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The Farmington times., 1916-09-01
Strike Situation

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President Wilson's effort to bring
the railroad arrangements and the
brotherfioods of railroad employees to-
gether upon some agreement to avert
the impending nationwide strike
failed of its purpose. The managers
refused to accept the Presidents sug-
gestion that they grant the eight
hour day to the men, leaving the ques-
tions of overtime pay, expense and
other details involved in the issue to
commission to be appointed by him
with the permission Of Congress-, to
observe the result of the change. etc,
promising TO offer the friendly ser
vices of the administration to see that
justice was done the railroads in the
outcome.
The representatives of the broth
erhoods agreed to accept the Presi-
dents proposal, but the railroads in
sisted upon arbitration of the eight
hour day as well as all other demands
made by the employees, holding that it
would be violation Of the principle
of arbitration to yield the eight-hour
day without arbitration, while the
men as insistently refused to arbitrate
the eight-hour question.
At this junction the brotherhood
heads conducting the conference with
the President ordered strike to take
effect at 7 o'clock next Monday morn
ing (Labor Day. on all roads with
which the. brotherhoods are associat-
ed. The President then, on last Tues
day, laid the whole matter before
joint session of the two houses of
Congress, fully explaining the situa-
ton and his attitude during his con-
ferences with the contending forces,
and suggesting line of immediate
legislation to forestall If possible the
strike.
In the meantime all conferences be-
tween the President, the railroads and
the brotherhoods are off, nation.
wide strike has been ordered to begin
next Monday, and the railroad mana
gers are busy with arrangements to
meet the strike. The time is so short,
what Congress may or may not do is
so uncertain, and the situation SO
grave for9the whole country, that
there is universal feeling Of much
especially in the great
commercial and industrial centers.
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

In contrast to1 the fear and pessi4
mism expressed by Candidate Hughes
and his Republican sponsors over the
business ruin awaiting the. United
States at the close of the European
war, the clear vision of President Will
son of the outlook, which appears in
another column, is refreshing. Wheth-
er Mr.. Hughes believes in the gloomy
foreboding he so freely disccurses up
on, or whether it is merely a cam
paign trick to belittle the general
prosperity the country is enjoying un-
derIa Democratic administration, may
be left to the judgment of the people.
We don't believe the people or the
large business interests of the coun-
try are concerned over Mr.. Hughes
gloomy outlook. We have here in the
United States the resources of money
and material, courage and construe-
tive ability, mind and initiative, to
meet any situation that may arise,
and we don't believe that Mr.. Hughes
election would enhance these advan-
tages in the least. Our faith in our
selves and our abounding optimism
are sufficient to overcome the pessi-
nism of all calamity soothsayers and
partisan spell-binders.
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

stolen money. Could mendacity Sc
further? Such political jackals
would discredit the good name of any
worthy woman or go to other lengths
to poison the public mind against a
political opponent. The shame of il
is enough to make one blush foi
American campaign methods as con-
drcted by them.
Of course the right or the expedi-
ency of a public official giving a men,
ber of his family position in his Of
fee may be discussed within decent
Nbounds. Nepotism, though not new
word, has come to have some sort of
stigma attached to it in public opin-
ion, but it is not a crime nor does it
in any way injure or demoralize the
public service, if the member of the
officials family appointed by him is
capable and honest. There is not nor
can there be brought any charge Of
inefficiency against Mr.. Gordon's au-
ditorial administration, for his is one
Of the most efficient and economically
conducted of any of the State offices.
To give his wife place in his Office,
though his enemies may stigmatize
it as "nepotism", is hardly as bad as
candidates bribing political heelers
and workers with promises of posi-
tions in order to get their support and
whatever little influence they may be
able to exert, and then giving out po-
sitions to Dick, Tom and Harry to
pay off political debts. But "the
boys" want positions, and if any pub
lie official has a member of his fam
lily who would better fill some partic-
ular place and he appoints that mem
Der, the expectant "boys" raise a
howl all out Of proportion and reason.
In which instance is the public the
greater sufferer?
However, we don't think Mr.. Cor
don has anything to fear from the
jackals that are snarling at his heels.
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

1t used to amuse the Republicans to
predict that all sorts of business de-
preston and ruin would befall the
country if the Democrats ever got
control Of the government. The peo-
pie know better now. So the Republi-
can nominee tells us that all this pros
perity we are enjoying under a DEM
ocratic administration is but "fool's
paradise" all due to the European
war, and when that is over the bot
tom will drop out. Oh, ye of little
faith! Is that the sort of "undiluted
Americanism" he would teach--that
tles American people are such a poor
sort that they can't hold their own
against the markets Of the world, and
especially against a Europe impover-
ished by the most desolating war the
world has ever known?
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

A local Republican, who imagines
that protective tariff is still live is
sue, declared in controversy with a
friend the other day, that the govern
ment didn't have to impose an in
come tax to raise money to carry on
the Spanish war, that the Republican
tariff tax did the work. Hardly, but
even if it were so the tax fell upon
those the least able to bear it. We
don't know how much income tax he
pays, but he evidently thinks it
wrong to tax the big incomes of the
rich and make them, pay just pro-
portion Of the cost of government that
furnishes protection to their wealth
Would the Republicans, if they sue
ceeded to power again, repeal the in
come tax? Their candidate for Pres
ident hasn't said they would for OBJ
vious reasons. but he did oppose the
ratification Of the income tax amend
ment to the Constitution.
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

Nobody questions the Republican
ism Of the New York Tribune, but un-
like its candidate, Justice Hughes, it
seems to possess a mind fair and ju-
dicial enough to see some virtue in a
Democratic administration. 1t not
only commends the Presidents efforts
to prevent nationwide strike, but
speaks of the Federal Child Labor
measure as "a great reform" and re-
ferring to President Wilson'S insis-
tence upon its passage says that he
is entitled to credit ,now that the bill
is safely on its way to him."
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01


Knowing that the constructive and
remedial work accomplished by Pres
ident Wilson's administration and a
Democratic Congress were invulner-
able against assault, Mr.. Hughes start
ed out to distract public attention from
these things by denouncing the Pres
ident's foreign policy. For few days
he created little ripple of hope
among his co-reactionaries that he
had hit upon a campaign keynote,
but as the days wore on and no speci-
fications were Forthcoming that fell
fiat. People soon grow tired of fault
finding and glittering generalities.
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01
A Few More

The following new subscriptions
to The Times have been received the
past week: ]. J. AuBuchon of Des-
loge, Lieut.. Heber Nations of Co. |.
End Regt., M. N. g., of Laredo, Texas;
5. E. Shamrock of Libertyville, Mack
Perkins Of River Mines, Eugene Ditz-
Ter and E. B. Townsend of Route 6,
Pennington; G. F. Keipe Of Knob
Lick, and Abe Herod of Pennington
Route A.
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

"The only thing needed to carry
Missouri is proper campaign" says
the Globe-Democrat. 1t forgets the
confidence and approval Of the people
and on that the g. o. p. hasn't much of
hold.
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

Maine holds her State election next
week and the Republicans are hoping
to get a little consolation and en-
couragement out of the result. Should
the Democrats carry the State it will
be all "velvet" for them.
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

The Boston Herald (Republican)
says: "We. see nothing surprising Or
improper in the promise which the
Democrats have made to give the
Filipinos their independence as soon
as they demonstrate their. fitness for
self-goyernment." Call you that
backing your friends Candidate
Hughes ought to get out an injunc-
tion against his party organs hitting
back at him in his efforts to discredit
cur Democratic administration.
The Farmington times., 1916-09-01

"The Republican party is not coming
back" predicted Colonel Roosevelt in
1914 Well, from the present out
look the Colonel appears to have been
right for once in his life.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22

To Our Little Friends and PatrOns=
We invite all children in territory---from Tenth
street East to the city limits and between Front street and
Washington 500 South Twelfth street
Christmas morning between the hours of and H. and
4 GET BIG TREHT
So Little Folks get up early early and don't miss
treat for will be here waiting for This in.
cludes all children under ~ years.
Let Us Have Big Time
So come, and all
Respectfully yours,
w. III. YOUNG
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22

Miss Ava Detroit, stenographer for
the A. b. S. company at Las Animas.
was down the first of the week visiting
her mother who is i'll at the Pollock
hospital. She returned to her duties on
Wednesday. :.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Phenecie return
ed Sunday from Mcpherson, Kan. where
they had been called by the sudden
death of the latter's brother. They
came by auto in their own new car
which they purchased in Kansas.
Mrs Geo. Maxwell, Jr. went up to
Pueblo on Wednesday to attend the
wedding of her friend and former col
lege mate, Miss Cecil Lewis. who was
married yesterday to Walter Lear, who
has his headquarters in this city.
Mrs. Harry Sherman and two children
are over from Sugar City to spend the
Christmas time with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. +. Forbes and other rela-
tives. Harry will be over and sperd
Sunday and Monday with the folks.
A wireless from San Diego, Calf,
brings word thatA.J. Winters is making
a couple of weeks stay in that city with
our old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Us. Green,
before going to Huntington Beach
where he intends remaining for the
winter.
The Presbyterian Sunday School has
accepted the invitation extended them
by the pastor and official board of the
Methodist church to hold their Christ
mas entertainment in that church on
Saturday evening. Everything will he
in readiness so the little folks will not
be disappointed.
Sunday services in the NJ. E. church
will be as follows: In the morning
sermon by the Pastor, G. ii. Stuntz,
subject, "a Prophecy Concerning
Jesus. In the evening the regular
Christmas program will be given by
the Sunday School.
DR.. S. b. Warner of Rocky Ford,
retired minister, held services at the
Fowler NJ. E. church on Sunday morn
ing and evening. His sermons were adj
mired by all. Our people were captivat-
ed by the Doctors manner of handling
his subjects, and his pleasing delivery.
Fowler Advertiser.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
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I'm THEE
SOCIAL WORLD

A wedding of interest to many in this
city was that of Miss Ruth Beatty of
Manzanola, whose marriage to Fred w.
Haver of Pueblo, occurred last Satur-
day morning at ten o'clock, Rev, A. S.
Reed of the Christian church officiating.
The wedding was very quiet affair
on account of the illness of the brides
father and only the immediate relatives
were present. Before the ceremony,
Mrs. J. w. Bowman of this city, and
an aunt of the bride, sang the beauti-
full solo because" and Mr.. Wardner
Williams of Pueblo, cousin, played the
wedding march.
The newly weds left in an auto for
a short wedding trip and after their re-
turn will make their home at Pleasant
Valley Ranch between Pueblo and
Manzanola.
Wadsworth Post, G. A. r., and the
Woman's Relief Corps were enjoyably
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ.
Ustick on Wednesday afternoon. The
special feature at this time was grab
bag which contained a present for
everyone, and the blowing of tin horns
and shaking of rattles was evidence of
what some of the veterans drew. A
delicious three-course luncheon was
served by Mrs. Ustick. About forty
persons were present.
Members of the Rebekah Lodge to the
number Of about thirty went to the home
of H. C. Amend on Monday evening This
was decided surprise to Mr.. Amend
whose birthday it was, but everyone had
an enjoyable time. The guests brought
their own refreshments SO of course it was
one OF the best ever,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-12-22
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Mrs. Franklin Blotz is spending the
week in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Neese are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of baby girl born
December l6.
Mrs. Guy Vaughn returned Friday
from few days spent with relatives ir
Pueblo.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Caldwell are re-
joicing over the arrival of fine little
daughter on Wednesday.
DR.. c. w. Hancher, District Superin-
tendent of the NJ. E. church, spent Tues
day on church affairs in Rocky Ford.
Rev. Stuntz spent Wednesday in
Manzanola attending meeting of the
Otero County Sunday School associa-
ton.
Calvin Foulk, who is attending the
Denver University, came down last
Saturday to spend the vacation with his
parents.
Mrs. A. Cleaves left Wednesday for
her home in Granada after spending
several weeks taking chiropractic treat
ments.
Mrs. Will Anderson, of La Veta, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. b. b.
Blotz and other relatives till after the
Christmas vacation.
Lester Sever and Harry KEEPER came
in on Friday from Kansas City where
they have been attending the Redpath-
Horner Institute.
Mrs. C. Christensen and little
daughter left yesterday for Chicago
where they will spend the Christmas
vacation with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. McGlothlin of Grip
pie Creek, arrived last Saturday and
are guests at the home of the latter 5
sister, Mrs. Edwin Sever.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Barnes left for
Porter, Kan, on Saturday evening in
response to IA message announcing the
death of Mrs. Barnes father.
| Mrs. A. c. Kelso and son Lawrence,
left Wednesday for F'landreau. S. Oak.
to make an extended visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Florence Erickson.
Harry Maxwell returned Tuesday
from an extended stay in Fresno, Calf. +,
and will visit relatives and attend to
business matters in this city for several
months.
Enroute to California where they ex-
pect to spend the winter, Mrs. Manning
and daughter Velma of Indiana, stopped
off this week for short visit with
Horace Amos and family.
Mrs. Francis Mack Mann of Denver
was in Rocky Ford on Saturday and
Sunday, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
M. North, to attend the opening of the
new Christian Science church.
The many friends of Mrs. Lyman De-
is recovering nicely from an operation
for appendicitis performed on Monday
at the Pollock hospital.
DR.. J. L. Weaver wishes to announce
that the Sunday School and preaching
services of the Presbyterian church
will be held in the Opera house at the
usual hour until further notice.
The Court of Honor initiated large
class at their big meeting on Friday
night. C. F. Wadsworth, supreme
vice-chancellor, and other officials were
down from Denver to attend.
Mrs. A. G. Belew left Wednesday for
short visit with her son Ernest and
family of Lamar. From there she will
go on to- Tennessee for three months
visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wright and fami-
ly of Los Angeles, Calf, arrived in
the city on Thursday morning and are
the guests of the formers sister, Mrs.
A. Mcbride, and brother, Bob Wright.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-14
GERMANS PAID
 FOR COUNCILS
Buchanan Is Pressing His Charges Against Federal
 Prosecutor Marshall.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 14.- Congressman Buchanan of I;l'l'ois is pressing his impeachment charges against Federal Prosecutor Marshall of New York, who secured tEc con- viction of the officials of the Ham, burg-Americar Steamship Company. The labor member of the house as serted that the federal official had prostituted his position for the ben eft of the intuition manufacturers of the United States who feared that ex- ports of munitions from America would be prohibited.
 During Saturdays session of the House committee which is in :es tigat- ting the charges former officer of the Laborers' National Peace Coun- cil testified that the funds which were used in spreading the peace propa- ganda came from German sources.
 The Laborers' Peace coun,;i was one of the numerous organizations which sprang into existence last year with the object of bringing pressure to bear upon President Wilson and the members of congress to prohibit the exportation of war munitions from America to the European coun- tries engaged in the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-14
FORTY MILLIONS
 FOR|MPROVEMENTS
Seven Million Will Be Spent In Pre- tecting People Against Floods
 To Improve Navy Yards.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 14.-. The House committee on Rivers and Harbors has completed its review of the testimony offered for and against the harbors and rivers appropriation measure and has favorably reported it back to the House.
 The bill provides for appropriating forty million dollars from the na- tional treasury for the Improvement of harbors and rivers and includes seven million dollars to protect the people living in the Mississippi rivef valley from being devastated bt
 floods each year.
 During the hearings before the committed testimony was offered by high officials of the navy department showing that the Mare Island navy yard at San Francisco was practically useless as the larger battleships of the navy could not enter owing to the channel having filled in.
 Documentary evidence was also submitted by officials of the navy de partment showing that during Presi- dent Taft's administration that Ad- miral Dewey had urged dredging tho channel to the New York navy yard at Brooklyn but that nothing had been done.
 While the committee was in ses- sion hearing evidence in regard to the navy yards Secretary Daniels of the Navy department had ordered the battleship Texas from the Brooklyn yard but the commander of the ship declined to risk his vessel as there would have been only five inches of water under the Texas.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-14
BETHLEHEM STEEL
 PLANT |s WRECKED
Powder Projectile Plant at Newcastle r..Eri tsGLsrs-~-eh ..s Destroyed and Several Emp1oyes
 of Company Injured.

NEWCASTLE, Dei., Fob. l4.-A mysterious explosion which occurred in the powder projectile plant 9t the Bethleasm Steel $nSany4 ,.F3fkka here Saturday eveHinR. completsh wrecked tfe buitdiak and injured several einployes Of the combany.
 The cause of the explosion is g mys- tery as it occurred after the day crew nad gone of shift and before the night crew had started work. Had the accident happened g few hours earlier Or. later hundreds of work men would have lost their lives.
 The destruction of the projectile plant will delay the eBthlehem com pany in completing contracts with the Russian government for shells as several weeks time will be requir-. ed to reconstruct the building de stroyed.. Federal agents are investi- gating the explosion as 1t is believed to have been the work of some Teu- tonic conspirator who has secured employment with the company in or der to destroy its plants.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-14
SAYS DEMANDS ARE
 nOT UNREASONABLE
N. .. u,s Have No Wish to Humble
 German Government.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA Ger man news agency has printed an in- terview with Secretary Lansing of the State Department in which he is op- timistic of securing satisfactory set flement of the controversy between the German and American govern ments regarding the sinking of the LusitAnia. ..: ...>.
 Secretary Lansing. according to the interview, says that the United States government has no desire to humble the German government in dealing with the Lpsltania case and ss de- handing nothing unreasonable. !.
 With >Vne exception the German soverImAeA has accepted Secretary I4ansins's view of the sinking of the Lnsftania by a German subr, ,arine, when more than one hundred Ameri- can citizens lost their lives. Ger many has offered to indemnity the relatives of Americans who o:r1shed on the Lusitania but will not admit that the action of the commander of inc submarine was "barbaric, inhu- man and illegal
 The latest German note as present ed to Secretary Lansing by the am hassador is couched in simple phrase, but does not contain the word "ille- gal.'' The note is regarded as the extreme limit of concession by the German government and it is teliev- ed that 1t will be accepted by the de- partment of State and the controver- sy ended.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-14
NEUTRAL MAILS BEING SEARCHED
RepOrted that Holland, Denmark and A.-.- :--If a. --... .ut' Sweden are Preparing Protest
 to England on Seizures.

BERLIN, Feb 14.-Rotterdam dispatches state that dispite the pro- tests of the neutral nations of Europe that British cruisers continue to stop vessels and seize neutral mail out bound from Europe for countries in South America.
 The illegar seizure of the mails by the British government has caused intense indignation among the neu- tral nations of Europe aFd it is un- officially reported from .y Rotterdam that Holland, Denmark and Sweden are preparing to enter vigorous pro- tests against the practice being con- tinued. The British seizure of the mails is in violation of international law giving protection to the trans portation of mails and is regarded in Germany as piracy. #~'sf
 German government officials be- |lieve that the British government is searching the mails of the neutral na- |tions in order to gain information in regard to trade secrets of European manufacturers and their represents |tives in the South American countries with the object of preventing them from building up an export trade.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-14
THIRTY CENTS OFFERED, ,yt1'
 SPOT DELIVERY COPPER

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The price of copper is steadily mounting sky ward with electrolitics be..g con- tracted for future delivery at twenty seven and one-half to twenty-eight cents per pound. Large producers of the metal say that thirty cents is be- ing offered for spot delivery but that there is no copper stored in he Unit cd States. It is predicted that the price will advance to thirty cents per pound before the middle of the sum- mer unless the European war is sud- denly terminated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-14

PETROGRAD, Feb. f4.-Reports received from the Russian army in Galicia are .o the effect that the Rus sian offensive in Galicia has assum- ed large proportions and that one of the most bitterly contested strug- gles of the war is now in progress along a sixty mile front. The bat tie line extends along the Dneister, Prut and Sereth rivers and 1t is re- ported that the German line of com- has been severed near B,ukowiina. The Germans are on the ,ssasst ab,aafnak Of tho sefeth liver and are endangered with flood IS all of the rivers. are out of their banks. j.
 since the capture Of Czernowitz tkkes R6ssiaps have f;eneineered | tre- lal ad6hsa drive with the object of psKetrating Galicia from which they were forced 10 rstrsat last fall ow- thhkk thnhkk to sh6ftaxe oY nNhitiJhs.. The Rdssiaainn ssrrmi ffs omG,slN fssb6rtSd to bs ~eif equipped Xnd the Successful invasion ot tic Austrian province bf Transylvania Is predicted. It Is ad-
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-02-14
PROPHETS BEING
 MADE AGAINST BRANDEIs

WASHINGTON. D. c. Feb, 14.- \ party of frty prominent manu- factprers and professional, mon of Boston. hsAIsd hy President Lowell of Harvard university, have arrived in the capital to protest against the appointment of Louis Brandeis to tho Supreme court of the United States.
 The sub-judiciary committee of the House has announced that the hearing will ne continued until the appointment comes up for debate in the Senate on Wednesday.