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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

spattered strip between the lines.
amid the daily events OF life in the
trenches into action; under "the Flag
Of Mercy the Red Cross-and along
the western front. where he fought
and where the boys are fighting to-
day.
Collinge does not tell what he
heard or read but gives actual ex-
perience- His talk is fun OF optimism
and does not dwell upon the horrors
OF war.
CoIinge lost his arm while leading
a bomb raid near Messines- A Ger
man bomb had fallen among IS Of his
companions who froZe in their tracks
momentarily expecting death With
rare presence Of mind. CollinEe seized
the suffering bomb and attempted TO
hurl it back into the Hun trench
whence &c came The missile exploded
just as 10 left his hand, woundinE
three of his companions in addition to
putting him out Of action. but cheat
ing the death which would have en-
sued had the bomb exploded on the
ground
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
SAYS 'SKIP-ST0P' SYSTEM WILL
HELP GOVERNMENT To MIN WAR
Street Car Manager Says AL the Larger Cities Of
Texas Have Imposed the SYSTEM But kilograms
to The Herald Do Not Confirm This; Little
Saving Of Fuel, Says Wyatt.

caused such a denunciation from the
public generally that the company
abandoned il before the city officials
could take steps 10 force its abandon
ment. 1t has never been tried there
again
Fort Worth Hasn't It.
Wires were sent out By The Herald
Saturday TO Texas cities TO ascertain u
practically every large city in Texas
has permitted the -skip-stOp system TO
be imposed upon their citizens.
Here are some answers.
Fort ~ orth. Texas. June Sine
Northern Texas Traction company OPP
crates the cars here. No effort has
been made 10 inaugurate the skip
stop" system Star-TeIegram-
Not in Galveston
Galveston Tex. June S-There is
no 'skip-stop' rule on Galveston city
lines The only I>Ice IL applies is on
the Galvest0n-Houstou iuterurban.
stone and Webster operate the local
system and the interurban-
Galveston Tribune
Only Contemplated
san Antonio, Tex, June S.-The
skip stop" is not in effect here. but
The Daily Light.
Houston Has IL On One Line.
Houston, Tex. June 6.-The skip
top" is effective on one lons line
here for three months. 1t is used
only fin rush hours and is considered
great aid in relieving traffic con-
Eestion- In normal hours all stops
are made as heretofore. The Stone
Webster company owns the r7- evs-
TEN here. The Chronicle.
says Dallas Likes ID.
Dallas. Tex. June S.-The skip
stop" system is in effect on three
main streets down town and one SUI
burban line and viii be made univer-
sal soon. 10 complaints have been
made to the supervisor OF public
utilities. He invited criticism when
the plan started
Dallas Times-Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
NAVY ENLISTS 700 HERE IN
SEVEN WEEKS. SAYS TRACHT

DUNG ne Week enuInE LnlFslal
night the naval recruiting station
here enlisted Us men for the reserve
corps and IA for the regular service
This makes otal OF about 200 men
enlisted in this city for the navy dur
ing the past seven weeks. according
20 Lieut. s. p. Tracht. local recruiting
officer
Those enlisted for the reserve corps
Saturday were. Thomas j. FeuuirE.
Henry Edwin Pyne, Charles B. Con-
ner, seamen second class. Jess Tag
getL Earnest Blackburn. fireman sec
ond class, Bisbee, Ariz.. Earl II.
Dwyer. seaman second class Warren
A. Jeffords. landsman electrician. ra-
dio, Charles c. Dierlam, fireman Sec
oud class. Fl Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
n. Y. LISTED STOCKS
MONEY AND METALS

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New York. June s--lIercautllo paper.
& and months. percent
Sterling So day bills. S4-12E- conner
cial 60 day bills on banks. S4-72; CONNER
cial go cay bills. 8A71as delhauL
f4-75A; cables. SA76 us.
Bar silver. ggizc-
MeLlcan dollars. nc.
Government bonds. strong.
Railroad bonds. steady
Lead-StronEs S1.1T G1-62
speltar-Easr St. Louis delivery. $3.50
GI-40-
LONDON METALS Market
London. Eng. June s--rhe following
were the quotations in the London met
ais market today
spot copper and futures E110s electro
lytic El25-
Tin-Spot and futures. $751;
Lead-spor. E29 los. futures rs los.
Spelter-Spot f5f- futures ESQ
THE LOCAL MARKET
Mexican bank notes. state bills. 9015a
Mexican pesos. nc.
Mexican gold 58G5sH.
II Paso Smelling Quotations.
Bar silver (Haudy & Harmon quota
doul s9Hc
London lead. Ess.
Pig lead-S7-25-
Copper-Tlrs bars s255o
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
HAVEN'T AGREED YET ON
IMPORTING MEXICAN LABOR

No agreement has been reached be-
tween the Mexican officials and Tom
Bell and " A. DominEuez. deputy
state labor comm fssioners. regarding
the importation OF Mexican laborers.
according to a statement Saturday
morning by Andres q. Garcia, Mexican
consul general here.
1Ir. Garcia said he had a conference
with the labor commissioners. but de-
sired TO study the matter further be-
fore committing himself He said he
had not promised cooperation vet and
did not desire TO make any statement
as TO his personal opinions on the
matter
The comm isisoners are still in Fl
Paso and viii remain here several
more days. Mr.. Garcia said he ex-
pected to have another conference on
the labor question within a few days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
SERGEANT MARSHALL TO TALK
AT LAMAR SCHOOL ON MONDAY

SerEL Verne Marshall, who is tour
ing the United States making adj
dresses under the auspices of the ma
tional council OF defence. and is now
I'm FL Paso. viii address the Lamar
Community council OF defence Monday
evening at $50.
o. c.. Coles. president Of the lamar
council wired Saturday 20 Washing
ton and secured permission for SerEt
Marshall 20 remain here over Monday
in order TO address the meeting Non
day evening
The meeting is open to the general
public and viii be held in Lamar
school, beginning at $3.50 fin the eve
ming.
Sergt. Marshal lis recently OF a hos
pital detachment at Camp Cody, hav-
ing enlisted in the United States army
after having served an enlistment in
the British army in France de IS a
good taller and has a splendid
message.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
COPPER STOCKS ARE STRONG
AND HIGHER ON SATURDAY

Contrary TO general expectation. ths
market oper ed strong IN Saturday morn
-ns.s tWo-hour session and closed at the
high for the day, according 20 J. S. Cur
tlss d Co. Hotel sheldon
Anaconda's gain was p. Smelters one
point. Inspiration 3. Miami s. Utah H.
Rails did much better. Reading selling
up 20 sSiz and Union Pacific 90 III IN
the Industrial list. steel led. opening az
977s. gain OF s. 10 closed at $50
Baldwin was Up two and Bethlehem steel
one point Central Leather scld at SIS.
compared with 644 yesterday Both Can
and Crucible did better The Auto stocks
on reports o. government orders were
again put higher WiilTs-0Verizul
crossed through 20 and General Motors
added two more points 20 yesterday
szin- There were no sales II Texas OIL
but Sinclair was Up a half
On the curb. Big Ledge and Dundee
Arizona were both offered cheaper. Mag
ma Copper was eI-diridend 20 q 50. com
pared with 3f6 50 Thursday. Miami Can
was up one cent on the bid price United
Eastern was one-eighth lower.
The following quotations furnished by
J. S. Curtiss & Co. stocks and bonds
Hotel sheldon. give the closing prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
7 wenty-fOur ELPaso
Boys Go 10 Orange TO
Help Build Big Boats

twenty four FL PasO boys. accom-
panied by general secretary S. J..
BRENT Of the T. H. C. A.. left Friday
night for orange where they will
spend the summer months building
ships for the government At Maria
they boarded a special car.
The boys assembled at the "Y" at
10 o'clock for final Instructions from
IS. A. Young.
Arthur Wheatley and Robert Reed
were chosen captains OF the party
The boys marched TO the depot where
they were met by their parents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
NEW LAND COMPANY AT
ROSWELL INCORPORATES

Santa Fe. y. ". June S.-The Mesa
Verde Land company. Of Roswell. has
filed Incorporation papers. The capi-
talization is S250.OO0 The incorpora-
tors and directors are: j. Ut. Hervey.
=. ID. Carter. A C.. Eldred. W. IT, For
ster. W. c. Saeger. II. n Fleming. an
Of Roswell, each subscribing 90 five
shares at S100 each. j. ~ Hervey is
named statutory agent and Roswell
as the headquarters of the company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

been several resolutions that have
been forwarded.
The dairy interests Of the salt
River valley have had a hearing be-
fore the agricultural committee OF
both houses, in joint session. and. led
by Lindley H. Orme and Frank
Stewart Of Phoenix the dairymeu
have pleaded for the passage Of their
bill that gives supervision over the
creameries. which. they claim. pay
what and when they please for the
milk and have their own private
standards for testing There IS a
strong inclination to turn the whole
matter over TO the new council Of de-
fence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
PARDONS DONA ANA MAN
AND ALAMOGORDO CHILD

Santa Fe. " NJ. June S-1IigueI
Rodriguez sent from Dona Ana county
to serve two years, has been par
dOned by governor Lindsey on the
plea that Rodriguez's wife and two
children are destitute. Lizzie Bell
Strickland. sent 10 the reform school
from AlamoEordO. was pardoned so
that she might be sent 70 the House
Of the Good Shepherd at san Antonio.
Texas
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
MARKET
CL05E5STR0NG
Days Operations Mostly
Dull, Pools Narrowly Con
filming Operations.
NoTE-oaotaii0as reflect closing DFiss'


New York. June s-PooIs directed to-
days duh and superficial stock market.
combining their activities largely 10 mo-
tors tobaccos and a Few % the speculative
Issues az gross advances OF one 20 four
points Seasoned iudustrlals were moder-
ately strong and rails hardened after early
apathy. Profit taking caused reactions q
one 20 two points among specialties in the
latter part Of the session The closing
was strong. Sales appr0Limatsd 100000
shares
Liberty bonds recorded decided improve
msnt. SIS selling az go. IS 20 gg-7z. first
As az $3.50 TO Sos second As AZ - 70
s.. and rs IS az $500 10 $40
A few substantial advances. mainly in
specialties and other speculative issues
accompanied the sluggish opening. I'm
portant stocks in the railway and indus
trial sections recorded only nominal
changes, though mostly upward on the
usual week end covering movement. Cen
aral Motors advanced four points in The
first haf hour. with one 20 one and a haif
for Studebaker. Baldwin Locomotive. IN
lustrial Alcohol. sumatra Tobacco and
Hide and Leather preferred Bonds were
steady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

II s POTTER, general manager OF
/ !. the III Paso Street Railway COM
pany. is quoted as declaring relative
20 the "skip-stoD" system which his
company is attempting to impose upon
the people Of FL Paso. tat "practi-
oaIy every large city in Texas and
every other state in the union has
tried out the 'skip-stoD' and found 30
practical" 1Ir. Potter is also quoted
as pointing out thar me 'sklp-stop
schedule was adopted by the FL Paso
Street Railway company in anticipa-
tion Of the coming fuel shortage as a
means of conserving power, which pri-
mariIy is coal. and that it also cuts
five minutes from the running time Of
the Fort Bliss cars in the trip to and
from the city"
Effects Little Saving.
John IT. Wyatt. district fuel admin
fstraror. said he knew Of no order 10
the street car company to pat into
effect a "skip-stOuh system 10 save
fuel but said the company, I'm COM
mon with all users Of fuel, had been
asked TO make savings in fuel Wher-
ever this could be done. However, I
do not believe the saving in fuel In
eliminating the stops VIII be enough
TO be apureciably noticed" said Mr..
Watt. "and certainly not enough 10
offset the inconvenience to the people
OF FL PasO in having 10 walk a block
further 20 catch a car"
H. 3. Stevens. chairman Of the local
fuel board. said his board had ncc re-
ceived any suggestions from the ma
tional fuel administration TO have
street car companies save fuel by
skipping their stops
Failure in Chicago.
The soc1led 'slzip-stOp' system was
in Chicago seven or eight
years ago and was such a failure and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
bic Wheat CROP
FOR CHIHUAHUA
Mexican Editors Come to
U. S. for Visit; Mines
Resume Work.

Chihuahua, Mex. June S.-From the
most trustworthy and reliable infor-
nation received from the Camarso,
Jimenez. Hidalgo and Galeana dis
tricts, the leading agricultural regions
[ in Chihuahua. it may be stated that
/ this years wheat crop is a big one.
As the acreage in cultivation now is
/ the same as in 1908 and 1909. record
years in wheat production here, and in
those years the crops amounted 10 2l,-
100000 klogramos. IL is predicted that
this year the wheat yield viii reach
the %. 900. goo mark. meaning that the
harvest viii produce TO the farmers
nearly 1000. GOO pesos. Mexican gold
From such a crop there VIII be a
3 surplus for expectation, after supply
ing the local markets. and the deal
ers in wheat are now very active
To visit United states
Lawyer Octavio IL Trigo. who has
been private secretary Of Gen Muir
guia, and now is a judge in the mill
tary court in TOrreOn, where Gen
Murguia has his headquarters, has
gone, as representative of the daily
paper, La Opinion" Of TOrreou. TO
the United States with some MeElcan
newspaper men. who are friends OF
the allies, on special invitation Of the
branch of the committee Of public in
formation established in Mexico city,
which is promoting closer and better
relations between the two republics.
German Subject M.
Guiliermo Bunsow. German sub
jecr, whose name figures tn the
black list" issued by the war trade
board, and manager Of the local con-
Germ named American Photo sta
tionary company" suffering from a
severe illness. departed yesterday Tor
the termal baths Of Santa Rosalla-
Red Cross Sid.
Among the American. French, Brit
fish and Italian colonies Of this city
there is great enthusiasm for collect
ing funds destined 10 help the wound
ed. With that end in view has been
organized a Ladies War Relief So
cIety." that has already received
$1,000 in contributions from the small
American and allied colony.
To Work Mines
From FL PasO there have arrived
Fred Stevenson and William Fink,
managers Of the Gust Mining company.
representing also the Rio Tiuto Min
ing company, the Concheno mines and
some properties at santa Eulalia-
They come TO study the local situa-
ti0n in order 10 see IL it is time to
renew the exploitation Of their prop
critics. The mines they are going TO
work again are all first class and
should produce hundreds Of thou
sands Of dollars in gold, silver and
copper to the owners shortly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
Grains and Provisions

Chicago Grains Close
Coru-July. S1-9g7s: Aug, Sl-G8-
Oars-Iuly. fG74c. Aug 6-fsc-
Chicago Provisions. Close.
pork-July. ffl-15. sept. SZ4-eT-
EIbs-JuIy. Z217, sept. $3.50
Chicago Produce, Close
Chicago. Ill. June s--Butter un-
changed.
Egss-Reoeipts. 1881 cases. Market
unchanged
Potatdes-NewC receipts. IS cars Mar
ket higher Louisiana and Texas sacked
triumps. SZ15 go; old receipts. eight
cars Wisconsin. Michigan and Minnesota
bulk. Sl1sG1-f0s same sacks, $40 @ l-50-
Poulrry-Allve. unchanged
Kansas City Produce, Close
Kansas City. no.. June s--Bu-ter and
poultry. unchanged
Eges-Firsrs. -1c- seconds. &c
Mexican Beans
Mexican beans in wholesale lots in r
Pas1. 60. cents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
Is ACREs n CABRAGEs.

Mesquite. y. H. June S.-A. J. Jar
rett has an IS acre tract planted in
cabbages on the west side. which
promise a good yield The recent rain
improved the plants greatly. A Japan
csc farmer is in charge Of the place.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
MRS. FINLEY SHEPPARD
Is Ill OF APPENDICITIS

New York. June S--Mrs. Finley }
Sheppard. formerly Miss Helen Gould.
is seriously i'll with appendicitis al
her home in Fifth avenue. Physicians
today reported that her condition is
satisfactory and il is hoped an oper-
alton may be avoided
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
S ALLEGED DRAFT EVADERS
TAKEN FROM ARIZONA TRAIN

Globe, Ariz, June Six alleged
draft evaders were taken from train
20 miles south Of here yesterday as
they were attempting to leave the
county.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
Deeds Filed, 45,227;
Building otaLs, S9470

Warranty deeds filed in the Of
flee Of the county clerk. w. D.
Greet. during the week ended Fri
day, June z, had a total valuation
Of S45.227. The deeds filed by
days follow:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
Livestock Market

Chicago Livestock. Close
Chicago. ILL.,. June 8--Hogs-Etace pts
5000. lower. heavy butchers $3.50 q 1885
light butchers. $3.50 G1f-90; heavy pack
ing 1878 G16-50. bulk. $3.50 @ 1885, pigs,
good TO choice. $3.50 CLIO
Cattie-Receipts 1000. steady; few on
SALE Calves strong
sheep-Receipts 500; lambs higher.
sheep steady
Kansas City Livestock. Close
Kansas city. 80. June 8--Hogz-Rs-
ceipts 1000. steady; bulk. S16-65 1885,
heavy. S16SoG 17-00s packers and butcher,
sl5.10G1s-95s light $3.50 1850; pigs,
S16--5G 1915
Cat-ie-Receipts 500. steady; prime fed
steers. $1,000 17-70; dressed beef steers.
$1,000 q 1880; western steers s1AG0G 11-5Q 3
cows, s7.z5 G1f00; heifers. $3.50 1885
stockers and feeders. s250 G17-75s bulls.
S-51 1900. calves. $500 1850.
Sheep-Receiprs 1000. steady, lambs
$500 5000; yearlings. $1,000 T18-00; .
wethers. s1l00G1s50s ewes. S1L00 1900
Denver Livestock. Close.
Denver. Colo. June S--Cattle-Eeceip
2lo0. steady; beef steers $500 q I'D. 60
COWS and heifsrs. $500 G13-50s stockers and
feeders. $500 G1325. calves. S1200G15-75.
HoEs-Rsceipts 200; market 15c higher
top. S16-15; bulk. S1s-60G15-75-
sheep Receipts none market ul-
changed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
Cotton Market

New York Futures. Close.
New York. n. Y June S.-Cotton spot
quiet; middung 30-15. futures closed firm.
July 26-03. October 1855 December 2e-54;
January 21-50s March e3-5f-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08
WEATHER BULLETIN.
Q. s. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Observations taken
al B a. m 18TH me-
ridian time: 6 a. 20
Fl Paso time. June
S. ISIS.
Forecasts
EI Pas0 and We
entity Generally
cloudy tonight and
sunday.
New Mexico Fair,
Ec ept thunder
showers this after
noon OF tong hi
east portion not
much change IN
temperature.
Arizona Fair to-
night and sunday;
not much change
In temperature
-ht and SUNDAY rou-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

building Permits Issued.
Permits TO build taken out at
the city building inspectors office
during the week ended Friday.
June z, had a total valuation Of
S9.470. The permits taken by days
HnnHnrr~=
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

orally cloudy
Relative humidity In e Paso at I p.
Precipitation last "A hours tIuchesI o.. 3
state Of weather .----------.-.I
Lowest temp last night-..T
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

Delegates to the various couven-
lions in the middle west have accom-
Dlished much for FL Paso. and IL has
been done without price. The services
of the men we have had representing
us could not have been bought for
$4,000. but we have spent just so in
the work.
Much has been done locally as to
ordinances and regulation regarding
automobile traffic. Thieves have been
captured and punished by terms OF
Imprisonment. thanks to the vigorous
action of the authorities working in
cooperation with the club, and also to
Ben Williams our special agent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-08

It's going 10 ue easy 20 be canQl-
date i'm Arizona If final approval is
given a bill that strikes out about an
OF the section on nominations in the
primary election law. il has passed
the house as far as the enErCssinE
committee. with general approval of
the main idea It cuts out all neCes-
sity for nominating petitions. All that
the prospective candidate needs TO do
is 20 file his declaration and run.
with q clear field before him Accord
ing TO Goodwin petition carriers had
much better be hoeing cotton Other
members told. possibly after painful
experience, that 90 cost at least 10
cents name TO fiji up a petition
ana thar anybody would sign any
thing
The governors office has had just
two bills thus far and has signed
hoth-the legislative appropriation
bin and the Lowell observatory eX-
emution bill E-Elde these. there have
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-10-30

farmers to a sale in Crawford county
and vicinity so cheaply and effectual-
ly as an advertisement in the Deni-
son Review. No other. newspaper
published has as large a circulation
in Crawford county as the Denison
Review. g
Filling silos in midwinter is new
idea. Hon. Henry Brady, one of the
successful farmers OF Dallas county,
filled his silo in January or February
on several occasions. He used dry
fodder and while the silo cutter does
not cut it as easily as If green he
finds it not difficult matter He says
that he utilizes water sufficient to over
come the dryness and his animals take
to the last filling as well as to the first
He keeps many cattle and he finds
ensilage the most economical feed he
can utilize.
Obtaining renters for Iowa farms is
a serious problem. The war is taking
so many men that not enough are left
to till the soil. George H. Twaddle,
of Cedar Falls, says that since so
many men have gone from Iowa farms
land owners are having difficulty in
obtaining tenants for highly improved
farms is evidenced by rural conditions
hereabouts. Women in overalls, do
ing heavy farm work, are quite COM
monty seen on farms in this and adj
jacent counties and farm owners are
daily advertising for tenants in vain.
The following report Of the hog CEN
sus for Crawford county was given us
for publication last week. 1t will be
noticed that thirty school districts
failed to report and an estimate is