Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1917-05-13
Entire Council Probably VIII.
Not Meet Again; Executive
Committee Is Appointed by
Governor Lindsey.
FORMAL RESIGNATION OF
R. {. PUTNEY RECEIVED
Land Commissioner ErvienI
Reports That $1,000 Acres
of Leased State Lands Have
Been Planted.

Santa Fe, May l2-@The state coun-
ell of defense adjourned this after
noon subject to the call of the chair
man. 1t is possible that the men,
bers will not be convened again as
body, although from time to time one
or the other may be asked to come to
Santa Fe for consultation. ...
An executive committee, consisting
OF Charles Springer, b. c. Hernandez
and c. r. Brce was designated by
Governor Lindsey, who reserved the
right to fill in the committee with one
other appointee in case one of the
members is absent or cannot serve.
The members of the committee, in
Guiding two members of the executive
committee, left for their homes to-
night. The third member of the exec
utive committee, C. r. Brice, expects
to leave for Roswell tomorro waiter
noon.
The formal resignation of r. r..
Putney of Albuquerque from the
council was received today as well as
final word that Eduardo NJ Otero, of
Valencia county, finds it impossible
to serve,
The most discouraging feature that
the state council has had to deal with
was the increasing number of de-
mands for cash contributions from
individuals and communities, who
seemed tollook upon the council as
disbursing agency that would pro rata
public funds among the. people.
= Not y Charitabl, Institution.
The board rendered Invaluable serv-
| ices in collecting data and informa-
tion, in drafting the measures for the
special session Of the legislature, in
making an active campaign to in
crease the acreage in crops, to agitate
against the waste of food and to or
ganize the forces that promise to dou-
BILE New Mexico's crops in one year.
This accomplished, the members feel
that they can accomplish more at their
homes than by remaining at the capi-
tai, where clerical forces are ample to
work out the minor details. Much
of the financing of farmers will have
to be done by local agencies or
through agricultural agents.
AS to distributing state money and
supplies as mere charity to irre-
spons ible beneficiares message by
Governor Lindsey today to the state
council of defense made 1t plain that
this will not be countenanced. Funds
or seed are to be furnished only to re-
sponsble beneficiaries, a message by
bearing not more than per cent in
terest and secured by the crops to be
raised and such property as the bene-
ficiary may possess.
State Land Commissioner r. p. Err
vien reports that fully 5000 acres Of
leased lands have been put into crops.
$500 acres of these into beans which
should yield at least a million and
half pounds or four pounds for every
man, woman and child in the state.
Women's Auxiliary Meets.
The Santa Fe county unit of the
Women's auxiliary council of defense
was in session this afternoon at the
court house. Mrs Kate f. Hall pre-
sided, and Mrs. w. f. Lindsey and
other members took active part in the
discussion, which was devoted to prac-
tical plans for increasing the acre
age in crops in Santa F'e county and
the best method of marketing these
crops with the least waste. 1t was
decided to put the matter up to the
local merchants, giving them the first
opportunity to distribute the supplies
harvested. If the merchants decline
to undertake this important function,
or are unable to perform It, public
market will likely be established in
the plaza or at some other convenient
point. Mrs. Twitchell and Mrs. Friday
were appointed a committee to work
out the marketing problem.
Reports from various school dis
tricts in the county indicate large in
crease in the acreage under cultiva-
| ton. Men like Supreme Court Justice
c. J. Roberts. Levi A. Hughes presi-
dent of the First National bank, and
Arthur Seligman, chairman Of the
board of county commissioners, are