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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1912
Page
19
Tiithoya or Huveh Bros prospected in Nevada forming Rivolite, built two mining claims and a growing camp. A special agent wrongly charged them after years of litigation. government and attorneys pressed the case while the brothers spent all they had and lost the fight and wealth.
A youth oriented motto urges courage as Cheyenne plans a 700 acre market garden project in the suburbs. Promoters John H. Gordon and Robert Lawson, with government farm ties, will pump 700 gallons per minute via six wells on Crow Creek bottoms. The land will be divided into 6 and 10 acre farms, sold or rented to gardeners, to grow vegetables locally and curb high prices paid to Colorado.
An Army boxing program at Fort Russell and other posts is defended as common, with contests at San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston showing widespread use. The piece argues civilian authorities should not influence military affairs and criticizes a Pennsylvania farmer’s cellar issue as irrelevant noise.
Wyoming stockmen faced a hard winter with ground snow cover reducing grazing. Feeding costs soared as they bought large amounts of feed at high prices. Death losses were lower than feared, as stock generally entered winter in good condition despite deep snow and extended cold.
The American Woolen company raises prices citing a five percent wage increase. The change adds about 50 cents weekly per worker but barely affects production costs. Cotton goods jump one to two cents per yard and woolens more, signaling further retail price hikes on clothing and spring supplies.
Commissioner Roy Schenk unveils a practical plan to engage potential newcomers. The contest invites both men and women to promote Wyoming’s fertile soil, mineral resources, stock-raising advantages, healthful climate, and the thriving community already in place, urging readers to spread the word through local papers.
A Cheyenne gathering praised vigorous young men for driving the Made in Cheyenne Exhibit, inspiring city and state interest and prompting Denver to follow suit. The movement aims to boost Cheyenne as the state capital with railroad seed grain ideas and farmer cooperation, while condemning charity views and noting a disrupted growth in the trust case.
Jack Ghenery argues for presidential primaries to fix representation issues in Wyoming. He quotes responses showing Taft Roosevelt splits and notes irrigation and coal counties favoring Roosevelt or Taft. He condemns current county committeemen as insufficient to gauge voter sentiment and urges a primary system despite legal hurdles.
Dean Sumner of Chicago’s Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul announces a new policy requiring potential couples to present medical certificates proving physical normalcy and absence of incurable disease before marriage. The move, backed by the Chicago bishop, prompts questions on church and state authority and potential impact on marriage eligibility.
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