The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-12-19
LOCAL WAR BODIES
UNITE TO SECURE
WORK FOR SOLDIERS
Favor an Eight Hour Day Law,
and Advocate Construction of
Highways for Employment of
Former Military Men.

Determined to hive New Mexico
looked upon as an example OF applied
efficiency IN securing employment for
cx-soldiers. the state bureau fdr ear
ing for returned soldiers ended it, two
DAY session to-day after uniting en-
ploycrs and employees n state war
organizations for a common cause.
The meeting advocated prompt ac-
tiun by congress f0r the securing of
the construction OF federal highways
and roads in order to employ the men
discharged from military service. a
legislative committee to draw up pro-
posed LEGISLATION WAS appointed. The
committee follows. Charles Springer.
chairman; Capt. ]. r. Mollnari OF Por-
tales. f.. y. Torrey, Mrs. Max Nord-
hnus. and Paul q. R~edingtun OF Al
buduerqus. n. H. Hcning and NJ. l..
Fox, were appointed on the publicity
committee, with authority 10 select
other members 60 assist with the work.
Following Is the resolution unanim-
ously adopted by the meeting:
I'VE, your committee appointed for
the preparation and submission OF
resolutions for tho consideration OF
this assembly, beg leave To report:
This assembly OF representatives Ot
the various organizations and activ.-
ties VI the people Of New Mexico. 40
set out In the outline or bulletin Of
The United States employment Scr
vice OF the department of labor rec
ommend that prompt action by con-
grcss OF the United States in h cnnct
ment of laws whereby the constructing
OF a federal system az highways and
military post roads shall he promptly
lnaugurated. in order to afford a so
luton OF the problem confronting all
federal and state employment agen-
ties In the performance OF the duties
incumbent upoD them.
"We recommend that the bill pre-
pared by the national highways assO-
citation. which provides for such Ted
cral highway system, he enacted into
a law as soon as possible.
We believe In "A most liberal dis
position aud distribution Of all public
lands. whether reclaimed or other
wise 20 all returning soldiers, sailors
aud war workers. We think this
should he the policy OF the govern
mcut.
we believe there should he inaueu-
rated a radical change In the price and
disposition of all public lands under
the reclamation project. thereby OF
fcring he returning soldiers, sailors
and war workers an opportunity TO
become permanent settlers upon such
projects. We believe hat the CON
structiOn OF public works and I'M
proycments, whether federal. state.
county OF city will be welcomed by all
taxpayers.
we favor and endorse an eight
hour working day for all federal state
municipal and industrial occupations.
I'VE believe that the wages of the
tctchcr ana those engaged In ednca-
tional work III the state should be In
ieiiigently Increased and placed upon
a living basis in keeping with the
amount paid 10 all Gthcr classes, oc-
cupntiors. professions and vacations,
We further wish TO affirm our belief
that "A minimum standard wagc law
be passed by our state and national
legislature I'm harmony with the de-
mands Of American ideals OF ZONE
life.
we recommend that the national
government bcstuw special attention
upon all wounded returning voldiers
suffering from the effects OF gas at
,acks received in var We believe the
wounded soldier should Ice enabled 10
receive, 50 Tar as possible, h salary
he enjoyed before the wal
1--WE believe the records of the Uni
ted States employment service show
that II has efficiently provided labor
for essential Industries during the
war, and also located millions of men
and women in employment.
'.Be IL Resolved. That we endorse
that depa rtment OF our government as
| an Important factor In solving ouE
Industrial uncertainties and urge its
permanent continuance n enlarge
mcnt."