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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
RED CROSS CALLS YOU

the War Fund
the Red of June 18th 25h whether believe
yourself able American it is not question OF CIV
and giving until you can
give and after that, must keep on
We but realize what is and if the Red
o full duty will what
day. Somewhere in
soldiers the trenches line of American boys will
leap the of their trenches slip through the barbed wire and in
face Of high explosive Shells gas qud hre shpne grenad macn
tarbd of trenches for the
blame
for this than they
will that Ypres
Princess Pats had only 2 alive of the $50 that the
that day.
What of the fen7 If the Red
the fighting will the wounded through
eating trenches the dressing station Here Red
the direct control of the United States Medical Department will
aid The wounded will be turned Red Cross and carried
back the Red Cross field Hospital immediate attention From the Red
Cross Field Hospital Red Ambae Red Cross trains and in France
Red canal boats will the back the Red Cross
hospitals II the wound is not fatal Red Cross envaescg station Will
take of the soldier till he ready back to the front the man
Red Cross receiving station here Will care for send MN nome ana on
his family after he wounded it will have
looked afer family all the time he has been
Do what this means? In the old days before the Red
soldiers died 1000 wounded Today under
conditions the percentage 5
wounded dollar would
willingly him Red Cross hands One thousand
the How will
Cross aid within the next two years?
The Red Cross hit miss organization grabbing dollar
here and dollar there and wasting the the five Of
enve and civilized the face the
earth
spent by
for supplies and by the Medical OF the
United States Amthe Department that has stamped yellow
as well other great national
Of A partner
the house Morgan its Financial Chief Its audited by the
Acts President Wilson himself by executive order
the Executive Committee under which the Red Cross being
managed
The Red Cross therefore the fighting forces of the Govern
SUCH This will
moe With the hospitals ovecowded and
attention the the Red Cross call will
roll enough-but then it will be too late.
those hold back until that Don't
Stacker You inevitably will contribute Why not now?
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
FIBER FACTORY NOW
GETTING READY TO
INSTALL MACHINERY

At a meeting of the directors of the
Palmilla Fiber Co. on June 13, 1917,
it was decided to send Mr., c. T. Haas
to Kansas City June %, 1917, with
drawings and plans TO secure estimate
for the necessary machinery to install
experimental plant for the production
Of fiber as proposed in organizing said
Company.
The foregoing announcement shows
the Fiber Co. is going ahead now and
expects to be running within a few
months. All those who subscribed for
stock will be asked to pay in their full
amount for preliminary work and this
money will be used in the purchase Of
the first unit of machinery together
with other necessary expenses in or
der to begin the manufacture Of fiber
from the native bear grass which is
now growing in abundance all over
this part of the state of New Mexico.
Mr.. Haas has perfected his machinery
and those who have been allowed to
examine same pronounce it capable Of
doing everything claimed by its in
ventor.
Those backing the proposition while
they have full confidence in the suc-
cess of the fiber industry, are going
into the business with a small capital
to try out the process. II this proves
successful then the company will buy
more machinery and put up more build
ings. The capital stock will be in
creased and a large number of men
will be employed to operate the ma
chimes. The grass will be used in its
green stage and Mr.. Haas has made
knife to sell to the farmers which
will be used in harvesting the grass.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
COWBOYS REUNION

One place in the West that will COM
mand much interest from Western
tourists this season is Las Vegas, N.
M. Its altitude, its wonderful scenery
its many points of interest. its famous
springs where fourteen different kinds
Of water, the medicinal qualities of
which are said to be nngxcesled any
where in the world, its snow-capped
mountains and beautiful valleys and
grass carpeted proiries make it a spot
where the Eastern tourists will find
something that will interest them in
the way of Natures handiwork. This
year the Las Vegas Cowboys Reunion
Association is preparing to spend sew
eral thousands of dollars in prizes and
are gathering together all the cham
pions in every line of frontier sports
and dangerous Western pasttimes to
entertain Eastern tourists who stop
over at Las Vegas, July 3, a, and 6.
The contest, such as is staged at Las
Vegas, bears the distinction of being
the only unrehearsed performance in
the world where the stars of their re-
spective lines show their skill and their
daring feats.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14

Judge Hazlewood was here from
Amarillo again this week ending his
work in the leasing Of land for oil. lie
said he had done his part and had
promised to start his company digging
within tcw months provided the cit
liens Of Quay county would help him
promote the deal. Now he is through
and his company will dc as soon as
it gets ready. There is plenty Of other
land in this county just as good as
that leased by Mr.. Hazlewood and it
is understood that they are being Sc
lected by another company, not own
bv. the Standard Oil Co., and the peo-
pie have hopes Of seeing real oil
well in the east part Of the county
within few months.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
ROCK ISLAND RECEIVERSHIP
IS ENDED BY THE COURT

Chicago. Jure 1.-THE reccivership
for the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific
railway company, was terminated by
order Of Judge Carpenter in the U. s.
district court here today.
The decree dismissing Jacob NJ.
Dickinson, former secretary Of war,
who has been receiver, was signed this
afternoon. In doing so Judge Carpen-
ter said:
"The able administration of this
property by Judge Dickinson has made
this extraordinary proceeding possible.
This is reorganization without sale
the property returning to the original
company and in this the proceeding is
historical in the annals of receiver
ships. The Rock Island will pay it's
debts and has plenty of money which
to do So"
A meeting Of stockholders will be
held here June 81 and another, as le-
l'gally required, at Davenport, Iowa,
June %. The reorganization plan calls
for the issuance Of S65,000,000 new
stock in two classes of preferred. The
banks and other creditors have agreed
to take, par for par stock for their
debts to the extent of approximately
s30,00O,000. Other problems will be
taken care Of by sale of the remaining
stock.
! The financial collapse of the Rock
Island has repeatedly been cited in
congress. in courts and before investi-
J of H.. L..
grant cases of financial buccaneerng
in the history of the country.
The interstate commerce commits
sion in it's investigation of the road
while under Reid Moore control found
that the stock dropped from 5000 a
share to twenty dollars; that actual
mismanagements, aside from stock
juggling, had cost the road 100000, 900
actual cash; that the company was
"bled to death" through two holding
companies and that directors of the
road misrepresented assets to stock
holders. The Reid-Moore control is
said now to have been eliminated.
Nathan Amster Of Boston. who con-
trolls great majority of the proxies
of the roads stockholders, explained
that $55,OOO,000 of the stock is to be
issued at once, s30,O0O,000 bearing Z
per cent interest, and S25.000,000 at
six per cent. The remaining s10,-
100000 may be issued at either rate
If needed, in the discretion of the
stockholders. The common stock
which hitherto has been the only issue
remains at s75,000.000. Under pro.
visions of the plan, sl7,l80.00O in re-
ceivers' certificates will be taken ur
for cash at once. On July / golt
bonds amounting to $4,000, 900 will b,
paid off in cash.
"And we can do it," said Amster
"for we have the money. There are
or will be on July /, S46,000,00O worth
Of refunding bonds in the treasury
The road is now earning twice thu
amount of its fixed charges, The lat
ter amounts of $l0,000,000 year"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
sy EDWARD W. PickARp.

More than 10000. 900 men between
the ages Of twenty-one and thirty
years responded to the call Of the na-
ton on Tuesday, June 8, registration
day for the national army. Thus the
first step In the execution Of the Sc
lective service law was completed with
gratifying success and the predictions
of the Germans and Of the traitors in
America who side with them that the
registration would be u failure were
proved false.
That there would be opposition to
the registration was foregone con-
clusion, but II was sporadic and on
the whole was of no Importance. Such
hostile demonstrations as there were
generally took place In strongholds OF
the I. w. w. and the Socialists and
were promptly squelched.
Returns from some states were be-
low the estimates Of the census bu-
Feau, but In other states those esti.
mates were exceeded. A large pro-
portion OF those registering claimed
exemption. usually because of depend
ent relatives, and the war department
oficials, as a result. intimated that the
rules governing exemption would be
tightened.
The considerable number of claims
for exemption really does not mean
that so many young Americans desire
TO avoid service. Such conclusion
would be most unjust. for everywhere
49,. ,,... .,Idao,aS ~ nnhnundad mn :
triotism and loyalty, and the indica-
tions OF exemption claims arose mainly
from the necessary answers to ques-
tions that were merely statistical.
As soon as the machinery OF regis
tration is readjusted, 1,5OOO 900 names
will be drafted. the exemption boards
will do their work and 625,0OO men
will be called for immediate service.
Pershing Arrives In England.
The safe arrival Of General Per-
shing and his stan at an English port
was announced on Friday.
The naval collier Jupiter, laden with
grain and other supplies for the Per-
shing army and escorted by American
warships, arrived at French port
a squadron OF our warships arrived
at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. presumably
TO relieve the British navy of the pa
troll Of the South Atlantic: and more
hospital units landed in England and
proceeded To France. So much the
government allowed to be known OF
the movements of our armed forces
Military expediency demanded the sup
preston Of much more interesting
news.
Preparations have been made for the
reception Of American troops IL
France. A number OF bases have beer
organized. camps for infantry and ar
tillery have been laid out, and aviation
parks established.
From France came the news Of thu
sxpioit Of the American STEAMSHIP
CONTINUED on last page)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
ROAD BONDS LOSE
BY SMALL MAJORITY

The road bonds were defeated by
less than 100 majority Saturday and
while the majority voting say by their
vote that Quay county roads are good
enough for them it remains to be seen
whether they have really won or not.
Il seems that some of the precincts
did not understand that no person but
those paying taxes in 1916 were al
lowed to vote, so it is said the election
will be contested and those boxes that
contain illegal votes will be thrown
out. In Tucumcari the election was
conducted absolutely according to the
recent law and nothing but taxpayers
in District / were allowed to vote al
though many obtained affidavits and
tried to vote. This accounts to some
degree for the small vote in this city.
In some of the county precincts where
they were against the bonds, the vote
was larger than at the general cleo
ton. The contest will perhaps un-
cover few things crooked that did
not happen in Tucumcari, It's too
bad the way some of the citizens Of
Quay county cut off their noses to
spite their faces. Tucumcari is not
such bad place and there are few
of us that would help the other part
of the county if the other part of the
county would accept the help.
For years the farmers have been
crying for good roads over which to
haul their crops to market and the
business men of all the towns along
the railroad worked hard to obtain the
money by voting bonds, the cost of
which would have been less than 70c
on each $1,000 valuation, the railroad
and Tucumcari paying more than half
Of the taxes of the county, but the
farmer has voted it down and says he
is satisfied with the roads at present
Tucumcari, Logan, Nara Visa. Endee
Obar, Ina and Montoya voted in IA
vor very strongly while others gave
the issue a good majority. The fol,
lowing table will tell the story:
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
LIBERTY BONDS SELL.
ING RAP|OLy...HONOR
ROLL At AMER. NATL

The immense amount of interest
that is being shown in the Liberty loan
movement in some parts OF the coun-
try did not reach Tucumcari as soon
perhaps as it should. Today is the
final day and buyers of bonds have
been keeping the American National
Bank employees busy. Bells and "A
number Of whistles were rung and
sounded today at noon and the feeling
was intense. Those buying bonds in
this city through the American Ma
tional Bank are as follows:
American National Bank, w. A. Foy
il. W. F. Kirby, jeff Harrison, DR.. C.
M. Bueler, Bassett c. Collins, Mrs.
Adolph Vorenberg, Oscar NJ. Hood,
Harry H. McElroy, |. L. Fowler, NJ. II.
Koch, Clay c. Brown, Oscar Sandusky
b. M. Floyd, Elks Lodge, c. b. Hamil-
ton, Ira Z. Furr, Mrs. Beckie Good
man, Jas. F. Haynes, Miss Cora How
ard Haynes.
Other applications were being made
but the bank was short on blanks and
could not more today. This bank will
telegraph its full amount in Friday
morning and those desiring to buy a
could not issue more. This bank will
try will have to hurry.
There were a number who bought
bonds through the First National Bank
but the News was unable to secure
this list.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
TODAY IS FLAG DAY

Today is flag day-the 140th ami
versary Of the adoption Of the stars
and stripes as the emblem of our coun-
try. II has always been customary on
that day to display the flag and in
some cases patriotic exercises were
held This year, with the stars and
stripes flying from every flag pole,
hung in windows and exhibited promi-
nently everywhere there does not
seem to be much chance for making
any greater display Of the flag than
is now being done.
However, flag dey this year should
mean more to 4. than it has meant in
the past. Old Glory is today on the
battlefelds of France for the first time
in its history. Our destroyers are fly
ing il in European waters. General
Pershing is now in London for the
purpose of preparing the way for the
American troops to participate in the
great war for humanity; to assist In
winning freedom for all mankind, in
Guiding Germany herself. Our flag
is at this moment helping to
make history and will go on doing SO
until a permanent peace settles over
the country. And when that history
is written it will be recorded therein
that your flag and my flag was car
ried by an army which went forth to
fight, not for gain, not for additional
territory, not for the purpose Of ex-
panding the commerce Of the United
States, but to guarantee peace and
freedom to all nations, no matter how
small, and to rid the world of the des-
pot who seeks to bring all races and
creeds under his iron heel.
Flag day this years means some
thing more than usual to US. Let US
reverently commemorate the occasion
today.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14

Charles Ferrell, who came here sew
eral years ago for the benefit of his
health, died Tuesday, June 8 from that
dreaded disease, tuberculosis. He had
gotten better, so it is said, and went
back east on a visit. While there he
took sick and again came here to re-
cuperate but it seems that fate was
against him. He and his family were
living or a farm southwest of town
and everything possible was done by
the good wife and neighbors, but all
to no avail. He died June s and the
body was laid to rest in Sunnyside
cemetery June 6, after funeral ser.
vice conducted from the family resi-
dence. Mrs. Ferrell has the sympathy
of the entire community.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
LESS THAN THE DUST"

In "Less Than the Dust" Mary
Pickford will be seen as a little cast
away, an orphan of English birth,
who, deserted and alone, becomes alike
to the natives and dwells among the
lowest caste of the Hindoos. At the
opening of the story, rebellion caused
by some dispute over the sacred rights
of the people and their abuse by the
provincial government, is in progress
the natives and soldiers of the British
garrison being in conflict. Radha, the
girl portrayed by Miss Pickford, has
been adopted by sword maker. Dur
ing the warfore she meets Captain
Richard Townsend of the local garri-
son. She is greatly impressed by him
and looks up to the soldier as an ex-
allied person. In later scene when
the little girl in her playful and inno-
cent way falls into the sacred waters
of the pool at the temple she is charg-
ed with desecration and is attacked by
an infuriated mob of fanatical natives.
Captain Townsend arrives on the scene
and saves her. Gradually the fond
ness for each other grows into love
and Townsend and Radha are married.
Opera House next Tuesday night.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
FOR SALE

$1,000 acres grazing land, no i'm
provements, plenty of water and grass
two creeks run through place, thirty
miles from good town, Liberal terms.
Price $500 per acre.
$500 acres twelve miles from good
town, 800 under ditch balance grazing,
creek runs through land which affords
plenty of water for irrigation. $1,000
per acre.
1000 acres grazing land adjoining
the above tract at $500 per acre.
$500 acres decided land with timber
worth $7500.0O, six hundred acres in
meadow, and range on Forest Reserve
for 700 head cattle. Price $4,000 90.
II. GERHARDT & CO.,
Tucumcari, N. M.
Join the Red Cross-Its your duty.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14

Those having rooms to rent are re-
quested to notify County School Supt.
J. A. Atkins at the court house. The
teachers institute will begin Monday
morning and there are a number of
teachers who will begin arriving this
week, getting everything in readiness
to attend each day. The institute will
be in session two weeks and the citi-
zens should do all in their power to
make surroundings comfortable and at
the same time make charges as reas-
enable as possible. If you have one or
two rooms you can spare during the
next two weeks list them with Prof
Atkins and let him rent them for you.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
GERHARDT-BROWN

Carl Gerhardt, of Taft, New Mex
leo and Miss Nettie Catherine Brown
of Fort Sumner, were MAJ ried at the
home of Mr.. Gerhardt's sister, Mrs.
Anna DeOliviera. in this city this af-
ternoon, the Rev. p. b. Henderlite Of
ficiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhardt will
make their home at Taft where Mr.
Gerhardt has u nice ranch.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
FAIR WARMING

There are certain boys in this town
who are tearing down posters and il
they don't leave them alone, will
have them arrested. Dad Wallace.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14

If you didn't buy Liberty Loan
Bond join the Red Cross. 1t costs $1.00
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14

If you didn't buy Liberty Loan
Bond Join the Red Cross. II costs $1.00
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14

II you didn't buy a Liberty Loan
Bond Join the Red Cross. II costs $l.00
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14
NEWS REVIEW OF
The PAST Week
More Than Ten Million Young
Americans Register for
National Army.
PERsHINe REACHES ENGLAND

British start Tremendous Offensive In
Belgium, First Blowing Up MessInss
Ridge - Japan Warns Russia
Against Withdrawing From the
WsNFoed Scarcity wor.
riss Germany.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-06-14

Join the Red Cross-Its your duty.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-05
HOUSE TENDERS
VISCOUNT ISH|I
NOISY RECEPTION
Nations Must Guard Against
Treachery Says Head of
Japanese Mission

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. .
Viscount Ishii today visited the house
OF representatives. and was accorded
rousing reception.
introduced by Speaker Champ
Clark, the distinguished visitor told
the assembled representatives that
he had come withzaa message from
the emperor, of the assurance of jap
ans comradeship AID cooperation in
the great war
He said the object OF the war mis-
sion was to learn how beet to CO.
ordinate their energies to bring about
a victorious issue.
We and you must guard against
treachery which has a hiding place in
our midst, and is endeavoring to SOW
the seeds of discord between us. We
hope to see the world living in a
brotherhood of peace"
Representative Champ Clark. in in
PRODUCING Visc) punt Ishii said that the
empire of, Japan is our western neigh
bor. The hold one side of the Pacific
and We the other and every right
thinking man in the empire and the
republic hopes that peace, amity and
friendly relations will always prevail
between the two great powers"
Tremendous applause greeted the
remarks of Champ Clark and Ishii
when they touched on the friendly
relatiol ship of the United States and
Japan.