Governor Larrazolo orders federal troops as coal strike nears insurrection
Governor Q. A. Larrazolo declares martial law in Colfax and McKinley counties due to coal miners strike. Troops arrive at Gallup and Raton to protect workers and property. The central labor union and Albuquerque officials protest, while mine owners pledge to resume production. Adjutant General Baca reports increased work as guards patrol outlying mines. Madrid and Carthage report quiet conditions and rising output.
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QO. A. Larrazolo
Gallup
Kavalry
Raton
Colfax
McKinley
Sifax
New Mexico
Larrazolo
Central Labor Union
Albuquerque
Gove
American Legion
U. S
Summers Burkhardt
Ft. Wingate
McCammant
McKinley County
Burkhart
Palmer
Columbus
N. M
Dawson
Lar- Soakcee
Fort Bliss
James Baca
Carbo City
Texas
Fair Grounds
Horace Moses
Gallup-Amercan
General Baca
Santa Fe
Adjutant General
Madrid
Clark
Carthage
Socorro County
Drowning death of Raton editor B L Connell at Maxell Lake
Byron L Connell editor and proprietor of the Raton Reporter drowned while duck hunting on Maxell Lake. A. C. Leggett, Wardrobe cleaning owner, survived after boat capsized. Leggett’s sister’s husband witnessed the accident but could not help. Connell was a widely known state journalist and political figure. Leggett is recovering at home.
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Leggett
Connell
Raton
One Flag and One Loyalty His Creed
Special to State Record. Portales Journal editor fears Governor Larrazolo’s attack on Roosevelt as a wind jammer and hints at a skeleton behind the Panama Canal door. Roosevelt defended as brave loyal to government. calls for memorials to Theodore Roosevelt with New Mexico pledging its share. The governor’s proclamation is endorsed by more than two thousand Roosevelt Memorial meetings statewide.
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Portales Journal
Larrazolo
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Jonel Roosevelt
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
New Mexico
American Railway Express Slower Deliveries Criticized
Complaint filed with the state corporation commission says American Railway Express delayed livestock shipments from El Paso to Los Lunas. Agent R S Conroy notes a same day delivery via El Paso wire, but a later train dispatch caused arrival on October 2d. Delays endanger timely treatment for livestock and may cost stockmen. commission to investigate promptly.
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State Corporation Commission
American Railway Expre
el Paso
Tad Luna Oy
R. S. Conroy
Blackley
Conroy
Stock Car Shortage to Be Relieved in New Mexico
Governor Larrazolo and the corporation commission have succeeded in obtaining action on the stock car shortage affecting New Mexico shippers. Hale Holden, regional director, wires that several hundred stock cars are being sent to the Santa Fe Railway on car service orders. Every effort will be made to flood New Mexico with cars at the earliest possible time.
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Larrazolo
Corporation Commission
New Mexico
Hale Holden
Santa Fe Railway
Land and timber deals shift in New Mexico region
The McKinley Land and Lumber Company closes a deal clearing most holdings in the Zuni mountains, allowing timber removal to the local sawmill. Silvestre Mirabal of Valencia County buys 175,000 acres for about half a million dollars, expanding his holdings beyond 200,000 acres. Capt. W. G. Hamilton and Col. George E. Breece, George W. York lead sales amid several small tract transfers. In a separate item, John and Mary Kranz seek their Austrian father through Red Cross aid after long entanglements from 1914. The Home Service unit and Gallup friends coordinate efforts to reunite family.
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McKinley Land and Lumber
Sompany
Ana
Zuni Mountain
Silvestre Mirabal
Valencia County
George E. Breece
George, W. York
Albuquerque Herald
John
Mary Kranz
Leoben
Suria
Austria
Raton
Germany
Americ
Gibson
Bernalillo County
Home Service Section
Red Cross
Gallup
America
al Querque Herald
Pecos Valley Canning Factory to Stay Open Weeks More
Chaves D J Fitzgerald announces the Pecos Valley Canning Factory will run as long as there is produce to can, likely one to two more weeks. It will operate Tuesday Thursday and Saturday with merchandise collectible at the plant any day except Sunday as workers process tomatoes beets and apples. Manuel Rojas is arrested by Jim Johnson on a stock theft with two horses owned by Frank Billings. This marks the third larceny arrest by Johnson since becoming a state mounted policeman.
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D. J. Fitzgerald
Pecos Valley
Manuel Rojas
Jim Johnson
Frank Billings
Roswell
Fort Sumner region makes strides in farming and building
Colfax de Baca Jas Burgess bought 1000 lambs at Buchanan this week and will feed them on the Burgess ranch below Fort Sumner. H H S Fuller sold a crop of sweet potatoes from the old flake bed with about an acre producing around 12,000 pounds. M G Smigelow leased the contract for the new Vaught confectionery building to John The Fort Sumner Irrigation District bond issue faces bond acceptance as Shattuck Edinger Contracting Co expects to complete dam and ditches within 45 to 70 days after lumber arrival. Little Rita Gasperetti eight is recovering after two rattlesnake bites at Miners Hospital Las Cruces after snake bit a dog first. The Mesilla Valley continues toward market garden status with diverse vegetables and cantaloupe growth.
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Jas. Burgess
Buchanan
Burgess Ranch
Fort Sumner
HH. S. Fuller
Ort Sumner
M. G. Smigelow
John
Keller
Shattuck Edinger Com
Pang
San Francisco
Rita Gasperetti
Miners Hospital
Las Cruces
Sugarite
Dona Ana valley hires jobbers for 2000 acres fruit plantings
Las Cruces Republic reports farmers contracted with jobbers to plant over 2000 acres of a splendid fruit this coming season. Cattle shipping season has begun in the southwest. Nine jitney drivers have a strong month and Dr Julius E Kraft of Albuquerque rents the Post residence and plans orchard development as he and family move to Las Cruces County welcomes new residents and prospect of local industry.
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Las Cruces Republic
Southwest
Springer
Masonic Temple
Kansas City
Julius E. Kraft
Albuquera
Dr. Kraft
Provence
Las Cruces
Miladise
Las
Regulations for Coal Distribution and Local Notices
Regulatory directives govern coal distribution under wartime orders with priorities for railroads, military, utilities, and manufacturers. Separate items report on a Pueblo Flour Milling Co. wheat sale, a cattle shipment to Kansas City, and a Silton Oil Users incorporation aimed at boosting Mimbres valley agriculture and industry.
Curry theatre on North Main nears spring occupancy
Hardwick and Sons are rapidly constructing a $55,000 theatre on North Main Street with favorable weather enabling swift concrete pouring. J L Deering pleaded guilty to stealing $45 from a room-mate at a local hotel and was sentenced by Judge S G Bratton to 12 to 15 months in the state penitentiary.
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Hardwick and Sons
North Main Street
J.L. Deering
State Penitentiary
S. G. Bratton
Clovis Journal
Millet and cane feed stocks burned in flood damage
A. B. Clouthier reports his millet and cane feed stocks in the northeast burned due to flood waters from a broken Springer ditch during a severe rain storm. He estimates the loss at over an unspecified amount and notes ongoing business changes and health concerns. Mr Redak and his wife are mentioned as involved parties.
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Ing
A. B. Clouthier
Gouthier
Springer Ditch
Redak
Pendleton takes nine sheep cars to Texas in Campbell herd
Walter Pendleton has gone to Texas to oversee nine cars of sheep owned by Bob Campbell. Campbell's shipment is heading to pasture while the crew at Eddy’s plant has already passed the 750 mark, and the Carlsbad station reports rapid progress.
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Walter Pendleton
Texas
Bob Campbell
Carlsbad
Bean Freight Rates To Be Adjusted
J R Koontz tells the state corporation commission the Jenson Bean Company of Estancia requests rate adjustments for beans to eastern and southern markets. He urges B Segwerson of the New Mexico Central to meet with the company and develop a definite proposition to submit to Santa Fe, EP SW, and the Kansas City District Freight Traffic Committee.
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J. R. Koontz
State Corporation Commission
Jenson Bean Company of
Estancia
Long distance phone outage hits Lordsburg area
The Mountain State and Telegraph Company reports to the corporation commission it has been forced to disconnect service with the exchange in Lordsburg due to very unsatisfactory business methods. The action leaves residents with no long distance access and prompts inquiries into the carrier's practices.
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Lordsburg
Mountain State and Telegraph Company
Corporation Commission
New Mexico Bean Rates Investigated by State Officials
The Jenson Bean Company of Ey Ey says J. E Allen has not moved quickly on long distance bean shipments from the Estancia valley to Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. Kansas City Freight Traffic committee asks for action to adjust bean rates from New Mexico while the state land office shows Rio Grande Reclamation project maps. The New Mexico shippers believe they should share the same rate as Colorado and the state holds land within the Elephant Butte project. no transfer requests have been filed yet.
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St Op
Jenson Bean Company
Eyits
J. E Allen
Com- Lordsburg Exchange
Estancia Valley
Texas
Oklahoma
Ant Company
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
J. R. Koonts
Tce
Kansas City
Local Exchange Freight Traffic Committee
New Mexico
State Land Office
Colorado
New
Mexico
Elephant Butte Dam
el Pano
B. F Semerrsan
New Mexico Central
Commission
Red Bluff Reservoir Application Filed
C. O. Thorpe of Fort Worth Texas filed formal application in the office of the State Engineer for a reservoir on the Pecos River at Red Bluff in Eddy County New Mexico. The project includes an earth and rock dam 85 feet high and up to 350 feet long at the bottom with a 121 inch pipeline carrying water to a powerhouse near the state line. The plan provides 7744 acres of land, 17 000 acre feet capacity, and 42651 horsepower. Protests may be filed and action will take at least three months.
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C. O. Thorpe
Ft. Worth
Texas
Pecos River
Red Bluff
Eddy County
Paii
Pecos
Eries
New Mexico
Activities of the Corporation Commission in New Mexico Mines and Railways
The Corporation Commission reports concerns of small coal mine operators fearing cash flow issues as the government takes coal under priority. Farmington traders seek rebates for transfer costs on shipments from Durango, while Santa Fe officials investigate highway department employee ticketing and penalty practices. J R Koontz asks for clearer logistics data on a Los Lunas to Colorado Idaho day-rate request. Pecos division seeks stock cars and cooperation to obtain them.
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New Mexico
Farmington
State Corporation Commission
Durango
Colorado
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad
M. Connell
Santa Fe
Topeka
State ‘Corporation Commission
Highway Department
Las Vegas
Los Lunas
Idaho
Hupning and Connell
J. R. Koontz
Kansas District
Koontz
Railroad
Pecos
Santa Fe Railway
Corporation Con Mission
State highway department receives rail equipment at Los Lonas
The state highway department has received a carload of industrial railroad equipment at the store plant at Los Lonas. The shipment includes several flat cars and more equipment of this class is expected soon, including locomotives. New Mexico will receive its share as allotments from the War Department are distributed to the states.
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State Highway Department
Los Lonas
Tor
War Department
States
New Mexico
Coal Road May Ask Higher Rate
G C Criberson auditor of the Santa Fe Raton and Eastern Railroad writes the comp to learn proper procedure for applying for a local freight rate increase on coal.
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G. C. Criberson
Santa Fe, Raton, and Eastern Railroad Company
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NEW Mexico News Review
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Pueblo
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