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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02

ments will probably ! ,de so tha'
the valley will be give. er. I woult
like to take your answer - 10y govern
ment."
1t was several seconds before thu
house got its breath. Tho import Of
the diplomats words was astounding
Barton got to his feet. yelling with hit
great bass voice. betrayed" Hi
shrunken finger Indicated a youth with
"R. s." in black letters on his collar
1.-THE valley has been betrayed"
In the balcony. the uproar was deaf
ening. Around Hardin and Brandon
words were %thudding like bullets
Reclamation Service" "That's their
game" 1.-THE concession" "They
won't get It." betrayed. We are be.
trayed."
Downstairs. Babcock's 2avel raped
unheard. Behind the excited figure
welding the stick, sat Marshall. his
unreadable. sweet smile en- his face.
His eyes were on Babcock. who was
vainly clamoring for order. program
that meeting"
HOLSTER was trying to make him
self heard to Barton over two rows of
seats, but his voice was like a child's
On an ocean beach. Barton was sur
rounded by eager anxious men. The
audience had split into circles Of
h~aranguing centers. 1t was impossible
to get attention. Hardin could see Mar.
shall pull Babcock by the tails Of his
coat. Unwillingly, he could see Bah.
cock allow the crowd five minutes by
his consulted watch. Then again. the
gavel danced on the table. Marshall
was still smiling. Babcock's shrill
voice split the din. "Order." The
Ocean of voices swallowed him again.
"We won't let them in," Grace vas
believing. "the valley won't stand for
It,"
"Take your medicine" Numbered
the big organ of Barton. II warned
you. Imperial valley"
Betrayal" groaned the crowd.
Down in the orchestra. Barton was
holding a hurry-up meeting of the wa.
ter companies. De la Vega had
stepped back and was consulting with
Tod Marshall.
BabcOck pulled out his watch, his
gavel calling for attention. This time
he was heard.
De la Vega approached the foot
lights, a questioning look on his face.
1--WE ask for a little time" began
Barton. Instantly the house was on
its feet. withdraw the suits. Give
him your answer. Give him our an
swer. We don't want the Service. The
valley don't want the Service. With
draw the suits
Barton's moon face looked troubled.
I'VE can't answer for all the %ranchers."
"Yes, you can." screamed Grace.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02

chair. II am speaking for the valley.
W. can't help. You know It. We're
stripped. We're ruined. You think to
threaten Us with the governmental
we wait for the government to decide.
the valley IL gone-and the railroads
money with 1t. tell you. your blum
won't 60. We want Justice. We are
going to have justice"
Justice r.. came from the surgtng
ranchers.
Fair play" yelled Black. "You can't
trick US. We were not born yesterday.
We have rights. The company brought
us here. What did we give our money
for? Desert land? What good IL this
land without water1 We bought We.
ter. Give us back the money we've
put in-that's what we're asking for.
We won't be scared out Of u rights"
There was a growing accompani-
ment from the back rows. herding to-
gether.
"Order." cried Babcock. humping
his gavel. LET Mr.. Black have the
floor"
Black had not stopped. Wildly his
hands cut the air. His speech. though
high-pitched, had a prepared sound;
1t worked toward a climax. He gave
individual instances Of ruin. "Grace.
Willard Grace, his crop gone, his place
cut in two. HOLSTER and Wilson Ut
the Palo Verde. the rnnch a scream
ing horror. Scores Of others" He
would not mention his own case; and
then he Itemized his misfOrtunes. Par
IRISH, his place secured beyond all fu
ture usefulness. What had they ON
into the valley for7 Who had urged
them? There were pledges Of the D..
H.. water pledges. That was all those
ruined men were pleading, the redemp.
ton of those pledges. Individual ruin.
what did it mean? A curtailing Of lux.
uries. Of personal indulgence. II tell
you, 1t ean food, bread, potatoes;
milk for the babies: or starvation"
Black had touched the deep note.
This was the answer. This was what
they wanted to say.
"You ask us to help you. us. we who
nre taxed already to our breaking
point. You say your company won't
20 any further. What does that help
mean to you? Poverty? A few thou
sands, q million to the o. p. a cor
poration, what does q loss mean to
Poverty? l tell you. no. A
smaller dividend. maybe, to whom3
Yes, to whom? To the men who live
in Fifth avenue. whose wives are
dragged about In limousines. With.
draw their suits? Help Faraday. and
ruin men like Parrish? Men of the
what is your answer to Fara-
The crowd was on its feet. swaylng
md pushing. The uir was fetid with
breaths. Wilson's crowd had forgotten
it's lorgnettes. "No." yelled the ranch.
ers. "We say. no."
A boy made his way from the wings,
a yellow envelope In his hand.
BabcOck waved him on to Marshall.
The audience was crying itself hoarse.
Babcock lost control of the meeting
that minute of turning. HOllister,
If the Palo Verde. vas striving to be
Bubcock's hammer sounded 10
But Marshall's eye had caught
4 spark from the yellow sheet. He
,prang forward, throwing the dispatch
MacLean. His excitement
the eye Of the crowd. "The
There was a sudden hush.
The rivers out again!" A groan
swept through the house. there wal Q
Freak toward the doors.
ITO BE CONTINUEDl
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02

New Law Makes Available for Expsnd-
Iture 100000 for Roads
and Trails.

prepared by the United States Depart
mont Of Agrfculture.)
The development Of the national for
est road systems is given great impe-
rus by the terms Of the post ONCE ap-
preparations act which the president
has signed. Besides increasing BY
$200.000.0O0 the total fund available
under the federal aid road act. the
rev law makes available for expendI-
ture by the secretary Of agriculture
100000 for roads and trails.
The law also authorizes the secre-
tary Of war to transfer to the secre-
tary Of agriculture. material, equip
ment and supplies suitable for high
way improvement and not needed by
the war department. While most Of
this will be distributed among the high
way commissions Of the states for use
on federal aid road projects. not to
exceed 10 per cent may be reserved by
the secretary Of agriculture for use In
tuilding natural forest roads or other
roads constructed under his direct su-
pervision.
The $9.O 900 fund may be used for
maintenance as we'll as survey and
construction. The new legislation. like
the federal aid road act, authorizes the
building Of roads and trails necessary
for the use and development Of ma.
tional forest or desirable for
the proper administration, protection.
and Improvement Of such forest, or
cooperative local contributions a be
obtained, but in addition 1t contains a
new feature of much Importance.
This new feature permits the secre-
of agriculture without the cooperation
If local officials to build and maintain
"any road or trail within a national
forest which he finds necessary for
the proper administration, protection
and Improvement of such forest, or
which in his opinion Is of national
importance" In the view Of forestry
officials this law Is the most important
STEP ever taken for rapid development
of national forest roads system. and
will be Of inestimable beneft to the
local public.
1.-THE easur gives us much broader
scope for a fully developed program
than we have had BEFORE" says Henry
S. Graves, chief of the forest service,
in commenting on the new law. "Un-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02

jumping up and down like a baboon.
IF you don't. I'll answer for them.
Don't you see, it's a trick? It's q
trick. I see the hand of the o. r. In
this" Friendly hands pulled him down
into his seat.
The audience was chanting. with
draw the suits. Take your medicine.
Don't lose the cOncessiOn.-LOrd.
the Service Give them the answer
now"
Barton held up a withered hand.
The undeveloped body was dignifed
by the splendid head. Don't with
draw your concession. I think l can
say that Mexico will not be sued"
Again, the shout went UP. Answer
like a man. Think Good Lord! Say
we withdraw the suits! !"
I'VE withdraw the claims against
Mexico" Barton sat down to q sud-
den hush. The first blood had been
let.
Once more Babcock's glasses swept
the house. He raped the table.
THAT'S not all. We've got more to
say to you. Gentlemen. Mr.. Marshall"
Marshall stepped forward to a 81.
lence which was a variety Of tribute.
He bowed. Il will be brief. Mr..
Faraday has asked me to take his
place here this afternoon. It's only
fair. II 1t were not for my Interior
ence, he would not be involved In this
situation. I think you will grant that
It Is Mr.. Faraday's company which
can save the valleyf"
ITO save its own tracksF" yelled q
voice from the balcony.
Marshall sent q soft smile heaven
ward. Incidentally. And its traffic.
Why don't you say TT We don't deny
that. The Overland Pacific's no altru-
ist."
There was n jeer which rose into a
chorus. "Altruisti Octopus. That's
what 1t H."
MarshalI's hand went up. IF you
want to hear met" He waved away
Babcock's descending gavel. II was
told 1t would cost two hundred thou
sand dollars to close that break Of
yours. Do you want the actual fig
uresf It has eaten already a million.
and the work Is not yet done. You
know the history of the undertaking.
The Desert Reclamation company was
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02
KEYST0NERS VOTE FOR ROADS
Out Of s04yo2e Votes Recently Cast
394,7eo Were In Favor Of $50,00o,-
900 Bond Issue.

Out Of 5O4.O29 votes cast in the re-
cent Pennsylvania election on the
$5O,OOO 900 bond issue for good roads.
3S4.780 we're In favor of the bond is
u Pennsylvania is over two to n
for proper, permanent highways. and
Is willing to pay for them.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02

Demand for Better Highways.
OF course the automobile and auto
mobile truck are chiefly responsible for
sudden and widespread demand for
better highways.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02

Miscellaneous Foundations.
Roads having miscellaneous founda-
lions comprise only . small percentage
of the total mileage Of improved roads.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02
Daily 1houuht

The silence that accepts merit al
the most natural thing in the world.
is the highest applause.-Emerson.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02
You ouohta Know That, Uncle.

Slime dog you have there. my littls
man." remarked the kind old gentle.
man. "What do you call himf" Don't
hafta to call him." answered my little
man. HE goes every place I do"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02
Count EN- AGAIN. Old Top!

From an English story: Hell have
him In the Fleet prison, as sure as
ever q dice has four sides."-Boston
Transcript.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02

Utmost care in preparation of the
foundation for q good country road Is
extremely important
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02

California Leads In Beans.
According to government figures.
California last year produced more
than half the beans In the United
States.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-05-02

Repair work absorbs about 40 pet
cent Of the labor and machinery 81
British shipyardA
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-17

Paris, June 16-The final reply OF
the allied and associated powers to the
conditions Of peace handed to the Ger
mans at Versailles, May Z, was delivered
to the German delegation, today, and
made public shortly afterwards
The principles of the original condi
tions have been upheld. as establishing
a peace of justice, but certain modifica-
tions in detail and many explanations
Of the effect Of execution are made. The
reply is in two parts:
A general covering letter and seriatim
discussions of the German counter pro-
p0sals.
Changes in Terms.
The changes include:
A plebescite for Upper Silcsia, with
guarantees of coal from that territory.
Frontier rectifieations in West prus-
sia.
Omission Of the third zone III the
Schleswig plebescite.
Temporary increase OF the German
army from 100000 to 100000 men.
Declarations Of the intentions 10 sub
nit within a month of signature list
of those accused of violation of the
laws and customs Of war.
Offer to cooperate with German
commission on reparatiOn and to receive
suggestions for discharging the obliga-
ton.
Certain detailed notifications in the
finance. economic and ports and water
ways clauses, including abolition IF the
proposed Kiel canal commission.
Assurance of membership in the
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GET ONE REVISED COPY;
80 UNREVISED COPIES

| Versailles, June 16-rhe reply of the
| allied and associated governments to
Germany's counter proposals to the
| peace treaty and a revised copy of the
treaty tonight are in the hands Of Count
Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau, who is on his
way to Nelmar, to present to the Ger
man national assembly the final word
of the victors in the war. Few changes
have been made in the revised peace
treaty.
Five days was the allotted period
| originally fixed for the Germans to ans
wer yes or no to the demands of the
allies. But two days additional have
been granted, because of the insistence
of the German delegation that no suffi-
cient time had been allowed for proper
consideration of the revised terms. This
will extend the time limitation to Mon
day, June %.
If They Balk, Truce Ends.
If Gcrmany's reply is yes, the treaty
will be Immediately signed; if Germany
declines to accede to the demands, the
armistiee will be automatically termi-
mated and the allied forces will take
whatever steps they deem requisite to
the occasion.
With the revised treaty, containing
interlineations in red ink was trans
mitted a covering note. written by Pre-
mler CIemenceau. president of the peace
conference. 1t had been impossible TO
re print the treaty in time for its pre-
sentation today.
. The copy received by the Germans
was in French and English and must be
translated and printed before it is placed
before the German national assembly at
Weimar. 1t is expected that the trans
lation and printing will take at least
"a hours.
The delivery, however, it developed,
was not in printed form. Count Won
Brockdorff Rantzau was handed one
copy of the original treaty, with the
changes written in red ink. With this
will be handed the German plenipoten-
tiary 80 other copies of the treaty upon
which they can make the corrections
themselves from the first
CIemenceau Castigates.
The covering note severely casigates
Germany for protesting against the
treaty on the ground that the treaty
conflicts with the armistice terms. M.
Clemenceau says Germany fails to
understand the position. she occupies in
the estimation of the world for being
responsible for war which was "the
greatest crime against humanity and
freedom of the people that any nation,
calling itself civilized, has ever con-
sciously committed"
Without ostentation, Paul Dutasta,
general secretary of the peace con-
ference, at $40 this evening placed the
revised draft of the treaty and the note
in the hands of German Legation Sec
retary Simon and Baron Won Loersner.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-17
A THRILLING DAY IN JUAREZ

Major General Francisco Gonzales re-
turned to Iuarez from the southwest,
early today, and resumed command of
the federal troops remaining after Amer
lean soldiers entered. Upon the occu-
patton Of Juarez by the Americans,
General Gonzales withdrew in the direc-
tion of SamalaFuca, to prevent any
clashes between the American and Mex
lean government troops because of mis-
taken identity or purpose
Mexican Feelings Spared.
Lieutenant Cox. aide de camp to Cen
eral Erwin. that he would be given
every consideration and was handed a
sealed communication from Brigadier
General Erwin. believed to express
these same sentiments. After the visit
of Lieutenant Cox and after reading
General Erwin's letter, General Con
zaies announced he would remain at
Fort Hidalgo and asked permission to
60 to different parts Of the town now
under control of the American troops.
He asked that his officers and men who
had been temporarily detained at the
United States immigration station be re-
leased This was ordered done.
This is matter for my superior of
ficers and for my president TO consider,
General Gonzales said at Fort Hidalgo,
Il am not in position to impose nv
own views upon the situation. althe |
did not, and do not yet think the crossing
ef the American forces was necessary
for the defeat of the Villa forces as my
forces defended the town most bravelg.
Aid With Ammunition.
Had the battle between Villa and
Carranza forces for possession of Juarez
CONTINUED on Pags Two,.
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CLEMENCEAU MAKES VERBAL VTR|0L Of NEW TERMS

jealous of her prosperity and power
They sought to sow hostility and sus-
pieion instead of friendship between
nations The Germans developed a
system of espionage and intrigue thru
which they were enabled to stir UP
international rebellion and even to make
secret offensive preparations within the
territory of their neighbors, whereby
they might, when the moment came.
work them down with greater certainty
and ease. They kept Europe IN a fer
ment by threats of violence and when
they found that their neighbors We're
resolved to resist their arrogant will,
they determined to assert their pre-
dominances in Europe BY force.
Used Ally as Tool.
"As soon as their preparations were
complete. they encouraged suhservient
ally to declare war on Serbia on forty
eight hours notice, war involving the
control of the Balkans. which they knew
could not be localized and which was
bound to unehain a general war.
In order to make doubly sure, they
refused any attempt at Cancellation and
conference, until it was too late, and
the world war was inevitable for which
they had plotted and for which, alone
among the nations, they were adequately
equipped and prepared.
"GermAny.s responsibility, however,
is not confined to having planned and
started the war. She is no less respon-
sible for the savage and inhuman manner
in which it was conducted. Tho Ger
many was herself the guaranter of Bel
lConfInucd on Page Two,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-17
AMERICANS KILLED
AND WOUNDED THRU
FIRE OF MEXICANS

Ell Paso, Tex, June t6.-Private
Sam Tuseo, headquarters company,
32nd field artillery, was the first
fatality in The expeditionary force
which crossed to Mexico near 1uarez.
last night. Private TuscO was Killed
by a sniper while on the American
side.
After Private Tusco was killed and
Private Burchard Casey wounded
from the Mexican side, detachment
of cavalry charged small adobe pill
box fortress on the south bank OF the
Rio Grande. The rebels were killed
or driven out.
A LIST of the known killed and
wounded Americans or those in the
United States is:
Private Sam Tusko, headquarters
company, 82nd field artillery, killed
by sniper.
Private Burchard Casey, of the
same unit, shot thru the chest.
Corporal Edward Reiiley, motor
truck company 40I, shot in the leg.
Corporal Earl Smith, company A,
oath infantry, shot in the leg by a
stray bullet.
Mrs. Eduviges Ramirez. aged 27,
killed while sitting on her doorstep,
Sunday afternoon.
Anastatio Madrid, scalp wound from
a stray bullet while seated in win
dow at his home.
Augustine 0choa. a i6-year-oI
Mexican girl, wounded while under
her bed in her room.
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league Of nations in the early future, il
Germany fulfills her obligations.
Ciemenceau Argues Case.

The covering letter is from Premier
Clemenceau, president Of the peace CON
ference, to Count Won Brockdorff- Rant
Eau, president Of the German delegation
In this letter, NJ. Clemenceau, says:
4The allied and associated powers have
given the most earnest consideration to
the observation Of the German delegates
on the draft Of the treaty Of peace. The
reply protests against the peace on the
ground that it conflicts with the terms
upon which the armistice of November
II. 1918. was signed, and that it is
peace Of violence and not peace of
justice.
"The protest of the German delega-
ton shows that they fail to understand
the position in which Germany stands
today. They seem to think that Ger
many has only to make sacrifices in
order to obtain peace, as if this were
but the end of some mere struggle for
territory and power. The allied and as
sociated governments, therefore, feel it
necessary to begin their reply by clear
statement of the judgment of the world,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-06-17
VILLA FORCES DRIVEN INTO MOUNTAINS,
AMERICANS RETIRE FROM MEXICAN SIDE
FINAL TERMS HANDED FOE:
HAVE SEVEN DAYS TO SIGN
Germans Expected to Ask Another Extension;
Official Berlin Averse to Yielding; Matter
Goes Before Weimar Assembly,.

M. Dutasta explained the nature OF
the instrument and the length of time
allotted for the Germans to reply.
Herr Simon protested against the
short time given Germany to make
known her intentions.
Passes Terms Over Table.
NJ Dutasta arrived in Versailles by
automobile from Paris at 6:20, carrying
the momentous documents in two
parcels wrapped in paper. He was re-
ceiyed by Colonel Henry, master of
ceremonies at Versailles. and officers
of the allied missions. and was con
Quoted to the reading room of the Hotel
des Reservoirs. The party was grouped
along one side of the room. In front of
NJ. Dutasta was large marble topped
table. upon which the documents were
placed in two piles There was a CON
siderable wait before Legation Secretary
Simon and Baron Won Ioersner arrived,
escorted by two French officers. The
Germans took their places at the other
side of the table.
At Gao Herr Simon reached across
the table and took the documents and
handed them to Baron Won Ioersner.
this constituting the formal receipt Of
the treaty and the ultimatum
ENJOYS Give Time Receipt.
The German plenipotentiaries signed
a receipt for the treaty, writing upon it
the exact time from which the seven days
limit within which they must sign or
reject the document will date.
The provision for civil control of the
Continued on Page Two)