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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07

6ialr Tax Le,ics Have Been Fixed
State Auditor Edward sareeni has
notified he various boards OF coun-
" Commissioners Of M, state tax
lesies for The year ~ follows:
II respectfully request that YOU
cause a levy Of three and one-half
mills on The dollar 70 be made upon
an the taxable property within your
county. The same when collected 10
BE- turned into the state treasury
10 the credit Of the eighth fiscal
year.
= also respectfully request that
you cause a levy OF one mill on the
dollar 10 be made upon the assessed
valuation OF all cattle. horses. mules
and asses within your county, the
same when collected 10 be- turned
into the state treasury 10 the credit
Of the cattle indemnity fund.
4 also respectfully request that
you cause a levy Of five mills on The
dollar 10 be- made upon the assessed
valuation OF an sheep within your
county, the same when collected Il
be- turned into tho sheep sanilar,
fund.
4 also respectfully request Thai
YOU cause a levy Of one-iourth mil
on the dollar 10 be made upon all
the taxable property within youi
county. the same when collected Il
he turned into the state treasury I,
the credit Of the war eeruhease'
fund.
Il also respectfully request tina
YOU a levy OF one-half mil
ON the dollar 10 be made upon al
the taxable property within youl
county. htc sane when collected q
be- turned In 10 the state treasur,
Ia the credit Of the current schoo
fund.
4 also respectfully request tina.
you cause a levy Of one and one
half mills ON the dollar 10 be mad
upon all the taxable property within
your county the same when collects
10 be- turned into the state trcasur,
to the credit OF the state road fund.
The total state levy for this yea
Is 1--WE and thrce-quarter mill on tn
dollar. an increase Of onc-holf mi
over last year.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
nj. Indae Don't Lie Poker.

Albuquerque. n. NJ Nov. THE
larty Of seven men who were inter
'sted IN the quiet little poker game
which was suddenly broken up last
saturday night by sheriff Banghari
given a hearing before Justice Of
he Peace NJ. c. Ortiz and five Of the
lariy guests were dismissed. Fred
Barela. who was running the game.
vas fined So and Frank Ault m,
proprietor Of the Liberty har whore
he gambling was going ON, was also
lined $50. Colonel ]. q. Albright
go Outer. Acasio Gallegos. J. l.
iober and J. w. Ryan were dis
missed.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
90 Miners at Gallup are idle.

Albuquerque, n NJ, Nov 7-Three
mines al Gallup in Mckinley county
Employing 200 men were shut down
his week. The men at the Allison
Southwestern mines and at the
Nentmore voted 100 per cent "a
trike, while the vote at the Amer
can mine was 10 per cent. There
las been no disorders.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
sOcORRO VETERAN Is BACK
FROM sunny FRANCE

socorro. n. NJ, Nov. 7-wnliam @
Mayberry. who has been in the army
for the past two years, returned 10
his home last week. Mr.. Mayberry
went TO France with some Of the
first troops from this state and for
several months he wal in Russia, Al
though in several Of the largest bat
ties he escaped r%ninjured.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
Roswell Druggist Indicted.

Roswell, n. NJ. Nov. Alderman
r. NJ. Tigner appeared before United
States commissioner Alexander J.
n sbet and made bond In the sum Of
$500 In answer TO a notice from
United states Marshal A. II. Huds-
pcth that he had been indicted by the
federal grand Jury in Albuquerque
on the charge OF selling Intoxicating
liquors.
Mr.. Tigner Is chairman Of the city
board Of health and n OF thu
prominent druggists in this city, be-
ing half owner OF the Owl drug com
pfny. So far as the charge is con
ccrned this case Is identical with the
r.. ". McNatt case, another Roswell
druggist. who made bond on the
same charge.
Both Mr.. McNatt and Mr.. Tigner
have been notified 10 hold them
selves on immediate notice Ia ap-
PEER before the federal court now
sitting in Albuquerque when notified
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
VEIL FROM A CLIFF AND
WAS RESCUED TWO DAYS AF'fEK

Las Vegas. n. NJ. Nov. WALLER
FISHER, formerly a resident Of This
city. was seriously injured last week
when he fell from a elf on Lookout
Mountain near Golden, Colo- and lay
for Two days al the foot Of the clin
before rescued.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
Normal Conditions at Ration District.

Ration. n. NJ Nov. Normal con-
litions prevail in all the coal camps
adjacent to Ration including the
helps Dodge Camp al Dawson. No
demonstration has been made. There
IRE a few absentees from the mines.
hue 10 observance OF All Saints day.
No strike Is anticipated.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07

A telephone message from sheriff
George Armijo today reported ev-
erylhing quiet al The Madrid mines
- the Albuquerque and cerrilles
Coal company, with all men at work.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
Exlrancla Completes Elevator.

Extancia. n. NJ. Nov. 7-Exlaneia's
hugh bean elevator Is about finished;
capacity 20 carloads. Tons Of drill
ny tools and machinery = de-
ivcred In Tularosa basin. Bean crop
: estimated at one million bushels.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07

Champa, n. NJ Nov. THE Will
Jams well spudded in and drilling
has commenced. II is rumored that
several large Texas oil companies
have men heading this way.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07

Magdalena. n. NJ Nov. Troy
nonnelt superintendent Of the Cop
per silver 4 Mining company re-
ports that considerable progress is
now being made in the Silver Hill
district. west Of town. The COM
pany has placed orders for hoistinp
md drilling machinery which will
he installed as soon as Il arrives. and
he work will be pushed a. rapidly
as possible. Although the main shaft
3 down only 10 feet officials Of The
ompany feel that they have one OF
he hest mining propositions In the
N~agdalena district
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07

Look fm,eaih the surface before
Judging as ~ the merits Of a man.
A polished veneer hides many a
jagged scar.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
Build Mills to Handle Zine Ores.

The Grant County Copper com
pany will erect mills Immediately 10
handle zinc ores.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
MIG Mill Gets Busy.

Albuquerque. n. NJ Nov. THE
big mills located here have resumed
work.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
LOCO Gallons CANNED Goods DaIIy.

Roswell. n. NJ, Nov. THE Ros-
we'll canning factory turns out 5,0OC
gallons Of canned goods daily.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07

Tinnice, n. NJ, Nov. THE Com
mercial petroleum company will be-
in 10 drill for oil in the Hondo val
ley.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07

Tucumcari, n. N. Nov. 7-planl
Tor a new railroad station are heine
expedited.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
Cotton Gins Busy at Carlsbad.

Carlsbad, n. NJ Nov THE Otis
and Loving cotton gins r running
full blast.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
luNs g7.0O Aeres b. On FIelds.

Tucumcari, n. NJ, Nov. Merritt
Annex oil Co, buys 1900 acres in
local fields.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
Black Hawk Works Full Time.

Silver City, n. NJ, Nov. THE
Black Hawk continues operating
with full crew.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
coIIas Reaay Iar Dseemher SOLO.

-
Albuquerque, n. N. Nov. 1-Colfax
county has the honor Of bcins The
first New Mexico county 10 COM
plete a thorough organization for
the Red Cross Christmas Seal sale
which will be held between Dccem-
Der first and tenth. Ernest d. Rey-
nolds OF Ration, county chairman, has
appointed forly-nvc district chair
ncn. a publicity secretary and other
ifficials necessary 10 an intensive
lrivc which will reach every home.
firtually every county in the state
low has a county chairman and
'omplete organizations will be set
up by most u them before November
10.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07
OIL Strike at Gallup.

Gallup. n. NJ Nov. 7-Rich oil
strike was made here this week.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07

Ration. The men at Madrid are al
work "a usual and The 800 miners In
the mines Of the Carthage Fuel COM
pany were reported on The lob.
Al Gallup employees Of the Dia-
mond Coal company and Of the
Gallup ouihwcslern were out solid
~ These mines employ 80 and 100
respectively. T~wo-thirds Of The 700
employees Of the Gallup American
Coal company went TO work as usual.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-11-07

albuquerque. N. NJ Nov. 7.-Of
The 1890 men employed in the coal
mines in New Mexico. approximately
zoo did not go 10 work. as a result
~ the coal strike order. according TO
reports from the five important coal
mining campo at Ration, Dawaon'
Cerrlllos. Gallup and Carthage. The
majority Of the men out r al Gal
lup. Theirs has been no Interruption
work IN the Colfax county mines
1 Dawson or those centerlng around
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
WILSON WOULD
 SAVE DAYLIGHT
PRESIDENT SAYS TT IS STILL NE CESSARY TO GET UP EARLY
 IN THE MORNING.

WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. 15.-(P) President Wilson today vetoed the bill which had previously passed both houses repeating the daylight saving law, when it came up to him for his signature. thus perpetuating daylight saving for time at least. He did so, he said, in a message re- turned with the bill, with the utmost reluctance, as he realized the serious inconvenience daylight saving causes the farmers. He further stated in the message however, that the coun- try needs the production by industry which daylight saving aids.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18

and ammunition from this country will no longer be permitted, accord ing to official information given out here tonight. The border patrol. it is understood. has also been instruct. led not to allow arms or ammunition of any kind to cross the boundary into Mexico.
 This decision on the part of the United States government is an out come of several notes recently sent to the Carranza government relative to the protection of American lives and property in Mexico. and Is part of the change of policy threatened unless Mexico took steps to carry out the governments demands. The notes, 1t is stated, were answered, but not in a manner satisfactory to the government officials and the or der prohibiting the export of arms and ammunition is the result.
 NOTE NOT ANSWERED
 WASHINGTON. Aug. 15.-P)-The reply of the Carranza government to the state departments warning to Carranza to protect Americans in Mexico. will not be answered at this time except by such deeds as embar. goes. etc. according to announcement made here tonight. Instead the gov. ernment will wait until Carranza shows his unwillingness or inability to afford the protection requested.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
MANY JEWELS STRUGGLED IN
OFFICIALS WATCHING TO PRE- VENT SMUGGLING OF HEIR
 LOOMS OF NOBLEMEN.

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.- @ The staff of the port collector of custome has had to be doubled here in order to meet the activities of jewel snug. glers. according to an announcement made here tonight. The reason, it is stated. is that large quantities of heirlooIns in the shape of jewels have been and are being disposed of by i'm. poverished European nobles, particui. arly Russia, and that most of them are finding their way by some man. ner of means to the United States. the smugglers using every device known in order to get their goods by the customs officers without having to pay the customary duty.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
DEMPSEY MAY
 FIGHT MEEHAN
WILLIE MEEHAN'S MANAGER AN. NOUNCES EIGHT ROUND GO
 WITH NEW CHAMPION.

NEW YORK. Aug. 16.- R The business manager of Willie Meehan. the San Francisco heavyweight, to- night announced that Meehan will shortly meet Jack Dempsey. worlds champion. in an eight round. no de. cision bout. Dempsey. he states. has agreed to the meeting. He also says that the fight will be held somewhere in the east during November, but does not announce the exact date and place, saying that they have not yet been fully agreed upon. He also predicts that his man will get the popular and newspaper decisions over Dempsey even tho he does not get a chance at the title. Nothing has as yet been stated from Dempsey head quarters regarding the reported com. ing fight.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
BANDITS ROB
 STAMP MILL
DARING BANDITS OvERPOWER STAMP MILL WATCHMAN AND
 STEAL CONCENTRATES.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Aug. 15.-R)- The Independent stamp mill at Vic tor. Colorado, was the scene of a daring robbery last night. according to information received here. bandits having overpowered the two watch men on guard. securing a large quantity of valuable gold concen- trates. There is no clew to the iden- tity of the robbers but the county officers are now endeavoring to un- earth evidence which will point to them. That they were men who are fully acquainted with the workings of stamp mills and not ordinary ban dits is evidenced by the resourceful manner in which they did their work at the mill and the officers are there- fore keeping sharp lookout in the immediate vicinity of the robbery.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
TWO DIE IN
 AIR CRASH
ONE WAS ARMY LIEUTENANT THE OTHER A REPORTER DE-
 STRING STORY OF FLIGHT

PADUCAH. Ky, Aug. 15.-R)- Two more casualties were added to the list of deaths resulting from aero plane accidents here today when an army aeroplane carrying two men crashed to earth during an exhibi- tion flight. The men who met death were Lieutenant James Steward of Memphis. Tennessee, and a newspa- per reporter who was making the flight with the idea of getting 8 news story regarding it at first hand.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
IS
 STILL IN LEAD
LEADS NEW YORK NATIONALS BY FOUR AND A HALF GAMES
 CONTEST CLOSE

NEW YORK. Aug. 15.-P)-Sport- ing circles announce today that the Cincinnati nationals are four and one half games ahead of New York, their nearest opponent and it is there fore expected that, unless some other teams takes on an unexpected spurt. that Cincinnati will represent the national league in the worlds series. Cincinnati and New York are playing this afternoon the last of series of three double header games in three days. Cincinnati won the first two games and New York the second two which goes to show that, without taking into considera- tion the element of luck. the two teams are very evenly matched.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
SUIT IS
 VERY COSTLY
IS ALLOWED BUT $50 BY JURY WITH WHICH TO PAY HIS AT
 TORNEYS, PLUS SIX CENTS

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich., Aug. 15. addition to awarding Henry Ford damages in the sum of six cents against the Chicago Tribune for al legged libel. the jury bringing in the verdict also gave the plaintiff in the case but fifty dollars which to pay the costs of the suit. These the newspaper will have to pay, according to the verdict rendered. It is a well known fact, however, that, when the case is finally concluded, it will have cost the automobile manufacturer a con siderable amount of money as he hir- ed the best legal talent available to conduct his case.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
CAR BUILDERS
 START RI0TINC
RIOTING PREVAILS IN PENNSYL- WANNA TOWN AND STATE CON-
 STABULARY IS CALLED.

BUTLER, Pa., Aug. 16.-R)-Riot- ing has resulted from the strike of the workmen of the Standard steel car plant and several of the strikers have been severely injured as have some of the workmen imported into the plant as strike breakers. Tonight the local police admitted that they were entirely unable to cope with the situation and the governor has there fore ordered a troop of state constab. ulary to the scene. Shortly after the troops arrive it is expected that the situation will be Quieted down.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
GENERAL HUNTER LIGGETT, THE NEW COMMANDER OF WEST ERIN DEPARTMENT TELLS OF QUALITIES WHICH MAKE PER- SLING A GREAT SOLDIER.
SAYS AMERICAN SOLDIERS
 WERE THE BEST IN FANcE
GENERAL PERSHING COMPARED TO GREAT TANK, BOTH HAV- ING BEEN DEVELOPMENTS OF THE LATE WAR-ALSO PRAlS- ES THE DOUGHBOYS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.-R- Speaking last night at a banque.
 rendered at the Presidio, General Hunter Liggett, the newly appointed commander of the western depart ment who recently returned from a term of active service in France, spoke in highly laudatory terms of all branches of the military service on foreign soil during the late war. The Americans, he said, greatly dis themselves despite the many and various handicaps they suf- fered by being in foreign land and so far away from home, further stat ing that the American fighting ma chine was undoubtedly the best of all which made their appearance on the battelfields of Europe during the late war.
 To General John J. Pershing, Gen. eral Liggett paid most glowing tribute. "Black Jack," as he fondly called his superior, was the idol of every soldier of the American Ex- pediti0nary forces. He compared the of Pershing as leade, of men to the development of the gigantic tank which first made its appearance on the battlefields of France, saying that both had been tried for the first time in the late war and not found wanting. Pershing having developed into truly great
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
M0TORMEN TO
 GO ON STRIKE
NEW YORK SUBWAY AND ELF WAITED MOTORMEN ASKING
 FOR HIGHER WAGES

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.- @ Not content with the compromise made at the time they returned to work last week and refusing to abide by their agreement to settle their griev- ances by arbitration in the future. the motormen of the subway and ele- vated railway lines of this city are threatening to strike again on Sun- day unless they are given a fifty per cent increase in wages. The threat to strike comes as a surprise and for that reason there are many persons here familiar with the rail way situationI who believe that there is some ulterior motive behind 1t.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
MEARS IS HAILED AS GREATEST OF
 RAILROAD ENGINEERS IN AMERICA

SEATTLE, Aug 15-(E)-Snce Col Frederick Mears became chairman of the Alaskan Engineering commission many facts concerning his railroad builder have been prot to light In fact he credited with being the fore most railroad construction engineer in the United States and probably in the entire world and for that reason was selected by President Wilson and Secretary head the commission whose work it is to finish construction work the Alaska railroad
 special despatch the Seattle ost-Intelgencer this afternoon from Washington tells of the mertoos services of Col Mears as railway builder in France during the It says that he awarded the distinguished medal after having been cited for mertorious and distinguished
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
BIG STRIKE IS
 DECLARED OFF
RAILROAD SHOPMEN VOTE TO CALL STRIKE OFF AND TO
 RETURN TO WORK

CHICAGO. H., Aug. 15.-E-La- bOr union authorities announce here tonight that the railway shopmen turnout the country have voted to declare their strike off and will re. turn to work tomorrow. They do so. say the labor leaders, under the prom ise given them by President Wilson. and Walter Hines, director general of railroads. that legislation better ing their condition generally and giv. ing them an increased wage, will shortly be passed by congress.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
PRESIDENT WILL,
 DISCUSS PEACE I I WITH SENATORS

- WASHINGTON, Aug 15-(P-President Wilson, it
 understood has agreed conference with the for eign relations committee for the purpose of discussing the treaty and the league of nations In political circles here is stated that he has written to Senator Lodge of the committee saying that if he agreed conference it would be with the understanding that senograpc reports be made of the proceedings and given publicity The President is stated doing this for the purpose of protecting himself from any false statements which might be made aferward regarding the conference for the that his continued refusal to consider reservations in the matter of the ratfca ton of the treaty, might be msconstrued by his political enemies.
 REPUBLICANS FOR TT-WITH RESERVATIONS
 WASHINGTON Aug 15-QP)-Republican leaders in both houses of congress- particularly advocates of the vation of number of clauses in the peace treaty, have that at least twenty republican senators stand ready and willing to vote for the ratification of the peace treaty along with the majority of the democratic members of the senate providing President Wilson allows them make the reservations. These proposed reservations is stated chiefly regarding Japanese claims to Shantung peninsula but also have do with number of other things contained lin the treaty.
 Political leaders in both houses express the opinion that this attempt to compromise the part of the admins traon, altho it would that the opposite is the case that it is the republicans who attempting to arb trae They say that it Senator Hitchcock who trying Ito bring about settlement of the differences of opinion sting between the President and the republicans in the ate Mr. Hitchcock, however, discams any part in the gotiations.
 But regardless of who responsible for the attempt compromise 1t is expected that the offer of the republicans will shortly be laid before the President That he will fuse allow the desired reservations however, is generally considered to De foregone conclusion.
 CONFERENCE WILL. BE TUESDAY
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-(P)-Repying tonight to Senator Lodges request for conference of the senate for egn relations committee with him regarding the peace treaty. President Wilson acceded to the request and 10 o'clock Tuesday morning the White House the time and place when he would receive the members of the committee The President states in his communication, however, that he de sre that the conference be given full publicity in order that the people of the country may be fully informed regarding the peace pact in Paris together with the league of nations covenant
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
KING ACCEPTS
 PEACE TREATY
KING GEORGE FIXES SIGNATURE TO PEACE TREATY MAKING
 IT ENGLISH LAW

LONDON, Aug. 15.-P)-The peace treaty became law as far as Eng land is concerned today when the kings assent was given its recent ratification by parliament. This ends the war between England and Ger many as far as England is concerned although it is realized that many mat ters of moment may possibly have to be decided before a complete settlement satisfactory to all parties is effected.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18
NEW MINISTRY
 Is REPORTED
HUNGARY HAS ANOTHER NEW MINISTRY, SAYS BERLIN RE-
 PORT VIA. LONDON.

LONDON.' Aug. 15.-R)-It is re. ported in Berlin that Hungary now has a new ministry. according to in- formation received here. The cabinet which failed to form . successful government Is succeeded by one which is ultra conservative. according to the report. Whether or not Arch duke Joseph is the head of the new government Is not stated.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-08-18

soldier and the tank into one of the most terrible instruments of modern warfare.
 Great praise for the doughboys of the United States army also flowed from the lips of General Liggett as he talked. In fact he said that not only was the army collectively t' best put into France by any nation, but also the best individually.