El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-26
Governor Calls on All
NcW MpxicanS to Aid in
Increasing Production
A PROCLAMATION
A OF NEW MEXICO
OFFICE
sANTAsF FEE

my FELLOW CITIZENS: #w
Efficiency experts assert that victory In the war with Germany depends
upon the American farmer; upon a more intensified and extended cuitiva
easter. at Il rae aon" II o oos ns tss" w ss~as "sua /" + !. sSs' ssss eassib' 'sr ssvs n q
IN the production Of crops sufficient food could not be produced thereon q
of the western and southwestern states, lies the potential base for the greater
and. necessary production over local consumption New Mexico embraces
IN this and In the emergency and necessity Of this world war lies
democracy.
The food situation in the world i. such that unless its supply can be
may be stripped Of it's dearest, boodbousht rights and autoerato govern
ment established in the world, having its foundation upon the principle that
might makes right and established upon the theory denounced by our fathers
that earthly kings IAN do n wrong
Ing, but we arr charged with the high and solemn duty o. adding to the supply
required by our allies in this war II we will successfully prosecute It to the
psrpstuation Of the principles Of democracy. ..
the production Of food. We shall have only ourselves e blame Y wsnt shall
come upon VI and upon our allies In this war and II We shall be stripped
of our liberties 70 dearly bought by the blood Of our fathers
A new day has dawned in warfare. Service on the battle front is no
longer held to be the only proof of loyalty. Each citizen may submit that
proof in any avenue Of service IN this war, the army Of farmers may con
test for glory with the fighters in the trenches, Q in the air 0 r under the sea;
and n victory come, the greater glory shai, be theirs, since victory in the
product of our state may be greatly increased.
The farmer now n the land, # he be alert and supplied with seed
operation of the principle of the seiectfve draft, rightly proposed for adoption
the enlistment to arms be left to pursue the av0oaton he has learned.
Many men and many women Of our state, exempted from service In
battle, possessed Of means may we'll go upon our lands or their W and
drafted for work upon our lands Younger children Of urban d~elers
should be employed in the growing of garden products on adjacent lots
am moved with pride at the manifestations of the loyalty Of our rich.
red to our farmers rss for seed and maintenance ns%s name pending the harvest @s :" 7"
Plans are rapidly maturing to throw all the forces and agencies of our
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and livestock growers The energies and facilities Of each depart
Of the state government are a the command Of the citizenship.
What we harvest depends upon what W plant All the food now in
the United States cannot sustain u own people beyond the end of summer
Our survival as a nation and as a people depends upon what We harvest
year. E - F
Therefore most earnestly urse upon all our farmers that they increase
much as they are able the production of foodauHs.
That all our livestock owners and growers conserve and increase their.
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That men and women Of means 90 upon the lands and plant and cutl
vate crops. fN
That the young and unemployed men be enlisted and called for work
Upon the land.
That parents in towns and cities busy their children IN the growing of
gardens.
That each county of the state employ a county farm agent.
That each and every citizen contribute his or her utmost by word and
by deed to the production Of food and more food, against the probable day
otherwise civilization shall be both hungry and ensaved.
earnestly urge that each of Vi avoid waste, which under our customary
of living has become al a scandal upon US. "Jy rides should not be
further indulsed-to save gas for useful ends Costly dinners should be aban-
frivolous games forgotten. Grains should 10 nor be used in the
Of intoxicating liquors. Indeed, the manufacture Of intoxicating
liquors should be prohibited in the nation, and W Re should return Il live the
simple life Of our fathers who subdued yrants and who established for us
this "te land Of the free and the home of the brave"
As the servant Of the people Of this state let me suggest that this proc.
amation be widely circulated, In Spanish and English; that the same be read
rom the pulpits and in the public schools as an aid In arousing our people
o ardorous action in the accomplishment of the objects designated.
Citizens desiring Information or aid on the lines suggested above should
address D.. A. Q. Grille, President of the Agricultural College, State coIleue.I
New Mexico, or the State War Committee, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Done at the Executive Office this the 23rd day Of April, A. o. 1917
Witness my hand and the great seal Of the State of New Mexico.
(SEAL) .N W. E. LINDSEY, Governor.
Attesed: ANTONIO LUcERo. Secretary Of State