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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary quotation questions the flag as symbol of rights and government and laments that Americans are forgotten. The remark cites Woodrow Wilson and reflects a dated political sentiment.
A call to voters stresses the importance of today’s Democratic primaries in Wyoming where party members nominate senatorial and congressional candidates without boss influence. The piece urges every Democrat to vote, endorsing candidates who support President Wilson and a favored policy for Washington.
The progressives in Utah fuse with Democrats signaling joint action this year while in New York Judge Samuel Seabury receives both progressive and Democratic nominations for governor. The shift marks a powerful independent reform bloc backed by President Wilson and opposition to Hughes backed Republicans.
Washington sees a stalemate as presidents urge arbitration to settle the eight hour day dispute. Rail bosses resist a wage concession and insist arbitration is needed, signaling reluctance to grant a shorter workday even if arbitrators side with it.
The president offered a compromise after mediation efforts failed and the general public faces potential disruption. The eight hour day and peaceable operation are central issues while railroad executives and partisan presses clash over labor policy and public responsibility.
The piece argues against federal suffrage action, urging state by state progress instead. It criticizes the Anthony amendment and Judge Hughes for offering no national solution, citing New York and Massachusetts defeats and southern resistance. It asserts Wyoming women already understand and should decide locally.
The San Francisco Bulletin analyzes wartime sentiment amid debates on preparedness. It notes a potential recoil against violent propaganda and predicts final policy will not be dictated by leaders like Wood or Roosevelt or by financiers, but by a broader public balance between militarists and pacifists.
Australian Prime Minister Mr Hughes announces the Commonwealth Government will acquire fifteen large steamers to form a Commonwealth Government Line. The move aims to secure affordable freight for Australian producers and ensure steady shipment of wheat to the United Kingdom and allied ports during wartime.
Washington reports federal efforts to boost mineral resources in Washington Idaho Wyoming and Alaska via new metallurgical stations mine safety outreach and cooperative work with local and university partners. The Seattle station collaborates with the University of Washington to study coal clay gold copper antimony arsenic and low grade iron while safety operations expand in Montana and Idaho.
In the London Observer a debate emerges on porridge with Sir James Crichton-Browne criticizing a savings committee for omitting porridge from desirable foods. The reply recalls a professional rebuttal about porridge not suiting a BOC diet and mentions a retort by Decter Woods Hutekinaoa.
The candidate presents an important office that commands the best in a man, aims to enforce the law and economy in administration with justice and efficiency, and respectfully solicits voters to support him.
The speaker claims Seats members prove greatness by living on oatmeal. Doctor Hutchinsom notes mental and physical strength come from training to survive on such a diet, enabling endurance in any environment.
A carload of dumdum bullets was found on the Lackawanna railroad by Jersey City police. After inspection the cargo was allowed to proceed into Hoboken to be loaded on barges. The contents were consigned to a Broadway firm for export.
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