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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1919
Page
3
Paris dispatches report Lenin and allies pushed a proposal for Bolshevik surrender to the Soviet congress executive committee. The plan failed by a small margin as protsaky and Foreign Minister Tohierchen opposed it. The Bolsheviks, about 200000 strong, are well equipped and funded through high pay and food control, complicating any popular uprising.
A national tournament in modern health knighthood opens February 9, 1919, for fifteen weeks. Wyoming Public Health Association seeks top participation from Wyoming schools and cooperation with Red Cross juniors in weekly first aid hygiene and home care of the sick lessons. Instructions and supplies to follow.
T J McManara vice president of the International Railway Trainmen warned before the House immigration committee that immigration must be halted until peace is secured or the nation will face long term financial hardship. He said the four railroad brotherhoods favor legislation barring immigration until the issues are resolved, claiming Europe’s misery will push more migrants yet delay harms American workers with rising unemployment.
Washington January 20 The senate and house conference committees failed to agree on government leasing of water power sites. The house favored licenses up to 50 years while the senate pressed for 50 year minimum and longer terms. A compromise set 30 to 50 years but house members rejected it and the conferences adjourned awaiting a call from the chairman.
The Associated Press reports a proposed reform to the homestead law in Washington aimed at easing conditions by shortening pestance periods in mountain regions and adjusting eligibility for support. A seventy-year-old couple from Harrisburg, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, recounted kidney trouble and rheumatic pain. Foley Kidney Pills were advertised as providing relief and claimed cures.
Wyoming House committees report on bills including H B No 27 by Ewart for delinquent tax collection and H B No 28 to amend mutual insurance statutes. Standing committees list bills to pass, with fish hatchery provisions near Evanston and Park County, and lines on cattle on public range and preferred stock financing.
The Wyoming House moves H R No 13 approving fish hatchery sheds for Park County with a $5,000 appropriation, hearing Ewart’s case on tourism value. other fish hatchery bills are amended and sent for passage. A joint session adjourns for a Denver livestock show invitation. Senate actions include H B No 18 naming an advisory committee and two attorneys. officers report deficits. The day ends after motions to end rules and third readings for related measures.
The Fraternal Aldo Union will hold its regular meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 with the election of officers to be conducted at that time. State leader wants results and charitables are noted.
A special meeting of the W C T U is called for 3 PM this afternoon in the Carnegie Library auditorium to consider important business. All Cheyenne Frances Willard and Anna Gordon unions are urged to attend by order of the state president.
Warren Yeager is recovering from appendicitis at the Private Hospital after an operation on Sunday. Dr. Jay C. Decker traveled to Fort Collins with his mother and others as guests. Miss Mary Brown plans to leave the United States land office around March 1 for new duties in the state land office. Miss W. C. Menten left for Des Moines to be with a seriously ill relative. Maitland Bruce Gilmore’s birth is announced in Manila with relatives noted in Cheyenne. Mrs. Cilmore, formerly Miss Martha Rogers, is remembered in Cheyenne. Mrs. M. E. Ingersoll hosted a dinner at the Plains hotel with Miss Jesse and Sadie Large and Mrs Clara Naife. Lieutenant Colonel and Mrs. Har vey Dagley welcomed a nine pound daughter born on Saturday at Fort Douglas. State Auditor and Mrs. A. D. Hoskins now reside in Chapman apartments.
Mrs L R Tyson Jr and her young son Ray Jr visit Casper relatives and will arrive in Cheyenne this morning to stay with Mr Tyson’s parents. The fifteenth legislature departs to Denver for two days with 125 participants, Pullman cars, purple badges, and postponed education meetings due to absent members.
Mrs. Frank Urban dies at 41 in Cheyenne after pneumonia following Spanish influenza. She will be buried Wednesday morning from St. Marys Cathedral. Survived by daughter Marguerita, mother, brother in Sidney and sister Mia, with husband who died in an auto crash years ago. Funeral at nine o'clock Wednesday.
Cahill Uolliday proprietors offer coal of all kinds with prompt service and reasonable prices. Displayed at Hol a Huckfeldt Finkbtiner. Auto tire vulcanizing and repair guaranteed by Plains Auto Company with battery service and recharging. Watch cleaning and mainspring work advertised with fixed prices.
Victory gardeners in Norfolk report progress to the national war garden commission. Miss Mabel Brown is adding garden hints to her talks as the current events close of the Women’s club nears.
Commissioner of Education and Mrs J O Creager entertained county superintendents and district trustees from all parts of the state at their home on Evans street last evening. The gathering was described as one of the most delightful imaginable with the Creager residence “charmingly arranged.”
Paul L Lariver formerly of Cheyenne died Saturday in Douglas after a brief illness his wife Gert ade and family survive. He was employed by Midwest Refining Co and had risen to a position of responsibility. Private funeral services will be held from his residence 2008 Carey Avenue this morning at 10 30 o clock. Personal friends invited.
The Savannah Morning News suggests planting a memorial tree in each town for every man who died in service. Trees, not marble, would endure and grow with communities. The idea, supported by the American Forestry Association, is gaining state and national traction.
The Charleston News and Courier advocates Charles Lathrop Pack plan to plant memorial trees along highways for deaf soldiers and sailors. The idea aims to beautify travel routes and, in time, enhance national living resources.
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