New United States Oil Corporation Proposal
The administration backs Benator Phelan's bill to create a United States oil corporation to develop foreign oil resources for future American needs. The nine member board will be appointed by the president with American majority ownership and stock controls, allowing exploration, refinement, and storage abroad while preserving US purchase rights. Secretary Payne endorses the plan as a national priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benator Phelan
United States
John Barton Payne
Secretary of the Interior
Senate Public Lands Committee
United States Oil Corporation
Payne
America
Phelan
The Anaconda Strike and Miner Wages in Butte
Testimony at the Manning inquest shows 75 percent of Anaconda Copper miners at Butte work under contract earning 8.59 dollars a day on average. The I W W's demand of seven dollars for six hours is not the motive, with Mountain Con mine averaging 10.75, Anaconda 10.55, Belmont 10.24, and Orphan Girl lowest at 7.40. Some day workers dismiss radical leaders disrupting payrolls to push unjust demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Copper Mining Co
Butte
Thomas Manning
Mountain Con
Anaconda
Belmont
Democracy Versus Autocracy Address At Harvard Law Celebration
Hon Charlies B Hughes of New York spoke at Harvard Law School’s hundredth anniversary on legal education and democratic progress. He warned that war powers and autocratic appetites rose after conflicts and asked if constitutional government could endure another great war without erosion of liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies B. Hughes
New York
Harvard Law School
Eurty
New Lime and Lime Stone Industry to Rise in Big Horn Basin
Builders C. L. Heron and H. Martin plan a lime and limestone plant at Sheep canyon south end with $12,000 initial quarry investment. They secure contracts with Sheridan Sugar Worland Sugar and Big Horn Glass for lime rock and glass sand, plus offshore orders on the west coast. Plant will expand after spring. headquarters set in Lowell, Lovell Chronicle reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Horn Basin
Sheep Canyon
Messrs
C. L. Heron
H. Martin
Birlings
P. W. Metz
Peter Enders
Basin
Messrs. Heren
Martin
Sheridan Sugar Company
Worland Sugar Company
Big Horn Glass Company
Lovell
Lowell
Lovell Chronicle
County and City Officials Named for Local Government
Sheriff N. F. Wickwire heads the list with Assessor T. J. Jones and Commissioners C. A. Welch chairing, T. W. Olney and John Weinta. Zela Murphy is County Clerk and F. A. Little serves as County Attorney. Hazel V. Lawrence is Clerk of District Court, Percy W. Metz is District Court Judge, Guy R. Brill the Court Stenographer, Bertha K. Van Devender runs the schools, Mazie V. Rhodes is County Treasurer, G. J. Schenk is County Surveyor, M. H. Smith is Coroner, with The Basin Republican as Official Paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Wickwire
T. J. Jones
C. A. Welch
T. W. Olney
John Weinta
Zela Murphy
G. J. Schenk
M. H. Smith
The
Basin Republican
Basin City Officials and Roles
Basin City announces its administrative lineup with Mayor R. B. West and Councilmen R. R. Denny A. B. Martin R. R. Ferris A B Moore. Clerk and Marshal Edgar L. Beard. Treasurer Lola B. Gingrich. Official paper Basin Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. West
R. R. Denny
A. B. Martin
R. R. Ferris
A. 8. Moore
Edgar L. Beard
C. A. Zaring
Lola B. Gingrich
Basin Republican
Nonpartisan League enters national politics with platform
The nonpartisan league unveils a national platform praised as artful yet accused of radical aims. It calls for government ownership of railroads and big industry, restores civil rights, and demands government economy amid higher North Dakota taxes under league control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nonpartisan League
League
North Dakota
Basin Wyoming Council Minutes July 1920 Busy Session
Basin Wyoming town council met at 7:30 PM with Mayor R B West and four council members present. Minutes from June 7 approved and water-use hours set. contracts for Westinghouse meters and Hendrie Bolthoff transformers authorized. CPA audit ordered. numerous warrants approved with detailed payees and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basin
Wyo
Town of
R. B. West
Robert R. Denny
A. B. Martin
Mine & Smelter Co
Denver
Colo
Westinghouse Electric Meters
Hendrie & Bolthoff Mfg. & Supply Co
General Electric
R. R. Ferris
Geo.b. Chapman
Basin Publishing Co
Basin Republican
Edgar L. Beard
F. B. Judkins
Lola B. Gingrich
Tilton Auto
Drayage and Express
Dave Tuttle
Leidecker Tool Co
Rh. Goelton
Cfavege
Eeenner Es Onens
SAR Rtlan Ee Naan
Auto Tire & Supply Co
the Basin Hardware Co
Henry Payne
Tay O-F
A. H. Seoville
B. Anderson
State of Wyoming
E. Anderson
C. BE. Anderson
Western Union Telegraph Co
al Blake
National Supply Co
Mt. St
Aeroee En
Hendrie & Bolthof Mfg. & Supply Co
Darley & Co
Wyoming Gas
Town & Country Electric Co
Lola B. Gingrich, Treas
Garlock Packing Co
G. B. Morrison
Wim, Gibson
Nadlor
Atreet Lampa
Ssi
Aca Selaines Bikine Arecenten
B. B. Went
Attoat, Mayer
Wolger L. Board
Walt Mason Bond Verse and Tax League Opinion
A poem praises Walt Mason bond buying and sacrifice for soldiers in France while noting a failed cashing of a bond and the desire to keep it. A second item critiques the league platform as socialistic and potentially politically dividing votes, warning against underestimating its appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
Manderson
League
Heart of a Nation Dr Ivey Speaks on Society and Economy
Dr Ivey argues the nation’s heart rests on social and economic life as reforms and policies shape everyday life. He outlines how education industry and industry balance influence national resilience and growth.
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Dr. Ivey
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Hughes
Basin City Officials
Walt
France
Owen Johnson
REX Theatre
Mary Pickford
John Fox, JR
Sidney A. Franklin
Chautauqua
John Temple Graves
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