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Newspaper
New Mexico State Record
Location
Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
4
Santa Fe newspaper notes publish Friday edition by State Publishing Company. Frank Staplin serves as receiver and editor. Subscription listed at 1.50 per year with entry as second class matter at Santa Fe port office per act of March 3 1879.
The article argues for a forty four hour week to reduce unemployment, urges higher wages with no dispute, and links labor hours to costs. It cites Atlee Pomerene on Director General of Railroads payrolls totaling $1.4 million and an average $19,418 per year for 72 staff. It notes housing shortages in New Mexico hindering settlement and calls for more homes to attract population and growth.
The Cattle and Sheep Sanitary boards back a vigorous campaign to eradicate seab infection affecting livestock. The editorial notes the importance of funding and thorough action, criticizes federal and railroad attitudes, and urges strong administrative support to protect the state’s cattle and sheep industries.
The New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts closes its best year as about a thousand soldiers and students attend. The college offers standard courses in Agriculture, Engineering, Home Economics, and General Science and boasts the Southwest’s best Auto Mechanics trade school with complete equipment and staff. It runs two Reserve Officers' Training Corps programs with free uniforms for all male students and uniforms plus $12 monthly for advanced students, plus summer camp benefits.
In Amagnda Copper chief D Ryam warns metal prices depend on European industry revival while highlighting labor peace and cost cuts as the mining sector’s life saver. Cities like Santa Fe push street paving schemes to modernize capital area streets in line with broader improvements.
The experiment of government operation is praised as a fortunate chapter in U S economic history. Officials note government control of vast rail mileage burdens taxpayers, with a 1819 period showing tax costs. 1916 data reveals losses. Congress considers measures to repeal luxury taxes, adopt fiscal reforms, and advance essential bills to improve the system.
A critique surveys a new book by Youns on public domain history from colonial times to today. It tracks government roles, costs, and policies affecting public assets, with tables showing unreserved land, reservations, and census figures. The piece notes industrial policy, cinema audience reach, and debates on public welfare versus free access.
Nationwide editor poll shows 60 percent favor early return of railroads to private control with 1 percent favoring government ownership. Congress considers steps before return, including freight rate reform and public treasury relief, while a federal budget plan faces action in September and debates on large capital needs for rail expansion.
The article surveys global farming, housing, and industrial trends from the United States to England and Japan, noting farm counts, new concrete from slag, and a growing aerial mail service. It mentions park ponds with goldfish, peach markets, cattle dipping, and the value of War Savings Stamps as a flexible government security.
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