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Evening star., 1918-08-25

Russia.
but the people were very brave and
courageous. AS winter came on con-
ditions became more depressing be-
cause of lack of food and fuel. We
had all We could do not only to keep
up our own courage, but to sustain
hep. We had cards for every daily
. necessity. such as bread. sugar and
meat. and at best all we could OBJ
tain was poor. the bread very black
and coarse. We could also procure
potatoes, cabbage. dried vegetables.
no milk or eggs were to be had and
butter was very high. The poor In
Russia live largely on bread, cabbage
and tea. and when the bread ration
was cut down to less than pound
day the situation became very 'seri-
GUS. a. L.
+. "Accordingly, when our girls came
to us each afternoon from work the
frst thing we did for them was to
give them bread and tea. They had
to be fed bodily before they could
he mentally or spiritually benefited.
pie daily refreshment. albeit the
bread was coarse and unbuttered and
the tea was sweetened with exactly
q quarter of a lump Of sugar. At
Christmas we were determined to
give our girls party, which was q
great success. We set our hearts on
giving them an extra treat, and ran
sacked the city for cake, finally at
tanning our object. One piece was
given TO each girl. who regarded It
as rare luxury They had SO little
to eat at any time that one girl told
US she must discontinue her practice
in the gymnasium because 1t in
creased her appetite and there was
not sufficient food at her homo to
satisfy 1t.
X
X X
but as rule the girls were able
to enjoy the athletics and 1t was
wonderful to see the change in the
faces after their exercises, games and
folk dances. Even during the up
risings. accompanied as they were
by riotings and terrori1ation, the
girls continued to come to the Y. M.
c. A. rooms, finding there different
atmosphere from anything they had
known before"
Referring to the long journey of
the Y. NJ. c.. A. secretaries and their
escorting party from Petrograd to
Vladivostok, Miss Spencer said:
1--WE left Petrograd with the Chinese,
Japanese and American embassy stats
and fed across Siberia. The train
was composed of two American cars,
Evening star., 1918-08-25
An Interested Supporter.

A SENATOR was congratulated the
other day on recalcitrant senator
who had returned 10 the fold.
"I'd value his return more highly" he
said. III he didn't need my support.
Election time Is coming on, you know,
and he needs all the support he can get %
The senator smiled and added:
ANY man will look UP to you when
he's In q hole"
Evening star., 1918-08-25
+. w. c. A. Secretary Tells of Welfare
Work by Americans in Russia

WING conditions were bad
enough in Petrograd last
4 spring, when we were|there;
scarcely dare to think
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
HUNTS LAWYER MAY GET
COMMISSION IN The ARMY

Phoenix. Ariz-. July Sit is said
that Gov. Hunt has recommended
Frederick 5. Struckmeyer for ap-
pointment as a member Of the judge
advocate generals division Of the
army, with the rank Of major. Such
a recommendation is said to have
been asked Of the governor several
months ago. and he is said to have
had under consideration the names Of
Capt J. l. B. Alexander. J. p. LAWN
and Paul Geary, all Of Phoenix, and
state senator C. H. Rutherford, Of
Jerome.
Mr.. Struckmeyer is a close political
associate Of the governors and for a
while was legal member Of the state
commission Of public institutions. He
was a candidate for attorney general
two years ago and is understood 10
be willing to be so understood this
year.
He is an attorney in active practice
in Phoenix. where he handled the
Hunt side Of the gubernatorial con-
test after the death of Eugene s
Ives. and he is the principal attorney,
with W. 3. Cleary. now in Chicago. in
representing those deported from
Bisbee in damage suits filed against
&C chise county mining companies and
residents. He has had military expe-
rience. serving with an Illinois regi-
ment during the war with Spain.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
MANY ACRES OF LAND ARE
FILED ON IN NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe, n. N, July S1--That the
war is not affecting public land i'll
ings adversely is apparent from the
annual report Of the Roswell office,
one Of six federal land offices in the
state. During the past fiscal year
s9E.219.O4 was collected IN fees. There
are still S.7S7,00O acres Of public lands
in the district, an area greater than
that OF the state OF Connecticut more
than five times the area Of Rhode
Island. or almost three times the
area OF the state Of Delaware.
Eddy county still has 1,0S6,761 acres
Of public lands. or more than the en-
tire area Of the state Of Rhode Island.
Chaves county has es6,440 acres stu
open 10 entry, this being also more
than the area Of Rhode Island; Lea
county has 296,260 acres
The counties only partially in the
Roswell district have areas in the
district open 10 entry as follows
Otero county 678,92O acres, equal 10
the area Of Rhode Island; Roosevelt,
$500 acres, Socorro, $500 acres;
Torrance, go acres. The office has
uncalled for 169 homestead patents,
the Oldest running back TO June "a
1873. signed by president Rutherford
2 Hayes. and made out TO Maj. Law
renee G. Murphy, Of Lincoln
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
BaSSett Tells
Why Sugar Is
Cut For Homes
Says There Won't Be Much
Left For Manufactures
From Allotment.

-Texas's allotment of sugar, in the
great shortage which has come upon
the United States. is 1920. 600 pounds.
This necessitates a rationing for home
consumption Of two pounds per peg
son per month, and when this allot-
ment is made there is very little left
for the confectioner. baker and pre-
server" said Charles y. Bassett, dis
trict food administrator, who has just
returned from a trip OF inspection
over his district and a visit TO Hous-
ton, where he conferred with Z. a.
Peden, state food administrator.
"Grocers viii not be allowed TO sell
sugar for preserving purposes unless
the application for the purchase is ap-
proved by the food administrator Of
flee This means, sugar in any guam
uty, regardless OF previous purchases
All sugar for preserving purposes
of the food administrator. However,
il is not necessary TO receive permits
sion 10 sell the consumer the allOt-
ment OF two pounds per person a
month Mr. Bassett said.
Preserving affidavits viii be issued
only in the forenoon AIRS. a. F.
Quisenberry, who is in charge Of this
department OF the food administra-
tion, viii be at the office Of Mr.. Bas-
sett each morning ready 10 make out
the affidavits on application
Mr. Bassett will leave tonight or
Thursday morning for California.
where he will visit his family during
the month OF August.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
ARIZ. ASSESSORS.
END TAX FARLEY
Grand Canyon Meeting Eff
fects Elimination of
Discrepancies.

Phoenix, Ariz-. Su1y SL-Members
OF the state tax commission have re-
turned from a meeting at the Grand
Canyon Of the state tax conference.
including the assessors and supervi-
sors Of the states Il counties. The
organization is one unique among the
states. affording an annual opportun-
ity for threshing out comparative
questions Of taxation between the
counties and industries 1t is said 10
have shown its large value in the
elimination OF Observation-Disclosures and
lOeal prejudices.
On the basis Of data secured and
decisions reached. the supervisors and
assessors, at their stated meetings in
August. viii adjust most Of their
questions OF taxation. A committee
@as appointed 10 take up with the
state council Of defence some uues-
tons concerning the organization OF
the county councils. This meeting
VIII be held August u. POSTPONED
from August 5. The next tax COM
ference viii be held in either Doug
las or Bisbee. as guests OF Cochise
county
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
n. Y. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS

fBy Associated Pressl-
New York. July 1L-1fercantile paper
4 m3rths. FER cent; months pei
cent
Sterling s5-day bills. ss-72lz; CONNER
cial e0-day bills, S--7la; demand,
ss-75 SIS; cables. SAG ZIG.
Bar siiver. ss7sc; Mexican dollars &c.
Time loans strong 60 days, 90 days. six
months. percent
Call money stronEs high 6; low, 81
ruling rate. 6; closing hid, "a offered at
50 last loan, q percent
Lead. spot. sS-o5.
SpeIter. weak-East S. Louis delivery,
spot. S8.o5GS15.
LONDON INITIALS MARKET.
London, Eng, July al--Ihe following
were the quotations IN the London net
ais market today
Tin-SPc- $50 futures +s5u-
spot corpers and futures, tlz-; electro
spot copper. EizTs electrolytic. E157; tin,
Ass: lead. E2s ice; spelter. E54-
Lead-Spot. f2q 10si futures. rs la
Spelter- SPOT. f54, futures, E55.
THE LOCAL MARKET.
Mexican bank notes. state bills, Q lie
Mexican pesos. nc
Mexican gold 58G56H-
Il Psso Smelling Quotations.
Bar silver CHandy & Harmon quota
tion) s9ssc-
London lead. f2s. los
Pig lead-SS-05-
CoPper-Wire bars, s2s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
Army Takes 4
Hand Setting
Home Rentals
Cody Division Commander
To Supervise Leases for
Officers Families.

Camp Cody, Deming. y. u. July 81.
The question of rentals in Deming
for the families Of officers. IN par
ticular, has been raised from time to
time. and has been under considera-
ton by the Deming chamber Of com
merce and headquarters Of the 38th
division, with the result that a mem
orandum order was issued from the
headquarters named on Monday deal
ing with the regulation Of house
rentals" and reads as follows:
Hereafter no officer OF. enlisted
man joining this camp for duty or
already on duty here viii be per-
mltted to bring his family to the vi
entity Of camp for domicile without
having first obtained permission 10
do so from the camp commander. on
penalty Of being deprived Of the priv
ilege OF absenting himself from camp
limits TO visit his family. Any change
OF residence the vicinity OF this
camp viii be subject TO prior approx
al Of the camp commander in like
manner.
Requirements Demanded.
The permission contemplated in
this order will be subject to the con-
ditiOn that quarters desired by an Of
ficer or enlisted man for his family
can be secured in advance OF the fam
ily's arrival. at a reasonable rental.
under sanitary conditions, and under
a written legal agreement satisfact-
DRY to the camp commander covering
a period Of at least six months. with
the provis0 that il the station Of the
officer or enlisted man may be
changed by proper military orders be-
fore the expiration OF the period
covered by the agreement. the said
arrangement may b. terminated upon
one weeks notice by the tenant to
the landlord. accompanied by q copy
Of the order changing the tenants
station.
Cooperate With Chamber.
"A board Of officers be appointed
by the camp commander viii be
charged with the duty OF maintaining
the record Of rentals and all data per-
tanning thereto. cooperating with the
Deming chamber Of commerce TO reg
ulate rentals to a fair and just return
upon the proper investment. based
upon a reasonable advance over the
normal ante-war rentals in Deming.
This order is designed 10 protect
the owners and LAM lrds as well as
the military personnel Its primary
object is TO promote the efficiency OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
Lindsey Warns
People against
Bond Sha4berS
Keep Away From Stock
Spectators Seeking US.
Securities, He Says.


! Santa Fe, y n, July 51--Gov- ".
E. Lindsey. following hiz return from
Silver City and Deming. issued the
following proclamation warning
against theactivities Of profiteers in
/ Liberty bonds:
People Of the state OF New Mexico:
Information comes 10 me that certain
traitors and profiteers are undertak-
ing TO depreciate temporarily the mar
ket value Of Liberty bonds. war saw
ings certificates and other govern
ment securities for the possible dou-
Bile purpose Of giving aid and COM
fort 20 our enemies and inducing loyal
citizens who are owners Of war pro-
motion securities to part with them in
exchange for speculative promotion
stocks or bonds.
1t is regrettable that the state of
New Mexico is without statutory
authority TO regulate and control the
issue. sale and barter Of speculative
promotion stocks and securities
condition that should be remedied at
the next coming regular legislative
session
~Contemporaneously with the rapid
and large increase in the value OF live
ginning of the war, the stock gam
bier and Spectator appeared among
our people, offering the sale Of
great variety OF speculative stocks
and bonds Of companies largely or
gained for the purpo-e Of enabling
the organizers and their agents to
transfer the legitimately increased
wealth Of the farmer. stock grower
and producer generally. without ade-
quate, and sometimes for no consider
ation- TO the possession of the trade
sharper, Spectator and non-producer- I
This resource Of these conscience !
less profiteers having about exhausted
itself. because Of the dissemination of
knowledge among cur people and
other causes. they are now proposing
70 trade upon the patriotism Of those |
Of US who have invested in Liberty !
bonds and other war promotion secu- !
rites All owners Of such securities !
are hereby warned against the opera I
tons Of these prO-German trade |
sharpers, cheats and spectators: and /
prompt report Of their identity and /
field OF operation anywhere in the /
state Of New Mexico 10 this office or |
to the state council Of defence is I
earnestly requested"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
FRICTION IN THE
NATIONALLEAGUE
Gus Hermann Declines to
Attend the Commission
Meeting Saturday.

Cincinnati, O.. July s1-Augusi
Hermann. chairman OF the National
baseball commission, stated today he
would not attend the meeting Of the
National league called by John X
Tener. president Of the league, for
Saturday at night.
Some other National leaguers viii
not be there, either" said Herman.
why should We so? We have a tacit
understanding TO keep right on with
the schedule until September !, and
not to worry in the meanwhile
There is no reason why a worlds
series cannot be arranged TO begin
September 3 or 4
The men who viii play the worlds
series games would have been grant
ed ten days or two weeks by their
draft board in which TO find jobs. BY
our system of finding essential work
for the athletes. they would be al
work before that period Of time eN-
Dires"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
Livestock Market


Chicago. Ill. July S1.-Uni.ed States
Bureau Of Hogs-Receipts, A.
coo. Market steady; mostly I0E 2oc
higher. Butchers S1s9O61s-35; light.
S1S-156 1s-40i packing. s17-75 g 1850: bulk
s1S-1eG 1895. pigs. good and choice,
Cattie-Receipts. stcO. Market steady.
Steers steady; Their cattle strong 10
higher. Calves steady Beef cattle. good.
choice and prime. $3.50 G1s-75. common
ard medium. $3.50 G17-s0. butcher stock.
cows and heifers. $3.50 14-25; Gamers and
cutters. $3.50 G7-50; stockers and feeders
common and medium. S7-15 I1os veal
calves, good and choice. S16-50Gl7-
Sheep-Receipts. 1900 Market slow
but about steady on killing classes, feeder
lambs higher
kansas City Livestock. Close
Kansas city. No. July 3L-Hogs-Re-
ceipts. 1900. Market higher Bulk.
$3.50 11S.s5; heavy. S1s.S5E 1880; light
1S-50G1S-s5; pigs. 81 1s-5s-
Cattle-Receipt $4,000 Market steady
Steers Slz.75 1850 westerns, Sl20l6;
cows. S6.50613; heifers. IS G1si feeders, IS
qI7-5o; calves. sSG14-25.
Sheep eceipts. 1000 Market steady
Tearlings S11014-s0; vethers. S11 12-5o;
ewes. IS G12. lambs SIS 41S.5O-
Denver Livestock, Clos.
Denver. Colo. July -Hogs-Receipts
800. Market 1oG15c higher Top, SlS-50i
bulk. s1S.25 G1s-50-
Cattie-F eceipts. 7op. Market steady
Beef steers. S10G16. cows and heifers
$3.50 11-15- stockcrs and feeders. Sl-504
II 500 calves. SSG1-25.
Sheer-Receipts. meme Market IN
changed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
C0PPERSHARES
SHOW STRENGTH.
American Smelling Shows
Improvement; Curb Cop
pers Range Higher.

Pronounced strength in the whole list.
excepting General Motors. was the feature
OF the market this morning. according TO
J. s Curtiss & Co, Sheldon hotel Ana
conda was stronger and sold up to sc.
American Smelling showed improvement
and Inspiration recovered TO 90 Ray Con-
solidated was weak
IN the rail list, Reading was firm at IS.
st. Paul continues TO show strength Union
lacked only one-eighth OF touching 122
Mexican Petroleum opened AZ IO0Is. an
overnight gain OF 9 with a high OF 1O1 \.
Bethlehem Steel gained n point Rubber
was up 20 g. United States steel opened
with sales los 10 10SA and sold off TO
10Y IS At noon Il had recovered TO los
and continued its advance TO 10sA. the
whole market improving with the move
o. the curb. United Eastern and Super
Tor & Boston were higher. Dundee Ari-
Zona was stronger while Consolidated Ari-
iona was down fractionally-
The following quotations furnished BY
J. S Curtiss & Co. Sheldon hotel. stocks
and bonds, give the dosing prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
SOLDIERS MUST KEEP INSIDE
WHEN RIDING TROOP TRAINS

Camp Cody. Deming. y II. July 81
The 5sth division headquarters has
Issued a memorandum regarding in
jury to soldiers on troop trains The
memorandum follows;
The attention OF these headquar-
tiers has been called to injuries which
have been sustained by reason Of SOL
diers riding on special trains in open
vesibule doors, sitting on the plat
forms with their legs hanging out Of
the sides OF cars. also their feet pro-
truding out Of open windows OF out
the side door Of baggage and kitchen
cars
Due to the great risk OF accidents
and loss Of life incident 70 such prac-
tees, officers concerned with move
ments Of troops will issue the neces-
sary orders that under no condition
Will this practice be permitted"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
Grains and Provisions

Chicago Grains, Close
Coru-Aug-. 1855 SEPT, SL545s.
Oats-Aug.. 6Si4c; sept, csc
Chicago Provisions. Close.
Pork-July. $40. SEPT, $3.50.
Lard-July. s26-62. Sept, S26-62.
Rfbs-July s94sC: sept. S25-
Chicago Produce, Close.
Chicago. H., July -Butter-Marlzei
unsettled Creamery. $50 G43Ac-
Eggs-AIarKet lower Receipts. e-lSl
cases Firsts. 37is q sc; ordinary firsts
s. q s61zc; at market. rases included, s. @
SIC
Potatoes-RecelI Is. 20 cars. Market un-
settled. Virgin Ia barrels. $40 q so; Ken
tucy cobblers. S2-75 3; Minnesota. early
Ohios, S265 g 2.s5; Misscrri. Kansas and
Illinois. early Ohlos. S2G215.
Poultry-Alive, higher. Fowls, % q soc;
Kansas CITY Produce. Close.
kansas City. No. July 3l-Butter-
Creamery. 42c; frsts. 40izc; seconds,
SO &c; packing. 33c.
EEEs-F'irsts. SIC: seconds. sc.
Poultry-Hens, sc; ROSTERS. 1Si5c;
broilers .Sc-
Mexican Benns.
Mexican beans in Wholesale lots in E
Paso, 81 cents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
CORN MARKET
HASSTRENGTH
Early Advances Sustained;
Oats Go Up, and Hogs
Maintain Provisions.

Chicago. III. July 31.-Corr developed
fresh strength today. Influenced by the
rapid falling off in the movement 10 the
terminal markets Opening prices. which
ranged from the same as yesterdays Fin
ish 10 = c. higher. with August at Sl-5f5s p
ISIS. and September at Sl55 = Q l-56.
were followed by a decided upturn-
Continued good eastern demand was a
factor in shaping the upward course OF
the market. but did not prevent sharp re-
actions which later resulted from good
crop reports and from month-end profit
taking by longs
The Close vas weak. i q sc net lower,
with August at s1537s ia, and Sep-em-
Der at s1-547k OILS.
Oats hardened with corn After opening
Z C off 10 &c up with August al IS = o
6S &c. prices scored Moderate gains
Higher quotations on hogs gave strength
to provisions.
Owing u the fact that hogs had reached
about the topmost figures Of the year pro-
visions held firm in the later trading
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
REMINDS HOUSEH0LDERS OF
SUGAR RULE TAKING EFFECT

". X. Ramsey. deputy district food
administrator. issued the following
bulletin Tuesday evening:
Information has reached this office
that effective August ]. househoIders
viii cut their consumption OF sugar
TO the basis Of two pounds per person
per month and the restaurants and
public eating places viii cut their
consumption of sugar to two pounds
per 80 meals served. ANY change from
this rule viii be given immediate pub
licity."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
Another Girl
Joins Nays
Recruit Staff
Miss Logan Enlists A:
Yeomanette; Electrician
Hass Takes a Trip.

The navy recruiting force here was
increased Wednesday by the addition
Of another yeomanette in the person
Of Miss Margaret C. Logan. of 3O1O
Grant avenue. Miss Logan was sworn
into the service Wednesday morning
by Lieut. S. P. Tracht. for the period
Of the war. She viii start active
work at the recruiting station Thurs
day.
Tuesday, according to Lieut. Tracht
at one time there were eight young
women at his office who desired to
become enlisted.
Cunningham, Chief YeOman-
5. c. Haas. first class electrician.
who has been on duty at the local
morning for a trip through the east
trict
L. z. Cunningham, chief yeoman.
who received a temporary appoint
ment 10 that grade this week. has
been on duty here for seven months.
Enlist As Apprentices.
Practically all OF the men enlisted
for the navy Wednesday were for the
regular service and Of this number
the major portion were as apprentice
seamen- Those enlisted for the regu-
ulars were Otis L. Lithana and Jesse
G. Latham, Las Cruces. n. NJ. R0sendo
7 Esperance. Las Vegas. n. III. Wade
Boatwright, Dalhart. Texas: Charley
H. Slater. Hot Springs. n. NJ. and
Robert Blankenship. La Luz. y. NJ.
apprentice seamen: George j. Alexan-|
der Buckhorn. n. NJ. and Willie Dun
Top, POrtales. " n. firemen. third
class, and Vernon q. Borset, Pierce,
n. NJ, landsman for yeOman.
For the reserve force William G.
Cresop, Sierra Blanca. Texas. was en-
listed as ships cook, third class.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
Want AdRates

One cent per word for each in
sertion. No advertisement counted
as less than 20 words. Three con-
secutive insertions ~ cents a
word.
BY month. $3.50 per line
Bold face lines double price.
In order TO give time for proper
classification IL is necessary to
close The Herald classified PAGE
at D. m Want ads received after
that hour viii appear the next day.
Orders to discontinue want ads
must be in Herald office before 9
a m Of day OF publication.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-31
WALL Street IS
MUCH STRONGER
United States Steel Is Re
sponsible for Most of
Moderate Dealing.

SOTE-Quotations reflect closing prices
July 81
New York. July sl.-United States
Steel. on its extremely favorable quarterly
dividend report. contributed about 30 per
cent Of today's moderate stock dealings at
an extreme advance Of two points
Sales aprroximated $50, 600 shares
The closing was strong.
United States steel was the central fig
ure Of today's stock market, its initial
transaction Of 10000 shares, at los to
10SE. representing an overnight gain Of
virtually one point steel remarEa bic
quarterly statement had a beneficial cf-
feet on the general list. although the
more substantial gains were made by gas
issues. which added two TO three and one
half points 20 yesterdays advances
Profit taking caused material recessions
among leaders soon after the opening
Liberty bonds were steady
steel Fails, Then Receivers
The abrupt reaction in United states
steel. which yielded all its gain. and fur
ther weakness in Sumatra Tobacco and
General Motors at four-point declines. the
market showed settling down with
moderate recovery.
OIL shares we're advanced rs 10 =
points on reports OF improvement in the
Mexican situation Prices steadied irregu-
larry az midday. steel making ful recov-
cry