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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-20
Government Ownership Favored.

The association. which met in the Pet
worth School. sth and Shepherd streets,
had the street railway and telephone
government ownership matters under
discussion when Commissioner Gardiner
arrived The debate was not prolonged.
and the vote showed the members to be
divided on both propositions. though
the majority favored government con-
frol and operation of these utilities
- On motion of Jesse c. Suter on behalf
ct the school committee, the association
unanimously went on record as opposed
70 the teaching of the German language
ln the public schools of the District
It was announced that there will be a
meeting of Petworth residents in the
school building next Tuesday evening
TO consider plans for the organization
Of a garden club for that section.
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
he Work Of the Red Cross must 10 on

Distress calls
The misery and sick
ness and dcstitution
throughout the world
make relief work
necessary, on a scale
never before dreamed
of.
When distress calls,
the Greatest Mother
in the World answers
"HEREl"
Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12

Now, the Rod Cross
caNsg
The annual Christmas
Roll Call of members
echoes throughout tho
land this week.
When your name 10
called. you are going
TO answer "HEREp-
because you know
your duty. and you'll
do il.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
OVER TWO INCHES Of RAIN
IN CLOVIS THE PAST WEEK

. d rains nave fallen over the
gre ~ part Of Curry County during
the isl week nnd every ONE is feeling
ia god spirits ~ is always the ease
Al Ills time of the year the rains have
hrct local tu n certain extent and som"
localities have been little more fav-
urcd ihun others hnt every portion nf
the ulnty has got some moisture
which will bring along the grass with
"A renewed growth aud give the row
crou, boost. Some Of hr feed crops
had bcgin 10 suffer for moisture, but
where they have been hvpl clean. most
crop, have never Quil growing aud now
everything Is coming Oui in tine shape.
There will h. II lot of cane and such
crops planted yet ~ everyone realizes
thar everything in the way Of feed is
goin. TO bring II tine price this fall. In
CLOVIS the rainfall for Monday alone
amounted l.05 inches and other show
tr> the few days before possibly ran
the total up to about two aud on"'half
inches
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
Ii.ALL PLAYING Is RULED
NOT TO BE USEFUL.

Washington d. c. Professional
baseball was held noi-eSsential oc.
cupation under the army work or fight
order recently by Secretary Baker.
Il have drcider that the work or
fight regulations include baseball" said
Mr.. Baker in announcing his decision.
II is understood the socrclary's dc-
riSlon was rrqchcd IN the appeal Of
Erdir AinSmith. the Washington Amer.
lean catcher
NJ iulimatiuu has been given Of the
nature If the decision, further than
Mr Bakers statement some time age
that fun consideration would br given
tn the clIcc, upon the business built
up 10y organized baseball
The secretary also expressed The
opinion that the draft regulations
should br changed 50 aS Ia include all
persons engaged solely in entertaining
within the work or tight provisions
The decision was given un appeal in
the ease of Eddie An~milh. The Wash
inglon American catcher. which came
mp to the secretary with suggestion
from the local draft board that the
regulations should be changed tu cX.
cmpt bail players.
The secretary held that with mauy
players hryoud draft age 1t j. 10y Ho
means certain that complete diSnrgun-
izalion nf the baseball business will
follow that baseball players are men
Of unusual physical ability and alert.
NESS, able To adequately provide for
their families in productive operations
and that the employment of nD"-
bottled persons in n-produclive work
cannot h. justified on the ground II
the social value of the national game.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
WAGE INCREASE ORDER
IS MADE By M'ADOO

Washington July - Wages Of raj
road Shupmrn were increased to 6S
cents an hour today 10y Director Grn
rral McAdo", with proportional AL
vanccS for assistants und miscellaneous
classes in mechanical departments.
The new rates which are retroactive
I" last January |. are from five to
thirteen cents an hour higher than
wages paid these men IN most shops
under the general wage advance al
lowed two months ago by the director
general hui are somewhat less than
The labor organization sought.
Beginning August l. eight hours
will bc recognized nS standard work
ing day aud overtime. Sundays and
holiday work will hr paid 1T the rate
Of one aud one.hnlf times the usual
rate Back pay will he given the men
as soon aS II can he calculated.
The advances apply Ia about NDUO0
men and apply fatty 10 all sections Of
the country. despite local differences
prevailing heretofore. The addition to
The aggregate annual payroll is csti.
mated nS nearly 500, 900 600. The ad.
vance Is the first extensive modiiica
tion Of III" new wage scale and was
made on recommendation Of the com
mission on railroad wages and work
ing conditions, following representa-
tionS Of shop crafts that high wages
paid machinistS aud other mechanical
workers in ShpyardS resulted in dis
elimination against railroad shop cm.
ploycS.
The new scale Of wages was an
nounrrd ns follows
MachnistS. bolcrmakcrs. black
smiths, sheet metal workers. mould
cr>. aud first class electrical workers.
" ''llN per IlbllI,
"llrlprr> VI cents per hour
"forcmrn paid on hourly basis live
cents per hour mor" than respective
crafts.
"furrmrn paid un monthly basis. in
crease forty dollars per month min
inum on" hundred iifly.hvr aud max
imum two hundred fifty.
"Nrw rates are retroactive to Jan
uary /, l9lS
beginning August t. l0lS eight
hour day with time aud our-half for
overtime Sunday work and seven
specified holidays"
The former wage increase order
provided for percentage advances, with
II minimum Of ~ cents an hour for
Shopmrn
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
WAR EXPERIENCES
RELATED ~ SCOT HERO

Private tulliugr Uf the Canadian
Scots and Lieutenant Gregory who is
working under the direction Of the
Food Administrations spoke Ia Il large
aud apprcciulivr audience at the Elks
Auditorium Wednesday night
Private tullingc has seen much SER
vice nu the front line trenches and
carries an empty coat sleeve as a
result Of his fight against the Hun.
He told many personal experiences
about the fight IN France aud his talk
was much enjoyed Lieutenant Greg.
ory spoke If the necessity Of complete
co-opcralion with the Food Admins
tratiOn
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
MORE YOUNG MEN
CO INTO SERVICE

quite n few young men will 20 from
clovis Friday Ia Camp Travis To 20
iujo training. Following are The
names and occupation of the Young
pcn who are due to leave on This
date:
john Il. Foster cattle buyer.
Riley Boss, farmer
Ralph /. Rose limekccpcr
George Williams. hmrhrr
lrvrrn White. farmer.
William T.. Mckinley, farmer.
Thomas T.. Mcdaniel. farmer
william o. GoodSun. machinist
helper.
Thomas j. Hills. blacksmith helper,
William j. Henry, baker
Tony T.. Thurman farmer.
Albert IT, McarSc, farmer.
William \. Ross, farmer
Elhert Hurley. farmer.
Elisha A. Christopher, farmer
Roy T.. Smilhson, farmer.
Luther Temple. farmer.
Thomas T. Harrell, farmer.
Harry A. l}eull. farmer.
John X, Hull, editor
Oricl Burchett. farmer.
Transferred 10 Other Points for
Induction.
Others who will 90 into service on
this date who were registered at this
place and have been transferred To
other points are:
James 4. Bishop accountant, Los
Angeles. Calf
WIN =. Mcdowell. Galveston, Texas,
i'cr. y. NJ. e. \
ThomHS Fiucher Conway, farmer,
Sulphus Springs. Texas
William T.. Womnck, Colorado city,
Texas.
Elmer e. Ilas>rll farmer Hollis,
OKLA
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
ARMY MAKES RECORD
MEAT PURCHASE.

Chicago. July ~. The largest
single order for bacon and canned
meats In the history Of the world--99,
5000 pounds of bacon and 134,OOO,-
600 pounds If canned meat has just
been placed by the Quartermasler's
Department L. :. A., for the Ameri-
can Army overseas.
Louis +. swift, in commenting on
this today. said the order will take
approximately l,omoyo hogs and
If other work were dropped. To
produce II would equivalent to the to-
tai bacon production Of the five lnrg-
est Chicago packers for nearly FIVE
weeks, however. SiN months will clap>c
before delivery is to be completed
Mr. Swift said;
Al thc current prices ON the day.
last week when the purchase was
made. the packers would pay the live
STOCK producers about SS00O0.0O0 for
the necessary hogs and over Sj0,0O0
uul for about aOhW0 cattle required.
"'rhr cattle will cost lis twice as
much. aud the hogs two aud one-half
times H. much a> in the prc.war per
iud.
"'rhr whole order will he made mp
before the first of the year despite
the fact that, even before this pur-
chase, onc-fourlh Of the packers fa-
ciirics have been devoted To filling
military demands.
"ln order to get oul the canned
goods the packers will find II ncces-
Sary To employ night and day shifts
of cnnners. Notwithstanding the fact
that the products ARE being rushed for
ward 50 hurriedly, not single com
paini has been received on meats de-
llvercd to the armies abroad.
"The ive packers are now killing
about 380.0O0 hogs weekly to keep
abreast Of martial and domestic needs
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
County is Expected to Giue
$1,000 to Saluation Army

under arms and fighting with the Allies
today. and the number grows con-
stantly.
100 Salva;ionistS. men aud women.
lryotng their energies their lives --
to war work. now ut the front and In
the camps.
The Salvation Army hnS ~ official
chaplainS in the allied armies
lOOWN wounded men have been ear.
ried from the trenches in the salvation
Army nmhulnnces in ~. years
200 900 soldiers and sailors daily at
tend the Salvation Army buildings.
S2.0o0O0O has been spent already in
war activities
100 War Service I.engucs If the Sal
valion Army have supplied thousands
~ handageS, knitted garments aud
comfort kits.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
AFTER GOVERNMENT
AID FOR SEED WHEAT

The seed wheat situation a. II af-
fects Curry county is still claiming the
attention Of the Clovis Chamber Of
Commerce. Secretary Rufus Jones has
been In constant correspondence for
" me time with the two United States
senators and the congressman from
New Mexico. aud with the state coun.
ell Of defense IN m effort to find some
mcthod of relief
Following the appearance of nm AS
sociatcd Press dispatch In the daily
papers saying that the War Flnnncc
Corporation would ndvanc" necessary
funds through Federal Reserve banks
for this purpose, Mr.. Jones immediate
ly took The matter up with the GOV
crnor Of the Federal Reserve bank nl
Dallas, and II Is hoped that some time
within the next few days something
definite may be learned.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
To MARK
POSTAL HIGHWAY

l. /. Schwartz. # Amarillo was
in Clovis last Friday aud from here
went over the proposed route Of the
Postal Highway from here To Albu-
querQue Mr. Schwartz was joined
here Icy q party of citizens composed Of
T.. Peterson. j. e. Nelson, H. L. Baker
\. Mandcl, j, II. Shepard, X. e. Chill
dcrS, Bert CurlcsS. \, Il. Wagner, and
Rufus Jones. the automobiles for the
party having been furnished through
the courtesy Of Mr. thiIlcrS and Mr.
Nelson.
The automobile party accompanied
Mr. Schwartz aS far west aS Taiban
aud from there hr was pilnlrl over
the road 10y ears from towns along the
line Coming back from Albuquerque
VI. Schwartz will make II complete log
Of the road and it will he marked with
sign boards.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
Potatoes Are Damaged.

The frost destroyed uncthir'l of the
potato crop, especially in the northern
part of the country. Peas and beans
also were seriously damaged A the
same U'., ,ur hrdI AMI drought in
creased the ravagrS Of all kinds of pes
tifcrous insects. so the crop of apples
und pears will hr insignificant II also
DELAYED the wheat crop and with the
failure Of Rounnnin aud the Ukraine
to deliver the expected wheat, Ger
many is IN u bad way
On the other hand. Americas wheat
crop will exceed SO0OOO.OOO bushels, il
ii doesn't reach the billion buShc mark
predicted earlier in the season The
corn forccaStrd will h. 3 l6O, 600, 900
bushels. breaking all records. The cat
crop also will he II bumper one
Canadian crop estimates differ, ow-
ing to the fnct that the wheat country
is 50 vast aud enjoys varying weather
hut Indications are for n record crop
for our northern ally also.
English crop experts report favor
ably on the prospects for this year, and
good crops IN the unnvaded portions
of France, with an average yield in
Holland and Spain. are predicted.
Italy. II IL anticipated will produce
1Gi, ,OOO. .0OO bushels Of wheat as against
40,0OO.OO0 bushels last year. An
abundance Of wheat Is promised from
India. Australia aud Argentina. The
question with those countries Is one Of
tonnage and not Of the size Of the
crop.
II doesn't look, therefore. as II the
allied peoples will starve this year.
The restrictions on the use Of -four
probably will bc modified to great
degree by the food administration.
But the Huns will tighten their
belts another notch and wait hungrily
for the victorious peace" their rulers
have promised them.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
BAKER WANTS FIVE
MILLION MEN

Wa,huGuu July %, Secretary
I'qhcr announced Tuesday that on the
rrconvcninp of congress he would pre-.
,"ul his request for new nppr"prm
iiun, plans for Modification of The
draft ages and somewhat larger init
itnry mobilization.
The plan concerns the mobilization
Of huge American army probably M
ward of 1000 600 men No announce
mrnt was mndc as tO whether the
draft ages are to h. Iuwrrcd or raised,
hut il /, kuuwu that thc prevailing
Judgment Of the ,ccrrtarN'> advisers
/, tn lower them
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
ATTORNEY GENERAL Is
SUGGESTED FOR GOVERNOR

Attorney General Patton Is IN Clovis
to spend I'VE or three days locking
after business. II has been generally
understood that Mr.. Patton would not
seek the DemWratic nomination for
Attorney General this year, however
Wednesdays Santa Fe New Mexican
carries prominent article saying that
the Attorney General may be- looked
upon AS n suitable nominee for GOy.
ern0r this year.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25

The Salvation Army drive is now
on. In Curry County
Our Quota Is one Thousand dollars.
Let us go over the top.
Our Quota being 81 small and the
time so short. there will moi be time,
for personal solicitations.
A large sum Is not wanted. from any
one person.
Please give what you can.
Bring or send vour donation to any
bank In Curry County.
DO YOu KNOW?
The Salvation Army has placed so
recreation. comfort aud refreShmcnt
hutS and buildings with Allied Forces.
Is Ambulanccs manned and officer
cd by Salyalionists are in France 10.
day.
T. AmhulanceS have been presented
to the government 10y the salvation
Army in the United States.
The Saylation Army Is today main
tanning ~ hotels and national military
homes, handling all told 100000 men n
week
10000 salvation Army Officers are
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
CROPS IN GERMANY
SHORT, REPORTS SAY

WahsngtOn. Mature Is conducting
n starvation drive against Germany
and Austria.
While the crops Of America and her
allies promise this year to break all
records for size, those of Germany and
her allies viii b. smaller than at any
time since the war began.
Widespread drouth enveloped the
central empires during April. May and
June, which, combined with intense
heat and nm unreasonable frost during
the first live days of June, stopped
the Developments of all IN" vegetables
aud root So urgently needed by the
TcutOnS
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
GIRLS CANNING CLtB

The following iris cr Clovi, hpvr
,1iucd the rJming Clun whrn vii
hcgin lis w"rS ~ ,,lr near future Il
Is not loo late tu, other, lo join. lu'v
81 being 'hr lH,l ia, names will b.
received.
l.oltic Wallace, Ruth Wallace, Gus'i,
Iligh, Iona Hacker, Madgc shepard.
Eva Boone. Ada Cunningham. Angela
Wagner. Garland Crump. Edith Rob
p1S, Marguerite MctArty. Viola Step
hens, NdH Andrews. Ncllila Cooper,
Virginia WciSingrr. Alta Miller. Nrlmn
Ilouk Thclma Iluuk, Nellie barnard
Georgia Davis. Ruumnl End>. BETTY
Whitfield. Nirgic Dean. Katherine
Smith Elizabeth Hacker. Helen Step
hens, Catherine Morgan. Frances viii
son, Frances Prime. Bessie Waits. May
Waits. Helen Mason. Lucille Griffith
Margaret Givens Aileen Reed, Loula
Belle Wilson, Xelmn stephens, Alice
Martin. COyc Reeves, Ruth Hyatt
Ruby Thomas. Melba Mitchell. Carrie
Nen, Zelmn J.. Stone. Carrie Tex
Moore. Pauline Peters. Annie Wallace
Mildred Griffith. Wilda Thigpen. Babe
Chandler, Pauline Snyder, Jewel War
ren.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
MEXICAN KILLED TUESDAY
AT SANTA F'E SHOPS

Ramon Miranda Mexican helper,
wns instantly killed NJ the Santa Fe
shops Tuesday whcn hr WAS caught by
the reverse lever of an cngirr. lie
fIilrd to understand shout Of warn
iug that was given him 10y his fellow
wurkmrn The deceased was buried
here Wednesday,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
THE NEWS WILL MOVE
To OWEN DU|LD|MG

The News has leased the owen
Building on Grand Avenue and about
August 18th the office will he moved
to that place. The News has
been In its present quarters since the
paper was established over eleven
years ago, however n much nS we
regret to move the plant from its old
home the husinrs, has outgrown the
size IT the building and we need more
room. In lis new home the News viii
have n chance 10 add some new equip
mrnt from time to time that will add
materially Ia the paper and she buSi-
ness
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
sLATON WON SUNDAY;
SCORE 4 To Z

SMton won again from Clovis last
sunday afternoon. Some costly errors
In the first inning cost Clovis the game.
Both teams made some errors and the
game wnS not characterized by the
heavy batting thnt took place In the
game here a few weeks ago. The
Clovis boys played hard mp until the
brought IN making the score 4 10 =.
hut they could not overcome the lead
the visitors got At the first Of the
game.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
TO TAKE THE SHRINE.

e. W. Harrison. ]. Il Denhof T.. =.
Cooley aud Dr. II. A. Miller will 90
to Roswell the latter part Of this week
where they will take the Shrine de-
grr"s. \ big class of Masons from
this side of the state will take the de
grres NJ this time.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
NURSES WANTED

The government j. wanting more
trained nurses for war work aud II Is
especially desired that all nurses who
desire To 90 into government service
enroll at the nearest recruiting sta
tion. Those who desire to take train.
ing aud he nurses are requested to en-
roll their names with Mrs S T..
Ricketts,. Clovis.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25

Would you dare hand the Kaiser an
American Flag when hr had rommand.
cd yOu lu give him something rlscf"
See "ro He'll with The Kaiser" at
the Lyccum Theatre. Friday and Sat
ur,lay. August 2nd aud 3rd
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
SOME Roy

Ills name j. Arthur aud hc weighed
i3i. pounds when the stnrk brought
him to the home of Mr. and Mrs :.
W rriswrll last Saturday. Snm says
n regiment of ~ big men ~ this hoy
Is going to make. could go right on
In tu Rrrlr.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
DENII>G A LIVE ONE.

! y. white aud Sam QuallS return
this week from an automobile trip To
Drmus nnd points in the southwest.
Mr.. White says Dcming is live one
aud is a regular cly but the greatest
difhuly {, for man Ia get II place
a. stay "a, all hotels, rnomn- houses
aud private residences are fnll up all
the l,Hc
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25

"Who is the one man in the world
you would most like Ia Sre consigned
to the Internal regions" Scc "ro He'll
With The Kaiser" at the Lyrrum
Theatre, Friday and saturday. August
md aud 3rd
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25
TRYING TO GET TRAINS BACK on

II Is possible even II not very prob
able. that the Santa Fr passenger
trains which were taken oil in this
section by the government, railroad
administration mny bc put back. The
Chamber If Commerce has taken this
Important matter mp through Congress
man Walton. aud has received this
telegram
Mr. Rufus Jones, Secty..
Chamber Of Commerce.
Clovis, New Mexico.
Railroad matter has been referred
to Mr. Hale Holden. regional director
N Chicago, who will see that the Silu-
ntion receives consideration and who
will reply direct to you
". u. WALTON.
The-railroad administration may not
make favorable decision at this time
a> everything possible Is being done IN
the interest of war economy. bat
through the efforts Of the chamber ~
Commerce il Is IN POSSESSION Of the
necessary facts aud figures and it may
hc that something good will come of IT,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25

The Kaiser captured 10y II fleet Of
American aeropIanr> in TO He'll With
the Kaiser"
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1918-07-25

Auto painting. Bert Curless. Phone
2J 2 II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-14
FILLING UP FUNSTON
Many New Arrivals at Camp During
Last Two Weeks.
(By II p News Rrro,r ,


Camp Funston, Kan, June IL
There have been many new arrivals
at Camp Funston in the past two
weeks. and thousands more are ex-
pected in the near future, according to
draft advices published in dispatches
from Washington. A large body Of
troops from Camp Lewis was brought
in recently to fill up the 311th cavalry
at Fort Riley. The 41st Company in
fantry regiment arrived last week
from Fort Crook, Neb., and is quar-
tered ct Funston. This is an organf-
zation OF regulars. but at Crook it was
partially filled up with drafted men
from Jefferson Barracks, and was sent
here to finish filling to proper
strength and for training. it is said.
Among the incoming drafts will be
one OF six thousand negroes from the
middle southern states. This will be
followed shortly by the arrival OF
some twelve thousand white recruits.
the aggregate bringing the military
population of the reservation to rather
large proportions again.