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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
4
The Santa Fe State Capital publication, issued weekly on Fridays, is produced by the STATE PUBLISHING COMPANY with Frank Staplin listed as Receiver.
Readable lines list several public institutions and officials including Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Public Works, and the State Attorney General. Mentions arise from a disorganized OCR segment with multiple names and titles such as Wagner, Nelson, Luna and various agencies. Significant entities include the state attorney general and public service commissioners.
The piece alleges Hon Richardson pressured to run for Senator, claims he lied about Fell’s home, defends Hernandes against favoritism in exemptions, and weighs wartime political maneuvering versus party duty. It contrasts Republican gains and voter shifts with current Democratic seats and potential November outcomes.
The piece argues Democrats misjudge Republican finances while noting Chas R Brice a Democrat disbursed funds and reported an audit. It waivers on court actions in New York against Michigan Republicans, and lambasts Democratic politics delaying relief measures amid wheat and cotton markets and Oregon referendum bills.
Rocky Mountain News notes a worker boasting of stalling at a large shipyard, hiding while foremen encourage idle labor. He claims to have earned 990 a day while not lifting a ton, condemning the slackers who squander government funds and the labor of many children saving pennies.
The article discusses a beet sugar industry downturn with two dismantled factories in Grants Pass and La Grande, highlighting farmer profits, eastern competition, and local Democratic infighting as implications for Oregon's sugar beets. It also notes political figures Hernando and Walton and their differing appropriation histories.
The piece attacks perceived political obstruction in western waterpower development, claiming it wasted coal and delayed fair value valuation. It argues that conservation rhetoric masked self serving action, harming investors and public benefit while waters flow to the sea. It urges clear net value standards to protect investments.
The article outlines broad delays in passing legislation to permit oil land development, noting government withdrawal and ongoing litigation. It highlights oil operators seeking government cooperation to clear the situation and enable development, with delays attributed to political and legal hurdles.
The Las Cruces Citizen argues Democratic leaders courted Hearst by inviting Chief Justice Hanna to speak in Torrance County and then framed his remarks as a legal opinion. It contends the party’s alliance with Hearst backfired amid the Brisbane-German affair and forced a platform-driven fight in the state.
The report notes a substantial increase in meat production and supply during 1917 18, with Allied forces gaining about 4.6 million more pounds than in the previous year. The document emphasizes improved procurement and distribution to support wartime needs.
Administrator Hoover reports on U S food conservation efforts and Mood Administration actions amid wartime shortages. Meat shipments rose to about 1.4 billion dollars in value, and wheat saving reached billions of bushels, reflecting voluntary cooperation of the American people and allied support.
In Spain and Portugal sugar prices soar amid a poor European crop and limited ocean tonnage. Granulated sugar sells in Barcelona at 19 cents per pound while Lisbon fixes brown sugar at 1.04 to 1.12 dollars per pound. beet sugar in Sweden is 14 cents.
A patriotic appeal urges readers to support soldiers overseas with a fund to keep in touch with service members. The plan, backed by newspaper publishers, seeks small contributions from every reader to fund home newspapers for troops and expand war bond support, highlighting loneliness of those abroad and collective national duty.
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