Strikers Detail Side Of Street Car Wage Dispute
A nonorganized group of street car workers published their account of the wage dispute following the strike. They say 43 cents an hour was their demand after wage cuts during wartime. the superintendent reportedly offered no raise and Denver offered new hires at 33 cents an hour. They claim wage cuts averaged 80 dollars monthly on nine hour days, and accuse the firm of employing detectives to monitor vandalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gbbott
Denver
Cheyenne
Frontier Daye Expected To Bring Many Veteran Riders
Secretary T. Joe Canill reports a strong field for Frontier Days with many old timers and new riders entered. Veterans Clayton Danka Frank Carter and Sam Brownell plan to ride again to defend titles, joining past winners from other roundups and stampedes, including Carter who recently won Oxallala Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Joe Canill
Clayton Danka
Frank Carter
Sam Brownell
Carter
Oxallala
Neb
Nebraska
Frontier Days Proclaimed Letter Writing Day
Mayor EB W Stone proclaims Frontier Days Letter Writing Day urging Cheyenne citizens to flood malls with Frontier stationery. Visitors invited during Frontier Days July 23 to 27. Stationery available at the Frontier Days secretary’s office Seventeenth and Capitol and at McInerney and Conway 221 West Seventeenth Street.
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EB. W. Stone
Frontier Days
Cheyenne
Frontier
Frontier Days Committee
Seventeenth and
Capitol Avenue
McInerney and Conway
West Seventeenth Street
New Quartermaster Arrives at Fort Russell
Captain Gray arrives as the new quartermaster at Fort Russell, replacing Captain Habeggar who departed for Camp Taliaferro in California to join the aviation corps. No change in the auxiliary quartermaster staff has been reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Fort Russell
Habeggar
Camp Taliaferro
Cal
Aviation Corps
Circus Parade Sparks July City Celebrations
A chaotic parade preview promises grand spectacle with bands, horse units, cages, and exotic acts through downtown streets. Officials announce two nightly performances at 9:16 p.m. and 2:14 p.m. featuring the Rainbow finale and a 600-person cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calliopes
Elephanta
Astur- Ze
Floto
Galt
City News in Brief Capital Coal and More
City briefs cover local happenings from a Neat Advertising Scheme by the Stock Growers National Bank to a Cheyenne cooperative grocery opening on Capitol Avenue. Other items note Hodgson building a bridge near Greeley, car thefts, police activity, Hubbard’s wanted status, sheriff moves, and a major hailstorm damaging crops in Albin and Burns districts.
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Stock Growers National Bank
Stock Growers National Bank Review
Snowy Range Roads Impassable Near Laramie
Snowy range access remains blocked near Laramie with Telephone and Brooklyn lakes roads closed. Only horseback travel is possible and the terrain is a tough climb, delaying opening for two more weeks.
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Laramie
Telephone
Brooklyn Lakes
Draft class to face local physical examination board
The 1918 draft class will be called before the local physical examination board in a short time as most have already received official notice to report for duty.
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Physical Examination Board
Railroads adapt to government control with wider use of cars
The article notes increased use of passenger and express cars from eastern lines on local trains under government management. It reports transfers, reopening of the Burlington line to traffic after flood tie-ups, and new allowances for women and children on outfit cars. It details hiring pushes, pay offers, and meal-time adjustments at divisional points including a new women’s dressing room at the U P storehouse.
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U. P
Care y Avenue grading underway between 21st and 22nd Streets
Workmen on Carey Avenue perform grading between 21st and 22nd Streets. The street has been cut down at least a foot and will be leveled and shaped for travel soon.
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Carey Avenue
Landmark Fence Removed From Pioneer Property
The picket fence around the J. W. Hammon property at 27 Carey Avenue in Eugene has been removed, altering the appearance of a pioneer landmark. Mushrooms Abound After Rainfall Along Crow Creek Bank, Attracting Local Pickers for Edible Harvest.
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J. W. Hammon
Carey Avenue
Uageene
Crow Creek
Building danger after falling brick in old site work
Workmen on an old building project report danger from falling bricks. A two arched site, with scaffolding, shows risk as crews proceed with stabilization and inspection to prevent injuries. Nearby authorities monitor the scene for safety compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moreet
Setanta
Railroad Employees Rally in War Savings Drive and Training
Subscriptions for war savings stamps continue from U P and C and N roads with unions aiming for 100 percent participation. The C and 8 division runs a special car school training employees until the car moves. Officials probe courteousness after public control, while others report few complaints on divisions. Autodobile shipments arrive by flat cars due to lack of bog cars for transport.
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U. P
Ralure
Hynds Building Progressing on Capitol Site
Construction at the Hynds building corner of Sixteenth and Capitol advances with cement pouring for the fifth floor. Workers push to complete steel and masonry on schedule amid steady progress.
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BYNDS
Hynds
Sixteenth
Capitol
Grand Commander Visits Wyoming Masons in Special Convocation
The Wyoming Commandery No. 1 Knights Templar hosted the grand commander for a special convocation with large attendance despite bad weather. He spoke on Masonic work and local lodges expressed pride in the gathering as a two day session with delegates from across the jurisdiction and prominent state figures expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Commandery No. 1
Knightw Templar
Ular
Rain Delays W. C. T. U. Picnic With Gov Houx Speaker
Rain forced postponement of the local W C T U public picnic at City Park where Gov Houx and other speakers were to appear. A new date has not been set, with the union to announce it later. The state W C T U reports about 0 locals and new chapters recently formed in Egbert Alb ht ing Dyer and Greeley Cola.
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City Park
Anna Allison
Egbert
Albht
Painters Welcome Delegates At Tri-State Convention
The Tri-State Master Painters and Decorators opened with a reception last night in the Industrial club rooms. About 30 delegates attended the smoker, enjoyed refreshments, toasts, and speeches. A social hour followed as out of town guests were made to feel at home, ahead of two days of meetings. Local union members will assist with social events for the delegates and their wives in Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State
Industrial Club
Cheyenne
Soldiers Write Home from Idaho and Red River Campaigns
Relatives of Cheyenne youths William McInerney and Edward T. Storey report letters from service. McInerney travels through Idaho on the way to Camp Lewis while Storey remains in the Red River region awaiting assignment.
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Wm. McInerney
Edward T. Storey
McInerney
Idaho
Camp Lewis
Storey
Red River Country
Posters From Colorado State Teachers College Back Wyoming Campaign
Children and students have drawn many posters for the Wyoming campaign and are distributing them across the state. Over 1000 food conservation supporters signed "food will win the war" cards and urged the Wyoming delegation in Congress to vote for national prohibition to stop grain used in liquor production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado State Teachers College
Wyoming
Food Conservation Campaign
Congress
Miners Open Big Three Day Convention
Wm. Greene, international secretary of the United Mine Workers of America, was late but miners opened their three day convention in District 22 Wyoming. Delegates about 50 strong began business with welcomes from local leaders and Industrial Club members. James Morgan, secretary treasurer, said arrangements are in hand for a profitable session with Colorado delegates arriving to join today’s business focused program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Greene
United Mine Workers of America
James Morgan
Colorado
McDonald Funeral Tomorrow
Remains of Miss Margaret McDonald a former Cheyenne resident who died Saturday in Portland will arrive today. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at St Marys Catholic Church at 9 oclock a m instead of this afternoon as formerly planned.
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Margaret McDonald
Cheyenne
Portland
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Two Marriage Licenses Issued in Cheyenne and Tabernash
The county clerk issued marriage licenses to James Bever ly and Mise Paonle Mogs of Cheyenne and R K O Locke and Edna Tidbill of Tabernash, marking the 504th licenses sold since the book began June 24, 1917.
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James Beverly
Mise’ Paonle Mogs
Cheyenne
RK. O. Locke
Edna Tidbill
Colo
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