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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-25
Of FRUIT
FOR PRESERVES
81 Paso Women Are Urged
to Prepare for the Can
ming Season.

FL Paso housewives are promised an
ample quantity Of fruit for all can
ming and preserving purposes this
year A survey OF the valley by Ro-
land Harwe1. county farm demonstra-
tor, shows that the supply viii be
large. George r LeBaron, assistant
district food administrator, urges
woman to prepare TO handle all she
can VIII S. Crombie, a member Of
the local price fixing committee. Joins
him in urging the preserving and can
ming Of all fruit possible.
The survey by 1Ir. Harweu shows
the following fruit conditions in the
valley below FL PasO.
In general, there are 1880 pear
trees planted in the county. OF this
number, SLIPS viii bear fruit this
the marketable product OF these trees
at 64.910 boxes OF IS pounds each.
ON this basis, each tree would average
one and one-quarter boxes The lower
valley pear growers association, ac-
cording to F. W. Whitney, viii in all
probability handle for outside ship
ment some $4,000 boxes. Growers who
make outside shipments independent
y OF the association viii. in all prob
ability, ship out some 1000 boxes. Ap-
proXimately 5000 boxes. or 225. 900
pounds OF marketable pears. viii be
offered on the FL Paso market. The
pears should reach the FL PasO mar
ket about July Is
There are approximately 97S3 peach
trees in FL Paso county. OF this num-
Der about 5000 are bearing. The fruit
from these trees viii be in the neigh
bcrhoOd Of $4,000 pounds Practically
all OF this fruit viii be placed on the
local market in June July and Au-
gust
The plum as a commercial enter
prise is not extensively grown in
FL Paso county. Out OF the 3558 plum
trees in the county, 10 is estimated
that 1000 trees are bearing. The fruit
from these trees should approximate
10000 pounds. The bulk OF this fruit
may be expected about July Is.
Some 5000 apple trees are to be
found in the county. It IS estimated
that $4,000 to 100000 pounds OF mar
ketable apples viii be produced this
year. This product may be expected
from July Is on
There are approximately $50 ounce
trees in the county. OF this number.
some 500 are bearing. 1t is estimated
that there viii be offered on the local
middle of August
Some offerings OF apricots may oc-
cur about the middle Of June and there
Will also be a few cherries.
While Information concerning the
grape acreage is not nearly 50 com
piete as for the other crops. IL is es-
timated that there are some 1900
planting viii approximate, in the aE-
pregate, some 2S,e00 pounds This
fruit viii make its appearance on the
market about Aug J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
NEWSPAPER MAN
NOW REAL CHIEF
OF HUNS, REPORT

London, Dec. 6.-The man who
more than other person is respon-
sible for Germany's present policy
is Ernest Daumig, according TO the
Berlin correspondent of the Daily
Express. Until 1916 Daumig was a
member Of the staff of the Socialist
Vorwaerts of Berlin. Later he was
secretary of the Independent So
cialists. He now is president Of
the national council, and dictates
to the six commissaries who form
the government. Daumig told the
correspondent OF the Express that
the peace delegates would be Sc
lected by the present cabinet, which
undoubtedly would remain in pow
err until the meeting of the national
assembly.
He declared the governments in
tention is to get rid Of all persons
belonging to the old regime. DR..
Solf. the foreign secretary. would
be replaced by man who had taxi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
MONEY MAKING Is
FINE BUSINESS AS
u. S. MINT PROVES

Washington. Dec 6.-The money
making business was highly profit
able for the government in the last
year. The annual report of Ray
mond T. Baker. director OF the
mint, made public today shows that
the seigniorage was $2o.53S,000 on
$43,596,000 worth of coins minted
during the year ending June 30.
This means that the actual value OF
the silver. nickel and bronze made
into coins was $40 ,53S.00 less than
the face value at which they were
issued.
The years work stimulated by
war to such an extent that the three
mints were kept busy "a hours q
day, brought a new record for pro
duction- More than Tl4,OOO,OOO
coins were manufactured as com
pared with 406,OO0,000 the year be-
fore. a high record at that time.
The greatest demand was for 1-cent
rieces, of which 445,000,000 were
minted. Next the country needed
new dimes and 116,000,000 were
made: 82,723, 900 nickels; 1925. 900
quarters and 25,105, 900 half dollars
we're turned out No gold was
minted-
War currency demands in India
and other countries also imposed
on the mints the burden of melting
down great piles of silver dollars
for export as bullion. About $780,
600 600 Of these dollars have been
melted up to the present time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
BLAST AT POWDER
PLANT KILLS IL;
80 ARE INJURED

Pompton Lakes. N. J.. Dec g.
Twelve men were killed in a series
Of explosions that demolished one
building of the Du Pont powder
plant here and rocked the country
side yesterday.
More than thirty men were tn
jured. many of them seriously.
Four explosions occurred in rapid
succession in the cap room of the
plant, where so men were employed.
The conclusions were felt for
several miles, and men, women and
children fiocked to the scene of the
disaster
Rescue and search for bodies was
started at once by company officials.
A fire started in the wreckage was
quickly extinguished.
Eight bodies have been recov-
cred. All are horribly mangled- 1t
is believed that many Of the in
jured will die.
Owing to the calls OF the war,
there is only one physician IN the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
SAY CONDITIONS
ARE TERRIBLE IN
RUSSIAN CAPITAL.

Stockholm, Thursday, Dec. s.
(By the Associated Press. )-Fugi-
tives from Russia who have reach
ed here say that living conditions
in Petrograd are terrible. The fam
inc there, they say. defies descrip-
ton of all imagination. Flour is
selling for so rubles and butter and
sugar for $50 rubles per Rilogram
az pounds). Herrings are the
only food obtained and sell for five
rubles each.
All middle class elements are ex-
cluded from public eating houses
and are dying of starvation by
thousands. Hundreds are buried
each day between 6 and 9 O'Clock
in the morning, and no funerals are
permitted later during the day.
OF a normal population of two
millions, only a half million per-
sons are left in Petrograd. The
city looks deserted. Half of all the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

fats are occupied by red guards and
their families. Hotels, restaurants,
cafes and Offices are closed. The
houses OF the middle classes are de-
serted, their furniture bss been
stolen and the windows have been
smashed.
Many widely known persons have
been shot or have starved-to death
recently. Rumors of approaching
entente Intervention has increased
Bolshevistic hatred and resulted in
frenzied prosecutions of the middle
class elements.
There is great nervousness In the
neutral legations. The Polish lega-
ton has been looted, while the
Swiss legation has been entered
forcibly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

GOES WITH BANG
Initial Performance BY Arsenal
Workers Club at Burtis
Smacks of Professional.

The Arsenal Workers club min
strel presented at the Burtis. Dav-
export, went of with a bang last
evening that must have been most
encouraging to the promoters and
10 the directors. The players had
the inspiration Of a weIl-filled
house and an appreciative aud
fence
Charles GrfTk, as interlocutor,
carried out his part with a vim
that contributed largely to the sue
cess of the program In true in
teriocutor style he brought out in
high light the Jokes of the coined
tans and gave Charles Schaffer a
splendid opportunity TO act as an
swer box TO people in need Of in
formation John Slim Peterson
and Tad" Martin were also par
uculaTly effective.
The singing was unusually good.
Mrs. Kyle gave her selection with
a sureness and accomplishment
that showed excellent training.
Assisted by the double male octette,
her numbers wcrc greeted with
spontaneous applause. Mrs. Mae
Richards Casey's rendition of
Hello America assisted by Mr..
Worker, was well received. The
beauty chorus did not in any wise
belle its name. Handsomer girls
have not been seen IN any profess
si0naI production
Mrs. Hobbs Incense dance" was
very gracefully performed 1t gave
splendid opportunity for the per-
former to show her excellent mas
terry of the technique Of her art
Words are hardly adequate TO fully
convey the intmiJabIy clever per
Torrance of the Shumate boys
They are indeed "a couple Of choc-
olate drops
The novelty. Of Messrs. Owen and
PIafflin Smacked decidedly of the
legitimate Good team work made
this number one of unusual merit
Ross Harvey-whose personality
permeates the entire performance,
and Tad Martin elected much
laughter in their Operate Trav-
esty."
To name any individual as bet
ter than others may seem to imply
mediocrity on the part of some AL
were good, but John MAIDS sing
ing of wild Rose Of Iowa" Mr..
Te5mer's rendition of Wonderful
Mother o Mine" and Mr.. Workers
When You Come Back were par
ticuIarIy well received
The grand finale and the num-
bers Immediately preceding gave
appropriate closing TO a very en-
l0yable evening. 1t would be i'm
possible to do justice to the occas-
ion without mentioning the splen-
did work Of Charles J. CoTrel as
music director. The work of the
cast under his leadership was of
such high order that nobody should
deny himself the opportunity of
seeing the performance either this
or tomorrow evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

community, and it was necessary TO
move most of the injured to the
Haskell hospital ana the Paterson
General hospital after rendering
first aid.
Wreckage OF the building was
thrown several hundred yards.
Parts of bodies were found more
than a hundred yards from the
scene of the disaster, the worst in
the history of the local plant.
Friction is believed by company
officials to have caused the first ex-
plosion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
ATHLETE WINS ACE
TITLE FOR DARING

Chicago, Dec. 6.-Percy Graham,
former star pole vaulter and foot
ball quarterback at University of
Chicago, has become an lace" in
France The information was re-
ceived here today, with an account
of how the young athlete had dis
tinguished himself in an air battle
near Verdun in which seven of an
enemy air fleet were brought down
by Graham and five other air men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
TO HEAD PEACE ENJOYS.

Rie Janeiro, Thursday, Dec. s.
DR.. Ruy Barbosa has been asked to
act as chairman OF the Brazilian
delegation to the peace conference
at Versailles, according to news
papers here. He formerly was pre-
siding officer of the Brazilian SEN
ate. and. is president of the Bra
lillian Academy of Letters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

en- no part in politics dvrs,.
war tl'
The strength Of the new Ca.
army, Daumig told the corre ~. Y Y /.
ent, would be decided at ~ p ~.
ing conference. He did ~, ~. N
Germany would need much ~ ,s'a
army or navy The Gernsna' a
said, were totally opposed n -. .
tarism, and wished to live n ~ -.
full understanding with otbe, 81
tions. "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
TRAINIEG IN sCBoo1 q

Chicago, Dec, Ga reous,, :,
10000 rifles to be used for nil, 'l
training IN the public schools &c, -
forwarded to Secretary N ~.
Baker today By President Jacoh Z.
Loeb. Of the Chicago board n ~ -
cation. vs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
CLEVELAND CAPS R1rrrn.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. s-Eorr.
street car service in this civ = =
resumed this morning after a .,-
plete tieup since 5 O'Clock Tus,.-
morning. The strike was 900.
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
ENTFRTATNS BELGIAN KING.

Paris, Thursday, Dec. s.
CHavas-)-King Albert. Queen Eliz-
abeth and Prince Leopold of Bel
GUM were guests OF honor at a
banquet given by President Poin-
care at the Elysee palace tonight
Toasts OF the utmost cordially
were exchanged by President Poin-
care and King Albert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

Premier CIemenceau kissing little
girl at LaOn.
Laon was retaken from the Ger
mans in the final drive of the war
after the peasants had borne the
oppression of the Germans for four
long years. Premier Tiger" Glenn
cnceau, who steadied Frances NOR
ale in the trying days early in the
war, visited Laon after its recap
ture And the spirit of France and
the big-heartedness Of the premier
are shown in the picture. He has
paused to kiss a peasant girl who
once more can romp and play IN
afraid of German soldiers or shells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06
Gifts Of Furniture Bring Joy to Every Member Of F

Everything readness-Christmas merchandise herr
tthuy that before have been able
wide of useful well inexpensive gifts this
There comfortable chairs useful smoking stands
abundance of sewing cabinets
the mother sister Many dainty novelties
make the selection of gifts pleasant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

THE special Christ
l. mas floor la mps
shown in the center OF
this advertisement are a
part OF a purchase we
made months ago before
the increase in prices had
taken place Conse-
Quently, we are able to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

No T NC is
l. ore appro-
pirate for Christmas
giving than a lamp.
Now is the time to
make your selection
from our full and
complete stock. In
cludcd you will find
beautiful floor lamps
with fine mahogany
standards and silk
shades Of every de-
scription. You will
also find artistically
designed table lamps
with both tint e d
gla 8 S and SILK
shades. some with
mahogany standards
and others wit b
b G a u tiful metal
standards. There are
prices to suit every
requirement and you
are certain OF find
ing Just the lamp
you desire in this
efnnk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

acceptable lasting and
than furniture especially this gifts those for
children should be of practical useful AS families
than wish this the spirit love and friendly
greetings during this Christmas let furniture have large
ready for inspection and choose quality gifts at
a material saving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

Every woman desires a ce-
dar chest. We have all sizes
and many different designs to
choose from. Made Of genu--
inc red cedar. They are priced
from $16.50 up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

THIS great display of lamps includes wonderful
variety of all the newest styles and shapes. Their
unusual beauty will appeal to all those who desire to give
lamp for Christmas that provides artistic atmos
phere in the home, and the large variety of styles
and designs offers a wide range of selection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-06

OIIeF ulS SpS-
cfal assortment
OF la m p 8 at
prices m Il C h
10 W e r t b a n
those you will
find elsewhere
in the city. 1t
is not a bit too
early to select
the lamp you
desire now and
We 1t re-
s ery ed for
Christmas de-
livery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-25
FULTON A STACKER?

Harrison, y. j., July 25.-Fred
Fulton, the Minnesota claimant of
the heavyweight pugilistiC title, has
been classed as a delinquent in the
draft and may be taken into Gus
tody here on advice of Chairman
Henry S. Wise of local draft board
No. 125 of New York City. it was
learned last night. Fulton is sched-
uled to meet Jack Dempsey in an
eight-round bout here Saturday
night. This draft development may
prevent the fight.
According to a letter received
yesterday from Chairman Wise,
Fulton failed to appear before his
local board for physical examina-
ton and by virtue of this failure is
classified a delinquent. The Har-
rison board met yesterday 10 con-
slider the case and decided to refer
il to the attorney general
Mr. Wise said Fulton had been
placed in division A, class I, on the
ground that he is engaged in a non
essential occupation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-25
MIDDLE HON0RS
HANG ON FIGHT
Winner Eddie McGOOrty Harry Greb
Battle at Sheridan to Be
Declared Champ.

A fund Of $4,000 has been raised
at Camp Grant to back Eddie Nc
Goorty against Harry Greb or any
other middleweight in the world.
The winner of the Eddie Nc
Goorty-Harry Greb contest at Fort
Sheridan Saturday afternoon will
be styled middleweight champion
by the referee and will defend that
honor against all men of his weight.
This decision was reached by the
Fort Sheridan officials yesterday,
and they base their right 70 act on
the fact that Mike O'DOwd refused
to fight McGoorty recently, thereby
FORGETTING his claim to the cham
pionship. The referee will be in
structed, when giving his decision,
to name the winner champion.
This and the fact that both boys
have a number Of contests on
schedule which hinge on the out
come Saturday. should make them
fight with all the energy in their
makeup. While McGoOrty is re-
ported to be in excellent condition
and the fayOrite in the milling, Greb
IS every inch as perfect, physically,
as IS his opponent. Harry's freak
style of milling and his ability to
give and take the punch is some
thing McGoorty will have TO worry
about, and it would not be sur
prising should the jackie be award
cd the hon6rs over the Camp Grant
soldier.
Tickets were placed on sale yes
terday at the La Sale, Morrison,
Sherman, Grant and Auditorium
Annex hotels. and at Al Blooms
and Bob Welsh's and range from 81
to 81. The entire proceeds. minus
expenses, will go to the fort SOL
diers' fund. A train on the North
western will leave at $50. the
fights starting promptly at 4 o'clock.
Many auto parties have been made
up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-25
JACKIES BOX FOR
DUCATS TO RACES
ON SABBATH DAY

Great Lakes, Ill, July 25.-Twen-
ty boxing bouts in the sunken gar
den area of the station entertained
10000 visitors at the station yester-
DAY afternoon. The prizes were
tickets to the races at Speedway
park on Sunday. Only a few draws
were fought, despite the fact that
both contestants in draws received
tickets.
Some benevolent naval admirer
nearly started a riot between two
of the bouts by throwing several
cartons of cigarets to the assembled
sailors. Not all the fighting took
place in the ring after this.
The thrills of the afternoon were
furnished by knockouts in the sec
ond round. Four of the twenty
bouts ended in the second spasm
by the knockout route. Despite the
four knockouts, there was not a
single Touchdown. In every case
the referee called the bout on &C
count of the groggy condition OF
one of the contestants.
Charley White, boxing instructor
at Fort Sheridan, refereed the fea-
ture event of the afternoon. 1t was
for the featherweight champion
ship of the station. 1t was a bat
tie between De Rouse of the armed
guard school and Quinn of the gun
Eers' mate school.
Non-alcohoIlc wines, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-25
MEET TO NAME
BASEBALL FATE
General CrOwder and Secretary
Baker Confer at War Depart.
ment Last Night.

Washington, D. G.. July 25.-sec-
rotary Of War Baker and Provost
Marshal General Crowdor we're In
conference at the war department
last night deciding the fate Of or
ganized baseball Tor the 1918 sea
son.
General Crowder took with him
to the war department a brief c1
the draft work or fight regulation
submitted TO him earlier IN the day
by President Ban Johnson OF the
American league President John K.
Tener OF the National league. and
Garry Hermann OF the Cincinnati
club. comprising the national com
mission. Secretary Baker said la
would announce no decision until
today.
In the event Of an adverse decl-
sion it was indicated that the Ame.-
lean league club owners, most Of
whom are in Washington TO await
the draft ruling. Will vote 10 bring
the 1918 season 10 an immediate
close. What action the National
league will take was not announced.
The brief submitted by the ma
tional commission presents data
showing that the application OF the
work or fight order 20 baseball
players at this time would deprive
the big leagues OF such a large per-
centage Of their PLAYERS that isne-
uiate suspension for the remainder
of the season Will be imperative.
and that resumption OF play next
season viii be matter Of serious
doubt.
1t is argued in the brief that K
the order is not made operative IN
til the end OF the present season
the owners and the players will be
saved financial embarrassment and
the leaders Of the sport will be able
TO formulate plans % perpetuate Il.
There was some discussion
among the baseball magnates pres
ent in Washington Of a report from
Cleveland that the National league
would continue, regardless OF Sec
rotary Bakers decision. and would
take from the American league suca
players under and over draft age
as would be released from contracts
by mid-season suspension OF the
playing schedule. National league
officers would not confirm the re-
port. President Johnson Of the
league said he was con-
WINGED the National league would
not stoop to such a trick II condi-
tons forced the younger associa-
ton to disband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-25
SIDELLGHTS ON
BASEBALL ORDER

Baltimore, Nd, July 25.-Babe
Ruth, Ty Cobb, and George Sisler
have been wired offers of positions
with the Baltimore Dry Dock and
Shipbuilding company by JACK
Wade, manager OF shipyard ath-
letics.
The company is ready to give
these stars positions in accordance
with their reputation and ability ii
baseball closes up shop" Wade
said.
"OfficiaIs of our company think
the national sport should be en-
couraged in war times, and feel
that the baseball teams nave done
much to furnish recreation for oar
workers during the off hours. With
Cobb or Ruth in the lineup, l
would bring the best shlT 'Iilding
teams in the country here for
games"
Boston, Mass. July 25-Wives
Of players on the Boston Red SoX
and Detroit teams interviewed here
regarding the ruling against base
ball as nOnessential, generally
agreed that baseball is al essen
tial" and should continue.
Mrs. Jones, wife Of the Detroit
player, won approving mods when
she said: whatever is best for
our country is all right for the
wives Of baseball players. This or
der Will cause US all to make sac
rifices, but we are ready and will
ing to make them"
Certainly" said Mrs. Scott. wife
of the Red SOx shOrtstop, 1T
should be realized what a drastic
thing this ruling is. For instance,
my husband has specialized in
baseball 1t will be hard for him
as he is not trained for anything
else"
Mrs. WaIIy schang added that
the children should not be for
gotten. While We hope the play
ers may be allowed TO finish the
season, we viii submit gracefully.
We are all Americans"
Mrs. Sam Agnew was in the
group. My husband is a civil en-
gineer. We can return to Missouri,
where we own a home. He would
have no trouble in finding usefu.
work"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-25
O'SpOrt

Chicago, July 25.-Three worlds
records were broken at the Toledo
grand circuit races. Bertha Mac
CURE trotted mile in 2:04l4, a
new record for four-year-old flilies,
in race which lasted for six heats,
the fastest six-heat race on record
and the fastest sixth heat.
Fred Fulton, who is in class A !
in the draft, was classed as a de-
linquent because he failed to ap
pear before his local board for ply
steal examination, and may be tax
en- into custody.
George Mogridge, veteran pitcher
of the New York Americans, signed
with the Cleveland Standard Ship
yard company club of Staten Is
land.
The Cleveland club announced it
will play its schedule pending a de-
cisinn on the work or fight order
as applied to professional baseball.
Frank Adams and Jock Hutchin-
son beat Chick Evans and Kenneth
Edwards in a RED Cross golf match
at Galesburg, IL.
Arthur F. Duffy and Thomas f.
Burke, former worlds champion
athletes, have been appointed, re-
spectively, physical director and
athletic instructor in the aviation
corps. with rank of first lieutenant,
at Mineola, n Y.