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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
4
A reflective Republican column recalls postwar themes with Senator Fess proposing a world war ending day on July Fourth 1919. It notes U S progress, the Bastille anniversary, worker strikes, Paris leave recalls, and vast wartime contracts, criticizing postwar policy and costs while praising national resilience and duty.
The speech urges nations to seize a historic investment period as World War has removed barriers to trade. It argues the United States should expand production, noting wheat and sugar sacrifices, Kansas farmers, and western resources as pivotal. It emphasizes leveraging opportunities for profits through active national effort and updated outlooks.
The report laments slow progress in delivering promised aircraft and materiel, noting that only a fraction of 22900 planes are usable and that rapid changes render current stocks obsolete. It criticizes the Neville gun plant in Ohio for not yet being completed and questions the fulfillment of wartime promises.
A national scandal erupts over the War Risk Insurance Bureau in Washington with complaints of mismanagement of soldiers allotments and insurance. The piece alleges high payrolls, suggesting annual costs near 17.9 million dollars, and accuses Democratic ties of filling offices without regard to qualifications.
Kansas officials report record 10,600,000 acres sown for fall erasin and more spring seeding planned if help is available. Federal Employment Service in Washington accelerates job-finding efforts as returning men rejoin local boards and labor markets. Local authorities push to place men promptly, boosting job availability and production capacity.
The Truthful Advertiser reflects on its long life since 1856, noting experiences of profit and loss, friends and many enemies, being talked about and threatened, and a resolve to continue to see what the future holds, per Iowa Lithograph Co.
Editorials from multiple papers discuss political ambition and the pattern of public memory. They argue the state may see Benjamin Key as governor after Larrazolo, while criticizing Democratic rule and praising honest ballot counting. Public sentiment appears wary of bureaucracy and seeks responsive governance.
The piece blends editorial voices on death and mortality, the influenza era mood, and a critique of schools and home life. It notes Norris as a new representative from Quay County, laments parental neglect, and contrasts Kaiser’s retreat with a call for courage, ending with a Kansas City Times quote on the imperial collapse.
The Goodman’s Cash and Carry Store debuted Monday afternoon drawing hundreds of women and several men. Visitors received carna tions while the shop touts self serve shopping with plain figures, bright white lighting, and a clerkless layout aimed to spread nationwide, likening it to the end of the stagecoach era.
A committee from the Brotherhood of American Yeomen board will visit Albuquerque to review sites for a proposed sanatorium funded at one million dollars. The lodge, with over 25,010 members, aims to create one of the nation's largest member hospitals for those suffering with illness.
Sedden of Clovis reports 378 acres of wheat planted with most looking fine. He has been offered 400 dollars for the current crop, about 1343 per acre or five eis per acre. He notes last year yielded five times this per acre and believes prospects now are better than then.
Fort Sumner Leader reports the telephone company plans improvements in the local central office including reg owned board and wire connections. It is a starter for further enhancements the company intends to carry out in Fort Sumner and nearby areas. Vaughn News notes a stock disposal due to feed shortages affecting livestock.
The National Knights of Columbus War Committee plans a new recreation and convenience building at State College under contractor David C. Ames. The facility will serve troops at S A T C with modern amenities including an electric piano and moving pictures. A paid secretary will manage operations. Across the front will read Knights of Columbus Everybody Welcome Everything Free, Las Cruces Citizen reports.
ExSenator Airton of Kansas joined Crawford in Carlsbad Sunday to explore a business position with wide local impact. Details remain unclear as the enterprise is not yet ready to proceed.
An old remedy advertises Hard Breast Tea as a safe inexpensive vegetable cure for colds. The directions: steep a tablespoonful in boiling water, drink a teacup full daily or at night. It claims to open the pores to relieve congestion and loosen bowels to break the cold.
An old time ad touts St Jacobs Liniment as a harmless rheumatism cure for stiffness and soreness. It claims quick relief from pain in joints muscles and bones including sciatica lumbago and backache urging readers to buy a 30 cent bottle from any drug store and rub away rheumatism.
Citizens note reduced Otis school enrollment as several children pick cotton nearby. Health officials say the flu is stamped out. Artesia power plant also reports new engines purchased in Lawton and a company rep will visit Artesia soon to resume electric service.
Grant Bayard Water Supply reports completion of a seven mile pipeline to the Fort Bayard storage tank. The War Department project delivered 300,000 gallons daily, nearly doubling current use and enabling future expansion of the military hospital. Also notes cattle outfit sales by G. E. Head at Duncan to S. Cattle Co. for about 60,000 and W. D. McKerhan selling Steeplerock outfit near Duncan to J. Y. Canon of El Paso.
Large shipments continue despite low prices as about 200 registered Hereford cattle were shipped last week by the Agua Negra grant people. The Santa Rosa Public Voice calls it the best herd ever brought to the region.
The new hotel at Loving ton, valued at $100,000, opened to the public last week under the management of John Harper. The facility contains twenty seven well furnished rooms and is expected to boost local activity in Eddy county.
Edwin Dean claims the prize offered by A J Weld for the best war garden started this past year. His wife and daughter Helen aided, and the Deans reportedly raised more garden produce than any other in their class. The Columbus Courier notes Weld’s fondness for such gardens and hopes for a larger turn out next year.
Memorial services at the Methodist church last Sunday night drew a full house for deceased and wounded soldiers Lutz Morgan Hughes and White. Snow white crosses bore Cecil Harvey and Our Gladney, a banner read Henry Lutz Our Hero Over There, and a service flag showed three gold stars and one silver star. The wall carried the inscription Greater love hath no man than this.
Mora New Valen Hospital superintendent Dr W Brown reports completion nearing for the auxiliary sanatorium project at Valmora near Watrous. The building costs about 350 and serves employees of major firms aiding tuberculosis care. About 75 patients, including some wounded soldiers, currently occupy the sanatorium.
San Jon Sentinel reports T McDaniel Ira Stemple E W Baker and Reed and sons P G Williams and others plan to ship about eight to ten carloads of cattle to the Oklahoma City market on Saturday. D C Trig shipped 120 cows from the Bell ranch last week. There is no calamity like ignorance.
E M Kornegay and Zack Camp bell now represent Oil Company leasing nearly five sections from J. W. French and numerous small leases. This action signals oil prospects at least latent and the deal is cash. Phone lines to be improved as R E Tusha shifts focus to wiring and maintenance. Hog shipment to Fort Worth averages 250 pounds each and brings 25 cents over top market. First National bank installs imported marble restricted by wartime delays. tile floor changes noted. Tones and crew move 300 head of cattle toward Kenna market. Wheat seed stock and farm planning for next year discussed as H Thomas and son reflect on 7000 bushels produced previously.
Sierra county mining notes report ore struck in the Amethyst tunnel and a mill on North Percha handling Virginia ore. Bullion tunnel advanced 1900 feet. Mining deal for properties in Ladrone gulch and a new company to develop mines near South Percha Creek. Sierra county elects Hazel Belle Reilly county school superintendent, disputing a claim about women officeholders. Flu quarantine lifted and Sierra schools reopen Monday.
The state board of stock inspection of Colorado will block sheep imports from the Navajo and Ute reservations unless the animals are declared free from scale infection. The reservations extend from Colorado into Juan and continue on page eight.
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