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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1921
Page
4
The Basin Republican contains the notice that the publication is entered as second class matter on June 36, 1905 at the Basin Wyoming post office under the act of Congress of March 3, 1979.
Advertising rates listed for display and in column lines in the Big Horn County official newspaper. Rates include 25 cents per inch for a single insertion and discounts for contract placements. Page shows pricing details for Basin Tow and related local ads.
Editorial warns against Midwest Refining Co price manipulation and a possible state monopoly by Standard Oil. It cites a cent per gallon difference costing consumers about 42 million dollars yearly and calls for fair competition and curbs on price control. The piece also notes Klan influence in advertising.
Reader notes a contrasting view on the season as poets praise spring but overlook the striking fall in Wyoming. The line suggests a local emphasis on the autumn landscape and mood across the state.
Based on a heavy beet harvest in Colorado, Nebraska, Montana and Wyoming, Great Western Sugar Company districts expect about 18 million dollars in cash for the crop. Labor costs mirror this scale with a 100 day factory campaign, and total beet payments by western companies likely exceed 100 million dollars, excluding turning and processing costs.
The United States through District Attorney Albert D Walton sues Chicago Hide Fur Woolhouse Inc of Douglas Wyoming for 4049 42 with 8 percent interest since December 10 1920 alleging excess profits on territory wool during 1918 under War Industries Board regulations. The suit seeks payment of the disputed amount after a formal demand was refused.
Reports from abroad describe rising unrest in India with numerous casualties for British garrisons. The piece links India China borders, Japan’s influence in China, and possible implications for Britain at the armaments conference and Anglo Japanese alliance.
The article suggests Britain avoided strong objections to joining the secret Shantung agreement with Japan, implying a conciliatory British posture toward Japan. It notes the United States may face a tougher role at the conference, backed by Belgian Dutch and Portuguese delegates on the open door policy. Also includes a local classified item about lost brooch and a Ford rental ad.
Headlines declare a 4.3 percent monthly rise driven by staples like potatoes eggs cheese sugar oats and prunes while luxuries fall. Analysts say food prices have largely returned to prewar levels and the uptick signals a healthy move toward normal conditions, not a case for higher war wages.
Reports from Texas Pennsylvania Washington show rail shops resuming full operation and mills restarting after idle periods. Farmers in the northwest have earned about 50 million dollars from a top harvest with rain and fruit prosperity driving purchases of farm equipment and home goods.
Wall paper plants in York pause in October resume after two months boosting 1,000 workers. Crucible Steel orders rise 20 percent for September. Pittsburgh reports relief from unemployment as $3 million in building work begins. Office equipment demand improves with hours and staff expanding. West Virginia shows progress with plants resuming and hundreds rehired. Carnegie Steel New Castle resumes two furnaces and bar mills aiding 1,400 jobs. Massachusetts shoe leather sector in solid shape with no widespread unemployment and growing optimism.
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