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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1919-02-27

on it's way to the statute books" stat
ed Senator Lucero, Democratic ,solon
from Colfax county, 1--WE would find
our ship of state suddenly cast upon
the rocks of financial destruction"
With better than 240 bills upon its
official course the lower house has
thrown the legislative machinery in
high gear and merrily they roll along
heaping scads of work on the senate,
it is said, which the latter body will
never reach ere the close of the ses-
sion. 1t is predicted that the close
of the session will find the senate
committee deluged.
House Bill No. 73, better known
as the Pyramid county Bill, passed
the house on Friday afternoon, after
wrangle that lasted for close to
half an hour. As soon as the bill was
introduced Turner of Grant was on
his feet with an amendment to place
the new county in the oath Senatori-
al District instead of the 18th, but
this was lost. Padilla Of Berhalillo
offered another amendment to
change the name of the new county
to Hidalgo, and Armijo of Dona Ana
wanted to name it Leahy, in honor
of the chief booster for the division
of Grant county. The latter amend
ment failed of passage, but Padilla
succeeded in getting his across and
the new county will be named Hidal-
go. Faircloth of Guadalupe opened
a fight on the proposed division by
pointing out that there were too
many counties in the state now, and
he moved to table the bill indefinite
ly, but was voted down. On the
straight vote on the passage of the
bill it passed the house 25 to IT, anc
the bill went to the senate for flna
action. Four Democrats voted II
: favor of the bill, which has beer
changed around several times to NEE
the demands of those who were mos
interested in the boundaries of thu
new county. The bill passed the sen
ate on Saturday by vote of II tt
III.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1919-02-27
CROP FIGURES

Fully one-half the total value of all
tarm crops in 1918 at the farm, ac-
cording to the Bureau of Crop Ssti-
mates of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, is found in the
cereals, the crop total being $14,-
222, 100000 and the cereal total ST.
O79, 100000 The group next below
in value is that of the fiber crops,
cotton and hemp, but the latter is in
significant. Including cotton seed,
those two crops have value of ST.
100000, or IA per cent of the
aggregate of all crops.
The census items of hay and for
age crops make a total value Of 81,
1884, 100000 for 1918, or 13 per cent
of all crops, but these items do not
adequately cover the value of straw
and corn stover and do not include
pasturage, the value of which may
now be roughly estimated at $1,O00,-
900, ,0O0-more than one-half as
much as that of the hay crop. If
pasturage is included, the value of
the hay and forage of 1918 must be
nearly $4,000, 900, ,000-one-fifth of
the crop total.
Vegetables Gaining
Vegetables, subject to high varia-
bility in production and price from
year to year, nevertheless appear to
be gaining in relative Importance.
Their value in 1909, the latest census
year, was 7.6 per cent of that of all
crops, and in 1918 it was 9 per cent,
or $1,246,OOO,0OO. The same is
true of fruits, the value of which has
become $638,O0O,000, or As per cent
in place of the 81 per cent of 1909.
Tobacco has the highest value in
history for the crop of 1918, and this
reaches the estimate of $374,OO0,OO0
or 2.6 per cent Of the crop total.
The high prices of lumber and 9th
er forest products have raised the
farm value of the years products of
"the farmers wood lot" to consider
able proportions. A rough estimate
for 1918 computes value of $685.
100000, or 2.5 per cent of all crops.
Value of "Seed Crops"
The group called "seed crops" in
the census arrangement includes
beans and peanuts as well as various
other seeds. For 1918 the value of
this class of products is $34S,OOO,-
900, as estimated, and this is "a per
cent of the crop total.
In the value of the sugar crops, no
beet or cane sugar is included, but
only the beets and the sugar cane.
Other items are sorghum cane sold
and sirup made and maple sugar and
sirup. The total is $137,000,O00, of
which $94,000,000 represents sugar
beets and sugar cane, and this COM
pares with the value at the factory
of the 1,OO7,050 short tons of beet
and cane sugar of 1918, which may
be SLIT, 900, 900, more or less.-Gov-
ernment Weekly News Letter.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1919-02-27
"SMALL AMERICANS"

San Francisco, Feb. 20.-Char-
acterizing as Small Americans"
members of the United States senate
who are opposing the covenant for a
league of nations, former President
William H. Taft made an especial ap-
peal today to the women of the Pa
cific coast to bring their influence to
bear on the senate in behalf of rati-
fication of the league.
Mr. Taft was the guest at lunch
con given him by the San Francisco
Center, q wcmen's organization.
Certain small Americans on the
floor of the senate profess to see dire
danger and eventual disaster to the
country if we enter into league of
nations, agreed upon the Paris peace
table," said Mr.. Taft.
"I do not use the term small
Americans in an invidious sense, but
to imply that these gentlemen have a
small view of America; the provincial
selfish view that the highest duty of
America, is to preserve a safe, conf
Portable, luxurious prosperity for our
own people beyond which we have no
other responsibility toward the rest
of the world.
"While the statesmen and peoples
of the entire world are unanimous in
the certain belief that unless the ma
chinery of such a league is set in
motion, war, more terrible and far
reaching than the one which we have
Just endured will sweep the world in
ten OF twenty years, the only discord
in the concert is heard in the voice
of small Americans from certain
small-visioned men who have been
elevated to the United States SEN
ate. Albuquerque Journal.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1919-02-27

All the vaporings Of small Ameri-
cans with petty jealousy and self-in-
terest in their hearts, cannot change
this absolute fact: There must be a
league of nations, or else the old or
der must continue, with crushing tax
es for big armies and huge arma-
ments in preparation for a bigger
war to come. If America, after en-
tering the war and becoming de-
cisive factor in making a league of
nations possible, should then refuse
to enter such league, it would be
the most amazing act in history-and
there are many amazing acts in his
tory, carried out by exactly the kino
of men who are now spouting against
league of nations.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1919-02-27

Any returned soldiers, sailors and
war-workers wishing employment will
find the latest state labor bulletin at
the Farmers and Stockmens Bank,
Estancis, New Mexico.-Mrs. E. L..
Garvin, Chairman U. S. Employment
Service.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1919-02-27

Spring dress goods in all the newer
patterns and colors. A beautiful
line to select from.-Estancia Lum-
ber Co. adv
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1919-02-27

Registered Jersey bull calf for
sale, from 6-gallon cow. l..
Campbell. adv
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1919-02-27

agricultural state New Mexico in the
value Of its crops outranks Nevada,
Delaware, Rhode Island and New
Hampshire. Arizona has slightly the
lead with a total production of SAP
267,000, while Vermont comes next
and then Utah with $54,759,000 and
Connecticut with s59,964,OOO, but
then it must be remembered that
Connecticut has less than one-half
the area of Socorro county.-Albu-
querque Morning Journal.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1919-02-27

Taxpayers Take Notice. The
time for making tax returns will
expire February 28th. After that
date the penalty Of Is per cent
will be added. Dixie c. Howell,
County Assessor.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1919-02-27

Let us take your measure for your
spring suit, fit guaranteed.-Es-
tancia Lumber Co.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
MORRIS SAILS FOR u. S.
INQUIRY IN SIBERIA
His Report viii Be Basis for
Kolchak Recognition.

WASHINGTON, July Under instruc-
ticns to make a complete report on con-
ditions in Omsk, Roland s. Morris,
United States Ambassador to Japan,
was expected by the state Department
to sail to-day from Toxic on an ex-
teLsive tour OF Siberia. He will be met
at Vladivostok by Maj Gen. William s.
Graves. commander of the American
forces in Siberia, who will accompany
him to Omsk. The Ambassador may
visit the anti-Bolshevik fronts in Euro
pean Russia after visiting Omsk.
Upon the recommendations of Mr..
Morris, 1t was learned, will depend in
great measure the time of the actual
at Omsk as the Government of all nom
Bolshevik Russia. Mr.. Morris's previous
reports on the Siberian situation are said
TO have influenced allied and associated
statesmen in Paris in giving quasi recog-
milton to the Cmsl Government.
Admiral Kolchak, It was said to-day
by officials here, has met practically
every request of the Paris conference
relating to the establishment OF a con-
stitutional government in what Is left OF
the former Russian Empire. and the va
rious foreign offices were said to be sat
isfied that a constituent assembly cleo
ton would be called as soon as the in
ternal affairs of Russia permit.
The military operations of the Kol-
chalk armies are progressing satisfac-
torily, II was said.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
CHECK ON GERMANY
Paris Newspaper Says Pub
Iicity Is Its Chief Virtue.

PARIS, July THE Petit Pdrisien, ex-
planning the agreements entered into by
the United States and Great Britain to
come to the aid OF France in case of IN
provoked aggression by Germany, says {:
For the first time a convention OF this
kind is made public directly after its
conclusion. This may be called an act
of diplomacy. accomplished in the face
OF the whole world; one. all the more
decisive, for not being kept secret in
the ChanceIlories. The circumstances
relative to it's conclusion are known.
THE League OF Nations cannot OPP
crate Immediately. Years may 60 by
before II really comes into force and
in the meantime France again may be
the victim OF aggression. The danger
OF aggression menaces France more
than any country which is member
of the league. America being far away
and England more than ever protected
by the sea.
Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Lloyd George
realized that France needed an imme-
diate guarantee. the simple proclamation
of which would keep in check any de-
sire for aggression. The agreement
published answers the purpose 1t will
come into force II any unprovoked act
OF aggression is made against France.
But who could imagine our country cap
able of provoking a war?
The treaty does not impose any obli-
CATION on France. but her allies have
bound themselves by 1t to provide her
with tho guarantees they deemed to be
necessary. Finally the treaty will re-
main In force until tho League OF Ma
lions decides that the league itself Is
sufficient guarantee against aggression
Such is the meaning of this unpre-
cedented agreement. II will not be pos
sibe TO misconstrue IT,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
HURRY, UP WELCOME
AWAITS PRESIDENT
Continued from First Page.

dent and Mrs. Wilson and their party
Of nfty-four and for the welcoming COM
mittees. At Twenty-third street. Man
haitian. n procession Of motor cars and
military will get under way swiftly for
the journey to Carnegie Hall. regi-
ment Of United States Regulars. COM
manded by Col. John c. +. Tilson, will
form the guard Of honor
The first motor car will carry the
President and Mrs. Wilson. Gov. Smith
end Mayor Hylan. and dozen others
will bear the Vice President and Mrs.
Marshall, Joseph =. Tumulty, Rodman
Wanamake-. Miss Margaret Wilson,
William G. McAdoo, the members Of the
Cabinet, MaJor-Gen. Thomas +. Barry
and Rear Admiral James II. Glennon
and members of the Mayors committee.
1t was hoped last night that the meet
ing ut Carnegie Hall. where 5000 per-
sons admitted only by tickets issued by
the Mayors committee will welcome the
President, can be started not later than
2:45 L. NJ, which would give Just
enough time for short addresses by Gov
Smith and Mayor Hylan and for the
brief response expected from the Presi-
dent II was again stated last night the
President is not likely to make more
than reference to the League of Ma
tons lack OF time forbidding; and that
he will wait until he addresses Congress.
before renewing his pleas and argu-
ments for the covenant II all goes well
the President will be on his way to
" ashington before 4 p. NJ.
These final arrangements were made
yesterday afternoon at conferences be-
tween Rodman Wanamaker. chairman Of
the executive committee. and Judge
Manton, chairman Of the general COM
nittee. with Secretary Tumulty. There
was a lively demand for tickets for the
Patrol and Correction and for the Car
negie Hall meeting, at least four times
as many requests as could be satisfied
II the day is fair It is expected that the
streets through which the President and
his escort passes will be crowded.
The Police Department has arranged
u guard the President very thoroughly
while he is within its jurisdiction. In
addition to the mounted men and motor
cycle men who will accompany tho pa
rede to Carnegie Hall, the streets will
be lined by patrolmen.
1t was announced last night the Ma
tional Security League is represented on
the General Citizens Committee by Alton
Il. Parker, Col. Franklin Q. Brown,
Lawrence F. Abbott. Mai or Gen. John +.
Organ, Frederic r. Cordert. John c.
Agar and DIR. Talcott Williams.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08

BERLIN, July (delayed) The Gov
ernment is sending troops to important
points affected by the strike OF railway
men in southern and western Germany
and hopes that through them II can mas
ter the situation, which is admitted to
be grave.
The important centre of Frankfort to-
night was completely In the hands OF
the strikers and Berlin was unable to
communicate with the main station
there. Trains from Berlin bound for oc-
cupied territory west of the Rhine are
being held up by the Frankfort strikers.
South and westbound trains also are
being held at the junction points Of Han
over, Lehrte and Wittenberg.
The action of the strike leaders in
quickly moving their headquarters from
Berlin TO Frankfort apparently out
witted the Government. The strategy
OF the strikers in moving to Frankfort.
II Is believed, was for the purpose Of
being able to strike a blow at the chief
centres of the Prussian and Hessian
railroads.
At wittenberg Government troops are
manning and despatchipg food trains
from Hamburg, At Hanover the stu
dents OF the technical college are volun-
teering as engineers and fremen.
There has been no change in the strike
of the street railway men in Berlin. The
populace was unable to make the usual
Sunday excursions to nearby points and
instead went TO the various camps
around the city The Government an
nounced that the suburban and belt line
service would be resumed Tuesday.
The referee in the wage dispute be-
tween the banks and their employees
has filed his report. which represents a
1, reafa NJ
fered by the banks and the demands of
the workers. Both sides are asked either
to accept or reject the referees verdict
by July IL.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
Call Made on United states.

THE League of Nations. comes to us
after its principal members have been
gorged with territory, with their bound
aries and their limits increased beyond
the widest dreams, and with other i'm
mense tracts of the worlds surface yet
to be distributed among them.
after these extraordinary accessions
Of territory. when each of. the four ma
lions possesses lands far greater than
ever before, the one going, solvent. ma
tional concern on earth undertakes by
Article 10 to guarantee forever these
extraordinary territorial limits. This
section freezes the world into immut-
ability.
Are ye ready, Americans, TO pledge
your sons and your sons sons to MAIN
tain and preserve for all time the pres
ent governments of the little nations we
are setting up In Europe and the pres
emf Governments and boundaries OF the
British and japanese Empires?
The great, fundamental question
which every American father and mother
should answer Is this: Shall American
boys police the world? Shall American
blood uphold, maintain and preserve
Old World governments and the ter
ritorial integrity of the nations which
have immensely increased their bound
aries?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08

the council. utilizing the greatest experts
in the leading industries and utilizing
them in n wholly non-partlsan way, had
not taken It's forehanded steps America
would not have laid in time the foun-
dalton for mobllizing its Industrial re-
sources which made possible the winning
Of the war.
THE councils minutes having dis.
closed these facts to Mr.. Graham he
addressed himself to the councils sys-
tenn Of procuring supplies for the War
Department That matter was threshed
out long ago before the Senate Military
Affairs Committee, and the limitations
against members of the councils COM
mittee on supplies died OF their own
weight at the end of the hearings more
than n year ago. Council committee
members under the stress of an unprece-
dented emergency were undoubtedly In
some cases placed in the apparent posi-
ton OF doing business with themselves.
whereas that never was actually the
fact and not scintilla of wrongoding
was ever disclosed. and It is believed
that the law was complied with
throughout"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08

the Sherman law, the Clayton law and
all the other statutes that are supposed
to regulate business, particularly big
business.
The Government officials who were
sitting in at this conference admitted
that they had no authority for doing 30,
and upon little further inquiry we were
advised that the Government officials
presence at the conference would not In
any way protect us.
ut seems to us that II the Government
desires cooperation on the part OF the
business interests In helping them with
their problems, the least they could do
would be to have Congress pass reso-
luton suspending operation of these
laws during the period of the war.
Until such time as such action is taken
to protect us against persecution In the
future we should prefer to do our bit by
responding to the direct requests Of the
several branches OF the Government for
tically every day"
Clarkson Denies Charges.
Denial of Chairman Graham's charges
was made tonight by Grosvenor b.
Clarkson, director of the council. in this
statement:
My examination the other day before
Mr.. Graham's committee showed at the
outset q tendency on the part of a
majority of the committee to disclose
that the Administration had taken no
preparedness steps before entering the
war. Whereas the truth was that owing
to the almost providential presence of
the Council of National Defence. created
by Congress Itself eight months before.
great many farsighted plans had been
initiated by thescouncil acting alone as
we'll as on the advice of Its advisory
commission.
THE advisory commission OF seven
men was throughout the war composed
of at least three, and probably four. Re-
publicans. as was the huge majority of
the councils committees. The councils
minutes. which l furnished to Mr.. Ora
hams committee, with the hearty cons
sent of Secretary Baker. chairman OF
the council, and voluntarily supple
mented with those of the advisory COM
mission, disclosed beyond any question
that the council had in the most construc-
tive way looked far ahead into the I'M
mediate future to the end of preparing
the country for war.
at is my deliberate judgment that II
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
MEDICAL ENTENTE FORMED.
and French VIII Inter-
change Facilities.

PARIS. July THE Temps announces
that an organization has been formed
with the object OF establishing per-
manent relations between American and
French physicians and surgeons.
Several commissions have been ap-
pointed by the organization. One of
these will have In charge the establish
ment of a course of teaching for Ameri-
can physicians visiting France and an
other the founding OF bureau OF in
formation. A third commission will
examine into means of organizing an
exchange OF articles on medical and
surgical subjects between the journals
OF the United States and France.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
OLD HOTEL MAN DIES BY GAS.
John Gerrin, Formerly of MEAL
pin. Found Dead by Wife.

John Gerrin. superintendent OF service
at the Hotel McAlpin for several years.
was found dead in his apartment at 1l2
East Seventeenth street, yesterday when
his wife returned from a shopping expe-
dition. When Mrs. Gerrin smelled gas
and found the door locked from the In
side she called John Prem, 5uperntend-
ent Of the building. who forced an en-
trance. Gerrin's body was found in a
chair. his head and shoulders resting on
the gas range, the Jets OF which were
turned on full force
DR.. Butler answered an ambulance call
to Bellevue Hospital and worked for
three hours in an effort TO revive him.
Gerrin retired from his post at the Nc
Alpin a year ago because OF Ill health.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
Warning From Gary.

Mr., Graham submitted the following
passages from the letter of Judge Gary (:
I'VE are anxious to do everything we
can TO assist the Government and have
complied with their request for detailed
information regarding all OF our bust
pess. including the steel mill. We are
very doubtful. however. as to how far
It Is safe or proper for US TO cooperate
with some OF the committees that are en-.
deavoring TO assist in the matter. /
was called to Washington a few weeks
ago in connection with some OF this
committee work, and found that they
were operating in fragrant disregard Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
COME HERE TO GREET WILSON.
Marshall, Baker, Glass. Palmer and
Daniels Among Omeials.

WARRINGTON, July Vice President
and Mrs. Marshall went to New York
this afternoon to board the United States
flagship Pennsylvania. which will meet
the George Washington down the bay
and escort the Presidential ship into
New York harbor. The Acting Secretary
of State. Mr.. Polk. is expected to join
the party of officials In New York and
accompany them aboard the Pennsyl-
vania.
Secretary OF the Treasury Glass re-
turned to Washington to-day from Lees
burg, where he passed the week end
with his family. He started later for
New York. as did also Secretary of War
Baker. Attorney-General and Mrs Pei
mer are expected to join the party in
New York. also Secretary Of the Navy
and Mrs. Daniels.
Secretary of Labor Wilson and his
daughter, Miss Wilson. left tonight and
the secretary of the President and Mrs.
Tumulty left this afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-08
P. O. CLERKS TO JOIN LABOR.
PennsyIvania Union Also Asks for
20 Per Cent. Increase.

ALTOONA, Pa. July 7.-Resolutions IA
voring affiliation with the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor were adopted at the
opening session OF the Pennsylvania
State Association OF Post Office Clerks,
held here to-day.
d. V. Replogle OF Altoona was elected
State secretary. Other officers reelected
were: David Macart, Scranton. presi-
dent; C. e. Hollinger, Lebanon. treas
urer. Stanton w. Cooley. Easton, for
to the national convention In Atlantic
City Labor Day.
A resolution asking an advance OF 90
per cent. In salaries OF postal clerks was
adopted.