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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
DEMINC JOBBINC RATES
WILL BE EXAMINED

The Deming jobbing rates will be
reviewed Mr.. Williams wires from
Indianapolis. He has had a confer
ence there with Max Thielen, direct
or of the division of public service
of the U. S. Railroad Administration
Mr.. Thielen promises to go into the
matter at once as he considers the
complaint just. He is arranging for
a conference at Washington with
Edward Chambers, director of the
division of traffic, and Charles E.
Elmquist the president of the Ma
tional Association of Railway and
Utilities Commissioners when Harry
s. Bowman, assistant attorney gen.
eral arrives there. 1t seems likely
that these rates may be cancelled
when it is understood in Washing
ton how detrimental they are to the
business interests in southwestern
New Mexico. The Deming jobbers
are supporting the efforts of the
commission in the matter.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
RAILROADS ORDERED
TO TAKE INVENTORY

The state corporation commission
has received copy of general order
No. 62, issued by the director gen
eral Walker d. Hines of the U. S
Railroad Administration. This pro-
vides that every railroad under gov
ernment control shall take an inven-
tory during November and Decem-
Der by actual count, measurement.
weight, etc, of all new, secondhand.
and scrap materials and supplies re-
ceived and on hand, whether in ma
terial stock or charged out
to other accounts and such in
ventory shall be adjusted by addi-
tions and deductions to midnight of
December 81, 1919. Ii $ not direct
ly stated that it is the purpose to
have this inventory made that the
railroads may be turned back to
their owners by the end of the year
But the administration is seemingly
determined TO return the roads.
whether Congress passes any regul-
ating legislation or not
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
TEXAS COMPANY OBJECTS
CORPORATION FEES

The Texas Company, which has
been authorized to do business in
New Mexico, is amending its articles
of incorporation and increasing its
capital stock from Sl2,0O0,0OOO to
$85, 100000. The state corporation
commission under the law is impos-
ing a fee of ten cents a thousand
dollars of the increase in capital
stock This means a total fee of
10000 for filing the amendment
in New Mexico
The Texas Company takes the
position that this fee is improper
and tax on interstate commerce.
Should the company decline to pay
the fee its New Mexico charter would
be cancelled and the companys dis
tiibuting plants in the state closed.
The corporation commiss ion has
submitted the question to the at
torney general for a ruling. Harry
S. Bowman, assistant attorney gem
eral, has rendered the opinion in
the matter that the charge of ten
cents per thousand dollars is legal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
PLANT At LOS LUNAS

The storage plant of the state
highway department is nearing com.
pletion according to Leslie A. Gillett,
state highway engineer. Mr.. Gillett
has just made an inspection of the
plant, which is located only a short
distance from the station at Los Lu-
mas. The machine shop, oil house,
water tank, and some Of the sheds
are completed. There will be six
sheds in all for the storage of "a
trucks each. Warehouses for stor-
age of supplies are provided. This
is the main repair depot. When
ever any road equipment requires
a general overhauling it will go
there. Otherwise ordinary repairs
will be made at the headquarters OF
the district engineers. Among 9th
er supplies the department has al
ready received three carloads of auto
and truck parts from the war de-
partment. This includes frames. ra-
diators, tires, and practically every
thing about trucks and autos.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
OF STATE
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

Union County has remitted 5000
20 the state highway department for
expenditure on state highway No
ss from Clayton to Gladstone on
west line of the county. This high
way runs from Clayton via Gladstone
Taylor. and Springer to Cimarron
in Colfax county. This road Is not
included in the red line system
but the highway department will
have the direction OF the repairs
and construction.
Torrance county has remitted ST.
5000 TO the state highway depart
ment 10 be expended under the di-
rect,on Of the department for the
grading Of the road between Estan-
cia and fatigue on the west side
OF the Estancia valley and the con
struction of two small bridges Dis
trict engineer ] c. Harvey will sup
ervise the work
Lincoln county has remitted S2l52S
to the state highway department to
meet state aid in the repair Of wash
outs on the Roswell-Carrizozo road
through Lincoln county.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNALILL0

Fire which started about ! a. m.
Saturday morning destroyed the barn
of the Shufflebarger Transfer com
pany, burned II head of horses and
destroyed twelve tons OF baled hav,
stored in the barn. The loss IS esti-
mated at 5000
The barn was insured for 1850
but there was no insurance on the
animals.
According to J. II. Shufflebarger,
owner, who was asleep in the office
in the front part of the barn. and
who discovered the fire. the confla-
grafton was of incendiary origin
Albuquerque Herald,
The reward for the arrest and con
viction of persons, believed by J. II.
Shufflebarger to have burned his
barn with the loss OF eleven horses
was raised to sl.5O Tuesday night,
when the Central Labor union Of
fered $500 in addition to the 81 900
previously offered by the Rusine
Mems association
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
COLMOR IRRIGATION PROJECT
NEARLY COMPLETE

The Colmor Irrigation project in
Colfax and Mora Counties is nearly
completed and will begin distribu-
tion of water in the spring +. N
Hobart, assistant state engineer, has
just prepared report on the prot
ect after detailed examination OF
the irrigation works.
This is the only Carey act irriga
tion project in New Mexico Origin
ally 10000 acres of public land was
segregated for the project. But this
area has shrunk to about $500 acres
The irrigation works are designed
to divert water from the Ocate
river and Sweetwater creek.
An arch masonry dam sixty feet
high across the Ocate river provides
a limited storage of about $50 acr,
feet. A canal carries the water to
reservoir No. 2, which has a capa
city OF 5000 acre feet, and is service
able as a settling basin. From here
the water is carried through a small
dyke into reservoir No. 3, Lake
Charette. Capacity 10000 acre feet.
"The unique feature of the whole
project" says the report. "is the ma
tural reservoir provided by lake
Charette." 1t is cup-shaped basin
in the mesa without natural outlet
about $50 feet deep and a quarter of
mile across. II is walled by sue
cessive strata of basalt, resting on
sandstone and shale, composing the
floor OF the basin.
A tunnel, l,280 feet long, forms the
outlet. The water is here turned
back into the river bed and some
distance below diverted by a dam
into the canal for distribution to the
lands. This canal crosses the Sweet
water creek the waters of which
are also diverted into the canal
The canal is carried under the
tracks of the Santa Fe Railway
This remains to be constructed.
The state engineer finds that the
various dams, weirS, canals, and
laterals are well built and provide a
system to reclaim a dis
trict that individual effort could not
have advantageosly undertaken.
The land originally applied for
segregation under the Carey act was
10000 acres. But the amount finally
was 1000 acres. But only
700 acres remain under the original
segregation.
The drainage area OF the Ocate
river and Sweetwater creek, both of
which supply water for the project.
is approximately $4,000 acres The
estimated annual run-off for the
Ocate' basin alone i l02,s00 acre
feet annually.
The actual storage capacity now
available is 1900 acre feet. which
may readily be increased to 2l,m0
acre feet There are also two other
good reservoir sites available for
additional reservoirs This insures
a dependable and sufficient water
supply, not only for the Carey act
land. but for lands in private owner
ship within the system.
II is estimated that the total cost
viii S250O00O0 for construction which
will be taxed against the total area
reclaimed. SO far no definite figures
Df the total irrigable acreage Is az
hand.
As the project is about completed
as Indicated in the report Of the
state engineer. the Carey Act Land
Board. consisting of the Governor
the State Engineer. and the Com
missioner of Public Lands. wall meet
in the near future and take -uci'
action as may be deemed expedicn'
This project j. an important forward
step in the irrigation development
" New Mexico
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
THE STATE ENGINEER
DECIDES THREE CASES

State Engineer Leslie A. Gillett has
Just decided three cases where ap-
plications to appropriate water for
irrigation were opposed.
In the case OF Oscar C. Pramberg
the application to appropriate five
second feet from White Oaks Arroyo
is approved. T. A. Spencer, admins
traitor of the estate OF the late w.
{. Mcdonald; Francis J. Mcdonald,
and Francis Mcdonald Spencer filed
protest against this application. They
claimed that the late w. e. Nc
Donald had used the water OF this
Arroyo for long time and that
because OF the use of the flood
waters, hay had been cut from the
bottom lands. A hearing was held
on July II, 1919 at the proposed point
of diversion, Bradley NJ. Thomas re-
presenting the state engineer. No
evidence was introduced to establish
prior use by the protestants.
The Polled Angus Cattle Company
on January %. 1919 filed with the
state engineer an application to
change the place OF use of water
from 280 acres, being appurtenant to
the SWA of SWH and SEH OF
Section 8 and SH of SWA of SWA.
SEH of SWH, and SH OF SEA Of
SEA Section 9, Township "a south
Range n east to SH of NEA Section
10 NWA and SWA of NEA section
ii in the same township and range
Protests were filed by Geo. w. Park
hurst, J. U. Fake, Albert Johnson.
and the U. 5. Reclamation Service.
A hearing was held at Carlsbad july
2l, 1919, Charles A. May appearing
for the state engineer. The applica-
tion has now been approved.
ID. X. Harkey on April 9, 1919 filed
for permit to appropriate
seven cubic feet per second from
Black River and tributaries for ir-
rigation. On June 7, 1919 a protest
was filed by Geo. w. Parkhurst, J.
U. Fake, Albert Johnson, and the
U. 5. Reclamation Service. A hear
ing was held at Carlsbad on July 2l,
1919, before Charles May represent
ing the state engineer. The water
rights on Black river and tributaries
we're adjudicated and settled by de-
cree of court filed January 3, 1912
1t did appear from the evidence that
the Blue Springs ranch had failed
to apply the water allotted, to bene-
ficial use and that its rights had
therefore lapsed on account OF non
use.
1t was attempted to show that
the water had been used to irrigate
pasture.
The state engineer finds that $50
cubic feet per second is in fact un-
water in this case and
approves the application OF ID. K.
Harkey for this amount OF water
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
SCHOOL OF MINES
WELL ATTENDED

The School of Mines at Socorro
is crowded to capacity, according to
E. N. Hobart, assistant state en-
gineer Many disabled soldiers arc
attending, taking a short course in
engineering. 1t has become neces-
sary to convert the upper story of
the Mill building into a dormitory
A number of knock-down buildings
have been brought in from the Kel-
ley Mining camp to provide accom-
modations. c. T. Brown, a regent.
arranged for this.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
CHANGES IN FREIGHT
RATES PROPOSED

The state corporation commission
has received notice that the Kansas
City District Freight Tariff Commit
tee will consider many changes IN
freight rates affecting New Mexico
at hearings in the near future
Proposed changes in rates on ore
in carloads, minimum weight % per
cent of marked capacity of car, from
Marathon, Texas to Waldo will be
considered by this committee on Oc-
tober 2lst. The present rate of Sl2
10 ton is a combination on FL
FaSo. The proposed rate is $4O0 a
ton. value of ore not to exceed $50
ton. The Zinc Oxide plant at
Waldo is doubling its capacity and
is seeking new source of supply. A
rate which will bear a fair relation
to rates from Marathon to Oklahoma
ard Kansas smelling points is asked
The proposed rate it is contended is
necessary to enable operators to
handle ore.
The same committee will consider
changes in rate on ore from Lake
Valley, N. NJ, to Douglas, Arizona
on October oath. Ore, value not ex-
ceeding $500 a ton 500 present
rate $500; value not exceeding SIS on
$3.50, present rate S4O0 value $50 90
$40. present rate 500; and value
$4,000 $40. 1t is contended that
the Lake Valley rate should be on d
parity with rates from Silver City
Fierro, and Santa Rita to Douglas
Reduced rates on crude soap stone
or crude tale, etc, in carloads. mini
mum 10000 pounds from Tularosa
n ~, to Fl Paso will be considcr-
ed October 24th The present rate Is
o cents a hundred, which it is rrc.
posed to reduce to l2R cents hun
Gred 1t is contented the present
rate is too high TO permit free nove
mrnt.
The Kansas City committee
is also giving immediate con-
sideration to changes in rates on
cement plaster, etc, from Acme.
Elida, and Globe, N M, to FL Paso
The present rate of l4H cents a
hundred pounds applies to cement
in sacks and barrels. But FL Paso
firms desire to ship also in bulk
and ask that a rate OF l4H cents
a hundred be applied to shipments
in bulk. The Santa Fe Railway is
the petitioner, the cement plants in
question being located on its Pecos
Valley line.
Another emergency case is also
under consideration to grant the
same rate to mine ties Gull lumber.
slabs, ETC., as to mine timbers from
Rowe. Glorieta. Fox, Lamy, and Hot
Springs to Dawson. The present
tariffs do not cover mine ties, etc.
The Santa Fe Railway is the pc
titiUner.
Re-adjustment of rates on feed
stuffs from Stanley, Noriarty, and
Estancia to FL Paso will be con-
sidered by the committee on October
2lst. At present straw and corn
fodder, straight or mixed car loads
take class c rates which are higher
that hay rates. 1t is proposed to
apply the hay rate which % cents
hundred from Stanley, 27H from
Moriarty, and rs cents from Estan-
cia. 1t is contended that the class
c rates are too high to permit free
movement. Petitioner FL Paso
Chamber of Commerce.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
NO RELIEF FOR RIO
CRANDE MILLERS

The u S. Railroad Administration
declines to grant reduced freight
rates on wheat into the Rio Grande
Valley from the eastern part of the
state, to relieve the Rio Grande mil
lers. Edward Chambers, director of
traffic, so advises the state corpora.
tion commission. Mr. Chambers
states that it not so much a matter
of insufficient wheat for keeping the
mills going as to obtain a higher
grade of wheat for blending. Mr.
Chambers says:
TO make the changes "a proposed
would disrupt seriously the rate
structure in that section, would RAM
ify in other directions to a serious
extent and deplete the revenues OF
the United States Railroad Admin
istration in a way not warranted
under the conditions and we could
not justify compliance with your re-
quest"
The state corporation commission
on the request of the extension ser
vice asked that reduced rates be
established from drouth sections in
Montana and Wyoming into New
Mexico. Many localities in this state
have abundant feed to take care OF
more stock. The commission took
the matter up with the U. S Rail
road Administration. Hale Holden,
regional director, writes the COM
mission that he is ready to consider
the request and asks for informa-
ton as to what stations such rates
should apply. The commission will
have the extension service advise
Mr.. Holden regarding localities that
have surplus feed and where ship
ments from the northwest are de-
sired.
Passenger conductors are requir-
ed to treat scrip tickets, presented
on trains, as cash fares. This entails
considerable work III these days of
heavy travel. The state corporation
commission took this matter up with
J. M. Connell, General Passenger
Agent of the Santa Fe Railway. He
writes the commission that he refer
red the matter to the accounting de-
partment which considers the pres
ent system necessary in the interest
OF good accounting.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
VALENCIA COUNTY
STATE LAND SOLD

The state land department sold on
Tuesday 6444 acres of land. being
section IS township II north range
IA west in Valencia county. John
W. March of the state land Office
conducted the sale at Los Lunas
The appraised value of the tract was
500 and acre and sold at $3.50 an
acre. The land lies in the Zuni
mountain district and largely graz
ing in character. though a limited
area in the arroyos can be farmed.
John 6. Hight of Gallup was the
successful bidder He has recently
returned from overseas and will make
rs rome on the land just purchased.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17

at Los Lunas. which is centrally loc
ated. Here is also located a well
appointed machine shop. Extra parts
for all motor-propelled vehicles are
supplied in liberal quantities by the
war department without cost to the
state 1t is a credit to the state that
so much road construction is actual
ly under way. Handicapped by ex-
cessive mileage, difficult construc-
ton, and limited revenue, New Mex
leo is setting a pace in highway
building that promises well for the
future development of the natural
resources of the state.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
THREE CENT FARE
WILL BE PUSHED

The matter Of obtaining a three
cent passenger fare IN New Mexico.
Arizona. and Nevada was brought
to the attention Of the convention
of the National Association OF Rail
way and UtIities Commissioners bv
Hugh II Williams The convention
opened Tuesday morning at Indian
apolis for a three davs' session. Ii
was found best not 10 pass a reso-
luton in the matter. though the
convention IS in full sympathy with
the efforts Of these states TO remove
this discrimination II was suggest
ed that the matter be taken to the
Interstate Commerce Commission
for adjustment. Immediate steps
were taken TO have the states m
terested prepare a case.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17

Five carload lots of apple, were
shipped from Fort Sumner during the
present season, besides daily ship
ments in baskets and boxes by parcel
post and express, which are estimat-
ed to make at least three car loads
more. One of the Valley farmers
stated that he had pickol ~ bushels
from two trees, which at prevailing
prices makes a mighty neat income
from orchard property-Fort Srm-
her Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
C0LFAx
Cattle Stolen On Way To Market

Cattle Stolen On Way To Market
w. B. Kirby and other farmers liv-
ing east of Taylor Springs, shipped a
car of cattle to Kansas City, loading
at the Springer stockyards. No one
accompanied the shipment, they were
consigned to a livestock commits SION
firm. The car contained thirty-two
head when billed out of Springer,
but when they arrived at Kansas City
there was only sixteen head. The six
teen head had evidently been stolen
at Dodge City where they were fed
and watered. The owners and rail-
road officials are investigating the
matter II is by this case clearly
demonstrated that owners should ac-
company their shipments to market
or employ someone to do so.-Sprin-
ger Stockman.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
Car Turns Over One Man Killed

Last Monday afternoon an auto
mobile accident occurred near Gale
mas, when the car skidded and left
the road. turing over several times
killing c. II. Samstad. with William
Rankin and H. w. Cook narrowly
escaping serious injury. The party
were from Colorado, who were en-
route to New Mexico. Help was
summoned and the injured men were
taken back to Trinidad as was also
the body of the man killed. Later
his remains were shipped TO his home
at Henderson, Colorado.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17

The East Grand Plains school is
just moving into its new addition
A dedication service is being planned
by the school, to be held as soon as
the building is accepted and received
by the county There is an enroll
ment of about 90 students in this
school, and splendid work is being
done A domestic science depart
mend has been equipped and this
new line of study is creating much
interest. Mrs. Haynes says the build
ing at East Grand Plains is now a
very pretty school building. and the
premises are well-kept.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
D0NA ANA

B. L. Cook spent ten days heee,
leaving Wednesday for his home at
Sioux City, Iowa, where he is engaB
ed in the real estate business He
came to give the once over to HI,
5000 acres northeast OF town, all OF
which will come under the high line
canal
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17

Messrs. s. w. Dabbs. e.. A, Love, Of
Somerton, Arizona, bought 20, IS and
40 acres respectively They have been
raising cotton over there as we'll as
other products. They say this climate
beats anything they ever saw, which
is one of the many reasons why they
decided to cast their lots with us.
They will come here the first OF the
year with their iamilies-Las Cruces
Republic
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
EDDY

Walter Coates was in from the
ranch last week and reports cattle
fat and range good Walter is also
an appler grower. He weighed some
of his largest apples and found five
that averaged a pound each. He
now has 500 boxes packed ready for
shipment as soon as they can be
hauled to the railroad. These apples
are the Stayman Winesap.-Hope
Press.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
cHAvES

Roswell today is face to face with
a serious situation in regdrl io
houses. Daily many people are being
turned away from the city because
suitable places for them to live cam
not be found, Many are talking oi
building but the present high prices
are putting the brakes on in this re-
gard.-Roswel Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
SENATOR JONES WILL
SEND SEEDS ON REQUEST
State Record,
Santa Fe, N. M.

State Record,
Santa Fe, N. NJ.
The Department Of Agriculture has
allotted to me for New Mexico a
large number of vegetable and a
smaller number of flower seeds which
I will be pleased to send to those
who request me Mat they desire
same. Will you please give publ
city to this effect.
Thanking you for the courtesy,
Yours very truly,
4. A. JONES,
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17
De BAcA

Roy w. Connally has just sold two
carloads of fat steers from his Mel
rose ranch to N 6. Servis. Mr. Con-
nally had intended to ship to market
but found it impossible to obtain
cars.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17

J F. Lewis of La Mesa has bought
bought an additional 20 acres from
Mr.. Gallagher of California. Mr
Lewis is the class of farmers that is
helping to put this county on the
map right; he has a large number OF
dairy cows, hogs. turkeys, and his
buying more land show just what he
thinks of the county's future pros
pects
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17

John Hampston, no wife and no
kids, is here looking the county over
with view to locating. Mr.. Hamp-
ston is of the firm belief that cotton
will soon be one of the county, best
crops. He has almost made up his
mind TO come here to live.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-10-17

An almond tree planted several
years ago by Miss Marie Holt, of
Roswell, at her home in that city
is bearing a full crop of fine nuts
this year 1t is al.o interesting to
know that the wild permission tree
on the Community House lot grew
from seed and was planted by Mrs
w. f. Meeks 2s years ago.