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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
.Faxora Returning RaIIroads.

The Tennessee railroad commission
has declared in favor of the return of
railroad properties to their owners.
The views of the commission are
contained in a letter that has been
.sent to all members of the Tennessee
delegation in congress and to the in
iterstate commerce commission of the
United States.
This letter was transmitted through
Secretary Elmquist, of the war com
mittee of the National Association OF
Railroad Commissioners.
"The Tennessee railroad commits
sion will be obliged if you. will lay be-
fore the senate interstate commerce
committee the following statement of
its views expressed in general terms
as to the proper solution of the rail
road problem now confronting.
1--WE are opposed to the government
ownership Of railroads, and favor the
return of the railroads to the private
control and operation, subject to state
S&hu lSuSl Oh lcS uldtlOly DIS carly DIS pun
sible, and we do not believe that the
period Of federal control and opera$ios
should be extended beyond the 81
month period fixed by act of con.
gress.
F'We believe that congress should
by proper legislation provide for gov
eminent supervision and control OF
the common use of terminals, the re.
routing of traffic, the issuance of Sc
curities, the matter of freight embar-
goes, the merging of railroad lines and
systems and the pooling of equipments
and the apportioning. of revenue de-
rived from pooling arrangements.
In our opinion a wise public policy
demands that in dealing with the rail.
roads and with public utilities genelr
ally the first requirement is efficiency
Of service at reasonable cost to the
public and to secure these ends the
rates in each instance should be SO
regulated and fixed on a basis of fair
capitalization as to take care of the
cost of operations, the maintenance in
coed condition of the properties, and
provide for reasonable return on the
capital invested"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
Would Increase Pay.


In the senate joint resolution was
offered by Senator Houk providing that
on account of the thigh cost of living"
that the sum of $3.50 be appropriated
out of the treasury for each member
of the assembly, in addition to the con-
stitutional per diem of 81, and 81 for
every Is miles travelled in attending to
their duties as members.
This additional sum was required to
meet the increased cost of living and
to pay expenses of postage, etc. Sena-
tors Matthews and Mcfarland both de-
clared that the resolution was uncon-
stitutional in the first place and other
wise out of place in the senate. Sera-
tor Matthews was vehement in declar-
ing that members knew what they
would be paid when they asked to be
sent here, and that he was now and
forever opposed to such efforts to Sc
cure extra pay. The resolution was re-
ferred to the finance, ways and means
committee.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

About 1880 soldiers in United
States camps died Of influenza, more
than half as many as the Germans
killed abroad. Plague, pestilence and
famine are still the worst enemies of
the human race after all.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
Senate Bills ". and 78. !

Senate Bills ~ and rs.
The first two administration bills.
forerunners in fiscal reform legislas
Zion, were introduced in the state sen.
ate, and it is the intention of friends
of the bills to insist on their enact
ment without unnecessary delay.
The first bill is senate bill No. r.,
and the other is senate bill No. rs, and
Senator Haston introduced both.
The first bill read constitutes the
Tennessee railroad commission. the
state board of equalization, with power
sufficient to bring about equity and
fairness in the assessment of all prop
erty in the state. There is provision
for whatever assistance is needed to
properly carry out the directions of the
statute, in the matter of equalization
of assessments.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is local disease greatly inhu.
enced by constitutional conditions It
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces OF the Sys-
TEN. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature in
doing its work. $4,000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
" +. j. Cheney q Co, Toledo, Ohio.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Lloyd George says it was the Ger
man army that started the war, but
Of course there is no occasion for US
ostentatiOusly to call attention to
what army stopped it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Spartacus, that fortnight, heavy
hitting, liberty-lOving outlaw, probably
would resent the use Of his name by
the German indictments who have
adopted it. They do not seem very
gladiatOrial.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Considering the number and activ-
ity of enemy agents and he few
known workers who wer" arrested,
Uncle Sam certainly has been very
good natured.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Impertinent eX-paciflsts are spring
ing up everywhere and raucOusly tell
ing the country what to do with the
victory it won in spite of their oppo-
sition.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

France offers an education in French
to American soldiers who are detained
over there. Some of our girls over
here fear they may already know too
much of the language!
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Farms for our soldiers by all means,
but how about wives who will consent
to live on farms? There's the rub.
Woman is a gregarious animal.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

The wrist watch having come into
Its own during the war, perhaps the
cane will become a democratic institu-
ton through its use by wounded sol
diers
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

The war has come and gone and no
body has yet explained what use Ger
man efficiency ever had for those spikes
on the helmets.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
House Joint Resolution.

House Joint Resolution.
The house joint resolution in regard
TO the board of control is for the pur.
pose of supplying the members of the
assembly with detailed information Of
the board, its operation and condition
of the various state institutions under
its control, in view Of the fact thai a
bill has been introduced in both
branches abolishing the board, but pro
viding no other control for these in
situations, as about half of the mem.
bers of the assembly are newcomers,
and not familiar with the manage
ment of penal and charitable institu'
tions, these joint resolution will sup
by information to be secured by a
committee which will instrucs them ON
tile subject.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

If German aircraft don't win their
next war better than submarines did
the last they had better try something
else
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

With the return of peace there will
he resumption of the season of pl-
ano recitals that makes some of us
really wish the war had kept on.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

First-class postage is going to be
reduced to two cents again, which
ought to be cheering news for the
chap who sends out bills.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Like the German propagandist, the
Influenza germ is under control, but
not yet reduced to complete inactivity.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

The war has proven even to Ger
man philosophy that frightfulness is
the most expensive and most foolish
policy any nation can act upon.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

MuItiplex telephone devices promise
TO keep the line buster than ever, at
the same time increasing its usefulness
to subscribers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Sir Thomas Upton still thinks he
can come back" as a winning yachts
man and has another Shamrock ready
to prove it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

One of the disadvantages of being
prominent is the interest other per-
sons take in ones divorce proceed
ings.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Hungary has announced that she is
going to pay all her debts. Here at
least is one chastened nation.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

What Il pity that fellows who can
eliminate the squeal from hogs should
be forced to steal the hogs for liv-
ing.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

III both houses a bill was introduced
to require railroads and other corpor-
atoms to furniGh free transportation to
state officials and all wards of the
state This bill is in line with law
now in operation in New Jersey.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

The Ukraine has revolution.
That enterprising part of Russia is de-
termined, apparently, to have every
thing that's going, ....
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

But who cares now about the sup
ply of prunes since the government
does not need the pits? ....
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Sir Thomas Upton has sent chal-
lenge over for the Americas cup. How
like old timesl
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

With the return of peace mere mans
wrist watch ticks a triie less valor-
ously.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Since the male ~ the species does
everything in his power to avoid jury
duty, why MOI let women try their
hands at it?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

The influenza persists in some de-
gree, but it has lost it's reputation for
frightfulness. ST.. 81. ...t We.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Some conscientious DIRECTORS to
work are going to find it hard soon to
avoid steady job.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

There's nothing like a brass band to
make an American feel at home any
place in the world.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Germany will now find that all
treaties cannot be made into scraps
of paper.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08
ROBERTS NAMES
MEMORIAL DAY
ISSUES PROCLAMATION SETTING
FEBRUARY IN HONOR OF
ROOSEVELT.
WHOLE NATION TO OBSERVE
People Of Country TO Assemble For
Purpose Of Expressing In Solemn
Manner Their Tributes To
Memory of Goth President.
NASHVILLE. TENN.

NASHVILLE. TENN. T
Gov. Roberts issued d proclamation
setting aside Sunday, Feb 8, as Roose-
welt memorial day in Tennessee, as fol
lows:
TO the People Of Tennessee:
Theodore Roosevelt, twenty-siXth
president Of tne United States, died
at his home in the state of New York,
Jan. 6, 1919
in common with the people of ev-
cry state in the American Union, Ten
nesseans mourn the death of this great
American and desire to acknow edge
in befitting manner their apprecia-
ton of his great public services, their
belief ia the nobility of his character
as we'll as their realization of the great
loss that has been sustained by our
country by his untimely and wholly
unexpected end
'The congress of the United States
has already designated Sunday, Feb. 8,
as the time wnen the members Of the
senate and house Of representatives
will assemble in the hall of the house
Of representatives at Washington for
the purpose of expressing in solemn
and formal manner their tributes to the
memory Of Theodore Roosevelt,
I'm keeping with this action of our
national legislature, and in furtherance
of the patriotic purposes intended, the
chief executives of n-&ay Of the states
Of the Union have likewise designated
this time as a proper occasion for the
public assembling of their people to in
like manner do honor to the name and
memory of this former president of our
country.
Nov, therefore, I, Albert H. Rob
erts, governor of Tennessee, do hereby
designate Sunday, Feb. 8, 1919, as fit.
ting time for the public Assembling of
our people for the purpose of express
ing in solemn and enduring form by
resolutions and by eulogy their appre,
citation for the many public services Of
former President Roosevelt and their
deep respect and generation for his
memory.
! In testimony whereof + Albert n,
-27sarts, governor as aforesaid; have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the state to be affixed al
the department in Nashville, on this
goth day Of January, 1919.
"a. H. ROBERTS, Governor"
IKE B. STEVENS, Secretary of State"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Herr HohenzOllern does not know
what to expect, but he expects that he
will not like whatever it is.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Paris fashions do not indicate that
red eape will be much worn this win
ter.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

The prohibition ratification resolE
TICK was signed by Gov. Rye and goes
to congress- as an AYE" vote
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

If some women have on their rouge
they feel perfectly gowned even in a
kitchen apron,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-02-08

Some of the soldiers do not find their
much-needed pay as promptly in evil
dence as the Ovations.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-20
VILLA is REPORTED
SEEKING PROTECTION
OF MOUNTAIN WALLS

lbf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WlREl
I'll Paso, Ten, June 19.--Villa is
heading for the Santa Clara canyon,
where he will retire with his column
until he can reorgani2e his campaign
against the<federal government, Villa
iunta agents declared here today.
Santa Clara canyon is It's miles
south of the border and twenty-five
miles west of Namiquipa. It is a
great valley between mountains, hav-
ing a narrow entrance and exit and
has often been the hiding place of the
Villa forces when closely pursued by
the federals 1t is almost impossible
to enter the canyon with troops be-
cause of the natural formation and
the valley within offers good pasture
and water for Villas animals. The
canyon is almost midway between the
Pershing trail at Namiquipa and the
Mexican Central railroad at Laguna.
No news of Villas exact where
abouts was received here today but
he is believed to be somewhere south
east of Villa Ahumada. eighty-three
miles south of the border
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-20
CROP CONDITIONS IN
STATE ARE FAVORABLE

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS TO MORNING JOURNAL
Santa Fe, June 19.-Crop prospects
continue very favorable, declares the
United States weather bureau today
in reviewing conditions throughout
the state. Ranges are in good TO en-
cellent condition, with stock doing
well Winter wheat is nearing har-
vest in eastern counties, with unusual
promise of a bumper crop, and spring
wheat, oats, corn, beans, kafir, seq
6 TN, and fodder crops making rapid
progress. Some replanting of corn
cans has heen Gone because If
the recent frost, hut mostly these
crops have recovered or were undam-
az, /, and cultivation is general First
cutting of alfalfa in northern counties
misses - he ,!ght. Following are
some of the local reports:
Roswell Good showers occurred
during the week, which was cool with
sunshine below the normal, but suf-
ficient All crops look well, although
growth has been slow because of the
GOODNESS. The ranges are the best
for five years and more cattle are
needed. Cherries have been gather
ed and apricots are ripening Rains
have interferred with wheat harvest
and cutting of Alfalfa.
Chimayo: CSrn, wheat, oats and
peas are growing finely as well az
beans which were not damaged by
frost. Alfalfa is poor for the first
CT ting. Much sunshine during the
week.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-20
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
REPRESENTATIVE VISITS
TULAR0SA BASIN FIELD
ICY MORNING JOURNAL spEciA- LEASED wrReI
Alafnnn-n.lu Y NJ -Iun. Il 1

Alamog0rdo, \. NJ, June III. G..
Wllitson, a representative of the
Standard oil company, was in Alamo
goIoi for several days looking over
the'Alamogordo oil fields of the Tula-
rosa basin, Tor the purpose of making
q report TO his company concerning
the oil activities in the basin The
Standard OIL company has a represent
tative in Alamogordo every few weeks
in order to keep posted on develop
ment work on the oil lands in the ba-
sin. Other large oil concerns also
have their representatives visit Ala
mogordo every few weeks in order to
keep posted on the oil outlook.
That drilling viii commence soon
near Alamogordo is an assul ed fact
Several companies are being delayed
on account of not being enabled to
get suitable well rigs at this time, but
1t is expected that two or three rigs
will be on the ground in short time.
The Valmont-Tularosa oil company
has its rig in the basin and that com
pany expects 10 start drilling within a
few weeks. The rig is not yet put up,
but it has arrived, and as soon as the
derrick can be built the drilling will
begin. This company will drill about
fifteen miles southwest of Alamogor-
do The drill is capable of penetrating
to depth of 5000 feet.
j. II. Hogan of the Alamogordo
Shale and oil company expects to
have his rig in Alamogordo soon. The
rig is being shipped from California,
+. W. Hartman has made contracts
with some, six oil concerns, some of
then, with O1fI1innS- of dollars RI in
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-20
ALAM0G0RD0 PLANNING
TO CELEBRATE FOURTH

Alamogordo, N. NJ, June 19.--Ala-
mogordo will celebrate the Fourth of
July this year with an d-time bas-
ket picnic, which will be held in Ala
media park. The day will be given over
in honor of Otero county's returned
soldiers, sailors and marines. Enter
tainment will be gotten up for the re-
turned heroes and their families, and
none of the soldiers will be asked to
participate in any events, nor to take
an active part in furnishing amuse-
ment, for it is felt that the soldiers
would rather be entertained than to
entertain, although it is expected
that number of the soldiers will take
part in the contests and athletic
amusements that are to be held on
that day.
The celebration will be under the
direction of the Alamogordo CONNER
cial club and that body has made ar
rangements to purchase a carload of
watermelons, which will be distribu-
ted free to everybody.
Committees have been appointed to
arrange for athletics and athletic con-
tests, goat roping, COW pony races
speaking, music and other features
Concessions will be granted to persons
for cold drink stands amusement fea-
lures. or anything of the kind that
people will enjoy, and the commercial
club has asked for bids on cences-
sions.
The commercial club, through its
secretary, Tom Charles, has extended
a blanket invitation to the people of
New Mexico to attend this celebration
in honor of the soldiers of the great
war, and special invitation has been
extended to soldiers and their families
throughout the state.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-20
FIELD IS AIDING
BIC LAND0WNE RS
HUDSPETH AVE RS

SPECIAL coFFEsPoHoEHcE TO MORNING JoJrNALl
Santa Fe, June 19.-United states
Marshal A. H. Hudspeth in an op$r
letter to states Land Commissioner
Nels Field declares that an "outra-
geous policy" of aiding large ranchers
at the detriment Of small ranch hold
ers isbeing followed by the state land
department The letter is addressed to
New MeXico's representative in con
gress and 10 the public lands commit
tees of the house and senate. The
particular instance to which objection
is raised, is the advertisement Of state
lands included in lease No. G, 656 is
sued to Gerhardt Brothers, together
with 1890 acres applied for by Lieut.
Governor Benjamin r. Pankey. Ger
hardt Brothers have protested against
the sale of so large a parcel, declaring
that their means will not permit them
to buy so large a tract and they ask
that the sale be made in separate par
GELS so as to permit them to buy in
the lands in their lease, They declare
that the well on their patented lands
as well as other improvements will be
of comparatively little value unless
they have the lands included in their
lease in Torrance county. Says Mr..
Hudspeth in his letter.
THE fact that Gerhardt Brothers
have been forced out Of the stock
business temporarily and have sub-let
their lease does not justify a state Of
fetal to aid a capitalist to absorb
their small holdings. A similar
policy in the republic of Mexico, that
is, the lending of countenance and
aid by officials to large ranchers in
absorbing the small holdings of the
little fellows contributed in no small
measure to the overthrow of the Diaz
regime. and such a Rolsheviki breed
ing policy should not be pursued in
this country 80 ! am sending cop
les Of this letter. together with copies
of the petition of Gerhard Brothers to
our senators and representatives in
congress and to the chairmen of the
public lands committee of the senate
and house in the hope that future
grants of land to the state may he
safeguarded in such a way that your
outrageous policy can not be perpet-
mated "
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-20
ABOUT 60 ARE TAKING
SCOTTISH RITE DEGREE

SPECIAL eesHssro"ps"es 70 "oR~"o JOURNAL
Santa ke, r. NJ, June ia class
of about sixty members is taking the
Scottish Rite degrees at the reunion
now in Session here. The list follows:
Bower. Kenneth Dewitt, Ration
Bowldes Clarence Lewis. santa le
Bracewell, Warren, Dawson.
Brlscoe, Jesse Bowles, Clovis.
Buchanan. CLAYTON Meredith. Ration.
Bunch. Emmett Allen, Fort Rayard.
Coleman, George Thomas. Hurley,
Crossett, Egbert Newton. Corona.
DeLone. Isaac Patrick Deming.
Dodds, shaw Guess, Hachita.
Dow Walter Alexander Colmar.
Duvan William Henry, Fort payard.
Ermling Ernest Henry, EI Vado.