Christmas Gift Highlights U.S. Wage Increases Across Sectors
Secretary of Labor Wilson cites data showing at least 6.75 million workers receive wage rises and bonuses this season amid widespread prosperity. Major firms including U.S. Steel Standard Oil Bethlehem Steel Eastman Kodak and General Electric report wage hikes exceeding 1,000,000 workers. increases range roughly 6 to 60 percent for salaried staff and workers across steel, textiles, rail, and service sectors.
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United States
Wilson
Department of Labor
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Oll
Bethlehem Steel
American Woolen Company
Cotton Manufacturers of
New England
Eastman Kodak Company
Consolidated Gas Company
New York
Westinghouse Electric Company
The
General Electric Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
University Plans for New Library and Timelines
University of Wyoming trustees approve A. W. Hitchcock designed library to start around summer 1918 with an estimated cost near 100000 and fireproof construction. Christmas vacation runs December 20, 1916, to July 3, 1917, with spring semester starting January 29, 1917. Registrar notes total enrollment 742 since June 1976, up from 655 last year and 308 in 1912, with students from every Wyoming county and twenty other states.
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University of Wyoming Board of Trustees
A. W. Hitchcock
Wyoming
University
Piano for sale or rent in Kemmerer Utah
We offer a premier piano near Kemmerer at a special price for a responsible buyer. Options include easy terms with purchase or a rental period with rent credited toward eventual purchase. Respond with full contact reference to Glen Bros Roberts Piano Co Ogden Utah.
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Kemmerer
Ogden
Glen Bros.-Roberts Piano Co
Utah
Generous Union Pacific Gives Extra Month’s Pay to Workers
The Union Pacific system including Oregon Short Line and Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Co grants all employees earning under 1800 per year an extra month’s wages for 1916. The action, led by Chairman R S Lovett, notes the payment is for exceptional service and higher living costs. A Salt Lake City notice adds free life, accident, and sickness insurance for employees starting January 1.
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Hig
B. Syntem
Oregon Short Line
Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Co
New York
RE. B. Calvin
Omaha
Union Pacific
Oregon & Washington Railroad & Navigation Co
Lovett
U. P. System
Salt Lake City
U. P
Detective vows action to end coal stealing in railroad cars
Detective Billy Knowles of the OSL says coal theft from railroad cars must stop. He accompanied James Sherrod to Kemmerer for a U.S. Court Commission hearing on Jesse Sizemore of Cokeville charged with coal theft. Sizemore waived preliminary hearing and faces a likely spring grand jury in Cheyenne.
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Billy” Knowless
Cokeville
Earl Haggerty
G. &. Bourne
Knowles
James Sherrod
Sizemore
Kemmerer
Sale of school lands at Kemmerer Wyoming February 3 1917
Notice of public auction by the State Board of School Land Commissioners through the Commissioner of Public Lands. Lands offered include South half of section 16 township 42 north range 110 west containing about 120 acres with Appr. value $15.03 per acre. Terms: at least 10 percent cash, balance in 18 annual payments at 4 percent interest, minimum bids set, sale date February 3 1917 at 1 PM at the front door of Kemmerer Court House Lincoln County Wyoming.
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State Board of School Land Commissioners
Commissioner of Public Lands
Kemmerer
State Board of Sehool Land Canmbesioners
State Board of Behool Land Commissioners
Bear of
Behoo
Decembar
A. T
Kendetok
State Board of Belunl Land
Beal
Couple Married in Big Piney Ceremony
Edgar Herschler of Fontenelle married Miss Charlotte Jenkins of Big Piney in a Wednesday dawn service led by Rev. Claude Reader. The couple, popular locally, received many gifts and planned a wedding trip to Salt Lake City before settling on the Herschler ranch.
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Big Piney
Edgar Herschler
Fontenelle
Mise Charlotte Jenkins
Ed Herschler
Jake Herechler
Fonte~nelle
Mr. Hoerseller
Pied Chapel
Claude Reader
Ierschler
Frontier Christmas Cheer Shines Through Local Festivities
A Frontier masquerade ball hosted by No 3 Tipple men drew a large crowd in festive costumes. Mrs Tom Roberts visited Rock Springs for Christmas with Miss Annie Anderson as did Mr Roberts for the holiday. Bettie Kangas joined Rock Springs celebrations while Frontier school held a Christmas program funded by a $25 union gift and student collections. Lester Pratt's mother was to arrive from Utah as Sublet staged a free picture show and candy festival for local children.
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Frontier
Tipple Men
Tom Roberts
Rock Springs
Annie Anderson
Mr. Roberts
Frontier School
Union
Sublet
No. 6 Pupils Receive Grafanomn Donation and Christmas Treat
The No 6 community bought and donated a grafanomn as a Christmas gift for the school with the union funding the purchase. Frontier Supply Company’s Dick Turner donated $10 in records. The children enjoyed a Sunday afternoon treat followed by an evening program featuring local talent and the grafanolo. Alec pondered tunes, Adeley sang, Geer read, and The Tone Brothers performed a lively Scottish dance.
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No. 6
Dick Turner
Frontier Supply Company
Andy
Alec
Oo A. Adeley
Ney
Mines Operated Sunday At W Benmerer Coal Company
Mines worked Sunday due to high coal demand though Christmas shutdown delayed operations. A new tipple soon to start at the mines will improve loading amid snowy weather. Della Hoddy of Sublet spent a Morisville vacation with her parents.
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Wbenmerer Coal Company
Ford
Peohilly
Sublet
Mice Della Hoddy
Spene Morisville
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Episcopal Clergymen Meet at Kemmerer
Clergymen gathered in Kemmerer last Friday for services at the Episcopal Church. Attendees included Dr A P Betoun Dean of thin, Bishop Paul D B City, Claude Reader of Big Pinoy, and Revs Keggey Evanston and James Cheyenne. Rev Sobepy of Mork Spring delivered a sermon. A hopeful future of clergymen’s visit to Kemmerer was celebrated with a dinner party.
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Kemmerer
Ievasion
A. BP. Betoun
Thin Phot
Paul
Claude Reader
Big Pinoy
Rey
Keggey
Evanston
James
Cheyenne
St. James
Prida
Fle Dereymen
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Mutual Livestock Commission CO
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Kemmerer, Wyoming
Frank Malerick
Haney
de Hingeln County
Serelig Comal
Wheitesate and
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