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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1917
Page
7
The principal branch office of the Standard is at 119 North Main street, Butte. Telephones: Business department 422 editorial department 423. Advertising rates furnished on application.
The article warns that viewing motion pictures strains the eyes and nerves, causing headaches and fatigue. It urges against self fitting and advises a competent refractionist for a thorough examination.
A compact list of local arrivals departures and notices in Butte. J Martindale and Madge Lenihan head to San Francisco for brief visits, while many others including H W Luther and Mary Richards stop by or travel through. Notables from railways and businesses appear, and a birth is noted at 215 West Woolman Street.
In Victoria British Columbia a Newfoundland named Prince serves the Blue Cross fund for horses disabled in war. With a Blue Cross adorned box strapped to his collar he spends months petitioning alms for wounded horses, loyal to his king George V.
Miss Margaret Ferguson niece of Franklin McVeagh former Secretary of the Treasury voices a wish to give life greater purpose. She has lived with her grandmother since her mother’s death and is a graduate of the Academy of Dramatic Arts noted for her involvement in amateur theatricals.
Allied dispatch reports a dawn assault on a fourteen mile front south of Bethincourt to Bezonvaux as French forces breached German lines, captured thousands of troops, and pressed toward Verdun. Artillery, gas shells, and aerial combat marked the night battle with heavy shelling of Verdun city.
The Temps condemns Swiss actions against the Freie Zeitung for alleged unneutral stance toward Wilson and the U.S. government. It contrasts Swiss police seizure with continued French language papers’ perceived treason. The piece recalls a Geneva journalist case and notes linked executions of Bohemian correspondents.
San Francisco August 20 The county board of supervisors began steps to purchase the United Railroad system which is hampered by a strike of platform men A resolution unanimously adopted directs the public utilities committee to notify the company the city is ready to negotiate and to seek a valuation of the properties
In Hibbing Minnesota on August 20 members of a military company surrounded the I W W headquarters and climbed to the roof to raise the American flag amid cheering. The flag had been missing for months and a small group of I W W men helped with the ladders.
Copenhagen August 20. Socialists of the central powers will gather in Vienna August 29 to discuss the international situation.
Sixteen tinners in nine shops walked out after employers refused a $1 per day increase. The workers had set Saturday as a holiday after a mass meeting at Columbia Gardens and would not return Monday unless paid $8 a day, a demand rejected. Negotiations must go through the Silver Bow Employers' association.
Martin Gerrity started suit against North Butte Mining for 10000 damages. He was on the 2200 foot level when the Granite Mountain fire began and was among workers led by Foreman James Moore who sealed themselves in a bulkhead and were rescued 48 hours later.
S. C. Ford, attorney general of Montana, arrived late last night on official duties and has been touring the state to review conditions. He is expected to meet this morning with Congresswoman Rankin after a conference was postponed from last week due to his late arrival.
A coroner's jury exonerated John A. Radonovich from criminal negligence after his car struck and killed Mike O'Donnell at Park and Main streets Wednesday evening. Witnesses testified O'Donnell ran in front of the vehicle after being grazed.
February 1917 records show a sharp drop in weekly drunkenness convictions across London and major cities. The metropol itan area reached 40 percent of the weekly average, with Manchester and Edinburgh also reporting notable decreases versus 1915 and 1916 figures. Overall, January and February saw about a 21 percent decline from 1916 weekly averages in scheduled areas.
In a Spanish town several houses are constructed from meerschaum, a coarse variety mined nearby, highlighting local quarrying and building materials.
In Butte a proposed 10 member walkout failed as Larkin, claimed as a Butte resident and unlikely delegate, was rejected from a democracy and peace council in Minneapolis. Authorities reported no citywide strike and Major Williams said troops would not act unless disorder grows. Foresters reported firefighting crews remained at work and no general walkout occurred in the state.
Reports show eighty harvest workers in St John Washington joined a looming I W W strike across Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana. Military arrests of James Rowan and 26 I W W members preceded troop deployment in Spokane Portland and Coeur d Alene as Seattle I W W workers planned a September 10 strike vote.
In Boise Idaho on August 20 reports described a mood of no disturbance rather than unrest. Officials noted calm conditions as residents and authorities addressed rumors and sought to maintain order amid uncertain events.
Gov Moses Alexander received word from all Idaho sections that the I W W situation was quiet with temporary headquarters at Lewiston. Attorney General J A Walters in Wallace telegraphed that trouble had been experienced with the I W W in the entire northern part of the state.
Reports from Seattle indicate that the proposed IWW strike in agricultural and construction work has not been obeyed in Western Washington. Any workers who left their jobs did so as individuals, not as members of the IWW. A referendum on striking is planned for Seattle members, but no date is set.
Reports to Governor Stewart indicate no strikes materialized across Helena and Aus farming and construction sectors. Governor notes the IWW threat did not trigger labor action, with no industrial disruption reported in the estate.
Portland reports show few workers quitting after IT WoW officials urged a general strike. A handful of Portland and other Oregon workers left jobs but totals are negligible, with officials admitting results were minimal and no coordinated walkout occurred.
Seattle August 20 I W W construction workers in the Seattle district will hold a referendum on a strike September 10 Frank Parker secretary of the district said We have no desire to see the work at American Lake delayed or held up No members in the Seattle district which includes all of Washington west of the Cascade mountains went on strike today
Astoria Ore Aug 20 The statewide industrial strike planned for today failed in Clatsop County and the lower Columbia river district with no trouble reported. Local I W W headquarters said it had received no strike orders.
Long Beach California August 20 four of five alleged Industrial Workers of the World members held since yesterday at the request of the department of justice were fined today in police court for vagabancy and carrying concealed weapons. The fifth man was ordered out of town. One man had nine hundred dollars in currency sewn in his coat lining with three mamond rings.
Chicago August 20. William D Haywood national secretary of the Industrial Workers of the World says arrests of leaders will intensify the western strike. He accuses Major Wilkins of acting with undue haste as 27 IWW members were arrested in Spokane. Haywood asserts over 2000 members are jailed.
The remains of the late John J. Sullivan are at Walsh's undertaking parlors. Funeral notice will appear in later papers.
The funeral for Ine Madeline Ryan, age 3 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Ryan, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock at their home 336 East Woolman Street. The procession will proceed to St Marys Church for interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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