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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
T. F. KNOTTSIS
BACK IN STATES
Well Treated by Captors;
Describes How Ranches
Were Raided.

There are no more trackless des-
erts for the poets song. for we placed
footprints on all the seven waterless
seas" said Z. F. Knots. FL Paso
miner. who returned Saturday morn
ing from a three weeks outing with
Epfanio Holguin's revolutfonists. ID.
B. Smith, A NJ Tenny and I left FL
Paso about the middle Of October AMI
were taken by a scouting party Of
Villistas about five miles from the
Erupcion mine on October %. We
to prepare for a few days trip. We
were also advised that we should re-
ceive fair treatment and that they
killed only when absolutely neces-
sary. They told US that we supposed
that there were nothing but murder
ers and assassins in the party, but
that after a few days travelling with
them We should realize that they were
quite otherwise.
Moved Every Day.
FOR two weeks, we Travelled along
the Mexican Central railway, never
any great distance away. and coul1
see almost every day trains running
north and south We camped during
the day and slept at night, never
remaining in the same place more
than one day, even II we moved but
we raided E P. F'uller's ranch. and II
was very much regretted that Mr.
Fuller was not at home, for he could
have saved US much trouble and Ia
Dor by locating the stuff he had hid
den. which. in his absence. we had
to find. We dug flour and meat out
Of grassy plots and found SUGAR and
coffee stored away everywhere he
thought we would not look. We
raided a lot of other ranches and sell
dom did we ever lack for the best
eats that civilization affords I think
that another tour with a scouting
party would make me an expert ranch
raider and a good Villista-
Others Are Released.
AT the end Of two weeks. Tenney
and Smith were released and We made
our way towards the border. I was
left alone IN the hands OF the revolu-
tionists. They gave good mule TO
ride all the time, but would not let
me have a horse, fearing that I might
escape on him. I was always afford
ed the greatest consideration and
treated with the most gracious po-
privates Of the guard They always
divided what they had most literally
with me. Sometimes, We cooked and
Toasted all day long. and at others we
were too busy moving to get but one
meal during the day.
Recognized a Vfllisfa.
when we were two days away
from Erupcion mine, we camped at a
place where a man that once worked
with us lived. He secured Dernis-
sion TO talk to US We had left with
put too much time TO prepare for a
long Journey. and did not have every
thing necessary for camping So. we
! zlrad mr. farmer eu7n1ove m GET the
spoons for US. He went out about
200 yards and got the spoons for US.
but when he returned one OF the rev.
olutionists recognized him as a for
ner Villlsta and they took him pris-
1ner. without letting him 20 back
home for a blanket. or anything else /
md carried him along with US for
six days. after which saw him no /
more.
Had Finest Meats.
we were never near Villas head /
quarters, or the brigade. as they
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
HALF Of 4 CENT
RAISE ON SUGAR
Price Is Increased In FL
Paso On This Important
Commodity.

Retailers were allowed an increase
from one to one and a half cents on
each pound OF flour or sugar sold in
bulk. 1t was announced at the office
Of food administrator Charles y. Bas-
sett Saturday. Victory" and ordinary
wheat flour are included
Revised maximum margins to
wholesalers were Is to 80 cents per
100 pounds on sugar and 90 to 80 cents
per barrel on flours- Heretofore the
wholesaler took a profit OF so 10 IS
cents on the barrel OF flour; however,
maximum margins for jobbers selling
wheat OF mixed flour on which there
is no physical handling are % cents
per barrel gross when sold in carload
lots and Is cents per barrel gross
when sold in less than carload lots. il
was added, and in case a Hcensee
breaks original packages he may add
to his cost the actual cost OF such
repacking, in no case to exceed 5 per-
cent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
Is To
Run Express
Business, Too
President Takes Over Bust
ness Operated By Con-
solidated Company.

Washington. D. c., Nov. 16.-Pres-
ident Wilson today issued a procla-
nation. taking over the consolidated
express business. now carried on by
the American Railway Express COM
pany. and assigning the operation to
director general McAdOo.
This action serves to clarity the ex-
press situation, which heretofore has
been based on the understanding that
the express combination operated pri-
vately as the agent OF the director
general
No radical change will be made IN
the methods Of operation or in TIE en-
plOyes Of the express company, 1t was
said at the railroad administration
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
WILL SPEED Up
WAR FUND WORK
Plan to Give Volunteers
Chance to Double Sub
scriptions Is Talked.

! Saturday afternoon there was a
meeting OF the majors Of the united
campaign teams for the purpose of
speeding Up the work Sunday and
Monday. The committee also consid-
cred the ACCESSIBILITY Of giving all
small subscribers an opprtunity to
double their subscriptions voluntarily
and were considering the recombing
of the residence district of the city by
the women workers Monday.
Although FL Paso has yet a fifth of
her quota to raise, she is still farther
ahead in her subscriptions than the
average Of the country over, the last
report showing the general average
TO be one-half, and it was still believed
that FL Paso could reach her. quota
and vigorous efforts were being made
IN that direction.
All preacner rs N the city are expect
ed to devote a part Of each service
Sunday to urging the people to exert
themselves TO the greatest extent pos
sible during the closing two days Of
the campaign. that FL PasO may be
enabled 10 come up to her usual record
along war work lines
WIshard to DemIng.
Luther D. Wishard, who had been
in Ell PasO in the interest Of the unit
ed war workers campaign. left Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock for Dem
ing. \. ~, where he viii sDeak al
mass meeting, to be held Sunday.
Douglas Fairbanks, the great movie
star. who was expected TO visit FL
Paso during the united campaign
week, passed through the city Thurs
day night, but owing to the lateness
Of the hour and limited time, was
unable to stop over. it was reported
Saturday.
Now over $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
LABOR MEETING
ENDS SATURDAY
Mexican Plan to Aid I. w.
W. Defeated; Mexican La
Dor Alleges Ill Treatment.

Laredo. Texas, Nov. 1s.-The PAN
American labor conference. after =
day Of heated debate yesterday, dur
ing which the American Federation of
Labor denounced the I W. ". as enc
mics Of government everywhere. ex-
pected to end its discussions today
with the organization Of a permanent
federation. representing the labor
movements in all Of the countries Of
the western hemisphere.
Pleased With Conference.
Officers Of the American federation
were greatly pleased over the confer
ence, declaring that even should the
proposed Pan-American Federation of
Labor be not affected Immediately.
the conference had been more than
worth while for the opportunity it
had given Of presenting to the dele
gates in the other republics the true
position Of organized labor in the
United States toward the Industrial
Workers OF the World.
I. w. W. Active in Mexico.
Although the American Federation
OF Labor has known Of the activities
Of the I ". W. in Mexico it was
endeavored in the debate yesterday
to learn the extent to which the
propagandists had succeeded in
spreading their doctrines.
An attempt by Mexican delegates to
have adopted a resolution. aiming at
the release from prison Industrial
Workers Of the World, brought forth
the attack on that organization by
American labor leaders, who defeated
the plan.
Mexieans AHeEe Mistreafment.
Perfection OF a Pan-American Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor Friday apparently
hinged on the pressing out Of the
question Of the treatment OF Mexican
workmen along the border to the
satisfaction OF the Mexican delegates
in attendance upon the conference Of
American. Mexican and South and
Central American labor representa-
tives here.
The discussion Of the treatment
Of Mexican labor along the border
arose over a resolution, submitted
by the Mexican delegation, charE-
ing that Mexican Workmen and
their families Ind been treated
harshIy on the United States side
OF the Rio Grande; that they had
constantly been underpaid and
their nationality InsuIted.
The resolutions committee had Of
fered an amendment that questions
OF III treatment Of Mexican workmen
IN the United States should be inyes-
tigated and handled by the executive
council OF the American Federation OF
Labor
Debate came over the adoption Of
the amended resolution. Mexican
residents of the United States. after
with the American Fedora
ton, were the defenders OF the
amendment
ssfade Their Own TROUBLE
The Mexicans from the United
States asserted that the trouble their !
brothers had experienced had !
been Of their own making. and they /
had entered the United States. they |
said, profited by them through i'm I
proved working conditions and then
had refused TO adhere to union rules. 4
Relief for the situation. the unionized 1
Alexicans contended, would be the 4
general establishment Of unions in /
Mexico. which would prevent Mexican /
laborers coming into the United 1
States as strike breakers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
NEW REDMOND PLAY TO
FEATURE FL PAS0 SONG

Commencing with the matinee per-
Torrance tomorrow afternoon. the Ed.
Redmond Follies viii stage His Mas
ter's Shoes" The play is a farce and
with peppery musical trimmings and
special scenic embellishments.
A special feature OF the production
viii be the initial presentation OF the
first after the war song, entitled
When Pershing Comes Marching
Home" This is a stirring march num-
Der and viii be presented by Joe
Kemper and the Follies girls. More
than passing interest will be centered
in the song. as IL Is the work Of Mss
Estella Haley. Of this city.
In the production Of His Masters
Shoes" Ed. Redmond viii be seen at
the star comedy role and he will be
supported by the entire cast includ-
ing BObie Deane, Joe Kempers Marvin
Hammond. Eddie Mitchell, Peggy
Belts. Hoyt Smythe, Irene Noblett, Ed
Young and Orville Harris
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
Assessment Of
City Property
S61,37Z64O
McSain S Figures Show An
Increase Of $2,I75,55O
In Valuations.

FL Paso city assessments for the
year are s61.377, $40. an increase Of
S2.175.55O over the past year, city as
SCISSOR W. P. B. McSain reported sat
urday to mayor Charles Davis and the
city council The assessments are on
a basis of 60 percent of the real value,
the assessor noted
County assessments for the year, as
compiled by assessor John T. Cain, to-
tailed S61.ss9,s50 reported some time
ago.
The city total was divided as fol-
lows;
S4S,211 $50 Is Realty.
Real estate. S4s,211, $50.
Merchandise. S5,33S,59O
Cash Of banks, s1,SS3,240.
Livestock, S22, zoo.
Railroads personal property,
S2,1S5, 0O0
Autos and vehicles, S1.O9S,10O.
Miscellaneous. S2.63S.360.
Taxes Would Be 81 Pr 552.
On a tax basis of 81 on each 500,
the assessment will produce $1.227,-
$3.50. The maximum rate IS 81 and,
according TO a recent statement OF
alderman J. P. O'Connor Of the finance
committee, the high costs Of every
thing needed by the city Will force
nearly the maximum rate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
Campaign VIII Aim To
Impress Importance OF
Holding Liberty Bonds

the operation OF the treasury sinking
fund for buying up a limited guam
tity OF Liberty bonds thrown on the
market. treasury officials said today.
nothing can prevent the price from
continuing below par after the war
IL many holders sell their bonds Con-
sequently. a campaign Of education.
seeking 10 have owners hold bonds.
viii be started after the next war
loan The treasury has practically
given up hope OF developing a scheme
for artificially stabiiizing the price.
The extent TO which the sinking
fund has been used to absorb bonds
has not been disclosed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16

termed it. but were with a small de-
tachment scouting all over the coun-
try. This detachment IS well equipped
and Is composed Of a very different
class OF men from many OF the bands
with which have had experience Us
ually. we had about everything TO eat
that We wanted. the finest meats OBJ
tainable anywhere"
Mr.. Knots was released somewhere
on the border Friday night and
reached his home in FL Paso at 3
o'clock Saturday morning. He showed
the need for a razor when interviewed
Saturday morning. but otherwise
seemed in excellent shape from his
three weeks ranch raiding enforced
experience He said that he had no
kick coming and would continue his
work at the mines The mines are
IN Villista territory and the ore has
TO be shipped out through Carran-
vista controlled country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
TEXAS & PACIFIC HAS
NEW TRAIN SCHEDULES

Changes in Texas & Pacific sched-
ules. effective Sunday. were announced
from the consolidated ticket office
Saturday as follows:
Sunshine special. eastbound. train
two. will leave at 4:15 .. m. one hour
earlier than formerly. and train one.
from the east. viii arrive at 1870 .. m,
As minutes later than at present
There is no change in departing
time OF the morning train. which
leaves at $50 a. m
Evening train. formerly arriving at
9:15 D. m, viii now arrive at 10 p. m
All OF the above Is mountain" or FL
PasO time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
MUST SELL 1000 MORE
WAR STAMPS TO GET QUOTA

The war savings committee viii
open up vigorous campaign Monday
10 secure the quota allotted to Ell
PasO at as early a date as is possible.
According to Ed Sanders, chairman
OF the committee. this district still
has little more than 100000 to raise
to complete the quota and, that this
may be accomplished. it is necessary
for all pledges to be met Immediately.
All secretaries were urged to try to
get a line on their pledges for the
year and to collect all at one time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
GERMANS FREE RUMANIANS
RATHER THAN FEED THEM

With the American Forces in Al
sace-Lorraine. Nov 16.-(By the As
ISOLATED Press).-Rumanian prisoners
began reaching the American lines
late yesterday. They said the Ger
mans had freed them rather than give
them food or provide transportation
for them The Rumanians appear IN
groups at different parts Of the front.
being supplied with clothing and fed
by the Americans
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
TEXAS COUNTY OFFICIALS
WILL QUALIFY DECEMBER

Austin, Tex. Nov. 16.-An county
and precinct officers elected at the
last general election shall qualify for
office on Dec or as soon thereafter
as possible, IL was announced yester-
day by the attorney generals depart
ment This is in accordance with the
act passed by the last session OF the
18th legislature.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
MAY RAISE ALLOTMENT OF
SUGAR FOR ALL DEC. !

Washington, D. c, Nov. 16.-While
no formal action has been taken by
the food administration, officials in
dicated today it is probable the sugar
allotment for the entire country viii
be increased from three pounds a per-
son monthly TO four pounds on De-
cember /.
Lifting OF all restrictions on the
consumption OF sugar after January
was said by officials as likely.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
NEW AUTO LICENSE RULE.

Beginning on the first day Of jan
nary OF each year every owner OF
an automobile or motorcycle must file
with the county tax collector IL
cense application for each motor We
hicle owned or controlled By him. Pre-
viously II has been the custom for
motor vehicle owners TO apply TO the
state highway commission
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
VIII Try Hun Officers
For Crimes At Lille

Paris. France. Nov. 1s.-Eduard
Ignace. under secretary OF state for
military justice. has ordered judicial
inquiry at Lille against German off,
GERS accused OF crimes during enemy
occupation Of that city. This action
conforms to the decision recently
made by the French cabinet.
These officers viii be judged By \
court martial in their absence" says
the Temps. IF the allies are not able
TO secure custody Of the accused"
lions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
RED CROSS GIFT SHOP TO
BE COMPLETED SHORTLY

Pine slabs for the completion Of the
Red Cross gift shop which had been
delayed for several weeks. have ar
rived and work on the exterior Of the
shop will begin Monday. According to
Y. r. stiles, business manager, the
building will be completed by the
middle Of next week
Mrs. J. F. Williams, general man
ager Of the gift shop. left Saturday
for Los Angeles, Calf. TO look over
the activities along that line. She will
return by the time the shop is COM
pleted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
BRITISH CAMPAIGN FOR
GENERAL ELECTION BEGINS

London. Eng. Nov. 1.-THE general
election campaign opened today with
a coalition mass meeting in London.
Premier Lloyd George, Andrew Bonar
Law. chancellor OF the exchequer. and
George y. Barnes. a member Of the
war cabinet, were the principal speak
ers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
TO DISCUSS BREAD COSTS.

Southside merchants viii meet Sun
day morning at II o'clock At "Ei Motto
tista," Sixth and Stanton streets. TO
discuss the bread price situation II
was reported that one OF the south
side bakeries had been sold and the
purchasers had agreed 10 sell IS
pounds Of French bread OF IS pieces
Of sweet bread for 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
COOLING COMEDIES ELECTION
TO SENATOR J. F. NUGENT

Boise. Idaho. Nov. 16.-Frank r.
Cooling personally comedies the re-
election OF John F. Nugent, Democrat,
on the face Of partial returns from
county official counts. Thirty-seven
Of the Il counties in the state, &C
cordinE to the commissioners can
vass, have given Nugent a lead OF
s67 votes, with nearly $4,000 votes
tailed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16

According to an announcement at
the FL Paso reclamation office. the
fall run Of water from Elephant
Butte dam was shut off Friday and
will not be opened up again until
February l. 1918. when the next
growing season begins.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16

country is facing one Of the most
critical periods in history. It is to
be expected that this city will come
up to her usuai record for the people
must not feel that the country has
accomplished its task for that will
not be done until the men have safely
returned from their victory across the
seas"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
MAY SUSPEND DEMURRAGE ON
RECOGNIZED . HOLIDAYS ONLY

murrage may be suspended only on
recognized national and state holi-
days, the railroad administration ex-
planned today in answer to applica-
lions from shippers asking relief OF
demurrage on municipal holidays for
victory celebrations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
DEMOCRAT IS LEADING
IN ALASKA VOTE COR

juneau, Alaska. Nov. 16.-Additional
returns from the election Of Novem-
Der have put Chas. A. Sulzer. Dem
ocrat. and incumbent. in the lead over
James Wickersham, Republican, by
seven votes IN the race for Alaska ter
ritorial delegate to congress-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
YsLETA TO GET QUOTA.

The quota for Ysleta. $1,000. has az
ready been half subscribed and viii
be entirely raised at a mass meeting
there tonight. It was said. An inter
prefer from FL Paso will attend the
meeting to help in securing subscrip-
tons from the Mexican people.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
j. s. To GIVE
RUSSIA AID
Plans Being Discussed Fol-
Feeding People of
That Country.

Washington. D. C.. Nov. 15.-PrincS
George E. Lvoff. first premier Of
Russia, after the revolution that de-
throned the car. called CT secretary
Lansing today and discussed with
him the chaotic Russian situation and
the part the United States might PLAY
in rehabilitation. Prince Lvoff was
accompanied by ambassador Bakh-
meteff. He will meet president VIII
son later.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
Kidding sTARTs RLAzE-

Fire companies number ore and two
and truck number one responded TO
an alarm at S:45 Friday evening at
300 San Francisco street The fire
apparently started from kfndlinr
piled too near the stove. Minor dam
age resulted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
LEROY A. LADD DIES OF
INFITENZA AF PHOFNTT

Phoenix. Ariz-. Nov. 1s.-Leroy =.
Ladd. chairman OF the commission on
state institutions, died this morning
from pneumonia, following influenza
He had been III but five davs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16
VISITING GRANDDAUGHTER,

Mrs. F. c. Cookson. Of Colorado
City. Texas. is viting her grand
daughter. Mrs. ". r Franklin, 2733
san Jose street. this city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16


At the war workers luncheon at
Hotel Sheldon Saturday, the speaker
for the occasion was Rev FIR. A. R
Upton, OF the El Paso diocese. He
said: 7 consider the present cam
paigl far more reaching than any the
city has yet had. Others have dealt
with the mechanical part Of the war:
the present deals with the humanity
side OF it. Since the cessation Of ac-
ton on the battle front. there is a
loss Of morale among the men that
should awaken the responsibility Of
the people Of the country and increase
their efforts in giving that the men
may be brought home as well and
happy as they were sent away"
Surprised at FL Paso.
Bishol F'Tedeick B. Howden, Of the
Episcopal diocese OF New Mexico and
west Texas with headquarters At Al
buquerque- n N, who was passing
through FL Paso en- route to Maria.
Iexas, also spoke He expressed sur
prise at finding FL PasO still below
the quota. but said now that the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16

the total subscrlptiOn up to noon
Friday was ST5,960, but with the more
than $4,000 collections since that time
the total was wen above $4,000.
Rev. Fr. linton TaIkH.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-16

we were never near Villas head
quarters, or the brigade. as they
The Washington times., 1918-02-04

Italian line in this area, the capture
Of 100 officers 1900 men and "A large
quantity Of munitions. BY this very
fortunate operation the Italians We're
able to regain the important ground
lost in this area in December and
their hold on their positions is rem
dercd more secure.
Austrian reaction was prompt. An
assault against tn" new Italian posi-
tIOns on the Monte di Val Bella was
undertaken The attacking forces
were stopped and the Itallans imemdi-
ateIy drove a fierce counter-attack and
inflicted further serious casualties on
the enemy.
Patrol encounters took place in the
Val d'Astico and in the Val Guidi-
caria hostile Taiding party was
driven off by hand grenades.
Along the Balkan front renewed
activity is recorded.
Patrol encounters took place west
OF Lake Dorian. British and Serb
attachments raided Bulgarian posi-
lions and enemy concentrations In the
vicinity of Sores and in the Valley OF
the Nardar were bombed by aircraft.
In Palestine the British arc pushing
slowly but steadily forward. enlarg
ing their sphere of operations and
consolidating the ground won.