Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-03-04


Superintendent Mortensen, super
intended of Chicago city schools
who acted as POSTMASTER. The
principal speakers were Mayor WI
! liam Hale Thompson and Admiral
Mayo, United States navy.
The next gathering of educators
was at Cleveland. This was the
fiftieth anniversary Of the National
Educational association. DEPART
ment of superintendent. The big
! feature discussed at this meeting
was the shortage of teachers, and
what can be done to rlainialn the
standard and bow to proceed to Sc
cure sufficient salaries TO hold all
| the present teachers and procure
new ones necessary to make our
education the success Il must at
tain. This question came Up at
every meeting held during the scs-
sion. It was one of the largest
meetings ever held. The summer
meet will be in Salt Lake city ~
July
Mrs. Ruth Miller, of the indus
trial educational department, who
has been al work in Colfa% county,
has been called to Las CrJyes ON
account of the illness Of the laugh
ter Of Mrs. Miller's sister, Mrs.
Roger.
A. r. Anderson, supervisor Of
trades and industries, Is in Albu-
querquc, organizing pare time and
evening classes.
The state educational department
has been notified that the De Baca
County Teachers association will
meet at Fort sumner March 3 and
20.
Tax Commission Matters.
State Tax Commissioner j, +.
Saint leaves for Roswell tomorrow,
where he will address the sheep
growers association and @ttcr-
ward will be In Albuquerque at the
municipal league meeting, wEicf
will be addressed by many promi-
nent men from This state ana from
! the utside, including among New
Mexico citiYons. Senator Fan, Con-
gresham Hernandez AMI state
Commissioners Saint, The program
for this meeting is one Of much
importance and interest.
John Joerus. secr"t3rr to the
state tax commission, leaves for
the southern part OF the state IN n
| few Gays, where hn viii make an
examination Of matters concerning
| the bankers and miNaS.
Insurance Application Improved.
The state insurance. deDartmeL
has approved the Application Of the
Franklin Fire Insurance COMPANY
Of Philadelphia.
The Capitoi Normal Again.
: The capitol building is beginning
| to assume its normal appearance.
| During the special session tie cor
ridors both o. the FIRST ard second
| floors were filled with worlScrT ir
different departments and now the
offices of every nature, even thf
house and senate rooms ere filled
with the employees, Or. Waller has
moved into the former soldiers set
uemcnt rooms and the state engi-
necr has about all the remaining
| rooms that can he made aValia PIE
The Oil excitement in the san
Juan field has not lessened but Il
on the increase and those Interested
are feeling rather e'ated at the
prospect. Edward Everett Young
who has some extensive interests
there, in company with c. 5. cam
eron, has received word OF a mos'
encouraging nature. In letter DAT
| &c February 29. Mr.. cameron
writes; well was shot successful-
! ~ on the 26th. They are cleaning
debris filling we'll high above sahd,
As soon as they get sheet iron ana
! other impediments out of the way
we expect good we'll OIL ana gas
is forcing its way through the OBJ
structions. 1t may take several days
to clear the we'll
A telegram came yesterday, read
| ing: well not cleaned. caves II
about as fast as drilled. Hubbard
says sixty feet of oil this morning
Win take ten Gays TO clean w5lt'
/ Those interested in the well that
| prop1ieps. much and those who are