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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1916
Page
1
Republican candidate Hughes spends a hard day in Detroit delivering six speeches as the campaign presses on. He outlined key policy points and pressed for support amid close races in the region.
Charles F. Hughes denounces the administration on foreign policy and Mexico during a cross country trip. He says if elected he will protect American rights abroad, criticizes civil service patronage and appoints inexperienced diplomats, and calls for industrial harmony and closer employer-employee cooperation. The remarks, aimed at the Roosevelt era policies, claim the current course risks national pride and the protection of citizens overseas.
The Standard reports multiple statements by Hughes at Dex regarding a failed Suez canal attempt and related international affairs. Munitions tax revisions and French gains are noted alongside sightings of two submarines. A range of city and regional items follow, including entertainment plans and local council actions.
German lines and prisoner losses reported on the Western Front as French forces advance between the Hemwood and the Somme and south of the Thiaumont work. British troops repel German attacks near Paxieres amid heavy rains. Turkish and Russian front claims vary, with Italian and Austrian actions around the Isonzo and Gorizia areas.
Barre Mass Aug 7 One striker was killed and another seriously wounded during a riot at the Barre Wool Combing Company mill after officials tried to reopen the plant with non union workers. Company guards fired as the disturbance was quelled. both fatally/seriously wounded were strikers.
At services of Wilson in Newark New Jersey Aug TJ A Hawkins chairman of the New Jersey progressive state convention placed his services at the disposal of President Wilson for his campaign for re election. He also opposed an official endorsement of the president by the Progressive group. He aimed to reconstruct the party in New Jersey.
Washington views a complete revision of the munitions tax section in the revenue bill. The panel also suggests higher inheritance taxes and a flat net profit tax on munitions goods. Secretary McAdoo provided supporting data on profits in added taxed commodities.
New York officials of the New York Railways and Third Avenue Railway voted to accept a settlement plan proposed by Mayor Mitchel and Oscar Straus after a 12 hour deadlock. The agreement grants workers the right to organize, sets up committees to handle disputes, and places wages and hours questions before joint committees. If no agreement by August 20, a three citizen arbitration board will decide. The strike ends with normal service to resume. Chicago reports showers and cooler weather with no deaths.
Reading Pa Aug 1 Gen David McMurtrie Gregg former auditor general of this state and last Union officer ranking as general who fought at Gettysburg died tonight He was 92 years old.
Portland, Me August 7 Submarines believed to be foreign vessels were reported four miles off Cross Island near Machias and near Halifax and St. John New Brunswick. Rumors tied Bremen or Deutschland to the area as a possible convoy slip into Boston while coast guard and captains saw no submarines.
Washington Aug 7 Senators Overs man democrat and Works republican attacked the administration child labor law with constitutional arguments. The bill was defended by Senators Pomerene Husting and Vardaman. Husting said opponents hid sentiments behind constitutional questions while Gogee argued the measure invaded states rights. Works preferred Supreme Court review and criticized southern senators for surrendering state sovereignty for money.
Debate stalls on a major Navy plan as lawmakers clash over construction increases. Congress faces friction over funding, scope, and timelines, leaving the package without a clear verdict and potential impacts on defense projects.
Congress nears completion of national defense legislation as army conferees reach full agreement on the appropriation bill while naval accord dissolves. House members, largely away on vacation, may be recalled to Washington to vote on building and personnel sections. debate centers on naval program size and extended three year plan.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh of Montana arrived in Chicago to launch the western campaign for President Wilson and opened headquarters in the same hotel occupied by Chairman Willcox of the Republican national Committee. A conference with Charles Hoeschenstein of Illinois Democratic Committee was on Walsh's agenda.
London reports the British foreign office will send a memorandum to U S ambassador Walter Hines Page to reopen talks on feeding civilians in German occupied areas. Britain rejects Germany’s claim that relief is unnecessary after Oct 1 and notes harvests won’t meet needs.
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