Christmas Gift Boosts Wages Across US Firms and Employees
Secretary of Labor Wilson cites reports showing at least 6.75 million workers gain raises and bonuses through pay increases and profit sharing as widespread prosperity drives the holiday season. Major employers including United States Steel, General Electric, AT&T, Westinghouse, and railroads report raises surpassing 1,000,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
United States
Wilson
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 New Library Building at Wyoming
Board of Trustees selected plans by A W Hitchcock for a fireproof library costing around 100000 dollars. Construction likely to start summer 1918 and will enhance university facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wyoming Board of Trustees
A. W. Hitchcock
Wyoming
University
Piano for sale or rent in Ogden Utah
In Kemmerer area we offer one of our best pianos for sale at a special price on easy terms. Or rent now with option to buy later and apply rent to purchase. Reply with full reference in first letter to Glen Bros Roberts Piano Co Ogden Utah. a27-14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemmerer
Ogden
Glen Bros.-Roberts Piano Co
Utah
Generous Union Pacific Grants Extra Month’s Wages
The Union Pacific system including Oregon Short Line and Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Co grants all employees who earned under 1800 annually an extra month’s wages for 1916. The payment applies to those in service since January 1 and is to be followed by a free life, accident and sickness insurance plan after 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 stop coal theft on railroad cars
Detective Billy Knowles of the OSL urges relentless prosecution to curb coal theft after the Cokeville case of Jesse Sizemore. Sizemore faced U S Court Commissioner H E Christmas Sant for stealing coal from Cokeville cars. grand jury likely to convene in spring at Cheyenne. Sizemore, a day laborer with dependents, has local sympathy as bond was backed by Earl Haggerty and G B Bourne.
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Billy” Knowless
Cokeville
Earl Haggerty
G. &. Bourne
Knowles
James Sherrod
Sizemore
Kemmerer
Sale of School Land in Kemmerer Wyoming Notice
Notice by the State Board of School Land Commissioners that on February 3, 1917 at 1 PM the Public Lands Commissioner will sell at public auction the south half of section 36 township 42 north range 110 W containing 120 acres AP 23847 at Kemmerer Lincoln Wyoming. Minimum bid 3/4 of appraised value and $10 per acre. 10 percent cash with balance in 18 annual payments at 4 percent interest. purchaser bears costs. The Board reserves the right to reject all bids. Dated December 1916.
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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
Ed Herschler Marries Miss Charlotte Jenkins in Big Piney
The north central county wedding united Edgar Herschler of Fontenelle and Charlotte Jenkins of Big Piney. Rev. Claude Reader officiated as guests admired gifts and bridal attire. The couple planned a wedding tour 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 Community Christmas Events Brighten Town
A frontiersman paper reports on a Saturday masquerade ball hosted by No. 3 tipple men, a Christmas in Rock Springs visit by Mrs. Tom Roberts, and Bettie Kangas as a guest there. Frontier school held a Christmas celebration funded by a $25 union donation and child gifts. a Sublet event offered a free picture show and candy festival for children.
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Frontier
Tipple Men
Tom Roberts
Rock Springs
Annie Anderson
Mr. Roberts
Sublet
Wide awake No 6 buys grafanomn gift for school
Public use volunteers of No 6 purchase a grafanomn and donate it as a Christmas present for the school. The union organized the purchase with Dick Turner of Frontier Supply Company adding $10 in records. A Sunday afternoon treat followed by an evening program showcased local talent and the grafanolo machine.
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No. 6
Dick Turner
Frontier Supply Company
Andy
Alec
Oo A. Adeley
Ney
Mines Operated Sunday Amid Coal Demand At Sublet
The W Benmerer Coal Company reports mines worked Sunday due to high demand. Weather delayed operations and Christmas week reduced output. A new tipple at Sublet will soon be in operation, reducing current delays. Della Hoddy of Sublet spent holidays in Morisville with her family.
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Wbenmerer Coal Company
Ford
Peohilly
Sublet
Mice Della Hoddy
Spene Morisville
Tay to Prevent Ceoup Tih 1d that bee ort te attack of eron the fret
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Episcopal Clergymen Meet in Kemmerer
A gathering of prominent Episcopal clergymen convened last Friday at Kemmerer. Local services were held at the Episcopal Church with speakers including Dr. A B Betoun and several named bishops and deans. A related dinner party celebrated the clergy’s visit and future meetings.
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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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Lester Pratt
Tay
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Theo Tillotson
Mutual Livestock Commission CO
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Kemmerer, Wyoming
Frank Malerick
Haney
de Hingeln County
Serelig Comal
Wheitesate and
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