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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
1
The speaker described the state as a large corporation whose affairs are to be administered for the common good. He noted engaging sessions and stressed orderly management and public interest guiding policy decisions.
Governor Lindisey praised his official appearance in Texas and enjoyed the joint session with stockmen in Albuquerque. He noted improvements at the state university, promised to return to observe progress, and commended the livestock group for its enterprise and potential support.
Governor Lindsey described New Mexico as a $245 million corporation serving 405000 people and urged state governance as a business. He praised the budget and ballot laws, called for civil service retention of assistants, and foreseen a growing livestock industry and a population rise to a million along the Rio Grande.
Forecast notes a cold front moving into New Mexico with rising cloudiness and snow in the north Thursday night into Friday. In Denver the 24 hour summary shows a max 66, min 21, 6 pm reading 58 with southwest winds and clear skies.
A New Mexico gathering featured papers on grazing management, range improvements, and the sheep industry. Speakers noted losses from poisonous plants on forests and urged eradication, silage use, and local feed production to support lambing and wool markets.
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb warned at a Hartford gathering that emergency military legislation is needed due to alleged hostile activity in Connecticut. He cited nightly drilling, munition plant actions, and a strained army and navy, claiming the nation has been at war in effect and accusing the opposing party of waging it against citizens.
Paris reports the Journal Officiel issued a decree to advance legal time by one hour at 1 00 a.m. on March 24, returning to daylight saving for the year. Normal time will resume at 11 p.m. on October 7.
British and French forces gain ground from Arras to Soissons with forty villages captured south of Peronne as French push east of Hum and north of Soissons. Russians claim gains against Turks in Persia and Mesopotamia while Berlin rumors speak of food riots and dispatch of frontier regiments. Congress convenes April 2 as Wilson may declare wartime status. Berlin fears a U S declaration.
The civil service commission taps 11,000 local exam boards to recruit skilled workers for navy yards arsenals and other government plants. A waiting list of eligibles is opened for urgent needs and citizens are urged to send names addresses and work class capabilities to commission headquarters.
Reported five German civilians and one German American deserter crossed into Juarez from El Paso. Federal inspectors at the international bridge were ordered to question every stranger entering Mexico about birth nationality and German extraction.
President Wilson issued recess appointments to six men for the tariff commission to avoid further delay after the Senate failed to act during the recent special session.
Incorporation papers filed for The Silver Key Mining of Silver City with capitalization of 250000 dollars, 2000 paid up, shares at 50 cents par. Incorporators and directors include Weld Chandler M Gibbs and W H Neblett, all of Silver City.
Republicans and Democrats are certain of only 214 members as 218 are needed to control the lower house. The article outlines key party leadership challenges and looming stakes in the chamber.
Washington dispatch notes Congress seeks quick action on Wilson’s April 2 call for an extra session. Democrats plan a caucus March 26 as independents are urged to confer. rules and speaker election amid bi partisan talks, with independents poised to influence the outcome.
Two German agents Charles N. Wunnenberg and Albert Sander admitted guilt in a military enterprise against a power at peace with the United States. Officials cited a raid on their offices revealing hidden German writing and a letter stating "they had him right" as key factors. Some agents detained in neutral Europe may be brought to trial.
Gompers and other labor leaders protest to the Attorney General against the high court ruling limiting the right to quit. The leaders condemn the decision as unduly restrictive for workers.
Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison presented a protest to Attorney General Gregory against the Supreme Court opinion in the Adamson law case. They accuse the court of injecting a foreign matter and denying workers the right to resign while praising Mexico and Russia for guaranteeing the right to strike.
Washington reports March 21 that Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor sent congratulations to N. S. Chekheiji a labor leader in the Russian Duma for the outcome of the political upheaval.
Washington March 21 The federal war risk insurance bureau announces a full readjustment of rates for American vessels and cargoes. A flat three percent rate applies to all ships passing through the war zone regardless of origin or destination, with higher Atlantic coast to West Indies and South America routes. Public rates remain below many private policies.
Concord March 21 The New Hampshire House rejected by 192 to 172 a bill for statewide prohibition set for May 1 1918 The bill would have created a state board of agents to enforce the law and now moves to the appropriations committee before Senate consideration.
About 100 businessmen from FP Paso arrived in Tou ch lobe on the Pep Push and Progress special to boost trade extension. They visited copper mines in the Gilote Miami district and met merchants in two cities with the Sixth Infantry band of the U S Army accompanying the party.
Washington March 21 President Wilson summoned Congress for an extraordinary session on April 2 to address German submarine aggression and the potential state of war. Officials envision war authority, a large defense appropriation, and swift steps to mobilize the armed forces.
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