Strikes Hit Mines in Diamond and Southwestern
A large portion of Diamond Coal Co and Gallup Southwestern workers began a Wednesday strike. Reports say the action was planned for the first of the month, with no broader labor disputes expected beyond Gallup American Co. Local officials note prior attempts to recognize the organizer were not acted on. Byron Beall praised county tax assessments as favorable.
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Diamond
Diamond Coal Co
Gallup Southwestern
Gallup
American Coal. Company
Gallup American Co
The
Southwestern
Byron O
Beall
State Tax Commission
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Gallup ‘American Coal
Gibson
Gallun
Regular Red Cross Gallup Chapter Meeting Notice
Gallup Chapter of Red Cross holds a regular business meeting Monday afternoon chaired by Mrs Gregory Page. Attendance is desired for important business and to report memberships. Executive committee members should attend. Miss Ruth Rollins of Santa Fe, daughter of a well known artist, plans to attend a dramatic art school in New York City with her mother.
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Gallup Chapter
Red Cross
Gregory Page
Ruth Rollins
Santa ‘Fe
New York City
Rollins
Gallup School News and Local Community Notes
Newly elected superintendent Prof Swinney arrives to ready Gallup for the coming school year amid bond delays and building shortages. Draft board publishes the serial number list for about 900 registrants, while local officials pursue strike talks with labor officials.
Proclamation by Gallup War Committee Urges Labor Support
A Gallup New Mexico proclamation dated July 31 1917 outlines a sworn war committee under the State and National Defense Councils. It urges cooperation to promote production and distribution of essentials for the army and civilians and to prevent labor disturbances while organizing Home Guards and leveraging peace officers to maintain public defense. The outlet emphasizes patriotic duty over personal motives and calls on laboring citizens to aid in maintaining coal mine output and transport of munitions and food.
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State Council of Defense
National Council of Defense
Act of Congress
Legislature of
New Mexico
Gallup
McKinley
New
Mexico
Unidentified McKinley County Council Orders Deportation of Strike Leaders
The council of defense authorized Sheriff Roberts to seize and deport several I W W workers and leaders involved in local labor unrest. They were taken to a depot and boarded train No 22 for an undisclosed destination after sessions seeking to end the campaign. Fitzgibbons from Colorado was asked to urge the district president to halt the strike during the war period but refused. A proclamation to the public followed the decision.
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Craig
Pearcey’ Rodey
Department of Justice
Seldomridge
department. of _labor
United States
Council of Defense
McKinley County
Roberts
Fitzgibbons
Colorado
Gallup
Knife Wound Fatality in Mexican Native Home
Julio Flores died Thursday at 5 30 PM from a knife wound alleged to be inflicted by Silverio Silva. The stabbing occurred Wednesday night after an eight o'clock quarrel at Autasio Montoya’s north side home. Silva, drinking, was seized by bystanders and jailed. inquest the next morning found death by unknown party. Silva bound over to the grand jury without bail.
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Julio Flores
Silverio Silva
Mexico
Autasio Montoya
Silva
Flores
Justice of the Peace Schauer
No Slagkers on Defense Council in Gallup War Effort
Governor Lindsey names a cross party council for McKinley County to support war policies. Deputies escorted selected citizens to a train deporting those deemed responsible for unrest, while the press is urged to limit labor dispute coverage. Deported individuals largely remain away. Gallup sees few clashes after actions.
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Lindsey
McKinley County Council of Defense
Gallup
City council orders duplicate Ingersol Rand pumps
The city board ordered two Ingersol Rand air lift pumps for the new well. Each unit handles 500 gpm, total 1000 gpm. Construction to start in four months with electric power. Cost 18 625 dollars. bond of 10 000 dollars required. Installation to be done by company employees after bids for concrete work awarded to Crowder and Pittsenberger. A Navajo Indian was shot by Barney Cavallo and seriously wounded Monday. motives unclear with conflicting accounts.
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Miller
Santa Fe
Ingersol-Rand Company
Gallup
Crowder and
Pittsenberger
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Office
The office of County Clerk Fred Meyers lists issued licenses including A M Johnson to Hazel Perry, Arthur V Hyde to Valatia Pratt, Charles McCullick to Francis Parker, Ernest Smith to Mary Martinez. Marguerite Young was bitten by a large dog injuring her arm. dog killed. Railroad officials toured the city by motor car. Mrs Keith of Albuquerque visiting with Dr Elizabeth Carman and friends. Mrs J H Dowden from her ranch visited Miss Anna Jones.
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Fred Meyers
A.-M.—Johnson
Hazel
Ruth Perry
Arthur V. Hyde
Valatia Pratt
Charles McCullick
Francis Parker
Ernest Smith
Mary Martinez
Marguerite Young
Keith
Albuquerque
City
Elizabeth Carman
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Huch
Ling
P.V. Ritter
Ben. Harvey
Crown Point
the Seven Lakes
Oklahoma
Attention Red Cross
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Swifhey
J. R. T. Herrera
Ralph Ketner
San Francisco
Ketner
Country Service
Palmer Kenner
Miss Barker
Silver City
Grover Phillips
Indianapolis
W. W
Julio" Flores
Defense Council
Manuel Ruiz
Ruiz Ranch
Navajo
R. R. Pollock
Barney Cavalo
Cavallo
J. H. Dowden
Anna Jones
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