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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
OLD GLORY

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est of all issues which will be decid-
cd III this struggle is whether or not
the free institutions on which the
progress of civilization and the vel
fare of mankind depend can survive
against the centralized power of mill
tary despots.
In this connection the entrance OF
the great republic is a fitting pendant
to the revolution which has brought
the Russian people, whose courage
and endurance we have so much adj
mired and whose sufferings have
been SO terrible into the circle of the
freed nations of mankind.
Praises Wilson'S speech
Il have readI am sure every one
this house has read-with deep ad-
miration and profound agreement, the
speech, worthy of Abraham Lincoln,
in which the president of the United
States announced the entrance of his
country into the struggle.
Il read the other day a character.
istic extract from a German newspa-
per. in which it was said America vas
going into the var for nothing. From
their point Of view the statement is
true. America, like the British en-
pire3 wish to make that plain-is
animated by no love Of conquest, 10
greed of territory: no, selfish ends.
The aims and ideals to which Presi-
dent Wilson has given noble express
sion in his recent speech are our
aims, u ideals also. As we found
out earlier, so the American people
have not found out that there is no
method by which these aims can be
secured except by fighting for them.
| favor the resolution"
Nor were American interests at
home or abroad directly imperiled,
least Of all, that greatest interest OF a
community, the main.
tenance of domestic independence
and liberty" Mr.. Asquith continued.
Walter Hines Page, the American
ambassador and a considerable NUM-
Der of other Americans were present
IN the galleries Of the house. The
Japanese commercial delegates occu-
pied the principle seats in the distin-
guished strangers gallery.
LEL ANL" AA AL
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
ETHNOL0G|ST
HODGE FOR PARK OF
THE CLIFF CITIES
WORLDS FOREMOST AUTHOR
ITY, VISITOR IN SANTA FEE,
SEES POSSIBILITY OF GREAT
FIELD MUSEUM

Prof. Frederick w. Hodge, of the
Smithsonian Institution, recognized
as the worlds foremost authority on
American %ethnology, spent an hour at
the federal building today going over
the park situation with the secretary
of the New Mexico National Park as
ISOLATION. Professor Hodge is a non
resident member of the board of. gov
Of the association and a strong
worker for the proposed National
Park of the Cliff Cities, and has as
sisted in the drafting of many Of the
bills for the creation OF that park. 1t
is the belief Of Professor Hodge that
to the adjoining p~recolumbian
Indian pueblos, the Cliff Cities park
offers a field for chronological study
and for the development OF a gerat
field museum not possessed by any
other American locality.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19

humanity, and when enlisted in that
cause can make a good fight.
Very truly yours,
H. H. BROOK,
Dona Ana County Agricultural Agent.
Approved:
A.sC. COOLEY,
Director of Extensions and State
Leader.
ALBUQUERQUE ASKED
TO RAISE MORE CHICKENS
Albuquerque, N. M, April 1.-THE
subcommittee on gardening and poul-
try named by the local committee on
public safety and preparedness,
which was recently organized, has ap-
pealed to the people of Albuquerque
TO raise more chickens. In a state
ment issued it says.
1. There are at least 1000 fami-
lies in Albuquerque who do not raise
chickens, but who can and should
keep a dozen hens.
2. If they will do So, these hens
with even moderately good care will
increase the city's food supply by
over a million eggs a year.
3. In addition, at least half of
these families could raise two broods
of chicks.
4. If they will do SO, the city's food
supply will be further augmented to
the extne of 10000 chickens a year.
3. No body "a make a bigger
profit from chickens than the house
He has no labor costs, and
half his feed bill is paid in table
6. Everybody will benefit by a gen,
eral movement to- raise chickens. 1t
will reduce the cost of living, and
tend to stabilize market prices. There
are few climates more favorable for
poultry than that of Albuquerque.
.. The average citizen can clear
$50 per year over and above all costs
on a dozen hens. Try it.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
u-RoAT's PERlscoPE
SEEN ON DESTROYER

Washington, April 1S.-The peri
scope of a submarine running sub
merged was sighted by the deck Of
ficer, quartermaster and deck watch
of the destroyer Smith early yester-
day morning just before the wake OF
a torpedo was een crossing the
destroyer's bow. This information is
contained in a radio report from the
commander Of the Smith received to-
day at the navy department. Navy
officials said this confirms the report
of the presence of a German subma-
rine in American waters.
The officer on watch on the Smith
reported that the periscope was dis
tinctly visible at a distance of 300
yards from the ship. The quarter
master and the members of the gun
crew agreed in this respect. The re-
port from the officer said the peri
scope was moving on a course par
allel to that of the destroyer. The.
torpedo crossed the bow of the Smith
at a distance of so yards as reported
yesterday and tody's statement added
that all of the men on the ship who
saw it we're experienced torpedo men.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
LUTHERAAS OF NEW
MEXICO LOYAL
Conference Voices Its
Faithfulness to u. S.
Government
10y Leased Wire to New Mexican.)

10Y EcdSCu WlTS 10 view MGxlCaH,J
Albuquerque, N. M, April 1.-THE
German Lutheran conference of New
Mexico which closed its annual meet
ing here today, voiced through Rev.
+. Kretzschmar of Optimo. N. M, APP
pointed spokesman for the purpose,
its absolute loyalty to the United
States in the war with Germany. Mr..
Kretzschmar said in part;
The time for argument in public
and private is decidedly over Our
teachings of the past will have to
stand their test. And with Gods help
they will.
I'VE can faithfully obey our gov.
eminent. We have elected our rep.
resentatives. They have acted for us
and have taken upon themselves the
responsibility. We abide by their
decision.
But let us contend for q sane and
sensible patriotism and not be car
ried away by an insane passion to
root out everything good and noble
that has come to us from Germany.
Our loyalty need not be loud and bois-
ferrous, but, so help US God, let it be
sincere and whole-hearted.
How shall we act? For the pres
ent we shall adhere to the old Ger
man maxim, Pray and work. Neg
Letting neither 0 the other but
practicing both, makes for good citi-
zenship in time OF war. And if duty
calls. we shall be found ready. even
though we be called upon to offer u
lives in the service of u country"
Resolutions of fealty to the nation
were adopted by the conference.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
GERMANS MINIMIZE
FRENCH OPERATIONS

Berlin, April 1S.-The number OF
prisoners taken by the Germans on
the French battlefront yesterday, ac-
cording to the official statement is
sued today by the Germany army
headquarters staff, was increased to
more than 5000 officers and men.
French attacks in the Champagne
yesterday over a 12-mile front, the
German statement adds, were pre-
vented from piercing the Teuton lines
by the German barring positions.
Part of the wood between Moranvill-
ers and Auberiye was wfested from
French colored divisions which had
reached there. During the fighting
on April 16 26 of the numerous
French armored motorcars were de-
stroyed.
in the Aisne region, the state
ment says, yesterday was compare
lively quiet except on Boulogne ridge,
the Craonne Heights and northwest
of Ville-Au-Bois, why're French at
taeks were repulsed.' In the Arras
sector the artillery fighting again in
creased at some points"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
German Pumper In
Jail to Think 1t Over

Hordsburg, N. NJ, April 17.-tCarl
Winan, the German arrested at Separ
last week by order of the department
of justice, was The night pumper for
the Southern Pacific there. Winan
is alleged to have made insulting re-
marks relatiev to the United States
and its president and to have con-
Quoted himself in a way unbefitting
an American. The arrest was made
by Constable Oscar Allen, of Lords
burg, and Special Officer l.. ID. Walt
ers, of the Southern Pacific, who mo-
tored to Separ. When apprehended
he carried an automatic revolver and
various telegraph codes were found in
his possession. It is stated that he
had been studying wireless tele-
graphy for some time past.
The man was placed in the local
jail awaiting orders from Ell Paso.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
GALLUP WOMAN'S
RIFLE CLUB NOW
HAS 26 MEMBERS

Gallup, N. NJ, April 16.-The Wom-
ans Rifle club, formed here last week,
started with a membership Of 26.
Mrs. J. McLaren was elected presi-
dent pro tenn of the club; Miss Lulu
Cooper, secretary, and Mrs Kari
Rhodes, treasurer. A committee OF
three was appointed to meet with N.
G. Apply, secretary Of the Gallup Rifle
club, to form bylaws for the new
club. Judge ]. r.. McFie. Judge Mar
tin, Attorney Owe E. diversion and
Mayor Cotton were speakers chosen
to talk to the ladies ON the value OF
forming a club of this kind.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
ROSWELL FARMERS TO
INCREASE PRODUCTION

Roswell, N. M, April l6.-That Ros-
well and the surrounding country
may 60 as far as possible toward feed
ing her own people, and in every way
possible increase the amount of meat
and other food shipped out of the
country during the existing emer-
gency, the Berrendo association has
gone on record and taken active steps
to increase the production from the
Berrendo farms. Every available
foot Of ground will be in production
this year, as far as the members Of
the association are able to handle
the situation.
WATER USERS ASKED
TO COOPERATE
Carlsbad, N. M, April 16.-L 3.
Foster, manager OF the Carlsbad pro-
ject, has received the following from
the reclamation service in Washing.
ton:
Government is very DESTROYS to
have largest possible area cultivated
on all projects. Due to urgent de.
mand for increased food supply. Serv-
ice can supply water to large area,
this year, most of which ought to be
cultivated. Request cooperation OF
Water Users as~soicati.sc."
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19

resolutions
"In realization Of the following ma.
tional situation:
"That the nations food supply
must be adequate to provide against
any possible mlsehance Of fortune.
The nations with whom we are co.
operating are to be furnished In an
unstintod amount from our surpluses.
II will take time to raise and train an
army, and II will take time to produce
food. An efficient soldier must be
we'll fed, both during training and on
tho firing line. The per capita con-
sumption Of food Is likely to be great.
er next year In the United States than
In the past. We must face the posi-.
biIity Of unparalleled destruction Of
food materials In transatlantic ship
ment. There can be little question
that increased production Of all food
crops should be stimulated. The sea-
son Is already advanced, but much can
yet be done.
1--WE, the undersigned patriotic citi.
xens, as evidence Of our desire to do
our part during the present crisis,
bind ourselves to promote the inter
csts Of u county In the following
manner:
~. To actively assist In increasing
general production to its maximum
possibilities, consistent with circum.
stances
"2. To energeticaiIy represent the
absolute Importance of every individ-
becoming as nearly self-sustain-
lng as possible.
10. To emphasize strongly the nee
sssity Of general saving and eonser-
Of all valuable waste material.
~. To actively assist the Federal
government In Its plans to promote
he above mentioned projects.
ut is understood that signature to
he above shall constitute membership
md that no fees are required for this
privilege, The officers shall consist
Il a board Of three members for each
district, one Of whom shall be elected
ecretary. whose duties shall consist
n directing the efforts Of the league
Q the best possible advantage"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19

the deep chambers OF all these thou.
sands OF dugouts, n has O sense Of
fear, because Of the evil that may
Turk there, Of the traps Of death that
may remain, though the men have
gone,
ut Is q brave man who is first TO
kick open a closed door. II is a fool
ish man who first opens a shut box,
such as the big chest left obviously
in the square OF Bapaume. and
other men walk through these places
with every sense alert for the menace
that is in an iron rod thrust into a
rubble Of bricks. In she'll cases OBJ
.truding from a turmoil of earth, in
rag heaps and litter Of German bill
let's.
Graveyard Horror
I'm this graveyard one sees the
deep respect paid by the Germans to
the dead-French dead as we'll as
German dead. y sBut Just a hundred
yards away is another graveyard. 1t
is the cemetery Of the little church
in the grounds OF the chateau, and
is full of vaults and tombs where lay
the dust Of French citizens, men.
women and children, who died before
the horror of this year.
"The vaults had been opened by
pickaxes. The tombstonss were split
across and graves ~expos0d, Into these
little houses of the dead-a young
Girl had lain In n Of them-rubbish
had been flung. From m vault the
coffin had been taken away.
"The church had been q little gem
with a tall, pointed spire. Not by shell
fire, but by an explosive charge placed
there the day before the Germans
went away the spire had been flung
down and one end of the church blown
clean away. The face of its clock lay
upon the rubbish heap. The sane
tuary had been opened and the RELIC
smashed, The statue of the
saints had been overturned, and the
vestryments OF the priest trampled
md torn. |
II went into the village Of Cremery
not far away. Here also the graves
had been opened in the c~hurchyard,
md In the church the relics OF saints
lad been looted--a queer kind of loot
or German homes--and in the sac
'isty fine old books of prayer and mu,
tic lay tattered on the floor.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
RATE RESOLUTION

A resolution calling upon New Mex
ico's representatives in Congress to
introduce an amendment to the act to
regulate commerce, delegating to the
Interstate Commerce Commission
power to prevent common carriers
from putting into effect any advance
in rates without setting the same for
hearing with not less than 80 days
notice, has been adopted by the state
corporation commission, and copies
will be forwarded to Senators Jones
and Fall and Congressman Walton.
Under the act regulating commerce
the commission is empowered only to
prescribe maximum rates, and is with
out authority to prevent many adj
vances in interstate rates.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
YEGGS CRACK
ROSWELL SAFE

Roswell, N. M, April 1S.-Perhaps
the most daring robbery in the his
tory of this city took place at 4
O'Clock in the morning when the big
safe at the Santa Fe passenger depot
was blown open and $924.50 in cur
rency and silver taken. Just how the
thief, or thieves entered the building
is not known as all the doors, both to
waiting rooms and ticket room, were
locked when The Santa fre officials ar
rived on the scene
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
To Ship 1000 Head Of
Cattle From Glenrio

Glenrio, N. M, April 1S.-Landergin
Brothers have ordered ears and ex-
pect to ship 1000 head of cattle from
Glenrio, commencing tomorrow. APP
proximately $50 cars will be used. A
thousand of these cattle, some four
yearolds, will probably go direct to
market, which would indicate they
wintered successfully. The remain
ing two-year-old steers will be placed
on feed in Kansas.
This section has a reputation for
large shipments Of cattle; in fact the
Glenrio station is doing a larger bust
ness generally than any station be-
tween Amarillo and Tucumcari.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
ALLIES Ru!A PLANS


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Press)-Operations on the British
front may be said to have reached o
temporary holding stage along the
line Of the recent advance. Toward
Lens and st, Quentin the process
seems TO be one of absorption. Minor
assaults here and there are improving
the British positions but the general
battle scheme is awaiting the devel-
opment of its next stages.
War operations involving such num-
bers az are now opposed on the west
ern front necessarily move In waves.
The work of bringing up supplies,
guns and munitions during apparent
lulls often is more strenuous than
the actual assaults and 1t Is of equal
Importance, The British plunge for
ward in Easter week reached q great
err depth In q shorter time than any
attack on such a large scale since en-
trenched warfare began on this front.
The total of 227 guns brought in,
together with ammunition by the
thousands of rounds and other SUP
plies, exceeds any haul made during
a similar period of the war. All Ger
man documents which have been cap
tured show that the enemy knew an
offensive was being planned about
Arras because of the massing OF
and batteries. 1t is evident,
however, that the Germans expected
their first or second lines to hold.
I'M - x.t,e ~ nff.x.1 n $500 "a kkA1a
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
patriotic Pr0ductiOn'
League Is Organized By
Torrance County Patriots
More Crops, More Self Sustaining Citizens,
Conservation and Prevention of Waste to Aid
Government, Splendid Objects Of Association
Formed at Estancia

EsTANCIA. n. M, April 16s-The citizens Of Esancia met in mass
Thursday night, April H. and organized a Patriotic Protection League
There was a large representation Of local residents present and unammity
utmost to increase the production OF the county. A large number If ch-
zens OF the county have Joined the league. In a short time the number will
doubtless reach into the thousands. County Agent Harwen was the chief
promoter Of this movement Messrs. Stubbefeid, Constant and Elgin
we're appointed as a committee to present the matter to the people of
the county with the object OF getting everyone possible to Join in the good
work, The following resolutions were adopted: 4f' NNFT
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
BRITISH ADVANCE NORTH
OF SAINT QUENTIN

London, April 1S.-British forces
have made further progress north OF
st, Quentin and have captured the
village Of villersG uislain. The state
ment follows:
During the night we made further
progress southeast and east of Ephy
and this morning captured the village
of Villers-G uislain with some prison.
ers, We also improved Il position
in the neighborhood Of L%agnicourt.
elsewhere there is nothing to re-
port of special interest. Heavy rain
is again falling"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19

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which he will proceed with. the vol
unteer or draft systems. But mean-
while the volunteer system will have
been in operation and the volunteers
will be coming into the service in
large numbers. OF course IN the final
analysis after the volunteer plan has
been in operation and the machinery
of registration and enrolment COM
pleted the president would decide as
to the respective two plans. The vol
unteer provision was later formally
adopted by the committee by a vote
of 10 to ST. Eat MA
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
Mazon Convicted
For Manslaughter

Albuquerque, N. M, April 1S.-Leo,
poldo Macon, who siiot and killed
Patsy Gonzales on November 21 last,
was found guilty of murder in the
first degree by the jury that tried him
in the district court, The trial lasted
four days.
Sentence will not be pronounced un.
I'll the motion TO set aside the verdict
has been passed on.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
HEAVY FIRING HEARD
I'M PROvlNCETOWN

Provincetown, Mass, April 1S.-
Heavy firing was heard off the tip OF
Cape Cod today, The regularity OF
the shots led to the suggestion that it
might have been an exchange of sa'
lntes by naval vessels, although it
a stated that vessels on active war
duty are not permitted to thus reveal
their positions.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
VIOLENT GERMAN
ATTACK ON RUSSIANS

,Petrograd, (via London, April 1S.
- (British Admiralty per Wireless
Press.)-Teuton forces yesterday
made a violent attack on the Russian
positions on the Danube river, north
west OF Braila, the war office an
nounced today. The attackers were
repulsed.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
GERMANS DRIVE OUT
FRENCH IN EAST

Berlin, (Via London, April 1S.-
German forces in Macedonia, the Ger
mar official statement says, drove
the French from positions one kilo-
meter wide on the Crevna Stena,
which were captured by the French
last March.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19

II. H. Brook, formerly a well known ranchman OF the Jemez country
near Santa Fe as the new agricultural agent for DonA Ana county, has
started an aggressive and vigorous campaign to increase food production
in that district and has set an example which will stimulate the state
He is working closely with the State College Extension department to
secure a accurate list Of the farmers, crops, present and possible produc-
ton Of the count, with the needs which the agent and College can best
supply and detailed blanks have been sent out by the thousands for farm
es to All in for this PURPOSE. m .NAAn. Ma4MM 1890. .L..A-
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
TO DISCUSS woMAN's PART

Chicago, April 1s.-Woman's part In
industries during the war will be dis
at the convention Of the Ma
tional Women's Trade Union league
at Kansas City, Mo-, June 4 TO II.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
JUMPS TO DEATH

Omaha, Neb., April 1S.--An uniden
tilted mar jumped from a bridge into
the Missouri river yesterday when
challenged by mi OF the soldiers
guarding the structure.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
THUNDER0Us GUNF|RE
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at United Kingdom ports over 100
tons:
Arrivals, 1913; sailings, 1891.
British merchantmen sunk by mine
or submarine;
Over 1000 tons, 10, including four
not recorded in previous weeks. I'm
der 1900 tons, nine.
British merchant vessels attacked
by submarines, including three in the
previous fortnight, is.
british fishing vessels sunk, includ
ing tow in THE previous week, IL.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
DOnl Ana County Takes
Lead in Food Campaign

County Agent Brook Urges Increase of Pro-
duction and Gives Valuable Hints to Farmers;
Census of Farmers and Farm Resources and
Possibilities Being Taken in County; Every
Acre Should Be Brought Under Plow
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
OPPONENTS OF

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