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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
7
Denver notes fair cattle receipts mainly southern stockers and strong demand for good beef stock. Beef cattle show steady prices with good to choice steers around 11.75 to 12.90 and cows 10.00 to 10.76. stockers active with steady rates. Hog and sheep futures rise on light supply and solid demand, top hog at 15.65 and 70 pound wooled lambs at 17.15 freight paid.
Kansas City market receipts show 1060 cattle and 560 sheep with steady tone on cattle and higher marked on sheep with prime fed steers around 12.50 to 14.40 and lambs at 16.00 to 17.45. Chicago hog receipts reach 17,000 with hogs trading from 14.60 to 15.90 and cattle around 2600 on offer with varied bids as markets adjust.
Receipts total 6000 with weak native beef cattle quoted at 9.20 to 13.70 for stockers and feeders 7.40 to 10.60 sows and heifers 6.25 to 11.85 calves 10.50 to 15.50 Sheep receipts include strong wethers 8.80 to 11.35 lambs 10.40 to 15.95 and springs 13.25 to 17.94.
Omaha Nebraska June 15 hogs receipts 7200 steady with various classes selling from 12.50 to 18.00 and bulk 15.15 to 15.40 cattle receipts 500 steady with native steers 10.00 to 15.19 cows and heifers 8.75 17.60 western and Texas steers 9.00 10.50 canners 7.0 8.50 stockers and feeders 7.00 10.75 calves 10.00 14.50 bulls 7.00 11.00 sheep receipts 500 market up to 2 higher yearlings 11.50 12.00 wethers 10.00 10.75 ewes 8.00 10.00 lambs 14.50 17.50
A man knocked from a freight train near Hillsdale’s west switch Monday night sought aid from Prof. R. R. Champion. He says a brakeman struck him with a gun in a box car, causing a scalp wound, then fired at him as he jumped off, narrowly missing his right leg.
All Red Cross workers who have not turned in their Red Cross memberships please turn them over to R M Lamont at Dildine's garage opposite the courthouse.
Wyoming has been credited for quick enlistments to the regular army and national guard under a new conscription plan. States ahead in supplying men will bear a smaller share of the draft, with Wyoming near the top in both regulars and a machine gun company efforts. Officials in Washington note the west, especially Wyoming and Montana, are pulling ahead as eastern states lag.
The Union Pacific saddle awarded to the world championship winner will reach Cheyenne in early July and be shown in George Dalber’s window. Prizes include an expensive suit from Hirsch Wickwire for the saddle winner and a specially designed John B. Stetson sombrero for the ladies’ booking contest winner. The Denver Post plans its annual loving cup for the ladies relay winner, with Ak Sar Bem possibly contributing a prize as well.
The University of Wyoming board of trustees at its June meeting pledged no repudiation of February 1917 leases issued by the state land board on university lands. They denied reports of plans to initiate court action and warned litigation would harm the university and state oil interests. Also notes McDonough, out two weeks with illness, can return to work today.
Sealed bids are invited for constructing two small campus buildings in Laramie. One is the Music building and the other a model rural school building. Plans and specs available from the Secretary in Laramie. Bids due by noon Friday June 29. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids.
A paraphrase of a bogus American note said to be cabled to Tokio is being investigated to confirm if such a transmission existed. The text argues China as central to power, warns of Japan sending troops to Manchuria, and claims America desires peace while allowing Japan mobilization.
In London on June 15 1917 the British government signaled a possible amnesty for Irish prisoners tied to last year’s uprising. Chancellor Bonar Law announced in the Commons that the decision would be disclosed immediately.
Notice states the Certificate of Incorporation for Golden Stream Oil Company was filed in Wyoming on June 7 1917 for fifty years. Capitalization 250000 with 2500000 shares at ten cents par. Five directors named B A Sperry George Eames J F Sperry R H Field L W Strickland. Operations in Converse and Carbon Counties with principal office at 1604 Capitol Ave Cheyenne. George Joffes named in charge. First publication June 14 1917 last publication June 16 1917.
Notice of Incorporation for The Rialto of Company of Wyoming issued June 13 1917. Capital 250000 with 2500000 shares at ten cents par. Seven directors named for first year including George W Skouland B A Sperry J F P Epery Fred F Green Frank F King P Van Sickle Willis W Case Jr. Office in Cheyenne with agent George Toffon. Operations planned in Laramie and Carbon Counties.
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