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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
4
The New Mexico State Record published every Friday in Santa Fe by State Publishing Company. Freak Staplin is receiver. Entries filed under second class matter at the Santa Fe post office under March act provisions. Subscription is 30 dollars yearly.
A garbled 1920 Santa Fe dispatch reports election outcomes and political maneuvering across New Mexico. The text mentions investors, party lines, and regional sentiment, with references to unions, agrarian voters, and potential policy shifts impacting state governance.
A community letter urged John C. Gvyeau to be elected county superintendent, praising attendance, growth of schools from four or five to most in the county, and support for Aly Conway's system. The writer defended Mr Conway, commended wage policy, and argued against political motives in selecting a superintendent.
The Morning Journal analyzes New Mexico state politics as voters weigh the auditor, governor, and party realignments. It cites Democratic and Republican shifts, campaign influence, and editorials urging votes in the tense era. The piece notes tax and land policy debates and references land sales near Cedar Grove and Mountainair areas.
The McGee well near town shows casing removal and a plan to shoot at 2200 feet. Oil views expect a strike if depth is reached, with nearby wells closed for now and recovery in business tied to the McGee result. Storms and travel disruptions affected tourists, while trade and industry notes discuss US manufactured goods, war-era gains, and domestic production dynamics awaiting clearer signals.
Fragmentary notices mix bid details with political analysis as New Mexico land sales are listed alongside editorials about Democrats and Republicans, Treasury policy, and war bonds. The disjointed text references land parcels, sale numbers, and various officials while discussing economic strategies and prices.
Fragmentary report covers Panama Canal financing by US, proposed U.S. rate exemptions, and calls for restoring coastwise privileges. Also notes Clayton plans for a filtering plant and assorted local business notices including pig club gifts and public bond sales.
The piece advocates a sweeping overhaul of the Department of Justice and criticizes Attorney General Palmer. It claims the DOJ has failed to apply new anti-piracy and anti-sedition laws, excuses leniency to sugar growers, and predicts House cleaning within four months.
The Denver session of the American Mining Congress will focus on new value standards for monetary metals amid a world shortage. High labor and material costs in gold mining strain output, with mining firms unable to meet rising prices set by mint authorities, causing industry decline.
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