davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16
CLAYTON TO HAVE
ENORMOUS RESERVOIR
PROVISION IN CONTRACT GIVES
CLAYTON CITIZENS PREFER
ENCE IN REGARD TO LABOR
AND TEAMS

Y The C. S. Lambie Company of Den
yer, Colorado has commenced work on
a half million gallon water reservoir
for the town of Clayton. This work
when completed will prove of inestim-
able vaue to the town. The water sup
ply has been necessarily limited in the
past as the town long ago outgrew
its water facilities. Work on new
and deeper wells has been progress
ing for some time and when these and
the new reservoir which is now in
course Of construction are complete
Clayton will have ample water supply
for some time to come. The reservoir
is being constructed of concrete and
will have eight feet of the base under
ground and well provided with set
Ting tanks and everything modern
that goes to make up first class res
ervoir. The contract price of this
reservoir is $1O,50o which, taking the
requirements of the contract that ev-
erything is to be first class into con-
sideration, would seem to be little en-
ough for the work to be doneA An
other significant feature of the con-
tract is the following provision which
our own laboring element will prob
ably appreciate: "In employing men
or teams, preference shall at all times
be given to residents of the town of
Clayton and no one shall be employed
who is not resident as long as local
labor is available which is suitable for
the work to be done." This is time
ly provision in the contract protecting
the labor of the town of Clayon many
Of whose laborers are her best contrib
utors in all that goes to make good,
substantial, prs s~essive town. The new
reservoir is being constructed on the
towns property near the power and
light plant and the comforts and ad-
vantages it will furnish the town
when complete cannot come too soon
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16
UNITED STATES TROOPS
SLAIN BY MEXICANS
ATTACKS ON GENERAL PERISH
ING's ADVANCE FORCE ARE
FREQUENT. INTERVENTION IS
EXPECTED BY DECEMBER IS.

General Pershing'a forces at the ad-
Vant ed base of Colonia Eublan con-
stantly are being attacked by Next.
can soldiers, many of whom wear Car
ranza uniforms, according to letters
received from militiamen now at the
border The writer's also declare that
news Of the deaths Of many American
soldiers in these skirmishes is being
suppressed. One million dollars is be-
ing spent in establishing winter quar-
ters at the border, the militiamen de-
clare. They expect Intervention to
come in December and do not expect
to be sent home before late in the
spring. Members of the militia write
that almost every truck train which
arrives at the border from Colonia
Dublan carries the bodies of Ameri-
cans slain in engagements with Mex
leans.
"The last driver of an army truck
with whom 1 talked" one militiaman
writes, "told me that on his latest
trip he brought the bodies of six sol
diers. He also declared that he has
not made single journey between the
border and General Pershing's head
quarters without being fired on"
The militiamen write that skirmish-
ing is constant all along the border as
well as on the lines defended by the
regulars. The Mexicans are poor shots
they declare and therefore the Ameri-
can casualties are few. The outlaws
frequently cross the Rio Grande in
their raids, usually on a moonlight
night, on account Of the superstitious
Mexican's dread Of starless sky.
The militiamen believe Intervention
will come by December 10. By that
time, according to their forecast, Villa
will be in control of all northern Mex
leo and the .Carranza soldiers in that
section, already the. enemies Of the
Americans, will have gone over to
him. Then, according to their belief,
the American forces again will be or
dered across the line to "get Villa" /"
"And we'll find him many times
more able to defend himself than
when the first order to capture him
went out" one soldier writes. "Scores
of Carranzistas are deserting to him
every day.
"To strengthen out belief that inter-
vention soon will come, 220 rounds Of
rifle ammunition and ninety of re-
volver cartridges have been given out.
This war strength. Orders also have
been issued that none of the ammuni-
tion shall be allowed to remain in
boxes, but that all of it shall be ready
for instant USE"
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16

short of a majority, they are counting
on the progressive elected in Mime
sofa, the progressive-republican in
Louisiana and the independent in Mas
sachusetts, to vote with them for Jas.
R. Mann for speaker.
Prospects Of a republican gain were
apparent in the thirty-second Penn
sylvania district, where the canvass
of all Pittsburgh precincts today
showed Representative Barchfeld lead
ing Guy Campbell, his democratic op-
ponent, by twelve votes. On the un-
official returns Campbell led Barch-
field by nineteen votes. Country pre-
cincts still are to be canvassed.
Chairman Fitzgerald, of the house
appropriations committee, after dis
cussing with administration leaders to-
day plans for the program of the win
ter session, said efforts would be made
to do away with the usual Christmas
recess, so that more business could be
tranacted.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16

Seven Taos Indians stopped over in
Clayton Wednesday and Thursday on
their way to Oklahoma. Manager
Rankin billed them Wednesday for a
regular old fashioned Indian "War
Dance" The attendance was large
and many little fellow who had seen
Indians only on the screen had the op-
portunity of seeing and hearing some
real Indians-and see them in the war
dance. This with William Farnum in
"The Bondman" was an unusual fea-
ture at the Mission which was enjoyed
by all.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16
wICONsIN SOLDIER VOTE TO \
WILSON BY LONE BALLOT

Madison, Wis, Nov. 11.-Unofiicial
figures indicate that President Wilson
has won the Wisconsin soldiers vote
by only one ballot. The unofficial fig
ures give Wilson 979; Hughes 97S,
Governor Philip was given a two to
ane majority over Burt Williams, his
Democratic opponent, the figures be-
ing as follows: Philip, 1881; vii.
liams. 667.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16
LOOK HERE

You who have old tin cans and oth1
er disease producing rubbish about
your places of residence, gather it all
together and put in barrels or sacks.
Do this now. November goth is
"Clean Up Day" in Clayton and pro-
visions have been made to haul all the
rubbish away if you prepare it for
hauling. Better do it before the health
officers and town marshall pays you
call.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16
Guard Maneuvers Postponed

Brownsville, Tex, Nov. 14.-The
proposed maneuvers of national
guards of nine states, said to be the
most extensive of its kind since the
troops were called to the Mexican bor-
der several months ago, planned to
begin here tomorrow, has been post
poned until Thursday owing to the
cold weather, it was announced today.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16
Law TO BE
TESTED BY c. B. & Q. RAILWAY

Lincoln Neb.-The Chicago Burl.
filed suit in the federal court here
to test the AdamsOn Eight hour law.
United States District Attorney Allen
and several railroad men are named as
defendants. "A temporary injunction
is asked to restrain Allen and the 9TH
ers from enforcing the law.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16
RAILROAD STRIKE is
AGAIN THREATENED
Road Officials and Trainmen Fail to
Agree on AdamsOn Eight-H Hour Act.
Old WalkOut Order Still Effective.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 1S.-A general
strike is certain unless all the rail-
roads agree to abide by the provisions
of the Adamson law, President Lee of
the Order of Trainmen announced this
morning before he left for New York,
where big conference of the railroad
managers and the heads of the four
brotherhoods will be held.
This statement is taken as indicat-
ing that the brotherhoods are expect
ing them to evade he law.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16
IDAHO MAY GIVE ONE ELEC-
TORAL VOTE TO REPUBLICANS

PincOck, one of the four democratic
presidential electors chosen in Idaho,
was also candidate for the state leg
islature from Custer County and was
elected, IdahO's electoral vote, instead
Of being four for President Wilson,
is likely to stand three for Wilson and
one for Hughes it is reported here to-
day.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16
OFFICIAL RETURNS OF So
CIALIST VOTE IN UNION co.

For President, Allan L. Benson PSI
For u. S. Senator, W. P. Metcaf -275
For Rep. Cong, A. Eggum -----275
For Governor, N. A. Wells -----266
For L. Governor, ]. H. Bearrup --254
For Sec. State, Vincent Thomas --266
For State Auditor, Frank Frost ---263
For State Treas, Frank Pheeps --261
For Supt. Pub. In, Mrs. L. Lane -243
For JUS S. Court, A. j. Mcdonald 257
For State Sem, ]. W. Thompson 229
For State Legis'ture, D. Y. Sewers 243
For State Legis'ture, T. N.'Tillman 239
For Co. Conn.,, No. l., W. L. Tolley 230
For Co. Com. No. 2, ]. ]. Merilatt 255
For Co. Com. No. 8, VIM. Delaney 25S
For Probate Judge, Ray Bebb ---263
For Co. Clerk, Robt Stephenson -244
For Sheriff, Jacob Spidel --------192
For Assessor, L. M. Sewers ----243
For Treasurer, A. j. Cox -------242
For Co. Supt., L. B. Massey lob
For Co. Surveyor, L. L. Daniels -252
ualL53atorp1 cmfwy vbgkq xzfififfxzfi
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16

Besides William G. Lee, the broth
erhood chief, at the conference were:
Warren S. Stone of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers, w. S. Car
ter, Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men. and Enginemen; E. L. Sheppard,
acting president Of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors, in the absence of Mr..
Garretson, who is on an extended va
cation.
The Clayton citizen. [volume] (Clayton, Union County, N.M.) 1906-19??, 1916-11-16
Law Attacked in Suits

Law kANNdChCu III
st. Louis, Mo-, Nov 13.-The Mis-
souri, Pacific and the Chicago, Bur-
lington & Quincy railroads filed in
junction suits in the United States
District court here today against Dis
trict Attorney Arthur L. Oliver and
Francis M. Wilson, district attorney
for the western district of Missouri,
and agains named employees of the two
roads, o restrain the carrying out of
the Adamson eight-hour law. Dyer
ordered the defendants to show cause
on Monday, Nov. 27, why a prelimin-
ary injunction should not be issued.
Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 19.-Action
against the operation of the Adam
son eight-hour law was filed in federal
court here late today by the Chicago
Great Western Railroad company. The
United States district attorney, Fran
els M. Wilson, and officers in Missouri
of the railway brotherhoods were made
defendants. The complaint alleges
the law is in violation of contracts
existing between the road and the men
Chicago, Nov. 13.-The seventh
railroad to attack the Adamson Law
appeared today when suit for an in.
junction was filed in the United States
District court by the Chicago & East
ern Illinois.
United States District Attorney
Clyne said this afternoon that rail
ways which have started suits agains
the Adamson law in Chicago will
abide by the result of test case. Thi
case will be heard by three fedora
! judges, including Judges Lands anC
Carpenter.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04
OF CHEAP BUZZ
 WAGONS

BUENOS AIRES. Argentina. Dee. IA ease of considerable interest to American exporting houses has crop ped up here. A consignment of motor cars from an American factory arrived at Buenos Ayres The invoice price of the cars sent to the agency at Bue- nos Ayres. were, hy the customs au- thorities, deemed exceedingly low. The minister of finance was induced to believe that some fraudulent inten- ton underlaw the invoice prices. which ranged from S20o to $500 gold He fixed the value of the cars for the purpose of revenue, at from $34o 10 $645 gold On behalf of his princi- pals. the local agent invited the au- thorities to take over the cars at the invoice prices After much delay the minister has gone out of office with out giving a decision on the point. The cars remain in storage pending the decision of the new minister 0t finance.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 - The Sixty-fourth congress reconvened at noon today for it's second session. which will end with the life of the present congress on March 4 The ad- ministration, although asured of con trol for four years more in all branches, excepting possibly the house of representatives, has an ambitious legislative program, all of which can not be crowded into the next three months.
 Where the administration is to draw the line on general legislation has not been determined. Party conferences will outline the program to be attempt ed in addition to the appropriation bills which must be passed to meet expenditures of government for the fiscal year 1917-18.
 When congress adjourned last Sep tember. the Democratic senate caucus agreed that the immigration bill, with its oft-yetoed literacy test, would be taken up and passed before considera. tion of any other legislation. It also had agreed to act on the Owen corrupt practices bill, measure to limit ex. penditures in national political cam, paigns and to provide new penalties for election frauds Both measures had been passed at the end of the ses sion. to the embarrassment of both parties. and were abandoned by mu tual consent despite the urgent de, mands of a few members.
 Besides those two measures the memorable railroad eight hour day fight which marked the last days oi the last session had ended with legis lation suggested by President Wilson | unconsidered 1t will be urged upOT the congress by the administration above all other subjects. In fact the joint committee created by congress to investigate the whole subject Oi railroad problems has been in session
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04
RADIO AT|ON PRACTICALLY
 COMPLETED

All work on the new government radio station at Mile II, along the Copper River X Northwestern railway. has been suspended for the winter. and the contractors and crews arrived in Cordova on Sundays train on their way to the states.
 Chris Kuppler & Sons have com. pleted the buildings, and they have been accepted by the government They include a one-story structure 26X47 feet for the operating depart. ment; dormitory quarters for eight men, a building 25x5O feet. one and q half stories high, and tine chief op. orators cottage, 26x26 feet
 Two towers have been erected and practically completed. All that is now necessary is to put in place the in sulators, spark caps and switches, but as the former have not arrived, the lowering of the towers on the insulat Ors and a few other details will not receive attention until spring. N cholas Richness has the contract fo. constructing the towers. About 30 men have been employed for several months past on the work at the new wireless plant
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04
W OLF DOCS ARE MENACE TO
 WESTWARD

SEWARD. Dec ,. - Destruction O the large packs of wild dogs which in fest the Alaskan peninsula from Ur alaska to Nushagak. is sought by Dr l.. French, medical officer for tn, school at Kanakanak. who is here. pr French says he will bring the matte. to the attention of the next territor ial legislature. which will be asked tc provide a bounty law whereunder Il, dogs may be killed.
 The movement for the destruction of the dogs is supported by the clain that reindeer can be used for the sam purpose of transportation that tn, dogs are used for. It is pointed ouf that the destruction of the dogs would permit the reindeer to increase in number more rapidly. thus furnishin, ample transportation as we'll as ioot supply.
 Native dogs breed rapidly, and al though these creatures are of con siderable value in the winter time as sled pullers, the destruction O animal life and an occasional human being during the year outweigh any good derived, according to Dr French
 No living animal can exist around the settlement in western Alaska, eX cept these large bands of dog. ir which the weaker ones are continual ly being killed off by the stronger, said Dr French. Hogs, chickens sheep or any other domestic animal must be kept behind strong fences and cannot at any time be allowed to graze on the luxuriant grass which abounds on the ranges"
 ] At the government hospital for na tives, conducted at Kanakanak, many cases have been treated where severe injuries have been caused by the fangs of these wolflike dogs. which do not hesitate to attack women and children when driven by hunger.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04
PEOPLE IN EARTH PLAN
 BIC DANCE.

meeting ot Cordoya members of 'he Benevolent Protective Order of Elks was held at the Northland Club pn sunday afternoon for the purpose 't organizing a social club There vas good attendance of Bills. and Geo. DooleE explained To them the object of the call. after which Geo Q North am was elected chairman and J. Y. Lydick secretary The giving of a big dance, in the near future. was dis cussed and the following committees were named to look after the affair.
 Arrangements - George W. Ken nedy, NJ W. Diedrick and Chas. NJ. Rosswog.
 Music - Will Clayson and George Dooley
 Refreshments - Thomas Davis and Teddy Bailey.
 It is believed that there are between thirty and forty Elks in Cordoya. and an effort will be made to have them all affiliate with the proposed new or ganization.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04
MAIL SERVICE FOR
 INTERIOR

Arrangements have been made by the postoffice department at Washing ton for the dispatch of some fifteen tons of mail from Cordova to Fair banks by emergency service during the winter. This should clean up prac- ucally all of the surplus mail for the interior so that everybody in the future will be sure Of getting their papers and magazines with greater re. gularity during the closed season, and It may be possible to get through some parcel post packages also.
 Second Assistant Postmaster Gen erai otto Pracger has arranged this extra service, by the following authori, zation.
 An order has been issued author. izing the chief clerk of railway mail service at Cordoyu. Alaska. 10 employ a carrier to perform emergency ser vice on route No. 782G1 from Cordova to Fairbanks, Alaska, one way. for the transportation of not exceeding 5000 pounds of mail a month from November 1. 1916, to March &I. 1917, and not exceeding 2.ooo pounds from April to 10. Igi7
 Evidence of the service on forms 22o3 and 2227 should be forwarded IS soon as practicable after the per formance of the service in order that payments may be made to the carrier promptly"
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04
CONGRESS CONVENED 12 TODAY

owing to the defeat of Senator Kern, of Indiana. and there is considerable manoeuvring among Democratic sen ators for the honor of president pro tempOre. Some senators who covet the leadership in the next senate are being urged to accept the vacancy. but are reluctant to do so. Among those under consideration are Senat- ors Saulsbury, of Delaware: Walsh, of Montana: Overman, North Caro- lima, and Bankhead, Alabama In the selection the Democrats must take in to consideration what is likely to be lone with the majority leadership next year. If that is to go to south
 ern Democrat and the successor to Kern most prominently mentioned is Marin, of Virginia the new pre- sidcnt pro tempOre probably will be chosen from the northern Democrats
 Three new senators who took their seats today were James E. Wat son, Republican, Of Indiana, elect ed in place of Thomas Taggart, Demo crat, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Shively; Bert NJ Fernald, Republican. of Maine. who succeeds Senator Burleigh, deceased and William F. Kirby, Democrat, of Arkansas. succeeding the late Senator Clarke The election of Watson re
 duces the Democratic majority in the senate from 1G to IA, the senate now l being composed of 55 Democrats and II Republicans. In the new senate the majority will be reduced to 12,
 There will be three new members also to take seats in the house: ThOs W. Harrison, Democrat, succeeding James Hay, of Virginia; Harry C Woodward, Republican, of West Nir
 ginia, who succeeds Republican Moss deceased, and Henry s. Benedict, Pro gressive, of California, elected for the short term in place of Republican Ste phens. who resigned to become lieu
 tenant governor of his state.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04
RAISING FUNDS FUR GERMAN
 WIDOWS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2. - An appeal for a fund for the relief of the widows and orphans of Germany, who have been made innocent victims of the war. has gone out from the American relief committee. This is in accord with the proclamation of President Wilson. in designating the annual Thanksgiving, in which he calls atten- ton to the sufferings and urgent need of the people of Europe, who have been made to feel the burden of the war. It is the purpose to give this fund to Ambassador Gerard to take back to his post in Berlin, for him to distribute to the million widows and orphans of Germany, through the Am, erican consuls and other suitable agencies.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04

tary training modelled after the Swiss system. Hearings are to be held by the senate military committee, but ac. tion before adjournment seems i'm probable.
 Estimates on the naval bill call for an expenditure next year of approxi- mately $300000,Oo0, and authorization for construction of three dreadnaughts and at least one battle cruiser to add to the four dreadnaughts and four bat tie cruisers ordered constructed as soon as possible in the big naval bill of the last session. To keep up with the three year building program pro vision also should be made for addi. tional scout cruisers, destroyers. fleet and coast submarines and auxiliary ships
 Conservation legislation will be de manded by it's champions, but whether time will permit is a dubious matter, Water power bills which failed at the fast session viii be revived. They in. clude the public lands water power bill and the measure to provide for development of water power sites in navigable streams by private capital There also is pending the Newlands $G0 .OOO 900 bill for general develop ment and co-ordinated control of the country's waterways. Measures are pending also for the conservation oi mineral resources and improved con trol of flood waters. Other measures left over for which attention will be asked are the Shafroth bill to provide civil government for Porto Rico and the Hoke Smith bill to create system of vocational education with federal aid throughout the states.
 The senate will have three new members to inaugurate when the gaveI falls today. It also must elect new president pro tempore owing to the death of Senator James P. Clarke, oi Arkansas. A new majority leader must be elected for the next senate
The Cordova daily times., 1916-12-04

exported to Norway in the time from August l5 to October I. It is the aim of the company in 1920 to have year ly production of 100000 tons. Favor able weather for the four months from June to September will allow an av' craze of 100 days for the shipping Of the coal and there is no difficulty in keeping the mines going the year round.
 There are now under construction at Advent Bay great piers, with the most modern loading machines so as to permit the loading of 1000 tons a day. Later similar facilities will be provided at Green Harbor,
 It is claimed the quality of this coal is superior to the best English coal and the Norwegian industry, navy and mercantile marine will take all they can get.