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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Crowder Asks
New Listing
September 5
Bakers Man-Power Bill In
trOduCed in Both
Houses,

WASHINGTON. Aug s. The
new administration man power bill
extending the service selective act
10 all men between the agesNof 10
and IS. inclusive, and authorizing
the president to call such persons
into military service. in such Sc
quence OF ages and at such times"
as he may prescribe, was intro
duced today in both houses OF con
gress.
The measure was referred TO the
military committees
Report in Few Days.
Senator Chamberlain said the
senate military committee had
been called to meet tomorrow to
begin consideration of the bill, and
that he hoped to report it out with
in a few days.
Senator Chamberlain also pre-
sented a communication from the
secretary OF war, showing the num-
Der Of men affected by the bill. Ac-
cordlng TO these figures 2j9s 900
men between the ages OF l8 to 20
inclusive, and p and As inclusive.
would be subject to military sery-
ice. OF this number COL 900 would
be men between y and 4S
September S Registration Day.
Provost Marshal General Crowd
er. in a statement submitted by
Senator Chamberlain suggested
September as the date for a ma
tional registration OF men within
the proposed new ages.
Weekly registration of youths
attaining the age OF q during the
EeSt few weeks. was proposed by
General Crowder as the only
means OF obtaining the 10000 men
to be called 10 the colors in Sep
teuiber This could be done by pres
idential proclamation and would
add about s000o 10 the number OF
men available.
After carrying out the program
for July and August. General
Crowder pointed out that only
10000 OF the 1918 regisrants would
be left on September / for subse-
quent calls.
Need $4,000 More.
The second and more difficult ques
ton" General Crowder's statement
added, "is how we can supply on
time the 10000 men required for
each OF the succeeding months OF
October, November and December.
The British Canadian treaty would
help out to the extent--it is esti-
mated-of about 10000 men, which
is not even the conventional
drop in the bucket"
Two Million Available.
Between the ages OF 81 and IS
General Crowder estimated there
are l0028.973 males. but taking into
consideration those married or who
would be subject to deferred class
ification because Of physical condi-
tions or other reasons. he esti-
mates the "net efiectives" at 60l,
236. Between l8 and 70 he esti-
mates the number 37l7.67l. Of which
the met effectives" would total
l,797.6Oo.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
BULLETIN.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug s.
(l;3O p. m.)-(By the Associated Press German
slstance along the banks of the Asne and Vese rivers
growing stubborn Allied patrols which have crossed
these rivers have met with the sernest resistance
The enemy has been cleared, however, from the
tire south bank of the Vesle
The enemy artillery maintained a steady fire tho
valleys south Of the two all yesterday and night
in an attempt to catch allied concentrations. German
aviaors also active descending often to allied
infantry with machine guns.
PARIS, Aug. 5.-There was a ull in the battle along
the SoissonsRhems front last night and the breathing
spell extended into this morning The Germans are being
favored by the weather conditions which have trans
formed the Vese river banks into swamps and orasses
and they making stiffer stand here than was anc
pated.
Yanks Fight Bravely in Fismes Streets.
The Americans covered themselves with glory in the
hando hand fighting in the of Fismes yesterday
when they captured that German base The fighting Is
said to have been the berest Of the whole war the Pus
sian Guards asking quarter and being bayoneted or
dubbed to death they stood by their machine guns
French detachmens which crossed the are meetns
with resistance from the Germans the official statement
from the war office today declared that there nothing
Oh Importance to report from the battle front.
Pershine Has Captured s,4OO.
The greatest achievement of the allied on Saturday
and Sunday the capture of Fsmes by American troops
VINO completely occupied the great enemy supply base there
The Americans alone took S400 1873 guns and
have established themselves along the of the VesIe
In the meantime the enemy is continuing his retreat be-
1ond the Asne with allied advance guard in contact with his
rear forces. ~ ~
An important development on the sectors to the west q,
Rheims is the German retirement from Montddier to Moeu
tenme front by which he has given up important often
1--WE positions.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Two Million Available.
BULLETIN

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Federal
indictments were returned here to-
day charging the Pennsylvania
railroad, Armour q Co., Swift q
Co, and the New jersey City Stock
Yards company with eonspiring to
violate the federal statutes which
prohibit the giving or accepting Of
rsbates. The alleged offenses have
ID do with the routing of traffic.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
To Declare War Soon.

LONDON, Aug. S-The semi-offieial
Russian newspapers, Pravda and Irves-
tia, declare that the provisional govern
ment OF Siberia intends formally to de-
clare war on the soviet government
within few days, according to aa Ex-
change Telegraph dispatch from Copen-
hagen. The Omsk (Siberia) govern
ment, il Is added, has informed all neu-
trail and allied powers Of the establish
ment of an independent Siberian
government.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
U.B0AT CHASER IS
SUNK IN COLLISION

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.--Sinking OF
submarine chaser No. 1877 in q collision
With another vessel last night near Hog
Island, off the Virginia coast. was re-
ported today by the navy department,
All members OF the crew were rescued.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
SIbERIANS JOIN
To.DECLARE war
ON BOLsHEv|kI
Formal Announcement Is Ex-
pected Soon by Washington,

WASHINGTON, Aug 5.--Consolida-
tion OF the political factions in Siberia
opposed to the soviet government and
the liberation of six additional Siber-
ian cities from the bolsheviki through
the combined efforts OF the Czecho,
Slovaks and the military organizations
of the Siberian government, were an
nounced in dispatches received today
by the Russian embassy from Qmsk.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

ID ARS Aug 5The German
visions $4,000 the Champagne
(o3soOo between began
offensive on July 1S the Intrsnsigsn
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
j. s. WILL LOAN
BANK FUNDS FOR
CROP FINANCING
War Corporation Asks for Ap-
pIicationS From States,

WASHINGTON. Aug. s.-To help
finance crop movements, the war IL
nance corporation announced today il
would welcome applications from banks
Tor loans to cover advances by the
banks to farmers and merchants for
harvesting and marketing wheat and
other crops Loans will be limited TO
four months and will carry interest al Q
percent per annum
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Whole OF VesIe
Cleared Of Enemy

= PARIS. Aug. 5.-The allied pursuit
OF the Germans continues and latest
resorts are that only Q lev ensny
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

MOBILE. Ala. Aug. s.-The Mobile
weather bureau has issued the follow
ing advisory warning Of an approaching
hurricane:
Tropical disturbance, evidently south
Of Grand Cayman, moving towards Yu-
eatan channel"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

LOCAL FORECAST - FaIr and con.
tlnusd warm weather tonight and Tues
STATE FoRGcAsr - ronisht and
TUESDAY GENERALLY fa'r, continued high
Temperature.
novalS TEMPERATURE
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
HUNS WEAK vESoeA)l.
FOR BEATING on e.

PARIS. Aug. S--Ths go
bombsrdrent Of the roeb -
resumed tinis unduf1G =
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
vESLE BANK IS CLEARED OF FOE
Yanks and Prussian Guards
In Bitterest Fight of War
In Street Battle at Fismes

French Detachments, Crossing River,
Meet Stiff Resistance; Capture of Hun
Base and Big Bag of Prisoners Biggest
Achievement of Drive.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

Most Trying Of Cases Are
Those Who Have Been
Touched by Shell Shock
They Need Best Care Of All,
Canadian Soldier Declares.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Introducing
Mr.. Hambone

The Times has with il today, and
every other day for a long time a
member Of the colored gentry
known for his wit and philosophy
as its weather comic. to take the
place OF Zimmie. Hsmbone. this
new character. will have something
to say daily that will bring a laugh
or at least a smile.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-23

an agricultural section that offers
more chances for the success Of a
cannery than this valley I have no
doubt but that in a short time Del
Norte' brand products, canned at
Ysleta, viii be distributed all ever
the country
I'm visiting the homes in my neigh
barhood society said Mrs. Berry
SugE, a secretary, lit is pitiful 10
find those who want 20 show their
patriotism By subscribing fer war
savings stamps and are Handicapped
by misfortunes Of lingering illness
and limited means. i cnesider those
who have such misfortunes henera big
exempt, and they should be the only
ones reported TO national headquar-
tiers as not members Of societies
'El Paso valley should be proud Of
the years pear crop" said F. W.
Whitney. "The pears that are geinE
cut viii make a name for this section
wherever they are seld- The shippers
are exercising the utmost care and
shipping as good fruit only the best
The average run Of the fruit we class
as cuils is as good as the fruit many
sections ship as first class, The time
is coming when pears will be a
slr111,0ou crop in this valley
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-23
ROLL UP A GREAT BIG MAJORITY
AT THE POLLS FOR w. P. HOBBY

FL PASO advocates Of decency not become too over
IL confident Of the election Of W. P Hobby governor
The prospects are that he viii be elected BY majority
hitherto uuheard Of IN Texas primary but every man ano
who stands for law enforcement and law observance
should make It point 70 60 TO the polls and vote Ter
Hobby Saturday make Of his election and Of his
big majority. The bigger the vote given TO Hobby the
greater the condemnation Of Ferguson and the things he
has stood for and still stands for.
vote for Hobby is vote for the great educational IN
tue the Texas University; it also for who
distinguishes between his and the states money! vote
for who VIII administer the affairs Of Texas honestly
and fairly.
To elect James E. Ferguson would place stamp Of aP
prova upon the things he did when IN office which caused
a friendly legislature TO impeach him James Z. Ferguson
the only governor the history Of Texas be i'm
peached He imPeached by legislature elected with
Of gross violation Of the ethics Of the office and the laws Of
the state
bis race has been made upon appeal the preudces
Of the people He has attempted array class against
class-aHyhiug get back into the office from which he
Ousted by rghteously indignant legislature. Even
the closest friends and supporters Of the governor voted to
impeach him upon the evidence presented He clearly
convicted upon fair and overwhelming showing Of
evidence.
Gov W P Hobby came into office following the i'm
Parchment Of Ferguson and Immediately called the lsgsa
tue into extraordinary session for the purpose Of enaetng
measures that would help 70 VIII the The BILL
the state prohibition amendment clean election measures
the loyalty bill woman's suffrage and many other worthy
measures were passed By many the session Of the lega
history Of the state Mr. Hobby has the reputation being
clean man and since being in office he has demon
strated that be has ability He is business man and as
a politician 2 nan Of an exceedingly high type.
Texas should make his majority overwhelming that
Of the Ferguson type win be forever warned that their
kind never win preferment again in this state The
women Of Texas and viii contribute much to this VIC
tory they should do so and they viii do So Hobby made
possible for them to vote and they viii cast their first
ballot in disappraFa Of the Ferguson methods in politics
and business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-23


Editor FL Pas0 Herald
I want 20 ask rabbi Martin Zielonka
if he knows that the Jewish popula-
rion is about 100000 70 1900, 000,
with hundreds and thousands Of con-
gregatiols and various examinations
with most Of the greatest men in the
world representing them as leaders
FOR the Zionist movement
I want TO ask rabbi Lielonka II the
1900. 900 20 $4,000. 900 Of Jews have
asked him 20 talk on behalf Of the
Jews against their zionist movements
I want 10 ask rabbi Lielonka IL ne
FL Paso. or any except those belong
ing 20 a reformed temple with a few
dozen members behind hime
10 IS true the Jews are at home
In the United states under the ever
lasting stars and Stripes and fully
enjoy the freedom Of the greatest
tree country in the world. but ] want
TO ask rabbi Lielonka if he knows
that in Russia. alone there are about
5000, 600 Of Jews who have no home
in that particular land. besides
Rumania, Austria-Hunga gary Poland,
Germany, Bulgaria and even On TUX
KEY where the Jews have no homer
For that reason the Jews have ere
the weird and with the heip o. the
United States and England and the
allies atler this war is over and the
backbone Of the German empire Is
broken and kaiserism is wiped from
the face OF the earth, the Jews viii
get their promised land and VIII re-
establish a home for the Jews who
have no home I'm ether lands.
J. s. Singer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-23

AA9uQlerqlei -- H. July 20.
Editor FL Paso Herald.
Don't you know that sometimes il
would jarr you TO watch the action
OF the bunch Of agents Of the big In
terests- IN New Mexico. Surely they
must think that the people Of the
state are easy marks. They found
themselves iu hole, and they thought
o. plan 90 fix things, SO they con-
suited, and then got Bursum (thelr
political sheriff. to breach the SUB
1ect to the people, and hence his let
ter to the Evening Herald at Albu-
querque. suggesting that politics be
adjourned during this war crisis. and
that we, by agreement between the
central committees Of the two po-
litieal parties, simply renominate the
present office holders. lock. s-1-.- and
barrel. from senator TO constable. and
then let only a few people vote, and
as there viii be only one ticket in the
field, that viii be the same as adj
journing politics, Tor a Few votes win
elect the ticket unanimously.
wouldn't that be niece The trouble
with the bosses is that this election
United states senator's must be elected
by the people, and the "bhoTs7 are
not sure their candidate can be
elected IL there rs an opposing oan-
dldate, in fact they know he cannot,
SO they are trying TO work the "ad-
10uru politics during the war
scheme So as 90 try and secure a six
year term I'm the United States sem
ate for the man they are afraid TO
put before the people I'm order 10
DO inns, they are willing 20 let the
members in the house remain there.
you know.
Nice bait that especially when they
have reason 10 think that the mem
oers. in the house are known not to be
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-23
Disfigured Dog Brings
$3.50 For Red Cross

Carlinville. H.. July 23.-Although
he was blind I'm one eye. had one ear
missing was nameless and generally
bedraEgled booking, the Red Cross
here pFofited $3.50 by hts sale
ne" Ga a conveyed brindie bull pup.
volunteer passing through here en-
route 70 Jefferson Barracks, 40,
from Springfield The embryo soldier
was told he could take the dog no
further.
Tears streamed doWn HIS cheeks as
he patted the dog a fond farewell
sell him for the Red Cross" he
told a delegation Of visitors who met
the train.
They did-for $3.50.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-23
ReclamatouStS In The Army Permit Nothing To Waste
Woman Phones For Detective To Take Away Dead Cat

feTHERE is absolutely nothing that
/ IknoW Of in the army or the bor-
der that is going 10 waste" said cant.
Frederick Felix. Garbage is reduced
absolutely 10 the last unavoidable
fractien. The cooks Of the different
organization now boil their homes TO
extract the last ounce OF stock; bread
grown stale is made into buildings,
and kitchen waste is cut TO 90 percent
Of what it used TO be- The only thing
that we are wasting now that could
be saved is manure. and we burn that
because ye cannot find a mFaket for
ID. Any farmer, or other person who
wants manure, can have Il for COM
ing for it."
Family fights and neighborhood
quarrels constitute the great major
ity Of the troubles Of a police depart
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-23
Has First Outing In
n Years, Is Pnched!

New York, July 23.-After Il years
Of labor, William p. Lawlor, a black
smith, Of Boston. decided that his
conscience would allow him 70 take
a vacation.
Accordingly. he put out the forge
fire, packed his grip and went ventur-
ing into strange lands penetrating as
far into uneultured Wilds as New
York city He was standing at Broad
way and Gates avenue, marveling at
the metropolitan aspect OF Brooklyn,
when he found himself firmly pro-
PEELED toward the Gates avenue Pc
lice court
WHAT'S the charger his honor
asked.
Hes loafer," Lawlor's eaptor re-
piled
For a few minutes jeremiah would
have euvied the sounds Of lamenta-
tion that issued from the courtroom.
The blacksmith finally followed them
out and headed straight for a rail-
way station 10 return to Boston,
where they stil let man take one
vacation every Il years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-23
Free Inforn1atfon

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Herald is offered the FREE and
unlimited use OF the largest In
formation Bureau in the world
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question you want to ask. but Il
cannot give advice, nor make ex-
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The ~ Paso Herald pays for this
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-23
PRoHIRITIoN - WoRK.

Editor FL Paso Herald:
In your issue Of July 10, i. E Nor
row supports an allegation that beer
drinking produces mental and physi-
cal efficiency by citing another ale
cation by cambridge Colby Of the
United States shipping board, that
taking beer away from the ship
builders would decrease ship building
IS percent
Apparently Colby did not know that
every ship builder on that ship ex-
cept two were nondrinkers. the two
drinkers being put on for comparison
but removed before the work was
completed because their work was in
ferior. The record on the Tuckahoe
was so remarkable that Mr.. Schwab
asked Thomas Mason, the superin-
tendent OF construction, for the secret
Of it. Mason's reply was; NO booze;
that's the secret"
The Philadelphia North-Americam
published the facts in an interview
with Mason, a lifelong ship builder
who discovered long ago that liquor
is a handicap on ship building fact
available but not apparently within
the knowledge OF Colby.
The National Coal association has
fuel administrator. in which it says.
Nationwide prohibition for the
period OF the war is absolutely
essential, in the opinion Of the
National Coal association, repre-
senting hituminous coal oper-
atars with an annual production
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-23
School eacher Resigns,
Would Not each German

Syracuse. n. y. July 23--Rather
than continue the teaching Of Ger
man at saranac Like. N Y. Miss
Mabel n. Everett, Syracuse university
graduate. has resigned her position In
the public schools OF that place
-The teaching Of German mas be-
come more and more distastetul an
this year. she says Pupils objected
to continuing the course, and in most
cases merely keLt il up 70 get their
credits, that they might enter coli
leEe"
Ralph b Everett, Miss Everett's
brother, is now in France with the
23d engineers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-23
Roundabout ToWn
Some Ideas And Things Picked Up Visiting Among People
Thoughts That Come To One Who MiugeS In The Crowd

think how much more money most OF
their soCalled Leaders who drag
them into politics, are making as
leaders than they made working
at their trades2
If some men were as noisy a.
their neckties ar their six Shirts
we'd need Maxim sileneers In
every audience.
Let q nan show ability and there
viii be ten Jealous enes 10 knock him
to every appreciative one who praises.
THE MEN WHO KNOCK ARE OFTEN
A MANS BEST ADVERT -al l-1sls
Just As SOME NEN ARE banned 81
THE PRAISE OF THEIR FRIENDS
Everybody who can string tive
lines together with words at the end
having the same sound sends it to q
newspaper and calls il poetry Oh,
for somebody TO teach people what IS
NOT poetry
Can she secretary Of war object TO
the charge Of inconsistency when he
calls for volunteers for a tank
corps" and then orders liquor out Of
the military camps2
Do yOu Ike the nsp jerseys he
WOmsH are WeImg. KHit,
Why viii a woman put on a lot %
fluffy uuderstuff full Of pink and
blue ribbons. cover il with a wait
that is as thin as mosquito bar and
then get angry when strange MAJ
sazes at herr