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The number OF officers DISCHARGED I'm to
i7,02s. "'''o'"'' "
IL may be OF interest to the public
10 Know that I have reports OF the
progress Of Great Britains demohiliza-
ton Its totals since the arnistice OF
November IL, TO include January 4.
amount TO officers, S,O35 men. s5s,63s.
Operation. at ArchangeI.
~ have here report from our mill
tary attache as to the operations of
allied troops at Arfhangel. This is Of
Operations were undertake., Decem-
Der 20 on the River Omega for the pur-
pose OF consolidating a line TO be held
during the winter and to throw back
enemy concentration. The enemy posi-
lions on the River Omega, fifty miles
from Omega. were attacked and taken.
The Allied front was advanced up the
river on stretch OF twelve miles Jan
uary the enemy attacked the new
Allied position and vas repulsed with
heaVy losses January l Allied troops
Withdrew to better position down the
river in good order and without hind
rance. operations being carried out in
a satisfactory manner. on December
20 Allied troops occupied the town OF
Kadish OH the River Yemtsa, thirty
seven miles from The junction of that
river with Dwina. on the River Pinega,
eight miles above Pinega. Allied troops
are still occupying their position
where Overseas Troops Are.
Gen March made public the following
list giving the locations of divisions in
France and the commanding Generals on
December 10. The list. cd, Sd. 4th, 5th.
eth. 27th. send. 33rd, i2nd and 10th
Divisions are in the army OF occupa-
ton.
Combat Div. and Location. Com. General
l-Montabaux. Maori Gen. +. F. McGlach.
?-Heddesdorf Msior.Gen. John A. lie
Jeune.
i-Bertrich, Major Gen. Mark l.. Hcrsey.
5-Merl. Major Gen. Hanson E Ely.
6-Airmay lie Due, MaIor.Gen. Walter H.
7-Euverin. Msior.Gen. Edmund Written.
,s-Monisuy le>~Roi. Major Gea.-Harry c.
s:-MOniiO1i MsoT, Gee. John + qRyan.
2e-Bourbonne, les Bains Major-Gen. Charles
2o-Ballou. MaIor.Gen Edward II. Lewis.
'skeetonized' part on priority; part
s2-Rengedorf. Major-Gen. william Lassiter.
2-Grevenmacher. Major Gen. George Bell.
Jr.
si-tskeletonized. part on priority; part
saied.)
Ss-Commercy. Maior-Gen. Peter f, Trant.
5e-Chcny. Major Gen. W. R. Smith.
5,-Wormhoudt. Maior'Gen. Charles r. Farms.
worth.
1s--(Skeletonized; part on priority
f2--Ahrweiler. Major-Ger Clement A
Flagler.
77-Chstesuvillain. Major Gen. Robert Alex.
ander
79-Vacherauvile. Ma!or-Gen. Joseph Z.
Kuhn.
So-Aucy lie France. Msjor-Gen. G. d. Sturgis
sl--Mu.sy sur Seine. Major Gen. C. J. Bailey
sa-Prauthoy. Major-Gen George r. Duncan
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FUND ORDERED FOR
MRS. WOOLWORTH
Court Directs the Payment Of
&32,170 to Release Dover
Rights to Property.

An order directing that s432,17o shall
be paid as consideration FOR the execu-
ton OF release of the dover rights Of
Mrs. Jennie Woolworth in real estate
valued at about s2.50O.OO0 was signed
yesterday by Justice Edward II. Finch
OF the Supreme Court.
Mrs. Woolworth is the wife of Frank
". Woolworth. Upon the application Of
her husband Mrs Woolworth was de-
clared incompetent by a sheriff's jury
last June. which led TO the appointment
of a committee to care for her property.
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ARMY DISCHARGES
NOW TOTAL 74O,917
1.1j1.0O0 Troops in L. s. Are
Designated for Dismissal,
Says Gen. March.
SLOW WORK IN ENGLAND
rehabilitation Twice as Fast
IIcrc-LOcatiOns of Di-
visions Overseas.
SLOW WORK IN ENGLAND
Srscial Despdtch 10 THE srN.

wAsHINGToN, Jan. lin explaining
r.. progress of rehabilitation in tho
American Army Gen. March, Chief Of
staff said to-day that the American
Army was being demobilized twice as
"a" as the British army according to
comparative figures.
Gen. March said: 81 will now an
nounce the figures of organizations
designated for rehabilitation to include
itose here. and for the American Ex-
roditionary Forces only those men who
have reached the United States. This
viii give us an exact figure for an in
dcston of release. Other organizations
witch have been designated for return
20 the United States or are on the high
seas are not included
The sum total of troops in the United
) stes which are given in this state
: INT in classes of service amounts to
lo55.000. Overseas troops which have
eady returned to the United States
and which have been designated for dis
charge number 5000. This makes a
total. exclusive of those coming from
rance, OF 1,l51,000.
DO Not Include the sick.
These figures, will say. do not ,in-
de the sick and casuals who came
t.ck separately, because they are not
designated for immediate discharge
We Try to cure them first They are
s'Ut to hospitals for treatment and will
' discharged individually as they be-
'orne well enough TO be returned to
cir homes. This is the minimum
father than the maximum figures we are
handling.
The number OF men actually dis
Charged reported up to January IL.
which includes few OF the early re-
T. rts OF this week. amounts to 693.Ss9.
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MRS. FOWLER LEFT $1O4,612.
Entire Family Property Is WiIled
TO Son.

The appraisal Of the estate of Mrs.
Myra Hitchcock Fowler. who died on
March 6, 1918. In her home ut 33S West
Seventy-second street, was filed yes
ierday with the state Transfer Tax De-
partment The net value Ia s104,6l2.30.
which goes to her son, Carl II. Fowler,
lawyer, 30 Liberty street Mrs. Fowler
died intestate.
The original property was left by
Charles H. Fowler. whose will directed
that his wife and son should share ehe
estate share and share alike.
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years back. were not transferred sooner.
The court received a report through
Referee Robert L. Luce from lnness
Whitaker in which Mrs. Woolworth is
declared TO he amply provided for by
her husband, that everything conducive
to her welfare Is being done for her. and
that she maintains her accustomed place
in the family life, being treated with the
utmost kindness and devotion by her
husband and daushtcrs.
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$500 DIRECTORS LEAVE ARMY
Discharges Include Many Nom
com blatant CIRimauts

WASHINGTON. Jan. Fifteen hun
dred conscientious DIRECTORS. including
men whose claims for exemption from
combatant service resulted in their being
assigned TO other duty. have been dis
charged from the army.
This report was given out to-day.
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Col. Pratt Commands Air Field.

WAsHfNGToN. Jan. 11.-Col. Henry
G. Pratt to-day was ordered to take
command of Kelly Field at San Antonio.
the army largest aviation field. He
started for San Antonio ut once
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-05

Young and other citizens OF Utah. I
was governed by the desire to ailay. n
possible, the hostile feeling which 7
plainly saw existed towards the Unit
ed States. and to place before them
tbe action OF the government in its
true light I was soon convinced,
however. that Gov. Young had de-
Cided upon the course he intended TO
pursue; and could I have laid before
him the most pacific intentions OF the
government. over the signature Of
the president himself. It would not
have turned him from It.
The Mormon Power.
At present Gov. Young exercises
absolute power, both temporal and
spiritual. over the people OF Utah.
both % which powers he and the peO-
pie profess 10 believe emanate di-
rectlr from the Almighty. Hence the
opposition OF the people 20 a new gov
ernor. and the remark OF Gov Young.
that should Gov. Cummings enter the
territory. he would place him in his
carriage and send him back.
heard elder John Taylor, in q dis
course 20 a congregation OF over 1000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-05

could he used 10 modest or interfere
with the people Of Utah. 7 explained
that the troops could only be called
upon 20 interfere when the authority
OF the government was set at de-
fiance. and only then as q posse
comitatus." or the requisitiou OF the
governor OF the territory. the same as
then obtained IN the territory OF
Kansas.
Tries TO PIacate sIormons.
7 also told them that ] was con-
WINGED that the intentions Of che gov
eminent towards she people Of Utah
were Of the most pacific nature. that
the past was forgotten, and that, IS
the constitution Of the United States
guaranteed 20 each one entire freedom
in religious matters. 7 was certain
shat Gov Cummings would have no
instructions that could in any way in
terfere with the Mormons as a reliE-
ious people. I stated that I had seen
Gov. CUMMINGS Just before I left the
frontiers. and had he had any slch
instructions 7 would have been made
acquainted with them
In making these statements 10 Gov.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-05
Little interUiews

though there still are men trying
90 start another uprising. they VIII
not amount to much Every one
seems satisfied in central and south
ern Mexico. There is not much star
vation; every one seems 20 have as
much as he wants. and when every
body has enough 10 eat In a country
there IS very little danger in an up
rising. The people are working their
farms and are c0ntented-"
The amount OF city taxes paid
is Wen above 80 per cent Of the
total assessments and there VIII be
but a small percentage Of delinquent
taxes this year. L believe" said city
tax assessor and collector ". p. 3.
NcSain. During the last few days
that the office remained open there
were q great many taxes paid while
q large number came by mail In the
form Of checks. The office took IN a
total amount OF $4,000 on Satur-
day. March 20. and this amount was
even exceeded on Monday, March 81,
the last day in which taxes could be
paid"
The city could do nothing better
than 10 create a large amusement
park at Washington park where peo-
pie could go on sunday ana enjoy
themselves" said 3. c. Barnes sew
eral years ago there was a swim
ming pool at the park ard all kinds
OF amusements, not 70 speak Of base
bail and other athletics With the
zoo now fully equipped there IS no
reason why Washington park should
not become one Of the foremost
places OF amusement In the south
west"
4
The actual figures. as have
gathered them from Is leading reel
estate firms, show that there are
only 225 dwelling houses and apart
nents not rented in Ell PasO," said
Horace B. Stevens "Of that number
at least 100 can be classed as unde-
sirable. on account Of unreasonable
rental. location or being out Of re-
pair. Now this does not apply TO the
lower part OF the city. where the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-05
UnciVilized

Mezicaus reside for there are a good
many vacant places or tenemeuts in
that quarter. We are more than able
TO house the near 10000 OF our Next
can population It IS my opinion that
the figures I give on houses and
apartments 10 rent show wei for Fl
Paso, that along that line they lnl1-
would ike TO see a big demand. so
we could be building but having 60
few vacant houses and apartments
so soon after the war Is good
showing
in the course Of time. the wom-
ems organizations Of this city VIII
take Up the work OF boosting our
home manufactured products said
John Regain If the people here
would only support the home indus
tries instead Of buying from outside
producers. this city would flourish
They should be made TO realize how
many articles are produced here and
the importance OF patroniziug the
dealers who handle them"
People who would like 20 build
homes are saying that they VIII do
so when labor and materials are
cheaper" said 7. p Needham. OF
PittsburE, Pa The thing TO induce
people 10 build is TO show them that
such factors as materials and labor
are not goinE 10 be cheaper. that
as any time, as a matter Of econ
ouny. pride. comfort, etc The present
so-called high prices are just rela-
tive and the thing TO do IS 20 show
this 20 people and that this waiting
game gets as all nowhere
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-05

Normons. say that none Of the rulers
OF the earth we're entitled 10 their po-
sition unless appointed to Il by the
Lord. and that the Almighty had ap-
pointed a man to rule over and gov
crn his saints, and that man was
Brigham Young. and that they would
have no one else to rule over them.
In conclusion. I would also state
that Gov. Young informed ne that he
had no objection TO the troops them
selves entering the territory; but %
they allowed them TO do so, il would
be opening the door FOR the entrance
OF the rabble from the frontiers, who
would. as in former times. prosecute
and annoy them; and 10 prevent this
they the 1Iormons. had determined
to oppose all interference Of the gov
eminent in the affairs OF their ter
ritory.
an. very respectfully. your ODE
dent servant.
Stewart van Vliet.
Captain. Asst Quartermaster-
Monday. Mr.. Morehead viii tell OF
bis leaving LeaVeuWorth. where he
was in business for many years and
OF BIS coming TO Fl pusc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-05

Governor The communication from
Gen Harvey, which I had the honor
TO deliver TO you yesterday, has made
You acquainted with the object OF my
visit TO this territory, viz: 10 procure
certain supplies for the troops now
zen route for Utah
As IL is late in the seasou, Il IS Dos
sinle that the troops may not be able
to reach here the present year; but
should they succeed in doing so, the
following articles viii be required,
viz; from $4,000 TO 70 .000 bushels Of
and some 10000 to 100000 feet OF as
sorted lumber.
I 90 not deem It proper 20 make
contracts for the delivery OF the above
articles, owing TO the uncertainty at
tendant upon the arrival Of the
troops; but should be glad to as
certain Il they can be obtained by
purchase in open market. at fair mar
ket prices by the assistant quarter
masters who accompany the troops
when they arrive here.
When the troops get through the
mountains, they viii also require some
fuel on their march TO Rush valley,
or whatever other point may be Sc
lected, and I should be glad to know
II 50 cords OF dry wood could be had
In the city TO be taken up by the wa
CONS as they pass through Il.
I am, governor, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
Stewart Van vliet.
Capt. Asst Qusrtermaster.
Gov. FOanE's Reply.
Below is the reply OF Gov. Young
TO Capt Van Vliet:
Governors Office, Territory OF Utah.
Great salt Lake City, Sept II, 1857.
Capt. Stewart Van Vlist. Assistant
Quartermaster Z. S Army Great
salt Lake City, Territory Of Utah
Captain Your communication Of
the 10th instant is before ne, and. as
you state, the letter from Cen Har-
ney. addressed by him 20 president
Brigham Young. Of the society Of
Mormons." and which you, in person,
presented 10 me on the 9th, gave me a
general outline Of the official duties
expected to be devolyed upon you on
your arrival in this territory.
u Is probable that the number OF
bushels OF oats, corn. or barley" and
the quantity OF hay and lumber. ape-
Gifted by you as likely TO be required
FOR certain troops zen route for
Utah. IN case they should arrive here
this season, could be procured. But
it must be obvious 10 yourself that.
from the uncertainty Of the arrival Of
the troops mentioned, even IN your
view, in consequences OF the lateness
Of the season. and the already fall
ing OF snow on the mountains. and the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-05
MOrmonS Claimed U. S. Was Attempting To Cypress!
Final Chapter In Story On "The Mormon Rebellion"

WITH this instalment, 7 am closing
" my account Of the Mormon re-
teliionT against the United States.
This IS an event IN which the present
generation Of people have much In
lerest and OF which they know but
little. when began writing ny rec
elections for The Herald, having re-
fs-red several times TO the Mormon
trouble / was asked by many people
70 furnish as many details OF this re-
hellson as possible.
had not in the beginning contem-
plated deVotinE so much space 70 this
phase Of the early west, but, when
pressed for the story. / decided not
10 trust TO memory. but TO resort 20
official documents which were at my
disposal I have presented this part
Il my story mainly IN the words Of
cthers-Amsrican officials who were
associated with the leading events Of
those stirring days-so that the &C
count would be accurate and not
open to question upon any point
] was with the American army when
II first started on the march against
the Mormous and I was in salt Lake
city shortly after peace" was made
between the United States forces and
The M0rmons. I got much lnforma-
ton fiTst hand during those days,
hut we contented myself with pre-
sentng only the official phase Of the
Mormon rebellion" The Mormons
isolated themselves in Utah, after
troubles with their neighbors in the
central part Of the United States. and
when the United States attempted to
send troops there. 10 police the coun-
try-a portion OF the United States
they declared Il was another effort
at oppression" and made open re-
sistsuce. Just what Justice there was
ln their claims I leave to the read
er's own conclusion. All that have
attempted 10 do was 20 present the
official documents relative 10 this
rebellion" for the benefit Of those
readers Of The Herald who are inter-
esred.
Letter to Young
Today present the last documents
Two Of them from my friends OF
those days. Capt Stewart Van Vliet.
luartermaster corps, c. S. army. and
one a letter from Brigham Young.
-arritorial governor Of Utzh and head
~ the Mormon cult
The first letter 7 present today was
from capt Van Vliet 70 Gov. Young.
i was written after he had reached
Great salt Lake city and is as fol-
lows
Great salt Lake City. Sept ~. 1857
GOV. Brigham Young.
Territory OF Utah.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-05
FHipinoS Not Fit For Self Government; Uncivilized
Plant PopRies In Memory of Soldier Dead In France

CIT Is foolish 70 talk Of indepen-
I dencs for the FiIplnos.- said
Capt Harry z. Miller. Of PirueviIle.
Ariz. apropos OF the statement that
president Wilson thinks they are now
ready for self government
The Filipinos are savages. They
are mostly highly intelligent people.
But they lack civilization and It
would be the worst thing IN the
world for them TO give them indie
pendence at present I know what I
am talking about. for am civilized.
but 7 knew the time when 7 was a
savage. i am an Indian. fun blood.
and / received my education 1t Car
Isle Indian school. Later. went to
the Philippines IN The volunteer
army OF 1855. and served IN all
parts OF the islands. organized,
among other things. four companies
OF IgorrOte Scouts They did good
service, but they are not capable OF
self government
Il have one OF these scouts here
with me the Workman shows he
Is over 90 years OF age and IS a fine
specimen OF manhood and intelligent.
but, like the other FillpinOs. he lacks
civilization.
Il have some women weavers with
me from the same tribe. The skill
they show in weaving their blankets
and In the construction Of crude in
struments Of their craft shows them
to have intelligence They are capable
OF learning how 10 become self gov
erning. but they have 20 be civilized
through education. The future gen
erations can be civilized so that self
government will not be out OF the
- -
Capt Miller commanded = COM
pany OF Pennsylvania volunteers IN
the Philippine war and was later
made a governor OF one OF the prov
inces by president Roosevelt. accord
ms 70 his associates with the
WORKMAN shows, but he IS a very
modest man and saws nothing Of this
in his conversations
IF every family in the city VIII
plant bed OF peoples next week, IN
memory Of our boys who sleep IN
France. they viii bloom very nicely
this season and next year in early
abloom all over the city" said Mrs.
Ponder S Carter. "Tm sure that our
mayor and park commissioner will
cooperate in this movement The
Mexican or California poppy Is ad-
mirably adapted 70 this climate and
soil. Il flourishes under the most
adverse conditions ard viii prove a
splendid selection for city parks and
for the street parking. They are also
lovely Tor beds on the lawn. and
may be planted in beds with other
Towering plants which come into
bloom IN the early summer. I'm ad-
vOcating peoples, millions OF them.
for FL Paso. TO my friends and 70 the
Women's organizations OF the city"
The MeLicou trouble viii soon be
over" said John p. Thomas. who Just
returned from Mexico City. AL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-05
Some Chips From the Editorial Block;
Thoughts From the Staff TypewriterS
Contributed By Herald Editorial and Rsportoal FOTosl

T'dEAE are two kinds OF friends.
L One is that class which tells you
your virtues and then goes and tells
your friends your shortcomings
while the other is the one who tells
everybody else your virtues and only
knocks you 10 yourself where Il does
the most good
An Ameurongen dispatch states
that the kaiser puts In his spare time
saving wood Thank goodness he IS
useful for somethins-
II there IS anything under the sun
that Is worse than getting a puncture
on a hot day 10 IS 20 see a police tag
tied on your steering wheel
Three out OF four American WON
en- in favor OF booze. Chicago cleo
lions must either be carried on in
en- Il that city are exceptions TO the
rule
Or. James Vance made the low
est score At the Eoif tournament
THAT Is straHEe.- said the office
Eirls che O. considered one Of the
best players in Ell Pnso.-
'-Newsboys annoy physician on the
street" Possibly getting even with
the profession for the many doses
or castor oil
A woman was fined s. in police
court for beating a man Who says
that there is no Justice in the law ?
The wages OF sin is death No, no.
Prunella; it IS cash. my love
The color scheme that some folks
effect in their clothes leads one 70
believe that their taste must be all
In the mouth
If Francis scott Key was writ
iuE ssrhe Stur-SpauEled Banner
In these days Of regulating not
only the affairs Of men hut even
20 giving Old Sol q touah OF O..
probably Francis would have
written that wonderful first line
OF that immortal Song thuss 20.
say. can you see by the damned
early iights-
Rhode Island must Re playing for
the tourist trade. for her state SEN
ate has q bin before 10 which defines
as communicating. beer, ales, wines
and cordials containing 60 per
cent alcohol and per-r-tinE them to
be sold-In spite of federal prohfbi-
ton. But then Little Rhody isn't big
enough 20 hold much OF a crowd
From OmsIS. by Pskov aud Przemysl,
to sunny isles cf Greece
The self determined pluck the plumes
from lNoodrovy's dove Of uences
Rutheninus. Lithuanlaans, Esthonlaus
and Croafs
Are out with horsb and sniSkersee. to
Ect each Others goats.
While CEecho-JuEo-Sloya loud. the
fourteen points invoke.
And J must write their do-Eoned
names. I hope Q gosh they choke
Pedagogical greatness" IS an eZ-
preston resurrected from the time
OF Charles IT, when another famous
pedagogue. DR. Busby. who Boosted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-05
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON q
Fix Up

tbs long humps
did paint pumps
and let thunder though
cats away mighty ons the engaged IN bloody ay and
while those lgons Numbered the gathered the lawn with
ken o and 9h and heaps Of leaves and hay While sun upon the
tyTants
the
submarine
castle should
rich red paint and fits; for kalonine Of Candy hue
and
blow talked tine Of adnrals and
think Of other hing let's
the roof before there's replace the broken window lot Of du
q its train this smiling brings
by WALT MASON.