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New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
Storm Breaks
In Senate Over
Our Failure
America s Lack of Prepared
ness Called a
Crime
[Staf Correspondence


WASHINGTON, March 26-Exposure
OF the terrible needs of the outnum-
bercd British and French on the West
ern front and the extent of Americas
unpreparedness to take it's share of
the fighting by Major General Leonard
Wood to members of the Senate yes
terday was followed to-day by a perfect
drumfire of attacks on the failures Of
the War Department and the Adminis-
tration by indignant Senators.
The storm burst on the floor after
an effort had been made in the Military
Committee to have an open hearing
for General Wood, SO he could tell the
whole country, as we'll as members of
the Senate, of the crying need for haste
in war preparations.
"By God, I'm against any open ses-
sion that is going to criticise the War
Department" declared Senator Kirby.
of Arkansas, one of the members of
the committee, who has consistently
opposed Chairman Chamberlain, Sena-
tor Hitchcock and the Republican men,
bers of the committee in any attempt
to bring about changes in the war
making machinery.
Mr. Kirby was one of the Presidents
"wilful twelve" and voted against the
declaration of war and against the Sc
lectivc draft
Thomas Demands Publicity
A very different attitude was taken
few minutes later on the floor by
Senator Thomas, Of Colorado. another
Democratic member of the committee
II would rather see my party perish
than fail to tell the people the truth"
he said
The defence of the government was
conducted almost entirely on the floor
by Senators Kirby and Overman, of
North Carolina, whose principal OBJ
lection to the attacks was that they
would alarm the country.
Speeches by Senators Lodge, of Mas
sachusetts; New, Of Indiana; Hitch
cock, of Nebraska; Kellogg, of Mime
sofa; Johnson, of California; Fall, of
New Mexico, and Sherman, of Illinois,
all might have had tor their text:
Tell the people the truth about the
war"
II am very humble member of this
body" said Senator Johnson, "but,
like every >ther member here, l am
willing to give OF my blood Just as you
are ready to give Of your bloou, but we
ask for the blood shat we give fair
chance in fighting this war take it
the Senator understands and knows
just what the situation is, and there
fore, with his permission, | want to
ask him what was the aircraft pro-
gr:mmc for July of this year"
II thin!-. while had not intended to
n. .ntion it, it is fair and just to BAY"
replied Mr.. New, "that the original
programme called for delivering in
France 1900 combat planes by the
first Of next July"
81 Aeros Are Delivered
"Then ] ask the Senator" pressed
Mr.. Johnson, III he can answer, IL it
violates no confidence, how many were
delivered or how many will this gov
crnment deliver on the first day Of
July in FranceT'
I Iiirty-scyen," said Mr., New.
one Of the queries which has been
stated all over this building to-day"
continued Mr.. Johnson, "is that it is
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
British Counter Attack

IA ASsoA ~OOklktI <AIIaCk
"A little later the enemy advanced
once more and stormed the positio.,
with such ferocity that it was feared
Ervlllers must 60. Fresh British
troops were sent up and carried out
an Immediate counter attack, reliev-
ing the situation.
The enemy, finding the road
barred through this place, began
hammering below Gomiecourt, in the
region of Sapignies. The British
line south of this place had already
swung back to the west, and finally
1t became apparent that it would txs
policy to withdraw from Ervillers.
Gomiecourt and Sapignies and
stralghten out the front, This was
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
WEALTH ER

Fair to-day and tomorrow: little
change in temperature: moder-
ate northwest to north
winds.
Full Report on Page Is
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
Germany Closes Her
Neutral Frontiers

LONDON, March 26.-The German
Dutch, Gcrman-Swiss and German
Danish frontiers will be closed to in
tcrnational traffic on Wednesday or
Thursday, according to Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam.
The closing Of the German frontiers
has almost always preceded a spcctac-
ular German offensive,
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
French and British Meet
Fresh Onslaught Calamity

town, and by pressing the defending
lines back in these places formed a
salient from which the Allies were
forced to withdraw, leaving NesIe
in the hands of the enemy. Heavy
flghting to-day in this section was
forecast by the appearance of new
masses Of troops which the Germans
brought up, ready for another push.
The fighting on Sunday and Mon
day in the neighborhood of Ervillers
was most bitter. Throughout Sun
day night and the early hours Mon
day the Germans kept pressing
against the stubbornly contending
British, who fought with such despe-
ration against overwhelming odds
that they repelled the onrushing in.
fantry. After a breathing spell IN
the early morning the Germans
again made heavy assault between
Ervillers and Gomblecourt and vera
caught in the British artillery bar
rage and crushed.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-27
The Official Statements

LONDON official statements gvn ont to-day by til
British War Office folIuu:
of fighting has taken place at diff
ee points Much movement Of hostile been
and apnes anu 'S nave Dee" engaged by our artillery
reported this morning
been pressed vigorously wit" fresh German divisions against Noyon and
commenced in the neghborhood
Chaunes and between Chunes Somme, of
continuing of somme
fighting troops parts of the
battlefront have shown the
divisions which have already been mentioned exceptional
shown by folowing The sh
(EvENNG)-rhe during the night
of March 1926 front north the somme the
the has been pulsed but
The line north of the Somm Bray Albert BeaumontFam
Puiseux Ayete, Bo Henn wancou Monchy
scape and thence along original front.
] @ @ nave nave been be 6aeSms heavily south the s0m"s THIS
The line there somme through
west OF Re and west Noyon Fresh German divisions have
been identified this including Guard
On this of American
troops fighting shoulder shoulder and French
rapidly coming Nyon
DAY)-rhe fighting died down during the night Our
lhed themselves positions east of Roye and Albert
North of the somme continuance of the fighting
developed developing morn
Ing south OF the somme against our troops and those of the French
ncighborhood of Roye Chaunes
The enmys losses continue be obliged
hostile divisions are known o have been ] % over
Our Troops Are Holding Solidly, Says Paris
PARIS March 2sThe official statements issued bv the French m
Office today toAow:
oidly positions on the left
bank the Disc above Noyn The fighting
During last evening and
the night the multiplied his the
and infantry the German
the
Noyon the The French are
holding the left bank of the Disc firmly.
Enemy Retreating Wide Front, Berlin Claims
BERLIN March 26The official given ont todou b the
German War Office tolow:
(NGHT)-A phase
sides of the Somme The
before the in W.
We before Albert Lhons Roye Nyon
(DAf-n continuation of the
day achieved fresh English
roon
desperate attacks. They
The of General Below derM
the
Bihucour Bvlers
Mraumont and have the River ~ Ne' anu
front the direction of Albert The
bitter ~ " "A'e' 3"
na
Poderes. To the south Ponre
the
net which hoy contested the Somme as we'll
before lines. N' WIZ
The rhardfg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25

street, some have husbands. some have
sons. some brothers. or sweethearts in
far away France and Belgium They
left their homes 10 help stamp out
forever the black plague that was
threatening all civilization.
These men. what will they think
when they return and find that the
women who are dearest to them have
been branded by public officials as
worthy OF suspicion?
And what of those lads and men who
will never return. whose bodies lie in
unmarked graves on the fields of
Flanders? They gave their lives. most
Of them freely. that individual and
national freedom might be made safe
for those they loved. What would
their thought be could they return
again TO the country, the city, the
home they left only to find that
that city for which they gave their
lives had repaid the debt BY allowing
military dictators 10 place their moth
ers. their sisters, or their sweethearts
in class with German women Of the
underworld?
The people OF FL Paso have the
right TO know who Is responsible for
these unjust undemocratic and IN
American regulations.
Let US have the truth from the city
officials.
The good OF FL Paso demands It
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
~ CHARLES KINNEY

OF too many men prominent IN busi-
ness and social ife2
Are the e Paso women and girls
who are employed in the restaurants.
hotels, drug and confectionery stores
more immoral and diseased than any
other class OF women Of the city?
Do they come into closer contact
with our food than the butcher, gro
Gerry clerk or dairy hand?
Why not the compulsory examina-
ton OF forcing the new regulations
upon the Few, mostly women, who do
the actual serving?
It has been reported IN the newspa-
pers that the city health board is not
regulations, but is merely acting IN
der orders Of district military Of
ficials
II so, since when did this United
States 50 imbibe the spirit OF German
militarism that in times Of peace mill
tary officials can dictate to a Texas
municipality how it shall manage its
affairs2
Most Americans believe that we en-
tered the war to help destroy all
forms OF autocratic and nilitaristic
dictation in civil affairs. Are we to
believe that the 100000 American men
and boys who have been killed or Sc
riously wounded, gave their lives or
their health in vain2
are we to believe that German mill
tarism has been crushed abroad mere
here2
OF those working women. OF whom
the new regulations require the same
certificate that Germany required only
OF It's professional women Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
Little lnerUieUs
Found Mexico City In Gay Attire For the Allies Victory
Even Independent Railroads Showing Friendly Spirit
Little Interviews

desist now IN their Loyal compliance TO
military rules. for 10 do 50 might rem
der the immediate problems Of enor-
nous food shipments to Europe and
rehabilitation OF the army matters OF
unending complication This years
Christmas season should be half end
ed rather than only started week
before Christmas"
-
Il want my child 10 be patriotic"
said DR.. r L Ramey, but I am
strictly opposed to having war work
carried on in connection with the
schools. II takes time OF the teacher
that should be spent teaching the
children and takes the minds OF the
children from their work. They also
teach the children to go about solicit
ing and begging money and in many
instances result in certain children be-
ing called slackers when Il Is not de-
served. and I don't believe the prac-
tice should be continued in the
schools"
Elegant simplicity is the slogan
OF the fashionable world today" said
W T. Hixson- This Is the statement
OF a magazine fashion expert Wom-
ems clothes are modelled on lines so
simple as to be almost severe. but
women in the east are wearing far
more jewelry on the street than for
merry. A pearl necklace. a jeweled
chain with lorEnette or vanity purse,
wrist watch, bracelets. earrings and
corsage pin are considered in correct
taste with a tailored suit or all-day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
Comment Weather
And Other Things
by Ann BLESENER.

THESE nice snappy mornings start
/ the day of gIoriously. You set
up in the morning and chatter and
shake with the cold and before the
day is over you are ehattering and
shaking hands with everyone who
comes in the office. closing deals
right and LETT, making lots OF money
and feeling so good.
a person simply couldn't knock
along on three cylinders on a day
like this-you have 10 hit on all four.
It's the weather.
You get up full OF pep and you
left foot, right foot. smile and laugh
right through the whole day. You
simply sweep success ahead OF you
and you have TO hurry all day 10
keep up with IT,
Don't try 10 explain tits the
weather.
An important young man went into
a local restaurant and asked the
waiter. do you serve Holsters here?-
Yes, we'll serve you said the waiter.
=
What did moths live on before
Adam and Eve wore colthes2
II you can't laugh at the jokes OF
the age then laugh at the age OF the
jokes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
Shall Military Autocracy Rule the People of 81 PaSo?
Plea In Behalf of the Women Workers In Restaurants

HERNANY. under the rule Of the
" kaiser, enforced a system Of COM
pulsory and periodical physical ex-
zuinatfons OF certain females. Certifi-
Gates we're issued 70 those found free
q communicable diseases
To q certain extent FL Paso seems
% have copied the German plan, but
with this difference: In Germany.
oaly those women who acknowledged
themselves 20 be Of a certain public
lass were forced to be examined.
whereas, under the new regulations
now being placed In operation By the
army in this city. all Fl Paso women
and girls engaged IN certain classes
OF decent occupations are being forced
lon for social diseases that autocratic
Germany forced her public women
through.
There Is a law IN Texas requiring
physicians TO report 10 the health
boards the names Of all patients being
treated for the disease covered by the
army order.
II this law was enforced there
would be no necessity for examining
scores Of decent women and girls in
order 10 locate the few who are dis
eassd
Does professional courtesy prevent
tho enforcement Of a law that would
BE very inconvenient to the medical
profession
Or would the rigid enforcement OF
me law requiring physicians to report
the names Of all patients being treat
ed for social diseases reveal the names
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25

THE consuls had Z most pleasant
! time socially while in Mexico City
last week attending the conference
with American consul general George
+ ". Chamberlain" said L D. Dow. con-
sui at Juarez- we had a lot OF i'm
portant matters before Us for discus
sion and did a great amount OF busi-
ness. We had with Us zach Lamar
Cobb. special representative Of the de-
partment OF state. and J. s. Tracey.
representative Of the war trade board
The conference lasted from November
Is to IS Friday we were given a
luncheon al the University club by Mr..
Cham oerlain: Saturday. a reception at
the United States embassy: Saturday
evening, a smoker al the University
CLUB, and Monday the American cham
Der Of commerce gave a luncheon in
our honor The city was decorated
With American flags in celebration Of
the victory Of the allies"
There Is going 10 be a great foot
ball game at the high school stadium
on Thanksgiving day. between Camp
Cody and Fort Bliss said Victor c
Moore. Those Of rs who were part OF
the great crowd that witnessed the
contest between those two army teams
last Thanksgiving saw the greatest
game ever played IN the west. This
year the great rivalry existing be-
tween the two teams, together with
the fact that the proceeds are to so
to the Rescue Home and TO the widows
and orphans OF our boys who have
died at the front, viii insure a great
advance sale OF seats
There never was A more coopera-
tive spirit among railroads than ex-
lists today, including those under fed
erai control and those not" said Gar
nett King, Of the L. p. & s. ". an
fact, general good will can be found
in nearly all business. When the re-
cent administration order. reducing
the fare Tor demobilized soldiers, was
issued 10 federal roads. the Morenci
Southern railroad, which IS indepeu-
dent. responded with the came dispen-
sation. This is all an outcome OF the
wholehearted brotherly spirit that
was born by our nation during the
war and infused within them for all
time"
Stringent financial conditions pre-
vent charging the course at the AOy
night school for foreigners as much as
we would like to- said ?. r. Jones.
assistant superintendent. Therefore
We have not added domestic science
and manual arts. as was contemplated,
and are combining ourselves 10 Eng
lish and arithmetic The attendance
has again reached the average enjoyed
before the influenza epidemic. and is
about 200 students at every session"
Early Christmas shopping is Just as
imperative now as II peace were
year off" said A. Schwartz. The I'M
DERIVING causes prompting the early
commencement OF the Christmas sea
son have not been removed by the
signing OF the armistice and won't be
for A long while after peace is de-
clared. The labor market is not ade-
quate to meet the great demands
caused heretofore by the sudden rush
one week before Christmas. II is not
alone the scarcity Of help with the de-
partment stores: but also with the
carrier companies, the wholesalers and
he manufacturers. People should not
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO
HAVE BIG TRADE TALKS

The chamber OF connerce viii hold
an interesting dinner at the Sheldon
hotel Monday evening at 6.s5 o'clock.
At which the adjustment OF business
trade with Mexico viii b discussed
After the War Financing" will be
subject Of J. ". Hopes, deputy gov
ernor Of the Federal Reserve bank al
Dallas: the High Line Canal b.
George R. LeBaron. chairman OF the
committee. and L n. lawson. OF the
reclamation service: Mexican Trade
by Andreas C. Garcia. Mexican consul
general in FL Paso. Roberto Pes
queira. Mexican financial zEent; and
Edgar ". Eayser. OF the First Ma
tio1al bank; What e Paso Has the
Right 70 Expect From Congress" By
congressman elect Claude B. Huds-
peth-
DR.. Edward T. Devine. war worker.
will also make a talk
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
The I'll Wind

THE influenza every thing
rods cad to their
makes cough and vhooP and until they break their
wss" Sometimes
going strong prmd campaign
ther peehes learned by heart, they'd graceful
doctrines and Windjam
looked the carnival ahead Of argument and spiel
Yet people pestinc
Copyright BY George WALT MAScR
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
ByB,iggS

dress. Jewelry sets with one stone as
a color motif in all the pieces are
stylish. There is a growing demand
for black jewelry. This may be due
to the growing casualty lists coming
from overseas Importers are showing
large collections Of real Jet in many
designs in brooches. hair ornaments.
earrings and necklaces. Some chains
OF Jet beads in graduated sizes are
long enough 10 hang below the waist
line They are worn with a pendent OF
carved Jet over street costumes"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25

DEAR K. c. Batter a busy day at
l. lily dinner, my pipe and book. 4
neatly laid out for me. I ask ny vii
to a banquet and she has accepted I
lot Of people whom I never met before
am going to do about it?
MY DEAR Fred
IN THE first place.
YOU MADE a mistake
WHEN YOU picked out your wife
YOU SHOULD have found one
WHOM YOU could frishtsn
LIKE I did-NoT.
AND THEN train her.
NOT TO talk at breakfast
UNLESS YOU start IL
AND MAKE her understand
THAT THE primary object
OF A wei ordered home
IS TO provide a place.
WHERE A man may go.
AND REST in comfort
WHEN THERE'S no other place.
THAT HE wants 70 20 10
JUST AT the time
AND HAVE It understood
THAT BECAUSE you're married.
IT DOESN'T mean
THAT YOU'RE giving up your
freedom
TO DO whatever you like
AND HAVE it understood.
YOU WONT 60 anywhere
YOU DOS'T want to 60
AND IF you don't Ike her friends.
YOU WONT have them around
AND KEEP at her Ike that
FOR A month or two.
AND SHE'LL quiet down
AND WEAR house slippers
so As not to disturb you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
GOOD MORNING. MR.. ZIP. ZIP. II

GOOD MORNING. MR. ZIP. ZIP. ZIP
Good morning Mr.. Zip. Zip. Zip. with
your hair cut just as short as
mine.
Good morning, Mr.. Zip. Zip. Zip. you're
surely looking fine.
Ashes TO ashes and dust to dust: Il
the Camels don't get you the
Fatlmas must.
Good morning Mr.. Zip. Zip, Zip. with
your hair cut Just as short as
Your hair cut just as short as.
Your hair cut Just as short as mine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25

AND SHE'LL always whisper
AND SHELL give you the cream
OFF THE top Of the bottle.
AND Use milk herself.
AND SHE won't eat white meat
WHEY you have chicken
AND WILL lie AID tell you
SHE DOESN'T like It.
AND AFTER a while
You'll GET 50 you hate her
AND HER spirit viii be gone
AND NOBODY viii Ike her
EXCEPT THE hired girl
AND SHE'LL be sorry fOr her
AND YOU won't get any invitations.
TO GO anywhere.
AND IT'LL get on your nerves
AND YOU'LL grow desperate
AND THEN one day
YOU'LL TELEPHONE you wifi.
TO COME downtown FOR dinner.
AND YOU'RE going to tn. th.atsr-
AND SHE'LL look 50 happy
AND so very beautiful
AND so much Ike the girl
THAT TOU one time married
THAT AFTER you get hon'
YOU'LL TAKE her IN your arms.
AND ASK her to forgive you
AND SIZE VIII
AND IF we're you, Fred
I'D LET her book ne
FOR An occasional banquet
I THANK you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25

Chemin des Dames-pronounced she
man day dahm-literaily meaning
ladies road is a road along the ridge
overlooking the Aillette river in
France II was the scene OF scne
OF the most desperate fighting OF the
the war in the summer OF 1917. It's
name is due 20 the fact that Il was
fashionable highway IN former
d1yS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25
COUNTY JAN PoPULOrs.

According 10 James Newton, jaiior.
there are now more prisoners in the
county jail than at any time in the
past four years. There are e07 on
hand The cause is said to be the
overflow OF passport cases.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25

Miss lillian A. O'Neu. formerly pr
vate secretary 10 Mai. Charles NJ Hig-
gins. A. construction engineer in New
York, IS now secretary 70 joseph P Tu-
multy, secretary 10 president Wilson. She
is the first woman to hold a position IN
the eEecutIve office Of the Witt hnusa-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25

THANKSGIVING is being observed By
e Pasoans in return for blessings be
slowed. 4 union Thanksgiving serv-
ice was held at the new Christian
church. DR.. Robert Bruce smith, OF
the BAPTIST church. delivering the ser
mon. during which there was nearly
a total relaxation from business in the
downtown district
England feels apprehension over the
closer relationship existing between
the United States and Canada. fearing
the result may seriously damage Eng
lands colonial trade and may possibly
bring about a dissolution OF the po-
litical ties uniting Canada 10 the
mother country
Ramon Corral, vice president OF
Mexico. was in the city five hours to-
day on his return from a tour OF the
United States.
AIummies were found IN a cave near
Silver City. y II. being unearthed by
miners. The find IS said 10 be Of con-
siderable scientific value.
Dcrnetol Benz. a prospective immt-
grant, jumped overheard from the
steamer Graf Waldersee. Il was re-
ported on its arrival At New York. be-
ing driven to desperation because his
wife was under arrest in Hamburg for
child murder.
Tommy Ryan. middleweiGht cham
pi0m OF Lue Worlus ana JACK hQcL were
stopped by tile police following the
fourth round OF their battle in Phla-
delphia. the authorities claiming il
was a farce.
The Copper City brewery opened
today for business I'm Douglas. Ariz.
by having an open house" beer party
and luncheon.
Politics are warming up consider
able for the spring election. Richard
Caples Is being talked Of as the man
who can defeat mayor Morehead In
the primaries
The Santa Fe depot force walks out
when the new agent, Rochester, sus-
pended baggage agent Putnum.
Building operations have COM
menced on the residence Of the pre-
siding elder OF the II. L church. south.
The body OF an unidentified Mexican
boy was found in the bushes along
the Rio Grande seven miles below
Fl Paso. The boy is supposed to have
been victim Of the recent flood.
Local markets: Silver. sec: copper.
u 5-Sc; lead. $3.50: Mexican pesos, 47c
a zee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-25

Periodically the police get after the motorists with
dmmed lights The campaign ought to be continuous and
the fines stiff that if motost had regard for the
safety convenience of Others least would keep
him from driving with blazing lights