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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
7
A Times letter by F H Fawcett reveals how rubber laborers in Yes are enticed by wage promises, then kept in servitude by half caste masters and brutal overseers. Indians, including children, are bought, transported 100 pound loads, and driven to work with little chance of escape or legal protection in the Peruvian forests.
The text argues owners profit from labor via on site agents who may exploit workers under the guise of honesty. It notes debt bondage and the possibility of starvation for workers, citing a force of 800 Indiana laborers fed on forest leaves dying of starvation.
In August Nova Scotia fishermen caught about a thousand fish across ten days and a ship delivered five tons, flooding markets with sales as low as two cents a pound. The North Atlantic Fisheries Limited formed to consolidate catching efforts as Holland amplifies fish exports to Belgium with rising eel and mussel imports. Belgium imported 1,780,017 kilos of mussels in June, while six month fish imports totaled 6,518,600 kilos including 2,626,128 kilos of Dutch herring.
A guide outlines key traits of a refined woman. A low clear voice, articulate speech, calm pace, courtesy, and quiet dress mark true femininity. Public comportment favors restraint, neatness, and modesty in attire and demeanor.
Market notes from Denver show bid prices per cwt for winter and spring wheat around 1.25 to 1.27 bushel equivalents. Oats and barley quotes vary by state with Colorado Nebraska and Western listings. rye and flax seed also listed with limited figures.
Denver livestock market shows strong beef and hog demand with steady prices. Beef cattle sold mainly $5.00 to $6.25 for cows, $5.25 for bulls, veal calves at $9.50. hogs to $7.75 yesterday and $7.25 to $7.46 this morning. sheep firm with limbs to $7.00 and yearlings to $6.25. horses in excellent demand as buyers seek Denver sellers.
Cattle receipts 5500 with 1000 southerns. market steady to weak. Native steers 6.75 to 9.25. southern steers 5.00 to 7.55. southern cows and heifers 3.50 to 6.25. native cows and heifers 5.60 to 8.00. stockers 5.00 to 7.60. bulls 4.50 to 6.50. calves 6.00 to 10.00. westerns 5.50 to 10.00. Hog receipts 6000. market weak to lower. Bulk 7.10 to 7.95. heavy 7.30 to 7.40. packers 7.25 to 7.40. light 7.00 to 7.25. pigs 4.00 to 6.50.
Jan 2 report from Bouthomatia shows cattle receipts 1,400 with market slow to lower and ranges for native steers cows and heifers and stockers. Sheep receipts 4,200 with market steady. yearlings 5.75 6.60, wethers 4.25 6.25, ewes 4.00 5.00, lambs 7.80 8.50.
A local notice lists Inauarnee Loans and Barely Bonds with contact details at 67 Garey Ave Cheyenne Wyoming. The fragment mentions phone and address clues for a financial service.
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