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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
AN EPIDEMIC or EXCHANGE.

The decentralization of foreign
exchange brings iato view angles
which attract popular attention in
Europe more than the matter of
imports and foods and Industrial
supplies from America, because the
latter are farther away from the
horizon line of the continental pub
lie. The differences in value in
the currency of different contingu-
Gus countries is problem in minor
speculation, which is Iabored over
with all the frenzy that attaches
to adventurous fortune hunting.
1t is related how $500 of Amer
lean money if exchanged into
French francs, and then carried
across the border into Germany,
will buy a 10000 mark German
automobie-all because of the vast
difference in value between the
Yankee dollar and the almost van
ished mark.
Coins are gradually disappearing
and all sorts Of maneuvers are at
tempted to substitute. condition
tnat is easy to understand when
coinage metals, especially gold and.
silver, are worth so much more as
bullion than in minted form. This
description of an angle of the ey-
change breakdown that has not
been SDOkCD of bpfnrc ie o,a . 3 Al, =
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
Ell PASO GOVERNMENT RILED.

FL Paso believes in self-doter-
mlnation. An army officer recent
~ laid upon the city council table
notice that cleaning up" must be
more than hauling tin cans out of
alleys. The lodging house ordin-
ances were not being lived up to
and soldier boys were finding too
many lids off A drastic plan was
suggested by the army man TO rid
the city OF feminine harpies, The
city council came back with a dec
iaration that the city was really
very very good, in view of the fact
that soldiers from the fort were
crowding into rooming places and
somewhat defiant if police inter-
Tered The council objected to an
order from the officer. El Paso
VIII soon be claiming to be 100 ner
cent pure and that only ,Iuarez is
"c1Fassied. g3ETl
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
NEW MEXICO NEWS
SoCOITo for TrnnscOntincntal
Traffic,

A special act of the extra session
of the legislature authorized to So
zorro county to levy Il three mill
road tax, for the Ocean-t o-Ocean
branch of the Scenic Old Trails
highway. The Mdgdalena News eX-
plains and boosts as follows:
Under the state and national
road laws. the county could pro-
coed with this work, and receive
funds at the ratio of three dollars
for every one dollar furnished by
the county. But, from some cause,
the county did, not take advantage
of these laws for the benefit Of the
Ocean-to-OCean highway. Re-
Gently the matter was taken up,
and it was decided to secure funds
for this purpose. At the present
time, $72,25S.GS is available for
immediate use, and plans and
specifications have been drawn and
approved whereby this amount will
be spent this spring and summer
on the road in the Datil country.
The same amount will be also ex-
pended west of the DatilS.
Also at the recent special ses-
sion of the state legislature ways
and means were made in which
over $600,000,0OO will be provided
for use on this route between So
zorro and the Arizona line, during
the years Of 1920, 1921 and 1922.
When the plans now drawn are
completed, this branch of the
Ocean-to Ocean highway Will be
one of the best on the route. Ari-
IONA has also perfected plans to
place the route through that state
in excellent shape. 1t is expected
that the coming season will see
over 10000 cars pass over this
route.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
PEACE OR WAR IN MEXICO?

One of the most quoted newspa-
pers of the capital of Mexico an
nounced two days ago that if a
squabhle follows the approaching
presidential election there, and con-
gress refuses to recognize a Candi-
date who may claim the office,
then Carranza will serve for two
years more-if rebellion does not
drive him out. 1t will be recalled
that but a few weeks ago he called
the governors together and told
them that there must be a square
deal on election day and the army
must not dominate as usual. The
president is not too sure of the roy
atty of the army officials perhaps,
or he may have winked when he
cautioned the governors, Then he
expected a signed pledge that the
such governors, about twenty, who
attended the meeting. would refuse
to recognize any president not
decided by congress to be en-
titled to the office The congress is
q Carranza organization now. If
General Obregon wins at the polls
he can be turned out by congress.
Then probably win follow the fire
works.
But restoration of order and
revival Of respect for law in Mexico
is forecasted by Gen. Salvador Al
varedo, a newspaper publisher of
Mexico City at present in the
United States. He sets the date in
general terms for 1920, but predi-
Gates the condition upon circum-
stances which are about as uncer-
tain as the movement of villa.
General Alvarado qualities his
prediction by saying IF the vote of
the next presidential election in
Mexico, to be held in May. is re-
.spected, an immediate end will be
reached in banditry and the gem
eral campaign for outlawry that
for years has Disconnected patriotic
MeXicans. Historical data does not
justify General Alvarado's optim-
ism since the results of national
elections usually have been the
cause for fresh revolutions when
personal animosities of political
leaders we're insufficient.
The prophecy of peace and quiet
and respect for law and order in
Mexico would have a more promis-
ing tone if General Aivarado could
give reason for supposing that the
election of General Oregon will he
the signal for bandits and outlaws
and political soldiers OF fortune to
lay down their arms and go back to
working at something useful.
General AlvaradO says General
Obregon seems to be the popular
choice for president, but in the
light of past political movements in
Mexico, if there is one thing surer
than another to precipitate another
revolution ii will he the disappoint-
ment of Obregon's opponents,
Should Obregon prove strong
enough to compel obedience to law
and respect for official authority,
General Alvarado's prediction may
be verified, but Mexican interests
are so hostile and, after years of
quarreling so far apart, so suscep-
tlble to foreign influences that per
'manent peace seems almost like a
dream for that country.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
Mine Pay Roll $50. 600

Magdalena News: Word was re-
ceived from headquarters Tuesday
by Manager Argall of the ozark
Smelling and Mining company to
resume operations at will take n
few weeks TO place the mill in
shape for operation. and to secure
the force to resume operations. The
Ozark Smelling and Mining COM
pany is one of the largest operators
in the state and their pay rol
amounted to hundreds of thousands
of dollars each year until the low
price of minerals compelled them
TO shut down, Under the present
orders to resume the pay roll will
amount to at least $4,000 per
month and will gradually grow
larger as tho output of the mines
increases.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
WASH TROUBLES.

How well we now can call to mind
the good old days not far behind
when folks We're plentiful as fleas
who'd gladly wash our draperies.
Twas never necessary then to
worry how or wonder when we'd
get our toys back clean and slick
all washed and irOned span and spic
But now it is our weekly stunt
to so upon a. laundry hunt, and try
to dig up someone new who'll deign
to wash a thing or two.
And often failing in the search,
we're left completely in the lurch,
and take our laundry to the Chink
who keeps local washing rink.
Perhaps the day is not far off when
every man must have his trough,
and weekly scrub among the suds
and wash and iron up his buds.
N. A. Lufburrow.
Newspaper Syndicate.
COPYRIGHT, 1920, by The Mcclure
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
STATE TAX COMMISSION DID 1T

A Journal editorial inadvertently
used the title State Taxpayers as
ISOLATION in place of state Tax COM
mission, in comparing tabulated
statements of land sale values and
assessments in 1000 cases, The
commission" is an official body
and does much good work Of this
sort, but complains that the titles
of the two bodies are frequently
confused by the newspapers, which
of course know that the "associa-
ton is only voluntary member
ship organization.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
FOOD ADULERATIONS.

.e FOR some years a comprehensive
food and drug act has been in OPP
GRAFTON. II is supposed to have
stopped the more fragrant adulter-
a cations. Yet one constantly reads
, IN the newspapers stories of pros
ecutions, and Of activity of federal
officers in pursuit of offenders.
Evidently there is a large body of
determined people who will take
advantage Of the least relaxation
of authority to use adulterants.
Many Of the substituted ingre-
--~dients are harmful And even if
not there is clear breach of
faith. The manufacturer who puts
flour into powdered sugar NAV
argue that 1t doesn't hurt the pub
---lic bit. What you don't know
doesn't hurt you" he reasons. He
smay even say that if he used pure
sugar, the public would have to
pay more, so that the public is
: getting strictly its moneys worth
in the cheapened product.
ess IL may not be of much use to
talk to adulterators on the ground
of moral honesty, Their consciences
are commonly proof against that
But they may well be reminded
ID that the public are not fools.
1t is surprising what stuff can
be worked off on the public-for
once. But the housewife who hu,-s
raspberry jam and can't detect any
raspberry flavor is not deceived.
She. knows that she has got hold
OF fraudnlent and deceiving food
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
Kansas City livestock.

Kansas City, Feb. 2S.-Cattle-
Receipts 800. Market for week:
Steers steady to soc lower; cows
15c to Csc lower; heifers strong to
25c higher; Gamers and calves
mostly soc lower; feeders Csc to
zoe lower.
Hogs-Receipts 1000. Market
steady. Bulk, SI3.75@14.40;
heavies, $13.50@14.OO; mediums,
$t3.S5014.G5; packing sows, $12.25
01S.00; pigs, $11.O0@14.25.
Sheep-Receipts 1900. Market
for week: Fat lambs. 35c to soc
lower; sheep 25c higher; feeding
lambs soc to Use lower.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
Oil Rigs Excite Maodalena.

Magdalena News: Tuesday
mornings train arrived bearing
five carloads of oil drilling ma
chinery consigned to Keoughan and
Hurst. experienced oil men who
have leases on over one hundred
thousand acres of land in this Vi
cinity. The outfit was shipped
from point in Colorado and con-
sists of a complete standard star"
rig, including casing and lumber.
Keoughan and Hurst have been
represented in all leasing rights
and deals by u. r. Nassau, whom,
we understand, viii be here in the
next few days to oversee the, UNI
loading of the rig and attend to
having ii taken to the location Of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
CLOVIS TO VOTE ON
$4,000 BOND ISSUE
AT APRIL ELECTION


Especial Correspondence to The Journai)
Clovis, n. M, Feb. 2S.-At the
last meeting of the city council it
was decided to vote on the propo-
sal to issue bonds in the sum of
$21S,000. The question will be vot-
ed on at the regular city election
in April The proceeds, if the bond
issue carries, will be expended as
follows: New city hall, $4,000;
sewer extension, $4,000; street i'm
provement, 100000; water and
light meters, $4,000; water works
improvement, 100000.
The proceeds from the proposed
issue of $4,000 city hall bonds will
be used in the construction of city
hall on the city's property on Mon
roe avenue. i would be the plan
for this to not only answer the
citys needs as a fire station and
office for the water and light office
but also would have an auditorium
for public gatherings.
There are districts that do not
now have the benefit of the sewer
system and it is estimated that it
W take $4,000 issue to care for
these Improvements.
Street improvement money will
be used in cement crossings which
are so badly needed. 1t is necessary
for the city to provide crossings be-
fore it can force property owners
to put in sidewalks. If Clovis can
provide more sidewalks during the
coming year the town will get free
city mail delivery.
There are many houses in town
where there are no water and light
meters. This curtails the revenue
to be derived from this source and
the amount of the issue will be
saved before many years in light
and water revenue now wasted.
The biggest issue will be for the
improvements at the light and wa
ter plant. A few years ago the city
authorities figured that the light
and water plant was good for sew
eral years to come but the rapid
growth of the town has given the
plant its full capacity at this time.
Each of the issues mentioned
above will be voted on separately
and the voter will have the privi-
lege of voting for or against each
issue.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
Nf1 ! % IL
ssNI'.

The leasers of state lands for oil
prospecting may have got in
easy when the boom started, but
holding on may be another story.
1t is said that an extension of lease
requires payment Of 500 TO the
state land office for each section
or fraction thereof desired. Leases
are held in very large bodies, in
many instances, one company hav-
ing a million acres, it is claimed,
The renewal fee is correctly stated,
is equal TO nearly sixteen cents per
acre.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29

Northern white bulk. $4.6O@470;
same in sacks. $4.45 a AGO; Idaho
Russets, $4.90@5.15.
Butter-Market higher. Cream
cry, 49@65c.
Eggs-Market easier. Receipts
S,724 cases. Firsts. 51@511ac; or
binary firsts, 43@48c; at mark.
cases included, 47049c.
Poultry-Alive, lower. Springs,
92c; fowls, gle.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
Today's Anniversaries.

l69l-Edward Cave, founder OF
The Gentleman's Maya e
zine born at Newton, Eng
land. Died in 1854.
l'3G-Ann Lee, founder of the
sect known as Shakers"
born at Manchester, Eng
land. Died at Watcrvilet, \.
y, Sept. S, 1884.
lI92-Gioacchino Antonio Rossini
the famous italian dramatic
composer, born. Died Nov
13, 1868.
1S0S-HuGh Falconer noted palae-
ontologist and, bOtanist, born
at Forres n. b. Died in
London, Jan. 81, 1865.
1S2O-Lewis Swift, eminent astron-
omer, born at Clarkson, N.
Y. Died al Marathon, N. Y,
Jan. 3. 1918.
1S64-Galicia and Cracow were de-
clarcd in a state of siege.
1S6S--l.ouis l. former king of Ba-
varia, died at Nice. Born
at Munich. Aug. rs, 1886.
lS72-A state convention of those
favoring woman suffrage
met at Baltimore.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
WEATHER FORECAST
FOR COMING WEEK

10y NoHNINo JOURNAL SPECIAL LENsbo WTEdT
Washington. Feb. 2S.--Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are:
Northern Rocky mountain and
plateau regions-Snow first of
week and again about Friday with
temperature about normal; fire.
quent temperature alterations up
and down.
Southern Rocky mountain and
/ lateau regions-Unsettled With
frequent SHOWS. not much change
in temperature. "a. = Z, z -. -. +
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
TODAY'S EVENTS
Second Sunday in Lent.

oVNVTW NUHUdy III ItIII,
Last Sunday, February 30, we
shall see for 20 years.
Centenary of the birth of Lewis
Swift, famous American astrono-
mer.
Cardinal Gibbons is to leave Bal
timore today for his annual visit
to members of his family in New
orleans
The recruiting Of two thousand
young men and women Christian
workers in a single day will be at
tempted by the Southern Presby-
terrain church today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29

Magdalena News: j. T. Abrams
and force from san Marcial are
building new stockyards at this
point. The old. yards will be dis
mantled. The yards will cover dou-
BILE the amount of ground now oc-
cupied by the pens, Feeding pens
and complete watering plant will
be put in.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29

Perhaps because those Keren-
sky representative do not love the
bolshevists less but themselves
more may be the real reason for
not testifying against "Ambassa-
Cor Martens at Washington.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
Denver Livestock,

Denver, Feb. 2S.-Cattle-Re
ccipts none. Market none. Beet
steers. $9.5O011.OO; cows and heif-
ers, $3.50 q 900; stockers and feed
ers, $S.00@1O.O0; calves, $4,000
I17.00.
Hogs-Receipts zoo. Market
steady. Top. SLABS; bulk, $13.25
014.25.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Mercantile
PAPER, 6 Y W6% per cent; sterling
6O-day bills, $3.35&; commercial
6O-day bills on banks. $685. q
commercial 60-day bills, $685. u /;
demand, $3.39H; cables. $3,40.
Government bonds-Heavy.
Railroad bonds-Steady.
Sterling advance further in the
late afternoon. Quotations were:
Sterling 60-day bills, 1886 4 COM
mercial 6O-day bills on banks,
$3.36A; commercial 60-day bills,
$S.35%; demand. $3,39%; cables,
$G.401a.
Tn,YunnI yEonta D.;pn NpaCulto
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29

Bavaria is not beating her
swords into plowshares and spears
into pruning hooks" but she is
trading her rifles and machine
guns for sugar
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Cotton flu
lures closed steady. March. 1895;
May, 34.93; July, 1927; oct, 29.SG;
Dec, 29.2S.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29

An actress advises women to do
their own washing for the result
ant JOY" She talks like an agent
for a patent washing machine. II
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
tta~Ry New Preacher nj Clovis.

CLOVIS, n. NJ, Feb. 2s.---The Rev.
q. r.. Kennedy of Flat River. No.
has accepted the passionate of the
Baptist church here. :
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
FOUR RAILROADS IN
N. NJ. OPERATED AT
LOSS In YEAR 1918

Especial Correspondence to The JournnI.)
Santa Fe. n. NJ, Feb. 2S.-Four
railroads operating In New Mexico
the Cimarron and Northwestern
railway the Denver and Rio
Grande, the New Mexico Central
and the Santa F'e, Ration and East
ern-operated at a loss in 1918, ac-
cording to the report of the state
corporation commission, issued re-
Gently:
The operating revenues and OPP
Grating expenses of the roads for
the state for 1918 follow:
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29

the first drilling operations. While
we have been unable to learn the
exact location for this drill, those
on the inside, claim it will SO out
northwest of Magdalena, at a point
about thirty-five miles from town
The second rig, which was
shipped from the oklahoma oil
nelds some two weeks ago, is eX-
pCCted to arrive within the next
few days and active operations with
both rigs will begin as soon as the
drills can be moved to the points
chosen for the test The rigs are
going down $500 feet or deeper
and work will progress as fast as
possible, as the lesseeS are anxious
to complete the tests and see what
underlies this section, as the most
optimistic resident. Drilling must
start by April 30 and the operators
are confident that the rigs can be
moved to selected sites and drilling
begin on or before that date.
Two other rigs will be in this sec
ton within the next sixty days.
MontoSo sheep Company Sells.
Magdalena News; The Montosa
Sheep company recently sold all
holdings. including real estate, wa
ter rights and stock on range, to
the j. p. Long Sheep company of
Great Falls, Mont. ]. G.. Herd, a
member of the j. G. Long COM
pany, closed the contract making
the transfer. Donald Wilson will be
in charge of the new company. The
transfer is to take place on
March l.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

Chicago, Feb. 28.-Potatoes-
Market firm. Receipts SO cars
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29

ago: Lambs and handy yearlings
75c to $1.25 lower; matured sheep
firm.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
Operatin RcVenues.

The operating revenues and OPP
Grating expenses of the roads for
the state for 1918 follow:
Operating Revenues.
Arizona & New Mex. 5 92O,S1S.92
Santa Fe .......... 16,681,6S9.1O
Rock Island .... 1,602,665,1O
Cimarron & n, W.. 28,425.0O
Denver & Rio Grande 511,731.7G
f. p, & S. w. Co... 7,038,335.69
Z. p. & s. w. r. r.. 3,192,800.76
n. M. Central .... S3,161.2G
n. NJ. Midland. -. 6S,3S9.19
S. r., II. & E..... 36,901. 90
Southern Pacific -. 6,495,673.37
Operating Revenues.
Arizona & New Mex. S 0,630.26
Santa Fe......... 16,681,6S919
Rock Island .... 1915, 949.77
Cimarron & N. W.. 39,547.01
Denver & Rio Grande 843,74421
E. P. &; S. w. Co. -. 4,032,S7S.91
f. 2. & S. w. r. r.. 1,611,232.53
New Mexico Central. 90,640.9s
New Mexico Midland 51,255.10
s. F., r & E..... 3S,249.50
Southern Pacific 80. 3,432,317.42
The Colorado and Southern,
which has 1896 miles of track in
the state, did not segregate its rev.
enues and expenses for the state.
The report also shows the reve-
nues received by the two street rail-
ways in the state, one at Albuquer-
que and the other at Las Vegas,
and their expenses. The operating
revenue of the City Electric of AL
buquerque was s64,7S4 and its OPP
Grating expenses $50,146.04. The
Las Vegas Transit company's reve-
nues amounted to $6,541.63 and its
operating expense to $1O,9G6.76.
$685., S51 Losses Paid by life InsuT-
ancc Companies.
The report gives $635,S54 as the
sum paid by life insurance COM
panies doing business in the state
in 1918 in losses and claims set
tied. The number of claims set
tied. The number Of claims was
800. The companies received ST.
457,536 in premiums.
The net losses in cured by fire
insurance companies amounted to
S4O2.024.63 for the same period Of
which they paid 1884, 666.91. Their
gross premiums less cancellations
and reinsurance amounted to $751;
65040
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-29
Albuquerque Morning Journal Sunday February g. 1920

Ey MAURICE KETTEN
Copyright, 1920, by Press Publish
ing Co. IN. Y. Evening World.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19
Mrs. Ralph RidgelSay.

Lelah Mary Ryan, daughter Of
Orr and Mary Ryan, was born Aprl
10, 1897, near Leon, and died Feb
8, 1920, aged % years, months
and 20 days. She attended the Leon
High School, graduating in 1916
The following year she taught school,
at Grand River for a short time.
On Dec. 81, 1915 she was marrled
at the Leon Brethren church to Ralph
Ridgeway To this union was born
one daughter, Mildred. She leaves
to mourn her loss her husband,
daughter Mildred, mother, D4:,.ne.
Calvin and a sister, Mrs. Eta New
lin, besides host of other relatives
and friends. Her father died in
1911.
She became member of the
Brethren church at Crown chapel in
1912, continuing faithful member
till DEATH She was one OF the
charter members of the Sisterhood
of Mary and Martha.
Funeral service was conducted
from the Brethren church by the
pastor and the interment was in the
Leon cemetery.