THE METAL MARKET H. l MMHM IIVt. IoMMim fn -- rampsre Willi 1111 Jmk hM tramar0trn 37TH YEAR EL PASO. TEXAS, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 23. 1916. ENGLISH SECTION TWENTY PAGES. PRICE 5 CENTS WASHINGTON WAITS ENTENTE REPLY TO PRESIDENT S NOTE What a Fright! GOAL DEALERS France Sees Nothing QUITS í m m n m . t UNFAVORABL E Hostile to Entente BUSKS FOR PLACE BLAME In American Action CHRISTMAS IMPRESSION By Associated Press. greater pleasure since he fears to see HOLIDAYS Paris. Dee. CS. "A dramatic stroke, his country drawn into the melee. The FOR FAMINE Is the way L'lntranslgeant heads Presi- submarine warfare which Germany dent Wilson's note to the belligerents. threatens to wage to the utmost, re- Commenting on the note, the newspaper gardless or promises made, If Its peace Senate Passes Itnmigration Bill IN ENGLAND says: overtures are ineffective, may draw the Ignited 'Everybody will understand tbe Im- sutes Into the world conflict With Literacy Teat Provision, Secretary Lansing portance of America's act. Mr. Wil- expressed that fear Considera District Columbia son's proposal Is clear. The United and that Is what American public opin- of ON ROADS States ha bad to suffer rrom tbe war. ion dreads. Prohibition and Reports Out liermany Is torpedoing Its boats and "We should be certainly desolated h the United States Is sending us material Its dignity and Interests obliged the "Dry" National Amendment and already lias given us rtnancla aid. Washington government to break with EXPECTED "It Is natural that tbe president perjured and barbarous Germany. More Claim Is Made That Car Shortage should desire to know the purposes of than any one country, France, which House Passes. Five Government the belligerents. Certainly this ai t will was attacked without the, shadow or a Supply Measures. Was Relieved Too Late and disarrange the sly maneuver Germany pretext, knows what there Is of tragedy Including That Best Workmen Had Left Is seeking to accomplish at tills time. in auch an hour, but we cannot help It Urgent Deficiency, Indian and Since tbe enemy has provoked peace Our American friends must take Into ac- WANE Mines Before Equipment to efforts, it is right that be should ex- count the ract that we are struggling Legislative, More Than Ever 10 plain clearly just what he wants and for ends common to them us." and to Before Upon in 3 Haul Tonnage Was Supplied that he lay down his cards. He will For civilisation and right we are mak- Acted Weeks not be able to escape the request or tbe ing war on war and to prevent forever American government the return of hecatombs such as. the uni- Bv Associated Press. Administration Hopefully Recall to ua, we we Suggestion of Investigation of "As know why are fight- verse now contemplates with terror Wssblngtnn, Dec. 99. Congress ing. Lloyd George explained adjourned Moderation Lon- It clearly "To president Wilson's suggestion we KMiay ror tne i;iin.slums linlidiya of Views in Local Fuel Situation by Attor or commons. to recon In the bouse We are FreiTBhmen can make no other reply vene January In or we the three weeks the don Following First Shock of fighting because were attacked and than that of Lloyd George. Let the Ger- ISSI 10b the house passed riye ney General's Department Well we goremmment because do not want to be attacked mans restore territory, let them give Mippiy measures tbe urgent deficiency Central Powers' Original again." Pro Received and Matter May Be reparation and let them oITer guaran- legislative, Indian. niKtrlct of Columbia and "On of holi- position the ere the Christmas tee for a real, not a precarious peace, diplomatic and consular appropriation bills for Pe Taken Up With Austin. days," says La Wil- we shall-b- Liberte, "President and happy to reply to tbe more man ever were passed before Ui the son would greet the dove of peace with prayer of President Wilson." brier period preceding a holiday recess. White House Deluged With Con- An official invpstirtlon by Attorney Gen Railroad Fall. crai coney or the El Psso coal situation, One of tkse bills tbe urgent deficiency gratulatory Messages, Moat of or' has passed the senate. will be welcomed by the coal dealers the Railroad legislation Which Interpret Wilson Com- city. This statement was yesterday flled to get much attention In either nude WILSON'S PEACE BANDITS CAPTURE branch. Tne house commerce by one or committer munication to Belligerents aa the leading coal dealers of EI decided Ui watt Initiative ctlon In the Peso. It Is possible a representativo of tbe cnatn. where, beginning January i, the Move to End Strife. attorney general's department .may be sent senate commerce committee will hold bear or NOTE TOPIC OF TORREON; VILLA Ings 011 the prtniosed rallroul arbitration to Uiis section the state to make an in By Assonlated Press. Into measure ami the bill autliorlatng the arnsl quiry tbe recent Increase In tbe price Washington, per. or- - - mal. dent to take over the rdlroad, telephone a. while nothlnr and telegraph lines in case of military final came from Kurope today to show It Is estimated several thousand small eon when the s or necessity. will reolv to Presi sinners coal In. El Paso nave been pinch MOVES AGAINST dent Wilson's note urging or ed by the Increase. A or Measure to Be Passed. k discussion majority tbese peace, or what the nature or the responses are home owners, who buy tltelr coal for At or rail tbe conclusion Ihe hearings the might be, the London news dlspstehe. m- - nesting purposes during the winter in road measures in some rorm will be pressed an early reply They iicanng mat was unllkelv. lots. have no contract to protect as amendments to the pending bill to en because or the them against Increases, as IN LONDON CHIHUAHUA necessity of consultation by such tbe larras large the interstate ranunerce commission. the allies, agreed the consumers pave, and the Increase or more with view prevailing w Efforts to extend ror one year Ihe lire of here. than avton in the retail price has hit Ihe Joint commission Investigating railroad Is Interested In Ev them hard t it dtrrtcitlt to convince this were checked 1n bouse to pressed British Opinion. British Emotions Give Way to Reports From Tell problems the be Apparently the administration, class of coasumer test the wholesale price Sooth of Com renewed Immediately after tbe holidays. uavtmr dis has been Increased sufficiently to warrant patched the note did In tho Interest or cau- Discussion of Berlin's Attitude plete Root of Gov- Immlfl ration Rill Literacy Teat sucb a bis increase fax the mail price. do Facto Carries tion having taken steps hi see that no tnia- Th sánate paaaed the Immigration bill diroarl was placed on Maleta nata Are ConnteUaf . and Possibility of Kaiser Mak- ernment Forces Flight roimtruriion the and of now presidents purposes, now Sharply with Its literary test provision, and It la carefully conmcUus statements bars bass ing Known His Peace Require Laguna Is In conference. Tbe also began wsvciuug tne or i.ade by representatives Commander of District senate ezpressions opinion, par of the railroads consideration of tbe or :olumblu tlciilarly In the British press. As alti- and the local to res- nistrlct the dealers relative the ments to United States. Toward Durango. prohibition bill and fixed January a tude or the Ton tonic allies had ponsibility ror the existing- coal for been clearly situation. vota. foreshadowed In advance and the president, For several weeks the dealers have been in Ibe a The national prohibition constitutional sole, spectflnslly disclaimed ny declaring that car ranilne was responsible VENEZUELAN MESSAGE OF REPORTED MURCIA IS soclstlon ror the coal anortase and consequent high amendment was reported favorably from with that attitude, Uie Interest or In American officials prices. On Thursday representatives of the CLEVELAND IS RECALLED FLEEING the Judiciary committee each house. centered In the recepuon TOWARD JUAREZ of tbe note In the railroads which haul moat Of the commer- 4. a Ibero Amendment Reported. entente countries. cial coal to El Paso, sharply contradicted House committees also reported the Ror Lansing s slalemrnts Cabled Abroad. these declarations by statins that there, bad By Associated Press. villa forces, commanded bv ruicoiu Fee. land food Investigation with a favorable It wa recalled, aa the London dispatches, been no car shortage at tbe New Mexico London, Dee. Cnler Interest hers con- nsndes, which attacked Torreón at o'clock resolution and the Susan n Anthony con most or them hostile, arrived, that shnllsr ' coal mines at any time this fall or winter. cerning President Wilson's note to the bel- Friday morning, capturad that city at l sliiiilioual duendment for woman suffrage expressions greeted the original proposal. toral dealers now concede tbe car short- ligerent and neutral powers on tbe possi- o'clock yesterday afternoon, Joso Ynaz without consideration. or Ibe central power;, the views Salazar, but that age has been relieved, but they still Insist bilities or tbe belligerents making known at the bead or 1,000 Villa bandits, were moderated in the British press and was peace, now attacked Chihuahua dlty at among there a car shortage at the beginning their requirements concerning o'clock MEXICAN' BORDKH NKRVICK I Al l s the entente diplomats there was re- or winter, which was responsible many center upon tbe reception of tbe afternoon. Villa In person, the flection ror document at oil OI I HUM v APPROPRIATION and discussion. To preclude any or by tbe powers. r.ead of SwOOO men.