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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07

The election was completed with
out American participation, Car
dinal O'Connell. archbishop of Bos-
ton, arriving when the new pope
was blessing the multitude.
"Univcrsal Paciflcation."
Universal pacificatlon" is the
Keynote Of the new pope's policy.
as indicated In a statement issued
by Prince Chigi, marshal of the
conclave, which made reference to
the first blessings bestowed by
Plus XI. Continued concliation,
inaugurated by his predecessor,
probable reconciliation of tho STATE
and church, which has been es-
tranged for so many years, and an
appeal to all nations to restore
peace, are said to constitute the
most essential aims of the vatican
policy.
Cardinal Gasparri will retain his
office az papal secretary Of state
This announcement almost imme-
diately after Plus XI had assumed
the high pOntificate. is regarded
as significant, as Benedict Ky re-
quired twenty-four hours for the
appointment Of Cardinal Gasparri.
and never previously had a newly
elected pontiff chosen his secretary
OF state before two or three days.
That the new pope has decided
to exercise his full authority, was
shown when seven cardinals, at
tached to what has been known as
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07

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n1oIsa ,Jo ubinb foIIon,od conrlneion
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0ewed at tho arnoarorca of presi-
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his oddrose bo y,os onn1ondod on5
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07

Washington, Feb. G. (By the Associated Press) Its
covenants finally signed and sealed the Washington
ference was passed to history today by President
Harding "an example to imbue with new hope all that
dwelt in apprehension"
Speaking before plenary session which brought to
close negotiations begun IL weeks ago at his invitation
he declared that the record of achievement voiced in
courageous tones the first deliberate and effective
preston of great powers n the consciousness of peace
Of u++o fn+;ty
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07

letters and the district attorney
made q like statement.
Eyeton's visit to the central po-
lice station, it was said, was in
connection with the effort of the
officers to find Sands, who Is said
to have been near the Taylor
apartment as little as two hours
before the shooting.
photographs of Sands.
Eyeton aided the officers in OBJ
tanning photographs of Sands but
no really good picture of him is
available, it is said
The investigation has simmered
down to the process of elimination.
CONTINUED ON Page Two.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07
LAB0RERS EMPLOYED
BY CHICAGO FORCED
TO GO WITHOUT PAY
(By The Associated Press. }

Chicago, Feb. 6.-Laborers en-
ployed by the city were forced to
60 without pay today for their last
two weeks work. when the city
paymasters office closed until fur
ther notice for lack Of funds. A
pay roll of 100000 for laborers
was due for distribution, but it was
announced that no more municipal
paid from the corporate
funds will get their money until the
council has passed the budget and
tax anticipation warrants can be
issued to be collected in 1923.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07
SMOKES A CIGAR IN
PUBLIC IN ZION CITY
AND IS NABBED BY COP

Zion. ILL.,. Feb. 6.-Charged with
smoking a cigar in public in viola
ton Of the Zion anti-tobacco ordin-
ance, Martin Ruesch was today re-
leased under bonds of $500 and his
trial set for February "A, Bert
Ray, charged with interfering with
the police when they tried to ar
rest Ruesch after finding him
smoking on a street corner, was
released under similar bonds and
Miss Margaret Fletcher, a friend
of Ruesch's, charged with oppos-
ing and defying an officer. will ap-
pear for a hearing tomorrow
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07
PRO AGENTS WORK AS
HOSTLERS AND SEIZE
STILL IN BASEMENT 7

New York, Feb. 6.-After work
ing as hostlers for a week, I22y
Einstein and Moe Smith. prohihi'
ton sleuths, today threw off their
DISCUSSES and seized a huge still in
the basement of their late employ
er's stable.
The still is thought to have been
used in a redistillation designed
to take the poisonous properties
out of toilet waters preparatory to
coloring for sale as whiskey, The
alleged owner of the stable, and a
stable man, were arrested.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07

,arlstocracv wera recnIved In tba
vatican +bio oftorroor It,a ~,
,.'-- - i-, ,'''9 "l''' mum ms lloh-
''eHS P'SSeu along the logglas, ac-
! companled by his encourage and
| escorted by noble guards In their
red ful1-dross urfforr,s and tho
erviss ,,ror,7s - r,a1,a,.,I -, |
80 -. ''' o''
AS tHe pohtltf moved Slowly
along, all knelt. He offered his
mana and 1t was reverently kissed;
then he proceeded to Clementine
haIl, where others received the
papal benedictton.
Touch of Sadness
There was a touch Of melan-
choly, sadness and disappointment
10 hundreds of Americans mingling
among the thousands in st, Peters
square, when Cardinal Bisleti, dean
or the cardinal deacons, appeared
on the balcony OF st. Peters and
shouted;
u brlng you great joy
Inc words spelled CONSERVATION
20 the Americans and few minutes
later. as Cardinal O,tonnelIs auto
mobile drew up to the large bronze
gate on the right side of the Vantt-
can 1t was realized that one more
conciaNe had been held without
American participation.
americans Sighted.
La Iiouha calls attention 10
! What IL terms the slight preferred
TO An eflcans' cardinal OCoif-
Heh Ioftltude ana resignation IN
most IRVING SITUATION IS comment
| eu on ldNofaDly by all Itallan
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07
FOG DELAYS SHIPPING

New York, Feb, 6.-Fog held
fifteen ocean going ships in the
bay today among them seven pas
.senger liners that had cleared quar-
.antine and were ready to come into
their piers. Three other trans
Atlantic ships were detained off
Sandy Hook by the fog.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07
ARMHJO NOMINATED.

Washington, Feb. 6.--Nomina-
tons sent to the senate today by
President Harding included Guy S.
Brewer to be United States marshal
fer the southern district of Iowa.
and lsidore Armijo to be receiver of
public moneys at Santa Fe, n. NJ.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07
WEATHER
FORECAST.

FORECAST.
Denver, Colo, Feb. 6.--New
Mexico: Tuesday, fair, warmer;
Wednesday, fair becoming unset
tied extreme south portion; some
what warmer.
Arizona: Tuesday. increasins
cloudiness and warmer; Wednes
day. unsettled; warmer northeast
portion.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07
.RATTI IS ELEVATED ID
PAPAL THRONE; TAKES
THE NAME Of Plus X|
first public BENEDICTICN is
BESTOWED UPON THE RsUl TlTUDE;

Election Is Completed Without American
Participation, Cardinal O'Connell, Arch
Bishop Of Boston, Arriving Just as the New
Pope Is Blessing the Multitude on the Out
side Balcony of St. Peters.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07
. . Q . s Q Q 20 Q &&&% . . 9
TO Spend SIS.1aN. 600.

+" Chicago, Feb. 8.--rhe Santa
(" Fe Railway system will spend
Z" Si3,150,0O0 for improvements
{. and bcttermcnts during 1922,
. according TO statement made
/: today by w. u. storey, prcsi-
dent. This amount exceeds the
. 1921 expenditure by SS,t5O,-
I. 600 officials announced.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07
CURTAIN RUNG down ON
ARMS PARLEY; HARDING
MAKES CLOSING SPEECH
FOUR PACTS And A SUPPLEMENT
TO Fifth FINALLY APPROVED

All Delegations Give Expressions of Gratifi-
cation Over the Result; Hundreds Crowd
Into Continental Hall to See the Wind Up
of the Conference; President is Applauded.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-07

LOCAL REPORT.
Conditions for thet twenty four
hours ending at p. N. yesterday,
recorded by the university:
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
CHOIR singer
IS INJURED BY
Masked RQBBEP
Had Just Finished Practicing
Sunday Songs When Man
InfliCts Flesh Wound.

PORTLAND, Mar 3,-NTiss Villa
moua Fuller, 17-year-old high school
girl was shot last night at St Steph-
ems procathedral by a masked man or
boy, while the choir was practicing
She is reported in no danger. The
choir had just finished practicing
1ne Of next Sundays songs when a
man with a dirty handkerchief tied
about the lower part of his face, en-
tered the room, ordering hands up"
The singers, thinking it a joke, did
not comply, and the man then fired.
He picked up a hat as he ran out.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
GOVERNOR PROBES
BANKS FAILURE
lnx A.sociated Pressl

OKMULGEE, Okla, Mar. 3.-In
dramatic scene at the court house,
County Attorney James Hepburn re
fused to consent to the request of
Governor Robertson to be permitted
to appear before the district court
grand jury which is investigating
the failure of the Bank of Commerce.
The county attorney declared the
governor could not supercede him in
conduct of the probe The governor
replied he had the power to super.
cede the county attorney.
ADD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES date
Recent statements from the coun-
ty attorney intimated the governor
was under investigation in the case
of the Bank of Commerce failure.
This was followed by a demand by
the executive that he be permitted
to testify before the grand Jury to
prevent any action which might
throw a stain upon the state"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
GOVERNMENT PALACE
IS SURROUNDED BY
FASCIST ELEMENT



LONDON, Mar 3.-The Italian
Fascist at Fiume succeeded in oc-
cupying the postoffice, and later com
pla.aIy surrounding the government
der bonus bill will soon be COM
palace attacking it with hand gren-
aies and machine guns, says Rome
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company, The Croats returned the
fire, says the dispatch, and a state
Of civil war has broken out between
the Italians and Croats elements of
the city. 'The Fascist are also re-
ported to have captured an Italian
torpedo boat.
The city of Fiume and envir0ns are
in a state of terror Renewal Of the
conflicts last night between the
Fascsti and local police resulted in
the death of one of the Fascist and
woundng Of score OF participants
Of both factions. Carabiners today
occupied the government palace in
an effort to restore order, but the
conflict between the Fascist and
police in the efforts to disarm each
other IS still being continued.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
RID. MOUNTAIN
COMP ANY MAKES
GREAT EARNING
Hydraulicing Operations During
1921 Resulted in Recovery
OF zO,S45.7O.
A BANNER YEAR IS PROMISED
Estimated That 1922 Will Result
in Production Precious Metal
Being Greatly Augmented.

The Round Mountain Mining COM
pany enjoyed a prosperous year in
1921. the gross recovery from hydrau.
lciug operations being given out
officially as $19o.S4570. or an aver.
age value of $I09 per yard There
vas handled, according to the official
statement given out this morning
by L. D. Gordon, president and gen.
oral manager Of the company. 10O.
100 yards and the net operating prof
it, before depreciation and depletion
is announced as $4,000.
In his official statement. President
}ordou states that the estimate of
yardage to be hydrauliced in 1922 is
,O0O00. THE yardaga for 1922 sbouI5
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
Alleges Class Rates From That
City to TOnOpah Are Unjust
and Unreasonable.
HEARING SET FOR MARCH p
Action Brought to Permit Roads
to Compete With Parcel Post
Rates Now in Effect.

The Reno Chamber Of Commerce
has filed a complaint with the public
5eryice commission Of Nevada against
the Southern Pacific company and
he Tonopah & Godfield Railroad
,ompany, alleging that the class rates
over lines of said defendants, be-
.ween Reno on the one hand, and
Tonopah and Goldfield on the other,
are unjust, unreasonable and exces-
siye.
In the order and motion Of hearing
he public service commission says:
1T appears that such rates are or
nay be unjust, unreasonable and eX-
,essiye, because the commodities
covered by such rates are moving
from Reno to GoIdfield, Tonopah and
Intermediate points in large part by
parcel post. at a lower rate than
The rates in this case complained Of
and at much smaller revenue to
the said railroads, and that it ap-
pears that a reasonable reduction
IN such railroad rates may result
n substantially increasing the bust
ness and the earnings of the de
PENDANTS, from Reno to the aforesaid
southern Nevada points"
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
ROYSTON SCENE
Of IMPORTANT
MINERAL find
c. 0. D. Claim Showing Three
Feet Good Orc. Y. POy
Buys Third Interest.

News OF q promising mineral as
roFe.y OH '"e I. u D. cIalm OF Ihe
HUDSON "-hihs company at Roystoh'
reached IoNopah today Ihe tlnd
was ma'r by r. T. WILCOX ana stan
icy h."}IocA at a depth OF IL feet
from surface ana three Ieet or solid
ore Is exposed on the IootwaII that
carries h.sn commercial values Ihree
assays were had upon samples taken
from clear across the three-foot
streak which returned values as FOL
lows; Sample No. l. l.5O ounces
gold, 3O.S ounces silver sample NO.
,, l(6 ounces goIu' 80 ounces silver; {;
sample No. s. L4o ounces gold 80
ounces silver and 10 per cent lead,
This made a Va-ue or $6V'SO, $'O'7O
and SIS ton respectively
Shortly after the new ina mad
been made the ieasers entered into
negotiations with g. T. Poy' the
celestial mining operator at Royston,
whereby the latter purchased a one
third interest in their privileges, a
substantial cash payment having Deen
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
ARMY Crippled
AS result Of
LACK OF funds
May Mean Decrease of at Least
0ne-Third Forts, Posts
and Flying Fields.
CBy associated Press)

MIAMI, Mar. "a reduction OF
from so to 60 million dollars from
the var departments budget for the
new fiscal year is reported to be
The plan of the house appropriations
subcommittee, will mean a decrease
OF at least one-third in the army
Iorts. posts, flying fields and train
Ing camps of this country, Secretary
Of War Weeks said here today. It
impossible, with a force Of only
4OV,VOJ to man those forts, camps
and fields, even with a sufficient
number Of men to drill a squad
Weeks declared.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
MURDERER TWO
statesmen PAYS
FULL PENALTY
While Attorneys Seek Way to
Avert Execution Sheriff
Proceeds With Plans.
CHURCH WAS UNCONSCIOUS
Strapped to Chair He Was
Taken GallOwS and Swung
Into Unknown Eternity.

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'.''0->"o' N"I. o. 9""pptd 10 d
o""'' ana carrie" 10 l"e sa"o"S IN
S'.'I'coulaloS7 SO"'e III "nIch ne
''.'' '''" lor "eeAS' Ii'IF'F NIurch'
S''9 '' u TWO "u,o"ool'' S''eSmen'
paul '''7 pel'I'y .i'L7 aI''I"oon. lie
9'".''S' apparently U"conScIousheSS
10 ,"7 emu,
''1''eS " Nn"rcn' -I' doe9.3
''''o'I' SenIel'ceu 10 O7 hanged TO-
""S' conlI"ueu 10 lay Ill "hat medi-
caI men termed state or seIf-im-
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
WILL COMMEMORATE
HOSTING FIRST FLAG

HOLLISTER, Mar. 3.-Lieutenant
doovernor Young will represent the
state OF California at the annual flag
raising ceremony at Fremont Peak
On Sunday, in commemoration Of the
hosting OF the first American flag
N California there on March 4,
lS46.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
SCHOOL BOY KILLS
SELF BY SHOOTING

DETROIT Mar. 3.-Resenting and
brooding over his fathers peremptorv
order that he must continue to at,
tend school, Arthur Coleman, aged
II years, shot and killed himself in
his home here today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
Popular Deputy Sheriff
of Manhattan Is Bested

NJ. ]. Kelly, the efficient and pop
liar deputy sheriff of Manhattan, ac-
'ompanied by his wife, left this morn
ng for home, after a couple of days
spent in Tonopah. Mr.. Kelly came
lere to consult a dentist and at the
md of the melee he found he had
oeen bested for the first time in his
ife, having suffered the loss of sew
aral molars.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
GOVERNOR OF PORTO
RICO TO BE PROBED

& Nv Associated PreSSl
WASHINGTON, Mar. 3.-Investiga.
ton into the Official conduct" Of
Governor E Mont Reilly of Porto
Rico by the house insular affairs
committee, is provided in a resolu-
tion by Representative Humphreys
Of Mississippi, introduced today.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
HAYS ATTENDS LAST
CABINET MEETING

IHy NNHOVIHIV" '''7
WASHINGTON, Mar. 3.-Postmast-
or General VIII H. Hays attended
his last cabinet meeting today He
will be succeeded tomorrow by Dr.
Hubert Work Of Pueblo, Colorado
now first assistant whose nomina'
tion was confirmed yesterday by the
senate
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
ILLINOIS SOL0N HAS
ANOTHER PIPE DREAM

1Ry Associated fre~N'
WASHINGTON, Mar. "a Vigor,
one attack on Postmaster General
win H. Hays was made in the mouse
todav y, by Representative Williams OF
yninois % who declared the retiring
cabinet officer had been the on. 1t,
S'sannoiptment of the firts year OF
renublican administration
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
Order of Garter Is
Given to BalfOur

LONDON, Mar. 8 King George
today conferred the Order of the
Garder upon Arthur J. Ba,four, in
recognition of his services at the
Washington conference. 1t is the
highest honor within the gift of the
king.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
Bandits Shoot
and Rob Treasurer


NEW YORK, Mar. 3.-Masked
bandits shot and wounded the as.
sistant treasurer of Tiffin Products
corporation of Long Island City, and
escaped with the payroll of $4,000.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
NEGRO RELEASED BY
ORDER OF CANADIANS
'By 4 Associated Pressl

Sbcluteu PreSSb
HAMILTON, ONT, Mar. 3.-Coun-
" Judge Snider today released Mat
new Bullock, an American negro,
neld at the request of the United
e'ates authorities for extradition to
Norlina, North Carolina, where he
wanted on a charge of murder
me southern state refused to send
Witnesses to Canada to testify in
ue extradition proceedings.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03

JAMES WEEDEN, Manhattan leas-
er. is spending a couple Of days in
Tonopah.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03
THE WEATHER

Tonight and Saturday unsettled, prob
obIv rain or snow. Warmer tonight.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1922-03-03

'''"-.+--.s+-'--+.-+.-----
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-01-27
Las Fiestas de Carnival

valor sera de cincO centavOs ell v0t0.
Las urnas para la clccci6n Sc instala-
ran en- alguIos de los cines de Ia
ciudaa Iond,. dcpositaran su yotO
aquellas personals que deseen v0tar
por cual luie"a de las candidates. Los
fond0s que produzcan la election de
Ia reina en- ssta fGrma servir;in para
la ayuda economical del COmite de Ha-
cicnda de las fipstas del carnayal.
I'or otra parte Sc invitara los
cines 1ue concurran cn licitaci0n y
sometan sus proposiciones para oD-
, tcner el derctho de tener la urna dom
lp Sc purda rfectuar IL 1otaci6G, 'Sto
IS. cue rilva de colegiO electoral en-
san .Iudn Santurce. En- $3.50 iA
~;du fiada Ia cantda;' mIH'Wa pm-
Ia cual SO oueie ob1encr '<9 priv
! lc-io.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-01-27
te 10 acus6 de que no representaba al
pueblo trabajador de Puerto Rico.

te 10 acus0 de que no representaba al
pueblo trabajador de Puerto Rico.
Nuestra Convention al enterarse de
que ell Sr. Iglesias Pantin Sc hacia pa
sar como presidente de nuestro orga-
nismo Y que habfaba en- representa-
cion de todos los obreros resolvio ha-
Ger la aclaracion por los perjuleios
morales Y materiales que pudieran de
rivarse contra nosotros, 81 los obreros
de los Estados Unidos llegaran Greer
que estabamos representados por el
Sr. Iglesias Pantin.
Conocido va ell origen del cable de-
sautorizando al Sr. Iglesias Pantin
! Y siendo usted, como lo es, un alto
funcionario dentro del novimiento
obrero americana, seg1n 10 propaga la
American Federation of Labor en- la
EAmerica Latina, deseo guitar de su
imente los prejuicios que alguien lie
i.vara con miras interesadas, y me per-
cia los siguientes hechos:
/ Refriendose a nuestra institution
dice usted en- su carta, que ella no re-
presenta en- ningdn sentido, al movi-
miento obrero de puertorriquenos y
que la organization genuinamente re-
preventative de los trabajadores por-
torriquenos es la Federation Libre de
los Trabajadores de Puerto Rico.
Esa opinion personal de usted es
muy respectable y NADIA tengo que opo-
ner ella, pero deseo informarle, pa
ra su gobierno, que la 1nica Fedora
cion Obrera bona fide que existe en-
Puerto Rico, defensora de los intere-
ses economicos de los trabajadores, es
la institution que nosotros representa-
mos. La llamada Federation Libre
ha sido siempre, y contin1a siendo una
agencia para ell trafico de votantes al
servicio de los partidos politicos bur-
gueses anteriormente, ahora GEN.
tro Official y unico del Partido Socia-
llista International, que en- esta isls
esta sostenido Y defendido por la Anne
rican Federation Of Labor, que pone
su dinero " su prestigio a disposition
de esos ideales. Por ese motive Ia
Federation Portorriquena del Traba
jo es la 1nica organization que re-
presenta, en- esta isla al trabajo orga'
lnizado propiamente dicho. B =
Dice usted tambien, que la Fedora
scion Portorriquena del Trabajo er
Puerto Rico es una organization que
ltiene como ochocientos miembros er
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-01-27

ira institution y los partidos pohticos
de esta isia, no hubiese escrito segu-
raaenta las palabras que dejo copia-
das. La Federation Portorriqaena del
nunca ha tenido relaciones po-
.liticas con nineuna colectiyidad de
esa indole y sus hombres son tan ho-
.norables y buenos que nunca han ne
cesitado ell reconocimiento individual
nj collective de ningtn partido politico
para vivir, como vivimos, respetados
por todas las personas decentes de es-
ia comunidad.
Nuestra organization data de cinco
anos Y cuando surgimos Ia vida CO.
lectiva, fue porque no habia en- el
pals nineun ORGANISING obrero adecua-
do, con moralidad y honradez bastan-
ite tpara interpreter nuestros senti-
mientos. Nos vimos obligados a cons
tituirnos en- Federation con Ia hostili-
dad de los elementos patronales y
con la enemiga de los obreros de du-
dosa reputation, que en- todos los mo-
mentos tfataron indtilmente de inter
p6nefse a nuestro 5paso. i' ~" a.I
En- otra ocasi6n Ialgunos elementos,
bien ccnnciGos2 en- festa, .isla, htlatarop
de llevar a. la ymente de los ttabajar
! clores la idea de que ncsotros obede-