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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-29
Obregon's Campaign.

NEN. ALvARO OBREGON'S departure from the Sonora
" border carry his campaign to the capital of Mex
leo intenses interest in his candidacy for the presidency
OF Mexico. It IS possibly Significant as bearing upon the
Mexican situation, TO note that this is the first dYe
Mexico City, IN nine years to be undertaken by political
and not military methods In campaigning Tor the office
Of chief executive Of Mexico Gen. 0bregoH has not de-
nouncsd the government gathered and armed his friends
and their friends and naugurated tou de force On the
contrary, he is following the vel known American prece
dent Of making swing around the circle, delivering
speeches. suggesting reforms making campaign pledges and
bidding for There may be something hopeful about
that It better politics OutTote than outshoot the
opposition to say nothing Of considerations Of humanity
and patriotism
Gen Obregons adherence to the right course is the more
noteworthy because he has been before the public
shooter than shouter. He gained fame first By
boarding villa in his den at Aguaseahenes and later BY
destroying the villa army and the Villa power at Ceeya
and Leon Every fight Obregoa made winning fight
and be had right 70 receive applause the military hero
Of the carancistas.
head like champagne Soma generals wouldn't have kept
level minds under its influence and another revolution
would resulted It Obregons credit that he
tanned his loyalty to the Carranza government dropped
to the farm and began selling garbanzos Yankees in
Los Angeles.
when things shaped up for him to ruD for the pres
dencys he agreed 70 proposition made by rival
didate Gen Pablo Gonzales who also dssented from the
custom Of electioneering with rifles that they make
peaceful campaign for the presidency and the best
win. That is what both doing now.
What interests most this side Of the line Is that
Gen Oregon thanks possibly to the ga1banzo industry
and Its contacts, has developed kindly feeling for
Americans; much that when he started his trp
Mexico City eas accompanied far Hermosil0 by
group Of American friends. Before that he ban
quoted by the American chamber Of at Nogaes
Arizona
Under the circumstances there IS reason to hope that
If Gen Oregon successful his campaign Americans
in Mexico VIII get something ike square deal which is
all they ask
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-29

Strange with what equauity those who have already
laid in ample supply Of coal view the prospect Of
nationwide coal strike
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-29

Cotton deserves better tryout than It has had here
It would interest watch cotton picking
some Of the cotton fields down the valley
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-29

MEATS become o tn ole fashioned
wife that used Z kiss her husband
jest T see If he'd been drinkin'7 Folks
that are married fer Their money never
seem T. tumble.
Copyright. National Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-29

Fl Paso valley farmers learning raise the kind
crops that high prices That what attens
the bank account and makes land valuable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-29

There actually people who crtcse the presi-
dent when he does something OF which they dsapprove
but also praise him when he does something they ike
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-29

.. wla an are the cheapest power
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-29

By the Dork, one kuoDs The workmaH.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-29

Things are booming and more men
re at work than in 1911 and 1912
hen I was there" said Dr. G. n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-29

AND DON'T 90 to church. anywa7.
THANK you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-29

Tbs El Pa1o Herald
charge. Uith accurate an
concerning which lnforma
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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
SOUTH DAKOTA
GETSPLATF0RM
FROM JOHNSON
California Senator Who Seeks
Nomination for President
Charges Government Drift.
ing From Class to Class.

Pierre, S. D.. Dec. 25.--Senator Hi
ram johnson, Republican candidate for
president, today gave the people OF
South Dakota his platform as an in
dependent candidate in their state pri-
mary In March, 1920.
He charged the government now
drifts first with one class and then
with the other"
Il would lay hand with equal sever
fly upon the millionaire profiteer and
the lawbreaker agitator.' Johnson de-
cIared. I'm our foreign relations, !
would have friendship and amity with
all nations and entangling alliances
with none. We should never surren-
der any part of onr soyereignty--rIver
abandon our liberty of action"
johnson urged many laws adopted
In California be applied nationally
Among these were the land settlement
law; Initiative. referendum and recall;
direct primary; public utility act;
budget system; workmen's compen-
ration; women's eight-hour day; min
tmum age and the blue sky law.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
MILLIONAIRE OF
DETROIT SHOT
THROUGH HEAD
Murder Complete Mystery to
Police as Dead Man Had
Thousands of Dollars on Per-
son When Found.

Mount Clemens, Mich, Dec. 25.--
Immediate" arrests in connection with
the murder of J. Stanley Brown, mur-
dered near here yesterday were pre-
dicted by police today.
The turbulent family affairs of
Brown. a greasy coat found near the
automobile in which Brown was shot
and a wrench were promising results
for the officers.
j. Stanley Brown, millionaire cigar
manufacturer Of Detroit. was shot as
he drove his car around curve four
mites from Mount Clemens. Four bu.-
.cts entered his head and neck. His
skull was battered. His hands rested
on the wheel and his foot still pressel j
the brake when a farmer discovered
the tragedy late yesterday. Mucn
money in Browns pockets Indicated
robbery was not the motive. Behind
a nearby telephone pole was found ey-
idence someone had stood In partial
conceaim.nt for some time before
Brown appeared.
Brown received 100000 in trust from
his fathers eLtate about SIX years ago.
III his pockets were a two and one -hllf
carat diamond ring, $4,000 in securi-
ties, several hundred dollars in bills
and travellers checks. Mrs. Brown,
from whom Brown had asked di-
vorce. was taken into custody after
the body was found but was released at
once. The couple had two children.
Phyllis, 8, and Virginia, e..
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
TO
dine alone IN
HIS own ROOM
Mrs. Wilson and Margaret to
Be Only Persons at Christ
mas Board in State Dining
Room.

Washington, Dec. 25. President
Wilson spent an hour on the south
portico of the White House this morn
ing enjoying a sunshiny Christmas
day.
The president continues to show
progress, DIR. Grayson said.
The president will dine alone this
evening, 1t was announced. In the
state dining hall Mrs. Wilson and Miss
Margaret Wilson will be the only ones
at the Christmas board. Mrs Wilson
Will distribute gifts this afternoon to
children living in the vicinity of the
Washington country club.
The president was deeply touched. 1t
was stated. by the scores of humble
gifts and hundreds of Christmas cards
bearing prayers for his speedy recov-
cry. They were brought to him early
in the day In his bedroom
Among Christmas greetings was a
card from General Pershing and a
of others were from foreign
rulers.
Among the callers at the White
House today Were Francis p. Garvan,
alien property custodian, and his three
children. They brought bouquet of
flowers which was taken to the presi-
dent with their Christmas greetings.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
CHRISTMAS MAIL Is
HEAVIEST IN HISTORY

New York, Dec. 25.-An unpreced-
ented flood of Christmas mall reached
its crest last night at postOffices
throughout the country The increase
in first class matter handled At the
New York general postoffice came
close to 100 per cent over that OF last
year, more than three and a half mill
lion sacks being required to handle
mail OF this class alone during the
day. -
Volume Of foreign mall also broke
ali records OF the department increases
In the various classes over the amount
handled last year reaching from 2s
per cent In Registered letters to $50
Steamers arriving from Hlropo for
the past few davs have carried one to
two ni1lion sacks psr steapegs
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25

CONTINUOUS LOBBY.
Railroad owners are keeping up
continuous lobby at congress to obtain
favorable legislation.
Congress itself will have many
stormy sessions before the radical
differences in the Cummins and Esch
bills are adjusted. Return OF the rail-
roads will in all probability bring lit
tie change in the railroad service from
q public standpoint.
All railroad rates which were increased
by the government will be continued
under private control, 1t Is generally
agreed. No reduction in wages Is
probable. Many of the advantages Of
federal control, such as consolidated
ticket offices, joint use of terminals
and limited pooling OF equipment will
be continued, as provisions for such
public benefits are contained In both
bills before congress.
The presidents proclamation of last
night closed the door to further delay
on the part OF congress in enacting the
necessary legislation. The roads now
go back March /. whether congress
acts or not. but both Senator Cummins
and Representative Esch today were
certain that the railroad bill would be
passed from six weeks TO two months
before the date set by the president.
Both expressed approval of the presi-
dents action in delaying the return
two months from the time set in his
message to congress on May 10.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
IDAHO PLANTS
WINTER WHEAT
IN QUANTITIES
Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco Says Acreage Pa
cific Northwest Only so Per-
Cent Normal.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 25.--Due to
unfavorable climatic conditions I'M the
Pacific northwest during the early
planting season, the Washington acre
age of winter wheat will be only, 60
to 10 per cent OF normal and that Of
Oregon from 90 to 93 per cent of nor
NAL,
That situation Is reported by the
federal reserve bank of San Fran
cisco in a bulletin, which was issued
today, describing general business and
agricultural conditions in the twelfth
federal reserve district. The bulletin
says:
'In many localities in Washington.
farmers are holding spring seed wheat
in anticipation of having to reseed, al
though recent snowfall materially i'm
provedihe outlook.
"In Oregon, il is anticipated that
much land sown to wheat during the
past two years, because of the guar
antee OF price, will be reseeded to bar
hey and oats during the coming year.
In the dry farming sections of Utah
and southern Idaho, there has been
much larger sowing of fall grain than
in 1918, under extremely favorable con-
ditions.
'
uno mployment resulting from the re-
lease of farm labor and the winter
shut down of the logging camps for
repairs labor Is fully employed. There
are approximately 1000 to 5000 unem-
ployed In Washington and 5000 in Ore
gon. Practically fun employment, ex-
cept In the case of strikers who have
not availed themselves of opportunities
to return to work, is reported in the
other states of the district. The re-
opening of the shipyards in the San
Francisco bay region has given en-
ployment to practically. 1900 men, and
the Waterfront Employers association
has entered into contract with the
newly organized Longshoremen's asso-
citation. which gives promises OF end
ing the stevedores' strike. There are,
at this time, no strikes OF consequence
i'm the district.
For the first time In their history
the paper pulp mills of Washington
and Oregon are shipping their product
TO the Atlantic coast. Plants are run
ming to capacity
"a large decrease In the higher
grades of salmon has resulted in a 1919
salmon pack on the Pacific coast Of
approximately 7,500,0 900 cases, COM
pared with 100000 cases in 1918 and
1O,000,o00 in 1917. This continuing de-
crease has assumed such proportions
that the salmon interests have inauR-
urated n campaign which has for its
purpose the correction of present evils
In fishing. the securing OF immediate q
protection OF spawning fish and the
securing OF legislation permitting the
bureau of fisheries to exercise more
widespread control over the industry"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
NOT preventing
ExPoRTATIoNoR
PRODUCT|ONO|L
Mexican Embassy Answers
Charges Of American Oil In
terests Says Companies Not
Shipping Out the Product.

Washington, Dec. 25.-The Mexican
government is not preventing the pro-
duction or expectation of Oil from
Mexico, the embassy here claimed to-
day in replying to recent charges by
American oil interests.
The embassy in an official statement
today said:
That oil men are not trying to ex-
tract oil from their wells.
That the shortage may be caused by
oil producers or by transportation COM
panies who cannot or do not wish to
ship 1t out of Mexico
The statement reads:
"The Mexican government is not pre- :
venting the production or the expor-
tation of oil by any owners thereof,
and while in four or six cases, 1t has
been deemed expedient to exact COM
pllance from those who have disre-
garded the laws and regulations bear
ing on the boring of new wells, there
is no cause to fear shortage of Mex
lean oil. The shortage may be caused
by oil producers or by transportation
companies who cannot. or do not wish
to ship this article out of Mexico.
''If the oil producers, by lack of stor-
age capacity, pipe lines, tankers or
other means of transportation are in
capacitated from drawing upon full ca
pacity of their wells their problem
would not be solved by boring new
wells, which would only increase the
present over capacity"
Declaring that the potential charge
of the 80 oil producing wells in Mex
leo is 2,100,000,00o barrels per day." the
embas ssy states that of this about 220-
900 barrels are being extracted daily,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
RAILWAY HEADS
APPLAUD WORK
OF PRESIDENT
Executives Declare Extending
Government Control viii
Permit Financing Of Roads
Raise Rates in Near Future.

Chicago. Dec. "a. - Railroad execu-
tives expressed Joy today at the fix
ing Of a date for the return Of rail-
roads to private control.
The presidents proclamation will
permit financing Of the roads. they
said.
The first step in the financing
scheme will be increases in rates which
they claimed, shippers are ready to pay
rather than to accept the losses Of de-
layed shipments.
Hale Holden, regional director of
western roads, said American roads
should spend billion dollars Q year
for five years to regain their old STAN
dards. r. H. Ashton, regional direc-
tor for northwestern roads. agreed
with Holden.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
new IN
JAIL CHRISTMAS
IN LOS ANGELES
Trial Of SeIf-styIed Son United
States Senator Adjourned
Over Holiday-Defense I'M
peaches State Witnesses.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 25.-Harry
s. New. on trial here charged with
the murder of his sweetheart, Frieda
Lesser, remained in Jail today, but
with the presiding judges wishes for
a merry Christmas"
The trial was adjourned over the
holiday. the court extending greetings
to all connected with the case.
Indications today were that the de-
Tense will continue to batter away with
attempts to impeach witnesses for the
prosecution and to show that II New
committed the murder he was ire
sponsible. Dispositions from towns in
which New lived were offered, his at
torney said, to show the defendant had
brooded over the circumstances of his
birth until his mind snapped. New
claimed to be the unrecognized son of
Harry s. New, Indiana.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
DANIELS WILL
IGNORE letter
FROM ADMIRAL
Secretary Navy Probably Will
Not Reply to Communication
Refusing to Accept Disting-
uished Service Medal.

Washington, Dec. 25.--It was doubt
full today If Secretary Daniels would
reply to the letter in which Admiral
Sims refused to accept the distin-
guished service medal because of his
dissatisfaction with the secretary 8
policy In awarding war honors.
When asked today if he would an
swer the letter. Daniels replied he
would not say at this time, because he
had not yet fully considered 1t.
Whether or not Daniels replies to
Sims. however, he is not expected to
modify the awards that he has made
or retract his announced policy for
comforting war decorations.
Daniels is preparing to lay the con-
troversy before congress and the pub
lie. At Daniels direction. officers at
the navy department were compiling
charts showing the recommendations
made by naval commanders and the
naval board of awards for war hon
ors and the final award by Daniels.
The acts for which these men were
cited also will be recounted.
This information will be sent to
Chairman Page of the senate naval af-
fairs committee.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25

TURKEY IS GIVEN
POOR OF CHICAGO

Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. 25.--Rich and
poor today Joined in the greatest
Yuletide celebration in the history
of the Windy City.
Those who could not afford q tur-
key dinner or satisfactory substi-
tute were given one by one Of the
many charitable organisations.
Christmas trees with gifts for the
children hanging on them were In
all community houses OF the city.
Sixty thousand poor people were fed
and given gifts. according to the
United Charities here.
"Preparedness-th lesson tho
United States learned during the
world warts the motto Of all Chi
cago," Assistant Superintendent
Amelia Sears said. Chicago pre-
pared weeks in advance to make
this Christmas what IL is-the
greatest Chicago ever had. Realty,
railroad and bank magnates along
with several judges held meetings
several weeks in advance to make
the day success"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
GIVES LIFE TO SAVE
THAT OF HER HUSBAND

Passaic. N. j.. Dec 25-Mrs. Maui
rice Goldstein gave her life early today
to protect her husband from the at
tack of three bandits.
The Goldsteins were just closing up
their clothing store when three men
entered, drew rev0lvers and told Gold
stein to hand .over his money. Mrs.
Goldsteih sprang In front of her hus-
band and screamed. The bandits fired
apd she fell dead with bullet in her
heart. The bandits escaped In an au-
tomobile.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
FIRST DRY CHRISTMAS
IN 133 YEARS

~ Washington, Dec. 25,-Today. the
first bone dry Christmas in the 133
years Of the United States, finds the
railroad administration piled high
with requests from the liquor inter-
ests to. speed up the shipment Of
wet goods to coast points for ex-
port.
Reports to the railroad adminis-
tratiou from Cuba indicate terminal
faciIitIos there are jammed with
llot>oss Imports and the railroads
6exeA 70 capacity because Of the
lorGe fnflnx Of Americans.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
CANADIAN SHIPPING
SHOWS BIG INCREASE

Montreal, Que. Dec. rs. - Canadian
shipbuilding increased from 1s yes
sells in 1914 to SO at the end OF June,
1918, according to a report of Lloyd's
registry just made public here. The
corresponding tonnagcs In 1914 and
1918 were given at 14,1s4 and 1852,
respectively.
The Minnedosa, 1872 tons, heads the
list Of the five largest Canadian ships
constructed le1S-1e.
Tho port OF Montreal has been closed
for the season. 70 far ~ ccean-g going
to depart from here was the freighter
Bassa for south African portss
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
ENTENTE NOTE NOT
DELIVERED TODAY

Berlin, Dec. 25.--The German row.
ernment had not received the entente'n
latest note demanding acceptanca of
the protocol up to noon today and no
statement had been made by the for
eign office.
II the question of docks. demanded
by the allies In compensation for the
sinking OF the interned German fleet
at Scapa Flow. can be adjusted satie :,
factorily, It was believed Germany
would accept the allied demand for her
signature. M
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
EXTENDED TO NlTTl

Rome, Dec. 20.--Delayed by
censor The cabinet crisiD has
been averted by the vote of"con-
fidence given the Nitti govern
ment, 1t was indicated today. The
situation was somewhat obscure
from the cabinet viewpoint. 1t was
reported the Socialists. Independ-
ents, Combatants and part of the
Catholics In the chamber of depu-
ties will vote to sustain the gov
ernments program.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
w E A Il III E II

Forecast for Boise and Vicinity -
FRIDAY.
For Idaho-Tonight and Friday, fair
and colder.
Highest temperature yesterday =. .5S
Lowest temperature this morning .S4
Mean tempera ture yesterday ....4
Total precipitation for the "a hours
ending at a. M. trace
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
ANARCHIST ARK is
NEAR EUR0PE'S SHORES

Washington, Dec. 25.-The Soviet
ark" with its cargo of 249 radicals, is
plowing steadily through rough wealth
er on the Atlantic and is now less
than 500 miles from the European
coast, according to advices to war de-
partment officials today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
HIGH WATER CUTS
OFF WALLA WALLA

Walla Walla, Wash, Dec. 25.-This
city is completely cut off from railroad
communication with the outside world
as a result of high water and washouts
or both the O.-W. r. & N. and North
ern Pacific lines.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
PRESIDENT SIGNS THE
EDGE MEASURE TODAY

washington, Dec. 25. President
Wilson has signed the Edge export fl
nance bill, 1t was announced at the
White House today.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
PRESIDENT POSTPONES return
RA|LR0ADSTOPR|vATE owners
Until MARCH | Of next Year

As Result Of Action Two Stomest Months in Railway History
Looked For-RaIroad Labor Chiefs to Meet in Washing
ton Next Monday to Press Demands for Increased Wages
Concerted Attack on Bill Also Planned
Washington Dec. 26-With the termination Of federal
control definitely March by President
Wilson, two of the in railroad history
expected.
labor the chiefs of which will meet here at the
call Of Samuel Gompers Monday is planning to press
wages owing to the cost Of living not
having Strikes enforce these demands before
the relinqushes control not improbable
Labor also planning concerted attack on the anti
strike provisions of the Cummins bill
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25
$10O,000,00O BENEFACT|oN 70
MANKIND R0CKEFEl[ER'S GIFT:
Instructors SALARIES RAISED

Half OF the Christmas Present Goes to Rockefeller Foda
ton and Half to General Education Board to Be Available
at Once-Total Phlanthropic Gifts Of Mut-m|ionaire
approximately $450,O00,00o
New York, Dec. 2b-John D. BOOKSELLERS 1919 Christ
mas gift to the welfare and of mankind-the lare
est single benefaction recorded-was $100
The donations 100000 Of which went to the Rookie
feer foundation and general educaton
board were announced here last night by Ivy Lee Rookie
feers publicity agent The gifts bring the total phanthro
pic benefactions Of the multi millionaire to approximately
$46o,o0o,ooo.
By the s0year old phanthropists Instructions tho en-
tire gift to be available at the salaries
of the teaching profession for the promotion and we
being OF mankind throughout the world
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-12-25

sFair and colder ~
nisht and Friday.