The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1917-04-26

The Governor has issued the fol-
lowing proclamation from the execu-
tive office IN Santa Fee:
My Fellow Citizens:
Efficiency experts assert that vie
tory In the war with Germany depends
upon the American farmer: upon Il
more intensified and extended cultira-
ton Of our farm lands. Even though
all the available farm lands In the
eastern fraction Of our nation We're
utilized to the best possible advantage
IN the production Of crops sufficient
food could not bc produced thereon TO
supply their home consumption. In
the uncultlvatcd and unoccuplcd areas
Of the western aud southwestern
states lies the potential base for the
greater and necessary production over
local consumption. New Mexico EN-
braces vast areas Of these uncultyat.
ed and unoccupied lands.
III this and IN the emergency and
necessity Of this world war lies sl.
nal opportunity for our people tU scr;c
efficiently the cause of freedom and
democracy.
The food situation In the world Is
such that unless It's supply can be
greatly augmented In Amerlca during
the present crop season, civilization
may bc stripped Of its dearest, blood
bought rights aud autocratic govern
/ mcut established In the world, having
Is foundation upon the principle that
might makes right. aud established
! upon the theory denounced by our faith.
crs that earthly. kings can do 40
wrong.
supply ourselves with food and cloth
ing. hut We are charged with the high
aud solemn duty of adding 10 the sup
ply required by our allies in this war
II we will successfully prosecute it .,
the pcrpctmiioli Of the principles II
democracy.
We therefore should utilize ON
lands to the utmost Of our ability ii
the production Of food. We shall hay,
only ourselves 10 blame if want >lLil
come upon us aud upon our allies il
This war and II We shall lp Sirippe,
of our liberties 81 dearly bought b!
the blood Of our fathers.
\ new day has dawned IN warfare
Service on the battle front Is IL
longer held lo h. the only proof of 10y
atty. Each citizen may submit tha
proof in any avenue Of scryicc. In th'
war the army Of farmers may contcs
for glory with the fighters IN TN
trenches. or IN the air. or under th
sea aud II victory come, the create
glory shall he theirs. since victory Il
the end is dependent upon what th"
produce. III many feasible ways, 'h
food product Of our state may II
greatly increased.
The farmer now on the land. il II
h. alert and supplied with seed an
means, may labor longer hours f.
love of his country, and through I'll
operation Of the principle Of the :,
lcctiyc draft, rightly proposed f'
e adoption IN the enlistment 10 arms, 81
). left to pursue the nyocation hr la
10 learned
/. Many men and women Of our stan
exempted from Scrvi," IN battle. pn
ScSscd of means, may ,wcll 90 upu
our lands on their own and hrcun
g producers Hundreds of men und,
= age Of Sclcc;ivr draft residing in II
i towns and cities unplaccd IN ucccSsH
employment. may better h. Sclcctivr
y drafted for work upon our land
r Younger children of urhanc dwcllc
l. should bc employed In the growing
q garden products on adjacent lots.
l. am moved with pride at the man
Il fcSlution of the loyalty Of our ric
q Merchants and bankers Of our Sla
have already answered the call t,
Il credit Ia our farmers for seed ~
Il maintenance pending the harvest.
e Plans nrr rapidly maturing to thru
c IN the forces n,ll aornricS or ~,
II state Agricultural college into Il
n field To aid nnd direct the energies
he farmers aud live stock grower
r. The energies and facilities of each Il
Is mrtmcnt of the state government II
q ut the command Of the citizenship.
% What we harvest depends up,
II what we plant All the food now
q the United States cannot sustain u
n own people beyond the end Of summ'
~ our survival as n nation and as
70 people depends ui"H shnl We haryc
4. hi, rar.
~ therefore m,"j carlr lily urge Il
lc m all our farmers tina, they incrca
las much aS they are able the prodr
tiOn Of footstuffs