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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
1
Pope proposes peace talks with Amany and allies expected to accept offer quickly. The tentative parley aims to end hostilities and establish terms agreeable to involved nations and organizations.
The Vatican proposes peace terms seen as a possible path to end war but foes in Washington and among the Entente warn against accepting any terms while German occupation persists. Officials note similarities to President Wilsons ideas on armament reduction and national self determination. The outline prompts concern over potential German influence and diplomatic traps as allies brace for policy positions.
Fragmented OCR summary notes a mix of items including state tax discussions, war tax tilt, theater and deserter mentions, divorce cases, and various scattered headlines. Readers are left with a chaotic collage of political, criminal, and classified blurbs lacking cohesive narrative.
Montana records show total state property value rising by 8 6 9 5 000 from 1910 with new taxable lands driving the gain. Railroads add 81 043 041 to the statewide assessment while counties submit figures to the state board of equalization who meet Saturday. Julius Barnes of Duluth may head the new wheat distribution board formed to supervise relief measures. Emmett Carruthers of Lewiston Montana is commissioned as second lieutenant in the engineer reserve corps after training at Vancouver barracks.
Jay Center Kan Aug 14 Former President Taft ill here for several days recovered enough to take an automobile ride and plans to leave tomorrow. Queenstown Aug 14 The body of James Henry Bush a fireman on Americas torpedo boat destroyer was washed ashore here yesterday.
Teannette Rankin Montana congresswoman visits Butte amid miner strikes and union activity. She rejects influence from copper interests, stresses independent stance, and plans public meetings while deferring to law and order as she weighs how to help resolve the dispute. Rankin notes she will return to Washington by a September deadline and emphasizes she acts on her own volition.
Chicago August 14 directors of the board of trade voted to discontinue all futures on wheat after August 25 in response to a note from Herbert Hoover food administrator. The move follows Hoover’s suggestion that further futures would confuse rather than stabilize prices and reflects the board’s patriotic duty to comply.
Chicago August 14 The Ultnois coal operators after long discussions say the striking men may be recalled to work if the men return to their jobs. About fifty coal mines are affected as talks address alleged violations of their joint agreement with the union and wage disputes with motormen.
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena reports Governor Steart receiving a telegram from WW headquarters in Spokane threatening a strike by WW on all farms and construction works in the Northwest. The telegram, signed by James Iowa, secretary of the Spokane district, says a general strike is decided by an overwhelming majority of workers and will begin by August 20. The governor did not respond.
Washington August 14 forecast for Montana calls for generally fair and cooler conditions on Wednesday with Thursday turning partly cloudy. No precipitation expected and temperatures easing across the region.
A Pacific Port dispatch reports Count Ishii delivering a dinner speech on unity between Japan and America during wartime, urging joint resolve to defend Pacific borders, uphold law and humanity, and pursue common welfare. The event featured officials from both nations, emphasizing cooperation against a common foe and future peaceful relations.
Edmonton witnesses two Eskimos Sin nisiak and Uluksuk pleaded not guilty in the Criminal supreme court to charges of murder connected with the deaths of priests Father Rouviere and Leroux near Bloody Falls. The case follows their capture after a long pursuit across northern wilds.
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