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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1912
Page
7
The article argues Wyoming will outpace rivals as development grows. It highlights vast climate variations, fertile valleys, and abundant coal oil iron copper and minerals. It urges nationwide publicity to attract settlers and investment, build post offices and infrastructure, and unify effort to harness soil and mineral wealth.
Snow fell across various parts of the state over the past week with wet conditions and mild winds. Report notes snow melt and favorable impact on winter grain and farming prospects while warning of forage shortages and stock weakness if cold weather returns.
An analysis discusses wage differences between protected and unprotected industries. It notes workers in carpentry, textile, and metal trades earning lower wages than steel and wool sectors. The piece compares English wage purchasing power and cites concerns that higher wages may harm general labor.
The piece argues tariffs invite combinations that can regulate prices and wages, benefiting rich lobbies and harming wage workers in protected industries. It warns that without competition, tariffs retain power and stall workers’ earnings ahead of the next election, as per World-Herald observations.
A citizen argues that secret police and a vast spy apparatus threaten liberty and constitutional rights. The piece contends that public servants wielding unreviewable power endanger freedom and urges resistance to entrenched secret surveillance.
Local inquiry continues into the killing of Mrs. T Joxsie Jenkins. Puablic opinion is divided as the husband is held for examination amid circumstantial evidence and a frank inquest statement. The sheriff's office conducts a thorough clue search to balance justice and due process.
The article reports that California sentiment favors Woodrow Wilson over William Randolph Hearst’s faction. It rebuts rumors of Wilson elimination in California as a deceitful intrigue. Wilson workers claim statewide backing and reference the New York Herald to support Wilson’s influence in California.
A partial reversal of the Land Department decision on the French Creek Irrigation proposition followed vigorous lobbying by Senator Warren and active efforts from the local Land Commissioner. Since the first adverse ruling in March, sustained advocacy and constant correspondence led to a revised decision seen as a victory for irrigation interests in the state.
The Leader gives full telegraphic reports of the Titanic disaster and claims faster, complete dispatches than other papers. Readers in hotels, cafes, and bars follow its columns for news, editorials, sports, and poetry, and are invited to attend church today.
A field note from Hank Hankins in Wyomin dated April 16 1912 recounts a letter from Cy Teeter, a world wide paper worker and liberal activist. The writer and Mandy debate political change as Teeter praises progressive journalism and campaigns, while the letter critiques self serving leaders and a sham political show.
A menacing tone from Moorcroft Blade warns a town troublemaker to stop spreading hot air or face consequences. The rant hints at upcoming events that will shake the town and references riding off with an Irish buggy. Park County Enterprise cites exhausted coal beds: 146 million short tons by 1916.
Deputy Engineer Patten of Cody announces the proposed Cody to Moetetse section of the Yellowstone Highway feasible with construction costs likely below expectations. Jo Wolf for Moetetse Interests escorts the line via Cottonwood canyon and Dry Creek crossing to reduce grades, following the old telegraph road into Cody. Patten to begin official survey immediately.
The article lists Wyoming coal regions not reached by rail including Henrys Park in Sweetwater, Rattlesnake in Natrona, Ow Creek Mountain in Shoshone Reservation, Fall River, Green River upper fields in Uint a and Premarit counties, Mount Leldy, Lander Peakold and Grays River in Uinta. M. H. Campbell of the U.S. Geological Survey credits Wyoming with the largest original coal supply after North Dakota. North Dakota areas are entirely lignite. Wyoming yields bituminous coal.
The annual meeting of School District No 2 will be held in Burns on May ith to discuss district division, director representation, and keeping the levy low. Union Pacific and Burlington reps will attend. slander against the district is condemned and taxpayers urged to attend. Two directors will be elected for three years, replacing Sumner Miller and J R Dwiggan.
Advertises New York to Londonderry and Glasgow routes with attractive rates. Mentions Mount Nape and Be up ton Knalleh bre bah as part of fare details and travel connections.
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