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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1919
Page
4
Barbour rate sheets show small papers face higher percentage hikes in advertising costs, with large papers adding two to four cents per line and smaller newspapers averaging 25 to 33 1-3 percent over prior rates. The total rise remains modest even at the upper limit.
The piece argues the public struggles to distinguish among owners, employees, government, and users of public utilities. It warns that rate increases and service concerns blur with broader fears of future trouble, urging clearer roles and accountability.
The text argues that public utilities should publish financial statements to reflect costs and stockholder interests. It stresses fair returns, cooperation with the public, and adjusting rates scientifically to meet rising operating costs. It calls for open discussion between officials, employees, and residents to address problems.
The text surveys language about murder and destruction in literature, contrasting constructs like patriotism and construction with negatives. It notes European needs for petroleum products, citing Italy seeking 4,000,000 tons of fuel and France predicting 8,400,000 barrels of fuel oil in 1920.
Bates capital and others will sort 1920s platform topics. An equal number of material commissions and outside party leaders form an advisory board. Hays plan to limit individual campaign contributions to 1000 dollars approved with delegate changes in seven states. A Tuesday start for the convention and open sessions mark the day's meetings.
C. E. Brewer of Village Parish describes a long struggle with kidney trouble that limited outdoor activity for weeks. He reports a full recovery after the illness and expresses gratitude, calling the ordeal a bold setback that has ended.
City notes list William MacGarty Mrs John Wilkinson Miss Mildred Wilkinson and Mrs James Wilkinson of Burns visiting Cheyenne. J A Kirkpatrick real estate offices at 1821 Carty Ave. auto tie vulcanizing and repairing ads and radiants. Plaine Ave to Company carriages bulkies Hobbes Huckford A Finkbiner. Sign Painting Radiant phone 726. Reliable Auto Painting 414 W Lincoln Highway. Whit Anti Freeze Dinneen’s Garage. Xmas cards at Cheyenne Printery 114 West 17th Street. Mrs N H Bollie and Mrs George Dillman of Douglas visiting Cheyenne. C W Davis John Thompson and O W Lemaster of Burns in the city. Cole Ward of Gallio registered at the Normandie. Knight Campbell Music Co installed a Victrola and machine repairs. J H Burger of Laramie guest at the Normandie. Mab cards at the Cheyenne Jetuss W Chinaman of bw tia & Ge Plains. Signature of W Grove requested for letters.
Auction in London shows rising demand with 6,500 bales offered. The lot includes a mix of goods, with better continental grades and Arabian imports cited.
Governor Robert D. Carey names the state service commission as the government body to provide relief. The action signals a shift in oversight and prioritizes targeted aid programs.
Denver dispatch notes a request for unlimited coal rights with immediate action sought. Details on parties, location, and specific negotiations are limited in the fragment.
Roseburg reports 200 feet of Southern Pacific track at Isadera washed out by floodwaters. Ad vices sent today from Roseburg describe the washout and possible disruptions to rail service near Portland.
The article notes a brutal cold spell with a low near 40 degrees below, rising to 68 degrees above and peaking at 12:40 PM. The coldest point was 3 degrees above zero at 8 AM, with an average daily mean of 26. Winds from the west reached 25 miles per hour.
A Catholic clergyman born today reaches age milestone. He began as a deacon and rose quickly, being consecrated bishop of Iona in 1900, then archbishop of Elder in 1903, succeeding a year later. He was recalled to Cincinnati to take a similar post with Archbishop Elder.
The item lists historical notes with scattered figures and events including births in Plainfield New Jersey and a death in New York on April 26 1398. It mentions decrees of 1864 Florence capital of Italy and Inquisition of Rome, along with references to Amos Tuck and various military actions in 1916 1917.
A note recalls a person born in Allen County tied to the Seventh Ohio district. The item also mentions Finnish women employed in sawmill bands.
Three hundred and fifty coal cars sit in yards awaiting shipment to meet public demand as railway services face locomotive limits. The message asks for more engines to move coal for the upcoming freeze and is signed by Bryan.
Fragmented report argues taxes cannot be fully eliminated and that mineral revenue should support schools and state institutions. It notes skepticism that Wyoming can rely on state funds alone and references implications for federal provisions.
More than one million acres of land have been reclaimed from the sea by Holland since the fifteenth century.
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