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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
OBREGON ARRESTED
BUT IS NOT JAILED
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Nogales. Sonora. April ll.-Gen,
Alvaro Obregon is technically un-
der arrest in Mexico City. in con-
nection with the arrest of Gen;
Roberto Ceiudo. Mexican rebel
leader. according to an unverlfled
report received here. General Ob-
regon. according to the report, IS
not allowed to leave the CITY but
has not been Jailed.
El Paso. Tex. April 11.--General
Obregon is formally accused of ald-
ing General Ceiudo. according TO, a
report received here. General OD-
regon was called to Mexico, city
last week to testify at Celudo S
trial
Mexico CITY newspapers Of Wed
nesdav quoted officials Of the Mex
lean war department to the effect
the department had such a volume
of evidence against Obregon re-
garding alleged connections with
Ceiudo to warrant his arrest ana
trial as q co-defendant with Ce--
Judo. Cejudo now is on trial and
Obregon was called to Mexico CltY
a few davs ago as a witness.
The first official intimation OBJ
regon had he might be before the
court as defendant instead of a
witness came. tIte newspapers sald.
when he testified Tuesday. Then.
1t was reported the federal Judge
informed Obregan that by orders
of the war department the court
would be compelled to treat him
not as witness. bu. as a defend
ant. Obregon then declined TO
testify fully. and said that mas
much as his connection with the
military had ceased temporarily. a
military court was not competent
to sit on his case. Newspaper men
were excluded from the trial. ,
one of the chieT bus OF alleged
evidence against Obregon. 1t was
said was a letter which purports
to have been written bv Ceiudo to
Obregon saving the rebel leader
would continue to receive Obre-
gon's instructions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
DRIVE LAUNCHED
To GET RID Of
FOUR LOTTERIES
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tsy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiaEl
Columbus, O.. April 11.--What is
declared to be the start of a ma
ton wide campaign against four
big lottery companies operating
throughout the country. was tai ken
here today when four Columbus
mon were arrested on charges of
selling lottery tickets or promoting
lottery. More than 100000
worth of lottery tickets were seized
here. the police said.
The four lottery companies are
said to be the Honduras the Cuban,
~-Nich is declared to be conducted
through the National Bank of the
Republic of Cuba: the Metropoll-
tan, whose Headquarters are in
Montreal but whose printing estab-
lishment is said to be in Toledo,
O., and the Alaskan.
According to the local roho"
they learned of the alleged lotter-
les when ticket statesmen ap-
nroached p noliceman and asked
him to buy tickets.
Tickets were offered at from
so cents to $40 cash and prizes ran
as high as $4,000 and $4,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
MOUNTAINEERING
CLUBS PLAN FOR
SUMMER CL |MbS

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San Francisco, April IL
Mountaineering clubs of Califor-
mia already are perfecting plans for
the coming summers outings in
the highest and most rugged re-
gions of the Sierra Nevada. Re-
cent reports of heavier snowfall in
the mountains than had been ex-
pected have greatly pleased the
leaders, for they say 1t assures
beautiful waterfalls and fine trout
fishing.
The Sierra club, second largest
in the United States, with a mem
bership of 1000, has 355 applica
tions for admittance to its party,
but has decided to limit its person
mel to 200, because of difficulty of
providing pack trains and COM
missary for a larger number in
the rough country to be traversed.
This next will be the nineteenth
annual outing of the club, and
from Boston to San Francisco men
and women are overhauling Sleep
ing bags and camping costumes in
anticipation.
The Sierrans will spend their va
cation among the peaks and val
leys of the Middle Fork of the
Kings river, the North Fork of the
Kings, and the South Fork of the
San Joaquin. They will climb
snowy peaks more than $4,000 feet
high, pass through canyons 5000
and 5000 feet deep, and make a
camp at the base of the wonder
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
Government To
TAKE A HAND IN
RAIL EMPLOYEES
OUTLAW STRIKE
Attorney General Palmer Is
Expected to Make the
First Move ON His Return
TO Washington Today,
DETAILED REPORTS
BEING ASSEMBLED
Facts at Hand Show an
Extremely Serious Stu
atjo0, Officials Say Fur
ther Comment Withheld,

Washington, April 11,--Attorney
General Palmer Will take up the
question of governmental acAOn in
the So-Called outlaw railroad strike
immediately on his return to Wash
ington tomorrow. Officials of the
department of Justice were busy to-
day assembling reports gathered by
telephone and telegraph from all
imnorlant strike centers.
Officials would disclose on'r the
general trend of the reports said
to show an extremely serious sit
uation.' When a decision is
reached, the public will know of
II early It was said,
The inquiry ordered by Mr..
Palmer from Georgia, whore he
has been on speaking tour. has de-
yeloDed a wider scope Than was
originally detailed.
Action can be taken by the gov
ernment under the Lever act. in the
present case, ii was said. There
was slight hint, however, that in
the event Mr.. Palmer decided to
throw the weight of the govern
ment into the controversy 1t would
not be by the Injunction process,
which was the method employed in
the bituminous coal strike. Off
the criminal Indictment to check
The power Of the so-called "out-
laws
If the government moves to end
the strike on the authority of the
Lever act, it was indicated the
basis would be a charge that the
food supply had been hindered.
Although the provisions of the
Lever law make 1t possible to
charge a conspiracy it was believed
that bv wholesale indictment of in
dividuals the strike could be ended
more quickly than through the
lodging of conspiracy charges
against the strike leaders.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
G. 0. P. CONVENTION
HALL TO HAVE UNIQUE
COMMUNICATION PLAN

tsf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRH1
Chicago, April 11.-Delegates at
the republican national convention,
opening here June s. will be able
to confer with representatives of
other states without leaving their
seats.
To eliminate a large part of the
confusion incident to conferences
between delegates on the floor, c..
Hall, superintendent of the Coli
scum, has arranged for the install
latior of telephones connecting all
state. district and territorial dele
cations.
1t is said that this will be the
first time that such system has
been installed at any national con-
vention.
There ill be .fifty-three tele-
phones. in service. reaching the
forty eight state groups and the
representatives of the district of
Columbia. Alaska. Hawaii. the
Philippines and Porto Rico.
The convention architects have
completed plans for the coliseum
including an extra balcony that
adds approximately LOO to the
seating capacity. Work on the bal
cony and the convention offices. IN
the coliseum annex. will start May
3. The Chicago convention commit
tee is spending $4,000 on changes
to the building to accommodate the
delegates and more than 10000
spectators,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
ON STATE
LANDS FOR OIL
AND CAS- VALID
Especial Correspondence to The journal, ,


Santa Fe. April 1.-THE stnte
land office is lust in receipt OF a
synopsis of an ouinion by Judge
sam G Bratton OF the Fifth Judi
c'nl district. holding that leases for
oil and gas on state land are valid.
This case was in the nature of a
friendly suit brought to test the
action Of the state land commis-
sion in issuing oil and gas leases
without the formally nf advertis-
ing them for sale to the best bid
der as is expressly required fcr the
ordinary lease when issued for
more than five years.
II is held in this opinion that the
five-years oil and gas lease is good :.
that there need not be public
50 10 held and that the enabltne act
which limits the sale of state lends
Nv provision recurring nnhlic
sale, cannot hr deemed 70 refer to
oil and gas leases for the reason
that congress did not mention oil
and gas or other minerals. but on
tho contrary having ~~N nted only
non mineral land to New Mexico.
~ would not therofnre nttompt 10
nlaoo anv restrictions on the dis
roeai - n,ine"als ehould any sub
senuentlv he found on Snch ia" vs.
~ is thot,oht that no matter
will be taken to the supreme court
~ soo~ 40 moss. 70 So that then
the~o win ~, 10 fur.har r'"es's s0r NS
10 the validity or irvatidity of the
leases. II Judge Bratton is sus-
tained bv the HIGHER court II viii
vasp't 'a ~ ore being 70 rastr'o'ione
n, state oi' and res leases evcent
thot imposed by the state legisla-
ture.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
To the Public:

Having purchased fully paid
in cash. all the stock and bonds of the Journal today
sole responsibility for the policy of this paper.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
MORE PROPERTY
IS TAKEN OVER
BY THE SONORA
STATE OFF |CERS
Customs Houses and All
Holdings of the Federal
Government Are Seized
By Gov. De La f1uerta,
READY TO DEFY THE
REGIME OF CARRANzA
SinaIoa and Southern CaIi-
fOrnia Are Ready to Sc
Cedej May Ask United
States to Settle Difficulty,

tBN MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIsGl
Nogales, Sonora, April ll.-Cus-
toms houses and all property of the
federal government of Mexico were
formally seized in the name of the
Republic of Sonora" here today
Sonora state officials headed by
Governor Adolfo de la Huerta, gov
ernor of Sonora. who has been
proclaimed Supreme power of the
ReUublic of Sonora" by the state
congress, declared ,oday while The
state had seeded it would return
to the Mexican republican upon
guarantees from the national ad-
mnistration th"t there would b.
no infringement of the s,ate's Fights
by the federal government
why Sonora SGCedcd.
The secession, according to the
officials, was brought about by
| CarranZa ordering federal troops
into the state. They said the next
move was up to Carranza. Unless
| he acts, political leaders of So
defy the Mexican federal govern
ment and resist with armed fol ces
any attempt of Calranza to take
| back the state by force.
| Gen. +. Elias Gales, former gov
ernor of Sonora, and who recently
resigned from the Carranza cabi-
net, has been made supeme mill
tary commander of the states mil
, itary forces. Gales has issued a
proclamation calling on all soldiers
| in the sta,e to rally against any
threatened invasion BY Carranza
| forces.
Spread of the secession move
ment to other states unless the
Mexican government acts quickly
was forecast. The Sinaloa sta e
congress, according to information
received here, has endorsed the ac-
| ton of the Sonora congress in de-
! manding constitutional rights and
| Lower California, according 10
these reports. is expected to do the
same. Sinaloa 'olitics are closely
interviewer with Sonoras and both
states are largely controlled by
Gen. Alvaro Obregon.
Huerta Wins SuDDortes.
Governor de la Huerta's seizure
of the Southern Pacific de Mexico
railroad, according to reports here
has won supporters in Sinaloa
where vast quantities of agricultur-
al products are awaiting shipment
In an interview today the governor
said the state would hold the road
within the state until the railroad
arbitrated or otherwise settled the
strike. The governor declared
neither the strikers nor the officials
hr- the right to tie up the road
and leave perishable goods to ruin
crops now are moving freely over
the road. which is being operated
b. strikers paid by the state. the
governor said.
Officials of the Southern Pacific
have appealed to the Mexican fed
eral government for assistance. but
Sonora state officials said any at
tempt by Carranza to force return
of the property would be met by
bloodshed.
A proposal to send a delegation
of Sonora officials to Washington,
in an effort to have the United
states settle the difficulties will de-
pend upon Carranza's answer to
Sonora's secession. it was said to-
day.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
u. S. MISSIONARY IS
IMPRISONED IN INDIA

tsv sossino JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiasI
Bombay, India, April 1.-THE
Judgment in the case of the Rev.
l.. w. ID. Jackman, an American
medical missionary who recently
was sentenced to two years i'm
prisonment for having shot and
killed Major II. d. Cloete, at
Sadiya, Asam, set forth that AL
though the accused had been for
some days in a STATE of mental
torture and had suffered severely,
it was necessary to impose the
legal penalty. The court main
tanned that human life was held
sacred by law, and that no man
could be permitted to XIII hu-
man being no matter how griev-
ious wronged he might be.
Evidence was produced to show
that Mr. Jackman committed the
deed on hearing his wite's con-
fession of infidelity While the
court held the deed was legally
murder the charge of murder was
not framed because the commit
ting magistrate allowed for tenn
porary deprivation of self control =
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
LABOR OUTLINES
ITS PROGRAM IN
1920 CAMP PA|GN
Committee Replies to QueS-
tiOnnaire Submitted BY
Republicans; Views Given
on Industrial Problems.

IRN MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIRel
Washington. April 1 (bv the As
sociated Press )-Organized labor's
view on industrial problems likely
to enter into the political cam
paign are presented in detail in re-
ply to a QUESTIONABLE bV the a1Vis-
Ory committee on policies and plat
form of the republican national
committee. The reply made public
today at American Federation of
Labor headquarters is signed by
Samuel Gompers, Matthew VOL
and Frank Morrison as members
of the platform committee of the
national nonpartisan campaign of
the federation.
Acceptance of the principles
enunciated in the reply was re-
garded bv political observers here
as determining organized labor's
support of candidates in the No
yember elections. These principles
include:
Acceptance of the eight-hour day
and the siX-day week with Satur-
day half holiday.
K Cognition of American wage
earners right to organize in ac-
cordance with their own judgment.
Continued exemption of labor
unions from antitrust laws.
Acceptance of the right of em-
ployes to choose their own repre-
sentatives from within or without
the plant.
Recognition of the right of en-
ployes to strike.
Abandonment of the use Of the
injunction in labor disputes.
Establishment of free federal
employment agencies in the admin
istration in which labor would have
voice.
PAYMENT of such wages as to
render old age and retirement pen
sions unnecessary.
EQUAL nav for equal work.
Minimum age of l6 wears for
EMPLOYMENT of children.
Extension of the federal work
mems COMPENSATION act to all wage
earners not paid by state compen-
satiOn acts.
Elimination of COMPANY welfare
land uplift organizations and suhsti-
tuition of welfare work as conduct
ed hv labor ORGANIZATIONS.
Other phases of the Industrial
situation covered bv the question:
naire and labor's replies include
the PRINCIPLES of the Kansas court
VI lluNSNlldl ltidliollNs Tue
of the secondary strike or hovcott.
right of government emploves to-
organize and to strike. establish
ment of federal arbitration boards
and encouragement or thrift
among wage earnerS.
The general PRINCIPLES in what is
known as the "Kansas court of
industrial relations" the labor
committee asserted "are PRINCIPLES
that are so anti-democratic as to-
be reprehensible in the extreme and
re0ugrqnt to- every American con-
cent OF Justice. freedom and de-
mocracy.
THE secondary strike or bow
colt. the reply states. "has been
resorted TO and will resorted toI
only when the tactics of EMPLOYERS
left TO labor no other course"
Defending the right Of govern
ment workers TO organize the labor
committee said the right of such
workers to strike would be main
tanned but there should never be
occasion to use it,"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
LUMBER MILL MEN TO
RESUME WORK MONDAY

Denver, Colo. April 1.-Two
hundred and fifty lumber mill
emploves. on strike since March l
will return TO work tomorrow. 1t
was arrounced TODAY. the employ.
ers granted a substantial increase"
in nav according to the workers.
All lumber mills here with the ex-
ception of two which granted an
earlier increase, were Involved in
the strike.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
BELL WELL MAY
DEVELOP INTO
FLOWING WELL

Especial Correspondence 10 The JournaID
PeCoS Tex. ADril l1.---That the
Bell well NAV develop into a flow
ing well, instead of Dumuer. is the
eXpecta tion OF many who have
watched the activities of the dis
VOverv well of the PecOs field, on
the pump. during the past week.
The well is being watched closely
by c, a Andre, the Bell drilling
superintendent and an old Stand
ard OIL cmplove. in an effort to
prevent it breaking loose before
sufficient tankage arrives,
The well has been growing
stronger each dav. and runs prac-
tIcally the same rate after the
beam. More gas was in evidence
toward the latter part of the week.
The well has steadily pumped its
thirtV-SiX barrels each hour when
put on the beam. and the pumping
periods were lengthened into two
and three hours twice each dav to-
wards the latter part Of the week.
the Pecos valley. has resumed
drilling with 24-hour shifts This
well which is the well over 1000
feet down. the exact depth being
kept secret was closed down for
several weeks awaiting a new
boiler. Tne first dirt TO ne femON-
ed from the hole had Il greasy an
pearance. then the drill began to
pierce hasd rock. All of the
Sunshine Oil corporations well
have been put on a 24hour shift.
while the crew is now drilling for
water on the site of the Tinnallv
No. +. southeast of Pecos Part
of the timbers for the standdS
rig for this well are now in place.
The Carlock No. | and Harry p.
Dav wells. north of Pecos. expect
to spud in early this week.
in the stanton No J.. a deep test
well in Section 40, Block 5S. in the
Tovah shallow fled. twenty-five
miles northwest from here. The
hole is filling with an oily fluid, but
A. stanton. the owner, saws it, is
mostly water.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
N. {. CHURCHES
WILL CONSIDER
PLAN To MERGE

tsT MORNING JouRHAL SPECIAL LEASED WiFNl
Des Moines. Ia. April 1l.-Pro-
posals for reunion of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church and the
Methodist Episcopal church South
will be considered at the quadrien-
to be held here beginning May ],
Hundreds of delegates from all
parts of the United States and
manv from foreign Cour -. will
attend this gathering of the SUI
preme law-making body of the
Methodist Episcopal church which
includes not only the legislative but
judicial and administrative branch
es of the church government.
Commissions from the confer
ences of this organization as well as
the Methodist Episcopal church
South have approved plans for the
reunion of these two great Metho-
dist organizations and discussion of
this project is expected to be one
of the chief questions to be de-
cided
II is expected that, as usual. some
of the delegates will ask the church
body to liberalizo its attitude to-
ward dancing and other amuse-
1ts.
Pronouncemort will be made on
education. temperance. capital and
labor. morals. marriage and di-
vorce. child labor, evangelism. inn
migration, evangelism and Chris
tianization of the foreign element.
worldwide missionary operations
and kindred subjects.
Selections of new bishops will bc
one of the important purposes of
the meeting. Their number Will be
determined bv the committee on
Episcopacy. USUALLY from six to
ten new bishops are named. Being
the highest office in the church, the
position Is much sought for. In ad-
dition, editors of the various church
publications and other offices will
he elected. rolegates will include
both ministers and laymen and
women will be admitted as lay del
ppatps
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-12
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
TAKE AN AUTO RIDE

10y MORNING JousnA- 'rttisL LEASED ~'H"I
Washing on. Anril 1.--PresIdert
Wilson. took an automobile rlde
today for the first time in Two
weeks. ACCOMPANIED by Mrs. VIII
son. he drove around the speed
way along the. Potomac river, and
IN through Rock Creek park. re-
trrninr to the White House within
an hour.