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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
SCOTCH WORKING CLASSES
HELPING 10 WIN The WAR

London, Eng Nay 8-The war
spirit Do Scotland rs described by VIII
liam short, president Of the washing
ton Federation Of Labor and a mem
Der OF the American labor mission
new visiting England. Ia a statement
20 the London Times.
The leading men and women are
doing al they can 10 help on the war
BIZ making material with which the
Germans viii surely be beaten he
said 7 went 20 Ayr. where ! spent
my boyhood IN the mines. Tho miners
gave me the impression that they
we're az strongly determined as the
miners o. the United states 10 carry
on the fight until IL is won. whatever
sacrifices 10 may Involve"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
Returns With
German Scalp
To His Belt
Lieut.. Meisner Tells How
He Chased Plane Over
Line and Wrecked It.

with the American Army TN France.
Thursday May 2.-CBy The Associ-
.ated Press.) Lieut. James a. Meisner
whose home is in Brooklyn. and who
brought down his first German air
plane today on the American front
northwest OF TouL returned to his
hangar TO receive the congratulations
of his comrades and 90 make his re-
port with a bashful grin on his face.
The lieutenant is young and slight and
''tickled 10 death" that he has one
enemy scalp hanging 20 his belt
While many questions were hurled
at the young aviator when he re-
turned 20 his hangar. he blushed and
looked around as II at a loss how 10
begin. Then be briefly told an Ameri-
can story in an American way Just
as II bringing down a German was an
everyday trick.
.Well.- he said. II saw him at about
5000 meters. There was another ma
chine which 7 believe was a French
one, headed in the direction Of the
German. 7 just sailed in first. but the
boche swung down toward the earth
when 7 was just above him. I went
after him. firing all the time.
Then lie straigtened out and turn
-A- MS Wits punt HAAl NAls aallAlNel
my wing, but as that was happening.
I cut loose with my gun again. Smoke
came from the German machine.
which headed for the interior Of Ger
many and we both we're soon over
his territory.
German Plane in Flames.
7 thought that might be some sort
or cam0uflage FOR a getaway. for
they tell me these Germans are full OF
tricks. so I kept right on his tail.
Then he began to drop. real, red
flames streaming from him. I knew
that I had him and that ! had fired
200 shots. but 7 also knew my ma
chine was damaged. So turned
around and headed for home. but (
thought 7 had better come down safe z
IS inside our lines than 70 risk
flight an the way, so I did and there
you are"
Then the lieutenant went over and I
told his mechanic about fl. The pair 1
stood beside another airplane. on the 1
wing OF which had been pasted as a 4
"a hoodoo chaser" a Liberty loan 4
poster, showing Liberty waving the 4
American flag over the heads OF che
American soldiers and bearing the in
icription:
fright or buy Liberty bonds"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
SIX OUT OF NINE MEN GO
INTO ARMY ENGINEERS HERE

caused the recruiting at the local
army recruiting station 10 90 over
the average daily number Friday.
Capt. j. ~. Fonda district recruiting
officer. stated Friday noon. IN all
nine men were enlisted. six Of this
number being for the engineer regi-
ments. The following were reported.
For the regular army; Lester IT.
Anderson. Shenandoah. Iowa. signal
corps; George j. Hefferle. Gallup, y.
~. field artillery.
For the national army. Albert 7.
Jones. Big Springs, Texas. Joseph
y. Pine. Ralph J.. Hammer John z.
Thompson, Gallup. n. 81. William T.
fvey, Atlanta, Ca. 3Ist engineers. and
Thomas ~. Ashcroft, Piacerrlue.
Idaho, 9th engineers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
5000 ORDNANCE OFFICERS
ASK SERVICE IN FRANCE

Washington. .. o.. Nay s.-Every
one Of the 5000 officers on duty IN
the war departments ordnance de-
partments bureau has applied for for
foreign service. High officer in the
bureau today pointed to this fact as
refuting charges that the ordnance
corps had been used 20 furnish large
numbers Of staff officers with bomb
proof jobs.
was said. where men have been repri-
manded for attempting to use outside
influence 20 get overseas service.
Brig. Gen. C.. G. Williams, who was
relieved as ordnance officer Of the
American eXpeditionary forces 20 be-
come acting chief Of ordnance. took
charge OF that office today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

HTHILE a new German stroke on
w either the northern or south
ern battle front is stin delayed.
the French have taken the initia-
tive in the latter field and deiiv-
cred a telling blow southeast Of
Amiens.
Attacking on a front Of more
than mile between Haiiles and
Castel, Gen. Petain's troops yes
terday evening drove the Germans
from Hill 50, an eminence OF some
$50 feet overlooking the Avre nv
err. and captured the wood % the
east and southeast. Immediately
bordering on the Avre.
Gain u Valuable
The ground thus gained IS prob
ably more valuable than ans other
Of equal area along the entire
Somme line. 1t was at Hailles
that the Germans effected their
greatest westward penetration IN
their Amiens drive and at hill 81
they were within less than three
miles Of the important Paris
Amiens railway.
Adding this new terrain 20 the
other high ground taken Dy the
French further south along the
Avre not long ago. an excellent
line Of defences appears TO have
been taken " by the entente
forces In this region The posi-
tons OF the French az Hangard
and those Of the British on the
Nillers- Bretonneux ridge preserve
the continuity Of the line on COM
handing ground at virtually an
the vital spots north 20 the
SOmme.
Ia the Viliers- Bretonneux re-
gion. as well. there has been
further Improvement OF the en-
tente position. the French gaining
ground in local fighting there
last night
Iny abandon Npres Effort
The Germans are still holding
off on the Flanders battle fronts
German newspapers are telling
the public that the high command
may decide not 20 take E1res az
ter all as its possession IS not
important.
me German artillery last night
was bombarding the IS mile line
between Givenchy and Nieppe
wood In several thrusts at this
front previously the enemy has
been unable 10 make any substan--
tfal headWav with the British
lines, supported as they are By the
barrier Of La Bassee canal and
backed up by the commanding po-
sitions behind Bethune.
10 sign Of Next Blow
FLANDERS and Picardy, and the
Arras salient between. continue
quiet, and the Germans have
given no sign OF where the next
blow will be or when it viii come
The present iuli IN the fighting
now exceeds three days. and there
has been less activity than during
the previous break in heavy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
THE WAR AT A GLANCE

fighting in Flanders. The Ger
man offensive is not yet ended. IN
the view Of military authorities,
and The enemy is expected to
make further attempts 10 reach
the channel. The supreme inter
allied var council has completed
a two days session with n meet
ing at Abbeville. northwest OF
Amiens All military questions
were discussed and decided on,
and the results obtained are re-
ported 20 have been most salts
factory Premier Clemenccau. who
presided. said that Gen. FOch.
who. as a result Of the confer
ence. DC is reported is command
erinchief Of the allied forces in
the west. is very optimistic.
in Flanders there has been no
activity except by artillery, while
on the British portion Of the Pic
srdy battle front a German raid
near Hebuterne, north OF Albert.
has been repulsed- South OF the
Sommc the enemy artillery is
BON harding violently the Ailers-
Bret0nneuN region
Germans Driven Back
French troops have driven the
Germans back in local attacks in
Hangard wood and southwest OF
Mailly-Raineval. south Of Kan
gard. they have recaptured Raune-
wood Berlin reports the sitEa-
tion as unchanged and records
only artillery duels on the various
fronts
Elsewhere on the western front,
in northern italy and in Mace
donia there has been little activ-
ity. In Italy the rains have
ceased and the weather has inn
knrH hn
tons still are confined 20 patrol
engagements. in Palestine the
British have rcoccupied Es-Salt,
east Of the Jordan. and north
east Of Jericho. More than 200
prisoners were taken and the ad-
vance continues.
Cneasiness In Germany
Germany and Austria-Hungary
apparently are meeting with diff
ficuities in depressing the pe0-
pies Of the occupied Russian ter
ritories and as a result. there is
grave uneasiness in Germany The
lkrainian government has been
overthroWn by the Germans and
it IS reported that a new govern
ment presumably favorable 20 the
central empires, has taken the
reins OF power. Berlin reports
the occupation OF Sebastopol. the
great Russian fortress and naval
base in the Crimsa, but gives no
details.
The strike in the important
DombrOWa coal mining district OF
western Russia Is reported TO have
got beyond control OF the Aus
TRAN authorities. who have adopt
ed stringent restrictive measures.
In the Ukraine the invaders are
being opposed by armed peasants
and IL Is reported the peasants
have ruined the crops rather than
let the Germans get possession
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
Lieut.. ". D. Meyering
Honored For BroUery In
Action. Loses His Hand

With the American Army IN France
Thursday May 2.-fBy The Associ-
ated Press Lieut.. William %. Nay
ering, United States reserve. has been
awarded the distinguished service
cross He commanded a platoon
which was attacked by the enemy on
April G. lie took measures 20 defeat
the enemy and handled his men well
under fire. until he was wounded Sc
riously.
Compelled 70 attend % the wound.
the lieutenant refused assistance ami
walked through a barrage 20 A dress
ing station. He objected 20 being
moved 10 the rear until be knew the
result OF the engagement.
In the Official announcement IL IS
declared his brave example inspired
the men % drive off the enemy. who
could not reach the American
trenches Lieut.. 1Ieyering's right hand
had 70 be amputated az a result OF
the wound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
DENVER BOY FIRST FROM
COLORADO KILLED IN FIGHT

Denver. Colo. May s-Joseph
Francis % year old Denver bow. is
believed 10 have beeu the first Colo
RADIO citizen 10 be killed III action
With the American forces iu France.
News Of his death was received 90
Denver today. Frauciss name was
carried in the casualty list issued by
the war department yesterday but 40
address was given.
HE father is +. J. Francis. pronrie-
tor OF the Park hotel in Estes Park.
Colo The dead boy was a phot0gra-
street. Denver.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
AUSTRIA WOULD EXPEND ITS
COLONIES AT NEUTRAL'S COST

Amsterdam, Holland April IT,
Correspondence Of the associa ted
Press Austria is planning TO be-
come a great colonial power as a re-
suit Of the war. according 10 the
statement by Prof. oscar Karstedt IN
the Wirtschafts Zeitung. lie suggests
that Austria should take over the CO.
louial possessions OF Portugal France.
italy and Holland. II Is NOT clear why
Holland. which Is not a belliEerent.
should suffer the loss OF her East In
dian possessions. but Prof. Karstedr
thinks that Holland has neither the
men nor the means 70 develop her
colonies adequately.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
LIEUT.. COL. GRIFFITHS
IS KILLED By GERMAN SHELL

VITA tho American Army in France.
May 5.-lBy the Associated Press. -
Lieut. Col Richard II. Griffiths, COM
handing a battalion Of Infantry. has
been killed By shell fire in Picardy.
lie emerged from dugout Just as
German shell arrived and exploded di-
rectlT in front OF him.
Lieut. Col Griffiths was with the
fourth Tennessee volunteers He
served also as major IN the Philippine
contabulary. He was appointed a
major in the national army after re-
81 sning from the British army. His
widow is a Red Cross nurse
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
WILL CLASSIFY AND ASSIGN
AL MEN IN 18Th DIVISION

william Clark efficiency expert
formerly employment manager Of the
international Harvester company. at
Chicago. reported TO the headquarters
OF the 18th cavalry division Friday 70
begin the work Of classifying ana
assigning the enlisted personnel
ar. Clark has Just volunteered his
services 20 the government. lie VIII
be known as the personnel man az
Fort Bliss.
70 was reported that Nr. Clark VIII
organize a board OF officers ana
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
Retalns Rank Il HrIgadIer.
Indiana Has Two Towns
Without AIien Enemu

Indianapolis, Ind. May 3.-Only two
OF the 81 Indiana cities having a pop
ulRtion Of 5000 OF more are without
German alien enemies. according to-
figures just compiled BY Mark Storen,
United states marshal. They are
Hartford City and CrawfordsTille
Alien enemies registered IN the state
number 1888
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
Gen. Ruckn1a7t To
C0n1mandME
Johnston At Cody
Mai. Gen. w. H. Holbrook
Appointed to Command
Southern Department.

washington. p. C.. May 5.-AIaj.
Gen. Willard A. Holbrook was named
by the war department today 20 sue
coed Brig. Gen. John ". Rucizman as
commander Of the southern depart
ment.
Gen Ruckmau win be ordered 20
Boston TO assume command OF the
northeastern department. relieving
Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston. who
viii be commander at Camp Cody,
y. ~
Retains Rank as Brigadier.
san Antonio. Tex. Nay 5.-Mai.
Gen. John W. RucEman. commander
Of the southern department. has been
relieved OF that duty but retains his
rank OF brigadier general in the reg
ular army and VIII 20 TO the north
eastern department as commander.
with headquarters in Boston He win
be succeeded as commander here by
iiaj. Gen. Willard A. Holbrook, re-
Gently IN command az Camp Sher-
man. Chiilicothe, Ohio.
Gen. Ruclzmau failed 10 pass the
examination for overseas
service last Monday and as a result
his rank as major general. national
army, was forfeited
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
NAVAL RESERVE
PLANS 4 DRIVE
Nearly Every Rating Open
and Place Ready for Men
of an Trades.

Enlislments fl the reserve corps Of
the navy are TO be pushed 10 the
maximum according 10 Information
received at the local naval recruiting
station Practically every rating in
The reserve corps Of the navy is open
FOR enlistments and men Of practically
every trade are needed
aIcre than $4,000 men are enlisted
I'D the reserve corps, about twice as
many men as comprised the regular
navy before the outbreak Of war In
the regular navy there are about 190.-
geo men, exclusive Of apprentice sea-
men. Of which there are about 5006.
During the week closing Thursday.
5f were recruited for the reserve
forces and Is for the regular navy.
Following are the men who were en-
listed Friday
Fridays Enliatments.
rTe-Ered j. Bruch, John u.
FarroW. Lem Hill and Walter T.
Hughes. seamen second class, Lords
burg. n. IL. William p. Weaver mu-
sciau second class. Tyrone. y. H.; Carl
@. Merrill. seaman second class. Saf-
nd class. Douglas, ARK, Marion G.
slain, seaman second class. Stafford.
Ariz., sydney C. Haas. electrician first
class. El Paso.
Reeular-Thomas r. Goodspoed, ap-
prentice seaman, III Pasoi Edward j.
Gamble. landsman electrician. Clifton
n NJ; Robert w. stewart. ships cook,
third class, Stafford, Ariz.s Nieis II.
anderson. landsman for carpenters /
mate. Bisbee, Ariz-- Joseph II Steven
son. apprentice seaman. Hurley, n. H., I
Frank O'Brien. landsman yeoman. !
Chicago. IIL- Alfred u. Stephenson. I
apprentice seaman. El Paso. and Muir ]
- u. A1berts, iandsmsn electrician, 81 /
Paso.
Two Cars in Parade.
The navy recruiting service had two 4
automobiles in the Honor Flag pro- ]
gram Thursday afternoon. They were i
at arms, and p. L Cunningham, chief ]
vcomau.
Plans are being made for booth 10 I
be installed by the naval recruiting
force at the Navy league fete in 4
washington park Saturday. sidney C.. /
Haas, Formerly employed bT the ~ ]
'aso Elaetrla company, who enlisted I
Dr. the navy Friday, VIII be in charge.
After the fcte Haas VIII leave for
Douglas. Arizs fin the interest Of the
navy recruiting program
O. s. Steffus. chief master at arms.
who has been at clifton, Aslz-. IN the
interest Of the navy, and who has
seen sending in about five men each
day for the reserve, has been COM I
7elled 10 leave his station and come
10 FL Pasos because Of q severe cold.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
THREE MARINES IN NAVAL
CASUALTY LIST: WOUNDED

Washington. D. c.. May Gas
ualtles in the marine corps 10 service
IN Europe, announced today bv the
navy department show three privates
slightly wounded. They are Roy B.
Graham, Charles A. Gordon and
Thomas S. killian.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
sIGNlL INSPECTOR HrnE.

Col. ID. j Carr, signal officer Of the
southern department arrived hero
Friday morning 20 make an iusDee-
ton OF the signal corps stationed i'm
this district. He spent the day al
Fort Bliss. he expects 10 leave to-
night loF Maria. Texas. 10 make an
Inspection Of the Bis Bend district
signal troops.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
KILLS III ms

caused by constipation and indiges-
ton. Gain new strength and strong
nerves with this harmless tonic reEu-
lat0r which quickly stimulates stom-
ach. liver aud bowels 20 healthy ac-
tivlty. This approved medicine heals
and soothes with the very first dose.
IS cents per box at Kelly & Pollard
and Peoples Drug Store or direct
from Hudson Remedy Co.. eos Mesa.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC It contains
the well-known tonic properties OF
QUININE and IRON and is very valu-
able as a general strengthening tonic.
tt purifies and enriches the blood and
you can soon feel its Strengthening,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

GIFTS ARMY COMMISSION.
Jesse a. Robinson. garage proprietor.
expected 20 leave III Paso Friday FOR
Washington. .. C.. where ne IS 70 re-
ceive a commission in the truck
service OF the army. ar Robinson
took his examination for a commits
sion several months ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
End Stomach Trouble,
Stop Constipation and
Appendicitis

VEG-O-ERB TABLETS overcome
stomach distress and constipation or
money refunded. They remove the
cause Of appendicitis and give quick
relle- Neg-o-Erb purifies the blood
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
IYsPECTs lIILIS AND MEAT.

ruL d. rrauf. army saui-
tary corps. reported ar military head
quarters IN the Mills building Friday
- meat and milk Inspector Tor this
district.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

Rome. ITALY. 1Iay 3.-The pope has
nominated the Rt Rev Patrick
Hayes. auxiliary bishop OF New York,
as bishop Of the American army at
the front
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
COL. c. B. BAKER NAMED
CENTRAL DEPARTMENT q. J

washington. y. c.. May 3-Army
orders today announced the designa-
tion Of Col ChaunceE y. Baker as de-
partmentai quartermdster Of the CEN.
tra1 department with headquarters
at Chicago relieving Lieut. Col
Sherrard Coleman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

The second series OF the checker.
whist, pinoehle and cribbagc tourna-
ment at the Khaki club was con-
Quoted Thursday nirht with as en-
listed men in attendance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
Standard Stores Saturday
Specials

2 baskets Fancy California Strawberries for 25c
Owing to the extremely Peshabs nature Of strawberries they
should be handled as little posbe-hsrsfOree accept
ing no orders for strawberries be deVeredYou may cal and
get them from either Of SIX StOsWe viii have Two thousand
two hundred and fifty baskets Fancy Strawberries direct from hs
Gardeua Strawberry Gardens Of California for Saturday ads
Strictly Fresh Egga per dozen. ....-.-.-.... 4oe
Crown Butter Sweet and FRESH per pound .-..... SOC
No can Snowdrft on sale for Observation-Disclosures. 4se
No. 4 can Snowdr sale for Observation-Disclosures. csc
No. 10 SnoWdnf sale for $40
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

Best Cafeierla IN Town.
Best food FOR least money. for men
and women. SIS z. Franklin St
Luncheon and supper.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
RYAN FORMALLY NOMINATED;
2 COLONIES FOR GENERALS

Washington. ID. c. 1Iay 3.-5ohn d.
Ryan. OF Montana, who was recently
selected 10 take charge OF aircraft
production. was formally nominated
today hy president Wilson 20 be chair
ran OF the aircraft board.
Coils. 81 vs. Ireland and francis a.
Winter. OF the medical corps. were
nominated % be brigadier generals I'M
the national army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

uanies. using the index furnished By
Capt Marlin Bounds division person
mel officer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03
For Business
BaEEaEs

or Pleasure
MOVING too. TELEPHONE 35o0.
re City Service Company.
T. ". Eirkpatricf. Pres
IL D. Camp Mgr.--Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-03

1 Pound Chase & Sanborn's Famous Crusade
Blend Coffee regular price 35c pound
on sale, per pound .................3 lc
Limit Pounds to a Customer
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-28
w. A. GOODMAN.

W. A. GOODMAN,
Sheriff of IIarney County, Oregon.
BY =. r. RANDALL, Deputy.
'irst publication, December 81. 1918.
last publication, January rs, 1919.
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-28

A food map of Europe today shows
not n single country in which the fu-
ture does not hold threat of serious
difficulties and only small part which
is not rapidly approaching the famine
point. With the exception of the
Ukraine only those countries which
have maintained marine commerce
have sufficient food supplies 20 meet
actual needs until next harvest, and
even in the Ukraine, with stores accu-
mulated on the farms, there is famine
In the large centers, of population.
Belgium and northern France, as
well as Serbia, appear on the hunger
map distinct from the rest of Europe
because they stand In n different rela-
tlon from the other nations TO the peo-
pie of the United States America has
for four years maintained the small
war ratiOns of Belgium and northern
France and Is already making special
efforts to care for their Increased
after-the-war needs, which. with those
Of Serbia, must be included IN this
must have Immediate relief.
Tie gratitude Of the Belgian natlnn
for the help America has extended 10
her during the war constitutes the
strongest appeal for us to continue our
work there. The moment the German
armies Withdrew from her soil and she
was established once more In her own
The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1918-12-28

seat OF government the little nations
first thought was 70 express her graft.
tude TO the Commission for Relief in
Belgium for preserving the lives OF
millions of her citizens.
Germany, on the other hand, need
not figure IN such mnp FOR Ameri-
cans because there is no present indl.
cation that we shall be called on at all
to take thought for the food needs OF
Germany. Germany probably can care
for her own food problem II she Is
given access to shipping and Is enabled
to distribute food 10 the cities with
dense populations. which are the trou-
BILE centers.
England. France, the Netherlands
and Portugal, all OF which have been
maintained from American supplies.
have sufficient food 10 meet immediate
needs, but their future presents serl-
Gus difficulties The same is true Of
Spain and the northern neutral coun-
tries Norway, Sweden und Denmark
whose ports have been open and who
have been able 10 draw TO some degree
upon foreign supplies.
Most OF Russia Is nready IN the
throcs OF famine. and 4O0DUOuO people
there are beyond tie possibility OF
help. Before another spring thou
sands of them Inevitably must die.
This applies as well to Poland and
practically throughout the lultic re-