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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08

which they at first suggested orig
mattel with the more liberal states
men OF Germany and Austria the men
who have begun to feel the force OF
their own peoples thought and pur-
pose while the concrete terms OF set
Element came from the military lead
ers who have no thought but % keep
what they have got The negotiations
have been broken off The Russian
representatives were sincere and in
earnest. They cannot entertain SUCH
proposals OF conquest and domination
Incident Full Of Perp'exity.
"The whole incident is full Of Sig
nifica~ce. IL IS also fun OF perplex-
ity. With whom are the Russian
representative dealinEE For whom
are the representative Of the central
empires speaking2 Are they speaking
for the majorities Of their respective
narliaments or Tor the minority
parties, that military and imnerialistic
minority which has So far DOM ma Tea
their whole policy and controlled the
affairs 81 Turke and OF the Balkan
states which have felt Obliged rl be-
come their associates In this war;
Rrs--fur-r Inssst on Open Conferences
oThe Russian representative have
Insisted, very justly very wisely and
IN the true spirit Of democracy. that
the conferences they have been hold
ing With the TeutOnic and Turkish
statesmen should be held within open.
not closed doors, and an the world
has been audience. as was desired.
Who Speaks For Germany
"To whom have we been listening
then2 To those who speak the spirit
7nd intention Of the resolutions OF the
German reichstaE Of the ninth OF
July last. the spirit and intention OF
the liberal leaders and parties OF Ger
many. OF TO those VINO resist and defy
that spirit and intention and insist
upon conquest and suhjuE1ti0n2 OF
are We listening IN fact TO both uu-
rec0nciled and in open and hopeless
contradiction These are very serious
and pregnant questions. Upon the
answer 70 them fenends the peace OF
tire world
R~-rondinE To German Challenge.
But hatever the results OF the
parleys at Brest Litovsk wh7 tever
the confessions OF counsel and Of pur-
pose in the uttel noes Of the spokes-
men Of the central empires. thew hove
again attempted 10 acquaint the world
with their objects in the war and
have again challenged their adversar-
les 10 say what their objects are and
what sort OF settlement they would
deem Just and satisfactory.
There Is no good reason why thar
challen~e should not be responded to.
and responded to within the utmost
candOr- We did not wait for IL. Not
49, '-- f--t--- e-i-- t-7ai- " ~ nav q
laid our whole thought a q purpose
before the world. not I'm general terms
only. but each time with sufficient
definition 20 make it cTear what sort
Of definitive terms Of settlement must
necessarily spring out OF them
Praises Premier's speech.
within the last week Mr. LIovd
George has spoken with admire Bile
caudOr and I'm admirable spirit for the
people and government Of Great Brit
ain.
No Confusion Among Allies.
There is no confusion OF counsel
among the adversaries Of the central
powers no uncertainty OF principles.
Continued on Page S, Col. 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08

pie Of the United Statesl are ready TO
put their own strength. their own
highest purpose, their own integrity
and devotion 20 the test
Discussion mt Bhest LItOvsk.
The president spoke as Follows
Gentlemen Of the congress
"Once more, as repeatedly before,
the spokesman Of the central empires
have indicated their desire to discuss
the objects of the war and the pos
sible basis Of a general peace Par
leys have been in progress at BreSt
LitvOsk between Russian repre-
sentatives and representatives OF the
central powers TO which the at
tentiOn Of all the belliEerents have
been invited for the purpose Of ascer-
tanning whether Il may be possible TO
extend these parleys into a general
conference with regard to terms OF
peace and settlement
The Russian repres- natives pre-
scented not only perfectly definite
statement OF the principles upon
which they would be willing 10 con-
clude peace but also an equally defin-
tion Of those principles.
Iron Fist IN velvet Glove.
The representative Of the central
powers, on their part presented an
outline OF settlement. which. II much
less definite. seemed susceptible OF
liberal Interpretation until their
specific program Of prac ical terms
was added.
That program proposed no cOnCes-
siOns at all either to sovereignty OF
Russia or TO the preferences Of the
populations with whose fortunes 10
dealt but meant, in a word that the
central empires were to keen every
foot of territory their armed forces
had occupied-every province. every
city. every point OF vantace-as a per-
maneQt addition to their territories
and their power.
Conflict OF German Opinion.
1T IS 4 reasonable conjecture THAI
the general PRINCIPLES Of settlement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08

"a TASINGTON. D. c. Jan. 8-AOugh the purpose gov
w Communicating ship to expedite
work. actually has failed to speed up all Homer L Ferguson
president Of the Newport News Spbudng Co. testified today the
committees investigation.
Mr.. Ferguson estimated the cous l9l Is production of ships of eli
knd 100000 might be possible he said build 100000
ON but he doubted if It could be done
Mr.. Ferguson disclosed that Uoyds estimate of Aenca 1918 out
Of steel ships 100000 Reports he said. Of 100000
100000 production misleading the public should
psImtted o unchaIlenged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08
942 Miles of Railroad
Abandoned In 1917

Chicago. Ill. Jan. SIN 1917.
for the first time in the history
II railroadiug in the United
states, nearly as great a mileage
Of railroad was abandoned or
torn up and sold for junk be-
cause its operation was unprodt-
able as the mileage Of new rail-
road constructed. according to
statistics compiled by the Rail-
way Age and published in its an
nUal statistical number The
mileage Of new line built was
go. which is less than the new
mileage built in any other year
since the civil war except 1915.
when 933 miles were constructed.
On the other hand. railroad
operation was abandoned on 942
miles Of line and in addition
there were 396 miles Of road
which the owners had asked
permission from state commits
sions or legislatures TO abandon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08
7AsHNGToN. D. C, Jan, s.

- distinction, D. C., Jan s.
M Suspension Of the Clayton
laws provisions which pro-
hi5it interlocking purchasing trans
actions between railroads and corpor-
atoms was approved today by the
house. It already had been approved
by the senate. By joint resolution the
operation OF the law Is deferred until
next January.
TS Improve Purchase Conditions.
The purpose Of the suspension is to
enable railroads TO combine their pur-
chases or make agreements for pur-
chases TO the best advantage. II is
desirable that economy and speed
feature the transactions OF the rail-
roads in order that purchases neces-
sary 10 the improvement of traffic
conditions may be made.
The interviewing purchase feature
Of the law was feature designed
further to prevent combinations which
the anti trust law was designed to
render impossible.
That whole section now Is contrary
20 the interest Of the government
which Is creating a pool Of railroad
lines and Of all trans3o rtation facili-
TIES Tor the period OF the war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08
RUSSIAN PRESS MAKES
ATTACKS UPON ALLIES

London, Eng, Jan s.-There IS no
indication Of the reception given pre-
mier Lloyd Georges definition OF war
aims in Russia or whether his speech
has been Published there
The Bolsheviki press continues 70
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08
Get Your War
Cook Book at Once

FAVE you The War Cook Boo If haven't the chances
that will Il won't be long before
L E copy they continue as the present rate
The Cook Book being distributed by The Heradone
Washington bureau for It. The
which Just published the
pantry. every help; every
food American boy France
three square meals day
you asked little wheat Be
also because wheat
good and uourishing wheat
you it. There plenty Of the
cheap when you and less wheat
undergo any hardship help the and money
That s what intelligent food conservation
Book goes all the details OF intelligent food
clearly words 1t specific
doesn't Of gives you
recipes showing exactly how the should be used
and only detail The cook book full
household orders and recipes One
balance
you may eating all the different food
sites every day
If you haven't already COPY
To send
E PsO Herald In
formation Bureau Hak director D. C. Do NOT send to FL
Paso; Washington, using the below
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08
Stimulate Business
says PRESIDENT WILSON

IN letter to the Merchants and Manufacturers
YORK made pubic recently President Wilson
any fundamentally neglected which proved Stimulating
business and facilitate its not time to allow
any slowing up OF business but is when
stimulation should be used
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08
COMMANDMENTS
HAS NOT AIDED
BUILDING Of SHIPS
PUBLIC IS BEING MISIHFORNED
ABOUT PROGRAM, SAYS EXPERT.

Head of Newport News Company Says Country Cannot
Produce 100000 to 100000 Tons of Ships This
Year, as Reported and That 100000 Tons Is
Absolute Maximum Hardly to Be Realized.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08
C0NGRESS ALTERS LAW;
RAILROADS MAY BUY.
To THE BEST ADVANT ice.

Section Of Clayton Law Prohibiting InterlOcking Pur
chasing Transactions Between Railroads and Cor
porayions Is Suspended by House After Senate
Already Had Taken Similar Action
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08
HOME EDITION
WEATHER FORECAST

FL Paso and West Texas, fair, colder; New Mex
co. fair. colder east portion; Arizona, fair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08
TODAY'S PRICES

Mexican bank notes, state bills, e@1sc; pesos,
725zc; Mexican gold, 525zc; nacionales, fe54921c;
bar silver, 4. H. quotation, so5sc; "copper" S235o;
zraiHs, higher; livestock, steady; stocks, lower.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-08

pie OF the United Statesl are ready to
put their own strength. their own
highest purpose, their own integrity
and devotion 20 the test.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-07
ANOTHER SONG OF ROLAND

The hero of the feudal ages, Roland,
stopped the invaders-the song of Ro-
land is the song of Youth. At the
Chalons-sur-M Marine, centuries ago.
youth flung back the invading and
desecrating barbarian. So at the
Marne again, hundreds of years later.
the youth of the nations met and
flung back the invading loathsome
beast. AS it was in 451 A. D. it is
now in 1918 A. D.
Always it is the high call that youth
answers. Those who are older in
years speak of experience as superior
to the raw, fresh enthusiasm of youth
The glow which youth gives to all of
life is spoken of condescendingly by
those of us who are older, and it may
be sadder. At least, age affects su-
periority because it is afraid to ac-
knowledge the superior ability, driv-
ing power and accomplishment power
of youth.
The youth of America goes forth
to war now with indomitable enthu
siasm-without which no cause can be
successful. The young men of this
country will battle, they will fall, but
they will win. They have answered
the high call.
1t is for US, who perforce must stay
behind, to see to it that no more of
these gallant young lives than are alb
solutely necessary are given up iI
damming the current of the hordes of
barbarians whose very presence seems
to defile land.
There will be another Song of Ro-
land, in which youth is eternally glo-
rified There is a song now which is
arising all over the land, the song of
the dollars which go forth for Liberty
Bonds, to save as many of these bright
flames of youth as can be saved.
With the new Song of Roland that
is to be written, let there be added
the glory of those who knew that
youth was precious, invaluable, ana
who gave freely of their money that
this priceless human material might
be saved. Buy Liberty Bonds, until
you can buy no more.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-07

their money goes to supply their own
flesh and blood with food and cloth
ing and ammunitions?
When the Y. NJ c. A. asks for mon
ey, isn't it trying to protect the morale
of your boy by giving him a cheerful
homelike place of amusement. When
we contribute to any of these things
we should realize that we are certain
ly getting value received for every dol
lar, in the health and strength of our
soldiers. We will never have done
our bit until the war is ended. Our
bit does not consist Of a specified
amount; it consists OF all that we can
give, just as often as we are called
upon to give. G.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-07
AN OFFENSIVE PEACE

It is not so much a peace offensive
the Allies are being bombarded with
now, as it is an offensive peace. Aft
er nearly four years of war. Ger
many has the effrontery to propose
negotiation of peace terms during an
armistice.
Prince Macmillan, the new German
chancellor, a polished diplomat OF
the old school, proposes that the nego-
tiations be based on the fourteen
points of the Presidents speech of
January s, 1918. But, and herein lies
the offensiveness of the proposed ar
mistice and negotiations, the said
Prince Macmillan demands the re-
turn of the German colonies, auto
nomy for Alsace and the preservation
of Austria-Hungary.
In the first place, the German col
onies, especially in the Orient, were
principally gained by aggression
against the peoples there. Using Tau,
as everyone knows, is Chinese, and
has every right in the world so to re-
main. This demand of Germany, how
ever, serves to bring to the peace ta-
BILE an apple of discord-the ques-
tion of what is to be done concerning
the rights of China They cannot
much longer be ignored.
The German chancellor also comes
out with a proposal for the right of
self-determination for the Russian
frontier states. There is something
wrong there. There should be no
Russian frontier states to serve as
buffers and centers of intrigue for
Germany after the conclusion of hos
tilities.
Official Washington says peace can
not be talked of on any terms until
Germany and Austria no longer hold
a single foot of conquered territory.
In other Words the Allies have to
whip the Central Powers and whip
them hard.
They are on the way to doing that,
and it must not be stopped now by
any armistice for the discussion of
terms. That is why peace talk now
is particularly offensive.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-07
THE OPEN COLUMN


Editor the Missourian: Columbia,
with her two thousand privates and
numerous officers, has become, it
would seem, real Army camp. This,
coupled with the recent victories
abroad, l suppose has led to the ex-
cessive amount of patriotism shown.
At least the flag on the West Cam
pus waved all night recently.
Or could it be that even an officer
made a mistaken ID.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-07
Liberty Loan Dodgers.

Editor the Missourian: Some peo-
pie try to avoid subscribing in the
Fourth Liberty Loan offering as an
excuse, well. / have son in the
war and 1 think that's enough for me
to give, Let some of these people
who haven't any relatives in the SER
vice do something"
Isn't it the very people who have
sons or brothers in the war who should
be the most willing to give because
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-07
JOG ON!

Jog. on, jog on, the footpath way,
And merrily hent the silica;
A merry heart goes all the day,
Your sad tires in a mile-a.-William
Shakespeare.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-07

The latest dance is predicted to be
the Turkish side-step, following the
tremendous popularity of the Bull
garian hackslide.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-07
MEMBERS OF THE LIBERTY BOND ARMY

The following in Columbia have
subscribed since the last Volunteer
Days in addition to those already
published:
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-07
John JOslyn. NJ. U. Graduate. Marries.

John W. Joslyn, who received the
A B. degree from the University in
1917 and who is now in the Radio
section of the Great Lakes Training
Station, was married to Miss Kathe-
rine Hempel Of st. Louis September
% in Chicago.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-07

Mrs. Ella Moss UndergCes Operation.
Mrs. Ella Moss underwent a sur
gical operation at the City Hospital
this morning.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1918-10-07
Wanted.

All kinds of secondhand furniture
stoves and rugs. Also some good
secondhand clothing. Phone AIS Red
W. E. McClain, 905-07 Walnut st.
M-34
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
MUST GO
 BACK TO HELP''

There is one thought ingrained in every one of us, and that is that we must go back to help them (the French refugees) set their homes in order and begin life anew as soon as we can. If the people back of us in America give us half a chance, we can, when we do so, accomplish twice the good we have in the past"
 This is the way a Friends Work CT, allied with the Red Cross work of refugee relief and reconstruction in France, writes of the scenes he saw on the Great German offensive in Picar- dy-of what the blow meant to the thousands of the aged, the young, the babies-in-arms, who were made pen niless wanderers by the retreat of the Franco-British armies.
 This worker had been engaged in tions of France for a number of months, and, as a result of the enemy drive, saw all the fruits of his labor wiped out overnight. Yet he says:
 Before I had met with many of our townsfolk who showed the most live ly gratitude and confidence in us and seemed cheered and comforted by our presence, to such an extent that I could not think of the loss of our ma terial work that has come. but only of the tremendous gain we have made in friendship and good will among a people to whom we cannot even yet speak plainly"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
AND LIGHT
 TO BE RATIONED

London, July 6.-Coal and light are to be rationeG in England under a new order effective July 1.
 The plan provides for the rationing of gas, electricity and coal on a coal consumption basis at the rate of three and one-half tons of coal for two rooms in 8 dwelling house. For other rooms a ton each is allowed. Beyond that the consumer will not be allowed to go, so that if he is not economical he may find himself with out either coal or gas before the year is up.
 The new tea rationing regulation provides for an allowance of two ounces a week for each consumer, which is estimated to be equal to the average pre-war consumption.
 The ice cream restriction order has been changed to permit the sale of water ices or ice buildings, provided no cream, milk or sugar is used in their manufacture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
TAKE PICTURES DF POLICE AND
 FIRE GARDENS

Local movie fans will soon be treat ed to 8 series of most interesting pic lures. which were taken this morning at the Police and Firemen's potato fields at Lordship Manor. Several automobiles filled with spectators and newspaper reporters, were on the scene about ten o'clock, and enjoyed watching the strenuous labors of the men who were digging industriously in the fields. The four blow tractor loaned by Sniffen Bros., of Stratford, was breaking ground which will also be planted. Many well known State Agriculturists were present including Lawrence A. Bevens, supervisor of the Fairfield County Farm Bureau, who is doing a great deal to facilitate pro- duction of market products all over the county. I. D. Davis of the Con- necticut Agricultural College at Storrs head of the college extension work, and leader of the county agents. was an interested spectator, and also D. B. Warner connected with the State Az ricultural college, who has given much of his time to the Lordship enter prise.
 The members of the police depart ment were well represented by Supt. Redgate, Captain Began, Captain Wheeler, Sergeant Coughlin and Lieut.. Coughlin. Fire Chief Johnson had a large number of firemen at work, and c. B. Wood, of Woods In- dustrial Engineering Company, and Jonathan Grout, attorney with Marsh, stoddard and Day were present. J. J. DuCotey, representative of the Will kenda Land Company through whose generosity in donating the land the mammoth gardens are made possible, expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the work.
 Mrs. Herbert FIansburgh, of the motor squad of Minute Women, drove a car for the committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
NEWFiELD SUNDAY
 SCHOOL AT LORDSHIP

The annual Sunday School picnic of Newfield Methodist church will be held on Tuesday at Lordship Park. Other years the school has gone to Roton Point or Light House Point, but it was thought unwise to try to carry out this plan this year on &C., count of war conditions. Eordship not only offers a fine shore place of amusement, but is near enough so that many mothers who could not take the longer trip with small chill dren, will be able to go this year. It will be basket picnic, the cars 1eav- ing the church, corner Stratford and Central avenues, at 10 a. m., sharp. Members of the school in any depart ment, will be carried free. Friends of the school who wish to go are cordial ly welcomed They will pay the us- ual fare each way. Special games are being arranged. A good time is expected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-06
NEWS AMONG THE BOY SCOUTS OF
 AMERICA HEADQUARTERS NOTES

us a short talk as how to conduct our Troop meeting. A few letters from Assistant Scoutmaster Rosworth were read. He asked to have some of the scouts write to him as he stated he had plenty of time to read. His ad- dress is Private Bert Bosworth No. 3967, Camp Fort Edward, Windsor, Mass.
 The Pathfinder Girls of Summer field church are taking up a collec- ton to get Bert a present of some sort and asked us to chip in, too. Meeting adjourned at 9:25.
 Alfred Jones, Scribe. Troop No. 25, George M. Lucas, s. M.
 Regular meeting was opened by saluting the flag. Our scoutmaster told us about the War Saving Stamps The scout in our troop that sells the largest number of stamps in one month gets War Saving Stamp free as a prize. There were nineteen scouts present at the meeting. The Morse code in signalling was practiced after which games followed. Meet ing adjourned by saluting the flag.
 John G. Sedlock, Scribe. Troop 34, Theodore Gebhardt. S. M
 Troop No. 34, held regular meet ing which was opened at 7:3O with seventeen scouts and one official wis itor present. A letter of thanks from MT. and Mrs. Gebhardt was read and an invitation for good time at their home in the near future This was gladly accepted. One scout took his tenderfoot examination and received his certificate. Reports on war gardens was then given. Scout Williams was elected permanent scribe and Scout Marshall and Scout Sprague were appointed temporarily for the positions of patrol leader and assistant patrol leader-also bugle1 respectively. Last week eight scouts and the scoutmaster enjoyed a hike to Brooklawn. A good hard trai was made by two of the scouts and the others followed it very well Meeting adjourned.
 James L. Williams, Scribe