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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1919
Page
12
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Trade in the Philippines rose steadily from 1900 to 1909 and quickened 1909 to 1912 due to the tariff law of 1909 allowing free admission with limits later removed in 1913. The summers of 1914 and 1915 saw stress from war and rising demand, with exports surging in 1915 while imports lagged, and the years 1917 to 1919 ending in prosperity.
In 1882 the Wyoming territorial House heard a light hearted tale about Pete Downs, a jovial fish commissioner appointee. The anecdote recalls his warning that fish would be brain food and his promise to stock streams to boost brain power for future legislatures. The incident ends with the chamber roaring at his playful claim.
The article reports that after protracted debate and misinformation the conferees reached an agreement on the oil leasing bill. Senators Mitman and Congressman Ferris affirm the measure is in acceptable shape, suggesting the law will pass and enable large scale development of Wyoming oil lands. It notes prior opposition and the administration's urging action for six years, with a final sticking point over oil men operating after withdrawal orders during Taft's presidency.
The effort led by Senator Kendrick gains a senate backed provision protecting bona fide prospectors and their leases across withdrawals. The measure, upheld by House cooperation, sets prospecting permits tied to prior work and establishes royalties not less than one eighth for future production, with specific limits for undeveloped areas and proximity to producing wells. The administration argues for balanced relief while naval reserves and justice department resist broader lease grants.
Deputy United States Marshal Ed Levey faces crossing state lines with evidence in a federal case amid Nebraska and Montana dry laws. Prohibition enforcement is intense with detectives stopping trains and inspecting passengers. Nebraska taxes fines, seizes vehicles, and uses proceeds for county schools.
Deputy Marshal Bevey and a U S attorney discuss a Sheridan case. The attorney says the officer can proceed to transfer the Nila prisoner with solid evidence if proper legal steps are followed.
Mexico's senate and chamber of deputies repeal the 30 percent in kind tax on newsprint imports. President Carranza imposes a 12 centavos per kilo levy on foreign newsprint. U S ambassador Pletcher seeks suspension of the embargo as printers anticipate relief and more papers.
The draft decrees discuss changes in duties on tobacco and cotton imports and export measures, aiming to boost local industries. Proposals include adjusting export taxes, scaling import duties on automobiles and machinery, and encouraging the soap industry with targeted reductions and removals of certain port duties.
In San Juan Puerto Rico the sugar season begins with over 8,000 tons of new sugar forwar d. Refiners have not reached a definite purchase agreement. most sales are at 7.28 dollars per hundredweight in line with New York pricing. The Sugar Producers’ Association seeks a fixed contract for full crop release at 7.25 dollars. Shipments are set to increase.
General J. Augustin Castro, secretary of war and head of military operations in the northern states, requests that a squadron of planes be stationed to aid the campaign against Francis and other rebels.
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