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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1920
Page
7
Basin Wyoming post office records show second class matter status dated June 30 1906 under the 1879 act. The notice confirms mailing classification for Basin Republican.
The Official Paper of Big Horn County and the Town of Basin announces a subscription rate of two dollars per year in advance for local readers. The notice emphasizes prepaid terms and directs subscribers to renewals and contact details for service.
Report from Buite says W J Bryan heads to the Democratic convention with several platform planks including prohibition. Democratic papers critique Republican actions while predicting future apologies from Democrats. Yellowstone park opens with new admission and strong expected attendance, Basin plans advertising at the free camp ground. An observer quips Republicans avoided nominating a genius for president after eight years of genius. Wilson’s league may trail behind the Volstead act plank in Frisco next week.
The piece argues the core issue is pure Americanism not Harding. It praises Harding as practical and patriotic while criticizing Wilson and the Democratic Party for overreaching. It notes the 1920 convention in San Francisco and questions the party’s European candiate searches amid fiscal concerns.
Voters remember that tearing down the protection principle would undo the country’s growth, harming farmers and thousands of small manufacturers across the West who have prospered under it.
The Republican County Central Committee for Big Horn County Wyoming will meet in Basin on Wednesday July 7 1920 to transact regular business. All interested in the party’s success are invited to attend.
Western states push single tax amendments to constitutions while California considers a 25 percent voter initiative for tax bills. Proponents argue land value taxes undermine private home ownership, aiming for state landlordism. opponents note past rejections and media opposition. The 1920 election is seen as decisive against socialistic measures.
The Presbyterian Sunday school will hold regular service next Sunday at 10 a.m. Mrs Maggie J Arjmott is Supt. First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. Wednesday testimonials at 8 p.m. Sunday school for pupils up to age twenty at 10 a.m. Reading rooms open daily 3 to 6 except Sundays and holidays.
Last Sunday at 6 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs R L McKinney in Greybull the marriage of their daughter Randa to Oral Harvey of Greybull with Rev Chas Lewis officiating took place. Relatives and friends attended as the home was decorated with ferns and pink and white carnations. Grandparents Mr and Mrs James McKinney and three aunts from Basin attended. The bride grew to young womanhood in Greybull and is described as charming and accomplished. The groom works at the refinery and is regarded as exemplary. The couple will begin housekeeping in Greybull and expect many congratulations from Basin friends.
P. P. Anderson, a Republican National Convention delegate from Indianola Iowa, returned Friday with his parents Mrs and Mrs A L Anderson. They plan to stay in town indefinitely to aid Mrs Andersons health. Express service offered by Owen Johnson. Phone 198.
Sherman Rogers of Oregon told the Industrial Relations group in Chicago that workers face stark realities between the Pacific and Atlantic. He warned that exaggerations may be necessary to drive points home.
The writer argues 40,000 earnest agitators spread revolutionary doctrine while the I W W shows equal sincerity to missionaries. The core issue is employer passivity toward educating workers, causing unrest more from neglect than agitator activity.
H L Hart city editor of the Winfield Free Press and his family from Winfield Kansas passed through town yesterday en route to the park. He congratulated Basin on having one of the best camp grounds in the country for tourists and called it the town's best advertisement.
Crops are advanced in the Basin area with gardens two weeks ahead of Montana varieties. Local gardens have peas already in use for a week and Uncle Joe Denny shows new potatoes as large as eggs. South of Basin farmers cut their first alfalfa crop this week with large yields reported.
The notice discusses how new constructive legislation often fails to curb prices. It argues for targeted measures to lower consumer costs, specifically addressing shoe prices and related retail controls. The piece emphasizes practical steps over broad reform.
Following congressional adjournment, Representative Aaron S Kreider of Pennsylvania guides a new law establishing a monthly census of raw leather stocks. The measure aims to curb profiteering by speculators and inform shoe manufacturers where supplies are adequate, with a projected drop in shoe costs.
The oil industry faces accusations that oil companies export to raise gasoline prices. Pacific coast firms deny, noting only 2 percent leaves California for export while shipments to Washington Oregon and Nevada occur. They warn inter state embargoes would be unfair and urge government inquiry.
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