Swallow a Few Facts About the Eight Hour Day Fallout
A dated critique argues the eight hour day and higher pay bred inefficiency and lower output, warning of a labor market readjustment. It cites rising costs, sloppy time use by carpenters and others, plant closings, and a farmer’s anecdote about misdelivered work as evidence of declining productivity and rising prices. The piece frames a national trend toward a demand for a day’s work for a day’s pay and accuses labor of breaking its bargains.
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United States
West
Clear Lake
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Wash
Lumber Company
Clear Lake Lumber Company
Carpenters Deliver Short Day with Seven Sacks Potatoes
Workers complete a brief day delivering seven sacks of potatoes instead of ten, reporting no changes in duties or schedule. The note highlights a reduced load without altering other assignments.
County Fair Recap Shows Winners and Plans for 1921
Col May reports county wide competition with 12 districts winning exhibits. Burlington and Cowley show big gains, W F Uiterzuber leads total prizes, Manderson second, John Frasier third. State fair payouts exceed premiums. Big Horn County Fair plans improve entertainment and facilities with Chamber support and a carnival night.
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Col Wo HL May
Biein
Emblem
Hyattville
Manderson
Cowley
Otto
Cheyhall
Burlington
Kane
St. Joe
Lovell
Bhiel
Big Horn
Big Morn
Onor
Col
May
Hoatsville
Shell
Basin
Chamber of Commerce
Fair Board
Rush Lampman Rancher Seeks Business in Shell Creek
Rush Lampman, a prominent Shell Creek rancher, was in town yesterday attending to business matters.
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Rush Lampman
Shell Creek
Monetary metals and mining in postwar world economy
The mining and smelting industries face collapsed demand after the war. Government controls fix metal prices and inflation disrupts operations. Prospects for gold silver and platinum look bleak as production losses mount and a new value basis is urged to keep the United States a top monetary metals producer.
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West
Tabor
Judge Metz Schedule Highlights Courthouse Tour
Judge P. W. Metz travels to Lander this week to hear cases for Judge Kimball. He then holds court in Thermopolis from next Monday until December 7, returning to Basin for holidays before opening in Cody January 3 to January 19.
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P. W. Metz
Lander
Kimball
Thermopolis
Basin
Cody
Infant Dies at Six Weeks in Local Home
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas Vonberg died last night at the home of Mrs Elsie Hoct aged six weeks Friends extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved parents in their hour of sorrow
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Chas. Vonberg
Elsie Hoct
Notice to creditors in Bever estate Wyoming
R B West appointed administrator of the W C Bever deceased estate on August 6 1920 at Basin Wyoming. All persons holding claims must present them for allowance within six months to preserve their preferential rights and within one year to avoid being forever barred. Dated Basin Wyoming November 19 1920. R B West Administrator.
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R. B. West
A. D
W. C. Bever
Basin
Wyo
Insurance Rates Stall as Fires Rise and Deflation Threatens
The piece warns that insurance profits will be strained by deflation and higher losses from fires of suspected arson. It notes wartime price uncertainty, a return to prewar rates, and the need for insurers to maintain solid rates to remain financially sound amid rising hazard and crime.
Presbyterian Church Services At Public Library
Services held in the public library Bible school at 16 a.m. The men's class discusses Miracles of Divine Healing. Worship at 11 a.m. with special music. Sermon by the pastor on Healthy Mindedness. A children's story and a cordial welcome. Rev. Leon A. Losey, Pastor.
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Public Library Bible School
Leon A. Losey
Episcopal service at St. Andrew’s Sunday evening
The Rev. E. Dray archdeacon of Wyoming will conduct services at St. Andrew's church Sunday at 7 30 p m Everyone is welcome to attend.
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E. Dray
Wyoming
St. Andrew's Church
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Judge Metz
Basin Lumber & Supply Company
Presbyterian Church
Episcopal Church
L. Hubert McRorie
Big Horn County Bank Annex
Goodrich
J. R. Goodrich
United States of America
J. W. Loveland
Greybull, Wyoming
Republican
The
Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Enid Bennett
Bessie Barriscale
Geraldine Laird
Rex
Dorothy Dalton
Mack Bennett
Tom Mix
Fox News
Mae Murray and
David Powell
Mae Murray
and David Powell
Paramount Aircraft
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