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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
ORDERS WERE CHANGED

An officer of the New Mexico ma
tlonal guards writing of the eXpcr-
fences Of the men In Columbus,
says:
The bootleggers were rather bad
In Columbus In the early day. most
ul them hauling their goods In
from Drmlng hy auto, An order
WIS issued 0ne ,ftyraoun h
uu' Ms ,d o.. ~Duw 90 .h.s.oa 10.
lines ftcr II pm. without p ss
rum the has, culnuIunuyr. .ud "a,
nighl rnothcr officer and myself had
20 .us. .ts w.h e. g.. =. -
AtwOUd .s uiucrr ui III, d.y. =.
be rX-cl that Onccr VS. D,,.
Daughcrty. took the line running
west and south from the Deming
road and mude my sleeping hole
directly west Of camp, while
Daugerty's line ran east and south
and he elected Ia camp on the DEM
ing road where the two lines met
Captain Atwood slept on the look
out hill, and usually made an in
spection of both sections about !
a. m.
On this particular night he start
Ell out shortly after midnight anC
we rode my line together. arrivinl
at the Deming road about 4 a. m
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
Why Haste Was Desired

An exchange tells of clergyman
who received TN, note telling him
lo perform q marriage ceremony.
This Is To give motifs that !, and
Miss Jrmima Nrahrlla lirarly Is
coming lo your church on Satur-
,lay afternoon next io undergo the
operation uf mairimony AT your
hands. Please hr prompt as the
cab is hired by the hour"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
LEGlSLATURE AnO"TS
MILITARY DRAFT BILL

The state military draft bill, mod
eled to conform with the provisions
Of the National Defense act and the
selccliyc draft bill which has passed
congress. wHs passed by both houses
nf the state legislature and trans
mittrd IN the governor for sigma
turc.
THIS hill provides hnJa'ds NJ regis
tratinn in every precinct which will
list all those eligible between the
agrs IT iS and 70 years. certain
exemptions are madr. Those select
rd will be- subjected to a rlgid ply
steal examination. The plan now iS
to Srrurc a full regiment NJ e.t0o
men fur New Mexico before the fed
rral draft law becomes effective,
thus making unnecessary any steps
hy the government Ia ralSr q milf
lnry unit IN the Inlr. The state
draft law is stringent IN its provis-
ions and the governor ~ gwen thr
fullest power and the widest laii-
lndr In enforcing lis provisions.
1 n Now Mexico must draw 2,im
men for tis national guard, how
many men In this state will UnclC
Sam call Ia the colurS?
This il a que .on repeatedly ask
ed In the state capital, As FAR a'
can hc asrcrtaincd, the quul1 tn b,
furnished IN each state In the uniol
fnr the national army has not beer
announced yet. 4 military man
,liuwrNcr. states that In his oriniol
the number of men drawn will b'
In proportion to the population q
each state. Estimating that Their
ara 0O,On,OOO people IN the II state
who are citizens Of this country
od that New Mexico has about
third Of o million people, II woul
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MEETING CALLED orr,

The meeting called for last Mon
day night at the Chamber of Cont
merce btilding was called nn aud
the. men who were la address the
were wired moi tn come.
The reason for calling Il mn was
that the building was me-, completed
aud II was thought best la wait until
the work was finished, and prepare
sum other sort Of entertainment
as well as having Mr.. W r. Holt ~
DcmiuP, aud George II. Clements 0i
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
swIrED uIs u,HN C,RRI,GE

Judge I 4 Cole II loohlng for the
part, who swlprd hls baby carriage
uuu hl ,huu>r sunday judge SAYS
hr was inst ahoui ready Ia usc the
carriage, m fact needed It the next
murnlng The guilty person had bet
ter slip II back tu him. fur n he is
rauphl the prualty viii not be- less
than twenty years, Judging from the
WiN Mr IuIr was wrought NJ over
tho theft Muuday muruug
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
LOADS on TRASH
HAULED AWAY TUESDAY

The general clean-up this week
resulted In ffty-eight loads of illth
being hauled out 10 the dumping
ground. The business section OF
town was not all cleaned out in the
two days, and the residence sections
were not touched.
The commanding officer Of the
camp. Colonel II. q. Sickcl, furnished
eight wagons. aud Chinese from the
refugee camp were employed To-
load and unload. There were a large
humber Of the business men who did
not even rake up their trash, hut
the men with the wagons cleaned up
for them.
The cost was borne by the Cham
Der of Commerce, though those who
did not clean out their own prcmi-
scs will he required to pay for the
work done. Jack Marichal. secre-
tary Of the Chamber of Commerce.
and n. A. Parrish, Of the Clark Cafe,
were on the job all the time and
acted a. overseers. They decided
That u was useless tu Just haul ull
the trash that had been rakcd up,
10 they look II upon thcmsclvc, to
clean up the premises of everyday.
What had been rakcd and pulled
together will be- hauled un by The
Chamber Of Commerce the first of
the week. aud the hcash officer will
Inspect all parts uf town, the resi-
ldcncc section rs well as The husi-
nrs, section, aud all place, that are
not sanitary ar whore there Is
trash, viii be- ordered cleaned b,
~" owners. and n lhrN fail they viii
be- prosecuted under the village
Ordinances.
Those who did moi obey the pruc-
lamalion NJ thr may on had hrllrr d.
=" at onrr, as They viii hr forced tn
next week. This Is not a matter ln
be- overlooked. and will not hr The
Chamber of Comnrrrr agreed Ia
haul un every that was piled
up, and will do ~. and after this
has been done II Is up to the owner
or renter of N" premises Ia clean
M and II must be- done.
Due Ia the vigilance NJ Nnrirhal
and Parrish. great deal NJ good
work was accomplished. and II las
done ~uuiers The r6-uJ,eratiun of
The people was really better than
was expected, for there i, always n
man here and there tn be- found who
must be- forced la clean up.
The work will all be- finished a.
far Us the Chamber of Commerce
Is concerned early In next week. and
then u will be- up 10 the officers to
compel the remainder lo clean up
nd then enforce the Law, which
Will be- rigidly done.
The expense has been light on
everyone and the appearance NJ the
town his been very much im-
grltcd Now Il is the duty nf every
one NJ ~, as citizens, tn report any
'rson who throws scraps of paper
nr 'ny sort of ruhhish-bn tn streets
Let's keep Columbus elem
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
MISS mAIR ENTERTAINs

Miss Tr"ya nlair entertained in
formally al her home on Thursday
evening IN honor Of Miss Mary Lou
Swope who will leave soon Tor her
homo IN ncmine. Dancing was en-
Io>'d during the evening. Her
guests were. Miss swope. Captain
md Mrs. Whitman. Captain Reddy.
Lieutenant Ord, aud Lieutenant
Luras.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
4 MN WILL

Wheeler Calhoun and j. II. Pol
have lust Finished diggug a We'll un
The homestead If the latter. The
depth ~ about forty feet aud II q,
thought a ruud supply NJ water may
he developed The pulr homestead
Is located suuih .nf the nld SHAY
place,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
pasn 10 mako addrcssc.

~ paSO In make addresses
Lumber has been ordered 10 lay
q good floor IN the building, which
will make II very convenient place
tnr holding dances. 4 hig meeting
viii hc called as soon as II Is possi-
bic To get this work duur.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
CALDWELL MONES
FAMILY HERE

Deputy sheriff Lee Caldwell has
brought hl- family Ia Columbus aud
will nuw be- located here per-
manrnlly Hc is sheriff simpsons
chief deputy, and has the rrpuia-
ilm NJ puchmp every law ylolator,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11

seem that .sO0 men would be- drawn
for the first draft of j0OOOO troops.
Add this number Ia 2,t0O FOR guard
duty, II appears that 1900 men Of
New Mexico will be- required for
military service In the near future.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
LEASES n,RpI>GER R,>,u

Gurna \. PARK, has taken q five
year lease IN the farm ul Ed. liar-
ringer at sunny side, aud Viii farm
he twrnly-arrc urchard ihl, Year.
The peaches are all killed hul there
srcms Ia hr q fair crop "i prar>
considering the agr and size uf M"
trees. llc Viii plant garden Nrgr-
tables un lrRr part uf M" tract,
Rllmg mi HE arrraFr lrfl un ulN
first with sorghum crops
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11

Saturday evening Miss Julia
Norv'tll delightfully."- entertained
Misses Claudia Whittle Pearl
Lyslcs and Wilmoth Cannon al
dinner.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-05-11
LODGE MOVES To
INV QUiRTERS

Tho Lodge Pool Hall has hrcn
moved from the Old Indgr building
tn the building of Juan Favcla on
Lima street &. II. Rogers and Lee
Wilhurn are the pruprletors.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
NEGRO GUARD TOO
QUICK WITH SHOT

WASHINGTON, Oct 12.-Negro SOL
diers on guard duty at Camp Ordway
here were ordered withdrawn tonight
after the killing of Andrew j. Cooper,
an aged carpenter, by Private Jerry
Ward and a resulting strike of about
700 workmen.
Cooper was shot while going into
the camp on his work. Ward, who i'm
mediately was arrested by the military.
said the carpenter was not using the
proper entrance and failed to obey
his command to halt" Friends Of
the dead man said he was slightly
deaf and probably did not hear the
sentry. Ward is held for trial by court
martial, the military having refused a
request of the district civilian authori-
ties that he be turned over to them.
After the shooting, several hundred
carpenters and other employees at the
camp refused to go to work until the
negro guard was Withdrawn and the
entire force was idle all day.
Camp Ordway is not strictly mill
tary camp, being designed for the
training of mechanics for the automo-
bile transport service of the quarter
masters department.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13

turns, progress thus far is causing no
optimism.
The particular need of the cam
paign, workers report is an increased
number of small subscribers to spread
the message of the loan and with this
end in view the rallying cry of ten
million Liberty bond buyers will be
sounded throughout the land in the
coming days of the drive
Analysis of the official figures an
nounced tonight indicates that no re-
port was received in time for inclusion
in the tabulation from New York and
Atlanta, the total announced from these
districts standing just where it was
last night. The report is therefore far
from complete. There is no showing for
Minneapolis and Kansas City shows a
change of only $500 for the day for the
entire district situation which Off
Gals admit is almost inconceivable.
Chicago is credited with an increase
of only sS55.000 for the day and Cleve-
land is given only $4,000 more than
reported yesterday, both reports indi-
eating that only small percentage of
subscriptions actually was reported to
the reserve banks
New England, with an increase for
the day of s6,S00.000 showed the big
gest advance. its total of $48, 1900, 900 be-
ing approximately the figure reported
from Boston. San Francisco. according
to official reports, added s6,044,200 to
its previous subscriptions. and Dallas
100000.
AS the situation stands tonight there
remain Is working days in which to
raise $4,654,S14,450, To accomplish this
huge task it will be necessary to strike
u daily average of $35S.000.O00 or ap-
proximately s15,0O0,O00 every hour of
the twenty four.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13

had been planned to take. These state
ments are contained in the official
communication issued tonight.
The communication adds that the
prisoners taken during the day ap-
proximate 500
A Reuters Limited dispatch from
British headquarters reports progress
in the Poelcapelle and Passchendaele
regions of the Flanders front. The
dispatch follows:
THE rain is reported to have
brought operations temporarily to a
standstil but we have gained posses
sion of the gateway east of Poelca
pelle which has been the center of
strong German resistance. At noon
today our troops were said to have
occupied the crest of farm on the
| left of the Passchendaele road and
to be within 500 yards of the Pass
| chendaele church"
A dispatch from British headquart-
ers to Reuters, Limited, says that q
prisoner from the 72nd German infan-
! try reserve, in describing the dis
cipline of his corps, declared that be-
! fore the last battle a regimental COM
mander addressed his troops with the
warning that any one who held back
would be shot. The only answer was
a general groaning, swelling into de-
risive laughter upon which the COM
mander rode away.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
TELEPHONE PEOPLE
TALK OF STRIKING
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-Reports
of an impending strike of 5000 work
ers of the Pacific Telephone & Tele-
graph company, to extend from Seattle
to San Diego, were said to be exagger-
ated by union leaders here today.
Our agreement with the company"
said John S. Wilson, secretary of the
district council, international Broth
erhood of Electrical Workers, does
not expire until October Il. and we
could not go out before that time.
1--WE have made demands for in
creased wages, elimination of the
companys examination system and
recognition of the girls operators
union. The unions are now taking a
referendum vote on the questions in
volved."
Company officials said that the de-
mands of the workers were under con-
sideration.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
For Your "Meat-
lsss Meals" you will

WV &F&
want food that supplies as
much nutrinent as meat at
a lower cost - food that is
easily prepared and easily
digested. Shredded Wheat
Biscuit contains all the body
building material in the
whole wheat grain prepared
in a digestible form. 1t is
100 per cent. whole wheat,
nothing wasted, nothing
thrown away. 1t is time to
cut out expensive, indigest-
ible foods that supply little
nurinent and overtax the
digestive organs. Delicious
for any meal with milk or
cream. Made in Oakland,
California.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
Penetrate THROUGH Mud

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE
AND BELGIUM, Oct. 12.-Today's
dawn again saw the great British war
machine set in action across the
Flanders mud fields against the Ger
man positions northeast of Ypres.
AT an early hour the attacking forces
had penetrated several hundred yards
into the enemy's territory along a six
mile front, extending from a place
near Houthoulst forest down below
the Yures-Roulers railway and were
battling along the Passchendaele
ridge within a thousand yards of the
center of Passchendaele village.
The offensive started at 5:25 o'clock
in the morning, The condition of the
ground was appalling but by 7:45
o'clock the report came back that
everything was going well and the
troops over wide section of the
front had pushed forward to a depth
averaging 500 yards or more. Pris-
oners already were beginning to come
in. although slowly owing to the con-
dition of the ground.
The enemy's artillery barrage was
slow in response at the hour of at
tack and the fire was severe but the
Germans were putting a heavy ma
chine gun barrage all along the line.
The enemy's guns were very active
during the night against the central
and southern portions of the bat
tie front especially about Broodseinde
ridge and the Ypres -Roulers railway
Between and 4:30 this morning
a large number of gas shells were
thrown along the British front line,
probably indicating that the Ger
mans were aware there WAS trOE
bio ahead
The chief enemy of the British to-
DAY was not the Germans, but mud
No worse conditions under foot could
be imagined than those that impeded
the assaulting infantry this morning
! The recent rains already had turned
the whole section into vast morass in
which men sank to their knees or tt
their waists and even were engulfeC
to their necks, as they made theil
arduous way forward. Last night rain
again fell to add to the difficulties OF
the situation, but this morning the sur
was struggling through the clouds t.
cast some measure of warmth over this
bleak and dreary waste.
So far as the Germans themselves
were concerned there was no doubt IL
the minds of the British but that the.
could handle them. The emperor:
troops in this section now are far less
formidable than they were, owing t.
the Reorganization Caused in theil
ranks by the recent terrific blows deal
to them. This is not an individual
opinion. 1t is generally recognized
along the front by the British and Ger.
mans too, that change has come ovel
the morale of the invaders. Almos
any prisoner would admit this fact.
The spirit of the British troops, how
ever, has been wonderful throughout
1t WAS only yesterday that Field Mar
shall Haig in speaking to the correspon
dent, particularly mentioned this feat
| ure and paid the highest tribute to tn,
gallant work of his men from the diff
terent parts of the empire under thes
indescribably trying conditions.
The British communicated chic
does not confine himself to headquar
tiers in conducting operations. He il
here and there and everywhere ant
knows what his men are enduring. l
| is an interesting sidelight on the char
acter of the man who is guiding tn,
destinies of the British armies IL
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13

tional conservation policy of the
United States food administration.
The committee also recommended to
Colorado restaurant and hotel men that
an extra charge be made for bread
and butter with all meats as a fur
Their effort to save food. Recommends
ton that an extra charge be made for
milk and cream with coffee and
cereals was made yesterday, the COM
mittee pointing out that a great saw
ing In milk and cream would result.
While the hotel and restaurant com
mittee was in session, the women's
committee and county committee were
in session planning the state wide can
vass in the interest of the national
food conservation plan.
Arrangements were made for wives,
mothers and sweethearts of soldiers to
canvass the state, visiting every home
in an educational Campaign to prevent
waste and promote economy in food.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
WINTER ON lSONZo

UDINE. Italy. Oct. 12.-Winter has
rrematurely but definitely set in
throughout the battle front, prevent
ing operations on grand scale. Snow
with high winds is prevailing along the
Trentino. while the Isonzo and Carso
lines are inundated by rainfalls until
the valleys have been transformed into
lakes Of mud much like the Flanders
battle front. The torrents here are
so swollen that they often are i'm
possible of passage. The Italian
troops are enduring terrible hardships
but are ready to face any eventu-
alitv
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
PROGRESS MADE
ON LOAN DURING
DAY Is SLIGHT
CONTINUED From Page One)

"Official returns. which are up to the
close of business October Ii:
Boston, s4S.00O,0 1000.
New York, $228, 900.
philadelphia, $14,712,85O.
Cleveland. 1871. 900.
Richmond, $14,360,450.
Atlanta. $1,703000.
Chicago, $5,671,000.
est. Louis, s3,113.050.
Kansas City, $1.237, 500.
Dallas, $2,208, 400.
San Francisco, $22,091,2 200.
Minneapolis, no report.
AS result of the low totals shown
by the official statements, appeals are
going out tonight from various local
chairmen to their workers to make to-
morrow one of the biggest days record
ed. Vigorous methods for increasing
sales also will be resorted to through
out the country next week.
while the unofficial figures re-
ceived from different sections indicate
that subscriptions are much larger
than those shown by the official re
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13

France that his heart undoubtedly is
with the men in the front line and he
feels keenly their sufferings. The field
marshaps whole conversation indicates
that.
The battle of Poelcapelle took on re-
newed vigor at day break but no Of
ficial reports have been received to
indicate whether the Germans have
been pushed from their brewery strong
hold on the eastern outskirts.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
SOCIALISTS ASK
RESIGNATION Of
GERMAN PREMIER

LONDON, oct. PA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Amster
dam says the RheDniSh Westfalische
Zeitung declares it understands that
the German socialists have informed
Chancellor Michaelis that they will
not vote for the desired credits unless
he resigns The newspaper says the
chancellor received the party leaders
Wednesday and that they explained
to him the feelings of the public with
regard to his maintenance of power.
Many German newspapers received
here express the belief that Admiral
Won Capelle, the German minister OF
the navy. will resign Immediately, but
that the future of Chancellor Michaelis
will not be decided until Emperor
William returns to Berlin at the end
of October.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
Germans Admit Reverses

BERLIN, Oct. II Via London)-The
supplementary report issued this even
ing from general headquarters follows:
"On the Langemarck- Sonnebeke
front in Flanders, the battle is still in
full swing. To the north of Poelca-
pelle and to the southwest of Pass
chendaele the fighting still goes on at
some places where the English pene-
trated our lines"
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
MRS. BESANT GETS
REVOLUTIONARY
WORK IN INDIA
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

ALLAHABAD, British India, Oct. II.
Mrs. Annie Besant, president of the
Theosophical Society. has been chosen
to preside over the next Indian Nation
al Congress. The congress will be held
in December
The last conference of the Indian Ma
tional Congress, the object of which is
to obtain self government for India,
was held in 1915. Mrs. Besant for some
time had been in India working in the
interests of the home rule Last year
she and some of her followers were OK
PEELED from the presidency of Bombay
for preaching revolt and later Mrs. Be
. SAINT was forbidden by the Indian gov
eminent to participate in any meetings,
deliver lectures or publish her writings
in India. Last month it was announced
that the ban on Mrs. Besant had been
raised
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
TAFT DELIVERS AN
ATTACK ON PAC|F|sT

IRenUbIIcsn a. p. LeaSed WI"HT
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, Oct. 12.-Former
President William Howard Taft, speak
ing here tonight, attacked pacifists and
asked if Senator La Toilette or any
other pacifist had the right to set a
new standard of Americanism-a stan
dard which says if the enemy is puny,
fight him. If he is strong. acquiesce.'
Had Venezuela sunk our ships we
would have sent warships to her doors
at once demanding reparation. Be-
cause Germany is powerful should we
allow her to take actions which would
cause war if taken by smaller nation.
La Toilette and other pacifists would
not have objected to fighting Vene-
zuela-why should he object to fight
ing Germany"
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
INSURANCEsMEN ELECT
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

Republican A. p. Leased Wre1
ST. LOUIS, Oct 12.-Edward NJ. AL
len of Helena, Ark, was tonight elected
president of the National Association
of Insurance agents in session here.
Among vice presidents were Arthur w.
Mills, Pine Bluff, Ark, southwestern
states; r. L. Stewart. Kansas City.
Mississippi valley states; M. o. Rob-
bins Santa Ana. Cal, Pacific coast
states and Fred w. Stannart, Denver,
Rolky mountain states.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
AID ONLY LOYAL BANKS
s 1Republican APP. Leased Wire1

ST. PAUL, Oct. 12.-The Minnesota
board of deposits today directed Henry
Rints, state treasurer to withdraw i'm
mediately all state funds from banks
that assume an Indifferent or disloyal
attitude toward the Liberty loan and
to place the money in institutions that
support the sale of the bonds enthu
siastically.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-13
More Millions Added

NEW YORK, oct. 12.-More millions
were added to the second Liberty loan
in the New York federal reserve dis
t''~t TODAY despite the financial mac
tivity usually accompanying a holiday.
Ao.aI SUBSCRIPTIONS announced tonight
were $2S7,515.400. The largest for the
day was one of 100000 from the
United States Mortgage and Trust