Private car line report highlights packers control meat transport
Federal Trade Commission releases a private car line report to the president detailing how the Big Five Chicago packers own about 90 percent of the brine tank and ventilator refrigerator cars. It urges that all meat transport cars operate on equal terms, citing long‑distance shipment, centralized lines, and preferential rail arrangements as factors in market concentration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Railoads
Provale
Ain Mk
Berarlsers of Armour & Co
Fruitaccers Express (Inc
Secaeee
Government to Take Over Meat Car fleet to End Monopolies
The report argues for federal ownership or regulated operation of all livestock and refrigerator cars to ensure equal service and prevent monopolistic advantages. It cites rising operating costs, declining private-car profits, and the need to aid small packers by unified car allocation and economies in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Swift & Co
United States
President Wilson Defends Treaty Before Senate Panel
President Wilson faced three and a half hours of questions from Foreign Actions committee members as he argued for the peace treaty and League of Nations. The historic briefing aimed to reassure the Senate and nation by detailing the conditions and considerations guiding the engagements awaiting ratification.
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Wilson
League of Nations
Senate
O.ankress
League
Bane
Foreign Actions Committee
Congress
Market Letter Reports Mixed Trends and Strike Vote Signals
John Donnellah & Co describes a higher forenoon then easing prices on a mixed stock market. A spec rise in Crucible and a possible strike vote by the Allway shopmen are noted amid Mexico intervention talk. Public buying weak, export movement retreated, and expectations of another lower movement before a durable trend emerge. Deals in United Rubber rights and US Alcohol tights surface with oil stocks, ship building, and cocoa cola showing activity. sentiment remains bearish overall.
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Allway
Mexico
Ourb
United Rubber
U.S
Esmeralda CF
Inter Continental
N. Y
Hayden Chemical
West
Texas
St. Louis
Kansas City
Notice to Contractors for Buffalo Ten Sleep Road Work
Sealed proposals for constructing Buffalo-Sour Dough Road sections in Johnson County Wyoming will be received by the Bureau of Public Roads in Denver until 2 pm June 2, 1919. Bids may cover the full project or sections 6 7 and 8 13.05 miles. Work includes clearing 28 acres rubble masonry paving stonework log cribbing timber superstructures metal drainage and other items. Completion in 150 weather days. The right to reject all bids and to award as deemed best is reserved.
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Big Horn National Forest
Johnson County
Wyoming
Bureau of Public Roads
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Custom House Blde
Denver
Colo
Smasonry
Buffalo
North Fork
Clear Greek
Hunter Tanger
Bureau of Public Pee
Sania of
Wind River National Forest
Washakle and
Teton National Forests
Fremont
Lincoln Counties
Custom House
Colorado
Ees
Road supervisor for state in Crook region announced
Sheridan Wyoming August 26. W I Taylor of Sundance has been assigned to county road work. The highway maintenance engineer J B Jalitek announced the appointment noting Crook Wenkan Cane Sheridan Johnson as involved in the program.
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Crook
Sheridan
Wyo
Taylor
Sundance
Ibe
Thea
Ey Olin
Crook Wenkan
Cane Sheriden
Johnson
J. B. Jalitek
Vole Te
Wind River Forest Project seeks bids for multiple sections
Sealed proposals for constructing Sections 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of the Wind River National Forest Project in Wyoming will be received by the Bureau of Public Roads in Denver until May 1, 1919. The project covers clearing, rock and summon excavation, dry rubble, paving, timber superstructures, drainage, and related items across several sections with a three hundred day completion target.
Baby Drowns in Crook County Creek Near Beulan
In Beulan Crook County a two months old infant, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Cundy, drowned in Redwater Creek nearby. The body was recovered shortly after the accidental tragedy as authorities investigated the scene.
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Baby
Crook County
Beulan, Wyo
Mra
Harry Cundy
Redwater
Crook County Teachers Seek Higher Wages
In Sundance Wyoming on August 26 the Crook County Teachers Institute recommends a monthly wage of 80 dollars for teachers citing rising living costs and required preparation. The group backs uniform textbooks and joint institutes with Crook Campbell and Weston counties. Harold Dumbrille is elected institute president.
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Sundance
Wyo
Crook County
Teachers' Institute
Iute
Crook, Campbell and Weaton
Harold Dumbrille
Boyd Family Motor Trip to Denver
M. Boyd of Cheyenne and his daughters Mrs Blodgett and Isabel Boyd traveled by car to Denver from Mor son Illinois. They have been visiting there and will extend their stay in Denver as they continue their visit.
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M. Boyd
Cheyenne
Blodgett
Isabel Boyd
Wihio
Morson
Ill
Lomphile Monda
Denver
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John Donnellah & Co
LF Histf
Swift & Company
U.S.A
Carey Ave
Cheyenne, Wyo
Boyds
Ray Srecet
Fred Koray
Pierceale Kerr
Orvethes
East Side Bottling Works
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