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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1920
Page
4
A Cheyenne editorial argues for a League of Peoples over a League of Nations. It warned against secret diplomacy and urged universal production and exchange as paths to shared prosperity, citing Lloyd George Millerand Nitti and the American president as examples to guard against behind door decisions.
The article argues a biannual Who's Who lists 28 443 notable individuals but leaves out countless ordinary workers and heroes. It urges a humane compilation recognizing soldiers wounded in action, mothers, and everyday strivers who contribute daily to society.
The article criticizes Ludendorff for claiming foresight of Poland's defeat and warns that he aims to intimidate the allies into allowing a large German army to oppose the Bolsheviks. It portrays him as a conspiratorial figure driving Prussian militarism while urging restraint from Germany.
The piece highlights how towns attract travelers by offering municipal camp grounds with facilities like shelter houses gas meters water hydrants and communal services. Maryville Marysville leads by example with a central site and signs welcoming visitors. The program aims to boost commerce and create a positive town impression for passing tourists.
New York stocks opened on a contracted scale with uneven gains as high priced rails drew demand from investors. Industrials including steels and oils rallied but later pared gains while Great Northern preferred Delaware & Lackawanna Southern Pacific Reading and Union Pacific helped lift rails. Gas shares jumped after a rate increase approval and oil stocks saw heavy selling, with Middle States and Mexican Petroleum among notable declines. Eggs poultry and vegetables held steady with small shifts, while apples and apricots posted price moves over the week.
Denver August 5 a slight downward move in butter fat prices was announced with station prices at 48 to 60 cents and direct at 54 to 56 cents, the latter prevailing in both cases. All butter prices except packing stock were unchanged, packing selling 2 cents above last week’s quota.
Light receipts dominated the cattle market with two to three loads offered. North Park steers topped at 12 dollars but were not premium. Cows ranged 7 to 8 for middling types and 9.50 to 9.75 for choice killing cows amid steady hogs and softer lambs trends.
Cattle receipts 10 000 slow demand with best yearlings and lean weight steers strongest. hog receipts 28 000 up 10 to 25 cents with top at 16 35. sheep receipts 16 000 steady with native lambs 14 and ewes 8 25 to 9 25.
Omaha market notes show cattle receipts around 900 with steady to 2 cent gains and beef steers at 16.65. Hog receipts near 6000 with 25 to 40 cent higher trade. medium to light weights 14.50 to 15.50, heavy grades 13.75 to 14.25. Sheep receipts about 6500 steady. top lambs around 13.50 with varied prices for ewes.
New York sugar markets show raw sugar unsettled with refined steady and futures easing early. Trading remains light and midday prices are about 10 to 25 points lower on the unsettled spot market.
Wheat No 1 dark hard 2.47 2.53 and No 1 hard 2.45 2.61. Corn No 2 white 1.52 and No 3 yellow 1.49. No 4 yellow 1.46. No 2 mixed 1.46 1.50. Oats No 2 white 73 44c and No 3 white 72 72 4c.
Minneapolis price report shows flour up 86 to 80 cents in carload lots with family patents at 12.75 to 13.30 per barrel in 98 pound sacks. Bran 42 dollars, Corn 1.41 to 1.44, Oats 72½ to 74 cents, Barley 87 cents to 1.08, Rye No. 2 1.95 to 1.96, Flax seed No. 1 3.86 to 3.37.
Mercantile paper unchanged. Exchange steady with sterling at 3.61 to 3 62 dollars and cable at 3.62 to 3 64. Francs 7.28 demand, cables 7.30. Belgian francs 7.76 demand, cables 7.78. Guilders 33.00 demand, cables 33.12. Lire 56.06 demand, cables 5.08. Marks 2.20 demand, cables 2.21. New York exchange on Montreal 11 1/2 percent discount. Time loans strong, call money steady. high 7, low 6. ruling rate 7. bid 6, offered 6 14.
Metals report shows copper, iron, lead and antimony unchanged in New York trading on Aug 5. Tin holds at 49.50 for August and September. Zinc in East St Louis listed at 7.60 and 1.75.
A large crowd of Chinese residents and officials in the Shanghai foreign settlement welcomed the American congressional party on tour in the Far East. The cable to the Chinese World says an elaborate program of entertainments in China has been prepared by the Chinese government.
A collection of floral lore explains rose meanings in color and ritual. It recalls sub rosa from Roman banquets and a Persian tale linking the rose and nightingale to Solomon’s court. The nightingale’s song is promised when the rose unfolds.
A large riot in Denver disrupted streetcar service as strikeBREAKERS and sympathizers clashed with police and crowds. Several injured and two cars damaged, with bricks and gunfire reported. Chief Hamilton Armstrong was struck by a brick, and a officer was wounded during renewed rioting near the central loop.
Warsaw reports its municipal council formed a defense council and a Warsaw home guard on the Vistula to defend bridges and banks. Paris and London discuss courses of action as combat lines shift across Galicia and Bukovina amid tensions with Soviet Russia.
The Scotts Bluff all star team will visit Pioneer park next Sunday to play the Elks in a return game. Carter will pitch for the Elks and Kelly will start for Scotts Bluff. Advance sales target a large crowd to cover a heavy guarantee for the visitors.
Leonard Steemer about 35 died after a shot wound to the left arm rear in Rawlins and Dana. An autopsy by Dr J D Shingle failed to settle whether the wound was self inflicted or not. Carbon county sheriff and coroner investigate with an inquest slated Friday at W W Dumm Mortuary.
A five inch deep ten foot wide sheet of gravel surrounds the Hynds building on Capitol avenue and Lincoln highway. The gravel is laid to improve drainage for parked cars and prevent water from pooling in puddles.
The article notes Harding's outreach on Tennessee woman suffrage and a protest over free tickets for a Marion delegation to Governor Cox at Dayton. It also cites Coolidge considering a national tour for the ticket if party managers approve, though none has been requested yet.
Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the American National Suffrage Association, warned Governor Cox and Senator Harding in Chattanooga that outsiders are sending messages urging Tennessee lawmakers to oppose the amendment. She cited “very real and threatening danger” to ratification by the Tennessee legislature.
Dr. J. I. Miller declares run for coroner on the Republican ticket subject to the August primary voters will.
An advertisement offers a product named Munthis Compound claimed to relieve long standing pain in 3 to 5 days without harm or work interference. It lists pricing 23.90 and 3.00 for double strength and mentions a free booklet. The ad references a Kansas City mailing address for orders.
Photo of O. J. Fernandez alias Eugene Leroy sought on murder warrant, likely in Mexico. Center shows Katherine Jackson Leroy whose body was found in a trunk shipped from Detroit to New York. Below is Allen A. Tatum, the trunk’s addressee who told police Leroy was jealous of him over his past friendship with Katherine.
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