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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1918
Page
5
A Basin School report notes the entire fifth grade joined the Junior Red Cross paying 26 cents as membership. A collection drives patriotism while teachers share humorous classroom stories about roll calls spray incidents and pupil misunderstandings. The piece ends with a political aside on tax exemptions and government sales.
A World War I letter from Corporal W P Ryan of the 163d United States Infantry in Europe describes crossing the ocean to salt water, censored content, hunger and tobacco shortages, Hooverization, and support for American efforts. He expresses pride in U S resilience, asks for Bull Durham cigarettes, and sends regards to Judge Ayers, Roy, Mrs Ayres, and the children.
The article explains that revenue law sales taxes apply to government as well as private purchases. A 3 percent tax on gross sales by manufacturers or importers of state automobiles is charged on machines the United States buys in large quantities. The government factors the tax into the price to be paid to avoid losses.
Lovell school children have purchased over 250 dollars in thrift stamps and aim for 500 dollars. A Red Cross novelty dance will be held in Hyattville tomorrow night inviting all. Basin will host the old timers meeting next Tuesday with a likely large turnout if weather remains mild. Commissioners delay appointing Dr. Traugh's successor for another month.
Representative Louis W. Fairfield of Indiana lauds war department reforms including appointing a director of munitions. He argues that partisan criticism spurs policy checks and improvements and that the king can be challenged for incompetence in wartime conduct.
Representative Elijah C. Hutchinson of New Jersey calls for tighter oversight of the navy and related insurance provisions six weeks before the administration’s soldiers insurance bill becomes law. He presses Congressional committee review and public accountability.
A commentary notes Mark I. Requa of California named oil administrator amid praise for his industry experience. It contrasts Hoover and Garfield with Requa and condemns Secretary Baker for delaying war prep, arguing the war was already near and criticizing the 1916 campaign rhetoric.
Light housekeeping offered in modern rooms over Pauley’s hardware with weekly tenants. The notice notes many young men traveling to Basin for draft examinations and suggests reading the Republican.
A local minstrel program featured magician Schaffer performing card tricks and mind reading after a storm loss delayed his return. The program included Claude Tubbs in a musical travesty, the burlesque The Rookie with Spurrier and Schaffer, and Goldie Robertson in multiple roles. A finale farce Boots capped two and a half hours of entertainment with a post show dance raising funds for the Red Cross.
The War Department lists survivors by unit including Headquarters detachment and Twentieth engineers and several aero squadrons. Most soldiers were Wisconsin and Michigan guardsmen, with some aboard from across the nation. Details from London and Belfast note 1912 officers and men accounted for out of 2173 aboard. Red Cross and YMCAs aid survivors.
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