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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
STUDENTS GET
DEGREES; THEN
CO TO BORDER
Special Graduation Exercises
Held for Two National
GuardSmen Enrolled at State.
Agricultural College,
ESPECIAL eossssrosDsses ro MORNING JOURNAL

ESPECIAL coRREsrospENcs TO MORNING JOURNAL
state College. n. NJ, May 1l.--Ed-
win Lineus Holt, of Las Cruces, a
member of the senior class, and Wal
ter Hill, of Mesilla Park, a member
of the preparatory graduation class
of the New Mexico College of Agri-
culture and Mechanic Arts, both hav-
ing to entrain with Company ID of the
First infantry of the New Mexico ma
tional guard for the border, were
awarded the degree of bachelors of
paratory department respectively at
a special graduation exercise held at
College gymnasium Wednesday even
ing.
When the order was served for the
national guard to go on active duty
the president Of the college called a
special faculty meeting and 1t was
unanimously decided, since the young
men would have completed satisfac-
torily the courses they were pursuing,
that a special meeting should be held
and that the students should be grant
ed the honors which would have fall
en- to them had the militia not been
called out
After several musical selections DR..
George f. Ladd, president Of the col
lege. told of the purpose of the meet
ing and directed q few helpful re-
marks to the members of the national
guard who are students of the col
lege. He was followed by Prof. J. H..
Vaughan, professor OF history and
economies, with a short talk relative
to the crisis now existing between the
United States and Mexico. He point
ed out the fact that all civilized coun-
tries had reached their high plane Of
enlightenment through the means of
barbarous warfare, and that Mexico,
in the light of past history. would per-
haps accomplish something from the
apparently useless fighting there for
the past few years.
DR.. S. b. Neff, professor of English,
made many hopeful suggestions to the
members of the guard who were leav-
ing the college, as did Lieut.. S. p.
Heron, instructor in military science
and tactics at the college.
The exercise had a very impressive
closing when the large crowd arose
and sang my Country, 'Tis of Thee"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
DECLINES TO ATTEND
GERMAN AMERICAN MEET
tsr nosr,se IoussAl SPECIAL LEASED wisu


Indianapolis. Ind, May 1.-THE
North American Gymnastic union,
through IT'S officers here. today an
nounced that II had declined the in
vtation of the German-American AL
lance Of Pennsylvania to send repre-
sentatives to a meeting 10 he held In
Chicago. May rs and ~. The pur
pose of the meeting, as set forth in
the invitation to the gymnastic union
is "to inform the political powers be-
fore and at the time of their national
conventions, of the wishes Of the
German Americans and to prove to
them that they have to deal with a
united GermanAmerican vote"
The union sent circulars today to
its 200 branch organizations stating
that the proposed meeting appears
to the national executive board as not
commendable."
The gymnastic union has n mem
bership of about $4,000 in the United
States. While the membership con-
sists almost exclusively of either Ger
man born or German descent. full cit
izenship is a requisite for member
ship.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
SILVER CITY COMPANY
CP TO Full STRENGTH

Silver city, N. NJ, May ll.--Ap-
proXimately 100 men comprising
Company II, New Mexico national
guard and the hospital corps OF the
First regiment will entrain tomorrow
morning for Columbus, joining the
regiment OF the state militia at the
regular army base. Company II was
recruited to full strength today and
tonight a score of additional recruits
We're sworn in, these being volunteers
from the camps Of Santa Rita, Hur-
ley and Tyrone.
The guardsmen will travel to CO.
lumbus aboard a special train, leaving
at 10 a. m. They are fully equipped
for immediate service in the field
Capt. Carl clinton commands the
company, the other officers being
First Lieutenant c. w McSherry and
Second Lieutenant M. X. Chaplin. 9th
er officers going from here are First
Lieutenant II. II. Gudger, dental sur
geon; Lieutenant Colonel S. A. MILL
ken. hospital corps; Col. w. c. Porter
field, Major Arthur Ball, First Lieu
tenant Frank Mcmillan and Captain n.
T. Vincent. chaplain of the regiment.
Practically every business house In
Silver City Is represented in Company
II, its membership comprising many
merchants, bankers, clerks and news
paper men. A big military ball was
given the company tonight az the ar
mory by the townspeople rs d fare
well 10 the citizen soldiers. Tomorrow
morning will be declared holiday
by the merchants to give the militia
men rousing send-off.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
ENTHUSIASM MARKS
DEPARTURE FROM SANTA TE

Santa Fe, May 11.-With flags
flying, trumpets blaring, the national
guard, 200 men strong. marched
from the armory just before 3
o'clock this afternoon, past the old
palace, to the Santa Fe depot, where
the men entraned quickly and We're
on their way shortly after o'clock
to the Mexican border. II was just
eighteen years ago, to the day, when
n similar scene was enacted, as the
rough riders left for the east and
Cuba Many old timers recalled the
incidents of that so similar to the
present occasion, except at that time
1t was to actual warfare that the
Santa Feans departed, while for the
present, it Is only tiresome patrol
duty amidst hot sands, that awaits
the volunteers.
There were pathetic leavetakings
and to many who had heretofore
looked upon the expedition as a pic
ME the seriousness Of the occasion
impressed itself There were cheers
also and some gaiety The regimental
band played martial airs and the
plaza was packed with men, women
and children, many of them in their
holiday best The public schools had
closed for the afternoon and from
the parochial schools and other in
stitutions came many spectators. The
boy scouts in uniform and with
their lances. gave their leader. Cap
tain Edward J. Stafford. a rousing
send off The sky was cloudy and
threatening and there were gusts of
wind driving the sand Before II.
binding the eyes occasionally
Col. r.. c. Abbott was in COM
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
METH0DISTS PROPOSE
HUGE MISSION FUND
lsr aossisO JOURNAL srse,., LEASED wlsrI

lsf noRHiho JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiREl
Saratoga Springs, n. Y, May H.
A proposal to raise $5.000,000 by a
worldwide campaign for foreign mis-
sions was endorsed today by the gem
eral conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church, which adopted a
resolution setting aside the years 1918
and 1919 as centennial thanksgiving
years for the observance of the cen
tennial of this branch of church ac-
tivity. The board of foreign missions
was authorized to prepare plans for
celebrations in every Methodist
church in the world.
Definite plans for reorganization OF
the European mission field must be
delayed until the close of the war,
according to statement submitted
by the foreign delegates who obtain
ed authorization for the appointment
of commission to study the relig-
ious conditions resulting from the
conflict and to report in 1920. The
delegates declared that additional
bishops will be required to meet the
needs of the European churches.
The union labor question in its re
lation to Methodist publishing plants
was discussed tonight at a meeting Of
a subcommittee which may report to
the conference later. Harry f.
Ward OF Boston, secretary of the
Methodist Social commission, and
James w. Kline of Chicago. presi-
dent Of the International Brotherhood
of Blaiksmiths, who are delegates
have requested the committee to rec
ommend the unionizing of the pub
fishing plants of the Methodist book
concern, which now are operated on
an open shop basis.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
Raise for Arsenal Workers.

Washington, May 11.-Secretary
Baker announced late today that
wage increases, to be determined
later. would be granted to workmen
in the government arsenal at Rock
Island. Ill. He said, however, that
the increases would not be based on
the wage scale paid similar workmen
in Chicago or in cities adjacent to
Rock Island, but would be based on
the scales of similar private plants at
Rock Island. Moline, ILL.,, and Daven-
mort iowa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
infantry Superseded by Artil-
Iery at Verduni Russian and
Germans Still Hammer at
Each Other,
TURKS CLAIM SUCCESS
IN CAUCASUS REGION
German Forces in East Africa
Have Been Reinforced and
Are Advancing Against the
British.

fvy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiHrl
The infantry actions in the regions
of Verdun again have given way 10
artillery bomhardments, the most vio-
lent of which was directed against the
French positions i'm the Caillette wood
and their second lines on the righ'
bank of the Meuse Bombardments
also have taken place along the front
held by the Belgians and mining OPP
erations and artillery duels have pre-
dominated on the British front. A
severe artillery duel is in progress
around the Hohenzollern redoubt be-
tween the British and Germans.
The Russians and Germans on the
eastern line Of keeping up mutual
bombardments at various points, ana
similar conditions prevail in the
fighting between the Austrians ana
Italians in the mountainous region or
the Austro-I Italian front.
Turks Report Victories.
Constantinople reports THAT in the
Caucasus region around Mount Hope
the Turks in an attack drove out tne
Russians from positions about nine
and one-haf miles in etent and forc-
ed them to retreat eastward, and ike
wise 10 the southeast of Mamahatun
nut the Russians to flight.
The Germans, who were defeated
recently in the Kondoa- -Irangi dis
trict of East Africa. have been rem
forced and now are advancing on the
British A dispatch from the British
commander, however says his troops
are quite sufficient to deal with the
Germans.
The British government will permit,
under certain stipulations, the feeling
of the civil population of Poland ny
an American commission.
British Government Censored.
The British government in both
houses Of parliament has come in for
much adverse criticism for its han-
ding of the Irish situation, especially
for the executions that followed the
recent uprising.
Premier Asquith told the house OF
commons that thirteen persons had
been shot for participation in the re-
volt. but promised that court mar
tials in the case of murder charges
would be hereafter conducted public
ly.
The house of lords passed a resolu-
ton expressing dissatisfaction with
the administration of Irish affairs
Premier Asquith has left London Tor
Dublin to study the situation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12

mand. Major A. l.. stern had come
ZIP from Albuquerque. Governor W.
c. Mcdonald. Adjutant General Har-
ry r. Herring and other officers were
present and enthusiasm ran high,
There was some delay before orders
to march were given and patrols
were sent out in the last hour to
round up some stragelers who had
forgotten the time of day. But in
n general way. The entranment took
place without hitch and the capl-
tai feels that the boys will give q
good account OF themselves.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
SOCIALISTS REPORTED
EXECUTED BY GERMANS

Geneva, Switzerland, May IL
Swiss socialists report they have re-
ceived information that three Ger
man officers and thirty-two socialists
have been shot for distributing in the
trenches a pamphlet concerning the
second socialist peace conference at
Zimmerwald, near Berne.
AT this conference protests were
made by the socialists of many coun-
tries against methods of warfare
which the delegates said had been
adopted by the Germans.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
BRITAIN s IRISH
POLICY SCORED
IN PARL LAMENT
Leading Nationalist AttackSI
Government in Bitter TermSi
ASQuith Steps Into theI
Breach.
t.y MORNING .ou,s.l SPECIAL LEASED w,asl


London, May 1.-THE most dan
gerous factor in Ireland's SITUATION
which has been recognized since the
brief rising flashed in the pan. was
that the punishment of the repeis
would cause a reaction of sympathy
among the warmhearted and emo
tional people. This threatened dan
ger appears to be fast materializlng.
John Dillon. one of the most re-
spected of the nationalists, but otten
one of the bitterest antagonists OF
British rule, attacked the government
today in the house of commons III .
speech which for bitter denunciauoh'
has not been surpassed at Westmin-
ster since Parnells days
Asuuith Goes TO Ireland.
Premier Asquith has personaiiS
stepped into the breach and is TAKING
the unprecedented course OF journey
ing To Dublin to investigate the SIT
uation on the spot and douptless "
give instruction to General Sir John
Maxwell regarding the policy "hlch
the military government must pursue
now that the chief civil adminstra-
tors Lord Wimborne, Augustine BIT
rell and Sir Matthew Nathan, nave
retired from office. The premier lei'
here tonight by the Irish mail 'ralh
on his way to that city.
Mr.. Asquth once before took 'ne
reins in his own hands at Crisis py
assuming the secretaryship OF war
when the threatened Ulster revolt IA
1914 caused the resignation of Colonel
Seeley.
Noted as Conciliator.
The nrime minister's finest powers
have been displayed in playing the
part of conciliator, and he now mas
a task which is likely to demand tnei.
utmost exercise. He announced that
he was going to consult with the au-
thorities in order to arrive at soliie
ARRANGEMENT satisfactory to lrlshiheh
of all parties. and no statesman ever
attempted a harder achievement ne
frankly declared that the present si''
uation could not continue.
MANY of the newspapers, parucu
larly the liberal organs, call upon 'ne
irish factions to seize the present op-
nortunity for settling their long staho-
ing differences.
Irish Disarmament Planned.
The MARQUIS of Lansdowne intimat-
ed 10 the house Of lords that the dls-
armament of all Ireland will be uh-
dertaken. This would mean the uis-
armament of the Ulster and natiohai-
jst volunteers and whether that can
he done depends on Sir Edward Car
SON and John Redmond more than on
any other individuals.
The house of commons negatNeo
without division Mr.. Dillon's motloh
demanding that the government
should Immediately DECLARE its lh.en-
tions The house of lords adopted
without division, Lord Loreburns mo
tion expressing dissatisfaction win
the governments management OF ire
land.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
Iron Workers Strike.

New York, May 11.-Between 4.00O
and 5000 iron workers went on a
strike today for shorter hours and an
increase in wages. Their organization
known as the inside Industrial Iron
and Bronze Workers union, is affili-
ated with the international Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers union.
Leaders declared the strike would be
further extended Monday
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
American Farmer Is
Killed by Raiders



Brownsville. Tex, May ii.--Curtiss
Baylcs. an American farmer, was
shot and killed late tonight short
distance from his home near Merce-
des. Tex, by band of four or five
Mexicans who succeeded in escaping,
presumably to the Mexican side Of the
Rio Grande.
Whether the MeNicans came from
the south side Of the river has not
States cavalry with posse of citizens
from Mercedes started Immediately in
pursuit. but at midnight had found
no trace OF the band.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
Seeks to Prove Alibi.

Boulder. colo. May 1l.-Testimony
by which the defense hopes to estab-
lish an alibi was introduced today in
behalf of Rienzi c. Dickens. on trial
charged with murder in connection
with the shooting of his father, w.
II. Dickens, Longmount banker, Mo-
Yember 80 last.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
81 900 900 for Missions.

New York, May 11.-After appro-
priating $1.S00.O00 for missionary
work during the coming year the
board of missions of the Episcopal
church today brought its quarterly
meeting to a close. This amount is
IS. 900 more than that expended last
wear
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
FIRE OVER HEADS OF
JEERISNG MEXICAN CROWD

Ell Paso, May 11.-Eight men OF tne
provost guard fired over the heads
Of a jeering little crowd of Mexlcans
tonight in "Chihuahuaita," a district
of the city inhabited by few except
Mexicans. The squad of patroiilhs
soldiers was met by some thirty men
and boys who supplemented chorus
Of derisive remarks with vo'ley Oh
stones. The n-commissioned offlcer
ordered the crowd to disperse anu
then gave the orders to fire. The
crowd dispersed. None was injured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
Noted Monk Reported Dead.

Berlin. May II (by Wireless to Say
ville) Gregory Rasputin, the Rus
sian monk who is reputed to have ex-
erclsed great influence over Emperor
Nicholas, has been assasslnated, ae-
eording to'reports from Petrograd re-
eeived in Bucharest. says the Overseas
news agency today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
REPORT SO VESSELS
SUNK WITHOUT WARNING
lsv nosn,no JournAl spserAL lsAsro was

London, May 1l,-Thirty-seven
unarmed British merchantmen and
twenty-five neutral vessels were tor
pedoed without warning between May
Z. 1915. and May Z 1916, Thomas j.
Mcnamara, financial secretary to the
admiralty said In the house of com
mons today. He added that he under
stood these figures We're known to
the American government.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
Mexican Bandits
Make Another Raid

Marathon, Tex. May ll.-Mcxican
bandits again crossed into American
territory and attacked civilians and
soldiers. The raid was made four
miles north OF BoQullas at an ore
terminal station ana directly behind
Colonel Ianghorne's column, which up
to that time had not crossed into
Mexico. After short skirmish. the
bandits fled.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
Asquith Goes to Dublin.

London, May 11.-Premier Asqulth
leit the Euston station tonight on
board the Irish mail train an his way
10 Dublin.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
Hundreds Gathered at Santa
Fe Station to Bid Farewell
to Las Vegas, Santa Fe and
Albuquerque Militia,
LOCAL COMPANIES HAVE
ALMOST 100 IN RANKS
Consolidation at BeIen Not Be-
Iieved Likely Because Of
Length Of Two Specials q
Cars From PecoS Valley,

Northern New Mexicos first con-
tingent of guardsmen left here shortly
before o'clock last night on special
Santa Fe train of fifteen cars, bound
for the Mexican border. Companies
and +, First New Mexico infantry,
from Santa Fe: Companies G and l.,
First infantry, from Albuquerque; the
First regiment band and forty-one re-
cruits from Las Vegas made up the
command.
The Las Vegas recruits were the
on Santa Fe train No. |. The Las
Vegas company had been disbanded.
The mobilization order started re-
cruiting in the Meadow City Wednes-
day with the result that forty-one
men had enlisted by the time No. l
left there yesterday. The men were
without uniforms so hurriedly were
they recruited 1t was said they pos
sibly would be assigned to other COM
panies. Major Ilfeld and Captain
Powers were with the Las Vegas
squad They are staff officers.
Santa Fe's quota arrived ten min
utes later on special train of nine
cars.
Company l. Recruits Rapidly.
The state troops were given rous-
ing farewell. A crowd estimated at
hundreds was at the Santa Fe station.
It probably was the greatest gather
ing there for years. The arrival of
the northern New Mexico troops was
cheered, the Albuquerque companies
were greeted with shouts and hand.
clapping as they swung off Central
avenue onto the platform, and the
crowd cheered again as the train pull
ed out. owing to the fact that some
sort of program kept the Indian
school band at the institution last
night there was no music except that
of the regimental band. However, tho
mass of people that turned out for the
occasion gave evidence Of Albu1uer-
ques appreciation.
Company L. the Spanish American
company. departed with forty-six en-
listed men. exclusive of the commits
stoned officers The spirit of the
Spanish American youths was strik-
ingly evident in the rapidity with
which this organization was recruit
ed up'to this strength. The company
had been disbanded and its reorgani-
zation was begun only a short time
before the mobilization order came.
Recruiting 10 Continue.
Company G, the other Albuquerque
unit, had forty-slx men and three Of
ficers. under command of Capt, j. H..
Toulouse Second Lieutenant John >.
Gfeller Company G. was left here to
continue recruiting. He will send re-
cruits forward to Columbus in squads.
the first leaving probably next Mon
day. He will sign recruits for both
Company G and Company l..
Owing to the tonnage Of the special
leaving here it was not believed TO be
likely that 1t would be consolidated
with the Pecos valley troop special
The Pecos valley train was said to
consist of twenty-onc cars. a report
was that the Pecos valley troops
would not reach Belen until later
hour than that at which the northern
special was scheduled to reach that
point.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
THE WEATHER
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, May ll.-New Mexico Fri
day partly cloudy, cooler north por-
tion; Saturday generally fair.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
For twenty-four hours. ending at
p. m. yesterday
Maximum temperature. so degrees
minimum, SO degrees; range. 80 de-
grees temperature at p. m., 7S de-
srees; southwest wind; partly cloudy.
CITY BANK CLEARINGs.
Yesterday
s52,30S.S5.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-05-12
The Day in Congress
SENATE.

SENATE.
Senator Kenyon entered upon thru
Gay of his attack on rivers and har-
bors bill.
HOUSE.
Resumed discussion of rural cred
its bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-08-24
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