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Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14
THE DRAINAGE PROBLEM.

For many years the people OF Ber-
nalillo county have faced the problem
OF draining lands which have been
rendered non-produclng because OF
estimated that there are $4,000 acres
OF land, north and south OF Albu-
querque, all within the county, now
producing nothing because Of lack OF
adequate, systematic drainage. This
land. In the opinion Of experts. could
be increased greatly In value by
drainage. In round numbers the In
crease would be from one million dol
lnrs. present value, TO three and one.
half million dollars. prospective
value.
Provided the low lying lands are
drained. It Is estimated that Herna-
lilo countys agricultural resources
will be increased half million dol
lars each year. this In addition to tho
increased value OF the land. IL tho
lands are permitted TO remain 10
their present condition for few
years longer, they will be practically
useless for agriculture, and reelama'
tlon work will be very costly and ex.
tremely difficult
Fortunately. the farmers OF Bern.
nlillo county now have an opportunity
extended TO them, to obtain land
drainage at comparatively small
cost, under the combined direction Of
experts from the United states de-
partment of agriculture and the New
Mexico Agricultural college. There
Is ample legislation providing for the
work. II has been done with great
benefit in other parts OF the state.
There appears TO be no reason wor-
thy Of serious notice. why the reela-
nation work should not be done. II
IS believed there is no organized op-
position to the formation OF drain
age districts.
AZ the Commercial club tomorrow
--night there will be meeting for the
purpose OF discussing drainage. II
will be discussed from the standpoint
of the farmer, the business man, the
real estate operator. aud from the
legal aspect. Drainage OF bad lands
will mean the development Of the ag-
riculturai resources OF the county.
which will mean more farmers. bet
Ter roads. more business for the mer-
chant and allied lines Of trade. the
beginning OF new industries and de-
velopment Of those now in existence.
IL is 10 be sincerely hoped that the
business men Of Albuquerque viii at
tend the drainage meeting tomorrow
night and help In the eampaign TO
make Bernalillo county an agricul-
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14

around and paid by the day. there are
leo Mexican cutters on the payroll.
These cutters--none but men with
families are employed--are paid from
packing house the spinach is handled
with pitchforks. From wagons out
side 1t Is thrown through seven win
dows into seven troughs, where ii is
washed. Then it Is forked out and
placed ON drainboard On the 9TH
er side of the drainboard stand the
packers
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14

Germany might say to those who can
labor, Labor for the nation and we
will support you;" and to those who
have Goods, Give us these for the
nation" but if that We're done the
burden would fall very uneveny. By
bonds for which all are responsible
in some equitable proportion, the bur-
den of war Is distributed as fairly as
can be. So long as there are mate
rials to work on and laborers to re-
duce these materials to useful form,
so long it will be possible to float
great war loans provided always the
people be willing to go on with the
sacrifice of life and of wealth.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14
ANALYSIS OF THE WAR LOAN.
(The Annalist) \


The third German war loan, ac-
cording to the cables. yielded $S,001-
100000. 1t is an enormous sum, yet
even a greater sum may be raised
through the fourth German war loan,
should there be one. War loans are
thought of in terms OF money. That
is misleading. Thought of as a device
for distributing equitably the COM
Wandering Of goods and of labor for
the use OF the nation, these war loans
lose their appearance Of impossibili-
ty for even some things are that seem
impossible. And. IN fact. in case of a
nation forced by circumstances to be
self-supporting or nearly so, as Ger
many is, war loan is little more than
a scheme to distribute eauitably the
Communicating Of goods and labor
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14
Is Vers Libre Real Poetry
or Merely Broken Prose?

armed man,
Stifle him, rend him, blind him, but
before
The final darkness falls upon his
eyes,
Let all the soul within him without
hope,
Shrek in the splendour that is slay-
ing him.
In the following lines we find again
the chant that is perhaps Mr.. Symons'
greatest charm.
God shall forgive you this,
God shall forgive you all the blood
you shed,
And all the rest,
But not the tears / did not weep,
but not
The eyes that were still dry when
the dawn came"
In the monotone of these lines the
dead resignation of Francisco is voic-
ed as no lyric form could possibly ex-
press them. One has but to read
them aloud once or twice to fall under
their spell.
There is passionate music in these
verses:
ut Is the voice of spring
/ hear and from your lips the music
runs
over the world. that | have seemed
to hear,
When my desire went back.
Burning with breath the name of
my wild horse,
over the saddle bow, and the soul
In the swiftness of that flight
In Francesca's sad reply we hear
again the monotone of her leitmotif:
"Ah. Paolo. like sparks
All your words are, and still they
take no rest,
And all your soul lives still
In the strong wind and swiftness of
your coming,
And drives me with it, and l am
full OF fear"
These lines, be they prose, poetry,
or tertium quid, cannot fail to impress
me that of such is the kingdom Of lit
erature.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14

The trenchant philippe against tho
modern impatience for form in poetry,
launched by Robert Underwood john
son in an interview published some
time ago In the New York Times.
might we'll be applied to the current
attitude in other fields of thought.
But there is at least one exception
to Mr. Johnsons dictum that free
verse Is really prose. 1t is the mas
terly translation of DAnnunzlo's
Francesca da Rimini," by Arthur
Symons. What Mr.. Johnson charges
against Mr.. Masters spoon River
Anthology" cannot be said about Mr.
Symons' work; the passages of poetic
power are not lapses from the meth
od," but constitute the very tissue OF
the entire translation. The quota
tions below will show that Mr.. Sy-
mons, unalded by fixed rhythm or
llno-length. has achieved the purpose
Of pootry---which is that OF reproduce
ing in the breast OF the reader the
spiritual exaltation that Is felt by the
poet himself
If, because of the lack of sustained
rhythm, the translator has not
wrought poetry in the strict sense of
the word, he has at least produced a
work OF art incomparably superior to
the brokeu-lined prose so justly con-
demned by Mr.. johnson. Mr.. Symons
uses the vers-librists freedom of line
length for phrasing in a way that is
powerfully effective, though perhaps
too subtle for analysis. Whether this
be poetry or what Johnson calls
a "tertium quid," II is certainly cap
able of producing effects beyond the
reach of prose.
Note the chant in the following
:" i, In a far place
And in a lonely place
Where a great flame of fire
Burns, and none feed that flame"
and in this;
ut Is life runs away.
Runs away like river
Rsvening, and vet cannot find its
sea-
The poetic strength Of these lines
cannot be denied
Fall in the camp, and seize the
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14
CENTENARY OF TROUSERS.

We may II we be so minded.
celebrate the centenary of trousers
this year. They were worn before
1916, but not tolerated in the best
circles" To take ones walks abroad
in trousers was to court social ostra-
cism,
Even the Duke Of wellington was
refused admission to Almseks In 1914
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14
TIE sTARNING MIND.

IVHNef NtndeII HoImes.
The mind does not know what diet
il can feed on until Il has been
brought 10 the starvation point. Its
experience is Ike that OF those who
have long been drifting aut IN RATS or
In long boats. There is nothing out
OF which It will not contrlve TO get
some sustenance.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14

tural community in every sense OF
tho word. II goes without saving that
every farmer and land owner should
he present at the meeting and parti-
cipate actively in consideration Of the
problem.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14
Who,Djng Cough.

One Of the most successful prepar-
ations In use for this disease is Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. S. W. Me-
Clinton. Blandon Springs, Ala, writes,
"Our baby had whooping cough as
bad as most any baby could have It,
gave him Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and 1t soon got him WELL" OBJ
tainable everywhere.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14

because he wore black trousers and
silk stockings. 1t appears. however,
that Almacks oapitulated to the new
fashion the following year. And, in
any case, it might have proved dan
gerous TO have slammed the door in
the face OF the hero Of Waterloo.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14

The kaiser now admits that the
Sussex was victim Of one Of his sub
marines. The length OF time requir-
ed for this admission gives another
evidence OF German thoroughness.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14

George w Perkins is authority for
the statement that Colonel Roosevelt
is for peace. and asks his nomination
ana election on that ground. What9
Ia the colonel trying to steal W. ],
|Bs stuff?
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14
DRYING IPIONDON.

Some time this week an order win
be issued applying the clauses of the
control of liquor act to the city of
London. Under the act Treating" IN
hotels, clubs aud saloons is Illegal.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14

What's the use being the ice man
In Albuquerque when the weather
stays like 1t is nowg
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14
WlIITCOMB SPRINGS AUTO SER.
VICE

Car leaves Monday, 1900 a. m,
Wednesday and Saturday, 400 p. m.
Arrangements for special trips Sun
days. Fare, S1.O0 each way. Stand,
Bells livery barn.
A. r. STROVE. Prom.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14

In the following lines we find again
the chant that Is perhaps Mr., Symons'
greatest charm:
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14

The poetic strength Of these lines
cannot be denied
Fall in the camp, and seize the
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-05-14

at Is life runs away.
Runs away like a river
Rsvening, and vet cannot find its
sen
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-07
OFFICIAL IGNORANCE.

one OF the drawbacks to the Okla.
Doma election system Is the lack OF
positive Information as to their duties
displayed by most of the election Of
ilcldls. Ihis IL not necessarily q
question as to their honesty Of pur-
pose but is a matter Of ignorance and
a cheerful disregard Of the plain pro-
visions Of the law. Every time there
Is an election or n registration this
looseness and carelessness Of officials
Is painfully in evidence. There will
be an official here and there who has
informed himself as to his duties and
seeks to conscionticusly carry them
out and refer 20 the written law to
settle such problems as present them
selves. The law itself Is far from
perfect, and 1t is Likewise far from
being clear and easily understood, but
that does not necessarily prevent an
honest man from being careful and
Pi'ClSe' IN some elections there have
been as many different opinions rem
derod mt the polls as there were poll
ing places. Many legal voters have
been either prevented from voting. or
nave had 10 chase back and forth
from the different polling places on
foolish errands in order to Get the
privilege, because each officer would
give him q different set of instruc-
ions, and some would give up the
chase In disgust because they could
not afford to lose SO much time lust
Tor the privilege of securing the right
the law already granted to them.
More OF these blunders have been
made in registering than in the voting.
and this has been rot so much in tbe
Of any party or ticket. but
Just because of downright bonebead-
cdhess' When the election officers
are appointed they should be supplied
with a clear ana explicit set of direc-
lohs as to the law in every possible
dispute and then insist upon a uni
formity OF action that would enable
every legal voter to vote somewhere
ana shut out every faker from voting
anywhere.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-07
TAXING NO CHANCES.

On the surface Of things, the iniec-
'ioh OF Portugal into the European
conflict looked very much like comic
opera, but since the die is east that
niue country has shown that II in
TENDS to take no chances on being
caught mapping by the kaiser. OF
course ar long as Germany has SO
much business on hand nearer home
there Is little likelihood that his
forces will attempt to pay any atten-
ton to this diminutive and distant
enemy, though If the Germans should
succeed in overcoming the French
ana British that are in the way she
would undoubtedly make things very
uncomfortable for the Iberian repub-
hc' But Portugal is not trusting al
together on these circumstances and
proposes TO take time by the fore
lock now and prepare for eventuali-
ties. II is argued at Libson that dis
''''' A''' AiAA'l NtullOU or Otner
belligerents does not assure them
safety from the activities of the sub
marines, which might enter the har-
Dor of their capital city and do In
calculable damage before their pres
ence was known. In view of this pos
sipllty, they are making all sorts OF
preparations to head off such a raid
and there is no doubt that the kaiser's
undersea boats will find difficulties in
the way II they should make the Mt
tempt. The latest Developments in
submarine construction, according to
report render it almost impossible TO
stop them from going whore they
choose, for they are now euuippcd
with a projecting weapon that cuts
a way through nets and other oh
structions Still. there is nothing
liso taking all the precautions posi-
hle and Portugal is determined not to
be caught mapping.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-07
THE ENEMY BEHIND.

Armies may fight successfully
against an enemy in front. but moth
ing can paralyze their efforts and
discourage the soldiers like an oppo-
are some people in this country who
feel 1t their duty and privilege to be-
little and ridicule the operations of
our forces in Mexico. Some go as far
as to assert that the whole thing is a
play for the advantage OF mercenary
interests and that there is no real
question OF right or wrong involved.
They look upon Villas challenge to
the United States as part of a plot
backed by American finances to Sc
cure the Intervention in Mexican af-
fairs that will give them a business
advantage. and that 1t Is not really
intended that Villa should be caught
and punished. but should be allowed
to continue making q disturbance un-
~
government and the authorities in
Mexico. While we are convinced such
views are unpatriotic and border on
treason. yet there is no doubt that
there is just enough truth In the
charge to make IL n dangerous teach
ing. 1t has long been known that
there are powerful interests on both
sides of the Rio Grande that would
rejoice in armed invasion as n bust
ness proposition, yet 1t is not to be
inferred that villa, or Caranza. or
President Wilson is party to any
plot looking to that elimination.
Villas purpose was plain enough. If
he couldn't secure recognition for his
own cause, he was determined to pre-
cipitate condition that would bring
on n conflict between Carranza and
the Americans and ruin the prospects
of the de facto government. The
villa idea was rule or ruin and, un-
less the constitutioralist chief is wise
and circumspect in his dealings with
the United States, there is yet good
chance that his purposes may be full
filled before he becomes a prisoner
of General Pershns
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-07
John Reardon Rears, Racks, Fumes and
Flares When Spry Spy Slips Internal
Machine Into Hip Hauler of Man Who
Joined the A1so-Rans After Primary

What is believed to have been ar
attempt to curb the activities of John
Reardon, prominent Democratic
leader and former newspaper man
was discovered by himself late Tues
day afternoon when reaching into his
coat pocket he discovered that some
one had planted dynamite bomb
on him. The bomb contained enough
OF the explosive to blow up a large
sized building
Reardon has refused to refer the
matter to the authorities and is work
ing on the case by himself. He was
very indignant when he reached in his
pocket for his pipe and found the
bomb.
81 am certain my political enemies
perpetrated this dastardly thing" said
Mr.. Reardon yesterday when pressed
for q statement by newspaper men.
MY unusual activities during the
/ was g candidate in the primaries
preceding 1t, In my opinion have con-
siderable bearing on the case.
Spies Spy Him.
This is the work of spies who have
bounded my footsteps and comings
and goings ever since the campaign
opened up. I saw the parting of the
way last week when / was making
campaign speeches and there were
mer continually slipping out of my
audiences"
Eager to catch every word of the
statement the newspaper men fairly
made their pencils fly over the copy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-07

| tariff question has rarely been pre-
sentod squarely TO the voters OF the
nation but what protection has
triumphed. Side issues have been the
cause every time the Democrats have
slipped into power, as was recently
the case in the camFaign OF 1912. In
1886 Democratic administration
gave us the Mills bill, which two
years later was killed by the adoption
OF the Mckinley measure. Again in
1893 Democracy was able TO put over
the wilson German tariff act, which
resulted IN the following presidential
election in the Democratic party be-
ing Overwhelmingly swamped and re-
tired from power for a period OF six
teen years. But when other issues
came to the front in 1912 the lesson
OF previous experience was tempo
rarily forgotten and Democracy again
obtained lease Of power. This time
they were not anxious to tackle the
tariff problem. but party leaders and
Iarty traditions forced them to the
enactment OF that most vilainous OF
free trade measures, the Underwood
Simmons bill. Now that the voters
have had time to realize their mis-
take, we may reasonably expect an
other reversal I'm November of this
year. one term OF free trade Democ-
racy is enough at one time. and It
looks like three experiments in one
generation would be sufficient to last
for century. But people will for
get, and there are always politicians
to help them to a lapse OF memory.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-07
PERSON AIS AND
RAILROAD NOTES

Alfred Hughes, formerly cashier OF
the Frisco ut Clinton, Okla, arrived
in Tulsa yesterday to take the same
position in the local office. lie sue
ceeds George W. Muratett. who re-
signed to take Il position with the
Marshall Young Produce company
Mr. Hughes will assume his duties
Immediately, auditors having com
pleted the necessary process of check
ing.
G. T.. Kramer has been appointed
Pullman agent at this point to sue
three weeks ago. Mr.. Kramer is from
Kansas City and took up his duties
yesterday.
John T. Baird. commercial agent OF
the Seaboard Air Line. out of Okla
homa City, also came down with the
Boosters.
S. w. Barnes of Kansas City. direc-
tor of the Sapulpa x OIL Field rail-
way. was u Tulsa visitor yesterday.
C. +. Stith, travelling freight agent
of the l.. n ~. out Of oklahoma City,
stopped over in the city yesterday.
Norman T.. Bishop, travelling
freigt agent of the Pennsylvania lines,
with headquarters at Oklahoma City,
spent few hours in Tulsa yesterday.
Tom II. Pointer OF Oklahoma City,
made the round Of the local offices
yesterday in his official capacity of
commercial agent of the Southern
Pacific.
+. c. Cow. assistant superintendent
pf the Frisco at Sapulpa. dropped into
Tulsa, yesterday
Among the notables yesterday was
P. Portel, district freight agent of the
Rock Island. at Oklahoma City.
f. ID. Palmer, travelling freight
agent OF the Chicago & Alton, with
headquarters ut Kansas City, visited
the Tulsa offices yesterday.
The Frisco was well represented on
he special train of Oklahoma City
Boosters which came over that sys-
lem yesterday. Among the Frisco men
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-04-07
TO ARREST BEWLEY
FOR SHOOTING MAN
Brother of Frank COalson-
Will Charge Officer
With Murder.

Following close on the heels of the
tragedy of early Monday morning
when resisting arrest at the hands Of
Detectives l.. w. Bewley the officer,
in order to save his life. shot and
killed Frank Coalson, information
was given out yesterday by the county
attorneys office that C. l.. Coalson, IA
brother Of the dead man. would today
swear out warrant charging Bewley
with murder in the first degree.
The county attorney has been in
vestigatlng the shooting on the rec
| ommendation of the coroners jury
who held an inquest on the same day
and asked that the matter be referred
to him. Transcript of the evidence
will be completed today and the war
rant issued.
1T was nothing short Of murder"
said c. l.. Coalson yesterday in speak
ing Of the shooting and l am seeking
to punish the man who killed my
brother. Frank hadn't used any dope
for more than year having taken
treatment and l am positive that he
was completely cured.
professionally he drank more liquor
than was good for him but he was
never dangerous The shooting was
committed in cold blood and / pro-
pose to avenge my brothers mur-
derer."
Several witnesses testified on the
stand at the inquest that Coalson
would have killed Bewley had he not
shot him. 1t is declared that Coalson
made as IL to throw a flatiron at the
officer and then grabbed up tin pail
which he was about to throw.
Coalson's mother is highly re-
spected resident of Tulsa and is
heartbroken over the tragedy. Her
murdered son always loved and re- :
spected her and even in his widest
moments never attempted to injure
her