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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05
Lumber Firms
Barred From
Unfair Acts
Trade Commission
Issues Order To 81 To
Drop Their Practices.

Washington, D. c., april 5.-The
I federal trade commission today or
dered 81 lumber companies in the
west to desist from unfair methods OF
competition The order applied also
10 Luke W. Boyce, q Minneapolis de-
tective.
Procuring by bad faith OF subter-
fuge Of Information intended Only
for bonafide customers Of mail order
houses. furnishing TO Platt B. walker
of Minneapolis, Mimi. publisher OF
the Mississippi Valley Lumberman. Of
names Of persons selling TO mail or
der concerns to enable him to inter
fere with the free purchase Of sup
plies by those concerns, the employ
ment Of Boyce TO obtain the business
secrets Of mail order firms and the
following OF statesmen 70 embarrlss
them in thir dealings were forbidden
in the future BY the commission.
Walker and the Lum herman Pub
fishing company recently signed q
stipulation Of facts in cases against
them and an order was entered re-
quiring them 10 cease I'D desist from
practices complained ~,
In the cases of the Interior Lumber
company OF Minneapolis. the Mayhem
and Isbel Lumber company OF
Uvalde, Texas, and the Robertson
LAAlAGl company OF A1IllLl z lAn1 ~
D. the orders are to cease and uesist
from obtaining unfairly information
regarding lumber prices and quantity
which mail order houses have pre-
pared for prospective purchasers The
other "a firms and Bcyce were or
dered 10 abandon forever the same
practices and also 10 desist from:
List Of Improper Activities
A-Furnish TO Platt B. Walker.
publisher Of The MISSISSIPPI valley
i aIaHa
culated. would tend to encourage the
sOcalled regular dealers TO send re-
quests to mail order concerns for IN
formation intended for bonafide Gus
toners ana prospective customers
B-Using their information for
banks and others who are called upon
By mail order concerns to report the
identity ana occupation OF persons
suspected OF making requests tor IN
formation not in good faith and using
their influence 70 have banks and
other agencies fail to make such re-
ports or 70 make misleading reports.
C-Through actual or threatened
Withdrawal OF patronage inducing or
endeavOring TO induce manufactures
and wholesalers to refuse 10 furnish
supplies of lumber and building ma
terials TO mail order concerns.
FURNISHING 10 Plat B. Walker
the names Of manufacturers and
which sell to mail order
concerns, 10 enable him 10 interfere
with the free purchase OF supplies by
these mail order concerns.
E-Employing or contributing 20
the employment Of Luke ". Boyce 10
secure confidential Information re-
garding the business secrets Of mail
order concerns and the movements Of
their saiesmen.
Following or causing these
statesmen TO be followed from place Z
to place with the object Of hindering
and embarra ssing them in their nego-
-ations with prospective customers
G-Using Plat B. Walker. The I
Miss ssinpi Valley Lumbsrman. Luke /
". BoFce. or any similar agency for /
any Of the purposes prohibited in the I
orders
Most Of the firms affected are in I
he northern states. The Uvalde. ]
Texas. firm is the only one in the 4
southwest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05
FOURTH DEGREE COLUMBUS
KNIGHTS ELECT OFFICERS

Reorganization OF the fourth degree
KniEhts Of Columbus, Thursday night,
at the Myrtle avenue temple resulted
in the following being elected. 2. A
Couzens. faithful navigator. H r
Sweeney. faithful captain; p. +. Brick,
faithful admiral: RI Rev. bishop A.
]. Schiller, faithful friar; a P. Muei-
Ter. faithful controller: s. L. POrras. in
side sentinel, George Frymuth. out
side sentinel
Annual communion service for
Knights OF Columbus viii be held at
the church of the Immaculate Concep-
tion at S o'clock sunday morning, led
BY Rev father II c. Roy. chaplain Of
the local council The knights Will
assemble at the Myrtle avenue temple
ar 7-f5 a. M and march 70 the church
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05
LEER0OT PLEDGES. SUPPORT
TO PRESIDENT For WAR

Milwaukee, Wis. april 5.-Unlted
States senator elect Irvine L Lenroot.
declared in a statement TO-DAY that he
would support president Wilson in
the senate as he did IN the house in
ell measures helpful in the prosecu-
ton Of the war.
1--WE are all Americans. Pull to-
gether, fight together. America must
win the war" said Mr. Lenroot
de said that Berger. the Socialist
candidate, received too many votes
and that the campaign OF education
must 20 or. But the combined 10y
atty vote demonstrates beyond all
question the loyalty Of Wisconsin as
a state 7 hope all Republicans and
Democrats viii now again work to-
gether shoulder to shoulder and make
the third Liberty loan campaign the
most successful OF any we have had"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05
KANSAS CITY IS
VICTIM Of FIRE
Three Blocks in Center Of
Wholesale District Burn;
Loss S3.O00.OO0.

Kansas City. no. april 5.-Black-
eucd, smoking skeletons Of what had
been huge buildings were all that re-
NAMED today Of three city blocks in
the heart of Kansas City's wholesale
district rs a result Of a fire last night
which destroyed Is business stores
sni damaged a number Of others.
The flash which started in a furni-
ture warehouse. quickly reached Sc
r-ous proportions, whipped by a strong
wind Although the rapidity with
which the flames Travelled gave rise
no The thought that the fire was of
lleenelarT origin. there was nothing
l-e today % bear our this as
sumption This morning officials or
l underwriters association said IT,
SIN was Impossible % obtain more
man a rough estimate Of loss. which
L1ey placed a from f3.000,000 10
5000. 600
six Firemen Injured.
SIX -lremel were injured. none Sc
old. vas run over and killed by fire.
nam motor car The first alarm was
rurned in from the Ridenour-Bake
Grocery company when flames were
seen 20 the warehouse o. the Aber-
r7tlT Furniture company. where the
ire started. according TO some re-
ports From that building. az st. Louis
avenue and santa Fs street. the fire
Irel4 quickly 10 the Erite kaWuin
Grocery cgmnauTs building Sparks
carried 10 across the street and The
blaze spread down 10 Ninth street.
one block north. igniting the building
ct me american steel and wire com
rauT- a series CT explosions ensured
Fire Spreads Rapidly.
Ale 1lre then spread south and west
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05

Sow d fhe Tine 10 SET Rid Of TIiess
UFlV spots.

There's no longer the slightest need
81 feeling ashamed OF your freckIes,
rs The prescription otline-doubla
f-rElEth--s guaranteed 10 remove
--l1e h1melT spots
simply get an ounce Of othine-dou-
7-e etreuErl-from any druggist and
apr-r little Of it night and morning
and yen should soon see that even the
cst lreczlas have begun 10 disap-
rear. While the lighter ones have van
1al entirely II IS seldom that more
rlal an ounce IS needed 10 completely
clear the skin and gam a beautiful
clear ccunleUion-
BE sure 10 ask Tor the double
strength 0thine as this is sold under
guarantee Of money back Il il fails 10
aE1Ee frecElsz-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05
FRISCO TRAIN FALLS
TROUGH BRIDGE; 80 HURT

Springfield. 40. April 5.-St Louis,
san Francisco passenger train NO ZIG
plunged through a bridge between
Goodland and Hammond. Okla, this
morning. killing c. A. Weich. an ex
press messenger, OF Monet, no. and
iniuring between IS and 80 passen-
gers
At 9 o'clock this afternoon the names
Of the injured had not been received
al the general office OF the railroad
here The train was en- route from
Paris, Texas 10 Monett, No.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05
POLICE RAID /. W. W. IN
SPOKANE; ARREST FIFTY

Spokane Wash. April 5.-Police to-
day raided the headquarters Of the
Lumber Workers and Agricultural
Workers unions Of the Industrial
Workers OF the World here. took so
men 70 police headquarters and seized
all books and literature in the rooms.
and It was three and one-half hours
before so companies Of the local fire
department reinforced BY five from
Kansas City. Eans-, brought Il under
control Estin1ates said to have been
made conserF ativ4ly. were given on
BUSINESSES that suffered damage TO
the extent of 500. 600 or greater
Ridendur-Balzer Grocery company,
100000; Bite EaWnin Grocery COM
pany S20o eD0, Thompson-3Iunro-R Rob
ms Chemical company 5000, 0O0s Great
Western Manufacturing company,
100000, g. A. Murdoch Coffee COM
pany, $500, 900: Webb Brothers Belt
ing company, $4,000: American steel
and Wire company, S250.000; Lowe
Brothers Paint company, S2O0, 600;
Waukesha Brewing and Spring com
pany. 100000; Kansas Moline Pl0w
company. 100000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05
.AT GUANO

Mr.. Geo. c. Davis viii be found IN
his office. Room 6I7 Martin Building.
Phone 1888. Am in the market for
an unlimited amount-Adg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05
POISONING
LIS IIiizaTi 81 a afs Firsf "a Tre7freu


How often iockjaw and blood
poisoning result from the neglect
Ct q slight scratch or little cutl Ham
ln's Wizard Oil Is a safe and efFec-
i've FIRST aid treatment L IS a pow
ertul anhsepEc and should be zp-
pied Immediately to wounds Of this
KIND to prevent danger Of infection
4 IS soothing and healing and
quickly drives out pain and inham-
exits. burns, bites and sings Tust a
reliable TOO, for stiff neck, sore feet
cold sores, canker sores, earache and
toothzche
Set II from druggists for so cents.
y not satisfied return she bottle and
get your money back
Ever cons6pated or have sick
1esdzche5 Just Try Wizard liver
Whips pleasant little pink pills. 60
cents. Guaranteed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05
HENEY RESIGNS AS PROBER
FOR TRADE COMMISSION

Washington, D. c. April 5.-Francis
J. Heney has resigned as counsel for
the federal trade commission IN its
investigation Of the packing IN
dustry.
Officials OF the commission said
lIr Heney had completed his work.
the results Of his Investigation having
been turned over &c the commission
for compilation by commissioner Muir
dock A report VIII be made TO pres
ident Wilson as soon as possible
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05
STOCK BROEERs ARRESTED

\. HIS 1t UE NIULIN NNIlEIs
New York April 5--R- S. Dawson.
a stock broker. indicted with Harry
Brolaski, OF RedoudO Beach, Calf.
and Louis D. Jennings. in connection
with the sale Of 100000 OF alleged
worthless stocks Of the Standard
Films Industries, was arrested here
today and held in $4,000 bail for trial.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05
IRISH CONVENTION ENDS
DEBATE FOR HOME RULE

London, Eng April 5.-The Irish
convention which has been discussing
the question Of home rule for several
months concluded its deliberations
today, says the Central News agency.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-05

Printed programs OF the work tnat
win be undertaken by FL Paso con-
sistory and coucordant orders o. the
Scottish Rite OF Freemasonry. begin
ming Aurll IS and running until the
night OF the 18th win be out soon.
secretary ". II. McCulloch said The
class of candidates win be one Of the
largest ever gathered, there being 100
OF more Masons Intending % come
from Camp Cody, Deming n II.
THURSDAY night. April is. the tradi-
tfonal banquet viii be spread and elo-
quent speakers heard
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01
A GOOD FRIEND

A good friend stands by you when in
need. Wausau people tell how Doan's
Kidney Pills have stood the test. Mrs.
F. Lehrbas of 215 E. Kickbusch ST.,
Wausau, endorsed Doan's four years
ago and again confirms the story.
Could you ask for more convincing
testimony?
81 consider Doan's Kidney Pills a
fine remedy for kidney trouble" says
Mrs. Lehrbas while I had no SER
ious trouble l had always had some
bother with my back and would get
up in the morning feeling tired and
languid. Last spring it occurred to
me to try Doan's Kidney Pills, l
had heard them so highly spoken of.
/ used one box and the results were
entirely satisfactory. If l should
ever need anything of this kind again
] --oul9 use Doan's kidney Pills.
(Statement given October 20, 1871
On January 81. 1918 Mrs. Lehrbas
said: "Since endorsing Doan's Kidney
Pills IN 1915 1 nave uau no if--u
use any more of them. / am glad
10 confirm my former statement"
Price Coo, ~ all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Lehrbas had. Foste-- Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, \. Y.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01
WOMEN WORKERS FOR
THE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN

The women workers for the Fourth
Liberty Loan campaign, of which Mrs.
=. ii. lngraham is chairman. met at
the Wausau Club house on Friday
afternoon, where the chairman ex-
planned the plans outlined at the re-
cent state meeting held in Milwaukee.
which she attended. Their work will
be largely along educational lines, Civ
ing wide publicity in the city and
county, doing their work in schools.
churches, lodges, etc. 1t is designed
to have all of these activities take
part in the great drive. One feature
OF the work will be a monstrous par
ade, which will take place on the 10Th
OF October, in which churches. with
service flags, schools, lodges, civic So
cletles in general, will take part.
The 10th Infantry band and Com
pany c will head this parade, mothers
OF gold stars, and stars in service will
be in line. Mrs. M. G. Ewing is gen
eral chairman of this event. All will
end with an open air meeting at which
addresses will be made.
The women are to be given credit
for bonds sold. Miss Gertrude Nc
Gu1ne is at the head of the committee
selling to teachers and Miss Mary
Mooney of the business women's
league, which is to have as it's special
work, the soliciting of working girls,
etc. This parade will be by far, the
largest patriotic event ever held in the
city Addresses are to be made in
the schools, public and parochial
throughout the county, and prizes Civ
en- for the best essays written by stu
dents.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01

The bridge crossing Big Rib, known
Jas the "McCleary bridge" which
has been replaced by new bridge,
has been opened to the public. This is
a very important thoroughfare for the
people of the county.
A large amount of clothing was
gathered for the Belgians the past
week by the ladies in charge of the
work. The store building, formerly
occupied by the Electric Theatre on
Third street, was headquarters, where
clothing was received
Two empty wood wagons ran over
Mitchell King, six year old boy,
on Thursday afternoon, four wheels
OF the vehicles passing over the body
OF the little fellow. He was picked
up and taken to the home of William
Whippler and is getting along remark
ably well at latest report considering
his mishap.
DR.. L. B. Fisher, Dean of Ryder
Divinity school, Chicago, preached in
the Universalist church on Sunday
morning. He was greeted by a large
liz 10 q VI OtlCI VI
Fisher, former pastor of the Univer-
salist church of this city, and has
visited Wausau on several occasions.
Services will be held in the church
next Sunday morning at 1920 a. m.
The Marathon County Bankers as
ISOLATION held session in this city
on Friday evening. They all met at
the Bells house, where they partook
of dinner at o'clock. H. C. Berger
president, presided at the business
meeting following the dinner. The
meeting was called more especially to
take action on the Fourth Liberty
Loan drive and it was decided to give
the drive every possible assistance.
A plan was adopted to make it pos
sible for buyers to carry loans for
six months with which to pay for the
bonds purchased, payments to be made
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01
"TARZAN OF THE APES"

The many millions of film enthu-
siasts throughout the world who have
been waiting for months to witness
the concluding chapters of "Tarzan
OF the Apes" on the screen will have
their wishes gratified on tonight and
tomorrow, when "Tne Romance of
Tarzan" will be released in first-run
theatres throughout the United States.
This new production, dramatized
from Egdar Rice Burroughs unusual
story by Bess Meredith and directed
by Dilfred Lucas, is far and away
the most novel and exciting present.
ment of the adventures of the amaz-
ing ape-man that has yet been given
to the screen.
Tarzan and Jane Porter, his pre-
destined mate, in the heart of the
African jungles, whittier the beautiful
American girl has accompanied her
father in pursuit of his scientific
studies, the drama takes it's followers
on the most romantic and thrilling
journey through the land of make
believe that the heart could desire.
The same magnificent jungle seem
cry that gave background of unique
Splendor to "Tarzan of the Apes" is
shown in many of the big scenes of
"The Romance of Tarzan," and hun
dreds of wild apes, leopards, lions,
tigers, huge snakes and man-eating
crocodiles add excitement and nov
city to number Of incidents. Per-
haps the most interesting of all Tar
zan's jungle friends, however, is Tan
tor the mammoth elephant of almost
human intelligence, who rescues Tar
zan from a war party of Infatuated
cannibals and carries him in safety
to the seacoast.
"The Romance of Tarzan" will be
shown at the Grand tonight and to-
morrow.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01

In municipal court Wednesday
morning, Mich. Varo of Rothschild
pleaded guilty to a charge of assault
and battery and was assessed $1,000
and costs.
Frank Kruger, now in Jail at Neills-
vile, has made a statement that it
was Ennes Kruger, the brother who
was killed, who did the shooting at
the Kruger farm.
Clarence Leaman, an inspector of
threshing machines, together with H.
E. Marquardt, secretary of the council
of defense, were in the country on
Wednesday, looking over machines.
/ Soldiers in army camps where there
are over 200 in training, will have an
opportunity of voting at the coming
general election. The state is prepar-
ing a special Wisconsin ballot for this
purpose. The state will send a special
commission to gather the votes.
Where automobiles are being used
/ on Sunday for patriotic purposes in
many cities, they have this placard
conspicuously displayed upon them:
This car is being operated for patri-
otto purposes in the interest of the
/ Fourth Liberty Loan" The plaeard
can be used for any stated patriotic
service.
The drive for the clothing the past
week for the suffering Belgians was
a big success. All kinds of clothing
was donated, and the only require
ment was to have the garments clean.
Z artp fnr hn dr;xy
was in the building formerly occupied
by the Electric Theatre on Third
street.
From the newspapers nowadays, the
missing Kruger boys are pretty near
~ anywhere in the United States one
can imagine. First, the reporters
have them fleeing 20 the Mexican bord-
er, or up into Canada, and others
have pointers that they are still
hiding up in the swamps near their
home. 1t is all guess work and one
persons guess in this case seems to
be as good as the other fellows.
AT meeting of the business men
from all over Wisconsin last Tuesday
night at Eau Claire, the plans for land
settlement by returning soldiers, form
ulated by federal authorities was
pledged. The steps for the launching
of a state organization to provide for
the return into agricultural and in
dustrial pursuite of millions of SOL
diers after the, war, were taken. A
committee of 10 was appointed to pre-
sent necessary information 10 the de-
partment. =.
The Senior class at the High school
elected officers the past week as fol-
lows; President, Jake Werle: vice
president, Esther Fehlhahsr: secre-
tary, Evelyn ROIoff: treasurer, Ber-
nard Laabs. Work on the annual will
ue cviirlircncevi raft, ss,.e- ,oai. war
lace 3a5cock is manager of this school
publica ton. The class elected
eneer ieader for the class, and Douglas
Prehn Was honored xish this position.
The members have demonstrated their
patriotism by forming a War Saving
society, the class officers to be the
officers of this organization.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01
Statement Of the Ownership, MANAGE
ment, Circulation, Etc, Required by
the Act of Congress Of August
q, 1912.

or Wausau Pilot. published weekly at Wau
sau. Wisconsin, for October !, 1915.
State Of Wisconsin. 90
County OF Marathon. Do
Before me. a Notary Public, In and for the
state and county Aforesaid. personally APP
peared f. 3. Thayer, who. having been duly
sworn according TO law. depo5es and says that
he is the owner of the Wausau Pilot. and that
the following is, - the best Of his knowledge
and belief a true statement OF the ownership
management. etc. OF the aforesaid publica-
ton for the date shown in the above caption.
required by the Act Of August -. 1912 EN-
bodied In section 4s3. FostSl Laws and reguIa-
tons. printed on the reverse OF this form
70 wit:
]. That the names and addresses OF the
publisher. editor, managing editor. and busi-
ness managers are:
Publisher-E- B. Thayer. Wausau. Wis.
Editor-E y TkagHs NauNsc, Wis
Wis.
Business Manager-E- b. Thayer. waussu,
Wis.
2. That the owner is E. B. Thayer. Wausan
3. That .he known bondhcldars. morte- gees
ard otter security holders owning or holGme
] per cent or more Of total ap-sunt Of .,Op,.,..
Mortgages. or other securities are; None
f. b. THAYEk
sworn 10 and subscribed before me this 2zd
day Of September. 1915.
j. A. MAYER, Notary Public
Nv commission expires sept. 81. 1919
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-10-01
LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN

G. S. Gilbert, County Chairman hos
the county thoroughly Organized for re q
most effective campaign and ve,,, -, .
oouid aging responses are being made
~ ms dppeals. He expects that Liber-
y bonus VIII be sold in every home in
ene county as 1t is the only yay in
Whlcn the amount which Uncle Sam
mas apportioned to Marathon county
can be raised. This means 100 nor
cent and that is what Mr.. Gilbert ic
working for. %
cyrus Y. Yawkey, city chairman for
the Fourth Liberty Loan bond bas
issued a circular to the peonIa Of
Wausau, appealing t. their patriotisn1
and pointing out the absolute safet1,
Oh the investment, when made in .
government bond. He calls atton~
tlon to the fact that the Fourth Liberty
Loan is doubly as large as. the Third
Loan and therefore the subscrintion
Vi eacn should be doubled over tha
amount given for the Third Liberty
Loan. The city chairman IMPRESSED
upon all that statesmen would wait nm
on every person in the CITY and II
is his wish that each be ready 70 make
work.
Speakers are talking every night at
the theaters and moving picture en-
sertalnments. helping along the drive.
ms is also true of the country and
everybody, seemingly, is doing his or
ner leyel best to make the big drive
for Marathon county a success,
Last Friday evening the city sales
mems meeting was held al the citv
nail at which time c. C. Yawkey. city
chairman, addressed them and thew
were assigned their part of the city
10 canvass. Mr.. Yawkey has made a
strong plea as to why the liberty loan
quota should be fully subscribed.
is tnere a man, woman or child in
Wausau, who would not willingly go
10 Deu hungry every night if it should
pc necessary in order that the bows
VINO are fighting our battles 5000
miles from home might have plenty to
eat?
Fortunately it is not necessary for
any Oh us to go hungry ourselves, but
II is necessary for us to see that the
boys IN khaki do not go hungry. Uncle
sam must have money to buy food
Tor the soldiers and that is why Mara
tnon county is asked to buy at least
$2,446,55O worth of bonds of the fourth
Liberty loan.
IL marathon county should fail to
subscribe its minimum quota of this
loan, some other community wculd
nave to do more than it's share or
some OF the boys in France might
go hungry. But the city and county
will do their share and more. We
cannot fail if we think for a minute
every time we sit down at the dinner
liable IN our comfortable homes of the
Doys-our own boys-who are fight
ing and dying for us and for the safety
of our homes.