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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
CARRANZA PLANS
RECOVERY Of BIG
GRANTS Of LAND
Mexican President Intends
To Get Back Thousands
of Acres Coded BY Prede-
CesSorS to Foreigners.

IHY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiHEl
Mexico City, Feb. president
Carranza's administration intends
to recover to the nation great tracts
of lands ceded by previous admin
istrations to foreign interests, ac-
cording to statements of Mexican
officials. 1t intends also to en-
force the constitutional prohibi-
ton barring foreigners from hold
ing land within siXty-two miles OF
the Mexican frontier and thlrty-one
miles from the coastline.
The general trend of their state
ments is to the effect that it is the
purpose of the administration to
avoid colonization projects that
might eventually endanger the ma
ton and to recover dominion over
oil lands without violating the legal
rights of the present producers.
These statements were made in
explanation of the governments
request that the 1919 congress
float loan of 50,000,0 900 pesos to
enable the nation to recover land
held under concessions by foreign
interests.
The officials stated that the
greater part of several states, such
as Lower California and Chiapas
is held by foreigners under conces-
sions given by previous admins
trations.
Where the terms of these con-
cessions have not been complied
with. they have been nullified, ac-
cording to the department of agri-
culture. Part of the proposed loan
was intended to indemnify holders
for these concessions for improve
ments they had made.
Interests who have been deprived
of their concessions by this nullifi-
cation have declared that interior
conditions for the last ten years
have made it impossible for them
to fulfill their agreements. Vari-
Gus British representatives are sail
to be pushing for indemnification,
for work done on concessions es-
pecially in Lower California and
Chiapas.
Denial is made by Pastor Rouaix,
secretary of agriculture and devel-
opment, that the government plans
to nullify all concessions granted
under the Diaz and Madero regi-
mes. only those where prescribed
obligations have not been met will
be annulled, he asserts
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10

Detroit, Mich, Feb. "a strike
of 100000 members of the Brother
hood of Maintenance of Way en-
ployes and railway shop laborers
was called for Tuesday, February
II, at a meeting of the general
chairmen of the brotherhood here
today.
Decision to order a cessation Of
work was announced by Grand
President Allen Il. Barker, follow
ing advices from Washington that
the negotiations with the railroad
administration for wage increases
offered no hope of favorable set
tlement.
The general chairmen of the
brotherhood We're empowered to
order a strike by a vote of the uu
ion membership last summer. At
the convention of the brotherhood
in September a strike was post
poned in order that President Will
son might have oportunity to at
tempt to bring about q reduction
in living costs. According to union
officials, his efforts have been
fruitless Original demands of the
brotherhood were for an average
increase of forty per cent.
"No federal Injunction will stop
us and we will spend the last dol
lar the organization has to win the
strike" Mr. Barker said in an
nouncing the strike decision.
1--WE have been told told that the
public, the press and railway Off
cials will be with us, but whether
they are or not, maintenance of
way will pay no more attention to
Mr.. Hines until our demands are
met
The meeting of the general
chairmen here was concluded this
afternoon and the national COM
mittee If the brotherhood is to
leave for Washington tonight.
Orders directing 100000 men,
bers of the United Brotherhood of
Maintenance of Way employees and
railroad shop laborers to suspend
work at a. m. Tuesday, February
II, were going tonight to the va
rious locals of the organization.
Decision TO order the men out
was announced by Allan r. Baker,
grand president of the organiza-
tion, following a meeting today of
the general chairmen of the organi-
cation. The strike can be averted
only if the railroad administration
before saturday night grants wage
increases demanded last summer,
Mr. Barker said tonight.
1.-THE orders have gone out" he
declared, "and we would require
two or three days to cancel them."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
lBy Morning Jonrnal Special Leascd Wirel

Washington, Feb. 9.-Rejecting
President Wilson's advice, house
democrats in caucus today went on
record as opposed to universal
military training by a vote of LOG
to II. The president, in letters 10
democratic leaders earlier in the
day asked that action be withheld
50 the party's stand might be left
to its national convention.
The rejection of the presidents
appeal was double in its scope, for
before declaring against military
training the caucus rejected, SS TO
81, a proposal that all action on the
question be deferred "at this
time" This vote, cast on the mo-
tion of Representative Doremus,
Michigan, came after a three hour
discussion behind closed doors, and
Immediately afterward on the
straight-out question universal
training advocates dwindled to sew
enteen
at is the sense of this caucus"
declared the resolution, adopted by
the democrats, that no measure
should be passed by this congress
providing for universal compulsory
military service or training"
Though not binding on the demo-
cratic membership of the house,
the caucus decision was interpreted
by Representative Caldwell, of
New York, who led the fight
against the caucus action. as pre-
the possibility of universal
training being incorporated in the
army reorganization bill that will
soon be brought before congress.
In formal statement after the
he said:
"Unless there is considerable
in sentiment on the demo-
cratic side of the house, it is quite
there are not enough re-
publicans who favor universe!
training to include it in the re-
organization bill"
Nevertheless, it is anticipated
that both house and senate will
have to vote on the universal
training proposal, for it is included
in the senate bill and Representa-
tive Kahn, republican, California,
of the house military
committee which is framing the
house bill, reiterated tonight his
of pressing adoption of
the plan.
President Wilson, in his letter,
which was presented at the caucus
after being made public during the
tay, declared any action that would
make the proposal a party issue
would be unfortunate" He urged
that action be foregone until the
party's convention in June.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
GERMANS DISCUSS
POSSIBILITIES OF
WIRELESS SERVICE

lay MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIsEl
Berlin, Feb. 9.---All the press or
ganizations of Germany. the repre-
sentatives OF all publishers organi-
cations, the official Wolff bureau,
the Dutch news agency Trans
ocean," and the German wireless
propaganda service, gathered in
Berlin recently for a discussion of
the wireless possibilities in Ger
many for transmitting news.
Dr. Bredow, who conducted the
conference, said that there been
distributed daily a report of the
assembly at Weimar, and news
summaries by the Wolff bureau
and Dutch agency. The news mes
sages have been received by the
goVernment wireless stations at va
rious points in the country and
turned over to the papers. The con-
feFees concluded that the wireless
is not yet able to supply the full
needs of the press nor anywhere
near it, for the wireless stations are
Overcrowded with personal mes
-" So iio"plJ lllty uttlutu lldL
the wireless is capable of han
ding brief flashes of important
stories which are paralleled by tel
ephone or telegraphed by the news
agencies, so that the news is avail
able for a larger circle of people.
The conference was, convinced
however, that the spreading Of
such messages can be done in large
numbers only when the wireless
telephone has been installed, as
only in this way the hiring of spe-
cial wireless operators can be
avoided. They decided that for the
present the sending of news will
have to continue by telegraph for
it was too expensive to fit up each
telegraph office with wireless
equipment.
In a few weeks the group will
meet again to discuss any further
technical experiments with wireless
telephony.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
C0NTING.> y OF
RAIL ECONO,s$',SSs 7 IS
URGED BY TYEtS>
Director of Operations Re-
CommendS Program for
Railroads After Return toI
Private Ownership.

tHy MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED werl
Washington, Feb. 9--Reviewing
deficiencies and economies ac-
complshed in various phases Of
railroad operation by the railroad
administration" w. T. Tyler, direc-
tor of operations. recommended in
his annual report today to Director
General Hines that many effective
reforms" be continued after the
roads are returned to private con-
troll, March L. His recommenda-
tions included:
THAT arrangements be made to
set up, at least in skeleton form.
the organization necessary to con-
troll movements of traffic to and
via ports whenever traffic COndi-
tions warrant by the placing of en-
Hargoes and the issuance of per-
mits,
THAT every effort be made to
continue and extend the pooling of
lake and tidewater tolls; the rail-
roads maintaining the necessary
organizations to handle such traf-
fic.
That the railroads continue to
establish uniformity in rules gov
erning car supply for various i'm
portant commodities handled.
That the campaign for the more
effective utilization of equipment
hy heavier loading be continued.
THAT the coordination of ter
minals be made Il continuing pol
isy,
That the centralized control of
cars be continued under proper
limitations and the central Organi-
cations of the railroads them
selves"
Mr. Tyler emphasized benefits
derived from the permit system for
control of freight shipments. lie
pointed out the congestion which
results from indiscriminate efforts
TO move freight for which the roads
have no outlet.
The remedy. he said, is the con-
troll of this freight at its source
through the permit system to the
measure of the consignee's ability
to accept. the railroads facilities
or the ports capacity.
Referring to the common use of
cars, Mr.. Tyler said this was sue
cessiui not only, with reference to
box, stock, but particularly SO in
the case of refrigerator cars. the
movement of fruit and vegetables
having increased more than 20 per
cent in 1919.
Mr.. Tyler said locomotives were
IN better condition as a whole
than ever before during the period
ct heavy business and that while
they numbered above 65,t00 an
adequate program for new power
should be adopted. A comprehen-
SiVe car building program also
should be adopted. he said.
THE benefits from the unifico.
ton of terminals" said Mr.. Tyler,
are so many that 1t is to be hoped
that there may be serious consid-
Grafton given to each case of con-
unifiction or co-ordin-
alton before it is discontinued"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10

The presidents letter follows:
Il am told that caucus of the
democratic members of the house
of representatives has been called
to consider pending military leg
islation and the suggestion has
been made that a resolution be
adopted committing the democrat
is membership of the house against
the policy of general military
training. In the present circum-
fortunate to make a party issue
upon this subject, particularly since
within a few months the party will
assemble in convention and declare
the principles upon which 1t deems
it wise to commit itself in a ma
tional election. The present dis
turhed state of the world does not
permit such sureness with regard
to Americas obligations as to al
low us lightly to decide upon this
great question upon purely military
grounds while the demonstrated
advantage to the use of the country
which came from military service
in the war plainly suggests that in
the national interest quite apart
from military considerations, the
moderate and carefully conducted
course of military training may
have the highest possible ad-
vantages. In our discussion of the
subject you will recall | gave my
approval in principle to the various
very moderate training projects
suggested by the general staff and
| would be very glad to have you
convey to appropriate members of
the house, who will attend the
caucus, my strong feeling against
action by the caucus which will
tend to interpose an arbitrary
party determination to the consid-
GRAFTON which this subject should
receive from the best thought of
the members of the house, con-
sidering alike the national emer-
gencies which may confront us and
the great disciplinary and other
advantages which such a system
plainly promises for the young men
of the country"
Debate in the caucus by those
favoring universal training re-
Elected the presidents stand. Rep
resentatives Kitchin, North Caro-
lima; Flood, of Virginia, and Dent, |
of Alabama, We're among the |
speakers opposing the acceptance |
of his argument. Though urging |
rejection of the presidents stand |
these and other democrats offered I
no personal criticism of either the |
president or Secretary of War |
Baker, who recently announced his |
support of universal training.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
NO MUTINY ON ARMY
TRANSP0RT---BAK

tBY MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIRsi =
Washington, Feb. 9.-Denial that
mutiny has occurred on any war
department transport was made to-
day by Secretary Baker, in let
ter to Chairman Kahn of the house
military committee. Mr.. Baker
said charges in resolution intro
duced by Representative Britten,
republican of Illinois of 'ineffic-
lent, unseaworthy. mutinous, dam
gerous and almost murderous op-
Grafton of transports. were "un-
just"
Referring to the case of the
transport America. which docked at
New York last December with thir-
teen members of the crew under
arrest. the secretary said they were
charged with certain derelictions
of duties" including theft. Evil
Gence against only one of the thir-
teen was sufficient to hold him
after the ship docked, he added, the
others being punished at sea.
"No evidence indicates that the
accident to the Powhatan was the
deliberate action of bolshevisnn
aboard that vessel.r wrote the sec
retary, referring to the recent
plight Of that transport, which
finally was towed to Halifax. -.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
Of UNIONS
To PARTICIPATE
IN CAMPAIGN IS
BRANDED MENACE
Representative BIant0n of
Texas Attacks Organized
Labor For Its Position as
Announced by GOnperS,
MINORITY TRYING
TO DICTATE, SAYS
When Five Per Cent of Peo-
pie Can Control LegiSIa-
ton and Dictate Elections
1t Is a National Crisis,
10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wreeI

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wrREl
Washington, Feb. 9.-The first
reaction in congress to plans of
organized labor for Intervention in
the coming political campaign camo
today in the house. Attacking the
labor announcement as "a pro
nouncement against congress, 80
Representative Blanton, OF Texas,
said it was "the greatest menace
ever sounded in this country"
Representative Nolan, republic
can, of California, defended labor's
program and charged that Blanton,
in previous extension of remarks
in the Congressional Record, had
stolen in as a thief In the night. %
Mr.. Blanton cut the defense short
by obiecting to Mr.. Nolan's re-
marks.
The Texas member declared "the
showing of Samuel Gompers' hand
is going to wake up the people Of
this country.
Whenever Samuel Gompers puts
his hand on a representative and
says Elect him. the people will
keep that man at home" said he
"For once / heartily agree with
Gompers and his associate leaders
when they say "A national crisis Is
the institutions of the
country, Blanton continued.
''When an organized minority Of
less than five per cent of the peO-
1nyris1nttAt, 4
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
800 JAP TROOPS
ARE KILLED IN
KOREAN REvOL 7

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIREl
London, Feb. 9.-Northern Ko-
rea has been evacuated by the Jap
anese, it is claimed in a wireless
dispatch from Moscow today quot
ing an Omsk message. The popula-
ton rose to aid in driving forces
from Chinese territory, it is de-
clared.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Official
dispatches received here today said
force of 1000 Koreans armed
principally with equipment fur
nished by the Bolsheviki, crossed
into northern Korea from Kirin,
Manchuria, and attacked Japan
ese post of 700 men at night, killed
800 of them and routed the re-
mainuer.
According to these dispatches,
the attack was the initiation of a
rebellion in Korea. 1t was de-
scribed as "the beginning of a tre-
mendous affair"
Several other clashes have oc-
Cured between the insurgents, re-
inforced by recruits from the ma
tives of the district. In nearly
every case the Japanese were out
numbered and were forced to with
draw after suffering heavy losses.
Bolshevik authorities are re-
ported in close touch with Korean
leaders and are making every ef-
fort to provide their troops with
adequate equipment.
Reports received here recently
said the entire length of the branch
of the Siberian railroad running
from Vladivostok west through
northern Manchuria. had come I'M
der Bolshevik influence and that a
movement was on foot to organize
local Bolshevik forces in combina-
ton with the numerous bands of
Chinese brigands to invade Korea.
Three full japanese divisions are
in Korea, but these have been so
scattered to maintain order that
they probably could offer little re-
sistance to an invasion.
Officials here have known for
some time that many thousands of
Koreans who fled into Manchuria
were meditating hostile action
against Japan. While there is no
real Bolshevik feeling among these
people, they are so stirred by hos
tility to the Japanese that they
probably are willing to join with
any other elements in attacking
them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
SPIT BALL BANNED IN
THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
AT CLOSE OF SEASON

lay MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wIREl
Chicago, Feb. 9.-The spit ball
will be abolished in the American
league after the close of the 1920
season, the board of directors meet
ing here today, decided
During the coming season each
club will be permitted to carry two
spitbalI twirlers whose names must
be placed on file at league head
quarters prior to the opening of
the season.
Clark Griffith today succeeded
Ben Minor, also of the Washington
club, on the board of directors.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
SAN FRANCISCO WOMAN
is BURNED TO DEATH

l5Y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlRH1
San Francisco, Calf, Feb. g.
Mrs. Mary f. Donoho was burned
to death and thirty others received
burns and other injuries in a fire
which destroyed the Berkshire
apartments, a five-story building,
here early today.
The origin of the fire is un-
known.
The loss was estimated at $780,
900.
Lodgers trapped by the fir1
rushed to windows where they were
rescued by firemen or policemen.
The list of thirty-two injured in
cluded nine firemen. Heroic work
onsthe part of firemen and police
men was said to have kept down
the list Of dead and injured.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
URGES RETENTION OF
PLANE MAIL SERVICE

10y MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlRIl
Washington, Feb. 9.-Retention
of the airplane mail service, for
which the house refused to pro-
vide funds, was urged before the
postoffice committee today by Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General
Praeger. He asked that $3,4OO he
provided for service on routes from
New York, Chicago, San Francisco,
Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Detroit,
Washington, Cleveland, Toledo, st.
Louis. Atlanta, st. Paul and Min
neaPolis. He also asked other
funds for private airplane mail
contracts on branch routes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
ARIZONA PRACTICALLY
FREE FROM INFLUENZA

Phoenix, Ariz.r Feb. 9.--Arizona
is practically free from influenza,
according to reports made public
at the state board of health here
today. Several cases of the grip
have been reported from different
sections of the state, the repo.t
said, but doctors are not inclined
to diagnos the symptoms as those
of influenza. There have been few
resulting cases of pneumonia, the
report says.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
FRIENDS OF FREE SEED
WIN FIGHT IN HOUSE

icy "oesiNe JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wiRs1
Washington, Feb. 9.-Friends
of free seed won their an
nuaI fight in the house today by
defeating by a vote of 1870 to II to
eliminate from the original agricuI-
tural bill an appropriation of $780,
900 for seed distribution to their
constituents at government ex-
pense. ---.--..,.-.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
nanIler Kclcascd on nond

sacramento, Calf. Feb. g.-W. J.
Burrls, president of the First Ma
tIonal bank of Newman, held In fail
mere since last week on a warrant
issued after the federal examiners
closed the bank, was released to-
day on a bond of $4,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
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NEW JERSEY RATIFIES
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

Trenton, N. j., Tuesday.
Feb. 10.-The woman suffrage
: amendment was ratified by
the New Jersey assembly
} early this morning by a vote
of "a to "a. This completes
ratification by the state as the
) measure passed the senate last
week. New Jersey is the
twenty ninth state to ratify
the amendment.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
WEATHER
FORECAST.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 9.--New
Mexico: Cloudy with probably
local rains and SHOWS Tuesday and
Wednesday; no change in tempera.
ture.
Arizona: Cloudy with local
rains Tuesday; Wednesday, cloudy;
no change in temperature.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
DEMOCRATS IN HOUSE OVERRIDE
WILSON'S STAND; VOTE AGAINST
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING

Members of Presidents Party Reject Cheftan's Advice
BY Vote of 1O6 to II; Chief MAGISTRATES Request
That Matter Be Left to the National Convention Is
Ignored; Plan Probably Will Not Be Included in Army
Reorganization Bill That viii Soon Be Brought Be-
fore Congress.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-02-10
LOCAL REPORT.

Conditions for the twenty~four
hours ended at p, m. yesterday
ecorded by the university:
The Dolores star., 1920-09-24
WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE
Small Boy Satifed That the Bill for
His Three Days Fun Was Not
Exorbitant

At last little Freddy was allowed to
visit grandpa all alone. They were
great friends and had long waited for
the great day.
Freddy had the time of his life.
Grandpa saw that he wanted for
nothing. The small boy ate more
cream buns in those three days than
he would otherwise have done in three
years, while his pockets bulged all the
time with candies.
But there comes an end to every
thing, and Freddy went home again.
pale yellow of complexion. and languid
and feverish. Mother promptly sent
for the doctor. who ordered him TO
bed, and sent him some very unpleas-
ant. but doubtless healing medicine.
Grandpa came next day and was
permitted TO creep upstairs TO see how
the sufferer was farinE. He found the
small boy lying wan and pale on his
pillow, but received watery smile as
welcome.
"Oh, grandpa" said the weak little
voice, I've been awfully bad-but it
was worth IT."