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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
A DOG FALL

No one must imagine that the In
dustrial Workers of the World are get
ting the worst of it all the time and
that they have no Encouragement to
send through the land news worth
while in an effort to recruit their ranks
as large as possible.
While the agents of President Will
son have recently landed another fifty
or more of these traitors, and caught
them with an evidence Of an intention
to destroy crops, animals and other
property, as well as to encourage the
strikes and labor disturbances the l..
w. W. workers have also gained their
successes.
The Democratic governor, Mr.. Hunt,
of Arizona, has recently appointed an
attorney of the |. W. w. and other de-
portees from Bisbee, to an important
position for the state of Arizona, and
in this and many other ways encourage
ed the Industrial Workers of the World
who are crowding to the unfortunate
state of the west.
As to the event of the past we should
decide that the rivalry between rep
resentatives of law and order and
those of disorder and destruction have
made it about even, the decision be-
ing what is classically known as a
dog fall. LAS Cruces Citizen.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
PRICE OF 1918 WHEAT CROP
TO BE INCREASED BY WILSON

Washington, Feb. 23-There were in
dications today that the price of the
1918 wheat crop would be increased
soon by presidential proclamation. Un-
der the food control law the prices for
wheat of the 1918 crop was set at SO
IA bushel but that is construed to be a
minimum giving the president author
ity to increase the price if he consid-
ers conditions warrant it. Unon rec
ommendation of the special wheat COM
mittee, headed by DR.. Harry A. Gar
field, the president last August fixed
$2.20 a bushel as the price of wheat
of the 1917 crop now being marketed.
Several bills are pending in con-
gress to raise the price of the 1918
wheat crop, some of them proposing to
put it as high as S2.75 a bushel. It
was pointed out today that an obvious
advantage in fixing the price of the
1918 crop Mt 1920 would be that II
would release quantities Of wheat that
might be held in the expectation Of a
higher price being fixed by congress
and would encourage planting by the
farmers who are inclined to delay, feel
ing that the price might be only So.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
DEMOCRACY FIGHTS ON
BY Herbert Kaufman

God, Himself, cannot make an "ante
statu quo" peace. The paths to Yes
terday are irretraceabe--th ruins
that line them, irreplaceable. Yes,
land can be returned, but who shall
return heir clean souls to seized wo-
men? What of the Lusitania and the
towers of Louvain? How shall Spring
be made To dance before blind eyes?
How may the sweep of pen decree
Easter in Flanders and bid slain le-
gions rise laughing from the sod.
ANTE statu quo!" Meaning, Things
just as they were"
Thus would the Prussian offer pen
ance. Thus would we win the war
and he the score. These are the terms
on which he'd sheathe his hate.
Such peace must all the more
convince the German people Of their
superior quality and the superiority
Of their political system.
How can an uninvaded, prevailing
empire still invincible armies on every
front, be expected to repudiate lead
ers whom combined Christendom can
not defeat.
Isolated, self-fnanced, self-nurtured,
and terrifcally outnumbered, Prussia
may well read victory in a stalemate.
Peace with Junkerdom would be the
equivalent to treaty with the Mis-
sissippi-and as futile. So long as
outlaw rivers and races command old
sources and follow old courses, both
will break bounds at flood-tide.
Shall the cobra escape full-fanged?
Shall the Rhine Monster live on to
sow the world with dragons teeth
again? Shall the foul death of kins-
men on violated seas eternally stain
our flag? Shall Mohammed's knife
be left at Asia's throat? Shall Sc
dams shame remain unwashed from
French banners and ravished Belgium
cry her debt in vain, while Hun and
Turk ride free with sanguine hands
and our hot, knightly oaths for loot?
Kaiser, though justice cost the half
our blood and gold, we'll not have
| less!
Democracy fights on.
March Cosmopolitan.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
DIR. BUELER WILL BUILD

Plans were finished the latter part
of last week for 5-rcom residence to
be built on First street. by DR.. G. NJ,
Bueler.
The plans were drawn by l.. c. Mil
Ter of the local firm of Miller Bros,
contractors. Mr.. Miller is doing quite
a lot of architectural work of late. He
is ut work on set of plans for II
large store building to be built in
Texas. He Is no amateur at this busi-
ness, but is one of the best architects
in Eastern New Mexico, having taken
a course Of study under the leading
architects of st. Louis, and has had
several years of practical experience
in the building line, thereby making
him very capable man in this line.
On account of failing health a few
years ago Mr.. Miller quit the desk
and took up carpenter work so that
he might benefit by the manual eX-
ercise and open air. He has regained
his health and will now do architec-
tural work in connection with con-
tracing.
We have examined some of his work
and find 1t as good and complete as
any architects work in the state, and
are ready to recommend him to any
one considering planning home. Mil
Ter Bros. work as contractors ranks
among the best obtainable.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
100000 ARMY RIFLES
MANUFACTURED IN j.
S. IN THE PAST YEAR

Washington, Feb. 23.-Seven hun
dred thousand army rifles have been
produced in the United States since
this country entered the war, accord
ing TO statement made public today
by the ordinance bureau of the war
department. During the week ending
February 3, the daily production was
7sO5. Enfields and l442 Springfields
or total of 9247 service rifles added
TO the stock every day. In addition
the government received 1885 Rus
sian army rifles during the week, maxi
ing total weekly rifle output of 22,-
152 weapons of this class. The total
output of all types for the week end
ing February 10, was 7l,l72. This pro
duction, the statement says, is the
greatest ever achieved by any country
in a similar period of ten months. II
is four times greater than the British
output after ten months of war and
twice as large as the British output
after two and half years Of war. The
Rifle cartridge production is on sim
liar scale the statement showing a sim
liar scale the statement showing a to-
tai of 100000 as the daily average
output in January.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
NINE BOYS IN NEXT
QUOTA FROM QUAY
C0UNTY...MARCH 4TH

Nine men is Quay county's next
quota and the notification has been
sent out. This will complete the first
draft and the next will be ordered, it is
thought, sometim" IN April. The fol-
lowing is a copy of the official notice
Notice.
The following persons registered In
Quay county, N. NJ, have been called
for immediate military service.
James +. Banta, Obar, n. NJ.
Leander Guy Kellison, Nara Visa.
Henry Adair Whitaker, Nara Visa
Leroy Fulton Morris, Brice, Texas.
Dud Thomas Reed, San Jon.
Nugent Primrose, Logan, N. M.
William Russell Holcomb,
Dalhart, Texas
James Clyde Morrow, Dallas, Texas
Robert Edgar Tins, Rush Springs
Oklahoma
They will report to the local Board
ut Tucumcari, n. NJ, on the 18th day
of March, 1918, at o'clock p. m.
From and after the day and hour
just named they will he soldiers in the
Military Service of the United States
T. N. LAWSON,
Member Local Board, Quay Co.
Date-Eeb. 25, 1918.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
TUCUMCAR| SCHOOLS
WILL WORK SATUR.
DAYS FROM NOW ON

Having been advised by the depart
ment Of labor that a general scarcity
of farm and industrial labor il antici-
pated for the coming spring and sum-
mer; having been shown that this
shortage must in a large measure be
supplemented by the labor of the more
mature boys now enrolled in our pub
lie schools; having assurance that n
large percentage of the funds derived
from such labor will be invested in
Thrift Stamps and thus become an i'm
mediately benefit to the finances Of
our Government; and having found
after investigation that more than
eighty per cent Of the boys enrolled
in the eighth grade and high school of
the Tucumcari Public Schools contem-
plate regular employment on farm and
in industrial enterprises, the Board of
Education Of the Tucumcari Public
Schools has ordered that hereafter
school shall be continued six days in
each week in the Junior and Senior
High schools and five and one half
days of each week in the Primary and
intermediate grades and that the time
thus gained shall be deducted from
the regular closing date of school there
by making the closing date of school
Saturday, May 4, 1918, instead of FRI
day, May II, 1918.
Parents, therefore, are requested to
observe this ruling and see that pu-
pills are regularly in school. Pupils
in the first six grades of school will
be expected to attend school as usual
during the five regular school days of
each week and until noon on Satur-
day of each week. Pupils enrolled in
the Junior and Senior high schools
will be expected to attend six full
days in each week until the closing
date Of school.
The motives prompting this move
are both patriotic and economic, and
decided upon only after careful inves-
tigation and consideration, and are
for the best interests of the commun.
ity and the state.
ordered published by the
Tucumcari Board of Education.
Hester Harvey, Clerk
February %, 1918.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
SECOND COMING OF CHRIST

The following is a remarkable and
significant document, Us all thought
full Christians will Immediately admit.
The men who have signed it are among
the foremost prophetic students in
Great Britain.
That the present crisis points to-
ward the close of the lines of the
Gentiles.
That the revelation of our Lord may
be expected at any moment, when He
will be manifested as evidently as to
His disciples on the evening of His
resurrection.
That the completed Church will be
translated to be forever with the
Lord"
That Israel will be restored to its
own land in unbelief, and be after
wards converted by the appearance of
Christ on its behalf.
That all human schemes of recon
struction must be subsidiary to the
second coming of our Lord, because all
nations will then be subject to His
rule.
That under the reign of Christ there
will be further great effusion of the
Holy Spirit upon all flesh.
That the truths embodied in this
statement are of the utmost practical
value in determining Christian char
acter and action with reference to the
pressing problems of the hour.
G. Campbell, Morgan A. c. Dixon
+. b. Meyer, w. Fuller Gooch, J. Stew.
art Holden, II. Webb-Peploe, +, s. Wei
ster, Dinsdale T. Young.
Behold! He Cometh, will be the sub
ject at the Christian church next Lords
Day evening. All who love His ap-
pearing are cordially invited to at.
tend. At II a. m. the theme will be
"The World For Christ" Bible School
promptly at 9:45.
Norris j. Reasoner, Minister,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28

The decisive defeat Of government
ownership in the senate brought loud
sigh of relief from the people of the
west. Many men in favor of the ulti-
mate ownership of the railroads by
the government hastily decided that
now was no time for the change when
they found the east threatening the
destruction of the industrial develop
ment of the west because Of the pro-
posed government ownership. Right
there it ceased to be question for
political parties and became one of
financial preservation. II is only nee
essary for the settler, the average
business man and the empire builder
to stop and think of what he needs and
the way he is to get il under govern
ment ownership of the railroads. The
west needs fully So per cent of the
new railroad construction for the next
twenty-five years, but under govern
ment ownership it will take political
influence to get II. and the east has
the voting population. The west would
get railroad money just like 1t get
in on the river and harbor pork barre
which is as nearly nothing at all a:
1t can be made.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
RED CROSS SHIPPING GOODS
TO QUAY COUNTY SOLDIERS

Mrs. Pearson, our shipping clerk,
has been very busy mailing packages
of knit goods to the Quay county boys.
UP to date she has mailed fifty pack
ages. Our last shipment to headquar-
ters was a large box of hospital gar
ments.
The other day one of the good ladies
of Tucumcari, gave the Red Cross a
cash donation, saying that she was
unable TO work, but wanted to have a
hand in the good work. There may be
others who feel the same way. We can
always make good use of cash to buy
supplies. 1t takes about $4,000 per
month for material. Have you done
your part?
The Chapter has been little un-
settled on account of the Masons NOV
ing. We hope to soon have a perma-
nent home. All the branches are do
ing much good work.
We wish to thank the Masons for
giving US the use Of their hall for so
long time. Red Cross Worker.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
WALTON MAKING GOOD

Washington, Feb. Congressman
w. B. Walton, Notwithstanding his
selection as a member on the two inn
portant committees Of Public Lands
and Indian affairs, to which he was
named on the assembling of Congress
less than "a year ago, has just been
elected to the Committee on lrriga-
ton of Arid Lands, and assignment
which means more hard work for him
but increases greatly his power for
usefulness to the people of New Mex
leo. In order to be eligible for this
Mr.. Walton resigned from
the Committee on War Claims, on
which he has served since he has been
in Congress. His desire was To con.
centrate his efforts on the work with
which he was most familiar and in
which he could accomplish most for his
constituents.
The election of Congressman Wal.
ton to the Committee on Irrigation OF
Arid Lands was by the unanimous
choice of the democratic caucus ano
emphasizes the recognition that ha,
been accorded to him by his colleagues
in the lower house. Since his service,
as congressman began the New Mex
lean has deemed il wise to leave tn,
"flashy and snowy stunts" to thos,
who found that sort of stuff congenial
and devote himself to the task tina,
involved hard work and efficient ser
vice; and the success which has at
tended his efforts in this direction Il
shown by the fact that he is today
recognized as one Of the most effectiv,
workers in Congress.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
Democracy fights on.
March Cosmopolitan.

1t is reported that there is now more
coal being produced in New Mexico
than the market is taking, which sug-
gests that there is no longer any ex-
cuse for the high prices fixed by the
fuel administration. 1t is the inten-
ton of the government, Of course, that
dealers will sell for less than the per-
mitted prices, when possible, but the
fellows down the line have so organ
lied their work that it now appears
that the local fuel administrators are
being used TO officially rorce the high
est prices permitted by the national
administration. This is the way the
people Of Albuquerque have put it up
anyhow.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
LOCALS DEFEAT AlBU.
QUERQUE AND BREAK
EVEN WITH \. N. \. ].

The Tucumcari High School has won
two games of basket ball the past
two weeks from perhaps the best High
school team in the state-Albuquer
que. A little trouble arose after the
team arrived and the parents of the
boys objected to them playing against
u negro who is rated as one of the best
athletes in the state. He is Albu-
querque's star player but its not much
honor to win with him on the team al
though he is n clean player and real
athlete.
On account Of four of the first team
refusing to play with the negro on the
opposition team, it was decided to al
low the Tucumcari coach, Prof. Jack
son, to play with the boys. Three new
players, Beeth, Brown and Keeler, to
gether with Syler and Shaft of the
regulars, composed the team, with Prof
Jackson playing center against the
high Jumping dark boy.
Those who witnessed the game will
agree II was the best ever played on
the local court on account of its close.
ness throughout. Jackson was not in
it when it came to jumping, but he
played the Albuquerque star Oft his
feet and had him on the defense most
Of the time. At times Jackson and
Shaft would carry the ball across the
court in one of their fast spectacular
plays. At one time Jackson dribbled
the ball through interference more
than two thirds of the way and ther
threw basket. Shaft played in ex'
cellent form and outclassed any play.
er on the floor outside of Jackson. Tn.
game ended with the score 36 to 3.
in favor of Tucumcari.
Saturday night another large GROVE
gathering at the High School Gym. tc
witness the local Highs play the Las
Vegas Normal Girls and Boys teams
The local girls defeated the Las Vegas
girls at Vegas and it was cinch the!
would win here, but. Madg'
Campbell, the star forward, had an of
night and could not throw baske
from any angle. The guard playing
with her was giant and it seemed
impossible for Madge to throw the bal
over her or get her out Of the way
She stuck like long lost cousin
and Madge could not play her usua
fast sure game. Her team mates ha,
seemingly entered the game with to-
much confidence and did not awaken 4
the fact that the Normal girls wer'
playing fast and strong. One of tn,
forwards for the Normal was throw
ing baskets from al! parts of the fiel'
and made most of the points for Vegas
1t took good guarding to hold the scor
down as low as it was-27 to Ii il
favor of the Normal.
On the other hand the boys had beel
defeated at Vegas by the Normal boy
and it was thought they would los
here as Vegas had good team, an
Tucumcari was forced to play ne,
team, Shaft, Syler and Effort, beinl
the only first team boys in the lineup
but Brown and Beeth at guard mad
good and Beeth is now rated as on
of the best guards the High school ha
ever had. His showing Saturday nigh
was excellent. He plays fast, stron
and clean; Brown also played class
game. Shaft played clean and wa
easily the best player on the flool
while Effort and Syler made good 1
their positions. Keeler played goo
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28

A committee from the Commercial
Club visited Nara Visa this week and
secured IA memberships. It was an
evident fact that Nara Visa is ready
to work for Quay county and knowing
the need of organized effort the live
citizens of that town were ready to
Join Tucumcari in its work toward max
ing this part of the state better
place in which to live. They are al
so anxious to have road opened from
that town to Tucumcari.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28

1t is reported that the Albuquerque
Herald is TO again change hands, this
time to become an independent publi-
cation. Party organs ara no longer
paying propositions in any of the old
states of the Union, as the people seek
the independent newspapers. Party
organizations are finding 1t more diff
cult each year to hold voters in line
for the men the bosses want, and the
increasing influence Of the independ-
emily thinking newspapers will make
il more difficult.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
RAIL WAGE INCREASE EN-
PECTED IN NEXT MONTH

Washington, Feb. 2b,-Hearlngs
before the railroad wage commission
in its work of making recommends
tions for the most extensive wage ad.
justment ever undertaken were con.
cluded today. 1t was said officially that
the commissions decisions as to what
classes of the 1,25O,000 railroad work,
ers should receive increases and the
amount of the increases would be
communicated to the director general
in less than month, probably March
l5.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
stanley Gunst Calisch of Montoya

otdTIey NurTst CutrSeH Vf 1H0He0Ju'
and Miss Erna Freudenberg, of FL
Paso, were married last Thursday af-
ternoon at the home of the brides
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. San
ders, on Upson avenue in FL Paso. The
wedding ceremony was performed in
the drawing room Of the Sanders res
idence at o'clock by Rabbi Martin
Zielonka.
Mrs. Hanna Bonem Kohn and Mrs.
II. B. Jones of Tucumcari, were pres
ent at the wedding.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28

at forward during the first half but
was replaced by Effort, the Highs reg
ular center. The score of the boys
game was 20 to q in favor of Tucum-
carl High. The visitors played hard
but were not equal to the occasion and
took their defeat good-naturedly.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
NEW MEXICO EXCEEDS ITS
QUOTA OF SMILAGE BOOKS

Despite the fact TINT but few final
reports have come in from the work
ers, says the New Mexican, the state
has exceeded it's quota of $4,000 in pur-
chases of smilage books by $922.30. A
letter to Gov. Lindsey from John T.
Tombs, Of Albuquerque, brings the
good news.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28

Several promotions are being at
tempted in the supposed oil field near
Alamogordo. The well now being put
down has so much water that i. has
become doubtful il it'can be shut of
sufficiently to permit Of tn" wei, being
continued. As it is the we'll is worth
considerable money for ranching and
farming purposes.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28

Prof. Frank Carroon, dean Of the
Normal University at Las Vegas, was
here Saturday with the basket ball
teams and met several old acquaint-
ances. Mr.. Carroon enjoyed the game
as well as the younger folks.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28

Lost, Strayed or Stolen--One grade
Hereford bull calf, nine months old,
no brand, from Nichols place south
of town. Reward for return Of calf.
DR.. w. A. Savage.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28
BRINGS DOWN A HUN PLANE

Paris Feb. 23.-Vernon Booth, of
Chicago, of the Lafayette Flying
Corps, brought down German air
plane in a fight several miles inside
the German lines.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-02-28

]. M. Hedgecoke of Endee, was in
Tucumcari today on business. lie re-
ports it still dry out that way.
The Washington times., 1918-06-05

by day; no designing;
one or two weeks work. Phone y. 1901.
ITO
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
LABORERS-

Wanted on Government
work. Eleven hours
paw for ten hours work
at rate of 35c per hour.
See MR.. KlLLEEN at
truck office, 9th and B
streets n. w. Steady
employment. WELLER
CONSTRUCTION co,
$40 i4th street n. w.
10
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
HELP WANTEp-EEMALE

WILL pay good salary to hrst-
class stenographsr. Splendid
opportunity for advancement
Pleasant surroundings. Perma-
nent position Reply In own
handwriting, stating experiences.
BOX "a, Times Office. Q
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
HELP WANTED-MALE

SEVERAL MEN for gasoline
filling station. PENN OIL
CO., Rosslyn, Va. 8
The Washington times., 1918-06-05

FEMALE STENOGRAPHER by large corpor-
alton engaged in Government work; speed
and accuracy essential; permanent position
assured. Address ROX S.. Times office. ~
WE NEED A STENOGRAPHER. and one
who Is capable OF taking charge OF gen
Gral office work.
Scientific Vocational Bureau,
Room 4, Southern Bldg.