Eight Hour Day Debate Tangles War Efforts and Labor Claims
A political clash unfolds over labor needs and wage standards during wartime. Nelson Morris of Morris & Company argues that an eight hour day would raise costs and reduce output, while labor advocates warn that workers earn far less than living wages. The piece notes Mr Morris’s wealth, family circumstances, and questions about the true purchasing power of a dollar as the nation mobilizes.
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Nelon Morris
Great Packing House of Morris & Company
Morris
Samuel
Nelson Morris
Diffe
Alschuler
United States
Nelson
He En Morris
Fin
Mr. Morris
Com
Inhor
Bimaelf Mc Moret
New Mexico Labor Troubles At Border Probed
Charles Springer of the defense council warns of potential regulation moves as dealers seek to blunt buyer advantages. The Council plans barge quotas and other measures to curb unfair practices. A proposal to bolster guard presence at the Arizona border and rail lines is floated to prevent further unloadings. editors suggest New Mexico and Arizona bear their respective labor tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmeirre
Charles Springer
Tite Conneil of
Defense
Conneil of Defense
New Mexico
Roswell Wrens
Ginder Cutis Weekly Star
Arizona
New Meixco
Columbus Courier
County official changes pace in Western district
Harry James of Chloride is appointed county commissioner to succeed the resigning Calhoun. The notice recalls McClure’s bid for the Fifth Judicial District and comments on political acts, with local notes from Loving Otis and Artesia. The report blends war notices, local meetings, and varied community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry James
Chloride
Calhoun
Harry
Sumner
John T. McClure
Fifth Judicial District
Judge McClure
McClure
Darkey
Ewing
Jim Reed
Missouri
Joseph Weldon Bailey
Uni
Las Vegas
Texas
McKinley Registering Enemy Aliens and Bank Move
The McKinley county district extends alien registration for German subjects to Wednesday, with enforcement for those failing to register. The McKinley County Bank relocates Monday to new quarters at Railroad avenue and Second street, featuring marble counters, refined woodwork, and handsome fixtures in a tastefully arranged bank interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pemaster Longbridge
McKinley County Bank
Railroad Avenue
M Gibbs McAdoo
Second Street
Rotary of the Treasury
Direc
McAdoo
Er Stockman
Roosevelt
Las Vegas
New Hotel Drug Store and Bank Planned in Springer
New Mexico News Review notes a proposed three to four story hotel in Springer along with a two story drug store with a soda fountain and cold storage. A bank is planned, though funding concerns are mentioned as the government allegedly takes much loose change. The piece praises competition for improving town life.
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Carlabad
Artesia Basketters
Albuquerque
Artesia
Siis
Curlebad Hays
Carranza
Carlsbad
Wall Street
New York
Springer
Kerflunk
Niger
County Completes Classification and City Extends Limits
The county finished classifying registered Colfax men and sent notices to those who returned questionnaires. Appeals for reclassification by individuals and the government appeal officer remain with the district board for final action. Also, Gallup moves toward Greater Gallup with a vote to extend city limits by about a half mile in each direction, expanding area and property tax base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Focal Board
H. Riker
District Board
Flih
Faethe Priday
CC Cantein
Gallup
Lincoln May Get Two Banks in Capitan
Capitan may obtain two banks instead of one as Ray and Coll Roswell returned early in the week and have been taking subscriptions for stock. Messages from Mears Arek and Sawer of the Exchange in Carrizozo indicate plans for a bank building, with a full report to appear next week clarifying the situation for local readers.
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Capitan
Messrs
Ray
Coll Roswell
Siam
Mears
Arek
Sawer
Exchange
Carrizozo
Capitan Mountaineer
Mora Road Declared Public Highway
The wagon road along the P W railroad through Mora county has been decided to be a public road. Fence owners must remove fences within thirty days after notice. The road serves great convenience to many residents and its preservation is urged.
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Mora County
Mills
Willard Red Cross Auxiliary Visits Torrance Estancia
Estancia County Chapter members visited Willard Red Cross Auxiliary this week. They spent the day in sewing hospital garments and providing instruction to improve unit operations. General Manager Richardson announced plans to upgrade the NMOG railroad, adding two locomotives and hiring extra mechanics.
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Estancia
Willard
Willard Red Cross
NMOG
Richardson
Brunk
Machinery and vehicle mishap reported in Moriarty and Tijeras
In Moriarty, boiler makers machinists carpenters and painters were involved as Mr Brunk was asked to repair a steam shovel and outfit later countermanded over ownership questions. A looters risk prompted moving the outfit from Albuquerque Eastern yards to Moriarty. In Tijeras a car carrying County treasurer Raymundo Romero and Federico Chavez overturned injuring them lightly. An NMU professor and local citizens visited Willard Salt Lake Refining to analyze salt samples from the lake.
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Raymundo Romero
Federico Chavez
Tijeras Can
Albuquerque
Salt Lake
Clark
New Mexico University
Meyer
Willard Salt Lake Refining Company
San Juan County pushes ahead with future growth
The Aztec Independent notes Mr Heresy promotes railroad benefits before government while Secretary McAdoo bars new road construction until after the war. San Juan County to continue developing ranches livestock and natural resources, optimistic about a Southern outlet after decades of work.
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Heresy
U. S
McAdoo
San Juan County
Supreme Court Sets 1918 Session Schedule and Docket
The 1918 Supreme Court term opens Monday with a long list of cases from New Mexico districts. Appellees include Francisco Trujillo and others and Allen Devine et al, with Tucker as appellant. The docket covers numerous counties and entities, hearings scheduled February 25 to March 20, including banks, railways, estates, and state matters.
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Francisco Trujillo
Et al
Appellees
Thomas H. Tucker
Appellant
Lincoln
Allen Devine
State of New Mellant
San Miguel
H. A. Sensheiner & Co
J. M. Johnson
Appellee
McKinley
State of New Mex
F. Simms
Bernalillo
New Mexico
J. A. Floyd
Jockey County
Ana County
Lifayette Clapp
First National Bank of Lis Cres
Dona Ana
W. I. Mersfelder
Atchison, Topeka and Santi Fe Railway Company
Curry
W. Hlberts
Franz Schmitz
Socorra
Silvia Maker
Ed. T. Saxon
Union
No. Hissoners
James W. Norment
Arna B. Turley
Santa Fe
Hs North—Ruby Co. Appellee
Chas. E. Burt
Torrance
Otto-Johnson Mercantile Co. A Corporation
Monteaus
Nicolas Solano
New York Life Insurance Co
State of New Mexico
Robert L. Duckett
Chaves
Robert Lee Anderson
Quay
Board of Education of
City of
Roswell
Ed. S. Seay
State of
Merchants National Bank of
J. E. Tietjen
L. McCoy
Tieton
Mcinley
H. G. Worthington
Sara Ann Tipton
Roosevelt
Constancio Miera
N. A. Field
County of Socorro
N. M
Socorro
Bernard Bees
David Howell
Stockmen’s Guaranty Loan Co
C. C. Cooper
James C. Pruitt
John Vanderford
W. W. Wagner
Appelle
L. M. Crawford
Cahrles A. Longuemare
D. St. Moore
A. O. Collins
T. J. Ford
Harry J. Rehder
Lila M. Enfield
M. C. Stewart
Eddy
Henry W. Osborne
W. Appellant
Anton Chico
The
New Mexico Live Stock Co
Guadalupe
Susie S Pace
Mark D. Wight
First National Bank of
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