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X PASO HERALD
8 Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1913
Derailments Prolific Cause of 16 Hour Violations
Commissioner Declares the Violations by 269 Railroads
G-o to the Very Heart of Efficiency and Safety
. of Train Operation; Derailments Are Given
, by Investigators as Greatest Cause.
WASHINGTON. D.K C, Dec 17.
"Violations of the law lim
iting the service of train
employes on American railroads to
IS consecutive hours so to tho very
heart of the efficiency and safety of
train operation," said commissioner
Charles C. McChord, commenting upon
a. statement issned today by the inter
state commerce commission analyzing
the monthly reports of interstate rail
roads on hours of service during the
fiscal year ending June 30. 1913.
Nearly 300,000 violations OX the 16
hour law were reporte-4 by 269 rail
roads during the year, the roads sub
mitting various reasons why such vio
lations "were necessary. The commis
sion's analysis points out however, that
while this figure may appear abnor
mal to the lay mind, it must be remem
bered that 251,111 men were employed
in handling trains during the year and
that the excess service probably would
not exceed one Instance to each, em
ploye. I
"The difference In efficiency and
safety of operation between various
railroad systems," Mr. MoChord said,
"Is shown clearly by the commission's
analysis in the marked disparity be
tween the ratio of excess service to
mileage between railroads serving
practically the same territory. For in
stance, one of the eastern roads, oper
ating more than 5300 miles of tracks,
reports 5224 instances in which train
men were on duty for periods longer
than those provided by law; while an
other road In the same territory, with
a mileage of less than 3500 miles, re
ports 22,663 such instances.
In the SoHtfevrest.
"In the southwestern territory, one
road, operating less than 6400 miles of
tracks, reports approximately 1700 in
stances of excess service, while an
other line, similarly situated, geograph
ically, 'reports only 2S0 lnstanoes on a.
mileage of more than 7604 miles. A
corresponding comparison between two
roads In the northwestern section of
the country shows a mileage of approx
imately 8000 miles with less than SW
Instances of exoess service, while an
other road with less than 10,000 miles
of line, reports nearfy 6000 instances
of excess service."
Commissioner McChord, within whose
supervision comes the actual adminis
tration of the "Hours of Service act,"
directed the preparation of the analy
sis. The law provides a maximum of 16
hours as the limit of continuous ser
vice for trainmen engaged In the phy
sical operation of trains. This law ad
mittedly is being violated continually
by the railroads many times unavoid
ably. The carriers are required to re
port each instance in which an em
ploye served more than 16 hours con
secutively, a fine of $500 being the
penalty for failure to report
Derailments Greatest Cause.
The analysis shows that derailments
afforded the most prolific cause of ex
cess service, 88,317 cases being attri
buted by the carriers to that generic
cause. In 33,360 instances, the relays
were due to coupler and" drawbar de
fects, 17,753 cases were attributed to
miscellaneous car defects. Landslides,
high water and fire were reported by
the carriers involved, as responsible for
17,985 cases, and congestion of traffic
resulted in 13,812 employes exceeding
the limit of service. In 10,620 in
stances the excess service 'was caused
by track defects and obstructions not
resulting in collisions or derailments;
while 9,910 cases were due primarily to
collisions.
Good Attendance Marks
Union Plumbers' Meeting
turn Tuesday night. No. 924 is one of
the "prize engines" of the G. H. and
many of the road men express dissatis
faction regarding the deal. This en
gine will work between El Paso and
Lordsburg and No. 2755 will work be
tween JB1 Paso and Valentine.
Conductor J. A. O'Brien, of 'the
Southern Pacific, was in charge of 243's
train out of El Paso Tuesday evening.
Cars Nos. 402 and 236, of the South
ern Pacific freight service between El
Paso and Lordsburg, have been taken
out of service on account of a decrease
in business.
F. N. Craver, extra engineer for the
Southern Pacific, between El Paso and
Lordsburg, is back on the local slow
beard, after a round freight trip.
Sixteen loads of merchandise arrived
over the S. P. Tuesday night for points
between Bl Paso and New Orleans on
the G. H. & & A.
Bighteen gold ball loads arrived over
the Southwestern early "Wednesday
morning for Southern Pacific points
and were transferred to that road at El
Paso.
The freight agent of the G. H. & S.
A. at Clint Tex., has asked the com
pany at El Paso to deliver him two box
cars for the transportation of alfalfa.
G. H. & S. A. freight conductor 31c
Ginnls, of the El Paso and "Valentine
list, is laying off for a few trips, and
extra conductor Eodgers is filling his
place. Rodgers and crew caught the
stock train last night at 7 oclock.
L. Nalley, brakeman for the Southern
Pacific between El Paso and Lords
burg, has reported for duty.
J. Bryant, extra brakeman for the S.
P. between El Paso and Lordsburg, Is
back yon the local slow board, after a
round freight trip between the above
points.
H. R. Payne, regular brakeman for
the S. P. between El Paso and Lords
burg, has been forced to take the local
slow board on account of a decrease in
regular chain gang crews.
Roundhouse foreman "W. W. Toung,
of the G. H. & S. A. at Sanderson, ha3
returned to that place after a business
trip to the city. He came here to at
tend the Safety First meeting which
was held Wednesday night.
E. "W. Wright, a former draftsman
for the G. H. & S. A. at El Paso, who
resigned about two years ago to go into
the mining business at Engle, Colo.,
is paying the Pass City an extended
visit. He reports that the trouble of
the recent snows caused him to shut
down his mines.
R. Hamilton, regular through freight
fireman for the Southwestern eastern
division between El Paso and Carrlzozo,
Is laying off for a few shifts.
Bert Gwin, regular Bl Paso and Car
rlzozo local freight fireman for the
eastern division of the Southwestern,
is laying off for a few days.
A. W. Curtis, through freight fire
man for the eastern division of the
Southwestern between El Paso and
Carrizozo, Is laying off for a few trips
and an extra fireman of the local slow
board Is filling his place.
R. E. L. Fogel, western division fire
man for the Southwestern between El
Paso and Hachita, Is back on the local
slow hoard, after a round freight trip
with engineer J. H. Chapman.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men and Enginemen, No. 757, of the
Southwestern, will hold a meeting
Thursday night at 8 oclock in the Eck
man hall. All membors are solicited
to be present by secretary O. M. Berkey,
who says that it will be a very impor
tant business meeting.
Herman Keith, extra fireman for the
eastern division of the Southwestern
between El Paso and Carrlzozo, is
working In the El Paso yards for a
few nights with engineer I. -V. Gill, in
place of fireman Jones, who. is laying
off for a few shifts. "'
Plasterers' Union Moves F,?anIa-3,ni Go
tt t r T-r 1 Jno. Warden,
aieaacpianers to union
Labor Hall.
GOOD attendance market the meet
ing of the Plumbers union Tues
day night. The meeting, which
was the regular weekly gathering of
the union plumbers, was presided over
by the president, William Paradice.
The members present were: Wm. Para
dice, Ed Savage, Chas. Marquis, Al
Powell, C. E. Sendstedt, M. Sheen, J. E
Clem, Sam Darr. W. M. Hendry, O.
Rpgenbuck, Jas. Stewart. Thos. O'Brien,
W. Barry. Pat Barry, H. A. Hopkins,
P. A. Sellodeau, Jas. Flanagan, Jas.
Flynn, J. E. Grubbs, Jno. Carr, T. D.
Butcher, Harry Kuman, W. W. Schaef
fler, Chas. Escott, Ed Wright, Jno.
Warden, W. Erwin. Jack Tulley, Jno.
A. McKenna and Wm. Meisel, .secretary.
Bricklayers Meet.
The Bricklayers' union held its regu
lar weekly meeting at the Eagles' hall
Tuesday night. The meeting was well
attended. "The general routine of busi
ness was transacted. Wm. Fayram is
president and F. J. Williams secretary.
PInsterers 3Iove Headquarters.
The Plasterers union has moved
from 206 South El Paso street to the
Union Labor hall.
Mr. Johnson is having some brick
work done on Missouri street by mem
bers of the Bricklayers' union. Those
employed are: Rosario Hurtado, Pedro
Gork and M. Robartu.
i Jno. warden, a member or the
bank building.
'Chas. Marquis is putting in a heating
plant at the new depot at Carrizozo,
N. it He is a member of the Plumbers"
union.
W. Barry Is working on the heating
plant at the new First National bank
building. He is a member of the
Plumbers" union.
The Carpenters and -Joiners' union
will hold the regular weekly meeting
tonight at Union Labor halL J. B. Wil
liams is president, and H. Brown, sec
retary. Bartenders' Ball Held.
The Bartenders union held Its first
annual ball Tuesday night at the "Fra
ternal Brotherhood hall. The Knox
orchestra rendered musical selections.
Light refreshments were served. There
were many present.
The Painters and Paperhangers"
union will meet tonight at Union Labor
halL Adam Haust is president and M.
H. Davis secretary.
The Horseshoers union will hold its
semi-monthly meeting tonight at Union
Labor halL J-e Burton is president
and J. C. Sanchez secretary.
The Private Dining Booms at the
Zelger are now open; entrance through
Main Street side of Hotel. Advertise
Strictly white help and German home
cooking. Wisteria Cafe, 218 S. El Paso.
Advertisement
CAB DERAILMENTS
DELAY PASSENGERS
Traction Car Is Twice Ditched. Block
ing Traffic FoUowteu; Many
"Walk Iatoihc City.
Two derailments of car TJo. 2 of the
Rio Grande Traction Railway company,
early Wednesday, caused many school
children, telephone girls and office
men to be late in getting to their va
rious duties. The first occurred at the
curve about half a block this side of
the Midway Inn, which caused a delay
of 30 minutes. The wrecker finally
came and pulled the big red car back
upon the track. The' wrecker then re
turned to the city and the car proceed
ed towards town with a couple of
Washington Park cars in the rear.
After going a few blocks from the
scene of the first derailment, the car
struck "soft track," which gave way
tinder its heavy burden. Four Park
cars were behind the derailed car. An
other wrecker "was sent from the car
barns. Officials say that the damaged
track will be taken out shortly and
replaced with new rails. The cars be
hind the soft track were backed to the
place where the double track starts,
ond then came into the city on the out
going track. Many of the passengers,
growing impatient walked Into the
city as far as Cotton avenue, caught
the Myrtle avenue car and came the
rest of the way. All cars behind the
derailment were unusually filled with
passengers.
The safety department of the Joint
G. H. & S. A. and Southern Pacific rail
roads at El Paso, of which superinten
dent R. M. Hoover is chief, are plan
ning many safety devices in the local
shops and round house.. All machines
in the El Paso shops, boiler and black
smith's shops are being equipped with
safety guards to prevent accidents. All
tracks leading to and from the turn
table at the round house are now pro
tected by filler tracks.
The electric department of the G. H.
& S A. at El Paso is planning and
constructing many improvements. On
January 1 work on a new smoke stack
on the local power plant will be com
menced, and also the construction of
new motor driven bending rolls. The
material has already arrived and is in
the shop being tempered. A new light
ing system is being installed. It will
better the system of lights throughout
the ' back shops, round house, black
smith's shops and yards. The estimated
cost of this work is more than $3000,
according to men in charge of the
work. It will be completed as soon as
possible.
Orange train No. 52. of the Southern
Pacific, arrived in this city at a very,
early hour this morning wit'.t 23 cars
of oranges for the Texas & Pacific one
car for the liock island by way of the
El Paso & Southwestern system, and
three for local merchants for the holi
day trade. Orange car No. 53 arrived
a little later with a train of 25 cars of
oranges for the Texas & Pacific two
for the Rock Island by way of the
Southwestern, and six loads for local
merchants.
H. A. Dooley, conductor for the
Southern Pacific between El Paso and
Lordsburg, is laying off for a few
trips.
J. F. Weathered, extra brakeman for
the Southern Pacific between El Paso
and Lordsburg. has reported for duty.
after a short layoff, and was placed on
the local slow board.
D. Cavanaugh. regular brakeman for
the Southern Pacific, has been placed
on the local slow board and will work
between El Paso and Lordsburg. This
chancre was caused by a decrease which
caused the iemoal of two crews from
service. Conductor H. A. Dooley and
crew and conductor C. E. Jaskson and
crew "met the ax." They were all
placed on the local slow board.
F. J. Brennerion. brakempn for the
S P. between El Paso and Lordsburg.
Is back on the extra list after several
round freight trips
T. H. BinkleA, regular conductor for
the G. H : S A out of El Paso, is
lai inpr off for a few trips.
Passenger engine No. 924. Mikado
1p of the G. H. & P A has been
"idd to the Southern P.-'cifif for eon
f i iit.d tpe fneme No 2755 for a
few tes; trips. Itwent out on a helper J
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Watch Bracelets
Which a few years ago seemed a fad, have become one of
. the most popular articles of jewelry. So practical as well as
ornamental they deserve to be.
Why not get her one? The range of prices, $2.50 to
$100, and the variety, from a leather strap to a 14k diamond
set, should make your choice within your gift limit.
The A. D. Foster Co.
Herald Bldg.
El Paso's Popular Jewelry Store. .
:"Btn' IT AT CALISHERS FOR LESS"
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It's a Pleasure to do Xmas Shopping at EI Paso's Xmas Store
Every effort is directed towards making things easy for those who have delayed
the splendid service the polite and smiling clerks the displays of most desired
Xmas merchandise arranged for easy and proper selection That's why you hear so
many remark "It's perfectly lovely" to shop at "Calishers!
New Xmas Handkerchiefs Just Received!
Parcels Post Branch
Mezzanine Floor!
"Uncle Sam" has established a
branch of the Parcels Post ser
vice, on the main floor balcony
for the convenience of shop
pers and we have prepared
wrapping facilities that will as
sist you in sending packages Do
not hesitate to use the accomo
modations this store affords
They're yours- and welcome!
Shoe Horns, Button Hooks, Nail
Piles, Cuticle Knives, Powder
Boxes, Hair Receivers and Puff
Boxes Choice at 25c
Leather Hand Bags 98c
Large or medium size, full leath
er lined, with strong steel frames,
fancy or plain, in silver or gun
metal finish, $1.50 values.
50c Satin Damask Towels 39c
18x34 all linen hemstitched full
bleached satin finish towels, in
handsome designs. First Floor.
Knitted Golf Gloves, pair. .42c
All sizes, Women's, misses and
children's wool gloves, in oxford,
fed, black, white, brown and blue.
Velvet Poinseilias, 2 for. . .25c
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I 20 to 50 for the Next Sixty Days 9
I Great Opportunity for Christmas and Wedding m -
Presents. Bargains in Silk Shawls, Art Goods, m I IBfek
I Antiquities, Leather Goods, Etc. 9j j jfflftjMjml
Show Cases, Fixtures and Safe for Sale. B JHh
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Crepe de Chine Scarfs
in Fancy Boxes $1.75
A beautiful, selection, emb
bracing every wanted shade.
Spanish, Escurial and SHk Gui
pure Lace Scarfs, $2.50 to $10
These are shown in white or
black, in exquisite, filmy silk
laces.
Sfffr Scarfs 75c to. . . .$1.75
Evening shades, fringed or hem
stitched splendid selections.
Mesh Bags, Vanities
& Clever Coin Purses
A leading manufacturer's sample
line, embracing over 200 new
1914 styles, in gold plate, Ger
man silver and gun metal We
bought the entire sample line
al Half Regular Prices and
pass them on to you at the same
saving a most acceptable gift
for women, misses or children.
There's a size to suit every age!
Prices range from 23c to $7.50
These will be found in the Jew
elry Section, Main Floor, front
French Ivory Toilet
Requisites, Each . .
25c
Handsome, large size stamped
velvet poinsettias, in brilliant red,
with long stem and foliage.
Just the thing that everyone appreciates perhaps as
much as anything -always acceptable as are the prices
we quote!
Children's Initialed Colored Border Handkerchiefs, Hem
stitched, box of 3 15c
Misses' Initialed Hemstitched Sheer Lawn Handkerchiefs
box of 3 . 15c
Women's Sheer Linen Thread Finish Handkerchiefs,
Hemstitched, 4 for .- .' 25c
Women's Lace Edge Embroidered Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, Very Sheer, each 20c
Genuine "InisfaiV Lace Edge and Embroidered Linen
Handkerchiefs, 35c 3 for $1-00
Men's Linen "Longfellow" Initialed Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, each 25c
Men's Irish Flax "Longfellow" Initialed Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, 3 for f $1-00
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Thursday Morning Special!
Women's Sheer Hemstitched Initialed Hand
kerchiefs .. ,5c
All initials no limit, sale as long as these
50 dozen last Thursday Morning Only I
4-Jt- ivlr
ss 11.95
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20.00 and 22.50 New Model
Winter Coats A Sale at
Not a woman or miss in town but would consider one of these
coats an Ideal Gift and when you think of the saving why,
these coats were made to be sold at $20.00 and $22 JO! That
means, you save from $8.05 to $ 1 0.55 quite a bit- when there
are others you wish to make happy too! Now for a few words
about these coats; Materials are Chinchillas, Astrakhan effects,
Boucles and Rough Weave Diagonals and Corded Stripes in
black and white, brown and black, d and black, blue and black,
blue and while, brown and white, greys and blacks Belted, Semi
Belted, Cutaway, Straight Buttoned and Draped Models Regu
lation shoulders or Mandarin sleeves the niftiest styles you've
seen anywhere at $20.00 to $22.50 they are here for your
choosing, Thursday, at only $11.95!
Handsome Long and Medium Length Coats at 5.95
That really are worth up to 315.00, are another very
special offering! These are shown in about a dozen at
tractive styles, in. solid colors and novelty weaves.
All Furs at 20 Per
SUITS-A Wonderful Gather-
Cent Discount n2 Hansome Cleverly Modeled Styles, Thurs.
12.50
Every fur in the store is
embraced in this general reduction!
This selection embraces many distinctive models that might cossexvatively be val
ued at from $18.50 to $2150 there's a style a design or a shade, lhat will add
a charm to any particular type or figure.
Children's Dresses Make Useful Xmas Gifts
These four special lots-offer a splendid choosing of rare values the
materials alone would cost you more!
Children's Dresses, 4 to 15 years,
that should be priced QC
at $250 to $3.50 I?3 C
Children's Dresses, 4 to 16 years,
that should be priced J -f AQ
at $4.00 to 6.00....PaO
Children's Dresses, 4 to 17 years,
that should be priced (iJO QC
$7.50 to $10.00 ip&tmVJ
Children's Dresses, 4 to 17 years,
that are worth from fa A QJ?
$12.00 to $15.00 iVi.VD
Children's Sweaters are temptingly priced here too 95c up to $3.50.
Beautiful Household Linens--Make Sensible Gifts
That Will Be Appreciated
The thrifty housewife has ever a longing and a vacaney, for housekeep
ing linens. These we present to your notice are selections from regu
lar stoeks at regular pricings notwithstanding the fact that these
"Cftlisher" pricings are much lesst
18x54 Linen Scarfs, with wide inserting and edging of linen lace
at .' $125
70x89 Linen Damask Covers $2.89
In handsome designs, unhemraed.
54 in. Hemstitched Linen Covers $3.95
Pure linen satin finish damask.
Round and Square Linen Lunch Cover at $139
Embroidery scallop or hemstitehed, satin finish.
Satin Linen Damask Lunch Sets $4.25
Exquisite designs embroidery scallop or H. S.
36 in. Plain Linen Lunch Covers $1.75
Hemstitched, beautiful, gnwle, 45 in. at $255.
22x45 H. S. Satin Damask Towels al $125
A royal quality, with monogram design.
18x34 H. S. Satin Damask Towels at . .' 39c
A. splendid qualitv, in handsome designs.
Embroidered Initial Pillow Case Sets al $1.00
Rich design, put up 1 set in a box.
Bring the Children to El Paso's Greatest Toyland
All El Paso is a child here young and old alike enter into the Xmas
spirit here!
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Thursday M o rn i n g
Special On Sale
From 8:30 to 12 M.
Thursday Only
4711 Toilet Waters 39c
Put up in fancy boxes, odors
June Roses, Rhine Roses and Li
las De Perse.
50c Bulk Extracts 30c
the oz. All regular 50c perfumes,
in desired odors.
10c Chamois Cloths 5c
Oval shaped, pinked edges, large
select chamois, in transparent en
velopes. 75c Manicure Outfit 7c
Tempered nail file, otange stick
and 6 emery boards, carded.
Ebonized Beveled Mtrror. . 19c
Round beveled hand mirrors in
solid eboniaed frame.
50c Sachet Powders 35c
the os. Assorted odors balk saehet
powders best grades.
50c Lamberts Listerine . . .35c
Regular 50c size bottles of this
best grade pure listerine.
Mennen's Denial Cream . . 15c
In collapsible tubes, flagrante
50c Creme Elcaye 36c
35c "Tivoli' Face Powder 19c
FAKE LIFE EASY
WALK ON RUBBER HEELS
They coat novr same price ns leather.
FOR S.AXE BY
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310 3IESA AVE.
Up the Dining Room Nice!
Makes A Useful Christmas Gift
Tutiie Paint and Hiass Co.
PHGME 206 210-212 W. STANTON
Guarantees Positions.
Bookkeeping, Stenography, Spanish,
English.
R. F. DAVIS, Mgr. TRUST BLDG.
Phones 1484-1465. El Paso, Tex
GALLUP LUMP COAL
EAST EL PASO F1TEL & GRAI CO.
E. Ravel, l'rop.
Alfalfa by the car or retail.
We also manufacture' our own chick
en feed the best in El Paso.
Phone 32,15.
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