Montana workers adopt wage adjustment plan endorsed by unions and bosses
A Montana plan to set wages a year ahead with a regional character and a national appellate board is winning support from both unions and employers. It aims to prevent wartime disturbances and has been tested in Great Falls and other cities, with praise from contractors and union leaders for preserving pay and peace.
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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
Lool
Samuel Gompers
National Employers’ Association
John H. Melntowh
Employers’ Association of Montana
Helena
Potato Day This Week Planned in Colorado
Federal food administrator Thomas B Stearns announces a state wide campaign to schedule weekly potato deliveries on a chosen day. Grocers will coordinate to boost Irish potato use, aiming to make potatoes a staple in every home. Colorado produced 9.4 million bushels in 1917, but transport limits hindered movement. Germany grows and uses more potatoes. the movement gains momentum from wartime food conservation efforts.
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Colorado
Thomas B Stearns
Colora
Germany
Wotland
Food Conservation
Mire
W. HH Kistler
Yarmouth Bombarded by Sea Shelling Feared Casualties Reported
LONDON Jan 15 Yarmouth on the coast endured a sea attack last night with about twenty shells dropping into the city. Reports say three persons were killed and four injured in the bombardment. Local authorities condemned the assault and pledged further protection.
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London
Yarmouth
Prom the Bluffs O G Doda Cheyenne Visitor
O G Doda arrived in Pine Bluffs yesterday as a Cheyenne visitor stopping at the Prom. The visit drew local interest from residents and visitors alike.
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Prom
the Bluffs
O. G. Doda
Pine Bluffs
Navy Seeks More Lenses for War Effort Passes Second Call
The navy issues a second appeal for binoculars and lenses to aid the war against Germany. Donors are requested to tag items with name and address and send to Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Naval Observatory in Washington. Each accepted article receives $1, and donors may later reclaim or receive compensation for loss.
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Navy Department
Navy
Cheyenne
Franklin D. Roosevelt
the Navy
Ellen M Tyde Dles Dies in Cheyenne Home
Mrs Ellen M Tyde Dles 56 died at her daughter Mrs Brinning s home 508 West Twentieth Street. A Cheyenne resident since 1883 she leaves two sons Alvin and Charles and a daughter Mrs Hrmnning. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Ellen M. Hiyde
Brinning
West Twentieth Street
Hyde
Cheyenne
Alvin
Charles
Hrmnning
Demurrage Rates to Be Heavily Increased in Wyoming
Demurrage charges will rise sharply under new schedules approved by Director General McAdoo and issued to demurrage firms by H. Allen Floyd. Shippers receive 48 hours grace before unloading, with daily charges climbing from 4 dollars on day one and day two to 10 dollars maximum from day eight onward. Old rates started at 1 dollar and rose to 6 dollars by 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 field for disposing beef, mutton, and lamb to avoid production cuts. The report praised the food administration, backed Houston, and supported federal meat investigations. It highlighted the South Omaha price schedule relief and urged farmer cooperation and funding via voluntary subscriptions.
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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 eyes new building ordinances after a strong protest by Edward P. Taylor fire marshal at a city council meeting. The plan calls for a conference of architects to draft lasting rules, with under construction and existing revenue buildings to be voluntarily altered to meet upcoming standards.
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Cheyenne
Edward P. Taylor
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Ida J Derremer
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida J. Dereener, wife of Charles A. Dereener of Horse Creek, were held yesterday at 2 PM in the art chapel. The Rev. L. Co. Hille of Denver conducted the ceremony with pallbearers W. S. Carpenter, William Lannen, Hiram Davidson, R. B. Davidson, David Ninmo and Stephen Hon. Interment followed at Lake Lew Cemetery.
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Ida J. Dereener
Charles A. Dereener
Horse Creek
Art Chapel
Skovgard Enters Dry Platform Gubernatorial Run
Skovgard of Basin a former state senator has officially entered the 1918 Wyoming governor race on a strictly dry Republican platform. He relies on his Senate record and has E J Sullivan backing him, with strong hoped for support from Big Horn and central northern counties as L R A Condit also runs.
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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
W. Cunningham owner of the O K rooming house was arrested at a Monday fire for interfering with firefighters and violating the city fire ordinance. Fire chief George Bates said Cunningham claimed the blaze should have been fought with water rather than hoses. Cunningham was fined 15 dollars, remitted for good behavior, with additional arrest threats noted for the other charge.
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W. Cunningham
O. K
George Bates
Cunningham
Bates
U S to Compel Saving of Food Under New Bills
Washington January 15. The food administration introduces sweeping compulsory conservation measures. The Pomerene Lever bill would empower the food administration to impose restrictions to conserve food, enforce wheatless and meatless days, with broad powers and severe penalties.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
Congress
Pomherené
Ohio
Senate
Representative Lever
South Carolina
House
Pomerene-Lever
Frontier Show 10 to Proceed Unless Halted by Government
Industrial club members debated dues collection with 158 in good standing and about as many delinquent. The frontier show for 1918 was approved to proceed in summer unless government orders ban celebrations. Outgoing directors reported a 1600 dollar year start balance and show aims for reinvestment, with new directors elected and first meeting set for Tuesday.
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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 to Resist Bills
Cheyenne prepares for a meeting of oil officials and business leaders to select a committee to press Washington to strike objections from the Walsh and Ferris bills. Fourteen Cheyenne men will attend, with rail sleeper arrangements planned if Casper delegates join. Casper pledges to back Cheyenne in securing a first convention for the new city 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 News Highlights and Visitor Notes
Casper visitor Vilan from Casper to Cheyenne for several days. Gerhart former Amuse Theatre manager returns from the east with plans undisclosed. Ava resident Yates visits Cheyenne. Dave Flanning of Cheyenne Auto Tire returns from eastern tire factories. Editor E B Drury of Wheatland Times travels via Cheyenne with wife.
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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 Notables
VOR SALE. 1916 Indian motorcycle and side car $250. 1916 Indian motorcycle 3 speed $150. 1912 Indian motorcycle track fast $125. 1917 Featherweight 3 speed single $125. 1917 Special with side car $450. Other motorcycles from $50. Indian Motorcycle Shop 510 W Seventeenth St Cheyenne WY Phone 708J. Here From Latrage O J Green of LaGrange Cheyenne visitor yesterday. Here From Chugwater Marnus Larson business visitor from Chagwater yesterday. Casperite Here F J Fay here from Casper yesterday. Appointed Caretaker fKobt Cook named caretaker Round Yop reservoir. Here From Hanna Charles Mitchell here from binna yesterday.
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VOR
Seventeenth St
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Congregational Church Holds Annual Meeting Tonight
The First Congregational church will host its annual business meeting at 7 30 tonight in the Sunday school rooms. Reports from church departments will be read and the Ladies Aid society will serve refreshments during a general social time.
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First Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
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Basin Skies
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Ben Davis
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Bushel
Fancy Jonathan
Bancy Delicious
Vox
Pancy Gang
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Cahill & Holliday
Capital Coal Company
Vick Wilan
16Th St
Latrange
O. — J. Green
LaGrange
Chugwater
Marnus Larson
Chagwater
fKobt
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Round ‘Yop
Hanna
Charles Mitchell
Binna
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