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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
81 KNOWN DEAD
AS RESULT Of
INDIANA STORM
Probably One Hundred Persons
Injured, About Twenty-Five
of Whom , Are Seriously
Hurt, It Is Said.
lay MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED VINE

New Albany, Ind, March 24.-SiS
additional deaths reported today made
a total of thirty-seven persons who
lost their lives because of the storm
here yesterday. Three-fourths of the
wrecked area has been explored and
the list of missing is being reduced
almost hourly by reports from miss.
ing persons who have been cared for
in private homes.
OF the 100 or more who were in
jured it was said probably seventy
five were badly hurt, but that less
than a dozen were in a serious condi-
ton.
The institution of relief measures
was prompt. Citizens of Louisville
subscribed $4,000 and sent motor
trucks loaded with food and clothing
Later in the day the chamber of COM
merce here issued an appeal to the
country for aid, estimating that $780,
600 was needed state troops are
supervising the work of clearing away
the wreckage and searching the ruins
for bodies
The first organized effort to esti-
mate the property loss was made late
today by committee appointed by
the chamber of commerce, the New
Albany real estate board, and Red
Cross representatives. The commit
tee, after an examination of the dew
astated districts. placed the loss, in
cluding damaged or destroyed homes
and contents at $1.133,000.
When rescuers today examined the
ruins of a negro school house which
was expected to yield number of
bodies, they found only a badly
frightened but practically unhurt ne
gro boy. He had been pinioned be-
meath the debris but was protected
from harm by overhanging timbers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
THREE DROWN WHEN
BRIDGE GOES OUT

isf MORNING JouRhSL SPECIAL LEASED W;pGI
Brocksburg, Neb.. March 24-Three
persons were drowned, one seriously
injured and several others slightly in
Iured when an ice gorge swept out a
bridge over the keya Paha river near
here early tonight. The dead:
MRS. WAKEFIELD, 10 years old
Brocksburg.
SYLVIA WALES, 16, Gregory, S. u.
JUDsON STEWART, As, farmer,
Brocksburg.
Mrs. Arnold Hudson was seriously
injured.
Twenty persons were on the bridge
watching the ice when the gorge sud-
denly struck pier and the bridge
went down. Those near the end OF
the bridge ran to safety, but several
near the center were unable to escape.
The bodies Of Mrs. Wakefield and
Miss Wales have not been recovered.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
TEXAS AILROADS ARE
HIGHLY PROSPEROUS

Austin, Tex, March 24.IIncome
from operation of the railroads of
Texas for a period of seven months
ending January 81, 1917, aggregated
$2S,661. oil, according to a statement
issued today by the railroad commits
sion which is an increase of s10,703,-
S45, or 49.6 per cent, as compared
with the same seven months of the
previous year. The total operating
revenue was $S3,7S9,6a7, an increase
of $16,174,SS4, or 23.92 per cent.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
To EXTERM|NATE
VILLA At LAST.
STATES MURCU|A
Arrival of Armed Reinforce
mentS, and Payment of Sol
ders, United Forces to End
Bandit Chief.


Chihuahua City, Mexico, March "a.
With the arrival of strong and we'll
armed reinforcements Gen. Francisco
Murguia announced today that his
campaign to extermlnate villa and his
followers will be taken up within the
next few days.
The new forces either here or on
their way amount to $500 men from
Sonora, a column of 1000 men under
General Martinez that has started
from Torreon toward Jimenez, the
junction of the Parral branch railway
in southern Chihuahua, and a third
column, 5000 strong, which is organ
i2ing at Chihuahua City. Genera!
Murguia will take personal command
Of the joint forces.
The soldiery has been paid off,
which has allayed any past dissatis-
faction.
General Murguia declares his eager
ness to remove from the state the
rebel bands that have stood in the
way of reopening the mines and other
industries.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
GOVERNOR OF UTAH
CALLS FOR VOLUNTEERS
tey MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED w,FsI

salt Lake city, Utah, March "a
Gov Simon Bamberger, as comman-
der-in-chief of the national guard of
Utah, issued an official proclamation
calling upon all the eligible, able
bodied men of the state to enlist vol
UNFAIRLY in the national guard,
While the proclamation merely calls
for volunteers to the colors it is issued
under the terms of the new state mill
tary law, passed by the last legislature
in conformity with the national de-
fense act, and which empowers the
governor to draft men TO fill up the
guard to its proper war footing.
1t is understood from the governors
office that in case there are not
enough volunteers to bring the pres
ent units of the state organization to
q war roofing, he will draft a suffi-
cient number of men to make up the
iull quota.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
GERMANY MAY Be
CUT Off FROM
ALI SUPPLIES

London, March 24.-The promulga-
ton of new allied doctrine against
Germany is demanded by Carlton Will
froy Bellairs, unionist, in q resolution
laid on the table of the house of COM
mons for debate next week. The res
olution provides that "in view of the
murders and the shocking violations
Of international law on the high seas
by the German government this
house, recognizing that Germany has
placed herself in the position of an
outlaw, declares that the time has
come to enforce the new European
doctrine that no supplies may come
out of or go into Germany or her al
lies; that prize court procedure was
devised to meet conditions of civilized
warfare which do not exist: that con-
sequently supplies for neutral Euro
pean countries must now be rationed
on the basis of am entire cessation of
their trade with Germany"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
GOVERNOR KAPPER NO
LONGER AGAINST WAR
ICY MORNING IouSaAl SPECIAL LEASED wrssi

Topeka, Kans., March 2i.--Declar-
ing that the United States can no
longer endure the ruthless conduct of
Germany in sinking American ships
and in taking the lives of American
citizens, Gov. Arthur Capper today, in
a speech before the Kansas conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
urged Kansans to stand together and
stand by President Wilson and con-
gress in national crisis.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
Shift of Commanders.
FRENCH MAKE GREAT
GAINS OVER GERMANS

Paris, March "a GO:.55 p. m.)--
Two of the advance forts in the de-
fensive system of La F'ere, a strong
point on the Hindenburg line. have
been captured by the French, who
also have occupied the west bank of
the River Disc from the outskirts of
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Continued on Page Two.)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
Lansing Sends Statement to.
Havana Reiterating PurpOSeI
of United States to SuStainI
MenOCaI,
INSURRECT0S MUST
LAY DOWN THEIR ARMS
Until Peace Is Restored Amer
lea viii Regard DiSturberS
as Outlaws and Without
Consideration,


Havana, Cuba, March PA note
Cuban government reiterating the
purpose of the United States to sup
port the Cuban government in it's ef-
forts to re-establish order, and con-
demning the conduct of the rebels,
was delivered by William e. Gonzales,
the American minister, today.
The note follows:
"All declarations of the United
States government regarding the ILL
conceived revolt in cuba from the be-
ginning have been made clear and
concise. There has been no occasion
whatever for misunderstandin and
nothing indicating that the United
States could be forced into actions
which it has declared its determina-
ton not TO adopt But to remove all
preteXt of erroneous interpretations
and reaffirm the condemnation of the
revolt by the United States govern
ment and its support of the constitu-
tional government of Cuba, the United
States makes the following unmistak-
able declaration:
The Washington Policy.
at has come to the knowledge Of
the United States government that in
Cuba propaganda persist that, in re-
sponse to efforts OF agents against the
constitutional government, the United
States is studying the adoption of
measures in their favor. The United
States government cannot understand
how its policy could be misunderstood
regarding the situation existing in
Cuba. To avoid continuation of mis-
understandings and misinterpretations
of the declarations made by the Unit
ed States government which have
been published throughout the Cuban
republic, which defined the policy of
the United States in unmistakahle
terms, it is desirable to reiterate the
essential points of those declarations,
towit
"First-The constitutional govern
ment of Cuba has been and will con-
tinue to be sustained and backed by
the government of the United States
in its efforts to re-establish order
throughout the territory of the repub-
lie.
'Secondly-The United States gov
ernment, emphasizing it's condemna-
tion of the reprehensible conduct of
those rising against the constitutional
government in an effort to settle by
force of arms controversies for which
existing laws establish adequate legal
remedies desires to make known that
until those in rebellion recognize their
duties as Cuba citizens, lay down their
arms and return to legality, the
United States can hold no communi-
cation whatever with any of them and
will be forced to regard them as out
side the law and unworthy Of its con-
sideraton'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
ROOSEVELT WANTS TO
COMMAND DIVISION

Jacksonville, Fla, March "a
Theodore Roosevelt in an address
hero today, said he would have di-
vision OF American soldiers in the
trenches of France within four or five
anonths if given permission by the
government.
The statement was made Just after
the band had played Dixie" and
Colonel Roosevelt had remarked; Il
would like to hear that tune against
Won Hindenbqrs's line in France"
The colonel said the United States
should carry the war to Germany.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
AND ADVISERS
PREPARE MORE SWEEPING
STEPS; NILS 9! BUDGET
To Be SUBMIT APRIL
MOBILIZATION OF COUNTRYS E
ECONOMIC RESOURCES MAPPED,
AWARD DESTROYER CONTRACTS

Every Plan Is Made Ready for Authorization by Congress to
Start Big Machinery of War; 0uartermasters Department
Organized and Contracts Made for Immense Quantities
of Food and COthng Extension Of Supply Work on Large
Scale to Be Undertaken as Soon as Funds Are Available;
Army Rifles Can Be Had Quickly; Universal Service Pol
icy to Again Be Laid InSStenty Before National Legs-
Iattre; Lawmakers Are Now Coming Into Washington.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25

service today announced the approval
of grazing allowances for the national
forests during the coming season for
pasturing of S,40O,t55 sheep. 2,12O,
145 cattle and horses and 54,6S0
swine. These figures represent an in.
crease of about 111,00O cattle and
horses and a decrease CT about 200,,.
GOO sheep over last year
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
WIRELESS STATIONS IN
CHICAGO DISMANTLED
r.y .o.a,ss .ou.s., srse,.. ,...so WIZ.

Chicago, March Enclosures to
close hostile avenues of communica-
tion in case of war were taken by fed
eral agents today when orders were
issued that all aliens who have wire
less stations dismantle them at once.
Among those to whom notice was sent
is former German naval officer who
had a powerful station at his home in
a suburb.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
Big Increase Needed.

"If national policy DEGREES that
there should be big increase in our
acreage and yields per acre of food
crops" the statement says, then the
nation as a whole and not the farmers
as a class, should and must assume
the major part of the risk involved
The department is urging each section
of the country to become as nearly as
practicable agriculturally independ-
ent This is good policy in time of
peace and wohd be q vitality import
ant policy in time of war, when our
transportation systems necessarily
would be occupied chiefly with the
supplies.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
Wide Wheat Shortage.

in view of the apparent world
wide wheat shortage and present and
prospective high prices in those parts
of the country where spring wheat at
normal prices is as profitable or al
most as profitable as oats, farmers
would do well to seed a part at least
of their normal oats acreage to spring
wheat. In case of war few things
would be more important than that
the United States should have on hand
a large surplus of wheat with which
to feed its allies.
ut is the patriotic duty of every
city boy, girl and woman who can
to transform his or her yard, or some
nearby vacant lot into garden. each
square foot of which will grow two
or possibly three crops during the
coming summer"
Moreover. the average small farm
er and his family owe it to their coun-
try, as well as to themselves, to raise
at least 100 chickens, to keep one COW
or more, at least enough hogs for
home consumption and perhaps a lit
tie bunch of sheep.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture Says All Vacant
Ground in Towns and Cities
Should Be Used,
MOST PATRIOTIC DUTY
TO CULTIVATE SOIL
Shortage May Become Pro-
nounced Through Lack Of
Public Interest in Production
of Things to Eat,

Washington, March PA state
ment urging that as a patriotic duty
city residents transform their yards
into gardens and farmers so diversity
their crops as to make each section
was issued tonight by
Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary of
agriculture. The great need in war
time, Mr.. Vrooman said, would be a
surplus of wheat with which the ma
ton could feed it's allies. He also de-
clared acreage of soy beans and COW
peas should be increased to augment
the resources for protein which in
emergency could replace meat for hui
man consumption. Two or three crops
of some sort should be raised during
the coming summer. he said, on every
vacant square foot in the cities.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
THE WEATHER
FORECASTS:

Denver, March "a.
For New Mexico:
Sunday and Monday
fair: not much
change in tempera
ture.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-25
Should Use Lime.

THE cheapest, most profitable and
quickest known means of increasing
general production is by the use of
lime. There are few sections in the
United States without some local sup
ply of limestone, mari, or oyster shells
If every farmer in the country would
apply from two to four tons of crushed
limestone per acre to all his sour land,
our national supply of breadstuffs
this year would be augmented by a
surprising number of million bushels" ="
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
PEOPLE OF UNcOMPAHGRE
PROJECT FIGHT NEW RULING

Last Tuesday evening a strong
bunch of Montrose county men hastily
got together to consider what course
should be taken to prevent the pas
sage of a bill through the Colorado
legislature that has been framed by
representatives of the Reclamation
service, and is said to be intended for
the Uncompahgre valley project.
The bill would seem to have been
drawn before the late meeting of the
Water Users association, and is in
tended TO facilitate the doing of just
what the water users voted that they
did not want to do; form this valley
into a district
At the melting held in Montrose on
Tuesday evening the following named
persons were appointed as commit
tee to draft a letter to Senator Scher-
merhorn and Representative Horton,
giving the the reasons why any legisla-
ton contemplating the formation of a
district out of this valley should not
pass:
F. D. Catlin, F. J. Kyle. ]. S Hill.
L. E. Ross, T. W. Mcneil, o. C. Skin
ner John C. Bell, Walter P. Crosse.
AL A Neale, B. S. Tobin and John
Deeble.
The letter to the Legislature recites
the fact that Mr.. Burr, representa-
tive of the Reclamation service. ap-
peared before the board of directors
of the Water Users association and
outlined a law that he would like to
have passed by the Colorado legisla-
ture which would facilitate the work
ing out of the district plan of govern
ment reclamations, and asked the en-
dorsement of the directors in securing
the passage of such bill. The direc-
tors refused to aid in the passaee of
such a bill.
Then, the letter says, the question
of forming the project into a district
was overwhelmingly voted down by
the stockholders in the annual meet
ing short time ago, and still, against
the wishes of those it is intended to
effect, this district bill is being
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
Loses Eiance by Death.

Thursday afternoon the sad news of
the death of John Morsin was tele-
phoned to local friends. The news
came as a terrible blow to Miss Katie
Morhlang, who was to have been mar
ried to Mr.. Morsin on Sunday February
1lth.
The message stated that Mr.. Nor
sin was putting in dynamite chrages
at the Tom Boy mine near Telluride
when a large rock that had been
loosened fell on him and crushed his
body to an unrecognizable mass,
Death occurred in short time. about
o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Friday morning Mr.. Mohrlang ac-
companied by his daughter went to
Telluride to be present at the funeral,
-Olathe Criterion.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
FEDERAL BOARD INvESTI-
eating PRINT SITUATION

The U. s. Federal Trade board is
making the news print paper manu-
facturers squirm considerably these
days by instituting vigorous war on
by prices nthis commodity. Prices
have reached cents and cents per
pound, and many small publishers
have been unable to get news print at
any price.
When was definitely learned by
these usurious manufacturers that the
board was after their scalp, they i'm
mediately offered to "be good" and to
agree to any kind of terms proposed
by the commission.
However. they were a little late
with their offer to compromise. for
the commission has announced its in
tention to prosecute the work regard
less of this fact and it is expected
that the price of news print will be
reduced from 6 and 8 cents per pound,
to and 3 cents per pound.
The board will take up a series of
hearings at which manufacturers and
publishers will discuss this matter,
and since there has been a number of
large contracts for news print at the
advanced rate. this matter will also
have TO be adjusted. 1t is probable
that these contracts will be cancelled
and replaced by new ones at the
price as set by the commission. They
expect to complete the work by the
first of March.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
live STOCK PRICES
AT SOUTH OMAHA
Cattle Steady And Active; Fair
ReCeipS
SHARP ADVANCE IN HOGS

Lamb Trade Rather Drassy-Not
Much Sold Until Rather Late in
Day. First Bids Lower-Ewes Open
Out Firm-Good Westerns Bring
s11.35, Beating Best Previous Mark
Mo Feeders in Early Arrivals. To-
tai Run Fairly Generous.
Union Stock Yards, South Omaha,
Nebraska, February 81, 1917.-Cattle
receipts for Tuesday were fair, some
277 loads or about 1000 head being
reported in. The most noticeable
change in the market for fat cattle as
compared with Monday was in the di-
rection OF crater activity all along
the line Quality of the offerings was
considerably better and competition
was vigorous for the good to choice
weighty cattle selling from s1050 to
s11.20. Bidding was rather irregul-r
on the fair to pretty good beeves, sell
ing from s9S0410.40, as well as on
the common to fair warmed up and
short fed steers selling from $500
9.75 and on down. The market for
cows and heifers also showed more
life and activity and prizes were in the
main fully steady with Monday.
Quotations on cattle: Good to
choice beeves, s10.5OG 11.35; fair to
good beeves, s9.S0410.4O; common 10
fair beeves, sS.5OG975; good to choice
heifers. sS25@9.25; good to choice
cows, s7.50G $50; fair to good cows,
s6.50G $50; Gamers and cutters, s5.25
q5.5O; veal calves. s9.00q11.5O; bo-
Iogna bulls, s6.0097.00; beef bulls,
s7.5OdS.5O.
A real liberal run of hogs showed up
for Tuesday, early estimates placed
the supply at 500 loads. or about
p 900 head In spite of the fact that
q big run was in sight here, buyers
were all out early. Shippers took
the lead. buying freely right from the
start, paying prices that were around
a dime higher. and it was but a short
time until packers also started, and
owing 10 the sharp competition from
all quarters, prices soon reached 100
15c higher levels. Bulk of the hogs
brought S12OO012.3O, and tops reach
ed S12.35, new record.
A fair run of sheep and lambs was
on hand here Tuesday, some fifty-four
cars, or $4,000 head. Buyers started
out rather late and the first offers
were at lower figures, but sellers
priced their holdings a little better
and could see no reason why prices
should not be at least as good as Mon.
days. Several cars of ewes sold
at fully steady figures. new top Of
s1l35 being paid for fed westerns.
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Lambs. light and handy. s13.S56 1885:
lambs, heavy, s13.25GlS.75; lambs,
clipped. s11.5Od12 65; lambs, feeders,
S13 00G1425: yearlings, good to
choice. s12.75q1S.5O; yearlings. fair
to good. si15OG l2,75: wethers, fair
TO choice. s1o.5Od11.75; ewes, good to
choice. $40 75G1I.3O; ewes. fair to
good. ss5od 1915; ewes. plain to
culls, s6oOQ9 90.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
The wha.ehama Column eiraffes.

The giraffe is a high, narrow ami
NAL found in circuses and delerium
tremens.
1t has a ten-story neck and no use
for it. We often wonder why is a
giraffe's neck. anyhow. The giraffe
probably wonders too. It's so long the
poor thing could choke to death at
one end and never know it at the
other. And it keeps his head so far
from the ground that every time he
looks down he's afraid he'll fall off.
But let's not hold the giraffe too
strictly to account for his neck.
He probably started out to be a
boa constructor and forgot about it.
The only person that ever envied a
giraffe was small boy on the wrong
side Of the fence at baseball game
Exchange.
The Delta independent., 1917-03-02
pushed before the legislature.


The letter goes on to say that such
law is not only useless but perni-
cious and proceeds to give some of the
reasons why a district plan would be
unjust, many of which reasons are the
same as were given in the debate at
Olathe in the stockholders meeting.
The last paragraph of the letter
signed by the committee is as follows:
Finally, We desire you to not only
present these objections together with
probably many more and stronger
ones that you will discern from more
careful inspection of the bill than we
have been able to give, and to prevent
its enactment if possible, but should
you be unable to defeat this House
Bill No. IA, and its companion bill in
the senate, then we ask you to ex-
clude us from the effects of this bill
that is. that you provide that this
bill shall not apply to the Uncompah-
gre Valley project, because we say to
you that we are unanimous and have
well and fully considered this matter
and we believe that this bill, while it
may be said that it is for the general
purpose of the state of for the spe-
cial purpose of some Mesa coutny
project that requires the immediate
aid and assistance of the government
(and in that case, of course we would
not want to put straw in the way
of our neighbors), but we believe that
this bill has been framed by our local
reclamation officers, inspired, of
course, by the general Reclamation
officers and their intentions, as ex-
pressed by the reclamation irrigation
district expert, Mr.. Burr, for the pur-
pose of coercing this project into sub
mission to, and payment for. three
times the original agreed cost and
charges, which We had placed upon our
water ights"-Montrose Enterprise.