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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
WEST TEXAS FIGHTING
FOR CARS FOR COTTON

Stamford. Texas. oct s.-Local pro-
duce dealers are represented at the
railroad commissions special hearing
in Fort Worth today. This hearing
was granted 10 the West Texas cham
Der OF commerce in order TO properly
adjust the allotment Of cars for the
handling OF the enormous cotton crop
The produce dealers have asked I'd
p. Byars, traffic manager Of the West
Texas chamber Of commerce TO assist
IN correcting the express situation
here. The chief complaint is the need
OF an express depot Stamford's JOB
bing business amounts TO about
$4,000, 00o annually No other jobbing
center. that does anything near that
amount OF shipping IS without an ex-
press depot
The express depot viii need 10 be
large enough TO accommodate IS load
ed trucks and would relieve. the ez-
pressmen Of handling the shipments
two Of three times that are neces-
sary without the depot and would
reduce the amount OF damaged pro-
duce due TO inclemenr weather
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
WHAT GAM POOR
STREETGARSD0?
Officials of Electric Lines
in Convention Face
Serious Problem.

Alba H Warren, % the FL Faso
Electric Railway company. Of FL Paso,
is a delegate to the ssth annual con-
vention Of the American Electric Rail-
way association. which begins at At
lantio City. y J.. today
Hish cost Of living for electric
railways, which already has thrown
one-sixth Of the companies into re-
ceiverships and threatens those re-
naming with bankruptcy. is to be
discussed at the convention. which is
the first 20 be held by the associa-
ton in two years. Conventions were
not held during 1917 and 1918 be-
cause Of the war
Many Are Present.
Between 5000 and 1000 railway Of
ficlals. including delegates from Can
ada. Cuba, South America and Mexico
and representing 80 percent Of the
total electric railway mileage Of the
country and a large majority OF all
way supply manufacturers, viii dis
cuss the crisis which they say has
been caused by enormously increased
cost OF wages and materials during
the war without a corresponding in
crease in fares.
me convention is AEAlE AEA4 4aA
ing a recess OF the hearings before
the federal electric railway commits
sion appointed by president Wilson 10
Investigate the critical situation Of
the electric railway industry During
the hearings before the presidents
commission witnesses testified that
So electric railways in the United
States with 1912 miles OF track, al
ready were in the hands Of receivers;
SO railways with 763 miles OF track
had been dismantled, and SO railways
had been forced to abandon 25f miles
OF track
Bankruptcy Threatened
Bankruptcy is the immediate pros
pect confronting tho remaining com
panies unless relief is afforded. many
Of the witnesses testified before the
presidents commission
An exhibit OF machinery and ap-
planes viii be given in connection
with the convention More than l5u
prominent manufacturers viii display
the latest iventions in apparatus
used by electric railways
Your papers are TO be read before
the claim section. one OF these is
By Alves Dixon. claim agent Of the
Fl Paso Electric Railway Co. tt Is
on the one-man car from the stand
point Of safety and accidents. Mr.
Dix0n's paper is also 20 be read be-
fore the transportation section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
British Strike
Chiefs Pleased
In Settlement
Did Not Get Objective De-
manded, But Terms
Equally Good. "

London. Eng, oct 6.-Leaders Of
the National Union Of Railwaymen,
who directed the strike which was
settled yesterday. declare their salts
faction with the arrangement. in
messages TO the Herald, organ Of
union labor.
J. H. Thomas, secretary OF the union
and leader OF the strike. appeals 10
raiIwaymen to consolidate their or
ganization and make their forces
stronger than ever. so as 10 gain for
all members a higher standard OF
life
c. 7. Camp, president Of the union.
says:
while we did not obtain the for
muia We set forth in the strike reso-
luton. we obtained terms equally
good. which VIII give the railwaymen
the same thing. In effect"
Official terms Of settlement are:
Terms Of Settlement.
-'First-Work shall be resumed i'm
mediately.
'Second-Negotiatio viii be re-
sumed on the understanding that they
shall be completed before the end Of
the year.
"Third-Wages viii be stabilized
at the present level until September
1880, and at any time after August
I they may be reviewed In the lisLt
OF circumstances then existing.
-Fourth-No adult railway man 81
Great Britain shall receive less than
81 shilings per week while the cost
Of living is 10 per cent above the
pre-war level
The railroad unions agree that
their men wiz work harmoniously
with men who returned to work or
who remained at work during the
strike. Nor shall there be any vic
limitation OF strikers.
''SiXth-Arrears Of wages viii be
paid on resumption Of work
The terms OF the settlement are in
the nature o. a compromise.
Railway Operute AEuin-
Great Britain's railway system vas
again IN operation today as the re-
suit OF the settlement yesterday Of
the great railway strike averting
what threatened TO develop into an
ominous spread Of the nations labor
troubles Virtually every man en-
gagged in railway work in London
returned TO his duty before o'clock
this morning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
LISTS arizona
CATTLE BRANDS
70 Inspectors Busy; Cattle
Feeding On Grass
Knee Deep.

Phoenix. Ariz. Oct s.-secretary
d. w. Stephens. OF the livestock
sanitary board. is WORKING steadily
on The reyecordins OF the livestock
brands Of Arizona The work is an
enormous one, as every brand has 70
have Identification 10 insure against
duplication IN many cases there has
to be special investigation on the
range 20 secure evidence Of the acll.al
ownership OF cattle by which the
owner might secure registration OF a
special brand OF marx
The old records had $1,000 1ran4s.
many OF them dead and unused Lne
new brand book is expected 20 naEe
many less. though many new herds
have been established within the lasl
few years, and many new BRANDS nay E
been offered for registrar on these
brands are constantly under the eve
Of a force OF 90 inspectors scattered
all over the state, and the laws OF
Arizona are such that cattle stealing
and misbranding now are almost IN
known
on the Arizona ranges cattle are
feeding on grass that is more tlan
knee deep In many sections that
have been drought stricken for sew
eral years The range is under
stocked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
BIG LABOR CONFERENCE
CONYENES AT CAPITAL

perfected. which VIII include selec-
ton OF a permanent chairman
Revised List Of Delegates.
The revised list delegates announced
today follows
For the public.
Bernard n Baruch. New YORK,
Robert s. Bookings. St Louis John
D. Rockefeller jrs New York. Judge
Ebert H. Gary. New York Dr.
Charles ". Elliott, Cambridge. Mass.
John Spargo, New YORK. o. j. Brad
fute. Aenia, Ohio. Ward II BURGESS,
Omaha. Web; Fuller r Galloway. Ia
Grange. Thomas L Chadburue, New
Paul J. Feiss, Cleveland; Henry s
Dennison, Framingham, Mass George
r. James. Memphis. Tenn. Thomas %.
Jones, Chicago A. A. Landou. Buffalo.
y. y. E q. Meredith Des Moines, Ia.
Gavin McNab. san Franclscos L ..
SWEET. Carbondale. Colo-s Louis Titus,
san Francisco Charles Edward Rus
sell. New York. Bert IL Jewell, Wash
ington; Lillian Wald. New York; Ger
rrude Barnum, Berkeley. Calf Ida
n Tarbell. New York.
Business Representative.
Chamber OF Commerce Of the United
States;
Harry A. Wheeler. Chicago. Ernest
p. Irigg Philadelphia; Herbert II.
Perkins. Chicago. John J. Raskob.
Wilmington. Dell Homer L Fergu-
son. Newport News. Va.
Farmers organizations.
J. n Tittemore. Omro, Wis. T. C.
Atkeson. Washington; c. S. Barrett
Union City Ca
Investment Bankers Association o.
America:
! Edgar l. alarston. New york.
Howard ". Fenton. Chicago.
Organized labor.
For the American Federation Of
Labor.
Gomuers For Federation
Samuel Gompers and Frank Morri-
son, Washington. Daniel J. Tobin- In
dianapolis. Joseph Valentine. Cincin-
natl; ~. 70. Mahon, Detroit; T. A.
Rickert Chicago; Jacob Fischer. In
dianapoliss Matthew Vol. Washing
ton Mrs. sara Conboy. New York
william il. Johnston. Washington
Paul ScharrenberE. san Francisco.
John II Donlln- Washington. r. F.
Tighe. PittsburE
For the four railroad brotherhoods.
W. 2. Sheppard. conductors. ". G.
Lee. trainmen. Timothy shea. fire
men; II. =. Wills. engineers.
National Industrial conference
frederick P. Fish. Boston. J. W
y Leary, chicago. s Pemberton
Hutchinson, Philadelphia. Edwin Farm
nam a. Green. Boston, l. F. Linoree,
Thirteen Of the Is named BY presI-
dent Gompers are present Those alb
sent we're Frank Duffy and John L.
Lewis, Of Indianapolis. who have de-
ciined 70 serve. Gompers announced
mat he probably VIII name their sue
cessors today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
President Gives Hen1ized List
OF Presents ReceiUed In Europe

TTTAsHINGTON, D. C., oct 6.-Act-
w ing upon the express direction
Of president and lI-s. Wilson" sec
retary Tumulty to-day made public a
statement containing an itemizsd list
OF presents received by them while
ia Europe.
1Ir. Tumulty's statement follows.
while on his western trip the
presidents attention vas called 10
the resolution OF representative Ro-
denberg. Of Illinois. and the state
ments OF Senators Peurose and Sher-
man In regard to gifts received by
the president and Mrs. Wilson while
they we're in Europe.
@senator sherman Indicated fhe
basis. Of the various stories
touching this matter when he
said that cloakrOom gossip laid
the values Of these gifts ut half
n million dollars.
outside OF a considerable number
oi small sits, such as books. walking
sticks, an old silver dish found in
the ruins OF EOurain. war souvenirs
made by soldiers out Of war material.
and numerous medals struck off in
his honor. the following are the only
Important gifts received by the pres
ident in Europe
IN England
Photograph Of the king and queen
Of England.
"A book relating TO Windsor castle.
The freedom OF the city Of London.
presented IN @ gold casket BIZ the
lord mayor at Guild hall
en- Italy.
Presents Received IN Italy.
"a water color picture on bronze
easel, presented by the queen Of
ITALY.
a bronze figure presented at the
capital IN Rome "a gift from the
people,.
"A figure OF Italia Victoria sent
TO the train at Genoa. either by g
school or by the citizens Of Genoa.
a set Of books from the citizens Of
Genoa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
Tobacco Habit
Dangerous

says Doctor Conner formerly OF johns
Hopkins hospital Thousands Of men
suffering from fatal diseases would
1a Ia perfect health today were u not
Tor the deadly drug Nicotine Stop
the habit now before IT'S TOO late IT'S
a simple process to rid yourself Of the
tobacco habit in any form. Just 60 TO
any up-to-date drug store ard get
some Nicotoi tablets. take them as di-
rected and io- the pernieious habit
quickly vanishes- Druggists refund
The money j they fail Be sure TO read
large and interesting announcement
bT Doctor Counor soon TO appear in
this paper Il tells Of the danger OF
nicotine poisoning and how 10 avoid
IT. IN the meantime rry Nicotol tab
lets. you VIII be surprised az the re-
suit Kelly q Pollard. Scott White &
-r-..-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06

a mosaic presented by the pope.
7 France.
"A bronze figure: presented By q
"The president also received nu-
merous honorary degrees from nearly
all OF the countries Of Europe. and
many resolutions Of respect and
gratitude.
Knowing there is constitution
al inhibition against the president re-
ceiTing gifts from foreign rulers OF
states the president. after consulting
the secretary Of state. was preparing
list OF the presents he intended .tc
ask the Permission OF congress TO re-
tain Just before he started on his
western trip.
IN addition TO the gifts received
by the president. the following to-
kens were presented to Mrs. Wilson
while she was in Europe
In France
Those Received in France.
"A pin Of Partisan enamel with
tiny diamond chips presented in no
tel ne vile by the city Of Paris.
Linen hand. embroidered lunch set
a case. presented through Madame
Poincare and Madams Pinchon by
the working women OF France
I'm BelEium-
"A small medal by cardinal Mer-
"A Belgian lace table cover. pre-
scented by the queen.
"A complete file OF the Libre
Belgique, lthe paper published dur
ing the German oCcupation1. present
ed b. the king in leather folder
I'm Italy;
-Tn italy.
a reproduction OF the Wolf and
Rcmuius and Remus" in gold pre-
scented by the people through public
Subscription
a piece Of lace in leather basket
presented by signor Orlando in behalf
Of 'hls colleagues
a small reproduction IN silver Of q
pitcher found IN the ruins OF Pom
peiL"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
To Have Curly, Wavy
Hair Like Natures Own

Women who have trouble keeping their
hair In curl, or OF securing the desired
way effect-aud especially those who re-
Hlize the harm that the hot iron does to
the hair-wil do well 70 try plain LIQUID
silmerine. n no other way can they ac-
quire such pretty waves and curls hsv-
ing an the appearance Of Natures own"
And the hair. instead o. being siuged,
ragEed or dead looking. has such a lively
lustre and wholesome beauty.
II one VIII get a bottle Of liquid sinner
Inc az any drug store and follow the &C
companylng directions. she viii be simply
deiEEtcd with the result. This product Is
OF course perfectly harmless and there g.
nothing sticky. greasy or unpleasant about
IT, TIE hair VIII be quite mana Eeable, no
matter IN what fashion Il Is done up
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
MN. WOOL GROWERS OPPOSE
RECEIVING BRITISH WOOL

The New Mexico sheep and Wool
Growers association is strongly OF
posed TO the British government
plan to dump 5o.doo,0oo pounds OF
wool on the Boston market % be
sold AT auction The association
named has sent strong protest &c
senator's A. e. Fan and a. A. Jones
and renreseurarlre 3 O. Hernandez
IN congress. showing that such an
amount Of wool would totally de-
morallze prices on the present clip Of
New Mexico. which is now stored In
Boston. and also OF next years clip
The United states now has 644,0Ql.-
900 pounds OF wool on hand and
that is believed 10 be sufficient
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06

Major Perez. one Of Viua's bandit
chiefs. has been slain at the Jacques
ranch. near Meoqui, according TO re-
ports reaching JuareI military Off
cials SUNDAY. The report stated that
the bandits had planned a surprise
attack upon the ranchers but the
latter had been informed OF it and
proceeded to attack the bandits be-
fore the latter were prepared 10 fight.
driving them away with light losses
Perez body was found after the
fight IN the neiEhborhood Of the
ranch. The fight occurred Septem-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
Stolen Car Abandoned;
Damaged In Collision

Harry Barnett. 500 Prospect avenue,
reported 10 the police Sunday night
that his Buick touring car had been
stolen from the curb at his residence
DURING the evening. AT 1880 o'clock
Monday morning officers Elmer VIII
son and Charles Wood found the car
at Bliss and DIVER streets
When the car was found IL had been
damaged, apparently by a collision
The police learned later that as o. p.
Perry, a driver for the Fort Bliss auto
stand was making q turn, the driver
Of the stolen car lost control and the
two cars crashed together The driver
Of 11r Buruetts car jumped out Of
the damaged machine and disap-
peared-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
LOOer OF Girl Slabs
Other Louer In The Back

wounds in his back and left shoulder.
Jesus Real, s16 IL South Stanton
street, was given medical treatment
in the police emergency hospital at
o'clock sunday morning. The man
said he and another had quarreled
over a girl and that as he was walk
ing near Third and Kansas streets.
the man attacked him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
TWO AUTOMOBILES COLLDEs
oCCuPANrs ARE NoT HLHI

Edward Sambr1nn, z3lS M1Eoffiu
avenue. and C. C. Ives. o. a local auto
stand colIded IN their cars az Ange
and Rio Grande streets late sunday
afternoon Although both cars were
badly smashed. none OF the occupants
OF either were injured in any way
Ives told parrolmen that 5amhrauo
was speeding when the collision oc-
CURED The accident occurred as Ives
was making a turn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
SHIPPERS SAY BRIBIEG
IRAINMEN IS NECESSARY


he knew a yard master for the MIS-
solrL kansas & Texas Who had a
bank account OF 5000.
says IL Is General.
u. C. Cox OF Wichita Fails for
merry OF Dallas. offered sensational
testimony He said ne had been en-
Gagged for about six months in trac-
ing freight for consiEnees and that
during the past 80 DAYS he had traced
z5l cars. receiving S415 per car for
taxes up by telegraph and BY mail the
movement OF the cars.
nave never given personally 70 o
lallroao man dime" be said. rbut
q ls 1slns done generally. There are
-Atss classes OF ori1e givers-
The first class IS REGARDED by the
railroad men as harmless. he starts
out With the idea that he must nav
out money and he Is Just as liable
% Up can BOY or car marker as
anyone he may not get any service
for what he IS handing out money.
i9ut ne mas got TO hand it to some
joke.
The second class Is the dangerous
one 4ney nave u down TO a fine art
they transfer money right before
your eyes and you can't see If. ]
heard Of instances OF from $50 10
5000 being paid TO get service through
sleI- yne man paid such a fixer'
De-
"a Falls 10 Burkhuruett. He saw the
roll flashed and one bill slipped over
and as he knew the 'fixer' had a s5
OH on the outside OF the roll. he fig
urea ne had been stunE"
Charges Discourtesy.
The third class. Cox represented as
me man who gets -an entirely dif-
Ierent and special brand OF service b.
This class. he said. '-sits behind ma
losany desks. gets acquainted with
M o. HrH
nm IN on some special deal and then
seeks 1or discrimination in his favor
me railroad man. you understand
nay enter INTO u without having any
iaea OF dolnS anything shady"
COX cite1 several Instances Of what
ne termed discourtesy on the PART 81
railroad employees.
We found IN my own experience
curing the Federal administration OF
N. ne railroads, thar IS general all over
me country. 1t Is not confined 10
y lehlta Falls interrupted Commits
sioner Earle 1layfieid.
Cox then told OF a former en-
pioye OF his he had DISCHARGED be-
cause he had heard he offered a bride
Best Pay, Best Service.
Ihat man came TO Wichita Falls
ana borrowed money FOR breakfast
LOT himself and wife, Cox said
since leaving my employ. he has
gone INTO the business Of getting
service He employs eight or nine
men on the road an the time. pavs
mem $40 day each salary and AZ
lows them $50 each for expenses.
ne owns $1,000 home and has re-
Gently bought an automobile"
one Of the abuses that result from
priolng, according to local shippers.
IS that which results from consfcnees
literally bidding for their goods thaf
arrive IN the yards. For instance.
Two DIE lobbers. competitors. NAV
each have a carload OF goods in ire
Yards. The one who win paw the
most gets his goods first and beats
his competitor TO the trade.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
TEACHER GIVES AN ADDRESS
On WAR SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Las Cruces. n NJ, oct. &C J.
Gerber. VINO recently returned from
France, gave an interesting address
in the Presbyterian church last night
on the work Of the war service So
cieties in France He recently re-
turned and is a teacher IN the schools
here.
AT a meeting OF the Christian En-
deaTor society OF the Presbyterian
church last night officers for the
coming year were elected as follows
1iisz Louella BroWnlee. president.
Mrs Jesse Isaacks. vice president,
Miss Letha Reeves. secretary: Miss
Fern Reeves. pianist Howard Brown
lee. chorlster; hugh Germany. olsi-
urer
The sew and So society viii be en-
tertalned tomorrow afternoon at the
home OF Mrs Frank Islas on South
Main street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
and ROB
AUTO DRIVER
r. Perez Victim Of Men In
Uniform, Who Escape
Near Sand Hills.

r. Perez. q chauffeur from an auto
stand. was taken 10 the police emer-
eency hospital at midnight Saturday.
suffering from a severe beating about
the head. Ehe man said two men
tn uniform had hired him to drive
them 70 Esleta and that they had
leateu him and robbed him
According to Perez as they neared
ths place one Of the men threw his
arms about him while the other beat
him over the head With a blunt in
atrument- He said the men asked
him II he had any money and he told
the he had Sc. they took this and
gave him a second featng. and took
his watch.
After robbing him Perez said the
men ordered him 10 drive into the
sand hills near Fort Bliss. where they
left him after telling him he could
make his way back TO. town as best
possible He was found By other
motorists. driving his car in a dazed
condition with blood streaming from
cuts in his head AT the police hospital
the man exhibited 81, which he said
he had Withheld from the alen despite
the beating they gave him.
PETER HuRaT-Buy Homer Union
EHLroIeunT Co. inc Stock ST mar
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06

Miss Jane Graenry. daughter q former
United States attornev general Gregory.
who has pledged herself 70 support three
Belgian war orphans. has been awarded
the order o. Queen Elizabeth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
Chorus Girls Say Cash
IN Hand Paid SaUes Strike

Members Of the chin Chin" musical
comedy company almost went on
strike Saturday night As A result
Of their action the curtain was held
for some time.
According to the chorus girls Of the
company. they had had an arrange
meut with she manager for overtime
for all performances above eight a
week Saturdays performance made
the ninth during the week. they said.
The manager declared that only a
slight disagreement occurred and
that matters were adjusted. The girls
said they were given their back pay
IN cash. hefara The cur-aln went 10.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06

UNION OFFICIAL HERE.
Thomas Person. first vice presi-
dent OF the International organiza-
tion Of railway telegraphers. is at the
Sheldon hotel he IS here on BUSH
ness Of the telegraphers' union
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
IEDIANA TROOPS GUARD
AGAINST STRIKE RIOTS

number o. plants fin different parts
Of the Pittsburg district started oper-
atoms today in varying degrees
there was no stampede back TO work
1y steel Mill strikers. In the Donora-
Louessen field where there has been
a virtually 100 prcent shutdown since
-he strike began, five small mills had
sAfticlent men on hand 20 make a
stlrt. company officials said. None
OF the plants Is claimed TO be work
ing anywhere near full handed
About 20 nickets were arrested IN
the vicinity Of steel mills in MONIES
sen charged with unlawful assembly.
and five shots were fired at a street
car FILLED with men on their way 10
work No one was injured
CoafeETflle Strike Ends.
Coatesville. Pa. Oct. 6-The steel
strike IN Coatesville is ended. The
strike leaders this morning advised
those men stiu out TO hunt for other
Jobs and 20 TO work
When the strike began two weeks
ago, 400 OF the between 5000 and
5000 men employed BY the Coates
Vile branch Of the Midvafe steel
company and the lukeus steel COM
pany quit work. The numbers OF
strikers dwindled each day until to-
Gay there were about 500 still out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
THREE MEN SHOT DURING
OAKLAND strike ri.

Oakland Cslif. oct C.-Three men
were shot. none fatally. and two more
injured Saturday as the result OF at
tempts to prevent the operation Of a
street car on the lines Of the san
Francisco-Oakland terminal railways.
The platform men OF the company
struck Wednesday.
Two Of the men were shot by a
policeman who fired into a crowd that
had taken his riot club away from
him and had threatened to trsmple
him TO death.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-06
TEAMS BATTLE
IN FIFTH CAME
Cincinnati and Chica 60
Play Desperately After
One Days Rest.


bert. Felsch struck out Eller was
still working in great form No runs;
hits a~~nre