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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1918
Page
4
The Santa Fe publish features debates on war administration, draft logistics, and political figures while weighing protective tariffs for wool and domestic manufacturing. It notes Crowder’s efficiency, attacks on White House interference, and Australia’s tariff stance as context for US policy.
The article critiques Rail Transport Chief McAdoo and President Garfield criticizing the Shipping Board for slow ship production and coal supply delays. It argues the nation demands faster war logistics and that McAdoo’s assurances may be exposed as inadequate, with transportation challenges hampering ship launches and coal procurement for war needs.
Las Vegas journalist notes Elmer F Veeder of Las Vegas as the sole formally announced Democratic candidate for governor of New Mexico. Veeder gains growing strength among party rank and file as the convention nears.
Thomas FE Blackmore, proprietor of Blackmore's Mortuary Home in Albuquerque, relocates to the newly remodeled pew quarters. The interior features rough white plaster, two elegant show rooms, two private chapel rooms, and a private chapel for mourners. A private automobile entrance leads beneath a heavy jabbor and the morgue houses modern embalming appliances. Also notes a brisk alfalfa market at $27 per ton and limited car shortages, with some shipments heading to Lake Arthur.
A fithalf morning incident at the Hobbs Hard wire store area between a Jee Company driver and a big candy maker left the latter with a knockout blow and a broken finger. DF Babb, who has relatives in France, witnessed disloyal remarks. Mrs Wheeler of Eaton is hospitalized after a break in. Thieves stripped Mrs Wheeler’s home and stole items later found in second hand stores. A lookout is active as suspects remain at large. Springer Girls Win County Fair Prize and park crowds exceed 100 autos. Jim Hunt brings single women from county seat to celebrate. Two boys robbed a Rio Grande address of 38 and Thrift Stamps, totaling 305 dollars. no charges yet filed.
Curry WoT Allen near Coe cs pleased with proceeds from a ranch auction where a cow sold for 250 dollars a month old hogs fetched 2100, and hens sold at 110 dollars each. Clovis Journal notes a new Nich school program at Clovis and JW Mordiea builds two five room brick bungalows on North Giddings. Iris Washburn charged with forgery for attempting a 500 dollar bank check. Wheit Dunn leaves for war. his Studebaker sold to A A Dethage who will haul tail from Clovis to Cameron in Virgil's stead.
A Las Cruces native, active with the YMCA since the war began, has left for France to serve as secretary at a camp. The city plans piano and violin lessons for men to permit shoulder-length hair, a change following a haircut price rise to 1 75 centy.
The Eddy Methodist church executive board purchased Mr. D. L. Elms dwelling near the new church for a parsonage, Parson Jenkins and family moving in. Price was 750 dollars, Elms donated 80 as his share. Hope Press notes generosity could fund the parsonage. The Carlsbad Argus reports a moved water tank at the rail yard and a cotton crop outlook in Carlsbad with 8,000 acres under cultivation. Families like the Tiptons manage hundreds of acres and rely on Mexican labor and credit in farming.
Fifty convicts will soon start work on the Mogollon Magdalena road near Mogolon, meeting the Willow mountain grading gang. The Great Eagle flourspar mine near Red Rock ships about four cars weekly, with nearly pure grade fluoride to Chicago and San Francisco. A tunnel contract at the 100 foot level aims to expose 50000 tons of ore, as a vein about 10 feet wide signals expansion. Silver City notes hires at State Normal School and a local draft camp, with professors called to service in Atlanta and Camp Taylor.
Uncle John Hicks buys about two thousand doses of Kansas Germ Free Blackleg Serum from Mr. Hayes. The Moise Brothers of Santa Rosa seek license reissue after FDA action, citing contrite donations to relief groups. The region ships multiple carloads of water daily, with Fort Sumner water supply holding steady and pumping capacity high.
A Vaughn round up of cattle continues this week led by Earl Erwin and Ed Morrow. Port Sumner Leader notes Farickson Co. closed their cattle business after selling all live stock. New McKenzie Bros. acquire 940 acres of ranch land west of the river with 940 acres deeded, 40 acres state land bought, and 480 acres school land leased.
The development camp led by a young Spanish speaking boy oversees classes and lectures in the national program afternoons. Mrs. Browning assists with musical numbers for entertainment. Deming Headlight.
John Mutto Weinley has sold his mercantile business on Coal Avenue to Giles Master who assumed possession Thursday morning. Oil seepage excitement grows in Ramah NM as oil is struck on A J Crockett land near Ojo Halijo 20 miles south.
Cipriang Luan and son delivered fine fruit from Sabinoso to irrigated farm markets. Frank Roy bought the Gambrel farm adjoining his Chicosa ranch adding three quarters section of good land to his Holling. The Wat Hotel at Watrons burned completely with unknown origin, owned by Herman Preagen-Wagton. Wagton Mound Pantagraph and J. P. Vernon and sons shipped 280 head of cattle to El Paso and Wyoming. Fred Findman reports 600 acres of beans ready to harvest and strong corn and scream fields nearby.
State of New Mexico notice announces publication of a lease on public lands in San Miguel County. The Office of the Commissioner of Public Lands provides details on the 21L and gas lease process, including terms and how to respond or participate in the leasing action.
Public land sale notices list tracts in Colfax San Miguel and Guadalupe counties for sale by the New Mexico State Land Office. Descriptions include parcels with and without improvements, sale and lease terms, prices per acre, and bidding requirements.
State notice announces a public land sale in Socorro County under the Commissioner of Public Lands. It describes multiple tracts with terms for bidding, payment, and occupancy, including rental per acre, minimum bids, and required deposits, with a contract to follow for successful bidders.
The Mountaineer of Capitan Lincoln county praises Attorney Ed Mechem of Alamogordo as an able lawyer with clean methods. He is listed as a candidate for the Republican nomination in the district of Dona Ana Otero Lincoln and Torrance counties, alongside William Soutterland and Mark Thompson of Las Cruces.
A fragment notes Luna in a development camp with just over six hundred participants. Details on teams or outcomes are unclear but suggest a broad youth or trainee program. The source emphasizes scale and program scope rather than specific results.
Work on the new barracks at State College progresses rapidly and will soon provide space for all of Uncle Sam's men. The project emphasizes cleanliness and efficiency as it nears completion.
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