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The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-02
Bill Asks Creation
of Mining Division

A bill has been introduced by Sem
a'er Charles Il. Henderson of Nevada 4
providing for the establishment of a \
division of mines and mining.
The bill provides for the establish I
nen, in the department of the interior
If q division of mines and geology. to
be undei the control and direction of
IN assistant secretary of the interior.
w, eh secretary shall be technically
qualified by experience and education
to exercise the powers and duties inn
rosed by the bill. He il to be appoint
ed ~ the president and receive $4,000
, Year.
Secti3n provides that all powers
md duties now conferred or imposed
bv law upon the bureau of mines and
the geological survey or the directors
,r members thereof. which. in the opin-
ion of the president. relate to mining,
metallurgy and mineral technology or
| to the geological survey. the classified
tan OF the public lands and tie exan
nation of the geological structure.
mineral resources and products of the
national domain, are hereby vested and
imposed in the division of mines and
geology. All officers and empio"e1 Of
the bureau and survey, or of suth part
Of any department. commission, hlreau.
agency or office the powers md duties
of which are hereby vested and inn
posed or authorized to be We stel and
imposed in the division of mines and
geology, shall become officers and enl-
j. pIoles of the division of mines and
geology and all records, books, doca
ments,~papers. etc. belonging to tn,
bureau of mines an dthe geological
survey shall become the property o
the division.
Section 3 provides that the assstan
secretary of the interior in charge o
this division, subject to the approva
of the secretary of the interior, ma,
! appoint, remove and fix the compensa
tor of the officers and employees in tn
division as may from time to time b
provided for by congress. All such ap
poif tments, except tn any position car
rying a salary of $4,000 year or Owe
. shall be made from lists of eligible
/, fun shed by the civil service con
I ! mission. The act shall become effect
i've thirty days from and after it's pas
sage.
Stationery and office supplies at Il
Record office.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-02
Evan. Files for Congressional Homo =

Charles r. Evans. Nevada's represeli-
tative in congress- has filed his .cer-
tifcate with Secretary of State Brodi-
gan for nomination as a candidate for
the same office at the coming primary
election.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-02

July 5 is the first day when deslsna-
lions Of nominations for the september
primaries can be made In the Offices
of the county clerks of the state, IN
the case of county and township offices'
and with the secretary of state in the
INSTANCE of congressional offices.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-16
THE ISSUE is LEAGUE"

THE LAST genuine effort Of the democratic national campaign man.
ayers to start something to bolster up the fast fading chances
! of Candidate Cox was the undertaking to mislead the public as to
the position of United States Senators johnson and Borah with regard
that both johnson and Borah would quit the national campaign. IL
was asserted that they We're lat odds" with Senator Harding 5 posi-
ton.
Like every other fake the unfortunate democratic eampaigners
have started in the nation as in New Mexico, this one has been pune
tured by the quick production of facts. Both Borah and johnson
are on the platform speaking more frequently and more vigorously
than before, and urging with greater eamestness the election of
Harding.
Here is one of Senator Johnson's recent authorized statements
about where he stands:
''The situation for us republicans could not be better. In the
three great coast states Senator Harding will win overwhelmingly.
Just say for me that there is no question how a ono OF these states
will go, regardless of what you may have heard.
1.-THE issue in our territory, which also is the overshadowing Is
sue Of the eastern states, is the league OF nations, because OF the pre-
primary fights which have made the coast states peculiarly familiar
with the whole question of the socaned covenant.
"Some have attempted to misrepresent Senator Harding S posi-
ton but without success. He has taken the position firmly that our
people east and west have taken acknowledgements TO the
league--and our people out west have responded in no uncertain
fashion.
eve have had both Cox and Roosevelt in the west but they made
no Roadway against Senator liardings statement OF his position.
"of course, every normal person will promote peace and prevent
war by every honorable means. And it goes without saying, just AS
Senator Harding puts it, that hereafter all will strive to prevent an
other cataclysm.
But the issue now is the league of nations. The overshadowing
issue is whether American citizens will submit TO an organization OF
European and Asatic diplomats which will neither promote peace nor
prevent war. They Will not. II is this issue we meet boldly in this
campaign, secure in our position, fearing nothing from free American
citizens, and the issue upon which the views Of Senator Harding viii
he overwhelmingly endorsed by our sensible people.
81 have taken a very intense interest in American politics for a
great number of years, and have never in that time seen al cleo
ton when there was so little doubt as in this one. My own opinion
is that Senator Hardings victory will exceed any within our person
al recollection
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-16
ANOTHER CHANGE Of POLICY

ME ARE unable to resist directing public attention to the fact that
wv our esteemed contemporary, the Morning journal, has changed
- it's policy again. The number of this change may be had by re.
feTring To The card index showing the Journals changes of policy in.
the present campaign. This change was announced on the first page
Of the Journal yesterday in the following frank statements
II has been the policy of the journal to publish all com
muncations sent 10 it, by those desiring publicity upon any
matter Of public interest.
We are compelled to devate from that policy for the
present and TO publish only such of these letters as we see fit.
Our reason for this is that the state republican publicity
bureau has taken advantage OF our liberality and is inspiring
the writing of letters to us which are pure political propa-
ganda and are deliberately calculated to negative the policy
Of this paper.
That bureau is not yet editing this paper and We ac-
eordingly decline to further 'fall"for its imposition upon
our spirit Of fairness in wishing to give all sides a free
hearing.
In doing this we are only assuming the attitude taken by
other publications in this state.
II the republican publicity bureau inspired" The writing of any
letters 10 the journal, Mr.. Magee can hardly find fault with il for
doing So His policy was to give a fair hearing to all sides Of all pub
lie questions, as we recall his promise on or about the time the Dawn
Of the New Day began. Surely republicans are still citizens who have
some small right TO be heard nm public questions.
e inspire" any Of the half dozen or more letters to the journal that
page during the past few days II did not inspire the open letter to
ing sfr. Hanna's attention 10 certain grave inaccuracies in his state
ments about taxation matters, and to his evident lack Of knowledge
Of the state tax laws and system 1t did not inspire the letter Of
and wsfsre laws, were yeiously assaled by the journal. Il did not
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-16

inspire Judge 4. n. Wright letter stating the facts regarding one
Of Judge Hannas false assertions, which even the grudge-mad Santa
Fe New Mexican published and which the journal did NOT publish.
As for the attitude of other publications in This state, we view
this reference with alarm. Our impression had been that in impartial
presentation of the facts, in fairness to all the people, in justice and
fair play and i keen sense of responsibility for the welfare of all the
people, that Mr.. Magee's newspaper had been put into a class by
itself.
Thus disappontmerts crowd upon those Of us who cannot climb
the dizzy heights, who lack the vision of the prophet and over whose
humble heads the Benign Rays of the Rising Sun of the Dawn of the
New Day shoot high and wide. It's hard luck.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-16
Itinerary Of Judge
Mechem for Balance
OF the Campaign

Oct. lg-Porfalcs.
Oct. i9-Roaweii.
oct. 2O@Carisbad at 3 p. M.
Oct. 2O-Artesia 8 y. M.
Oct. 2i-Picacho 0 a. m; TinnicI
Hondo and San Pntrlcio and TO Lin
coin by noon; III. Stanton ? y, m
Captain Q p. m; Nogai 3;t5; carrizozc
8 p. m.
Oct. 22-Three Rivers. Tuiarosal
La Lug. AiamoEordo.
oct. 23-Orsan at noon; Las Cruces
at night.
Oct. 25-Silver City.
Oct 26-Deming.
Oct. 27-AlbuquerOue at night.
Oct.2s-Gaiiup.
oct. 2a-Santa Fe.
oct. Sofas Vegas.
Oct. 3l-Laa Vegas.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-16
Mr.. Magee Becomes Specific
About The State Land Office

The republican publicity bureau is running wild In Us de-,
monds that we be specific Now II want Is 10 be specific in
our CHARGES against the land office 1t does not want us to be
merely suspicious. 1t isn't Satisfied with demand for a
change so that " re can get a real look inside the office and have
n chance to be specific No stree. Stand outside, gentlemen.
and tell in detail what il wrong inside, or W e insist that people
be satisfied to allow us to o right OF running the shcbang."-
Albuquerque Journal.
At the time Mr. Mager published the above paragraph he had In III
possession a full statement OF tho business and finances of the state Ian
office prepared especially for him at his own request by a man who wa
we'll qualified to make such a report. and not Identified AS connected witt
the state land office n any other state or county office pr any polhtcl
party.
In addition to the statement Mr. Magees Representative had two day
In which TO check un and verify the figures contained therein, and "
understand he did check up the main features carefully
The statement IA presented to Mr.. Magce at the Journal office q
Albuquerque on Thursday morning, october Z, and the paragraph quote
above, In which Mr.. Ragee talks about standing outside, was pubHshe
by him October II. Al that time he had specific figures covering Tel
years oil service and business Of the office and showing where every doa
had come from and where Il had gone.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-16
COLO
~ SEScS0jND FIDDLE

-.
In the same Issue or So.onel CUT
made 10 say that that same ieglsih-
ture lackeu oniy n lew Notes u CIV
ms he republicans a two-thirds ma
Jority
PASS y bih over y Ncto
IN this stare, ana Sanaioate hahhs
says tne iepuplicahh uloht hANe IL
Colonel cuttings pefiumed pastlme
tho veto.
The public, Arthur. as tho time
draws ear for voting, are noting
these little knocks In your machine.
90
Advice TO Mr. Hanna
Never let yourself get worried
on buried, or flurrfedi
Just because you'll soon be buried
Under an o'er whelming vote
When you reel your ripping
Or tippins, OF sipplnsi
SsSer 20 TOT laees e-sIappins,
Oauhe 'heF ~ SUI 10 Ee' Soui s""''
MR.. HUBBELL. II seems, had
Time TO roughhoure me young m1y.
New ne 70 Wy 70 na'v ~
sherlli nanny men Tvs uhe ~ '"
""U'o NV %
.o,nS ~ nnr'r, noii,ics in these
nsris nv resurrectinr Mr.. uubbeII as
hn.s
IT.. 90
cesseri an Nj. effort M r-oEurreotinE
our Iendinr Empire builder as Mir.
I ANAaAA lA1 lint NNhN wary ANYWAY.
90
If WE had worked as long as
| Judge Mcclellan a to upbuild the
wake up somo fine morning to find
that Mr.. Seligman's assistants had
| transformed II Into the Hubbell party
We certainly would feel justified In
going TO sco.land-The Judges party
that.
90
wUATs tbis9 Holt saws. "Bosses
dtc,atcd Hanna n-omination Acour-
80 h. ,hc nJde "a rcnubiicans in
this camnairn senator il should
read. 'TIe i,oss dictated Hpnnn's
nomination.
THE hOHa mas u9HcIlunvn 70 ul,
sute lua ','V''un ,'
ny way OF iiu""''l '"V"'S s'N''"
meh'' ~
fear that something sinister Is about
to fall on him. Maybe it's n or two
OF his larger obligations.
on uo..o co,oro, cr,,,De.,
pleasing and playful support.
90
on liza the Kick -bnck
from another carelossly fired definite
assertion.
90
CANDIDATE cox has dug NJ
another conspiracy. lie has been dis.
tnnced In this. as IN everything elss
he's tried. Candidate Hmm digs uT
a new conspiracy every day.
90
THERE Is going to he a fine linz
OF team work in the Hubell-Hanni
camnaign. Hanna, men are huntinl
votes FOR Hanna and Hubbelra mer
Iare hunting votes for Hubbell and al
tho scratching begins the soul OF tn,
llocai Democratic party. IN Heen hlkinI
10 the tall uncut.
90
SHERIFF GARCIA, as the unfail
ing advocate OF law and order, woult
be found working in the state scnatI
for the suppression OF mines ant
bootlerEers and everything PERM
cious.
90
MR.. PUTNEY'S candidate 10
sheriff also ran; which win help MT
Putney save up enough to pay hi
burdensomo taxes.
MIR. HANNA and Mr.. Hubbell will
work well together In taxation mat
ters' They are both heartily in fave
OF taxing the other fellows sheep.
90
WE AWAIT with Interest for tn
first bright rays Of the Benign SUI
lof theD pawn OF the New Day 10 revea
what Mr.. Magee finds in his inner
most soul regarding the Hubbell
state SS 1 ot NINA. he viii regard 1t as
90
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-16
LETTERS TO TIE MORNING JOURNAL
We Challenge Mr.. Bursum'

Under the aboyc heading Mr. Magee published the following signed
statements the first page of the Morning Journal Of October 49,
on csSt os sSS .a% Ss % ,s1s q, he iSiSSl"E o ss'; ss1SID So% or &c chino
Copper company for three ears past have been in excess Of ten
ing. AS People View IT," Mr.. Bursum said, referring TO this
This "a a wild statement, far from The truth. I cannot con-
iaudabc function Of moulding public opinion, would knowingly mis-
Then Follows a column md a half o. figures N net prona. in
tended TO convince the public that We are no dependable.
prohibition against our scens ux records. IL Me- suny viii waive
this protection With which his company is wronsfuly shielded and
agree that II they do not disclose that the chnos armdained net
computing TIE 1919 tax. are in excess of ter million dollars per year
CssnedJ Carl G. MAGGIE.
Mr. Bursum has accepted tho challenge" in the following letter;
October ian. 1920.
Mr. Carl Mosee Editor Morning Journal Albuquerque. New Mexico.
Dear Sir; ! note your challenge Of October 18Th, 1890. on October It'll
you stated editoriany as follows;
MIR suny admits that the Net Earnings Of the chino Copper
COMPANY FOR three years past have been in excess of tn million
Three years past mean 1919. 1913 and 1917. 1t is evident from the
above quoted editorial tina. the words Net Eardnas Gas used by your of the
Chino Copper company mean Net Profits and that YOU 10 intended ito convey
that meaning to the public
l 81 conatrue your meaning for the reason that YOU said in your editorial
IF the Morning Journal o Sunday. October ard. 1890 NJ follows;
But look here. the Chino Copper company makes net profits
hundred thousand dollars in taxes which is about 5 per cent o net
For these mentioned years the net profits and losses and the assessed
valuation 10 taxation purposes we're substantially as follows.
1919. tI3
Assessed Valuation.
Gross value ..... 81 3OSb075o Property tN .......S Tss6Il0OO
Expenses 49,. T75i,24sS4 Production tax ..... 1o44O47tOo
Loss .,.........1 442o5i25 Total asscssd Val. 81 s2soi4oo
1918.
a saSsn. ss'G inc" !" 'i i,9tsissis FFSSSsion tax 's, -. 5 5ssa.sSsSS
Federal take ..'...
Profit ............S 22ssi272O Total Assd VAL. .1i44iss6IOO
f EXPENSE, ysof incl l.. :" iGi2s5tass F FFS%S5aop tax s, ..: ; r 49, .ss 90
Federal taxes .,,,..
-rort ....... Us 472S1SAs9 Total. Assd. VAL. SIC ISL b3s 90
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-16

we know tat 100000 acres 81 the chrdrenis land a
leased for oil for about $4,000, or the magnificent sum " a cent
and a quarter an acre a q bonus. This wal done without bIds"-
Albuquerque Journal.
When Mr. Nagee published this paragraph on october II he had in
his possession a statement prepared expressly for him by n unlnterestcd
party and verified by his own santa Fe representative and delivered TO
oil and ss sbCut 100 900 acres; that It had realized from this source 10
lion acres Of this was leased TO tho highest bidders at sales advertised for
eleven weeks at five and six cents per acref for the first year and is cents
per acre for nine subsequent years
Mr.. Mngee does not seem TO realize that all the operations OF the
state land office are not only open TO any citizen, As they should be. but
that the exact status OF every transaction Is reviewed BY from one "a one
hundred persons who are directly or incidentally interested In the land
Involved 10 each. and that there are over 1000 purchasers and iessees Of
state land in New Mexico who are well informed about the doines OF this
office and Instantly recognize every false statement he makes
Mr. Magee I'M already several surprises and many nor await him
n he continues TO assume that the people OF Rev Mexico ire gunbie.
ignorant and incompetent
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1920-10-16
Total Ass'd Val. ..1l6,S5l,63a.OO

'h fffH'F fff f-"b"hF 'VA H"h HNff'N
Again I repeat that the average Net Profits for the years 1919. 1918 and
1917 were substantially s2lSo $50 IS, and n0t ten millions Of nor as stated
In your editorial OF october 3rd.
The above figures stating net profits were copied from The sworn report
made to the Federal Income Tax Department. The assessed valuations may
he verified on the tax rolls or at the office of the Tax Commission.
You say Ueferring to re Tax Commission reoordD.
Il agrce that II they do not disclose that the Chinos ascertnined
not earnings on output for the three yea period usd as a basis Tor
the computing the 1919 la are inseScess OF ten million dollars per
year, ] will withdraw the Journal from this campaign and say n
further word in behalf Of the democratic state ticket" 1
The law OF 1915, being IN Mine Tax Law. and rulings of tho Tax Com
mission. does not provide for the computation OF tax upon the basis OF net
earnings hut provides that the net value of the output shall be fixed N dol
lars and cents. That NJ deductions shall be allowed N account OF maohn-
cry, buildings, lands, improvements. overhead charges interest, insurance.
lures new unts o general office expenses Therefore, IT would be n physical
ImposAbnty for n record, taken as Il hais for assessment purposes. to
show IN amount of net earnings
Net Values, under the Tax Law, have n o relation to Net Earnings; FUR
you are attempting to cyade tho responsibility of your definite
statements. herelnbeOre quoted, OF October 2rd, 1870, and October 9TH, 1920.
You says
Then follows a column n a half o figures m let profits in
tended to convince the public hat W e are not dependable"
statements without obtaining reliable Information. You have made your
own record. You made the definite statements In the editorials quoted.
Yours truly, HOLM Q. BURSUM.
r. S-If you are sincere in your desire to obtain the whole truth, 1
suggest you call personally at tn office o Mr.. Suny,. or send or representa-
kept
While their records are private property l have no doubt Mr.. Suny
would gladly cooperate towards conveying the whole truth for te benefit of
the public, r.t9 tt.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-12-24
&erVfa 3sS

kneel in their stalls while by holy
miracle all the beasts are able to con-
verse together. But II is mortal sin
for man to attempt to overhear them /;
sin punishable with sudden DEATH"
Holland has many festivities, promi-
nent among them, skating or ice
carnival. In Switzerland the ski and
tobOggan hold sway.
An interesting practice takes place
in Serbia on Christmas Eve. The
younger men and boys of the family
early in the morning go to the forest.
After crossing themselves three times
as is the custom of the Greek church,
or saying a prayer. they select tree.
then known as the Badnyi. They
greet 1t, Happy Badnyi to you" Then
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-12-24
SO

which still prevails to some extent,
small gift of money was given to post
men and other delivery men the day
after Christmas, which was called
Boxing Day."
In 100 Henry / granted a charter
to London, making 1t city and the
Christmas celebration, 1t Is recorded,
consisted of feast for rich and
poor. The people gathered In the
streets around blazing bonfires sing
Ing and dancing, after feasting upon
oxen, deer, ale and mead. The wassail
bowl, spoken Of so often In many
books describing England at the time
Of the crusades, was another evidence
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-12-24

Of the ever-ready hospitality that the
English offered to all Corners.
In Russia on Christmas Eve every
one dresses-or at least they used to. 1t
Is hard to say anything definite about
bOlshevist Russla-for gay mas
querade. Each one was supposed to
represent some animal, the idea be-
ing to commemorate the fact that
Christ was born in a stable among
the humblest of the animals.
Peasants among the Bulgarians,
Germans and others have a legend
that animals are conscious on Christ
mas Eve. Some people believe that
sat midnight the sheep awake and
march In procession, that the cattle
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-12-24
YULETIDE FESTIVITIES
in OTHER LANDS

one throws handful of wheat which
has been brought for the purpose on
1t, another chops 1t down very care
fully as the tree must fall toward the
east just as the sun god rises. 1t is
then cut into two or three pieces. The
first chip that falls Is brought home
as particularly precious.
Then the logs are taken home, one
to each side of the door. The mother
breaks on the longer log small wheat
cake of unleavened -four, called poga-
cha.
The day passes in preparation for
the feast the following day. At sun
set one of the men, fitted out with
new wooden gloves. brings in the log.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-12-24

are legal holidays In the city and
there Is much merrymaking, but 1t Is
not to be compared to what one wit
nesses In the country. In many dis
tricts of Sweden and Norway. among
the peasants and farmers, these con-
tinue for thirteen days and are called
the "tretten Yule days" (thirteen days
Of Yule).
The day before Christmas, IN the
afternoon, everything is ready for the
big feast. The house has been thor
oughly cleaned, and leaves of juniper
and fir are strewn on the floor. When
the work is finished the family gener-
ally go into the bakehouse. which has
been made warm. and each member
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-12-24

Ae he passes the threshold the mother
throws at him handful of wheat
from a bowl In which also the chip
has been kept all day.
Then the log Is lighted and imme-
diately the young folks run out and
Celebrate" nolslly by firing off guns
and pistols. 1t is important to keep
the log burning all night.
There are no holidays In Scandi,
navia to which both young and old
look forward with so much pleasure as.
the days Of Yule. These days. In ye
olden times, were also celebra@d by
the followers of Thor and Odin. .s
Christmas and the days following
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1920-12-24

takes a thorough wash from head to
foot. or bath in large tub. This is
the only bath many take during the
whole year.
In some places oldfashioned ways
still exist. Young men often paint or
bIacken their faces, put queer crowns
on their heads or hats. wear large
stars on their breasts. and generally
carry long wooden swords One man
is furnished with large pouch. and
the men then visit each farm and so
liclt contributions for froIic. Row
and then they indulge in great mis-
chief and fun. If they find out that q
young fellow loves a girl OF the village
they visit her house and sing 10 hef
the old Herode's song.