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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
LARGE LOT Y. M c. A
STATIONARY IS ORDERED

A contract was placed with San
Antonio printing firm last week by
the Supply Department of the Nat
ional War Work Council for one
hundred million pieces of writing
paper for use by the soldiers in
Armv Y NJ c. A. huts in the South
ern Department. A similar order was
placed recently for seventy million
pieces of letter heads for use by the
soldiers This paper is the we'll
known Army Y. NJ C. A. letter head
which has become so familiar in
nearly every home in the United
States. 1t is furnished free to the
soldiers at the "Y" buildings.
Ten car loads of paper will be re-
quired for the order. 1t is estimated
that the supply will be sufficient
to meet the requirements of the
Southern Department "Y" buildings
for three months.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
TOTAL OF TAX LEVlES IN
1917 IS NEARLY SIX
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

The total of tax levies for all pur-
poses in New Mexico last year was
$3.50 1852, according to figures in
the records of the state tax commits
sion. Levies for state purposes. in
cluding the special levy of S54827. .46
for the sheep sanitary board, total
ed 81 888778O0. County levies, in
cluding about $1,000 in specials
totaled $3,336.O29.64. Other levies
totaled as follows: school districts,
$4l7,06.92; municipalities, $3l4.402.97.
OF the total of S. 956 1850. school
levies were S2,257.765Si, not inclrd
ing the funds set aside for state
educational institutions, by appro-
priation which reached $50 l.00l.
Levies for roads and bridges total
ed So49 40233 wild animal bountIc,
%5,l5965; court $lS7,ll9-5l; for in
digents, $200l3.I; general county,
S406,526 So; state purposes s. 1907
D; state defense, $l3581s3.
The great cost of combating pre-
dstory animals by the county me
thod, it is pointed out. is an almost
useless expense, because it fails to
bring about the desired results-ex-
termination of the pests. Some 9th
er method is urged for adoption.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
SANTA re. NEW MEXICO FRIDAY APRIL 2e, 1918
CHAIRMAN HAYS
MADE POWERFUL
ADDRESS MONDAY

"The best orator | ever heard, the
most forceful appeal for the Liberty
Bonds that has been made in this
state" and many similar opinions
constructed the expressions of those
who heard Republican National
Chairman Hays speak at Albuquer-
que Monday.
Mr.. Hays certainly impressed his
hearers as being a large calibre man
and statesman and the Republicans
are jubilsnt over his selection and
confident of success under his lead
ership this year and at the next pre-
sidential election. few Of his state
ments follows:
"Our policy is assimilation and not
elimination. don't know what the
word faction means in politics.
never have known what it meant = 1t
does not make any difference how a
man voted in ~. IA or 10 we are
all together now because we have a
work to do for the good of the coun-
try, and it takes us all to do it. There
are no yesterdays in Republican poll
tics.
"There is just one rule for the
management of political commit
tee. and that is that the rights of the
individual within the party to par
ticipate in party management shall
be and remain equally sacred and
sacredly equal.
"The province of a political COM
mittee is to elect the candidates, not
select them The duty of the party's
membership always. and this year
above all other times, is to look to
the quality of our candidates. These
men will be trusted with the solution
of problems of war and of recon-
struction absolutely immeasurable in
their magnitude and complcxity and
they must be worthy.
First Of all our candidates must
be men who are supremcly pro-
American, men who will give our all
for the most vigorous prosecution OF
the war, and who will strive irrevo-
caply for peace by compromise bar
gaining.
Next. our cadidates must be men
of the highest ideals, with vision OF
the country's mission, with the high
est sense of Justice for all men and
with a knowledge Of affairs and W tn
experience commensurate with their
responsibilities We are as unpre-
pared for peace as we are for war
and our candidates must be forward
stepping as well as forward looking
men, with their eyes ever ahead but
with their feet ever on the solid
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
FRIDAY, APRIL %
LIBERTY DAY BY
PROCLAMATION

The President of the United States
OF America has designated, Friday.
April 10Th instant, LIBERTY DAY
and has made the afternoon OF that
day a Holiday for all Federal en-
ployees throughout the country for
the purpose of l,nding to the success
of the Third Liberty Loan.
While the laws of the State of
New Mexico appear not to authorize
the calling of Holiday for such pur-
pose, the importance of full sub
scription Of the loan b ythe people
at the earliest possible moment is
vitally and Immediately important
Certain of our citizens, free and equal
with us all, have been drafted into
the definite soldier service Of the
Nation AND are now upon the firing
line, ready, with grim and coura-
geous smile. meeting the enemy in
mortal combat to save US harmless
in our comfortable homes and pre-
serve to us the blessing, of free
and Independent government.
The law that calls those OF our
citizens, thus to expose their very
lives to the chance Of battle in this
war for civilization, is morally and
justly equally mandatory upon Us
who remain at home
NOW THEREFORE. ], w. z
LINDSEY, Governor of the State
of New Mexico. do designate Friday.
April 26th, 1918,
LIBERTY DAY
throughout the State of New Mexico.
This Third Liberty Loan must be
fully subscribed and should be large
ly over subscribed, by and on May
fourth next.
Permit me- therefore, to urge upon
the people of the State of New Mex
ico an instant and effective response
to the call Of the President for half
hol day next Friday so that our peo-
pie may, unhindcred, devote the time
to patriotic demonstration and clos
ing up this loan TO the Government
! urge that on til, afternoon of Fri
day, April tWenty-SiXth instant, all
general buSlncs, cease and that that
hrici time be given wholly and I'M
reserNcdly to the special business OF
supplying our soldier citizens on
the battle line, their most ess ntiai
weapon--Good American Dollars.
This nation cannot-dare not-now
stop short of an overwhelming vic
tory over the Hun.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF.
have hereunto set my hand
and caused the Great Seal of
the State of New Mexico to
be affixed.
Done at the City of Santa f. this
the 23rd day of April, A. D. 1918
w. Z. Lindsey
Governor.
ATTESTED: Antonio Lucero
Secretary of State.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
WAR CONFERENCE
IN ALBUQUERQUE
MAY 9 AND 10

Conferences of war workers. ma
tional and state, will be held in Al
buquerque on Thursday and Friday,
May 9, and 10. These dates have
been agreed upon by the Council OF
National Defense and the New Mex
leo Council of Defense. An official
call to all the war workers of the
state is being issued by the New
Mexico Council of Defense and plans
are now under way which will in
sure large attendance for the all
important work.
Many Federal D,partments
Arrangements that have been made
provide for the attendance of rep
resentatives of the following depart
ments and branches: Treasury De-
partment, Department of Agricul-
ture, Department of Labor, Food Ad-
ministration, Fuel Administration
Four Minute Men, American Red
Red Cross, Woman's Cmmittee Of the
Council Of National Defense.
All State Agencies
1t is hoped to have in attendance
representatives of every agency in
the state now helping to win the
war. There will be work to be dis
cussed. by representatives of the
Council OF National Defense. Govern
or Lindsey and other state officials
the New Mexico Council of Defense
and its Woman's Committee; the
newspaper men of the state; Lib
erty Bond committees; War Savings
Stamps committees; county councils
of defense; county financial agents
and bankers; county agricultural
agents; officers and representatives
of the Agricultural College. extern
sion department and experiment. sta
tion; Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation; Young Woman's Christian
Association; Knights of Columbus.
Prominent Speakers Coming
Prominent speakers, under the aus
pces of the Council of National De-
Tense and the Committee on Public
Information. will make addresses on
Thursday afternoon and evening
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
CROP REPORT FOR THE
WEEK ENDING APRIL 23RD

The Santa Fe office of the y. s
Weather Bureau reports that over
the northern counties Of the State
the week was stormy until Satur-
dav morning. with fair amount
rain and snow, but southern coun-
ties were mostly clear dry and win
dy, with drouth unbroken. Cold
weather prevailed, and severe gen.
eral freeze occurred Friday and Sat
urday mornings, Aprcots had quite
generally been killed before. but
considerable damage was done t.
peaches, pears and plums, also
c"riv gardens and alfalfa. The cold
checked corn planting. spring wheat
and oat seeding, and the preparation
of corn and bean land Over south
ern counties range grasses remain
short poor and inadequate. but
northward improvement continues,
and successful lambing season is
under way in central and west-cent
raj counties. Reports everywhere in
dicatc increased acreage of spring
wheat, oats, corn, beans, kaf'rs, milo,
alfalfa and cotton, either in or go
ing in, and unusual activity in prep
aration of both old and new lands.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
EATINC.PLACES MUST
MAKE REPORT ON MEALS

In making its April allotment of
flour at the rate of six pounds per
ninety meals to public eating places
in New Mexico, the Food Admins
tration sent out to all such places a
request for report on the num-
ber of meals served in March, to be
,-sed as a basis. Replies were re-
ceived from about one third of the
number. Notices were sent ont dur
ing the present week to all grocers,
ordering that all eating places which
had failed to send in their repor'
be cut off from flour supplies begin
ming April q. On that date hotel
and restaurant keepers woke up and
the wires were kept busy, All pro-
prietors were told that the order for
reports must be complied with +
fore flour could be bought and
meanwhile they would have to dc
the best possible with cornmeal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
e. E LINNEY OF LOCAL
WEATHER BUREAU AN
NOUNCES EXAM. DATES

Examinations for assistant observ-
er in the Weather Bureau will be
held on May 8 1918, at the follow
ing places in and near New Mex
leo:
Santa Fe and Roswell, New Mex
leo; Denver, Grand Junction and
Pueblo, Colorado;
Phoeniv. Arizona; Amarillo and FL
Paso, Texas.
The entrance salary for assistant
observers has been changed to range
from 5000 to $1,000 per annum. A
change has also be.n made in the
age limits; under the new arrange
ment, the examination is open to
male citizens of the United States
single or married, who have reached
their 18th, but not their 35th birth
day on the date of the examina
ton.
Applications for information in re-
gard to this examination and for
permission to enter the same should
be addressed to the U. S. Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington, D. C.,
or the Secretary, 18th District, San
Francisco, Calf
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
PINTO BEANS GREATEST
STAPLE CROP FOR THIS
SECTION OF COUNTRY

There is no staple crop, adapted to
the Southwest for which an increas-
ing demand is coming so rapidly as
pinto beans, according to II. NJ
Bainer, agricultural and industrial
agent of the Santa Fe railroad, and
spccial agent of the United States
food administration. Mr.. Bainer is
urging farmers to increase their ac
reage of pinto beans because tn ~ are
a non-perishable crop for either dry
or irrigation farming,
''Pintos represent food in a con-
densed form which easily can be
transported to our large marketing
centers or to our armies or our
navies," he said. Nothing we pro-
duce represents more food value
than given quantity of beans, No
thing we grow is needed more for
food than beans, The farmar who
raises beans is fully as patriotic as
the one who raises wheat, corn or
potatoes. Pintos are a sort OF pat
riotic crop anyway; they will pro-
duce with limited amount Of mois-
ture; they are good cash crop, and
they leave the soil in better condi-
tion for the crops that are to follow
THE fact that the United States
Food Administration has bought
and resold more than 600 cars of
pintos, approximat Ely $1,000 600 lbs.
Of the 1917 yield and actually shipped
them to such marketing centers as
Boston, New York, Philadelphia
Chicago. StJouis Cincinnati. Indian
apolis, and Kansas City makes the
future OF this valuable crop that
much more certain. In addition to
supplying the mark ting centers
named. the food administration has
just exported fifty cars 100000 lbs.
of pintos to France for use of the
Allies. Is there any wonder pintos
are becoming POPULAR With all of
this increased demand greater
acreage is justifiable."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
HOSPITAL CLOTHS NOT
NEEDED AT CAMP CODY

No more cloths are needed at Dem
ing in the base hospital at present.
Many women sent these cloths As
req~e ested to DR.. Janet Reid, camp
activities chairman. and they were
used and appreciated.
II there is a surplus of cloths any
where now they should be sent to
the Red Cross headquarters at DEN
yer, where they will be distributed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
ITALIANS TO HELP HOLD
ANCLO-FRENCH- AMERICAN
HARD PRESSED LIVES

Rome, Thursday, April l8,-Pre-
micr Orlando announced in the Cham
ber of Deputies to-day that Italian
troops would be dispatched to the
battlefront in France. His declara-
ton. which was received with storm
of applause follows:
"Italy, which follows with admra-
ton the heroic efforts Of the Anglo
French troops on the Western front.
could not remain absent from the
battlefields of Frace. She wishes
to bring to her Allies tangible proof
of solidarity, and very soon the colors
of Italian regiments will fly over the
fields of Picardy besides those of
the French, British, American, Bel
gian and Portuguese, thus sealing the
union which exists between the Al
lied peoples and governments"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
$40 NEW MEXICO
BOYS INTO CAMP
NEXT TWO MOVES

Six hundred and seventy nine
more of the sturdy sons Of New Mex
leo, registered in the draft, will an
swer the call to the colors" in the
next two movements. The first move
will begin on Friday. April 26, all in
the move reporting to Camp Fun
ston. Kansas. The second move will
be for five days to begin Friday, May
TO- The boys in this move will go
to Fort Mcdowell, Calf. This is a
receiving station for the Coast Artil.
lery, and in this case probably will
be used simply as distributing base.
Quota Of The Counties
The number to go from each coan-
ty is given in the list which follows.
The first column shows the number
going on April 26 the second column
the move which begins on May 10.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
CLAYTON BANKER CALLED
BEFORE F. A. FOR BOARDING

H. ]. Hammond, banker of Clay
ton, was summoned to Albuquerque
early this week to explain the pres
ence of $50 pounds of flour dis
covered by the Food Administration
in his home. Hammond was order
ed to turn the flour back to his
dealer, all except a months supply
at the rate of pound and hall
per person per week. Mr.. Hammond
was unaware of the presence of the
flour in his home and his wife stated
that she had been unaware of the
regulation and had no intention Of
boarding.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
MOUNTED POLICE TO
GET BUSY ON MAY

The new state mounted police force
will begin its duties on May |.
The inspectors employed by the
board will be discontinued after that
date The brand inspectors will be
continued as will all other official
functions Of the cattle board. Capt.
Herbert J McGrath of the mounted
police, is getting ready to begin his
duties
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26

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n. OwsrI.n Iii d.s;ored to o;ve
- o..s;daat oora~at ,o,wor - 60
W.. 'o son.rr,r.nt danor.,ents pu" ~ was
.o.,,r,,. tod,m .,;.L Sor,tor Sher.
.,n of % f,I;ro;s "n sn.,L;ra ,o,;nst
80 SO" r,o,s,,ra. w. E-,,L d;etrrst &c pre-
w.. .:Son. xU;,so,,. ..s, nf novor ,,os
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pa,,;o,,,;,o 80 .ond,,ot of aff,;-s
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.h.o,rri, :. "tho ,-es;dor. c,rr;.d II,
HE on hand h,oz;pn br.nd AMI d;dn't
,now II" 10 acscrted thr nras;
'in,t h,a 10 ,,,,,,.;. - 40
.n,;ya % ''m nows- ~ hv serd;ne, +he Ro,she-
IL; ooror,r,ort - ,ness,rn w,,;ct !,
,,sed ~ f,,,ter ;ts o,r, me ' y
"NWs t,,ra t,,rs the snact,cIs of
,,r country n,,+.;rg i+s arr, ,rornI
oovorn,ns,t no, !, h;t hctter t,,,n
,he L,;ser.s"
Senator sherman asscrted and he
trotcd S,n,,e, Conrcrs with thr
,ssert;on that tbe Amer;can ,,ho,
t.,dor ,,,de-stood hetter thn stu, :
f;or i, Puss;, th,r d;d tbe nres;dent
kA psoc,Nnrtc Cou,n,ns0re
"Now there ;s some comnanv the
rres;dopt ossoc;ates with h;rsclf >
Senator Sherman continued "wb;cb
,y;ye. ,,e mnre resson for distrnet
H;s secre+,rv of war Mr. Raker ;s
h,jf coc;,I;st ,nd tho other b,if
nac;f;st 10 wort into off;cc ror.
v;nced +h,t be cor,d bei, and thc
u,,r not hv ,r,,,;nc war b,t nv mo-
ri nersr,s;or bv .rg,,r,crt
~Tben the secret,rv of labor vii
son who nsde b;s debrt into ,uhj;c
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of i.hnr Sbermar Continued Sth;nts
y. ,aoo I @ tn T.n.et',' % .ha. .. Ia
a.. 'oI ot.ss eJn shou,d he exterm;n,ted" - % {"
VI. VIZ ~ 80 |d..i..od nouIu ..ot ~ o,h,;.at;on
sThe s ~ puhi;c" II wb;ch NJ Post's
ear,;,,, u ;...res..J dnf.rds ~.
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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
SLAcKERS GETS YELLOW
COAT AT LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas N. NJ, April 22-Be-
cause he refused to buy liberty bonds
in the recent campaign at the Santa
Fe shops here, Louis A. Lee was
branded with a yellow coat a few
nights ago, before a crowd of 500
persons.
Headed by ]. S. Christal, the shop
men officiated at the ceremony. On
the yellow coat worn by Lee were
the words: Liberty Loan Stacker. +"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
LOAFERS MUST co TO WORK
OR JOIN THE ARMY

The police have decreed that all
loafers must either "go to war or go
to work" This was the ultimatum
issued yesterday. From this time on
professional chair warmers, saloon
frequenters, pool room loungers, tin
horn gamblers and all others who
are unable to explain satisfactory
why they are idle will be given an
opportunity to say which part of the
foregoing slogan they will accept A
refusal to do one or the other will
result in drastic action being taken.
Sickness will be about the only ac-
ceptable excuse, and even this may
not go in some cases, as the police
already have their optics focused on
several alleged healthseekers who are
known to be menace to the COM
munity.. Such parties may not be
able to go to war but they can go
to work, and it is the purpose of the
local guardians of the law to see
that they do so.
It is considered very unpatriotic
during these war times to have big,
strong, able-bodied men sitting a.
round doing nothing. There is an
urgent demand for men, even beyond
the maximum draft age, to work in
shipvards and other plants doing
work which is necessary to prose
cute the war, Furthermore, spring is
now here and men are needed for
farm work. In fact there is no ex-
cuse for men being idle these days.
OF course a big bulk of humanity
who in the past has been too lazy
to work will not be spurred to ac-
tion by talk of patriotism and the
persuasive powers of he police W
hove to be brought to bear upon such
individuals. This is just what they
intend doing. If you are idle and
have no good reason for being SO,
the advise of the police is to get a
job at once or seek more congenial
climes-Albuquerque Journal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26
MAJOR BIRKNER
GETS FEATHERED
IN STATE PRISON

Coated with combination OF tar
from the bottom OF dry cell bat
teries, Major John M. Birkner late
of the United States Army, was roll
led in feathers and led around the
yard of the penitentiary by the pris-
oners last Wednesday afternoon. The
leading was done with rope. One
end of it was fastened around Major
Birkner's neck.
Shortly after he stepped out into
the grounds for fresh air and ex-
ercise, one of the prisoners stepped
up to Major Birkner and asked him
to come along. He went along and en-
tered a barn, where all the prepara-
tions had been made. After the sticky
substance and the feathers had been
applied, he was led back into the
grounds for all the other prisoners
to see. Loud shouting attracted the
attention of the officers and tn
guards, who went at once to the
rescue. There was no trouble il. TAX
ing the victim from the men. The
physical injury was very slight, if
any. Major Birkner said to Ward II
Hughes that the men had said moth
ing to him. and that he had nothing
to say to them.
Und.r Indictment; Awaits Trial
Major Birkner is under indictment
/ in the United States district court,
charged with violation of the espion-
age act His trial is set for May IS
and in default of $1,000 bond. was
committed to the state penitentia ary
at Santa Fe, which is designated As
federal Jail
A resident Of Lincoln, Neb. Major
Birkner was connected with the mill
tary forces of Nebraska for some
thing like 80 years. He is a natl c
of Germany When the National
Guard forces were modified he went
to Camp Cody, and was stationed
there with his command until about
the time he was placed under ar
rest and brought to Santa Fe for
trial.
Was Discharged From Army
Conflicting and inaccurate state
ments concerning Major Birkncr'
standing in the Army have been car
ried in the public prints. He h7s
been discharge d from the Army Tho
discharge was ordered by the Wa
Department, at Washington and wa
based upon reports filed hv brothei
officers There was no court MARTA
There was no trial OF hearing Of
any knid. The whole proceeding wa:
ex parte And instructions were is
sued not to notify Major B'rfner. a
the time. that he had been discharg
ed The assumption is that thc m !
tary authorities desired to have tn
civil authorities secure the indiCt
ment and make the arrest prcpara
tory to further prosecution. befor
serving notice of the dismissal from
military service.
Whether he is guilty. as charge
in the indictment. remains to
proved: but already he has been T.
missed from the United States Army
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-04-26

1t is comparatively easy to des-
ho,ry anticr'ty; but warm hearts
and cool heads are absolutely neces-
s1ry 10 enable rs + b-ild better. Ii
is easy to DESTROY but difficult to
create.