Governor Talks on Labor Charge
A government official spoke about labor issues amid inquiries into charges affecting workers. The remarks touched on policy goals, projected impacts, and calls for accountability within the administration.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1912
Page
1
A government official spoke about labor issues amid inquiries into charges affecting workers. The remarks touched on policy goals, projected impacts, and calls for accountability within the administration.
The Mon- Lana Federation of Libor at Almambra reports opposition to organizing labor and defends state supply contracts. Governor Norris comments on a supposed protest and the state publishing contracts with Helena and Butte firms are detailed, noting local sourcing for capitol construction and supplies.
Oscar Hammerstein proposes a nation wide chain of 2000 seat opera houses in mid sized cities outside New York Philadelphia Boston and Chicago. Each house would feature fireproof construction private boxes and full stage facilities to attract financially successful grand operas at lower prices, with identical electrical mechanical features and orchestras of up to 90 players.
Washington August 1 Taft presses Congress as the vetoed legislative and executive appropriation bill returns with the commerce court provision debated. The House bill reaffirms abolishing the commerce court while retaining five judges as United States circuit judges and keeping civil service tenure at seven years. Senate action looms with a committee review and possible two thirds vote if vetoed again. Taft says he intends to force Congress to retain the court and keep it in session all summer despite opposition from Republicans and Democrats.
Philadelphia today confirmed the tale of William Burke a former inmate who vanished after claiming to be an ex convict. Detectives received a Massachusetts prison photograph matching Burke and Benjamin Tripp a fellow inmate now serving in the state prison.
Sought, Aug. 17. Governor Wilson addressed hundreds of women at a New Jersey celebration, urging political involvement and linking women's participation to national reform aims. He emphasized the progressive movement's rise and warned against disunity while praising civic duty and integrity in public life.
A House vote on naval appropriations splits party lines over two battleships. Eight Democrats bolt the caucus while several Republicans join against Foss's amendment. Names listed include Murray Curley O Shaughnessy Reilly and Bartholdt Lee to identify states and districts involved.
Reports say more than fifty icebergs were sighted near Newfoundland by Captain Amundsen of the ship Ragnarok. The encounter occurred as the Ragnarok approached the area, with crew noting the dense field ahead.
The report notes a failure to fund the Helena assay office. It cites vetoed items and discusses proposed appropriations to support assay offices and mints in various cities including Salt Lake City and New Orleans, with expectations the committees will report and Congress may act. The piece lists locations such as Helena, Desdwood and Charlotte, NLC, and Carson City as affected areas.
A chaotic New York report details Inspector Haye and other inspectors under fire from District Attorney Whitman. It describes bank deposits, alleged protection rackets, and ongoing efforts to secure evidence for the murder investigation in a tense legal clash across multiple districts.
A fragmented report describes Japanese forces in a war game near San Francisco, with Col Bowen's troops delaying the red army at Pajacu River. The river is said hard to ford until enemy-dynamited bridges are rebuilt. A Japanese man attempted to hire a mare and was noticed by regular army observers. Later Japanese reinforcements arrived at Sargent by train and another by bicycle.
The jurors praise the verdict declaring Clarence Darrow not guilty of bribing a prospective juror in the McNamara trial. Crowds cheer in the courtroom as friends and labor leaders hail the decision, while Darrow and his wife express quiet relief amid waves of celebratory telegrams and public comments from Chicago.
New York Aug 7 The itinerary for Colonel Roosevelts campaign in September is public. It covers New England on Labor Day then moves through St Louis St Fant Ming into North Dakota Montana Washington Oregon Idaho Utah Nevada California Arizona New Mexico and Colorado in sequence. Helena Spokane Seattle and Boise are noted with state conventions and related events.
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