Martial law to guard copper mines by federal troops in Butte
Federal troops to patrol Butte streets to protect miners traveling to work as war department drills a limited 150 man detail. Major Erastus Williams says arrests possible but prosecutions go to civil authorities. soldiers not to intervene with mines and only serve to maintain order amid copper production for munitions.
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Butte
War Department
School of Mines
Park
Wyoming
Gaylord
Mercury
Western Avenue
Anaconda
Covert
Main
Erastus N. Williams
United States Army
Major Williams
Broadway
East Broadway
Butte and Anaconda News Items Mix Of War Bills And Court
In Butte and Anaconda reports the day covers insurance for soldiers and a signed food bill, plus notes on district court cases and state news. The page also notes an Anaconda news section, a bear with a garbage can, and court appearances including a young lad.
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Butte
Anaconda
Flect Corporation
Anaconda News
Germany
Butte News
War Ax Bill On Board Now
Washington Aug 10 Senator Simmons defending the finance committee redraft of the war tax bill said it would tax large corporations more heavily than the house version to repay war expenses. He argued the senate revision imposes greater burden on the prosperous and that the house bill was too lenient. A long debate is anticipated with minority reports from La Follette, Thomas, and Gore planned for tomorrow.
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Washington
Simmons
Senate
Finance Committee
North Carolina
Kitchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senator Simmons
la Follette
Thomas
Gore
Washington drought relief loan plan floated for Montana farmers
A conference among Senator Myers Representative Evans and Assistant Secretary Carl Vrooman led to proposed federal legislation to authorize a 1 million dollar loan to Montana dry land farmers. The loan would fund wheat and seed purchases for next year with repayment from the following year's crop proceeds. Identical bills will be introduced in both chambers.
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Standard
Washington
Myers
Evans
Arculture
Carl Vrooman
Senate
House
Montana
Vrooman
Government takes sweeping powers in food regulation
Washington reports the United States government assumes control of the food supply as President Wilson signs the food survey and regulatory bills. Herbert Hoover named food administrator to stabilize, not disrupt, conditions. Measures grant direct government supervision of distribution and power to fix prices in coal and fuels, with the survey bill enabling continuous census of foodstuffs. The effort, to be run by the Agriculture Department, includes a household savings campaign and cooperation with the Federal Trade Commission which will share information. The initial steps target wheat distribution and flour bread production, followed by meat and dairy production.
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Washington
Wilson
Administration
Herbert Hoover
White House
Hoover
Food Administration
United States
Department of «Agriculture
Agriculture Department
The
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Trade Commission
Government Asked To Draft All Aliens In County
By a unanimous vote the Silver Bow county examination and exemption board urged Gov. Sam V. Stewart to petition the war department to draft all foreigners in the county. They argued many claim exemptions on dependents abroad or lack of first papers, and urged that these men be reported to their native nations for service while living in the United States. The board warned of fraud in sworn affidavits and declared dependents abroad claims invalid. They announced one recourse: a personal appeal to the U.S. president, since district boards would not recognize such claims.
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Silver Bow
Sam V. Stewart
War Department
United States
Butte
Silver Bow County
Montana Weekend Forecast Promises Fair Skies
Por Montana predicts generally fair weather Saturday with cooler air in the east and south. Sunday expected to stay fair with a rising temperature across the region.
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Montana
Roosevelt Denies Misquotation on War Aims
Col Theodore Roosevelt says Dr Kune Meyer misquoted him in Amsterdam dispatches. He clarifies he did not claim Austro German victory would grant compensation or an anti democratic federation. He says if Germany wins it would seek full indemnities from all adversaries including the United States, war or not. He urges a law barring German language papers during the war.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Kune Meyer
Berlin
Amsterdam
Meyer
Ross
Germany
Roosevelt
United States
Taft Enters Improvement Phase Amid Illness in Gay Center
Doctor says former President Taft shows notable physical and mental improvement after intestinal illness at a hotel in Gay Center Kansas Attia. He requested food for the first time since Monday and was given a soft boiled egg and toast though he did not relish it. Probability of resuming his speaking tour remains uncertain.
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Kan
Attia
Taft
B. F. Morgan
William H. Taft
Moran
Round up the Redskins return to Reservacions
Sheriff Tom Armer ordered deputies to round up the Apache Indians in the Sierra Anchas asbestos mining district and return them to the San Carlos Reservation. He urged Colonel Stecher to bar Apache departures until the rioting was resolved.
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Globe, Ariz
Asbestos
Sierra Anchas Mountains
Tom Armer
San Carlos
Stecher
Fierman Press Silent on Gerard's Revelations
A Rotterdam dispatch notes German press suppression on Gerard's revelations. The Datae Telegraph reports extensive excerpting of Gerard's book, but German papers publish nothing. Telegraphs from Amsterdam say German censorship blocks Gerard’s Homer events during his stay in Germany.
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Fierman
Gerard
Rtandare
London
Rotterdam
Telegraph
Kateris
Wilson
Germatny
Great Britain’s War Expenditure Outlined by Lord Ceol
Lord Robert Ceol discusses Britain's war costs from April 1 1914 to August 4 1915 in a talk with the Associated Press. He cites total expenditures of 826 278 000 000 and notes 6 220 000 000 advanced for attire. Direct taxes raise 514 000 000 yearly while indirect taxes yield 2 336 000 000. He highlights tax growth per head from under 18 to 61 pounds annually and praises voluntary restraint in food outlays to support government loans.
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London
Ang
Robert Ceol
Associated Preas
Great Beitain
United States
Great Britain
Robert
Government proposes soldier and family support plan
Washington reports an emergency bill to secure compulsory $15 monthly family allotments, disability indemnities from $40 to $200, and life insurance up to $10,000 for soldiers sailors and marines. Gov funds cover education and may issue bonds to raise about $176 million first year and $380 million second year.
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Washington
Congress
Simmons
Representative Alexander
Senate
House
Httle
War and Navy Departments
McAdoo
Smeltermen Set to Vote on Strike Monday
At a large Ana conda mill meeting, the Smelter Men's Union discussed wage proposals from Anaconda Copper Mining Company. The firm reaffirmed its offer, noting a 75 cent raise with added 50 cent boosts for many workers, and stressed the 1913 contract remains in force. A referendum strike vote was set for Friday unless a new proposition is submitted.
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Anaconda
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda, Mont
F. Kelley
Who Started the Great War Kaiser Says He Didn’t
The Kaiser denies initiating the war while other rulers echo the claim. Ambassador Gerard offers the true story in his book My Four Years Is Germany. The Standard holds exclusive Montana serial rights with daily and Sunday installments. New subscribers may get back copies starting Sunday Aug 5 at 65 cents a month.
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Gerard
Germany
the Standard
Montana
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