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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12
AMERICAS SELF-DETERMINA-
TON.

The first treaty reservation that
secured support of all the republican
senators provides that if the United
states decides to quit the league OF
nations she shall be the sole judge OF
whether her obligations have been
met, and congress alone shall decide
whether to withdraw without a
reservation resignation might be met
with claims from other nations that
further duties must be performed.
No action by the president would be
required to make the will of congress
effective. All but six democrats voted
against this reservation. The only
objection offered to it was that if
tailed to recognize the existence of a
president and might be considered MS
slight to Wilson. To this the re-
publicans said that if withdrawal
ever be decided upon, it will probably
be when there is a republican pres
ident. 1t is difficult to see why any
senator desired to prevent the nation
from being able to shake off any
strings by which alien countries mighg
seek to hold America in a muddle.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12


Massachusetts, state campaign, which
mildly condemned the police strike In
Boston, and then denounced bitterly
the courageous governor who main
tanned law and authority of the state
But the Massachusetts democratic
party platform truckled to Bolshev-
ism to no purpose. They alienated a
multitude of their own party mem
bers, and many thousands Of men VINO
never before voted a republican ticket
oUed hands with the republicans to
sustain good government and Ameri-
can principles and put their foot on
anifestauons Of the soviet idea.
The crushing defeat in Massachu.
sets should cause politicians to sit w
and take notice, who have been beck
oning to the red element.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12
SIGNIFICANT THOUGH SLOW.

Doubtless Governor Coolidge ap-
preciated the sincere telegram thai
President Wilson sent congratulatine
him on the triumph of law and or
DER in the state election. where the
fighting Yankee executive was chosen
by such large plurality as to prove
that many democrats voted for him.
The president has been known to
send letters out to states to secure
the election Of good men of his party.
But it is not on record that his fore
thought for the triumph of law and
order was such as to cause any tele-
grams to Coolidge. or to law-loving
democrats, to secure such triumph.
But the president has broken his pre-
cedents by even a thirteenthshour
action. after the clock struck. the polls
closed and notice was given that n
great many trimmers should at once
turn their backs on an anarchist ele-
ment that Massachusetts, folks fought
to finish.
A shifty and double-faoed attitude
was mostly clearly revealed in the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12
SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS.

Announcement by the national
commissioner of education that there
is shortage of $4,000 teachers in the
United States is not reassuring to
persons who believe that the develop
ment of American schools is the bull
wark of progress and prosperity.
Low salaries continue to repel many
ambitious young men and women who
would be attracted to the classroom
were the compensation just. and it is
Mr.. Claxton's statement that $4,000
teachers are now employed who are
below standard requirements. This
ndisputably means that our schools
are below the minimum grade Of ex-
eellence. 1t is warning that we dare
not travel far along this path.
One problem of teachers wages
VIII never be satisfactorily adjusted
until their occupation is placed on the
stable basis of all-year employment
Now many teachers are paid for from
eight to ten months service and dur
ing the remainder of the year are
to live upon what they
may have saved while employed with
the alternative of finding temporary
employment for the summer.
This should not be. The teacher
should be enabled to devote all her
line to the interest of the school. and
as the idea of the school as a social
enter grows the school house will be- |
'ome twelve-month service station |
or good citizenship.
A shortage of $4,000 teachers re-
'eals that the problem must be met.
Che way is clear.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12
FEDERAL FUNDS NOT HERE.

From various causes few New Mex
leo farmers are receiving benefits
from the farm loan banks. In irri
gated districts, where government
projects are maintained, the reclama'
ton service eXacts a lien upon the
lands of water users. which serves
as a mortgage and bars federal loans
which are only for unencumbered
lands, In other sections. If there be
any litigation about water rights. the
land dependent upon irrigation is no
eligible for a loan. Any dispute aboui
title is also fatal to an application
Nor does the rightful holder of {
tract or homestead, whose patent haS
not yet been issued, have any standing
with the land banks.
The bank which has jurisdiction
over New Mexico is in Texas, and res.
idents in the counties adjoining the
Texas line. especially Lea county, have
been wont to complain that the land
bank officials could not see across
the division line. In few instances
within the past year have loans been
made in New Mexico. But there has
been no notable influx of such funds
Merry few local organizations have
been formed for such financial efforts,
because of real or fancied discrimina-
tons against property in this state,
or owing to ineligibility under re-
strictions referred to above. And yet
in no other state could federal aid
bring better result quickly.
The president of one Of the federal
farm loan banks in the grain belt
gives a most encouraging report of
the success of his institution. Not a
cent of interest on the great sum
loaned has been defaulted.
The bank is able to loan money for
51a per cent, and it seems possible TO
soon reduce the rate to per cent
Most of the farm loan banks are now
paying dividends, which is a remark
able showing considering the short
time they have been in operation and
the low rate they offer When bust
ness conditions are stabilized, it is |
possible that most of these banks will
be able to loan money at 5 per cent
or less.
A few years ago it was predicted
by many bank men that these farm
loan banks could not be a success.
Bankers held that existing institu-
tons were giving farmers all the ac-
commodation that they needed.
One of the causes of high food
costs was the high rate farmers had
to pay for borrowed money. While |
the investor who loaned the money
did not usually get a high rate, yet
the borrower often paid to 10 per
cent, and perhaps more in many |
cases. Investment companies used to
defend their charges ON the ground
that they had to ask a good rate of
interest to cover losses and expenses. !
But the farm loan system, under
strict regulation. seems likely to pro-
vide accommodation for less money
There is no reason why the farmer
should now have to pay the high
rates of the past.
The system should be so extended
all over the country that any respon-
sible farmer who has sound prop
erty should be able to get all the
assistance he needs to make
that property highly productive. This
ought to make it possible to increase
very largely the product of American
farms.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12

Meanwhile Cautumn of 1870 the
attack of Field Marshal Mackensen
against the Rumanans had resulted
in a brilliant success. Whilst a weak
I force marched along the Dobrudja
railway on Dobric (about 80 miles
west of the Black sea-, the field mar
| shall, with the rest of his army at
| tackled the fortress of Turtukai CPS
miles southeast of BucharesD in the
early days OF September.
Thanks to the decisive help of
| BODIES weak German detachment, the
result was amazing. After a slight
resistance, the best part of two Ru-
manian divisions surrendered on Sep
TENDER G. Siistra $50 miles east
was rushed on the 9th. Dobric had
already been taken on the 4th. 1t
was possible to press forward beyond
this place, as the Rumanian troops
here were very quickly reinforced by
a Russian division and division
composed of Austro- Hungarian pris-
cners of war.
There was a certain apprehension
in Sofia as to how the Bulgarian
troops would behave against the Rus
SLAMS, but this proved unfounded. The
Bulgarians made no distinction be-
tween the Russians and the Ruma-
mans. Unfortunately their capacity
for attack or maneuver was not great.
The Srd Bulgarian army gave the Ger
man command much trouble at times.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen kept
his left wing close to the Danube
and exerted his chief pressure ut this
point The enemy forces which were
assembling on the Kara Omer-eight
miles northeast of Dobric-Lake OFT
M line were to be pinned against the
Black sea BODIES German detach-
ment, which was on the left wing.
broke through this position in one
great rush and pressed EDWARDS down
the Danube.
The Bulgarians, however, were not
quick enough. They attacked. 1t is
true, but the enemy withdrew on Sep
TENDER IS in an orderly manner. The
Bird Bulgarian army had let slip tho
chance of great success The enc
my managed to take up the new line
RasovaC ohandinu-T uzla Cabout 10I
miles south of the railway between
Bucharest and the Black seal, which
gan.
Attempts to take this position as
well had soon to be abandoned. The
strength of the Turkish
troops at hand at the time was insult |
ficient. Communications had TO be
restored and extended, SO that the
necessary ammunition could be
brought up for the attack. All this |
took time.
Only Rumania's Corn and Oil En-
abled Germany to Fight On.
The plan of the entente to over |
whelm us once and form in the au-
tumn of 1915. plan which in August |
and September still seemed possible OF
realization, was fotled for the time
being. But the fighting on all the
fronts was not yet over. At that time
we did not know, as we do now in the
light of subsequent events, whether
the enemy's endurance or our own
would give out first
Rumania was not yet beaten. AS
now see quite clearly. we should not
have been able to exist, much less
carry on the war, without Rumania' S
corn and oil even though we had
saved the Galician oil-fields at Dro-
lobycz from the Russians. Il
Since the field marshal and I had
assumed the supreme command, we 4
lad made one great step forward. but 4
second was still to be takeh II i
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12

whole attention was concentrated on
inc mountain sector. But the condi-
uon of the Bulgarian railways pre-
GUIDED and reinforcement of Field
Marshal Won Mackensen.
We had therefore to decide to force
the mountain barrier as the first part
OF the operation; only when this was
done and we were we'll into Wallachia
could the field marshal cross the Dan
ube; otherwise, with his small force
MS position would have been pre-
cariOus.
The broad outlines of our plan were
adhered to, but the knotty question
mad still to be decided whether the
necessary troops for this operation
were really available / had a severe
struggle with myself. The wastage
on both the long east and west
fronts had become very great, and the
fighting was ont yet over.
Was Doubtful of Success.
| shut my eyes to all dangers on
other fronts; the commander-in-ch
IN the east had once again to give IN
TWO or three infantry divisions and
two cavalry divisions. Besides this
the 18th cavalry division was with
drawn from the general government,
OF Belgium, With this reinforcement
the operation could at least be ven
tured on, and in the middle of Novem-
Der initiated whether it could prove
successful was, in view of our great
weakness, doubtful.
The Russians had made one more
powerful but abortive attack, west of
Lutsk, about the middle of October
after which attacks there gradually
died down. Along the Narajovka thev
continued until November. Russia was
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12

The United Miners head Officers
probably had poor legal advice. OF
were their own counsel when they
decided that law which, by its Ian
Guage, said 1T would hold until peace
was declared, ceased to be operative
earlier, just because there was an
armistice. Peace has not been de-
clared, says the court. Therefore the
statute holds. The mine chiefs made
a bad break. However, doubtless tho
order of the court will be PROMPTLY
obeyed Men proved to have erred
viii now call off the strike, for they
cannot afford to stay in the wrong,
and the members of unions will be
technically freed to follow their in
dividual wishes as to working or
idling.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12


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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12

Living in the sunny south has its
advantages when coal is hard to OBJ
tain, says a northern editor. And if
you don't believe it has its advantages
at other times just ask any south
erner
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12

Two anarchist editors In New York
have been given prison sentences. A
late start is better than none at all.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12

Rumania would not follow the adj
vice of the allied experts. who tried
to get her to give up part of her ex-
tended frontier and concentrate her
armies to better advantage. She was
over-extended and the Germans were
consequently able to find weak places
and drive through them. How they
took advantage of this condition to
crush Rumania is told by Ludendorff
In the next instalment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12
BY GEN. ERICH Won LUDENDoRFr

meant the continued holding of the
fronts, and. if we were to survive. a
victory over Ruman!a. We faced a
future fraught with new anxieties.
Hard to Find New Troops.
| The second step to which we had to
make up our minds in the middle of
October was extremely serious.
1t was difficult to strike at the Ru-
manians through the frontier noun
tains or across the Danube, still more
difficult to provide new troops for the
continuation OF the operations.
of course, we had given prolonged
consideration TO the question of how
to continue the operations against
Rumania. The most profitable opera
ton would ibe the simultaneous ad-
vance of both army groups, with their
inner wings on GalatZ (at the junction
of the Sereth and Danube rivers), or
rather, if Mackensen's army could
push up to the mouth of the Danube
below Galatz, while the Archduke
Charles army group pressed forward
to the Sereth above Galatz, taking
care to secure their inner TANKS
The result of this would be the an
limitation of the bulk OF the Ruman-
ian army in Wallachia and the occu-
patton of an area rich in just those
warlike resources which we lacked
(oil and grain. This splendid idea
had occurred to the minds of the
commanders on the spot, as well as
my own.
tThe Rumania of that time was
shaped like an ankle and foot with a
protruding heel The scheme was for
Mackensen to take the heel and
Charles to cut across the ankle, thus
trapping all the Rumanians in the
foot)
Austrians Fail to Advance
In view of the passive resistance,
varied with violent attacks, which the
Archduke Charles army group met
with in the frontier mountains from
OrsOva TO the Bukovina (the whole
mountain frontier. 1t was soon APP
parent that the 99th and the Austrian
list armies had come to a standstill
A continuation of the attack here was
no longer possible.
Other plans had to be adopted for
the entire operations. Field Marshal
Won Mackensen had to beat the enemy
in the Dobrudja with the help of the
German division which was coming
up, though slowly. follow him up with |
part of his forces, and with the rest |
effect crossing of the Danube south |
of Bucharest. The 9th army of Arch |
duke Charles army group was to |
cross the Pennsylvania Alps into Wal
lachia Both armies were then to de- |
feat the enemy and try to effect their
junction.
1t was not certain whether Field |
Marshal Won Mackensen would cross |
the Danube near Tutrakan, Rustch(ik |
Or Sistova, and whether General Won
Falkenhayn, with his main concen-
tration near Orsova, would invade
Wallachia by way of the Szurdok or
Red Tower passes. In any case, the
.roops which had opposed the Ru-
nanians up to now no longer sufficed.
The Rumanian army was strong; help
vas to be expected from Russia. OF
curse, both army groups would have
very available man ready for the in
'asion of Wallachia.
Had to Cross Mountains.
| would willingly have reinforced
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12

New York saloonists have a fellow
feeling with the miners. They. too,
have been enjoined.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12
BY DIR. SAMUEL HAMILTON.

Avoid Too much meat alcohol Drink plenty of pure
preferably hot water before meals and drive the acid of the
system by taking Anuric" (nurcac This be obtained
at almost any drug store.
Send bottle of the chemist Dr. Perces Invads
HOTEL Buffalo, n w. and you will receive free medical advice
whether the kidneys affected When your kidneys get sluggish
and clog you suffer from backache shadache dizzy spells
twinges and pains of umbago rheumatism gout sleep dis
thad two three times night Take heed before at Get
Anuric (anuracd for will put life into your kidneys and
entire system. Ask your druggist for send Dr.
Pierce ten for trial package Of "Anuric't -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-11-12

Accept california" Syrup of Figs
only-look for the name California on
me package. then you are sure your
enid is having the best and most
harmless laxative or physic for the
nitle stomach. liver and bowels.
children love its delicious fruity taste.
run directions for child's dose ON
each bottle. Give it without fear.
! Mother! You must say California
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Had to Cross Mountains.

would willingly have reinforced
Field Marshal Mackensen with any,
thing that could be spared, so as to
make his front the center of gravity
of the whole operations. 1t was easier
to cross the Danube than the noun
tains where. moreover, snow had all
ready fallea. Besides, the snen,y's
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-09

The idea seems to have endless pos sibilities-and dangers.
 Suppose piece of a Charlie Chap lin film forms part of my boot (writes a Derturbed correspondent, can I be sure that it will not suddenly break out into the Charlie Chaplin shuffle in the Strand? And if I am suddenly moved to trip up a policeman, can I successfully plead in court that the cheery influence of the little bit of film led me astray?
 The news that the island of Herm has been sold by the British govern ment to Guernsey is probably matter of chief interest to boys and girls. The fascination. of islands was instinct in youngsters before even Daniel Defoe was, and please Heaven, will endure for all time. Islands that were the HesperideS eS"-Eongfellow owned no monopoly in boyish dreams.
 There is not cover enough on Herm however to make it ideal. Sarll is much better with it's caves and little valleys and rocky recesses. The most alluring of all is. perhaps. Brownsea Island, in Poole Harbor, with it's wild life and dark thickets and ancient buildings, steeped in piratica1 history. Lundy, hard as iron. and. ten miles long, was priced a number of years ago at Z G25,0O0 pounds. Sark could have been bought soon after for, &20,00 Herm's price today was Z 5,000-The London Chronicle.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-09
CANNOT BE sIDETRAckED.

It will be most unfortunate if it
 proves to be that the plan for the adoption of national budget system has been blocked by those who al c against it at all costs. This was in cluded as one of the important objects for which this congress was to work. and even though it is to be realized that there are matters of the great est importance to the nation before that body at the present time and re- quiring attention as early IS it can be given consistent with good judgment, it seems to be mistake to sidctra ok the budget idea in such a way as to mean that it will be kept submerged indefinitely.
 There are those who don't like to move t itTward and those who nevei like to make change. especially when it may have some ef;cct upon their authority. but having been sent to Washington to look after the best to be recognized that the adoption Of a budget system for the national gov ernment is included therein. If it isn't we ought to know why.
 The value of a budget system is generally understood in connection with city, town or state governments, even though there may be cases where the application of it is not all that might be desired, but regardless of the acknowledged benefit Of such a system for municipalities the nations business continues to be carried along in a haphazard sort of a way with a reluctance to bring about the long needed reform. The longer the delay, however, the greater is going to be the insistence upon the shifting from the present loose way of doing business to more businesslike method. Put ting the budget system aside will not satisfy the demand for it's adoption.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-09

'T never saw you look so sad be- fore.'' declared the fraternity man as he and the pretty sorority girl settled themselves in the farthest corner of the much occupied reception room.
 Dark indigo has nothing on me" she confessed and sighed deeply. The weightiest, so1emnest women's dean on the campus cornered me today and inquired about my future. I had no idea future was such an"
 Tt isn't" the fraternity man said eagerly. AS have pointed out to you, if you make your future"
 'I wish you would be serious pro- tested the pretty sorority girl. T am not talking about that kind of future. I've got to have purpose in life after I graduate. Otherwise will drift and be a vegetable or a parasitic"
 'I like that." the fraternity man said hotly Did she dare to com pare you to vegetable? Now, if she had mentioned roses, or something all waste time for you to turn pale worrying about your future. I am the best little fortune teller in town and I see a dark, handsome young man. star member of the Eta Beta Pi fraternity, leaving his handsome flat mornings to catch the S:10 to the city, with you waving good-by from the window and wondering whether to havg beefsteak or fried eggs for dinner
 T loathe fried eggs" said the pret- ty girl vehemently. All this is not helping me decide on my life work, Arthur. And this education of mine must not go to waste. And I am so terribly well educated that I can't do just any old thing you know But I'd. die if I had to lead a meetings"
 T should not at all like to have you lead a meeting" objected the fra ternity- man, frowning. "A woman who leads meetings loses all the up- ward curves of her mouth. She is apt to interrupt her husbands merry prat- tie at the dinner table by banging with a serving spoon under the inn pression that it is a gavel Can't you embroider doilieS or-or some thing like that?''
 "Doilies.' shrieked the pretty girl. Tt would look well when they wrote my obituary to have it stated that during her lifetime the deceased em- broidered 109, ,607 doilies, wouldn't it :? Any idiot can embroider doilies, Ar thuri Noi I want to do something