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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1919
Page
4
Notice states the Santa Fe post is designated second class matter under the 1879 act. Published in Santa Fe New Mexico on Friday April 11 1919. Annual rate listed as 150 dollars per year.
A contrived primary result in Chicago led to the renomination of William Hale Thompson for mayor on the Republican ticket. The piece argues a minority of voters, allied with anti-American elements, aided Thompson’s reelection by pandering to war era sentiments and extremist Europe sympathies, marking a disgrace for the party.
Elihu Root former Senator and Republican Secretary urges at Versailles that arbitration be used for justiciable issues codification of international law and US aloofness from League affairs. He also favors withholding Monroe doctrine from League control and a five year review with possible revision while noting President's opposition to amendments.
Copper officials report expected orders from Germany and a postwar demand surge as European factories resume production. Officials insist production costs exceed current prices, but optimism persists that copper will stabilize on a profitable base with banker credit and efforts to reduce labor trouble.
Senator Francis E Warren of Wyoming argues for buying War Savings and Thrift Stamps as a practical citizenship act. He says government securities partner citizens with the government and help finance wartime needs, noting thrift builds knowledge of government operations and supports American industry as wool production and demand revive. He cites figures on wool purchases and contracts to illustrate planned government needs and the potential for a united national effort.
In Santa Fe a New Mexico Railway shop employee Incarcone Lara was fatally struck in the jaw by a jack lever during yard work last Friday afternoon. The loose jack head caused the handle to fly up hitting Lara and causing instant death per the Albuquerque Herald.
The Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week was a pronounced success. Mr Wallandingham editor of the Deming Headlight gave a clean cut talk on the value and achievements of a Chamber of Commerce for a town and its business community.
Crombie and Company of El Paso leased the Freudenthal buildings near the Las Cruces depot to convert into a sweet potato drying plant with 15000 bushel capacity. Crombie invested 5000 dollars, with local farmers backing notes for half the sum, signaling faith in Mesilla Valley industry. Manuel Otero returns from his sheep ranch in western Socorro county as lambing approaches in three weeks.
Miss Ruth Gromy reports heavy rain and washed-out roads near Made Tank and Lake Arthur slowing travel while farmers in Rocky area plant larger crops than in recent years The Roswell Star notes Holstein cattle sale including a top cow with about 24000 pounds of milk and 1000 pounds of butter yearly with high value animals sold
Colfax police arrested Dick Grujicieh Antono Martine and John Pouch on bootlegging charges. They pled fanty and were fined 300 dollars plus costs with four months jail, the sentence suspended pending further court action. Nearby, new offices for the Rocky Moon employment service occupy the former Pioneer Mercantile space, reputed to be the citys finest, while Raton Electric Light options are checked by the city council and light committee.
J O Johnson, a leading Curry County farmer who came here years ago with under $500 and poor health, plans a sale on the 10th to reduce surplus stock. He claims his farm is among the county’s best and would buy another the next day after selling his current holding.
Four car loads of the good citizens of Vaughn traveled to Santa Rosa to press for a Vaughn to Santa Rosa road. Melrose Oil holds land south of Melrose with Hart nearing no stock sales. Otis Hoffman buys a wagon shop at Wagon Mound and will live there. C D Terry takes Hoffman shop at the old stand. Gragg reports cattle losses in the cold rains. Vaughn chosen as state HQ for EP I railway telegraphers with Armstrong as manager.
The Carlsbad region saw the heaviest rain in years with 164 inches of moisture during the night, while Loving area reported a fine crop. Eddy county official appointments place the district under No 2 with Wat Davidson as assistant superintendent. A government radio station near Pecos may be moved to Carlsbad. Several witnesses from New York prepare to testify in a mail fraud case against Ferroteum Oil Company. Hollis Watson tends sheep on Hope Press range, signaling a prosperous year.
Grant Sylvester E Bailey of Vanadium was convicted March 15 of first degree murder for the 1918 shooting death of James M Hedare a Vanadium garage owner. Judge Raymond R Ryan in Silver City sentenced him to be hanged April 25 the death penalty mandatory. Bailey 59. A motion for new trial overruled but appeal to the state supreme court granted stayed pending appeal. Big manganese shipments continue with 100 tons daily as Port erfield men operate for C Amory Stevens New York. Payroll boosts town prosperity while tax and freight policy cloud future shipments. Silver City Enterprise.
De Baca County notes 800 pounds of cattle hides shipped by Jackson G W Jolly and W F Miller last week. Yeso country sheepman Yeso Don Perfecto Casaus says rains help range but severe stock losses follow an extreme cold winter. The big Carr ranch hay barn lost a wall to continued rains and Fort Sumner adobe houses show damage including T F Bivens' house collapse.
The Last Chance mine reports strong production with the mill operating at full capacity. Ore vein at the 220 foot level shows an average width, indicating solid mining momentum and potential for higher yields.
J C Estlack transfers his interest in the Lovington Leader to Judge Asan Sundly and Knight. The new owner, though lacking newspaper experience, is a prominent Plains country figure named D A Harris who plans a business building and pledges to uphold the Leader’s role in Lea county progress.
Roy residents joined others in Santa Fe Friday and Saturday to organize their group for taking cases on state land in the local area. L. S. Hanson, ex-Roy resident and current Springer Trading Co. manager, returns to take a regular post with Roy Trading Co. S. Vorenberg buys the Thom place Carrillo ranch leases part of Mora grant and plans stock business from chickens to cattle. Wagon Louis Kronig. C. A. Smith buys the Johnson farm near Mills Developer.
Farmers near Glenrio haul broom corn for three carloads this week. Plans for a Carrizoro Hotel by Henry Trost and associates uncertain. Oil well southeast of Tucumcari to be drilled by Corrina area crews. a three story rig near Lesbia to be erected. Grover Hightower dies in Hondo. Greer and goats move to Dison ranch. Angora fleece sold to eastern markets. Cattle dealer D S Wright in town. J O Finley buys 300 head. May 1 shipment planned from Roswell area.
Lee W. Russell owner of the Kenn mine plans to install a 25 ton concentrator at his Mexican mine near Victoria. He estimates about 1000 tons on the dump can yield roughly $8 per ton, with operating mill within 30 days creating work for at least ten men.
A telegram from J. L. Hubbell reports two Navajos taken into custody at Cocoy Ariz in connection with the murder of Charles Hubbell. Fragments say stolen store goods were found with the suspects and that the youths, said to be brothers, have made some confession. Local reports are sparse.
William Butler, longtime editor and manager, sells the printing plant to Carter Oil Company interests. New management promises a newsy paper with liberal petroleum coverage as drilling expands near Zuni. Roads to Hillboro residents improve as work begins on site, with extensive enhancements planned.
Jim Busenback rents lower ranch on the Animas to Grant county parties Hillsboro Advocate reports Frank Conley sells Snake Mine F. Ahead near Watrons to Kearney and operations at the Snake mine purchase 3200 acres north of forging ahead on Mora river from S. Floersheim president and F. S Brown general manager. Unwatering the mine and sinking work proceed with three shifts. Eastern New Mexico Oil Co. in pursuit of progress.
James L May bought the controlling interest in the Universal Garage and resigned his Rural Route No 1 mail carrier post after ten years on the route. L D Cothren arrived from Texas with Angora goats, including bred and registered animals, planning to claim near Enterprise.
Sandoval County, though sparsely populated, has organized for the Victory Loan drive. In the Fourth Liberty Loan campaign the Sandoval women achieved the highest percent of quota in the Tenth federal district. Mrs. C Cameron Meacham, county chairman, says the women’s committee will do even better this time.
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