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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
6
The Florence hotel will close this month after a cooks and waiters strike forced the end of dining room service. Arthur Berry, owner, says continuing the house is impractical, noting a mission to care for 695 soldiers and sailors free of charge during the Anaconda era.
The carpenters union announced final action on all pending matters after a well attended meeting. General Organizer C. B Evans was praised for securing a settlement with employers and the union pledged support to other unions in achieving settlements. Members emphasized their leading role in the building trades and adherence to the present eight hour day adjustment plan.
Yoanns Statersen a miner at the Leonard mine was crushed between timbering and the wall underground yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Murray hospital with severe pain but doctors report no broken ribs or internal injuries.
The Grand hotel on West Broadway in Butte was sold by Mrs. Fannie Sutton to Mrs. Boyd of Missoula for about $35,000. Possession will be surrendered on April 15.
Lincoln April 8. The Nebraska primary ballot for April 20 finally shows 11 non-partisan league members running for the state senate and 18 for the house, all listed as republicans. The league also has congressional candidates in three districts.
The article explains a district prize system with six automobiles and district rewards, urging members to start campaigns now with help from friends. It outlines nomination, receipt books, and campaign support from the Standard's club manager in Butte Montana, available daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and by phone.
Three divisions of industrial dispute participants held meetings with US Labor official Thomas Barker. The building trades council and plumbers union may submit settlement referendums if Barker's plan is adopted. cooks and waiters negotiations are to be reviewed by employers at 3:30 PM.
Miss Elizabeth Hollinger of Syracuse New York escaped through the South Russia zone to the American Red Cross in Fedosia. She endured two years of hardship in Soviet Russia and now crowds the Black Sea shores seeking exit through Russia's backdoor. She plans to return home soon.
George T. Summerlin charge d affaires at the American embassy in Mexico City crossed the border at Laredo en route to Washington. Special reservations were made for a hurried trip to the capital. No details were learned about the purpose of the visit. He has led American affairs in Mexico since the former ambassador departed.
Thomas Barker of the U S Department of Labor urges unions in the building trades to settle disputes via member referendums at regular or special meetings. He says the settlement is before committees and favors a plan guided by justice and fair dealing, with outcomes decided by the workers.
Berlin reports a cabinet union and socialist talks yielded concessions to labor demands. Troops will be withdrawn from the Ruhr as soon as feasible and barred from advancing south of the Ruhr. Gessler pledged to pull back troops who committed excesses, but Legien vows ongoing pressure to win full recognition.
Paris reports an official Foreign Office summary of Frankfort events. Burgomaster Voight and local authorities urge calm and restraint after street clashes with French troops, condemning insults and urging citizens to avoid gatherings. Police are ordered to enforce order without indulgence.
Hamburg reports the U S representative to the interallied Rhineland commission has resigned after an exchange of communications with Washington. The move follows a series of official contacts between Berlin and the U S capital.
King Albert presided over a cabinet council deciding to prepare Belgium to send a detachment into the Ruhr region as a token of friendship to France and solidarity with the allies.
Fugitives arriving in Frankfurt report merciless Reichswehr repression in the Ruhr basin. They allege they witnessed the execution of all West Phalians who laid down their arms, according to a Mayence dispatch to Journal Des Debats.
A Duisburg dispatch says an allied officer commission decided government forces should remain in the neutral region until all red forces surrender their arms and a new safety guard is formed.
Whitney said traffic remained under half normal though improvement showed. About one thousand union men from other cities answered the call as strike breakers. The Railroad Managers' association noted more engines operated here today than since the strike began. The strike's reach extended nationwide from coast to coast.
Washington April 8 Congress took cognizance of railway employes strikes spreading from Chicago to several cities. Senator McCormick introduced a resolution authorizing an interstate commerce commission investigation into causes and merits of the walkouts. The measure goes to the contingent expenses committee for funds and the president’s advisers urged a prompt appointment of the railroad labor board under the transportation act.
In Cleveland on April 8 a stormy meeting of New York Central trainmen ended without a vote after police interference threats. About 250 workers, half the Collinwood yard staff, attended as unsigned placards urged grievance discussion and sympathy strike with Chicago switchmen. Other railroad unions held meetings in the city.
Chicago reports show insurgent walkout affecting about 15000 workers across nearly 40 cities, with 8000 in Chicago where the dispute began. Union leaders say the peak troubles may have passed despite initial coast to coast claims.
In Buffalo on April 8 about 1300 striking switchmen attended a meeting that organized the grand lodge of the International Yard Workers' association. Officers say the body will spread to other cities, supersede the switchmen's union and the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen for yardmen.
Southern Pacific announces that 430 switchmen yard engineers and yard firemen in San Francisco and Oakland yards walked out. Railroad officials and clerks perform necessary passenger train switching. About 800 coast division workers out per company figures.
About 150 switchmen at Ogden Union Railway and Depot Company quit work at 7 p m striking to press wage and working condition demands. They adjourned to meet officials tomorrow to present their agenda.
Louisville April 8 railroad workers at a meeting voted unanimously against striking in sympathy with insurgent railroad employees in the Chicago district, according to officers of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen.
About 1,200 switchmen at St Louis East St Louis and Madison joined a strike, halting freight traffic though attempts are made to run passenger trains on schedule. Officials say the tie up affects rail terminals and could widen.
Kansas City switchmen began a strike last night affecting all railroads entering the city operating under Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen contracts. Kansas City Terminal Railway general manager W M Corbett said only the Rock Island line remained unaffected as its switchmen were not affiliated with the Brotherhood. Locomotive firemen with the terminal company also walked off.
Georgette scallops in ecru with navy flesh white and tan offered for collar cuffs. New Platt Wallace lace in pink blue knotted bands suited for boudoir caps camisoles. Venice lace in ecru white priced at 2.95 a yard from the Lace Dept on Main Floor.
Notion section on Main Floor presents wooden shoe trees with narrow toes and a variety of sewing needs. Items include black dressing combs, sixty inch tape measures, pins and needles, fasteners, thimbles, waterproof aprons, trimming, elastic, buttons, shirt neck bands, and cashmere mending thread.
Local ad lists fresh roasted coffee at 50c to 65c per pound and honey butter in 19 lb pails for 3.85. Jelly glass honey butter each 25c and fresh fruits priced per pound at 2c to 15c. Sunbeam mayonnaise large bottle, Sunkist ketchup large bottle at 25c. Golden West spaghetti and vermicelli per package 10c. Golden Red washing powder 10c packs three for 25c.
Engines late today and the tio up of terminal equipment virtually complete. Officials, yardmasters and office employees were pressed into service as railway officials report about 400 men on strike.
About 1,500 switchmen and engineemen idle in Detroit as a sympathy walkout halts most rail movement. Michigan Central imposes an embargo on freight except fuel and foodstuffs while other lines plan similar action. Strike leaders claim 800 switchmen quit, 700 engineers out of work. officials cannot confirm totals.
Berlin April 8 The Anzeiger reports another shooting affray at Frankfort on Thursday A young girl was killed and no woman wounded.
Two tailors, Charles and C Wy. Fallantine, were seriously burned when a gasoline explosion toppled shop partitions at 199 North Montana. They escaped to the sidewalk, then the blaze intensified, fire crews saved the area and prevented spread to nearby buildings. interior of the shop was a total loss.
Detroit April 8 Henry Ford sent a telegram to the U S Senate Elections Committee urging an immediate and thorough investigation into charges of fraud connected with the Newberry Ford senatorial campaign in Michigan in 1918.
WASHINGTON April 8 The Japanese embassy said fighting at Khabarovsk ended Tuesday with Soviet troops surrendering. Japanese casualties were 260 in a ten hour clash while Russian losses included 408 dead 1 500 prisoners and 7 guns.
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