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The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14

With prospects. that the legislat- ure will run the full sixty days pro Vided for by law, the lawmakers of Arizona gathered here today for the beginning of their biennial lawmak- ing efforts
 Gov. Thomas M. Campbell, in his message to the legislature, is urg- ing economy, for-says he-it is not possible to see how the state is going to meet it's bills unless expenditures are curtailed-
 State Auditor c. w. Fairfield, who as executive secretary to the gover- TOT for the past year prepared fig ues for the governor in an effort tO put the state on the budget system, says it will take S9,40O,00O to keep the state going for the next biennial period, this only to include about a million each year for roads and an other million each year for schools. The appropriation would begin July l, 1921.
 Conditions will even be worse af- ter this year." said MT. Fairfield, flor the taxation of the mines is paid on the basis of a valuation ar rived at every five years. Next year we are to fix the valuation for the mines for the next five years, and it is going to cause a big drop because of lack of production this year and much of last. Assessed valuations in Arizona will be cut S100,000,000 as a result"
 Declaring for the necessity for economy, Gov Campbell says it must be done.
 q don't believe the people of Ari- zona fully appreciate the cost of their state and county government" said he. 'In the fiscal year of 1919- 1920 there were gross receipts from all sources approximating twelve millions of dollars surely a large sum for a commonwealth with only a third of a million people, many of them Indians and aliens who pay no taxes.
 But even more interesting" con- tinued the governor, is the fact that two-thirds of this vast sum, or prac- tically S8,00O,OOO, was spent upon education. This included all fea- lures of maintenance-buil in- terest on bonded indebtedness, etc. But the maintenance alone represent ed 75 percent of the S8,OOO,0OO, and of this 75 per cent teachers salaries took 60 per cent These are big fig ures, but the figures for the current fiscal year will be bigger, for i'm proyements have continued, with building costs at their highest, and the salaries have been increased, &C., cording to counties, from r to 61 per cent.'
 The governor said that the ave- rage high school pupil costs the state just about S190 per annum. Phoenix, for instance, has a high school per capita cost of S177. 50. One small high school spent S812 per pupil.
 Gov. Campbell is not against the spread of education. He is an en- thusiastic supporter of the doctrine that through schools comes the up- building of the republic. But he does believe that a plan can be put into effect within the state that will Serve to lessen administration costs and will try to cooperate toward that end with the legislature. AL ready it is known that at least one complete new school code will be placed before the legislature, a bill similar to one defeated in the last session.
 In point of numbers this will be the largest legislature in the history of the state, which held it's first leg islative session in 1913- The senate
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14
SYSTEMATIC SETTING OF
 THE REYNOLDS SYSTEM

day by the board of supervisors-an new evidence entangling the First National of Albuquerque and others beside the president, who is now out of jail on a S5O,OOO bond, is piling up every day.
 The late president, now under bond for his appearance before the superior court, is said to be connec- ted at present with the home office where it is probable he is holding down the desk of credit man-while the cashier has left town and his furniture has been attached for a grocery bill, thus reducing the ranks of the four hundred by two pair with rising temperature for another pair.
 Just as soon as the significance of the second report soaks into the sys- tenn at the home office in Albu- querque-just then will the depos- itors know how much of the loot will be returned for distribution among the patrons of the Reynolds system in Holbrook.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14
WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM
 PROJECT TO BE RUSHED

when 1ieep the 'U en@ineer n erO will be present G and all phases of the preliminary work will be taken up and actual work begun.
 An ordinance regulating traffic at the railroad crossings was passed and goes into effect at once, and drivers of automobiles will do well to peruse it carefully and thus avoid a pinch.
 Manager Baird, of the Holbrook Light and Power Company, was pres ent and explained to the council that the newly installed street lights were now up to the standard re- quired and that the service now maintained would be continued
 Council recessed until Tuesday, January 25th.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14

The second crew of experts that have been working on the books, correspondence, etc, of the defunct Reynolds system will finish up their arduous task this week.
 A complete copy of the report, which will be a corker, will be furn- ished Uncle Josh, who is at present basking in the salubrious southern climate of Palm Beach, Florida.
 It is the general impression among those who are inclined to astrology that when the sage of the system is aware of the bunglesome methods employed-a the crude manner in which the adopted system has been handled, and the incrimin- ating evidence plowed up to public view by the experts, that the shrewd old boy will capitulate, if for no other reason than to keep the Reynolds system of manipulation from being exposed to the Bankers Association and the grand Jury.
 The names of the jurymen for the coming trial will be drawn Satur-
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14

Dirt will be flying on the new water and sewer system for Hol- brook early in March.
 This seemed to be the concensus of opinion at the meeting of the city council Wednesday night-at which were present Mayor Lee, Chas. Cool ey and John Flannigan.
 The council have entered on the proposition enthusiastically and the entire town of HolbroOk is behnd them in ther efforts to give Hol- brook water and sewer system that will care for population of 10000.
 A committee was appointed to se- lect a site for the pumping plant and reservoir and they are going to the bat at once.
 The committee will report at the
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14

first since statehood in which the Democrats, in both houses have not had enough votes to override at pleasure the vetos of the executive. The percentage of Democrats has been decreasing with each session, this being the fifth. Thus far there has been no intimation of anything save harmony between the majority and minority in each house. or in anything affecting the executive. The personnel is declared the best in both parties, ever known in an Arizona state legislature
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14

taken for at least 30 days after such filing, except such action as may be deemed necessary towards an invest igation of any such application or request.
 Applications or requests for ac- tion, regarding matters above refer red to, which are not made upon forms furnished by the department, or in form similar thereto, and in accordance with the requirements of such forms, will not be received for filing, nor for action by the depart ment-
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14
PETRIFICADO

The biggest factor in the busi- ness outlook at any given moment is the subtle factor called "confi- dence". When the business men of a community have courage, all the producing elements set out to pro duce to their capacity, which keeps everybody busy and earning money. and begin to hedge instead of ex- banding, industry closes down and inactivity prevails. Timid people should realize that their gloomy temperament tends to bring on the conditions they spend their time in dreading. Don't be a mossback and a fault finder.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14

and specifications at the office of the Town Clerk
 Each proposal shall be accompan- jed by bond payable to the order of the Mayor of the Town of Hol- brook for at least ten per cent of the aggregate sum of said proposal. The Town Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids if they deem such rejection for the public good.
 J. M. LEE, Mayor. Attest: J. M. PATTERSON,
 Town Clerk.
 L. F. McCLANAHAN, Town Marshal and Ex-Officio Supt. of Streets.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14
E. E. VANDERHOEF
 SURVEYS THE FIELD

E. E. Vanderhoef, representing the Jerome-Adamana Syndicate, ar rived in Holbrook last Sunday, ac- companied by James Brown, druggist and Joseph Newcomb, public Utility agent of the city of Jerome, to make survey of the Holbrook oil field.
 After an exploration of all the wells, MT. Vanderhoef, states that the Holbrook field is coming up to his fondest expectations, and he is convinced by what was revealed to him that the indications at the Adamana point to a producer very shortly. He left for Jerome Tues day in high spirits over what he saw at the various wells now drilling.
 Fred Grain, secretary of the Hol- brook Oil Company, left last night for Phoenix on company business.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14
ADAMANA

Conditions at the Adamana re- main about the same as last weeks report-if they were any better it would be a flowing we'll. Drilling
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14

has continued steadily without a mishap and they are now about 75 feet in what is believed to be the cap rock. The formation continues the same and the gas pressure is still strong; the presence of oil in the bailingS is plain.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14
NEW WELL STUDS IN

NEW WELL STUDS IN
 H. w. Steffens, field manager for the company that is preparing to drill on section eight, four miles north of Springerville, was here Thursday. The rig is already in- stalled and they will spud in the well in a few days.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14

Automobile drivers, look out at the railroad crossings in Holbrook, for if the COW catcher don't get you, the marshal will. A full stop ten feet away is required.
The Holbrook news., 1921-01-14
SERVICES IN THE NJ. E. CHURCH
Frank R. Speck, Pastor

Sunday School: 1O:OO A. M. Sub iect: Jesus Teaching Forgivness.
 Public Worship; 11:O0 A. M. Ser mon: A Child Shall Lead Them. An them: Gods Boundless Love-Mr. Carter and Choir.
 A Baptismal service for children will follow the sermon.
 Epworth League: FOO P. M. Sub feet: The Dangers or Materialism. Leader: Miss Isla Gard. Special music.
Woman's enterprise., 1921-12-16
WOMAN'S LABEL UNION

In spite Of inclement weather a
large attendance was present Friday
night at the Red Mems Hall when
the Woman's international Union La
he'll League and Trade Unions Aux
iliary went into permanent organlza'
tion about 100 strong. The follow
ing officers were elected and installed:
Goldie Costley, president; Maude
Attain, first vice president; Flora
Gillingham, secretary; Blanche Bone'
treasurer; George Yauns, sargean''
alarms; Mary Page, door keeper
Each local union was represented
,nd .nlendid talks were made by the
representatives.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-09
A FINE REPORT.

We have received copy of tho
Eleventh Annual Report of the Nat.
ional Association for the Advance.
ment Of Colored People, for the year
Of 1920. It is an exhaustive report
and settles beyond the point of public
discussion as TO the usefulness OF
this great organization. It is doing
great work one Of inestimable val
ue to the colored people in this coun.
try and it should be supported. Tie
present corp Of officers are efficient
and are waging fight upon the evils
of today in manner THAT is creditablc
and serviceable.
The financial reports are disappoint
ing, however and it is surprising that
so much work has been accomplish t
with so little revenue. The receipts
for the yeare were only ($41 ,457.47)
forty-one thousand, four hundred and
fiftysevcn dollars and forty-seven
cents, while the expenses were ($4s,
450.79) forty.eight thousand, four
hundred and fifty dollars and seventy
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-09

nivc cents. A shortage or loss of ($l
$4,000 six thousand, nine hundrd
and ninety three dollars and third
cents. This condition exists too in TIL
face of TIE fact that there are moi
than twelve million colored people \
this country.
This is Nhe disheartening part d
waging Il contest for co ored follss
when it comes to picnics dances an
fine dress. they are nightly in owl
dencc. When Il comes to putting u
the money to secure for thcmselye,
ana their off spring fundamonr:
flghti, they are no in evidence. Th
receipts for the year upon the basil
OF service shown in this rcDoI
have been quarter OF n mi
lion dollars. We cou'd carry thu
comparison and comment further. I'M
this report cause us to draw th
mantle OF chart Y and we express on
regret that the financial showing O
this great organization is so dfsns
pointing.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-09

Mr. c. A. Spear Bass, Managing
Editor of tjhc Los Angeles, California
Eagle, was awarded Judgment against
the big Pasadena Greek Confcction,
cry recently in Judge Albert Lee
Stevens department of the Superior
Court Jointly with Mrs. t.. EIolina
for $4,000. 1t was II case of discrim
nation in public place, when on 4
hot day in last July, while waiting
for Il car to los Angeles in compa'."
with Mrs. IIoilins, they sought TO
cool their parchcd tongues. The
Greek suddenly ran out OF all soft
drinks. despite the fact that white
customers were being served. Attor-
ncy Macbeth represented the plain
tiff, while the well-to.do tailor. MI
Eugene Walker furnished financial as.
sistancc in prosecuting She suit. SLOW
ly, but surely, our civil rights are be
ing attained.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-09

lied and he was used as an advert!s.
ing factor to secure a large crowd TO
attend a fistic battle, the result OF
which waa forcgone conclusion. IL
Is interesting information too THAI
colorcd hcavy-weights were used
in training both pugilists.
Those who witnessed this remark
able encounter in which more thu.
one and one half million dollars chang
ed hancs in about thirteen minutes
drc unanimously of tho opinion that
Carpenter never had Il chance. Tex
Richard, the promoter is one Of tao
;>hrcwdcst manipulators in the couH
try. He knows his business. An in.
tcrcsting fact in this prize fight bust
ness Is the return Of Jack Johnson TO
II ring, which he says he mover lcf;
He is due out of tho Lcavcnworth
pcni1cntiary this week and die has
hooked many engagements for tho
coming months.
Owing to the steady conviction OF
citizens, who have committed no OF.
fonscs. justifying their incarceration
in the penitcntiarics Of the country,
the stain Of Il pcnitcntiary sentence
Is being oblitcratcd. Whether or not
Il colorcd pugilist will ever again
wear pugi, istic honors as The cham.
pion OF the world is an open question.
Certain it is that there is little like.
fhood of it during this day and gcu.
Grafton unless some foreigner should
wroSt the title from Dempsey and IL
lnrn lose ii TO some colorcd heavy
eight in this country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-09
TIE COMING CONGRESS-.

The National Race Congress,
through its officers, Rev. DR.. w. H.
Jcrnigan, President, Mr.. Marshall a.
Talley, Executive Secretary has Is
sued Il call for the assembling Of tho
race leaders Of America at Washington
ID. c., May So. 1922. All churches.
lodges and other organizations are
being urged to participate in this
movement. 1t il claimed that some
movement is essentially necessary To
eNtricate our people from the throes
OF American prejudice.
The remarkable admission is made
that "our chances grow weaker and
multiply with increasing perplcxitics
as the days so by" If this is true
then there is a cause for it and the
cause should bc sought from within
as we'll as from without. TO our mind
we need an internal reformation. W.
take too much time trying to remedy
conditions from without, without OK
ercising ourselves about changing
those conditions from within.
For example, we do not support the
movements intended for our better
ment. AS result, President w. II.
Jernagin and the leaders Of similar
organizations are not properly sup
ported financially to make their work
effective. The National Association
for the Advancement OF Co.ored PEG
pie has just issued financial state
nient, which Is disgrace to us as a
people. The meagrc amount subscrib
cd for the support of the monumental
work this great organization is doing
IS only a pittance.
Still, these leaders struggle On il
the face Of these adverse and dishear.
cning conditions. Then too, we do nos
give time and attention enough to the
lawless elements amongst us. They
are making our roadway rough and
cur climbing more difficult. These I'M
couth, disagreeable, disreputable ele-
ments make ten enemies for the race
to every one that other organizations
make for the same class Of people.
We must change all Of this by or.
ganiZed effort or else, from a racial
standpoint, we shall sink down TO
rise no more.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-09

The reelection of Hon. Samuc,
Gompcrs us head of the American Fea
uition OF truly great man. You
may say what you vii but organized
l;.bor, after his dca h will never g;Ir
upon his like again and from tho
width of his chest and the volume Il
his voice, he will not be Il candidate
for the graveyard for some time TO
como. In fact, he will witness the
burial of many of those, who at pres
cnt oppose him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-09
WESTNfOisIGLAND CLUR HAS THE
MONEY.

We have been reliably informed
that we were incorrectly informed as
TO the financial condition Of Westmor al
land Club. that the merger program!
was not offered as means of Afford
ing financial relief to this historie|
and famous organization.
Then there was absolutely no good
reason for the elimination of this
stald old organization as a factor atl
its present headquarters. To call the
commonwealth Club, the Westmoral
land Club would be entirely oud
or place. 1t wo,Eh have been!
virtual rape Of name. But the
whole affair is none Of our business
We Justify our comment though uponE
tn" ground that everybody seems to|
be attending to everybody else's busiI
ness. We shalt look with satisfae.
ton though upon the Wes.moreland)
Clubs doors swinging outward and in|
ward for the select few.
1t is basic reminder of the past
and we do not envy the members the
satisfaction, which they enjoy there
in The day of the mint tulep and the
brandy toddy and the Christmas egg
log Is gone, but reminiscent talks
still remain to the inmates of this
staid old landmark. Selah.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-09
THE REPUBLICAN, STATE
CONVENTION.

The Republican State Convention
VIII assemble ut Norfolk, Va, th,3
year under the leadership of that abll
20 itician and statesman, Hon. c.. Basl
com Slcmp. Ju what will be done al
this meeting is in the nature OF Il pu.9
Zie, II not problem. The purpose oil
tho politicians in this State will be ttI
convince the National Republican lea
ors that u bona fidc effort is beiu;{
made TO build mp Il healthy RepubliI
can Party in his State and that ii
Will require the recognition i'm them
entirety of the present Rcpub .ic.Jl
regime in so doing.
me intention IS 20 control I'll
Of the Offices under the prcacnt admiy
istra'jon and To convince the partN
management OF the country that if tn.|
State organization is given a fred
hand III dealing with local conditions|
Il chance is in sight OF carrying V..e:lI
Ill for the Republican ticket this Fall
IT the nationn. Republican leaders,
after reading the returns and analyA|
'hG the vote cast here Tor the prosi
drutHi candidates, can be ma. ~ Do|
~'eYc amy Sucn LuIns then ali will be|
lin sailing 1ur inc new found RAJ
rulicitu elements, which now control
3ne doSuuIr& OF the party in lntsl
;Gc.
what is Interesting us most is tho|
1ltudc or lion. {. Bascom Stomp lo
}rdS tie co!orcd contingent OF tne
""riE. Nli their tights be recognized
F" tho cities ana counties OF tho
=s,dc' AMI al the regular convention
IL. Norfolk? This cannot be answered.
aoN bat ih" tcS: Gan be made before|
."Et time. Colorod voters OF mcans
and responsibility joined with tho
o"ho! classes &uou,d present thcmselv
as Tor admission 10 the party counciia
throughout the state and il denied
admission SHOULD in u most respect.
iui and o1Gornus way voice their pro
test and ut the same time ORGANIZE
outside meetings, ulccting delegations
Id ;Lt"nd IN" regular convention al
Norfolk. II tuIncd down there, an an
peal should be made to the National
Republican CouniLtce chairman and
20 President Warren G. Harding, in
o.uor that thoir status in the Pacty
may DO again defined.
MdrrenuCuJ organizations, rlghr
through here viii not do unless it is
t.e purpose and the intention of tho
:Aacpcn0rut organization to nut q
lul. state ticket in the field as a
means OF protest. It seems to us that
transcendent leadership is needed
amongst the colored people at this
time; and what is finally agr, ii VI
on as line OF actinl by II majority OF
the voters freely expressed should b,
followed out to it's logical conclusion
by all OF lis who may have the wei
fare OF our people at heart.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-09
Being polite is an accomplishment
that everyone should strive 10 attain
President Warren G.. Harding, II

President Warren G. Harding, has
nominated Hon. Henry Lincoln John
son as Recorder Of Deeds o. the Dis.
trict of Columbia and thus has boom
eliminated AZ one "fcll swoop" all
talk that he would not keep his pre-
G cction promises. Mr.. Johnson must
necessarily be confirmed by tho
United States Senate in order for
him to enter upon the discharge Of
his duties. Inasmuch rs he has he'll
this Office haTor', we do no. see MAT
there is any cause or reason roi hi;
failure of c0ntil nation This - Il 10
served recognition OF one Of the mot
brilliant colored political leaders in
the country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-09

The League of Matters is abou, as
much service in preventing war as
the water in a river is in prcvcnltns
fires. 1t cannot even stop the wars,
which have begun and arc now raging
in Europe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-09
lie says further:

Turning now to that marvellous set
of phenomena known rs the Russian
Revolution, Mr.. Mckay is wrong III
thinking that we have ever intention.
ally sncerei at it. On the contrary,
time may prove, rs he believes, that
the Russian Revolution is the grentcau
event Of the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries, and its leaders the most un
selfish prophets. At the same time
The Crisis does not know this to be
true. Russia is incredibly vast, and
the happenings there in the last five
years have been intricate to IL degree
that must make any student pause.
We sit, therefore, with waiting hands
and listening ears, seeing some splen.
did results from Russia, like the car.
toons for public education recently
exhibited in America, and hearing OF
other things which brighten us
DR.. Du Bots makes a clear and un
mistakablc distinction between what
he believes and what he knows. In
doing this, he is ultra conservative
and "gets nowhere" Still, we all.
mire his judgment in doing this. We
are frank to say that we do not
share in his optimistic views relative
to New Russia and it's new leaders.
lie makes statement as follows
though, with which every colored
person in this country can agree.
We are moved neither by the super
ficial omniscience Of Wells nor tho 10
ports in the New York Times; but
this alone we do know: that the i'm.
mediate work for the American Ne.
gro lies in America and not in Rus
sta. ard this, too, In spite Of the fact
that the Third International has
made pronouncement which cannot
but have our entire sympathy.
The Communist lnternationale once
forever breaks with the traditions Of
the Second Internationale which In
reality only recognized the white race.
The Communist Internationale makes
1t its task to emancipate the workers
OF the entire world. The ranks of the
communist Internationale fraternal-
Jy unite men Of all colors: white, vel
low and black-the toilers of the en-
tire world"
lie Their deals with fundamen lal
principles of the whole discussion,