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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
Women Start
MOUement To
LO1Ce7- Prices
Committee OF New York
Takes Up Plan Of Ma
honwide Cooperation.

New York, Aug. 21.-Twenty mil
lion women are being recruited by the
+ women's national economic committee.
with headquarters at p East 18th
/ street, New York, in a nationwide et-
( fort to reduce the high food prices
Miss Helen Narick Boswell Of New
Hirk is the chairman Of organization
for the committee, which is rapidly
organizing the women Of America into
crusading squads to interview the
butchers, bakers and grOcers and as
certain who is making undue profits
in food.
The Daily Food Alliance Of New
York is the first organization to al
filiate with the economic committee,
and offers Of help are reaching head
quarters daily from organizations of
women in the SOUTH middle west, west
and in the New England and Atlantic
states
The women Of America are being
urged to consider the question of food
prices, and to insist that the national
TODD crisis be met in a practical man
ner." declared Miss Boswell, who is
one Of the best known clubwomen and
politicians in America
when women realize that they
have the power IN their own hands OF
lowering food prices without waiting
for national legislation which ma
or may not remedy the situation.
am confident we shall see a change
All mothers and homemakers who are
willing to volunteer as intervieWers
OF the retailers are urged to write TO
national headquarters in New York
We believe that much Of the high
price trouble is due to the retailer.
who Is making an undue profit on
both his buying and selling cost II
this is not true and It IS the man
it. II II is true. the women Of Amer
lea want to know IL also"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
Fine and 2 Year
Sentence Asked
For ProfiteerS
Food Control Act Amend
ments Reported; To In
clude Wearing Apparel.

Washington. D. C., Aug. IL
Amendments to the food control act
imposing a $4,000 fine and imprison-
ment of two years for profiteering,
were ordered favorably reported today
by the house agriculture committee.
The legislation was proposed by
attorney general Palmer and extends
the terms OF the act 10 include mong
the list of necessities wearing ap-
pareL containers Of food, feed or fer
tilizers. fuel oil and natural gas
May Prosecute Retailers
Retailers, previously exempted, now
are liable to prosecution for viola
lions. but farmers and farmers CO.
operative associa tions are exemDted
The amendment probably viii be
considered by the house tomorrow
President Wilson is asked in reso-
luton introduced by representative
Carse. Of Minnesota TO furnish in
formation in possession Of the fed
eral trade commission which Will
Identify the proportion that labor cost
forms IN the total cost Of production
Of coal. steel, copper. meat. and other
necessities
The resolution was introduced at the
request Of the National Federation OF
Federal Employees. which announced
the information would -effectually dis
pose OF the vicious fallacy that labor
costs represent the chief item in the
increased cost Of living"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
Border Report
Tells OfHoLdNb
On Mex. Road
Passengers Are Robbed OF
Money And Valuables;
Villa Reports Conflict.

UncOn1lrmed reports reaching the
border Wednesday we're to the effect
that a small band OF rebels held up
and robbed passengers on a train
running between Moctezuma and villa
Ahumada- The reports indicated that
the passengers were lined up outside
the coaches and relieved OF their
money and valuables. Whether the
train carried the usual guard OF sol
diers is not known.
From the same source reports that
Francisco Villa is again gathering
his scattered forces and intends
marching to the north. but not to
Juarez, have been received It is said
that villa has been busily reOrganiz-
ing his forces following his decisive
defeat at Juarez. and that he has not
instigated any new activities thus
far.
This report conflicts with another,
which is in effect that Villa is march
ing southwark to Durango, pursued
by several thousand federal soldiers
Travellers arriving in Juarez declare
that little credence is to be placed
in either report as Villa is keeping
his movements secret and none seen
able to state where he is or what he
is doing. All agree that his recent
defeat at Juarez has succeeded in
demoralizing to a certain extent his
forces and has caused dlssentlon
among the officers with him so that
frequent arguments take place be-
tween the general and his staff Of
ficers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
Western Union
Boys Walk Ont;
antMOreP Pay
Messengers Demand Two
Cents a Message; Go
Back To Work.

Western Union messenger boys
struck Friday for more pay.
The strike. according to members Of
the day messenger force. began at 9
o'clock in the morning and lasted
about an hour. More than 80 boys OF
the day force were involved, represen-
tatives OF the messengers union said,
and their demands were backed by a
similar number Of night messengers.
The boys say they want a straight
rate OF 2 cents per message for couec-
lions and deliveries. At present they
say they receive 2 cents a trip regard
less Of how many messages they re-
ceive or deliver Union members said
they agreed to return to work tenn
porarily at the request Of Thomas A
Darling, manager Of the local Western
Union office. who, they say. promised
to investigate their grievances.
Mr. Darling said the strike was =
farce and that it did not amount to
ANYTHING.
Special policemen were placed on
guard at the Western Union office to
prevent rioting.
Strike leaders. the boys say. are as
follows: Elias Martinez. Jose Sanchez,
Jose Torres LinigrO. Ypolito Salazar
and Francisco Garcia
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
STATE TREASURER TO ISSUE
STATEMENT EVERY MONTH

Austin Tex, Aus. 21.-Hereafter-t he
people Of Texas VIII &c kept informed
monthly as to the condition Of the
funds in the state treasury, said state
treasurer j. W Baker. who added that
he plans TO give out on the first OF
each month a concise statement Of the
funds on hand and the condition OF
the various accounts and funds TO the
credit Of the various state institu-
tons
This is an innovation as in the past
such statements were only given out
quarterly Treasurer Baker believes
that the people should know exactly
the condition Of the states finances
on the first Of each month. hence the
change in the system which has here
tofore prevailed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
War Hero GUen
Freedom; Again
Under Arrest
Released From Texas Pen
itentiary, But Is Want
ed In Washington.

Austin, Tex, Aug. 21.-Given full
pardon less than two weeks ago be-
cause Of service rendered with the
British army in Europe, after he had
escaped from the Texas penitentiary,
D. " Delmas is held in jail at Hunts
vile pending extradition proceedings
by the state Of Washington on charge
Of breaking jail Extradition papers
received by governor W. P Hobby
here today set out that 4. MCGOWAN.
alias D. NJ. Delmas. escaped from the
jail at Gray Harbor, Wash, March IS.
1918, where he was. being held on a
charge Of forgery.
Officials here say that this forgery
Is alleged to have been committed by
Delmas prior to his conviction IN
Texas on a charge Of receiving funds
after he knew a bank TO be insolvenL
Delmas was sentenced to the Texas
prison prior to 1912, during which
year he escaped and later Joined the
British army. According to his story.
he was wounded, discharged and re-
turned to San Francisco, where he
was apprehended in 1916 and returned
to the Texas prison He escaped soon
afterwards and joined the British
forces again and served until the end
of the war. when he was discharged
and returned to Seattle, Wash, where
he was again arrested and returned TO
Texas and pardoned by the governor.
Representations were made TO the
governor that Delmas won the Vic
toria cross Delmas will be granted
a hearing by governor Hobby before
the extradition is passed upon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
Big Profit Selling
Groceries? No, Says
Watson, So He Quits

John B. Watson, pioneer grocer OF
FL Paso, is going to quit business.
After over so years serving the trade
in this city, he has decided that there
is not money enough in the business.
he says, 10 stay in II any longer. Yet
people talk OF grocers profiteering
and making lots Of money!
4 have been notified" said Mr..
Watson. that I must vacate my pres
ent store as soon as possible. The
Two Republics Life Insurance wants
the space for its new building I do
not care to 20 to the trouble Of seek
ing a new location and moving my
stock I am going to close out just
as soon as can 7 am closing all my
accounts on the first of September
and after that will dispose Of ny
stock as early astposslble."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
Mexican RaiLway
Officials Corrupt,
Declares Engineer

Corruption and Incompetence have
characterized the administration o.
the National Railways Of Mexico, &C
cording to q report recently submitted
by Lorenzo Pereze Castro, an engineer
OF Mexico City. to the Mexican Asso-
citation OF Engineers and Architects.
says the Mexico City newspaper Ex-
celsior.
Castro blames 20 percent Of the
high cost Of living TO the immoral
ity" shown in the management OF the
railroads, which percentage, he says,
is the tribute that the nation is
paying for the enrichment Of a few
The neglect of roadbeds and the ac-
eumula ton Of interest on indebted
ness are other results of the alleged
maladministration, according to the
engineers report
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
HIDE DEALERS FILE APPEAL
FROM JUDGE CUEN'S DECISION

Finnegan-Brown. hi-z dealers in
Juarez, which recently have been con-
nected with litigation instituted by
the Fl Paso and Southwestern Stock
mems association. regarding the al
-eged purchase by the company Of
hides stolen from cattle belonging to
members Of the association. has taken
an appeal on three counts from q
decision Of federal judge Jesus "
Cuen in the case. The appeals are
taken 10 the Mexican appellate court
al Saltllo, Coahuila. as judge Cuen
has fun Jurisdiction in the state Of
Chihuahua, which in itself consti-
tutes a federal district.
One count deals with the refusal Of
the judge to return hides which are
concerned in the litigation to the COM
pany- Another protests a fine Of 50D.-
600 pesos inflicted upon the company
and third protests the arrest of Ora
ham Bailey. an employe Of the COM
pany and the denial Of a writ OF am
paro,' corresponding largely TO an
American writ of habeas corpus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
TOBACCO HABIT
DANGEROUS

Hopkins hospital Thousands OF men
suffering from fatal diseases would be
in perfect health today were i not
for the deadly drug Nicotine. Stop the
habit now before it's too late. It's a
simple pro ess 10 rid yourself OF the
tobacco habit in any form Just 90 TO
any up-to-date drug store and get
some Nicotol tablets: take them as
directed and 10: the pernicious abit
quickly vanishes Druggists refund
the money II they fail Be sure to
read large anu interesting announce
ment- by Doctor Counor soon to appear
IN this paper. Il tells OF the danger
OF nicotine poisoning and how 10
avoid It In the meantime try Nicotol
tablets: you will be surprised at the
resuit.=Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
PRODUCE MAN ADMITS POOL
IN PURCHASE OF FRUITS

Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 21.-Charles G.
Trimble, produce commission mer-
chant. testifying as the first witness
in the states inquiry into marketing
conditions. admitted today that seven
commission merchants OF Omaha and
Council Bluffs meet in his office daily
and decided upon purchases Of fruits
and vegetables. placin- a single order
and then dividing shipment on a per-
centsge basis he said these firms
handle probably 5 percent OF the busi-
ness in Omaha and practically all Of
their purchases Of deciduous fruits
are purchased through this pool" He
denied that the purchase agreement
extends to sale prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
To MoUement To
Pre0ent Return OF Army
SUPPLIES Needed In U. S.

Paris. France. Aug. 21.-Congress-
man Oscar Bland. Of Indiana, a mem
her OF the war expenditures investi-
eating committee here examining rec
ords pertaining 10 the LIQUIDATION Of
the affairs OF the American army in
France. said today he felt II was more
important TO lower the cost Of living
for the American public than to en-
deavor to protect market prices
Mr.. Bland said the pressure
brought TO bear by American dealers
and manufa cturers 70 prevent the re-
turn Of war supplies from France to
America were Objectionable to him.
adding that when Americans so badly
need shoes it seems strange that so
many good army shoes should be sold
at low prices 10 Belgium and other
European countries. American work
ingmen in the meantime being forced
to pay higher prices in the United
States
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21

sons Liver Tone e. a few cents. Take
spoonful tonight. and If It doesn't
straighten YOU right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous BY morning.
want you to 80 back to the store and
get your N ney Dodson's Liver Tone
Is destroying the sale o. calomel be-
cause Il Is real liver medicine. entirely
vegetable. therefore il can not sau-
tate or make you sick.
] guarantee that one tsaspoonful 81
uodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and riean your
bowels OF that sour bile and constf-
ted waste which is cioEgins your
s. TEN and making you feel misera bic.
] guarantee that a bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone viii keep the entire fam
iiy feeling fine for months Give lt
TO your children Il Is harmless.
doesn't gripe and they like its pleas
ant taste,-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21


figures show the profit per head was
only sl02.7
Flags Trade Commission
He attacked the federal trade COM
mission for questionable methods" in
its investigation and report on the
packers. and said that Il had very
( largely lost sight Of its function TO
aid and guide business.
Complaints Of wholesale grocers
that the packers were entering their
field in the sale Of perishable foods,
he classed as uu5ustificd, with the re-
mark that the same complaint might
be made against the grocars for handl-
ing drugs. hardware and other goods
out Of their line
Livestock producers object to
legislation proposing strict regu-
lation Of the packing industry,
Henry W. Lynch, representing
California and ArizOna stoeknen.
told the senate agriculture COM
mittee today
We feel that the packing industry
is the marketing end OF our business
he said. "and that the Kenyon bill
would tend TO demoralize and hamper
It. The bill is entirely destructive
and at present, with prices falling on
our steers, it VIII cripple US further
Suppose evidence showed that dur
ing the last year they boarded hides
for higher prices Would you think
then they needed regulation" asked
senator Smith. Democrat. Georgia.
i don't know much about that"
We'll. suppose It appeared that the
five had combined TO control the price
paid for livestock Would you want
them regulated2'
Big Packers Can Pay More
Yes. certainly" Lynch said. He
added that the idea in the Kenyon bill
seemed to be to build up the small in
dependents at the expense OF the
larger packers. which. he said, would
be bad because the larger concerns,
by utilizing byproducts, could pay
more for live cattle and yet sell meat
cheaper.
tor Wadsworth, Republican, New
York
Eyes. on the coast"
Lewis H Haney. Of Jacksonville.
Fla representing the Southern
Wholesale Grocers' association. ap-
peared in behalf Of the Kenyon bill
He said the dominance OF the five
big packers was founded on their
possession Of certain economic ad-
vantages. not their efficiency and
service"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
.LARRAZ0L0 PLAN
IS APPROVED
Governors Give Individual
Endorsement to Reso-
luton.

salt Lake City. Utah. Aug. 81
After the war problems and a resume
OF 1913 legislation were the subjects
discussed at the session here yester-
day Of the eleventh annual governors
conference. Twenty governors ex-
pressed their willingness to sign in
dividuauy. bat not as the governors
conference. a resolution prepared py
Gov. Henry J. Allen, Of Kansas, di-
rected 10 congress. asking that the
federal government make an addition
al appropriation Of $4,000 1000 for the
building Of roads. 10 be expended by
the states within the next five years.
The resolution provides that states
viii be required to contribute dollar
for dollar in the road building. but in
states where, because Of sparse popu-
lation or other difficulties, road build
ing under the proposed program be-
comes a burden, there may be given
authority TO extend larger sum OF
federal money
The governors also announced that
Individually they would sign g reso-
luton prepared by Gov. o. A Lar
razolo. OF New Mexico TO congress
asking that the public domain Of the
United States, 222, 100000 acres OF
which are situated in the II arid
states, be ceded 10 the states in
N 49, ~--l pm -----.-- a. = 90
Discussing educational legislation
Gov. J. B. a Robertson, OF Oklahoma,
declared that there is something fun
iamentally wrong with the common
school system Of the country
Theodore D. Bratton. president, and
J. E McCulloch. general secretary Of
the Southern Sociological congress-
appealed fer appointment Of a stand
lng commission by the governor Of each
state for the purpose Of making a
careful study Of the causes underly-
ing race friction with the view Of
raising proper means for their re-
movaL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
AMERICANS PICK UP
HOT TRAIL OF BANDITS


can troops had progressed so far into
the Interior Of Mexico that IL had
been found impracticable to get for
age and heavy material over the
trails. Yesterday the cavalry paid
cash TO natives for feed for the
horses
Chico Cano, first reported to have
been leader Of the bandit gang. which
captured aviators Peterson and Davis,
"wednesday was reported TO be with
a Carranza detachment opposite Indio.
Tex He was said to have received
amnesty from Carranza officers at
Ojinaga.
Gen Pruneda's column Of Mexican
cavalrymen, estimated 10 mum Der $50.
last night was located II miles from
Cuchillo Parade
Two American aviators Lieuts. T
W. Hastey and H. A johnson. mar
rowly escaped death while on scout
duty in Mexico yesterday. The turtle
back covering OF the fuselage on their
airplane blew out and the machine
almost went into a tail spin above the
mountains,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
Just Once! Try DodSon's Liver Tone!
Take No CaIomeI! Listen To Me!
Ii bilious, consdpated, headaehy or SICK guarantee
relief without taking dangerous ealomel
which siekens and salivates

Stop using ealomen It makes yor
sick. Don't lose a days work. II you
feel lazy. sluggish. bilious or consti.
pated. listen TO me.
Cslomei is mercury OF quicksilver
which causes necrosis or the bones
Calomel. when IL comes into contacf
with sour bile. crashes into it. break
ing 1t Up This is when you feel that
sSvful nausea and eramping. II you
AL knocked out" II your liver IS
torpid and bowls constipated or you
have headache dizziness. coated
tongue. II breath is bad or stomach
sour. just try a spoonful OF harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my -uarantee-Go 10 any
drug store and get a bottle OF Dod-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
Army Food Only To
Pau First Zone Rate

Zone postal rates in so far as they
would apply TO shipments Of surDlus
army food. have been suspended by
the nostoffice department
Official announcement is made that
circular letters have been sent TO all
postmaste7s directing that they col
1ect only postage for the first zone.
no matter what distance the food
stuffs would have to be shipped
The difference will be made up by
the war department
The order came after complaints
had been received from all parts Of
the country that postage from distri-
button centers into third and fourth
zones would in many instances result
IN an actual price to many consumers
in excess to that charged in stores
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
MEXICAN ARMY PAYMASTER,
WITH AMMUNITION, is HELD

N0gaIes, Az. AuE- el.-UnIted
States intelligence officers Wednesday
afternoon arrested N. j. Dominguez
three miles north OF here with 5000
rounds Of revolver ammunition in his
possession.
Dominique is a paymaster in the
Mexican army. for the f3rd battalion,
and is said TO be a member OF the
staff OF Gov. Gales Of Sonora He was
turned over tn denutv United States
marshal for investigation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
HotO Do They Do It9
Look What Effect 1t
Has On Sale OF Bacon

A Denver dispatch to the Kansas
City star says:
"On the eve Of the entry OF the
city Of Denver into the retail bacon
business dealers announced today
sweeping reductions in that commod-
ity. Where stores previously have
been getting SIS TO 20 cents a pound.
today It was announced that bacon
could be purchased at 35. &c and 39h
cents a pound. depending on the
grade. Customers were advised to
load I'd.
The city Is selling 10000 pounds
Of bacon purchased from the war de-
partment in an effort TO curb high
prices"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
REBELS CONTROL BIG SECTION
OF THE STATE OF MICHOACAN

Rebels under Gordiano Guzman are
of the state of Michoacan. accordins
to Excelsior. a Mexico City newspaper.
dated August Is. which has Just
reached here.
Federal forces, Il is said. have made
no effort 10 pursue the rebel chief
tain. who is reported particularly
strong in the extensive district of Ar
teaga. Commerc and agriculture are
demoralized as result Of the Guy
man depredations. the article says
Guzman is a native OF the Arteaga
district. and on the few occasions
when pursuit has been attemnted. he
has been able to escape, il is reported.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21

Indiauap polls. Ind. Aug. 2L-Wilbur
Carpenter. denutv reporter Of the su-
preme and appellate courts, sneezed
and broke a rib
Feeling the joy whoop coming on,
he twisted slightly and let her rip
a twinse Of pain changed his tune
and a yowl OF pain followed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
CLERKS FORM POOL TO
40 ann NEW WORK

New York. Aug 21.-Hundreds Of
tons OF food boarded in store houses
in New York by amateur spectators
have been discovered.
The inspectors say that the hoard
ers are several bankers and brokers'
clerks who have accumulated huge
food stocks for speculative purposes
In one instance. he asserted. a bank
clerk on salary OF $1,000 a year or
ganized a pool with other clerks.
Most OF the warehouses operated by
the amateur merchants. i IS said
have come into existence within the
last year or IS months.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
POSTMASTER RECEIVES ORDERS
FOR ARMY SUPPLY GROCERIES

Postmaster E. A. Shelton has re-
ceived several orders from various
persons for groceries from the army
supply. One order as from kenton.
Okla. and called for goods valued a.
s97.25. A postal money order &C
companied the order. While this order
is 10 be filled. it Is Incorrectly sent
here. The local postoffice is TO re-
ceive or5ers from New Mexico, Ari-
IONA and only a mart OF Texas. The
oklahoma order should have gone TO
St Louis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
NEW UNIFORMS ORDERED
FOR THE II AREZ pOi

New uniforms, similar 10 those
worn by the Ell Paso police. have been
ordered for the Juarez police depart
ment and are expected to arrive about
the middle of September. The uni
forms are Of dark blue. with white
caps Heretofore the police were iden-
titled only by their stars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21
Proclaim Martial Law
Throughout Hungary

Copenhagen, Denmark. Aug IL
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout Hungary. says Buda-
pest dispatch dated Wednesday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-21

the superior board Of health has taken
up the matter of making a campaign
against the use OF opium and NOR
phine. which is conceded TO be a
growing vice in that capital The
dispatch called attention 10 the fact
that good many girls Of the ages Of
IS and 10 years were acquiring the
habit OF using those drugs.