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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
4
Dr Farrand president of the University of Colorado will head a mission to survey France health conditions focusing on tuberculosis. He will be joined by two or three assistants with funding from The Rockafeller millions and an initial appropriation of 100000 dollars.
The New York World defends Cabinet members Daniels Baker and McAdoo as capable and serving the nation. It argues blame is sought in wartime and notes praise for progress seen by British and French commissions.
The article defends the U S administration in wartime arguing attacks on Me Daniels Baker and McAdoo echo 1916 tactics. It praises naval efficiency and urges honest criticism based on facts to help the government stay the course and win the war.
The piece argues that the departure of the British mission has deepened U S Great Britain ties and expanded American sympathy for France Italy Montenegro Serbia and Russia while urging a future inclusive peace with Germany. It cautions against excluding any nation and promotes a Goethe era vision for Germany as essential to world peace.
A group of new Marine recruits, joined less than two months ago, are aboard one of the battleships. They serve as the ship’s soldiers and are duty bound to fight with rifles and standard combat means alongside land forces.
Mayor H W Delaney proposed a modest all day Fourth of July picnic with dinner and patriotic program at the school house. He appointed a committee of Mrs H M Bly Mrs R Winloger Mrs W B E Lloyd and Mrs R Mayer to organize details and urged community cooperation.
In Lander field excitement rises as trains bring numerous prospectors aiming to secure leases and locations. Persistent bad weather has made roads nearly impassable and hampers moving rigs and heavy supplies.
Wyoming stands among the leaders in voluntary enlistments for the regular army with only thirty seven more needed to meet its quota as of May 24. The state shows strong participation across services, including officers’ training camps, the marine corps, the national guard, and the navy, reflecting broad support beyond the regular army.
The Kernel recalls a mix of locals and out of state figures, includes jokes about politics and a barn fire in Steele. It cites Miss Hinman rescuing horses barefoot and questions bravery versus bravado as the editor critiques the Kernel’s society story draft.
The text reports a gathering hosted by Mrs. Smith with guests described as locals except Mrs. Siegel from Lyon Junction. Mrs. Smith claims to be Archibald Smith's wife, the so called honest man trading on Capitol Avenue, while the Kernel is noted as conservative.
Ohio Oil and other firms send veteran drillers from eastern fields to Wyoming to accelerate output. Old fields supply rigs and tanks are moved to Wyoming as 1685 US wells produced 91 542 barrels daily in April while 1190 wells produced 124 038 barrels daily in March. Gulf coast led with 40 066 barrels from 133 wells. Big Muddy plans a deep well as A H Cobb reorganizes the company to five directors with Henry A Johnson elected president and R L Carpenter secretary.
A multi state storm system leaves nearly 300 dead across Kansas Illinois and surrounding areas with casualties reported in Alabama Tennessee Arkansas Kentucky and Indiana. Damage in Mattoon Charleston and surrounding county areas reaches tens of millions with hundreds injured and many homeless. Recovery efforts intensify as teams search for bodies and provide aid.
William B aullen attorney filed a complaint with the city council about the street condition near his property. The street commissioner was ordered to make the repairs needed, following Twenty-second Eyns arrests.
A Cheyenne dispatched carload of Opal Wyoming machinery moves to the LeBarge field, with B F Drayton of Thermopolis to supervise drilling for the Cheyenne based company. Regulators warn brokers to obtain federal licenses amid oil boom growth and refinery planning proceeds at Greybull with large steel tanks. The Consumers Oil and Refining Co, allied with the Independent Men's association, pursues market facilities while Big Horn Petroleum expands holdings near Greybull and Shell Creek dynamizing new oil prospects.
Two oil companies and a milling firm were incorporated. The Big Star Oil Co lists Cheyenne as its principal business location with Denver as incorporators and 225000 capital. directors include Handy Hille Alexander Love land Bingham. The Red Star Oil Co also lists Cheyenne as principal business and 100000 capital. directors are Clark Carey Semple Howe Shaner Garver. The Farmers Mill and Elevator Co operates from Sheridan with 15000 capital. directors are Pelissier Mumper Richards Bar ber Murdock.
Directors grant an option on 300000 unissued United Petroleum shares at 28 cents each with payments due June 15 July 1 and July 15. L L Winkelman of the New York Curb Association to market the stock in the east. Proceeds fund development of property outside the Ohio Oil contract as drilling begins southwest of Salt Creek. A second option on 206000 shares of privately held stock accompanies the deal and is offered to all stockholders.
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