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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
SOLDIER BRUTALLY TREATED
IN CAMP FATHER WRITES;
LETTER READ IN SENATE

Washington, Jan. 24-Senate and
galleries were moved to expressions
of emotion as Senator Chamberlain
read letter to Senator Wadsworth.
The writer, whose name was not CIV
en-, said he was notified through
friends that his son was i'll six days
after he had been taken to the camp
hospital. He was first permitted to
see the boy through a window and
the first sight appalled, him. The
room and bed were filthy he wrote,
and the patient had not been bath
ed for eight days. His requests for
a nurse or to permit himself to aid
his son were refused, the writer
stated, but finally he was told he
might provide clean clothes. When
he returned his sons face and hands
had been washed but still were dirty.
The next day he returned again as
an attendant was trying to give the
patient water from a bowl. When
the father interviewed the attendant
said:
81 guess | better get funnel
and actually returned with paper
funnel. The father stopped that and
suggested a spoon Fifteen minutes
later the son died. At headquarters S
of the camp he was told that he
might have his sons body that night.
Having provided himself with pass
to the hospital, he did not knock
when he entered, but as he tried to
open the door it struck heavy OBJ
ject. 1t was his sons body and the
door had struck the head.
81 want to arouse the country and
every mother and father in the land
to write to the president of the Unit
ed States and appeal not in a spirit
of revenge but in order that the ex-
ample of beloved son. brother or
husband may arouse the country to
save the lives of our soldiers" Sem
ator Chamberlain declared, as he fin
ished reading the letter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
BANKS HAVE RENDERED
VALUABLE SERVICE IN
HELPING TO WHIP KAISER

There has seldom been a time in
the history of the country when the
value of banking institutions to the
country's welfare has been demon
strated more completely than has
been the case since the declaration
of war by the United States against
Germany. A shining example of this
is given in the work of the banks
of the State.
So common has it been for the
banks to take hold of and push thru
to successful termination drives
for Red Cross and Liberty Bond sub
scriptions, that people in general have
not stopped to consider that in do
ing this work, the banks were &C
tuated entirely by altruistic and pa
triotic motives, there being not a
cent of gain in the work for the
bank. Indeed as far as the influence
in the banks business is concerned,
the Liberty and Red Cross drives
are harmful inasmuch as they with
draw from the bank deposits, and
from the funds of the community
large sums that would pass through
local banking institutions in other
ways and result in financial gain for
the banks.-Clayton Citizen.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
GERMANY, HOME OF KULTUR,
STILL is SELLING SLAVES

Germany's latest kultural develop
ment closely resembles slavery, ac-
cording to the following advertise
ment in the "Deutsche Tages lei
tung" received here recently:
For Exchange-Fifty Polish work
pcople--twenty men, thirty girls
other work people"
The badness of the advertisement
aroused the Socialist newspaper
"Vorwaerts," and current issue
commented:
Here are fifty persons offered for
exchange as if they were cattle. 1t
is evident those human beings have
as little to say concerning their dis
position as would herd OF oxen."-
Kansas City Star.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
200 STUDENTS PASS
THROUGH ALBUQUERQUE
ON WAY TO THE COAST

A special train of six cars carry
ing nearly 200 students aviators to
Berkeley, Calf, was in Albuquerque
Saturday night. The men composed
the first large contingent of fliers
to pass through this city. The clean
cut appearance of the soldiers as
they walked singly or in groups
through the streets during their
hours stay here attracted the atten-
ton of the crowd. Their branch OF
service was recognized by the white
hat bands and the propeller device
on their sleeves
AS they fell in line to board the
train at 9:l0 they gave a few yells
for Albuquerque and as the train de-
parted many waved to onlookers at
the station. They will first enter the
ground school at Bckerley, but later
will become pilots.-Albuquerque
Morning Journal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
SOUTH ABSORBING MORE
CONGRESSIONAL CONTROL

Washington. Jan. 22.-The chair
manship of the Senate committee on
interstate commerce. made vacant by
the death of Senator Newlands of
Nevada, goes to Mr. Smith OF South
Carolina and not to Mr. Pomerene
of Ohio. Thus the South vindicates
its title to control and leadership.
Ohio voted for Wilson last time and
reelected Senator Pomerene; but
neither of these things weighs in the
balance when Southern claims are
advanced. When the Democracy rules
at Washington it rules through
Southern agents No Northerner
now holds a chairmanship of first
rank in the House; and but one
Northerner holds any such place in
the Senate.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
MAKING OF TRENCH CANDLES
HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED
BY AMERICAN RED CROSS

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: | notice with regret, on the
eighth page of The Tribune, January
IA, letter from Florence F. Colby
New York City, suggesting "as a
war industry for the young men .
the making OF trench candles
from newspapers"
The American Red Cross has never
issued instructions of any kind for
the making OF these candles and does
not receive them for shipment to
France. The idea seems to have
originated some months ago from
the publication of a similar notice
in one of the weekly journals of the
country. We received great many
inquiries at that time in reference
to the trench candle and referred the
matter to the national headquarters
of the Red Cross at Washington for
information. The matter was taken
up with the War Department and the
following reply received.
Cannot Accept For Shipment
THE War Department has not yet
determined upon the usefulness of
this article for the United States
army"
We were further advised by the
National Red Cross not to encourage
their making by the chapter men,
bers. A little reflection makes evil
dent the danger which might attend
the shipment and subsequent use of
these candles.
For the above reasons we shall be
glad to have publicity given to the
fact that the Red Cross cannot re-
ceive these candles for shipment a.
broad. JOHN MAGEE,
Director, Bureau of Military Relief.
New York, Jan. ID, l9lS.-New York
Tribune.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
RAILROADS WILL CONTINUE
TO PAY STATE TAXES

With the resumption of soliciting
bv the railroads comes the news
that there will he no serious changes
in the busines organizations and
that the taxes levied against the
roads viii he paid. as heretofore.
which is a relief to the remaining
taxpayers OF this state. This was
forecasted however when Hon w.
a. Hawkins took the very positive
stand that taxes should be paid. no
matter what the technical objections
might be and it is understood that
ne has been east on matters con-
nected with the administration of
the railroads, he being the general
attorney for the Ell Paso & South
western System.-Tucumcari Ameri-
can.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
NEW MEXICO'S WAR
EFFORT HAVE BEEN FINE

New Mexico made good, under the
organized effort of the State Coun-
Gil OF Defense, and the people of the
state can well be proud of the re-
cord they have made in every line
of effort in which they have been
asked to participate. They raised
a record crop Of food stuffs. Are
producing coal on scale never be-
fore attempted with the same num-
Der of mines working, have increas-
ed their copper output, and were
first to the front with state organ
ization for all kinds of war work
which excited the most favorable
comment upon the part of the high
est officials of the government. For
the Liberty Loans, the Red Cross
and the Y. M. c. A., the state has res
ponded splendidly. We have rea-
son to be proud.-Tucumcari Ameri-
can
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
HOW WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
EARN MONEY FOR YOU

Every war savings scamp is a dim
inutive bond of the highest security
the world affords, bought at dis
count and marketable in ten days.
Instead of coupons your interest is
funded for you. A war savings GER
tificate filled with these stamps be-
fore February | is a bond bought
at SS2.40 and payable with accrued
and compounded interest on January
|. 1928.
1t is just as if the $S2.40 bond had
twenty quarterly coupons attached for
0S24 cents each and you were to clip
them. invest the money at per cent
interest and let it compound itself
Only You might be a bit careless do
ing that and the Government under
takes to do it for you-New York
Sun.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
STONE WORSE Than
TACTICAL BLUNDER
SENATOR HARDING
SENATOR FROM OHIO DE.
CLARES PARTISAN ATTACK
WILL SERVE TO REND
UNITY IN SUPPORT OF
PRESIDENT

Columbus, O.. Jan. 22-'The vic.
lent partisan attack rends that unity
which has made possible everything
the president has asked. 1t will not
be so from now on" declared United
States Senator Warren c. Harding.
referring to Senator Stones speech
yesterday. in a statement given out
here today at meeting of the Re
publican state central and advisory
committees.
81 believe Republicans hereafter
will devotedly support whatever
measures are necessary but question
further extraordinary and unpreced
ented grants Of power" he asserted.
There will be criticism, not parti-
san. but patriotic Inefficiency and
incapacity will be pointed and cor
rection sought, No public official
will dwell in sanctity hereafter be-
cause he is part of the admistra-
tion, Country first Win the war
Save the republic"
Split With President
Referring to the split between Sem
ator Chamberlain and the president
Senator Harding said:
Senator Chamberlain has been the
stalwart spokesman OF the admins
tration with which he has been in
political and patriotic sympathy He
commands highest esteem on both
sides of the senate.
"lf | were bearing as heavy a load
of responsibility I should want his
cordial support He is patriot and
an able senator and is strong to
swing rather than weaken efforts Of
offense and defense.
To Repair Weaknesses
Early we have had the wav open
to reveal our weakness. Let us
hope the revelation will eliminate
them and make us irresistibly
strong.
about Senator Stone? His is
worse than tactical blunder He
opposed armed shipping legislation
and was hardly in position to raise
a question OF opposition. From a
patriotic viewpoint think he has
made a sorry mistake. From par
tisan viewpoint I welcome the as
sault He has uttered his alleged
indictment. Nobody can deny the
Republicans a defense.
Republicans Not Partisan
"Up TO Monday Republicans in the
senate, indeed. in both branches.
have submerged partisan views and
surrendered we'll cherished ideals of
legislation to support the admins
tration in order to most fully sup
port the nation. The violent parts
an attack rendS that unity which
has made possible everything the
President has asked. 1t will not be
so from this time on. Republicans
will consecrate themselves to such
a public service and criticise, oppose
or support as their patriotic con-
victions impel This is not a one
party or = onc-man war. This is
the supreme trial of American peo-
pie"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
PRICES OF PROVISIONS
AND SUPPLIES IN BERLIN

Butter is selling in Berlin at SIPS
per pound, sugar at SO cents per
pound, ham and bacon at S2ll per
pound, and soap Give ordinary bars)
for S1.12
This information was received by
the United States Food Administra-
ton through reliable source from a
responsible person, who personally
had charge of his own apartment
in Berlin. as to food prices current
in that city previous to his return
to this country about October 1.
These prices are from four to five
times as high as those now obtain
ing in the United States.-Official
Bulletin.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
DRAINAGE OF IRRIGATED
LANDS IMPORTANT; ECONOMY
AND CULTIVATION ESSENTIAL

Washington, Jan. 23.-Experience
throughout the arid region is demon
strating that the greatest danger to
irrigated lands is lack of drainage.
Water applied to crops raises the
ground water, which brings with It
the salts dissolved from the soil
capillarity brings this water to the
surface where it evaporates, leaving
the salts to accumulate until all vege-
tation is destroyed. The only in
suraucc against this is proper drain
age. The drainage conditions are
therefore equally important with the
water supply and should be looked
into with as much care. When there
is not good natural drainage it must
be supplied artificially. This, usual
ly, is as expensive as securing the
water supply.
Use Little Water
While good drainage is the only
guarantee against these evils, any
thing which will check the rise of
ground water or lessen evaporation
will decrease the danger. The two
most effective means of accomplish
ing these ends are economy in the
use OF water and thorough cultiva-
ton, and cultivation makes possible
the greatest economy in the use of
water Wherever possible water
should be applied in such way that
the surface soil will not be wet, and
cultivation should follow as soon as
possible, and be repeated often. This
viii check evaporation and keep the
water in the soil for the use of plants,
making it unnecessary to apply more
so soon as it would otherwise be
needed, and in this way reduce the
volume which might go to damaging
the land.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
SOLDIERS IN
FRANCE NOT DRUNKARDS

President Foster of Reed College,
Oregon, has a good word for the
American Army in France. He says
Il VISITED every camp in France
where American soldiers are quarter
ed, and | never saw any drunken
ness. The morals of the American
soldiers are good, too"
President Foster is a competent
observer He has had good deal
of experience with\ the training of
young men and the report can be de
pended on. There are always alarm
lists and sensationaliSts who take
pleasure in painful exaggeration, but
we may be sure that the vast map
ority of our soldiers in Europe are
clean-living youths and that earnest
efforts are being made to keep them
so.-Providence Journal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
SECRETARY BAKERS MED
DLINC LAST SUMMER
HELPED TO PRODUCE
THE COAL SHORTAGE

Washington. ian. 2l.-And it all
comes back again to Mr. Baker. II
the Secretary OF War had not inter
vened. last summer. to upset the
agreement which Secretary Lane had
reached with the coal operators of
the country, there would probably
be coal and to spare now-and the
nation and the world would have
been saved the farcical spectacle of
seeing the one country which has
the most coal compelled to go with
out using it for fourteen days through
the asinine order Of a more asjnine
fuel administration Secretary Lanes
plan would have given stability and
impetus to the production OF coat
because i fixed price at which all
mines. great and small could oper-
ate at a profit
Out OF His Province
Mr. Bakers interference in a mat
ter which was escrtialIv none of his
business substituted uncerta;ntv for
certainty assured small profits TO
few and no profits at all to manv of
the coal operatorS-and the result
was that when the mines should
have been turning ont coal AT the
apex of rroductivitv when ali clir1a-
tic conditions made for quick and
easy distribution OF fuel for the
winter months. the coal mines were
either idle or running with greatly
reduced output and the transporta-
tion systems of the land were badly
utilized for the distribution of the
little coal that was produced. May
he Mr. Baker reckoned on winter
rs he did on the war The war. he
has said. was three Thousand miles
away. so why hustle? Winter. he
might have reasoned. is months dis
tant so whv worry?
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
PLANNING potato DAY"
FOR EVERY WEEK

The United States Food Admins
tration is planning consistent cam
paign to increase the use Of Irish
potatoes. Grocers will be urged to
inaugurate a potato day" each week,
selecting whatever day is slack in
deliveries and making a special price
for potatoes delivered on that day.
Housewives will be asked to buy
potatoes, a weeks supply. on each
potato day. The Administration
wishes to place the Irish potato. every
day in the year, on every table in
A America.-Official Bulletin.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

The coal people, the railroads and
industry together could solve the
situation in thirty days, and, in ninety
days, by zoning system of distri-
button, the coal supply could be in
creased until there would be more
than the country could burn, but the
coal operators are suspected Of be-
ing anti-Social, industry is not trust
ed and the railroads are reserved for
an alib. If the worst happens the
Fuel Administration will say that the
railroads conspired to lie down on
the job.
The Senate is lucky. If, at its re-
quest, the Fuel Administrator had
postponed his order, subsequent dis
asters would have been laid at its
door.
But that Dr. Garfield is wrapped
about with preceptorial majesty
which is impervious he would res ign
People are very patient
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
CROSS MAY BE AUTHORIZED

Washington. d. C.. Jan. 2l.-Form-
alton of an American legion of honor
has been disapproved by the admins
tration. Secretary Baker proposes in
stead a distinguished service cross
and medals for distinguished service
of those other than in the military.
Secretary Baker advised chairman
Chamberlain of the senate military
committee that legislation to permit
Americans to wear decorations con-
ferred by the allies will be favorably
considered.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
EASIER TO PROTECT
THAN 1T is TO PRODUCE

Why wouldn't'it it be good business
to guard more effectively against the
fires that are destroying millions of
dollars worth of food and provisions
every week instead of urging people
who produce food to go hungry and
save. We don't mind saving for the
army or for the starving Allies or
any other worthy cause but to stint
ourselves that food may be stored in
huge stacks and burned or sunk in
the ocean don't appeal to our SYM
pathy at all.
Accidents will hapen but it is pos
sible to be careful as well as econo-
mical-Roy Spanish-American-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
SENATOR C. c. SMITH
HAS BOUGHT NEWSPAPER

Having purchased the Mosquero
Sun, 1t is my intention to try and
run paper in the interests of the
Democratic Party and Mosquero and
vicinity in particular. In order to do
this | must have the help and CO.
operation of the people ami | invite
your patronage and assistance re-
gardless of politics or personal opin-
ions. have but few promises to
make you but believe that if we work
together that we shall all be mater
iallv benefited there by. G. c. Smith,
Sun.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
PRIVATE IN THE ARMY
ADMITS FIRING WAREHOUSE

Washington. D. C., Jan. 2l.-Fred-
erick L. Woodward, private in the
army quartermaster corps confessed
today that he started the fire which
threatened the quartermaster ware
house here last week and destroyed
$4,000 worth of food and other sup
plies.
An official statement says Wood
ward declared himself a pyromanac
and had in 1916 fired a lodging house
in Worcester, Mass.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
"TAG-YOUR-S R-SHOVEL-DAY"
TO BE OBSERVED JAN. 30
Former Governor w. c. Mcdonald

Former Governor w. c. Mcdonald
of Carrizozo. state fuel admin stra-
tor has made arrangem ,nts for the
observance of January 30th. the dav
esignated by the national fuel ad-
ministration as Tag Shovel
Day" in the state. Fred Muller
county fuel administrator, will dis
tribute the tags and the Santa Fe
county school children will tie a tag
on every shovel in the county bear
ing the inscription Save that shove
full of coal for Uncle Sam.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25
(Proyidence Journall

The sudden order OF the Federal
Fuel Administrator, placing five
days embargo on general industry,
with further prohibition on the use
OF fuel one day a week until the end
of March, will be read this morning
with astonishment and dismay.
The decree goes into effect on
twenty-four hours notice, shutdown
to begin tomorrow.
What is the explanation The Of
ficial one is curt, and phrased in
generalities that are frivolous, con-
sidering the enormous dislocation of
industry that is threatened and the
immensity of the interests involved
Incompetence u Alarming
The order bears every evidence OF
panic stricken incompetence. Being,
as ii is, the elimination of months
of stupidity and vacillation, it rouses,
instead of approval, the grave doubt
as to whether the same mentality
that has brought us to this pass can
be depended on to make the most
OF general five-day respite from
coal consumption. 1t is true that
weather conditions have been very
bad and that the railroad situation
has brought great transportation
difficulties. But beyond that the Fuel
Administration has been in the hands
of man totally untitled for the
work.
Here is an effort to rectify a sue
cession of pathetic blunders by par
alyzing the industrial life OF the
United States. This solution may be
the only one possible at the present
moment and, as such, will be accept
ed and Loyalty carried out But can
the most practical and businesslike
nation in the world risk a second ex-
hibiton of this character, to its own
humiliation and the satisfaction of
its enemies?
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-01-25

A young married man who works
for a living. owns an automobile and
pays house rent. will always be list
ed in the dependent family" class.
Fort Sumner Review.
Evening star., 1918-06-29
JOINS THE TANK CORPS.
George H. Moriarty Resigns From
Food Administration.

Among the men accepted for service
in the United States Tank Corps yes
terday was George Harris Moriarty.
division chief of the United States
Food Administration, who made per-
sonal application at headquarters of
the unit, 1900 E street northwest, stat
ing that he wished to get into the
fighting game in France as soon as
possible and preferred the Tank
Corps to any other branch of the
Army. Prior to entering the govern
ment service Mr.. Moriarty was mana
ger of the parts and service depart
ment of the Chevrolet Motor Com
pany. He gives up government sal
airy of S1,S00 to join the "tankers" as
a private.
Ira Noble of Titusville, Fla, another
man of the same type, was accepted
also. Recruiting officers in Florida
not being privileged to accept men for
tank service, Mr.. Noble came to Wash
ington at his own expense for the
purpose of enlisting. Before entering
the service he held a responsible po-
sition with the Gulf Refining Com
pany.
The type of men enlisting in the
treat 'em rough" unit is steadily
improving, and a number have crossed
the continent at their own expense in
order to be assigned from Washington
to the training camp at Gettysburg.