25 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
The Clayton News
Location
Clayton, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1917
Page
1
The Clayton News announces a six day free daily issue starting Monday the 27th to cover carnival week. It will boost the town, report on its finances, and feature merchants who fund the experiment. Copies will be distributed in town, not mailed, with emphasis on local commerce and crops.
Washington bulletin reports that a statistical review of the first 678,000-man national army increment will be prepared by the provost marshal general’s office as mobilization nears completion in October. General Crowder says a second increment has not been discussed at any meeting and no indication exists it will be pursued. The first group fills guard and cantonment spaces, with a regular force already exceeding authorized strength, while preparations for 1918 aim to train more for possible future needs. Some amendments to regulations and law are anticipated from the lessons of the first increment.
New Mexico will be represented by N M Normal University official Shoalet New Mexico, and J J Wagner, public instruction superintendent, at a Washington conference of western educators starting August 24. The gathering, led by Claxton, will set federal vocational funds distribution under the Smith Hughes act and advise the president on education.
Hal C. Ely of Santa Fe has been appointed federal food commissioner for New Mexico and will administer food affairs in the state under the new federal act. He has departed for Washington for a conference with Director Hoover and associates.
A regulatory discussion centers on establishing a concrete dependency to qualify for exemption. Marriage alone is not a sufficient criterion. Questions remain about alien status and the fate of men past draft age, including those who have died or aged beyond the draft.
Late this afternoon a Mosquero report said Deputy Sheriff BE Ru Gentry was dying from gunshot wounds with uncertainty over whether it was accidental or an arrest resistance. He asked to see his eldest daughter Nellie before dying, and Sheriff Sutton left to take her to him. No further details have been received, with full reports to follow Monday.
The Northeast Association gathers delegates from Wolfax, Mera, San Miguel, Quay and Union counties for its annual session in Clayton. Leaders report growth in conversions and baptisms and plan a wide revival campaign across New Mexico, with emphasis on evangelistic work at home and abroad.
President Wilson fixed bituminous coal prices at the mines nationwide and indicated a choice for head of the coal administration, likely Harry A. Garfield of Williams College. He said prices are provisional and to be reconsidered as distribution methods are organized and price controls extend to middlemen and retailers.
Mexia papers report German efforts to sway Mexican opinion against the United States. The campaign claims Allied weakness and promises victory for the central powers. German agents linked to consuls reportedly spread material through Mexico, aided by figures like von Lubeck.
Ham Valine and W Hoo united in a Tuesday evening ceremony near Tucumeari officiated by Reverend Isrmerhorn of the Presbyterian church. Meyam, a stockman of Union County, moves to Clayton home on Ham's ranch after the wedding. the bride is a longtime resident with many friends.
Roy Owen of Coruna Lincoln county lies in Taicas hospital dying after a trap set by ranchman Malph Page fired a rifle through the cabin door. The would be thief entered seeking shelter and a cord trigger discharged the weapon injuring him. Page is jailed as the incident is investigated.
Propaganda efforts to sway public opinion spread beyond the capital with attempts in Guadalajara and Puebla. Authorities halted pro German meetings on two occasions in Guadalajara. A recent influx of Germans to Mexico is noted, with many described as prosperous and fluent in German, impacting local reception.
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