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Evening star., 1919-04-06
STEEL PRICE PARLEY'
PROVES FRU|TLESS
Five-Hour Conference, at
Which Railroad Administra-
ton Produces Figures.

Representatives of the railroad ad- |
ministration and the industrial board |
of the Department of Commerce con- !
ferred for five hours yesterday with |
out reaching an agreement as to the |
steel price schedule approved by the
board and the industry. One member
of the board said nothing occurred at
! the meeting to indicate that the board
| had in mind a revision of its policy.
| A formal statement issued after the
conference said the railroad admin
| iStration representatives would report
| their conclusions to Director Hines.
who then would confer with Chair
man Peek. 1t was learned, however,
| that the railroad administration Of
ficials still maintain that there. 10
| common ground on when the aunlh-
| istration can meet with the steel IN
! dustry and obtain rails at a price be-
| low that of $45 to SAT ton agreed
| to by the industrial board and the
! industry.
Manufacturers Should Accept Loss.
The railroad administration believes
| these prices are too high, and it is un-
derstood the railroad representatives
at the conference yesterday support
ed their contention by citations of
steelmakers' profits during the past
/ two or three years. Figures on these
| profits are said to have been in the
| hands of railroad administration OFF,
cals for year.
Director General Hines attitude in
this connection has been represented
as inclining to the belief that steel
manufacturers might well afford at
this time to take a material loss on
their product. considering the large
profits they made on the rising mar
ket of early war days. Some informa-
ton on profits was said to have been
obtained by William G. McAdoo. while
acting as both director general of
railroads and Secretary of the Treas
ury. from income and profits tax re-
turns for the year 1917. These were
available to him as head of the Treas
ury.
The same attitude has been MAIN
tanned by the railroad administration
in regard to coal prices.
| Would Keep Up Living Cost.
Director General Hines intimated
last night that the controversy be-
tween the railroad administration and
the coal operators had narrowed down
to the question of whether the public
now wants new government prices es-
tablished SO as to keep coal at high
price levels
Mr.. Hines said such price stabiliZa-
! tion as is proposed by the coal deal
ers would keep up the cost of living
and continue to produce in the aggre-
gate abnormal profits to the coal OPP
orators" The director general reject
ed a proposal by the National Coal
Association that the government fix
uniform prices in each district at
which the railroad administration and
other government agencies must pur
chase without opportunity for compe
tition.
This proposal is opposed to the in
terests of every member of the COM
munity who is suffering instead of
profiting by the present high cost of
living" Mr.. Hines said.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
FIXES DATE FOR FILING
CLAIMS FOR ADJUSTMENT
Assistant Secretary Crowen Gives
Notice to Holders Of Can
celed War Contracts.

Assistant Secretary Crowell has
given notice that contractors desiring
to adjust Cancelled war contracts
through the machinery set up by the
War Department for that purpose must
present their claims prior to May IS.
In letter to Secretary Glass of the
Treasury, Mr.. Crowell said nearly one
half the claims involved had not yet
been formally presented.
This failure on the part of the con-
tractors Is occasioning the department
great embarrassment" he said. 1.-THE
organization which is handling this
matter is essentially civilian in char
acter and composed Of men who re-
main in this work only at very great
personal sacrifice and at the urgent
request of the department. I do not
feel that I can continue indefinitely
to impose that hardship and have de-
termined that all contractors who de-
sire to avail themselves of the exist
ing organization for the settlement
of their claims must present them
prior to May Is. 1919"
Evening star., 1919-04-06
UNIVERSITY UNION TO STAY.
American Institution in Paris as
Bond of Friendship.

NEW YORK, April 5.-The Ameri-
can University Union. established in
Paris to meet wartime needs of
American college men, will be con-
tinued as a permanent institution,
according to word received at CO.
lumbia University.
After peace has been signed and
the American troops leave France,
it is proposed to make the union
France and America and a clearing
house of international educational
information, and a headquarters for
American students of science, litera-
ture, art, etc.
have been maintained by various
American colleges in Paris during
the war will close in a few months
Evening star., 1919-04-06
ASSIGNED TO EARLY CONVOY.
Headquarters and Headquarters
Troop of 1st Army Corps Included.

Announcement was made yesterday
that the headquarters and headquar-
ters troop of the 1st Army Corps have
been assigned to early convoy. The
corps originally was composed of the
36th, 18th and s0th Divisions. and
Mai Gen William NJ. Wright has been
in command.
Also announced as assigned to early
convoy were Base Hospital No 63;
photo sections Nos. I. 3. -. 102. lo5.
106. 107 and 109; ambulance servic
sections Nos. 511. 513. 515, 5l6. a33.
554. 5s7, 575. 517. $50. 59I 621. 622.
623 624. 637. 639. $40. 643. 6f5 and 6iS.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
WILL TELL OF A. R. C. WORK.
Miss Culbertson, Returned From
Abroad. to Address D. G.. Chapter.

An address by Miss Mary H. Gull
bertson, recently returned from Red
Cross work in France and Italy. will
be the feature of the April meeting
of officers of the auXiliaries of the
District Red Cross Chapter to be held
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
1890 Connecticut avenue. Mrs. Julia
r. Littell. director of women's work.
viii preside.
At this meeting the auxiliary chair
men are expected to submit lists of
women in their respective organiZa-
tions eligible for the 400-hour service
medals. Indications are that between
3 900 and 1000 women will receive the
Evening star., 1919-04-06
WILL STUDY MEXICO CREDITS
Dallas Business Men to Make Tour
of Southern Republic.

DALLAS. Tex. April TO culti-
vate the friendship and confidence of
Mexican business men and to study
Mexican credits. sixteen merchants
and manufacturers of Dallas left to-
night in two special cars for a
twenty yseven-day tour of the south
ern republic. Laureano Flores. Mex
lean consul at Fort Worth. accom-
panied the party, which will be Joined
by a delegation from Chicago and
other transmississippi cities at San
Antonio tomorrow.
Consul Flores accompanies the
party upon instructions from Presi-
dent CarranZa.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
LAST OF U. S. TROOPS
IN ITALY LEAVE THERE

GENOA, Friday, April 4 (French
Wireless Service).-The last con-
tingent of American troops in Italy
left here today on the Italian steam
ship Dante Alighieri.
Military and civilian authorities
bade the Americans farewell. Italian
the pier
Evening star., 1919-04-06
Senator Declines League Debate.

Owing to other engagements, Sena-
tor Hitchcock of Nebraska, retiring
chairman of the Senate foreign rela-
tions committee, yesterday declined
an invitation received from the Indi-
ana Manufacturers Association to
engage in a joint debate on the league
of nations with George Wharton Pep
per of Philadelphia, in Indianapolis
ON April 16. .
Evening star., 1919-04-06

There is no longer any set standard
for the strength of a division in the
German army. During the war it's
men.
Evening star., 1919-04-06
Fakers and Crooks!

The advertising columns OF
The Star are edited as care
fniIv as the news columns.
Fakers and crooks are barred.
Every advertisement known
to contain an untrue or mis-
leading statement has been re-
lected.
Every reader is asked to pe
on the Vigilance Committee ana
help police the columns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
FRENCH boxers
MAY VISIT us.
Returning "Y" Secretaries
Speak Well Of French
Army Mittmen.

WAT about these French boxers
r 81 C. A. secretaries. returning from
service overseas with the American
and French armies. predict a French
invasion Of America after the period
% occupation and rehabilitation IN
der the direction OF American physical
directors. the natural boxing ability
q the french has been developed to
p remarkable degree. according 10 re-
ports received by the physical educa-
ton bureau OF the T. II. C. A War
Wcrk Council
Among the best OF the service
boxers is Francis Charles. an aviation
ace who has been beating all Corners
iu the Wal1erWeight class To q ''T''
secretary who supervised q boxing
carnival a. PauiLiac on THANKSGIVING
day. he c0ufided IN broken English
nat he hoped To 20 10 America after
Ire war His ambition appears to be
shared BIZ many others.
The men are enthusiastic about
Tie spGrtsma uship Of the rugged
French boxers, and state that they
are sure 10 be popular in America
because Of their clean methods They
have 1ile courage. can stand a lot Of
enlistment and still keep going
They are quick Witted- too. resource
fuI and possessed Of legs that viii
stand up even when the brain becomes
bit fogET-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
SOON TO BE RESTORED

New York. Jan 20.-The United
States Golf association has not de-
cided yet where the amateur cham
pionship VIII be heir this year, as
there has been no decision on restoring
the big events for the coming sea
son This decision VIII not be made
until the annual meeting the latter
part Of this month. Il is more than
probably that championships viii be
restored. as the metropolitan golf
body has scheduled their events and
the Western Golf association has an
nounced that they viii hold all events
as IN the days before the war II is
more than likely that the L. S. C. A
VIII be in line also. and the amateur
event viii be played at OakmOnt. a
Pittsburg club. The event was
scheduled for this club two years ago,
and viii be played there unless the
club decided 10 can it off
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
HAYDEN WINS BY
k. D. IN SEVENTH
Rostan Makes Game Fight
But Weight, Reach and
Glass Too Much.

speedball Hayden. fast middle
weight Of the cath infantry and un-
dispuated holder Of the Mexican bor-
der title. Saturday afternoon defeated
Navy Rostan, Of Camp Funston. Kan.
weiterWeight champ OF the army, at
Columbus, \. II, knocking Rostan
out in the seventh round with a
straight left to the chin followed bv
a right hook that landed squarely on
the same spot
Hayden, who had the advantage in
weight, height and reach, also showed
greater knowledge Of boxing from
start to finish The Path infantry
star began the battle with left labs
which Rostan was unable 10 avoid.
When the Camp Funston champ at
tempted TO counter with a straight
left or TO lead with the left. HAYDEN
usually got in two extras. Realizing
that he must eventually be beaten
down by such 4 campaign. Rostan
frequently rushed when Hayden led
attempting TO land a K. o. in the
mixup following.
hostan's right swings appezrsd 10
carry steam behind them but Hayden
was too clever TO permit them 10
-and on a vital spot As early as the
-hird round Hayden followed his left
lightly with right, evidently feel
.ns out what he could do. He repeat-
ed this IN the fifth lightly with sue
-eAs- IN the seventh, when opDor-
unity presented, he did the same
ming except he put the zip back
u the right and Rostan went down
70 stay for the count
NLhfHa e.
With s game fight il was Havden's
lout from start TO finish.
IN me seminal bout Hard Hitting
wright defeated Baby CabelL Wright I
ias challenged Kid Reyes. Of FL Paso.
OF a bout Columbus promoters are
ald 10 have offered $500 for the bout. {
Aeyes stated TO q friend that he I
you'd probably accept WriEht's chai- I
enge.
Saturdays show at Columbus was 4
zen conducted and generally acceded I
success by some 250O fans attend I
ng-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
TAXES THREE FALLS
TO DECIDE WRESTLING

Tomas Rascon defeated John era
ca sunday at the Star theater, Sc
curing two falls while Gracfa took
one IN jig time. For the first half
hour CTracia slipped out Of or broke
al the powerful Rascon's favorite
nolos, then worn down by superior
weight gave way in BIZ minutes
tnose who expected Rascon TO quickly
axe the second fan because the little
portuguese grappler was winded were
badly mistaken. Gracia floppinr his
heavier opponent in one minute. seven
seconds with a head scissors. Rascon
teok the third fan in four minutes.
y seconds with a toe hold.
Kid Buttner lost TO Kid Jimfnez in
Two straight falls. Mike Vasquez and
KID Joe boxed three rounds. Referee.
KID Reyes announcer, Jack TAYLOR:
tlmekeeper. Riveter Casey.
Gracia won the applause Of the au-
cience by his clever work He stated
after the bout that with a few weeks
additional training he would like to
tackle RaseOn again
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
PRESIDENT HICKEY FAVORS
INTER-LEAGUE SERIES

Chicago, III. Jan 20.-A post season
iuter-1eague championships series Is
favored by Thomas J. Hickey. presi-
dent Of the American association. who
announced last night the meeting of
club owners OF his organization 20
have been held here yesterday had
been postponed until January q.
President Hickey said he would
recommend adoption OF a post-season
Championship series Of the pennant
winners II the American association
would meet the champions Of the IN
ternational league and the winners Of
that series then would journey west
ward for a series with the champions
OF the Pacific Coast league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20

weight Like so many other famous
boxers Hall failed 10 provide for the
future when the providing was good,
and his latter years were spent in
poverty He died about six years ago
in Wisconsin, and his friends, who had
looked after him in his last days.
buried his body at Noeuah- Hall was
a native Of Sydney. and was about 20
years old when he began boxing. He
fought his way Up TO the Australian
middlewsight championship. his vic
tins including Bob Fitzsimmons. al
though this bout has been branded as
fake. jim landed in San Francisco
in 1881. and IN 1893 was matched with
hitzsimmOus for the middleWefght
title. They fought in New Orleans.
end Bob won by a knockout in the
fourth round Han then went to Eng
land, but later returned and fought
with ChoynskL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
.SPORTOGRAPHY By Gray.

I MADISON SQUARE GARDEN. which
Ifl has been the scene OF some Of
the most famous fistic battles IN the
history OF the American ring, and in
which other athletic events Of world
V ide interest have taken place for
years. is st last TO have 3 new floor
The old one, which was laid when
the garden was built. has been ripped
up and IS icing replaced by 10000
square feet Of two inch oak On the
boards which have been torn up,
sporting celebrities Of years gone by
have trod, and great events have
taken place-prize fights, horse shows,
wrestling matches and countless other
events. The famous Hamburg, a king
Of the turf in days. gone By, was sold
for $4,000 on these same planks
which are now only serviceabie Tor
fIrewOod. The new floor VIII be used
for the first time for the thirtieth an
nuai exhibition OF the New York Poul-
try and Pigeon association, which
opens tomorrow
The batting championship Of the
National league for 1918 was recently
awarded to Zach Wheat, and the fans
are agreed that he deserves the title
When the official averages were pub
llE4EQ some time ago. II WAS LOAl4
that Wheat had attained a mark of
.335 in los games. but that Billy
SOuthWOrth had hit .341 IN 81 games.
This led TO a controversy concerning
the rightful ownership OF the title.
This was brought TO an end only
when John 3. Foster. secretary OF
the New York Giants and editor OF the
Baseball Guide, declared that Wheat
was the champion and would receive
official recognition in the Guide
Eddie Roush, who took part in rs
games and averaged 1888, also viii be
placed ahead OF SOuthworth. Foster
contending that in order TO be con-
sidered among the real leaders OF his
league, q batter must take part in
three-fOurths OF the games played BY
his club.
Tommy Dixon, the Kansas City
pugilist, recently came back from
France changed from a feather
weight to a welterweight. which il
illustrates what army life and army
food viii do for a fellow. Dixon is
a graduate Of the Camp Colt tank
corps. and while in France had a lot
Of fun treating EN- rough" Dixon
is stronger than ever in his life and
locks forward to making = great
career in the ring.
CHOTNSkI-HALL BATTLE.
Joe Choynski knocked cut Jim Han
in the thirteenth round at Maspeth. (
\. Y. on this date in 1888. This was
the last important r.ng appearance Of
Hall, the great Australian middle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
Where Can | Find Relief From
Itching, Terri yiing Eczema

matter how unbearable the itching
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promptly reach the seat Of the trouble
and forever rout from the blood every
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others who have suffered as you have.
This grand blood remedy has been
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you have only to give It a fair trial
to be restored TO perfect health
Our chief medical adviser is an au-
thority on blood and skin disorders.
and he viii take pleasure in giving
you such advice as your individual
case may need. absolutely without
cost Write today. describing your
case TO medical department. Swift
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
This question is ever on the
lipS of the afflicted

Eczema. letter. Erysipelas, and
other terrifying conditions OF the
skin. are deep seated blood diseases.
and applications OF salves. lotions
and washes can only afford tempo
rary relief. without reaching the real
seat OF the trouble. But Just because
local treatment has done you no good,
there Is no reason to despair. You
simply have not sought the proper
treatment that is within your reach.
You have the experience Of others
who have suffered as you have to
guide you to a prompt riddance Of
blood and skin diseases No matter
how terrifying the irritation. no
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
HI TIGERS WIN
EASILY FROM
AMBULANCE Co.
Soldier Basketball Tossers
Unable To Check On
slaught Of Students.

GLOWING a bit more class and
- speed in each succeeding game Of
their schedule. the high school Tiger
basketball team walked right away
from ambulance company No. 10 Sat
urdav night when the two quintets
met az the high school gymnasium.
When the race ended the Tigers were
at So on the scoring board. while the
soldiers had only reached Is. Satur-
days game proved the fourth con-
secutive victory for the Tigers, who
are making a good beginning to equal
The record OF their predecessors Of
1918. champions OF the southwest
Ponsford scored enough points
TO win the game twice and have
enc Point left for n souvenir,
having accounted for 30 OF the Ii
gers . counters. At his pres
eut rate Pousf0rd's scoring at
the end OF the season promises 10
equal that Of all the opposing
teams meeting the Tigers.
Booth and williams also played ex-
cep-ionaIlF strong on the offensive
as well as proving defensive stars. !
a1-er The sphere leads coach COblentz /
20 believe thar the Tiger center viii I
carry away all honors IN the high I
Jump event when track work opens 1
10 the spring
Soldiers Guards Weak.
For the soldiers forward Thorpe /
did the best work. while his team 1
l1ate. Di1Eins, shared next honors in 1
offensive work The ambulance COM
1anTs guards played hard enough.
1ut were far too weak 70 keep the 4
-l=eF lusners from getting frequent I
Uninterrupted shots st the basket. On
me contrary. when an ambulance
-Qsser wanted TO get to the basket ]
here was generally a Tiger guard
.u MS way.
Lineups- Tigers-Ponsford. Booth,
.qrWards: Williams, center; Urueta,
Talbot BlOomberg. guards. Goals
-o1slo-d- II and II on fouls; Booth,
B. Williams. e.
Ambulance Co. No. 10-Thorpe. Din
Sins forwards Nobby, King. center:
illston- AoDhys King, WaItsrschied,
il-ord. guards Goals Thorpe. 5 and
on fouls; Dinkins. . and I on foul:
s01rr. J.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
THROUGH
SPORTVILLE
. ~ WILLIAM P. KIRK.
Winter Wheezes.

A6AGNATE MNow league cOnpstss attending
h next meeting of the personal
property his wife
Pitcher Poke, promising
through hing him and show him little dough, up
GIOundksePer oBrien taking these jump
spring park looking
As Mr. 0Ben has not signed his 1919 contract
Catcher Clutch formerly Harvard sign up
really professional Any hears of such
team is requested to communicate with Clutch direct.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
POWELL TAKES HUNT BEFORE
DOMINIC BRAVES UNIFORM

Ray Powell, one Of the trio Of out
1ielders Of the Boston Braves, who
enlisted in the navy last summer and
spent the war period at the Newport
station, has been mustered out and
has gone TO Oklahoma, where he Will
spend a couple OF months hunting
along with Ben lineup and other
players. He expects to be with the
Braves next season.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20

New YORK. jan 1s.-Just BEFORE
Frank d. Weir left for cuba he prom
ised that Old Rosebud, the veteran
handicap campaigner, would make a
second racing cameback next season
After a remarka BILE season IN 1917 Old
Rosebud broke down for the second
time in his existence Since then
Weir has had Old Rosebud in seclu-
sion and under preparation for an
other assault on the big purses Weir
says that the famous runner is round
ing TO good form and undoubtedly
win be ready 10 campaign during
1919
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20

Pat Moran was given a time limit Of
q month 10 cons der acceptance Of
John McGraW's offer to sign as coach
of the Giants pitchers. He did not
wait out the time limit. but hooked
up with McGraw and next season will
be found holding down The old job
that Wilbert Robinson had with the
New York club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
ELLIOTT AND ROSE HOPE
TO PLAY IN PANAMA

Rowdy Elliott, catcher for the Chi
cago Cubs and Bill Rose. pitcher for
the Minneapolis Mlllers, both in the
navy are off on q long cruise. their
ship recently having been ordered
from San Francisco to New York.
They expected TO stop at Panama long
enough to Timber up and possibly take
part in a few ball games in the Canal
zone. Both are hoping for release
from the navy before spring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-20
SIefhodists Beat Riders.


New York, Jan z0.-Fred Dyer. who
for several months has instructed SOL
diers at Camp Grant, Chicago, in the
are OF self-defencs, has received an
offer TO accept a position in Washing
ton. where his duties viii consist OF
aiding wounded soldiers regain their
health by use Of his own physical ex-
ercises. The boxing instructor IS con-
siderinE the offer and il is believed
that he viii agree to accept the posi-
ten. AS an Instructor at the Windy
City camp. Dyer has been successful
Hundreds Of men entered the camp
unable TO use their fists to advantage.
hut under Dyer's expert training they
soon developed into high class pugi-
lists In intercamp bouts the Camp
Grant representative always proved
themselves formidable.