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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-07
Clovis

Mrs wo oten and daughter, Miss
weada retu rned Friday from Canyon,
Texas Miss Needa has been attend
Ming the morn aaI during the past six
weeks
Mrs Jewell Kimberlin returned
Thursday morn ing TO Eric, Okla,
after several we, KS visit with her par
ents, MIR. and NJ. +. John Mcmahon.
Misses Polly Nj 2nfoe and Nice Nor
row returned this week from their
homes in Texas an q New Mexico and
will commence teaC wing in the public
school Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Walker Hunter re-
turned from two months absence
in Little Rock, Ark.
Alta Smith of RoswIs III was Clovis
visitor the first.
Miss Lucy Tyson Of fabian spent
several days in Clovis Il re first of the
week
Pearl Grizzle of Buch anan, was in
Clovis shopping Monday.
Gussie Bledsoe of Buch anan was in
! Clovis Monday on business
| Mrs Maud Morgan of AIelrose was
| in Clovis shopping Monday.
Those who ATTENDED the STATE. Bar
association held in Clovis the PAL 1t sew
| eral days were: f. w. Clancy, Col r.
| E. Twitchell, Santa Fe; A. Il. Stroup,
| t. j. Mabry, Albuquerque; ]. w.
Armstrong, Robert c. Dow, Charles
Jones, Major Z. p Bujac, Carlsbad;
J. H. Jackson, Artesia; II. NJ. Dow,
Charlie Gilbert ]. T. Mct rlure, C. h.
! Brice. Miss Brice, c. o. tt iompson, II.
! c. Maynard, ]. NJ. Her Hey, billiard
Wyatt, ]. G. osborne. Roswell; ]. M,
Hall, George Reece, ]. c. Compton,
| Portales; H. r. Parsons, ~. j. Noble,
| Fort Sumner; Harry NJ. McElroy,
Jduge Lawson, Alamagord o; NJ. Bris-
coe, Tucumcari. Clovis ttorneys to
attend the meetings were A. w.
Hoekenhull, w. A. Havener, w. A.
CLEARWATER, H. L. On, e, A.
Hatch, Judge Sam Brattom, 4. o.
| Rowells, ]. Fl. Fitzhugh.
Misses Anna and Ella Cur rem motor
ed to Melrose Wednesday and spent
the day visiting friends,
Miss Bertha Mckinley, who has
been visiting her mother and sister
Frank and Edna Mckinley, left We'd
nesday for Kansas City.
Il. G. Easton and Mrs. l.. c. Cox Is
recovering from an attack of scarlet
fever.
Miss Eva Siegfried of Guthrie
Okla, returned to her home from q
pleasant visit in Ell Paso, Texas
Thursday, stopping off at Clovis Wis
tied her auRts, Mrs. Fred Dennis and
Mrs Charlie Dennis.
One hundred teachers gathered al
Pleasant Hill school house, ten miles
northeast of Clovis and enjoyed the
hospitality of that district. From 1O:3(
until noon was devoted to singing
Dinner of the most sumptuous kind
such as Pleasant Hill is famed for
was served. Afterwards, Messrs. Jon
athan Waggoner, state superintendent
II. III. Roberts of the Las Vegas nor
, NAL. Mrs. C. ". Steed of Clovis, Curry
county club work, and Mr.. Larkir
! representing the Union Book com
pany, all delivered excellent ad'
$ dresses.
The county normal is now in ful
/ session over 100 teachers are in at
tendance.
Miss Peggy Faron of Santa Fe,, who
is with the state democratic cam
l paign headquarters, was in Clovis las
? Thursday.
| S. D. Beaver and family returned
] from a visit with relatives in Wiscon
s sin last week.
S Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hecox. OF Way
her mother. Mrs. Appleman. also he
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-07
Wagon Mound

Miss Cimodocea Martinez came in
last Sunday morning from Ration, n
NJ, and will spend the winter here to
avail herself of the opportunity OF
attending the Wagon Mound high
school,
Mrs. NJ. Gibson and children, Veryl
and Ruby Mae, motored to Roy last
Saturday afternoon and visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Win Gill
strap until Monday morning, They
We're accompanied home by Ina Vac
Gibson, who had been visiting in Roy
several days.
Jack Nairn of Cimarron, spent sew
eral days in town this week, visiting
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Pal
tonghe
Mrs Lamm and two children of
Ocate, were visitors in town two days
this week, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tranquilino Roybal. Mrs Lamm's old
er daughter will remain here this
winter and attend the public schools.
Mrs Katherine Northwood and
children, who reside on the Heinz
ranch south of town, spent Sunday
here visiting friends.
Miss Ruth Seelinger, who taught in
the public schools last year, passed
through here Thursday on her way to
Chicago, where she will spend the
winter visiting relatives and friends.
Chester r. Scott, cashier of the
Roy Trust and Savings bank, came IN
Sunday evening from Roy and spent
a few days here visiting friends.
Miss Ruby Cunningham came IN
Sunday evening from Mills. N. NJ, and
will remain here during the school
term and attend high school. She is
1raking her home with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. Gibson.
Mrs. Simon Vorenberg and sons,
Morris, Adolpr and Saul, left Sunday
afternoon for Denver, Colo. where
they will spend the winter.
Prof. w. Fremont Osborne, super
iEtendent of the public schools, LEFT
Friday afternoon for Washington, D.
C. He will be gone about two weeks
attending to business matters.
Miss Lottie Wood came in SUNDAY
from Ration, N. NJ, and Monday as.
sgmed her duties as one of the teach.
efs in the public schools.
Wednesday was cleanup" day In
Wagon Mound, and most of the stores
closed and lent their assistance to-
ward making some badly-needed i'm
provements. Several new culvert'
were pullI, anu CIDu6IS were JlduleN
from the tracks and put into the low
places in the streets. A great deal was
accomplished in the four hours which
the men worked; and by proclamatioi
of the mayor, Hon. j. r. Aguilar, tho
good work will be continued eacf
"Wednesday afternoon during tn
months of September, october aut
November.
The Wagon Mound city schools op
ened Monday morning, September
with the following line-up of teach
ers: w. Fremont Osborne, superin
tondent; Miss Blanche Osborne, prin
cIpal high school; Miss Lottie Woo
and Mrs. II, G. Watt, fourth, fiftl
and sixth grades; Miss Dorothy Her
man, second and third grade; Mis-
Viola Mares, first and second grades
MISS Grace Selley, first grade; Mis-
Madeline Selley. substitute teacher
A splendid showing was made in a.
departments.
The high school has a larger enroll
ment than heretofore at the begin
ming of the term. A commercial
course is maintained in line with tn
regular high school curriculum, an
offers an opportunity which a pup
can ill-afford to lose. Vocal music
also being taught in all the grade
by Mrs. H. G. Watt.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-07

wood, was In town Wednesday buying
supplies for her store ana bakery.
Mr.. Tom Spivey. the alfalfa and
stock farmer from southeast of town,
moved into the Lowry property last
week. where his children will be able
to take advantage of the Artesia
schools
A ranch deal involving a considera-
ton of some twenty-five thousand dol
lars is on foot this week. In it Mr..
j. A. Campbell, of futile, Okla, be-
comes the owner of the Lewis Howell
ranch near Lakewood.
]. II. jackson left Monday for Clovis
to be present at the annual meeting
of the New Mexico Bar association.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-07

Arbor, Mich, and Cylde Fatheree to
Norman. Okla. both TO the schools
attended last year.
Miss Julia Runyan and Miss Title
Martin left Thursday night for Waco,
Texas. where they will enter school
Mr.. clifford Hill, who has been Wis
iting his uncle, ]. e. Robertson, lett
Thursday night for his home in Marys-
Vile, Mo.
That California varieties of grapes
can be successfully grown here has
been proved by r. II. Norton. who is
now marketing the finest grapes ever
seen on the local market.
Mrs. Belle De Autremont, of Lake
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
Weather Report Indicates
Grain Condition in State
Is Unusually Satisfactory

Wheat harvesting was completed
over the south and southwest and
was in full progress in the remainder
Of the state yesterday. according 10
the weekly synopsis Of weather con-
ditions and crop conditions issued BY
the weather bureau for the past week.
Sunshine wNs generally normal
and il was . go6d growing week" the
report says, but the rains interfered
with harvesting and cultivation in
many sections. Fields eontinue grassy
except In southern and eastern dis
tricts, where good progress was made
In cultivation.
SLOW n Northwest.
TN the extreme northwest wheat Is
slow in ripening. There was complaint
Of lodging In northern districts. on &C.
count Of rain and hish winds, but the
ciop 10 generally in fine condition and
the yield large in all sections.
Oats continued good to excellent
and the harvest is progressing. Corn
continues good 10 excellent but fields
are grassy In many localities. This
crop IL generally two weeks later than
the average, but some corn 10 ready
Tor use in the extreme southern
|'portion. Potatoes continue good.
Progress Is being made in dig
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
FIRE REPORT
SAYS HAZARD
GREAT HERE
Underwriters Engineers Sug-
gest More Water Mains,
IMPROVING APPARATUS
"OverhauIing and Adding 10
Alarm System imperative,

Danger from spreading fire menace,
the "conges,ed value" district here
according to report issued by the
lire prevention committee OF the na-
iional board Of fire underwriters
This city was inspected last month by
C. T Bissell and George +. Hoag
engineers in the employ OF the under
writers association.
According to the, report the poten
tial hazard in the coneested district
has been reduced slightly by the cree
lion OF seven one ,o.three story fire
proof buildings, distributed in six o!
the blocks. However. the report con
tinues. the fire fighting facilities are
still decidedly weak and spreading
fires are liable to occur in this sec.
tion. II is stated that this condition
will obtain until both construction and
the feature, affecting effective fire
fighting have been materially i'm
proved.
To- suggesting recommendations for
mihimiring fire hazards here, particu-
lar attention is called to the urgency
OF completing the improvements in the
wpter supply, and installing additional
mains. II is also stated that the need
for strengthening the fire companies
and improving apparatus, and for over
hauling and adding to the fire alarm
system, 10 imperative.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
MAYOR DECLARES
HIS INTENTION TO
DEFY DoNNELLY
Budget TO- Be SIaShed, Wall
ton Says; Mike Stands Pat,

In answer TO Commissioner Mike
Donnelly's statement yesterday that
he would give up the health depart
r,rnt II the proposed appropriation is
sliced. Mayor Walton this morning
said that there would ccdainly be a
reduction in the health depai ,ment
bridget
The final budget for each depart
ment is decided upon ~ 4 majority
vote OF the commissioners. In stat
ing that Donnelly's heath department
bulge, will be decrease l. Mayor Wal
ten apparently has beer assured the
support OF Wilson and keser.
We are going TO all DonnelIy's
bluff" Walton said "He has stated
openly ,ha, if his heal. department
budget Is Cut below $l0O.00C he will
give up the department. We " II Ger
tzUly GU, it be'Jw thar total Dom
nelly is honor found &C return the
department, to kssler 4. this Was the
understanding when :, was trans
fcrfed last fall. -
. Donnclly. reiterated .,ie statement,
made yesterday 'ha, he will ,esign
from the health department if Wal
tons threat is carried out. Donnelly
said that reduction below the s!C1,-
UM mark will s'riclSly handicap tie
efficieacy OF tho d.clr.mcnl.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
WIRE STRIKERS
START SELLING
: BALL TICKETS
Plcketlng Continues Here
Despite Faln's Threat.

Tickets for the ball which striking
telesraphers will give in the Lee
Huckins hotel next Wednesday were
cot on sale on down town streets
mis- noon. The tickets sell for 81,
Elaborate Refreshments donated. 10
the strikers will be served, Il was
said. The proceeds wifi 10 10 the
support Of the striking keymen.
Strikers say that only sever out Of
fifty Morse operators originally ep-
ployed by the company ore now work
ins. About ten inultipisx girls are
working they say, s.. J. Jackson.
president OF the Association Of West-
ern Union employees 10 said TO be the
only member Of the A. W. z. on the
Job.
Picketing was still going on this
morning. P. L. Collins, head Of the
strikers, reiterated his previous state
ment that John A. Fain. United States
district attorney had ordered the
picketing stopped, but said thst he
didn't believe the order could Se en-.
forced.
n. S. Covey, who wss arrested
some time ago on . charge Of disor-
deriy conduct and carrying . fasos
had his case continued II two weeks
this morning.
o. ]. Pickle, manager n Dc West.
esn Union, said This mpsMinH thst TN
company wss 6oaaO businsss q
usual
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
Two German Delegates
Leave Berlin Friday;
ThirdtoBeNamedLater
Foreign Minister Mueller and DR.. Bell Colonial Minister,
Chosen 10 Sign Treaty, Berlin Announces,

Berlin, announcing the conclusion OF
peace and urging as the first pressing
need the bending Of all efforts to its
fulfiilment.
"As far as it is possible to carry it
out" says the proclamation. "thc
treaty must be carried out"
II declares a faithful .oyalty TO
those threatened with separation from
the empire and promises to in,eroedc
in their behalf "a, we would inter
cede for ourselves" 1t concludes BY
exhorting the people to realize tn
need of work and faithfulness to duty
for the redemption Of the country
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
HUNS To PAY
FOR SINKING
WARvESSELS
Allies Notify Germany Repa-
ration Must Be Made.
ARMISTICE IS VIOLATED
Burning Of French Battle
Flags viii Be Punished,

PARIS. June 26,-Germany has
been notified in a note sent today by
the allies tina, they possess the right
to punish the persons responsible for
the destruction Of the German ships
and to collect reparation for the loss.
The sinking OF the fleet is denounced
as violation OF the armistioe and a
deliberate breach in advance OF the
conditions OF peace.
When the Investigations have been
completed, the note states. the allies
will exact the necessary reparation.
Repsration for Flags.
Reparation also will be asked for
the burning OF the French battle flags
which under the treaty Germany was
to have returned to France.
Germany is warned that such acts
as are noted must have a very un-
fortunate effect upon the future opera
tion Of the treaty" Germany, pro-
tests against the long period of allied
occupation provided for in the treaty
and her complaint that her admission
to the league OF nations might he too
long delayed, are contras,ed in the
note with the violations OF her en-
gagements set forth.
Acts Might Prolons Occupation.
/, is pointed out inferentially that
the treaty provides for successiv,
evacuations of various parts OF Ger.
man territory at stated periods and
that it is stipulated that the occupy
ing forces should be withdrawn en-
fireiy u xnJ toIlH Uefmasy heA A-c1uW
piled with oil the undsrskinxb uSds'
the treaty. Germany. however, th,
note adds. Cannot complain shoult
the allies use the full powers eod
ferred on them by the treaty, particu.
larry article AZ (that dealing with
the question OF territorial occupation
which provides that il might be con
tinued indefinitely IL she on her sid,
deliberately violates II, own proyi.
sions."
The text of the letter sent today tc
the German peace delegation is a,
follows:
Letter TO German Delegation.
The allied and associated powers to-
day sent the following letter to the
German peace delegation;
"June Is, 1919.
"Mr. President The terms OF the
armistice signed by Germany on the
icontlnuad On Paas Z. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
HOUSE RESOLUTION
WOULD STOP FIGHT

WASHINGTON, June IA re.o-
luton requesting the governor Of Ohio
to prevent the threatened desecration
of the nations birthday" by a prize
fight between Willard and Dempsey at
Toledo, July I, was introduced today
by Representative Randall, prohibi-
zionist, California.
"One Of the participants in this
proposed fight" Mr.. Randall said, en-
gagged in a similar fight q few years
ago with Jack Johnson, a fugitive
from Justice, who has confessed that
he was bought off and threw the
fight to his adversary.
why should fight between
bruiser slackers, who were not brave
enough to join the war against Ger
man murderers. be permitted in this
country"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
CITY SEWERS
ENOANGER|NC
HEALTH HERE
Physicians and Cham ber
Committee Fear Typhoid,
$4,000 NEEDED Ar ONCE
Hopper and Chemicals Re-
quired for Protection.

That 4 grave typhoid menace, not
only to people of this city, but to
those of cite, all along the course
OF the Canadian river exists ss . re-
suit Of sewerage conditions In OKLA
soma City, was the decision OF mem
sers OF the sewerage subcommittee OF
the Chamber Of Commetce public
health committee and city officials,
after a tour Of sewers on the east
side thi, morning Ten thousand
dollars will be asked OF the city com
mission to provide temporary relief
Cities Nay Sue.
Aside from danger from, public
health standpoint there Is equally
grave danger from the financial
standpoint. State law makes il pos
sible, health officials say. for cities
further down the river to sue this city
for large sums on complaint OF
turning sewage into public stream
before II has been properly treated.
There are ten cases OF typhoid
fever in the city at the pHsent time
While il i, thought that the sewage
itself does not cause typhoid. germ
laden sewage from hospitals where
there is typhoid fever !, thrown into
the sewer where flies come into con
tact with il. The flies then 40 an
extensive lob Of distributing the
germs around the city
DR.. J. T. Martin, city physician.
w. Evans and Bert Hart city enGi-
nesr, agrss Mat the situation amounts.
to an emergency. Unless corrected
Il may at any moment eauss . se-
s..ot, typhoid epidemic IN The city.
oaoeoo u uee1eA
Ten thousand dollar Win b aeked
to build a temporary 'hopper" and to
Distribute chlorated lime IN the sew
Kee. The hopper" consists Of . de-
vice TO put over one Of the manholes
and . feeding machine to feed in the
ehlorated lime. The big expense is
the lime. 1t 10 estimated that more
than $50 . day will have TO be used
10 keep thesewage sanitary. The
hopper and the feeding machine can
be provided for $500 or 500. II will
be necessary 10 install the hopper
immediately
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26

ging all over the state. The market
Is overstocked in the northwestern
part Of the state, according to reports.
Grain sorshums and broom corn
made poor progress, while kaffir
cora, though backward, made good
growth. Pastures. truck crops, fruit
and sweet potatoes made good 10 ex-
cellent progress. Some damage to
spring crops by srasshoppers i, re-
ported from several counties in the
northwest"
0raia 0ssl Generally.
The national report shows that the
grain in the country Is In good eondi-
ton except for the far western fields
where il 10 too dry. The haVest has
advanced nofthward to southern Ohio
and ,north-csntrai Missouri.
The cotton csop in the state is In
poor stand. except In the south cen.
trh and southeastern portions. The
cotton crop in the country IL reported
IS poor to very poor except over some
eastern lcalities
Temperature in the State was slight
ly above normal last week. while the
rainfall was generally moderate IA
heavy. The rain was confined to local
showers, in many instances violent.
and rain was reported in some Iucal.
tiles every day Of the week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
STRIKING WIRE
men TO GET NO
BURLESON HELP
Postmaster General Refuses
TO Go to Companies,

WASHINGTON, June 26.-"Wheth-
er the 276 Of the <O,0O employees OF
the Western Union and the small
number Of employeI Of the Postal
who went on strike are to be taken
back into the service is a matter rest
ing with their managerial officers .
Postmaster General Burleson an
nounced this afternoon. following an
hours conference with q delegation
from the American Federation OF
Labor, Burleson said that the EN-
ployes voluntarily left Ne services Of
the companies in violation Of the
rules Of the war labor hoard and the
wire control board and that he would
not direct their Unemployment
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
BRONZE WAR BUTTONS
ARE EXPECTED SOON

Two hundred Of the silver Victory
buttons to be given to discharged
wounded soldiers have been received
a; the United States recruiting office.
They will be distributed Monday. Sol
diers who are entitled to them mus,
bring discharge papers to the office.
Bronze buttons Of the same design
to he given to all discharged soldiers
who served during the war are ex-
rected to arrive in a few days
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
Girl Returns
Dime Carfare
With Interest
Oklahoma Railway Company
Adds Another Quarter
TO Conscience Fund,

Here's honesty personiied You'll
think its fish story bot il isn't.
Anton Classcn, presiden, OF the Okla
homa Railway company. is ready TO
back II up with his reputation.
Ten years ago a little girl cher
name is withheld) forgot TO pay a
street car conductor her fare. Ii was
before the day, OF pay as YOU enter"
cars and It was easy for a conductor
to miss fare now and then. The
trip must have been to some rural
point, because the fare was ten cents.
Yesterday young lady OF twenty
appeared in Clasen's office with the
unmistakable marks of an injured con
science deep cut in her face.
IT'S been bothering me all alorg.
she said. Il meapt to bring il TO
you ever so many times but | never
quite got around to it. know It's a
shame. But now I'm going 10 make
il right by paying compound interest
on il. That will be all right won, IT,"
" She handed Classen a quarter which
she had figured would include the
dime csr-fare and compound interest
for ten years since she had ridden
without paying her fare.
Classen declined to give out the
lady's name, bu, explained that she
belonged to religious sect that was
ma RI ,r ,,tar ahn,,t S,a.ur,ai sta0s ~ ,ns,s
Similar eases are recorded almost
weekly. Classen says. Last week 4
man brought in dollar. which he
explained he had saved" BY stealing
rides on Oklahom.. City cars, and now
that he had gotten religion" he
wanted to give the money back. Clas-
sen says receipts of this nature are
kept in 4 separate fund which nets a
ssout{sr nut atvnssst Aarh usse
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
Treaty May Be Signed
Al 8 O'clock SATURDAY.

PARIS. June h.-Effort were be-
ing made today TO arrange for the
signing Of the peace treaty at o'clock
Saturday afternoon. The council OF
three is apparently satisfied with the
semi-offieial assurances that the Ger
mans would be on hand
Although the unofficial in,imation
received was that one of the Ger
man signatories probably would be
Hermann Mueller the foregn secre-
tsry, with Herr Giesberts and Herr
Leinert Of th legation, it developed
today that Herr Giesberts who had
remained in Versailles for a time, had
left there for Germany. A third man
will be named. however, to accompany
Herr Mueller.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
FORD TO RETURN ALL
WAR PROFITS TO y. S.

WASHINGTON, June %--Henry
Ford will turn back to the goverpment
his share--1 percent--of the war
profits msde BY his Detroit plant. The
sufomcbile manufacturer requested
ne SECRETARY Of the treasury 10 assign
IN seecu4gAnt 10 20 over the books Of
TIE company to determine jest what
hb profits were i was snaeunesd
This alsesnooa. The matter wss
turned ever to Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue Roper, Who instructed
Ais representative st Detroit TO assign
On aeeouutant.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26
GOVERNORS BROTHER
NOT TO ACCEPT JOB

W. X. Robertson, brother Of the
governor, will decline to accept the
appointment a. oil inspector fw Okla
homs City and county. II was said At
the capitol this morning. Robertson
was appointed BY the corporation
commission and was to have taken ~
hi, work on July l. It is Understood
Robertson has been given = more
lucrative place In the Texas oil Relds.