The Daily Herald (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 81, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 16, 1918 Page: 2 of 4
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W. M. BOYLES
LOYALTY.
(Bliss Carman of the Vigilantes.)
X If the whole duty of man could be
told in one word, that word would be
fctfalty—the duty of standing by.
loyalty to the past, loyalty to the
present, loyalty to the future, is some-
, thing that is obligatory on all of us.
' Our duty to the country at this
time implies a loyalty to all its tradi-
tions of freedom and high-hearted jus-
tice which were fought for by our
forefathers; which have been pre-
served for us; and which we have
been accustomed to enjoy all too
thoughtlessly until now. Now is the
time to stand by them with every
word and deed.
Our duty to the man in the
trenches, and to every other Ameri-
can at home, means loyalty to the
demands of the present. In the first
'place our loyalty to the man in the
trenches implies keeping him in good
heart. Not only must we send him
constant words of cheer, but the
damnable treachery of doubt and
pacifism and Germanism, which keeps
* trying to spread itself through the
- press and by spoken rumor, must be
stopped and abolished — utterly
, swamped in patriotic enthusiasm.
Whenever you hear a doubting whis-
per Of disloyalty, nail the whisperer
as a liar and a criminal, and know you
are doing your country a service.
Part of our duty to the men in
FTance Is to make the profiteer and
tbe striker understand that they are
disloyal crooks, and to block their
-Selfish and disgusting game by any
means necessary. There is no choice
between the man who is willing to
profiteer and the man who is willing
to strike for more wages, in the pres-
ent crisis. They are equally despic-
able, the lowest of the low. If shame
will not restrain them, they should be
A drafted and set to work at a decent
wage and profit.
Our duty to American posterity, or
O0r loyalty to the future, must con-
gBfiKaj . A
MSlSSaSkMllA ■ \ .3-
paired, in leaving to them the institu-
tions of freedom which we ourselves
have found invaluable. What they
may do with those institutions under
new conditions is for them to say.
But at least we must leave them as
good as we found them.
We are fighting now to preserve
our national life, our civil rights, and
our homes and families from devasta-
tion and ruin. When we have suc-
ceeded in that, I believe our first duty
to posterity should be to shut the door
on European immigration. The vague
and dreamy ideals of internationalism
are a snare and a delusion. We can
best serve the world by preserving the
United States as a nation, with its
laws and institutions and customs and
standards undebased by the ignor-
ance of those millions of refugees who
will wish to flee to us after the war.
If we leave the door open we shall
be swamped. The German agent and
the Bolsheviki should be barred.
Another immediate duty to poster-
ity is the establishment of universal
compulsory military training—not for
the purpose of maintaining a huge
fighting force, but for the purpose of
rearing a race of men who shall be
physically fit for the arts of peace and
for all the duties of citizenship. To
perpetuate the present lack of univer-
sal training of any kind, would be. to
do a great unkindness to the coming
men of America.
These are all immediate duties to
which we can set our hands and wills
—which we can do now.
TRADE ROUTES WILL BE
SEARCHED FOR LOST COLLIER
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 16 —Unremitting
search of trade routes will be carried
on by American and French naval
and merchant vessels until every pos-
sible hope of finding some trace of the
missing naval collier Cyclops has
been exhausted. Secretary Daniels
has ordered additional fast scouts de-
tailed for this service.
Although Monday passed without a
report from the vessel, officials re-
fused to believe that the great 19,000-
ton collier and the 293 lives she car-(
ried could have been wiped out with-
out leaving a trace. Orders have gone
out therefore for the searching ves-
sels to “quarter” every rod of the
route covered by the Cyclops. An in-
ternal explosion might have destroy-
ed the vessel’s wireless and motive
power at one instant, but surface
wreckage would have remained to
mark her grave, officials declare.
Enemy agents might have gained
control in a midnght mutiny, but even
in such a well nigh impossible event,
lack of coal would have prevented an
attempt to start on a trans-Atlantic
voyage.
Manganese ore, with which the Cy-
clops was heavily loaded, might under
certain conditions give off extremely
dangerous gas. Precautions had been
taken against this, however, on all
ships engaged in the manganese car-
rying trade.
As to a report that a member of the
crew had written relatives in Balti-
more regarding an explosion on the
Cyclops several weeks ago, it was
stated at the navy department that
nothing of the sort had been reported
by the commander.
By Associated Press.
Washington, April 16.—The direc-
tor general of railroads is expected in
a few days to issue an executive or-
der requiring all cotton offered for
shipment to be compressed to a great-
er density than the present standard
bale. The smaller size of the 'bale
will reduce the number of cars requir-
ed to move the cotton from 30,000 to
about 8,000, according to estimates of
the Southern Commericial Congress.
DOLLAR A YEAR MAN IS
WANTED AT CAMP TRAVI8
By Associated Press.
San Antonio, Texas, April 16.—Col-
onel D. E. McCarthy, department quar-
termaster at Camp Travis, is seeking
a “dollar a year” man, capable of put-
ting a tailor shop and hat repair shop
for the army on a successful basis.
Such a man for the shoe repair shop
has been found in Charles Rokabr of
El Paso, who is here now organizing
a shop for the repair of army shoes.
Mr. Rokahr, who is a shoe expert, of
ferejl his services free to the govern-
ment and they were promptly accept-
ed.
MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOLS
TURNED OVER TO ARMY
El Paso, Texas, April 16.—Comply-
ing with the request of the federal
government that all manual training
shops in schools be turned over for
the training of men for the United
States army, R. J. Tighe, superinten-
dent of the El Paso public schools, has
notified the government that the sev-
eral training shops in the local
schools are at the disposal of the
army. Courses will be established in
cabinet making, and electrical and
sheet metal works, all useful in the
production of army airplanes.
CZERNIN RESIGNATION CAUSES
SPECULATION IN WASHINGTON
Washington, April 16.—News of the
resignation of Count Czernintas Aus-
tro-Hungarian foreign minister led to
much speculation among officials and
diplomats here as to the causes which
brought about the rather dramatic
exit of the Austrian official at a mo-
ment when, through his decided
change of attitude toward war issues
involving his complete acceptance of
the extreme German views, it had
been supposed that he had greatly
strengthened his position.
Officials here are inclined to be-
lieve that it was not because the count
was obnoxious to Austria’s great ally
that he was forced out of office, but
rather that the explanation was to be
found in internal Austro-Hungarian
issues.
BRITISH LEADER SAYS
AMERICAN LABOR LOYAL
GERMANS MAKE CONCESSIONS
TO AMERICAN RED CROSS
New York, April 16.—The Atlantic
division of the American Red Cross
announced here that it had been
granted by the German war trade
board an exclusive blanket authoriza-
tion for the sending of food, letters
and money through the American Red
Cross to American and allied soldiers
in German prison camps.
Two ten-pound parcels a week may
be sent from Berne to American pris-
oners. The parcels may contain two
heavy loaves of braed a week, tobacco
and soap. Special parcels for inva-
lids may be sent when necessary.
Because of the overcrowded condi-
tion of the mails, however, the Red
Cross advises that parcels be not sent
to allied prisoners, but that money be
mailed to the bureau of allied prison-
ers’ relief, which will arrange for the
purchase and forwarding of food and
tobacco.
Letters should be addressed with
the prisoner’s name, number, rank,
regiment and company to the prison
camp in which he is held, “via New
York.” In the upper right-hand cor-
ner of the envelope should be written
“American prison (o rearcmfwypypp
"American prisoner (or allied prison-
er) of war, post free."
The letters should not be longer
than two pages, written on one side
of the paper. At New York they will
be turned over to the national cen-
sorship board.
Moqey must be sent through the
bureau of American prisoners’ relief,
American Red Cross, Washington, as
the government wishes to keep a rec-
ord of funds sent. Checks, drafts and
postil orders must be made out to
the-$American Red Cross.
New York, April 16.—With a mes-
sage to the British government and
people that American labor is loyally
behind President Wilson in the prose-
cution of the war, the British labor
mission which for two months has
been touring the United States, has
departed for England.
In a statement given out after their
departure through the American Alli-
ance for Labor and Democracy, Wal-
ter A. Appleton, spokesman for the
British labor leaders, declared that
“American labor is loyal to the core.”
Appleton said that the patriotic course
of the American Federation of Labor
has been an inspiration to himself and
colleagues.
The determination to win and the
spirit of sacrifice manifested on all
sides is an “augury of a great tri-
umph for the forces of democracy.”
ARMENIAN AND SYRIAN EX-
ILES FOUND BY BRITISH
eatinghouse Cinderella Electric
I roil* $3.50. Water A Light Co.
Jerusalem, April 15.—Fifteen hun-
dred Armenians, survivors of the
many thousands of victims exiled by
the Turks two and a half years ago
to the wilderness east of the River
Jordan, have been found making their
way toward Jericho, the town recently
captured from the Turks by the Brit-
ish. The exiles, who were dragged by
the Turks from the cities of Alaan,
Kharne, Marash, Aintab, Urfa and
Kessab, have been compelled for
months by Ottoman troops to break
stone on roads. The Armenians are
being brought to Jerusalem in British
motor trucks.
Six thousand Syrian refugees from
Es Salt, 22 miles north of the Dead
Sea, are expected to airlve in Jeru-
salem this week.
New York, April 16.—Fifty thou-
sand dollars was cahled Monday by
the American commission for Armen-
ian and Syrian relief for relief work
in the Palestine section, making a to-
tal of more than $250,000 sent to Pal-
estine to date by the American com-
mission, It was announced. An ap-
propriation of $400,000 also was made
by the Red Cross war council as an
additional contribution. This money
will be called for relief vyork in the
Eastern war zone and represents the
appropriation for the months of April
and May.
Mrs. Orm B. LeBow.
A letter was received recent-
ly by the officers of the Fed-
eral Reserve Bank at Dallas
that made a deep impression on
all Who read it. We quote it
in full:
“Your circular, ‘The Victory
of the Ages,’ has just reached
me today, and I assure you I
endorse it with all my heart.
I am a widow of a soldier, also
a mother of one—and I have
but one son. He enlisted in the
U. S. N. last May. I gave my
son to America and I am proud
of him. He was my all. I am
sixty-four years old. I did not
have enough money last Octo-
ber to buy even a $50.00 Lib-
erty Bond, but I want one. My
son was on the sea at that time
and could not send me any
money until he reached his des-
tination, but I have saved five
and ten cents till I can now
get one.
“What would you advise—
wait till the next Loan is placed
before the people? I believe
that will be April the 6th.
Kindly advise me.
‘1 am with you for victory
or death. Oh, how I wish I was
a boy just like mine, so I could
do more to help win the war.”
On receipt of the letter Mrs.
LeBow was requested to write
again, and, in her own way, tell
just why everyone should buy
Liberty Bonds. Her reply to
this request is also quoted:
“Why should all people be
glad to subscribe to these Lib-
erty Bonds?
“Because it takes money as
well as men to win this war.
We have the men, let’s have
the money. This is our part—
the part for us who stay at
home in ease and comfort. It
ia also the very least part that
we can take, to loan to Uncle
Sam our money, when he pays
us back with interest. Our
bbim have said so gladly,
•Here am I, send me. Uncle
Sam,’—some are now this min-
ute in the trenches facing Shot
and shell, and shall we who
have no hardships to endure, be
leas patriotic than they, who
give their lives if need be, for
our homes and country? Let
us give as cheerfully of our
money as they have of their
lives and hopes for the future.
For they are young men, they
have laid their aU on their
country’s altar. Let u» not hes-
itate to pledge our last dollar,
and more, if Uncle Sam calls
again. I do not think that the
American people will be found
wanting, and may the God who
rules over the destinies of na-
tions make us strong to lift
high the Star Spangled Banner,
and never let the old flag fall,
at home or abroad, and, like
Patrick Henry said, ‘Give me
liberty or give me death,’ Then,
and only then, will we win this
dreadful war.”
Is there one among us who
can not or will not catch the
spirit of this dear old Spartan
mother?
She responds in spirit and in
reality, to the call of country
and humanity. She gives her
all, husiband, son, and carefully
hoarded scanty savings, so that
the world "may be made a safe
place to live in.”
What a demonstration of pa-
triotism, sacrifice, and whole-
hearted co-operation is present-
ed in the view-point of this
aged mother!
With the same spirit having
possession of all our hearts and
minds, it can easily be seen
why the Third Liberty Loan
will be subscribed with a rush,
and Uncle Sam will have the
benefit of our efforts toward
maintaining our nation’s share
of the world’s fight for a last-
ing peace, a peace not dictated
by German force and brutality.
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SOLDIER8’ FAMILIES WARNED
TO STAY AWAY FROM 8ANTONE
By Associated 1’reaa.
San Antonio, Texas, April 15.—Fam-
ilies of soldiers of the 90th division,
stationed at Camp Travis here, have
been warned by Major General Allen,
commanding officer, to not come to
San Antonio with the idea of living
near the men enlisted in the service.
Troop commanders have been com-
manded to call attention of the men
to “the relatively high cost of living
in San Antonio, the crowded condition
with reference to housing visiting
families, the relative economy of food
and shelter in towns from which the
families of soldiers come as compar-
ed with the conditions in San Anto-
nio, and the fact that it is undesir-
able, both from the standpoint of the
soldier and th% family, that such
family be left alone in San Antonio
upon the transfer of the soldier there-
from."
One Armed Man Want* to 8erve.
By Associated Press.
Fort Worth, Texas, April 16.—The
Tarrant county exemption board has
placed a one-armed man in Class Al,
at the request of the registrant.
Brice Bird of Denver, Colo., lived
near Fort Worth until a few weefcs
ago. His questionnaire filed with the
exemption board disclosed the fact
that he had only one arm. He was
placed in Class G5. But that didn’t
suit him and he wrote the board, say-
ing:
”1 want to go to France as a mes-
senger or anything else. Do you
think I will be called? 1 hope so for
I sure want to go.”
In all Bird has sent four letters to
the board urging them to call him for
service. They expect to find a place
for him shortly.
NEW RAILROAD TIME TABLK.
Texas & Pacific Station.
EAST BOUND.
No. 6—El Paso to New Orleans.
5:00 a. m.
No. 810—Mineral Welts to Dallas
arrive 7:55 a. m., depart 8 a. m.
•No. 2—El Paso to St. Louis (Su*
shine Special) 1:40 p. m. k
No. 4—Sweetwater to St. Loala and
New Orleans, 4:55 p. m. ,•«.
No. 804—Mineral Wells to Weather-
ford, 4:43 p. m.
WEST BOUND.
No. 3—St. Louis and New Orleans
to Sweetwater, 9:55 a. m.
No. 803—Weatherford to Mineral
Wells, 10:15 a. m.
•No. 1—St. Louis to El Paso (Smv
shine Special),' 4:20 p. m.
No. 809—Dallas to Mineral Wells,
arrive 5:35 p. m., depart 5:40 p. m.
No. 25—New Orleans to El Paso,
9:51 p. m.
•Do not make local stops.
8anta.Fe Station.
Arrive from Cleburne, 1:05 p. m.
Depart for Cleburne, 3 p. m.
COTTON CONSUMPTION FOR
, MARCH 571,202 BALES
By Associated I’ress.
Washington, April 13.—Cotton con-
sumed during the month of March
was 571,202 running bales, exclusive
of linters, the census bureau announc-
ed today. For the eight months pe-
riod the consumption was 4,400,233
bales.
PRESIDENT 8TOPS I8SUANCE
OF PATENT8 TO ENEMIES
Washington, April 16.—President
Wilson today stopped the issuance of
patents and copyrights to enemies
and prevented Americans from apply-
ing for patents in enemy countries.
TWO BRITISH MISSIONS
REACH ATLANTIC PORT
A Canadian Atlantic Port, April 16.
—Two British missions on the way
to the United States arrived here to-
day and will proceed to New York
soon.
AUTO CASINGS AND TUBES re-
paired or retreaded, quickly, cheaply
and well.- EVERY8PORT.
Notice of 8pecial City Election.
By virtue of the authority vested
in me by law, and in pursuance of a
resolution of the City Council of the
City of Weatherford, Texas, authorlz-
infl me to so do, I hereby give notice
that a special city election will be held
in the City of Weatherford, Texas, on
the fourth Tuesday in April, 1918, the
same being April 23rd, 1918, at which
lection the qualified voters of the City
of Weatherford, Texas, shall vote for
or against the approval of the propos-
ed new charter of the City of Weath-
erford, Texas, as framed and complet-
ed by the Charter Committee hereto-
fore appointed by A .H. Russell, May-
or of the City of Weatherford, Texas,
composed of fifteen members, with H.
C. Shropshire, chairman, and Jim L.
McCall, secretary, on February 28th,
1918. Said election shall be held on
April 23rd, 1918, the date provided by
said Charter Commission and given
in said new charter; shall be held In
the county court ro6m, at the court
house in Weatherford, Texas, with W.
J. Morton, presiding officer, and two
judges and four clerks to be appointed
by him. At Bald election all qualified
voters of the City of Weatherford! >
Texas, shall vote. The form of tile >
ballot to be used as said election shall
be as follows:
“For the Adoption of the Charter.”
“Against the Adoption of the Char-
ter.”
Said election shall be held in ac-
cordance with the laws now in force
cordance with the laws now in force
for holding municipal elections In the
State of Texas.
Witness my hand and seal of the
City of Weatherford, Texas, this the
7th day of March, A.. D. 1918.
(Seal). A. H. RUSSELU
Mayor of the City of Weatherford,
Texas.
Attest: E. B. FERRELL,
City Secretary. ;
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