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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
4
Editor Marion M. Nichols leads a larger edition of the Denver Sentinel applauding local progress and denouncing profiteers amid war food stock seizures. A resident compares Henry Ford suing the Tribune to buying a car from Ford.
Mayor Frank A. Wise leads the list with councilmen Wm. Gibson F. M aime R. R. Denny A. B. Martin. Clerk Jas. F. Ewers. Attorney C. A. Zaring. Marshal J. A. Berry. Treasurer J. A. Berry. Water Commissioner H. Payne. Official Paper Basin Republican.
County officials listed include Sheriff B. Fr. Wickwire Assessor T. J. Jones Commissioners C. A. Welch chair T. W. Olney John Weintz County Clerk Zela Murphy County Attorney F. A. Little Clerk of District Court Harrel V. Lawrence Judge of District Court Percy Metz Court Stenographer Guy Ak srill Superintendent of Schools Blaine Kinder County Treasurer Mazie V. Rhodes County Surveyor G. J. Schenk County Coroner M. H. Smith.
The Ohio Old Co and the Sinois Pipe Line Co moved this week to a new five room suite in the Pioneer building formerly used by Dr Smith and the Midwest. The Midwest now occupies the west end offices and Attorney W C Snow moved beside W Atherly. The rearrangement provides more space for the Ohio and Illinois companies.
Washington reports indicate a renewed push by railroad labor leaders for sweeping wage increases and to transfer railroad ownership to workers. They threaten a nationwide strike and compare their aims to Bolshevik methods, with a broader goal to nationalize all major industries and expand propaganda funding.
Mrs. Fred Watkins hosted a Wednesday bridge party with three tables in use. Guests included Mesdames R. R. Denny I W Blanton J A Coons Neal Anderson R P Pearson T B Armstrong C W G Dodge J C Stewart T K Bishop and Sarah Armstrong. Prizes went to Mrs Blanton and Mrs Denny. Refreshments followed as all praised the event.
Heavy forest-fire smoke from Montana drifts over the Big Horn Basin cooling temperatures and raising frost dangers once it clears. Visitors include W. W. Leavitt and wife, Mrs. Gormley, Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Love land, Matt Delk, Gus Kruger, and Greybull plant manager en route to Texas oil lands. Editor L J Duhig from Thermopolis Record tours Basin.
Public notice orders keep off court house grounds and use the drive. Board of County Commissioners. For sale 100 tons alfalfa hay 160 acres pasture with first cutting removed. Good house and sheds for 2000 sheep. Inquiries for farm lands to J R Bonwell Basin Wyoming. Chamberlains Tablets advertised. Lost tire reward. Clinton Canyon area notices. Re ward for return.
The piece warns that selling army foods below market price may mislead about government handling advantages and harm the US economy. It notes hidden overhead costs and long-term data needs while acknowledging local officials, committees, and public spaces aiding sales without rent or compensation.
The speaker argues that profiteering inflates living costs and calls for prudent regulation and punishment. Government retailing cannot undercut average merchants, who are deemed honest and efficient. wartime excesses by officials warrant scrutiny and possible extenuation for roles in government spending.
The piece argues against socialist and bureaucratic remedies for the high cost of living. It defends American business as the engine of growth and warns that government intervention cannot replace private initiative. It cites unrest and crime as outcomes of waste and incompetence.
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