The Deming Headlight from Deming, New Mexico • 6

THE DEMING HEADLIGHT Lies and Libel Are Thick In Eastern Man's Story About New Mexico A few days ago Headlight published a copy of the resolutions that were passed by the people of Las Cruces after reading an article in the North American Review for August, in which it was stated that New Mexico was the gateway for any foreign army that cared to invade the United States from Mexico and that the invaders would be welcomed by the population of this state. When we published the resolutions of the Las Cruces meeting we had not read the article and we were ready to take the word of our Dona Ana county neighbors that the story was bad enough, but we never did really know how bad it was until we had a chance, to read it in its entirety. The article is published now, in order to show the criminaL Ignor: ance that afflets some of the writers and publishers of this country. Steps have been taken to start the legal machinery of New Mexico to work to punish the writer of the article and the publisher of the NorthAmerican Review, if it is possible. LETTER TO THE EDITOR America's Unguarded Gateway Sir, -Take a map of the United States.

Place your finger on the border between New Mexico and Mexico anywhere between El Paso and Columbus. Move your finger northward to the Rio Grande; follow the Rio Grande northward to Valencia County; swing eastward to the New Mexican Central Railway; continue northward to Santa Fe and westward to the Rio Grande then along the Rio Grande to Colorado and eastward to Pueblo. You have pointed out a route along which an invading army could pass unhindered, unresisted and not unwelcomed. Over nearly the entire route, the enemy would be acclaimed, fed, quartered, equipped and recruited. 12 of any strength, the invaders could pass deep into the heart of the United States.

South of the American-Mexican border, lives a race that is strange to us and little understood. It is of mixed blood, interbred, and physically and mentally degenerate. The average Mexican is burrow-like, stubborn, uncertain, ignorant and vindictive. Within vestigial body blazes a hatred for gringo and the gringo's country. his.

The Mexican has well defined ideas, chief among which is the conviction that Americans are too cowardly to fight. He has an intense disgust for the cowardly gringo and thirsts to spill gringo gore. He believes that the United States is about the size of the state of Tlaxcala and not half so important. He believes that Mexico, while blind-folded and tied, could whip the United States. believes that a Mexican army could run the President out of Washington and into Canada.

He believes that a Mexican army could take the police of New York and make camp cooks them. And above all, he believes that the Americans can not, dare not, and will not fight. His belief in these assumptions amounts to knowledge. The Mexican knows these things as assuredly as he knows that the world is flat, that humans are protected by gods and annoyed by witches and devils, that frijoles and tortillas are the staff of life, and that the toro Americano is like his gringo master and cannot be utilized in bull fights. Happenings at Columbus, Juarez, Tampico and Parral confirmed these beliefs.

And, strange as these views may seem to us, the American's conceptions of the Mexican are as dioramic. The Mexican is taught to remember the annexations of 1845 and 1848, and in which the gringo ceded away all his Louisiana Purchase rights to the territory forcibly taken in 1845-8. The Mexican's thirst for revenge has been continually accentuated by contending aspirants for power within the Mexican borders. In his abysmal illiteracy, he is a straw, blowing whichever way the winds of schemers list. Mexico swarms with victim pirates of the genus Villa, who lust for power and ease and women.

The size of the army that any terrestrial pirate can gather is limited principally by the pirate's access to gold and silver. If funds were supplied from any source- for instance- large army could be quietly raised by any bandit and directed toward any goal for any purpose. The amount of hatred that could be instilled into such an army would be limited only by the volume of the Spanish in the bandit leader's vocabulary. A few German officers and some German gold effectively placed could assemble this army and start it northward. New Mexico has a citizenship that is largely of Mexican orign.

The people remain today practically as they were when the territory was annexed. The State has remained Mexican in every sense of the word. One may travel a hundred miles, pass through town after town and be unable to converse in any whole districts without any English speaking persons, where the school boards and school teachers are unable to read, write or speak English. All school teachers are compelled by the State to be examined in Spanish. The legislature is conducted in Spanish, The courts, State and Federal are conductin Spanish.

A foreign language is one of the most potent aids to the success of a conspiracy. By retaining Spanish as the language of the courts, schools, public gatherings, press, religion and politics, the Mexican population of New Mexico keeps itself Mexican. And it looks forward to the Mexican day when New Mexico will again take her rightful place as a state of Mexico. There is, in the state of New Mexico a powerful political secret organization that is known as the Penitentes, but which, within its windowless, countersign-entered Moradas, gives itself another name. The main object of this organization is to keep the state loyally Mexican.

and success has hitherto crowned its efforts. The Penitentes are a strange sect, practising weird religious rites, selftortures, political oppressions and in elimination of enemies. The deserts are dotted with their calvary crosses at which human crucifixions are annually carried out, despite the efforts of the Government to prevent them. (The Penitentes are secretive, and will stone any unfortunate American passer-by who to witness one of their devotional marches. Americans who learn too much and become talkative are found on the highways, their hearts decorated with neat perforations It is whispered that no one can talk against the conditions of New Mexico and live.

The Federal and State courts obey the mandates of the Penitentes, and no matter what the evidence. The Penitente is never convicted in court, juries are composed mostly of Spanish speaking Penitentes, and if any juror votes for a verdict contrary the instructions of this organization, he moves quickly- forever after ceases to move. On the statute books of New Mexico is a law passed expressly to keep Americans from voicing any protest against the Penitente control. This law makes it a crime to speak or write anything, true or untrue, that tends to bring shame or ridicule upon the Penitente organization. The New Mexico laws are largely based on the old Spanish code, and in the lower courts an accused is presumed to be guilty till he proves his innocence.

Americans tried by a Penitente jury for an offense against the Penitentes are likely to be held, without trial or attention, until they died. A typical example of New Mexico trials is that of Baca et al, accused of liberating the Federal prisoner, Salaar. The General, Salaar, was arrested United States officials Mexican, and lodged in the Albuquerque jail. He was released without the knowledge of the Federal officers. State Game Warden Trinidad C.

de Baca, attorney Elfego Baca, M. V. Vgil and others were arrested for conspiracy against the United States in releasing Salaar. Celestino Otero was the chief Government witness. Otero was promptly murdered by the organiation.

A Mexican jury was impaneled, and in spite of the absolute evidence of guilt and of the deliberate murder of the chief prosecuting witness, freedom was the verdict. After Villa made his raid on Columbus, the Mexican population of the State openly boasted of what they intended to do. On the Denver and Rio Grande Railway trains between Alamosa, Colorado and Santa Fe, the natives made the male passengers hurrah for Villa and inflicted unprintable outrages upon the women passengers. At Ortiz, Colorado, in May, 1916, an American named Porter, from Denver, was murdered by Mexicans, who boasted that they would have no gringos in Ortiz. At Lamy, the railway station for the State capital, the Mexicans boasted of what they were going to do to the Americans, and the Americans red For many years the United sale Government has handled thehouse.

Mexico situation with to The interior Dereliminated homestead site be condensed, be cultivated. least 15 P. chiefly to heretofore ine Forest Departmer. them lers. Congress has 1688 tifiable grants and has A the cusstealing of millions from gove nment lance is lastered with forge and shadow titles.

The our have been enormously naming streams mou? the Mexwell grant attempted to goin the land from Texas to the Pacific, and nearly got away with it. Miles of land covered by sage. endless water ways are diverted, mining districts are idle, and the inflow of developing agencies is prevented. The Mexicans in New Mexico have a ten thousand majority vote. The politicians play for this vote, and thus the Penitente influence reaches out and enters Congress and the departments.

Elections in New Mexico are farces, and bribery is rampant. As far north as Colorado, newspapers speak of Americans as "Foreigners." A state of treason exists in this part of our country. New Mexico confidently expects to arise and join the mother country, taking its place in the sun, among the children of the sun. The native population awaits the hour to strike. When some German emissary furnishes the money to some pirate in Mexico, that hour will be at hand.

Kansas City, Mo. HENRY WRAY WOMEN NEEDED TO PICK FRUIT. The Luna County Land Army held a meeting Monday afternoon at three o'clock at the Union Tabernacle, Mrs. H. V.

Whitehill in the chair, with Mrs. F. B. Perkins, secretary. Letters relative to the business in hand were read from Miss Isabel L.

Eckles, executive secretary of the Woman's Land Army of State; from Mrs. R. H. Ferguson, Grant the County Chairman; from Mrs. Ruth Miller, chairman of the Home Economics, Woman's committee; from Mrs.

R. S. Trumbull, agricultural agent for the E. P. and S.

W. R. R. Mr. Trumbull wrote of the apple crop of Otero county about High Rolls, which would have to be gathered by women unless a force of two hundred could for the purpose.

men, project be, found, Woman's Land Army is new to the growers, and it seems that while realizing that they must look to the women and girls of this locality to market the crop, the fruit farmers are voicing doubts and even objections to the innovation. However, plans are under way, and it is thought that woman apple pickers will be paid two dollars a day for their work. After deliberating on community fuit saving, the meeting adjourned. OFFICERS ARE WALKING POSTS By orders issued by Brig. Gen.

John A. Johnston, commander of the 34th division, the officers a at Camp Cody, exception of those attached to the ordnance, sanitary and signal service, are required to take their turns at guard duty. After guardmount every evening the officers enter upon a tour of duty for twenty-four hours, performing the duties of the guard exactly as the enlisted men are required to do. Major F. B.

Ray is in charge of this department of the training of the officers BAND OLD RELIABLE PARADE ORCHESTRA VIRGINIA A CONCERT AND BAND NOON SINGERS HOOP DANCERS ROLLERS WIRE DEMING, HEAR OUR JUGGLERS WALKERS Tuesday, Aug. 20 QUARTETTE NEW MEXICO TO PREPARE EXHIBIT The county agricultural agents who were in session at the State College last week have agreed to co-operate in an exhibit of products from for the Soils Products preparing, exhibition which will be held at Kansas City in October. The New Mexico exhibit will be sent forward with that prepared by the El Paso Chamber of Commerce. LAND ARMY MEETS MONDAY The Woman's Land Army, Council of Defense, will meet with Mrs. Achsa Field at her home on Silver avenue next Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Everybody come. MRS. SCHAERER IMPROVING Mrs. George Schaerer, who recently went to Silver City on account her health, that she is making noticeable improvement and has put on flesh in the higher altitude. The children are attending school in Silver City.

MeCURDY'S PEACH ORCHARD BEARING. W. N. McCurdy's peach orchard, situated three fourths of a mile from Hondale, is reported to be in full bearing now. T.

B. Keel is the manager of the place with its 200 trees, most of which are peaches. One crop of early bearers was marketed here in Deming, the home demand consuming it entirely, and many people applied at the farm for the fruit. Mr. McCurdy left Deming last for a trip to Texas, where he has a ranch in Bee county.

Before his return he will take a vacation of several weeks on the beach at Corpus Christi. Cornelius Causland, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F.

Causland, of Cedar and Gold, was Sunday for entrance into the Navy. He will be an 18 year of Volunteer on Aug. 19. He will be led soon, but he does not know where he will be assigned. He is at present to keeper at the camp, mend Col.

ha dee puri SCHOOL OPENS SEPTEMBER 9TH The date for the opening of the local schools has been set for September 9th, when a full corps of teachers in all the branches will be on hand to start what is hoped will be the best and most successful year in the history of Deming educational institutions. Prof. M. S. Mahan will head the schools again this year, but there will be a number of changes in the personnel of the teaching staff.

Some of those who were here last year have resigned for one reason or another, and the board is now considering applications from others who are anxious to All their places. The new appointments will be ready for announcement within a few days, MORE MUST REGISTER AUG. 24. ST. PAUL, Aug.

telegram from Provost Marshal General Crowder has been received at draft headquarters here stating that youths who reached the age of 21 years since June 5th must register on August 24th. HONDALE ITEMS Fred Esch and Mrs. Kerchuer have re turned to their respective homes in Iowa. E. O.

Suppiger was a Deming visitor Saturday. E. Ousterhout who has been ill for some time, is improving. Mrs. W.

W. Berry of Miami, Arizona, with her little son is visiting her mother, Mrs. S. J. Baylor.

Mrs. W. B. Colt transacted business in Deming Thursday. The Hondale Homesteader's Club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs.

S. J. Baylor. Plans were discussed for replenishing the club treasury, During the social hour delicious refreshments were served by our hostess. The Club will meet September 4 with Mrs.

F. E. Kimball. Mrs. W.

iting her return 'on where she the public POLLARD REFUSES OFFICE OF STATE CHIRMAN. A. W. Pollard has refused to consider the office of state chairman of the Republican party, and Thomas penitentiarry and part owner the Hughes, superintendent of the, state Albuquerque Evening Herald, 18 being considered for the position. Mr.

Pollard was urged to assume the burden of the office by some of most influential men in the Republican party, but he declined to consider the place. NEW SCHOOL FOR GAGE. C. J. Jones, builder and contractor, has obtained the contract for a new school house at Gage, in the western part of Luna county, near Lordsburg.

The building will be of adobe with cement foundation, and the work of making and drying the blocks will begin at once, as Mrs. Alice Smith, Supt. of the County Schools, desires to have house ready for the usual opening of the schools in the fall, when Miss Bertha Lowe will be installed as the teacher. W. R.

Watkins, President, 0. M. Parks and Mrs. Bradefoot, secretary, are the official members of the board controlling the destiny of. the Gage school.

A ten pound baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Park on Tuesday.

OLD MEXICAN DIES HERE Senor Megia, a former resident of Old Mexico, who has been in Deming for a year or less and who dropped in from a trip to Los Angeles last week, became ill and died suddenly. He was buried yesterday evening, J. A. Mahoney, having charge of the funeral arrangements. The religious services were conducted at the AmerIcan Nazarene church.

Senor Megia was accounted a man of means in Mexico, where he lost a fortune during the revolutions. For some time he owned and operated a photo business in Juarez, Chichuahua, before he came to Deming. The deceased is survived by a wife and two babies. A. Wilson, who has been vishusband at the camp, will Friday to.

Abilene, Texas, will resume her duties in schools of that city. The Obvious Thing Cody Officers Put Up Classy Fights Some of the most interesting and scientific scrapping ever seen around here was staged at the Stadium on Tuesday night when the officers of the division were the principals on a fight card of five events. This is the first time in the history of any of the camps in the country where an officers' card has been arranged, and the program was an excellent one. Many members of the staff at Camp Cody were at the ringside. Lieutenant Cool lost to Lieutenant both of the casual camp, in four rounds of clever milling.

Lieutenant Timm, 135th infantry, went four rounds to a draw with Lieutenant Emery of the 134th. Lieutenant Hayek, 135th infantry, won from Lieutenant Robb of the 134th in what was admitted to be the best bout of the evening. The men stood toe to toe and swapped punches every minute they were in the ring. Lieutenant Cashman the 136th had no difficulty in handling Lieutenant McHugh of the medical detachment of the 136th. Fifteen seconds were all that was needed to send the doctor to dreamland.

The bout between Lieutenant Rockefeller and Captain Sohlberg was called off because of the illness of the former, and Captain White, who was to have fought the main bout with Lieutenant Tumblin, had been ordered to another station, SO this event was also cancelled. To All out the bill, Willie Kleck, the lightweight champion of the division, went three fast exhibition rounds with Willie Brennan of the 135th infantry, It was estimated that 12,500 were present at the bouts, of whom 2,500 were from the casual camp alone. Gene Payo, the boxing instructor of the 135th, handled some of the officers and had three winners in his corner during the evening. Sgt. Tommy Connolly, division boxing instructor, refereed the bouts.

A manufacturer having important Government contracts recently needed several thousand wood-workers. He had to have them in a hurry. So he sent his agents to carry the word through the factories in the towns around him, and by dint of much persuasion and effort, succeeded in filling his ranks. -he left the working forces of these other manufacturers from whom he took these men, in very bad shape. Almost at the very same time, several big furniture factories in a town a few states distant suddenly shut down and threw three thousand skilled.

workers out of employment, so that they had to scatter and look for work. President's Statement If this manufacturer of war supplies had done the obvious thing--had gone to the U. S. Employment Service for help, he would have gotten the men from the shut down furniture factories. He would have saved time, money, effort.

The crable "Industry role plays in as this men would have had new jobs quickly and his essential and hona great struggle neighbors as do our military armaments. We would not have suffered. all recognize the truth of this, but we must also see its necessary implications If employers will look for workmen and -namely, that industry, doing a vital employees will seek task for the nation, must receive the jobs through the U. S. Employment Service, the men can support and assistance of the nation." get the right jobs, and the jobs can get the right men, the country over.

The supply of labor and the demand can be intelligently adjusted to the benefit of all concerned. "Therefore, I solemnly to urge refrain all after employers August engaged 1st, 1918, war from work The U. S. Employment Service is the Nation's in central recruiting unskilled labor in man- machine for fitting labor and industry together to help win the ner except through this central agency war. It has over 500 The U.

S. Employment branches and 20,000 U. S. Public urge labor to respond as loyally as Service Reserve enrollment agencies, which provide local heretofore to any calls issued by this representation throughout the United agency for voluntary enlistment in essen- Skilled and unStates. tial industry, And I ask them both alike skilled labor, seeking employment, is asked by the Governto remember that no sacrifice will have ment to register with the U.

S. been in vain, if we are able to prove Service in every Employment beyond all question that the highest and instance. Always make use of the nearest office or agent. best form of efficiency is the spontaneous co-operation of a free WOODROW WILSON. United) States Employment Service LIS.

Dept of Labor W.IS. Wilson Segy This advertisement prepared for use of Department of Labor by the Division of Advertising of the Committee on Public Information CONTRIBUTED FOR THE WINNING OF THE WAR BY UNITED LAND WATER CO. LESTER, DECKERT ELUFSON.