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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27
FLU ON INCREASE,
COLORADO REPORTS

InT MORNING JOURNAL sPsclAL LEASED WlREl
Denver, Colo, oct. 26.-Marked
increases in the number of new cases
of influenza in Colorado, with the
chief spread of the epidemic conferred
in the mountain districts and on the
western slope, We're shown by re-
ports to the state health board today,
New cases totaled 1,165-fifty per
cent more than those of the day pre-
vious-while &C deaths were reported.
Following its action of abandoning
all plans for the reopening of schools
and public gatherings, the state
health board has called a meeting of
physicians and health authorities to
assemble in the house chamber of
the capitol Tuesday evening The
placarding Of homes. fumigation
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27

pressed no fear for their safety, how
ever. The vessel was badly exposed
from the north and was in the path
of the wind which often sweeps down
the Lynn canal with hurricane force
Nearly all the Sophia's passengers, il
is believed here were Alaskans who
boarded the steamer at Skagway after
coming up tho Yukon river from the
Interior of the northern territory
They left the river at White Horse and
were carried by trains to Skagway.
All Of them, it IL thought, were
among the many hundred who left
Alaska this fall. 1t is thought that
most of the Sophia's passengers
reached White Horse on the last
steamer of the summer.
The Sophia first struck at o'clock
Thursday morning. 1t was at first
thought she would float on the high
tide at j. m, Thursday Efforts ir
that direction evidently failed and The
vessel remained fast.
Thursday afternoon a northerly
fresh breeze sprang up. causing the
ship to pound badly, making it impos-
sibIe to launch the lifeboats or trans
fer the passengers to the Severa
steamers which had hurried TO The
cVtIlt al 'tlSNti ~ t'e oopih" . .. -
S, distress call.
ordinarily lifeboats would have lit
lie trouble in the Lynn canal, for it Is
SO narrow that in places there is little
room on either side of the ships pass
ing through
The lighthouse tender Cedar and the
Peterson. both owned by the United
states government, together with q
number of small craft, have beer
standing by the Sophia since Thursday
It is probable they We're nearly when
tho Sophia slid to her fate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27
ENOUGH FOOD To
KEEP BODY ALIVE
ISSUED BY HUNS
Civilians in Territory Occupied
by Germans Had Barely
Enough to Eat and Very
Little Clothing or Bedding,

! 10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlReI
,v;t, tl,o BRITISH Ar,,,,, a., Franco
..,i.,.
| 'V" w. 1t. ''I'l ot
hardshlpS endured Dy me flF!hahs III
! allied territory occupied by the Ger
mans is furnished by recently re-
toasoI rcsi5cpts NJ Rcrtrv ,near Ta
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27
PRISONERS MAKE
DASH FOR LIBERTY

Denver, Oct 2G.-Two prisoners, GO
ing from jail to the west side court
under guard, this morning attempted
to escape by darting from gang of
twenty-four and running through n
house where two children were i'll with
Spanish influence.
The prisoners, Leonard Meechem.
charged with grand larceny, and Ram
som Locke, charged with larceny from
person. who were handcuffed together,
ran into the back door of the house.
They passed through the house, going
out the front door. A deputy sheriff
overlook them in the front yard and
recaptured them.
Several shots were fired by the
guards before the fleeing prisoners en-
tered the house.
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Continued from Page One.) .
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27

methods and efforts to check the run
of the disease through families will
he considered and uniform action in
all Colorado communities agreed
upon.
In Denver an encouraging decrease
in the number of new cases was not
ed today For the "A hours ending
at 4 o'clock this afternoon sixty new
cases were reported. as compared to
1G9 for the previous "a hours period.
Twenty deaths from the disease oc-
Cured today. The total in Denver
to date is $685. cases and 270 deaths.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27

Washington, oct. 26.-November
hog prices have been agreed upon here
at conferences between food adminis-
traitors and food representatives Of
producers, commission men and pack
erg. Market ccnters were notified to-
day but announcement Of the prices
hcrc WnS withheld
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27
Order Rcst0rrd nt IYnme.

Berne, Oct. 26.-Order mas been
almost completely restored at Fiume.
where the Croatian soldiers of the
Seventy-ninth regiment revolted. ac-
cording TO an official dispatch re-
ceived here. The three battal.ons of
Hungarian regiment which marched
against and occupied the Honved bar
racks disarmed the mutineering
Croats,v-S
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27
Huns Took Everything.

German acquisitions on civilians
were never ending. They conferred
chiefly on clothes. brass. copper and
livestock, All wool clothing ana mat
trcsses were requisitioned, except Il
small supply actually in use. Linen
also was taken. All brass and copper
articles were demanded shortly after
the arrival of the invaders. sewing
machines and the Ike were called in.
Frequent searches were made to see
that everything had been given uu
ana persons defaulting wore heavily
fined. one woman. who had not dc
llVered three. chickens, was fined 125
francs. Most of the horses were
taken year ago and only few were
lett FOR the most urgent work. Early
tins month the remaining horses and
all other livestock were removed. The
morale or the inhabitants appears to
have been splendid
only in certain cases where re-
cuniary gain was concerned was my
tendency to show good feelin. t-
hibited by the German military. There
were several instances of most de-
voted patriotism. one woman har-
bored two ESCAPED British prisoners
and fed them and a friend of hers
gave them a map. The men were
captured and the address of the first
woman was found on one Of them
Both the women were arrested and
were imprisoned for three months,
awaiting trial. They were fed on
bread and water and were guarded by
soldiers. One of them was released
as the British soldiers would not
identify her at the trial. The other
whose name and address had been
found on one of the British prisoners,
was sentenced to five years impris-
onment IN the penitentiary at Valcn-
cienncs To the best knowledge Of
the correspondents informant she
still is In prison there.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27

Topeka. Kans,. oct. 2G,-Snow and
rain fell in Kansas today, accompan-
led by a cold north wind. In the eX-
treme northwestern portion of the
state the snow fall amounted to six
inches.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27

For the past two days the Sophia
has been clinging tenaciousiy TO Van
derbilt reef, Lynn canal, on which
she ran hard aground during n snow
squall T9nrsday. Yesterday Captain
Locke, master Ct tho steamer, notified
the Canadian paeificg Vancouvcr Of
flee that the wind made il impossible
TO transfer anyone from the stranded
ship to the loats sanding 'y, He cX-.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27
ATTEMPT TO GIVE AID
FAILS BECAUSE OF SEA

Victoria, r. c.. oct. 2G.--The Unit
ed States lighthouse tender Cedar
made an unsuccessful ATTEMPT to get
to the side of the SOPHIA after she
started to sink. according TO a wire
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 26,-ltev. Dr..
Frank Neeld, of this city. formerly
principal of Bareilly Theological SEM
mary in India, died tonight of influ-
enza and pneumonia. He represented
the city of Rareilly at the Durbar
when King George was proclaimed
cmperor of India three years ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-10-27
B0CHE RECEIPTS
SHOW HOW HUNS
LOOTED BELGIUM

Continued from Page One)
"----~----~-~-~-~--~~~~~>-
laughter, every one wanting 10 recount
stories of German occupation and the
final deliverance.
Joy Indcscribable.
you cannot understand, Monsieur,
what i. means to us to be rid of those
pigs after four years. said on intelli-
gent looking French woman, extend
ing her hand inside our car at ROu-
baiX to shake hands and explain what
occlsiOned the mobbing of our press
car by hundreds Of people. If one hes
itatod a minute to ask directions, inn
meliatcly q clamorous group would
mga around, eager to do anything.
Inc hated boche had gone, but his
placards, signboards and money were
still present. I, saw men in Ostend
climbing posts removing enemy sign
boards while at other places Belgian
placards were being set up welcoming
the brave allies ard their own sol
dlery.
Every visiting allied male person
is q potential Hobsou for the feminine
as well as masculine residents, who
are so overjoyed that they want to
plant kisses on both cheeks Of every
friendly invader To go unltissed, you
wouldn't have n fighting chance. No
one would imagine SO many flags
could have been hidden away through
the German occupation. The towns
and cities are gay with color despite
the drizzle of the last three days In
Lille I saw an improvised American
flag of large proportions with a large
cross OF white on the blue field in
stead OF stars. There hadn't been time
ia mako the stars
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
FALL AMENDMENT IS
ADVANTAGE TO BOYS

Special application of the home
stead laws to give unusual privileges
to young New Mexico men who are
drafted into the military service OF
the country was secured in the Uni
ted States senate Wednesday, when
the amendment proposed by Senator
Fall of this state was adopted.
The proposition was brought for
ward by Senator Fall in connection
with the draft bill and was unani-
n,ousiy adopted, providing that any
drafted man of Is years of age and
upwards can make mineral land and
public land, entries as though he
were Fl years of age at any time sub
sequent to his registratio
The amendment also suspends the
residence requirments exacted from
homesteaders until such ti1ne as the
men who file are mustered out OF the
service and allows them to make ap-
plications for these lands before any
officer in the United States or any
foreign country.
Under this amendment which is
aot expected to be opposed in the
house when the measure goes to con-
ference, a distinct advantage is CIV
en- youths drafted into the army as
the amendment will make it posi-
bic for them to insure themselves a
home stead on their return by the
simple expedient of merely making
\ formal application for it at this
time.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
MEMBER WAR WORK COUNCIL
Y. W. c. A. COMING TO RATION

Mrs John Hanna, of Dallas has
accepted an invitation to address
the State Federation Of Woman's
Clubs of New Mexico at Ration. on
October Is She will speak on the
"Blue Triangle" the official badge
Of war workers of the Young Wo-
mans Christian Association.
Mrs. Hanna is member OF the
War Work Council of the Associa =
ton, the body which conducts its
war work She has JUST returned
from a visit to General Headquar-
terS at New York, and from many
of the places where the association
is maintaining recreational, social
and housing facilities for women in
industries repla cling men called to
the colors.
Perhaps the best known work of
the Association is the Hostess Hou-
Sc" said Mrs. Hanna, and the peo-
pie of New Mexico, many OF whom
have from time to time had rela-
tives and friends at Camp Cody, may
be familiar with its place in army
life. We regard the work done for
both American and French women
in France, in connection with munit-
ions factories and hospitals as wor-
thy of as much consideration as the
better known phases of our work"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
NEW MEXICO RESPONDS NOBLY
TO SUGAR SAVING CAMPAIGN

The normal consumption of sugar
in New Mexico for all purposes is
approximately seven pounds per per-
son per month. During the month
of JULY the consumption averaged
about two and one half pounds per
person This is one third normal
but does not include candies and
CONNECTIONS shipped into the State
in that form Domestic use of sugar
will hardly reach an average of two
pounds per person.. 1t is probable
that the average consumption in su-
gar in all forms for this month Will
not exceed two and half pounds
even in the light of the heavy de-
mands for canning
While home Gamers are restrict
ed to twenty-five pounds at sin
gle purchase. they may, with the ap-
proval OF the County Administrator
procure such additional allotments
for sugar as may be necessary by
making showing thru their regular
merchant that their first sugar has
been Used in good faith in actual
canning operations.
The food Administration desires to
encourage home canning to the ut
most and it urges producers of fruit
to distribute their fruit at reasonable
prices and house wives to preserve
the same by those methods which
will use the least amount of sugar
possible
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
Junior Red Gross
ROAD COMMISSION URGES
UNIFORM CATTLE GUARDS

To comply with the state law, the
State Highway Commission this
week urged all county commission
ers to adopt standardized gates and
cattle guards where fences cross the
public highways.
Three designs of cattle guards are
suggested according to the amount
of traffic and type of road: Concrete
frame with iron pipe grating; wood
frame and pipe grating; frame aid
grating of wood throughout.
Safety for the travelling public.
prevention of damage suits and e.
economy for the public as we'll as
property owners are objects to be
served by this movement.
Gets Road Contract.
Dan LaRoe of Palestine, Texas, is
the successful bidder for the construc-
ton of the q miles of federal aid
road from Tucumcari west. his bid
being $l02, 2,l43N.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
lafayette DAY TO
Be OBSERVED IN
THE FITTING STYLE
GOVERNOR TO PRESIDE AT
THE MEETING IN STATE
II q 8 e q M. PATRIOTIC
SPEECHES AND SONGS ON
THE PROGRAM

Tonight in the new museum Lafa'
yette day will be observed in pub
lie meeting which will include speec-
hes by well known men and patrio-
tic music. The unusual interest of the
event is indicated by the program
herewith
Introductory Remarks by Cover
nor w. E. Lindsey.
"Star Spangled Banner" played by
volunteer orche stra
"Marseillaise, sung by a communi-
ty chorus
America the Beautiful, by chorus
Fifteen minute address. by Charles
Springer
Fifteen minute address, The Spirit
of France" Rev. H. LIE Guillou.
Battle Hymn Of the Republic" by
the chorus
Fifteen minute address, "Lafa-
yette," DR.. E. L. Hewett.
Columbia, The Gem of the Ocean,
by the chorus.
Fifteen-minute address, "The
French War Orphans" Rev Walter
L. Trowbridge.
America" sung by chorus and au-
dicnce.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
CONVENTION DATES NOT
YET ANNOUNCED BY PARTIES

Though the people of New Mex
leo have evinced little interest in
the coming election politicians have
been on the alert
Democrats have been instructed
to hold their primaries by Sept. 7
and county conventions not later
than Monday, September g.
A committee on temporary organ
ization for the Democrats includes
Mr., SeIigman. O. N. Maroon, A. H.
Hudspeth, Eugenio Romero and
Charles Tannehill.
Resolutions to go before the Reso-
lutions Committee of the State DEM
ocratic Convention by way of sug-
gesting final platform are to be
dawn up by a committee consisting
of J. H. Crist of Rio Arriba County,
chairman. The other members of
the committee are: J. o: Seth of
Bernalillo county, Antonio Lucero of
San Miguel county, N. B. Laughlin
of Santa Fe county and J. G. Fitch
of Socorro county.
A committee has also been named
to draft resolutions on the deaths
of Governor w. c. Mcdonald, Gov
ernor f. c. de Baca. ]. H. Latham of
Sierra county, committeeman; Scott
Williams of Otero county. commit
teeman. C F. Easley of Santa Fe,
former state chairman and commit
teeman; and Rafael Romero of Mora,
former state secretary and commit
teeman. 1t consists of Summers
Burkhart of Bernalillo, chairman :
James A. Hal: of Roosevelt county.
and NJ o. Llewellyn of Dona Ana
county.
Headquarters have been r"nted in
the Renehan building by chairman
Arthur Scligman.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
OFFICIAL CAMP CODY ITEMS
FROM Y. M. c. A. NEWS LETTER
OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

The total overseas secretaries OF
the Army Y. NJ c. A. who have sail
ed for foreign service to August )
as given out by the Overseas De-
partment, is 1896 About $50 are in
New York with passports in hand
waiting only on steamer &C
modations, Almost 400 additional
secretaries are in New York waiting
for passports.
The possibility of overseas service,
with the rumor OF dates, etc. has
kept Camp Cody, on the qui vive.
The whipping into line of the drafted
men, the great work being done by
the personnel office and develop
ment battalion, fhe large number of
athletic contests and last, but far
from least, the successful war roll
campaign at the various "Y" build
ings, has kept things lively at Camp.
Camp Cody, New Mexico, holds
the good health record OF all the big
camps of the United States.
Marriage licenses issued by the
county clerk wherin Camp Cody,
soldiers are one of the high contract
ing parties, average slightly more
than four per day.
The war department is putting a
large number of very substantial i'm
provements in Camp Cody. A half
million dollar sewer system is about
ready to turn on. thus abolishng all
latrines and incinerators. and rend-
ering the camp as nearly sanitary
as possible. Fourteen miles of sewer
pipe have been laid and a 2,500,0O0
gallon septic tank erected. This will
be followed by seven miles of water
mains.
The War Department has amend
ed the order relative to women SER
wing in the foreign service who have
relatives also in foreign service. ar
my or other war work. so that it
does not apply to sisters. However,
even sister will have to return to
tho United States If she marries
either an officer or a private.
The Red Cross has just complet ed
two more fine buildings near the
base hospital at Camp Cody. and
three extra good buildings have been
authorized by the Southern Depart
mer,t of the Y. M. c. A. for the same
camp
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
STATE ORGANIZED FOR USE
OF MOTOR TRANSPORTATION

To encourage the use Of trucks fof
freighting, to promote the improve
ment of highways, to relieve con-
gestion of railways at times and to
supply loads for motor trucks on
return trips five transport districts
were organized this week BY the
State Council of Defense.
The following district chairmen
were named: c. c. eagle. Roswell
Donald Stewart. Las Vegas James A
French, Santa Fe; r. G. Webb. Gal
iup; and NJ A. Bolich. Deming'
The districts are:
No. 1. Curry. Roosevelt. Chayes
Eddy, Lea. Otero, Lincoln. and De-
Baca counties.
No. 2. Coifax. Union. Quay, Taos
San Miguel. Mora and Guadalupe
Counties.
No. s. Santa Fe. Rio Arriba. Tor
rance, Bernaiillo and Sandoval Coun-
ties.
No. T. Mckinley. San Juan. Socor-
70, and Valencia counties.
No. S. Luna. Grant. Sierra. and
.Dona Ana Counties.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
PROPOSE TO RECLAIM LAND
BY AND FOR SOLDIERS

Secretary Lane announces that the
preparation of a program looking to
providing farms for returned 'sotdi.
ers has been given into the hands OF
A. P. Davis, director and chief engi-
ueer of the reclamation service. who
will have general charge of the work
and with whom will be associated
Eivood Mead, H. T. Cory. and Frank
W. Hanna. Mr.. Mead was formerly
in charge of the land settlement
work Of the state of California. MI.
Cory is the engineer who had charge
of closing the Salton Sea for the
Southern Pacific. and Mr.. Hanna 10
oae of the most prominent engineers
Of the West. Nj. Weymouth. chief
of construction for the reclamation
service stationed at Denver. will re-
mort on possible irrigation projects,
kr. Cory on the swamp and cut-over
Iaads of the South and Mr.. Hanna
on the swamp and cut-over lands OF
the North.
WE can have q job At good pay
for every soldier who returns from
France" said Secretary Lane, IF
songress will give US the financial sup
port needed. And while at work the
soldier can be making . home for
himself for which he can pay the
government in forty years time. This
vian has received the endorsement
Of 30 large . percentage of congress
and the press of the country that 1t
appears to be q probable program
4 certainly is . practical one. We
have but 100000 now for .prelimi-
nary surveys and reports. but this
vili be increased undoubtedly by the
incoming congress. There is enough
waste and undeveloped land in this
country to sive every soldier . farm.
bat of course no such program is
contemplated because all would not
want farms" !
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-09-06
CASE INVOLVING PART
OF MORA GRANT ON TRIAL

Forty sections Of land in a strip
two miles wide on the western boun-
dary of the Mora Grant are involved
IN q suit in the Federal District
Court at Santa Fe this week.
Conflicting surveys are Offered IN
evidence. Forest officials and Land Of
flee experts have been called on to
testify.
The case Is entitled u. S. vs.. State
Investment Co. and E. B. Wheeler.
Some 1000 acres are involved. The
survev of the western boundary Of
Mora grant BY Thomas Means in
1851 is in question Over % witnesses
testified.