Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 20, 1917, Page 1

yOLUME ONE DOUGLAS GARRIES INDUSTRIAL CLUB FREMONT DIVISION (516 CONVENTION OF ELECTS DIRECTORS - BILL INTRODUCED STATE WOOLMEN Convention Just Closed at Ther-| mopolis Said to Have Out- _ rivaled National Meet- ing for Usefulness MANY FEATURES ON TAP Moving Pictures Showing Every Phase of State’s Big Industry Proves Enter ing; Mr. Ritch Popular Speaker MRS. DONALD MacQUEEN Thermopolis, Wyo., Jan. 19— ‘Twas a better convention than the National Wool Growers at Salt Lake City,” said the Hon. W. T. Ritch, one of the distinguished speakers at the Thermopolis meeting of the Wyoming Wool Growers. - “The very. best convention we'vé ever had,” was the opinion of James Dickie, one of the most prominent and prosperous of the Wyoming sheep men, and it might be added, cousin and devoted admirer of the lamented David Kidd, When Frank ‘rower of Lander heard that it was more worth while than the National meeting, he remark- ed laconically, “I don’t know whether it was any oetter, but I know it. was a heap more fun.” Douglas the Goal For Next Year “To Douglas” was the slogan, and the visiting sheepmen and their wives flaunted the purple and scarlet rib- bons contributed by*Thermopolis and Douglas, along with other trophies which the various commercial organi- zations provided to give local color to the affair. While there were other cities which would have been glad to secure the (Continued on Pcge Four) SEATTLE FIRE CHIEF IS _ BURNED TO DEATH IN FIRE By the United Press SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 20.—Bat- talion Chief Gilham of the Fire De- partment was burned to death this morning when fire completely de- stroyed the Grand Theater Building. Nine firemen are known to be in- jured, and it is feared that hospital reports will increase this number. —~ UNION SERVICES OPEN AT M. E. CHURCH SUNDAY Rev. Carl P., Eklund and His Singer, F. D. Wooton, Both of Denver, Will Conduct the Seryi The union evangelistic services, to which the Protestant churches have been looking forward for weeks open tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock at the Methodist Church. The evan- gelist, the Rev. Carl P, Eklund, and his singer, Mr. F. D. Wooten, both of Denver, will be present and conduct the service. The Young People’s meeting at 6:30 will be a union ser- vice of the young people’s societies of the city, and will be led by a com- mittee of three from the Baptist Young People’s Union. At 7:30 the) chorus choir will lead the song service and Rev. Eklund will preach. A cor- dial invitation is extended to the whole community to participate in all the services of this campaign. pop eaten Seabee | PARK SCHOOL ATHLETES DISPLAY SKILL AT GYM The boys of the Park School, mem- bers of the Junior Athletic Associa-| |Report of President Walker | Gives Summary of Achieve- ments Which Club As- sisted in Bringing ‘The Casper Industrial made year, Club the past been directly instru- has wonderful and has strides in mental in bringing many benefits to the city, a summary of which was comprehensively reviewed by dent O. L, Walker at the meeting of the club last night Presi- annual Presi- dent Walker's address gave a resume | of the activities of the club during 1916, what had been accomplished, attempted and is now pending. The first notable of the club, and probably the red letter event of the was the Wyon Wool Growers’ Convention last achievement £ Feb- ruary. The Industrial Club took an active part in perfecting arrange- ments and preparing entertainment for the 300 or visitors in the city while the convention was in ses- sion. Another convention club crowned itself with laurels was the Wyoming State Sportsmen's As- sociation meeting here in June, This also was one of the banner meetings of the year, and the Industrial Club members spared no pains to make the convention a “howling’’ success. The State Federation of Labor convention, State Pharmaceutical more in which the convention, Woodmen of the World, and others were made the success that they were, and probably no larger credit is due than to the In- dustrial organization which launched itself enthusiastically into every en- terprise it attempted. Commercially, the’ club has been a boon to-the city, and has been a fac- tor in bringing lower freight rates to the merchants, adjusting an _ exist- ing demurrage n effect on both roads. The club also the wedge which brought additional train ser- vice here and to such an extent that the establishment of such service is no longer probationary. In the course of his address, Walker said: ‘“‘Among other things, this club held an informal opening of the Burling- ton depot, secured the removal of the dump grounds near the Midwest Ho- tel, sted the band to get members by t g to find employment for ev- ery one with musical ability, helped in every way for the promotion and extension of good roads. “Probably the most effective thing performed during the whole year was getting all of the higher officials of the Burlington road here to dis- euss freight rates. From this dis- cussion came a sweeping reduction, esp ally in out-going freight on the Burlington and Northwestern. While we were unable to secure a common point rate for all commodities, we did for a good many. In this connection permit me to suggest that the city should have a trained traffic expert, who should be employed by popular subscription. The good that a high- grade man could do in this field would be very great and would be a tremendous saving to the community. Further, he could audit all the freight bills for incoming merchandise, and probably could save his salary in that (Continued on Page Four) Mr. GERMANS STORM CITY IN RAGING STORM By the United Press BERLIN, Jan. 20.—German troops stormed and captured the city of Nan- esti on the River Sereth yesterday, it ig announced. The city was captured Strong Lobby Headed by River- ton Mayor, Working in Be- half of Bill; Iron Coun- ty Lobbyists Active By J. C. THOMPSON, Jr. Special to The Tribune CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 20.—A long-expected bill for the creation of the county of Pilot from about one- third of the area of Fremont County was intrduced in the House of the Wyoming Legislature yesterday by Representative Wilson of Lincoln County. The measure is Hou Bill 97, and is the second county-division measu to come before this Legis- latur The other county division measure, Senate File 19, provides that the County of Iron shall be ecre- ated from the northern one-third of Platte County. House Bill 57 was not introduced by a member of the emont County delegation, for the son that all members of this delegation were pledged, prior to election, against support of the division which the bill contemplates. Riverton business men are the force behind the propusal for the County of Pilot. A strong lobby, headed by Mayor J. A. Delfelder of Riverton, is working in behalf of the bill. > REMAINS OF ADMIRAL DEWEY LAID TO REST Distinguished Assemblage Attends, and Midshipmen March Four Miles to Arlington WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—Brief but impressive funeral services were held over the remains of the late Ad- miral George Dewey in the rotunda off the Capitol at noon today. The President and the entire Cab- inet as well as members of Congress attended the services, and almost all the foreign diplomats were in attend- ance, Practically every officer of the Navy Department attended, as well as officers from the fleets. The entire body of midshipmen students, and students from Annapolis attended and marched the four miles to Arlington Cemetery, where the remains of the American naval hero were interred. Se FUNSTON DENIES ORDER TO WITHDRAW TROOPS By the United P SAN ANTONIO, Tex., Jan. 20. —‘Nothing to it,” said Gen. Fred Funston today, when asked con- cerning orders he was supposed to have received to withdraw the Pershing expedition. _ Collins-Bowman Collins of Lander and Al- of the same place were the parsonage of the M. after- ati w Jacob L, Bowm married E. church at two o'clock Frida noon, the Rey. J. J. Giblin off Mr. and Mrs, Foster of De witnesses, See CHEYENNE AFTER CITY AND COUNTY BUILDING AND AZ00 Special to The Tribune CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan, 20.—Two bills introduced in the Wyoming Leg-| islature by Senator C. W. Riner of} Laramie County are designed to fur- ther two ambitions of. the City of Cheyenne, one of these ambitions be- ing to enter into partnership with Lar- amie County for the erection of a “\joint city and county building, and the other to own a zoological park stocked with birds and game animals) common to this State, Ae. Senate File 34 authorizes the joint tion, had their inning in the High despite a raging snowstorm which se-|city and county building, and Senate School Gymnasium last night. The youngsters displayed. remarkable prowess in making baskets in basket- ball and were equally skillful on the gymnasium apparatus. In the basket-ball games the Park) Dodgers easily defeated a formid- able Moose team by a 9 to 2 score, The second game was played between the! Yellow Jackets and the Eagles, the! former winning by a score of 12 to 2.) The, stars of the games were Earl Richey and Vern Cooly, two young- sters, who have promise of developing into star athletes. Charles Rose ref- ‘ereed and Andréw Kill umpired the games, + After the games the boys worked out on the vaulting horse and the spring board, the instruction being in se: | 3 McGrath. ~ -STEAMERS ARE WARNED "AGAINST NEW RAIDER t pete Ty By the United Press NEW YORK; Jan! 20.—A British warship is again warning aJl merchant ships against a German | commerce | | verely impeded*the progress heavy artillery. _ By the United Press PARIS, Jan. 20.—A violent artill-| ery duel now raging in the region of} Pleshen de Roye is the only activity! reported on the Western front. WYOMING PICTURES TO BE SHOWN HERE SOON The Industrial Club is planning for an exhibition some time duting the coming week of the pictures which the Burlington road recently took of this part of Wyoming. will be put on at one of the moving of the|File 35 authorizes-the-zoolegical park jand provides that the |\Commission, at the expense of the} State Game city, shall provide the game animals and birds necessary to stock the park. The bills are so drawn that other cities may take advantage of their | provisions, if they desire to do so. EQUALITY HOLDINGS GERMAN RAIDER NORTHWEST OIL 60. ARE INVESTIGATED — SIGHTED OFF §.A. BRINGS IN ITS FIRST Outside Stockholders Satisfied'South American Countries io! ‘WELL IN With Progress Company Is j Making on Property in } the Big Muddy Field | A party of ouf-of-town stockholders lof The Equality Oil and Development to the Bir Muddy fieid yesterday morning with Marion W. Edwards and W. W. Edwards to rome the holdings of The Equal- Company went ity Oil & Development Company and look over the Big Muddy field gener- jally. } They jlease where the rill is working. After a short and seeing that the work was progressing satis- factorily, the party went to the Mid- west well in Section 12, Tp, 33, R. 77, where drilling is well under way and first went to the Company's stay at the well where everything is proceeding very From there, the party i went to the location of one of the Ro- tary rigs that is being installed in the Muddy Field just a few hundred yards jaway from the deep well the Midwest satisfactorily. is now drilling, then directly to the Merrett deep well. Upon orriving there, the party was permitted to look into the storage tanks which are all about full and see the oil that is flow- ing naturally into tanks from the well. Some pictures were taken here of the outfit. Then the Cook well on the north side was visited where drilling is being done. From there to the Wyoming Oil and Mineral Developing Club holdings on the north side where the rig has been idle for some thirty days, drilling having just begun agai The party returned across the riv slipping and sliding over the ice, com- ing back to Casper by way of lease of the lity Company north of the le being done. Near this last mentioned 1 well is being drilled and a idard rig is being erected by Den- ver parties. lying ase, one S _ —— CHICAGO TEAMSTERS | TIE UP COAL DELIVERIES By the United Press CHICAGO, Ill, Jan. 20.—AlIl union coal teamsters in the city went on strike today, and few fuel deliveries are being made. The coal di prised at the s claim they are sur- tion of the men and that the drivers were ay that 5,000 men ness Manager Lynch of the Teamsters’ Union announced that the action of the union was brought about by the owners refusing to pay overtime, and that they had violated every section of their agreement. Loop deliveries are completely tied up. TEUTON DIPLOMATS TO MEET "BUT WONT MENTION WAR By United Press | WASHINGTON, Jan. 19—When a |group of Teuton diplomats get to- gether these days, there is generally discussion of the war. Tonight there will be a gathering of them, at which no mention of the conflict will be made. | Itis the occasion of the second diplomatic dinner given by President jand Mrs. Wilson. Ambassador von | Bernstorff, ranking next to Ambassa- jdor Jusserand in the diplomatic Other Teutonic representatives neutrals will be guests. It marks the first appearance of and | tic dinner in the White House since the war opened. The Countess is an American but has been in Europe for two years. She returned to America recently. Tonight she will occupy the position of honor at President Wil- son’s right, the Ambassador sitting at the right of Mrs. Wilson. Solons Suggest Queer Hybridasan Appropriate Symbol for State Flag The pictures Special to The Tribune CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 20.—The or a bull moose, the symbol of the Progressive party, if any Progressive picture houses, and will show the oil|Senate of the Wyoming Legislature|party there be. fields, sheep and cattle, and scenes on’ yesetrday afternoon indulged in a deal; Another John| Gov. B. B. Brooks’ ranch. local men are shown. From Casper the moving picture men went to’other parts of the State, where other indus- trial clubs lent them similar assist- ance. The film is not only educational, but will be a big boost for Wyoming, lof State. ‘fore the body for second reading. Ajhindquarters of a donkey, and the on which drilling ist corps here, will be the guest of honor.| Countess von Bernstorff at a diploma-. Take Steps to Strictly Guard Nentrality in Their Waters By H. D. ROBINSON United Press Staff Correspondent. (Copyright, 1917, by United Press) RIO de JANEIRO, Jan. 20. —tThe first report which has been received general location of the Ger- rman South Atlantic raider was ‘received here today. The Brazilian packet steam- er Bahia reported that her lookout had sighted a vessel which was undoubtedly the German raider, off the coast of Rio Grande de Norte, on last Thursday. The strange vessel was trav- eling in a northerly direction at a speed estimated at about 20 knots per hour. No consort was sighted with her. Practically all South Amer- ican nations are taking -steps to strictly guard the neutrality of their territorial waters. The Uruguayian government has sent out the steamer Cor- sario from Montevideo today to patrol its coast line and pre- vent the raider from landing. YARROWDALE AT ANCHOR IN BALTIC Several Hundred Neutral Pris- oners Aboard, Amstrdam Reports; New Trouble Faces the U. S. AMSTERDAM, 20. — The with hundred neutral prisoners on board, has an- Jan. Yarrowdale, several chored at Swinemude, according to a dispatch the Swinemude is a fortified Prussian town near the port of Stetin, on the Baltic. to Cologne Gagette. By the United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 20,—The danger of German-American compli- cations seemed nearer than for months today, because of the capture and imprisonment of several neutrals on the Yarrowdale, and augmented by a strong trend of official opinion that Germany is about to inaugurate a wider submarining policy which will endanger all commerce, both neutral and belligerent It is not known whether there are pny American citizens among the prisoners aboard the Yarrowdale, which Germany reported had been “brought into the harbor.” In explaining the presence of neu- tral prisoners on the Yarrowdale, Germany .explained that the neutral prisoners were in the paid employ of an armed enemy vessel. indicating the} BIG MUDDY 'Strong Flow Encountered on | Company’ Holdings in Sec- tion 3 at a Depth of 1210 Feet SECOND WELL EXPECTED Well No. 2 Due to Come in Today, and Believed That It Will Ex- ceed No. 1 for Yield; Stock Is Soaring Immediately following a modera- tion in the cold weather which has put a damper on much of the development work in the fields contiguous to Cas- per the past winter, word was receiv- ed in Casper yesterday announcing the bringing in of a big well on the Northwest Oil Company’s holdings on Section 3-33-76, Big Muddy field. The well was brought in late Thursday af- ternoon and came in strong, inundat- ing the ground with the heavy fluid in a radius of seyeral hundred feet. Yesterday the flow was diverted in- to an improvised tank and last night the well flowed over 50 barrels. The sand was penetrated to a depth of 80 | feet and oil encountered at 1210 feet. |The oil assays a high test and stands high with the other oi) brought in in the field. Today the company expects to drill its Well No. 2, on the same section and according to those who have been on the ground, it is believed that No. 2 will be even better than No, 1 as it lies r er the proven territory and will probably exceed its production to an even greater extent than the most sanguine expectations of the off- cers and stockholders in the company. The Northwest Oil Company was 1 and pitalized by Casper ansas City Capital and project- promising A } and K ed on some of the most holdings in the Big Muddy dome. short time ago controlling interest in the company was sold to C, A. Braley, jvice president .ef the Sinclair Oi? Company, one of the largest inde- pendent compani in the Middle West. Mr. Brale \the Chanute Refining Company of Chanute, Kans., and Cushing, Okla. The company has now unlimited capi- tal behind it and developments will be pushed from this date as rapidly as possible. Local stockholders in the company are much gratified over the future for the company and have manifested steadfast confidence even when mat- ters did not look so bright. The bring- « ing in of the first well has given stock a sharp adyance and if well No, 2 comes in as strong as is expected stock will probably reach the status of any of the stock companies operat- ing in the field. The first well was drilled in by the Wyoming Drilling Company and well No. 2 has been projected by a labor contract also president of _ BANKER’S SON WOUNDED IN FIGHT WITH BANDITS By the United Press KANAPOLIS, Kan., Jan. 26,— James Cowie, son of the president of the Exchange Bank, was wounded in the arm during a running fight with Hive bandits who blew open the vault ‘in the bank and escaped with $2,500 This involves the broad question of|in cash and about a thousand dollars disarmament of merchant ships, ahdgin stamps, the more important question of the infringement upon neutral rights. — SWISS RESERVISTS ARE ORDERED HOME pS PRET, By the United Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.—Upon instructions from the government of Switzerland, Minister Ritter, thru the Swiss consuls in America, ordere: home all reservists now on conditional leave in America. Minister Ritter received tion that three additional army crops were to be mobilized next Wednesday. The minister said that Switzerland | did not fear a hostile move on the part of either belligerents, but believed that the new troops were to be used mobilized, 34 BODI ES Se ne ase ES RECOVERED I 4 { | By the United Press LONDON, bodies day, it is officially announced, | red the nei notifica- to relieve a part of the troops now FROM RUINS OF PLANT Jan. 20.—Thirty-four jarges€ item in were recovered from the amendment, providing|wreck of the munitions plant which The pic-\of good-natured fun at the expense of|that the buffalo should be supplanted was blown up near London yester- tures were taken last fall, with the|Senate File 25, designating and|b¥a queer hybrid with the forequar- help of the Industrial Club, and many/adopting a State flag, which was be-|ters and head of an elephant, the! Probably a hundred were seriously injured, and practically all the ex- prominent feature of the proposed) antlers and body of a bull moose, was) plosives in the factory were touched flag is a picture of a buffalo, on the/in preparation when the Senate passed / off, and the destru ribs of which appears the great seal|to .consideration of.other business.| was complete. The Senators offered nu-,The’gallantry of the Senate guaran- merous amendments to the bill, pro>jteed, however, that the bili, as orig-. fj ection of the factory The explosions in. the firgt factory) ghboring factories, and, FRANK CANNER MAKING ———ANAME FOR HIMSELF Frank Canner, the tailor who is fast \establishing a reputation for turning out the best custom-made men’s suits jin Wyoming, expects the arrival of-his jnew spring stock early in February. Mr. Canner enjoyed a splendid business last year and expects to do a much larger business this year, He says that he has never sent a patron \away dissatisfied. Every man who /wears a suit of clothes made in his jshop is a booster for the establish- |ment. First-class workmen are employed jwho spend their money in Casper and |the only money that goes out of the | city is spent with Canner for a made- to-order suit is to obtain the goods which was bought in large quantities. The labor, Mr, Canner says, is the the cost of a suit of clothes and that is all spent here. Mr. Canner says that his sp shipment of goods will include sub- stantial’ serges, novelties and faney stripes, all of which will be extensive- ly worn this spring and summer. ; ——— Le ‘THE WEATHER si (> ES Ae The highest and lowest tempers pern- viding that the buffalo should be sup-jinally introduced, would be passed to-| three rows of houses were completely) tures recorded for the 24 hours en@- i d to be lurking in the!as the Burlington intends showing it/ planted bysan el t, the symbol Atleitie aecieee janes near here, ac- all over the country, to exploit tthe the Republican party; a donkey, cording to wireless reports. possibilities of the State. the symbol! of the Democratic party, American Revolution, ee ay, inasmuch as its passage is re-| demolished, and considerabT® damage) ing at 5 o’clock p. m, last night, were: guested by the Daughters of the! done to other property. Highest, 33. Lowest, 28.