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El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
EDUCATOR
MUCH INTERESTED IN
SPREAD OF SPANISH
PROF. MEIER USES "EL NuEvo
MExIcANo" IN INSTRUCTION OF
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY STU
DENTS

"El Nuevo Mexicano," the weekly
Spanish edition Of the New Mexican,
is to be used by Henry Meier. profess
scr of modern languages In Central
University, Danville, Ky, as a practi-
cal aid in teaching spanish to his stu
dents. He is having a copy OF the
Spanish paper sent regularly to mem
bers Of his Spanish class, the papers,
after proper study, being sent on to
the home town Of each student to
arouse interest in the study OF the
language. The students are to be ex-
amined at intervals in their work
done through "El Nuevo Mexicano,'
which Prof. Meier, a thorough Spanish
student, finds one of the best papers
published in that language in this
country.
Prof. Meier, a Swiss, is an accomp-
lished linguist, being familiar with
German, Italian, French, Spanish,
Portuguese and other languages
through extended association with the
various peoples speaking them. He
visited President Boyd Of the Univer-
sity at Albuquerque, an old friend,
having been head Of the department of
languages at the University Of Okla
homa when DR.. Boyd raj president.
He was at one time on the faculty Of
Vanderbilt University. His father
served in the u. s. navy under Ad-
miral Dahlgren and he was In the
naval service as assistant to Simon
Newcomb at the United States naval
observatory. His discharge bears the
signature of Admiral Dewey, Admiral
Dahlgren and Newcomb. A son of
Prof. Meier is a lieutenant of engi-
neers in the regular army, and saw
six years service in the navy.
Prof. Meier, who is accompanied by
his wife. left this afternoon for Kan
sas City to attend a military review in
which their son will participate.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
TAX BOARD WILL NOT
PASS ON MINE LAW

The state tax commission this after.
noon decided that it would not attempt
to pass on the constitutionality of the
Springer-Hawkins mine tax law, on
the ground that as a purely minister
ial body it has nc authority to do SO.
The commission has fixed the valua-
ton of private car companies for the
present year at $1,439,766, and they
will be taxed exclusively for state pur-
poses, under the law passed at the
special session of the legislature in
May. The valuation Of the Pullman
and express companies placed on the
by counties, and which must be
deducted under this law, amounts to
$497, 905. This will leave a total orig
inal valuation on the 1917 tax rolls Of
$324,5 $685., and the addition of the
$1,439, 766 fixed as the valuation of all
private car companies will place the
state valuation, exclusive of the net
product of mines and of any raises
that may be made by the commission,
or omitted property placed on the rolls,
at 1925, 991, 1926.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
NEW MEX|CANS TO
co TO LINDA VISTA
GEN.. BACA LEARNS
DRAFTED MEN WILL ALSO BE
SENT TO JOIN REST OF STATE
TROOPS WHEREVER LOCATED

That the war department at Wash
ington still INTENDS to eenu the New
Mexico regiment to Linda Vista, Cal,
despite the intimation that the troops
would be held in New Mexico for
border duty, was discovered by Adju-
tant General James Baca on his re-
cent trip to the national capital. Also,
he was told that the drafted New Mex
leo men, after reporting at TT. Riley,
Kan, the mobilization point. would be
sent to join the other New Mexico
troops wherever they happened to be.
Baca returned last night, and confer
red with Governor Lindsey today.
Ut is understood the Linda Vista
cantonment will not be ready before
October |, and il the New Mexico
regiment is sent there it probably will
not move from Albuquerque until
then. More than 1000 of the states
quota of drafted men will be needed
to place the regiment on a a foot
ing.
AS a result of the visit of Adjutant
General Baca and Col. J. w. Willson,
it is probable the government will
pay the pending accounts of the New
Mexico guardsmen, and reimburse
the state for the money expended at
Camp Funston, Albuquerque.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
ANNUAL FAIR
OF GUADALUPE COUNTY
GRATIFYING SUCCESS
RACES, CONTESTS, EXHIBITS AND
PAGEANTS UNUSUALLY GOOD
AT SANTA ROSA; BETTER
NEXT YEAR
by Special CORRESPONDENT.

Santa Rosa, N. M. Aug. 31.-The
first annual fair of Guadalupe county
opened here yesterday and closes to-
night. Every minute of the time has
been filled with something of inter-
est for the large crowds that have
flocked in from all parts of this and
adjoining counties. The different
races and contests have all been of
the highest type and largely partici-
pated in. The exhibits, while not SO
many in number, were of the finest
quality. The agricultural products,
the fruit, the poultry, the live stock
were Of a high order. The fruit OK
hibits were absolutely beyond COM
pare, and as much could easily be
said of the home art work-the paint
ings, fancy needle work, etc.
Several hundred dollars were given
as cash prizes. The person winning
the largest number of prizes was
Ores Gallegos, who walked off with
"a. Second to him was Claudio
Gomez, who won 10. The spirited
contest as to whom should be crown
ed Harvest Queen" was decided by a
large majority in favor of Miss
Frances Hinojos.
among other interesting features
of the program was a big street
parade of floats and automobiles pa
triotically decorated led by the IA
nous Clovis band consisting of about
two dozen beautiful girls. Imme-
diately following the parade came
speeches by Mayor Smith, of Santa
Rosa; Ores Gallegos, president of the
fair; Prof. Fabian Garcia, of the
State college, and A. c. Cooley, OF
the agricultural extension board. The
pleasure of the day was heightened
all through by the charm and music
of our sister towns band. MAY they
come again-)
The big new Electric theatre has
been given over each night after the
first play to the lovers of terpsichore
and music and dancing has added
greatly to the pleasure of the young
All in all Guadalupe county's initial
fair has been pronounced a success,
the people of Santa Rosa and Of the
county have been greatly bene-
fitted. Even greater things, however,
are being looked forward to for an
other year.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
Especial Dispatch 10 New MexIoanl

Especial Dispatch to New Mexlcan)
Washington, d. c., Sept. 3.-There
will be no separate Spanish-American
regiment formed in New Mexico for
service in the war with Germany.
This much was definitely and finally
decided at a recent conference held
with Secretary OF War Baker by Con-
gresham w. B. Walton, Senator A. A.
Jones, A~djutant General James Baca
and Colonel J. w. Wilson, superin-
tendent of the New Mexico Military
Institute.
At the same time it was decided
with equal definiteness and finality
that special attention will be given to
the problem Of the non-English speak
ing Spanish-American troops who are
called to the colors and that every
thing possible will be done to increase
their efficiency as soldiers and make
their situation in camp as pleasant as
possible.
Prior to the visit to Washington of
Colonel Wilson and General Baca,
Congressman Walton and Senator
Jones, acting on the suggestion Of
Chief Justice Hanna and other promi.
nent New Mexicans, had taken the
matter UP with Secretary Baker. but
without favorable result. Last week
the matter was re-opened and gone
over again, but the secretary remained
firm in his stand against the Spanish
American regiment.
The reason given by Secretary
Baker for his refusal to sanction such
a regiment was that it is especially de-
sired that the new national army shall
be an American army in the fullest
sense Of the word, and that the forma-
ton OF special units founded on ma.
tional distinctions would destroy the
fundamental American character of
the army. He told Of efforts that have
been made to secure the formation OF
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
WAR GRIPS
Continued rom page one.l


ference to military or normal traffic
The program for transporting the men
was mapped out weeks ago. Officials
figure that within the next few days
approximately $4,000 men will be
transported to the sixteen canton
ments scattered throughout the nation
When the next quota starts for camp
September 10, however, the railroads
expect to transport about $4,000 men
"a day for five days.
Sites for the cantonments were sc.
Ilected with regard to water supply,
sanitation and transportation necessi.
ties. There is a general similarity to
all cantonments. Each camp covers ap-
proximately 5000 acres and has train
ing grounds to permit maneuvers OF
all military units.
The barracks In each Of which $50
men will be quartered are two-story
structures. The second floor will be
used for sleeping and the first for mess
and assembly halls. All OF the can
tonments with the exception Of Camp
Taylor Of Louisville will be steam.
heated and equipped with iron beds,
shower baths and lockers.
Already most Of the camps have the
appearance of modern cities. The
number OF buildings in the canton.
ments ranges from $50 to 800. The
structures include general headquar.
ters, brigade headquarters. officers
quarters, barracks for soldiers, hos.
pital and animal and artillery sheds.
In addition there will be huge rifle
and artillery ranges. ong marches
and difficult drills will not be started
until the men become hardened to
their duties.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
new FACES APPEAR
ON FACULTY Of THE
STATE UNIVERSITY
DEMANDS OF WAR LARGELY RE.
SPoNSlBLE FOR CHANGES IN
TEACHING STAFF; OPENING
ENROLLM TO EXCEED
LAST YEARS
ny Special Correspondent

Albuquerque, N. NE, Sept. IA
number of new men will take their
places in the faculty of the Univer-
sity- Of New Mexico when the institu-
ton opens on October l. They are
the first important faculty changes
to occur since DR.. David Ross Boyd
became president of the university
four years ago and none of these
changes were voluntary on the part
of the university government. The
demands of a country at war have
been responsible in all cases but one
Five of the younger members of the
faculty have volunteered for various
branches of the military service. Two
are absent on leave and both these
men are now serving their country in
important capacities. One member.
DR.. Roscoe R. Hill, has been called to
head another state institution. After
practically a whole summer devoted
to the work of finding the right men
for the various posts, President Boyd
said today that all the vacant places
had been filled. He was not ready to
announce the names of the new men
and may not do so until the formal
opening Of the university on October
goes into effect. 1t Is indicated,
however, that several of he new men
are widely known in the educational
world and that all are highly salts
factory from the standpoint of al
strengthened faculty.
Although 1t is five weeks until the
opening the registrars office is busy
and from an early summer attendance
prospect that was exceedingly gloomy
because of the inroads made on the
upper classes by the war, preliminary
figures given out today show that the
opening enrolment will exceed last
years total by a substantial figure.
The new four quarter plan has had
much to do with the increased att
tendance, many students who would
have found it impracticable to attend
under the old operating system hay
ing decided to enter. The university
folder describing the new system has
been In wide demand. Another cause
for the increased attendance is the
vigorous campaign to urge young men
and women not actively in the coun-
try's service to prepare Themselves
thoroughly along broad lines. Still
another cause, President Boyd finds,
Is the substantial advance in the
states public school system and the
extension of high school facilities,
which are serving to increase each
year the number Of boys and girls
prepared to enter university work.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
DISEASE
DOES HAVOC IN
PECOS VALLEY

Roswell, N. M. Sept. A disease
which mas caused a loss of from 80 to
SO per cent of the spring chicks
among flocks which have become in
fected with it, is now spreading from
farm to farm around the Dexter and
Greenfield districts. A loss OF prob
ably a thousand chickens has taken
place already and unless great care
Ia taken with preventative measures
at once, many other flocks may be at
tackled and a larger loss incurred.
County Agent Robinson is endeavor-
ing to locate the infected farms and
ascertain what the disease really is
and II possible check its progress.
The disease is supposed to be carried
by English sparrows.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
TEACHERS IN DEMAND

State School superintendent J. H.
Wagner stated this afternoon that he
is receiving numerous letters and tele-
grams from all YER the state asking
whether he can supply first grade.
teachers for schools. The
requests came from Grant county in
the southwestern part of the state, to
Union in the northeastern.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
FE AND LAND
OFFICE MEN OFF
THE BEATEN PATH
RAILROAD TO ISSUE NEW EpI.
TON OF FOLDER TELLING OF
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF
SANTA FE, MORA, TAOS AND
COLEAx -m


East Las Vegas, N. M, Sept. "A
trip which means much for the future
development of tourist travel in New
Mexico, both by rail and automobile,
began here this morning when w. Fl.
Simpson, general advertising agent OF
the Santa Fe railroad, and w. P. Mat.
Ghetto, the Santa FEES general indus
trial agent, left with State Land Com
missioner Robert p. Ervien and Pub
licity Agent HI. B. Hening, for a ten
days tour Of Mora, Taos, Colfax and
Santa Fe counties. A new and en-
larged edition is about to be issued of
the Santa Fe's notably successful
booklet "Off the Beaten PATH" with
which Mr.. Simpson directed hundreds
Of rail and automobile tourists into
New Mexico during the past summer.
Off-the-railroad attractions in the three
counties will be studied and listed on
this trip, which was arranged by MI.
Hening during a recent visit In Chi.
cago. The folder referred to de.
scribes only attractions for tourists
MT to be reached by rail and is OF es.
recial Importance to New Mexico's
most attractive tourist regions, few Of
which are reached by main line rail-
roads. Both the Santa Fe railroad and
the State Of New Mexico own extern.
sive timber tracts in the Taos region,
and while there is no prospect of i'm
raediate construction of the road
the Santa Fe company has sur
veyed into Taos, timber and other in.
dustrial resources will be studied
carefully by the Santa Fee men during
this trip.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
NcW Mcxic0-Spanish Speaking
Troops to Be Kept Together
Everything Will Be Done, Secretary of War Says,
For Their Comfort and Efficiency Short of
Forming Separate Regiment; New Army Must
Be American in Every Sense of the Word

regiments OF naturalized Italians,
Poles and other adopted citizens Of
the United States, to all of which he
had i%nterposed O definite refusal, and
declared that he could not consistently
break the rule laid down in this in
stance.
The attention OF Secretary Baker
was called to the fact that the eff.
cheney Of the Spanish-American troops
would be greatly enhanced IL they
were formed in a regiment to them
selves and Differed by men who
spoke their language and understood
their temperament. Recognizing the
force Of this argument, the secretary
announced his intention of giving or
ders that so far as possible the Span
ish-speaking troops will be kept to-
gether and that Spanish-speaking Off
GERS will be provided for them. In
other words, everything that can be
done for the convenience of this class
Of troops will be done. short Of actual
ly forming them into a separate regi-
ment.
The visit to Washington of General
Baca and Colonel Wilson was by no
means fruitless, however. for, aided by
Congressman Walton and Senator
Jones, they were finally successful in
securing departmental action provid.
ing for the payment of some $4,000
due New Mexico national guardsmen
for the services rendered by them be.
tween the time of enlistment and the
time OF being mustered into the army.
This is a matter that has been hang.
ing fire for quite a while. and the news
that the New Mexicans will not be
penalized for their patriotism but will
get the back pay that is justly theirs
will be altogether welcome to several
hundred earnest young men who rush
ed to the colors at the first call for
volunteers,
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
Weekly Accidental
Shooting at Vegas

Las Vegas, N. M, Sept. 4.-Louisa
Taylor shot herself through the hip
with a revolver at the home of her
parents here. According to the state
ments of relatives, the woman was
cleaning the revolver when 1t was dis
charged, the bullet entering her hip.
A physician was called Immediately
and the wound, which was a slight
one, dressed at once. According to
the latest reports the girl is resting
easily and her recovery will be rapid.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
NEW MEXICO MEN ON
WAY TO FORT RILEY

Five per cent of the men called for
military service in the counties of
Roosevelt, Chaves, Curry, San Juan
and Taos are leaving today for the
mobilization camp at TT. Riley, Kan.
The Bernalillo county men, who also
were supposed to leave today. made
Ire of reaching Ft. Riley on time by
departing for that point yesterday.
Tomorrow the Socorro, Colfax, Quay
and Otero county men will leave, and
there will be movements also on Fri.
day, Saturday and Sunday. Peter
Henderson and Lloyd Du~rossette, the
two Santa Fe county men called un-
der the s per cent order, will depart
Saturday over the Denver & Rio
Grande, and will be Joined at Ala
mosa, Colo, by the Rio Arriba county
contingent.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
Issues Mandamus
Orders in Boundary
And Sedillo Cases

Judge Holloman has signed a man.
damus order instructing the state
treasurer to pay $500 to Frank w.
Clancy for legal services on the
boundary dispute. He also signed an
order ~mandamusing the state audi
tor to pay $500 to A. A. Sedillo.
which amount was appropriated by
the state Legislature.
Both cases have been appealed to
the supreme court.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
sTocKMEN INCORPORATE

The Sandoval County Livestock as
sociation, of B~ernalillo, formed to en-.
courage the raising Of more and bet
ter livestock in Sandoval county. was
Incorporated here today by M. G.
M~ontoya, Adolph Vohs, p. s. Armijo,
Francisco C. de Baca, Miguel G. de
Baca and Socimo C. de Baca, all of
Bernalillo.
The Albuquerque Electric Power
company. which was recently merged
with the Albuquerque Gas G. Electric
company, filed notice Of voluntary
dissolution.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
FIRST INCREMENT HAS
REACHED SAN ANTONIO

san Antonio, Tex, Sept. 5.IWfth
the arrival today at Camp Travis,
near here, of the first increment OF
the national army-5 per cent OF the
10000 men to be trained-the work
of whipping into shape the men Sc
lected through draft was formally
begun. The commissioned personnel
already is fully organized and ready
for work.
Every point from the taking Of the
first bath in camp to the issuance OF
equipment has been carefully worked
out and not a single hitch in the
plans is anticipated.
The men of the first increment are
to be trained intensively and by Sep.
TENDER 20 are expected to be far
enough advanced to form a partially
trained nucleus for the 40 per cent
the second increment-ordered to
report on that date. The remaining
increment is expected to report Sep.
TENDER 80.
They came in under the command
Of Major General Henry T. Allen anil
are divided into four brigades. The
two infantry brigades are command
ed by Brigadier Generals ]. p. O'Neil
and Evan Johnston; the artillery
brigade by Brigadier General e. F.
McGlachan and the depot brigade by
General Joseph CASTOR. The latter
ia a reservoir" organization and
will be used to train men to supply
gaps" or vacancies in other organ
izations at Camp Travis or else
where.
The colonies and majors for the
brigades have been named from the
regular army and all have reported
for duty. The company officers; cap
tains and lieutenants, are the men
who received commissions after com
pleting the course at Camp Funston
all of whom reported August 20. Since
that time they have been attending
conferences and working over prelim-
mary details of organization.
The first increment of enlisted men
will be organized into companies. and
commanders and lieutenast will be
assigned to them. Regiments also
will be designated and the colonies
and majors given their assignments.
The camp is complete in every de-
tail, the barracks buildings being
equipped with beds, lights, stoves,
baths and everything necessary for
the comfort and welfare of the men.
The camp will have its own base hos
pital, a large building now nearing
completion; its own laundry, a library
and postoffice and, II plans under
consideration are carried out, its own
theatre. 1t is expected, officers say,
that 1t will take six months to train
the men of the national army, since
organizations must be built from the
ground up Of totally new material.
The first thing the enlisted men
will be taught, 1t is said, will be per-
sonal hygiene and the first lesson
will be a bath. They then will re-
ceive issues of clothing and bedding
and will be taught how to care for
their personal belongings in barracks.
The first formation the men will be
will be to fall in line for mess
a easy lesson. That will con-
the first days work.
From the beginning the men who
are to compose the new army will
lake up the school Of the soldier"
md then progress to the school of
he squad" then onward until COM
,any. battalion, regimental and brig
ide formations are taken up in their
order. Then they will be ready for
,ctive service.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06

punishment of reasonable acts '.in
the rear" which is intended to include
all Russia.
In addition to the arrest of Grand
Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, brother
of the former emperor, and his wife,
the Countess Paulen, the Grand
Duke Paul and his morganatic wife.
have also been taken into custody.
The reported arrest of Grand Duke
Dmitri Paulovitch is as yet uncon.
firmed.
The Russians, continuing their re-
treat along the coast Of the Gulf of
Riga toward the northeast, have eros
sed the Livonian river IA, the war
Office announces.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
FINNISH SOCIALIST
DAILY Is plNCHED

Superior, Wis. Sept. 5.-Emil
Pares, editor of the "Tymoeis' a Fin.
nish Socialist daily, and officers OF
the local !. w. w. organization were
arrested by federal officials in raids
on the Tyomeis office and l. w. w.
headquarters this afternoon.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
AMERICAN ALLIANCE
MEETS TO SWAT TRAITORS

Minneapolis, Sept. 5.-The Ameri-
can Alliance for Labor and Democracy,
organized for the purpose of squelch-
ing the activities Of paciflsts and pro-
German propagandists and bringing
the nations labor forces up solidly
behind the government in It's prosecu-
ton Of the war, opened a three-day
loyalty conference here. Frank P.
Walsh, chairman Of the U. s. Com
mission on Industrial Relations, acted
as temporary chairman. President
Gompers Of the American Federation
Of Labor. addressed the meeting this
afternoon.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
HAYWOOD ARRESTED
IN CHICAGO RAID

Chicago, Sept. 5.-Federal agents
and city police this afternoon raided
headquarters Of the Socialist party
and OF the /. w. WI. as a part of a
co-ordinated plan stretching across
the country.
William ID. Haywood, national sec
rotary of the 4. W. w. and former
head of the Western Federation of
Miners, was taken into custody dur
ing the raid.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
At Detroit
ACTION IS BEING
TAKEN IN ARIZONA

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 5.-District At.
torney FLYNN stated this afternoon
that he knows nothing of any con
certed action against the Industrial
Workers of the World.
From other sources it is learned
that the department is taking action
in this state. An announcement Is ex-
pected to be made later. Headquar-
tiers of the l. W. w. at Bisbee was
wiped out with the deportation.
Troops are in charge at Globe and
Douglas.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-09-06
BRITISH STEAMER

Boston, Mass, Sept. 5.-.The sink
ing Of the British steamer Kenmore,
1919 tons. probably by a German sub
marine, was reported in cable ad-
vices received today by the Furness-
Witty company, Limited, owners.