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or country carpenter.


 The dispatch sent out by Profes- sor Garrett therefore is grossly mis- leading. The relativity of things which can give proper conception of the standing of labor then and the standing of labor now is wholly and very viciously and in a very misleading way ignored. Never did labor get so little of that which it produces. Never was labor so stint ed and never was it handed so much of the husks and so little of the sweet kernel as at the present time.
 che laborer in the Fifteenth cent ury had very little trouble of any kind. During hard years when fam inc stalked abroad, the monsasteries had great stores which thcy lavish ly gave in aims. That they later eXacted labor in return mattered little. Poverty was in the modern sanitation, cleanliness and other amenities of life many have been, indeed they were, low, but at least everyone had their bellyful They had to pluck neither haw nor hip. In their wallets were supplies when they went from one place to another and it has to be confessed that poor laws and vagrancy acts come to ci vilization's aid only with the Re- formation.
 The Reformation was siinultane- ous with the discovery of America. It was simultaneous with the food ing of the world with untold quan- titles of silver which ruined the purchasing power of the shilling and which sent costs of living sky high.
 Gold is experiencing the same transformation in the world as silver did then. The Rand last Jan uary produced almost twenty mil lion dollars worth of gold Its average monthly production of gold is close to eighteen millions Ad- vances in metalurgy pile mass after mass of the yellow metal into cir culation more quickly than the ordi- nary functions of a circulating med ium can absorb. Moreover and ad- ded to this, gold at reduced pur- chasing power has been dumped into the American money market with superabundance of spending, paying exaggerated prices for everything that has had the result of making everything artificially and excess lively high.
 Added to this the decreased sup ply in proportion to the demand and the prices of things are all steadily soaring. Perhaps when normality is again reached and the world is at peace improvement may take place, but just now emphati- cally labor is getting less in the form of wages of what it produces than it has ever done in the world of production. The productivity of labor is rimply gigantic, the pur chasing power of wages is going right down, steadily all the time.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-17
CONFESSED KILLER WILL
 BE ExTRADITED FROM CAL,

SACRAMENTO, May 16.-Josepn Redenbaugh, the self confessed slayer of Mrs. Alma Dunn and Pa trolman Connery in Minneapolis will be eXtradited. Redenbaugh who was taken into custody on sus- picion by the police authorities here admitted his identity and also con- fessed to murdering the man and woman above named
 Interchanges of dispatches be- tween the local police and those iA
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-17

the people became beyond any former conception of possibility. Triplets were very general, twins more frequent than single births and the reproduction was so great that the population was soon at the same standard as before it's loss of fully one third by the Black Death.
 But surely this is a very simple matter. There was lots to eat and drink. Clothing was easily procur- able. Shelter was to be had by all Work was plentiful. There was no uncertainty or insecurity for the future. Men and women could raise large families and feel secure that none would want, and nature did the rest. Indeed this national fe. cundity that prevailed during the epoch after the Black Death is the greatest tribute to the we'll being ot the people as contrasted with the tlIiC. -'o" bil LII COIlJ Ol finds favor, because it is almost i'm possible for workman to raise family and he has no certainty that he will hold his job and not leave behind family of paupers and de- stitute indigents
 Here is a matter of interest for the Professor Garretts to chew upon for a while which would much more richly repay consideration than the details of the costs of the expedI- tion of the Earl of Derby after wards Henry " in his Campaign against the Lithuanians"
 What made possible the wars car ried on by Henry ", Henry V, the later Wars of the Roses, was the general prosperity that existed in Great Britain following the Black Death. The men at arms had ample food. The yeomen were sturdy, we'll fed and well nourished. The food was plentiful for all and more fairly distributed.
 It may be remarked in passing that a comparison can be drawn between this period in England and the period that followed the French revolution.
 After the French revolution had smashed up the feudal lords and al- lowed the peasants to pursue the path of peaceful productivity on the lands, France rose from a land of starving peasantry and from being miserably famine ridden. to country of plenty and prosperity. It was able without bankruptcy to support the gigantic campaigns of Napoleon and to provide soldiers who could dare and defy and con quer the world.
 Today the inadequacy of the wages paid in proportion to the productivity of labor in the United Statse is literally shocking Today in America labor is getting smaller share of the product of it's toll than ever before in the worlds history. Certainly much less than in the fifteenth fell to the lot Of the agricultural labor or the town
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-17
CABLE OKAY.

The cableship Burnside inter rupted the cable between Sitka and Valdez to examine another suspic- needed repairs thereto just while on the spot. In consequence some of the Industrial Workers press dispatches were delayed in the shuttle. Yesterday at about noon by Nome time, the cable was again in good shape and the stuff was rolling rapidly through.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-17

Minneapolis have secured attention to the work of eXtradition about which there will be no further de- lay.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-17

Prepare for the winter by patron. izing the advertisers of your paper, Mir. Miner!
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-05-17

Let US estimate on your Job Work
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19
RED CROSS CHAPTER
ELECTS OFFICERS

The Red Cross Chapter Of colum-
hus held an enthusiastic business
meetlne al Tho Methodist church
Wednesday afternoon. Much busl-
ness OF Importance was transacted,
as well a. the election Of the fol-
lowing officers Tor the ensuing year;
Ccariman. Mrs. May y. Peters; Vice
Chairman. Mrs. Lillian Riggs; Treas
urer. Mrs. Eleanor Dean; Secretary,
Mrs. L. Pauline Taylor.
The delayed material for hospital
garments has been received aud
sewing upon the material will begin
on Wednesday. October cath. al the
church building. where the entire
day viii, he devoted 10 this work.
Lunch will bo served at that time,
and all who are Interested arc In
viled 10 the sowing day.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19
BIG BOXING CONTEST
OCTOBER 2ish.

Another big boxing contest Is
booked TO take place at the Crystal
Theatre next "Wednesday night 0cl
tober cath. The main event will be
IS rounds. with One-ROund Norman.
of III Paso, against Cave-man Carl
son. Of Company q. Gath Infantry.
One-Round Norman claims title 20
he light weight championship OF
the border, while Cave-man Carlson
is clased as willing mixer and
able TO give a good account Of him
self at all times. A semi-windup d
round event IN which Willie Sic
bert Of the Hospital Corps, and
lank Druly, Of Torop II. ielh Cav
Try, viii also be one Of The events
II the evening. Good music win be
furnished by the 2ith Infantry Band.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19
low NEW WAR TAX
LAW WILL mT THE
81 WKRACE CITIZEN


Here are some things upon which
he average citizen will pay taxes
rom time 10 time under the new
var TAX bin:
Approximately 2 per cent increase
N incomes OF 5000 or less.
Letter postage, except focal let
srs, increased 10 3 cents and post
ards 10 2 cents.
One cent for each 10 cents paid
or admissions 10 amusements.
Five cent shows and 10 cent out
loor amusement parks exempted.
Ten per cent on all club dues Of
H2 a year or over.
One cent on each 20 cents paid on
larcel post
One cent on each 25 cents express
ackage charge.
Three per cent on all freight
harges.
Ten per cent on charges for seats.
'crths and state rooms on psrlor
ars or vessels.
Five cents on each telegraph,
telephone or radio message costing
IS cents or more.
Three per cent on jewlry.
Three per cent on checker boards
md all kinds OF games.
Two per cent on perfumes, toilet
waters, toilet soaps, etc.
Two per cent on chewing gum.
Ono cent on each dollar Of prem
ium for fire aud casualty insurance.
Three per cent on sraphaphone
records,
Eight cents on each 500 of life
insurance.
The tax on whiskey Is increased
from slio a gallon 10 $500 The
tax on beer is increased from 81 a
barrel 10 s2.75.
Increased tax on cigars, cigarettes
and manufactured tobacco and
snun.
Increased letter and postal card
rates become effective November 2.
Al stamp lakes become effective
December 4. Amusement admiss-
ion and taxes on club dues go into
effect November Z. as do also taxes
on freight aud passenger transport
latloh sleeping cars, drawing room
herths, insurance policies and tele-
graph and telephone messages cost
ing rs cents or more, The new in
como and war excess profits taxes
are hased ON the income Of tho 1917
calendar gear aud are payable bo-
fore March "a, 1914
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19

Tho state lax commission which
convened Monday ni Santa Nc, ls be-
tween The devil and tho deep blue
eca 0ne ono tIdo ne demand 10
keep atars,menls and tax rate on
|thu lowest possible basis On lhe
other eide u ~ clnmor Of better
bIEhwoya and Tor batter schools.
The copmlsne|Qn heard protests
against ra|aos IN Assessments, but
that y not ne least Of rs troubles.
From various couniles comes re-
queals Cor authorization 10 increaoo
The lak rate above the legal limit
Colfak county wants as much a.
Sioc.Qop moro for good roads. That
win add third to the TAX rate OF
that county. Collar county erEues
thai siaoooo raiscd 10 laAcs for
Bood roads now viii bring three
iimnf as much more from state and
federal gqsernmenia, or IN other
sords FOR eio0.o00 spent now. Colfnx
county win eel 100000 worth OF
good roads, That looks Ike a ilne
business blrfain. stu, IN the lax
commIssion gIsns Inc permission Il
viii BE- denounced for not provent-
ing an Increase OF The tax rate. n
II does not give permission Il will be
denounced as q stumbling block In
the way Of procfVsa The demand Is
for good roads and TIE clamor Is
great but good roads cannot ho
built and maintained without money
and lots Of u a that Santa 70
county wuais W add a mill levy for
highways snd mill more Tor rural
scho5|A 6ofor'o oouny asks for
psrlnieslop icr Increase In levies.
principally iog roads and schools
u Oh me1ne nroEeees and improve
uenL but 4 a|'o means higher taxes
and eltaer Nef Nat The commission
decides "a win u denounced. 4 Many
large taxpasefa and ofilcials OF the
6ieta IaAf9ltfa Associalion arc
taking stand agnihsi an increase
In taxation unless there is absolute
necessity for II.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19
GRAND Jury WILL
LOOK INTO SCHOOL
ATTENDANCE LAW.


special instructions 70 inquire in
70 violations OF Tho compulsory
school attendance law, wcro given
The Santa Fe comfy srmnd Jury By
Judge Holloman recently.
Ne told The jurors that Il had been
called 10 biz attention that a great
many children between the agos of
seven and fourteen years. instead Of
being in school. were running al
large on the streets Of santa Fe. and
hat such a condition should not Dc
Permitted. lie recommended the
ppoinimenl Of a truancy onlcor. or
ne enlistment OF The police 70 act
= truant officers. His Instructions
iollow:
There is one matter which over
ioked In my former instructions.
-nder the law Of this state u Is
.-e-ssIry for all children between
he agcs Of seven and fourteen
sears. 10 attend the public schools
Inless they attend some private or
lenominational school. and Il Is the
duty Of school directors and school
boards 10 see that this law is en-
forced. My attention has been call
d 10 the fact that a great many
children between the ages Of seven
and fourteen. instead OF bolng IN
school, are running at large on tho
streets. This should not be per-
miited. Every child between tho
-ges'of seven ana fourteen unless
physically incapnliiated. ought 10 be
IN school during the school torn.
Children over fourteen really ought
70 be IN school for a considerable
time after that, but that is a matter
Of course, over which the court nor
,ae grand Jury has any Jurisdiction.
but q boy over the age OF fourteen
ought 10 either be In school or en-
gagged In some useful employment.
There Is no excuse for any boy over
the age Of fourteen running al large
and doing nothing. He really be-
comes vagrnnt ON the streets. Par
ents should not permit Il and II
they do permit u. rtlIey arc really
10 blame instead OF Che boytaud they
really should be punished " there Is
any punishment can lie inflicted ON
them. | have boon informed BY n
representative Of the stslc superin-
tcndont Of public instruction that
there is no truancy officer in Santa
Fo. II occurs 10 me that the city
school board should take some steps
10 sec that this evil Is corrected. n
the finances OF tho city school boards
are in such condition that n Is not
proper 10 employ n man for that
purpose. | believe that a suggestion
made 10 the city council 10 the ef-
feet that the city police take up
this matter, would be carefully con-
sidered by the council and ! have
no doobt bat what they would
adopt H. would like very much
II the grand Jury thinks proper. that
you will give this matter such al
ention as you dcsm proper In your
report"
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19

Work was resumed the nrsl or
the wcef on drilling al The oil well
on ne Anderson ranch. after Q
shutdown for a few days 10 make
somn necessary repairs 10 the ma
chlnery
Tho drillsrs are now mahine
about - feet per day and are down
$50 feet. with a boitor showing or
oil as The well Il drilled deeper. {.
That great lnlerpsl 10 manifested
in the success oi this enterprise u
testified 70 BY the lnree number OF
business men who daily visit The
well and watch the proueaE Of the
drillerr Stock IN tho oil company
is selling fast and ihe promoters
are greatly eucou aged by the 1c>
mand for shares made BY our local
citizens. That stock IN Tho Oh com
pany ia a good Investment Ia shown
BY the fact that a number OF In
quiries and applications have been
received from parties outside the
STATE. However. The company pre-
fers 10 dispose Of what stock Il has
on the market 10 local people, and
lheir applications will be taken care
Of before any stock is sold 10 oui-
side parties.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19
fttvyEn has THE
DISTINCTION OF
CHURCH cEisEM0Ny.
Car Used For Religious Work nodi-
Gated in Church,

A illvvor like . mountain goat,
they sag, win 60 anywhere. The
city Of Clovis through rs Baptist
pastor. Rev. 8 b. Culpcppor. pos
sesses car OF that famous make,
which has gotten into tho pulpit Of
The Baptist church, And. 10 bear
out that statement there Is on ex-
hlblilon a pholographcr's picture Of
that phenomenon, taken IN the
church Al The conclusion Of the SER
vice.
In order 10 make Il possible 10
serve several country appointments
IN various parts OF the county, Rev.
culpopper secured the car early last
spring, and has been uslne Il In re.
ligous work exclusively ever since.
Consequently the idea Of dedltatine
tho car In the church. with suitable
religious ceremony followed. This
was done IN the Baptist church last
Sunday morning The entire cost Of
The car has hoen raised by ne con-
srcgation and the country churches
served by the pastor. with a liberal
amount given him In addition 10 do
fray running expenses.
Since this Is undoubtedly the nrst
Ford ever brought into a church
pulpit, the results OF the experiment
will be followed with interest n. as
he story goes. illvver can run
welve miles on is reputation after
hayins lost ils engine. the question
'emains 10 be answered whether II
will be able 10 run without gasoline
fler having boon dedicated 10 the
Lord, Al any rate. thc'gas will not
ost the Rev. Mr.. culpepper any
hing for some time. The amount
raised for that purpose by the con-
.rcFuiion after the dedication will
AXE care Of that.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19
sEP0sITs IN STATE
BANKS INCREASE.


Deposits In the state banks Of
New Mexico have increased ei.eis.-
ip87D durihs the Last year.
fhis Ia shown BY The report OF
state Bank Examiner George n.
Van Stone. covering conditions a.
he close Of business September a.
au comparing the figures OF IA.
ate with the figures Of seplemb,.
AZ, 1910.
..4n- .Olai deposits on septemb
were si3.sS5.eo8.e7. As against So
.Oo.95 on September ~ Of las
ar.
total loans and discounts were
.,Ji7,s7e7S. an inIrease OF sa.oO6,-
10.
csources were eiT,eTi.g57.-
an increase OF &,Qi5.5203e
Tho report lists ~ state banks.
ne OF which has not yet opened for
mss; four arc new banks. re-
porting for the FIRST time. and one,
le Poriales Bank a Trust Company.
Is in voluntary liquidation. The
,otal capital OF the state banks is
shown 10 be e, 505, $500. an increase
OF ss2i. .i2i SO, compared with the
Total a year ago.
Tho real estate, furniture and
fixtures Of the state banks has a
total value OF s65l,OOi.2s. an increase
81 e00.os0i3. Tho cash on hand and
due from banks amounted 10 81
52t.o00si. an increase OF s7iiy ys2i.i6.
The statement Ia the most COM
prohensive so far issued from the
ONCE OF the state bank examiner,
I. prasdnts the figures for eaeh Of
the state banks. and IN addition the
figures for % Of the ie national
banks OF Now Mexico. as reported
10 the comptroller OF tho currency.
An the national banksare listed and
those that failai 10 send statements
IN response 10 the state bank ex-
aminer's request are shown.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19
"A son OF ERIN."

Full Of quantity humorous little
side light "A Son Of Erin" the
screen drama Of Irish life and
American municipal activities pro-
duced BY the palIas- Pictures for the
Paramount Is tho ailrpotion al The
Columbus Theatra Monday, October
e. A nhotoplay Of much charm
with a most picturesque solshe. Il
has the essential essence OF Ireland
and lhe unadorned roaiit/ Of Ameri-
can City politics. delightful
touch Is where Katy 9'Grady has a
"erand little pig" 10 sell and her
business dealing with tho dashlng
young landlord are dolloiously
humorous. Dustin Farpum In The
starring part Of Dennis o'aara-
plays lhe role with just enough Of
humor u make a faciEaling char
acter in an interesting Dhoioplny.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19
HELD IN 81 600 BOND
SELLING WHISKY,

Mrs. Ray Green plead guilty TO
having ilfteen plnts Of whiskey in
her possession within one half mile
OF an army post last Saturday. be-
fore United States Commissioner. b.
NJ. Reed, who held her ON $1,000
bond for her appearance at U. s.
court At sania re. She made bond
and was rols asod
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19

Quesilon--If I pay IN fulI a ESQ,
500 go Or si.oo1 bond. do I re-
celv6 tho hondf ,-''-
Answer YES; you viii receive a
bond dated November ih. 1917. and
bearing interest from that date.
You VIII receive Il within a short
time after your payment has BEEN
made. trrr. rNtNnt
onssilon--lf ,llh hood y q eou-
psn bond VIII \ have 'ho coupons
Answer -Ths bond which "a, viii
receive VIII have four coupons 81
lched. covering NE pe'nlannuhl IN
trost for a period Of two years.
After Ntvenfbor IS 1914 and before
May ~ 1870 ne holder viii have
an opportunity 10 oxchango this
bond for . nav bond hayins fulI
sci on coupons. W.
Question--why are bondi issued
this wayi
swcr-The work OF engraving
bonds with . large number Of cou-
pons attached "A 70 great that honds
can not be ready for delivery 70
b rchi sers within a reasonable
me except By fcdn6lnE TIE num-
uer OF coupona
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19
HOW THE WAR TAX
WILL BE APPLIED
New Law 10 Become Effective No
vcmher Isl.
eREAILY AFFEcTED
Ticket Agents % Collect Tar on sale
Of Tickets


The first information as u The
method Of applying the new war
az 70 the sale OF passenger 40
freight transpu ,ailon was sup
piled by the Southern Pacific rail-
road. whose officers have been dill
gently studying the bill since Il was
introduced In congress.
OF primary importance 10 tho
more populated centers Is the an
lomcement that SUBURBAN commu-
,ers viii escape taxation under the
provislon which exempis commuia-
lion trips for distances Of forty
miles or lees. and which limits tax
able tickets 10 valuation Of over
'hiriy-ilve conla
The new Law becomes effective
November 4 and imposes a war tax
of eisht percent on passenger fares
ts noted and three per cent on all
freight shipments.
This passenger tax Is 10 be i'm
posed upon tickets which are part
OF through trips 10 canada or Mexi-
co. To other foreian countries a
stamp tax IA placed on all tickets
costing over ten dollars.
The Southern Pacific, on rs Pa
;lhc system, carries about four mil
ion passengers a month. Auditor
n. o. Edwards. OF The company es-
timates that this number the
amount exempted because OF com
mutor or low rate classification, win
be three million. This leaves a mill
lion q month. or twelve million
passengers annually subjected 10
taxation on the Southern Pacific
system alone. Baggage chorees arc
moi lnxnbla- -. !.
The application OF ihe tax 20 mile
age or scrip sales "a awaitlng fur-
ther information from government
officials.
Ticket agents will collect the war
tar al the tine Of the sales Of trans
poriation. Tho tax on cash fares
will be collected by conductors who
will also be responsible for collect
ing the tax on tickets sold prior 10
November 1 and not used until that
day or later, provided agents have
not already collected the tax and
made a notation 10 that effect on the
ticket.
The rate Of ten per cent will apply
on the purchase Of seats In observa-
ton cars. berths or stater0Oms ON
river steamers. Sleeping car tick
ITS also come In for ten per cent,
he methbd OF collection 10 be an
ounced by the Pullman Company.
The three per cent tax on freight
htrgss offers no exemption either
10 amount or distance, except on
shipments for the u. S. Government.
lr the states, ald on export and im-
port business. and strictly company
business. such as the transport Of
materials for the use OF the carrier
s.lf or rs Subsidiaries, over Us own
lineA A special clause excludes also
musement business. such as theas-
rical and circus trains which come
lnder different provisions OF the
bill.
While the government holds the
rriars responsible for the collee-
ion OF this tax. the bill provides
hst the person purchasing the SER
vice shall pay the tax.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19

Sheriff Roberts. Of Mclinlcy coun-
", offers a reward o. $50 for in
formation lerJlnB 10 the arrest Of
the mon burning the electric trans
former building At Gallup lho.Olher
night. He has conclusive evidence
that two mon did tho Job. aud that
they gathered loasos ard o.her ip-
tlamabIe materials 70 start he
flames. He has a large number Of
responsible Witnesses,
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1917-10-19
BArALnION or siiA LEAVES

A battalion OF the Gath Infantry
which has been stationed at ColuIn-
bus FOR ocvnral weeks, on guard
duty. wore ordered 70 another post
this week and left on "Wednesday
morning.
Il Is reported that The halanse oi
the cath Infantry nov stationed al
Douglas will be ordered 70 colum-
bus for duty.