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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1921
Page
5
A local piece on cooperation urges cities to unite with newspapers banks utilities stores and government to serve the community. It argues municipal and industrial programs built on a ready to serve spirit can make a city a thriving commercial center and prevent decline.
Senator Charles Curtis of Kansas authors a bill to safeguard the White House china collection and allow future additions. The measure seeks official government stewardship, cataloging, and complete records, and hopes private owners will donate pieces to join the existing collection in Washington.
President Harding outlined government actions aiding disabled World War veterans, countering criticism of care and delays. He cited progress in unemployment and vocational education efforts, noting up to July 7 the War Risk Insurance Fund recorded 819,445 compensation and injury claims filed.
President Harding reports on veteran affairs showing 700000 claims reduced to 701000, 887614 medical exams all granted save under 14000. Hospital beds at 4000 idle, government insurance in force near 4 billion. Vocational training enrollments near 107824 with pay pilots and tuition support. 4000 graduates self sustaining with average earnings 1550 yearly. Congress may need another 100 million for training. He decries politicization of the “soldier vote” and urges fair handling of veterans’ benefits.
The article notes Western states face record tax bills with many increases over six years. It urges industry to bear the burden and voters to demand reductions and government economy at elections. Rev and Mrs Leon A Losey left Jon Monday for Cheyenne to attend the Presbyterian synod.
Fort Wayne News critiques the Geneva conference under the League of Nations for failing to set clear minutes and regulations on trafficking in women and children and opium. It notes opposing votes and U S nonparticipation, calling for abolition and criticizing Wilson and allied stance.
The Boy Scouts of Clinton Iowa returned from their park trip last Friday evening and again camped on local grounds that night. A caravan took a different route due to rough roads. The town enjoyed a concert by the boy band and plus a chautauqua with Bill Strothers adding to the outing. They departed for Themopolis the next morning, heading back via Casper Cheyenne and the Lincoln highway.
The miner union strike to nationalize British coal mines shifts oil imports to England. Four months ending May 1 show 150 million gallons imported versus 86.7 million a year earlier, with 26 million in the third week of May. The disruption undermines coal, with cheaper fuel and efficient labor replacing struck unions.
M. H. K Duke secretary of the International Trust Co of Denver visited with E J Sullivan B J Sullivan and H H Hime in the Greybull valley area. They inspected framing sections and reported favorable conditions and prospects for future investment by the Denver bank in this region.
Drastic steps under Secretary Weeks aim to reduce enlisted soldiers to 150000 as of congressional cap. June 10 staffing stood at about 223000 with around 5000 discharged since then. Plans include closing several posts and heavy cuts to coast artillery ports in the south. Discharges may proceed without travel allowances starting July 10 with corps commanders reporting every ten days to track totals. Will go anywhere at any time. rilton's Auto Livery. Enclosed cars.
A man building a home spends six months and ten thousand dollars. He can now connect electricity gas and telephone on demand, highlighting the vast investments and years of effort behind ready to serve utilities and the ongoing costs of maintaining such service even if unused.
Business outlook improves as construction activity resumes with stronger nationwide building statistics showing more progress than in years past.
Contract awards in 26 eastern states for April total over a quarter of a billion dollars the largest April on record and up 34 percent from March. Some sections show increases up to 71 percent. Residential construction leads, pushing national housing past 1.5 million units despite wartime slowdowns. Lower wages and cheaper lumber boost activity but further price readjustment is needed for a true boom. Building supports employment and stimulates railroads and related industries.
In Big Horn County Wyoming the district court orders all property of the estate of Var sil H Kirby set aside for Florence G Blair widow. Hearing held July 21 1921 before Judge absent, notice to creditors shown, no claims filed, Basin court to consider August 24 1921 to grant exemption under Wyoming law. District Court Commissioner Caz J R Bonwell signs.
The article notes that periods of small profits and industrial repression spur efficiency gains in sugar production. It highlights how fractional improvements in extraction and juice retention, plus faster cane and beet transport, can flip economic balance. A beet sugar firm losses from stored beets could be cut by a new storage conveying system, paying for itself in a single season.
A mandamus action filed by F. Forbes and attorneys Arnold and Beach asks the Wyoming Supreme Court to compel State Treasurer A. D. Haskins to distribute oil royalty funds to Weston County School Districts Nos. 1 and 2. The suit seeks an opinion on constitutional validity of the royalty distribution statute H. B. 45. Chief Clerk Forbes issued the writ. no return yet.
Notice is given that on August 6, 1921, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Orlo Sessions will sell at Byron Wyoming the mortgaged property including forty head of sheep a grain drill a team of horses weight about 2400 lbs a mare wagon and harness to satisfy a debt of 641.25 plus 100 attorney fees and sale costs.
A special stockholders meeting on April 22 1921 in Casper Wyoming resulted in a unanimous vote to dissolve the Northwestern Oil Refining Company. The charter will be surrendered and filed with the Wyoming secretary of state with dissolution complete. all debts have been paid. Dated Cowley Wyoming June 1 1921. O H Williams President A Herning Secretary. jul6-al8
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