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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
7
A local eye care note offers free minor adjustments for hot weather discomfort and bent or loose frames. It suggests considering mounting types for feature fit and advises tinted lenses to reduce glare while remaining light in shade.
The Willing Workers and the Ladies' Aid of Trinity Methodist church surprised Rev and Mrs James at the parsonage before their departure for Glendive. James will not return to Butte due to health needing a lower altitude. Rent pianos from Orton Bros. listed in The Digest Post All Story and Argosy at P.O. News Stand today.
Aug 20 Deer Lodge reports the Methodist Aid society calls a special meeting to prepare reports for the upcoming annual convention. Shriners’ pinie at Conley pavilion draws crowds from Butte and Anaconda. Safety First Milwaukee holds its monthly meeting with division officials and crafts reps. Carmen and Electricians play a smoke-affected six-inning baseball tie at the air grounds. Dog Creek area notes Mrs C D Joslin’s Monday visit to Butte. Print injured in horse accident but likely to recover. Librarian Miss Rhea Johnson vacationing in Montana. Petition drive to combine school districts 1 and 2 gains 183 signatures. plan contemplates country district 2 students transported to Deer Lodge Central School. Parmerine association prep for August 28 picnic with expanded pavilion, additional dance space, and transport from Race Track. Deer Lodge businesses to close for the event. entertainment includes Butte male quartet, Anaconda band, and a Deer Lodge orchestra.
Philo M. Buck Jr. notes wartime Western farmers showed greater self-denial and sacrifice than Eastern urban areas. They rationed, substituted crops, bought Liberty bonds and savings stamps, and shared resources, mirroring a strong wartime ethic that fades as the war ends.
County Attorney Joseph R. Jackson and U S Justice Department investigator EB Byrne Jr inspect the Henningsen cold storage plant as the probe into profiteering, hoarding, and food destruction in Butte continues. The Fairmont Creamery plant is slated for next inspection as officials consider new commission hearings and procedures.
A prosperous day is anticipated at the municipal market as fresh meat vegetables and bread are to be offered. Dealers promise new stock after selling 1000 loaves at 10 cents each yesterday and plan to procure more for today. More meat and vegetables are expected from Jefferson Valleys by noon. The market opens at 8 oclock for all comers.
Washington Aug 20 Attorney General states evidence shows government actions to curb hoarding and profiteering will reduce prices by increasing supply and reducing demand He notes laws cannot alter natural economic forces but enforcement can push hoarders to release food and prosecute those seeking above normal profits to aid the public welfare
Independent packers testifying before the senate agriculture committee challenged FTC findings on industry regulation. They argued competition exists in live stock buying and meat sales, urged supply and demand to protect consumers, and questioned licensing provisions of the Kenyon bill. A retail butcher and others backed their stance, while questions focused on the American Institute of Packing and industry profits.
Cleveland reporters say George McWilliams, a local representative of the California Fruit Growers Association, was indicted on charges of violating the safe anti trust law amid a Justice Department probe into alleged food profiteering in Cleveland on August 2.
Tacoma officials discussed establishing a free public market to aid farmers. The plan would allow corn sales at around 50 to 60 cents a dozen, with prices varying as the market evolves.
Citizens and housewives in Montrec form the Consumers' League of France to combat food costs. They plan to expand into the National Buyers Federation with members across the country.
County grand jury inquiry into high shoe costs shows some workers earning as much as 120 a week though most make 60 a week and the average around 40. A manufacturer’s shoe priced at 5 50 is shown 400 yards from the factory. An Ohio inventor introduces a plow with a wooden pin that releases the share on impact.
Rome reports five million eggs valued around $2,000 were dumped into the Genoa mol after an untraced dispatch issue tied to shipments to Switzerland. The eggs decayed due to countered handling, reflecting a costly wartime logistics mishap affecting trade routes and food reserves.
August pricing at Hennessy’s Store shows cuts of meat 39 to 60 percent below June levels, excluding premium cuts. Most reductions occurred before July 15 with little change in the last 20 days. Factors cited include feed scarcity, calf flooding, and high hides pushing pork prices up, with veal expected to rise next spring.
Washington August 20 Attorney General Palmer argued before the House Agriculture Committee against amendments to the food control act authorizing the president to fix wholesale and retail prices. He warned such executive power could delay passage of other justice department proposals. The department urged extending food control to apparel fuel and fertilizer with penalties for profiteering. He called for specific prosecutions to deter profiteering by producers and retailers alike.
The Butte butchers union hosted thousands for the annual picnic at Columbia Gardens. A crowd of families enjoyed cool breezes, dancing, and music as youngsters received take-home items. Attendees filled the ballpark for running and jumping events while adults relaxed to waltzes. By 10 p.m. crowds began leaving, baskets in hand, cautioning children to keep the utensils safe.
A historical note describes Lithuanian immigrants in the United States and their ties to homeland independence. It suggests many Lithuanians in America, numbering near a million, return yearly to assist in national liberty efforts and reflect on their mother country’s bondage and freedom.
The article traces Lithuania’s push toward independence, detailing organized youth and societies, the 1905 Vilna assembly proclaiming nationhood, and comparisons to the American revolution. It anticipates a future Baltic republic modeled after Western democracies with a functioning system and currency.
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