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The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
MONEY BILLS PASSED
In RUSH AS CONGRESS
HASTENS TO RECESS

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Employment Service Of the Depart
ment Of Labor, the House agreed to
restore the $4,000 appropriation ORR
ginally asked for this bureau.
Earlier in the day. the House TN
sending the bill from conference, cut
this amount in half. However, this
act aroused bitter debate in the Sem
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
Want, Peace Thanksgiving.

The President is directed to set
aside a special day for thanksgiving
for the signing of the peace, in order
that the United States may not be
among the nations that forget God
by the provisions of House reso-
luton introduced yesterday by Rep
resertative Upshaw.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
Return Of Roads I'D July Is.

Hearings of legislation providing for
the return OF the railroads to their
owners. and the control OF the lines
thereafter, will begin before the House
Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce, July Is. Chairman Esch
has announced
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02

To enable those unacquainted with
any sign language to converse with
deaf mutes a Frenchman has invent
ed device resembling typewriter
which raises letters to spell words as
keys are pressed.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
SENATORS SEEK DATA
ON WHEN GREAT WAR
Is ENDED OFFICIALLY

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
seen that the avenue is opened for
the bringing of pressure upon the
Senate to act quickly and ratify the
treaty.
Palmer Holds to Ratification
Attorney General Palmer has stat
ed that ratification by the Senate
is necessary before peace-time ac-
-tivities can be restored. Not until
this has been done. in his opinion.
will the restrictions imposed By the
Trading-with-the- act and
other war measures cease to be ef-
fective. 1t Is not known at the
Capitol to what extent this view is
shared by other oficials OF the Ad-
ministration-
But Senator Knox. who once held
the Attorney Generalship. holds that
trade may be resumed with Ger
many as soon as three OF the allied
powers, and Germany. have deposit
ed their ratifications: this act will
bring the war to an end. in his
opinion. because IL is so stated in
the treaty OF peace
Senator Knox and other Senators
who are opposing the league of ma
tions see in the advancement of a
contrary opinion an attempt to force
the Senate to act precipitately in rati-
flying the treaty. The argument of
Attorney General Palmer they hold
unsound. because It would be mani
testify impossible for the United
States to continue at war with Ger
many after all the other nations sur
rounding Germany have resumed
peaceful relations
US. Cannot War Alone.
TT would be impossible for the
United States to send troops into
Germany to carry on war. il France
and the other countries surrounding
Germany had made peace" one Sena-
tor pointed out
Senator Knox said he would Be great
ly surprised IL the President should
sustain the view held by his Attorney
General The President had had a
great deal to do with the framing OF
the treaty. he said. and undoubtedly
understood the purpose of the provi-
sion which declares the manner in
which it shall become operative.
Senator Brandegee, member of the
Foreign Relations Committee, assert
ed yesterday that IL the Republican
party organization supports the lea que
of nations. he will quit the party.
This would make him eligible to join
the new party which Senator Borah
has stated he viii form IL such an
endorsement Of the league is given.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02
New Iudge for California.

The Senate has passed a bill Great
ing an additional Federal judgeship in
the Northern District of California
The Washington herald., 1919-07-02

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE
seen that the avenue is opened for
the bringing of pressure upon the
Senate to act quickly and ratify the
treaty.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-03
TO REDUCE ARMY
OFFICERS GRADE
Number In Each Grade Under
Program Of 1900 Officers
Announced.

Washington. ID. C., Oct. 3.-Under
the authority recently given 10
the commissioned strength
OF the army at 1900, the war de-
partment today announced the
number each grade will have. The
list follows;
General officers, iOi; colonies,
693; lieutenant colonies, 797; maj
ors. 27i7; captains. sos; FIRST lieu
tenants. size. and second lieu,en-
ants, 3iO5.
In order that the officer lists
may be cut 10 the above figures
inclusive OF regulars. a general re-
ducti0n In grade will be ordered
The majority OF the officers now
are graded on the basis OF a total
commissioned personnel OF 100000
Designation OF officers OF the reg
ular army who will be permitted
10 hold their temporary rank will
be made by a board from the gen
eral stan. the announcement said
and all changes will have been
completed prior 10 October 3isL
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-03
BRITISH OFFICERS HAVE HARD
TINE FINDING POSITIONS
Had Best Letters Of Recommended
ton 10 no avail.

London, Oct 3.--From oil parts Of
She country come reports Of diff
Guilty demobiliEed officers e hav-
hing 10 ind jobs. Those former of
ncers with wives ana families 20
support are in many cases living
on meager pensions.
One Of the most remarkable cases
OF unemployment is that Of a
Cambridge University graduate who
for the greater part Of the war held
an important command In the
army and subsequently a tempo
rary post Of great responsibility
IN a government department. He
Is armed with a letter from the war
Office thanking him for his SER
vices and adding: There are few
people with greater organizing abil-
lily, more charming manners, great
er tact and drive than yourself.
Another letter 10 him from Sir
Auckland Geddes, president OF the
board Of trade, expresses warm
personal thanks for your loyal and
devoted cooperation In very diff
fcult work" King George be-
slowed on him the order Of Cont
handler Of the British Empire.
But these credentials have bcea
of no avail in his quest Tor suit
able employment In this country,
and. In despair. he says that he IA
sOing 10 America next month.
Ex-oficers have discovered that
the business world regards long
military service as a disadvantage
rather than an asset. An infantry
,aplain ~ years old. with a wife
and three children. said: II have
farmed In South AFRICA. served
with the Natal mounted police. aud
prospected for gold. | want an out
side job connected with agricii.
ture. with a minimum salary Of
$3.50. I cannot get ono aud I have
applied for n small holding. bot
Jam told I may have 10 wait ~
months.
Another former officer reported
that HE firm would take him back
lat half his pre-war salary. sayine
that was the best they could do
las trade was so bad.
some companies don't know
there has been a war on" com
mented a job seeking "a -officcr,
who before he went into the army
was a head clerk In an insurance
office. my people have offered me
$3.50. a year, and | am 20
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-03

valuable Roulette wheel That
Could Ne Controlled Destroyed

I.ead,ille, Colo. 0ct a'-1hat the
rambling days Of Lcadville are a.
Of the past. At least In 20 Iar
as the legal phases Of wooing OF
the goddess Of chance are on
|cerned. was demonstrated here TINS
week when gaming paraphernalia'
consisting principally Of roulette
and valued c0nservatively
al $1,000 was carled TO the city
grounds by deputy sheriiis
and there burned. The destruction
|of the big pile Of gambling appar-
atus came about as a result OF a
court order issued following the
spectacular raid conducted here on
August Is.
one roulette wheel destroyed by
the officers was valued al about
Is2bO0 u was originally a single
table, hut had been converted into
a double one. The numbers on the
original table were Inlaid with
mother Of pearl, ebony, ironwood'
mahogany. lockwood ana rosewood
The wheel was made OF mahogany
and ebony and all points aud metal
parts OF solid silver. The ball used
on this wheel was solid ivory,
and the addition consisted OF on
ordinary table. cheapIy constructed
with the numerals painted on
heavy oil-cloih. An interesting fea-
|lure in connection with this partic-
ular layout was that II could be
controlled by the house. The con-
troll was Of the double iype-that
lis, Il could be manipulated either
by the croupier or operator or by
some one In an adjacent room. II
was never known. Of course, " thu
control had been used, but the
reader can draw his WI conclu-
si0ns.
Other articles destroyed In the
fire included card tables, faro Ia
lbles, playing cards, poker chips and
faro boxes. Some Of the erstwhile
players are now following more
peaceful pursuits, such as fiddle
de-winks, and rhumey.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-03
GOvERNMENT-sTATE HUNTERS
KILLING PREDATORY ANNALS
Nine Lions. Seven Bears and Two
Wolves Already Killed.

Mimbres, n. NJ. Oct IA consol-
idated hunt OF government and
state hunters Is being carried on
after mountain lions, gray wolves
and bears In the Black Range OF
the ella national forest under the
direction Of the U. s. biological
survey. The work Is being directed
by ]. S. Lyon. predatory animal in
spector. b. v. Lilly, the most noted
mountain lion and bear hunter In
the country. is participating. Other
hunters In the bunch 3 G. G.
Wood. Walter Hotchkiss and J. b.
Thompson. Sixteen Of the best
hounds in the southwest are in the
pack.
Nine lions. seven bears and Two
wolves have recently been killed,
and the work will be continued In
the general hunt until about 0cto-
Der 18th.
Mountain lions and bears do much
damage 10 livestock and game with
In the national forests. Mogollon
and Black Range mountains. The
plan is 10 continue the neht until
the heavy losses are eliminated.
There are very few gray wolves
remaining in the district.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-03
sTEvEDORE HAS MARROW
ESCAPE IN SHIPS HOLD
Casualties Did Not Occur On
Battle Front Declares
Lucius Washington.

All the excitement Of the war
was not al the front. Among a par
~ Of negro soldiers who passed
through Columbus on their
way 10 Nogales were several wear
ing the Croix de Guerre or other
recognition Of bravery In battle
line, but none Of them had a more
narrow escape from death than
Lucius Washington Of Port Arthur.
Texas, one Of their number. who
was buried under half a ton Of
coal In a ships hold at BresL,
France.
Washington belonged 10 lhe $40
stevedore company. u. $. A. az
Bresl. German prisoners were
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-03

need Il tonight.
Carroll q Norwood
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-03
EDDY COUNTY NOW
mas TfE on FEvER.


m luHN NIfiNNH anew
Red Bluff. n H. Oct a. Ed
dy county has joined The OH pro.
ccsslon; extensive leasing that took
place Ia the carly spring ls crystal
liking into drilling operations. and
this section Of Eddy county witch
has bern famous for lts nrieaiaa
lil wclls--lhe kind that spray over
|dcrricks and sush all over The
green areas surrounding the scenes
|of drilling operations.
when u Is realized that Eddy
county adloins culberson county Of
Texas and ~ shallow OIL wells,
there can be no doubt This field
getting pierced by ne steel drills,
which are ready ali over the south
west 10 be put 10 work in the most
likely spot
The Bio Casser.
Only seven miles from this sec
ltion the big gnsser, across the line
In Culberson county, adds culhu-
siasm 10 the situation. OIL mcn
know that oil is usually found
where gas comes 10 the surfnce.
aAnd oil has been found NJ shall
How depths In this vicinity by cow
boys In drilling wells for waller.
oil rigs are being hauled as fast
as the sure-fOoted muies can pull
wagons. aided by the use Of hugi'
motor trucks which carry great
lfimbers that are 10 be the archi-
tectural feature Of Eddy county as
the curtain raiser for great biisi-
mess blocks that always follow the
creation OF busy cities in sections
where oil development changes
every form OF industrial activity.
Leasing has been conducted In
Eddy county on n vast scale, YET
the procedure has been quiet. But
the big companies now nave large
acreage. individuals are IN posses
sion % good sized tracts, wells ar.
contracted for--and the OIL move
ment IL on. Perhaps this is the eve
of one OF The great oil Moons which
converts quiet agricultural commu-
mites into whirling, sizzling, VIM
Iing developments that have mao
Ia Tulsa. a Ranger, a Dcsdem0na
and a BurkburnelL The situation
here is on a par with the early
development al Ranger.
California people are shipping
rigs into Eddy county. OPERATOR
from both Texas and Oklahoma mr.,
doing the same. Carlsbad. count,
seat Of Eddy county. already Il
putting on airs, and expect 10 haN'
a new group Of millionaires 20 adj
10 the list Of cattle barons VIII,
have their fortunes IN the Peco'
valley.
Eddy nominatcs herself as th'
county where the next oil boom Il
10 break.
Eddy county is much In the lime.
light Eddy county Is being ira
versed by the oil men IN big tour
ing cars, and the oil boom prepares
10 engulf Eddy county.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-03

on courchennes quarry and the
Southwestern Portland Cement
and o. lhe western side OF
the nio Grande on the lands Of the
~ pnso Brick Company. IN New
|Mexico and extending south into
Mexico west Of ihe II paso smell
Ter. and also a few miles farther
west In The mountains southwest
|of Juarcr. are beds OF fossils Of
Tremendous thickness Probably
nowhere else in the United States
lean there he found more cxiens-
live beds OF fossils. ranging from
Cretaceous and Tertiary periods
THESE fossileriferous rocks are the
f~ravcyards Of extinct plant aud
life. One exposure Of limestone
strata. composed Of a solid mass
nj marine fossils Is found on The
Mexican side Of the river, over
loco feet IN thickness. underlyine
which are beds Of sandstones and
black hituminous shales nearly
900 feet IN thickness Prom
these great beds oil must haze
been distilled and unless Il has
ESCAPED through faults aud cracks
should have accumulated In The
anticlcs and domes that must have
been formed contiguous 10 the
flanks Of the great centers or lines
Ilof uplifts. which have caused the
folding OF the originally horizon
tal layers OF the sedimcntary rocks
Evidences Of this d%istillation OF oil,
a. might be expected. e found In
this region. Much Of this nearby
area Is buried deep by debris OF
clay, sand and gravel. especially
west Of the river. in the valley
and the mesas northeast OF II
pnso. But that beneath this mass
Ilof debris. the sedimcntary rocks
have been folded into domes and
~antieles in many places. there can
be no doubt
In Tularoa basin. about 100 miles
north OF ~ Paso. are found such
folds exposed by erosion OF the
debris. indicating the existence OF
reservoirs OF oil and gas. To the
west Of ~ Paso, IN the Columbus
field are found similar conditions
1.-THE latter ncld h compared by ex-
peris 10 that Of the Tampico field,
I0f Mexico, where the oil has ac-
formulated In porous rock near vol.
canic intrusives.
In the opinion OF OIL BIOLOGISTS
there exists In the region surround.
ing NJ paso within a raGius Of ~
20 200 miles several OF the greatest
oil fields ON the continents. The
greatest care should be spent ans
he best expert biologists employee
In making proper selections Of site
10 drill. A preliminary failure II
getting satisfactory results from
Improperly selected sites for tn
first tests would be most unfortun.
ate and might give this section
such a black eye rs 10 POSITIONS
/, future operations Tor years. Blu
such mistakes should not prejudice
|, experienced biologists, even "
should discourage the inezper.
. fenced layman, for all signs point 4
ed layman. for all signs point 4
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-03

used 10 help load ships, but only
French and Americans were em-
ployed In the hold, because II was
feared that Germans might SNUG
gle In bombs 10 blow up a vessel.
Washington was trimming the
coal back on q hugh Russian
in service for the Allies,
when the German who was hand
ling the bucket that swung from
derrick emptied the entire con
tents on him without warning.
Washington only had time 10 duck
his head and let II come. lie was
In a hospital a month, but surviv-
ed. There Is still a scar on his
head as a result OF tbs injury.
Buy a fash light today. You will
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-10-03

Soc0rro oil development work re-
|eeived d new impetus today when
representatives Of a large oil COM
|pany. including an eminent eeolo-
Ieisl, left here with teams, outfits
and supplies for the purpose Of
making 0 thorough inspection Of
a large ares OF land Just east o.
the Rio Grande river and thence
east eighteen miles.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-18

Under the laws already enacted by our legislature, this commission has pow
ero over: %
Q) Seventeen Million Five Hundred Fortyeight THOUSAND Dollars in
bonds n drectap appropriations and over all public moneys belonging to
schools, townships, cities, villages and counties ranging at from $50O00O0 ito
$1OOO0OMO; also over the Returned Soldiers Fund. Public and private money
in State and National Banks is protected by hundreds of legal safeguards and re-
str1chons. There are not restrictions against officers Of this commission loaning
public or private money in their hands to themselves This law does not contain
thu customary safeguards against graft or mis- management
a. To buy, lease, build, sell and operate elevators, -four mills, factories,
plants, machinery and equipments; to buy build, lease or sell homes, Offices and
real estate or take it by process of Eminent Domain; lay out cities with streets,
sidewalks parks and gardens and supply them with water, light and heat; and
handle according to its W rules and notions all money that welrheaning peo-
pie may put into tits hands for the purpose of acquiring homes; manufacture,
store, market pledge, sell, exchange or otherwise ac9uire or dispose Of all kinds
tahhsh and operate exchanges hsnE bureaus markets market and agencies. within or with
tons as the commission may determine. This commission nay under the powers
given lit undertake 20 operate milk Stations FARMS, peanut stands, harness shops,
grocery stores, and any other activity that might seem necessary nit Judgment.
() The Industrial Commission has under this law power to hire and fire,
with OF without cause, such assistants a; in Its Judgment may be necessary for
the maintenance and operation Of any or all OF its activities, which it will be no.
tied embraces every comnerGal productive and industrial activity within the
state Without regard to civil service requirements or fitness for the positions
they nay employ managers contractors, architects. builders, attorneys, clerks,
accountants, experts, agents and servants and use them for political wire puners
while drawing pay from the state as clerks, attorneys etc. Also to make ues and
regulations for the supervision Of all payments ~ returned Soldiers (Sec 4
House Bill Nc. 1887.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-18
RURAL CREDITS.

The Rural Credits Law on which the Governor denied the peo-
pie a right to vote had all provisions of Senate Bill. 100, the Real Es-
state Bonding Law. except that it placed the handling Of that class
of farm loans under the Board of University and School Lands,
which is now handling the loanng Of school money to farmers on
first mortgages, and it provided for the state treasurer to handle the
money anstcad of the State Bank Nothing wrong or unworkable
about that law. q
The Home Builders Law was just the same as Senate Bill No
10, except that the right to take a mans farmb by process of Eminent
Domain and divided it up between others, or Sell it to another, would
be prohibited. and the operation Of the law placed directly under the
Commissioned of Agriculture and Labor with the State Treasurer
as the banker-.the third member Of the commission being the Gov
ernor. l"..E#.&% @%&# #M 7.
The Nonpartisan Election Law that was diched by the Cover
nor. would make Il possible to elect state and legislative oHicersson
the basis Of their merits, or because Of what they stood for in sttate
fairs might be. Is there anything wrong about that? Of course,
it would put an end to gang control in our politics, until some gang
found some way around ii, which was true Of the primary election
law that we now have.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-18

3o0000000.
The statement that we are paying 8 7-1o per cent interest on
5000, O00, 100000 of farm mortgages has likewise been found to be a
pure fabrication. The very highest figure for our mortgage indebted
ness does not exceed $4,000 600 90, and the average rate Of interest
IS less than s per cent. There is no reasonable assurance that the
Bank of North Dakota can loan even $4,000 100000 or any other sum
to farmers at 6 per cent during the coming year.
The Federal Land Bank hasloaned $14,oo0 100000 to North Da-
kota farmers in two years. The Bank Of North Dakota like the
Federal Land Bank can not loan money to farmers, except on first
mortgages, and there is no indication now that the Federal Land
Bank will not be able to take care Of all applications for safe loans
during the coming year. Therefore, no farmer needs to lose a single
sent because Of excessive interest on loans, even if the Industrial
Commission Bill is defeated, and incidentally the Farm Bonds Law
is made imperative until the Rural Credits Law without a political
handle can be approved at the next primary election.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-18

100000.
It is now generally4nown that the(charge that North Dakota
loses $55oooso0ooo a year on its wheat crop because it hasn't Gle
yators and flour mills of it's own is a deliberate cold-blooded lie NM
Some years ago, the President of the Agricultural College stat
ed, in substance, that screenings taken from an average 1O0Oo000o
could be made from THAT wheat crop would be worth $7626O00Oo,
and the shorts worth So 999, 10000; and that if there were cattle
enough in this state to co4sume all Of this then there would be a
profit Of S. 100000 90 oa~the cattle. Further, that if the manure that
all these cattle would make was put on the fields it would be worth
s22, 3M, 100000. In other words, if we had all the screenings we raise
and all the bran and shorts from an average wheat crop, and fed it
ell to cattle and then hauled the manure all out on the farms, we
would be- $50, 5es 100000 ahead-provided we did not have to pay
anything for grinding the screenings and that they weren't worth
anything for any other purpose, and if we didn't have to, pay for,
bran and shorts or for feeding the cattle OF hauling out manure.
loss will be if you wait until the primary election next spring before
a mill and elevator law are in operation. Will you lose enoughson
your wheat crop to justify you, Or ever forgive you for helping TO
saddle on this state a dreamers experiment which, though all
dreamers were honest. would make North Dakota a graftsrs' para
disc for a generation or more. once they get established.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-18
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-18

# he HndutiaC Commission Bill lHouse Bill No ~ creates "a Commission For The Purpose 81
Conducting and Managing Enterprises OWOr Hereafter Established By the Commission BY
virtue of Mthoiyg rn in the Mua and Elevator ASocanon Law, Home Building AssmnuonI Law
State Bank Law Real The Bonds and Soldier Compensation Law Z