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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
ST0GKMiRKET
IS SLUGGISH
Industrials, Metals and Oils
Make Rallies Of 1 to
% Points.

NOTE Quotations reflect closing prices
July
Sew York July 2-Industrials. metals
and oils featured tCday's extreme rallies
q I 20 Ia points but the movement
uas sluggish and entirely professional
sales appropriated 525.009 shares
Stocks were hesitant az the opening OF
today's trading as a result CT yesterdays
heavy close but soon developed a flrmer
tendency Mexican Petroleum Distiilers
and Atlantic Gulf averaged one point
advances and United States steel rose
to a large fraction on its initial offering
~ 1909 shares Baldwin Locomotive,
CrucIbIa steel. American Smelling. Ana
eouda. American Telephone and Sumatra
Tobacco also strengthened substantially
but Laclzauauna and Bethlehem Stceis
and General Motors were slightly reac-
tl0uarv-
Liberty bonds were steady
Trading became more contracted on the
furth-r advance which carried United
States steel point over yesterdays close
and lifted the prominent metal issues 20
o points OILS also registered additional
gains with Baldwin Locomotive, Republic
Iron and rCbacca products, but American
Tobacco yielded tUo points and West
ern Union ~. Rails were completely
neglected. save for Readings occasional
activity at a gain Of almost a point
Liberty gas sold at 99--8 To 1852.
first As at eA0- 20 9A1s, second IS at
90 to $3.50 and sizs at 96IS 10 so-52-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
MONEY AND METALS

CBy Associated Press.
New York. July al ercc1rlle paper
6 months s percent; six months percent
Sterling. 90 day hills S4Ie1z. COM
mercIal so DAY bills on banks. Si-I2i COM
mercial so day bills SAIl1s demand
sA75s- cebles. SAYS 7-16.
Bar silver ssAc-
Werlcan dollars &c
Government bonds. firm
Time loans steady 60 days 5 2 9 2
60 days 81 G5al5 Eix months, % % per
cent
can money. strong; high. 8; low. q;
ruling rate. g; closing bid, 5 - offered
% So last loan. 6 percent
Lead FIRM spot. $3.50
Sueter-Steadv. East St. Louis &C.
I-rerv SPOT $500 $40.
LONDON METALS Market
London. ErE- July 2-The following
were the quotations IN the London met
ais market today
spot copper and futures fllo' electro
Tin-Spot. 1859: futures. Es52
Lszad-Spot E2s los futures Ezs l0a
EDslter-Sput E54s futures $50
The LOCAL MARKET
Mexican hank notes state bills, 9 lie
Mexican pesos. &c
Mexican gold s. G5S 4
Fl Paso Smelling Quotations
Bar silver lHandy & Harmon quota
foll e6Ec-
London lead. Ees. los
Pig Laad-S7-s0.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
M'NARY AND LAWDER TALK
AT UNIVERSITY CLUB LUNCH

Wednesday VIII be bankers day at
the University club weekly luncheon
James G. LcNary viii make a talk
on the Y IT. C. A. war campaign
which was planned at san Antonio
last week sam LaWder viii explain
the workings Of the federal reserve
bank branch and the directors Of the
bank viii also make short talks.
Delegations from each Of the local
banks viii attend the luncheon, which
professional luncheons at the college
club in addition members and their
guests viii attend 1t viii not be
necessary for bankers to belong TO the
club in order TO attend the Wednes-
day bankers luncheon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
GOOD WEATHER
L0WERSPRICE5
Bears Dominate Corn and
Oats; Light Offerings
Send Provisions Up.

Chicago. Ill, July Liberal receipts
and favorable weather gave an sdvan-
taEe to the bears in corn Opening
prices. which angcd from p O : C. lower
with July sl47 10 s1-f7E and Septem-
Der sL50E were follow ed by moderate
further setbztks and then by q decided
upturn-
Subsequently announcement that con-
sumption Of wheat In Canada would be
reduced on July Is. and that the use
Of corr might be largely increased as
a substitute. had a notable bullish in
nuence- The close was firm 3 e &c
net higher with July at SI.s9is GI491
and September S152A GSL52E
oats reflected the action Of corn After
opening = @ sc down With August at
SIS d67Ec. the market assembled TO
slightly above yesterdays finish.
LiEhtness Of offerings made provisions
average a little higher. The best call
was for ribs
Correct forecasts that stocks Of meats
at western points would show a good
reduction for the month led 10 consid-
cradle buying Lard weakened with
hoEe.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
Wanled-Furniture

HIGHEST Cash PRICES paid Tor furni-
ture. stoves. etc Phone 1853
WANTED-100 second drsssers no
Grand furniture Co.. 201 s. stanton ST
SELL your furniture 20 Globe HiFhe7f
prices paid Phone f5ol 219 s Stanton.
We buy an kinds second hand furniurs-
Ice boxes. rugs. carpets. Els ranges
TEXAS FURNITURE CO.
496 s. % Paso 81 Phone sos1.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
LoUes His Nine Dogs
ST Worth; Licenses
Taken More Than 1000

How'd you like TO be so enamored
OF dogs that you found it necessary
20 your peaceful existence TO keep
nine Of them and buy license tags for
the entire outfit2 And this, too. in
view Of the fact that you must con-
serve food even for human beings.
A Mexican appeared at the city col
lector's office recently and pur-
chased nine tags. five for male ana
four for female hounds His bill was
81, but he could not part with one
Of the dogs.
Over 1000 licenses have been issued
TO date, more being sold since the
dog catcher began his work. In many
cases the applicants already had their
dogs caught and had to gay the 50
cent impOundnig the in addition TO the
license charge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
G0PPERST0GKS
ADVANCE SOME
Union Pacific Fails to Score
With Other Railroad
Securities,

Much better feeling prevailed In the
market this morning. according to j. S.
Curtss & Co, Sheldon hotel Coppers
were up a point or so. Anaconda moved
up from 6sA to 6S smeIters IS TO
7sz. Inspiration from $50 to SIX
Utah s1s TO Sea- Miami was unchanged
and strong at 20. Cerro de Pasco sold
at a.
Union Pacific did not share the ad-
vance made by the rails today. but
Reading was very buoyant, recovering
part OF its loss OF yesterday
In the industrial list. American Car
G. Foundry, and Bethlehem steel was
bought up by pools
Sinclair OIL gained another point TO
Verde Extension was $50 bid on the
curb today, and was exdividend at this
price. New Cornelia was M fractionaIly.
Calumet d. jerome. and Green Monster
were both stronger Verde Combination
bid price advanced from = 20 s.
Midwest Refining continues active and
Is gradually working higher.
The e flowing quotations furnished by
J. S. Curtiss & Co. sheldon Hotel, stocks
and bonds. give closing prices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02

ORDERS U. S. INSPECTION
OF TEXAS CAVALRY TROOPS

Austin, Texas, July Immediate
federal inspection Of the two brigades
Of cavalry OF the new Texas national
guard was authorized today by Gen.
Carter, chief Of the militia bureau at
Washington, in a telegram 70 Adjt
Gen. Harley. The inspection, Gen.
Harley says. would be made by Off
GERS stationed at Fort sam Houston
This inspection is a preliminary step
10 the federaliziug OF the two units.
Neither the date nor the place for
mobilization has yet been announced
Capt. A. F. Wilson. troop I. Third
cavalry. in FL Paso. said Tuesday
morning the troop was drilling every
night at the courthouse and that all
men living out Of town we're appear
ing three nights a week. The outfit
is ready to receive the inspecting Of
ficer any day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
BANKS STANDING
STRAIN FIRMLY
Half of Them Pay Summer
Dividend; Others Prefer
Holding q. S. Paper.

-Four Of FL Paso's banks viii dis
tribute semi-annuaI dividends this
month. one Of them viii pay at the
end Of the year. one may decide this
month TO give a dividend, and four
will pass the summer payment for
various reasons, according to reports
received Monday afternoon All the
banks have substantial holdings in
government securities and intend to
keep them
Directors OF the First National bank
viii decide at a meeting this after
noon or Wednesday the amount Of
dividend that viii be distributed The
First National is carrying 100000 In
government securities
VIII Decide Soon.
The directors Of the City National
bank viii decide upon the amount Of
dividend at their meeting this month,
vice president J. F. Williams said
The state National viii pay the
usual semi-annual percentage on its
capital. cashier George ID. Flory said
No profits viii be given to stock
holders Of the Border National, cash
Ter ". +. Arnold said, on account OF
the short period the bank has been
At End Of Year.
A dividend at the end Of this year
is promised stockholders OF the Sc
curity Bank and Trust company by
vice president ". l. Gaines He said
$4,000 had been set over TO the surplus
The Rio Graude Valley Bank and
Trust company. having nearly $780,
900 invested in government securities,
will probably pass the payment Of
dividends for the war period
Consider Business Good
President Winchester Cooley, Of the
Rio Grande. said that business in Fl
PasO is considered very good by the
banks. many Of which are assisting
in moving the crops in the valley he
be a great benefit TO all kinds OF
trade here He was enthusiastic
about the success already achieved
BY the branch federal reserve bank
here in charge Of manager sam Law
der
In July the Texas Bank and Trust
company viii distribute the regular
summer dividend This bank has
$500. 600 in government securities, vice
president Frank ". Murchison said
The American Trust and Savings
bank has paid five percent on its
capital OF 100000.
Enters Federal system
From the earnings OF the first half
OF this year $500 was set over 70
surplus account by the Fl Paso Bank
ana AE41- Gun A-4- anu q 500 --s-
dend was allowed by its directors TO
bring the capital up 70 100000 for the
purpose OF joining the federal reserve
banking system, cashier F. " Lynch
said
Z. Move. president OF the Union
Bank and Trust company, announced
that institution would not declare fur
Their dividends so long as present con-
iitfons exist. in view Of the feeling
OF the stockholders that the bank
might more perfectly perform the du-
ties placed upon them by the gov
eminent. incident to the successful
prosecution OF the war
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
WOMEN ADVISED TO REGISTER
AT A NONPARTISAN MEETING

The Importance Of registry Of Ell
Paso women for the primaries on the
9th was impressed on the audience
at the nonpartisan meeting on the
lawn Of the residence Of Mr. and Mrs.
George Rutledge. 1925 Rampant
street. Monday night by Mrs. ]. A.
Rawlings. who presided; Volney IL
Brown. representing Claude b. Huds-
peth. and Edward c.. Wade. ir.. cam
paign manager for Zach Lamar Cobb.
MI Wade also talked Of the Inn
portance Of woman's suffrage in the
coming elections. Miss Virginia Bean,
Miss Minna Edwards and Mrs. v. l.
Bean played trio music
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
FEDERAL UNION
CROWS RAPIDLY.
Death and Sick Benefits
Suggested; To Send Dele
gates to Chicago.

Federal employees union no 60, the
local organization, is growing rapid
~ and a plan for death and sick bene-
fits has been suggested 10 its mem
bers. 10 be voted on next month The
suggestion was made at a meeting OF
the union Monday night u was pro-
posed that a 500 death benefit be
gwen for each member. the amount TO
be provided by a51 assessment on live
members: and that a IS weekly sick
benefit be provided for all members
willing TO pay so cents extra per
month.
Sixteen applications for membership
were received and IS new members
were initiated. A plan was adopted
for the extension Of the executive
council to include all elective officers
and one delegate from each branch
OF the government service not repre-
scented by officers Under this plan
W. II. Freeman. OF the quartermaster
corps. and George b Slater. customs
service. were added TO the council
Walker Succeeds HilWOrth-
The resignation OF financial secre-
tary and treasurer Tom Hlworth was
and Henry H. Walker was elected 70
succeed him.
1t was decided to assess each mem
Der so cents TO defray the expenses
OF two delegates 20 the national con-
vention at Chlcaso In September W.
T. Griffith. national vice president,
viii be one delegate the second to be
chosen in August
o. Widemark. W. H Freeman and
Henry ~ Walker were appointed a
committee 70 arrange for a smoker
to be given in the near future
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
Masons To Bury Body
OF Attorney Henry S.
Akin; Dies Here Monday

The funeral Of Henry S. Akin. aged
81, viii be held Wednesday morning
from the Peak undertaking chapel. FL
Paso Masonic lodge No. $50 in charge.
Interment will be in Masonic Con-
cordia cemetery.
Mr.. Akin died Monday at the resi-
dence Of II. L. Potter, 7O9 North Kan
sas street. He had been in FL Pas0
four years. and is survived by his wife
and three children Mrs. Akin Is
here. and one Of the daughters is ex-
pected to arrive from California to-
night.
Decedent was a retired attorney.
and was graduate OF Columbia
university
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
FARMERS WORRIED
OVER DRAFTING LABORERS

London, Eng. July 2 (via Ottawa
Walter Roch, member Of parliament
for Pembrokeshire, in moving last
night the adjournment Of the house
Of commons, drew attention TO the Sc
rious effect Of combinE out for the
army the agricultural laborers at the
harvest
He said that he had been burdened
with letters from farmers bewailing
the probable disastrous effects Of the
governments action.
Men taken now would be fighting at
the end Of September, which possibly
would be the critical moment, he said
The government recognized the ne
cessity for agricultural laborers
Bonar Law replied
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
Cloudcroft Announcements

FUENIsHED cottage in Clouderoft, F
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
SECRETARY REDFIELD ORDERS
STRICT ECONOMY IN COAL

washington. D. c., July 2.-Strict
economy in the use Of coal has been
started by the government. Secretary
Redneld today made public a letter
to all branches Of the Lighthouse,
fisheries and other services under his
control. ordering that every possible
care be taken TO keep down consump-
ton.
The fuel outlook shows the pos
sibility Of a shortage in the coming
winter" the letter said.
Careful methods OF firing, the use
Of wood, kerosene and peat instead Of
coal and turning out Of all lights not
actually needed were ordered by the
secretary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
Baby Dies In
MOther.SArmS
On Z. p Train
While She Dozes, Child
Expires Suddenly; Body
Taken Off Train Here.

Apparently healthy and well, a baby
lying i'm its mothers arms. as she sat
in a Pullman on the Texas and Pacific
train west bound Monday, died sud
denly. The mother was doing in her
seat when death came. and when she
woke the baby was dead, a passenger
on the train said
Tuesday noon when the train
reached FL Paso the body Of the baby,
the son Of Mr. and Mrs f. N. David
son. was taken by the Peak Under
taking company. Funeral arrange
ments had not been completed at 2-50
this afternoon. The parents were
taken 10 the home Of friends here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
HILDLESS MARRIED MEN
MAY GO IN FIRST DRAFT

Local army exemption boards have
,eeun the work Of reclassificatiou Of
hose reEfstrauts who have married
since Nay is, 1917, and notices to all
affected nave been sent out
In the county IL was said that only
Few men would be affected. while
30 was said at the office Of city board
SO. I that the total number that could
possibly be affected would not ex-
seed so.
The rule for recIassification. as set
forth In the national regulations, is
that the men are 20 be placed In class
one i they have no children, but they
VIII go in class two in cases where
babies have been born
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
CHARGE WOMAN AIDED
SON TO EVADE DRAFT

ElIIaoeI UlIa. "a. jury --Un 4
charge of aiding her son. Grover C.
Bergdoll, TO avoid service in the army,
Mrs Emma c. Bergdoll was held yes
terday in $4,000 bail for a further
hearing next Monday by a United
States commissioner.
Bergdoll, who is widely known in
automobile racing circles and is an
expert aviator, failed TO report TO his
local board for physical examination
last summer and disappeared. He was
reported TO have gone to Mexico. Sew
eral days ago government agents
searched the home Of his mother. and
according to department Of justice Of
ficials. found papers that indicated
Mrs. Bergdoll had probably known the
whereabouts Of her son.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
Grains and Provisions

Chicago Grain. Close.
Corn-July. $685. September. s1-52s "a
Oats-July. 7-at C; August 69tsc-
Chicago Provisions. Close.
Pork-July. s4fs September. $3.50.
Iard-july. $3.50. September. s2--S5.
Bibs-Julv, S23-s7. September, S24-50-
Chicago Produce, Close.
Chicago. Ill. July 2--Bltter-Alarket
steady. Creamery. 81 r 43c-
EEg-Receipts- 5355 cases. Market
unchanged. Firsts. sag q ssc. ordinary
firsts. S-1z G3sizc; at mark, cases in
cluded. 5ll csc.
Potatoes-1Iarket unsettled Old, re-
ceInts. seven cars. Wisconsin. Michigan
and 1Iinnesota. bulk. S1-75 n $50; same,
sacked. E2G2-I0; new. receipts 90 cars,
Louisiana. Arkansas and Texas. sacked
Triumphs. S2-50GS3; same white, S2-50G
$3.50. Virginia barrels. f6-25 q $3.50.
Poultry-Alive- Market lower. Fowls,
2Sc- springs. IS T44c-
MeNican Beans.
Mexican beans IN Wholesale lots in z
Paso. Q = cents
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
ELECTRICIAN BOHNMANS
HOME AT FORT IS BURNED

Loss OF $500 was incurred Monday
evening when the house occupied by
Henry Bohnman. post electrician at
Fort Bliss, was totally destroyed by
fire. The Fort Bliss fire department
prevented the flames from spreading.
but was unable to save the Bohnman
residence The origin Of the fire is
not known. a trunk and clothing on
the laundry line was all that was
recovered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
Livestock Market

lAlueae LALg AAAFeLNGhs Nlu7es
Kansas City. No. July ---Hogs-ie-
ceints 1900 Market lower Bulk
s0T1660s heavy. s16-50G 1885, light,
sls.sOGI6-5o- pigs gIfE16.c1-
Cattle-Tseceipts. 1000 Market steady
Prime fed stters. S17-25 IS-15; dressed
beef steers. $1SIlT- western steers.
S9H14; stockers and feeders. $3.50 g l55
calves. SST14-75.
sheep-Receipts. 5000. Market steady
Lambs. S15G17-75s yearllnEs $50 1896
yscthers. sIeG1E50. ewes, SI0G13.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
CASTELBERRY DAY SERGEANT;
DAN THOMPSON ON A TRIP

Robert Castelberry is acting day
sergeant Of police taking the place Of
sergeant Dan Thompson, who left
brother, Lee.
C. c. Beardsley. OF the police de-
partment, has been transferred to the
detective force, in charge Of junk
shops and paWnshOp work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
Metal WORKERs END STRIKE.

salt Lake City. Utah, July Metal
workers who struck here nine days
100 when demands for a flat wage
increase OF 81 day were refused.
returned to work today. an agree
ment having been reached late last
night The demands OF the men are
90 be met, but according to a graded
scale covering a period Of 30 days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
MOVEMENT IS STARTED
TO SAVE LIVES OF BABIES

Austin. Texas, July Gov HOBBY
today issued a proclamation designat-
ing Wednesday, July 3, as Chill
dren's day" This is an effort TO de-
crease iufauule mortality in Texas,
and that 5000 children may be saved
en- Texas this year Contributions to
aid the children are urged.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
"A Wanted-FemaIe

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WANTED by wholesale firm. bookz7eper,
one who understands some stauogr1phg-
state age. experience. reference and SAL
airy expected Address O182. care Herald
CONVENIENT NEEDS 10000 women
clerks at washington EEamiuationa
everywhere in July. Experience uuneces-
sary- Women desiring government posi-
tions write for free particulars 20 y C.
Leonard. (former Civil Service EEar1lnersl
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
NO RESULTS YET IN POLICE
EFFORTS ON RING ROBBERY

No results have been obtained by
the police as 10 the capture OF sus-
poets connected with the theft Of two
valuable diamond rings from the home
enue, Saturday night Mrs Todd has
offered a 5000 reward for the recovery
Of the jewelry, but has received no
results.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
DAVID p. Johnson.

David E. Johnson. formerly a chief
yeoman in the q. S. navy, died sud
denly at Toledo. Ohio. recently. ac-
cordinE TO Information received by
Lieut.. S. P. Tracht. in charge Of the
local recruiting station. Johnson had
just been discharged from the navy at
an Atlantic port and was on his way
to san Francisco, where he intended TO
reenlisr, to relieve 2. L. Cunningham.
chief yeoman at this station. accord
ing 10 a statement made by Lieut..
Tracht Tuesday morning.
Johnson was on duty at this station
for several years as a yeoman- He
came here with Lieut.. Tracht in
August. 1915. when the station was
opened, and remained here until
March, 1918. when he was ordered to
sea for duty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02

Sam Middleton. a student in the
local high school. left Saturday for
Rockport. Tex, TO work in the ship
yards there. Willis Ellis, another
student Of the high school and a chum
Of Middleton. is now at Rockport as
a ship yard worker.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02

". B. Hopkins. aged a. died Non
day at his residence. 602 North ore
gon street. after a protracted illness
Mr.. Hopkins was born in Louisville
KY, and was a boOkkeeper by occu-
patton Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon. burial being in
Evergreen cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
WOMERS REGISTRY TOTALS
1870: FEW TUESDAY MORNING

Women did not appear in the large
numbers OF previous days Tuesday
morning at the county court room to
register for the right TO vote. When
the noon count was made Il was
found that only 102 women had regis
tered during the morning. bringing
the total to date to 1880.
The reEistrations to date BY ne
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-02
Wild FOWL COMING.

A shipment Of wild ducks and geese
from Louisiana for the lake at Wash
in-ton park is awaited by commits
sioner John ". Fisher The zoo there
has been augmented by the arrival Of
a wild hog. donated to the city by
Mrs. Z. F. Knott.