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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1912
Page
4
Opinion urges Cheyenne to pursue industrial self sufficiency through local farms home factories and small manufacturers. It argues that eliminating middlemen lowers costs reduces dependence and boosts profits for investors and workers alike.
A nation of job losses grips cities from New York to Chicago as 150,000 in that city and 7,000 in Denver seek work without success. The piece urges voters to reflect during the coming months and find a remedy to the widespread distress.
The article argues for conservatism in business operations amid social and political unrest. It notes no hint of upheaval at home or abroad, though unrest is aggravated by high living costs. The piece critiques the era’s mood and the ongoing economic strain in New York.
Chief factor is abundant cheap money driven by inactivity. The financial situation is exceptionally sound with speculation minimal and liquidation removing weak spots. This conservatism is not limited to finance but extends to business, laying a solid base for a fresh forward movement once present uncertainties fade.
Granger fires back at a reformer’s claim that city departments buy supplies on their own. He says coal and feed for the city are purchased by contract after advertised bids and awarded to the lowest bidder, approved by the city council. The Tribune questions why the mayor does not stockpile city supplies in bulk.
A fragment on Woodrow Wilson defending sincerity and independence from George Harvey and plutocratic influence. The text praises Wilson as genuine and duty bound, lauding Henry Watterson’s claim that Wilson is a schoolmaster rather than a statesman and extolling his principled stance.
A garbled collage of maxims and fragments covers diverse topics from cowboys in Cheyenne to hunger in the sixth city, social mores, and humorous observations. It mixes names and notions with no single clear narrative or event.
The Democratic house of representatives in caucus eliminated a 16 million dollar police buildings measure and a provision for two new battleships from the appropriations bill. Passing the Underwood tariff schedule could save hundreds of millions for the public if Taft signs it into law, signaling efficiency and economy.
General Ulysses S. Grant in Columbus last week stated he would not restore the canteen if the decision were his. He argued soldiers have adapted to life without it and cautioned restoration could cause harm, noting fewer intoxication cases due to enlistment quality and improved army opportunities.
The plan to raise ten thousand dollars for a prospecting expedition in the mountains succeeded in Colorado with over subscription. One hundred thirty four prospectors were sent under Denver Chamber of Commerce direction, chosen for mountain experience. The Leader and Wyoming Tribune discuss Westward publicity and Cheyenne’s rising profile as a tourist destination and press reconciliation.
A fragmented 1912-era letter imprints warnings on Hank Hankins and Doc Pixley. It references a ruined mule sale, debts, and political tensions with Republicans, Taft, Warren, and a bridge note, ending with dubious local gossip and a postmaster remark.
President E L Emery of the Laramie county Good Roads association accelerates organizing efforts and pursues state cooperation. Letters from Converse and Albany counties show support while interest grows nationwide in the Wyoming overland automobile route. The Scientific American requests an article on Wyoming routes for a March edition. The state plans surveys for the Yellowstone route. the state engineer is authorized to proceed.
A druggist offers PAZO OINTMENT with a money refund if it fails to cure itching bleeding protruding or blind piles within 6 to 14 days. The product is advertised at 60 cents with a satisfaction guarantee.
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