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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
4
Santa Fe publication by the State Publishing Company announces the New Mexico State Record dated December 6 1918 with receiver Frank Staplin listed as recipient and post office entry details contained in the issue.
A dated editorial warns that wartime government control of railroads telegraph and telephone systems and express services may become permanent. It argues such shifts undermine American initiative and leave states losing tax revenue while oil land leasing stalls and oil production declines amid push for federal ownership and socialism.
The piece critiques Samuel Gompers for linking American labor to international free trade aims at an international conference in Laredo. It argues he cannot ethically speak for organized labor on this issue and warns that sustaining American wage standards requires protecting nonwar industry from foreign price pressures. It notes Americans desire maintained wages and living standards amid inevitable wage adjustments and warns against importing European and Asian competition. It references Spokane Spokesman-Review and Progressive viewpoints.
The public calls for efficiency and a new law to reduce burdens on all citizens. Citizens affirm the right to better service and government action beyond narrow interests while backing permanent highways, double-tracked railroads, land reclamation, irrigation, modern logging clearance, river and harbor development, and unfettered American industrial initiative.
A local column condemns officials named Colen cent and George W Mix aiase for self serving contract practices and excessive bills. The State Record thanks Washington Food Acts for a long list of thanks and hints at New Mexico celebrating Thanksgiving late, suggesting daily dinners in the Sunshine country.
A Public Health Association appeal laments high disease and wartime deaths in New Mexico from 1917 to 1918. It cites 2019 infant deaths and long standing epidemics, especially tuberculosis among native and Spanish origin populations, urging state health department establishment to curb losses and economic impact.
A Chicago publisher introduces Making the Office pay by A W Shaw Co noting its practical plans and over 200 illustrations. The work covers hiring training, better office conditions, and short-cut accounting with updated methods. A review from WeView Democrat comments on political scene in Otero county and Silver City areas.
All American wounded in England except the 500 most serious cases are planned to be home in the United States by Christmas under current plans.
The Missouri Legislature shows dry supporters holding a House majority and pledges from 24 Senate members to back a Federal constitutional amendment. Ratification requires eighteen Senate votes. The piece notes lists of states now dry, ratified, and voting dry last week, and ends with the assertion that employment is essential to happiness.
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