Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-20
WAR BODIES ARE
IN FAVOR Of AN
EIGHT HOUR DAY

The two days session of state war
bodies, called together for the purpose
Of laying plans to find employment
for returned soldiers, sailors. and war
workers, ended. yesterday. The meet
ing went on record as advocating
prompt action by congress in the
matter of constructing federal high
ways so as to give employment to-
men discharged from military service.
committee to draw mp proposed leg
islation was appointed, composed of
Charles Springer, chairman; Capt. II.
j. Molinari, of Portales; r.. A. Torrey,
Mrs. Max Nordhaus and Paul G., Red
dington, of Albuquerque. M L. Fox
and II. b. Hening' were named as pub
Lefty committee, with authority to as
sist other members to assist them:
Following is the resolution unani-
mously adopted by the meeting:
We your committee appointed for
the preparation and submission OF
resolutions for the consideration of
this assembly, beg leave to report:
This assembly of representatives
of the various organizations and ac-
tivities of the people of New Mexico,
as set out in the outline or bulletin of
the United States employment serv-
ice of the department of labor, rec
ommend that prompt action by con-
gress of the United States in the en-
actment of laws whereby the con-
struction of federal system of high
ways and military post roads shall be
promptly inaugurated, in order to af
ford solution of the problem con-
fronting all federal and state employ
ment agencies in the performance of
the duties incumbent upon them.
1--WE recommend that the bill pre-
pared by the National Highways assoc
citation, which provides for such fed
eral highway system, he enacted into
a law as soon as possible.
we believe in a most liberal dspo-
stion and distribution of all public
lands, whether reclaimed or otherwise
to all returning soldiers sailors and
war workers. We think this should be
the policy of the government.
1--WE believe that there should be in
augurated a radical change in the
price and disposition of all public
lands under the reclamation projects,
thereby offering the returning sol
diers, sailors and war workers an OPP
potunity to become permanent settlers
upon such projects. We believe that
the construction of public works and
improvements, whether federal, state,
county or city, will he welcomed by all
taxpayers
I'VE favor and endorse an eight
hour working day for all federal,
state, municipal and industrial occu-
nations.
I'VE believe that the wages of the
teacher and those engaged in educa-
ppI- in bp n ln In,
diligently increased and placed upon
a living basis in keeping with the
amount paid to all other classes. oc-
equations, professions and vocations
We further wish to affirm our belief
that a minimum standard wage law
be passed by our state and national
legislature in harmony with the oc-
mands of American ideals of home
life
1--WE recommend that the national
government bestow special attention
upon all wounded returning soldiers
suffering from the effects of gas at
tacks received in war. We believe the
wounded soldier should be enabled to
receive, so far as possible, the salary
he enjoyed before the war.
I'VE believe the records of the
United States employment service
show that it has efficiently provided
labor for essential industries during
the war and also located millions of
men and women in employment
BE it Resolved, That we endorse
that department of, our government as
an important factor in solving curl
industrial uncertainties and urge it's
permanent continuance and enlarge
ment"