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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1920
Page
1
The Pacific Mills and Arlington Mills in Lawrence Mass announce an actual reduction in textile operations. Sixteen thousand workers are notified of a readjustment effective December 20. The exact amount is not stated but expected near the 2 1/2 percent suggested by the manufacturers conference last week.
British troops and guards battled a Cork blaze after an ambush of police auxiliaries by Sinn Fein is blamed for the destruction. Fire raged through Cork Saturday night into Sunday, with two districts burned, major buildings damaged, and thousands unemployed as looting was deterred.
Reports from mill centers indicate wage reductions planned for December 20 by cloth manufacturing plants will be resisted. Join Colden, president of the United Textile Workers of America, stated today.
John Rusa was found guilty today of first degree manslaughter in a case tied to his mother’s death last January after a drunken debauch. The jury’s verdict carries a prison term of five to ten years. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Moore of Salt Creek visited in Casper last week.
Washington reports rising pressure from groups to curb living costs. Federal loans to farmers to hold crops, embargoes on wool and meat, high tariff walls, and anti-cheap-import measures are urged. South Dakota's W. Co. Lyon proposes minimum prices of 2.26 dollars per bushel for wheat, one dollar for corn, 75 cents for oats, and four dollars for flax.
Washington December 13 Admiral Benson reports that by 1922 the United States will notably lead world shipbuilding with a single exception. The ship program totals 3 404 vessels and 16 916 212 deadweight tons, with 2 315 government ships planned totaling 15 675 711 deadweight tons.
Washington December 13 One patient Sergeant Alvin Messenger formerly of the Seventh Coast Artillery is believed to have burned to death and several other patients were injured Sunday when a fire destroyed two psychopath wards of Walter Reed military hospital
Fred Moran, a Black man, is arrested on charges tied to several recent saddle and equipment thefts. He is held on no charge of yet. Police know him as a dope fiend.
North Dakota Republican Representative Teun Webu attended a livestock event featuring sheep, highlighting agricultural concerns and party engagement with rural constituents.
Dec 18 report from Associated Press notes purchase of nine surplus cars. Readiness of stock remains at hand, with a guaranteed tall price structure.
The Supreme Court dissolved a Wyoming action restraining heavy penalties under a 1910 act on natural gas conservation. Midland Carbon Company and the Occidental Gas Company argued the law targets them alone and blocks operation.
Police raid on the Oil Center club in the Wyoming block led to the arrest of three operators of poker craps and 21. Bond set at 200 dollars for their appearance in police court at 6 pm. Proprieter remained at large.
The Casper Wyoming Chamber of Commerce condemns proposed Yellowstone Park waters irrigation in Falls River basin. It argues legislation creating an irrigation reservoir would harm Wyoming, reduce park value, and harm national interests. The secretary was told to urge defeat of such legislation. Joe O'Donnell returns from Balt Creek Held inspection trip.
Secretary Daniels urges a new three year naval buildup totaling eighty eight ships if the United States rejects joining the League of Nations. The plan covers battleships cruisers destroyers submarines carriers and tenders with costs for maintenance estimated at over 679 million dollars. Mrs Alice James returns from Denver after week long visit.
Marion Ohio December 13 Pressure on President elect Warren G Harding to preserve the League of Nations framework rose with the arrival of Elihu Root expected to outline how far European powers could concede to American public opinion on striking out Article 10 and immigration questions Root is urged for secretary of state but Harding reportedly hesitates to agree
Dublin dispatch reports a proclamation signed by the officer commanding the Irish Republican Army troops in County Monaghan declaring Ireland in a state of war with the British crown forces. It urges the public to realize the declaration.
In Cork on Der yesterday fires swept through the city destroying over 400 buildings. Most blazes have been checked but sporadic flames flare occasionally as crews work to contain remaining hotspots and assess the damage to homes and businesses.
Ballindleere police barracks in County Longford were attacked today as the ongoing guerrilla warfare in Ireland shows no sign of ending. Details continue on page 2.
The Johnson immigration bill, amended to prohibit all immigration for one year, passed the House and moves to the Senate where leaders predict its defeat. The measure allows admission for wives and blood relatives of naturalized immigrants and was pushed through limited debate in immediate consideration.
Washington December 11 Professor Thomas Adams of the Treasury Department tells the Ways and Means Committee that the present maximum tax of 67 percent on large incomes is impracticable in peacetime and cannot be successfully enforced. A Stockton physician is reported to fly patients by airplane in the same dispatch.
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