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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
NO COAL SHORTAGE IN
NEW MEXICO EXPECTED

According to Senator George A.
kaseman, president of the Albuquer-
que and Cerrillos Coal Company,
there will be no serious coal short
age in New Mexico. He is back from
an extended tour through Colorado
where he met many coal operators.
In their opinion there will be Sc
rious shortage in coal this winter
in many parts of the country whetn-
er coal is laid in this summer or
not. This is due largely to short
age of labor and reduced working
hours and consequent reduced pro-
ducticn.
Taking the country as a whole, "
says Senator Kaseman, prices of
coal are likely to advance, because
of the steady increase in cost of pro-
duction. No coal operator, at least
in New Mexico, would consider for
a minute any reduction in wages.
The cost of supplies is increasing.
Our situation in New Mexico fore-
casts a certain increase in prices, not
because of lack of production, but
simply because of increased cost of
production and distribution"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
OLD TIME TICKET
AGENT REMINISCENT

After calling attention to how
the tickets agents went out after
business years ago, E. J. Knicker-
booker of Kansas City continues
Three years ago you could tele-
phone and ticket would be sent to
you by courteous messenger. The
ticket agents, not only in the larger
cities but in the smaller towns as
we'll, Wed with each other in secur-
ing business. Now, you wait for be-
lated trains and you take an upper
if you are lucky enough to get one.
There is, however, one redeeming
feature in this-it makes old men
young, in that they have learned
to climb down from an upper with
out disturbing the porter"
He also gives this personal ex-
perience. II went recently to a
modern" ticket office. There were
about forty customers, and only ten
men to wait on them. ~ waited 81
minutes before | could get attention !;
so people were waiting on an average
81 minutes and yet the United Rail
road Administration calls this eco
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
OPINIONS BY THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL

In reply to an inquiry from the
office of the state tax commission,
the attorney general rules that state
land sold must be assessed for tax
alton purposes at actual value and
not at the figure at which the land
was sold.
There has been some misunder-
standing in regard to the road poll
tax. the impression having gone out
that the last session of the legis-
lature increased the amount to 81 50.
The road poll tax is still $500 rules
the attorney general, Thirty pei
cent of the poll tax collected in
cities, towns, and villages is to be
paid over to the county treasurer.
Vacancies on village boards Of
trustees are to be filled through ap-
ointment of successor by the mayor,
such appointment to be approved ard
confirmed by the board of trustees,
advises the attorney general
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
THE AMERICAN LEGION
PUBLISHES NEWSPAPER

The American Legion Weekly has
been established and is being pub
lished in New York. The foreword
in the first issue says:
THE American Legion Weekly is
born on this one hundred and forty
third anniversary of the signing OF
the Declaration of independence. Ap-
propriately so. The principles and
ideals of that epochal document in
human liberty are those of the Amer
lean Legion, which the American
Legion Weekly represents.
The Legion itself is a sponta-
neous expression of purpose by
those millions of Americans who
helped crush autocracy. Out of their
common experiences through the
dark months of the war has grown
la comradeship and patriotism
which is vitalized by their organiza-
ton into this single concrete force
which will stand always as a bar
rier against the forces of greed, ig-
norance and chaos.
"The American Legion is the cpl
tome of that Americanism for which
it stands. Its voice is the majority
voice of its members; its will the
will of the many. Spontaneous in
inception, it has been democratic in
its development. There are no titles
recorded on its rolls. 1t is free Of
rank, of cast-and of partisanship.
II it seeks in a full measure to
serve those who were in service it
seeks in fuller measure to serve
America.
"In this spirit the American Legion
has entered upon its mission. In
this spirit the American Legion
Weekly sets upon its way"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
STATE HIGHWAY
COMMISSION MEETS

The state highway commission
held its quarterly meeting Wednes-
day and Thursday. 1t had been ex-
pected that many county delegations
would be present to discuss the needs
of their counties. But comparative
ly few had representative at the
meeting. Among those appearing
was Allen C. Heard, chairman of the
board of county commissioners of
Lea County and a delegation from
the Estancia valley. Estancia val
ley is anxious to have the Santa Fe-
Roswell road pass through the val
ley and indicates that a cheaper
ard better road could be built.
Charles Springer, the chairman of
the board and f. Kempenich of
Peralta, the secretary, were in at
tendance. The third member w NJ,
Atkinson of Roswell was unable to
attend at this time.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
RATION TAKES OVER
ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT

The Ration Electric Light and
Power Company has formally trans
fered the plant to the Ration Public
Service Company, recently incor-
porated as the holding company for
the city. A bond issue of S5.0O0M
was authorized $oS,0OO of which
has been sold. The old plant was
bought for 100000. The holding
company is composed of two members
of the board of public works, two
members of the city council and the
mayor. VIM. Arkel was elected
president, Thomas Shaw .vice-presi-
dent. S. A. Wiseman treasurer. and
J. J. Shuler manager. No salaries
are paid the directors for this ad-
ditional service. The old company
will continue to operate the plant
until the holding company gets its
force organized.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11

eorro line investigations are alse
reaching the stage of ackdal explo-
ration. 1t is expected that one OF
more shallow fields may be develop
ed in this section. Even if the flow
it is expected that the production
will warrant pumping.
The latest report from San Juan
county is that the Spencer Petro-
leum company of Deleware has
closed a contract with the Mesa
Verde Oil Company that drilled al
Flora Vista. to drill a deep we'll
The indications in the Mesa Verde
we'll was very promising, but the
company was not able to continue
drilling. The new company is strong
enough to make a full test. The
San Juan field is one of the mos,
promising in the state. None OF
the test wells drilled in the past
were carried deep enough for lack
of funds. Gas was found in all
these wells and was used for fuel
in drilling
No late reports are at hand as to
the progress the Toltec is making
in Santa Fe county, the Gypsy Com.
pany near Dilia, and the Valley Com
pany at Columbus.
Oil Association
The oil activity in New Mexico
has reached a stage when state.
wide oil association is very neces-
sary. So far no one is really in
position to keep in touch with the
progress of work in the various Sec
tions of the State. The possible in
yestor at home and outside of the
state finds no central body that is
in position to give reliable infor-
nation on the situation. The state
needs, outside capital to carry out
satisfactory statewide exploration.
AT the present time no general
agency it at hand to direct atten-
tton to oil prospects in the state
In fact New Mexico needs most ur-
gently some agency to furnish re-
liable information to the public, not
only as to probable oil districts but
regarding mineral and other import
ant resources.
New Oil Companies
There is a decided drop in the
making OF new companies the last
week. Only one company has filed
articles with the Corporation Com
this week.
Quay County Oil and Gas Com
pany of Tueumeari C. B. Hamil-
ton is the statutory agent The
capital stock is $5000O0O, divided
into dollar shares. The incorporat-
ors are w. J, Eitzen and twenty
five others all OF Tucumcari. The
first board of directors: w. ]. Eit-
zen, W. E. Horr. w. F. Kirby B. L.
Francis and G. A. Eager.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
CROP CONDITIONS FOR
THE WEEK ENDING JULY 8th

The week was warm, partly cloudy
and favorable with daily thunder
showers, most common in northern
counties, but indicating summer rains
over the State generally. Some local
down pours occurred at the begin
ming of the week, with flood damage
and washed roadways. The harvest
of winter wheat is general in east
ern counties, with favorable weather
and good to large returns. Spring
wheat and oats are generally doing
well, also corn, kafir, milo, sorgums
and gardens, with cultivation general
Ranges over the State generally are
good to excellent and stock doing
unusually well.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
NEW MEXICO TOWNS
READY TO PAVE STREETS

Gallup leads in paving activity,
having let a contract for paving
1900 square yards to s. P. ellis
Construction Company of Arizona.
Las Vegas. Ration, Santa Fe. Albu-
querque. Clovis and Las Cruces are
completing plans and work will begin
soon. Clayton is also going through
the preliminaries and may be ready
to begin work before long Roswell
is also discussing the matter Of lay
ing more pavement.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
OLp-TIME STOCkMAN FROM
LEA VISITS THE CAPITAL

Allen c. Heard, chairman OF the
board OF county commissioners OF
Lea county, attended to road mat
ters at the Capitol this week Mr.
Heard is one of the early stock
men in southeastern New Mexico
and has large ranch known as the
High Lonesome on the plains in Lea
county, For years Mr.. Heard resid-
ed in Carlsbad and while there serv-
ed many years as county comnis-
sioner and member of the school
board, Mr. Heard reports that con-
dtions in Lea county are excellent
this year
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
GOVERNMENT CROP
ESTIMATES JULY lst

Production forecasts of the coun-
try's principal farm crops, estimat-
ed on the condition of the crops
July l, were announced today by
the department of agriculture, as
follows: Winter wheat, 83o,OOOOOO
bushels; spring wheat, 32l,OOO,0OO
bushels; all wheat, l,l6l 100000 BUSH
els; corn, 2.8l5,0O0,0O0 bushels; oats,
| ,403, 100000 bushels; barley, 23l 900,
600 bushels; rye, 100000 bushels
white potatoes, 3ol 100000 bushels
sweet potatoes, 100000 bushels
Tobacco, l.453,0O0,000 pounds; flax, 49,
100000 pounds; rice, 42,500,0O pounds
hay, 100000 tons; apples (totaD
l56,O00,000 barrels; apples (commer-
ciaD 24,50O,00 barrels; peaches, 50-
100000 bushels.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
DIPPING OF SHEEP
is BEING RUSHED

The flockmasters of New Mexico
are going at the dipping of sheep
for scab in earnest. The dipping
order, issued by the sheep sanitary
board, became effective July lst. The
sheep growers are asking for more
inspectors, indicating that dipping is
being rushed. Many new dipping
vats have been built. Many OF the
larger growers have vats OF Their
own. The present indications are
that the dipping of sheep Will be
completed by the time that the cat
tlemen will begin dipping for scab.
bies August lst.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
RETURNING PRESIDENT
RECEIVES GREAT OVATION

Great crowds met President WI
son on Thursday as he arrived in
New York on the George Washing
ton. More than 100000 people met
the President at the Pennsylvania
station when he returned to Wash
ington Tuesday night The ceremo-
nies of reception were brief and
the address of the President was
short. The President finds a large
amount of officials business awaiting
his attention and it will be some
time before he will be able to make
the contemplated tour of the coun-
try to discuss the peace treaty and
the league of nations.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
RAILWAY BRoTHERHoODS
PLAN LABOR PARTY

The brotherhood of locomotive
firemen and enginemen in session in
Denver has passed a resolution to
cooperate with the three other rail-
way brotherhoods TO create an all
labor party. A daily newspaper is
also proposed to aid the new party
Leaders say that this may possibly
lead to the publishing of several
newspaper in larger cities to aid the
new party. This would indicate
that union labor viii enter politics
on . labor platform
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
COLFAX COUNTY WILL
HOLD ANNUAL FAIR

The dates for the annual county
fair in Colfax county are fixed for
September 30 and October l. and
). Due to war conditions no fair
was held last year But this year
Efforts will be made to have an un-
usually complete showing OF what
the county is doing, The premium
list is expected to be completed in
a short time. The fair board is work
ing in cooperation with the county
agricultural bureau. Every locality
in the county is preparing to enter
Prize winning exhibits.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
GERMANY RATIFIES
THE PEACE TREATY

The German national assembly at
Weimar has formally ratified the
peace treaty, protocols, agreements
and all. The blockade and the CEN
sorship on communications with
Germany will be lifted as soon as
the resolution ratifying the treated
is signed by President Ebert and
promulgated.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS
ON SCENIC HIGHWAY

The construction of the Scenic
Highway from Ration to the Colo
RADIO state line is now in progress
and being pushed by the contractors
Odell Bros. of Colmor. A big steam
shovel is at work on the Ration end.
One outfit is working near the cent
er and another at the far end of the
road. Two camps have been estab-
lished, others will soon be located.
There will be crusher camp east
of the Santa Fe Railway tunnel.
where malpai rock will be crushed
for the surfacing
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11

Demand for higher wages and
shorter hours and threatened strikes
are factors in decreased activity oi
industry and consequent increase in
prices of products to the consumer
-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11

The high line canal from the Ele-
phant Butte Dam is business pro-
position that will aid industry and
reduce the building cost of the Rio
Grande project to the farmers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11

Intensive farming in the Mesilla
valley is showing great results. The
business OF the Santa Fe Railway
out of the valley. shows a marked
increase. the best index Of success
full production.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11

II drainage of the Rio Grande is
worth while at all. IT should be start
ed without delay. The water table
IS rising night and day. The longer
the job is put off, the more IT will
cost
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11

"Watchful waiting" has been dis
carded for ''watchful preparedness
in the Administration attitude to-
ward Mexico. ANY attitude viii suit
the Administration so long as II
spells inaction.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11
RAILROAD DEMURRACE
RATES TO BE REDUCED

Director General of Railroad Wal
ker d. Hines has issued orders, re-
ducing demurrage rates effective
July 10th. The old rates, establish
ed last year, were $500 day for the
first four days after expiration OF
free time, 800 a day for the next
three days and $1,000 for every sue
ceeding day. The new rate is 500
for the first four days after free time
and $500 a day thereafter. The
average plan applied to loading and
unloading is discontinued
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11

The nations public debt on The first
of June was S260O0O0m an in
crease Of sl!co66407so. during Nay
resulting from new issues Of certi-
ficates Of Indebtedness and payments
on victory loan subscriptions.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11

Twenty-Five years ago government
was comparatively simple. 4 multi
tude of bureaus. commissions. boards
and what not have been created
since to make government eumber-
some. complex. and costly
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11

II is time to suppress the noisy
motors. Open hoods and mufflers
must 60
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11

The total estimated sugar beet
acreage in the United States this
year is around 100000 acres. large
increase over 1918 The beet sugar
crop is estimated at lloo0.0O tons
an increase of thirty per cent over
1918.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-07-11

Weed cutting DAYS should be po-
puizr over New Mexico.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-23
FOSTER PLACES BAKER IN
ROLE OF .. W. W. PROTECTOR

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 32-
Criticism OF the War Department am
swer TO his charges that undue len :
iency was shown 10 conscientious OBJ
jectors was voiced here tonigh, by
Major Richard H. Foster. who had de-
clared in "a speech yesterday that Sec
rotary Baker had Intentionally or un
Intentionally adopted the role OF pro-
tector Of the !. W. w and Inter
national Socialists and humaniiar-
The only denial uttered" declared
Mayor Foster. lis o: statement | did
not make. II i 100 obviously an at
temp; to dscred.; all my charges by
indicating that charge local draft
boards with being party 10 the secret
plans FOR ;he comfort OF the obStrLc-
;ionisis
VIA; ! did say WAS tina; local draf;
boards had been instructed 10 send a.
and iaiTTy-oRe 10 the camps and the
pubi!c believed ,hey were 20 enter
comba;sn; o. noncomoat2n; b.aache>
OF InS service
Il wen; on q say There US an in
ner WORKING .: me military program
.. which tho pgO.c hueV nothing in
that seer; orders i- commanders %
"a mps and cantoumeg:s provided i'm
muu!ty !-om service o. punishment 20
all who had 'uerscna! sl-up.=S -Eltns:
wal.
Examin4;lon Q. ny note. .aa o..
the published reports ot MS sr-sca
VIII show there w4s no Allegation 81
local draft boards being ps:ty 70 ,n.
secret plans Tor Inc soi4ce ct he ou-
structioAis;s
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-23
MUST MAKE INVESTORS
FEEL MORE CONFIDENT
Famous Mining Engineer Says High
Standard Of WnScS Must lie
Maintained \
n, uJ;N ,II,I.I.o\

NEW YORK. March 22-"Bolshe-
Vism is anarchy and mus, nc faced
squareiy as such-;t must be met forci-
bly,, but force must not mean failure
TO maintain high wages and the meet
ing OF every reasonable cause of dis
satisfaction. said John Hays Hammond.
famous mining engineer. in discussing
labor conditions. especially in the min
inc states Of til" West
There can be no great drop in
WAGES in mining. industry or COM
'ncrc", in fact the war period scale
should bc maintained" he continued
Men who dream OF a return to pre
war conditions are foolish. for five
Years back from now is the same as
going back thousand years High
wages mean Industrial peace. social
c"ntcmtncnt and good standard living
ior all THAT is RICH; and just for /:
means better citizenship for Ameri-
ca II Is foolish for men to think
tina; we VIII ever return to the old
scale OF wages and the old purchas sing
power Of til" dollar.
The first duty in rcadjustmenr
must be The rc-cstablishmcnt or con-
tdcncc in the Investor" Mr.. Hammond
declared. Until his confidence Is APP
parent our exports will lag and. in
the meantime. the American business
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-23
LAST OF FRENCH FLEET
QUITS AMERICAN WATERS
Cruiser GioIrc Was Ono OF Five Under
Command of United Stntcs
NAVAL OFFICER.
IBy AssocIatol Press. /,

NEW YORK, March 22.-Thc cruiser
Gloirc. the last OF :. fleet of five French
warships sent to American waters early
last year and placed under comrnanI
OF Vice Admiral Glcavcs to have a part
in the conveying and protecting or
American cargo transports, left last
night for France
The unhcraldcd departure Of this
cruiser. brought to close IA little
known incident Of the great war. which
reflects the unity OF action between
the allied powers and the United States
While American soldiers were fight
ing In France ugdcr the directions of n
FRENCH Ecncralissirno and American
WarshipS we're operating in the North
Sea. under the direction OF the com
mandcr OF the British grand fleet. nv,
FRENCH warships. tho Gloric. Mont
calm. Condo, Marscillaisc and Dupcti,
Ihouars. all cruisers, had their base i'm
american waters, and were under tho
direction OF the commander of the
american convoy and transport forces
the duties OF these ships were 10
take turn with American war vessels
IN inc conveying to the bay of Biscav
american ships carrying supplies for
inc American Army. and, while on this
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-23
CLAIM CHICAGO MEETING
SCENE OF ALLEGED BRIBERY
Town Governor Accused OF Granting
Pardon After Getting
Money.

DIES MONIES. IOWA. March Ca
meeting in Chicago be:'>ccn tiovcrEor
W. L. Harding. of Iowa, and Il numocr
&C citizens OF Ida Grove on No"cmbcr
-. l?lS. the day before tie Rathbun
pardon. was signed. promises 1" be.
come the turning point OF the probe OF
the pardon now in progress II" Tho
Iowa LeSislaturc. Thad Snc.i. Ida
C;ovc. attorney: Noah Williams. Wealthy
ida Grove citizen. and I;dwIrl NCu;Z.
real estate dealer OF the same town.
worc three of tho men who me; the
Governor at tho sherman Hotel in Chi
caeo on that date. according to tcsti-
mony before tho House Judiciary Com
mittcc today by j. l.. Kennedy. OF
Sioux, City, who conducted Il recon;
grand jury investigation OF the grant
ing OF tho pardon. and was called as
a witness by the committee
Smell, according to evidence pro
sscntcd Friday received check for
Sl.43n. from George Clark. Eathbun'S
attorney. Il few days before the Chi
caCo meeting.
Smell was called as "a witness before
tho committee today. hut had only an
Swcred n few questions when adjourn
mcnt was taken until Tuesday morn
ing at o'clock. when tho invcstiGa-
ton VIII be continued
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-23
CoLored Women
Claim They Fit"
File Assault Charges
Against Each Other
After Alteration.

Two colorcd women rushed into First
District station yesterday and each
demanded that the other be arrcs, cd
FOR ASSAULT. Neither ono seemed tn
hErcc with the Jthcr as to details of
the affair, but both werc said to have
asserted that: We iit.''
Estellc Anderson, of 1909 East Leigh
Street. charged that Mary Woodall OF
AN East Leigh street. had attacked
her with rock. Mary Woodall as
serted that in the fit" her opponc
assaulted her with A table fork
Squire Mccarthy supplied their wants
and patrolman W. a. Wyatt served
each with warrant. they were biilcd
and left
Police believe inside dope on tho af-
fair indicates that there was man
at the bottom OF the case.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-23

had duckcd all military police. cold :
VOL exhibited Il photograph with which,
h" said government agents had OBJ
tanned evidence used 10 convict him Of
violating the espionage law. lie cN-
plain"d his presence at the meeting by
saying he WAS out on $4,000 bail pend
ing an appeal
Another SalNo of cheers greeted
Coldwclls announcement that Dcbs
had declared he wanted first. last and
al! the time, TO lie known as a Boil
ShcviSt.
ScoI, Nearing. Socialist and former
college professor. who was acquitted
here recently Of Il charge of violating
The espionage act. was Civcu an Oval
tion when he urged that all Amcri-
can workers unite in organization of
an industrial commonwealth