Montana unions and employers back wage adjustment plan
Montana towns adopt a year ahead wage adjustment plan backed by the Montana Employers association and unions. Disputes are settled by local boards and a six member national appellate board. the plan aims to end wartime disturbances and has won praise from contractors and workers in Great Falls and other towns.
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Mont
Montana
Montana Employers’ Association
Wilson
Grow
W. Stewart
United States Department of Labor
Great Falls
Butte
Industrial Workers of the World
National Employers’ Association
John H. Melntowh
Employers’ Association of Montana
Helena
Potatoes Targeted as Weekly Colorado Campaign
Federal food administrator in Colorado plans a weekly potato day to boost Irish potato consumption amid a 9.4 million bushel 1917 crop. Grocers pick delivery days with fewest other shipments. households buy a week’s supply. Movement supported by the war effort and Food Conservation leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Thomas B Stearns
Colora
Germany
Wotland
Food Conservation
Mire
W. HH Kistler
Yarmouth Bombarded by Sea Shelling Attacks
LONDON Jan. 15. Yarmouth was bombarded from the sea last night with about twenty shells landing in the city. Three persons were killed and four injured in the attack authorities denounced officially.
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London
Yarmouth
Cheyenne Visitor O G Doda Seen in Pine Bluffs Yesterday
O G Doda, identified as a Cheyenne resident, was observed visiting Pine Bluffs yesterday, according to local reports. The sighting notes Doda’s presence in the small town during the afternoon hours.
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Prom
the Bluffs
O. G. Doda
Pine Bluffs
Navy Seeks More Lenses for War on Germany
A second call goes out for binoculars and glasses to aid the Navy. Donors must tag items with name and address and mail to Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Naval Observatory. Articles accepted will be recorded and a $1 payment issued per item. damaged items may be returned.
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Navy Department
Navy
Cheyenne
Franklin D. Roosevelt
the Navy
Ellen M HyDe dies in Cheyenne at 56
Mrs Ellen M Hyde died at the home of her daughter Mrs Brinning 508 West Twentieth Street yesterday afternoon. She was a Plonnen resident of Cheyenne since 1883 aged 56. Survived by two sons Alvin and Charles and a daughter Mrs Hrmnning. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Ellen M. Hiyde
Brinning
West Twentieth Street
Hyde
Cheyenne
Alvin
Charles
Hrmnning
Demurrage Rates Forthcoming in Wyoming Rail Service
Demurrage charges in Wyoming will rise sharply under new schedules approved by Director General McAdoo. Shippers receive forty eight hours grace to unload cars, then escalating daily penalties from four dollars on day one to ten dollars on day eight and beyond. The move aims to speed car unloading and replaces the old ten dollar cap after day four.
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Wyoming
H. Allen Floyd
Wyoming Publi Service Cou i Beeler
McAdoo
Bigger Field for Selling Meat Urged in Report
The American Livestock association market committee urged a broader disposal field for beef, mutton, and lamb to avoid production cuts. The report praised the Food Administration and Secretary Houston for anti speculation efforts and backed the federal meat investigation by the Trade Commission. It highlighted planned vigorous work, cooperation with stock raisers, and financing via voluntary head tax on stock.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Market Committee
American Livestock Association
Food Administration
David F. Houston
Federal Food
Federal Trade Commission
KE. L. Burke
Omaha
Neb
Department of Agriculture
G. F. Wattles
Nebraska
South Omaha
Building Code to Be Changed Here Cheyenne
Cheyenne may adopt a new building code after a strenuous protest by Edward P. Taylor state fire marshal at the city council meeting. The current ordinances are deemed inadequate for a growing city and a conference of architects will draft a long term code. Owners will voluntarily alter under construction buildings and many existing structures will be upgraded to comply.
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Cheyenne
Edward P. Taylor
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Ida J Dereener
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida J. Dereener wife of Charles A Dereener of Horse Creek were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the art chapel. Rev L Co Hille of Denver conducted the ceremony. Pallbearers were W B Carpenter William Lannen Hiram Davidson R B Davidson David Ninmo and Stephen Hon. Interment was at Lake lew cemetery.
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Ida J. Dereener
Charles A. Dereener
Horse Creek
Art Chapel
Skovgard Enters Dry Platform Gubernatorial Bid
Skovgard of Basin a former state senator officially enters the 1918 Wyoming governor race on a strictly dry Republican platform. He relies on his Senate tenure with backing from Basin leader E. J. Sullivan and support from Big Horn and central northern counties. Condit and Sullivan supporters may shape the GOP contest as the two other announced candidates.
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Skovgard
Basin
Cheyenne
Stovgard
E. J. Sullivan
Mr. Skovgard
L. R. A. Condit
Kansas
Midland College
Atchison
Colorado
Wyoming
State
Senate
Big Horn County
Bates Accuses Hotel Man of Violating Law
Fire at the O K rooming house led to charges against W Cunningham proprietor. Bates fire chief said Cunningham interfered with fire crews and demanded arrest. Cunningham was fined $15 for interference, with the ordinance charge later deferred. Chief plans further action on the violation count.
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W. Cunningham
O. K
George Bates
Cunningham
Bates
U.S. Bills Aim to Compel Food Conservation Nationwide
The Pomerene Lever measure introduced in the senate and house would empower the food administration to impose any needed restrictions to conserve food. It proposes wheatless and meatless days and authorizes draconian penalties to enforce compliance across groups and individuals.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Congress
Pomherené
Ohio
Senate
Representative Lever
South Carolina
House
Pomerene-Lever
Frontier Show 10 Planned If Government Allows
Plans to hold the Frontier Show for 1918 were approved with the caveat it will occur this summer unless the government bans such celebrations. The Industrial club reported 158 members in good standing and similar delinquent numbers. The outgoing directors reviewed finances showing 1600 dollars on hand at year start. New directors were elected: Hofmann, Kelley, Hirsig, Semrad, Lacey, LaFontaine, Marble, Showalter, Barksdale.
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Industrial Club
Frontier Committee
Fred Hofmann
A. D. Kelley
C. W. Hirsig
A. Semrad
H. V. Lacey
R. N. LaFontaine
A. H. Marble
J. J. Showalter
Kp. (. Barksdale
A. Smoke
Cheyenne Hosts Mining Body Session Ahead of Wash ington Push
Cheyenne prepares for a meeting of leading oil men to form a committee to lobby Congress in Washington to strike objectionable features from Walsh and Ferris bills. Fourteen Cheyenne business leaders will travel, with a Casper sleeper car pledged if enough sign on. Casper and Cheyenne coordinate to back the first convention of their new oil organization.
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Cheyenne
Pat
Congress
Washington
Walsh and Ferris
National
House of Representatives
Mos
Colorado & Southern
Casper
Denver
Organization For
Thin City
Local Visitors and Business Ads Highlight Cheyenne Scene
Casper visitor Vilan from Casper plans a several day stay in Cheyenne. M C Gerhart, ex Amuse Theatre manager, returns from the east with no announced plans. Ava resident FE M Yates visits Cheyenne. Dave Flannigan of Cheyenne Auto Tire returns from eastern factories. E S Drury editor of Wheatland Times passes through with wife en route home from Denver.
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Gerhardt
M. C. Gerhart
Amuse
Cheyenne
Flannigan
Dave Flannigan
Cheyenne Auto Tire Company
Drury
Wheatland Times
Denver
Indian Motorcycle Shop Ad and Local Visit Notes
VOR SALE offerings list multiple Indian motorcycles and side cars with prices from 50 to 450 dollars at 510 W. Seventeenth St Cheyenne Wyoming. Also notes visitors from LaGrange Chugwater Casper Hanna with names Latrange O J Green Marnus Larson F J Fay Charles Mitchell.
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VOR
Seventeenth St
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Congregational Churchs Annual Meeting Tonight
The First Congregational church will hold its annual business meeting at 7 30 in the Sunday school rooms. After the business session reports from church departments will be read and refreshments served by the Ladies Aid society followed by a social.
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First Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
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