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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
1
Reports from Luna county near Columbus and Otero, Sandoval, Flora Vista and Nara Visa indicate widespread oil and gas activity. Promoters lease vast tracts, three test wells planned for Nara Visa, gas struck in Flora Vista, and early drilling underway near Lordsburg and Gallup in a rapidly developing oil district near the Navajo reservation.
An Enid Oklahoma company field representative C A Harley surveys lands east and south of Raton to compile an oil prospect report for the Big 7 Oil and Gas, aiding other developers. The Pankey ranch well near Lamy progresses, Toltec well north of Roswell reaches 1400 feet, three seaps found near Hope, and a Sam Lewis ranch well southwest of Hope reports oil. If successful, Artesia and Dayton would benefit from Black Diamond oil.
Prospects at Glenrio show ongoing oil and gas interest with four parties near the cap rocks acquiring leases. A local resident received a letter to hold land until a meeting with the promoter. Promoters erect a rig and plan actual boring by mid May, though the venture remains speculative with float rock abundant near town. President Jones of the School of Mines called to San Miguel and Rio Arriba counties for oil indications.
The New Mexico, a forty second battleship and sixth built for the United States, will sail from the New York navy yard next month. It will carry twelve 14 inch and twenty-two 5 inch rifles with a forty five caliber main battery and a range surpassing earlier ships.
The War Department issued orders to recall all National Guard units that have partially demobilized back into federal service. About six regiments in this class are to be mobilized again, with four additional regiments called into federal service. An engineer regiment remains at Fort Sam Houston and is ordered home.
Washington dispatch reports official proclamation of equal rights for Jews in Russia. Jews may own property reside anywhere serve in army and navy access education and participate in polls. Passport restrictions for Russian or American Jews visiting Russia will align with those for other people.
Chicago reports May wheat for delivery next May at 1.9718 dollars, the highest since the war began in Europe. Analysts cite restricted Ri n supply, Argentine lure, tight domestic stocks, and spring crop damage as drivers. Close shows May wheat at H96 154 to B 12.
The Masonic Lodge of Tucumcari has contracted with Trost & Trest of El Paso to build a Masonic Home costing twenty thousand dollars. Plans show a 50 by 142 foot two story brick building with steam heat. First floor includes four double offices and a 44 by 44 foot store room. Second floor features a 30 by 50 foot lodge room a 17.5 by 50 banquet room a 13 by 15 kitchen a large pantry and other facilities.
Wichita Kansas March 24 Dan F Callahan president of the Wichita Federal Land Bank returns from Washington where he attended a conference with Treasury Secretary McAdoo and the Federal Farm Loan Board. The group fixed a flat 5 percent interest rate for all regions and urged Congress to raise the borrower limit from 10000 to 25000 dollars. The Wichita district aims to lend 6 to 10 million dollars within a year, while expanding regulations to form cooperative national loan associations. Farmers may borrow up to 50 percent of land value plus 20 percent of permanent improvements, with loans amortized over 5 to 40 years at 5 percent. The system emphasizes farmer ownership and nonprofit operation, with the Wichita bank already processing applications and preparing to issue blanks for group formation and loan procedures. The article also covers plans for a new Goldenberg Company store and a separate garage project, noting the local business expansion in Tucumari.
Convictions reach A B Smith W F Dashley Granson Acosta Schmidt Starr and Dashley for murder in the first degree after the Luna County jailbreak and the Rincon fight that killed Sheriff Dwight B Stephens and wounded Lueck Sevier. Acosta sentenced 20 to 30 years Schmidt 99 years Starr to hang pending Supreme Court review.
Police judge Robert Yates said Topeka’s dry law reduced general court business and liquor cases. He noted conditions stay steady and foresee little need for more judges if trends continue, calling the dry law’s effect remarkable.
State Superintendent Jonathan H. Wagner asks district court judges to consider creating county boards of education under the Reinbergs law No. 158. The letter notes county units for taxation and administration, outlines board composition, and stresses local conditions vary by county. It says boards link state and district education offices without replacing district directors.
The Supreme Court decision ends strikes in industries or utilities engaged in interstate service. Missouri official Frank Hagerman says Congress or the Interstate Commerce Commission may settle such disputes hereafter. He notes railroads serve the public and trains must run, demanding healthy, content workers and fair play. The statement stresses mutual responsibility.
The text argues wage disputes could be resolved by Congress to keep trains running and settle rate and service issues for shippers and passengers. It suggests empowering a tribunal such as the Interstate Commerce Commission to end interstate strikes and ensure justice for workers.
One of Western New Mexico and eastern Arizona's oldest pioneers Nathan Barth sold his business to the Tucker Church company of St Johns. Barth transferred 6000 head of sheep and associated ranches north of St Johns near the Zuni reservation. The Long H ranch serves as the base with A W Saunders as manager. The deal reportedly valued at about 4000 dollars. Barth is father of Isaac Barth, a notable New Mexico politician.
New York reports that the United States can loan the Allies five billion dollars without harming the national finances according to a leading bank official. He says American gold could be supplied in sufficient quantity to end the war, noting the sum could cover France and England’s costs for about one hundred days or purchase 338 dreadnoughts, far exceeding Civil War costs.
Denver reports a fat lamb sale yesterday with prices reaching 14 dollars and 40 cents per hundredweight, the highest bid recorded locally. The bid confirms strong demand at the Denver market reflected in premium quotes for the day.
President Frank H. A. Roberts of the Normal University requests owners with rooms to list them for assignment to senior school students. He refutes a rumor the university cannot accommodate summer students and says Las Vegas will host them even if it strains city facilities.
Danville Virginia reports Roosevelt on a Florida coast expedition killed two devil fish the telegram notes the octopus were struck with a spade lance one fought hard dragging the launch over two miles threatening to overturn it Also mentions drys meeting Capitan Lincoln county planning a campaign for the constitutional amendment this fall
The Santa Fe County Teachers Association held its Annual Reunion at the High School Auditorium on March 24. Sixty eight teachers reported on school progress, with remarks from Lee Akers and secretary Pacida Daca. Governor Lindsey and officials spoke on education, character building, and better teaching methods, followed by seed giveaways and a shift of Arbor and Bird Day to April 4.
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