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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1916
Page
2
Salt Lake City report says 40 000 shopmen across six western railroad unions voted on a strike referendum. Officials in Kansas City indicated the ballot carried for a strike but no immediate walkout. unions may seek an eight hour day and wage increase before drastic action.
Green River Hoy reports Rodger Cottle of Green River elected temporary president of the largest Wyoming University freshman class at a meeting held last Thursday. Cottle also serves as a member of the University band.
A forest fire reported Saturday in the national forest about aer o miles south of Mountain Home on the Colorado line was believed under control. It burned jack pine. recent snows dampened the ground and slowed spread as Teabolla mine workers joined forest rangers to prevent damage.
Green arrives in Laramie to take duties as president of the Colorado Wyoming & Eastern railroad relieving W M Bacon who had served as president since J M Serbet retired Serbet becomes vice president and GM of the St Louis & San Francisco road Green previously headed Midland Valley railroad in Oklahoma and was trainmaster for the Union Pacific in Laramie twenty eight years ago.
Laramie Wyoming October 3 The Laramie Oil Development company struck oil and gas in large quantities in its seventh well about eight miles west of the city. The find has caused considerable excitement in the field.
A Wyoming legislative committee urges adoption of a constitutional amendment to permit state aid and grants for road construction and improvement without a two thirds voter requirement. The proposal cites federal appropriations and land grants as benefits and warns the current barrier would hinder timely access to funds. Members invite voters to learn more and vote on election day.
The Civil Service Commission announces a ranger examination scheduled for October 30. Eligible applicants are invited to apply and prepare under standard civil service procedures and requirements.
In South Dakota the examination will be held at Deadwood Custer and Camp Crook. In Wyoming at Afton Cody Encampment Jackson Lander Lang le Pinedale and Sheridan. In Colorado twenty examinations will be held this year. Candidates must beachle bodied men between 21 and 8 capable of enduring outdoor life. A medical certificate is required. The examination consists of surveying timber estimating lumbering laws mining and livestock questions. Practical experience and intelligence are main requirements. Applicants must meet state employment requirements and know local conditions. Forest rangers are hired at 110 a year with promotional paths to deputy supervisor and supervisor. Duties include aiding government forestry, selling timber, building roads telephones and fighting fires. Ranges require saddle and pack animals with cabin and barns provided. Employment is seasonal. furloughs occur in winter. For information contact the U S Civil Services Commission Washington DC the District Forester Denver or forest supervisors at examination sites.
A misadjusted valve allowed gasoline to be forced out, causing a spill incident. The report notes the valve failed to regulate flow and investigators secured the scene for inspection.
A lamp or stove ignited gasoline spilled in a kitchen causing a blaze that spread to a table and floor. A woman assisted by others was badly burned while trying to extinguish the fire and blaze extended into a bedroom with other children nearby. The Polo ranch team versus McCoy ranch team championship game in Sheridan was postponed to next Sunday due to several player absences.
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