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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-17
FOUR ROADS IN QUAY COUN-
WILL SECURE FEDERAL AID

President Wilson on July IL, 1916,
signed the Federal Aid Road Act. II
involved not merely the granting Of
financial aid to the forty eight states
for road construction, but laid down
the specific conditions under which
this cooperation was obtainable.
1t required the affirmative legisla-
tion of each state, the organization Of
a State Highway Department, and fur
ther that department required the uni
son work of the individual counties.
The bensfcent results to be antici-
pated from the Federal, State and the
County cooperation is not to be sole
ly measured by the number Of miles
Of road built, but also the systematic
ing of road construction in the var
ious states, establishing maintenance
funds and the economic and efficient
handling of the road problems.
The amount of Federal Aid money
apportioned to each state is based
upon the miles of rural deliveries and
star routes in each state, as obtained
from the Postmaster General. The
county contributes one-fourth, state
one-fourth and the Federal Govern
ment one-half Of the cost of each road
project.
The road upon which Federal Aid
can be obtained are:
D Where the mails were actually
carried over the road.
(2) Where the mails were not car
ried but where there existed a reason
able prospect that they would be car
ried within a reasonable time after the
completion of the road.
60 Where the proposed road was
an entirely new location, but there ex-
listed reasonable prospect that mail
would be carried within reasonable
time after the completion of the road
U Where the part or parts OF u
project on which no mails were car
ried constituted an unsubstantial por'
ton of the whole and would be uneco'
nomical to build the parts on which the
mails were carried without building
the other parts. even though no pros
pect existed that these unsubstantia
parts were ever to be used for carry
ing the mails. The Attorney General
decided that all roads in those -four
classes were eligible as post roads.
Quay county has submitted four pro
jects for Federal Aid:
First-The Logan bridge.
Second-Three and one-half miles OF
road at Revuelto bridge.
Third-One mile and concrete bridge
| NJ Rudolph Creek.
Fourth-Twenty-two miles of sur
faced road from Tucumcari to Mon
toya.
The first three to be built in 1918
and the fourth in 1918 and 1919. A
fifth project is under consideration
which will be taken up as soon as th'
funds are available, viz: A surfaced
road from Tucumcari to the Cap Rocl
nearly due south.
Unquestionably the project most i'm
portant to the county at present, sa!
those in charge, is the Logan bridge
To the state the East and West High
way, from Glenrio to Montoya is o
primary Importance, and to Tucum
carl, the road south to the Cap Roc
is the most essential. Each of thes
will be taken up in subsequent dis
cussions.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-17
new MEXICO BOY IN FRANCE IS
ENGINEER ON TRAIN CARRYING
SUPPLIES TO THE FIRING Line

breath is all one has to get to kill. |
have been through the gas test. We
have to be able to put our gas helmet
on in six seconds, or-goodbye. II a
person receives breath of it and it
doesn't kill, it results in consumption.
That stuff will even go through your
watch. There is another kind Of gas
that they call Tear Gas. 1t makes one
cry and finally blinds. You can see
for yourself that person has to be
on the lookout.
The boys are anxious TO get few
German souvenirs. have German
officers helmet and belt but don't
know whether ! will be able to keep
them all the time or not, for we have
about all we can pack now, but I'm
going to make an effort to keep them.
We saw quite number of German
prisoners coming in yesterday. They
certainly looked ragged and they look
very poor, as if they had not had any
thing to eat for month. Germany
must be nearly all in by this time. We
see lots of German prisoners around
here.
There are lots of pretty girls here,
but it is my opinion that American
girls have it on the French ones.
have to do big washing after
dinner. That is one thing the Army
/ will do for man. 1t teaches him to
do things for himself, and he won't be
so apt to grumble when things don't
go to suit him. | have learned to do
lots of things and am not sorry.
II was awfully cold in England
but over here the climate is just about
like it is in New Mexico. 1t doesn't
get very hot in the day but at night
we want all we can get for cover.
As a whole the life we are leading
is very pleasant. We get most every
thing we need or want, except Amer
lean smoking tobacco, and we can't get
| that. am feeling well.
| believe they will have to get a
bugle to get me up in the morning and
drum for me to go to sleep by, when
| get out of this.
With lots of love and best wishes
from Your Brother.
Frank.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-17
TEACHERS MET AT ENDEE

The Eastern Quay County Teachers
Association met Saturday, Jan. y, at
Endee. Twenty-Five teachers were
present despite the cold.
Organization and election of officers
were the first duties of the body. The
officers elected were: Mr.. Haynes, Of
San Jon, chairman; Mr.. Cadon of En-
dee, vice chairman; Mrs. GULL of AL
len, secretary. After business follow
ed the program.
Each teacher ably discussed the sub
ject assigned.
Those not on the program Joined in
discussion with live interest.
The most enjoyable part of program
was a surprise dinner set by the hos
pitable ladies of Endee, and such good
cooks as they are was proven by the
manner of attack made OF their dinner
by that band Of pedagogs.
San Jon was eiecter us '' next
place OF meeting the timr 10 hich
is yet to be decided upon.
There will be two days session in
stead Of one.
A program, comprising series OF
contests in athletic sports and differ
ent branches Of the school work is to
be arranged by committee appoint
ed by the chairman.
We are hopeful for the success anc
growth of the association and trus
every teacher in the district will at
tend the next meeting without fail.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-17
from the salary fund to the general

from the salary fund to the general
county road fund
In accordance with Chapt. 3S, Sec
18 of the laws of New Mexico for the
year 1917, the Board ordered the Coun-
ty Treasurer to transfer the balance
of $920.79 now in the special road fund
and the balance of Sl09.32 now in the
special bridge fund, as shown by the
Treasurer's statement, to the general
county road fund. And in accordance
with the same chapter and section the
Board orders the County Clerk to is
sue warrant in the sum of $333l 80
payable TO the order of the County
Highway Supt. +. y. Hobart, to be
used as checking fund tc meet ex-
penditures for County Road Work
The Board received the viewers re
port of the proposed Endee-C -Caprock
public road and action on same was de-
ferred until the next regular meeting
in April for the reason that the view
ers' report was not filed sufficient
number Of days before this regular
meeting of the Commissioners, as re-
quired by law.
The resignation Of j. b. Thurston
justice of the peace, Precinct No. 26
was received and accepted.
c. f. Hawkins, +. W. Payne and
Gus Winn were granted licenses to OPP
crate saloons in Tucumcari.
The Board then received petition
for public road from Logan to the
Union county line, signed by the prop
er number of freeholders as required
by law. and the Board appointed A. K
Seddon, J. +. Mcfarland and ID. W
Clark as viewers to meet Monday
Feb. 4th, and report not later thar
the Goth day of March, 1918.
The Board appointed DR.. W. Lem.
ing county health officer for Quay
county for the year 1918.
The Board then allowed bills ant
adjourned subject to call Of Chairman
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-17
Somewhere in France,
October 9th, 1917
Nv dear SiStt

My dear Sister:
Received your letter and package OF
tobacco last week, and should have an
swered sooner but have not had good
chance. | must say that you can pick
out the right kind of tobacco. smoke
Prince Albert all the time; and the
cigarettes were treat. can hardly
express my appreciation with pencil
but il was very nice.
We had not had any mail for three
weeks when ! got your package and
letter, and all the boys received pack
ages of tobacco and letters. II was
like Christmas here in the barracks
with all the boys showing each other
what they had received. II was more
like children than men. You don't
know how we wait and long for mai
from home.
We are at work. Railroading up
against the front and one of the most
important fronts they have. We have
short division and we are in the
range of the big guns. When we ge
out on the road we take along our hel
met and gas masks, canteen and
slicker. 1t rains here all the time
(CContinued on Back Page)
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-17
AMERICAS INDUSTRIES IN EH,T
ORDERED TO CLOSE FOR 5 DAYS
ON ACCOUNT OF COAL SHORTAGE

Washington, Jan. 16.-America's in
dustries, with but few exceptions, in
all states east of the Mississippi river
were ordered by the government to-
night to suspend operations for five
days, beginning Friday morning, as a
drastic measure for relieving the fuel
famine.
At the same time, as further
means of relief, it was directed that
industry and business generally, in
cluding all normal activities that re-
quire heated buildings, observe as
holiday every Monday for the next ten
weeks. This will close on Mondays not
only factores, but saloons, stores Tex
cept for the sale of drugs and food),
places Of amusement and nearly all
Office buildings.
While the order does not mention
shipyards, it is known that they will
be permitted to continue operations
as usual, although munitions plants
will be closed.
The governments move came en-
tirely without warning, in an order
issued by Fuel Administrator Garfield,
with the approval Of President Wilson,
prescribing stringent restrictions gov
erning the distribution and use of coal.
II was decided upon hurriedly by the
president and government heads as
desperate remedy for the fuel crisis
and the transportation tangle in the
eastern states.
Officials would not discuss the far
IN, kn kn.
on the industrial fabric of the country,
and questions as TO how the order was
to be interpreted TO meet specific prob
lens went unanswered.
The order prescribes a preferential
list Of consumers in whose interest it
was drawn. These users will get coal
in order:
Railroads.
Household consumers, hospitals, char
liable institutions and arm and navy
cantonments.
Public utilities, telephone and tele-
graph plants.
Strictly government enterprises eX-
cepting factories and plants working
on government contracts.
Public buildings and necessary state
and county government requirements.
Factories producing perishable, foods
foods for immediate consumption.
Announcement of the provisions of
the order was made by Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield, after conference at
the White House, which was attended
by Secretaries Baker and Daniels.
Later in the day, DR.. Garfield sought
the views of other officials and it was
said tonight the unanimous opinion
was that the measure contemplated
was necessary, under the circumstance.
AS first drawn, and as approved at
the White House, the order called for
the closing of factories. beginning to-
morrow morning. This was changed,
upon consideration of the confusion
which would result when millions of
workers went to their duties, unaware
of the governments step.
Inclusion of war industries among
those to which fuel will be denied,
caused some surprise; but fuel officials
explained tonight that war plants have
been producing so much more material
than the transportation systems can
handle, that no serious effects will be
felt.
War supplies, manufactured for ex-
port, have moved to seaboard faster
than ships can move them.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-17
WESTERN MACHINISTS WILL
MOVED EAST TO WORK

Washington, Jan. 16.-To meet the
shortage of machinists and other rail
road workers in the east, the railroad
administration today took steps to
move a number of these men from the
western roads for a few weeks until
the overburdened eastern lines car
make delayed repairs to locomotives
and freight cars.
The eastern roads had already ask
ed the less burdened western roads I,
furnish them with machinists and cal
repairers. Efforts will be made Il
transfer only those willing to 60.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-17
FOR RED CROSS BENEFIT

The Bay View Club will give u re-
ception at the home Of Mrs. A. ID. Col
denberg on next Wednesday afternoon
from 2:3O until o'clock, for the BEN
eft of Red Cross. A silver Offering
will be taken or magazines or books
will be accepted for our soldier boys.
Everybody is invited.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-17
BANK HELD ANNUAL MEETING

The stockholders of the American
National Bank held their regular an
nual election Tuesday and chose the
following officers and directors:
President-W. A. Foyil.
Cashier-W. +. Kirby.
Asst. Cashier-Jefferso Harrison.
Directors-Bassett Collins, Adolph
Vorenberg, w. F. Kirby, W. A. Foyil
and c. NJ. Stanfill.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-17
RED CROSS LADIES
ARE DOING THEIR BIT
TWO DAYS A WEEK

The following is report of the work
sent out from the local workroom Of
the Red Cross:
Surgical dressings l440.
Comfort bags, rs.
Pajamas, 26 suits.
Sweaters, 80.
Mufflers, 33.
Helmets, 10.
Wristlets IL pairs.
Bed socks, 2.
Socks, "a pairs.
Wipes, 2.
Eighty-four names are on the book
who are working on some knitted gar
ment. Mrs. A. ID. Goldenberg easily
heads the list of knitters, having to
her credit % pairs of socks and ~
sweaters since the first Of October
The work on the surgical dressings
is carried on in the work room. This
work is not difficult and those who
have not visited the work room are
urged TO come and give an hour or two
to this work. The pajamas may be
taken home and all the directions nee
essary may be had from the workers
in the work room.
Every woman not kept at home by
sickness or other family duties should
endeavor to lend her help to this par
ticular branch of service, the object
of which is to mend the broken bodies
and attend to the needs of those we
love and cherish-our boys.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1918-01-17

The immediate taking over of all the
packing plants in the United States
will be urged upon President Wilson
by a delegation representing every
craft in the industry, today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-14
WOOLEN
MILLS MEET CHANGED
CONDITIONS EASILY

The notification of manufacturers
of wool products that certain auanti,
ties of the raw material will be dis
tributed among mills for other than
army use viii not cause a great change
in the present system Of the Pendle-
ton Wooden Mills according to repre-
sentatives of the mill here. This is
because the local mill did not find it
necessary to install radically differ
ent machinery for the manufacture
will simply resume the production OF
products for civilian use.
The oregon worsted Mills. how
ever. will be affected by the new rul-
ing as its system was changed to meet
the requirements of government or
ders. and for this reason Roy It,
Bishop left this morning on No. to
assist in the readjustment and to in
Nestigate conditions.
Charles Fl. Green. government wool
administrator and distributor, made
the Following statement yesterday
1t is in order not to distribute any
further government wools against
government army contracts at present.
but woods suitable for navy contracts
for cloth. blankets. etc. are still be-
ing allotted for same. In order that
there may be no cessation of manu-
featuring due to the lack of raw ma
terial pending the adoption by the
war industries board of a definite
plan for releasing the army wool
stocks into the unusual channels or
t1nde. we are authorized to release
to manufacturers for civilian purpos-
es limited quantities of such woods as
may be available. The prices viii be
the present government issue prices
terms of sale cash"
Although a large quantity OF north
western wool has been distributed t0
mills in an parts OF the country en-
pioyed on government contracts
there is still available here more of
the last clip than the mills In this sec:
tion can use.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-14
OLDER MEN DO NOT
FILL QUESTIONNAIRES

Much confusion has been caused
since the signing of the armistiee by
conflicting notices which have been
given out and published about regis
trants being required to execute and
return questionnaires TO the local
beard
The latest word received by the To-
cal board reads as follows: The
president directs that registrants who
on September -, 1918. had attained
their STth birthday and who have re-
ceived questionnaires need not fill
out such missionaries but they are
Immediately to return such documents
to their local boards
For those is years of age the in
structions are as follows:
Unless missionaries have been
mailed to all regiStEants who were 1 s
years of age at time of registration. To-
cal boards shah forthwith mail ques.
tionnaires to all registrants of the
Nclass of September, 1915. who were Is
years of ase at the time of registra,
tion in order that the classification OF
registrants 81 this age may be prompt
~ concluded"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-14
REVENGE, GPgg.<
ABSENT. BN,iAN
AMERICA Ii.A AGREE
RECONSTRUCTION
POLICY LIBERAL
BY- RoBERT ~. BENDER


Omitted Press staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Presiden'
Wilson and Premier Lloyd Georgs
stand squarely together on the mair
peace problem-justice without re.
venge or greed. AS revealed by the
Premier's latest utterances and vii
sons speeches. The league Of nations
idea will be advocated vigorously al
the peace conference. Lloyd George
agreed with Wilson on the IA peace
principles. Both the President and
the Premier are busy with recon
struction matters. Lloyd George has
declared for big housing schemes,
the creation of a minimum wage. the
reduction of hours and increased pro-
duction from land. Wilson is con-
sidering a reconstruction commission
Ia group of experts acting as a clear
ing house for financial. labor and
esnstruction problems These joint
moves by the United states and Brit
ain are part OF a big fight now pro-
crossing to curb bolshevism in the
world.
Lloyd George says Bolshevism is
not to be feared if the problems are
right. America, too. is striv-
ing to avert the bolshevism curse, and
hence proposes a sound reconstruc-
tion policy at the earliest possible
time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-14
PENDLETON PEEP|NG OVER THE
TOP IN UNITED WAR CAMPAIGN

Adams, Pilot Rock and Holdman
districts have already gone over the
top in the United War Work cam
paign and Pendleton is peeping over.
otIier districts are reporting very
satisfactory progress and it is esti-
mated AT Patriotic service headquar-
ters that the total subscribed in the
c5unty this morning was s35 600.
Pendleton's total su absorption at
noon today was placed at s1S.66S.50
by Secretary Chessman. About $15.-
000 nf this amount has been actual
iy paji in. The balance has been re-
ported over the telephone without a
turnover Of money
Two of the 1s Pendleton precincts
have reached their quota. j. w.
Dyer reported Precinct SO wen over
yesterday and last evening Precinct
4G i'm which c. p Bloom. Brady How.
dysheil and F. c. Searcey have been
soliciting. had turned IN s12O3.sO.
The quota for this precinct was ST.
100.
The largest amount turned in from
any precinct was $4,000 from No. as
5y s, r. Thompson. This Is a little
less than the quota. j. ]. Hamley
has turned in nearly $500 from sc
and is almost up 10 his quota. Pre-
cinct SO. a. f. McCulley chairman.
has turned in nearly S170O and has
hut little 20 go.
Unofficiaiiy ]. r. Thompson has
reported %, the reservation. over and
anticipates a heavy oversubscrtption.
D l. Hagen. with one committee not
reported, has turned Ia s1oO from
- and Precinct rs is Just few dol
lars under Its quota. Precinct a., Pat
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-14
RAINBOW BOYS
MAY Be HOME
BY CHRISTMAS
DIVISION AMONG
FIRST TO FRANCE

WASHINGTON Nov. 14.-The
Rainbow and New England divisions
are believed likely to return to the
United States by Christmas. They
IRE among the first troops to land in
France. Baker is of the opinion that
all enlistments will close with end OF
the war emergency, unless Congress
acts before. Congress will decide on
the size of the ultimate standing army
and If universal military training shah
follow. War department officials ia
vor universal training, but doubt II
the public viii sanction It
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-14
FLU SITUATION UP
aaTO CITY PHYSICIAN

Word from Portland to the East
Oregonian is to the effect the state
health board will give no statewide
order relating to resuming work in
schools and that the cases of indi-
vidual counties will be acted upon
following receipt of recommendations
from the county health officers.
DIR. d. j. McFaul. health officer for
this county, says he has made no
county wide recommendation. He
advised Milton to remain closed for a
week longer and informed other
places they could reopen when free
from influenza. DR.. McFanli is leav
ing the case of Pendleton to the city
physician.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-14

oregonian wired TO NJ. II. Houser for
a statement. A reply was received
from his office today saying g.
Mr.. Houser out of city; regret not
in position to make any definite
statement as our information based
only on press dispatches giving .ac-
count of Presidents proclamation:
should we receive anything official
will he t1ad to wire YOU at once"
FOOD ADMN. GRAIN CoRPN.
In hopes OF obtaining authoritative
Information the East Oregonian today
sent a wire to Julius Barnes, head OF
the grain corporation asking FOR light
on the subject. II an answer is re-
eeived after press time it viii be bul.
letined at local grain offices.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-14
EUROPEAN HOMES TO
HAVE LUMBER FROM
WEST COAST STATES

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 14.-Brit-
most of the lumber for them will
come from the Pacific coast states.
Hundreds of thousands of new homes
must also be built in France and
Belgium. aecording to the largest
lumber dealers in the British Isles.
who are here to survey the situation.
Heavy shipments of western lumber
via the Panama canal are predicted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-11-14
views Exoressed.

LONDON. Nov. 14.-Lloyd George.
in an address November IL. advocated
the league of nations and declared
himself against peace of vengeance
we must not allow for any sence of
reveage, any spirit Of greed or any
grasping desire to override the funda-
mental principles of righteousness .
he said. He declared league of ma
tions more necessary now than ever.
A large number of small nations have
been reborn in Europe and these re-
quire a league to protect them