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The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
-nAs SIMPLY GONE MAn.-.

when they unblushingly selected
a leader ~ the oligarchy. senator
Lodge, 10 sound the keynote, Me-
kinley, Lincoln and Roosevelt poll
ticians shook their heads. When ai
2:ii IN the morning. In a hotel room
II Chicago. The senatorial crowd Sc
lected one of It's number 10 be the
candidate for the party. the rank
and file was appalled,. but when the
money digging campaign started
with an organization that swept the
country, and reached into every
state and county: when ODen rela-
lions with business became an af-
fair of partisan pride then Il be-
came apparent 10 an that the group
which has run away with ihr affairs
Of the Republican party after hav-
ing departed from the ideulism NJ
lis historic days. has simply gone
mad. p Excerpt from Candidate
Coxs speech at New York.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03


70 the rank and file the Information
upon which Il may base conclot.'
ions.
There 4 no intention 20 depart
here from lhalru which binds lAr
cfflccrs Individually a. we'll a. col.
lcclively IN sfrvIng the lercnl labor
movement. But u would hp sblI
and unforEiynbie remissness Of duir
in this crucihl,hour we're the facts
not presented with the utmost free
dom and completeness.
-Wllh the wcrkcra of Amorifn
rest The right Of dncidinn fcr which
candidate they shall vote. A. they
vote they will determine 10 q large
degree the welfare aud progress Of
the working people Of the republic
IN the yeRrs just nhead.
The senate measures IN which
senator Harding was given a favor
able" rating were:
Passage of immigration realric-
iion bill and rs passage over the
presidents veto; war risk insurance
civil rights bill: wuman Mffraee,
motion 10 increase appropriation for
bureau Of feroncillatinn, derartmenl
OF labor. and his vote on an amend.
ment 10 the retirement bill prohib.
itilag nffiliation Of federal employe.
with organised labor.
How Con Ouiclasscs Harding.
Among the pernlcious unfavor.
able" votes cast by Harding upor
momentous questions regarsiinl
people who work for 'wnncs" ana
the overwhelming favorable votes
for laws by Governor Cox Of Obi,
for the benefit not only Of nnion bu
non-union labor, the recolrls ol
both candidates appear below ~
parallel column.
This data was furnished by NJ
actual non-partisan committee ap.
pointed by the American Federation
Of Labor, and u was 80 iripressivl
that Samuel 0Ompers, head Of this
the largest orgnniznlior of lis kline
In the world. felt com led for ths
first time during his long tenure o
office 20 ndvise the 6,Oo0.O00 organ
i1ed workingIncn under his coniro
TO VOTE FOR THE, DEMOCRATIC
NOMINEE.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
GOOD NEWS ron THE WEST.

The zinc market has greatly i'm
proved In the past few months 20
lar as the statistical position Of the
metal is concerned. According 10
an estimate OF the Geological Sur
yey stocks OF zinc In smeliers hands
on June 20 amounted 10 1852 tons.
Compared with stocks on hand thu
first Of the year Of 1873 Tons. this
represents a decline Of approximate
~ 1000 tons and ranged alongside
65i tons. the decrease amounts 70
those OF June % o; iaai year Of ss.-
20 per cent.
But with little or no export busi-
ness. curtailed capacity II welcome
and Will serve 10 keep the zinc mar
kei In iIs present healthy condi.
lion "a regards surplus stocks.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
READY TO FLOR TO, cox.

We will make our statemeIt clear
by stating that this sheet Il Repub-
lican. but We are opposed To the
rank methods of certain politicians
IN the county. such a. elO~-f door
meetings. imposing candiaaies on
the people. elc- and ON ton OF all
that We are more part. 'uiarly
against incompetent officers. Rub
ber stamps, souiless phonographs,
animated statues and other house.
hold ornaments are albright In their
plnees. hut not In a public office
W. are against this 'Lci 0eOrgf
IN T." proposition. II the candidate
cant do u, then let George run.--
E-iancia Herald.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03


The n Pasp Times. y lamepilng
The dnfeat ~ nAllcs of ,TefaH and
ccmmcnllne upon The victor. Pat
Ncff. calls Neff ''sliff-ncckcd nnpl
tiel'. The euridlle editor of the
Times shunld take into account thc
members Of the church Of lmmcr-
sion in Texas They rumber 1 in
thus he Times can count upon
cutting of one-tcnih OF rs circula-
ton and rightly 20. Here in New
Mexico u u not customary 10 cell a
man a suff-necked Baptist. or a
siiff-ncck Of any other dcnomlhn-
lion. Hut az a umlter Of fact: Mr..
Ncfrs defeat of the notorious Bnliey
who was first exposed by the hcaret
newspapers and Evcrybody's Maya
zine for hh connection with the Pa
nous STANDARD Oh conspiracy In
the state VI Texas was a blessing,
and the ret that his being a''sliff-
nccked Baptist" enabling him 10 de-
feat bailey Il alaO a BLESSING, and a
few more siiff-necks scattered
around whore the blalherskiics call
upon high heaven for relief from
depressing union labor and heg for
the good old times Of submissive
sun-up IN sun-down labor will
hiring fiiiur, blessings. The Baptist
church "a an organization for the
heaefii Of Baptists and all union men
have an organization for union mon,
10 they can dress their wives and
children and 80 10 the baptist
church. or any other church. for
itct matter.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03

pOETRf-OJn HERf OWN MAKE.
II all in. Colnu,bua wcald quit
knocking
And hurklt 10 business with vim.
Nobody would cars % army rumors
galore.
Nor the others beseillns SIN.
Complexion Of business would
change In day.
'Bum times" would never be
hoard
Rings Of registers would click like
And the counting Of money de-
fcrrcd.
Opening Of the Columbus Port Of
Entry
Il the one big idea for this town;
Thered be no occasion for even q
sentry,
For nothing then could keep the
town down.
A railroad-sleel rails. engines and
all.
To Mexico. a land Of much
wealth,
Carrying 0rlngo and Mex. both Of
them guests
OF the man wanting more than
his health.
All this and more-for the Romaho
Mine
Il disging doIn for real ore.
Il will enable investors 70 really
dine
Who're they had only been caiinl
before.
And when this mine. now TO ih'
front.
Begins shipping the goods Vet
The knockcr. the quittor. iheil
heads will hunt
Twas their last chance 10 get tn
dough-
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
-LIKE ONE OF U.s. EXIT.

The superintendent Of a lunalic
asylum was strolling round the
grounds a few weeks after bis APP
pointmeni, when one Of the in
mates came up 10 him and. iOuch-
ing his hat exclaimed:
we all like you better than the
last one. sir"
THANK you. said the now Of
ficial, pleasantly. "And may | ask
why2~
well. SIR" replied the lunatic
~you see, you are moro like one oi
us"
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
AT MuRCn NExr suNpAY.

lContributed.l
II ! knew you and you knew me.
How little trouble there would be,
We pass each other on the street.
But Just come out and lei Us meet
AZ church next sunday.
Each one intends 10 do what's fair,
And treat his neighbor ON the square
Hut he may moi quite understand
Why you don't take him by the
hand
Al church next Sunday.
This world Is sure a busy place.
And we mist hustle In the race.
For social hours some are not free
The six week days. hut all should be
Al church next Sunday.
We have an interest In our town.
The dear old place must not 20 down,
We want io push good things along,
And We can help some II were
strong
AT church next Sunday.
Don't knock and kick and slam and
slap
AZ everybody on the map,
But push and pull and boost and
boom,
And use up all the standing room
Al church next Sunday.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM FOH
NEW MEXICO.

sweeping changes IN The laws Of
New Mexico az they affect The con-
mici of government. elections. tax
ton of the public lands aud the
handling NJ labor questions were
recommended IN the platform Of
tie state convention.
Auiong the governmental changes
Is a demand for the enactment OF
law requiring all political psrties In
The slate to select nondn@es for
cauniy offices aud dclapales 10 the
Stale and district convcniicns by
primary elections The convention
favored increasing the pay Of mcm-
hers 81 the slate legislature 10 an
amouni sufficient 10 pay living
costs. u demanded that the state
be- redistricied for legislature pur-
poses IN accordance with uresent
population The repeal Of lle pres
cnt workmcn's compensation law
and the passage in lieu NJ a measure
mtdele,l after the. Ohio law is ask
cd. The platform asks ihpi the de-
mands of labor be- met with fympa-
thy. Justice and fairness io the
workman hat with a realization oi
the paramount interest Of The pub
lir. An eight-hour day and a mini
mum wage for women and girls IN
all industry is favored.
Bet.rr Pay For Teachers.
The platform asks the repeal ol
all tax legislation passed hy recenl
Repuhliran legislatures and 4 com
pieir revision of line whole laXini
system The mine law Is r1rticu-
larry condemned. The adminisira-
lion of stale lands hy 4 bipartisan
board H. iaynred with tho recon
m'ndaiion that the remaining pub
Zee domain be- rclinquished the stat
uuler proper administration.
The Repuhlican administrator !
scored for iis failure 10 include IN
subject of better salaries for teach
crs IN the call for the special es
sion held this spring. The Demo
crats pledged their supper To
salary schedule based upon prove
efficiency with a minimum n ~ 20
yearly Higher salaries and quail
ficalibns f0r county school super
inicndcnis and free text hooks !
grammar grades Of public school
are asked.
WIN Fie ~Superlntendenis."
The removal Of state Institution
and public schools from politics an
iic passage of special levy
maintain The higher institutions I
learning are asked In the platform
The party is pledged 10 progral
Of adequate legal and financial pre-
Visiun for a strong state deparimci
" health and efficient local admir-
isiroiion. Efficiency and ecOnom
ia fhr administration % Bnhlic al
fairs - asked.
10 that end The party demans
lhe abolition OF All nsrlrss Office
and lists the lwcnly-two mountf
policemen. eight gasoline inspectol
md lwcnly-nine guhernalorial pr
leecs foisicd upon The cnunlies /
'.superinirndcnls. a. deservII
special attention The paesnge
a COMPREHENSIVE buuNft a}Ntom
lnchidr an state expenditures
asked Liberal and effective Law
for lhc care and rehabilitation
disabled veterans are favored as a
measures 10 give aid IN land se
llemeni: home building or voc'
llonal training 10 ex-seryiee men a.
women.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
WHERE THR ID. S. STANDS.

Just where the United States
stands In relaii0n 10 the world is
pointed out by the New York Curb
News. which suggests the knock
ers" be- presented with these facts
that America has:
9 per cent OF the worlds popula-
lion;
7 per cent Of the worlds land:
20 per cent Of the worlds gold:
Is per cent Of all wheat grown;
80 per cent Of the worlds silver;
20 per cent Of the worlds rail-
roads.
20 per cent of The worlds steel
and iron;
81 per cent 0f the worlds coal;
90 per cent Of all cotton grown:
% per cent Of the worlds Oil.
70 per cent OF the worlds copper;
75 per cent Of all corn grown:
80 per cent OF the worlds auto
mobiles.
Previous 10 1914, We Owed Eng
land 80 much money that the an
nual interest was three hundred
million dollars. Now England n
paying up 80 nillion dollars a yeal
Interest Before the war we OWED
laboul four billion dollars abroad
Today the net Indebtedness o
Europe 70 America Is ten billion dol.
lars. America u now The riches
nation and The financial center oI
the world.
Before the war England was th'
greatest shi9-owning nation. Ailel
io20 America viii have twice nl
many ships as England.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03

psoporly b. held a. a trlhple of
love and respect 10 labor
Done II tho Executive oiflrc ~
the tlty of Aania fc, state ~ Nrw
Mexico. this 9Th day Of Ansusl a.
-. 1870.
Witness may hand and The Great
Seal Of the State OF New Mexico.
A. A. LAnRAIOl,O,
seal ueNrfhvr'
Attest, Manuel Martinez,
Secretary of State
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
CHAMBER or COMMERCE
MEETING INTERESTING.

Last "Wednesday evening the
Chamber Of Commerce meeting was
held at the Khaki Club and many
Interesting subjects for the good Of
Columbus were taken up. The sup
per was the best YET and was a
credit 10 the new secretary, ], {.
Willlams and the chef. the SER
vice was splendid. Secretary VIII
liams reports 80 members IA good
alnndInE.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
EXECUTIVE OFFTCE

A Proclamation \, the Guycrnor.
The first Monday ln ihemcnih Of
september Of each year has been
designated by our laws az Labor
Day" Long before such recoe-
milton had been gwen by law 10 Ia
bor. II already found an honored
and respected place IN Tho hearts
and minds Of the great masses Of
The people Of our country. The
bcnefaclors of our race should al
why's find respectful consideration
nj the hands of the people. and GER
talnly nothing has contributed near
" 30 much 10 uplift and dignity
mankind as labor: labor suslains the
world and makes man worthy Of
himself. and Of his Maker. II is,
then. fitting end proper That we
should devote one day Ia the year
10 pay our respectful homage of es-
TEEN. OF admiration and gratitude
10 the laborerr among us. and 10
labor itself. As labor hos raised
MS rs q nation 10 an enviablc post
lion among the peoples OF the earth.
u Is a happy coincidence that the
day fixed by our laws for the pur-
pose OF rendering homage to labor
falls upon the anniversary Of the
birth Of man who contributed
largely In securing our national in
dependence. and who. by reason Of
that noble contribution. has elern-
ally endearcd himself In The heart
Of every true American. ! refer d
the immortal Lafayette. whn, a. W.
all know. fought side by aide with
The great Washington. for American
independence. until Corvallis sur.
rendered the sword Of despolism Ia.
10 the hands Of the soldiers Of lih.
erly. Siill another incident Of greaI
Significance 10 the land Of Lafaycti,
and 10 the civilized world nj lnrgi
was the crushing defeat Of The Ger,
man arms upon the banks Of IA,
Marne on the 9th day of September
i0iL These circumstance aud mo-
mentous events all. occurring on iha
day, concur IN making the cominl
! Labor Day in enc United states on
~ lht mosl dcnmlly kel,l and lonl
10 he remembered.
IN obedience. therefore. 10 IN
mandate Of our law. consider II
great privilege to designate. and
do hereby designate the first Mon
day IN the month OF September next
being the 9th day Of said month. a
LABOR Day
and do hereby further dirrci tina
nll public state officers ihr0ughou
The state be closed 0n that day
That our flag be raised on all pub
lie state buildings. including schOO
; houses. all over the state. re
, spectfully invite tho ministers o
: the Gospel In OH the churches Il
New Mexico 10 hold special service
on that day. as fitting and descrv
ed honor and tribute 10 labor. and Il
= remembrance, as well. OF the grea
citizen OF France. who so nobly am
disintcresledly assisted so material
!, ~ In securing our national indepcn
I dence; and further. that on that da
thankful acknowledgements he give
TO Almighty God for the successful
efforts Of the French armies In ef
feclunlly stopping the onwar
, march Of the Germans upon the sol
4 Of tho country 10 which we jusil
: owe debt Of gratitude. invit
r the people OF our state 10 dev0l
: that day 10 rest and 10 the holdin
4 Of such public exercises as shout
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
birds OF 4 FEATHER.

Why is Il those who have social
isiic tendencies gravitatc toward
the eo-called nonpartisan move
meni2 A writer who Is familiar
with affairs In North Dakota says
the cost OF state government IN that
state has increased from $4,000 q
month 10 siOO.O0O under the non
pnrtisan administration. And still
there are those who believe that
other states should be turned over
10 this form OF government.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
Knows now 10 WHITE HEADS

There IL one particular newspaper
that arrives IN the conri.r mail
each day. II is the DnnRlas Daily
International. Il 4 a ruirrshne.
readable paper. and while undouhl-
edly ably edited n has nnc OUT
standing feature that skins anythlns
west Of the Mississippi and that Is
the head-wriler. N Willie Randolph
Hearst ever setr a copy nf The IN
fernnuonal there VII be- q vacancy
on that puper hard % replace
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03

-To the cry Of ihe Freuch at YER
dun, They shall not pass: the
cheer OF our own men IN Argonne,
We shall go through, We must add
this: II shall not occur again -
Franklin Roosevelt ini speech OF
acceptance.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03

Pat -Moike, why ls kissin your
gurrlll loike bottle ov olives?
Moike- Give Il up.
pai Cause ef yer sil one The rest
come aisy.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03

Columbus. y. NJ
A Proclamation by The Mayor.
The nrsl Monday M The month Of
September ~ each year haf been
designated ~ Our government a.
Labor Day. Therniufn The Cover
nor Of New Mcxlrn has Issued a
proclamation designating thai day
as Labor bay, and IN ohcdloucc
herewith and incomrlIanco therein.
I DO hereby proclaim said day, being
Monday, en- day % Sept ,Inhrf, us
Labor Day. and request that the
citizens Of Colnmhus observe inc
day % such and cumply a. nearly
as possible with the proclamation
issued by the governor.
I.H BLAIR. Mayer.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03

The Democratic platform ef rs for
The nh0llshmrnt of USELESS offices
end ennneraies ihere Offices as:
COUNTY HUpEnlNTENDENT5
MOUNTED POLICE.
GASOLINE INSPECTORS
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03

-For years large contributions
have been made 10 the Republican
campaign fund for no purpose ex-
cepl 10 huy a governmental under-
hold and 10 make Illegal profits ns
The result ofprelerence." Governor
Cox In his speech Of acceptance.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03

a. G. OF L. on TN Run.
Business and Industrial conditions
during he remsnder Of The caicn.
llar year win be marked by "deii-
mite Trend 10 somewhat lower
level Of prices" according % > semi-
annual report on crops and business
given out ul Washington ny The U.
3. Chamber OF Commerce. Tho com
mlllee which prepared the report
added the general financial opinion
IN the country was that readiusi-
menl would be accomplished with
out financial disorder or any sud-
den economic calamity"
Tight money, unrest of lalIor,
loosened bonds IN some phnecs ~
social life. the nussian-pollsh war
and the nigh cost OF necessities.
are enumerated as disturbing hus-
iness factors but IN the opinion of
tho committee. there Il no need for
the country 10 become panirky over
any Of these matters.
Mining Conditions Rcvicwrd.
amid all the cross currents and
eddies Of the industrial silnation q
definite trend seems 10 be slowly de-
vcloping toward q gradually incrcas-
ing gain Of supply upon demand and
n somewhat lnwer level II prices"
the committee reported. "ilere and
there they are running ON reduced
time.
"Thc automobile industry seems
to be headed toward SOMEWHAT les.
sened output Also the jcwclry bus
mess In New England Is slowing
down.
whether mining is busy and pros.
perous or the reverse. depends upon
The nature of The metal. 11ld min
ing still suffers from high cost Of
/ production and the stationary price
Of gold. Silver mining feels the ef-
feet Of the decline IN The price of
silver. The price OF zinc is low
and the demand not equal TO tho
possibilities Of supply. Lead Is high
er because Of increased drmand.
Copper Is dull because of a supply
not yet disposed OF. Iron mining Ia
good. Phosphate mines in the south
| are doing well after many lean
, years.
Crops Are Boumtiful
"Coniraciion In financial credits
has put wildcatting In the oil re-
gions out Of business. which makes
, business there dull because supplies
for drilling oil wells no longer are
called for.
Continuation. and building have
slowed down, because Of hieh prices
and scarcity ~ both labor and ma
Lcrials.
"The promise now. and II Is al
most fulfilled. Is for 3COOOOO. 400
bushels Of corn, SOO.OOO.OOo bushels
!, Of wheat. both winter and spring,
and for a cotton yield of about i2, !.
100000 bales. Cotton. however, Is
4 not safe reckoning as yet. There
I viii he more oats than last year
+; and more tobacco.
= More p0taioes and more rice.
j about the largest crop on record,
: are assured. There will be more
Z sugar, both cane and beet. end es-
n pecially a hay crop Of such prop0r-
: lions as should have q marked ef.
= feet In reducing the cost of live
n stock ami Of dairy and poultry
4 products.
Il From every STATE and every Sec
: lion comes the complaint Of the
= lack Of cars as the greatest OF all
y handicaps 10 the transaction Of bus
u I Nfa..aa -
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03

As an illustration proven beyond
peradyenfufe as 10 what Repuhli-
cans in Albuquerque think q their
own Governor Larraxolo The cour-
Yer quotes;
For Governor;
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03

james NJ Cox. whose likeness ap.
pears ahove. b. the standard bearer
ui the Democracy of today as well
- uf all preccdenis. As the cam.
iaien advances the assurances OF
the election of Cox and Roosevelt
have hcch made certain.
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
Srnaior Harding
Against
Workers

otiOn TO
strike labor char.
ter from League
OF Nati,.Iiss mo-
ton 10 extend
federal control
Of railroads for
two years final
passage of raih
road law. max
Ink strikes un-
lawful; Dorland
amendment in
oreasing hours
OF government
cmployrs. and
his senate pair
on accepting the
railroad hill con-
ference report
The Columbus weekly courier., 1920-09-03
Governor Con
For the
Morkr0

q Governor Con
For the
W0rkrrs
o Anon, the 90
r. measures the
Ie committee list
y ed as those Gov
N ernOr Cox had
ol acted upon IA
lr vOrably while
nj governor. were
> bills providing
l. for an 5-hour
u day on public
vi works; reg,ilai-
i- ing the hours OF
n employment II
M women; work
VI mems conpen-
ir saiion act; pro-
le hibiling the EN-
l. ployers ~ labor
from interfering
with political ac.
tiViiies OF their
employees; rclai-
ing 10 safety np-
pliances upon
railway locomo-
lives and cars;
providing for the
prevention of oc-
eupational dis
eases and pro-
viiing for the
creation ~ un In.
dnstrial e0mmis.
sion 10 have SUI
perVision over
all state depart
menis relating 10
labor.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-07-03
American.
WILSON WRITES LETTER
PRA|s|NG CHILDREN FOR
BETTER HEALTH CRUSADE


opecih 10 The News
AUSTIN. July s.-President Wilson
has written n letter 20 the 6 600 600
Modern Health Crusaders. including the
Aia.Voo who have enrolled In the move.
ment IN Texas. the Texas Public Health
,Acsociation announces.
To the thirty.five thousand young
Health Crusaders q the District 81 Col.
uInbia and O. the six million Health
cursadcrs IN the United safes" wrote
the president: 1T H. deeply gratifying
20 me as Il must b. 10 every patriotic
citizen to know that the children - the
country are striving 80 earnestly 10 90.
ors.ate IN building up the health -
the nation. II II my ,arnes, hope tina,
Nevery boy and girl viii continue the
god work until the twenty million
.schcoi children ~ the United States are
united IN the one great cause ~ b,i.
Ter eslih foT the childre' "
~ their national conference on June
thu National Congrtss of Mothers and
farcnt.Teach Associations az Madi.
son. Wisconsin. endorsed the Model
Health Cruradc ard urged ihed state
and local affiliated organizations 10
make the Crusade n part q their pro
gram.
IN Texas. the Modern Health Cru.
sadie y directed by the Texas Pubic
Health Association. through the State
Crusade Executive During 1918 over
tis.e0o school children q the Lone star
state took part In the tournaments %,
health chivslry."