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New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
RAILROAD WAGE BILL
FOR 1921 WILL BE NEAR
THREE BILLION DOLLARS

The wage bill OF the railroads OF
the United States amounted to ST.
457Ol0,l5l during the first six months
this year or 5444 percent of their
gross operating revenues according
to tabulations made from statistics
just compiled by the Interstate Com
merce Commission. This compares
with Sl.707, ,770.69S or 629 percent dur
ing the corresponding period last year.
The total net operating income of the
railroads during the first half OF this
year was Sl74,O62.l67.
On the basis Of the first six months
land balancing an increase in number
OF employees in the second half OF
the year against the reduction in wag-
es which went into effect July ID the
railroad wage bill in 1921 will be 81
o14.OO0.0O0 or s1,l75Oo00oO more than
the total wages paid in 1917
The latest reports received by the
Commission from the rail carriers
show that during the first four months
this year there was a gradual de-
crease in the number of railroad en-
pioyes owing to the necessity of re-
trenching because Of decreased reve-
nues resulting from the slump in traf-
fic. but that in May and June there
were increases. The average number
Of employees bv months follows:
Tanuarv-1s04s22: Februarv-l 676.-
s4s: March-1. .so3O6s: .s42516 /:
May-l57s.so 500: June-l.ss6.ii3
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
CHAVES

Fifteen cases OF bonded whiskey
were seized recently by the sheriff
force and as a result Carl F. Beck
mand and Roscoe H. Nickelson are in
iail on serious state charge. Bob
Whittle. well known local negro, was
arrested in the same connection, and
was admitted to bond in the sum OF
81 1000.
After working on the case here,
Deputy Sheriff's Carroll Holland, J. E,
Zumwalt and Constable Harrison Rec
tor and Joe Dawson, an ex-sheriff
from Oklahoma, left yesterday after
noon on hot trail and located big
Studebaker Six just this side OF the
Acme bridge. At the time the whis-
key was being transferred from the
Studebaker car into the Whittle car.
In the haul there were approximate
~ Is cases OF various brands OF whis-
key in sacks. The whiskey, men and
car were brought back to this city.
Charge against the three men was
made before Judge Parsons.
Deadly weapons were found in each
car. The maximum penalty under this
law is a fine OF $500 and Is years in
the state penitentiary, or both.
The whiskey is estimated to be
worth approximately 5000. 1t is now
in the vault in the sheriff's office and
will be used as evidence against the
three men at their preliminary hear
ing on next Saturday morning.
This is one of the biggest whiskey
hauls ever made in this county since
the enactment OF the national prohi-
bition laws. Sheriff Peck and his
force are on the job constantly look
ing for whiskey runners and bootleg
gers and so far as is in their power
are going to make the Imperial Coun-
ty a most unhealthy place for such.
The whiskey was brought here from
Fl Paso. Local officers are not GER
tain whether the intention was to sell
il here or to take it on into Texas
and Oklahoma-Roswell Record.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
TAXABLE VALUE OF
PROPERTY IN STATE
DROP 10000, 10000

Property in New Mexico will show
a valuation OF more than S20.0O0OO
under the valuation for last year. it
is indicated by official figures show
ing the tax returns from all of the
counties except Guadalupe and Rio
Arriba Estimating Guadalupe at
S9,0O0000 and Rio Arriba at ST5OO)0
the total valuation for the year will be
$3.50, ,5S5000 The valuation for last
year was $577yO0O,Oo0. There will be
further heavy loss on account OF
the idleness OF the copper mines and
the low rate OF production OF the coal
mines.
Bernalillo county has shown gain
of about three quarters 'of million.
Curry and Mckinley each about
million, Santa Fe more than halt a
million and Taos approximately $780,
900.
On the other hand, Union has lost
100000; Socorro Sl.5OOO0O,; San
Miguel about $2,O0O,0O; Mora lost
about S5,0O0,O00. Socorro, Union and
Mora losses may be charged to divi-
sion OF these two counties.
In the following figures, the amounts
are taken from the tax rolls, except
in the case OF Guadalupe and Rio
Arriba, which are estimated:
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
IMPORTANT MINE LAWS
ARE CONSTRUED BY
SUPREME COURT

Several important law points affect
ing mines ard mining claims have
just been decided by the New Mex
leo supreme court. The decision af-
firmed the judgment of the district
court in Taos county, in the case OF
William ID. kirshner, appellant. versus
the Trinidad Milling and Mining COM
pany, ct al, appellees. The statement
Of fact is:
This is an appeal by the plaintiff
below from a decree rendered in the
district court OF Taos county, uuieting
the title to a certain mill site in favor
of the appellee, one Of the defendants
below, the Trinidad Milling and Min
ing company. The action was in
stituted by appellant by a complaint
in the usual form, to quiet title to real
estate. The appellee company answer
ed, denying the allegations of the COM
plant and setting up title to the pre-
misses adverse to the appellant. Upon
issue being joined, the case came TO
trial and after the conclusion of the
trial. judgment was rendered for ap-
pellees.
. Judgment of the court below af-
firmed."
The opinion in the case was writ
ten by Justice Parker, Chief justice
Roberts and Justice Reynolds cor. -ur-
ring. II holds:
81. A mortgage Of a mill site and
mil, upon the payment o. take, up-
on, or redemption from tax sale OF
the mortgaged property. acquires no.
thing more than an additional lien on
tie property for the amount paid,
with interest. enforcible along with
the mortgage debt. but does not ac-
quirc a title to the property which
can assert against that OF the mort
gaccr.
= A lccation of a mill site over
the ground covered by a subsistilz
location IS void. and cannot ripen in
TO a valid location. even If the senior
location becomes forfeited or aband-
cned.
) The right to a mill site nav
be transferred by delivery Of possess
sion and retention thereof By the
trsnsferee.
Il. The erection and maintenance
OF a quartz mill upon the non n-rnin-
eral public lands Of the United States
Is a location OF the land upon which
the mill stands and that surrender
ing the same for a sufficient space
as is necessary for the convenient
Use and occupation of the mill In
SUCH cases the owner Of the MIL has
corrected himself with the goverri-
nent. under the terms Of section 23T
revised statutes. United States. and
nav resist encro7chrnent Of Others
claiming under the mining laws OF the
United States"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
BIG DISTRIBUTION OF
SCHOOL MONEY CREDITED
ALL COUNTIES in STATE

What is probably the largest ap-
portionment ever made from state
funds to the schools of this state is
being made today.
The amount being sent out to the
school boards is $3.50 for every child
OF school age, and the boards have
been cautioned by State Educational
Auditor John Joerns to use this money
for current expenses only.
a part OF Mr.. Joerns letter fol-
lows:
"A distribution will be made of the
Common School Fund amounting TO
$3.50 per child on the last census en-
umeration.
This money when received by you
must not be used in payment OF any
Indebtedness incurred prior to Sept
ember lst, 1921. All such outstanding
warrants or indebtedness can only be
paid IRON the proceeds of delinquent
tax collections
The Batemap Act provides that all
money received in any one year must
be used for current expenses OF that
year In preparing your budget the
money that you will receive has been
considered as an offset to the total
needs OF the current year and if the
money is diverted there will be
shortage OF funds in this year.
Section /, Chapter 100, provides
that All leyies or expenditures for
school purposes contrary to the pro-
vision of the act, shall be null and
void and that the officer or person
responsible therefore with the sureties
on his bond shall be liable.
The State Educational Auditor is
chargeable with the initiation of legal
proceedings for violation OF the law.
DO not use any money received
from the State or the taxes collected
on the 1921 tax roll for the payment
OF outstanding warrants or old in
debtedness prior to September lst,
1921
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
D0NA ANA

Mrs. George H. Speers, the new
hostess OF the Community House, an
nounces that the rooms on the lower
floor, including the music room and
library, as well as the large verandas
and grounds, are open to residents of
Las Cruces and visitors. Doubtless
it will be the scene OF many enjoy
able public and private gatherings
during the fall and winter months.
Community House is Mrs. Gather
inc Raymond's gift to the people OF
Las Cruces. 1t is admirably located,
in town. The building was erected
as monument to the memory OF her
husband, one OF the Southwest's
weathiest pioneers. Its equipment in
cludes cement tennis court and a
swimming pool; also a large lawn
with flowers and shrubs.-Las Cruces
Republic
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14

Il cannot reconcile myself to the be
lief that | am talking to FL Pasoans
Here is Jim McNary, former editor OF
Black, for many years editor of the
! Albuquerque Journal. see other fac
es of men whose merits are not un-
knwn in my state. Truly | can say
to myself: 1t all looks like New
Mexico to me-"
Legislative Ambassador"
/ Toastmaster McNary, in his feliciti-
Gus introduction OF Senator Bursum,
called him the legislative ambassador
OF New Mexico and El Paso. The
allusion brought applause from the
diners and a smile and a nod Of
agreement IRON the guest OF honor.
Mayor Davis extended to Senator
Bursum in behalf of the city a well
come as the senator OF New Mex
leo, but the friend OF El Paso."
Ed. {. Held, president of the Cham
Der OF Commerce, after welcoming
Senator Bursum in behalf OF the bus
iness mems organization, cited the
chambers wish for a less boresome"
Interpretation OF the passport law at
FL Paso.
Merchants OF Mexico" said Presi-
dent Held have been held up at the
bridge because OF some slight technic-
al flaw in their passports. Their only
reason for coming to Ell Paso was
to buy some goods. They were ac-
credited representatives OF responsible
business houses. They wanted to give
their dollars here in exchange for AM
ercan made goods, Ell Paso products
but immigration authorities exercised
legal authority rather than wisdom
and forbade their entrance to FL Paso.
El Paso Sole Sufferer
Such passport conditions exist no
where on the border but at FL Paso
1t is the wish OF the Chamber of Com
merce that Washington investigate this
harassing state OF affairs. Senator Bur-
sum could again prove his undisputed
friendship for Ell Paso by leading his
assistance to such an investigation"
In behalf of the state OF Texas, At
torney Richard +. Burgess welcomed
Senator Bursum.
This part OF Texas said Mr.. Bur-
ges, looks to New Mexico senator's
to aid and comfort. | am sure that,
IN so far as Senator Bursun is con-
cerned, we shall not look to him in
vain"
Former State Senator Holt OF Las
Cruces cited FL Paso's habit OF adopt
ing New Mexico senator's
The Las Cruces delegation that is
here with ME tonight" said Mr.. Holt,
is here with a purpose. Their mis-
sion is to protect New Mexicans from
the blandful approaches OF willy Ell
Pasoans.'
Horace B. Stevens called attention
to the bill long pending in congress
which called for the establishment of
national park in the Sacramento
mountains and the Mescalero Apache
That bill has been pigenholed long
enough said Mr.. Stevens. That park
should become a reality"
Tom Newman, officer of the First
Mortgage company, arranged the ban
quet.
This gathering said .Toastmast ster
McNary, is a spontaneous welcome by
FL Pasoans to Senator Bursum. Dr. c.
L. Hill of Hill, y. NJ, president of the
board of regents of the New Mexico
A. & NJ. college, telephoned here
few days ago that Senator Bursum
was coming to Fl Paso. That news
was good news. II was enough. This
assembly here tonight is its result
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
TWO MINE COMPANIES
OF SILVER CITY ARE
SUSpENDINC BUSINESS

Two co-norstions having o-incipai
office in Silver CITY have -otified the
state corporation commission Of SUE
ner1sion OF operations. One is the
Precious Metals Exploration COM
pzuv. the other the Gold Dust Min
es company. Theo. w. Carter was
statutory agent for both companies.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
HIDAlG0

Operations at the Last Chance mine
are proceeding in a very satisfactory
manner and it viii not be long before
this will be one OF our splendid indus
tries, if plans now contemplated by
the White Syndicate are carried out.
According to engineer White, the
company has decided to proceed with
the building OF the mill, having al
ready completed the compressor plant
which will operate three air drills and
three shifts.
1t is the purpose Of the company
TO do several hundred feet of DRIFT
ing at the present levels and then
sink 200 feet deeper
John Herr has arrived from Aztec
this week for the purpose Of putin z
in a Laboratory with complete assay
outfit
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
new MEXICO
NEWS REVIEW
BERNALILLO

The Baptist State Convention will
be held at Albuquerque November =
9, 10 and II. A splendid progrom
of speakers has been arranged for,
and a large attendance is expected
The Women's Missionary union will
also hold its meetings in connection
with the convention.
DIR. l.. r. Scarborough, president OF
the Southwestern seminary at Fort
Worth, Texas, and chairman OF the
national conservation committee of
the Baptist church, will be one OF
the principal speakers,
The alleged shooting OF two quail
Sunday proved costly for H. P. Cum
ming a tourist from Indiana. He
was fined $50 when arraigned before
Judge w. w Mclean Monday morn
ing, two counts being placed against
him.
Cumming was charged with not hav-
ing hunting license and with killing
quail out of season. The aulil are
said to have been killed near Ago
dones. Henry Westerfield, who was
in that vicinity at the time the tour
ist was there notified the sheriff's
office of the quail shooting with the
result that he was arrested bv Sheriff
Tony Ortiz and Deputy Sheriff Char
les Banghart who went out to meet
the tourist as he was driving down
North Fourth street.
The University of New Mexico is to
have the largest graduation classes
in its history this year There are
now 81 candidates for baccalaureatc
degrees and others are expected 10
enter before the end of the school
year.
Work started Saturday to grade
and improve the Brown avenue block
OF University Heights at Albuquerque.
1t will be the first Improvement of
its kind in that section of town.
F. c. Morgan, architect in charge
of the work stated that 5000 re-
striction was placed on the buildings
to go in the improved block. All the
lots are Is feet wide, and there is to
be a IS foot parkway of trees and
shrubs between the walks and curbs.
The houses are to stand 40 feet back
from the curb.
A unique feature of this block is
the arrangement which provides for
a vote of the residents on any new
The streets in this block will be OF
rolled red gravel.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
A TEXAS CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY OPENS OFFICE
AT HILL, IN DONA ANA

The Anderson Construction com
yapy. incorporated under the laws OF
Texas and having its principal office
in Fl Paso. has filed is articles OF
incorporation with the state corpora
t.1r commission. The New Mexico
o -ficc viii be maintained at Hit IN
Dona Ana county. in charge OF w.
II Winter. resident agent. The COM
pary's authorized capital stock is
S10gOo. half Of which has been sub
scribed. The incorporators are: A.
n. Anderson. president: J. J Orms-
bee. secretary; J. g. Barauda, 6 W.
McMdleu. O.. A. Rounds. all Of FL
paso
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
THE TEXAS COMPANY
INCREASES ITS CAPITAL
TO s1e4.4so 90 o.

The Texas company. incorporated
under the laws OF Texas. has filed
with the state corporation commits
sion here amendments which increase
the original capital stock Of twelve
million dollars 70 Si644S00D0 The cost
of filing these amendments was 500.
This is an oil company. and maintains
i.s New Mexico office at Albuquerque,
in charge Of H. B. Roeder, resident
agent
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14

Threshing on the mesa Is just about
over with. There are few scattering
jobs, but these should be completed
within a week or 50. The yield has
not been as good as expected, but
even at the small yield, the output will
run into the hundreds OF thousands Of
bushels-Roy Spanish-American.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
HARDING

The Roy School Trucks, five in num-
Der come in each day loaded with
pupils eager to get the best OF the
Roy Schools. Jack Mahoney and VIM.
Heath both say that they will have
to put sideboards on to hold their
loads as they are up to the thirty mark
and expect several more soon. The
other trucks have p to 2S or more also
and the board find it necessary TO
put on another truck northwest OF
town next week. Let the good work
continue. The best is none too good
for our children.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
VALENCIA CORPORATION
TRANSFERS PRINCIPAL
OFFICE FROM SANTA FE

The Valencia corporation. New
Mexico company. has removed It's
principal office from Santa Fe TO
Diener. IN Valencia county. Carl L
dAix Is made statutory agent. J c
l. d'Aix Is president. F. W. Sutton.
secretary. Of the company.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14

shirts stolen are all in fourteen and
sixteen and half sizes. The manner
in which the shirt stock was arrang-
ed in the store shows the burglars
wanted only things that fitted them
and did not grab at random just for
saleable loot.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
De BACA

The Valley farmers have nearly COM
pleted their Sweet Potato storage
warehouse, located on the Y in the
north part OF town. This building,
together with the one on the s. E.
Turner farm, is expected to take care
OF this seasons crop, but they will
have to erect another and larger house
tor next season.
Sweet potatoes are proving a money
making crop for the local farmers and
acreage for next year will be more
than doubled.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14

There IS some unusually good silver
ore going to the smelter from the
COOPERATIVE mine now. Some OF it
averages los ounces in silver to the
ton. aside from good head values
The Naiedon schools have finished
the first month with an enrolment Of
nearly $50 pupils and seven teachers.
Three rooms are occupied in the
school building, two in the old board
ing house. manual training IN the form
er Red Gross room and domestic
science IN a dwelling We are hoping
strongly for new building before next
fa1l.
The Parent Teachers Association
has been resumed.
1t IS planned TO hold an entertain
ment each month and the money gain
ed from socials is to be used for a
school library.-Lordsburg LIBERAL
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
LEA

Mood Smith. who has the Pete
Etcheverry place east of town leased.
raised a fine crop OF feed this wear.
making 200 bundles of cane These
bundles were machine cut ard bundled
Continued on page five)
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
COLFAX

The one day fair held in this city
last Saturday drew a good crowd Of
neighbors and a fine exhibit OF farm
products, stock. grain and garden
stuff A barbecue was one Of the
features OF the day. afterwards a num-
Der OF sporting events, and altogether
everyone present enjoyed the occasi-
on. The best Of the exhibits were
taken to Ration Monday where Tues
day they were entered at the North
ern New Mexico Fair. which was held
there last week-Springer Stockman.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14

Many favorable reports are coming
from the Duran oil well, south OF
Vaughn and from present reported
indications the well may soon prove TO
be a producer. A thin oil sand was
struck at shallow depth and it was
decided by the owners of the we'll to
go to a greater depth, or possibly 250o
feet, where they hope to strike the
main oil pool.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14

The Fort Sumner water works has
just had new well drilled by II. d.
johnson, who reports il to be good
one, with plenty Of good drinking
water The well was drilled down to
a depth of 1870 feet to insure plenty
of water-Fort Sumner Leader.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14

Farmers west OF town have been
threshing their alfalfa seed the past
week and find it made a crop larger
than was anticipated, yielding on an
average 800 pounds to the acre. As
the seed meets with a ready sale. this
crop will help a lot.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
GRANT

Silver City is now one OF the three
active mining camps in the south
west, according to c. J. Roberts, man.
ager of the Fl Paso smelter. This
is due to the shipment Of silver ores
from Chloride Flat. in Grant county
which have been going out at the
rate OF better than a car load a day
during the past month.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14
EDDY

The cotton crop OF the Carlsbad
Project and the Harkey and Harroun
place is estimated by Project Manager
Foster at about 5000 bales this year
compared with approximately 600
bales last year However, as there
were 1900 acres devoted to the staple
last year and only 1000 acres this
year the comparative yield is much
larger. The price this year is more
than double that of the average last
year. Fridays market quoting places
the staple at an average of % cents,
with some selling for 30 cents.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14

In honor OF William b Royan. who
has recently entered upon his fifty
sixth year as president Of Wake For
est college. North Carolina. his son,
James Royal. of Silver City. offers
a medal for the best composition writ
ten during the wear by pupils in the
Grant county schools. The essay shall
contain from five hundred 20 one thou
sand words upon the subject, Pre-
Historic Peoples of the Southwesi" ="
Competent Judges will be selected to
determine the winner OF the medal
which viii be awarded by Mr. ROYAL
in the spring.
The competition is open to all stu
dents in Grant county rural schools
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14

Jones G. Lindley are making extern
sive improvements at the Highway
Garage The building is being COM
pletely remodled and will be turned
into model automobile sales store
which will enable them to properly
display cars, tractors and trucks.
A special feature is that built for
supplies and parts. This firm carries
the largest stock OF Ford parts and
supplies in the state and they could,
II necessary, build a Ford car from
the ground up.
The work shop which is in the rear
of the building, does not repair any
thing but Ford cars.
Other special features of the inn
provementS are a modern suite of Of
tices that have been built for Man
ager Lindley.-Clovis News.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1921-10-14

The cotton gin at Carlsbad is rum
ming day and night and the gin at
Otis likewise. The staple is coming
in much faster this year than last,
and the gins will be forced to run at
capacity for the entire "a hours each
day to keep pace with the picking.
The five gins OF the Carlsbad Pro-
ject report the following number Of
bales ginned up to Friday morning
Carlsbad gin. l35 bales; Otis gin, 225
bales; Loving gin, $50 bales: Upton
gin. 130 bales; total, $40 bales.-Carls-
bar Argus.