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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
17
An official German report claims their attempts to sway Texas negroes failed. It states there were none to be bought in the state and notes black Americans stood by the flag both at home and on the front. The article frames the loyalty of African Americans as unwavering amid World War II era agitation.
Atlanta community service opens a literary shrine at Joel Chandler Harris's Wren's Nest to honor the author of Uncle Remus tales and folklore. A noted incident shows Harris protecting his post, saying he does not want to break up a home by mail delivery.
The annual report by Commissioner Clay Tallman shows over nine million barrels of oil produced by June 30 1916 from Salt Creek and Grass Creek fields under government agreement. Escrow funds total 2 828 073 58 with most operating contracts earning one eighth of net production. Land districts list unappr propr iated public lands totaling 26 424 194 acres with Evanston and Douglas the leading divisions as of July 1 1915.
The war department asks senators and congressmen to stop forwarding discharge requests for officers and men. Acknowledgments would require more clerical staff, impossible under economy demands. Applicants must file petitions with their commanding officers, with camp commanders deciding civilian releases for home or industry reasons. Pershing alone decides who stays abroad or returns home.
The article notes no public plan for entertaining President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson during their Rome visit. It suggests they will stay at the Quirinal Palace, amid workmen refurbishing apartments, with the palace described as plain yet comfortable and overlooking the Eternal City, including views of St Peter’s dome and the Vatican.
General Pershing praises the American Red Cross for its relief and comfort work with the American expeditionary forces in France. He notes funds labor and sacrifice from nationwide volunteers and schools, expressing deep appreciation for the service rendered by the organization. Signed by James W. McAndres, Chief of Staff.
Daily Market Report from Denver notes cattle offerings were strong yet overall market activity was quiet with prices holding steady from yesterday. Demand remained good for quality cattle with good beef steers and cows selling at stable levels while feeder and stocker demand stayed strong and brisk throughout the day.
Hogs sold with an active trade and prices steady to a touch lower. Tops reached 16.00, most hogs 16.60 to 16.75. two dozen loads of hogs not yet arrived by noon. Sheep demand good and prices near steady, feeding lambs 14.75 to 15.00, choice lambs up to 15.25, feeding ewes 6.25 to 7.25. market in good shape with strong feeding-lamb demand.
A brief item notes a Christmas Roll Call appeal by the Red Cross featuring Ady aged 13 joining the program. The notice highlights youth involvement in holiday charity and calls for donors and volunteers to support the campaign.
The Weather Bureau report shows cloudy conditions with a mean temperature of 23 degrees for the date, nine degrees colder than the previous day. Highest 28 during the afternoon, lowest 18 in the early morning, with 1.2 inches of unmelted snow and total precipitation since January 1 at 18.93 inches.
London dispatch outlines three main forces in Germany's upheaval: the socialist democrats, independent socialists led by Haase and Kautsky, and the Spartacus Bolsheviki group. The social democrats seek a coalition, the independents push direct vote and constitutional process, while the Spartacus faction remains the radical left.
In Philadelphia a large American Jewish assembly adopted a resolution declaring for a Jewish colony in Palestine under British protection. Four hundred delegates representing over 3 million Jews in the United States sang the Jewish anthem and then the Star Spangled Banner while waving flags.
President Wilson has discussed the Russian issue with French statesmen. Allies seek a unified policy for Russia to be agreed at forthcoming conferences. Uncertainty persists over who represents the Russian people as a rallying center at Omsk remains unrecognized by allied governments.
Washington D C December 17 rapid progress on the War revenue bill as Senate leaders unite to push passage before holidays. Key features include 1919 excess profits rates 30 to 80 percent, individual income 1 to 65 percent, new distillery taxes, and a July repeal restoring prewar rates. The text also references unrelated partisan chatter about a proletariat group.
The White Star liner Celtic anchored off the Statue of Liberty with 2277 American troops aboard including 1259 wounded men and a large number of black soldiers. It was the fourth returning troop ship to reach New York, boosting total arrivals toward 5000 men. The Maul carried 2161 troops and 64 officers earlier, while the Corona and Juliana also docked.
About 40,000 American troops have arrived in Coblenz since the advance guard. The Rhine city hosts U.S. headquarters in the largest hotel as hotels and public buildings are turned to billeting and offices. German officers cross back over the Rhine to join retreating forces.
Two of three De Havilland airplanes en route from Houston to Detroit landed at Scott Field Berffville Missouri after forced landings. The third plane stopped at Dexter Missouri at noon today. The two arriving planes will wait at Scott Field for the third aircraft.
Under Allied occupation the German time in Koblenz Treves and other cities was not returned to standard after a one hour shift. The American command ordered the adjustment to align clocks with occupiers time as the change from German time was made.
In accordance with armistice terms, Germany handed over 1650 motor trucks. About 500 trucks assembly points at Coblenz. Remaining trucks deployed to haul supplies for American forces. German crews, now in American control, rush through streets with steel tires on cobbled surfaces.
In London a US soldier stationed in England for six months confesses he burned his cash by mistaking his cigarettes for a trick and losing his money. He explains to a Red Triangle helper at Eagle Hut that his ten shilling notes were made of tissue paper and vanished after a night of sharing cigarettes.
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