The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-10-22
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and expesusc OF ;hc accomplished ana
attempted steals In connection with
The states series "t'' bond issue, which
occurred during the LAST democratic
administration uf 10 state treasury
aud upon which both civil ~ criw-
iral proceedings are now noing sought
in the courte
Settlement 80 % concerning the
Council Of Defense. reads as follows
That of $4,000 loaned ~ farm
prs of the state tu Increase ngricul-
tural production only $4,000 has
been collected andNnnly t5i5 Ia inter.
tst7'
The inference b. sourh, TO he con-
viewed iu the above that money has
remained unculicctcd which should
Rave been collected. and Also interest.
can only conclude from this that
Nuuf press committee, or agency. dis
approye III loans Of money 20 farm
ors of Now Mexico 10 aid them iu in
,roasinp food production during the
war and in fighting the disastrous
drnuth ~ the past two years; yet /
hesitate to conclude, without vuur def
mite assurance. that such b. your pol
icy and that ~ the candidates upon
the democratic state ticket
The purpose of the state Council
81 Defense. modelled after ana 1pproy-
fN nv llf EfNfltl NnfDttf ~ ll' VIZ
uouHl Council Of Defense, has been
to use every proper method to stimu
late the production of food during
.thp war; To- assist the producers in "a
practical manner and not 10 udd 20
their burdens. As you arr uf course
aware, many New Mexico farmers
sought financial aid from the federal
lHnd banks and were denied 20. y
crisis existed. These farmers RE-
uuircd aid, with the alternative oi fail
IRE. and consequent absolute stopp1gc
Of their productive effort and the pro
durtivc capacity of their lands with
adequate security. but without desire
or effort 20 produce an interest bear
ing profit for the state. the touuctl
of Defense advanced funds 10 many Of
these Hrmers for seeds ChictlA "
WAS not contemplated or expected that
AN of the funds loaned would he re-
unid in course nf a single season The
aim ~ the Council of Defense was 70
lend practical, direct ala IN rrspuusl-
bic men. at the sam, ttmo securing the
state against loss, This has been
done otherwise. many farmers now
producers and good citi2Cus, would
have failed We would have lost Thorn
AS citizens and the latiop ana our al
lies wogld have lost their production
~ wheat and meat The attack oi
your publicity committee or agency
sets YOU and your party candidates di'
rectly In opposition to his policy oil
aid 70 our farming Industry IN the crit
ical period of u great wal and q Eren'
drouth. The course OF the Council oi
Defense. the character ot the security
~ required and now holds. and the iu.
torest ate II charged thcs. hard'
pressed filters Of the soil are not open
SO question either upon the basis ol
sound business policy or ~ courugeou'
patriotism
Statement No. 2. In further attach
upon tho Council of Defense. says
THAT though the law provides
that an public moneys must he PAL,
out on itemi2rd vouchers, the STATE
council OF Defense turncr over $50.
GOO iR a lump sum To the state College
~ which br Grille. republican,
head OPT"
This is not only m amazing mis-
statement Of fact, but Is more amazin.
because clearly and unmistlkahly
places YOU and yOur party candidate
in tine position Of opposing "a WA
measure asked for by our nationo
government, through the war depart
r'cnt. and aimed 20 increase 10y linton
silva training the fighting efficiency
our soldiers. In fact, this stntpmen
when closely analysed, st1uds out /.
q clear violation ~ tho spiri, OF III
espionage act since its object Is
discredit ana binder a necessary W.
preparation
For your Information, the war d'
partment OF the United States urdcro
certain of the State Agricultural eco
lcres to employ their mecnuuicI
training departments and instructor
81 furnishing intensive training 60 so
diors az truck drivers. auto mrchui
icN. tank mechanics, wireless oprr,
tors. concrete handlers, engineers AN
chemists. These men were for hmm
diate use on the fighting fronts ai
behind the lines IN France, our uW
agricultural college was among tho
chosen for this training. and suCcc
siy attachments Of 200 men ca,
we're ordered there from Camp Co,
10 take training The war departmel
ordered adequate barracks provid,
for these attachments. The instit,
lion WAS expected To- provide thci