El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-16

get what they can and the poor get
what they need.
Every One Must Serve.
The time is coming when every
man and woman in America viii have
20 be a soldier where his or her ability
lies. on the woman viii fall the duty
of conservation. while every man must
soon answer one question. and that to
the satisfaction Of the conscience Of
himself and TO that Of his country and
his God"
Mr.. Bassett concluded that state ad-
ministrator Peden is one of the big
gest men in Texas and that accounts
for the fact that this state has COM
piled with the government rules on
food.
At the close Of Mr.. Bassetts talk.
Mr.. Coles asked everyone TO rise as
evidence Of 2 pledge to support the
food administration 10 me utmost Of
their extent
L. 5. Realizes War Now.
TT is an inspiration TO men to
know that the people Of the United
States are beginning to realize that
they are in the war" declared Mai.
Gen. W A. H0lbrO0k. who followed
Mr.. Bassett. There is no other cues
ton worth while today than winning
the war. II IL is not won. civiliZa-
ton viii be no more and men viii
bow 70 their physical superiors. wom-
en- viii be degraded and lab0rers viii
be slaves. And, If we are going TO
win this war. women VIII have to
win IL by doing all they can at home.
And when a man at the front lays
down his life knowing that the WOm-
en- at home are doing their full share.
he viii know that he is making the
best possible investment OF his blood
Army Conserving, Says Howe.
Bris- Gen Robert I. Howe. the
next speaker. spoke OF food conser-
walton in the army. I'm the service
in and about FL Paso." he said 1--WE
are doing all that is proper and
reasonable 10 save food. Reports OF.
my supply officers are that the men
are living within the prescribed
limits. We train cur men TO fight.
but also 10 conserve the food you
must provide We are living squarely
up to the rules OF the food administra-
ton.
"Of course, some Of our recruits are
boys in the growing stage and we
must feed them Wen. but supply Of
ficers watch that there is no waste, ]
and there is none, all report"
Eat Perishnhles, Says CrOmbIe.
An Fl PasO produce dealer. W. s. I
Crombie. was then heard from. I'm Z
like Mr.. BassetL vs. no says eat less, /
am going 10 urge you TO eat all you
compounded it is valley perish I
ables," Mr. CrOmbie said. There is I
enough being produced in the vege- /
table line this season in the valley TO I
take care Of an the wants OF the city. 4
The advice from the food admins /
tration IS to- save the canned goods ]
and consume these perisnables- ~
might say that the government had I
Communicated 40 percent Of all the
canned goods In the country. I would /
suggest that in few weeks, when
the valley vegetables are out in fun
variety, that everyone make a visit
to the public market mouse and see
what home industry offers The up
per valley is going heavy in cabbage
and viii have 100 to 10 cars this sea
son. all to be handled through Ii
Paso.
'sThe farmers Of FL Paso valley
have a bright outlook, but there is
hard work ahead. They must stand
for strict grading methods. and the
public Of this city must Suy their
Dispense With NonessentInls.
Julius krakauer, merchant
stressed the necessity Of business
men substituting essentials for nom
declaring that the war
between the two is on and nones-
sentials are doomed to defeat He
spoke Of a machine his firm had de-
-elOped that would convert the soap y
weed Of the mesa into food for cattle
hat would be turned over TO the gov
srnment when fattened.
Asks Auto Owners To Meet.
W G. Roe. president Of the Auto
mobile club. invited every car owner
10 attend a meeting at the chamber
IF commerce tonight. when the club
would work out details of a plan sug-
sested by the government. whereby
owners Of cars would be able in time
u emergency to transport troops
rom one part Of the border to an
)ther before trains could be secured
Urges Help For Red Cross.
Bob Page asked everyone to con-
ribute 10 the Red Cross in the com
ne campaign and 10 patronize parti-
.ularly the benefit performances at
ADJUSTMENTS.