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EL PASO HERALD
Thursday July 23 1918.
10T0 TRADES
FORM WR BOARD
Voluntary Orgonisatym Is
Started; Stricter Rules
of Operation Made.
In an effort to conserve man power
for use by the government the auto-
mobile dealers gas and oil dealers au-
tomobile accessory dealers garage
men and other affiliated local indus-
tries met at the chamber of commerce
Wednesday night and organized the
Paso Automobile War Work asso-
i tauon. adopting the regulations of
t ie National Automobile Dealers' as-
sociation. These regulations provide for the
discontinuance of all unnecessary and
free service and inspections and to
close sales rcoms repair shops and
?11 other departments at oclock each
r ening and to keep Closed all day
Sunday and holidays. In order to
cmiinate unnecessary office work af-
xr August 1 charge accounts will be
aisrontinued. All parts repairs and
-hor will be strictly cash it was de-
cided. Four ExcevttoM Take.
1 1 of these regulations were
agreed upon by the dealers present
after considerable debate though four
exceptions were incorporated upon
the recommendation of J. V. Klrk-
patr'ck who called the meeting to
order. These four 1 exceptions are:
"Cars may be sold on time pay-
ments" It was argued by Mr. Klrk-
patnek that the sale of automobiles
on time payments is real! a cash
sale as the dealer invaribly takes
ntes from the purchaser and dis-
counts them St a bank.
' Out of town shipments are not in-
cluded in the c. o. d. orders."
This exception was incorporated
because it was brought to the atten-
tion of the dealers that in many in-
stances orders for parts or repairs
are received from small towns where
i is impossible to send the articles
f o. d-
"Instructions regarding" credit do
not apply to wholesale transactions
between dealers." i
"Government state county and city
ale? not governed by the cash reg-
ulation." Is National Movement.
The meeting was called by Mr.
Kirkpatrick. who read a letter from
:he National Automobile Dealers" as-
sociation apnointing him local repre-
sentative. He said that the meeting
was called for the purpose of putting
into effert as quickly as possible the
conservation recommendations made
to the economy division of the war
industries Hoard of the council of
national defence.
Favors Yolnatary Adoptfosu
"We can adopt these measures If
we want to. or we can fail to adopt
them but if we do not adopt them
m an effort to release skilled mechan-
ics it is only a matter of time un-
til we are compelled to adopt then by
the federal government and I am In
fp-or of adopting them voluntarily.'"
Mr. Kirkpatrifk said.
Will Make Some Quit.
Practically every dealer plesent
was in favor of adopting the regu-
lation proposed by the national body
thousrh it was claimed that the rules
would probably force some local con-
erns out of business as they did
prapticallv all of their work at night
and on Sundays and holidays. Some
of the dealers were also adverse to
adopting a cash business plan and
before the regulations were agreed
n. an amendment was proposed re-
aming the c. o. d section from the
rules. This amendment was defeat-
ed by a large majority.
Vote to Make It rmamtmU
Organization of the Bl Paso asso-
For
The
Legislature
Jvimp
A Vote For Pool Is a Vote For Good Roads And a Greater University
Help The School Of Mines
&.nw.w$!iKmmMii.
iTARTWORKON
ABILENE LAKE
Buildings Are Erected at
Damsite as First Step in
the Big Project.
Abilene Tex July 25. Work has
been commenced on Abilene's 5.006-
000.000 gallon lake and from now un-
til April. 1930. unless It Is completed
sooner than that contractor I C
Lewis is to push the work on the big
project. Timber and other supplies
are being hauled for the construc
tion of a tool house cement house
and commissary. These buildings
with others at the dam site will- be
used until the work is completed.
Clear.ns- of the land at the dam
site will begin in a few days and the
ftrxt ffrnunri will He broken about
August 1. The contract between the
city and contractor Lewis was signed
last Saturday.
elation was proposed by H D. Camp
who said he believed a permanent lo-
cal organization was necessary. He
said it had been found necessary in
the matter of bakers grocers butch-
era and like organizations and he be-
lieved the auton bile association
should be permanently organized foi
tne purpose of- receiving complaints
of violations and to provide for the
collection of funds necessary for the
continuance of the work.
Board la Chosen.
Mr Tiirlrnat-lclr wn. ffhfutffl nPf
manent chairman of the organization.
Directors elected were: Automobile
dealers F. M- Bannell: tire dealers.
D. C. Booth: gasoline and oils whole-
sale. W H. Wagner: gasoline and oils
retail E. A. Hef field: accessories and
parts retail A. G. Drake: vulcanizing
John Finley: storage garages. W. C.
Schurwirth: repair garages. Charles
Rader: battery stations and ignition.
J. C. Maloncy: wholesale accessories
Ben Clemens: welders J. M. Fltxpat-
rlck: auto tops. H. M. Hatcher: auto
painters. Gus Bakofskv: radiator and
lamp repairers. L J. Kelly.
CoMmlttees Are ame.
Following their appointment the di
rectors went into eession and author-
ized the appointment of advertising.
vigilance and membership commit-
tees. D. C. Booth was chosen vice
president: Ben Clements secretary
and F. M. Bannell. treasurer. The
committee on advertising is D. C.
Booth. E. G. Perry and a O. Bottorff
The directors will meet Monday night
and choose the other committees.
An assessment of .$5 was levied
against all the dealers who attended
the meeting Wednesday night to de-
fray expenses of advertising.
Will Itoplay Sign.
All members of the organization
will display large lithograph signs
in their windows announcing they
are members of the new war trade
organization. In sneaking of this de-
tail of the association Mr. Kirkpat-
rick said he waa of the opinion that
the members would rind that their
strict observance of the rules would
work to their benefit and the out-
sider who did not close at ( oclock
and those who did not observe the
other requirements would see that it
did them harm.
The present plans are for the or-
ganization to meet each Monday
night and discuss whatever details
are brought before them. A special
meeting of the advertising commit-
tee will be held at the office of
Perry-X'irkpatrick company at 5
oclock this evening.
Music 40c Lunch
Campbell's Cafe. Adv.
PI
1
unpens
Native El Pasoans With the
Colors Members'; Plan-
ning to Move Relics.
The election of Park W. Pitman to
head the El Paso Pioneers" association
for the coming year and resolutions
adraittins to membership in the or-
ganization all native born El Paso
boys who are serving with the colors
were features of the business meeting
of the pioneers Wednesday afternoon
at Hart s milL Retiring president J.
A. Smith presided.
The other ofricers elected were:
Judge J. A. Buckler vice president;
Arthur T. Samworth secretary and
H. M. Andreas treasurer. E. Knee-
zell was selected to head the noiia-t
line - committee- with D. Stuart and J.
m. fouara as associates.
committee to care for and visit ill
i n ri inriicent members is made up of
r. E Hunter. V. B. Andreas Tom j
Holland and J. x. waannsiuii.
GoIimc After If embers.
At the urgent suggestion of a num-
ber of members an active campaign
for members w as proposed for the
roming year to be headed by a mem
bershin committee of P. E. Kern. J.
Sorenson and J.' W. Eubanks.
Judge Buckler offered a resolution
which was passed unanimously mak-
ing all youns men who have been in
El Paso :0 years or 55 years and
who are in the country's service hon-
orary members and active members
Kith no dues or fees for the duration
of the war. Native born El Pasoans
m-ith the colors were admitted as
honorary members in all cases.
Eighteen Die in Year.
President Smith read a list of
names of 18 members who had died
since the last meeting of the organi-
zation which follows: R. C. Light-
body. Max Webber. J. H. Comstoek
J. T.Xeeson. Henry S. Lyter Al How-
ard. Theo Eggers Thomas White
W. W. rink. Parker Burn ham. Charles
Keifer. D. W. Sehoonmaker. Carter
White W. H. Austin R. B. Bias E. C.
Pew Juan S. Hart and D. E Doane.
Memorial for the Dead.
J. P. Ponder was appointed chair-
man of a committee to draft resolu-
tions and a brief biographical sketch
on the late Capt. Hart with F. E.
Hunter. Thomas O'Keeffe. and Llew
H Davis ax assistants. Mr. Davis
;was appointed chairman of a commit
tee to draft resolutions on tne ueaxos
of the 1 pioneers.
New members admitted to the as-
sociation were Dr. Howard Thomp-
son. A. Schwartz. A. F. Priest and E.
A. Shelton. ....
I. G. Gaal. James Redmond. H- M.
Andreas and Lee Roberson were ap-
pointed to arrange for new storage
quarters for the relics of the asso-
ciation now in the chamber of com-
merce building.
MIDLAND. FISHER COUNTIES
ARE GIVEN DROUTH RELIEF
Austin. Texas. July 25. State aid.
under provisions of the drouth relief
law of the last special session of the
legislature has just been granted by
the governor to Fisher county in the
sum of 115.000. and Midland county.
J000. This makes a total of i coun-
ties that have received such aid and
the total amount thus far loaned to
these counties has reached $40. 500.
The legislature appropriated $2000-
00 for this purpose.
In several instances certain of the
counties heretofore granted such aid
have reimbursed the state for the
amount loaned. The state charges
five percent interest on all loans to
counties.
Irv Saturday Morning
The Water's Fine
City Condemns
Part Of Route;
Scenic Drive
City Council's Resolution
Includes Offers to Two
Owners Of Land.
A resolution condemning parts of
the route of the Scenic drive and con-
taining an offer to the private own-
ers was adopted at the weekly meet-
ing of the city council Thursday. The
resolution offered $1500 to D. Storms
for lot S. block 9t. Alexander addi-
tion and J1S00 to It. 11. Kerbey for
lots one to f n e. block 98. same addi-
tion. On reauest of Roy M. Walker. Joe
Sullivan and J. J. Murphy represent-
ing the Central Labor union the
council granted permission for use of
tne streets lor tne Labor day paraae
and accepted the invitation that the
council participate.
S3 Deaths. 22 Births.
There were 35 deaths and 22 births
in the eity during the week ending
Wednesday the health 'department
reported. The deaths were nine
Americans 24 Mexicans and two ne
groes. The births were nine Ameri
cans and 13 Mexicans. Contagious
disease cases remaining were one
each of measles and scarlet fever
three each of smallpox and typhoid
fever two of diphtheria and 27 of
whooping cough: total 37. Food con-
demned was 400 pounds of meat 10
pounds of fruit and vegetables and
three cows. Six sanitary toilets were
connected during the week.
Sanitary commissioner L. D. Hul-
lum reported his department handled
during the week C2S.400 pounds of
garnage bo.ooo pounds of ashes and
27000 pounds of manure.
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITALS
MUST BE ENLARGED
New York. July 25. Pressing need
for immediate increase of hospital fa-
cilities to accommodate tuberculosis
persons said to be more than 1.000. 000
in the United States is emphasised In
a statement iasued here todav bv the
National Tuberculosis association.
It was recently reported that in
connection with the conservation of
capital for war purposes the capital
issues committee would probably not
approve anything except the most in-
expensive temporary structure in the
way of new hospital buildings for the
care of sufferers from tuberculosis.
Our association and the 1.500 or more
state tnd local tuberculosis agencies
tnrougnout tne country were greatly
concerned over the report. We feared
It might mean the holdina- un for the
duration of the war of any adequate
increase m hospital ana sanatorium
accommodations. As more than 1.000.-
C00 persons are now suffering from
the disease in the United States and
as the previous shortage In accommo-
dattons has been rendered more acute
-by the problem of providing proper
care lor men rejected in tne draxt
and discharged from the army on ac-
count of tuberculosis any ban at this
time on new building of proper char-
acter would be extremely serious.
We have now gone into the question
with the capital issue committee.
however and find that its rulings in
this matter are by no means so rigid
as at first understood.
"The committee according to infor-
mation at hand does not pass upon.
and Indeed haa nothing to do with
building project which dn not require
tne nuance or nonos or oiner securi-
ties or those which can be covered
by capital issues not exceeding
fioe.eeo.
M -
'Political Advertisement.)
Limit Club
Probers Get
Six. Buyers
Woman Phones War Stamp
Workers to Get After Her
Husband For $1000.
A new committee was being In
stalled in war savings stamp head-
quarters Thursday morning for in-
vestigation and building up the Texas
Limit club members in the place of
the committee which donated tune to
the work Tuesday and Wednesday. As
the remit of the Wednesday's sitting
of the committee 8. O. Bottorff E. T.
Amonett K. Feder Joseph A. Shan-
berg. Mrs. J. M. Crowdus and W. L.
Amonett pledged for 00 each In the
club. New committees will be in-
stalled in this work for the time they
can donate to it until the membership
is complete said H. B. McDowell.
The pledges reported for less than
$1000 were: G. W. Thelsen 1250. for
this daughter. MyrUe; Mrs. J. H. Mor
rison J 10: J. H. Morrison. J100. Tne
cash collected at headquarters on
Wednesday amounted to J3200 and
the pledges were 211000.
A prominent woman telephoned to
headquarter this morning and asked
that the committee solicit her hus-
band for S104). She said that he "had
not zone the limit" In buying bonda.
Whil he haa bought some Liberty)
bonds and some war stamps at me
same time he was able financially to
carry a Limit club membership and
was not doing so she said.
SEEKS SAVING" OF MILEAGE
ON ROAD TO SAN ANTONIO
The El Paso Automobile club was.
visited Thursday by E- D; Balcom of
Balmorhea Tex. who is visiting the
different counties Interested in shortening-
the road route to San Antonio
and organising committees. From
these committee one delegate is ex-
pected to attend she general highway
meeting in Ozona. Tex.. October 1.
The purpose of this meeting is to
boost the highway and get the state
commissioners to assist that a sav-
ing of mileage in the cut off on the
San Antonio-El Paso state highway
out of Fort Stockton via Balmorhea
and Kent may be secured.
Two new members have beep added
to the club list J. F. Candara and
Fletcher D. Belk the Utter of Vin-
ton. HARRY LOCKE SAYS ROADS
EAST ARE IN GOOD SHAPE
After a seven weeks trip through
Texas and adjoining states Harry
Locke returned to El Paso Wednes-
day night more enthusiastic than
ever he said over the roads leading
east from this eity. Practically all
of ttie roses are being worked on.
and though they have suffered some
from the continued drouth In west
Texas the roads are in a fine shape.
Mr. Locke has been mapping and
recharting the roads. He said all of
them are being worked on and since
the rains of the past week are look-
ing much better than they did In
June. He expects to leave Friday
morning for Los Angeles by automo-
bile and will map and chart the roads
west of this cttr-
flOGD RAI3 WASHBS STRKBTS.
A heavy rain washed El Paso
street Wednesday afternoon about 5
oclock and there were drizzles for
three hoars afterward. Temperature
ha been very mild for summer for
the week.
Ul MESA'S HAY
CROP OEM
Shortage of Labor Puis the
Third Cutting isacK for
Two "Weeks.
La Mesa N. V.. July 25. As s result
of the labor shortage and the slow
handling of crops the third cutting
of hay will not begin in this vicinity
for about two weeks.
An electrical storm swept through
the valley Wednesdsy evening and
the wind wa followed by a good rain
fall several of the telephone lines
were put out of commission.
PFLUGERVILLE HOME GUARD
BARS THE USE OF GERMAN
T.v.a 1.1. ' Ti . hftiiia
guard of the town of Pflugerrille
ould prohibit the use of the German
language within that berg according
to a resolution adopted by that or-
ganization. The resolution reads as
follows:
"Resolved that the German lan-
guage be eliminated in public and
private places in and near Pfluger-
rille and over telephones with the
. .mal v r nMHll
who are unable to speak the American
lana-uae-e. Every member of the home
guard of Pflugerrille are hereby
pledged to see that the above resolu-
tion is enforced." The resolution is
signed by H. D. Carrlngton. secretary
of the organisation. Pflugerville is
essentially a German community.
SCHOOL GARDEN ARMY
RAISES TONS OF FOOD
San Francisco. CaL. July 25. Cali-
fornia's United States school garden
army is contributing a substantial
quota to the food production of the
country.
Twenty thousand acres of unproduc-
tive homea and vacant lots have
been converted Into productive land.
Fiftv thousand teachers have received
valuable instruction in gardening
through the garden leaflets written
bv experts and distributed. Hundreds
of thousands of parents have been in-
terested in the garden movement and
are working with their children In
home gardens. One and one half mil
lion children have been given some-
thing to do this summer.
Denver Lads Plan
Kingdom Over Which To Rule
D1
ENVER Cakh. July 35. Ed far E
Merrill. IS years old. and Alvin
Bert a. is originated a plan of setting;
up a Kingdom of Sahara Desert and
eatablishinr themselves as rulers
thereof. Merrill who despite his lack
of years has received patent papers
for two inventions fled when his in-
vasion plans were seised and is still
missine;. Bert a. after a conference
with his father and government
agenta has consented not to become a
king until he reaches his majority.
Data and maps seised when the of-
fice of young Merrill was raided Show
the lads had a knowledge of Africa
that would do credit to a college pro-
fessor. For months the boys have
passed their evenlnss in the public
library gathering Inforanitlon they
hened to utilise In the lnvaslen.
The date set for the establishment
of the new Kingdom of the Sahai-a
was October 17. 120. Upon reaching
OPPOSE MINER
CONTROL BILL
Western Solons Tell Wilson
They Fear Bill Gives
Too Much Power.
Washington. D. C July 2S. Mining
legislation was discussed today with
president Wilson by senator Hender-
son of Nevada chairman and sen-
ators Walsh of Montana and Jones
of New Mexico of the senate mines
committee. They called at the white
house to express opposition to the
house minerals control bill which they
rex-ard as eontemolatina- inadvisable
extension or government control of
mines.
As substitute legislation the sen-
ators suggested the establishment of
a government corporation under the
president's authority to buy and sell
mlnerala They said the government
v...- .... i .1 .Ma f-1 1 n 1 th. m&r-
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ket prices of minerals and eatabllsh
such nricee as would stimulate pro
duction.
COLORADO DEMOCRATS
NAME 4 FOR CONGRESS
Denver Colo. July 25. The Demo-
cratic ronarresslonal assembly of the
first district in session here today
designated four - candidates lor con-
gress. They are E- V. Holland: J. Leo
Slack James R. KUlian and WlUiam
L. Morriasev. The name of Benjamin
C Hilliard. incumbent who was "read
out" of the party at the Denver coun-
ty convention last week was not men-
tioned in the convention today. With
a view it is said of heading off the
candidacy of Hilliard through petition
the convention adopted a motion to
the effect that the party should se-
lect its representative from the can-
didates designated by tne convention.
Resolution of praise for president
Wilson and United States senators
Shafroth and Thomas and the admin-
istration of Gov. Gunter. were adopt
ed. The resolution also favored fa
vorable amendments for woman's suf-
frage and national prohibition.
Aviator Cadet Dtes.
Memnhia. Tenn.. July 25. James
Francis Kenney of Denver cadet avi-
ator died yesterday of injuries re-
ceived July 15 when his airplane went
into a tail spin and fell near Park
field.
Sahara Desert
the desert the first task the partner-
ship kings had set for themselves
was the organisation gt an army of
7.ea600v natives. This army was to
dig two wells from which the water
waa to be siphoned to the Sahara re-
gions lylnr below sea level. Thus.
two lakes of an area of 2S0.0M square
miles were to be produced. The riv
ers Senearal and Nile were to be
flooded making it impossible for
prospective enemies to transport
troops and munitions to the new king-
dom. After equipping an army of 7.000.000
the youtntul monarens were to coerce
Portugal into a secret treaty making
Portugese Kast Ames part or the
kingdom of Sahara. In return Portu-
gal was to aaex British and French
Guinea in Liberia German Southwest
Africa and part of German East
Africa.
. Personal revenaes of the partner
kings were to be J14.50.oo seven.
Parents or Memil nave started a na-
tion wide search for the lad. They
believe he is headed for Africa. 1
For
The
Legislature
UL IN HELD FOR
RANSOM FREED
Mexican Bandits Shot and
Billed When They Come
r for Expected Money.
Eagle Pass Texas. Jaly 25. Nut
Ma lone and Sam Barksdale cattlemen
who had been held for ransom by
Mexican bandits have returned to
their homes near here after having
been rescued by Mexican federal
troops.
The bandit leader Felipe M us quia
and six of his men were killed. There
were no federal ca3tities.
Mai one and Barksdale had been
held by the outlaws for several days
the bandits demanding- $5800 ransom.
Tuesday an arrangement was made
whereby the money was to left a:
a certain point in the mountains.
Gen. Peraldi Mexican commander at
Piedraa Negras opposite Eagle Pat3
having been apprised of the plan se-it
troops to the scene.
When the outlaws appeared to col-
lect the money they found federal
troops awaiting them. fight en
sued in which Felipe Musquiz. i e
bandit leader and six of his rr.en
were killed.
MAJ. TAGLE RETXR.NS.
Maj. J. Gomez Tagle chief of staff
of the Juarez garrison who has bee-
j at Chihuahua on personal business
returned Wednesday afternoon. The
major inspected the Eureka go.i
1 rnTne and reported that ore is betn?
shipped to Chihuahua smelters.
Oar zcovermeai wantr 70a to store
coal early do it now.
Held Bros (Inc.). !hone 3S. Adr.
HOMES Y. ELLIS
Candidate for Chairman
Democratic Executive Casunittee.
(Political Advertisement. )
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