilled and miles of water pipes laid
through American camp cities, some
where in France.
Work For Sign Painters.
sign painters and artists viii have
to be taught the craft of camouflage
TO conceal military operations from
the enemy, expert miners VIII direct
vast underground burrowIng, battle
maps of enemy territory must be
made and multitude Of hospitals, re-
Al aAaaA E4aAlNE anu machine eAAL ~
are to be constructed.
The value Of railroad materials
and rolling stock alone now being
purchased d." says the statement els
bout five times that OF all purchases
made annually in this country fox the
Panama canal during the last four
or five years.
American engineers viii equip the
Wharyes and piers in France utilized F.
hy American forces with the terminal /
facilities required by our armies
Attend To Water supply.
eft is the duty Of the corps OF en- .
Eiuers 10 furnish an adequate water .
supply for the large bodies Of men 4
suddenly placed in localities where I
the entire water supply is already .
needed for the small civilian popula- 4
ton
The engineers corps will carry its .
rolling stock TO the tneater Of war
This in itself viii be a gigantic op-
Grafton
Special mining companies VIII be
formed for the purpose Of carrying on /
the intricate operations involved n I
modern trench warfare. For this
work expert miners viii be chosen
Study Battle Map Making.
"The engineers viii go into the
study OF battle map making on
large scale. under expert British and
French instructors Battlefield IL
Elimination with searchlights. trench
lights. flares, star bombs and rifle
-renades viii be handled by our en-
sineers. Appliances for this work
viii be OF American manufacture.
"CauOuflaEe. the modern war art
n reducing the visibility OF objects
nay be applied for the protection OF
)ur troops and our engineers are
making this subject their special
study. Well known artists and eN-
lerts in color effects viii precedL
hese engineers.
Every effort is beirE made TO put
through the work on hand without
logging the machinery. 1t viii be the
sndeavor OF the engineers TO prepare
.ccoumodatiOns ahead OF troops as
asst as they are sent over TO the
-ront. but they viii not try 10 pro-
tide for our entire army all at once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01
FOE FLAGSHIP INFERNO
AT BATTLE OF JUTLAND

the fight but the Lutzow has not gone
mile before she receives a broad
side OF IS Centlmerer shells The
entire ship was filled with the pois-
onous fumes Of the shells. and anyone
Who failed 20 affiL his gasmask was
doomed TO be suffocated.
Four in Sick Bay Escape.
one shell landed in the sick bay
Here were three doctors. Is at
tendants and 20 or $50 wounded. Only
four escaped death
me Lutzow was now a complete
wreck Corpses drifted past. on deck
lay the bodies Of the sailors in their
torn uniforms in the midst OF the
empty shell cases.
Night came on and hope was en-
tertained Of getting away without a
further encounter. But al 3 o'clock
in the night news OF the approach OF
two British cruisers and five DESTROY
ers was received and just at that
eTlIIeal TINE the fore and middle
Dulkneads gave away.
Many Left 10 Fate.
orders were given TO quickly carry
the wounded 10 the stern. Then the
order rings out All hands muster in
division order abaft' A tumult arises
now bent on saving his life. IL Is i'm
possible in that short space Of time
10 bring up all the wounded. for they
are scattered everywhere Eighteen
men lal Lle good fortune 10 be car
ried up, but all the rset who could not
walk or crawl had 20 be left behind.
The . men shut Up in the Diesel
dynamo chamber had heard the order
through the speaking tube, for many.
mad with anguish, screamed through
the tube for help. and 70 was learned
that two OF their number Law bound
because they had become insane In
spired by their sense OF duty these
sealed up men had continued 70 carry
on their work I'm order TO provide
the ship with light
Seven Awake 10 Die.
The torpedo boats now quickly
took of the crew OF the Lutzow. and
those left behind were doomed 20
death T. was resolved that no piece
Of tho vessel should fall into the
euemy's hands An order was given
and a torpedo cleft the waters. Just
then seven men were seen to be run
ming like uadmen round the rear
deck Over-fatiEued as they were.
they had apparently dropped of IN
sleep and only fuSt awakened As
the torpedo exploded. the Lutzow
bow quickly dipped. and the stern
rose until she stood on end Then
she heeIed over and sank. forming
great whirlpool that carried every
thing within ir into the depths
Whom the roll was called 10 ap-
1eare7 Eat there were 1908 survivors
NJ the Lutzow, so men had persisted
u tho battle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01
A MESQUITE. y. u. WOMAN
SENDS BOOKS To SOLDIER

A package Of books for the soldiers
library, now being collected by the
soldiers recreation committee OF the
chamber OF commerce. was received
az The Herald office Teusday from
Mrs t. f. Worden. Of Mesquite. y. H.
and turned over 20 the committee for
the library. The books were ain fin
good condition and OF recent date.
making valuable addition TO the SOL
dicr library.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01
RECORD PRICES OBTAIN
AT OIL AUCTION SALE

San Francisco. Calf. Aug. Rec
ord prices were obtained for CaIifor-
MIA oil at a receivers sale here yes
terday at which the monthly output
or $1,000 barrels from two big con-
Germs was auctioned off The oil be-
longed TO companies involved iu the
socalled withdrawal suits. which are
operating their properties and selling
their oil under court direction
One lot OF 5000 barrels per month
brouEht premium of S. cents a bar
rel over the field market price OF
Sl02ia and 10000 barrels brought a
premium OF 30 cents barrel over the
field market price Of s1O9.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01
SOME GET MORE
TINE 0NDRAF 7
Board No. l Hasn't Called
Men for Army; viii
Notify All Together.

The men called by the army Sc
Iective draft IN district No. I. in the
city viii not be notified until after
the list has been completely checked
with the master list when all the
draft numbers will be mailed at one
time and duplicate copies will be
presented TO the newspapers. This
was the course Of action decided upon
by the board, OF which Judge T. A
Dale is chairman This has been
adopted as the best plan, so that the
work Of sending the calls and the ap-
piications for exemption which viii
follow viii not be complicated and
viii care for the two phases at the
same time. judge Dale said Wednes-
day at noon.
NO. . sends 50 Calls.
The first 50 numbers in the army
selective draft list under the iurisdic-
ton Of board No. o. T. F. Williams,
chairman. made public Wednesday
include those from 25S to 44S7. ThessH
numbers correspond with first red
ink numbers in the long district list
Of 55e6. and not to numbers given by
registrauts in precincts I TO 8 and II
20 o. inclusive. The men are called
for Monday. August s 10 appear for
physical examination and other pre-
DaratOry measures looking toward
their joining the colors. perhaps in
Texas regiments. by September !.
OF the so men mentioned Il bear
Mexican names one Greek. one Chi
uese and the balance Americans W.
?. p. McSain. city tax assessor and
collector IS the SD man on the call
list Many exemptions viii be made.
IL Is expected the list OF those finally
q ccepted 10 be published after the
deliberations OF the selective board
upon the claims made by those who
have reasons for not serving in the
army
County Calls 200 Percent.
Twice as many men as the 21e viii ]
be drafted on the first call in Fl Paso ]
county outside Of the city have been .
headed by A Boone. OF Nsleta, who 7
has reported on blanks for the pub I
lies information from the office Of /
county auditor Joe Escajeda, who, /
with Dr. T. s. White. make Up the /.
board. A. Bliss Albro is secretary. I
i5S men; 1f6 for August = 145 for
the 8th, and 146 for the 9Th. The
asst 146 will get their notices in the
nail tonight Beginning with the
key number e5S. which was drawn
1y Carey p HarreIl. 9SII Mobile
street Fl Paso. the numbers mailed
turing wednesday ended with 1891.
Joe Kladib. al the cement plant, on
drive
The preponderance OF names I'm the
'ounty list is Spanish. many Of them
leing American citizens II. P Had
ield, 1920 Dyer street. is the f2d
nam ". 3. Glardon. jr, Tsleta. the
9Th; A. n Nacrate, $500 Fort BOule-
-adr. the 227th
To Call 30 Daily.
e.
al lis at the rate Of so per day. setting
he dates for appearance before the ;
.osrd IN the courthouse a day ahead 7
or each batch" This board. on =
hich A. T. Goldstein and DR.. l. g.
Vitherspoon ASSIST chairman VIII I
Jams. viii examine the men in the
7urtrOOm at the east end Of the
ourth fIoor IN the rrurthousa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01
THINKS ENEMY AIRPLANES
ARE FLYING OVER UTAH

salt Lske City. Utah. Aug. Sat
iSfled that enemy airplaues have been
flying over southern Utah. Leon Bone.
special investigator for the depart
ment Of justice has asked that the
war department send airplanes TO this
state TO make an investigation Of the
reports which have come from san
Juan and Grand counties as to nightly
flights Of airplanes
Mt Bone said yesterday that o. is
Impossible Tor persons on foot 20 de
termine the headquarters Of the air
planes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01

voted after the June secret session. a."
Reads His speech.
Here premier Eihot read from his
speech iu the chamber a warning
against those who wished TO spread
the conviction that France was seek
ing conquest and read the terms OF
the resolution adopted by the cham
Der at that time declaring that peace
conditions must include the liberation
Of territories occupied by Germany,
fhe return Of Alsace-LOrraine TO
France and just reparation for dam
age done i'm the invaded regions Tile
resolutions also favored the creation
Of a league Of nations for the main
tenance of peace
Trying to Alternate Russians.
''Who now dare say TO the world
that we wish annexation" continued
premier ElbOr. such mauuevers are
TOO crude 10 deceive anyone. espe-
cially the democratic masses Of the
Russian people, who. IL is vainly be-
ing tried to separate from their allies
by deceiVinE them as 10 the true
sentiments OF French democracy.
What is the chancellor seeking He
is trying TO hide the embarrassment
which he feels in defining Germany's
objects Of war and conditions whereou
she would make peace. He is trying
especially to turn aside attention from
the terrible responsibility weighing
on the conscience Of the kaiser and
his councillors"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01
NATIONAL GUARD
CAMPS IS DELAYED

Washington, u. O.. Aug. Delays
IN preparing national guard mobiliza-
ton camps the war department an
nCunced today. viii postpone their
opening about two weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01
HAWAII HAS $4,000
REGISTERED FOR DRAFT

Honolulu. T. H. aug. 1--Prelim-
mary reports Of the draft registration
in the territory Of Hawaii yesterday,
show 1870 citizens and 5000 aliens.
Most Of the aliens are Chinese or Jap
auese.
Fifty percent Of the citizens OF Oahu
island CHonOlulu) entered claim for
exemption.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01
RATHBURN-MIN co. FILES
IT. fTUT anrrrrrrr ~ A

7
Austin, Tex. Aus THE charter
Of Eathburn- Mix company OF Fl Paso
was filed today in the state DEPART
ment The capital stock rs $4,000. In
corporatOrs. Don Rathburn. ". f.
Mix and e.. W. Groom.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01

HemstitchinE and pIcot edging done
in the best manner on all kinds OF
material at moderate prices; all work
Singer Sewing Machine
Co., 205 s FL Paso St Phone z99.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01
FL Paso Boy With The
Kings Troops May See
Battle Service Soon

John r Harris. FL Paso boy. has
indicated in a letter 10 his father. r
+. Harris. 2215 Alameda. that his
training period in the British army
viii be over soon and that he may
see service on the battle line In Bel
gium or France. Young Harris was
telegraph operator in the general
office Of the Fl Paso & Southwestern
railway here up 10 five months ago.
when he left for England to enlist
Mr.. Harris, the father. saw service
with the armies Of Great Britain as
a scout in South Africa from 1900 20
1901 He has resided In FL Paso for
the past u years.
The equatorial seas, where Gains
and squalls alternate, are known as
Doldrums-
Wanted 10 buy secondhand bicycles
Allen Arms & Cycle Co-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01

Wanted 10 buy secondhand bicycles
Allen Arms 6e Cycle Co.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-01

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
DEAD ON
HIS FEET

GOLD MEDAL Haaristn oii Cap.
suie. will bring new life and quick y
relieve that stupgsd-up. congesfcd
feeling They will thoroughly
cleanse and wAsh out the kidneys
and bladder aud gently carry on
tho ~ effects % rKrrHHNH 81 an
kinda Tho healing. soothing 81
soaks night into the walls and timing
% the kidneys. and eapuls tho pol.
sons IN your system Keep your
kidnsys IN good shape BY daily use
Of GOLD MEDAL tfasrism OH Cap
saies and you viii have good health
90 90 your druggist at once and ss.
cure . package OF this tiru.-honorsd
~oria-w vide remedy. I, IL not a
patent medicine" 4, IL passed
upon by u. = Government chemists
ana declared pure before coming
into this country. GOLD MEDAL
e. the pure. original Haarisrn OIL Ina
ported direct from the ancient lab
oraforiss In Holland. where II IL the
national household remedy of the
sturdy Dutch Lock for the nam.
colin MEDAL on every bon. Arcsp;
no substitute. Your druggist win
gladly refund your money II not az
represented. For aai. and Kuaran-
teed by The owl Drug Co
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
man
INSPECTS CARS

J. A. s,ernbers. service and
travelling machlriss for the
Grant Motor Car company. Of
Cleveland. 10 In Seattle this
week and 10 making his head
quarters az tho orartCoffin q
campeeII's office. local dissrib-
utors for the popular Grant sis
car.
Twice a year tho owners % the
Grant have the privilege OF having
their car inspected by an expert
from tn. factory. absolutely free OF
charge This IN S,srnberg's Job.
lie left Cleveland seven weeks
aso and has journcyod thru the
North and Middle Western part OF
the unitsd States In that time and
Is now making his swing South
-Ail the Grants find are In CT
ceiisns condition. and ! can truth
fully cay that my trip 20 far has
merely been ono OF pleasure. and
not work. for have hardly had
n tool out OF tho bag" said Stern
berg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
AUTOMOBILES

G. s. Huntoon will probably
have chance 90 occupy that nice
little tent he picked out nj Ameri.
can Lake. yet. He was caught In
the draft with the rest Of us.
Judging By tho way FordH are
stacked all over the floors of the
Central Agency. waiting 10 be re
paired. people have learned what's
located at 10th ave aud Seneca 1T.
T.. NJ. Cox. OF the Grant Coffin a
Campbell Co, who sells Grants In
this territory. Nv teturning from
the factory In the East with all
particulars on latest models.
AL Stewart. OF tho John 3. Balls
den Co. Il waiting for the word
from Uncle Sam that will call him
into service an one OF Sammis's
subchasers. Al promises To send
In the periscope from the first Ger.
man submarine he bags.
Mike Collins II back from his
fishing trip. minus the fish. but
plus tho tan.
John 4. nairden In back from his
vacation. loaded with finh. bu,
there Is some doubt attached 10
tho flsh. for Johnny came around
by the way OF Anacortcs. whore
fish arc manufactured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
HIGHWAY BILL
GAINS FRIENDS


WASHINGTON. u. G.. Aug /
Sentiment for the Chamberlain
Dent military highways bill IL &C.
cumulnting rapidly and it's express.
sion 10 members OF Congress not
only comes from seacoast and Dor
der states. but also from the Mis-
ni.-ippi Valley and Rocky Noun
tain sections.
Secretary OF War Baker in a com.
munlcation 10 Chairman Oeorga g
Diehi OF the a. A. A. Good Roads
Board said
This great project has Ito value
both In time Of war and peace. and
It's consideration should not be un.
duly postponed but fear that
present conditions may tend. nj
least for the time being. TO delay
action on this as well as rome
other urgently needed measures
no, directly connected with imme
dintc war preparations"
Brig. Gen. Joseph y. Kuhn. chief
of the War College Division. In
commenting upon the bill says:
1t apparently covers the ground
quite we'll. but. like other matters
OF the Same kind. will have to be
thrcnhcd over and subjected to
many notifications before Il be-
comes law. Naturally. nj this
time OF emergency. when all de-.
pRrtmcnts OF the government are
seriously strained. new legislation
does not stand so good a chance as
In normal times"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
RAILWAYS TO have
Big J0D on HANDS

when the government begins
moving troops and material there
ls bound to be n shortage of rolling
stock. and unless the railroads are
most efficiently handled Il 10 not
unlikely that difficulty will be ex'
perienced In securing cars" said
Harry d. Austin Of the Warrington
Oakland Co. distributor OF the
Oakland Sir.
This condition has already been
felt to n certain extent by practical
iy all dealers. but when the great
movement of men and materials
for the war starts. ordinary freigh,
will have TO take 4 back seat"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01

girl pupil OF Mr.. Fowier's comes
down every morning to tho garage
in dark apron and tight cap aud
works over the machine she Is
learning to drive. She IL becoming
as proficient az a man.
"A Lexington Six Is especially
easy for woman TO drive. because
she doesn't have 10 change gears
at crossings or In downtown busy
traffic districts" said Fowler. The
car can be throttled down TO q
walk. Any child that can see over
the Windshield can drive Il
In teaching either man or WON
IN 10 drive. show them where
the foot brake and the emergency
are. I show them tho gear shin
and put tho wheel In their banda
On q Lexington. all that woman
needs to know In TO push the right
button. step on the button In the
bottom OF the car. and the car is
ready to start
Then she steps on her clutch.
puts the gear lever into low. gives
the car little gas. and lets the
clutch out slowly. when the car
starts forward. she gives the car n
little more gas. then steps on the
clutch again and shoves the gear
into intermedlate-and from this
into high. and the car will run al
most any place"
The only way a woman can
learn TO drive--is TO drive. accord.
ing TO Mr.. Fowler. She may ride
In a car for years and be told
about the car for an equal mum.
Der OF years. but she will never
learn until she feels the wheel In
her hands. and the responsibility
OF keeping her head and thinking
quickly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
NATIONAL GUARD TO
USE AUTO TRUCKS

The i2s auxiliary wagons and is:
trucks comprising tho supply train
OF the New York National Guard
will be replaced by motor trucks.
Recruiting for tho made-ovcr outfit
has begun. about 32t chaufteurs.
mechanics and cooks being re.
CURED. The new division ammunl'
ton train will be made MP OF 32s
motor trucks and IL motorcycles.
About es4 men of the same attain
ments as those OF the supply train
will be recruited for this outfit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
AUTO BUSES NOW
USED IN yuck1Ak

The first motor bus for use In
the city OF Merida. Yucatan. ar
rived recently from the United
States and has been put into opera
ton between the center OF the city
and one OF tho principal rcsldcn'
tlai suburbs. The fare for tho com
ple,e or part Of the trip In 10 cents
II is reported that the operation OF
this bus IL a financial success and
that several more American cars
have been ordered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
nuNTooN's FATHER HERE

]. 8. Huntoon. attorney OF Lewis.
town. Mont. spent tho week In
Seattle. and with his son. c. =
Huntoon. manager OF tho Electric
Equipment Co. willard distribu
tors.
Huntoon has been on q business
and pleasure trip thru the South
and dropped off TO see his con on
hls way back.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
W0EEN DRIVE BEST,
SAYS 6. l. IR011En

The average woman Ia natural
Is better qualified 10 drive a motor
car than II tho average man" de
ciarcs George l. Trottcr. bort dis.
tribu,or.
Women are more careful than
men. They not only possess a
keener sense OF distance. but are
more alert to tho contingency oil
trouble
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
AIRPLANE engine
PLANT IS CLOSED

49, Waited rr-ss Leased Wire
BERKELEY. Cal. Aug THE
plant OF the Hall.Scott Motor Co.
which has been making hirplane
engines for the government. Was
closed today as the result OF a
strike.
Tho strikers offered to return
TO work today. but the company re-
fused and announced that when the
plant reopens. In a month. II will
be under practical government con.
troll and with increased output.
Company officers charge the strike
TO German agents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
UNCLE SAM USING
MANY AUTO TRUCKS

THAT Uncle Sam appreciates the
advantage OF the motor truck in
hurrying to completion the canton
ments for his new army" says w.
l.. Hughson OF the Kissel Kar. ''is
evidenced by our Kissel dealer OF
Little Rock. Ark. receiving n rush
order for eight express carloads OF
Kissel trucks for the army canton.
ment being erected there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
By Echo June Zahl

By Echo June Zahl
sWomer are better drivers
than men when they can drive
but when they ean't-oh,
my"
In the depths OF the Fowler
oarace at tsiI Broadway. h.
D. Fowler, auto instructor.
said that q machine In the
hands Of . woman who 10 q
novice az the wheel. 10 .
menace.
when a woman has really mas
tered . car. she outclasses n man
because she Is more careful and
does not lose her head so quickly
n time OF trouble" said Fowler
who has been teaching me how to
drive q Lexington Six. She takes
longer TO learn her lesson. but
when she learns II she doesn't for
net. And she won't take the fatal
chances Q man win"
There IL q minute percentage OF
women who know anything about
The inner mechanism OF car. bu,
they are becoming more educated
along this line all the time. One
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
DISCHARGED POLICE
TO HAVE NEARING

The Is policemen who were dis
charged because they refused to
ride on street cars and express
wagons to guard strikebreakers.
will have hearing before the civil
service commission after their
trials in superior court on charges
OF nonfeasance in office. The board
granted the hearing Tuesday night.
Attorney Dan Landon will represent
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-01
MONEYS RETRlAl
HINGES ON OxMAk
~ rnI,~a rr-.. I-..ei wIr.

ny tahed Pre-. LEASED Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug l.
Whether District Attorney Flicker,
viii consent to . new trial for
Thomas Mooney. preparedness pa.
rade bomb case defendant. viii de-
pend on tho outcome OF the trial
OF Frank c. Oman. charrcd with
framing evidence AGAINST Moon
cy.
IL Oman Is convicted. Mooney
should have a new trial" Fckert
said today.