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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-08

valley. which have been SO I.gntifully favored by nature IN giving all
factors necessary 90 make tM, one OF the most productive sections
OF the world and at the sam. me has been one OF the most neglected
This Is probably one of re oldest farmed sections ol the United
State Tie carly pionccr Spanish American settled and fully de-
veloped irrigation without governmental or financial aid. lie laid
out and constructed h. alton bitches without level or transit,
but with q degree Of intelfgen that has not been equal H. similar
undertaking ~ like tirrnr f,nres He improved and farucd the
lands which. together vHn .t1ck raising, enabled him 20 sustain him
self ana family and built up me OF the most productive communities
in the country
directly in the control uI #r federal government This took the dis
trbuuOn OF It's water ut . .e bands OF the water users and through
inequtablc and imprn... II" .rsion and storage, many thousands Of
acres OF the richest lanH ia te world have become worthless SD far
as crop Weld is concerned Aside from the personal loss - these
people II has put New ~. out Of its rghtiul place as ono OF the
great sugar wheat and other cereal producing states and just az a
time when the world. ....'v of sugar, flour and other food prod
ucts necessary 10 sustain tn Ives OF the millions OF Aborcrs engaged
in war producing acuyn.. . so urgently required.
The time has arrived Ur ug 10 overcome this deplorable condition
If VIC arc Ia do our part m rN. present emergency Let rs not lament
over our present coud l. bt correct IT, The first thing TO do is
10 increase sugar bv gr...m u, sugar bects; increase -four By planting
and grow wheat. increase meat production by growing more
cattle, shctr and hogs Iu do this means drainage, aud drainage
means money.
The present crisis has proven that there is just one banker with
sufficient resources 70 tuauge every enterprise necessary 20 VIM the
war, and that is our Uncle Sam. Ills performance from the day war was
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-08

Honorable Melton Torres, Chairman Democratic Central Commit
tee, Socorro, New Mexico.
Ny dear Mr.. Torres:
have your communication Of recent date enclosing the resolu-
ton passed by the Democratic and County Central Committee and
approved by mass meeting OF Socorro County Democrat This res
olution requests me TO become a candidate Tor the nomination of the
Office OF United States Senator before the Democratic State Corpo-
ration.
While I deeply appreciate the compliment which is expressive Of
the kindly thought OF my ncighbors and iricuds, am moved more
by the reference to the work which I have been able 70 accomplish
in the past fifteen years in developing the agricultural resources OF
the state and the bringing within its boundaries many thousands OF
people who have become prominent citizens and are cpntrbutng to
he upbuldng OF the commonwealth in all lines OF activity
, The first problem for every citizen is 20 de. idc what can best
do 10 aid and end the war which can only be accomplished by a
complete victory over any enemy which Is moved by greed for power
and lust Of passion 10 rule mankind and destroy all that is good and
which, II II we're TO succeed, would bring slavery, poverty and misery
to every nome in Our fair land.
Therefore, must decide in considering your request whether !
capacity Without doubt such Office would put one ~ position 20
strengthen and uphold the regularly constituted authorities in their
conduct OF the war, ard this viii be demanded OF anyone placed IN this
high office, and anything less viii not be long tolerated by the cl-
zens 81 New McNiCo oil its senator,
Further, my thought and work for the past few wears has been
to assist in working ou, a plan TO reclaim the lands of the Rio Grande
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-08
MIR. Tallmadge's Platform of Principles

declared has proven that he Is willing to do so, and on a fair business
basis Let rs organize our drainage districts and vote our bonds
and sk the federal government 10 loan MS the money necessary to
do the construction, to aid Us in getting the necessary machinery
delivered quickly.
? We have the labor TO do the work and grow the crops. The war
finance corporation was created by Congress with authority 20 loan
three billion dollars 10 enterprise, necessary 20 the prosecution ut
the war Through this agency of the government or some other,
New Mexico can get the FUNDS necessary TO contribute rs snare
have been told by a very high government official that five
million acres OF land with water available has not been iarncd from
be added II the stockman ar secure the funds necessary Tor MS bust
ness His enterprise is certainly an essential one and should not be
permitted to suffer for lack, Of funds II our present banking laws
are inadequate changes should be made 30 that longer time paper can
be carried in order to aid the stoekman and farmer.
The interest Of every property holder, every business and pro-
fcsInual man and every laborcr IS linked with this development Let
us concentrate our thought TO the purpose OF Correcting q bad eondi-
ton and not allow our minds to become watcrloggcd We ~l have
to meet Instructions red tape and bureaucracy IS done away with =;
nearly every department ot the government, and let tins b. done in
the departments which have so do with the developments OF land aud
increased food production so that we can contribute Our share in
sustaining the nen who have pledged their lives that our govern
mcut may live
II the Democrats think can be more useful in working out these
aud other problems in the capacity mentioned, am willing to serve
Sincerely yours,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-08-08

The time shr before the state conventions but ph neC Committees show that Mr. Tannahss strength
growing every precinct Let us show heNMw Of New eco Hhue DenUTsGn unite on canddae
whose worth is knwn to all ANDY hoB ISM accord with the nUns eMkH in their policies and with the best
thought for the progress of our state Repe1Mnys bmhdb MELTON TORRES Chairman
RmmmcC Central mmned He County dSo
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
PRESIDENT WILSON AT
HEAD $4,000 MARCHERS
Red Gross Parade in New York
Opens $1c0,000,000 War
Fund Campaign.
ASSOCIATED Press }

New York, May 1S.-President VIII
son today led in person the great Red
Cross parade here of $4,000 marchers
The president Unexpectedly drove
up. to the starting point of the parade
just as IL was about to get under way
With Secretary Tumulty and Rear
Admiral Grayson, he alighted from his
automobile, greeted the grand marshal.
Brig. Gen. Dyer and took his place
at the head Of the professions
A human Red Cross. made up OF a
hundred clad in red-a living, NOV
ing emblem OF the society of mercy
that has become known az "the great
est mother in the world"-held the
post of honor. President Wilson. as
head of the society Is to formally
open the national campaign for war
fund of s1O0,O00,000 with an address
here tonight.
Another picturesque feature OF tho
procession was n body Of more than
1000 nurses garbed in every variety
of costume worn by nurses all over
the world.
Other noteworthy units Included
groups of women who knitted and sang
as they marched: contingents OF
mothers. sisters and daughters of men
in service, all carrying service flags:
various military and naval detacb-
ments and numerous floats, depicting
Red Cross activities.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
, Never Known Before.

(lHteTndtlOnai news oeTNiCe.J
Paris, May 1S.-The amalgamatior
of American, British and French sol.
diers as a fraternity in arms Is sucf
as the world never knew before, sale
the newspaper Liberte in commenting
today upon the transportation OF
American soldiers to the British front
The paper said:
"These American troops were for
merly on a quiet sector along with
French divisions. Recently oui
< -tFrench) divisions received an order
TO leave for hot point on the battle
front. The order did not affect the
Americans, however.
"The sudden movement produced
lively conversation among American
officers and men, but the mystery of
this was soon cleared up when 1t was
learned that the Americans refused to
be separated from their French COM
rades. The Americans demanded the
right to go and fight beside their
French brothers on the new battlefield,
and the demand was made with such
that Gen. Pershing was won
over
Apparently Gen. Pershing was un-
able to refrain from communicating
such noble desire to the French COM
who was forced to harken
to the wish--a wish containing so
much bravery and sympathy for our
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
DEMAND ACTION MONDAY
Charge Western Union Intimi
dating Telegraphers.
International News service.

Washington. May 1s.-FurthcI
charges that the Western Union Is
discharging and intimidating mem
bers Of the Commercial TeleRraphers
union were made this afternoon by s.
J. Konenkamp. president OF the Or
ganization. who Is here awaiting the
result OF the conference between Joint
Chairmen Taft and Walsh and Presi =
dent Carlton OF the Western Union.
held In Philadelphia.
Branch unions at Salt lake Citv.
Seattle. Birmingham and Atlanta
have wired Konenkamp. dema nding
some action by Monday.
The men are getting impatient at
the outrageous treatment Of the en-
ployers." konenkAmp said. Chair
man Walsh notified the national war
labor board that he would return with
report Of the meeting with Carlton
on Monday. and Konenkamp has
asked the men TO "sit tight and await
Developments
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
SENATE REJECTS PORK
BARREL" AMENDMENT
Senator Kenyon Vigorously As
sails Rivers and Harbors

Washington, May 1S.-By vote oil
% 10 "a, the senate this afternoon re-
Iccted an amendment Offered by SEN
ator Lenroot. of Wisconsin, 10 the
rivers and harbors bill to prevent pork
barrel" expenditures during the period
of the war.
The amendment would have pre- e
vented the expenditure of money fol
So called pork barrel" projects unless
the secretary of the treasury certined
that the condition of the treasury war
ranted II.
senator Kenyon. of Iowa, vigorously
nssailed the rivers and harbors bill un-
der consideration. although he admit
ted that it was the best measure OF Its
kind ever rremed-
in this era of meatless and wheat
less and porkless days, l had hoped
that we might have a porkless rivers
and harbors bill" he said. But II
seems that we never can have such
measure without a smell of pork about
"1 notice that there are appropria
lions for the Little Hootchie and the
EiHahootchie and the Mittahootchie
p nd all the other little hootchie- cootch-
les iust as before. even though they
may not have enough water in them 10
wash a new born babe"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
REASON FOR NOT
ADVANCING BUSH CASE
Court Thinks Not Justice to
Other Litigants to Give This
Case Precedence.
Especial to The News.)

Jackson. May lS.--In declining to
advance the Bush custer suit the su-
preme court today through Justice
Green stated that pressure of work al
ready ahead of this court prevented
hearing arguments and decision Of this
custer proceedings during this term.
Judge Green said that iP justice to the
litigants the cases pending should be
decided before the personnel OF the
court changes on the first of Septem-
her. Regarding the law requiring
custer proceedings to be given ad-
vanced hearings he pointed to another
law requiring that full justice be given
all litigants as offsetting in this par
ticular case, due TO the fact that riots
are not now going on.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
ASSOCIATED Press.)s


Washington, May 1s.-The
American expeditonary force has
become such a military factor on
the western battle front, memb -
Of the senate military committee
were advised today at their weekly
conference with Secretary Baker
and the war council, that they now
rank third in tho mileage held.
The French hold the most mile.
age, the British rank second and
the Americans third, exceeding the
mileage held by the BeIgians.
Exact Holdings Defined.
the front line forces Of Gen. Perish
ing, the senators were told, are divided
among four sectors, all on what i!
known as the French front, but Other
American troops are at the front a!
well as behind the lines In training
with both-SBritislt and French forces.
The exact battle front mileage IL
charge of the American forces was dis
closed to. the committee. but was moi
made public for military reasons.i The
senators, however. expressed great
qualification at the extent Of Ameri-
can front-line activity. One of the
four American sectors, near Montdid-
FER, was said to be Of much activity
and Importance in the allied plans.
Aerial Status Disappointing.
The officers described in detail the
lircraft situation at the American
'ront. Reports on aircraft production
n this country were said by senators
IT'LL to be disappointing, without much
in the general situation.
Improvement in ordnance and other
production was reported by the war
council. -.l
American troops are being sent
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18

chimes were brought down, convince.
military experts that Germany is will.
ing to incur the worst aerial losses t.
cover the preliminary stage Of the new
offensive operations.
The fierceness of the air fighting Is
conceded by both sides, a further in
dication of the nearness of the shock
The weather continues magnifcently
clear.
Crowds press about the bulletin
boards scanning the communicates,
awaiting news of the renewal of the
big fight.
The consensus OF opinion Is that
1.-THE boche Is going to get the sur
prise of his life this time
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
EPISCOPAL DISTRICTS
ANNOUNCED BY BISHOPS
Southern Methodist College De.
cides Boundaries and Ju.
risdiction.

Atlanta. May fs.--Announcement oi
tho boundaries or the Episcopal dis
tricts as decided upon by the college
OF bishops was tho principal business
transacte at today's session of tho
Southern Methodist general conference.
The districts ms given out by Bishop
Collins Denny, secretary OF tho col-
| lege, are:
| First District Bishop T.. Il. Hem
Dirk western Virginia, Virginia and
Baltimore conferences,
Second Distrlct--lilshop Warren A.
| Gambler. North Georgia. South Georgia
and Florida conferences.
Third Distriot--Bshop James At
kinH. Tennessee, north Alabama and
Memphis conferences.
Fourth District bishop Collins Dem
ny. Illinois Kentucky. Louisville and
Iiolston conferences.
Firth Distrlot---Iiishop J. c. kilgo
north Mississippi Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi conferences,
sixth Distriot-~Bishop W. II. MUIR
rah. Denver. Missouri, southwest Mis-
souri and ~. Louis conferences,
seventh Distrct--liishop W. II.
Lambuth, war work and African mis-
sion.
Eighth District Bishop r. u. Mou-
zon, western Oklahoma, east Okhho-
nm. Little Rock and North Arkansas
conferences and tho Indian mission,
Ninth District-ll bishop ]. H. Mccoy.
Alabama conference and Cuban mis-
sion.
Tenth District Bishop John NJ
Moore. Brazil and south Brazil confer
onces.
Eleventh District --- Bishop w. r. Me-
Murray. Japan. Korea and China mis-
AionS.
Twelfth Distrlct--pishop James Can
non. Jr. the Mexican conferences and
missions.
Thirteenth District bishop ". NJ
Dubosc. Pacific. Los Angeles and New
Mexico conference.
Fourteenth Decentralization L. Y.
W. Darlington, North and South Caro-
lima conferences.
Fifteenth District bishop W. ".
Alnsworth. Texas conferences
Another effort today 20 have the
church conferences elect church stew
ards was defeated.
Womsn's Rights Deferred.
Iaity rights for women again came
10 zoe fore. The bishops were requested
10 put tho question 10 tho annual con-
'crcnceH In this form
"Shall lay members be eligible 10 all
'on fcrcnccH. boards and lay Offices
without reference to SEX
The report OF the committee on edu-
n ton asking The church 10 raise tls.-
100. 900 for schools and colleges and
I. e0O. 900 cash for Emory and South
rn Methodist univernities was adopted.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
BIG FIRE IN WAREHOUSES;
CAUSES HEAVY LOSSES
(Special TO The NewsD

Bristol. May 1S.--Fire OF unknown
origin destroyed a large warehouse In
the business district here this morn
ing. causing n loss estimated at sf0.-
600. The building is owned by W. r.
Sans and J. r.. Dulaney. Bristol bust
ness men. The building was insured
The fire threatened the entire block
for a time. but able fire ighting saved
a bad situation.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
NEW GOVERNMENT OF
PORTUGAL RECOGNIZE o
nn,ernational News Service }

Washington. May 1s.-RccognizIng
the new government Of Portugal. with
DIR Paes ~ president. ministers Of an
the allied countries. I Guiding the
United states. have called AT the for
eiEu office at Lisbon. according to
dispatch received at the state depart
ment today.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
SWEDISH SOCIALIST
IN SUPPORT OF WILSON
Bolsheviki Termed "Caricature
OF Real Socialism" by
DR.. Brantling.

Paris. May is.-Dr. Brantling. the
famous Swedish socialist leader,
comes warmly Ia the support OF
President Wilson's war views In an
Interview given 10 the Stockholm cor
respondent Of the Temps.
Dr. Brantling said that the present
time II inopportune for the starting
OF an international socialist peace
conference as Cannon are nov be
ing employed 10 settle the disputes Of
nations
Furthermore added the socialist
leader. the Russian bolsheviki re-
fuse every propositi'1 that is put 40
TO them. Including President Wilson,
proposal Iioisheyikism H. described
az great peril Tor soti-ii being
called "oaticdturc of real social
iSm."
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
Peace Coming This Year
German Chancellor Ayers His
Optimism as to Events
on Western Front.
(Anaoclnnd prnnal

Amsterdam, May 1s,--"I am stlll
optimistic enough TO believe we
shall have pence this year" said
the German chancellor. Count Won
Hcrtling In 'nn Interview with the
Berlin correspondent OF tho Budn b
pest newspaper Az Est. II cherish
firm confidence that further events
In the west will bring IN nearer n
speedy end OF the war"
"If the world should one day
unite In an International peace
league" added Count Won Hcrtling.
Germany would unhealintinEly and
Ioyfully Join In H. Unfortunately.
present conditions give very little
hope OF thnt. Our desire Is to win
and prcscrvc peace"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
HUN DIVISION
LOST 7OPER CENT.
Fate of 2O8th German Section.
Seven Others Were Reduced
Over SO Per Cent.
WHOLE UNITS WIPED OUT
Definite Figures Obtained Re-
garding Enemy Losses in
Recent Drive.


London. May 1s.--The most definite
figures yet ANNOUNCED regarding Ger
man losses On ~ western front. this
| spring iiavs been Eiven to - Asso-
| ciated Press. Since the beginning OF
the offensive. on March 21. EOS Ger
man divisions have been on the west
orn front, OF which 1876 actually have
been engaged on the Somme and Ar
mentieres fronts.
The 2oSth German division. which
was one of those suffering most heav-
lily, lost 70 per cent, of Its electives.
Seven other German divisions are
known to have lost more than 80 per
cent and at least seven other divi-
sions are named as having lost 40 to
SO per cent
Only forty men to the company
were left In the 1l9th division after
the fighting of March 90 and 23.
Whole Divisions Destroyed.
The first division was In similar
straits after reaching Sally -Laurette
on March 2S, and the 234th division
was weakened similarly on April D.
One regiment Of the fourth Ersatz di-
vision virtually was annihilated ON
April 9 and there are scores or IN
stances OF companies and battalions
which disappeared almost completely
In hve- page, closely typewritten
list OF losses to German regiments ana
divisions engaged in the offensive
which have been substantiated by
British intelligence officers. there is
scarcely n single instance where the /
losses were not so large as TO cause |
serious crippling Of the efficiency OF |
the unit.
No Exact Estimate.
While II IA impossible to make from |
these figures any exact estimate oil
the total German losses, II In sum
ciently evident that the enemy cas-
Iaties have been exceedingly heavy.
One evidence OF this fact In that the
Germans. after calling upon all avail
able reserve depots In the western
area. have already been compelled to
draft into crippled divisions men
irawn from Germany itself Including
hose of the 1920 class From this II
nav be concluded that the demand
'or men to replace losses has been
greater than reserve ccnters could
supply.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
RAoIum MINED At LESS
COST RESULT AGREEMENT
international News Service,

Washington. May is,-More than
itsO.000 worth OF radium. mined at a
cost of less than 5000. Is In the pos
session OF the bureau OF mines. DEPART
ment OF the interior. as a result OF the
agreement between the bureau and the
national rBdium institute to develop a
more efficient process for working the
carnotlte ores OF Colorado and Utah, IL
Was announced this afternoon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
"BOCHE GOING TO GET THE
SURPRISE OF HIaLIFE :"
When Next Offensive Begins, il hsensus of
Opinion in Paris-German Me- Greatest
inlSector Between Arras a. Albert.
Aerial Losses Have Purpose

Paris, May 1S.-Latest press reports
from the front agree that the German
menace is greatest in the sector be-
tween Arras and Albert, principally in
the Arras district.
There has been an increase in the
artillery firing in that region during
the past three DAYS from ''lively" to
marked" and then to violent"
1t is generally agreed that this In
dicates that an offensive movement is
in preparation.
Attempts by the enemy aviators to
cloak infantry and artillery move
ments in the faces of losses, such as
Thursday, when fifty-o one German ma
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
NEGOTIATIONS OPENED TO
BRING cZAR TO SWITZERLAND
international News Service.)

Zurich. May 1S.-Negotiations have
been opened in Switzerland for a resi-
dence for the ex-czar Of Russia, ac-
cording to information received here
today.
The former czar Is expected TO ar
rive in Switzerland by way OF Austria.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
STANDARD WAGE SCALE
INCREASE ANNOUNCED
(Assoclate,i Press ,

Washington. May is.-A STANDARD
wage scale. representing about SIS
month increase per man. today was
announced by the shipping board for
members Of the deck and engine de-
partments OF Atlantic and gulf ships.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-05-18
j. s. THIRD IN MILEAGE
HELD ON WESTERN FRONT

abroad with great rapidity. The trans
portation outlook was said to be
J promising, although problems of sup
plying the American forces abroad are
said to be increasing because of the
rapidly mounting size of the Ameri-
can expeditions.