Oil exploration stalls in New Mexico statewide
In New Mexico oil drilling proceeds cautiously as companies test promising structures rather than push for a rush. No contingency exists for handling accidental flow, rail capacity is limited, and production depends on definitive drill results. Multiple wells are advancing across Quay and Union counties, with several rigs active and promising formations noted.
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New Mewes
Mexico
New Mexico
Seven Lakes
McKinley County
Gallup
Ious
Arizona Land and Cattle Company
Baca
Santa Fe Railway
Quay
McGee
San Jon
Glenrio
Increased Oil Rates Spark Local Discontent and Action
Dissatisfaction grows over a San Francisco District Freight Traffic Committee approval of oil rate hikes from Texas and Oklahoma to southern New Mexico and Arizona. Hearings were held September 4 with no notice to interested parties. El Paso Chamber of Commerce and O A Tadlock seek state commission intervention to block the rise, defending California oil replacing Texas oil with an asphalt base. Lordsburg’s "85" mine has already raised the issue with the commission and steps to oppose the increase are planned.
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San Francisco District Freight Traffic Committee
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Lordsburg
Texas Oil
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
O. A. Tadlack
State Corporation Commission
San Francisco
Tadlock
Adjustment of rates asked for 8s mine
N J Intereide requests the Arizona state corporation commission investigate freight rates on mining timbers and lumber from Texas and California to Lordsboro and Clifton Arizona. He notes identical rates to Lordsboro and Clifton, seventy miles apart, but a charge of 616 cents per hundred pounds from Lordsboro to the mine three and a half miles away. The mine board hauled mining timbers at Clifton, costing about $3124 or 44 cents per hundred pounds, prompting the commission to act with the Arizona commission and the El Paso Chamber of Commerce traffic department.
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Texas
California
Lordshoro
Clifton
Arizona
State Corporation Commission
N. J. Intereide
Lordshore
Lordsburg
Arizona Commission
Traffic Department
el Paso Chamber of Commerce
Ogden Conference Proposes Westbound Freight Rate Basis
The state corporation commission and Intermountain road committee, meeting in Ogden on June 2, propose adjusting west bound transcontinental freight rates by using Atlantic to Pacific comparisons for interior routes. A conference October 6 in Howe, Idaho will review the report with arion missions and rail officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Corporation Commission
Seceres Ae
Gs Nap
Feon
Gt West
Intermountain and Road Committee
Ogden
Commissions of
Intermountain States
U. S. Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Pointe Intermountain Territory
New York
Portland
Oregon
Butte
Montana
Denver
Salt Lake
Howe
Idaho
Arion Missions
Hugh H. Willian
New Companies Incorporation Report Filed
The state corporation commission lists several new filings. Fidelity Security Company of Las Vegas plans lands and property dealings with 50000 in capital stock at 100 par value, incorporators Charles W G Ward Katherine G Sullivan and Myrtle Huffman of East Las Vegas. Hamilton Land Company of Albuquerque will handle real estate brokerage and related trades with 50000 capital stock and dollar shares. incorporators Ellen G Hamilton W G Hamilton of Albuquerque and James C Hamilton of Roswell. J M Abercrombie & Sons Inc of Anton Chico Guadalupe county filed for mercantile commission livestock and ranch business with 500000 capital stock of 100 par value. incorporators J M Abercrombie J L Abercrombie and Emma F Abercrombie of Anton Chico. Henry Mathews Transfer Company of Albuquerque will conduct transfer contract ling and storage with 15000 capital stock at 10 par. incorporators S W Henry John A Mathews JO W Steele of Albuquerque and T J Elliott of Muskogee. Lone Mountain Silver Mines for Deming plans mining and related operations with 150000 capital stock of 10 cents each. incorporators Charles A Overtock president David A Richardson secretary of Douglas Ariz and H W Loomis treasurer and statutory agent of Deming.
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State Corporation Commission
Fidelity Security Company of
Las Vegas
Charles W. G. Ward
Katherine G. Sullivan
Myrtle Huffman
East Las Vegas
Hamilton Land Company of
Albuquerque
J. M. Abercrombie
J .L. Abercrombie
Emma F. Abercrombie
Anton Chico
Henry-Mathews Transfer Company
S. W. Henry
John A. Mathews
JO. W. Steele
Albuquerqne
T. J. Elliott
Muskogee
Lone Mountain
Deming
Charles A. Overtock
David A. Richardton
Douglas, Ariz
H. W. Loomis
Deming. i
First Timber Cut in Zun Mountains Opens Milling
New Mexico reports McKinley Land Company cutting about three feet of timber on 400000 acres, with logs loaded at Thoreau and arriving at Albuquerque. Milling to start after a period of logistics, supply expected for 19 years at 3,000,000 feet monthly, amid extensive hauling power from horses and tractors. A separate suit awarded $1000 to Charles Daily against RE Putney after a three day trial. Two Indian boys apprehended, to be sent to Santa Fe Indian School until age 21.
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Zun Mountains
McKinley
Thoreau
Albuquerque
Colorado
Charles W. Daily
RE Putney
Putney
Indie Reed Holloman
Santa Pe
Hickey
Frank E Wimberly to Edit College Roundup
Hagerman student Frank E Wimberly at State College will edit the Round the college public page Wimberly serves as editor for the college publication and is active in campus activities.
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Frank E. Wimberly
Hagerman
The
State College
Wimberly
Bootleggers Arrested in Colfax Killing Case
Sheriff detains Rose Hawkins and Frank Lester, both described as colored, on liquor charges linked to a fatal shooting by Walter Fleming Brilliant during an all night card game melee on September 14. A preliminary hearing awaits Judge Leib’s return from Clayton Baton Range.
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Rose Hawkins
Frank Lester
Sheriff's Office
Paul Sandoval
Walter Fleming Brilliant
Leib
Clayton
Curry boosting industries in Curry county ads series
The Clovis News plans a fifteen article series to publicize Curry county industry under resource development and opportunities. R. K. Evans will lead with W. C Harvey assisting, drawing on his decade in publicity for Texas cities and ports. G. E. Jones now manages Nunn Electrical in Clovis after moving from Wichita Falls. The Clovis Journal issued a large special edition praising city and county promotion and progress.
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Clovis News
Curry County
R. K. Evans
W. C Harvey
Evans
Texas
Eddy Attempt to Destroy Dam Damaged by Flood Water
An attempted destruction of the public utilities dam at Carlsbad was thwarted when an irrigation ditch access was broken open and flood water washed away 500 cubic yards of tiling behind the concrete. Custodian F H Cook uncovered the leak, warning the flood’s impact could have breached the dam’s earth backing and shell if not found. Rain in Curry county caused widespread washouts, delaying trains south to Pecos and flooding farmland. Five carloads of ore were held in Carlsbad pens for shipment south, while Clovis Chamber of Commerce reported a busy period with a banquet at Harvey Home and sheep shipments from Lakewood pens to Texas.
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Public Utilities Company
Carlsbad
F.H. Cook
Sheai
Pecos
Peres
Arno
Curry County
Clovis Chamber of Commerce
Max Marshall
Sam Angelo
Shin
Harvey
Roswell appoints Sadler as police chief at council meeting
Sadler, long noted as a peace officer at Clovis, was appointed chief of police of Roswell after a city council meeting. The nominating commission from Mayor Dow confirmed the action. He declined an offer from Pecos Valley citing equal salary and ties to Clovis property. In Mora county, J DeGraftenreid bought 200 cows from Stewart Kohn of Montoya and 275 yearlings from Dalish Company. he and J P Brooke plan to move stock through Mora county. Taiban News reports influenza and diphtheria cases at Fort Sumner and nearby Taiban, with Emily Davis of Fort Sumner dying from diphtheria. Two other Davis family members have diphtheria but are expected to recover.
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Leslie A Gillett
Clovis
W. C. Davidson
D. W Jones
Gillett
Roswell
Holt
Santa Fe
Willard
J. C. Harvey
Moriarty
Highway Department
Senate
War Department
Rio Arriba
State Highway Department
el Vado
Sam T. Kirby
Lea County
Lea County Construction Company
Mr. Kirby
N. McClusky
Taos County
Sadler
H. M Dow
Pecos Valley
J. DeGraftenreid
Yeso
Stewart Kohn
Montoya
Dalish Company
Mr. DeGraftenreid
J. P. Brooke
Mora County
Fort Sumner
Taiban
Emily Davis
Davis
Dona Ana County melon shipments and state college talk
The season closed with about 0 carloads of melon from Dona Ana County as 4 fivanes a standpoint this year. Immunity Home Dedic ent citizens featured the evening with Dr Ro D Crile of the State College giving an address. A new association will regulate the Home and its activities and the gifts from Mrs. Reymond of Las Cruces support public welfare. A three month old baby drowned in a Fort Selden canal when a wagon hit a hole. A new engineering laboratory building is funded at the State College, mirroring the Ames Iowa model, to house steam and gas engine equipment for instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro D Crile
State College
Reymond
Las Cruces
Canal
Jose Seguro
Fort Selden
State
Engineering Laboratories
Town State College
Ames
Iowa
Cabinet quarrel over bonds pits Glass against Baker
Washington report notes a family quarrel in President Wilson's cabinet centered on Treasury and War Department bond practices. Carter Glass appears to gain. Baker's aides allegedly aided War Department bond sales while distributing circulars with market prices. Treasury officials demand investigation and reform.
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Washington
Administration
Glass
Baker
Wilson
Carter Glass
War Department
Treasury Department
War Departmens
Ees
Department
War Loan Section
Treaury Department
Uker
France
Complaints Before the Corporation Commission
The commission reviews petitions from Columbus residents demanding a railroad crossing and a bridge over an arroyo on the right of way. Hugh H. Williams investigated locally, urging E P and SW to support the crossing costs. Citizens seek to force an uptown express office at Clayton and free express delivery. The Mesa Oil and Impany petitions over derelict rates in oil drilling supplies, after receiving machinery cars.
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El'Pase
Ern
Corporation Commission
Clayton
American Railway Empresa
the Mesa Oil and Impany
Thempany Bae
Hinery
Americanization Day Program Suggested by State Official
State School Superintendent Wagner issues an Amer icanization Day bulletin outlining a school program for October 24. Activities include songs, flag salute, reading the governor's proclamation, Theodore Roosevelt pieces, a West Corner segment, recitations, short addresses, a silver offering, and a salute to the Star Spangled Banner. Community members may deliver some addresses while schools provide most of the content.
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Wagner
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodorre Roosevelt
Roosevelt Memorial Association
IL. Silver
Reduction of freight on petroleum asked likely
Proposed freight cuts on petroleum oil and products from Augusta and Eldorado Kansas to Arizona and southwestern New Mexico will be reviewed by the Kansas City District Traffic Committee on October 7. The petition by White Fave Oil and Refining Company and Midland Refining Company seeks lower rates for distillate and motor fuels to Deming and other Western points, arguing the same basis should apply as at other producing towns in the region.
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Union County
Snorty Gobbler Company
Bueyeras
United
Net Oil Company of
Portales
Jack Wilcox
Illnois Producing and Refining Company
Lakewood
Dayton
Lincoln
Lake Arthur
Commonwealth Petroleum Company
California Caitalists
Roswell Oil Development Company
Tinnie
Chaves County
Augusta
Dorado
Kansas
Arizona
New Mexico
Kansas City District of Traffic Committee
Com- It
Phoenix
Angus
Eldorado
Noheshe
Independence
Cotteyville
Wich
Hurechten
Whine Favie Ont and Refining Company
Midland Refining Company
Telephone Rates Case Progress Before State Commission
The Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company rate case advances as the state corporation commission analyzes submitted reports. No hearing date set. completion expected by month end. after this the commission will tackle the Western Union Telegraph Company rate hike and other actions. Congress funds Alaska railroad completion with 17 million dollars allocated.
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Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Comemission
Cert
Adanon Ae
Lem
Western Union Telegraph Company
Annual Meeting of K. P. Grand Lodge Concludes in Magdalena
The 16th annual Knight of Pythias grand lodge convention closed in Magdalena with broad lodge attendance from across the state. Officers elected include Hugh Williams as supreme representative for a third term, John M. Rose as grand chancellor, and James H. Dean as grand inner guard. J. Leason and J. Borger were among the oldest attendees, with Leason aged eighty and Borger seventy eight. The next meeting is planned for Lordsburg.
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Knight of Pythias
Magdalena
Lordsburg
Hugh HM. Williams
John M. Rose
Rowell
Richard H. Hanna
Geo A. Fleming
Las Vegas
W. W. Campbell
Gallup
J. E. Elder
Abbuquerque
James A. Smiley
Socorro
Exchequer
James H. Dean
Clayton
W. C. Simpson
Demling
J.leason
Grand Tribunal Pet Supreme
W Berger
Santa Fe
J. J. Leason
Grand Lodge
Leason
Borger
New Oil Companies Incorporated
The Plat Lake Detroit Oil company is capitalized at 300000 dollars and organized by El Paso and Antonio residents who subscribe for 2500 dollars in stock. The New Menito office is in Los Osgenbotham with W. Mr. Edwards of El Paso and Major G. W. Merritt of San Antonio each subscribing 300 dollars. The McKinley County Oil Company is capitalized at 230000 dollars, formed by three Gallup residents with principal office there. Shares have a 10 cent par value.
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Plat Lake Detroit Oil Corporation
el Paso
Run Antonio
Menito
Los Osgenbotham
F.C
Mr. Edwards
G. W. Merritt
San Antonio
McKinley County Oi Company
Gallup
J. Wees Ko G
Tompkins
J. Kenna
July Deliveries of Railway Equipment Report
The U S Railroad Administration reports July exports totaling 1986 cars worth 130751800. France took 1417 cars, Italy none, Brazil 15, China 90. Domestic locomotives totaled 112 with Santa Fe receiving 16. Foreign orders completed 73 locomotives. Belgium considers 400. Brazil ordered 13 heavy type locomotives.
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France
Italy
Brasil
China
U.S
Santa Fe Railway
Belgium
Brazil
Taos County Stream Gauges Installed
The state engineer reports high waters on Taos and Rio Taos streams with a new station on Rio Ranchos de Taos and a public gauge at Loc a. Ninety percent of gauging stations show elevated stage as spring floods approach, with little damage from backwater. The state operates seventy stream gauging stations in the state.
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Moa Wit
Rio Taos
Loca
Rio Fernando de
Rio Ranchos de Taos
Sanches
Bac Water
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el Paso and Southwestern Railwa
Columbus
Cox
Tularosa
Toltec
the Highway Department
Talarosa
Health Department
NEW Mexico News Review
Bernalillo
Mort Eure
AY Maquerque
Colfax
Moreno Valley
Nunn Electrical Company
G. E. Jones
Nunn Electric Company
Wichita Falls
Uvalde
Dona Ana
Dona Alma Couty
Congress
K. P. Grand Lodge
NEW Oil Companies Incorporated
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