unable to set size/width of first column (Name)

I cannot change the width of the first column and it needs a lot of space so the other columns are (partly) not readable and i have to scroll sideways (which is a real pain!) for the other informations.

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Xubuntu 14.04.1

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
Package: nemo 1.8.4-1.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-35.62-generic 3.13.11.6
Uname: Linux 3.13.0-35-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.3
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: XFCE
Date: Mon Sep 1 16:39:05 2014
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-03-16 (169 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140225)
SourcePackage: nemo
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)