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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
13
Velvet Joe touts Velvet tobacco as friendly natural smoke for men who crave authentic tobacco. The ad claims Velvet originated in Kentucky and matures slowly in wooden hogsheads, enhancing its character. It emphasizes ease of use for rolling cigarettes despite a pipe image on the tin.
Sheriff’s office reports a raincoat, a Gillette razor, knives, watch chains, drill bits, a ring, fuse and dynamite from Smith. Evidence links a safe blowing using dynamite and fuse. a two-man crew suspected with M. A. Kline assisting as prosecuting attorney. Investigations center on White’s hardware, Spatz’s store, and Richard’s shop with entries showing local knowledge.
State Insurance Commissioner fA M Forsyth learned Irene McGuire and Gail Lewit wed in Denver. Miss McGuire now Mrs Lewis will reside in Douglas Wyoming. She has worked in the Insurance Commissioner’s office for months. Lewis is a traveling salesman for Kelley Mercantile of Cheyenne.
The Navy shifted the Pacific fleet review to September 15 in San Francisco after a September 1 date was announced then changed. President Wilson will spend about 25 days abroad to advocate rapid treaty ratification and may speak in Sioux City Minneapolis St Paul Columbus Cincinnati and St Louis before returning via the southern route.
The past year saw 411,970 land filings distributed across Wyoming districts. Sundance district accounted for nearly half, with Douglas and Cheyenne also active. Commissioner Hill notes rapid settlement and rising values under agricultural laws, citing Wind River Indian land bids of 140 dollars per acre as far above Iowa land prices.
The secretary of state recorded multiple new corporate filings. Companies include Dig Basin Oil & Gas with 500000 capital, Wyoming operations in Converse and Laramie counties, and Unity Oil Company with 250000 capital in Parkerton. Directors named include E W Stone, J Rumm, B P Wilcox, and others.
Washington D C telegraph to the House committee reports a clerical protest at the Bay Line Post Office. All clerks signed a declaration vowing to refuse overtime work without time and a half. Veteran pay is cited at 65 cents per hour for Wide Services with newer clerks earning 687 a month, seeking higher rates under the law.
Surviving members scattered nationwide, many likely still reside in Wyoming. The convention convened in Cheyenne on September 2 1889 and adjourned on September 30 after twenty five days. List of members includes Melville G. C. Brown president and John K. Joffrey secretary among numerous others.
Amid a massive statewide walkout, half box trains moved from shore to south and eastern points while only one Southern Pacific fast train left. Los Angeles saw new trains in and out. Santa Clara valley pear picking halted and canneries sought 4 090 motor trucks for supplies. San Jose ordered gasoline for commercial use only. Milk trains stalled and freight halted across the region. An air embargo blocked freight into the San Francisco bay district via Southern and Western Pacific lines. Mail destined for Los Angeles was rerouted north and east. Shopmen officials announced action plans in response to the disruption.
San Francisco and Santa Barbara superintendents along with executives opposed the action. Santa Fe crews from Barslow to Needles and Seligman Arizona quit, nearly halting service across the state. Water stations along the route were left helpless as workers joined in sympathy with Pacific Electric workers seeking higher wages and better conditions. The Pacific Electric refusal to negotiate sparked the walkout.
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