Counter Proposal From S. and E. Owners On Saratoga & Encampment Line
Superintendent J T McShane reports the Saratoga and Encampment railroad owners reject Judge Lovett's three year take over offer by Union Pacific. They propose a three year lease with 6 percent interest to the owners and a future sale or ICC determined fair compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. McShane
S. & BH. Railroad
Union Pacific
Judge Lovett
Echo
McShane
Wyo
Saratoga & Encampment
Kendrick
New York
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Park Reservoir Project Moves Ahead in Wyoming
The report outlines a planned Platte river irrigation project to cover from the Union Pacific south to Encampment. Senator Warren urges a $10,000 state contribution toward a $20,000 reclamation service investigation, with a $10,000 emergency appropriation added to the state engineer budget. Completion could open over 1,000,000 acres for farming and boost the region’s status as an agricultural hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daley
R. H. Alcorn
Cheyenne
F. K E. Warren
Senator Warren
Kenrick
G. E. Brimmer
Davis
Reclamation Service
Platte River
Platte Valley
Union Pacific
Warren
R, H. Alcorn
House of Representatives
Wyoming
Kendrick
George Brimmer
Platte
Union ‘Pacific Railroad
Iis
Iam
House
Senate
Rawlins
Bids Sought For Mail Transport Between Walcott And Encampment
Mrs. M C Corum postmaster at Encampment receives bids from Washington to transport the United States mail between Walcott and Encampment. The move follows Saratoga and Encampment railroad owners attempting to end service, with the post office department seeking a secure mail contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Corum
Encampment
Post Office Department
Washington
United States
Walcott and
Saratoga& Encampment
Railroad Meeting at Saratoga Next Saturday
A railroad meeting is planned in Saratoga for next Saturday March 5 to gather data from farmers and ranchers to show the Interstate Commerce Commission that valley prospects justify denying Morse Bros. a request to discontinue the S. and K. E. railroad. Ranchers with new ditch projects or planned expansions are urged to provide full data to the railroad committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Interstate Commerce Commission
Morse Bros
S.& KE
Railroad Committee
Payment of Grazing Fees Postponed
The Secretary of Agriculture on forest service recommendation postpones grazing fee payments for stock on national forests until August 1, 1921. Fees due April 1 to June 1 are delayed for seasons starting before July 15 in the western region. KF IL Healey and Miss Nicolena Johnson visited Saratoga to assist Stock Growers State Bank reopening. Miss Manic Brown from Encampment is to assume a post in the Saratoga institution, arriving from Cheyenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Forest Service
Healey
Nicolena Johnson
Saratoga
Stock Growers State Bank
Manic Brown
Cheyenne
Saratoga Hot Springs Becomes State Property after Legislature
The Wyoming legislature approves House Bill No. 225 to acquire Saratoga Hot Springs for the state. The Senate passes it 16 to 14. Admin plans include leasing land for cottages and hotels and forming a corporation for a mammoth hotel and plunge. Union Pacific pledges strong advertising. The springs will be a Lincoln Highway and Union Pacific showcase between Ogden and Omaha. Credit goes to H A Hunter for introducing the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Hunter
Saratoga Hot Springs
Wyoming
House
Senate
Union Pacific Railroad
Lincoln Highway
Union Pacific
Ogden
Omaha
Carbon County
H. A. Hunter
Riverside Garage closes as founder moves to Jackson
Chas Breage who ran Riverside Garage for a year has closed the shop and left Monday with his family for Jackson where they previously resided before moving to Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Breage
Riverside
Jackson
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U. Counter
Lowlett
J.H. Schmidt
North Park
Carey
Emerson
National Garage CO
James J. Hill
State Bank
CHAS
H. Sanger
H. Healey
Metro
Cunningham
Hunter
Rawlins Republican
Cheyenne Creamery Co
Encampment Stores Company
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