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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
9
A pending war tax on tobacco and papers will take effect Monday, raising costs for all smokers from pipes to cigarettes. The article notes the exact amount is uncertain but predicts another increase, hitting Durhams and luxury brands alike as war expenses rise. General Sherman quote is invoked to frame the impact.
John Anderson was arrested at Burns by the sheriff and jailed on insanity prospects. He wandered naked around town then dressed briefly and claimed to be a prairie dog digging a burrow as a Union Pacific train passed. In Cheyenne he has shown no signs of insanity.
In Houston on August 2 3 a clash broke out as members of the Twenty fourth United States infantry attacked civilians and guards during Camp Logan construction. Twelve white casualties are reported with many injured. Captain W M Mattes of A battery Illinois dead after attempting to calm rioters. The violence followed the arrest of two black soldiers for disturbing the peace earlier that afternoon.
Cheyenne residents rallied for Red Cross Day with races drawing 1600 in gate receipts and a ball contributing substantial funds. Flower sales and tickets sold at doors added to the total, with the Mower sisters boosting the tally and the committee donating 1000 to the cause. Cheyenne and Wyoming lead in Red Cross seal purchases. Frontier celebration receipts also aid the fund.
United States Marshal Flyan ordered Rev. William G. Krauleidis pastor of the Riverdale Lutheran Church to Fort Riley Kansas for munition during the war. He has been held on charges related to alleged conduct and awaits war end before interment.
Four taxi drivers, E. M. Morgan Dick Hatcher B Silver and Harold C. Cashman, were arrested for speeding on Cheyenne streets. They were held on 10 bond each and will appear in police court today. Police warn that any driver not obeying the speed limit will lose taxi licenses and face heavy fines.
Viscount Ishii special ambassador and head of the Japan mission to the United States presented credentials to President Wilson in Washington and bore an autographed letter from the emperor congratulating the U S on entering the war against Germany.
Germany rejected Argentina demands for compensation for the torpedoed ship and a pledge to stop torpedoing Argentine vessels in the future. Berlin officials say no concession was made but an amicable settlement remains possible.
Washington war department indications said the Forty first national guard from Washington Oregon Montana Idaho and Wyoming would be sent to Camp Greene Charlotte NC for training. Camp Fremont CA was abandoned due to health sewer requirements seen as temporary cost prohibitive.
Calming that Mexicans and Mexican Americans are fleeing into Mexico by the hundreds fearing draft into the army a labor shortage will affect food production in the lower Rio Grande valley. The Brownsville board of city development appeals to Senators Culberson and Sheppard and Congressman Garner to pressure Washington to relieve the situation. The winter truck crop—more than 500000 cars—is menaced by the labor shortage.
The War Department ruled that tribal Indians are not citizens and may claim draft exemptions like aliens. The decision, requested by tribal counsel, could affect more than 20,000 Indians, many maintaining tribal affiliations across the West.
Canadian forces pressed to gain the Grassier on Lens southern edge after an intense pre dawn bombardment. The neutralized German defenses met a stubborn bayonet fight as Canadians pressed through tunnels and dugouts toward the city’s outskirts. The Grassier serves as a critical buffer between Canafin advance and Lens defenses.
The Russian provisional government postpones the constituent assembly selection until November 2. The first meeting of the assembly is now set for December 11.
A Thursday afternoon Red Cross benefit race meeting at Frontier Park drew lively crowds and strong betting. Cunair won the first event while Satisfied topped Crankie and San Bernito in the second. Blue Rock topped the others in the third. Roscas captured the feature Red Cross purse by a nose over Charley McFerran. W. W. Clark won the fifth with Bolala failing to beat Robte ofa performer. Asama and Smiling Ann won the sixth and seventh races respectively amid festive attendance and free admittance for ladies on designated days.
The report lists overnight entries for a race card featuring multiple claiming events. It notes purses of 200 to 260 with distances of five furlongs to six furlongs, and includes horse names such as Dancing Stet Barat Candle Finnegan Night and others, plus riders and odds fragments. The text also mentions apprentice allowances and starting times, with references to specific race numbers and conditions.
Denver August 24. Vitornes General Wabbard ruled that Victor Alderson has no right to exercise the duties or power of the president of the Colorado School of Mines. The attorney general asserts the appointment was not made by a proper meeting of the board of trustees and does not reflect individual capacity.
The Board reports substantial progress with the wartime shipbuilding program. Estimates total about 12 million dollars for project completion, routed to the Treasury for review and potential congressional action. President and secretary discuss funding approval and oversight.
A German commentator reported by Central News from Amsterdam told the Reichstag foreign relations committee that Germany will reply to the papal peace note based on offering a piecemeal compromise at ten twelve in line with the proposed public picture. The report suggests a measured approach to peace terms as Germany seeks a path to an accord.
A release from Washington outlines September 1 price ranges for anthracite coal from 4 to 4 per ton and sets allowable jobber profits of up to 20 cents per ton east of Buffalo and 1 cent per ton elsewhere. Provisions cover rescreening costs at Atlantic ports and potential future retail price regulations pending distribution program completion. The text also notes voluntary arrangements and future FTC involvement.
The report notes impeachment actions discussed by the Texas House, with references to Speaker Yates and jurists. It mentions possible proceedings in the Senate and concerns over governance. The item places the events in Washington and notes related political rhetoric and public reactions.
Washington reports Germany demanded exclusive use of ships and fibered Dutch industry for five years after talks. Officials said Germany refused greater Dutch extraction and warned of broader measures if Netherlands resisted. Denmark and Sweden aligned with neutrals while Norway weighed options as the dispute continued.
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