Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-16
YOUR MoUTHPIECE.

No amount of abstract discussion of existing evils
impreses us as does concrete case The Journal for
months has been trying to impress the public in New
Mexico with the fact that the people of this state
were in the grip of combine of big business men
who intnidated the public and the politicians and
worked their will to their financial profit. We
have insisted that these men knew party lines and
crossed them whenever it best served their purpose
Now comes concrete case A caucus was held IN
Albuquerque All the big Sullys and Hawkinses and
the little Dennys and Wilson's were there 1t was
concluded that the trap was all set to catch the
present owner of this paper Advantage was taken
OF financial situation created by the general bust
ness conditions. Their proposed victim owed con-
siderable Of money. This paper had exhausted
its by its press installation. Now was
the time to act
Out of clear sky came law suit after law suit
Restraining orders "of no advantage to the plain
tiff but disadvantage to the defendant asked
for. All known creditors notified of the suits
and advised to protect themselves. conspiracy was
in full swing which would have crushed any business
man in New Mexico who did not control paper like
the Journal. Many poor fellow hau been destroy
ed with out a ripple on the surface-'leaving no
trace" so to speak.
This was not an effort to collect the money One
of its instgators said the Journals owner would
driven out of the state" The same said. few
days ago, he afraid Magee would pay them"
He did, thanks to the interest of the people in the
matter
Immediately most of the gang has come back to
make new plans. Who believes 1t coincidence that
they were here when the suits first were filed and
here again when a line of attack is
launched? 1t takes many heads to think up the de-
tails Of their diabolical plans 1t many little
shrvelled-up hearts to have heart enough to go
through with it. So they lend each other moral"
support tackle lonely third-rate editor Brave
men!
The new line of attack is calculated to destroy
reputation for honor built up life time. These
too ruthless to care how they get results
just they get them Those who cross their paths
must be destroyed somehow. The method may be
indicate but it must be effective
A local editor said, "Magee may wiggle out Of
this financial tight but wen get him" So they pro-
coed by methods to get him." VIII the people
this? viii they that this gang has no solicit
tude for the public? They try to the public to
save their own hides The confidence of the public
in this must be destroyed or he may arouse the
people to cleanup" on them. Their tax-dodgint,
publicfunds. andoffice. extortonate atorneys-fees
graft may be broken unless they break the
who agtates against them.
The people did not go into this bond buying as
a business investment. They went in to preserve
free fearless and untrammelled press But it is a
good business investment The money is safe and the
interest rate is adequate We will gladly this
to you if you will call at the Journal office. These
worthless have interest in you. Do not be mis-
led The gang would continue to wiring many times
the price of a bond from you by throwing their
escaped-tax burden you. by extortionate freight
rates, outrageous coal prices. highwaymen's attor
neys fees and other gentlemenly devices created
separate the public from its money by painless
traction.
The sole problem for the people is whether or
not they will stand together now for fight which
is almost won. Can they brighten you into course
which will close the mouth of the Journal?
We propose to tell you the truth about what is
going in New Merieo, We intend to give voice to
your protests. We your mouthpece. When they
attack us they attack you.
The too-strong must relax their hold the
Threats of other people. New Mexico must be free,