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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1912
Page
12
In Cheyenne the Industrial club is urged to mediate a settlement of the Union Pacific shopsmen strike and the street car boycott. The Leader and The Tribune endorse joint action to secure a full, satisfactory adjustment, aiming to restore hundreds of shop workers and settle transit troubles.
The passage describes a coordinated push to resolve the railway strike affecting the Harriman lines including Illinois Central and Union Pacific. City councils endorse negotiations, urging both sides to seek a sufficient compromise and instructing the City Clerk to send copies to Railway Employees Federation and the Harriman lines.
Secretary of State Frank L Houx oversees railroad car liquor licenses showing increased revenues and stricter compliance. He notes prior practice under Secretary Schnitger allowed vague licensing while he imposes explicit numbers and descriptions, causing railways to issue more licenses.
The writer argues that suburban scrubland near New York City and Cheyenne offers fertile ground for truck farming. He cites New York importing 15 000 tons of potatoes from Scotland and notes near city lands could grow potatoes cabbage and other vegetables for high local prices. He urges investigation and rental use of idle city-adjacent land to provide income.
Governor B B Brooks denounces wool growers he calls systematic tax dodgers in Casper addressing the Wool Growers convention. He urges an Armstrong committee to investigate and press indictments, prompting debate over mudslinging in the campaign.
In New York, Woodrow Wilson denounced the standpat tariff as nonprincipled and driven by favoritism. He argued American industry relies on skilled workers and capable managers, with moral and physical employment conditions boosting efficiency and national glory.
The note lauds State Tax Commissioner John Maill for compelling listing of untaxed sheep and vast mineral land equities and notes his pursuit of coal barons. The Tribune concedes Medill is fair and aims to do right.
New census figures show extensive poultry farming in the United States with over five million farms housing chickens, totaling about 280 million birds valued at 140 million dollars. It records nearly four million turkeys three million ducks four million geese and five thousand ostriches valued at 1.5 million dollars.
Taft declares he will fight to win the nomination, signaling a major split in the Republican party. A Taft failure could alienate his supporters from Roosevelt or La Follette, risking a Democratic victory at the convention's outcome.
A collection of satirical items and quips covering Taft politics in New York and the Republican Party, King George in India, Teddy Roosevelt, and local gossip about Denver divorces, dynamite accidents in Los Angeles, and oddities in Kansas City and Los Angeles society.
Garrison men issue three challenges and seek opponents for boxing or fencing. Stephen Jackson invites 132 pound boxers from the post, noting his Philippine boxing reputation and readiness to accept short notice bouts. The piece also discusses a congressional pay bill impacting enlisted personnel and officers, suggesting it may pass and affect five year enlistment and foreign service pay.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a nightly solution for liver and bowel discomfort. It promises cleansing of stomach contents, gas relief, and a morning reset with a 10 cent box, claiming children also enjoy the taste and no side effects.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of Arp & Hammond Hardware Company will be held at their Cheyenne office on Monday January 15 1912 at 2 PM. Election of officers and such other business as may regularly come before the meeting will be addressed. J H Arp Secretary.
A damaged ad fragment shows a leading line about a THKER CLASMPIED item with the price now listed at 26 cents three times in the header.
An old advertisement extols Chamberlain Cough Remedy as the best cold medicine. It claims the product works with nature to relieve the lungs open secretions aid expectoration and restore the system to health. Available for sale by all dealers.
The Denver stock show runs January 15 to 20 with the National Western Stock Show expected to be the largest yet. Fort D. A. Russell’s 157th cavalry troop will perform drills, Fort Collins horses display carriage horse progress, and the University of Wyoming brings wool and sheep exhibits. The show promises two daily performances and aims to surpass Chicago and New York outputs. Colorado & Southern Railway will offer special rates for travel to the event.
Parents urged to send 50 cents for leading boys monthly magazine of America High school departments covering education sports games electrical mechanical carpentry wireless aviation poultry camping trapping and Boy Scouts. Subscription promises reach to 52 000 boys for a full year from Kedzie Building Chicago Illinois.
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