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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
TIN [IZZIES Of
NAVY MAKE GOOD
Little Eagle Boats Prove
to Be Seaworthy and
Stauuch Craft.

A BOARD o. S. EAGLE BOAT NO ;,
n IN WHITE SEA. Aug. 1s.-(Cor-
erespondence OF the Associated Press. }
american Eagle boats now are op-
Grating dispatch service in North Rus
sitn waters.
Eagle boats Nos. 1. and ), the first
built Of this type for the American
government, arrived in ArchangeI aft
er $500 mile run under their own
steam from the Atlantic seaboard and
according to their officers. have more
than made good.
Crews Of the larger naval vessels
are inclined to chaff the Eagle boat
men and call these craft the tin
hzzies,' OF the navy, but the officers
Of the Eagles are proud Of their sea-
worthiness and efficiency
The Associated Press correspondent
has just made a trip from Archangel
70 KEN, across the White Sea, aboard
the flagship OF the little flotilla, and
in this 16-hOur run. IN stormy weather,
the flagship and the No. I had ample
opportunity to show their seaWorthi-
ness
Weather Is Surprise.
In Archangel, at this season OF the
year, the weather has been almost
tropical, and the American officers,
who had expected to find the artic
frigid even in the eternal daylight
days OF June. were confronted, in
stead. with temperatures and sunshine
that made white duck the prescribed
Uniform
Two hours out OF Archangel. how
ever, at the entrance TO the White
Sea, the Eagles ran into a cold gale
and snow storm which set the light
craft tossing and rolling and forced
the crews quickly into their WOOleus
and oilskins. However. the Eagles
kept ploughing along to their course,
worse for one OF the worst gatherings
they have yet received.
With their two four-inch guns. one
'three-inch anti-aircraft gun. and ma
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

that ground, just 10 have the demands
granted. If he had not torn up the
demands YOU wouldn't have struck
A. I don't know. I guess I might.
I never was a scab vet. and Il is too
late in life now 10. Mr. Burgess.
Organization Before Country.
A little later during the cross ex-
animation the following testimony
was heard:
Q. am asking you a question that
you can answer and nobody else can
I am asking you, IL is fact, isn't il.
that you were perfectly willing to
stop the production Of copper II that
would enable you to win the striker
A As I told you before, I am not
going to scab for any corporation TO
produce it. I don't consider a man
owes that much to his country.
O. When the question arise as to
whether you have got to stand by
your country and produce copper
when it needed It. or to stand by
your organization, your duty is more
to your organization
A I would enlist in the army be-
fore would do it
g Too Wise to Work.
Questioned as TO what work he
had done since the depOrtations. Cur
now said he had held several different
jobs for a short period, his last being
with the c. & A. mining company,
from which he was canned" he sup
posed, for being a wobbly."
@. Where did you 90 to work
4. Well. 7 haven't done much
since. It used to take me eight hours
day to make a living. and now il
takes me "a hours to keep out OF Il
and I get by just as we'll
O. You mean to keep from work
A Yes; am getting wise.
O. Now. what has been your means
OF livelihood since you quit working
eight hours a day.
A Well. my debts are all paid.
@ What bushes are you engaged
A. None. whatever.
Has a ssNO Work. System.
@. And you are earning just as
good a living2
A Not Just as good a Iiving-I
can't say that-but I am able to pay
my board bill. dollar day. and
room rent
Q. Would you mind telling the rest
Of US how that can be done2
A If too many got next we viii
have to start an organization and or
ganization is dangerous. 7 have got
to keen hold Of It See2
Further along during cross exam
nation CurnOw aired his opinions on
the industrial system OF the nation
and how II should be worked over.
Q. You thouvht at the time Of the
strike that the T. ". WIS were simply
a lot OF i7ealists2
A. I did.
Q. You have changed your own
ideas. YOU agree with them now?
A Yes.
Workers to Take Charge.
O. You think. in other words. that
the whole wage system should be de-
suruyed2
A Well. taking Il for granted that
the canitalistic system is bound to
fall 7 think the workers is going 70
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
BRITISH LABOR
ASKS 48 HOURS
As WEEK s WORK
Two Bills to be Introduced
in Parliament Backed
By Workers.
MINIMUM WAGE
TO BE STIPULATED

7 oNDON. Eng. Aug. 1s.-CCorres-
Il pondence OF the Associated Press
TO provide adequate living wages
and to set a limit OF IS hours as a
weeks work is declared to be the
purpose Of two important bills which
are being prepared for action in par
Lament.
These two measures are understood
to be the result OF an agreement be-
tween representatives Of employers.
Of trade unions and the minister Of
labor. acting as a National Industrial
conference. They are described as
government bills on maximum work
ing hours an minimum time rates"
The wage bill as drawn up provides
for an inquiry by a commission to de-
eide what shall be the minimum wages
for adults and for young persons. the
commission to consider the cost OF liv-
ing. It is also provided that the
minimum wage shall be adequate to
meet the increased living cost.
The bill intended to make 4s hours
constitute a weeks work doesn OF ap-
ply to domestic servants. seamen on
ocean-going vessels, nor to employees
in positions Of trust and confidence
An inquiry is to be held regarding the
working conditions Of domestic SER
wants and seamen to determine wheth-
er they can be brought within the
scope Of the bill
It is stated that II the bills are ap-
proved and accepted By the workers
effected by them. the trade unions
will be asked TO aid mo government in
organizing a National Industrial coun-
ell to be representative equally OF
and trade uniOnists.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
, Torpedo Boat FlotilIas Are Busy
-:1:- -:H;- -:l:- -:..:- -;.I-
They're All That's Left OF Foe Navy

for police work in the port Of Ham
burg, doing duty guarding allied food
shipments 10 the Czecho -Slovaks and
similar work during periods of disor-
der. The notilla has its headquar ters
at Wilhelmshaven. A landing corps
Of about $50 men is distributed among
the u boats. each of which has
platoon Of 30, commanded by a naval
lieutenant The clothing and arms of
members OF this landing corps are the
same as in the infantry.
The other group Of vessels called
the half flotilla is supposed to be do
ing similar duty on the Baltic coast
near the Russian boundary. with head
quarters in Koenigsberg. The boats
are armed with machine guns, and
in some cases with 81 centimeter
guns as well The flotilla was or
gained for operation in connection
with the East Prussian FreiWillige
corps and was until a few ago subject
to the commander Of the northern
army
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

AAIAfH AMERICAN FORCES
w IN GERMANY, July I6.-
Correspondence Of the Ass0cia-
ted. Press.)-The Buck Privates
society. organized at Montabaurs
by members OF the first division,
announced recently that head
quarters in the United States
would be opened in Chicago late
in August, with Edward N. Nc
CURE. national field representa-
tive. in charge. Branches are to
be established In every state In
the union, according to present
plans
Pvt. Paul F. Collins, battery d,
sixth field artillery, Of Los An
Eeles. Cal. Is president OF the
society. which has several thou
sand members. All headquarters
Of the society IN the different
states will be known technically
rs AduE oufs.1 A VFomen's auxil-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
Buck PriVates Society" To Be Formed
-:0:- -:I:- -:I:- -:I:- -:lI:-
Quarters Will Be Known IS "DugoutS"

iary Is also planned. which VIII
include In its membership all
women who served with the
American expedifionary force,
such As welfare workers, f~le-
phone operators and nurses
As its platform the society has
adopted these pIankSs Broader
educational work. cleaner poll
ticss compulsory schooling for all
boys under Is years Of age; to
make bigger and better Ameri-
cans and to Interest ourselves In
Industry, commerce and labor"
The society Is characterized rs
a great monument for the heroic
dead OF the A. r. - and Il Il
planned TO take fathers and moth
ers Of men who died In action In
France honorary members One
OF the duties OF members Of the
society viii he TO make an annual
visit 10 the homes OF soldiers who
died on the buttlefieids OF the
worlC war.
Membership IN the society Is re-
strieted TO privates.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
AMERICAN IS
SPOKEN HERE
London Ad Draws Trade
for Cigar Stand and
Yanks Like Place.

London. Eng, Aug. 16.-You cannot
miss the overhanging sign OF the to
bacco shop at Il New Oxford street,
reading:
AMERICAN SPOKEN HERE
----------------- -.--------.-.-
What2 It was too much OF a chal-
lengs to pass by. 4 rather old man
with the ring OF cockneydom's bow
bells IN his voice asks. What can I dc
for you, sirg"
where's the guy that sings the
American lingog"
q regret sir"-he seems TO pale
that the gentleman who has been in
some Of the United States is at pres
ent away"
We'll what's the large idear OF the
%oh. don't be offended. sir. That
was put uD for trade. not only 70 catch
the eve OF Americans. but to interest
our own people as well We made
specially Of American cigars cigar
cts and"
slip EN- 20 me quick. kid. Oh. boy.
Co-o-me to me. baby Maybe I'm not
glad I busted in And say. old boss.
you haven't been losing your way any
following my palaver- III bet you're
the American translator here your
self"
No really, sir"
Jaw. feed that stuff to Heinie- Now
mark me. and mark me we'll ! can
talk English. too, and with a zestfuI
fluency that would knock your eye
out II you'd give me half chance. but
confess. old bean, IL you get what ]
mean. that there's no other clerk
clark. should say-in this establish
ment who bites off the merry talk
but your own little self"
Wen. since you put It so engag-
iugly, I will own up. You are really
the first American who has asked
for the translator. That frightened
me at first I wondered If the native
speech had more devious forms than
I found in George AIDE and o. Henry
I was afraid for a minute ] might get
in deep water. But I followed you
quite readily And may / say. dear
sir, that YOU are the first American
who has yet talked American to me2"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
n AlIERICAN FoRCEs q

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES ~
w GERMANY. Aug. IL GORE
spondence Of the Associated Press.)-
The Germans have organized two TO
tiIlas Of topedo boats since the armis-
tice and these constitute virtually all
the warships left in active service in
the German navy. according 10 infor-
nation received here
one Of these notfnas is described
in Auttschiffs. a German naval peri
odIcaI which has reached the Ameri-
can headquarters. as the Iron torpedo
boat flotiIla- It consists Of u tor
pedo boats which. the periodical says.
have been engaged in maintaining or
der on the western coast Of Ger
many
Some of the vessels OF the notilla
have been used on several occasions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

chine gun antiairplane battery. tbs
Eagles might be expected to give a
good account OF themselves. say the
officers, against submarines or any
above the water craft Of anything
near their size.
The three boats operating in the
White Sea are under the command Of
lieutenant commander Norman Scott
u s ", whose home is in Indiana
Do1fz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
J WEALTH RESERVOIRS
Will BE OPENED IN.
VALLEY OF AMAZON
BRAZILIAN GOVERNMENT INVITES
CAPITAL To DEVELOP RESOURCES

Sanitary Measures Proposed to Make Great Valley Safe
Place for Residence; American Explorer Who Ac-
companied Roosevelt Down the River of Doubt Re-
turns From Surveying Trip to Interior Wilds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

London. Eng. Aug. 16--Tou cannot
miss the overhanging sign OF the to
bacco shop at Il New Oxford street,
reading:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

that ground. just 70 have the demands
granted If he had not torn Up the
demands YOU wouldn't have struck
A. I don't know. I guess I might
I never was a scab vet. and Il is too
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
BEECHWoOD YEAR is ENDED
Annual Reception Follows Awarding
OF Diplomas at ColIeae

The annual reception TO the members
of the senior class of Bcechwood Col
lege, Jcnkintown. was held last night
with which event the commencement cx-
ercises of the school were concluded.
Diplomas were awarded to the grad
uating students in the morning. the
presentations being made by DR.. NJ. II.
Reaser. head of the institution. The
commencement address was delivered by
tn" Rev. DIR. David Steele. of philasl-
phia. Several hundred Philadephians
and residents of the Old York read sec
tior attended the exercises. The play
AS You Like It" was presented by the
senior students in the afternoon.
tommenccmcnt exercises were also
held last night ny the graduating class
of the buckingham High School in
Crouthamcl Hall. Buckingham. The
principal address was made by tho Rev.
DIR. Elan Snyder. of the First Re
formed Church. of Quakcrtown. Pa.
The Lower Gwynedd High School will
hold its commencement exercises tonight
in the Maple Grove Building. in
Gwyncdd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
TRAINED WOMEN
CONVENE IN CITY
National Situation to Be Topic
at Opening Of Spring Con-
ference Hers Tonight

/. Women delegates from various sec
tions of the country have arrived in
this city TO take part in the spring con
ference of the national committee Of
the Bureaus of Occupations for Trained
Women. which is being held at the Col
lege Club, 1900 Spruce street. toda,
and tomorrow.
Inc first open meeting will be held
tonight for the discussion of the "Na
tional situation" in the field of labor
for women. Mrs. Margaretta Ncale.
director of the United States Employ
mcnt Service in Washington. and Miss
Elizabeth kemper Adams, head of the
professional section of the United
states Employment Service. will be
the chief speakers. Following their
talks the meeting will be thrown omen
for general discussion.
War and the Local Bureaus: What
is the Next Step?" is the subject for
discussion at the luncheon Thursday.
The speakers will be Miss Helen Ben
nett, of the Chicago Bureau of Occupa
tlons for Trained Women Miss Juliet
*. Stackhouse. director of the women 8
division of the United States Emplov-
ment Service in this city. and Mrs
Edith Shafts King. Il the Social Serv
ice Bureau in New York.
In Philadelphia, the Bureau of Occu-
pations for Trained Women affiliated
itself with the federal employment scrv
ice during the war period 1t has
always preserved its own identity. how
ever. and is at present finishing its own
work while the National War Council
of the Y. w. c. A. temporarily finances
the general work of the women's divi-
sion.
The problems affecting occupations
Tor trained women are closely connected
with the problems affecting labor condi-
tlons for women in general and the dis
cussion of the situation will be con
Quoted by experts in both fields.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
Y. W. C. A. ELECTION DRAGS
With 725 5alIots-cast, Voting Is Ex.
peeted to LAST Until Next Week

Slow progress is being made in the
voting in the election for board of man
ayers. now being held under court sur
veillancc at the Y. W. e. A.. Eight.
ccnth and Arch streets, this morning
Announcement was made that an.
proxmatcly - ballots had been cast
since the polls were opened six days
ago. It was estimated by officials in
charge that II would take until the mid
die of next week to determine results.
Mrs. George Naux. Jr., leader of tho
insurgcnt group. asserted that she was
sure of victory. Owing to the inccssant
"challcnging' of voters by William II
Peace, attorney for the administration
faction. many girls have come to tho
voting place for the last four nights,
only to be turned away each time with
out being permitted to cast ballot.
While watching the innumerablc OBJ.
jcrtons raised by the administration
leaders. member Of the insurgcnt
forces said
This gives an excellent example of
what politics would be with women vot-
ing. II they put up this much of II fight
about n board of managers. what would
they do in an election for the Mayor?
So far as | can see the further women
keep from politics the happier both they
and the community at large will be"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
SALE OF BAD FOOD
IN CITY IS CHECKED
Holders Forced to Dispose OF
Stocks as Cattle Fodder.
Sugar Leads to Arrest
BURlAP DEALER SEIZED

Robert NJ. SINNERS, Of the state food
and dairy inspection force. has frus.
trated alleged attempts during the last
few days to foist upon the public food
unht for human consumption.
AT the same time. steps are being
taken to make impossible thS use by
bakers of rotten and tainted eggs. With
this view, the department had a
law pa Rhich is expected to effcctu
ally check this evil that has been more
or less prevalent in the past. Enforce
ment of this law will begin at once.
An effort to let loose upon the public
marts more than half million pounds
OF corn -four and meal. which were
incrusted with impurities and filed with
rermin, was discovered day or two ago
by Mr.. SINNERS, according to that off =
cial. The goods had been lying in n
warehouse in South Water street for
more than n year. During the food
scarcity it had reposcd in the ware
house until it was damaged by fire and
~
The meal was then taken over by the
underwriters, according to the food
agent.
Recent,v norsons IN rossoss;o, - a.,
II, 'ou' III po''V,''o" VI .'e
epoiieu corn hour expressed thelr IN
tention to sell it in the markets. Mr..
SINNERS went to the place. took sam
p,es and rof,sod tho mo, noru,;ss;o, 10
:, :, '"e M -. p'' "iS'''' w
sell IL when IL was discovered upon
analysis that it was unfit for consump-
tiop. An argument ensucd. but after
b,;rn s,,hu,;.to1 .. h.,ua - .L;..,.
Icing suoi'i'teu " ooaru Vi "ro''ra
tion the store OF the Hour and meal was
sold as cattle food.
Some time ago n fire on the piers
~ oro of tho s,,oo rof;,o,;os I,m,noa
VI 'ne Vi '"e sugar i.'ner,eS u"h"seu
a quantity OF sugar, Mr.. SINNERS said
in relating another case, and this was
auctioned off to those who were able
to have it refined. Bags. in which il
was contained. were also sold at the
auction. The merchant in question
hauled away several loads Of the bur
Ian. AT the same fine. according to
Mr.. SINNERS. he shoyeIed the loose
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
A CERTAIN
HOMEWORKER WORE
GAY APRONS

Because she said. 81 want to brighten work
much possible"
She must have chosen her supply here such
pretty styles here in variety. all carefully
made, too, of good materials. They'll give salts
factory wear well please the eye.
Bungalow Aprons. 95c to $500; Gingham
Aprons. with band, SOC tc Csc; with bib. soc to
$1.25; Percae Aprons, with band, 3sc to Csc; with
Bib, SOC to $l25; Tea Aprons, 25c to $685. Maids
Aprons, Soc to $500; Caps. &c to 35c; Collar and
Cuff Sets 25c to $1.O0; Nurses Aprons, S5c to
$1.50; Caps 20c and 25c; Surgical Aprons, S1.75
to $2.25; Small Black Aprons, SOC and 75c; Dust
Caps, Zoe to 3Sc.
~ Slrawbrdge & N-othier-Third EIonr Mest
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
EVERY WOMAN SEEMS TO
WANT THESE CHARMING
PRINTED SILKS

So we have gathered them from practically
every available source. that the variety would be
plentiful and diversified permitting the free
else of individual preference. And here they are
alike-dark, light. dark grounds with light print
ings-fgured, fowered conventionalized-and in
cludng many striking effects. particularly in the
fashionable blue -and-whte and black-and-white.
The PRINTED FOULARDS in themselves are
a wonderful sight to and they are compara-
lively inexpensive-$2.00 90 to $3.50 yard
The PRINTED PUSSY WILLOW TAFFETAS,
including many of the high novelties in stripe
effects used much in separate skirts-$400 a
yard.
Then come the Novelty Dress Silks, $225 to
$500, and the beautiful Printed Levantine Silks for
dresses and Innings 36 inches wide, 1925 yard.
Strawbridge a. ClOthier-AislesG. Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
CAPITAL SEES NO IMPORT
Doesn't Believe Wilson Speech Dec
laration He viii Not Run

Washington. May 2S.-Efforts in
some quarters to read into President
Wilson s speech in Paris Monday night
a definite intimation he would not be a
candidate for third term in tho White
House were discounted in responsible
circles of the capital yesterday.
Official Washington is inclined to
write his utterance down as merely a
pleasant after dinner sentence. in
tended jocularly to warn Doctor Pessoa
of the perils ahead of him as the chief
executive of an American republic.
President Wilson. it is argued here
has the most strenuous days of his
presidency ahead of him in the fight he
must conduct in an effort to bring about
the acceptance by this country of the
league of nations. This is true even
though his term expires March 4. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
MORE IMPROVEMENTS
PLANNED UNDER LOAN
Penrose Men Seek to Amend
$14,75o,ooo Bill to Complete
Extensions Within Year
INDEPENDENTS TO MEET

Amendments to the S14. 80 600 loan
bill are planned by Pcnrose followers
in City Councils so that money will be
available for street improvements. new
sewers and water main extensions TO be
completed within the next twelve
months.
A group of independent councilmen
has threatened the loan bill with de-
feat on the ground that it would cripple
the borrowing capacity of the next ad
ministration.
Operative builders and civic orgauiza-
tions have protested against this cx-
pressed purpose. The builders say the
defeat of the loan would further, com
plicate the housing situation here.
A meeting Of the Independent Cuuu-
cilmen's Association will be held to-
night at the headquarters of the Town
Meeting party, Fifteenth street above
Chestnut The amendment plan Of the
Pcnrosc followers will be suggested at
this meeting.
The tentative plans are to reduce
the amount of the loan so as to provide
for those improvements which can be
within the next year.
One suggestion that will be considered
tonight is the appointment of com
mittee of independents to canvass the
highways, SURVEYS and wafer bnro,uS
to find out exactly how much is needed
at this time for improvements that can
be finished before July 1 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
CHILD, THREE, KILLS SELF
Mlstook Revolver for Toy-Mother
Carries Girl to Hospital

A revolver which she mistook for II
toy was accidentally discharged. killing
three yearold Sylvia Harrison at her
home. 1900 South Nineteenth street.
The child found the weapon while
searching through bureau drawer last
night.
The shiny appearance of the revolver
attracted her. She placed it in her
mouth as she walked about the room.
4 loud report attracted her mother. and
going upstairs she wound the little girl
dying.
Mrs. Harrison carried the child to
the Polytechnic Hospital, nearly "A mile
distant. The bullet was imbedded in
her throat. and efforts to save her life
proved to be futile.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-28
"NO ADMITTANCE"'
MOSQUITOES AND FLIES
SAY THESE

Mosquito Nettings
In white, drab and black, 67 7inches wide
81 80 a piece of yards.
. TdrldtdB
In white black, blue, green, pink, yellow, SO
inches wide-22c yard; $3.50 for roll of 16 Yards
Screen Cloth
In drab and gray, heavier and "wirier" than
MOSQUITO netting liked especially for seashore and
country; 33 inches wide-2Tc yard, roll of 20
yards .25; 36 inches wide, 30c yard, roll of 20
yards, $5.75 roll.
Srawbrdpsa Clother-Thrd Floor