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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1917
Page
7
A lone robber in black mask and slouch hat attempted a midnight race track car holdup. He fired a shot through the roof, cutting the lighting circuit, and relieved conductor Hannaiian of about 20 cents while the car approached Hayes and Grand. Motorman Thompson and conductor Mayer faced the dauntless gunman as he fled with scant cash.
Herbert C. Hoover travels from Washington to Chicago for a 12 hour visit to confer with Federal Trade Commission agents. He will discuss the meat packing industry with packers and editors of farm papers amid ongoing investigations.
Spokane Aug 24 Dr Sherman L Divine pastor of the First Presbyterian Church and former Bozeman Montana resident was elected head of the Biblical school at Whitworth College today. The appointment places Divine in charge of the college program and reflects his longstanding ministry in the region.
A violent riot at Camp Logan near Houston saw 600 negro troops disarmed after a night of killings and arson. Several whites were slain, including Capt. John Mattes, with brutal bayonet wounds. civilians Alma Reichert and William J Drucks also targeted. Guards and federal officials moved to keep order and prepare pending punishment.
Secretary Baker will take no action on the Houston riot involving negro regular troops until the board of inquiry reports its findings. He will act only on those findings and did not discuss policy on training more negro troops in southern camps. Congress members urged discussion as protests over southern training camps continued. drumhead law could be considered but the government may wait for a full report.
A department statement calls for a thorough board of inquiry to determine the exact causes of the rioting and to reveal any involvement by peace officers or civilians, as well as to fix guilt for each soldier involved.
At the National Livestock Shippers’ Productive league meeting in Chicago the group urged changes to draft law interpretation to keep skilled farm labor on farms. They warn against using untrained urban workers, citing Britain's experience, and stress preserving farm production. President J R Mercer cited the association’s role in blocking a 16 percent freight rate rise.
Col Carl Reichmann denied before a senate military sub committee that he said the draft would cause civil war or that German submarine warfare was justified, or that American troops should not be sent to France. He favored sending troops and said German parentage or relatives in Germany would not affect his conduct. He said he was eager to help win the war for America as any American officer. The committee, meeting in executive session, plans to call other witnesses.
Maj. C L Whiting of the engineer regiment reports safe arrival in England by cable to Lewistown. Milwaukee extension to Winnett resumes track laying after steel delivery. Frank Strous left a large estate to his wife and children before his suicide near Great Falls. Clara Jozavich wins a divorce from Michael Jozavich. Wheatland county records transcription case rules on designation by the commissioners and denies other petition demands. Local exemption board lists 120 dependency exemptions and seven service exemptions.
Washington Aug 24. Secretary McAdoo announced creation of an allied purchasing commission to handle all British French and Russian government purchases in the United States. The three American officials named are Bernard M Baruch Robert S Lovett and Robert S Brookings all members of the War Industries Board.
Columbia river salmon sold in Portland at 25 cents a pound, a seasonal record amid the heaviest run in years. The current price is about twice what it was a year ago, signaling tight supply despite strong harvests.
Secretary Baker announced a new board of control for labor standards in army clothing production to stop sweatshop practices. Louis Kirsten of Boston was named chairman to lead the effort.
Berlin dispatch reports the German evacuation of hill 394 on the Verdun front with a weak garrison left in place. The move comes as Allied pressure increases and confirms the retreat from a long-standing fortification.
Next Thursday marks this year’s children’s day at the Columbia Gardens playground with the A C M band providing music. W Miusey leads the effort to teach children games and play skills, aided by Mina Gertrude Cherry Miss Gali Passmore Miss Helen Laird Miss Olive Giggin Miss Myrtle Dunstan Miss Nichol and Mrs Lovell. The program features informal games apparatus work sound pit ground games followed by folk dancing led by Miss Passmore and Miss Cherry with assistants, plus a lineup of novelties and dances such as Hickory Dickory Dock and Highland fling under their direction.
Early morning inquiries to the Standard office follow several heavy blasts southeast of Hutte. Investigations show the blasts were part of ordinary operations at the Butte Duluth mine.
Boris De Laskine who claims to be a Russian diplomat was arrested on arrival in San Francisco on a transpacific steamer by federal authorities as a German spy suspect. He carried a Russian passport and $2,000 in cash and was to be questioned about his mission.
Hoquiam Wash August 24 Grays Harbor mill men and manufacturers met yesterday and adopted a resolution to employ only Americans hereafter. The action condemns aliens or alien workers and signals a protectionist stance amid wartime strains in the Grays Harbor district.
Text fragment notes powers aiming to disrupt lumber output essential for war. Mentions mill men and workers accused of using methods to hinder supply of lumber for shipbuilding and spruce for airplane construction. Contains unclear phrasing and potential labor tensions.
Washington August 24 hearings on the administration insurance measure were completed by a house committee. Opponents from two insurance interests planned attacks on the optional feature while supporters urged no interference with the existing pension system. The bill received general commendation. McAdoo explained that the war insurance measure would not affect current pensions.
Washington Aug 24 Viscount Teh arrangements were made to address the senate next Thursday after a formal call by the Japanese mission. Senator Saulsbury president pro tem extended the invitation. Viscount Tshit and his party also called on Speaker Clark but no house address was arranged.
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