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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
INFORMATION ASKED
ABOUT NEEDED NEW LINES

On studying the map of New Mex
ico w. +. Hooper, financial editor
Of the Railway Age, leading rail-
way journal, finds that sections in
the state apparently need more trans
portation facilities. He writes the
state corporation commission as fol-
lows:
81 have been studying the map of
the state of New Mexico with some
care, and il seems to me that there
are certain sections of the state which
are still in need of railroad facili-
ties, and which probably could sup
port new railroads il they were built
inexpensively. My personal know
ledge of the state consists largely
of course, OF having travelled through
il on existing railroads, but il occur
ed to me that you might be kind
enough to give us the benefit of your
more intimate knowledge of condi-
tions.
What counties are in real need
of add tional steam railroad facili-
ties? The information would be used
in the preparation of a map and
article showing the needs of rail-
road facilities throughout the Unit
ed States"
Hugh II. Williams, the chairman
of the commission, will supply the
information asked by Mr.. Hooper.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
MESA VERDE OIL COM.
PANY GETS NEW LEASE

The state land office has ISSUED q
new oil and gas lease to the Mesa
Verde Oil Company for 1900 &C 'cs
OF state lands in the Aztec and Farm
ington districts in San Juan Coun-
ty. This company has been drilling
the last two years near Flora Vista
few miles southwest OF Aztec. The
second well after reaching a depth
OF LOO feet developed very pro
missing indications OF oil In fact Al
one time it was seriously considered
10 stop drilling and Shoot the well
No drilling has been done recently
Negotiations have been IN progress
to interest outside capital 10 take
over more exploration for oil ia San
Juan and Rio Arriba counties The
Mesa Verde Company has full faith
in the oil possibilities OF the section
where it is operating and will nc
doubt be in shape 20 continue the
testing out Of the formation further
by drilling before long
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
REDUCED FARE TO
TEACHERS CONVENTION

According to information coming
10 the state corporation commission,
there still seems to be lack OF IN
formation regarding the reduced
rates for teachers and dependent
members OF their families to the con-
vention of the New Mexico Edu-
cational Association in Albuquerque
Hext week.
In the brief the requir to
obtain the rates are these; every
one desiring to get the low rates
to the convention must present TO
/ the station agent at starting point
an Identification certificate furni'h-
ed by the New Mexico Educational
association. A round trip is there
upon issued to the holder In case
there are dependent members of the
family going, ne extra certificate IN
required for them The main points
are that Identification certificates
are required when ticket is purchased
and that a round trip ticket must be
bought. Before returning the return
ticket must be properly validated by
the ticket agent at Albuquerque in
time TO reach home before the expira-
ton limit of the ticket.
Garnett King, general passeugei
agent of the +. p. s, s. w. at III
E'aso advises the commission that
the Quay County teachers may go
by way of Vaughn to the educa-
tional convention at Albuquerque. He
has asked for informat tion as to the
tin the teachers expect to start
from Tucumcari that he may supply
necessary cars for their accomino.
dation, it being reported that rs
teachers will attend from Quay
County.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
GASOLINE TAX CASE
SET FOR JANUARY sth

The U. S. supr eme court will hear
the gasoline tax case, when will de-
eide the states right to charge the
excise placed on "gas" by the last
legislature, on January 5, according
TO word received today at Attorney
General o. o. Askrenis office.
The case was begun by three oil
companies, contending that the ex-
else was not legal, in the United
States district court at Santa Fe. The
district court held the tax invalid and
a special federal court at St. Paul
upheld the district courts decision
on appeal The state then carried the
case TO the supreme court where II
now is pending.
Judge f X. Wright of Santa Fe
Stephens f Davis of Las Vegas and
Smith. Brock & Ferguson of Denver
are attorneys for the oil companies
and the state is represented by the
attorney general and a. p. Renehar
as special counsel
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
THE STRIKE OF BITUMINOUS
COAL MINERS UNSETTLED

Though the strike of coal miner;
has been called off as required By
the courts order, the miners have
not returned to work in any con-
siderable number. Though the situa'
tion in New Mexico has improved
very much and is nearly back to
normal in Colfax County, the Gallur
field is still tied up to a degree. The
last report from there is that the
men will not return to work in full
force unless every man is given his
old place.
The conference between the oper-
ators and miners, called by Secretary
of Labor w. B. Wilson, has accom-
plished nothing so far. The miner:
are insisting on the demands for a
six hour day, five day week, sixty
per cent increase in wages and puni-
tive overtime. Secretary Wilson
himself miner, said at the opening
of the conference that these demands
were preposterous.
The miners and operators have had
conferences of their own to see what
each side might be willing te do
The operators yesterday Offered |;
cents a ton increase in wages and
twenty per cent over the existing day
scale. The miners just jeered at this
saying such an offer could not be
taken seriously.
Mine production is not increa ing
and the supply OF coal on hand is
shrinking rapidly. 1t will soon be
necessary for many industries to
close and the railroads will have to
curtail train service At this writing
the outlook is anything but promis-
ing.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
STATE HIGHWAY DE-
PARTMENT ACTIVITIES

Taos County has sent in 81 l,50OOC
to be used IN cooperation with the
state for Improvement in sections
( four and five of state road No. )
( The county commissioners some time
ago decided to move the road in this
district into the valley, the former
location being on higher level. The
state highway department approved
the change OF route, because it would
serve the people in this part OF
the Rio Grande valley better than
the old route. The money sent in
by the county will be applied 10 tn
work on the new road.
San Miguel County has sent in
$4,000 to the highway department
for betterment OF state road No. 81
near Anton Chico.
| Rio Arriba County has sent in
$4,000 for repair work on Abiquiu
hill on state road No. 30 from Chama
to Espanola.
| +. s. Wheeler, senior engineer and
chief in charge of the work Of the
bureau OF Public Roads in New
Mexico and Arizona with headquart-
ers in Albuquerque, transacted busi-
ness with the state highway depart
ment Tuesday. Mr.. Wheeler was on
his way to Taos county to inspect the
work on the forest aid project on the
Cimarron-Taos road.
/ A. 0. Peabody, assistant state high
way engineer, has gone to Ration
where he will inspect the surtacing
work just startei on Federal aid pro-
ject No. A.
Eugene kempenich, of Peralta. Sec
retary of the state highway COM
mission, came up yesterday to sign
the second issue of state highway de-
bentures recently sold to Brown
drummer Company of Wichita Kan
sas.
Charles Springer of Cimarron. chair.
man OF the state highway commits
SION, arrived last night to go over
road and other matters.
The state highway department has
completed project statemen, No. ",
Involving eight miles of road between
ordsburr and Stems on state 'oad
No. 5. The estimated cost is $50.
10000. This is an important link in
the Old Spanish Trails and the South
ern Bordeland route.
Report come from Las Cruces that
two miles of the new concrete road
between that point and Mesquite is
completed and taken into use. The
contractor is pushing tn construction
as rapidly as possible
Project statement No. ~. involving
eleven miles in Union County has
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21

spring Nearly all of the federal Of
fices for the districts OF New Mexico
and Arizona are located in Albuquer-
que. besides departments coming un-
der state SUPERVISION.
As the oil industry develops Albu-
querque becomes the mecca for the
financiers and operators.
On account Of the range conditions
in the state, stock and sheepmen will
next year realize the greatest year
of prosperity that has ever been
known in the history of these in
dustries, which will bring hundred,
Of thousands OF dollars into Albu-
querque. This money, together with
that which will come in from other
resources, should and with the prop
er direction will, be kept here to
meet the growing needs of the city.
Albuquerque Journal.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
HEARING TO ADJUST
CANNED GOODS RATE

There will be a hearing before the
Portland District Freight Traffic
Committee November 18th to con-
slider rates on canned goods IN car
lots from Portland, Seattle, Tacoma
and other north Pacific points to Al
buquerque, Las Vegas, Santa Fe
Belen, Magdalena, Tucumcari, Dem
ing, and a number of other distri-
buting points in New Meueo. 1t is
held that the present rate of Sl.4lX
cents a hundred pounds is unreason-
able as Trinidad and other points
on the Colorado and Southern have
rate of 87H a hundred. The same
rate also is in effect to eastern points
including Alabama, Delaware. Maine.
and Florida The New Mexico cor
poraticn commission is the applicant
for the reduction in rate to SH a
hundred Canned salmon is the prin-
|cipsl product involved
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
CHAVES

Ms. Lou peWeese and son Majo-
]. NJ. DeWeese, have arrived from
Kentucky and are guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Lafe DeWeese. al
Washington ranch. Mrs. DeWeese
left Hagerman early last spring, and
at that time thought it doubtful that
she would ever return to the valley
but the approach Of winter reminded
her of the New Mexico sunshine and
mild climate and she was not hard
to persuade TO return. and her host
of friends here are delighted to wei
come her and glad to know that she
will again make this her home
Hagerman Messenger.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
CURRY COUNTY SMUT
CAMPAIGN WORTH s75Oel

Reports just tabulated BY the e.
ecutivc committee and county agenr
Of the Curry County Farm BureaJ
indicate that the campaign for the
control OF smut in wheat. sorghunls
broom corn and other non-sacchsrine
sorghums grown in the county has
been worth TSOOO 10 the grower
during the past year.
The report goes on 10 say thai
due to the efforts Of the Farm Bu
reau y per cent Of the Seed whta ar
planted IN Curry County last fal.
was treated for smut. As a result
Of tbs Is per cent OF the wheat
crop is free from smut saving to the
farmers over $500 and the wheat
is topping the market. Also it IS
expected that fully % per cent OF
the farmers will treat their seed
wheat this fall.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
REGULATIONS FOR
PAYMENT FOR COAL

Regarding the distribution of coal
Hale Holden, director of the central
western region. has issued supple
ments IS and IA to circular No. Us
Whenever coal is diverted for COM
mercial use it shall be paid for in
accordance with Fuel Administration
order of September 4, 1918. This pro-
vides that The person or consumer
to whom any such coal or coke Is
diverted, shall become liable as Of the
time of such diversion to pay to the
shipper thereof the price m force
at the date Of shipment as fixed
therefore by or under authority OF
the President of the United States.
plus transportation charges thereon
and plus a handing charge of Is
cents a net ton to cover cost of re-
billing. collection. and replacement.
If such handing charge is made. no
jobberS commission shall be added
to mine price
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
CONGRESS READY TO
ADJOURN SPECIAL SESSION

The House adjourned sine die
Wednesday afternoon after being in
session six months in extraordinary
session on the call of the President.
The Senate gave its consent TO he
adjournment of the House. The Pre-
sident also indicated his approval.
The Senate will remain in session
to wind up the consideration of the
peace treaty. Whether the Senate
will consider the Esch railroad bin
before adjournment, remains to be
seen.
The first regular session of the
Sixty-Sixth Congress convenes at
noon on the first Monday in De-
ccmber which falls on December lsi
this year. Much legislation of vital
importance to the country will al
once be taken up and passed at an
early day. the preliminaries having
already been completed during he
special session.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
SANTA FE RAILWAY OFF,
CIAL DISCUSSES CONDITIONS

The railroads have had 10 meet
an unusual demand for live stock
cars in the west and the middle west
this season." said Avery Turner, vice
president of the Panhandle lines of
the Santa Fe Railway in Texas. He
spent several days here on business
at the state house this week.
The stock car shortage has been
acute not only in New Mexico and
the southwest generally, but all over
the country. Due to severe drouth
in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming
everything had TO be moved out of
large districts. In North and South
Dakota the demand for stock cars
has been very great But conditions
are showing some Improvements at
present. Large numbers OF cars have
been diverted from other roads to
the Santa Fe recently and we expect
20 be able to take care of the live
stock shippers before long in New
Mexico"
Asked in regard To rairoading gem
orally Tr. Turner said the matter of
railroad labor is still serious on every
road in the west Mr.. Turner is quite
familiar with the labor situation in
the southwest as he has been very
closely identified with the work of
getting labor to the lines in the
southwestern and central western re-
gions.
AT preent," Mr.. Turner aid. we
need at least 10000 more men on
the lines west of Louisiana. Few
men are coming from old Mexico
at present The labor situation is
not only difficult on the railroads,
but the farmers have trouble in find
ing help to pick cotton and harvest
other crops.
Mr.. Turner did not express any
opinion as to when the railroads
would be returned to their owners.
That is matter for Congress and
the Administration to determine" said
Mr.. Turner.
Mr.. Turner talked Interestingly
about the future of New Mexico He
has been In the southwest many
wears and has always taken a keen
interest in the work OF developing
the territory along the Santa Fe
lines and is well informed as to the
splendid natural resources OF New
Mexico. Mr. Turner looks for rapid
DEVELOPMENT Of New Mexico after the
period Of re-adiustment to a peace
basis is passed
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
NEW OIL AND OTHER
COMPANIES CHARTERED

The following companies have been
/ admitted to do business in New Mex
ico by the state corporation COM
mission:
/ The Country Club of Alamogordo
has been incorporated to provide a
country club for its members and
conduct the same. The incorporators
and first board of directors are J =.
w. Watts, Frank Moore, Earl Fetz,
Ferris Shelton, and Bud Stewart of
Alamogordo.
The Southwestern Lunch Company
OF albuquerque will conduct a general
restaurant and eating house business
and lines Herewith connected. The
capital stock is $4,000 90, half OF which
is paid up. The incorporators are
Bill Psaltis, Paul Psaltis. Theodore
/ Pavlantis, and Antonio Paylantis.
Coal Supply Company, Inc, of AL
buquerque has filed articles of in
corporation with the corporation com
mission. This company will conduct
retail business in fuel, including
coal, coke, and wood building ma
/ terials, including brick; hay and
grains; and similar lines. II will also
engage in mining in all its lines from
mining to distribution. The capital
. stock is S20W0. 90 divided into Sl00 90
shares. The incorporators are Will
liam r. Walton. Edward ID. Horgan
aud Mae f. Walton of Albuquerque
Picacho Royalties Company of
Roswell will do a general business in
dealing in oil lands and leases. trans
portation of oil products, and rein
ing petroleum. The capital tock IS
Sl,00OOO. 90 and the par value OF
shares Slc0 90. The incorporators are
K. c. Sowder and Levina Sh'nn
Sowder of Picacho and H. ?. Saund-
ers, w. p. Saunders. and II. T. Saun-
derS. Jr Of Roswell
Tire Nine West Oil Company, an
Arizona corporation, will have its
principal New Mexico office at Gal
lrp and A. T. Hannett is the resi-
dent agent. The capi'ai stock is S2S,-
n0n 90 Of which $4,000 IS paid up.
Christonher Toi'en is president and
A. II. Gale secretary.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
EDDY COUNTY WATER
APPLICATION FILED

w F. and C. F ncClay through
their agent Owen McClay Of Artesia
have fled with the state engines
application for permit TO appropriate
43il acre feet OF water hy diversion
from Cottonwood Greek. a iributa-,
OF Pecos river. for domestic and II
rigation purposes The point of di-
version is in section ; township lb
s range q F. and will be by dam
about one foot hiph to cost around
$1,000 Water will be used for ir-
rigation from March 1st to Septem-
ber 18th and a small amount fc-
domestic use the rest Of the year.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
LUNA COUNTY WILL
PUSH SWEET POTATO

In recognizing the various lines
of work to be handled bv the Farm
Bureau for next year the farmers
in Luna County want the sweet po-
tato industry pushed to the limit
Indications are that there viii be a
big acreage grown next year and
community curing and storage houses
will be built at central shipping
points TO properly care for the crop
The executive committee OF this
farm bureau have planned a rather
intensive membership campaign ior
November 28-December IS. when IT
is expected that fully 80 per cent
of the farmers and stockmen will
get into the organization.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
ing a cash outlay of SsOO,OO0

ing a cash outlay Of $500,0W0 tC
Curry county wheat raiseIs.
According to estimates of the Mil
& Elevator Co., Curry countys row
crop, comprising kafir, maize. and
corn will perhaps exceed one mil
lion bushels, the gathering of which
the farmers of the county are now
engaged in.
! Recent distribution OF railroad cars
now assures the grain shippers oil
plenty of cars, according to mill Of
ficials, and future shipments will be
handled with better facilities than
in tle past. The mills are receiving
over 1900 bushels OF wheat daily with
no restrictions upon deliveries
Clovis Journal
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
CALIFORNIA ADOPTS
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

California is the seventeenth state
to ratify the Federal Suffrage
Amendment. The measure was pass
ed by Senate and Assembly in rec
ord time on the convening of the
legislature in special session q the
first of November.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
cOLFAx

The Springer Lumber Co. is build
ing a new four room bungalow or
their property cast of the railroad
track The building is to be equip-
ped with bath and furnace and is
TO be modern in every respect
Springer Times.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21

The post office location has been
decided upon and J. H. 8arry's pro-
posal to erect building for the pur-
pose was recently accepted. The con.
tract for a structure so by l40 feet,
one half of it to be used by II 'e
Sam ana the other to be store
building. Both buildings will have
Easements and will be steam heated
The lease on the present building
expires March and it is planned to
have the new building completed by
that time Clovis News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
De BAcA

A. J. Gilliam's new store building
will be ready for occupancy in about
ten days. White, the tailor, will oc-
cupy one half and Mr.. Gillian will
have the other part for his barber
shop. The building is OF heavy con-
crete construction, with pressed brick
and plate glass front
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
CURRY

A report issued by the Clovis Min
e Elevator Co. canvassing the grain
situation states that a quarter of
million bushels Of wheat has already
been marketed in thi. city represent
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21

The building being erected by |.
f. Rodrick is nearly completed. The
Central Market will occupy half OF
the building and ]. A. Rodgers, the
barber, will move his shop into the
other part. This is one OF the neat
est and best appointed buildings ir
the town Mr. Rodrick has installed
a small electric lighting system which
will serve both his buildings. Fort
Sumner Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNALIll0

1t is very probable that the w. {.
T. U. of New Mexico will locate a
Francis Z. Willard Industrial Train
ing and Girls Refuge Home in OF
near Albuquerque. Mrs. John Strum-
quist, state president of the w. {.
I. u. presented request for assist
ance TO the National Union is session
at St Louis, which she attended, with
a resultant appropriation OF 5000 as
a preliminary fund and an additional
donation of $500 as a personal gift
from the state president of the Ken
lucky w. c. T. u.
This fund will be used in the found
alton of the institution, and the mat
ter will be taken up Immediately. DIR.
Margaret Cartwright, state chairman.
will recommend that the home be
located here. as the logical center
of the state, and that North Fourth
street be considered as a site.
The home will be for all girls, not
necessarily Spanish-Americans, and
will receive assistance from county
W. C. T. y. unions in the state.-Al-
buquerque Herald
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21

Stockmen living near town have
reported the loss of nearly thirty
head of young cattle within the last
month. In nearly all cases it has
been unbranded spring calves that
have disappeared Among those los
ing stock are the Buckeye ranch,
Walter NJ Marks and A. ]. Gillian.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
EDDY

The Dearborne Developrn mt com
pany has sold lis l60-acre farm south
cast Of Carlsbad to w {. BindcL
the consideration being Sl6Gp0 Tnc
farm has l40-acres cf water ght
and has been under intense crlt'ta-
tion for several years The sale is
said to have been for cash
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21

An addition is being built to the
Methodist church to accommodate
the. rapidly growing membership. The
Methodists contemplate erecting a
new handsome structure at no dis
tant date.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-11-21
With more than 1000 bales of cot

With more than ZOO bales Of cot
ton already ginned by the gins at
Carlsbad. Otis. Loving and Malaga.
the fields present an appearance of
hardly as vet having been gone over.
and Il is believed it will be well along
INTO the winter months before pick
ing will have been finished The gin
at Otis has passed the 1900 mark
while the one at Carlsbad had over
200 equaling its record OF past years.
although having gotten lats sta-;
bv reason Of trouble with its ma
chinerv. "Wednesday. The price had
touched 81 cents for Durango. but
the market was off 200 points Thurs
dav. One sale at 90 cents was report
ed. Already the hanks have handled
more than $4,000 in sales of cot
ton grown under Carlsbad Proier'
this year-Carlsbad Argus.
An epidemic OF meningitis among
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