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Newspaper
The Gallup Herald
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1920
Page
1
A Phelps-Dodge official announced a $1 a day pay reduction for higher priced miners at its Arizona mines, effective January 1. Mexican workers earning less will see similar cuts. precise affected worker count could not be determined amid industry reports of broader copper wage reductions.
Four thousand men in Bisbee and the Warren district and at Douglas were reported to be affected by wage reductions announced by Copper Queen branch of Phelps-Dodge, Calumet and Arizona Mining Co, and small operators. Smelters are at Douglas, with similar cuts in Globe-Miami and Jerome. Arizona branch of the American Mining Congress held a meeting but left decisions to each company.
The Gallup Community House review praises Sam Bushman for leading the directorate and identifying cost-saving and efficiency improvements. Voters argue against changing leadership now to protect continued service and ensure the coming year delivers value for money.
The Woman's Club plans to canvass the town to identify the poor and organize Christmas gifts or money for the "Empty Stocking" fund. Contributions will be collected by Mrs Heamen at the Community House, with funds to be distributed by club committees.
A party traveling from the East to California deserted an eight year old girl in Gallup. Mrs Del Arcey and Mrs Harmon cared for the child while sheriff's office traced relatives. The mother, formerly in Canada, was found in Kansas City and the child will be sent there. the deserting woman remains at large.
Town of Gallup questions selling a coal avenue land lot priced at 5000 dollars as a potentially superior site for a city hall. Authors urge keeping or relocating the city hall to a better, more central location.
Federal district attorney representatives launched a nationwide hunt for Henry Ford Detroit automobile maker sought as a government witness in the Rumely trial over the altered German owner of the New York Evening Mail during the war A government agent narrowly missed Ford on a scouting trip with Edison and Burroughs and reports place him in Detroit California or elsewhere as the case develops.
Rep Mondell of Wyoming urged rigid economy in next year’s appropriations to cut the Treasury estimate of 4.653 billion by about 1.4 billion. He called for drastic reductions in army and navy budgets and in sundry civil expenses, noting a 914 million overrun. He criticized administration inconsistency between estimates and pleas for economy.
A Wednesday night session at the McKinley County Abstract office heard L H Weir of Community Service and Robt J Prichard of the Gallup Chamber discuss merging two organizations for the coming year. Finances may be reduced by creating a shared private office at the Community House front entrance, with directors H W Yersin H W Brose and vice president T F Smalling in attendance.
The Banner Drug Store unveils elaborate decorations, especially around the fountain. Floyd Collins earns special credit with assistance from Harold Drybread and Homer Blackwell. The store claims a unique class in festive displays.
Senator Gregory Page has returned from a Pacific coast trip for rest after the late campaign. He is feeling fine and ready for business as before, much to the satisfaction of his many friends.
Holland declares relations with Jugoslavia broken off recalling its minister from Belgrade and dismissing the chargé d affaires. The action follows a long series of insults to the Dutch government including the arrest of the Dutch consul at Belgrade, an Austrian subject, without notification. No other developments expected.
Work on the building overhaul for the new national bank in Gallup is progressing. Geo W Fowler says the bank will open soon and will boost local business, with others named including George Keepers Frank Maple Steve Heepers Steve Vidal and A T Hannett.
At an official dinner in Paris the American ambassador Hugh Wallace refused to meet Wilhelm von Kauffbeuren in the presence of 116 guests. The refusal came amid remarks that the United States remains technically at war with Germany.
The Gallup Chamber of Commerce reports progress in renewing memberships under permanent secretary Robt. J. Pritchard. Secretary on duty aims for 100 percent service and urges completion of the membership roll before January 15 to fund ongoing operations and allow the new secretary to begin work promptly.
The House adopted the Volstead resolution by unanimous vote 323 to 0 to repeal most war time laws. An amendment kept the Lever food control act among those repealed. The measure moves to the Senate and retains only the trading with the enemy act, the war finance corporation act and bond issuance rules.
Postmaster General Burleson reports the United States postal service ended fiscal 1920 with a deficit of 17.27 million dollars the second largest in its history. Expenditures reached 437.15 million while revenues stood at 419.88 million. He attributes the shortfall to roughly 38.2 million paid as a wage bonus to postal employees and cites congressional responsibility for the deficit.
The Poindexter anti strike bill passed the Senate today without debate or a roll call and moves to the House. It makes interferences with interstate commerce a felony and sets penalties for employer or operative combinations affecting commerce.
County commissioners met to review the 1920 Gallup town budget They criticized it as bungled and extravagant inviting A T Hannett chairman of the town board to explain but he did not appear Notices mailed days before the meeting delayed attendance Officials plan to publish the official proceedings in next week's Gallup Herald.
The Great Western Sugar Co announced cane and beet sugar drops of 26 cents per hundred pounds in the western territory. Beet sugar now tops $8.56 per hundred. cane sugar ranges from $8.25 to $8.765, effective west of Chicago with no eastern price change.
At the Gallup Volunteer Fire Department annual meeting the group elected officers for the upcoming term. Fred W. Brown was chosen as assistant chief with J. Gifed as treasurer and J. Babin as secretary. M. J. Glied was re elected treasurer.
General Luis Terrazas 91, former governor of Chihuahua, plans to spend his remaining years in Mexico after years in exile. He traveled with 23 family members from Los Angeles to Chihuahua City, noting the return of his estate of about 5,000,000 acres and a colonization plan in which his sons Juan and Alberto are already working on irrigation projects in Chihuahua City.
City Treasurer reports January to November expenses total 275 290 90 with 17 773 72 on bonds and interest and 93 193 51 in sinking fund. Receipts reach 286 310. cash on hand 11 019 09. Taxes bring in 172 632 53. police fines 11 084 19. water revenue 25 000. November receipts 13 710 64. disbursements 11 981 19. Bills for the period 3 931 09 not included in running expenses.
Dr Charles Bawyor of Marion Ohio chosen as personal physician for the president elect Harding. He has served as personal physician to Harding for years and traveled recently with the elect to Texas Panama Canal and back to Washington.
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