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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

This IS supplemented monthly. All Of
the banks-about 10000 in mum her.
winch appear on this list allow their
depositors to draw checks on their ac-
counts and send them to other places
IN payment OF purchases OF other
debts without charge
The banks which appear on this list
receive from their federal reserve
bank practically all the checks their
customers draw on them in this way.
and in payment Of these checks place
the funds at the federal reserve bank
without cost 10 the federal reserve
bank or 10 the depOsitor.
Territory Covered By FL Paso Branch.
IN the territory attached 70 the
branch at FL PasO. which includes a
part OF Arizona a part OF New Mexico
and a part Of western Texas. there are
$50 banks OF these 150 banks, rs
are included in the par list Of the fed
mately Is percent Of the banks in this
section Of the country.
The Il Paso branch. at the time
Of its opening. handled about 1000
cheeks per day. drawn on these
banks 1t the present time about
Seo0 checks are handled per day.
principally received from banks
within its own territory. The az
greEate value Of checks handled
to January - was SI74-2s3-362.
Member banks are required 70 main
tain certain reserves with the branch,
upon which no interest is paid Bal
ances accumulated in excess Of the
required reserve may very quickly
be transferred. either TO banks in the
CContiuued on page =. column II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

I 7 was recognized. when the reserve
hank organization committee met
in II Paso in 1914 for a hearing Of the
claims OF this section ia connection
with The location OF a federal reserve
bank IN the southwest. that Fl Paso
7-as tbs logical place Tor a branch
bank
AT that meeting the Fl Paso clear
flg house compiled data outlining the
boundaries Of its trade territory. and
asked that the territory outlined be
placed IN the same federal reserve dis
rrlct with Fl Paso. what ever district
that might be. This request was met
by the reserve bank organization COM
uirree. and the trade territory tribu-
l1rT 20 Fl Paso was, with FL Paso.
placed n the nth district. the federal
Dallas
Importance OF Fl Paso Recognized
me directors and officers Of the
FEDERAL reserve bank OF Dallas early
saw the importance Of FL Paso and its
surrounding country and its growing
Importance caused the establishment
n the first branch OF the Dallas bank.
IN this city. IN June. 1918.
The growth OF the branch was. from
ms very first rapid. and the staff Of
HNaNaa % AaAE lLa-AA-alA mas int aae1a
from u TO s. men and women
Function % the Branch.
The principal functions Of the
branch are the discount Of paper
for member hanks, the furnishing
Of currency and coin, and the col
lection Of checks
By the terms OF the federal reserve
act member banks nav discount notes
and drafts given for industrial. COM
ulerclaL agricultural OF livestock pur-
q - tn - q
Clited States. Member banks which
are IN need Of funds caused by shrink
axe In deposits or unusual legitimate
seasonal demands from their custom
Hrs may take their paper 70 the fed
eral reserve banks and receive N eI-
Change currency or Immediate credit
in any money center OF the United
states
Transfers OF funds zre made with /
OUT delay By means Of a. private wire /
system between all federal reserve |
hanks and branches and the federal 4
reserve board and treasury depart I
Ueur In Washington
The discount facilities have
been used very freely Ht the =
raEo branch and on account Of
drouth and WIZ conditions have
relieved many banks and their
farmer and stocfCmau as well a.
mercantile customerss Of the heavy
burdens which they necessarily
have bone. Paper has been dis
counted TO the extent Of SI7f-
gaG03s from June II. 1918 re
January - by the branch.
Money shipments aggregating S15s- /
l51-a25-0e have been made between /
banks and the branch Up 10 Jan Is 1
classified as follows Currency, sl5-- Z
z55s1S: silver coin, z1,105. 1870; gold
coin. sTs1.21os nickels and cents I
sesf5-s9
supply OF Cash Carried.
~4 nmHrrnn rash clFT-frsIarr
Tor the needs OF this section at all
times IS carried at the branch bank l
4 supply Of uniEsued federal reserve I
uutas is also carried At the branch. to l
BE- Issued in case Of need
No Exchange Charge Made.
The federal reserve board at Wash I
Inrtou Issues semi-anuually a list OF I
hanks in the United States. checks Z
rr-on which are handed without any 4
charge by the federal reserve banks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

Fl PasO cOunty's agricultural pro-
gram for the past season was essen
TALLY a war time program The usual
development IN farm methods and IN
allotting areas to crops faded In i'm
portance before the all important ne
cessity Of producing food for both
man and animal IN the greatest posi-
bic abundance.
Crop areas changed radically to per
NIT the urgently needed foods TO take
the place Of the less necessary Con-
servation was practiced as never be-
fore. New Ideas in labor saving ma
chinery found ready application. Work
was rushed on existing drainage and
irrigation projects in order 10 develop
lands once idle because OF a lack Of
drainage or those awaiting a favora-
bic response to water.
Many Hundicapa Overcome.
These things were done in face OF
an unfavorable labor situation. in
spite OF the soaring costs OF concen-
trated feeds 10 the producers Of ami
NAL products. which at times made
him operate at bare cost or even at
loss. and in opposition 70 a plague OF
insects and plant diseases. due, main
.ly. 20 great seasonal variation from
the normal
A Lesson Learned.
The influence Of the past seasons
work viii remain a permanent asset
TO the county. The farmer, Ike all
other loyal Americans. was called on
to extend his energies beyond known
possibilities and in this stretching. as
10 were, beyond conventional limits,
was bred the confidence necessary to
hasten our ultimate development by
a number OF years
The wars chief value rested. not in
the financial advantage Of war prices,
but in a demonstration Of unsupported
possibilities and the wholesome influ-
euce OF cooperation. governmental,
iuter-class and Individual
Influence Of War for Good.
What the war did toward influenc-
ing the cultivated crops situation Is
readily apparent. especially II its en-
tire period rather than the past year
is taken into consideration. The acre
age in cultivated crops in the county
increased some 5000 acres. or about 40
per cent. or from 5000 to $1,000 acres.
This Increase was mainly devoted to
wheat. which hitherto had not been
crown In particularly large quantities.
the balance being devoted TO food
crops for which the appeal was made.
Among other striking changes during
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

| CANrA FE. n. II, Jan 25--The year
y 1918 was an anus mirabilis." a
I 81. 900. 900 year In the history Of New
Mexico The people Of the common
wealth wrought for themselves an
imperishable name through what they
accomplished
Consider Tor q moment The regis
tration for the draft disclosed that
New Mexico has in round numbers
1000 men. between the ages OF Is and
IS years. OF these 5000. or one Of
every five. entered military service.
a few over one half by the draft
route. the other half as volunteers.
The 1900 taken Weres OF course the
strongest, the most vigorous. the
younger men There was still fur
ther drain Of man power, Tor OF the
men remaining, a large number gave
much OF their time TO war work. 70
helping draft boards, 70 nursing en-
gazing IN the various war drives ana
doing other extraordinary Work that
war demanded
Yet, with the forces thus re-
duced. New Mexico produced more
In crops despite drOuth and infiu-
enua epidemic produced more In
coal and Ores accomplished more
In transportation than In any pre-
vfOus year In Its history.
II can't be explained how $4,000
men, giving part OF their time 70
civilian war work. could produce more
than did 10000 men giving all their
time the year before under more IA
yorable circumstance But such Is
the record substautiated BY official
figures and gives an inkling OF what
might be accomplished In this com
monwealth II there were unity OF
direction. the zeal OF patriotic en-
deavor and the acceptance OF wise
counsel in developing the resources
that Providence has given this mag
nificent state After all, Il was the
state council OF defence with It's
chairman. Charles Springer. that must
be credited with supplying that unity
OF direction. that counsel, and that
material assistance in the way OF seed
and OF financial support that have
brought about the splendid result
Forty Millions In Crops
Take the production OF crops, Tor
Instance The year daWned unfavor-
ably. The winter wheat showed fall
to Increase acreage for the drouth
OF the year before still was unbrOken
and as a matter Of fact continued
throughout the sumner Of lslS. Seed
was hard to obtain funds were even
more difficult 10 supply and the out
look for Increased crops was MI But
under Mr.. Springer's direction. the
state council and the county councils
OF defence. the State college and all
OF its agencies the county agricul-
tural agents. the school authorities.
the newspap ers. set TO work 70 do the
utmost. Mr.. Springer out Of his own
resources provided carloads Of seed
until state funds became available.
Modest financial advances were made
70 farmers. suitable lands were made
VALUABLE for planting. school and
home gardens were encouraged See
the result.
The department. Of agriculture
Just announces that the value Of
all crops raised in New Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
Forming Area Ii County
Increases 10 Per Cent

-0MmLL r arm REORGANIZATION
this period Is the ten fold Increase OF
the bean acreage and the Development
OF the sorghum hay acreage from al
most nothing 70 1900 acres.
Root crops and other vegetables
showed a remarkable increase IN re-
Spouse TO the program OF first fur
nishing the home with food and then
Alfalfa Acreage Restricted
The change IN general resulted in
the restriction OF the alfalfa acreage,
which Is as Il should be. In the alb
sencs OF this turning point, the county
might have reached the one croo idea
districts OF the south AS Il Is. the
farmer has made the initial step to-
ward the safe farming plan OF having
several sources OF revenue rather than
depend on the one big crop OF make
or bust"
II Paso Pears IN Demand.
Substantial development IN the fruit
situation is 20 be noted The county'8
seasonal shipments OF Bartlett pears
reached the hundred car figure A
has created a demand FAR in excess OF
local production
In the main. the credit for this IA
vorable situation can be given the
progressive growers organizalion now
behind this industry. Similar cooper
the local products on the national
ma rkets with the same financial gain
While other fruits are grown on a
moderate scale. there IS a general
trend to standarize on the pear as a
marketable - proposition Peaches,
plums. grapes. ounce and apples now
grown find a ready market among the
towuspeople-
Livestock Industry Checked
The livestock industry has received
a temporary check. owing 20 the high
prices asked for iocal feed products
and the very high cost OF imported
concentrates
The county can be said to have.
temporarily. put aside its livestock
program IN the effort 20 produce the
feeds necessary for the animals OF the
drouth stricken area or the state
With almost any kind OF forage
ranging from $50 to $40 per ton. *
became highly profitable TO feed the
outsiders animals rather than TO en-
courage local production
Hard Pull for Dnirymen-
While the dairy industry in general
was able 10 continue its existence
with some very valuable additions. the
period did not lend itself to any par
CONTINUED on PAGE :. Gel -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

ing the year. 10 have a larger number
or soldiers stationed here. but were
unsuccessful A successful campairn
was conducted Jointly with the mili-
lary arm OF the government 10 clean
up unsanitary parts OF the cftv- The
institution furnished quarters a part
OF the year for the provost guard.
these quarters now being the home of
the Boy Scouts OF America. where thew
nave their meetings and band prac-
tice.
Moral and financial support was
given to the matter Of encouraging
athletic meets; in securing lands for
army purposes without cost 10 the
government and. lately, support was
offered 10 perfect the aerial mail route
contemplated by the United States
postoffice department.
Work for iseharged Men.
The board has cooperated with the
federal employment bureau. has rem
nered financial support to the war
savings stamp society, as well as to-
ward the expenses Of the food admin
istrator- and had made an Industrial
survey Of the city for the war re-
sources committee. a department CT
the var trade board.
Coed Roads FOstered.
It has been the policy Of the board
TO foster and encourage all moves to-
ward the securing Of national high
ways, and ten year memberships have
been taken in the national good roads
association, Bankhead National High
way association and the Ozark trails
association Representatives were sent
at the expense Of the chamber Of
commerce to Little Rock. 10 the con-
Tention Of the Bankheac national
highway and national good roads as
ISOLATION in the early part Of the year,
the results OF which already are be-
ing seen. We recently entertained the
pathfinders Of the Bankhead national
highway who were in this city TO log
6 route through FL Paso- The organi-
cation has been giving financial sup
port TO the building Of a dependable
road between this city and Alamo
gordo. y. II, for which purpose all
funds have not as yet been raised.
But Few Conventions.
a great deal could not be done in
securing conventions for the city due
70 the increase in passenger rates. the
policy Of the government that passen-
ger travel be discouraged as much
as possible. and the failure 10 hold
CONTINUED on Page =. Col. 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

during 1918 was s4O.T1I 600, or
S2-241 90 more than during the
year previous Eight year be-
fore. the census year the value
OF All crops In New Mexico was
only S1S.oO0.0o0-
Detailed Crop Figures.
Look at the crop figures separately.
In 1910. New Mexico had 218.O37 acres
IN cereals Ten years before that all
the cultivated area IN New Mexico IN
all crops did not reach 200, 900 acres
Last year. New Mexico had in five
cereal crops alone AZ. 900 acres. Here
are some OF the detailed crop figures.
New Mexico last year had 10. 900
acres IN corn yielding 4-250,00o bush
els as against 3,400, 900 bushels the
year before II had ~ 200 acres in
winter wheat yielding 1.270. 900 bush
els: $1,000 acres IN spring wheat yield
ing 2064.Oo0 bushels. 70 600 acres in
barley yielding so. 900 bushels IS
600 acres In oats. 1926. 900 bushels.
10000 acres IN potatoes. 1000. 600
bushels; 1000 acres IN sweet potatoes,
$4,000 bushels; $4,000 acres in hay.
$4,000 tons. 149. 900 acres in beans
$4,000 bushels. 199. 900 acres In grain
sorghums. 3,58z.000 bushels At pres
ent. New Mexico has 40 900 acres In
winter wheat or 10000 acres more
than last year at this time. New Mex-
leo last year raised $4,000 bushels
Of apples. $1,000 bushels OF peaches,
76.uu4 bushels OF pears In other
words New Mexico has for the first
time In its history raised enough crops
TO support her population. the per
capita average being $40 worth OF
% per family OF five OF course.
In raising meat animals. New Mexico
raises enough to provide not only for
herself but million more people be-
sides.
Eight years ago. New Mexico had
20.I66 acres in beans. last year the
acreage was seven times as great and
the production despite the most IN
favorable conditions. ran un to 500 600
bushels. only four other states eN-
ceeding t. The yield OF potatoes in
the census year was not quite 500 GOO
bushels, IN 1913 Il was 1.oe0. 900 bush
els In other words New Mexico now
produces surtlcient crops 20 feed itself
ana also 70 help supply nsighborinE
states.
Forty Millions In Meat.
In the way OF supplying meat. New
Mexico IS one OF the sources OF sup
ply for the world It produced last
year more than 10000. 900 gallons OF
milk, more than 2.000.0o pounds OF
butter. It produced 5000, 900 dozens
OF eggs and sold almost $1,000 600
worth OF poultry II sold more than
half q million head OF cattle. almost
100000 sheep lambs. goats and kids.
more than 100000 swine and 100000
horses. mules and burros.
II slaughtered for its own use
more than S2.OOO.O00 worth OF
stock and received for stock sold
something Ike S40.0O0, 600. q SIM
equivalent 70 the value Of crops
raised Add to this the value Of
honey, wool. mOhair and misceI-
llneOus products and a - safe TO
say that the FARMS ranges.
ranches OF New Mexico produced
sIOO,O00,c coo worth Of food to help
feed the world
That means $500 worth for every
man. woman and child and speaking
OF children. there we're enrolled IN
(COnfinued On page 8, eoIun1 IL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

The new museum is dedicated to the
Franciscan martyrs II is a monu-
ment to the ancient races and their
Spanish cOnQuerors- It is the home
Of science. art. music, literature. and
those finer things which are the
blossom Of civilization. it is the cap
stone. the crown Of New Mexico s
educational system; the peoples uni
versity where young and old may en-
joy beauty, may drink in inspiration,
may have those beautiful attributes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
OfCOmmerce Gets
Good Results From Work In
Trying Time OF Great War


THOUGH the past was q busy year
/ for the chamber OF commerce 50
far a. participation in war work ac-
siviries was concerned, the present
year VIII be much buster II ambitious
plans under consideration are fol-
loved II IS Intended not only 70
carry 70 completion many ideas
brought into being during the year
Just closed. such as the proposed high
line canal the bringing in Of factories.
etc. but 10 develop a number OF new
plans which VIII keep the city in the
limelight and cause it TO attract cap
itsI and homeseekers 10 this section Of
the southwest
Ia1s an Unusual Year.
From every point OF view 1913 was
an unusual year To begin with, pop
11Irr interest was conferred n the out
come Of the war While the country
entered into the great conflict early
the year before &c vas not TIL the
actual participation Of American sol
Eiers IN the battle and the long cas-
uailT lists began TO appear In the
newspapers that interest deepened 10
tie point OF obliviousness 70 any other
phase Of human endeavor-
Civic Progress Neglected
one OF the results OF the trend Of
mind taken by the people OF FL Paso,
as CT all other communities through
ont the country. was that civic iustl-
rurions like chambers Of commerce
and their functions and activities as
civic builders were lost sight OF by
tie people. Men who. in times past
subscribed literally TO the funds, by
means OF which the activities Of the
chamber OF commerce were financed
we're ton deeply engrOssed I'm liberty
bond and war saving stamp sales and
Hed Cross. Y H. c. A. and other war
work welfare drives, and the chamber
q commerce budget vas neglected
r-hat made II Absolutely obligatory
mon the directors 10 leave undoue
navy things which should have been
done and which would have been done
"a the necessary funds had been at
hand
What Was Done for Soldiers.
The directors OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. believing that El Paso is
An Idea1 place for the training OF
troops. attempted, several times dur
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

during 1918 was s4O.71I 900, or
S2-241 90 more than during the
year previous Eight year be-
fore. the census year the value
OF All crops In New Mexico was
only S1S.oO0. 600.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
Federal Reserve
Banks Statement

Resources.
Dec. 81, 1918
ans discounted and
bought .---,-.-.--.--s 47.s7S5ss.s4
q S bonds and treasury
notes TO secure circu-
iation ----..------.-- s.ss24o0.Oo
Other L. 5. bonds and
treasury notes -. 1.75-. 10000
Bank premises ----.- go 1889
Cash and due from
banks mot reserve)- 5.OT3.s75.sS
F. r p notes on hand. 6s6. $4,000
Credit balance in gold
settlement fund 49, 6323. 2G1-30
F. P notes ----- 24.545.645.00
Gold and lawful money 7.8s5,ss5-50
Gold held with foreign
agencies .--------- e0AO1o.6I
Deferred debiis-checizs
and drafts In process
Of collection - s.5ss.sss.s2
F. p banks - Transfers
bought (net) -- Ass s17-O4
War loans expense col
lectahle -.------- 511.736.7g
Due from other F. p.
banks Cnet) -.- Ass. s6S-5I
Total -.-............. si15.s12.s5s-ss
Capital stock ----s S.154 10000
Net profits -.. s.216.ss
Federal reserve notes is
HAeQ 6N-asa-uEU-Uo
Reserve deposits (netl 52.55o. S76.s4
Government deposits - eass-eI-.gs
Deferred credit checks
and drafts in process
Of collection --.-- sses. sss.5s
= p bank notes (se-
cured by Z. s bonds 6.2s4. 4e0.OO
Surplus --------- 5sz.e0z25
reserve Tor franchise tx $50 2042 "A
War finance CORPORA
ton ldeposit) ---- s.as6-1B
Reserve for depreciation sa.sse. 50
Total .-.----..--.-.-. s1Is.sI2s5s.ss
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

vironment produces-and make II all
beautiful and harmonious. and you
VIII have created a joy forever
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
1918 is MARVELLOUS
YEAR TN PRODUCTION
DESPITE WAR WORK
40,000.0O0 FIGURE IS REACHED
IN MANY Of GREAT INDUSTRIES

People of State Produce More In Spite of War Drouth
and Influenza, Than In 1917 With AL the Conditions
Favorable; Mines, Crops and Business Enterprises
Are All At High Stage and State Is Prospering.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25

the history. something Of the romance,
something Of the genius Of the com
munity. use the material that the en-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-25
FEDERAL RESERVE
BRANCH BANK AT.
Ell PASO GROWING.
Local Staff Increases in Short Time From IA at the
Opening to IS People, More Than ST., 100000 Worth
of Paper Discounted Since the Opening of the
Institution in June of Last Year.

BY SAM r. LAWDER.
Manager Federal Reserve Bank, FL PasO Branch.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-01-16
WATER POWER To
HAVE attention
South Dakota Legislature
Starts Out Early to Study
Various Projects
Suggested.

Pierre, S. d., Jan. 11.-A $4,000 ,000
appropriation is asked in the first bill
covering state development projects.
This amount is asked by Representa-
tive Mace. of Gregory county. for the
survey and development OF what is
known as Mulehead Power site on the
Missouri river, near the jackson broth
ers' big Mulehead ranch.
The special committee appointed by
The last Legislature to investigate the
cost and ACCESSIBILITY of the state build
ing an elevator and engaging in the
terminal elevator business will meet
here soon for a report. Action of the
legislature in this direction is expected
to hinge upon their report.
Representative Ruben, of Hamlin
county, introduced the first bill in the
house, expressing his belief that coun-
ty officers AVE too much work under
the present law which requires the
state taxes separated from local taxes
on tax receipts. The separation was
required as a political move to refute
charges that state taxes were high and
most of the tax paid went to the state
and Representative Ruben feels that
the public is sufficiently educated now.
Representative Bressler has intro
duced a bill absolutely prohibiting
games or sports of any kind in the
state on Memorial day.
1t was III chiropractic bill of two
years g which started the congress
sionai boom Of Orville Rinehart, Of
Rapid City, and the issue is back again
this season. the leaders Of that organ
ization being already on the ground
to push their right to practice in this
state.
The bills of the state tax commission
will be urged early in the session to
allow h assessment work of this year
to be conducted under the new pro-
vision.