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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1918
Page
16
Your income tax is due June 15 and should be paid at once to Mark A Skinner Internal Revenue Collector Denver Colorado. If unpaid after ten days a 5 percent penalty and 1 percent monthly interest may apply. Remit by check. no draft needed. If no notice received, write to Mark A Skinner for the amount.
Washington reports no shift in U S policy toward Russia despite cadet pleas for intervention. The Russian cadets request an international expedition to check Germany, while U S officials say no feasible plan exists and action awaits a spontaneous Russian appeal.
In Northspan France June 11 a veteran war correspondent recalls the ease of front life, riding trains, meeting troops, and sleeping in trenches while journalists brace for danger. He notes the lack of cars, grueling marches, and the constant threat as he travels with American forces.
William Jennings Bryan spoke from an express truck at the Wyoming Union Pacific depot urging a dry state outcome. He endorsed the dry candidate regardless of party and urged ratification of the national prohibition amendment, calling the liquor fight the greatest reform. Governor Hoover praised Bryan as a temperance advocate while local WGT0 members performed prohibition songs before the train arrival.
Wyoming volunteers are sought from class 1A or 20 to serve in the military aeronautical corps at Vancouver Washington. Requirements include grammar school education, mechanical knowledge, and fitness for duty, with exceptions for those in general military service. County quotas are listed with Uint a leading in volunteers and Logan Utah enrollment nearing June 18. P Olson of Glenrock transacted business here Monday.
Berlin reports over ten thousand more prisoners taken since May 27 bringing total to about 75 000. German dispatch says major attacks northwest of Chateau Thierry were repulsed with heavy losses to the French and American forces. American troops near Belleau Wood advanced capturing 350 prisoners and machine guns in a official Pershing communique. French operations between Rubescourt and St Maure recaptured Belloy Gealin wood and the height between Courcelles and Mortemer while heavy German losses and over 1 000 prisoners were noted.
Ed Thowne of LaGrange was among the out of town visitors to town on jomday.
The Searchlight club of Cheyenne hosted the opening reception for 46 delegates of the Federated Clubs of the Wyoming and Colorado jurisdiction at the A M E church. Governor Hour and Mayor Stone welcomed attendees as Rev J T Muse and Mrs J T Muse spoke for hosts. The gathering featured a vocal solo by Mrs J B Smith and social interlude with decorative tributes. The convention runs two days with three sessions daily and social events, aiming to reach about 100 delegates as Colorado and Wyoming members arrive.
A string of travelers and locals from Wheltland Torrington Lagtrange Medicine Bow Powell Milo Medicine Bow Shelbine New Raymer Hock Springs Chugwater Guernsey Lusk and more visited Cheyenne on Tuesday for business sightseeing and social calls.
At the AFL convention in St Paul Belgian Lieut Henri de Man and Prof Albert van Heke called for rehabilitation plans and American help as starvation looms. Samuel Gompers pledged labor backing while President Wilson urged continued wartime labor support to win the war and unite the nation.
New York reports the magnate view that rail fare hikes will push transportation costs for major league teams higher. Estimated travel miles for a club reach about 10 000 per season, boosting per player travel expenses toward 3500 dollars plus war tax and extra sleeping berths.
Babe Ruth of the Boston American League club has hit four home runs in four consecutive games and leads the league with a batting average over .400. He seeks the season record for home runs, chasing a mark once held by F. Williamson who hit 24 in a season, while legends like Keefe Lowe Delahanty and Brouthers are cited for past feats.
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