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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1919
Page
1
New Mexico enacts a three cent railroad fare starting April 1 after a state corporation commission order. Bills cover highway funding, tax reforms, health and education, with an emphasis on road building, public health, and school improvements across counties and cities.
A state irrigation and drainage commission created by the legislature, led by Commissioner Edward Everett Young, moves to begin work within ten days. The board may leverage up to 480,000 dollars from land assets and issue debentures to fund early projects, while coordinating with the federal reclamation service and aiming to open reclaimed lands for settlers including veterans, with broader goals of water resource development and land conservation in New Mexico.
Thousands of American troops in France show feats of unusual bravery under fire earning Distinguished Service Crosses. The Record prints selected hero stories from official records, with more to come weekly, highlighting courage and sacrifice by officers and privates alike.
Santa Fe March 19 Internal Revenue Collector Franklin said many taxpayers failed to file returns due to short deadlines and late arrival of forms. Returns may be accepted with an attached statement explaining delays, sent to Washington for Commissioner’s review, potential penalties waived if reason is deemed sufficient.
Benigno C. Hernandez elected congressman from New Mexico for the second time will serve on the congressional committee on public lands and on the Indian affairs committee. He plans to go to Washington in May or June for the expected special session. Senator Jones named as one of seven new members of the Democratic National Committee now enlarged to sixteen.
Chairman George Craig of the Republican state central committee will appoint a committee to organize young men’s Republican clubs. The movement began at a Santa Fe dinner for legislators, with speakers Jude Craic, Judge Reed Holloman, National Committeeman Holme, Bursum, and other party leaders.
Santa Fe boosters and old timers will elect chamber officers at tonight’s courthouse meeting and discuss merchants action and projects to be undertaken plus public discussion of ways and means.
The senate confirmed numerous governor named officers including Fidel Ortis and George VanStone. Charles Springer will remain highway commission chair, overseeing over 10 million dollars for New Mexico roads. New appointees include Remigio Mirabal as insurance chief, John Juerms as highway engineer, J Sheridan as mine inspector, and Joseph Saint as tax commissioner among others, with many recess appointments noted.
Officials expect the Victory Liberty Loan subscriptions to open in late April around the 21st. The loan aims to fund the war effort, bring troops home, and accelerate postwar readjustment. Details on amount, rate, and bond type will be announced later, with emphasis on residents of the Tenth Federal Reserve District increasing investments to the limit of means.
Four oil concerns started business in the state this week. The Bethelhem Co. at Roswell with capital $100,000. Jornado Basio He Co. of Socorro capitalized at $100,000. Quay Wichita Oil and Gas Co. of Tucumcari with $40,000 organized by A D Goldenberg and others. J S Vaught filed papers. The Sherman Live Stock Co. of Deming sent a carload of hospital stock valued at a million dollars to Capitan for oil and minerals. The Baldwin Co. of Socorro on feed after raising capital from $100,000 to $250,000.
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