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‘ THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1919 LABOR SURPLUS | “IV GITY SHOWN “BYULS.AGENT Cominan Labor Demand is Short} o————— Social Calendar ? of Supply While Technical and Highér Positions Strike \o~ | Average | - The balance of labor in Casper ac- cording. to.the reports of the United! States Employment office shows that | there is: a great surplus of common | | kin. The it |of Mrs. C. E. McComb, 1106 Soath cient Hebre Elm street. Meeting of Casper W, C, T. U.. to- : labor here at the present time and ™0Frow afternoon with Mrs. Chester the home of Mrs. T. C. Tonkin, 325|, Mrs. L, C. Harnsberger, — well ! Letters,” was read by Mrs. 'T. C. Ton Following the read- \ing of the papers an open discussion was engaged in by all members pres- ent. The next meeting will be held at thatithere seems to be an even break | M- Bryan, 226 North Lincoln street. South Grant street. bet aoateranididemand ini hi | There is an open invitation to all supply ane highly women in Casper. * technical or mechanical lines. Scores of applications have been | listed- with the local bureau and so! ehre, Sheridan and other state | points where bureaus have been es-| ‘abled | The First Baptist Mission circle is : * - . far-\there have been comparatively | meeting with Mrs. J. B. Dismuke, 326 /several months. Mr. Finnegan plans! erty in the Salt Creek field which few ests from local plants,| South Beech street. The second of a series of teas to show a shortage in various | be given by the St. Marks’ Guild is kinds of help and no oversupply in| being held this afternoon at the home any lines. }of Mrs. Stanley Overbaugh, 115 S, , Laborers for the construction work} Pine street. Mrs. Arthur Hyte is as- that’ will be carried out in Cheyenne this summer are in demand.. Miners and labor of all kinds are needed | along.the Union Pacific, The latest | Tequests where a labor shortage is! reported come from Sheridan. There are a féw specific requests listed from the northern Wyoming metropolis at the local office. The, oversupply of labor in €asper is thot to be due to the fact that serait rigs in the oil fields are ut down pending the passing of the winter months and also the influx of soldiers who were misinformed of the Prospects of Casper thru the ardent advertising of Casper boys in the To offset the discrepancy between the figures shown on the supply and demands sheets at the local office H. H. Tappert the examiner in charge Fequesta that every want in the labor ine, no matter what be listed with | the guests departed extending theit | Creek r NORTH BURLINGTON T0 ASK WATER SUPPLY TO | AMD FIRE PROTECTION ‘ The property owners of the North| and county attorney, returned thi. | Burlington addition will meet this evening at the Burlington store to perfect an organization and-appoint‘a committee to wait on the tity‘coun- ei] at the next meeting and ‘make| demands for more adequate fire pro- ion.and increased water supply. ‘The water supply in the addition at tho present time consists entirely of private pumps which have proven in-| jwate ‘for the needs. There are! 0, fire plugs in the district and as a it number of tho houses in that nity fre wooden structures there f. apenstant menace to the entire | itidn .whenever a fire breaks out. | A that start in the district are | “lways total losses because | e water shortage and as it is | ;-Femoyed from tho central sta- .' When help arrives the build- | dé generelly a mass of flames. | Mg haves ) that the property owners | consider is that the water Iready taxed to their ca- | ity “and hence the water system Ot he extended until facilities are vided. Mare Than 1,000 Were *. Lighted Every Second (By United Prens.) :; WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—Nearly | $9,000,000,000 cigaretes were man-| a in the United States in| 1918, } :A° report issued by the department of agriculture shows that the output gf-cigarets has increased more than half in the last 2 years. ..Consumption of tobacco in all forms is increasing. This year's to- bacco crop is estimated at 1,340,- 000,000 pounds, for: which the pro- ducers received 27.9 cents per pound. Diminished exports combined with increased production provided a greater amount of tobacco for do- “piestic: users, and reports from reve- nue collectors and other federal au- thorities show that this tobacco has beén paid for and used. ——$ Home Cooking—at The Harvey. : ———$—— Money to loan on chattels. Secu- pty, Loan Company, Suite 302 out 1-2-t! sete o NOTICE To .the property owners. taxnayers | ANG voters of the North Burlington Aa- tien: | f re will be @ meeting on Thursday | Jan. ‘tara, at 8 p. m. at. the Burlington Store to appoint a Taxpayers’ Commit- tes.. We need fire protection and must have water to this end. ‘Turn out and Get together. § Ww. D. HORNEY ite —$ —____ GENTLEMAN Industrious, has business experience. Best of health, does not use tobacco or whiskey in any form, kind disposition, blue eyes, age 37 | ‘would like to correspond with nice young lady, kind disposition who has ome means and would be willing to invest money in real estate and help | accumulate some wealth, Matrimony if suited. Box 20 er Tribuno. 1-23-3t® rege Gen S Saba FOR SALE—Placards bearing the words “For Sale,” “For Rent,” “Parnished’Rooms For Rent” may be bad at The Commercial Printing Co., at 15c each. In the same room with The Tribune. £1728-6t |Delphian ‘society was held vesterd sisting the hostess. * * # An initiation of new members will be the main order of business at the Eastern Star meeting at the Temple tonight. ——_——>___ Belated Linen Shower In Honor of Bride A belated shower, was given in {honor of Mrs. Norah Sanders at the home of her mother, Mrs. E. J. an * * & Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Finnegan will leave this evening for Palm Beach Mla., where Mrs. Finnegan will spend to return to Casper after a short va- acation. Mothers’ League Doing Refugee Work at Club. The Mothers’ League will meet at the Mullin club tomorrow afternoon to continue the working on garments for refugees. The attendance at the meetings has not been large sincy the conclusion of the war and as there is a great amount of work to be completed it is requested that al members of the organization assist in the remaining work. a = a | City News E. 1 from ‘my service at a western can- | O'’Mara last night by the St. Mark’s tonment, has entered the employ of Auxiliary. The shower which was in! the Natrona Power company. * 6 & the nature of a surprise brought many heautiful and useful presents {to the young matron who recently jhold a five ‘married Sergeant Harry Z. Sanders} last during the coming week in order E - [tas during the coming week in order|! Legislative at Fort Bayard, N. M. Judge C. E. Winter is scheduled to ay court session in Doug- An enjoyable evening was spent,|have held over from the previous tertainment program. At 10:30 de-; licious refreshments were served and | jong and prosperous life. | Those present were the Misses! - Helen Wallace, Lucille Faulkner, | Irma Patton, Gladys Phillips, Violet | Lever, Kathleen O’Mara and Mes-, dames Phil Ryan, J. C. Zolonski, Wil-| son Kimball, Jr., Phillip Ladd and) ra H. Z. Sanders * * * Mrs. Patten Returns From Coast Visit. an Mrs. W. H. Patten, wife of the city | morning from Los Angeles, where sne was summoned several da: the sudden death of her sister. * * * Literary Meeting of Delphian Society. A literary meeting of the Natro: afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. Hanway, 525 South Park avenue with an almost complete list of the mem- bers present. The chief topic, “Hebrew Life and ——_——— s ago by| |music and dancing supplying the en-| court term. em Thos. Kilcoyne, a popular Salt ident, was taken to a local | best wishes to the newly weds for 2| hospital yesterday for medical treat. j1 ee el f POPULAR MECHANICS MAGAZINE 1S FOR SALE BY ALL ay s x for AA°Veaiiy subscription 2 the United States, nd Mexico. POPULAR MECHA: 6 71. Michigan Ave: Hebrew Kingdoms” | _o Mrs. C. E. Wygant, was well re ! Woman’s Missionary Society met ¢eived by the society, while Mrs. this afternoon at 2:30 at the home Hambright had as her topic “The An- Page 3 Robert J. Veitch, county commi s numbered among Casper e visiting in Denver dur L. C, Hinkle, manz from] ville Pet yes-] ness vi the interests o leased from the institution, but suf Rawlins oil man, was an arr fered a relapse while traveling to his'the southern part of the stat home at Salt Creek. terday. Larry Hill, a representative of the | Warren Construction company which successfully completed the paving i POOOOOOOCEVO SESH OOO SO COTOOOS PPOPOOOO OOOO OOO OO OOED To the People of Casper We wish to announce that we have opened offices in the Lyric Theatre Building, Room No. 11 We Will Handle REAL ESTATE SALARY LOANS RENTALS CHATTEL LOANS It will be our endeavor to treat our clients with courteous treatment and service. We invite your listings. Our terms for salary and chattel loans are reasonable. work here, is a business visitor in Casper. * + Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson of Par. | kerton were numbered among the shoppers in Casper yesterday from the oil center. 2 8 O. D. Roush, well known Douglas resident is a business visitor in Cas- | per for a few days. a 8 8 | F. P. Miller and son, of Manderson, are numbered among the business j visitors in Casper. * known business woman of Lander i: | spending a few days visiting friends lin Casper. | * e # i R. J. Mosher, is in from his prop- |was the recent scene of the bringing in of a big producing well. ———-- “lms, who recently returned) | | We pay the highest market price |for second hand furniture. Phone 249. 121 West First st. 1-13-26t CHICHESTER S PILLS Epdicet As! sk your Druggiat for i asks a a Fe cae i Dp Beteete “it a "3 m our. ‘Arkioe CHL-OUES TER 8 ND BRAND PI for TAOS: Lis worse as Best, Szfest, Always Reliable | Torii iii |i (li i years SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE ~ ° VERNA C. BURNETT. | Teacher of Violin | ! i] | | | Phone 768W after 6 o'clock | ° | | | ! ° | e | Proceedings | '| Official Report published daily in Wyoming State Tribune, Cheyenne. Send us $1 and get Daily for ten weeks. TRIBUNE PUBLISHING COMPANY Cheyenne, Wyo. Corner Center and Linden L. CHISHOLM CoO. Roor | 1 Lyric Theater Bldg. OOOO OOO: We give the very best of Service—Kelly-Spring- field Tires are made to make good. We help make them good; guaranteed 6000 miles, Ford sizes guaranteed 7500 miles. THE CASPER SUPPLY COMPANY Phone 913 HANA POOP POO OOOO DOPOD PO OPOOOODD OF OOFEL OE DO GDP OOOOOOOOD OO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO POPSOOSDOOE SOD IG CPVUO OOOO OOO DO OO OOOOO OOO OOOOOOOOOD ITS HE! GHT Phone 902 R 99000O0000090000060000O00H0OOOOOEOEOOSOHOSOOESOCESOOSEOS ] | | #4 AE. wax-wrapped sealed package with WRIGLEY’S upon it is a guar- antee of quality. The largest chewing- gum factories in the world — the largest selling gum in the world: that is what WRIGLEY’S means. SEALED TIGHT KEPT RIGHT WRAPPED CJ UNITED COUPORS The Flavor Lasts! . Bloom Shoe & Clothing Co’s. JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE OF MEN’S APPAREL The reduction in force constitutes a far more powerful appeal than anything we can say about the values. But it will not be amiss to dwell for a moment on several important points which occurs rather forcibly to-us as we ourselves contemplate these unusual values. A Big Slice of Each and Every Article 4AAAO4O4O45O5OOOOO445OhO55OOo4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPP PP 444% The points we have in mind are these: That this reduction is extremely liberal not only in so far as it applies to this particular sale, but when compared with reductions in other sales. POOPPOPOOOOE OOO OOOO OOOO DOO OOOO DOOD PO HOOEOOOEOOOEOOOOOOH009 90909 000000000000000' The reason for this—our regular prices are appreciably lower than the average in the first place— ~nality considered. LAAAAAAAAAAAAA 90900000006000000000095006: That we include every piece of merchandise in our stock in this sale, size assortment as complete as possible. Not just the odd and end lines and novelty numbers. Our regular year in and year out mammoth stocks, including: ‘Nationally known Suits and Overcoats Nettleton, Florsheim, Worthmore Shoes McDonald and E. & W. Shirts Stetson and No Name Hats “Field and Stream” Weatherproof Clothing Wilson Bros. Underwear, Hosiery, etc. Oregon City Blankets and Robes Hartman Trunks, Bags & Cases = | BLOOM SHOE & CLOTHING CO. in | $$$00OOOOO000OOOOOO3OO02 pee -— . | ~T> stews u tne Mutual Life In- { Mt ebould be the first act of the | From Congenit, giscualifies him | surance Company. Thoy were canteen