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The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
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DoINGS AT NATIONS CAPITAL.
Happenings That Caused Stir Briefly
Observation-Disclosures About the
Progress of the Gigantic War
at Home and Abroad.
WAR BULLETINS

The peace parley at Brest-Litovsk
ended in a violent quarrel between Or.
Won Kuehlmann. Count Czernin and
Trotzky, at which seeds of future dis
cord were sowed.
Austrians resumed attacks on the
new Italian line in Freuzela and Bella
valleys, but were repulsed.
Immediately on the right of the
American position ON the st. Mihiel sa-
lient the French made drive on the
Germans front, reaching their fourth
line trenches between the Bois lie Pre-
tire and the Mort Mare woods and
bringing bach With them many prison
ers
Two thousand Serbian prisoners of
war captured by the Russians from the
Austrians, who had compelled them to
fight, have been released from prison
camps in Siberia. They are now at
Mukden on their way TO Dalny and ia
pan, when they will return to Europe
by way of America.
President Wilson stands head and
shoulders above all others as the
spokesman of the allied peoples, in the
opinion of the Manchester (Eng.)
Guardian, mainly because he is able TO
keep firmly and constantly in view the
reasons why the United States came
into the war.
Germany desires peace, but before
it can be attained her enemies must
recognize that Germany has been vic
torious. Emperor William said in re-
ply to an address presented by the
burgomaster of Hamburg on the con-
clusion of peace with the Ukraine.
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SPORTING

About ffty-five players of the Amer
lcan League are now in government
service. About twenty-six men have
left the older circuit for the bigger
game.
The Braves have captured Catcher
John Henry from the Washington club.
Hereafter baseball clubs will charge
cents and a cents for % cent and
IS cent seats, respectively, and $1.27
for SIPS seats in order not to handle
pennies because of the war tax. New
prices, including the war tax, will De
80 cents, 55 cents and So cents and
$1.10 and $1.40.
Besides reaching an agreement with
John Evers, the Red Sox obtained Amos
Strunk's signature to a contract and
purchased Outfielder George Whiteman
from the Toronto Club of the Interna-
tional League.
The National League has launched "A
blow at rowdyism on the ball field. In
the future neither comedian coachers
nor players who specialize in goat get
ting by other means will be tolerated
in the older circuit Hereafter exem-
pIary behavior will be insisted upon.
Edward G. Barrow resigned as pres
ident of the International Baseball
League to succeed Jack Barry as man
ager of the Boston Red Sox.
Resumption of intercollegiate base
hall at Harvard was considered bright
VIXEN 80 candidates for the varsity and
freshman squads reported to Coach
Hugh Duffy for the first time. Thirty
the men We're listed as varsity can
didates
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
WASHINGTON

The character of several army can
tonments will be changed when they
are vacated by their present Occu-
pants, according to new general staff
scheme, which would alter the system
of training replacement troops. Two
additional embarkation camps are also
needed.
President Wilson took charge of the
probe into the affairs at Hog Island,
scene of the largest shipbuilding
project ever launched by a govern
ment. He directed Attorney General
Gregory to assign an official of the de-
partment Of justice to an immediate
investigation.
Washington announces that the ship
ping construction in Great Britain and
the United States last year amounted
to2,064,697 tons and that of other ma
tions would bring it near to three mil
lions.
A $37 100000 gas making plant at
Edgewood, N. j.; $250.000 for high
explosive plant at Sandy Hook and
$S.000000 for port terminals at Boston
We're included in the estimates for new
army projects for munitions plants,
ordnance depots. storage plants, port
terminals, aviation work, cantOnments
and hospitals, making total outlay of
S26S, ,650,000.
Surgeon General BraisteaG of the
navy was appointed for another term.
Senator CHmmins denounces the ad-
ministration railroad bill in ninori-
t. report to the senate, declaring the
measure would place an unjust tax of
some $200,000000 annually on the peo-
pie and that the retention of the lines
by the government even for one day
after peace is declared would place
too much power in the hands of the
President.
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German-American War

Newspapers of Germany accuse Pres
ident Wilson of wishing to be the
world judge, with the object of impos
ing Anglo-Saxon rule upon all the ma
tions
American batteries played an inn
portant part in the artillery lombard
ment supporting the big raid by the
French in the Champagne and, it was
officially reported, gave very effective
support
Dr.. Garfield rescinded his order for
heatless Mondays and theaterless Tues
days. Local fuel authorities were en-
powered to use their discretion.
Close scrutiny of President Wilson'S
speech confirmed the opinion that the
United States, unfettered by any self
interest, would act independently in
any negotiations looking toward peace.
President Wilson in an address to
Congress emphatically rejected Ger
many's latest peace proposal and de-
clared America will put its whole
strength into this war of emancipa-
tion. He made a sharp distinction be-
tween the German and Austrian re-
plies, and his address was interpret
ed as an appeal to Austria to break
awa5 from Germany's domination.
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GENERAL

Director of Railroads McAdoo has
taken the first step in a plan for the
Standardization of all railroad equip
ment
Chairman Hays of the Republican
National Committee has declared
against that body taking part in presi-
dental nomination battles.
Seized papers show that Swift & Co..
the Chicago packers, kept records of
prominent men on file
Chairman Hurley of the United
States Shipping Board appeals to srik-
ers TO return to work, warning their
action cuts lifeline between America
and troops in France.
The National League condemned the
practice of advertising extravagant Of
fers for ball players as tending to un-
dermine the morale of clubs and dis
please the baseball public.
Gross inefficiency in shipbuilding is
expected to lead to government control
of the yards in which the vessels for
Americas merchant marine are being
constructed.
United States treasury expenditures
are $40,000000 a day.
VIII II. Hayes of Indiana was chosen
chairman of the National Committee Of
the Republican party in the commit
tees meeting at st. Louis.
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FOREIGN

Bolo pacha was convicted of treason
in France and condemned to death by
court martial, which after a sensa-
tonal trial deliberated only 10 min
utes before reaching decision. One
of his accomplices also was condemned
to die. Another was sentenced to
three years in prison.
President Wilson and Premier Lloyd
George are regarded in London as the
two domina ting figures of the world.
and the general public halls Mr.. VIII
son as the man of the hour, who will
be a commanding figure when the time
for an agreement on general peace
comes.
The Pope favors the Red Cross move
ment to stop use of poison gas in war
Three hundred and sixty-four strikes
involving 54.66S workmen, occurred IN
Japan during 1917.
The British government refused to
recognize the treaty of peace signed by
the Ukraine and the central powers.
Frederick w. Galley, eighteen years
old, of Brooklyn. who was with Gen.
eral Pershing's forces, has been report,
ed missing.
The names of four Americans. one
killed in action, two wounded and one
who died from wounds, appeared on
the Canadian casualty list.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
Of Great Importance That Steps Be
Taken to Conserve Our Forests
By ELLwooD WILSON. Chief Forester. Dstoii, Mich.

Unless definite taken the forests and avoid
unnecessary the timber industry which second only agrcu
Importance, will suffer injury.
We cutting and burning than annual growth
Columbia
peared from markets White rapidly following and
will be the It necessary that practical rational policy
be adopted Immediately you be of the greatest
The taught applicable
absolutely essential for offensive defensive warfare that
unpanned aphazar operations any Every
the letter perfect.
As must have timber supplies for the future together
the who these matters
independent industries and the who and
general policy and that legislation enacted the policy
force This will naturally entail higher for material
must be met by product public
must be educated to their responsibility the
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21

william Churchill OF the COMMITTEES
on Public Information told house
committee that American propaganda
was being sent to German soldiers in
sausages and also denied the reported
theft from the New York censorship
Office.
The wife Of a Chicago stockyards
worker, testifying in federal inquiry,
said the family poverty is such that
she has never been to a motion picture
show or to Lincoln Park, never rides
on street cars and has never seen Lake
Michigan, although she has beer in Chi
cago six years.
Additional names of survivors indi-
cate that not more than 10 Americans
were lost with the Tuscania.
The strikes taking place along the
Atlantic coast in shipbuilding yards are
proving to be a serious menace TO the
governments program of construction.
Many men have walked out ir the last
few days in the various shipyards in
volved.
Because of shortage of locomotives
and breaking down of hundreds of
others the railroads are seriously ham,
pered in transportation and face a
worse situation.
Endorsement OF the federal amend
ment for woman suffrage was voted
by the Executive Committee, of the
National Democratic Committee at
Washington after a referendum to the
committeeman representing the 4S
states
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
Extend the Teaching Of Home Economies
in All Public Schools Is Advocated
By PROFESSOR l. c. CORBETT
Cet Office Of Pomdg and Horticultural

The larger percentage of children the abong classes school
after the fifth grade when they either
tic service into the industries become
The domestic instruction given
admirable far it but opinion ought go
fails adequately the which such
teaching necessary Public school economics
starts in the seventh and eighth grades
schools.
these children given opportunity study economies in
the fourth fifth grades they would their
would ncate right ideas the marketing values
correct and economical preparation of materials be
invaluable a this
1t to that in setting home high up
rcuum the schools placing instruction beyond the ango point
Of the great of those who mostn n of it.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
Converting of Americans Into Thrifty
People May Be Result of War
By DAVID R. FoRcAM Prden, Nations. City Bank Chicago

If the war converts Americans from extravagnt thrifty
people, Of the hopedor good place against terrible
cost will have been accomplished.
For that desired the government to its aid some of
the best financial minds the country savings
certificates and thrift stamps has been evolved The simple easy
and effective and will be explained applicants bank
In word enables the put aside sum as 25 cents
and due become holder Of States obiga
bearing cent interest This the safest and strongest invest
the world and besides the good this plan will the character
position of the subscriber will enable him enjoy the patriotic
:'rll Of helping to win the
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21

present But going to make possible Tor the
spend this money for it into the market and buy what II h
AT the present the the American people no Ihy
insist the labor market competition with the government
and by making heavy demands the OF the country seriously
GRIPPING the effort that the nation ought to be able to make
This great obstacle the of the government
getting what And unless the what needs II
going That is the hard cold truth and
there is trying to dodge it
There only power the counra power that
conasd with normal times has been greatly depleted by the drafting
into the army of much of its vrle force.
Now the with demand this overwoked
depleted power the production year Of $19O0OOO0OO0
of additional goodsi
The conclusion obvious The the nation is totally
unable the double made
must be left unsaisfed The question that Americans must answer
this Is the unsaisfed bidder the labor market be the
the individual?
The Monmouth inquirer., 1918-02-21
To Win War We Must Muster Our Full
Fighting Strength as Nation
BY FRANK A. vANDERlp P.a d Nations. cy Bank New Yoil

This war isn't tiddle-de-winks and we're going to
find it out But we are no yet awake to the fact that
if we are going to play our part in winning this war
part that is going to grow bigger and biggerwe have
got to muster full fighting strength as nation
Nothing is surer than that America must be com
pletely organized for war. This has been said thou
sands and thousands of times But we have not done
it yet.
The government has magnifeenty patriotic pro-
gram 1t is going to spend $19,0000000O0 during the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

4llL $ Lhe WQmans dread when she
sets Up in the morning 20 start the
. days work. -Oh how my back
aches" GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL
Capsules taken today ease the back
ache OF tomorr0W-takeu every daV
ends the 1ackache for all time Dent
delay WHATS the use Of sufferinEE
Begin taking GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
OIL Capsules today and be relieved to-
morrow. Take three or four every day
and be permanently free from
Wrenching. distressing back pain.
But be sure 10 get GOLD MEDAL
Since 1895 GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL
has been the National Remedy OF Hol-
land, the Government Of the Neither
lands having granted q special char
ter authorizing its preparation and
sale The housewife of Holland
would almost as soon be without
bread as she would without her Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM oil Capsules
This Is one reason why you viii fins
the women and children Of Holland
so sturdy and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure. orig
inal Haarlem OH Capsules imported
direct from the laboratories in Haar-
lem. Holland But be sure 70 get
6 o I d MEDAL Look for the
name on every box. Sold By reliable
druggists in sealed packages. shrea
sizes Money refunded " they do not
help YOU Accept only the GOLD
MEDAL All others are limitations.
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
DOCTORS AND DENTISTS AT
UNIVERSITY CLUB LUNCHEON

On account Of the absence from the
city Of william J. Quigley. KunC
Doerr, A. l. Eaton and other mining
men who were 10 have taken part in
the mining mems luncheon at the Uni
versity club Wednesday. the mining
day has been postponed two weeks
Instead the doctors and tooth carpen-
ters" VIII have the program Wednes-
day DR.. ". l. Brown, head OF the
Red Cross. viii speak on the work
being done by the doctors in the Red
Cross, DR.. Il. H. Stark will tell some
thing OF the war work being done in
the east and there will be another
speaker probably from the army medi-
cal or dental corps.
This win be the third OF the series
Of professional iuncheons OF the Col
iege club, which are thrown oper 80
r7emhers and their non member
friends in the profession The next
one viii be the railroad officials
luncheon 0.~+ week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
WIN THE WAR
PARADE SLOGAN
Everybody to Be Asked to
March on Labor Day,
Unionist or Not.

The Labor day parade this year will
be a win the war" demonstration, tc
be participated in by every one so de-
string. whether affiliated with union
labor or not At a meeting OF the La
day parade committee. of the Central
Labor Union, late Monday night. this
decision was reached.
Roy. ~ Walker was elected chair
man Of the committee, and ]. j. Muir
ply was named secretary treasurer
with the following committees.
Press. F. j. SchiIling and J. J. Muir
ply; visiting, W. T. Griffith. j. j.
Murphy and Roy " Walker.
It viii be the duty Of the visiting
committee TO extend an invitation 20
all fraternal and patriotic bodies. be-
sides labor unions. 10 participate in
the parade, following which the unions
viii gather at Pioneer plaza for the
dedication Of the replica Of the Statue
OF Liberty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
June Tax Collections
S39,56I; DR.. White On
County Hospital Board

Tax collections in the county during
June were S39.561, collector r. Del
Richey reported TO the county com
missioners Tuesday. The ad valorem
collections were S16,6S8 and the spec
iaI tax collections were s22,ST7.
Two road petitions. for improve
ment8 Of the main street at san
ElizariO and Of the Coles road in the
Canutillo section. were referred to
county engineer L A. White for in
vestigation-
DR.. Hugh White. city health Off
Ger. was appointed on the county hos
pital board. 10 succeed Dr. Z. r. Car
penter. who has gone 10 war The
appointment Of the city health Off
Ger was made because the city pays
about $500 annually for city cases
attended to at the county hospital.
The board received for cOnsidera-
ton the final estimate Of frost &
frost as supervising architects for
the court house. The estimate showed
an approximate total OF $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
TO DECIDE TONIGHT WHERE
TO HOLD MONTHLY DINNER

In addition TO the regular business
the chamber OF commerce directors
tonight VIII meet with the presidents
Of the several local clubs affiliated
with the chamber and make arrange
ments for holding the regular monthly
dinner or a luncheon and the place
Of holding it is also Undecided
Those who viii meet with the di-
rectOrs are II. r fcClint0ck presi-
dent OF the Rotary club. C. H L.eavelL
president o. the realty board; Nor
man Walker. University clu; 7. ".
Peak. kiwstnis club. and in the abb
sence Of NJ p. Carlock. Fred s. la
zenby will represent the Adclub. W
G.. Roe, president, viii represent the
Auto club
DR.. H F. Nermillion viii meet with
the directors and discuss the Baptist
sanatoriutn- The plans Of turning
the Nj Franklin Country club site
over TO the Baptist conference VII
be gone into in detail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
ARIZONA DAIRY INSPECTOR
TO BE GIVEN WARM WELCOME

FnoenlN, Ariz-, July g.-The dairy
men Of the salt river valley are pre-
pairing a royal welcome for their new
state dairy inspector. appointed under
the new law He is w. a. Barr For
SIX years ne was a specialist in the
dairy division Of the United states
department Of agriculture. in Colo
radO and oregon, in the latter state
organizing 50 dairy associations. Lat
terly he has been serving as farm
agent for the university en- the salt
river valley He viii NEE the local
dairy men on Wednesday at a picnic
north OF this city. and then Is ex-
pected TO outline his plan Of cam
paisn- The industry was FAR from
profitable last winter and spring. and
better conditions are hoped through
the new law.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
Union Men Nominate
Officers; Bait For
President Unobposed

Frank Bait is unopposed for re-
election as president Of the Central
Labor Union, members Of which met
Monday evening TO make nominations
for new officers. TO be elected two
weeks later
Henry Taylor was nominated for re-
election as first vice president. but
withdrew because the Bartenders'
union, OF which he is a member. has
disbanded in FL PasO. W. T. Griffith
and A Deslauries we're then nom
mated for that office Other nom
nations were as follows.
Second vice PRESIDENT. B. Mere
dict F. c. Standish.
Recording secretary-E. c. Make,
incumbent. and Roy Walker.
Secretary-tr easurer-F J.. Schilling.
incumbent, and T. P. Martin.
Organizing committee. j. Schil-
ling, Roy Walker and F. c. Standlsh-
Auditing board-H- " Walker, Roy
Walker and 7. B. Cunningham.
Grievance committee J. Murphy.
Joe Sullivan and VIM. !. Moran.
icIty-AIessrs- Deslauries. SchiI-
ling and Henry " Walker.
The meeting was attended by Harry
L Spencer, OF Houston. who is here
doing organizing work for stage en-
ployes-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
GHiS. C. PLAEC0
TAKES OWN LIFE
Disease Sufferer Blows Top
Of Head Off While
Lying in Bed.

With inevitable suffering and death
from a lingering disease confronting
him, and no hope Of Improvement or
recovery. Charles C. Plaxco. aged 26
years literally blew the top Of his
head off with a shotgun Monday aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock as he lay in
bed at 2S2s IdaHa street His body
was found crouched in the bed in
night clothes. a few minutes after
the detonation or the weapon. the
gun clasped between his knees. and
blood and brains spattered over the
head OF the bed, the walls and the
ceiling. II was evident that he had
placed the muzzle Of the weapon
against his forehead and pressed the
trigger with his toe.
Bedridden With Illness.
FlaEco had been III for the past
five years u is aid. and had reached
e point in his illness where he was
had resided with his mother, Mrs
Ona PlaEco, on Idalia street. togeth-
or with his brother, Frederick r
PlaEco. fireman on the G. II. and S
and his sisters, Misses Jewel and
Ruby PlaZco.
Attendant First on Scene.
James ketchum had been retained
70 JOCK after the SICK man. and had I
been out Of the room only a few
momec-a when he heard the shOtguns I
coronation ketchum was the first I
man on the scene after the tragedy. ]
The body was turned over TO J. J. Q
Raster and company Immediately 4
but was transferred 10 the Peak I'M
dsrrakinE company Funeral arrange I
ments had not been completed at noon /
Tuesday.
Renders Suicide Verdict.
The weapon with which the deed .
was committed was a new Is gage I
shotgun purchased only Monday .
morning by Frederick PlaXco. JUS I
tice j. u. Deaver, as coroner, viewed ]
the body. and the scene Of the /
and rendered a verdict Of /
suicide Immediately. without sending
the case 10 the grand jury.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
Labor Men To
Meet Simmons,
Of Red Cross
Local Chapter Especially
Invites Those Who Helped
Build Bath House.

Special invitations TO meet Mai.
George w Simmons are being issued
by the local Red Cross chapter TO the
representative of different labor or
CARNATIONS who have donated their
services to the construction OF the
soldiers bath house at the union
depot They are the ones to whom
the greatest honor is due for this
contribution to the army passing
through this important railroad term
inal." said DIT. ". /. Brown. presi-
dent Every particle Of the labor
was done by the representatives Of
different unions and the local Red
Cross officers think It only fair
that they should be given proper rec
ognition before. the public
Through their special efforts, the
building was completed in exactly
seven days from the time the founda-
tion was laid out. In order to have
their part Of the work done on sched-
ule time, the plumbers returned and
worked an hour and a half Sunday
morning.
Want Crowds for simmons.
II was stated by the chairman Of
general headquarters Tuesday morn
ing that il was the desire Of the Of
ficers Of the chapter 10 have as many
OF the representatives as possible
present at o'clock in the afternoon
of Thursday, the nth, as well as at
the address to be delivered by Mai
Simmons of St Louis. manager OF the
southwestern division Of the Ameri-
can Red Cross. 1T Cleveland square,
$3.50 p. m.
The Red Cross hospital car will
be delivered in the yards Of the union
station this afternoon. at which time
the final details OF its equipment and
decoration viii be completed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-09
NeU chihuahua GoUemor
AppOints Officials and
Plans Pursuing Bandits
chihuahua

chihuahua. Mex, July s--Gen-
Ignacio C. Enriquez acting governor
OF chihuahua. has appointed Tomas
Cameros general treasurer, a position
he filled in 1911 and 1912. Manuel
Gomez Salas. now a resident Of FL
Paso, is to be secretary OF state
The new governor. who is not more
than 80 years old. has announced that
he will devote all OF his energies TO
the pacificatiOn Of the state and the
pursuit OF villa He plans 20 go into
the field personally in pursuit OF
villa az the head Of picked troops Of
the "Defensas SOciales." or rural con-