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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
9
Opinion piece arguing for strong public utility regulation highlighting the critical role of commissions. It stresses that utilities are essential to industry and community development, requiring capable, independent personnel and long tenures to ensure fair, efficient service and prudent finance.
The text argues obligations may be discharged or bear fruit and urges taking regulation out of politics. It notes the challenge of making commissioners responsible to sound judgment rather than demagogic rhetoric or political gain, highlighting several western states developing fine public utility commissions.
Call issued for a meeting of the Republican State Central Committee of Wyoming to elect officers and address vacancies. Date set for September 6, 1920 at 2:00 PM in Cheyenne, with county chairmen urged to attend and participate.
War drives new market for potatoes as dehydration of potato water becomes starch and flour. Wyoming opens first plant in Cowley by Midland Carbon, costing 150000 dollars, processing 100 tons daily under E F Johnson U S Agriculture aid. Patriotic politics note multi millionaire Cox and his palace in Fort Wayne.
Officials and industry leaders argue the sugar shortage stems from government inaction and market speculation. Walter C. Hughes defends confectionery use of sugar, noting 47 percent of candy is sugar and 53 percent other ingredients, urging accurate reporting to protect the industry.
The state highway commission asks for bids by August 31 for three bridges: a 650 foot steel Snake River span in Lincoln County, a big Horn River bridge at Thermopolis in Hot Springs County, and a 45 foot reinforced concrete Dry Creek bridge on the Yellowstone highway in Park County.
Notice to patrons and pupils that Basin public schools open September 6 with early dismissal September 8 for the Big Horn County Fair. All pupils must attend the first day. irregular former high school students and new entrants should register September 4 between 9 and 4 at the school house.
A notice requests students or those seeking housing with board to inform the superintendent of schools. The text mentions individuals and questions about calling a man Jim and the risk of betrayal, implying a discussion of convention planning and caution.
The Order of Eastern Star meets in Fraternity Hall every second and fourth Monday with regular assemblies and event notices.
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