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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
TO GET GRIP ON
ORGANIZED LABOR
Administration Seeking to
Regulate Possible Strike
Troubles.

WASHINGTON, Aug. THE ad-
ministration is determined TO get a
firm grip on organized labor while
the war is being fought.
If the administration has its way
in congress, as IT usually does these
DAYS. unions will find themselves
under restrictions making strikes
practically impossible during war
time. This determination of the adj
ministration has manifested itself in
two important ways within the past
few days.
G)-The action Of the con-
ferees on the food control bill
i'm striking out the labor eX-
emption clause inserted by the
senate.
(2)-The bill recommended
by the secretary of war and in.
troduced in the senate Saturday
empowering the president 20 de-
clare certain places barred
zones" and create a sort of fed
eral constabulary TO police
such places.
The friends OF labor in congress,
although they have been assured 10
the contrary by the administration.
believe certain prohibitory pro-
visions OF the food control bill can
be construed as forbidding peaceful
picketing authorized in the Clayton
antitrust act Sen. Cham berlain, in
charge of the food control bill, in
sisted today the administration had
no intention Of using such provisions
10 throttle labor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07

continue the war. However. it Is
pointed out that the chasm has not
vet been crossed, and big Obstacles
loom up ahead OF the fourth and
latest coalition government
Two of the ministers who were
under fire in the old cabinet have
been given places in the new. They
are Minister of Foreign Affairs NJ.
Terestchenko and Minister OF Agri-
culture NJ. Tchenron. The charges
against them of having relations
with pro-Germans were sifted by a
committee and found false.
Considerable interest attaches TO
the appointment Of Minister of IN
terror Absentieff, for he is a member
Of the social revolutionary party
and was only recently released from
prison.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
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AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP
IN FRANCE. Aug. 6.-CDeIayed)-
The initial class Of officers and nom
commissioned officers have left camp
for an artillery school TO study the
handling Of trench mortars. This
indicates that the American troops
will use them like the French
armies have been doing for resisting
and silencing hostile machine guns.
American officers praise the
weapon very highly and believe II
Will be very effective in the hands
OF the Yankee soldiers.
Several French aeroplanes flew
over the American camp today. the
skillful pilots lodging through the
air with the grace and swiftness of
huge birds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
CUTS
COMMON DIVIDEND
N necessity of Conserving
Working Capital Reason
For Directors Action.

At a meeting of the directors OF
the Studebaker corporation. held
here today, the directors declared
the regular quarterly dividend of
134 e. on the preferred stock and
.1fc on t he common stock. PAYABLE
Sept to stockholders of record
Aug. 20.
The net profits of the corporation
for the first six months of this year
amounted 10 $2.966.198.37 after de-
duction for existing corporation i'm
come taxes. but without provision
for excess profit taxes about 90 be
enacted 10y congress.
The directors feel constrained 10
reduce the dividend on the com
mon stock on account of the uncer-
tainties IF the future and the con-
seQuent necessity of conserving
working capital" said Pres't A. r.
Erskine, in giving a report OF the
meeting
The sales of automobiles i'm the
first quarter of this year exceeded
those Of any previous similar quar-
ter. but upon the entrance of our
country into the war. sales declined.
and our second quarter was unsat tits
factory, he continued Factory
production schedules were changed
in Nav 10 conform TO the reduced
volume of business. and we are now
operating on 65Ns schedule as
compared with last year The ef-
feet OF reduced volume i'm quantity
production increases overhead costs.
and when coupled with the existing
high costs Of materials and labor.
is damaging 70 the profits of the
business. Since July ], sales of cars
have improved. and the present
demand is for about 1000 cars per
week
Vehicle Business Rushing
The regular business i'm the Te-
hicle division for the first six months
was excellent and promises to con-
tinue heavy throughout the year
In addition thereto. We have recei1-
ed orders from the government FOR
large quantities of escort wagons.
ambulances. drinking wagons. har-
ness. etc. with the result that our
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
Engine Strikes
Freight, F our
CarsDemolished

Failure 10 send a fagman ahea i
OF the Vandalia switch engine
when il made a trip over the single
track at the southern end of the
local yards, is given as the cause OF
the head-on collision between the
switch engine and incoming freight
No. ZAP about 100 feet north of the
Bowman creek bridge, at o'clock
Tuesday morning.
The freight which was three and
half hours late was running into
the yard at low rate of speed
when the switch engine doomed Up
in front of il and before Engineers
John Anderson on the freight and
James Hairr on the switch engine
could set the brakes the two engines
came together and the freight
which contained a number Of heavy
coal cars buckled and threw four OF
its cars into the ditch which runs
along either side OF the track.
Three Of the cars were laden with
merchandise while the fourth con-
tanned shipment of lumber for the
Sudebaker corporation. The cars
were damaged 10 such an extent
that the wrecking crew rolled them
over into the ditch where they are
10 be burned
The wreckiny crew which was
sent out from Logansport succeeded
ir repairing the track so that trains
could run over il at 1890 o'clock
Tuesday morning The passenger
train which is scheduled 20 leave
south Bend at 10 o'clock pulled out
20 minutes late while the morning
train which leaves at o'clock was
enabled 70 make its regular run by
using the T. L. < ". branch Of the
y Y @ lines As far as Plymouth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
South Bend VIII Make
Big Success Of FroGc

at the American Trust Co, in the
directors room. Col George w.
Freyermuth will be there, A voiun-
teer movement. clubs and lodges
wishing to aid in the frolic are urged
10 delegate committees TO be pres
ent
Should the weather be impossible
for an outdoor affair d. w Place
has offered Place hall for the even
ing. In case of rain. the frolic will
be held there. Showers Will not al
ter present plans.
The Iasalle and Auditorium she
alters today offered % percent of
Friday nights proceeds 10 the sue
cess Of the fund. Mrs. Frank +.
Herring has taken charge Of the the
alter work. and today announced
that she would provide all plates
for the lawn fete. Mrs. James A.
Jude. Charles Terry and the Mary
Ann club Of Studebakers. were
among those who volunteered today
20 aid in the work
+. r Bonds of :he Bell Telephone
Co, today announced the iustalla-
ton OF telephones at company and
regimental headquarters
The Woman's Dining club com
mittee met last night and arranged
a campaign for the sale Of tickets.
Miss Leeper and her aides gathered
in the morning at the American
Trust Co. other committees will
meet Wednesday morning at the
American Trust Co when Col
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
PUT RED CROSS
ON A MILITARY
BASIS IN j. s.
William H. Taft Named Major
GeneraI-UnifOrm and In
sigma Planned, Says
SeC'y of War Baker.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 7.-Reor-
ganization of the American Red
Cross on a military basis was an
nounced today by Sec'y Of War
Baker.
William II. Taft, chairman of the
central committee and directing
head Of the Red Cross, becomes a
major general, and other officials
take ranks grading down TO first
lieutenant
In explaining the reorganization,
Sec'y Baker made this statement:
These commissions confer no
military authority, obligation or
other incident TO rank or Offices, nor
any right to pay or allowances of
similarly described grades.
Certificates of Identity.
They serve as certificates Of iden-
tity. authorized by the president, in
dicating TO members of the land and
naval forces that officials of the
ranks indicated are persons in whom
the commander-in-chi and the
American National Red Cross have
confidence. and for whom the above
authority enjoins cooperation in the
dispatch of their functions and that
courtesy and respect due to persons
designated for such important duties
TO humanity"
Each Red Cross officer viii wear
proper military insignia. Regulations
for uniforms. equipment. etc, are
worked out for their guidance.
Dawson Also Major.
Only one other major general is
designated with Mr.. Taft. He is
Henry p Dawson of New Y ork.
chairman Of the war council. Mem
bers of the council become briga-
der generals as follows:
Charles ID. Morton, Grayson y. T..
Murphy. now in charge Of Red Cross
units in France, John y. Ryan, Cor
nelius y. Bliss and Eliot Wadsworth.
Harry D. Gibson, director general
OF the Red Cross, becomes a colonel
with the assistant director generals
ranking as lieutenant colonies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
CALM SETTLES ON
BRITISH FRONT
Unofficial Report Says Slight
But Steady Activity in
Region of Lens.
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IrternatiOnal News Service
LONDON. Aug. 7-Comparative
calm has settled down over the Brit
ish section OF the western front.
The war office statement today said
that nothing of importance had
taken place during the night.
Unofficial advices told of earlier
activity in the district of Lens
where the British are working for
ward slowly but methOdicaly to-
wards this important German posi-
ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
MIR. TAFT Is lid.

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CLAYTON. Kas. Aug. :. EN-
Pres't William Howard Taft who
spoke here last night I'm conjunction
with a peace league meeting, is i'll
and under the care Of physicians at
a hotel His condition il not serious.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
VIOLENT FIGHTING ON.
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GENEVA Aug. Violent fight
ing on the frontier of the Russian
province of Bessarabia and along
the Roumanian front was reported
own battlefield. the Russians halted
their retirement between the Dnies-
ter and Pruth rivers where an en-
gagement developed in the Topo-
routz- Rarancze sector
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07

Sergt. Louis Inwood OF head
quarters company has been de-
tailed 10 The ticket sale for
Thursday night. ne can he
reached on either the Home or
Bel phone and viii send order
lies with hulk ticket orders.
Checks should he made out 10
Col. George W. Freyermuth and
forwarded TO third infantry head
quarters. Y. vi. q. A.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
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Correspondent.
(The last newspaper man 10 leave
Berlin and just arrived from the
scandinavian cOuntries.)
International News Service:
NEW YORK. Aug. Coal Is
king In Europe today. To is exacting
"a kings ransom as tribute A Ger
man scientist has predicted that
King Coal viii decide the issue OF the
war. That he already Is end with
the approach Of winter. viii become
still more a tremendous factor. f.
apparent on all sides Germany
and England are the sources OF sup
ply. The production in both coun-
tries IS limited by the scarcity OF
labor which with every month OF the
war grows as a problem.
England must supply not orly the
needs OF her own feet. railways.
mercantile marine and domestic re-
Quirements for electric power and
heating. but also those OF France.
Italy. and so far as possible. Russia.
And i'm shipping coal 10 those
countries. the German submarines
yet In their work Norway. Sweden.
Denmark Holland. Switzerland.
France. Italy and Russia viii
freeze" this winter as never before.
Towns and cities viii be i'm darkness
or seni-darkness because OF lack Of
coal for power and gas plants.
Germany Has GRIP.
Germany aside from her own big
coal fields holds the coal mines Of
France and Belgium. Coal is the
throttle grip Germany has on the
neutrais to an extent either not
understood or nor appreciated in
America It is with coal that she
eNacis compensatl non from SWitzer-
land Holland. Denmark. sweden
and 10 some extent untl recently,
even from Norway. Had Washing
ton understood the coal problem in
Europe and the vital factor 10 Us. the
expectation ~ the northern neutrals
20 break with Germany would never
have been set 1p
The 'link which binds me north
ern neutraI-- and 70 "a large extent
Switzerland also. 20 Germany. is coal
This Ilnk- in view NJ me -erlousness
OF the tonnage question created bv
the submarine. and the inability Of
England 20 deliver what these cOun-
tries absolutely must have. is 30
strong that even the powerful EN-
barge club Of the United states is not
likely 20 break d.
German coal ls more powerful IN
those neutral countries than is Ser
man Eold me ''tifiIa-1 Ano" mat
They make the fullest use 81 ~ %
exact as compensatlon Whatever
they may Dr. ahIe 20 ger ~ return
from those codntr-e-. This com
pensau0n usually consists oi horses,
cattle. some times pork. butter. eggs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
nARcELoNN - RIOTs.

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BARCELONA. Aug. The situ-
.tion IS again serious here. Railway
or,ploves are threatening a general
etrilxe Governors OF the provinces
are comforting with the heads OF
Tabor organizations in an attempt 20
alleviate conditions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
STAB CONDUCTOR.

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CHICAGO. Aug. Joseph Has
things. 80 years old. a street car con-
ductor. was stabbed 10 death in a
saloon today during a quarrel over
who was to pay for a round Of
drinks Charles Jones, bartender,
was arrested
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
BRINGS NEWS
Of SHORTAGE
OVER EUROPE
Germany Holds Whip Hand
While NeutraIS Must Bow
Before Her WilI-"Freeze
or Starve," Choice.
EMBARGO on FUEL.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. o.
Pres't Wilson has extended the
general embargo 10 cover coal
and coke because OF the danger
Of American supplies OF coal
leaking 10 Canada in such guam
titles IS 90 increase the fuel
shortage. which already is acute.
according 10 information OBJ
tanned today at the department
of commerce. The presidents
order requires that coal, coke.
fuel oils and ubricating oils be
exported only on issuance OF ex-
port licenses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
ALLIED WAR COUNCIL
MAY TAKE UP BALKANS

LONDON. Aug. An allied
council OF war, which is believed 70
deal with the Balkan situation, was
held here today Among those par
ticipating were Premier Lloyd
George Of England. Premier Ribot
of France; the premier OF Servia {;
the Italian foreign minister, and a
zoV ern ant
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
DEMANDS MADE BY CRoATIA.

BY Agence Radio TO
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ZURICH. Aug stephen Ra-
dicz. leader OF the Croatian peasant
party, at a sitting Of the Croatian
diet demanded the compile a eman-
cipation OF Croatia the closing Of
Hungarian schools in Croatia. the
absolute separation OF Labacsa and
Banat from Hungary and the crea.
tion Of an independent southern
Slav state for the freedom of Aus
iran Slavs. according TO a Buda-
pest dispatch received here today.
The state thus 20 be created should
have the right for reunion with
Servia IL Il so desires. The presi-
dent OF the diet amidst great uproar
tried 20 stop the speech saying that
hungary would adopt energetic
measures TO combat such policy
as its existence would be dangerous.
croatia constitutes the western
half OF the Hungarian crownland of
croatia Slavouia The language of
the people is almost identical with
that OF the Serbs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
CHANGE NAME
NOT SYSTEM
IS OPINION
Socialists Protest Bureaucracy
While ReVoItS Take Place
in Several StateS-Bul-
garia Keeps Territory.
BY Age1ce Radio TO
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GENEVA, Aug. Profound dis
satisfaction exists in German poIit-
zeal circles over the new ministry
The changes in the government had
been expected TO mark progress to-
wards parliamentary government.
However. all the new nominees are
bureaucrats except Privy Councillor
Won Krause. DR.. Peter SPAIN and
DIT Muller. the socialist under-secre
tary Of the food department, who is
not a member OF the reichstag.
The German socialist newspaper
Norwaerts. OF Berlin. says the Mi
chaelis government IS purely bu-
reaucratic
'rte Vossische Zeitung also OF
Berlin, declares that the old system
of government is being perpetuated
under the new names.
Won Krause IS the new minister
OF justice in the reOrganized govern
me1t OF Premier MichaeHs; DIT.
SPAIN is minister Of justice in the
Prussian cabinet as distinguished
from the imperial government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
BULGARIA WANTS TERRITORY

Bv Agence Radio 90
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ZURICH. Aug. Am official dis
,stcb from sofia today quotes Pre-
,,,je- Radoslavon OF Bulgaria, as
saving 20 bulgarian journalists.
Agitation CT Irresponsible I'm
countries among our allies Will in
no manner dissaude Bulgaria from
Eeaping territory conquered i'm this
vver have their solemn word our
,onouests belong 20 us.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Aug t.-Because
her husband would not go bach TO
work and allowed her % support
them both. Mrs. John Dietzel 30
wears old. today shot him through
the head. she told police. lie is
.dyinG-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
RIOTS Ar CRACOW.
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ZURICH. Aug IA Vienna dis
patch received here today admits
that serious riots have occurred al
Cracow where the reichstag Polish
marty is setting. During the out
break large crowds made manifesto
tions before the reichstag demand
ing the immediate liberation of Gen.
PHsudski and other Polish patriots.
The crowd tried 90 force an en-
trance into the chamber 20 urge the
deputies not 20 make any com
promise with the Austrian govern
meut. but was dispersed hy the po-
lice after a number Of the disturb
ers had been wounded
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07

Cracov is in northern Galicia
7ioar the Russian border and was
formerly the capital OF the kingdom
Of Poland. Gen. PilsudsN was re-
gently arrested i'm Warsaw hy tho
Germans
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-07
MnnN FIIe CIaims.

Claims for exemption under the
selective draft law were fled up
20 Tuesday noon 10y the following
men who appeared before the city
selection boards for their physical
examinations Charles r. VAIL. 602
Cleveland ST. married; John -.
Toney. 7f9 Cleveland ST.. widowed
CnNrINIrEn Ok PACE sEvEN1
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Vehicle Business Rushing

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Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19
Notice To Contractors

The school board district No. 5
Cheyenne county. Colo, will ac-
cept sealed bids for the building
of a new school house located on
sec. 4 town Is range 42w.
Plans and specification on file
at the Office of the Arapahoe Lum
Der Co.
Bids must be on file with the
secretary on or before July q,
1917. Building to be completed
by September |, 1917.
Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
A. E. HOWELL, Sec.
153t Arapahoe, Colo
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19
STOCK BRANDS

Parties seeing stray stock with any
of the following brands, Please notify
the party to whom the brand belongs.
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19
NORTH ViEW

Vcrn Hill is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Hill spent
Sunday at the Denly home.
Mr., and Mrs. Bruce Jackson
are now occupying their rev res
idence.
Messrs S. C. and Harry Hill
and their families spent Sunday
at the Lothian home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells Jackson
are expected home from their
Kansas trip in the near future.
Mrs. Harry Hil's aunt, Miss
Champion. whose name we gave
Incorrectly last week returned to
Denver Sunday morning. Miss
Champion made many friends
during her stay who hope to see
her back next summer.
L. W. Wells purchased a match
ed team of three year old horses
from j. B. Sullivan the first of
the week. Oscar Guogel accom-
panied Mr.. Wells and certainly is
a master hand with horses. Mr..
Wells also purchased some year.
ling heifers from the Sullivan &
Lothian ranches.
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19

Is 81
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19

STRAYED-From my range,
9 miles north and a west of Wes-
kan, Kansas, 2 red white faced
cows, one red COW with white
strip in face, branded A or 5 D
Oh ieIt leg or side
one dark roam COW branded 5 D
on left side. Will pay a liberal
reward for information leading
to the whereabouts of this stock.
II tt j. A. THOMPSON,
Weskan. Kansas
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19
Princess Iheatcr

An exciting and interesting
play will be shown on Friday
evening July 20. Via Wireless
starring Bruce McEae and Gail
Kane. Ocean scenes predomi-
nate and many thrilling scenes
have been promised. Among the
scenes is that of the sinkin" of a
huge ocean liner. Ford animated
Weekly shown. The usual prices
of 10 and Is cents will prevail.
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19

Sheriff Art Brown and wife
left on Tuesday morning by auto
route for Iowa. They expect to
be gone about four weeks. Sher-
iff Brown has put in some hard
knocks during the recent murder
trial here, and needs a vacation,
which he is taking. Sheriff
Brown is one of those conscien-
tious officers. and tries to do his
full duty. and it is very trying on
ones nerves, but he never shirks
his duty. We hope he and his
good wife will return fully recu-
perated, and we will be pleased
to see their familiar faces in our
midst again. Here's wishing
them . pleasant journey and q
safe return.
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19
CARD OF THANKS

To the many friends who have
been 50 kind ,o us during the
long sickness and death Of onr
beloved wife and daughter, 90
we tender you our heartfelt
thanks l.. W. THOMAS
MRS. W. ". Thomas & FAMILY.
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19
STRAYED-l bay mare, 2y

STRAYED-1 bay mare, 2yr
small star, blocky built; l bay
sud colt, 2yr old, star in head.
and hind left foot white, su al
and light boncd; l brown stud
colt. lyr old, crescentiM fG-ehead
Reward for finiing.
II f. X. J1u.i5Jn
ArapuhCe, Colo.
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19

The jury in the Ketcham mur-
der trial could not agree Oh 2
verdict so they were di discharged.
AS near as we can learn there
were nine for conviction ana
three for acquittal. O. H. ketch
am was bound over to the next
term of court in the 4Nm Of Sl5,
eco. Bail was furnished.
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-All of my l12O
acre ranch 3 miles south of Arep-
ahoe, Colo, known as the Tux
horn place. For price and terms
address me at Ellsworth. kans.
II If &. &. RADlEL.
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19
N o TIC E

Notice is hereby given
to the citizens of Chey-
enne Well, and members
of the Commercial Club
that there will be a spec
ial meeting of the Club
On Saturday night July FL
at 8 D. m. at the Court
House. Business of i'm
portance.
j. N. HOLLENBAUGH,
Pres.
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19

Mrs. L. T. Liembach and w.
H. Fay, of Kansas City, MO-,
stopped off at Cheyenne Wells
last Friday for short visit with
the editor and family on their re-
turn trip from Denver.
Cheyenne record., 1917-07-19
ROLL OF HONOR

The following parties have re
newed their subscriptions to the
RECORD since our last issue: