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, 1922-02-02
SOUTHERN CARBON
COUNTY RAILROAD
SNAKE RIVER VALLEY FOLKS Want MEETING DATE
WITH MWLINS BOARD OF TRADE. MOFFAT
COUNTY, COLORADO, ALSO WANTS A.
PLACE IN The SUN ~

II there is anyone in Rawlins or
vicinity who may think that a pro-
posed railroad into southern Carbon
cour/ and north central Colorado is
an tdie dream, let them seriously
consider the need for such a line and
ultimate good that may come to all
Communities at interest and there
will then be no doubt about the
unanimous support of the project. In
other words the judgment of the man
who will not study this project is not
worth listening to. The Republican
has yet to hear OF a single objection
to the feasibility or necessity Of a
branch line from Rawlins to Craig,
Colorado via Baggs. this county. The
proposed route as surveyed carries
practically a water grade all the way
and will afford transportation for
the Rock Springs" and Ignite coal
measures through which It passes for
a distance Of YER thirty miles
through southern Carbon county.
The articles following were print
ed in the Snake River Sentinel and
Craig Empire. respectively last week
and II Is to be hoped that every
reader Of this paper will carefully
peruse same. Without ambition no
individual or City ever accomplished
, 1922-02-02
ED. F.. BENNETT
Hardware Dealer,

The old fallacious argument tina,
a towns progress IS retarded by the
actions of old residenters does not
seem to hold water in Rawlins.
Judging from the number of old
timers interviewed the past few days
regarding paving in Rawlins. Out Of
the first eight business men owning
property on Lincoln Highway. seven
are strongly in favor of paving and
the eighth is in favor of installing
street lighting and reinforcing the
water supply first and then install
paving. Ed. F.. Bennett of the Ben
nett Hardware Company was born
in Wyoming As years ago, is interest
ed in several pieces of Lincoln High
way property and expresses himself
as strongly in favor of street paving
and lighting. He says he feels SO
certain that Rawlins is due for rapid
expansion of business that he is max
ing extensive alterations in his hard
ware store in order better to serve
the trade. Mr.. Bennett claims that
Rawlins always has been a good town
and that he wants to do his mite to-
ward making it a more pleasant place
to live as we'll as an attractive bus
mess community.
, 1922-02-02
M0NDELL AIDS
SHEEPMEN
THROUGH Influence OF CONGRESS.
MAN M0NDELL The PROVISIONS
OF EMERGENCY TARIFF were Elk.
TENDED UNTIL TARIFF
ACT FINALLY PASSED

THE action of Congress IN eX-
lending The provisions of the en-
Urgency tariff until Il regular tariff
law snail ,ahe effect will in my
WoolgroMevs III Least five cents i
pound in marketing their clips next
spring. declared Secretary j.. i.
Wilson oi the Wyoming Woolgow-
crS ASSOCIATION. here when the leg
islhtion was secured buyers were
prepared to take advantage of the
possibility of the admission of free
wool during the possible interim be-
tween the expiration. Of the emer-
Eency tariff II the enactment of
some three million pounds of for
such an oportui:y might be offered"
An interesting story how, through
the influence OF Congressman Mon
dell. the emcrgtnc tariff was Sc
cured in the form most beneficial to
western interests. is told by one of
the western representatives of the
woolgrowers who was in Washington
while the matter was under cOnsid-
Grafton. The emergency tariff act
expired on Nov. 21th last. When
Congress convened on October 3rd.
after a months recess. Floor Leader
Mondcll in announcing the program
placed the extension of the emerg-
ency tariff for first consideration.
He urged the extension to such Il
time as the regular tariff law would
be effective. and Congressman
Greene introduced IA bill along this
line. Senator PenrOse, however. fav-
orel an extension of the merg
tariff to IA certain date, and suggest
ed February LIST, expressing he hope
that the regular tariff law would be
effective by that date. Reluctantly
the House acccded to the P~enrose
suggestion and extended the emery
ency tariff to February list.
When the bill reached the Senate.
however. opinion there had shifted.
and that body finally passed the
measure along the lines of the Green
bill above referred to. The question
then arose as to a compromise be-
tween the Senate and House bills.
Mondell and other western members
favored acceptance of the Senate bill.
but Chairman Fordney and others
were adamant and insisted on the
Limitation to February lst.
In this situation an appeal was
made to Leader Mondeli. although
there appeared to be little hope be-
cause Of the positive stand Of Chair
man Fordney. THE action Of the
Senate is exactly what we originally
wanted" declared Mondell, land |
think II can be Strengthened out"
Within an hour it was announced
that all objections had been over
come and hat the House would agree
to the Senate provision indefinitely
extending the emergency tariff.
, 1922-02-02
r. NJ. TIERNEY
w. l.. INLAND
General Merchandis,

The Republican is authorized to
say that the Cullen Commercial Com
pany is in favor Of not only paving
the business streets but lighting
them at the same time. When inter-
viewed regarding the proposed paw
ing both Mr.. E. NJ. Tierney and Mr..
VIM. l.. INLAND were present and ex-
pressed the thought that lighting was
Of equal Importance with paving and
are in favor Of both being done at
the same time. Mr.. Tierney stated
that he had lived So per cent Of his
life in RawlinS and vicinity and
would dread to think that, he would
have to spend the remainder OF his
life here with the streets remaining
in the condition they now are. that
his firm desires to show it's faith in
the town and country, which can be
done in no better way than by favor
ing paving and lighting. AS a civic
reason for lighting and paving he
calls attention to the building by n
of our progressive citizens of a
Theatre that is architectually the
equal of any theatre in Denver and
as well lighted inside and out as any
theatre there. Being the only de-
Gently lighted building front on the
Main street, 1t %intensifies the need
for a uniform system of street lights
SO that our people may go to and
from this beautiful theatre as we'll
as other places without fear Of. STEP
ping into IN open manhole or trip
ping over an obstruction. Paving
with lights will encourage visitors
and local people to patronize such
shops and places rs keep open eve
nings. 1t will also afford safe stroll
ing for entire families who might de-
sire t o take a little fresh air d,ying
, 1922-02-02
H. LARSEN
Lumber Dealer,

H. Larsen. dealer in lumber,
builders hardware and other sup
plies. when interviewed concerning
paving OF the business streets at
once took on a beaming smile and
emphatically declared it one of the
necessary steps for Rawlins to take.
He not only wants Lincoln Highway
paved but is insistent that Front
street be included in the improve
ment district as he is interested in
property on both streets. Mr.. Lar
sen offers the idea that no town or
city can stand still; it must either go
ahead or retrograde. He expresses
the opinion that as soon as the city
begins to realize the immense ad-
, 1922-02-02

The question of paving the down
town streets OF Rawlins has practi-
cally passed the stage of uncertainty,
there apparently being a unanimous
meeting Of minds or this important
question.
One Of the most striking as we'll
as pleasing features of the paving
question comes from the fact that a
number of the oldest business men
are not only in favor Of paving but
insistent that street lighting accom-
pany the paving. The thanks OF the
community will go out to these pio-
for the suggestion and in after
years every twinkling light along the
main streets will be a constant re-
minder of the wisdom and fore
thought OF these men-a monument
as 1t to their judgment. The
following interviews from men who
did not attend either Of the paving
meetings tend to prove that the
question Of paving has been given
serious thought for some time past.
The Republican invites every prop
erty owner to express his views
through this paper whether in favor
or against paving. All will receive
the same courteous treatment.
, 1922-02-02
j.. A. HOBBS POSTMASTER
HERE

kilograms were received in Raw
Inns Tuesday from both Senator F..
E. Warren and Congressman F.. w.
Mondell stating that President Hard
ing had appointed Jason A. Hobbs,
to be postmaster at Rawlins. vice l..
Schalk. whose term Of office expired
as of January oath last.
Mr.. Hobbs is an old-time resident
Of this city and his experience has
been such al will go to make him an
Ideal postmaster. For several years
Mr.. Hobbs was bookkeeper for the
Hugus Mercantile Co.. later entering
the mercantile business for himself.
The many Rawlins friends of Mr..
Hobbs extend to him c%ongratula-
lions upon his appointment to this
responsible position and all assure
him of every cooperation.
The change in postmaster will be
made as soon As the newly appointed
postmaster can secure his bond and
postoffice inspectors can arrive to
check him in.
, 1922-02-02
OFFERING SOC FOR 1922
WOOL CLIP

The first of the week a wool buyer
was in Rawlins representing the Jere-
miah Williams Co. This buyer Of
fered several Rawlins sheepmen 3Oc
per pound for their 1922 wool clip.
Most sheepmen in this section are
confident that the price will reach
IS cents by shearing time and in con-
sequence no wool was contracted for
80 cents.
Needless to say our sheepmen are
feeling quite encouraged over the
brighter prospects for the wool in
dustry as with wool selling for
around 35 cents there will be a, much
better chance for them to come out
ahead of the game.
, 1922-02-02
JESSE JOHNSON DIES IN DENVER

A telegram was received in Raw
Inns this morning to the effect that
Jesse Johnson. who was taken to a
hospital in that city last week for
medical treatment, had passed away
Mr.. Johnson's life was despaired
some time since but it was hoped
Denver sIAciali Is would be able to
do him some good so he was taken
down there.
Death was due to cancer of the
stomach.
No arrangements have been made
as yet for the funeral, but the re-
mains will be shipped to this city to-
night.
The deceased is one of the old-time
ranchmen of the Sweetwater section
and his hundreds Of friends through
out this section sincerely mourn his
death.
, 1922-02-02

opment of many other natural re-
sources, the wealth potential of Wvu-
ming quite classy. Had Won
ever thought about it in this light
IL now seems certain that the HI
hols Pipe Lin Company will soon in
stall the fourth National Transit com
preston pump on the line midway be-
tween Separation Lake station and
the Ft. Steele loading racks. 1t has
lowered the line to a depth OF five
feet. installed two new booster sta
tiOns, placed 1000 feet OF two-inch
steam coils in two of the 5000 bar
rel receiving tanks at Lost Soldier
station and otherwise expended i'm
mense sums to bring the two oil lines
up to maximum capacity. The four
inch line is a. miles in length and
the six inch line about 40 miles long.
The W lines parallel from Sapara-
ton Lake to railroad which enables
either line to utilize the other in
case OF temporary need, although one
serves Lost Soldier and the other
Ferris field, eighteen miles apart.
The other two Carbon county lines
run from Rock Greek; one a four
inch 20 miles in length to the load
Continued on Page E'our.)
, 1922-02-02
J. FRANK HARTT IN HOSPITAL

On Monday last J. Frank Hartt,
accompanied by his son Charles, ar
rived in the city from the HART
ranch q Bags. -
Mr.. HART . few days since was
accidently shot in the hand with a
shotgun and as q result he is now in
the Memorial hospital receiving med
ical treatment.
Although the hand Is quite badly
1~arcerated 1t Is believed that 1t will
not be necessary to amputate any of
the fingers unless complications de-
velop.
, 1922-02-02
CITY COUNCIL REFUSE
To GRANT LICENSES

Considerable routine business was
transacted at the regular monthly
meeting OF the City Council held last
evening.
The question of renewing licenses
to operate soft drink parlors to some
places where violations Of the law
had been proven came up for consid-
Grafton at the meeting.
The City Council declined to grant
a City License to Carl Backstrom for
the operation Of a soft drink parlor.
License was also refused to Boyd and
McNannin. Licenses to operate pool
halls and soft drink parlors we're is
sued to the following places:
Elhsrs G Hanson
I. Yamagota
Jas. Ferguson
A. r. Lichstein
The City Treasurer's report show
ed q large sum Of money in several
funds, especially in the water bond
sinking fund. This money was or
dered deposited In the local banks
in the manner that would earn the
city the most interest. The treasurer
also reported an escrow fund Of $500
in n of the banks which was made
some time since Is . de0osit to the
city to protect 1t In the use of the
drilling rig formerly owned by the
city. The, City Attorney was instruct.
ed to determine the proportion OF
this amount due to the city and to
return the balance to the owners.
A resolution for the purchase Of q
car for. the 8 OF the water depart.
naent was passed, the purchase being
contingent upon the sale OF the old
Lear first. M.s
Application for ladders. smoke
helmets, new hose and a few othel
Appliances for the Fire Department
was made by Chief Reid. The neet
for this equipment was explained b,
Asst. Chief Sheahan. The city &u
thoriEed the purchase OF all equip
ment requested excepting the new
hose. Bids will be called for before
, 1922-02-02
PLATTE VALLEY
DAIRY PRODUCTS

AS will be noticed from ad publish
ed on Page six of this issue Of The
Republican a daily service has beHn
established between Rawlins and the
Platte Valley for dairy products.
Mr.. CLAIR states that there is an
abundance of milk. cream. butter.
etc. in the Platte Valley without Il
sufficient market and that he hopes
to bring Rawlins and that section in
to closer commercial relationship by
creating here a market for supplies
from the valley.
, 1922-02-02
f.. sUNDIN

Dodge Cars and Commercial Trucks
Dear Mr.. Editor:
I have not attended any paving
meetings yet but you may say for me
that unless Rawlins gets busy and
paves that part of Lincoln Highway
running through the center of this
.city 1t will show yer little apprecia-
ti0n for the location Of this great
memorial road through here. Our
citizens must remember too that the
Rocky Mountain Highway beginning
at Rawlins and entering the Yallow-
stone Park by the shortest possible
route from the East is also going to
prove Of great value to the city for
all time to come. am certainly in
favor Of paving Lincoln Highway at
Ast, but I want to see the street
tfme. We are no longer a little burg.
Thousands upon thousands of tour
lists pass through this place each
year by year. Scarcely a car ever
passes through Rawlins without leav-
ing more Or less money with the
business e If u streets were
paved perhaps more would stop here
for longer periods than they would
otherwise and If they should and our
streets were well lighted. would they
not be tempted to do a little evening
shopping or attend the theatre; pos
sibly decide to remain here. My
business brings me in close touch
with tourists and find that quite a
percentage Of the travel is by people
looking for a new home town. Put
me down yes for lighting and paving.
E. SUNDIN,
, 1922-02-02
fire CON.
PAN|ES CLASH
MAYOR kEIl and COUNCILMAN PERRET
CALLED IN TO POUR OIL on
TROUBLED WATERS

For a full year there has been a
little feeling between the two crack
Ire companies Of Rawlins and it was
brought to a head at the annual
meeting for the election Of officers
last Saturday night in the west ban
qaet hall of the Ferris Hotter. No. 1
is called "City Chemical Co. and Ia
made UP almost entirely Of business
and!professienAl men. trAdesmen and
clerks. while No. 2 is made up entir-
ely from Union Pacilc officials and
employees. The election of officers
for the ensuing year passed in COM
plete harmony and resulted in 1.-The
reelection of Thos. Reid as Chief,
Jack P. sheahan, Asst. Chief. F. J..
Morgan, secretary and W. F. Nc
Dermott, treasurer. As soon as the
election was over both companies
and q few invited guests were seated
at the banquet table and immedia-
teiy the fireworks started. The table
fairly groaned with a turkey dinner
and all the trimmings usual on such
ali occasion. Everyone, Of course
table. In pfspAration, as 1t were, to
the thiQgs that followed.
In Tie course Of Q short time n
Of the w., p. fellows told a rather
nasty story about one Of the Chemi-
cal boys. Chief Reid endeavored to
M 9TH things over by calling upon
n OF the guests, Mayor Kell. for a
few remarks, and the Mayor made a
wonderful pacifying talk. 1t was
not long, however, until one of the
Chemical boys jumped up and took
a rap ut the shop boys. Chief Reid
again came to the rescue and called
Upon COUNCILMAN Henry Perrett for
a talk. AS ia usual with Henry his
talk smoothed out all ~ill-feeling that
might have existed and he sat down
amid unstinted applause and with
good feeling prevailing among all.
During the course of the banquet
a resolution was unanimously passed
nv the fire boys, extending to Mayor
Kell and the Councilmen thanks for
the unstinted support and co-opera-
tion accorded the Fire Department.
Then the story telling started in
earnest, lasting until both sideS were
willing to quit raging a. to which
compsny changed the drink from
Cherokee Springs" to "Rawlins reg
ular." This they did by pairing one
from each company and marching
down the street singing: For He's
. Jolly Good Fellow, Etc" It was .
wonAerful evening of good eats. good
talks. good songs, good snekes, good
fe1eWship. good resolutions and good
stories.
Nambsrship and officers Of the de-
p6stment ~ It stands today are made
up 10 fofiows:,
City Executive-Mayor KelI.
Fire Chief-Tom Reid.
Asst. Chief| p. 0heahan.
Bocretary-F. J. Ryan
Treasurer-W. r. McDermott
Membership Chemical Co. No. l.
Jas. A. 1heahan, foreman; ". J.
Hays, Lee Rankin. r. D. Cunning;
Ssm Kelly, John BevinStone Walter
LAmbertson; Frank Keela, J0Au
SmStAo, John Robinson, jos 01n3tAs
r ]. Morgan. Walter Jensen. Leuil
Chasing.
NsmbsrsAip Union Pacific Hose
Co. No. I'm. O.. Brown. foreman
WESLEY Spencer. Kari Eklof. II. r
!, oates, Carl ,6ieth, Waiter Gallaher
Elmer Peterson. John Cunning, f.
N. NcDsrMott,' Frank O'Dennell, H
!. witi4ams, Harry Dettmer. Lawrence
Jsnyen. Jas. Jensen. r. Engstrom
M0bsrt neAsltet. viii eieth.
Do IA LN - A 49, HL ~
, 1922-02-02
NEW 'EAk S'Ak'I 6FE right FOR RAvLIvs
OHIO OIL COMPANY GAS WELL ON 0BR|EN SPRINGS STRUCTURE
PROVES Another immense ACREAGE FOR RAWLINS TER
RIT9RY. ivy W y 1 OIL 4LI IN Lost $95DfR AND ES9P PR9DgC.
GREAT Things FOR YEAR OF 1922

vantages that will come with paving
that it will at once proceed with the
securing of an adequate water sup
ply. This subject. he says, is already
being worked out in anticipation of
the building OF a refinery near Raw
Inns in the near future and the estab-
fishing of a certain manufacturing in
dustry that is figuring on coming
here.
, 1922-02-02

the hose can be purchased.
The sale of q small tract of city
property along the right-of-way and
q lease OF a roadway along the [
P. were closed.
, 1922-02-02

Mrs. R. A. Logan has been on the
sick list for the past several days,
sufferin gwith an attack of lagrippe.
She is improved this morning.
, 1922-02-02

the evening hours. Our firm. con-
tinued Mr.. Tierney, has agitated the
placing Of street lights for a year or
more and offered to do this at our
own expense If others would join.
This is how important we think
street lighting is. By all means let
us get the best there is in paving
and lighting systems and then adopt
the best in each that will insure long
service and low maintenance cost
without having to pay profiteer
prices.
, 1922-02-02

very much. Rawlins has an ambi-
tion to become not only a distribul-
ing point but a manufacturing cen
ter as we'll. The sooner the world
knows Of this ambition the sooner
results will come.
, 1922-02-02

Robt. D. Medium was in the citv
Tuesday last from his home at Wal
colt.
, 1922-02-02

CONTINUED ON Page Four.)
, 1922-02-02

According to valuations of all Of
the personal and real property in the
state Of Wyoming. taking figures of
assessed valuation at only sixty per
cent Of real value and adding thereto
another forty per cent. the grand
total is seven hundred million dollars.
Quite a sum for a sparcely settled
country. BUT-figuring coal at soc
per ton the known potential coal
measures Of more than one trillion
tons will equal in value all personal
and realty values in Wyoming.
Greater even than coal, Wyoming oil
alone is estimated by the two great
est authorities in the world as hav-
ing a potential value of $1,000 .OOO.-
600. 90. Then when n considers
water power and natural gas and
their value in connection with devel-
, 1922-02-02

Additional improvements at the
new Midwest camp on 35-26-S8 con-
sisting Of a garage 4Ox6O feet and an
ice house in addition to hotel and
bunk houses reported last week, are
evidence OF an intensive drilling
campaign by the large companies as
has been forecasted by The Repub-
lican.
, 1922-02-02

Continued on Page E'our.l
, 1922-02-02

The Ohio Oil Co. recently returned
p car of large tools from here to
Rock creek this county for use in new
development in that camp. AS 20
and Is inch tools are only used to get
through the surface sand and first
water as a rule, it is cheaper to move
them from place to place as needed
rather than carry large stocks. This
little note is offered in explanation
of the wonder Why" these tools
were shipped away.
, 1922-02-02
DRILLING OPERATIONS
LIVELY DESPITE WEATHER
DETERMINED EFFORT Fur GUSHEa on gBR]EN
SPRINGS Dome Under WAY. MAHOYEY DDME
ACTIVITIES QUITE ENTHUSING. GOOD SYNDI-
CAlE AClNF. SAND HILLS OPTIMISTIC

While the thermometer has no
registered low during the past week
or any particular amount of snow
fallen during hat period. there has
been just enough wind to constantly
drift the fine, light snow and as d
result communication with the oil
camps has been quite limited. Sc
far as known all work under way last
week Is being continued and prepare.
lions are under way for others tC
commence at IN early date.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-29
CITY SCH0OliESiGLOl:SE
OVER THANKSGIVING

The !: Thanksgiving holiday ia
the public schools Of the city
will begin today after the final
glass Of the afternoon and viii
continue until next Monday morn
Ing. Previous to the closing this
afternoon several programs will
be given by the different schools
in observance Of Thanksgiving.
An interesting feature Of TIT
final session to the teachers Il
the fact that the work will be
terminated with the payment Of
the third check Of this school
year. The amount OF $4,000
will. be divided between the los
teachers of the city.
a program will be given at the
White School by the fifth grads
pupils. The story OF the first
Thanksgiving will be portrayed
by the children. The room will be
decorated with leaves and green
cry to appear like forest, Songs
and recitations will be given.
The pupils Of the Fleming
School upper grades will also
present a program today. The
program will include the follow
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-29

Ing features: Story OF the First
|Tlapksgitine 9eau eonners
nth grade pupil songs
rhank wing Joys and mo
yember Feast. 7, ftlftEt grad play,
THE First Than giying sixth
grade pupils song. 'Thanllsgiy-
ing Day, 2 sixth grade; poem,
Landing Of the Pilgrims, " sew
'enth grade vocal duet, Lord OF
the Harvest, /" John WilliaIi
Bloom and Gibson Henderson.
The lower grade pupils in the
Fleming School will present the
following program: Exercise by
kindergarten children; Thanks
giving drill by ten first grade
pupils, Miss Aileen Polling, teach
Ter: Thanksgiving songs by the
second grade, Miss Lucille Tough,
teacher; Three Little Maids by
the first grade pupils, Miss Jessie
Church, teacher; Thanksgiving
joys" by the second grade, Miss
Ruby Hess, teacher; ''Thanksgtv-
ing Day. by George Reynolds,
second grade pupils; a Thanks
giving drill by twelve second
grade pupils; motion song by the
third grade, Mrs. s. Keister,
teacher.