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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-05-09
MANUALES


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Manual de AceiieS Y JaDoaeS-
Manual de Agricultural
Manual de Aries = 0Tlcio5
Manual de Albaniler!a
Manual &c Carpinteri2 de Taller
Manual de ~Cerraieria ' 0bTaS de Hero
Manual del CoheierG ' PolvorlSis
Manual del Curtidor de PleleS
Manual del COnTiiero-PaSteiero
Manual del DeSiiiador- L!Corisia
Manual dc EiectriCldad
Manual de F~Olosr3fla
Manual del HoIalaierO
Manual de Jardineria Y horticulture
Manual del LabOreO de NinaS
Manual de LcCheria
Manual de MCcanic1 Industrial
Manual del Ptntor
Manual del TelegrafIS,3 y T~eleluniSia
Manual del RclOjero
Manual del SaSITe
Manual del Fabricanle de NelaS
Manual lie Eeierinaria Y Equtiaclon
Manual del Zapaicro
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

THE southwest has known some labor shortages but
comparable with the present Past shortages have beer
local. temporary only and confined to particular lines The
present lack Of labor not local. not confined to particular
lines and It bids fair be continuous and increasingly
manifest as long as the war lasts.
Perhaps agriculture is feeling It most sharply Tor the
crisis farming seasonay when the crops ready
for the harvest Grains vegetables and fruits must be har
vested with little delay possible IN order to prevent
loss There is always some loss in gathering crops The
farmers problem to the loss light possible
To that end working IN the fields around Vinton
Berno and Las Cruces helping with slender muscles but
stout hearts the work for which there is nsuff-
cheney Of men To the same end battaons of ameretes
leaving Los Angeles almost daily to work IN the grain
and hay fields and the orchards and gardens
But the mines, factories and the offices also
short unable get labor material Of any
kind In the male Others getting along with boys,
elderly and young physically disqualified for milf
Texas Is suffering acutey from the labor shortage per
sps not proportion its size than any other state
but still acutely. meeting recently held in San
Antonio to discuss the labor situation and especially that
pertaining the farms It attended by representatives
OF the state 1000 federal labor director state
agricultural department. state labor commission, the rail-
ways oil works. state council Of defence government COZ
tractors, farmers and ranchmen.
It asceTtaned that in the number Of those present
applicants for 10000 Mexican laborers that
that considerable army Of labor would be fraction
the total number needed IN the state However the resc-
tons IN contracts proposed BY both American and Mexican
authorities such almost preclude the use Of Mex
labor American soil except for farming and then
only restricted way. In fact learning the conditions
imposed IN the Mexican contract not present the
San Antonio meeting would make application for labor
But the demand for labor especially to save the crops
strong IN Texas that something be meet
it. if possible There trouble to complete the harvest
last year when Texas youths farms and
when less labor had been attracted away by high wages paid
at the canouments and shpyards To agavate the labor
situation the crops Of Texas promise to be far larger this
year than last greater acreage than before has
been put crop The growing conditions throughout most
Of Texas have been unusually favorable The crops are such
would I'll the soul Of Hoover with oy-if he knew
way to harvest them
This problem is not alone Of Texas It affects the
whole southwest very strongly Farmers who few years
ago cid not know what meant to engage any but Amer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
Man Who Prefers
Death to Working

New York. July IA new word IS
needed 10 describe the effect Of the
compulsory employment law on per
sons engaged in non-essental occu-
pations. Tens Of thousands are today
victims Of war work shock pro-
duced by the unequivocal order TO
make themselves useful essentially
useful in their country service
One Of the worst sufferers from the
new malady is Oscar Walters The
slogan Work OF Fight is not at all
in harmony with his conception OF
life In the % years Of his existence
ne managed TO get along with as lit
tie muscular or mental effort as was
consistent with his immediate needs
When arraiEned in court on the
charge Of violating the employment
law, oscar experienced the surprise
Of his life What right had the city
authorizes to interfere with habits
Of his everyday lifeZ He has not
worked in the last seven monthsE
Very true. but that was certainly q
matter Of his own concern
Law or no law, oscar viii not work,
and when the magistrate held him in
$500 bail for trial. Mrs. Julia Wal
tiers. his mother. told the magistrate
Oscar had decided that r forced TO
work he would kill himself"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
Butcher Poet Receives
Ten-Year Sentence

Brooklyn. y. y. July 19.-stephen
Binder. the "butcher-poet," is under
a ten-year sentence OF Imprisonment
in federal prison for violation OF the
espionage law. In imposing the SEN
tence the judge said:
eat this critical time in worlc
history. with the future OF ciTiliza-
ton itself. It may be. depending upor
the rapidity with which the army
and navy OF the United states can be
Assem- bled and upon the patriotism
and loyalty OF the men under arms
you have attempted 20 strike do"
at the very heart Of the nation.
Sentence is imposed not primarily
TO punish you. but 20 protect AZ
Americans. Il is their right to know
that a substantial term OF tmprIson-
ment awaits him who raises his hand
against the government today 1olf
conduct in connection with the publ
cation Of your work has been danger
Gus in the extreme
Binder is the author OF the WorA
Light and Truth He was ar
active church worker and choif
singer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
DEFENDS REER

Editor Fl PasO Herald.
And now there viii 90 Up a vail OF
holy horror and the eyes OF the the
orist viii roll as the result OF panied
feelings, at the statement Of Balm
bridge Colby, a member OF the ship
ping board and acting as the mouth
piece for that body, when he appeared
against the Jones prohibition amend
ment He said: Taking away beer
would cut ship output 20 percent"
This statement viii peeve the pro-
hibitionist but it is true.
The brawny fellow who handles a
rivet gun all day. and his helper who
bucks up with the heavy dolly, either
IN the construction OF building. stack.
boilers, or ship sheets. viii not be
satisfied with a glass Of ice water in
the evening with perhaps straw
berry crushed in it.
The labOrer who wields a pick OF
sledge, the man who works in the
rolling mill. and the worker in q
hammer shop, II he is the type who
are breaking the records these days.
demands his beer and il it is shut off.
he VIII go to that place where he can
get il after his days work.
Your record breakers are users OF
beer. and the master ship builders. il
left to the picking of a gang for get
ting out piece of work under trying
conditions and jig time, will pick men
who in 90 cases out Of 100 viii prove
TO be beer drinkers.
Give me two pieces Of similar work
involving the construction of or the
erection Of from one to two thousand
tons Of either structural steel or boiler
construction; have the conditions
laid out identical and believe that
IL there can be found a wager SUI
clciently large laid on the total alb
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
Short SnatCheS
From EUeTyWhere

The kaiser's crack units are be-
, ginning 20 crack.-Chicago Tribune
The Blue Danube must be a melan-
cholic indigo by this time--Newark
News.
Much as the kaiser dislikes it, he
has got 10 see America first Co
lumbia State.
The thrift stamp gives you a chance
to DO your bit with two bits--Nash-
vile Southern Lumbermau-
There is no stopping the Austrians
when they start q retreat. They mean
usiuess-Brooklyu Eagle.
Whatever Mr.. Hoover orders done
we notice there is always enough TO
eat.-St. Louis GIObe-Democrat.
The Austrian offensive indicates
that a drive by driven men is not
likely 70 prove uccess--Louisvile
Post
The German people is destined for
great things" says the kaiser. In
GLIDING the greatest licking in his
tory.-Wau Street Journal
The shortage OF wool in Germany
is fast approaching the stage when
the kaiser viii no longer be able to
pull it over the peoples eyes.-New
York World
Although they are not OF the slight
est Importance any more, German
peace terms are always interesting,
particularly to newspaper paragraph
ers.-Kansas City star
Burglary is increasing at an ap-
palling rate in Germany, according TO
the Frankfurter ZeitunE. The national
policy is being individuallzed, as it
were--Minneapol Journal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
Taking Cue From Bismarck

PAR0N BURIAN Austro- Hungarian foreign minister has
= thrown of the which has characterized OF
the remarks Of enemy statesmen and has boldly appealed
to the entente powers to make peace proposal He
minds Of auconeer asking for bid. He gives the
impression that reasonable offer would be refused
What the former German foreign secretary, Dr. Kueh-
mann and the chancellor, Hertng only hined he came
out into the open and stated plainly.
Perhaps the statements Of Won Kuehmanu and baron
Burian might be joined to get the real enemy bait as
follows; Won Kuehlmann: eve cannot hope to win only
BY force Of unaided by diplomacy" Burian: There
fore let's talk peace The quotations in neither instance
are verbatim, but the thought is there.
Peace pleas come out of Au7tra-Hungary because the
people Of that empire DESTROYS of peace that little
else matters 1t comes from Germany because the
one time when Germany might be in position to drive
hard bargain, having the occupied territory of the allied
powers to use as Pans IN the grand diplomatic game be
played at the round table.
But the entente allies IN mood for entertaining
peace talk They following the advice Of great
German, very great leader named Bismarck who said:
Never discuss terms Of peace with an enemy while he
is IN possession Of your country"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

our duty TO exercise that suffrage.
Don't feel timid about voting. You
really feel very important mingling
with those politicians. and they are
All 50 friendly. You may be a little
mystified with so much literature. OF
course IL is courtesy 20 take all you
can carry Just TO see those real
knights Of the ballot" so graciously
hand you a card and say. Your vote
viii be appreciated"
What if Mr.. Cobb did indorse Mr..
Hudsperh; he had a right to change
his mind when it meant so much TO the
people.
Didn't Mr.. Hudspeth change his
mind? Just a short time ago he said
right out 50 everybody could hear him
4 am first. last and all the time
against woman suffrage" Now he
has changed his mind-quite a few
OF US have received letters asking us
for our support. 7 really think such
changes are cOmmendable.
anyway. we feel perfectly safe that
Zach Lamar Cobb viii faithfully rep
resent our interests in congress and
next time we register we viii pay
poll tax and have a receipt, and then
wen, we viii see.
a Woman Voter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
oPPosEs GARY sYsrEll.

Editor FL Paso Herald.
AS there has been an agitation
against the Gary school system. ever
since it has been established, and as
II has been eliminated a little at the
time. after men have been elected
school trustees who said they were
opposed TO it before they were elect
ed As 1t was agreed TO abolish the
system up to the second grade, why
was this discrimination made2
Ny daughter is in the high grades
and I am opposed to the system and
I know that there are many discon-
tented ones. and I want TO say that
I appreciate the stand that some Of
the principals took in opposing the
Gary system. and am hoping the new
principal Of the Bailey school will
be opposed to Il. until 10 is entirely
abolished, because no business man
would want to pay royalty on a pat
ent that was absolutely useless q
him
want TO say that II anyone wants
any more reasons why I am opposed
TO this system II they viii come to
my house 7 can give them. 7 live
at 11o5 Wyoming. A. S. Chandler.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
The Grand Canyon Project

The project of B. Grand and others dam the Grand
Canyon and by of the water fail generate enough
hydrOeectc power TO irgate Of southern Arizona
besides eectrong the Santa Fe railroad and keeping the
mines and mills running under electric power is wei worth
notice
1t Is great project the former territorial engineer
Of Arizona and his associates have planned it out and It
may be long time IN materalizing. If It does do
what It is claimed it viii do it viii be the greatest thing
that happened to Arizona. Four hundred miles Of
power line to be used to convey power clear the
state from the Grand Canyon south The project is to cost
S1so0oo0o it IS feasible its supporters assert It viii
be worth waiting for.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

Each reader Of The Fl Paso
Herald is offered the FREE and
unlimited use OF the largest In
formation Bureau in the world
1t can answer practically any
question you want TO ask. but il
cannot give advice, nor make ez-
haustire research
The Fl Paso Herald pays for this
splendid service in order that
every one OF its readers may take
free advantage OF it. You are vel
come TO use It as often as you like.
Write your request briefly, sign
your name and address plainly. en-
close a three-cent stamp for return
postage, and address THE FL
PASO HERALD INFORMATION
BUREAU
Frederic J. Ha1izins Director,
Warrington ID. c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

stainer gang on one job. I can Sc
lect for my gang from the workmen
whose cause 7 am championing and
cover any number OF thousands OF dol
lars placed against me on both the
time limit for completion as well as
the quality OF workmanship. for.
strange as it may appear TO those TO
whom I refer as theorists, the quick
Drained. hand craftsman as a class
demands his beer
It has been my lot at certain periods
to visit regularly the brewery town
sections OF large cities. selling power
house supplies to these plants; 20
checks per capita were issued to the
workmeu each morning entitling them
10 that many large cups OF beer per
Cay. 7 have ne-er witnessed any
drunkenness among them
Beer does not make drunkards. It
should not be classed with whisky.
e Z. Morrow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
Letters To The Herald

No BLAME. CERTAINLY NOT!
Editor FL Paso Herald:
When seven score years ago the
American cOlOnists fought for indie
pendence from king Georges yoke.
they fought against their own kith
and kin, and gained their freedom.
Who ever heard an American who
had been a German, say it was wrong.
because, perhaps, cOlouist might
have killed his brother or cousin, or
uncle, who had fought for king
Georgee And thus it being conced-
ed by the absence Of criticism that
the American colonist did the right
thing what blame could there be at
tached to an American, who had been
German, but never a Hun. IL he
joins the ranks Of his cocitizens TO
fight the kaiser2
II he shoots his brother. or cousin
or uncle, you can't blame the Ameri-
can for his relative being on the
wrong side An American.
German born
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
3 The War Even Makes Sane Men Out OF
3 Old Fools And Restores Friendships

avn WE vent about.
Avn W. saw the fhfn-T-
HI. ,.-s,7TFn IN see
aNn WHEN wee we're done.
kyD c.OODBYFs came.
HF. MADE me promise
THAT IN send v-oro-
TO HIS dad.
THAT HE was well.
AND ALI. was right.
BECAUSE HE said
aDADT,I. BE glad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
Trench Styles Omit the
Spikes on Hun Helmets

Jacksonville. Ind. July ia
German helmet without the usual
spike on top has been received here
10y Phillip Lee OdeI. member Of the
local city council. from his son. Rob
ert Odeu member Of the United
States marine corps. A letter accom-
FanyinE the helmet says il was taken
from Fritz on the Chateau Thierry
sector and that the trench fashions
OF thiss eason in Germany do not
provide for the spike.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
WhOODing Cough Prevalent Must Be Reported Families
Georgia Visitor Thinks There's Mudsinging In Can1naig

s6rT' BE comparative prevalence Of
whooping cough makes il the
duty OF everyone TO report cases to
the board Of health said Dr.. Hugh
s White. Families in which chill
drsn are suffering from the cough
need not have a doctor in order 10 re-
port, but may do so themselves But
they owe 1t 10 their neighbors and
the community in general to report
the cases and have the proper warn
ing tags posted. Whooping cough IS
dangerous and in cold weather viii
often lead 10 pneumonia and death.
Women take a very bitter view
ter. III they are for a man or candl-
date, they are for him and every
body else who is for him. and against
everybody who is against him A
man can fight man politically and
stnl be on good terms with him, but
were good friends. Of mine before this
campaign started. and who are since
on the opposite side Of the fence from
me now hardly speak TO me when
they pass me on the street"
in this campaign than in any cam
paign I ever saw in any other state"
said Lee FaTer. t'In Georgia the
quickest way for man to Kill him
self politically is 20 knock his Op-
ponent. I have known men Of little
prestige TO run for high offices. and
win, because their opponents made
the mistake Of belittling them
Barring the sale Of tools and build
ing hardware. there is as much bust
ness in this city, in our line today
as there was last year" said Robert
Krakauer. The advent OF warmer
weather is causing seasOnable mer-
chandise 10 move rapidly and is IN
covering some little shortages. but
generally speaking the hardware busi-
ness is very good Collections are eL-
tremeIy good all over our territory
and cash sales are even better than
they were last year. We can say
business is good. and we are doing
all we can to make 1t better.
while there is going TO be a Won
derfui wheat crop around Juarez. il
is very improbable that any Of the
wheat or flour VIII be imported into
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

a salient is a position projecting
from the general line occupied by the
main body OF the troops. It's chief
disadvantage is that it is omen to
flank as well as frontal attacks. The
word is derived from the Latin sal
ire, meaning to leap or spring
forth o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
ONCE UPON a time.

ONCE UPON a time.
WE WE'RE friends.
AND SOMETHING happened
AND WHATEVER II was
IT DOESN'T matter.
EXCEPT We Quarreled.
AND I can remember.
THERE WERE bitter words.
AND AFTER that.
WE WENT our way.
WITH NEVER a word
AND ALL the time.
AND EVER since.
DEEP DOWN in my heart.
BENEATH MY pride.
1 STILL counted him.
IN THE role Of friend.
AND HE had a son.
AND THE war came on.
AND THE boy was grown
AND HE heard the call
AND ANSWERED it.
AND a week ago
HE CAME TO town.
on HIS way to France.
AND LOOKED me up.
AND RANG my bell.
AND TOD the name.
AND HE didn't know.
THAT HIS dad and l.
WE'RE a couple Of fools.
AND ONCE had quarreled-
AND J didn't tell
But took him in.
AND FOR that night.
AND ANOTHER day.
HE ATE with US.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

VOTING TIE FTRsT TINE

LuILor II Fas0 Herald.
For many years we women. right
here. have been suffering about "our
rights suffra &c. etc. Since suffrage
has been provided for us. and orr
president with his far seeing and far
reaching results, sanctions that suf-
frsge. It is not only our right. hut
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
RELAX LABOR RESTRICTIONS
TO RELIEVE SEVERE SHORTAGE

lean hands, are glad struggle through best
they with the inferior work of Indian alien
1t would be great help if executive order to be
issued at Washington, waving all restrictions upon the
of Mexican labor Texas only excepting such
health regulations and necessities might be deemed
necessary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
RrYNG LIRERrY RoNns.

EalLDE IL EdSO Herald
One Of the best laws that could be
put through congress would be a law
TO stop candidates from mud sling
ing. which is the most disgracefuI
and degrading thing that is known
to exist among those whose intelli-
gence permits them the honor Of rep
resenting the people Of a most ad-
varced nation in the world
In my opinion and a number OF
other business men whom I have
talked with. q man who did not put
his shoulder 10 the wheel and help
keep Old Glory flying at the front by
the purchase Of a Liberty bond or
two. has no right TO cast the first
stone. W. J. Manning.
406 ". Overland
tlf the writer iutimates that Z. 7.
Cobb. candidate for congress. has not
bought Liberty bonds. as charged
falsely by his opponent. he is wrong.
for AIr. Cobb has produced a letter
from @ r. Morehead. president of the
state National bank. showing that he
purchased 500 worth Of bonds ANY
how. man should purchase bonds as
his means permit. and sometimes he
can do much more for his country in
other ways than merely by the pur-
chase OF bonds Officials who receive
big fees from breweries can afford TO
buy more bonds than public officials
Who have only their salaries. Mr..
Cobb has had only his salary.-Editor.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
Helping To Win

AIHES there with soul dead himself hath said,
y "Iu dig
I've go VIII do another
VIII bear and fathers VIII fit
for ample still along
the hat It's hard to understand the who's hing schg
late little
call at his abode and kindly fills
and ha and shoves off pe through his Il fifty
last May can't anything today" And he himself that
who ought to hunt hole and die the long sad he'll find
this world out Of plumb he failed whOop liberty and while he
ssTth hen be as lonesome the ya do that hangs around the city
when we've given all still strive another
Copyright. George Matthew Adams WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

course, Mexico needs corn. and prob
ably some arrangement could be made
between the two governments TO ex-
change corn for wheat. but I think the
idea is far fetched and viii probably
never be consummated"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19
Little Interviews

Tucker. The demand for wheat in
Mexico is as great, or nearly so. as
1t is in FL Paso and other Texas
points, and I am sure the Mexican
government viii not allow any Of the
chihuahua crop to be exported. or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

Schools for the instruction Of
young women in the selling Of rail-
road tickets have been opened in New
York. Chicago and Washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

Oshkosh. Wis, July blow
thief could steal a SEQ pound tomb
stone and get away with it is some
thing that is pulling county orr
Gals. Relatives who erected gran
ite tom bstone TO the memory o.
Christian Eleinschmidt. pioneer for
mer OF Black Wolf. reported the theft
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

OUR phenomenal alfalfa crop only
~ seems Z stimulate tn price O.
smokin' t'backer. Another teller that's
talzin' advantage O. tn war is tn feIler
that can't sing.
Copyright ISIS. international News Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

while there is going TO be a won
derfui wheat crop around Juarez. 1t
is very improbable that any Of the
wheat OF flour VIII be imported into
ne T-nital Etates. sid william
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

.ishea readers free q
any and All subjects
resources OF the va
iEress and the many
Lhgre cents % post
lntormation wanted
J. Fiaskin- Director.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

" - ~ a - nv -
az az Washington fun
lsWera % questions on
from the unparalleled
e great Library OF Con
.ervice at Washington.
liry. state clearly the
-tion Bureau Frederic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

icRIPTIoNDaiy Herald per month eoe: per year s7oo
md Weekend Issues viii be mailed for s25O per vsar
ton De
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-19

exclusive features
lated Press Leased Wire and Special
New Mexico. West Texas. Mexico.
Entered at ire Postofrce in q Paso.