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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
1
Chicago riot unrest cools as troops quell violence after five days of clashes between Black and white residents. Officials report 35 deaths and about 1,500 injured, with the death toll likely to rise. state and city leaders seek swift action amid a tense, divided city.
State Auditor Pretis announced that in drought stricken areas in Montana and one other state livestock feeding privileges will be leased on state lands at nominal rates. Rentals will cover only costs required by law.
Governor Stewart places the food situation in hands of an extra session and proposed bills aim to curb profiteering. Lawmakers prepare rapid action to regulate pricing and prevent shortages.
Helena Aug 1 The Montana legislature takes charge of the food profiteering crisis as Governor Stewart sends a special message with the efficiency commission report and calls for price control and emergency bills. Higgins and Sinclair-sponsored measures are introduced as part of swift action.
The wholesale price jumps to 10 cents from 8, with retail loaves at about 12 to 13 cents. Small stores push for 50 percent hikes, while many customers report 13 cent loaves with 30 percent profit. Households fault bakers for lacking explanation and urge waiting on the state commission. A bakers’ committee seeks to show losses before the commission.
Chicago dispatch reports the Federated Shopmen's Union district council backed Congress's push to form a wage commission for railway workers. They demand retroactive wages to January 1 1919, and planned a nationwide strike at 10 am with key action in the Middle West and Southeast. Union leaders planned talks with the railroad administration to press for raises from 68 to 75 cents for machinists and 46 to 60 cents for helpers.
The supreme economic council proposed international collective buying of food to check profiteering and speculation. British French and American representatives discussed coordinating plans to present to the U S government. They noted recent price spikes despite sufficient harvest prospects and urged U S cooperation in collective purchasing.
A state efficiency commission report on Butte markets cites complaints about prices for fruit and vegetables and notes organized producer groups and interlocking ownership among distributors. It urges hearings over weeks to assess conditions and supports enforcing existing laws rather than new legislation to curb supply control and price manipulation.
Developments today in efforts to cut living costs. The House, at President Wilson’s request, deferred its five week recess to consider railway workers wage demands. Senate discussed costs but delayed Myers currency-cut proposal. A three man committee began study. Railway conductors national officers met with Wilson on wages and costs. House committee backed FTC shoe price investigation. Bills and resolutions introduced in both houses to ease conditions of living.
Washington reports a new labor crisis driven by high living costs. President Wilson urged Congress to form a commission to decide railroad wages and possibly raise rates to cover increases. Net income of government-run railroads trails, with freight demand weakening despite rate hikes.
Only ten votes supported a proposal to block Montana backing of Iowa senator's measure. The tense debate centered on regulatory actions affecting Packers interests and inter-state policy alignment amid mounting opposition.
Helena Aug 1 A heated House session shows strong lobby influence as the majority backs the Kelsey clanig or Kenyon bill opposition. McQuarrie of Missoula county pushes the minority report while Meyers advances Kenyon’s plan to curb the packing monopoly, with key remarks from McQuarrie Meigs and Meigs.
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