New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-07-26
FLAG
RAISING 4 fine
PATRIOTIC event
TRAIN LOAD FROM SANTA FE
AND SCORES OF AUTO
LOADS FROM OTHER VAL
LEY TOWNS FILL UP BEAN
COUNTY METROPOLIS

Santa Fe business men. ladies and
friends, into the Estancia Valley, was
memorable success. The big crowd
had big time and established many
bonds with the valley people who
put on a splendid entertainment and
saw that every minute was lively for
the visitors. Every seat in the
Especial" was filled and few of the
more ambitious travellers journeyed
overland by auto.
Hugh II. Williams. of the State
Corporation Commission. saw that
"you lizards step lively" which they
did. Hugh acted :. conductor and
was perfectly at home at the old job
which was his for SO many years
before he blossomet out into a state
wide politician.
Stops were made at Stanley and
Moriarty where additional excursion
lists were taken on and greetings ex.
changed with the local people who
met the train.
The Santa Fe band entertained
the party with music at intervals
from the capital city to the Estancia
Valley metropolis. and upon arrival
started things with concert on the
main street.
After dinner the big evcnt-patriot;c
speeches and flag raising took place.
D. c. Collier. of the New Mexico
Central Railroad, acted as toastmaster.
7. Berkshire, the mayor. was the first
introduced and welcomed the excur-
sionists fittingly. after which Judge
Reed Holloman. the principal speak
er, was presented and touched upon
the successful termination of the re-
ceivership Of the railroad by it's pur-
chase and reorganization by the
present owners. and the recent men
ace to the people of the valley in
the proposal to dismantle the road
proposition which he, as judge
having charge of the case. firmly and
steadfastly refused to permit to be
consummated The Judge then launch
ed out into a patriotic discussion, in
which he called particular attention
to the dangers OF the insidious pro-
paganda of the German autocracv,
and in that connection called atten-
tion to and read rlmerous extracts
from the Hearst papers, including the
attack on President Wilson, which
termed the President a "vacillating
incompetent" and the resolution
adopted unanimously by thc> demo-
cratic convention of the great State
of New York, on Tuesday of this
week. which was directed against
and roundly scored the actions and
policy of Hearst and his publications.
Judge Holloman was followed by
Fred H. Ayers. of Estancia whose
few remarks were replete with 10y
atty to the valley, patriotism and
devotion to the flag and what it
stands for.
Other speakers we're J. W. Davis.
of Moriartv. who was a veteran of
the Civil War and is now success
fully producing beans to feed the
boys in this war; Senator B. r.
Pankey. of New Mexico; r. c. TEA
Evck. General Manager Of the New
Mexico Central: Chief Justice Hanna,
President of the Santa Fe Chamber
of Commerce; Attorney r. C. Wilson
and one or two others.
Judge Hanna and Mr.. Wilson both
referred to the Hearst publications.
the former stating that he had not
seen anything in them since the war
was declared that he considered dis
loyal. and the latter declared that
certain paragraphs from Hearst pub
lications when considered in connec-
tion with other paragraphs and artic-
les could not be considered dislovai
Both expressed confidence in the re-
sources of the valley and made a
plea for closer business relations with
the capital city. Judge Hanna cx-
tended an invitation to the people
there to participate in return ex-
cursion to Santa Fe.
The big Flag was raised immediate
ly after the speaking. 1t was located
between the New Mexico Central
shops and Depot. was purchased by
employees of the company at the sug-
gestion Of ]. P. Powers. the new
master mechanic of the road. at a
cost of $1,000. 1t is IL x 20 feet in
size.
Mr.. TenEyck expressed his appre-
citation of the patriotism of Nj.
Powers and paid the latter addition
al tribute for the important part he
is taking in rehabilitating the road.
which has been vastly improved in
the past few weeks under the pres
ent management and since Mr.. Pow
ers came from Albuquerque to Es-
tancia to act in his present capacity.
The roadbed has been repaired, new
ties installed. the shops fitted up with
new equipment, and all cars and
buildings repaired and repainted. in
addition to the purchase of additional
and cars.
After the Flag-raising the large
crowd hiked to the baseball grounds
where there was more music, a ball
game between the Estancia and Al
buquerque team resulting in favor of
the visitors and bronco and mule |
riding.
During the bali game Judge Hanna |
and several other speakers and the
band visited two or three of the set |
Elements west of Estancia. where en-
thusiastic patriotic meetings were
held. Two of the towns visited were |
Torreon and fatigue. which have
records for going over
the top in every drive for men or
money since the war began.
The big day ended for the Santa |
Fe visitors with ball at the Equity |