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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
6
A columnist explores the functional theory of wages noting that a fair wage must attract the right labor and allow growth in fields like academia. The piece questions whether wages for professors and other workers reflect demand, productivity, and the need to spur new construction.
Bolivian La Paz customs invert fashion rules with sun shields and rain tricks. Uruguay’s Montevideo port shows U S vessel decline then surge. 154 ships in 1914, 103 this year so far. A Trans Andean railway linking northern Chile with Buenos Aires would cut transit by ten days and cost about 25 million dollars.
Analysis argues that in 1920 May and June underproduction and debt pressure caused price declines. It notes that lower output raised costs, increased borrowing, and limited consumer funds. The piece cites wage and dividend data, taxes, savings, and the need to hasten sales as funds ran tight.
Gaso line supplies increase nationwide and on the Pacific coast according to Bureau of Mines figures and the American Petroleum Institute. April data show gasoline production at 11,421,843 gallons while consumption reached 8,591,912 gallons, with reserve stocks rising to 648,652,644 gallons.
A light earthquake shock was felt in Los Angeles at 11 26 am causing only minor crockery damage. Officials reported no injuries and residents barely noticed the tremor, describing it as inconsequential.
A Maine reader. Mrs Minnie Mircuaui of Harrington reports relief from backache hip pains and bearing down with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter cites improved work capacity and urges others to try the remedy. It notes the medicine contains herbal extracts and offers confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
J. F. Rossman's automobile was taken from in front of Kelley Mercantile Tuesday about 2 30. The Sheriff's office issued a lookout and found the car Wednesday on the outskirts of town, abandoned and undamaged. Officials believe joyriders or cold feet caused the theft.
In Kemmerer Wyoming the No 6 mine magazine at Sublet exploded Monday, killing eight miners from diverse backgrounds and injuring others. Eyewitness accounts describe a keg of black powder igniting and a powerful blast that ripped clothing, hurled harness, and scattered debris as rescuers rushed to the scene and ferried the injured to town.
City and placed in the Lincoln county hospital. Seven doctors were summoned and did their utmost to alleviate the sufferings of the patients, all of whom were unconscious.
C W Schlingmann secretary to the president of the Mississippi Valley Trust company of St. Louis arrived in Cheyenne to study Cheyenne bank deposits thought to be the highest for cities its size in the nation. Wyoming also leads states in bank depositors per thousand population. Miss Amanda Clements and Miss Olive Fell visit relatives in Cody.
F. J. Bliss 65 secretary and general manager of the Domino Wyoming Oil company died in Omaha Nebraska after being overcome by gas while inspecting the Domino Bessemer well in the Salt Greek oil field. He had been with the company a year and a half and had briefly recovered before a relapse led to his death.
Cleveland July 28 Police Chief Frank W. Smith convicted of contempt of court and fined 100 dollars for failing to observe a common pleas injunction to open police records to reporters.
The News reports the police chief ignored a temporary injunction barring it from blocking reporters access to public police records.
Mr and Mrs John A Benson of Lander travel to the city for the Funeral Directors association meeting and will remain for the Frontier celebration.
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