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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
is HE FIT FOR THE PLACE?

There is no getting away from The
Ralph C.. Ely as receiver of the New
Mexico Central, and there is no get
ting away from the evidence pro-
duced at that hearing. The court
says it removed him because he is
an unfit man, which is about as
strong as it could be legally made
and is made stronger by the order
of the court requiring an accounting
for a number of thousands of dollars
which the complaint says was inn
properly used by the receiver, the
opinion the court took of it, if the
order means anything. We desire
to recall to the reader the protest
made by this publication because of
the grand-stand play made by Mr..
Ely before the state corporation
commission in the coal rate hearing,
at which time he openly threaten
ed coal producers of this state with
the power he then expected to weld.
We took Mr., Ely's record for it and
formed the opinion that he was an
unfit man for the place of food COM
of this state. Our opinion
has been confirmed by the court,
and more. a man unfit to act as
receiver for a little road, and re-
for financial reasons, and not
personal benefit shOrtsightedness, is
certainly not fitted to control the
food supply of a state.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
IT WAS GETTING HOT.

Declaring that our country is o
at war and it is evident that the
American people are not IN a MOOD
to temporize with those who seek
to influence the workers to cause
a shutdown of the mines" the re-
port of the committee of i~nternation-
al organizers Of the coal miners
union advising the coal miners to
continue at work pending the result
of further conferences relative ITO
wage increases demanded was adopt
ed late yesterday. This morning the
delegates to the special convention
here adjourned.
"The adjournment means that all
prospects of a general strike of the
coal miners of the state. which had
been advocated by a radical faction
in the district union. has been avert
ed, temporarily at least
The above is from the Gallup In
dependent and ~rccites the pdelimina-
ry excuses set forth by the agita-
tors who did infcst that camp for
their quitting the game at the time
they did. The truth is plain, the
the agitators were whipped because
the good people OF Mckinley county
and the good people e the
state were vyith fb. MrKin1cv Conn
~ Council If Dcfcn.r and the sheriff
of that county
The orIv tr,Ith ME- have been ,h1o
+o Ioc,te &c cbaronatIe To thc ,aita,
tore ,,,Lo 80 i,fn,t;na ~, enc l.
founJ in The scnt,rrc nn~,,d fr,m
tbe aboye az f~o1Iou.s.
- > If i 4 That the American
nconro are nat IN mood to tem
nnorigc win hos "in Sock r. in
{~Irenr4 tLe wnrt,re 90 r,rse q shut
Loy'n r. Il nine"
Tb,+ dad r;.bt The American,
nconre are in , mood vLicb vii
- III -
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21


industrial Workers OF the World ant
Others making themselves dangerous
to the peace and prosperity of the
community. Gompers has charged
that the copper companies operating
over there used the |. W. w. business
to get rid Of a large number Of the
members of other unions, and the
President has appointed a commh-
sion TO investigate
The advisers Of the President have
developed new bone. No ore ever
claimed that all the men deportcd
were l.. w. w. members. Sheriff
Wheeler has taken all the RESPONSE
bility upon himself for the deporta-
ton, having used the citizens as
deputies, and he has stated that he
dcportcd "all those refusing to work,
breaking the laws and peace Of the
community, and trying to stop the
production Of copper" This is all the
member, of the /. w. w. were do
ing to bring upon themselves depor-
tatiou, and il members of the unions
under Mr.. Gompers acted like !. w.
WIS we are at a loss to understand
just what this government is going
to do about it, and there is deep
water ahead.
II was no more ron to dcpOrt a
member of one of Mr.. Gomper's IL
mons than it was to deport a member
of the !. w. W., and it has been gen
orally admitted that it was a matter
Of national necessity to deport the
men trying to destroy the future
- D,rI,. .,,I ,r.,.rt thn ,r1ynv,-
.mcnt getting needed copper.
The federal commission will prOba-
bly, find that members of Mr.. Com
pcr's union were deported.
Members Of the !. w. w. were
dcported, also a number OF men who
belonged to no unions, and then what
is the government going to do about
it?
VIII this government attempt to
set up that a man who behaves like
an l. w. w. but belongs to Mr..
GomperS union, is to have a pro-
lection and a not accorded
to the others who acted the same
way. broke the same laws, did the
same unpatriotic things, and tried to
bring the same disasters upon the
government that the |. w. WIS were
doing for German money?
The sheriff over in Arizona is 60
ing to stand pat, the people of Bisbee
and Douglas will stand pat with him,
and the people of Arizona-the A
merican peoplc-will also stand pat.
We suggest that as bone is a bad
thing to swim with some officials
had better wade out before the water
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
SONG OF THE FIELD

The wind is hushed--but the guns
are singing
."Over the top! On down the
field!
On with the flags-where life is
bringing
The thrill that comes from the sword
and shield
Over the topl And on to the
charged
On and on through the red
barragel
We've cleared the road, that is red
and wetl
We've opened the way for the bay
onet!
We've sown to the wind-now reap
the crop
Over the top, now! Over the
top"
The guns are hushed-but the winds
are singing
Sleep forever ON down the
field;
On with your dreams, where death
is bringing
The peace that follows the sword
and shield;
Under the top of the crust that
knew
The thud of your feet when the
guns got through;
The charge is over-the fight is
done
Where silence sits on the smoking
gun;
Where silence sits-and the shadows
creep
And the song of the guns can't end
your sleep" ..-
-Grantland Rice, in FL Paso
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
ON THE GALLUP SITUATION.

The report made to the Governor by
State Mine Inspector Risden throws
some official light on the situation
les were reported as threatening 1T
appears from the report of Mr.. Ris-
den hat the Gallup-American Coal
Company, which refused to recognize
the union and against which all the
talk has been directed, is actually
producing one-third the coal pro-
duced in the district, the unions UNI
der irresponsible leadership there
having been causing the other mines
some trouble. In addition to pro-
ducing 500 tons of coal a day the
company is improving the dwellings
used by the men, putting in better
working conditions and making the
mines safe, and doing many desir-
able things which the old company.
under the union contract, did not
have to do. and did not do.
This publication was drawn into a
controversy over the Gallup situa-
ton at a time when the belief was
that the camp would be tied up and
the state and nation. deprived of
the coal so much needed, and every
thing said by the State Record at
that time has been made good by
subsequent events. When it was
learned that the new company had
condemned the old houses as I'M
fit for its men, ordered better work
ing conditions for It's miners, material
ly reduced prices at the company
stores, and in other ways shown a
disposition to be fair to its men. it
became a certainty that something
was behind the labor trouble deeper
than the recognition of the union,
which was the only point the com
while more than meeting all other
demands. Since then the govern
ment has fairly well established a
general conspiracy in the west, and
while the Gallup unions are not of
~ficially connected with the |. w. w.
it IS known that representatives of
that outlaw organization were in the
camp and urging on the trouble.
Even one man straight from Ger
many was known to be one of the
most active advisers of some of the
leaders of the trouble,
The attempt to cause trouble of
serious nature has failed for that
district, although it is reported that
another effort is to be made. AS
light is thrown in upon that situation
however. the chances for trouble
grow less, and incidentally the more
the people of the state believe that
the members of that county Coun-
ell of Defense were right in taking
the action they did for the protec-
of the coal supply.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
EDITORIAL CLIPPINGS
From the War News.
A NEW MEXICO BOY
IS NOW AMONG FLIERS

A New Mexico boy, who volun-
teered some months ago, has earned
the distinction of being the first
New Mexican to be sent to France
as an aviator of the United States
army. He was one of a class of 800
aviators trained in New York.
When the weeding-out process was
ended, he was one of the four pro-
nounced fit and ready and ordered
to France. He embarked at an At
lantic port some ten days ago, SO
it is very likely that he is now
either in England or France. His
training ended, he eagerly seeks an
opportunity to serve humanity, to
pay with his life, if need be, for
the liberty of men, women and child
rem. Here's to that New Mexican.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
THE RIGHT E

The Silver Civ Fnterprise. one al
the strongest publications of I'll,
state. firmly demands fair treatment
for the mjn;nm industry. and sup.
pcsts an ORGANIZATION Of the min,
owners Of the state The idea is a
good one but as the interests al
All the mine ovners of the south
wet npear ia be practically identi-
cal we suopest that the mine owners
and onrrators Of New Ncvico Ari-
IONA and western Tevas oct torotber
for tbrir own GOOD Whateyer is
for the GOOD of the industry must
benefit this state and he others with
interests The have
Their ,s~snriatinns all other indus
tries have nrotrctivc organizations
and ,bcre i eycrv reaeon u,bv the
m;n;no industry sbo,,Id have A., as
sociation and organize tic ;~nfIucnces
for the mood IL The industry and
the states ;nteres,ed
Western nconrc f,,,,v realize the
fact that ,be deveIonme,t Of ,rol
d,c;ng nine meme he cre,t;on pf :,
nrosnern,s cnmmrr;.u ,nd m,rte.
The aor;cul,uraI 1rod,,cts Of The
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
Continuing To Work Without Either
Had

An extraordinary cas- is that oil
lean Ledrans, a French mechanic
now a country farmer. He has lost
both hands in the war.
Ledrans was modified at the out
break of war in the artillery. He took
part in numerous hot engagements
was once wounded, and received the
military cross and legion of honor
for gallantry, chiefly at the capture
of a German stronghold, after he was
promoted second lieutenant.
Being known as an expert grena-
der, he was chosen to train recruits
in bombing. While giving instruc-
ton a grenade he held burst, Killed
six men, and wounded Ledrans in
five places. He lost his right eye
and both his hands were blown off.
Immediately after his recovery, the
peasant girl whom he had been en-
gagged married him, and he settled
on his father-in-law's farm. This
brave son of France, who lost his
hands a little over a year ago is
now able to write perfectly we'll to
drive a horse and cart, drive a pillow,
hoe and dig in the fields, and harness
and unharness a horse. All the ap
planes which he uses on both
stumps of his forearms have been
devised by himself.-London Tit Bits.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

What Kind OF an ailmcnt has ov-
crtaken the laboring people anyhow
Instead Of buckling in with renew
ed energies to lift the world out OF
It's emergency they show every dis
position to lie down and soldier on
their Jobs, and thus prove their ever
'rs''ng inability to keep up with the
requirements of the hour. One of
the most important labor unions is
that of the neighbors who flock to
each others relief when there Is 8
b'gcrop to get in with no hired help
within a thousand miles.-Springer
Stockman.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
WOMEN LOSE MAINE

Citizens of Maine have voted, by
almost two to me-, to reject the
constitutional amendment which
would have given to women the right
to vote. The disgraceful conduct of
the misguided creatures who persist
ed in making "holy shows" of them
selves around the White House, had
much to do with this defeat. Rep
resentative Hersey, of Maine, de-
clared in Congress that $4,000 men
in Maine, favoring woman suffrage,
away from the polls because
of picketing of the White House by
bearing banners Insulting to
President Wilson,"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

mines first made a demand for the
products of the farms at better prices
than prevailed in eastern markets,
and the same will happen in New
Mexico if the mining industry is pro-
jperly developed.
The miners Of the southwest should
get together and push the develop
ment OF their industry, and we feel
assured that the press and people
of the southwest will give them prop
er treatment.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
First American CASUALTY List

The first casualty list from the
American Expeditionary Force, COM
manded by Gen. ]. ]. Pershing, has
been received at headquarters. Gen
Pershing's message follows:
Report following deaths. Septem-
Der 5, at base hospital No. s. France,
from wounds caused by bombs DUR
ing air raid, II p. m. September 4:
First Lieutenant William T. Fitz-
simmons, Medical Reserve Corps, and
Privates first c1ass) Leslie G. Woods
and Rudolph Rubino, Jr., Medical
Department, and Oscar c. Tugo,
Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
PRESS CLIPPINGS
Oysters Also Fly High

Oysters have gone up-why? That
is one of the inexpIicable things that
can only be gotten into by asking
it as they are on the same banks
as ever. How many crimes are com
mitted in the name of high prices
and war necessity:-Springer Stock
man.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
DEEP WATER AHEAD.

For some time we have been con
WINGED that bone" is one of the
qualifications for a high government
office. and we now believe that the
national administration is making a
specially of gathering official bone.
II has been but a few short weeks
since the sheriff of the Arizona coun-
ty in which Bisbee happens to be,
backed by all American citizens. got
busy and deported a few hundred
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

Nineteen great Reconstruction"
hospitals will be erected by the
United States, for the purpose of re-
facilitating for private life the sol
diers who etu wounded from the
battlefields. Surgeon General Gorgas
announces that the hospitals will be
built first at Boston, New York,
Chicago and Washington. Others
will be located at Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Buffalo, Cincinnati, St. Paul,
Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis,
Memphis, Richmond, Atlanta, New
Orleans.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

Irate citizens of Chicago hanged
their mayor in effigy Tuesday. The
mayor has been accused of anti
American sentiments and actions.
After the first casualty lists come
in from the b1oodsoaked battIefields
of France, enemies in our midst will
no longer be hanged "in effigy."-
Brennan (Texas.) News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
Indcted For False Claim For Elk.
emption

Philadelphia, Sept. l5.-Jacob c
Baltz. son of a wealthy brewer was
indicted today by the federal grand
jury for making false statements in
his claim for exemption from army
duty.
Baltz swore before the board that
he was the sole support Of his wife
and two children and that he had
no other income beyond that derived
from his mental and physical labors.
1t developed that he has been receiv-
ing a yearly income of $4,000 from
the brewing company of J. and P.
Baltz.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
Masons To Have War Fund

The Grand Lodge Of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons of the State of New
York at a special communication held
in the Masonic Temple, decided to
raise at least 81 100000 for relief work
among New York Masons and their
dependents during the war. Thomas
Penney, Grand Master, explained to
the officers of the grand lodge and
the representatives of the subordi-
nate lodges, who had come from all
parts of the state, that the money
would be used solely for the relief
of the widows and orphans and other
dependents OF members of the craft
of this state who are killed or wound
ed in the war.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
Roosevelt Rides The New
"Libertv" Motor

Col. Theodore Roosevelt was the
first civilian to ride in a plane driven
by the new Liberty" motor recent
ly perfected and which will be used
by the government in the present
war. The machine was handled by
Fl. ]. Blakeley, an army instructor.
1t attained a speed varying from
90 to ITO miles an hour and rose to
an elevation Of 5000 feet. This try
out occurred at M~ineola, N. Y, last
Thursday. The colonel said he had
enjoyed the flight immensely.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
HOPING TO IMPROVE.

Occasionally there are
ments which do not need to be pro.
longed to tiresome length. This i.
such an announcement.
The addition of the writer to the
staff of The State Record is for
the purpose Of increasing the force
be adequate for the work of issuing
a state newspaper every week. Up
to this time it has been necessary
for Mr.. Staplin, who has been man
aging editor, to devote a great deal
of his time and attention to shop
and business details.
Above everything else, the effort
will be to make The State Record a
newspaper. The news columns will
be filled with news stories that will
be absolutely free from any political
bias, prejudice or leaning. Editorial
expression will be reserved for the
columns of the editorial page
There is to be no change in the
political policy of The State Record.
it was founded as a Republican
newspaper and it is to remain
a Republican newspaper. The
writer has served a good many
years of apprenticeship in the
newspaper game in New Mexico, and
he believes that a consistent, faith
full effort will produce a capital city
newspaper which will merit the con-
fidence and support of the people of
The great state.
Watch The State Record. IF it
does present the news of the Sun
shine State" in a fair, impartial way;
and treat individuals and institutions
with some decency and honesty, in
its editorials, pass the word along.
If it does not, then put it on the
gridiron, where all such alleged news
papers belong.
GUTHRIE SMITH, Editor.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

London crowds were quick to note
troops different from our men. The
canvas CATERS that took the place
of puttees seemed to be approved.
Then the wearing of the cartridge
belt round the waist, and the holster
worn by non-commissioned officers
from a loose belt. and secured with a
cord around the right thigh to pre-
vent it from swinging too loosely,
attracted much attention. The siren
like whistle that serves to convey
orders. too. Was a novelty. 1t was
clear that the Americans were not
wearing their full equipment, but the
general impression was that they
looked very workmanlike.-Dundee
Advertiser.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

Estimates from Washington fix the
bean rop this year at 1885, 600
bushels, as compared with 8,846, 600
for last year. The value of the crop,
based on the price prevailing on Aug.
Is, is sl45, 0 ,OO0. The forecast for
the five be%an-raising states is as fol-
lows: Michigan, 100000 bushels;
California, $3.50 900; New York, e.
$4,000; Colorado, 2,328,000; New
Mexico, 963, 1000.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
Bra Me is for Ely

The Republican papers throughout
the state are yelling their heads off
because Ralph Ely was appointed
food commissioner for the state OF
New Mexico. Well here is one paper
that don't go back on Ralph Ely. He
proved himself square when a lot of
Others proved themselves liars. We
are for Ely all the time, and glory
in his Observation-Disclosures En-
terprise.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

When a resident of Milwaukee,
visiting in Chicago, began shouting
prophecies that the New York Giants
would defeat the Chicago White Sox
in the forthcoming worlds series, the
authorities promptly took him in tow
and hustled him to a bugatorium to
undergo an examination. That's
genuine loyalty. Why not extend it
to include big BilI' Thompson and
make him prove hat his patriotism
10 above suspicion?
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

Germany is showing the most tend
er solicitude, lest the United States
violate the constitution by sending
soldiers to fight in France. Some
United States senator's and quite a
number of soap box orators and
statesmen are standing shoulder-to
shoulder with Germany in the effort
to saw US from ruin.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

A Berlin military critic advises
Germany to crush France before
the United States army arrives, or
all is lost" Three years of war have
shown Hindenburg just how to do
that.-Amarillo News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

1.-THE Pacifist Pilgrims" Is a head
line relating to the meeting held by
the anti-Americans, under the pro-
t~ecting paw of "Big Bill" Thompson,
Kaiser Wilhelm's personal represen-
tative who is now serving as mayor
of Chicago. We had formerly as
ISOLATED the word pilgrim" with de-
cency and honor.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

Col. Theodore Roosevelt has four
sons now in service against the Inn
perial German Government. Teddy,
Jr., and Archibald are with the A.
merican forces in France; Kermit is
in the British army; Quentin is now
in training in one of the aviation
schools. The Coloners own sword
was respectfully rendered to his
government some months ago-and
declined.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

Senator La Toilette really is en-
titled to membership in the Reich
stag, but in that body he would not
be able T. render such valuable aid
to the Imperial German Government.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

1t has been disclosed through the
diary of a Prussian sergeant hat the
authorities had promised the iron
cross of the first class, 400 marks
in none and leave for IA days, as
a reward for bringing the first A.
merican soldier, dead or alive, into
the German lines. Any Boche who
receives this reward will know that
he has earned it.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

1t occurs + us that a good many
young men are too busy brushin'
their hair back t think about en-
listin'.-Abe Martin.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21
Government Should Aid

Plotters in this country should be
given governmental recognition and
aid. A nice little plot of their own,
about seven feet long, three feet
wide and four deep, would be just
about the correct thing. A plot for
every plotter would have a salutary
effect.-Wagon Mound Paragraph.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

The German minister at Mexico
City solemnly. and Indignantly as
severates that he did nothing of the
kind. But Secretary Lansing has the
letter that he wrote.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

The German newspapers are con-
WINGED that President Wilson 10 no
gentleman. For further particulars
read their comment ON the President's
rejection of the Pope's peace propo-
sal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

The Topeka State Journal devotes
half a column to an editorial on the
next war. If the present one is
finished right there wont be n
next.-El Paso Times.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

Every woman in Russia's Legion
OF Death" carries a capsule of dead
ly poison. The German butchers will
capture none of these brave woman.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-09-21

Do you know that statistics show
that on the average, a flour mill is
burned and destroyed every day in
this country.-P. L.