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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28
The Wire Rates

THE public utilities commissions of the munich
paEties going to be buster during the next few
months than before in their Congress is
the process of enacng law returning the telephone and
telegraph wires to their private owners and they
have been returned the public service commissions viii
flooded with demands that the rates established
for telephone and telegraph service during the period
government control be revised.
The people in the various communities going to
demand that these rates be revised downward The
panes, the other hand, going insist that the
rates be maintained or that thev be still further increased
Between the upper and neither mlstones the public
service corporations in way to become extremely
unpopular. Under the law that VIII be enacted by
gess the government viii be validated for period
OF from three to six months, according the support
given the senate house provisions It expected that
the president win approve the measure
Popular condemnation Of the operation of the wires
under government control has been widespread 1t appears
has been satisfied neither the employees the
public companies hungry their properties
returned them least they throwing pretty
good bluff to that the government
guarantee of dividends and the fact that if this guarantee
had been made with the higher rates, the com
panie in many instances would have been operated at
a loss.
The public expects to get cheaper and more efficient
service the wires returned The employees expect
keep the wage increases they have received under gov
control and perhaps better them and to obtain
other concessions IN the matter Of treatment The COM
panies expect to retain the rates fixed while government
control has been In effect and TO obtain still higher rates
instances This IS not true of all wire companies
How the public, the employees and the companies al
to achieve their desires IS difficult to understand
The solution of the problem viii be- to large extent IN
the hands of the public utilities commissioned their
lob IS not enviabie In many communities and
the public service corporations the companies claim
antagOnistic to them have refused to permit
increases in rates. and have been inclined to favor the
public in the matter Of rates But the question arises
how can the higher wages be maintained the public be
served lower rates. and the companies kept out of
bankruptcy
Until the cost of food clothes and rents down
there seems little possibility Of reduction IN wages with
out serious social disturbances Until wages down.
and the costs Of materials used by the wire companies
and the added costs capital the companies figure
that It viii be impossible to make reductions in rates
by the government and continue in business
Yet the public IS camorng foE lower rates for its tee
phones and telegraph messages. VIII someone kindly
solve the puzzle?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

between. an that Is as il should be
Oboe players do not thrive in clumps.
but prefer [ scatter. Their bein' per
haps II in tn middle west. as this
article is penned- Oboe players have
been encountered as fer north as Cal
gary, Alberta. an reports show that
traces OF them have been found as fer
south as Jeanette. Louisiana. 50 tn
climate does not affect them IN COM
munities where no oboe player is
available. orchestras go ahead Jest tn
same We have never heard OF
oboe player holdine anything back
Very few people know when a oboe
player is not in an orchestra. We've
never heard a oboe solo an doubt II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28
An Untan1ed Cat Is Just Like a Wild
Child; 1t Yields Easily to Affection


AND WENT back again
AND DIDN'T come out
UNTIL NEARLY dark.
AND We fed It again
AND a few hours later.
IT WAS raining outside
AND THE air was cold
AND INSIDE the house
THE LIGHTS were ali burning.
AND I'd lighted a fire.
N THE big. fireplace
AND THE cat cams cut.
AND WAS nosinE around
AND A little at a time.
IT OA1IE over our way
AND AFTER . while.
IT LET Us pet It
AND IN another Iittls while.
IT WAS in my wifs's lap.
AND THAT'S four days aso.
AND IT hasn't caught any mice.
AND WE can't SIT down
WITHOUT IT climbing in our laps.
AND I'VE iust been thinking.
THAT IT Isn't much different
FROM A lot Of little children
WHO GROW very wild.
BECAUSE NOBODY loves hem
AND THEN right away.
WHEN SOMEBODY loves them.
THEY GROW very tams
AND CLIMB up IN your lap.
AND ENcmcLE your neck.
WITH THEIR two little arms
AND. ANYWAY.
WE'VE RUINED the woman's cat.
IT ANT wild any more.
1 THANK you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

one WIZ ever attempted. have
never seen a oboe player mentioned
in a want column. But tn question
is, how does a oboe player begin ,
How does he start? How IS he thrown
in with a oboe2 Surely a oboe player
must have a beginnin'. Their is moth
In about tn instrument Z lure any
one on. Tn few oboe players I have
seen in action all looked ike they
were bein' detained against ther VIII
It's easy L see how a oboe player
could become discouraged an take up
other work, but II is not easy I un-
derstand why he ever began on tn
instrument in tn first place.-Copy-
right National Nswsnaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28
Ripping Rhymes
lie Fiighters

Nov Wds in his training acquiring skin and ring
~ Dempys lamp,
shameful Of time and beef and sappHg aIOOs
teaching
people his upholstered I'd rather
and draw lot Of cen letting
tentares
better he wrought with all the telling throng punching Wizards
gain the o WREATH Jess Dpseys and DIVE in all his
brighten up
pughsc pushing
worthy
h essr=s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28
Some Chips From the Editorial Block;
Thoughts From the Staff TypewriterS
Contributed by Rspcrtonal Fsus).

race in the Juarez tracksT WelL
there was one recently. wasn't therse
Some men smoke pipes for pleas
ure-others for protection
Sure. they've got tracks right
through the middle OF Juarez. the
same as ne have IN Fl Paso.
The Clown Prince has broken loose
asain-always was. loose
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28
FIREMEN DON'T WAIT FOR ALARM,
QUICK WORK PREVENTS loss

Upon seeing a glare In the sky.
while they were sitting in front OF the
central fire station, the members OF
fire companies one and two and act
ing fire chief :. T. Sullivan proceeded
in the direction OF the light without
waiting for an alarm Friday night
about 9 o'clock They found 4 garage
at Bassett's lumber yard on fire The
blaze was soon extinguished with
small damage resulting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

A COUPLE Of nice.


A COUPLE OF mice.
But FIVE or six Of them.
GET on our nsrveH
AND We tried to catch them
WITH A little store trap.
But We couldn't do it
AND A village woman
WHOM met At the store
SAID SHE had a cat
AND SHE'D loan it to US
AND FIRST she warned Is.
IT WAS a very Wild cat
AND DDS'T 1--we IN the house.
BECAUSE SHE didn't Ike cats
AND IT wasn't a pet
AND TO not feed it much
AND SHE'D crate It sp.
AND GET tie grocer boy.
TO DELIVER It to US
AND SHE did AL that
AND WE opened ths crate
AND THE cat sneaksd OUT
AND LOOKED all around
AND RAY up ths stairs
And THRoUeH all the rooms.
AND Downstairs again.
AND WENT under the couch
AND WE couldn't get IT out
AND ny wife suggested
We GET something to eat
AND TRY and coax It out
AND WE did that
AND PUT It IN 4. saucer.
ALONGSIDE OF the couch
AND THE cat came out
AND KEPT watching rs.
WHILE IT ate all the meat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

The Wall Street Journal argues that England has
long way better right TO demand that make Mexico
safe for investors than have to demand different con-
ditinns IN Ireland.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

Whenever anything comes up about Germany and a
man begins to @cuss England Just put down that he is
proGerman heart and has not the grit in his German
heart to say
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

The Literary Digest talks about the "unsodabity Of
socialists" That paper refers the kicking ont from the
party the Bolshevk synpathizers Strikes that IS
that kind of unsociabihty to be commended
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28
AMERICAN TOURISTS ARE GONG To
OUR OWN SCENES TO EUROPE

THE peace treaty has been signed war-shambled
areas of the old world not to be rebuilt with the
money Of American tourists these tourists
going Hsee America rstn They going to shock
their senses and nervous systems by tour through
Europe, but going to get rest and appreciation
Of their asurpassing country by visiting the great
national parks that the Fairgrounds Of the American
people and which, for scenic appeal have anything else
in the world pushed clean off the map.
Americans going to know their country
before, and the government is doing i'm
portant work arousing widespread interest in such
they are going to see the go1ies of the Rockies of the
Grand Canyon Of the Colorado. They going to visit
the Mexican border and the big dams Of the reclamation
projects enjoy the gay breezuess Of the southern Cali
foTna beaches dine in the wonderful restaurants Of San
the Yosemite and Yellowstone national parks.
The United States railroad administration, through
nationwide advertising campaign is focusing the thoughts
of Amecana home travel on seeing the sanetuares
OF nature within the national confines This whole
paign for travel America is cenersd upon the national
parks, owned by the American people
The theory is that the people these great estates
that there is the most marvellous and impressive, awe
inspiring scenery in the entire world and that new
visitor the national parks becomes new traveller IN
As lure, the railway administration, cooperation
the national parks bureau Of the interior department
issuing series Of booklets descriptive OF these parks
and illustrated with wealth of pictures that call to the
great out-0f-dooTs.
The railway administration has set up special bureau
Of service TO help American plan his vacation This
bureau IS prepared give complete information regarding
accommodations and how reach the national parks
and resort pIoAlptlg
II is acting on the theory that every American him
self visit to the national park those vast regions Of
peaks canyons glaciers geysers, big trees volcanoes pre-
historic ruins and other wonders.
The slogan IS make this summer Of vacation travel
These booklets are contribution to American htera-
ure for thew have as Introductory chapters, special
appreciation Of each particular park, written by one OF the
most noted winters who has personally the wonders
and writes with the thrill Of inspiration OF awe st II
the blood.
Save only for of distress and ruin, We have all
that Europe has ard more We have the most remark
able variety Of scenery in the woTdand the traveller can
see # in comfort and at minimum expense. ever there
was time TO @see America first" it is now.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

CPoRE writers with a conscience
- who are in a position to know. still
declare that despite press propaganda
willard is soft If he is DemDsey's
already got the belt
Some time ago the question was
asked- When viii there be another
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

TH' feller that's goin' T tn devil i.
4 allus lOoi1in' fer somebuddy Z 20
with him Knockers are III camp fol-
lowers O. success.
Copyright National Newspaper servir~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

than usual owing to the recent drop
in prices in the great cattle selling
ceuters. said ". c Roberts ship
ping would have been going on until
now but for that drop in price Cattle
can be held now because there is so
much grass everywhere as a result
OF rains and snow during the spring
and winter. The grade OF all kinds
OF cattle sent TO the markets during
the spring shipments were good. ow-
ing to our having such good range
Last year the spring shipments were
not good. for the range was almost
nil Much stock was rushed on 10 the
market in an effort TO get something
out OF them The numbers shipped
from the southwest last year exceeded
those Of this year
Ration is a busy. lively place" said
Jack Quick Just returned from there.
'The coal mines are all working 1ull
time. furnishing plenty of employ
ment. and consequently bringing into
the town lots OF money The ranges
IN that section are splendid. but there
is not enough stock 10 eat the grass
nor does any one know where the
stock Is 20 come from. It is getting
pretty dry in some parts OF the coun-
try nearer the Mexican border and II
IL does not rain this sumner maybe
the cattlemen may seek range far
Their north. The winter was q hard
one about Ration and the losses OF al
kinds OF stock were heavy. hence the
dearrh Of stock on the range
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

The prince Of Wales saw the bally through and
nov IS engaged IN fresh hostlities They're trying tC
marry him off.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

Taxing medicine BY inhalation is being discussed in
medical journals. Little Johnny viii declare himself
strongly Of the smelling method applied to
castor oil
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

Even sturdy England pro-Gemans IN her labor
party Our pacifists belong with the same breed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

There are BoIsheviH of the parlOr variety but none
the hath
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

China is said have made financially Of the
operation Of railroads McAdoo had better go there
and learn something before he up for the presidency
that deficit OF his VIII be awfuy hard to explain when
soninaw undertakes to business man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28
Little Chris

.sI'sT SO busy these
l days that ] don't
seem TO get any
thing donei 1 just -
haven't time for anything
said mother.
@Yes,- said Little Chri
'4you are busy going dow
town hunting new dress
and new hats
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-28

The cattle shipping season is over
now for the sumner a little earlier
The Washington times., 1919-08-28
CAVELL EXECUTION
IS CALLED LEGAL
Minority Report Of o. s. Bar
Association Justifes
Death Sentence.


BALTIMORE. Aug. 2s.-That the
execution OF Edith cavell. the British
nurse. which aroused the Indignation
Of virtually all the world. was in ae-
cordance with the laws OF scivilized
warfare Is the statement Of q
minority report OF the committed on
military law OF the American Bar As
ISOLATION. made public through the Of
nee Of George Whitelock, Of Baltimore
who Is secretary OF the association.
Both majority and minority reports
were prepared by the committee, which
was appointed to investigate courts
martial and suggest reforms IN milf
tafy law.
The reference to the case. OF Miss
Cayeli was made BY s. s. Gregory, Of
Chicago, chairman OF the committee,
and was concurred IN by Judge Will
lam p. Bynum Of Greensboro N. g.
the other minority member, III advo-
eating abolition OF the death penalty
for women convicted OF Infringing
military law.
In his report Mr.. Gregory said:
"A careful consideration Of the case
OF Miss Edith CaVeIl. one Of the most
pathetic and appealing victims OF the
great war, whose unfortunate fate has
aroused the sympathy and excited the
indignation Of two continents has led
me to the conclusion that she was exc
euted IN accordance with the laws and
usages OF what We are pleased com
monty to refer 70 as civilized warfare.
The Washington times., 1919-08-28
M'ADOO MAY GET
COL. HOUSES JOB


NEW YORK, Aug. 2S.-WIIliam
Gibbs McAdOo, former Secretary Of
the Treasury and son-in-law OF Presi-
dent Wilson. may become the Colonel
House" Of the Presidents advisory
cabinet"
In the domestic and international
crises of bygone days Il always was
House who was sumoned hastily to
Washingt etimes openly some
times secretiy-for counsel and aid
Now II Is Mr.. McAdoo.
McAdoo has returned 70 New York
after q forty-eight-hour visit az the
White House. II 81 not the drat time
he has been quietly called BY the
President during the last few weeks
as the industrial situation IN the eoun-
try and the treaty ratification problem
In the Senate became more difficult
He has been aiding the President not
only IN the railroad Issues now Al
stake, but also ia q general progFzzI
OF handling the entire labor sftuat ton.
He is said 70 be IN sympathy with the
idea OF q conference Of capital, labor,
farmers, and the middlemen to deter
mine q constructive course OF pro-
cedure.
McAdoO also has been consulted on
ways and means OF getting the PFesi-
dents league OF nations ideas across
to the country, and now IS aiding. with
Secretary Tumulty, IN the formation
of an itinerary for the Presidents
forthcoming tour around the country.
The Washington times., 1919-08-28

ssThis being 50. Il has seemed % ne
quite inconsistent with cur condemna.
ton Of those who thus took her life 70
retain IN our own system of military
justice those provisions 81 law which
were relied upon by the German mlll-
tary auth "a ordering her execu-
ti6ns The mere fact that her trial was
attended By the prutalitX and duphcity
which commonly marked the exercise
Of military power by the German cone
rnand does not alter this aspect OF the
case. This Is not q subject upon which
/ desire to reason st any length, for
Il Is one a. % which the impulses Of
the heart can much better Be relied
upon than any sophisticated and arti-
fetal reasoning"
Majority Falla g CoaeuRs
The majority members Of the COM
Eaittee. Andrew a. Bruce, OF 1Iinneapo-
rs; Martin Conboy, Of New York, and
John Hinkiey, Of Baltimore, declared
they could not Concur IN the sugges-
ton OF Mr. Gregory that there should
Be q provision prohibiting the death
penalty IN the case Of women spies.'
The Washington times., 1919-08-28
LITTLE WANT AID
RESULTS
But Results That llr. Genus,
COlOred Of Maryland
Did Not Expect
HE SUR gs IN Al POWERFUL.
LOT or TRoUBLR

ROCKVILLE. Nd AUG. 18-Hich.
ara Genus 8 respected colored resi-
dent Of PooIosVille dietrlci thia
county. a.. IN 3 peck Sc tr6ahfe.
Genus. who q widoWar. adVar-
tised a the Washington papers 4
few days ago for 9 housekeepsr 20
look after his home and chlliren.
In response % the advertisement 4
white wonan went an
the way from Wsshlngtoa to the
home q Genus. she failea 10 and
Genus hone. but Tor the arst time
learned that ~ Was coloraf fact
the man failed - state n - adeer-
tisement.
Upon hex retlE1 9 YTaekin ton. tts
woman wrote Genus deuandinr the
amount expended ~ her "a her trip
70 Pooie8vliier ana some for 9rod
measure. Genus cent her one-hall 81
the amount asked. and the wouan
acknowledge receipt ~ femandlhg 8
q much larger sum than ahe request
"a in the nfst place and 1hreatened
to prosecute Genus g the fun amount
was not promptly forthcoming.
Genus consulted counsel here to-
day and q impatiently awaiting the
advice of his attorney.
The Washington times., 1919-08-28
Blamed By Experts.

a commission Of railroad experts
unqualihedly blamed Townsend direct
The Washington times., 1919-08-28
PASSPORTS
OF LABOR LEADER

ieader. followed 4 istter said to have
been written by Maurer. which came
into the hands Of the state Depart
ment. Congressmen who took up the
case with the department today. said
they were told.
lIaurer is IN Washington trying 20
Interest Pennsylvania congressmen
in mis- case.
Maprer and A. Epstein were taken
ofi the Lsapiand. on which they were
70 sail for Southampton. They were
originally granted passports after
their appointment BY the governor Of
Pennsylvania 20 investigate old-age
pension syFtens IN Europe.
The Washington times., 1919-08-28
FRENCH RESENT U. S.
WARNING TO TURKEY

PARIS, Aug. 2S-The informal
warning that Armenian massacres
must cease, given Turkey recently by
Rear Admiral Bristol, has caused q
furry in French official circles and
IN the supreme council Of the peace
conference. There was sharp criti-
cism Of the action in the council,
y1here it was intimated that the
United States was interfering with
affairs Of the peace conference.
It was explained that the United
States simply gave an informal warn
ing to the Turks and that the action
was not 20 be regarded as interfer-
ence.
The Washington times., 1919-08-28
CAPTURED UB0AT
Is FEARED LOST

SAN PED8o. Cal, Aor. zErrr.
are felt here tofag Tor tie rafslr
the captured osr1lan sa6lsarI1e d. :.
and crew of-oight er tsn tion 81 roa.s
% this port frou Houaton un6er cess
mand cf Lieutenant Ccnman1er NeI-
son.
The u B-ee ~ seven daVE
and various FEDERAL WilcIe11
today are trying 90 set ln touch We.
the hoat
The Washington times., 1919-08-28

Tennis Shoes and Ok
fords, for boys and girls:
boys sizes 10 8: girls sizes
TO 2; there's q good month
or more for wearing these
making them wonder
ful values at the price
pair. ..-......-..........
The Washington times., 1919-08-28

" for the crash. Their statements
said that his failure to see yellow
caution signal nearly a mile down
the track made It impossible for him
to bring his train to q stop in time
when he "got the red"
Townsend said that the engineer
he relieved at Philadeapnia told him
TO report the engine as soon as the
section reached Atlantic City.
'sThe metallic piston packing on the
right side Of the locomotive was
emitting steam so badly that we
could see nothing while travelling the
Philadelphia tunnel" the engineer
continued.
Il had on one occasion to shut or
steam altogether. while we were. taxi
ing water from q track tank in order
to get the target. Before that I had
told my fireman to be very careful
about checking me on signals, be-
cause our line was crooked part OF the
way. He was a veteran fireman, but
running through Jersey for the first
time.
''We called every signal we got,
Just before reaching Hammonton,
n. J.. (ten miles from the wrecl), I
lost my cap peering far out Of the
cab trying to see through the clouds
of steam and the mist. Ny fireman
offered to get me another, but ] told
him had one in my box.
Il saw the tower plainly at Amatol
(about three miles from the Wreckl,
The next thing got was the red au-
tomato signal. It was not over six
feet ahead Of the engine when / saw
il first. About six coach lengths fur
ther we heard two torpedoes, saw the
fash OF the red fuses on the track,
and then the rear lights Of the train
ahead
II jammed on my brakes, gave her
the sand and told the fireman to
jump. Then let go myself. I
swear do not feel guilty Of anything.
never saw the yellow caution signal.
It was not my fault. I was lucky to
see anything the way steam was
pouring from the engine. II the en-
gine had been right could have
seen two blocks ahead all the time,
for we had a bright electric headlight
and the mist that always rises from
the sWamps below Lucaston would
not have affected our vision Sc
riously."
''This is a serious situation" COM
mented Prosecutor Gaslill aAppar-
New Jersey on chance. II was next
to impossible for them TO see any sig
nails. Somebody should be made 20
explain why q defective locomotive
was permitted to leave Philadelphia
Arrests Believed Likely.
Arrests may follow the inquest, It
was animated today ct the Prosecu-
tors oRice. Information has reached
the Prosecutor TO the effect that the
steel coaches which the Pennsylvania
Railroad formerly operated to Allan
tic city and other south coast resorts,
are now being used BY the Federal
Railway Administration on way lines
"a Georgia and other southern points.
George Seitz, OF Washington. the
last OF the injured passengers to
leave the hospital. has been released
His hip was not fractured as at drst
believed.
TownsenFs iIl-fated run was the
hrst he had ever made out Of Phila-
delphia.