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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
1
Workers from OMOEA press a strike against Butte eateries after noon raid. Union organizers urged picket lines and service disruptions while officials negotiate terms. Local business owners faced protest outside several dining venues across the city.
A union meeting in Butte issued a strike order against hotel and restaurant cooks and waiters to take effect at 3 PM. The action targets major uptown eateries while smaller shops may escape. Union demands include a $5 weekly increase and improved working conditions, with cross union support from bakers and butchers and aid from the Women's Protective union.
The National Woman’s Party says suffrage supporters will keep pressing until 87 states ratify the amendment. They aim to prevent delay in its effective date even if the Supreme Court finds Ohio’s referendum provision valid.
In London on March 31 Premier Lloyd George and Ulster leader Sir Edward Carson clashed over the Irish bill on its second reading. Lloyd George warned against concessions like the US senate, while Carson blamed Sinn Fein propaganda and warned Ulster could resist under a two parliament plan. The second reading passed 348 to 94 with record attendance.
The city announces a new budget reducing operating expenses by more than 40 000 yearly. Several departments will drop employees and eliminate positions. An increase is approved for the fire department to offset savings.
In Townsend on March 31 W R Duncan organizer for the non-partisan league was escorted to the Northern Pacific station by Legion members amid protest. Townspeople and local leaders demanded he depart on the morning train after meeting opposition to his Townley agenda. The escorting committee urged Duncan to leave Broadwater county in an orderly exit.
The fiscal plan, prepared by the ways and means committee, proposes a total operating cost of 627 740 for the year beginning May 1, with a 42 245 saving versus last year. The document outlines departmental appropriations and staff consolidations to balance income and outgo.
After 14 hours of argument the New York assembly remained in session at 2:15 a.m. debating whether to unseat five Socialist assemblymen. Speaker Sweet suggested the first roll call on expelling Assemblyman Louis Waldman might not start before 4 a.m., possibly later.
The first body of an American soldier who died in France was exhumed at Pontanesen camp cemetery Brest. Officials plan to have 100 bodies ready for shipment to America by April 5, with a transport requested from the navy department.
Former Secretary Lansing and Lester H. Woolsey, who today surrendered his post as solicitor of the state department, have formed a legal partnership. They had been associated in the department since Lansing became counsellor under Secretary Bryan until his resignation.
In Los Angeles on March 31 two police officers stopped a man whose careful walk sparked suspicion. A search found a pint of warm brandy. he led to a nearby house with an unregistered still and several barrels. Eduardo Yanez and Juan Montoya were held for violating federal prohibition law.
Five hundred Chicago firemen resign in protest over the city budget's wage hikes. The walkout stems from a $300 yearly raise and a 10 percent pay increase for city employees amid a $4 million overrun to the 1920 budget. About 1,500 city workers are on strike seeking higher wages.
The yesterday low fell to 14 degrees above zero the coldest last day of March in 12 years. In 20 years only 1908 had a cooler March 31 with nine degrees. The warmest March day was 60 degrees on March 21 with 29 as the low. March 30 last year reached a 64 degree high and 37 degree low.
Republicans in the House advance a joint resolution to end the state of war with Germany and permit limited trade while repealing war powers. Democrats seek delay fearing presidential veto, but Republicans promise a two thirds vote to override. The plan hinges on Germany notifying the United States of its termination and applies conditions on loans and credits.
Paris officials voted to secure a 20 million dollar loan from Canada to be repaid over ten years. Funds will finance the purchase of merchandise in Canada for municipal needs.
March 31 Chicago federal reserve bank increased the rate on loans secured by bankers' acceptances from 4 1/2 to 5 1/4 percent to curb credit inflation. Other rates remained unchanged. The bank has lent $396,544,867 to member banks, a record for the institution.
Federal Reserve officials released nationwide reports noting an end to postwar extravagance and reckless buying. They caution hesitation does not equal recession and say the board sees a generally more hopeful business condition than in recent months.
Four witnesses have been put on by the state as the murder trial of Steve Byrne, second in a quartet, began in Judge Lynch's court in Butte. More than four hours to select 12 jurors. 35 called, defense exercised, 10 peremptory challenges and five by the state. Two men disqualified themselves and six expressed disbelief in capital punishment. The state plans at least 20 witnesses. a skull fragment from the victim was shown, with doctors noting a chest gunshot caused death, not the head wound.
Washington reports that many so called sure cure medicines driven from the United States by the federal food and drug act have entered Canada. Inspectors are ordered to monitor proprietary medicines imported from Canada as the act applies to both domestic and imported goods.
In Dover Delaware the house failed to vote on the federal woman suffrage amendment as Rep Hart Democrat said events since the decision to act changed plans and he would not call up the measure causing confusion among supporters and opponents. In Jackson Mississippi lawmakers also refused to ratify the federal amendment with a 4 to 22 vote to disagree with the senate on yesterday's ratification.
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