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Newspaper
Encampment Record
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
1
Secretary Houston announces a 23 percent rise in grazing fees for all National Forests for 1917 replacing the planned 31 2 percent increase. Future hikes will reflect local forage value after forest-by-forest surveys and no raise before March 1, 1915.
Union Pacific announces immediate construction of metal snow sheds at Rock River to prevent repeated blockades on the Wyoming division. The 1,200 foot sheds will extend in each direction from the Rock River station as work proceeds diligently to completion.
Washington February 5 The supreme court recessed until March 5 without deciding the Adamson law test case or the habeas corpus proceedings of U S District Attorney H Snowden Marshall New York. Saturday Mrs Patrick Toohey of Laramie was killed and two others injured in an auto wreck returning from a funeral.
London to Manila and Copenhagen dispatches report mixed signals on staying neutral or entering war. United States leadership draws cautious hopes of broader neutral support while Brazil Denmark and China weigh breaking with Germany amid submarine crisis. Schwab offers government shipbuilding facilities and ready production.
A German proposal to discuss methods to avert war with the United States is being communicated, likely via Switzerland as intermediary. Germany reportedly seeks peace while submarine warfare continues. the U.S. had not yet received the message as of Saturday, with open questions on accepting talks.
Chilean press voices support for President Wilson against Germany. Mercurio urges South American unity with the United States to back naval war aims and curb German actions. Brazil’s reply to German piracy is sent to Berlin. Rio de Janeiro and Argentine areas are noted as wary neutrals.
The Chinese cabinet informs the American minister Dr. Paul S. Reinach that China supports the United States and will sever diplomatic ties if Germany presses new submarine measures. Stockholm reports Sweden will not sever relations but protests Germany naval policy. Denmark Holland Norway and Sweden are said unlikely to join President Wilson's call to break with Germany. A separate note notes a poultry lice treatment using sodium fluoride.
One of the best entertainments in Encampment featured a music and expression recital by Miss Rosa Boyd's pupils. The audience praised the training evident from first to last numbers, noting the short rehearsal time and commendable progress of the young performers.
The Saratoga and Encampment railroad crews of about twenty men work two days clearing snow toward the Rid ding ranch. A snow plow engine derailed but was repaired. mail service is improving with planned thrice weekly delivery as trains resume running.
Union Pacific to build new machine shops in Evanston next spring with frost free start. Buildings measure 156 by 108 feet and will include up to date machines, an electric crane, trucks and driving wheels. Steam plant to gain another boiler, older shop converted to car shops and sheds with wash rooms and toilets for workers.
The Weekly News Letter notes current road use with about 2,500,000 motor vehicles in use, equating to roughly one vehicle per mile of road, indicating traffic far exceeds levels from twelve years ago.
Shelby HM Packe of Celand Illinois sues his father Arthur Ty Parks for 15000 dollars claiming his left arm injury on a corn husker at his father's farm. He alleges the machine was not properly safeguarded and seeks compensation.
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