Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1914-08-14

Dousias, AziR-A vage cut Of 10
PER csnt - yD1ns1isa e IS pr cent
n H. tuuoos q - CsluDss snd An
800 - olUDg O. ming con-
49, ~ - 1T effects Of the
1uqDonn ~ ~ b Dosglas, where
90 epGsn1ss . laEgs snelter. The
- ~ N - applisa to all the
rhslbs-Dsap prupsrtias IN the state
- ~ 0eetsslna Cooper Company
st uasssnzi n Csnanss company
VI ysShably sless DOM altogether,
sayU ~ . 1sv IN 10 keep the mines
- ani11R Il repair. No customs
- : 49, puzsAassd and most So
- uBuDWtiD viI1 close.
n Haistsal Lindslsy property at
Jehnssa, AEis, employing ls5, the
uini.g eoapany at Harrisburg, n. n.
suvdsying so, have shut down.
Thossands Of men employed in the
copper mines, smelters and kindred
industries Of the state are without
employment. Two passenger coaches
loaded with Serbs. Austrians and
Greeks left here for the Atlantic
coast to take ship for their respee-
tive homes to join the army.
Prescott, Arix.-That this district
must bear its share Of the depression
felt throughout the world in eon<e-
4uence Of the conditions imposed by
the war into which the European
powers have plunged, vas learned
With the receipt Of orders from Gen.
eral Manager Charles Clark. order
ing 80 per cent decrease in the pro-
ductions Of the United Verde, the
richest copper mine in the world
About coo men are affected, as well
as the entire town Of Jerome. which
depeuds upon the mines payroll for
its life.
Bisbee, Arix-The complete de-
moraixation Of the worlds copper
markets has taken the Warren dis
trict back a year or more in its prog
ress. The companies operating in
the district, unable to secure even a
quotation on copper. have reduced
wages 10 per cent and have laid off
a fourth Of the men.
When the Copper Queen first an
nounced that q reduction in the
working force would Be necessary the
merchants Of this section were in a
quandary. All thought that a repe-
tition Of the panic year was at hand.
This feeling has given way to ex-
treme optimism all along in the even
tenor Of its way.
II must be considered that even
with the reductions made in wages
and men, the employed in the Warren
district now equal the number here
one year and a half ago.
Silver City, n. M-Concerning the
Chino Copper company whose extern
sive operations at Santa Rita and
Hurley are q matter Of pride and
much interest to every resident of
this section, il is reported that the
runors regarding the company shut
ting down are untrue and while it
is true the force has been eurtailed.
il Is not nearly so extensive as has
been reported Acting upon orders
from Managing Director lacking.
Superintendent J. NJ Sully has cut
down the Santa Rita production os,e-
half and the operation Of the mill AZ
Hurley 10 five days a week. the mil
being idle Saturdays and Sundays
In eurtailing the production at Santa
Rita il vas necessary TO lay off the
night shift Of eight shovels. The en-
tire number laid off at Santa Rita
will not reach over 500 out Of total
Of 500 employees In selecting the
men to lay off, as far as possible
efficiency. seniority Of service and
the fact Of whether or no, a man was
were the deciding factors
In Hurley the number laid off viii
not exceed one hundred and twenty
five out Of a total Of Zoo employees
Mr.. Sully stated the situation was
brought about by q general democrat
izstion Of the markets Of the world
due to the European crisis. However
be was quite optimistic regarding the
outlook and stated ii as his personal
opinion that the present situation
would not remain in effect over three
before. the company would BE-
to their capacity.
As to the effect the reduction Of
force would have on the maintenance
Of the two ball teams, Mr.. Sully stat
ID emphafically that it would have no
effect and that provision would be
made to take care Of both teams
This will be welcome news TO the ball !
fans Of this section.
In the Burro mountains. it was