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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
NEWS FROM PARIS, LONDON,
MEXICO CITY, ROME AND
NEW CASTLE.ON.TYNE

Paris, April 30.-(Correspond-
ence Of The Associated Press)-It
will take nearly 2 years to put the
coal fields nj the neighborhood Of
Lens into working condition again
after the destruction effected by the
Germans there, according to Carlos
Devian, head Of one Of the large
coal mining companies Of that dis
trict. a@ 5-.' =
The success Of the British around
Lens Is Of inestimable value to
France,"h he said today. eve have
been awaiting the returne Of this dis
trict for long time, and have pre-
pared all our measures so that there
shall be no more delay than neces-
sary. The mines Of Lens produce
100000 tons Of coal and 1.000,-
900 tons Of coke yearly, but it is
doubtful if this production can be
reached again within two years.
"Some Of the shafts may be put
in working order in a few months,
however. The assistance of the Uni
ted States will be a matter of vital
Importance to us in this work. for
the Americans can furnish us quick
ly with the powerful machinery nee
essary which could not be obtained
in France for many months" :
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
ADVANCE IN WHEAT
(By Associated Press)

Chicago, May 12.-One most sen.
sational advance known marked
trading in wheat when net gains
ranging from twenty-seven to
thirty-two cents were registered fol
July-September options, July closed
2.7s to 2.75, September closed "a
to 2.46.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
Census Bureau Announces That
Ten Million Men Are Sub
ject to Conscription
French Mission Welcomed in Boston-More Than $l50O00
In Gold Casket Presented to Marshall Jodre
House Votes To Restore Roosevelt Amendment
To Army Bill

has $4,000 eligibles under the selec-
tive conscription bill; Louisiana has
$4,000 and Mississippi 175,1OO.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12

WANTED-Pull boat Engineer
mona but firet.class man need apply
and must furnish reference IN very
first letter. Address P. o. Box 70
Morgan City, La. lwk'
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
DEDICATION OF RED CROSS
80 HEADQUARTERS - 49,
(By Associated Press)

Washington, May 12.-Elaborate
ceremonies were held here today at
the dedication of American Red
Cross headquarters. President Will
son, Secretary Baker, Elk President
Taft we're the speakers. Senator
Williams of Mississippi spoke for the
women of the South.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
HOUSE WANTS ROOSEVELT
NOW
(By~ Associated Press)

VOyS ASSUclateu PreSS)
washington, May 12.-By vote of
217 to 178 the House after stormy
debate decided to instruct House
coriferees on the army bill to restore
"'e amendmert permitting
Roosevelt to recruit division for ser.
vice in France.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
Turks Driven From the North Of Bagdad by the British
In Important Engagements
German Admiralty d j. Announces llll Brids
Destroyer Sunk
BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Berlin, May 12.-German admir-
atty announced British destroyer
sunk last Thursday in the engage
ment between German and British
warships.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12

LOST near school grounds, chic
rain coat and hat, reward.
Mrs. J. A. CcColley.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12
TEN MILLION SUBJECT
lee .,l~--s TO CONSCRIPTION
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
Washington, May 12.-The Cen.
sus Bureau announces that Ter
Million between twenty-one and
thirty in the United States will be
subject to selective conscription or
July 1st.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12

London, April 3O.-Ten thousand
members of the police in England
and Whales have joined the army
and navy. This has reduced the ac-
tual strength of the force to 28,8O2,
many of whom will soon be taken
into the army. Special constables
have to a large extent, made up for
the reduced number of regular po.
lice, 121, ,9OS having volunteered for
police duty. This large number in
cludes constables for special occa.
sions such as Zeppelin raids, coast
bombardment and their emergen-
cies.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12

Washington, May 12.-The Gen.
sus bureau estimates that Florida
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12

Mexico City, May 10.-The new
railroad between Durango and Cant.
tas will be opened for traffic early
in May. This road will cut off a
long distance in traffic between
Mexico City and Durango which for.
merly was routed via Torreon. The
road runs through a rich mining re-
gion and will shorten the distance
from the Durango mines to the
American Smelling and Refining
company which is expected to re-
sumo operations after long perioe
Of idleness within the next few
weeks. +"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12

Newcastle On-Tyne, April 27.-
Two million carcasses of frozen
sheep are in cold storage in New
Zealand waiting shipment but no
vessels can be obtained, recently de-
clared Premier Massey Of New Zea-
land, while on visit here. By the
end Of May the number, he said,
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12

Rome, April 28.-The celebration
Of the birthday of Rome" was
marked this year by the transfer of
the Archaeological Park, which con-
tains some Of the most highly priced
monuments Of ancient Rome. It in
cludes the area between the Pala-
tine and the Baths Of Caracalla, and
is to be officially known as the Zoma
Monumentale. The gift was accept.
ed on behalf of the municipality by
the Mayor, and was presented by
the Duke of Genoa, acting as Lieu
tenant Of the King; who was at the
front. '@i l." :" ia
Senator Lanciano, the eminent
archeologist in an eloquent speech,
emphasized the importance of "this
historic area, where, in the words of
Carducci's poem the Goddess of
Rome sleeps" ''ie.
Following the precedent of the
Second Punic War, large quantities
of gold were offered at the conclu-
sion of the speeches, and during the
afternoon at the Stock Exchange,
for the expense of the war. Medals
in facsimile of those coined exactly
1900 years before to celebrate the
defeat of the Germans by Germani-
Gus, were presented to the King,
| Queen, General Cadorna, and many
officers representing Rome and Tur-
in.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-12

Petrograd, April ga telegram
from Bokhara states that, in conse-
quence of the influence of the Rus
sian revolution, the Emir of Box
hara has published a manifesto. pro-
posing extensive internal reforms
and containing an order for the
liberation of all the political prison
ers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13

The u. S. Weather Bureau office
in this city makes the following an
nouncement for the past week:
The past week was dry, cold, and
windy, but with abundant sunshine
throughout the state. Considerable
damage was done to peaches, pears,
a~pricots and alfalfa by the severe
frosts OF the week throughout south
crn valleys; in the northern districts
fruit remains dormant, and has pro-
baby not been damaged. Little
farming has been done in north and
eastern counties because of dryness,
wind and cold, Winter wheat is re-
ported fair to good, but some dam
age by high winds, and ovr much
of the eastern part of the state rain
is needed. Little seeding of spring
wheat has yet been done because of
unfavorable conditions. Ranges are
dry and poor in the southeast
ties but better over the higher dis
tricts OF the state and stock losses
have been small.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
GRANT
MANY New Buildings

At a meeting Of the board of dir
ectors of the First National Bank
of Lordsburg Tuesday morning a
transaction was completed whereby
the bank will take a>fifty year lease
on the brick building now occupied
by DR.. Crocker adjoining the bank
on the west. The building is now
owned by w. H, Small. F. R. Coon,
cashier of the First National bank
has been instructed by the directors
to obtain plans and specifications for
the erection of a second story to
the present bank building and the
property now acquired and for a
general remodeling and combining
of the two places, in order to give
the bank more room for their rap
idly growing business. If the plans
ere decided upon the bank will err
ect a business block of which Lords
burg may we'll feel proud. Office
or lodge rooms will likely be fitted
out in the second story.
DR.. f. c. DeMoss has let a con-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
WAR WILL. CAUSE DEVELOPMENT

That the war is to result in a far more
rapid development Of resources in this coun-
try than has ever before been known, is now
apparent.
All the government departments are get
ting down to direct assistance in a manner
never under taken before.
This has been particularly noticeable in
connection with the work OF the Agricul-
tural Department and the Bureau of Mines,
both Of which affect this section Of the co1n-
try and the work of which has been rather
pcrfunctory in the past, when it has consisted
mostly Of the offering only of general sug-
gestjons.
They are now getting down to the real
business Of assisting directly in individual
cases, and are making special Investigations of
particular sections and subjects, which means
that they will now attain real and helpful
results.
General suggestions in mining are too COM
non-eVery mining camp has a host of "ex-
pcrts' who can furnish just as good ones
as those Of the Bureau Of Mines has furnish
ed, by the dozen. But to assist the indiyid-
ral prospector or district in determining what
he or it has in the way Of valuable mineral,
is genuine assistance, and will lead to certain
development
The same applies to the farmer. General
information is abundant without the Depart
ment. The specific and certain information
as TO what a certain farmers land, or a GER
tain valley, will best produce is worth while
and will convert many failures into marked
successes.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
WAR FINANCES

The proposal to finance the war wholly
or chiefly by immediate taxation overlooks the
fundamental of fiscal legislation-which is
that the beneficiaries of expenditures shall
bear the burden equitably. The beneficiaries
of the war are not wholly the men and wo-
men of this generation. They include the gen.
~erations yet unborn, to whom the overthrow of
Prussian autocracy and militarism and the des-
~truction of the German menace mean infin-
itely more than the prevention of the shell
ling of New York or any other American city
or any of the more immediate benefits of an
Allied victory. And future generations will
recognize their debt and will be glad to pay it.
There will be sacrifices in plenty for this gen.
Grafton TO make in connection with the war
upon which we are entering. Our burdens
will be heavy enough in any case. An issue
of bonds will not be resented by our children.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
Charged With Jury Fixing"

Lothario Gonzales was sentenced
to serve a term of thirty days and
pay a fine of 500 on Monday of
this week by Judge Neblett of the
federal court for attempting to in
~flucnce jurors in cases pending in
that tO..t.
The court announced that the Of
Tense merited a two year penal
sentence, but in view of the fact
that Gonzales pleaded guilty and
that federal officers spoke well of
him for assistance given the govern
mcnt while night marshal at Gal
lup, and and that he was a witness
in several federal cases, the SEN
tcncc was lightened.
I'm some counties of this state"
SAID Judge Netictt, addressing :he
prisoner, "nlary have gained the idea
that ii is Impossible to obtain I"s-
tice in the c ,utts on o OF
the activities ci such men as yoh,
seeking to influence the acts Of men
Of your race perhaps less intelligent
than yourself. | will never hes
itate to punish and punish severe
ly anyone who attempts activities of
this kind in this court"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
WHO WILL PAY THE BILL

1t is a little amusing to re ID some OF
the press reports as to how the present adj
nliuistration is going to place the cost OF the
war on the estates Of the rich and the excess
profits of corporation.
The people who send out such reports are
very plainly trying to work politics.
The expense Of the war Will eventually
find it's source OF payment i'll the consumer.
The Rich man viii pay more than the poor
man only in the proportion in which he is a
larger consumer than the poor man.
The products OF the corporations will be
sold for more money if they pay more taxes.
lust as the freight rates of the railroads will
be kept up and in some instances increased to
meet the increase Of pay to the employees who
won by means OF soaring the people into think
inc there would really be a strike and there
by preparing them to be willing to stand an
other raise or put up with the present high
rates rather than have the transportation
machine take a proposed lay off-somethlng
that there was not one chance in a thousand
of its having done anyhow, because neither
employee, or employer could afford to.
The cost of the war must be met. Ger
tainly. And it will be met in the same old
way. BY a sacrifice Of a part Of The llXurics
which we are all now enjoying. So what
is the use OF a lot OF political news agents
at Washington trying to cajole the people into
believing that the present administration has
found a new method Of raising the coin in
a manner that viii miss the common geezer,
No one who uses his think tank will be fooled
at this time and those who do not use theirs
will be fooled for a short time onIy-just until
the demonstration reaches them.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
DON'T MAGNIFY THE DANGER

We are still of the opinion that the hot
air tank at FL Paso and other towns along
the border are busy manufacturing a great deal
OF war talk.
There is absolutely no doubt but wlrl, thee
IS a great deal Of danger there from the o.
galiized oangs of bandits on the other side
Ttc situation is serious enough as 1t eNIsi'.
Villa, and perhaps other leaders nave suit
'cient forces to drive a raid many MlIes INTO
this, or any other border state, and do un-
measurable damage, and get away again. And
if troops are not sent there in sufficient num-
bers to throw fear into them, we believe they
will do that very thing. 1t is also very like
ly that there are a number of Germans among
their forces, that the latter are well informed
in II ilitarv training and that they are COM
municating their information, and training
the Tnen they are with.
On the other hand, we do not believe
that the ADLER and better men and people Of
Mexico are going to permit themselves to be
led into war with the United States, after
it has been avoided SO long, simply at the
instance Of an interested party that would
make a cats paw Of them. They certainly
appreciate that, that would be the condition
and that they would be the ones to get the
burning.
1t is not surprising that the Germans should
try TO get all the assistance possible-from
Mexico, or from any other country. 1t is their
right as war goes. But we believe that the
better informed MeXiCans will turn a deaf
ear to them as they would to any other party
TO Il cause.
For this reason we believe a 6 great many
Of the press agents in certain places are four
flushing
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
new MEXICO NEWS REVIEW
From Special Reports and State Papers

tract with Jack Hentber for the
erection of a one story brick build
ing to adjoin bis present location
on Pyramid street and adjoining the
Brown block on the soHth. The
edifice will be a modern physicians
office block and will be occupied
by DR.. DeMoss and r. 4. Buvens.
d. D. S. Mr.. Heather expects to
begin work in the near future on the
new building and the rasing of the
ware house now on the site.
d. w. Briel, this week closed a
contract with Jack Heather for the
erection of a two-apartment house
near his residence on Main street.
The house will be modern in every
and is of the character for
which there is a great demand in
Lordsburg.
One of Lordsburg's Oldest build
ings and a landmark on the main
of this rapidly advancing city
is to soon be raised and a modern
two-story business block erected.
The corner brick building n W &C
by the grocery and hardware
departments Of the Eagle Drug Mer-
camille Company, back as far as the
construction, will be torn
down by w. H. Small and in its
the owner has planned to er-
ect an up-to-date building with a
spacious store room downstairs and
offices on the second floor.-Lords-
burg Liberal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
OFFICIAL STATE NEWS
Corporation Commission Case.
Executive and Judicial

The State Corporation Commission
has closed a number of important
informal cases recently, in most in
stances securing the relief sought by
the persons who solicited the COM
missions assistance. Among them
are the following:
Guy s. Exon, (Taos) VS.. d. & r.
&c. Ry. Co., Commission secured re-
fund on part of ticket unused.
Silver City Power Co, vs.. A. T.
& S. F. Ry. Co., Commission secur-
ed settlement satisfactory to the
complaint.
Aztec Mineral Water Co, (Taylor
Springs) VS.. Ell Paso & Southwestern
System. Complaint refused to COM
ply with necessary regulations OF the
defendant to secure service desired
at Taylor and decided to make their
shipments from Springer.
Corporation Commission VS.. A. 7.
& S. f. Ry. Co, Rate of Acts per
per hundred pounds on sand from
Taylor to Texico instead of 5 cts,
allowed as requested by Commission
and case closed.
Jose /. Cortez, VS.. A. T. & S. F..
Ry. Co, Killing of goats on track.
Proved that the animals were IN
lawfully trespassing and case dismiss
sed.
Arthur Seligman (Santa Fe) VS.. A.
T. & s.. +. and Pullman companies.
Refund secured for complaint by
Commission.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
MISS RANKIN VOTED REPUBLICAN,

Readers of the Congressional Record will
not fail to notice that Representative Rankin
of Montana was recorded as voting with the
Republicans on az of the roll calls which were
taken on the opening day of the session in
connection with the election of officers of the
House. She voted for Mann for Speaker and
so on down through the list to Lyons for post
master. Miss Rankin announced before TAX
ing her seat that she had been elected on the
Republican ticket and that she would follow
the nominations made by the Republican cau-
Gus. The only CongresswoInan is in position,
it would appear, to give some Congressman a
few good pointers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
THE GREATEST HELP WE CAN GIVE

In response to the statewide appeal by
the Rocky Mountain Club-Iloover Fund, con-
tribrtions amounting to a considerable sum
are beginning to pour into the office Ut the
Kew Mexico divis;,n I'll Albuquerq te; al
ti.Jngh tbs movement IS almost new in ,,,s
section OF the country, tic people have NIT
the appeal generously, and from present indi-
cations the looked-for $4,000 mark will be
passed.
The Fund dates from the speech delivered
at a dinner given by the Club to Mr.. Herbert
Hoover, Chairman, Commission for Relief in
Belgium, while in New York City.
Mr.. Hoover states that the Commission
is now administering relief to more than Io,-
100000 persons in Belgium and Northern
France at an expense exceeding $~1s,ooo,ooo
a month. Over $2sO. o 900 has been ex-
pended i" kecn'ne these reople from starva-
ton. America has contributed onlv So.ooo.-
600 Of this amount. What is more, the Fund
as an American institution. has been ablv and
effectively MANAGED bv Americans and most
of us have imapined that it was mainly Sup
ported bv Americans.
It is among the children. more than three
wears of age, that tuberculosis, ricketts, and
other diseases Of childhood. are increasing
alarminolv because Of the insufficient food
barely enough to sustain life, not enough to
sustain growing bodies. ARRANGEMENTS are
being made to give ONE MEAL A DAY
to each of 100000 school children. This
will cost in excess of One Million Dollars
a month. and this extra money can be had
only from the United States.
This is the Fund that we are aDDealing
for. The situation is annalling: the need is
IMPERATIVE. the resDonsibilitv mine and yours.
This relief work is not on1v an act Of mercy,
h't a great helD to the fighting men of Bel
pi''nn. in that it enables them to devote their
erti-c time to the trenches. knowing that their
childre" are being cared for. America is now
at war with GERMANY. What greater helD
can we give Germanv's enemies and our friends
than necessary food s,,pnlies? There is only
one thirp for Americans to do.
FIJI ont the Hank and send II in to the
Fund office. Think.-if YOUR children
were starving. would YOU be grateful for any
assistance an outside nation would render?
Willard H.. Hopewell. Committeeman,
Box 500, Albuquerque, N. M.
Enclosed find $@- my contri-
button to the Belgium Relief Fund.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
That there is little hope for al

That there is little hope for any kind
of advancement in the army or navy, for any
man who uses Intoxicating liquors is indicat-
ed by the action of Secretary Daniels, who
recently dismissed Lieut.. Thomas NJ. Upton,
the best gunner in the navy for intoxication
and refused to reconsider his decision on the
most urgent appeals from high officers of the
navy. This and other recent incidents indicate
that the administration is leaning more strong
ly toward absolute national prohibition and
such action may be taken up and pressed for
passage by congress as a war measure in the
very near future.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
New Corporations

The Burro Grande Copper COM
pany, of Silver City, authorized cap
ital 81 100000 with f. A. Blcvins,
NJ. r. Buchanan and c. c. Royal,
all Of Silver City, as incorporators
The George H. Griggs company of
Albuquerque, authorized capital $20,-
600; incorporators, George H. Griggs,
Harry A. Robertson, Frank w. Rob
erts and William A. Saires, all Of
Albuquerque, and Clarence f. Dav-
export, Richard c. Dillon and Ruben
A. Archuleta, all of Encino.
Organized to conduct mercantile
business. .Jcwan Oil company of
Oklahoma City, which has a capital
of 100000 and which will prospect
for oil in Eddy county, maintaining
headquarters at Artesia.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
Grille Heads A. C.

At a meeting Of the new board OF
regents of the New Mexico College
of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts,
held at the college on Tuesday, DR..
A. D. Grille, of Roswell, was unani-
mous..y elected president to succeed
George E. Laid, who recently ten
dered his resignation. No date was
set for the change in executives
but il will be soon. DR.. Grille was
formerly a minister, but for a num-
Der of years has devoted his atten-
ton to farming on a considerable
scale in the Pecos valley. He has
been active in the Republican party
since coming to New Mexico.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
Navajo Woman Sentenced

The wife Of Bia Bill . Navajo,
was sentenced to serve one year for
voluntary manslaugher, by Judge
Neblett, in the federal court on We'd
nesday morning. She was indicted
on the charge of killing her hus-
band by striking him on the head
with an axe. He died instantly. Her
defense, it is said was that her hus-
band came home drunk and attemp-
ted TO beat her.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
EDDY
Rough Riders

Major E. P.'Bujac is organizing
a Squadron OF rough riders to be a
part of the Roosevelt division. Moth
ing but experienced horsemen and
expert shots will be taken. This
organization is for immediate SER
vice. All persons eligible and wish
ing to serve their country, may APP
ply to Major Bujac at once.-Carls-
bad Current.