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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
12
The Tribune argues against a Sackett bill that would abolish the prohibition commissioner, warning that shifting enforcement duties dilutes accountability. It contends county prosecutors and the attorney general, answerable to the governor, provide adequate legal machinery to enforce prohibition, and condemns passing blame to a new commissioner.
Chiefs and elders in Cameroon Togoland Samoa and German East Africa praise English governance noting gospel reach justice in courts and end of daily lash. They warn that tribes must flee to British territory before any German restoration and illustrate wartime hardships under German rule.
John Ball notes the British passport office is crowded with people seeking to travel to southern France or Paris during the wartime conference era. Governments restrict travel until after peace and demobilization, deeming urgent visits to graves nonessential and limiting non mail transactions. May head to Egypt later if shipping improves.
Idaho farmers in 1918 cooperated across 22 counties and 4025 farmers to stamp out ground squirrels. Eradication cleared 277,751 acres, saving over 1.25 million dollars and about 5 percent of the state's total crops previously lost to rodents. A farmer notes the mortgage on 25 percent of crops is gone, now 100 percent of crops are harvested.
Wyoming lawmakers clashed in the house over IT BR 45 Morrison proposing a two mill tax on assessed property for state school support. Debate centered on constitutionality and rural funding as proponents argued education hinges on funds while opponents warned against new taxes.
Lawmakers argued for education for all children amid fiscal cautions. Various members urged restraint, committee review, and reallocation of funds while bills on salaries, printing fees, and state health appropriation moved or stalled.
Mexican opinion hardened after a U S Senate initiative to acquire Lower California drew anti American sentiment in Mexico. State department sources cite criticism in Mexican papers and among prominent Mexicans, with objections focused on terms and implications of any sale.
Paris, Jan 20. Leon Bourgeois said a universal conference of states wishing to join the League will finalize its formation after the peace conference approves the draft. The body will decide admission on equal terms, with enemy states required to prove they renounce conquest and compensate for damages.
Unofficial returns from the Prussian assembly election show Socialists 142, Independent Socialist 24, Christian People's 7, German Nationalists 41, German People's 18, Democrats 61, Guelphs 1, Democrat-Peasant 1. Socialists likely hold four of Posen’s seats, making Socialist strength 170 to 231 bourgeoisie in the state diet. Weak gains for National and Christian People Parties noted. Socialists drop in several factions, with smaller shifts elsewhere. Potsdam results partially reported.
In Washington on January 30, a House resolution by Rep Anthony of Kansas urged that the War Department be prohibited from purchasing cantonment sites for army training camps without explicit congressional authority. Secretary Baker testified the department believed it could acquire sites but Congress could block the plan. The Military Committee planned to take up the resolution next Tuesday.
Secretary Baker issues guidance allowing Pershing to promote officers to fill vacancies within authorized strength up to colonel level in the Army and in the United States, under a policy that rejects promotions as rewards for past vacancies and requires proper rank alignment where possible. The memo dated January 2 to General March clarifies authority to fill gaps by promotion rather than transfer, preserving core policy limits.
The Colored Civic League in the A M B annex hosted a meeting where Jack Brush spoke about opportunities for colored people. HLGC and Jefferson were set to address upcoming events at the next heating.
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