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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1916
Page
6
The speaker extols international pacifism and U S leadership in restraining war. He lauds President Wilson’s diplomacy, cites Taft and Tribune praise, and frames the flag as a symbol of a composite nation built by immigrants and shared ideals. He warns against glorifying war and urges restraint.
Mr. Towne argued that all men are created equal and government derives power from the governed. He traced party history from Jefferson to Wilson, urged applying American principles to Mexico, and stressed Monroe doctrine ties to Latin America as 700-plus attendees heard Cheyenne Cadet band and Capital City quartet perform.
The Colorado Aggies defeated the Tigers 14 to 1 percent in a high tempo second half. Rothwell and Davis sparked multiple advances with key runs and a late score while Strong contributed a goal after a fourth quarter reception.
Dorothy Rampsen of Chicago returning from Europe notes many men on American streets and contrasts with Europe where only old men and cripples are seen. Sampson comments on the war and a reduced vote, noting the habit of closing windows after wartime experiences.
Private Ira C. Stone of Afton Company H, 2nd separate battalion at Deming completes a 60 mile hike to Cook Peak 7,600 feet high in 11 hours 2 minutes. Escorts on horseback could not keep pace. Stone finishes with nine minutes to spare, earning a camp wide record.
An old health advertisement explains discomfort from backache and kidney strain due to uric acid from meat. It promotes Jad Salts as a safe remedy to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder irritation, urging readers to buy from local druggists. It also notes apples as a cheap, healthy option and signs off with a Davis contact.
An editor’s letter from Franklin County New York dated October 26 1916 argues for equal pay for women and praises Mr Wilson for paying a female employee $6 per day the same as male workers. The writer credits Wilson with broader support for woman suffrage and equal rights for all.
A convict camp will be set up near Granite Canyon station to house a dozen Rawlins penitentiary convicts who will work through winter on the Lincoln highway. They will perform heavy rock cutting to straighten sharp curves. George Mead of Basin, Wyoming, serves as foreman, with Laramie county commissioners directing the project.
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