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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1919
Page
1
Settlement in a major mining dispute reached in a U S court. Clarkes receive 570000 in cash and a cession of a valuable mining lode section from the defendant company. Blackrock involved as a party to the settlement.
The Butte and Superior Mining Company will pay 2.5 million dollars to the Clark interests owners of the Elm Orlu mine for ore mined from land later deemed within Elm Orlu. The decree, signed after a short federal court session, notes no compensation details, while the suit valued between 10 and 15 million. experts traveled to Montana for testimony.
A photograph shows Lieutenants Peterson and Davis, two U S Army aviators, captured and held by Mexican bandits led by the one armed Renteria near the Pinto canyon by the Texas border. Photo credit to P F Montgomery, treasury agent. supplied by International Film Service.
Lieut. Gov. W. W. McDowell arrived in Butte and departed for Washington with Dan C. Boyle to attend a governors conference with President Wilson and congress leaders on methods to reduce living costs. Gov. Gardner of Missouri helped initiate the movement. The conference opens next Friday and aims for practical solutions to profiteering and price increases.
In New York at the second annual convention of the American National Association of Masters of Dancing, President Fenton Bott announced the old waltz is returning with few changes. Modesty and decorum will guide the forecast, and new dances won't appear, though adjustments like couples trading moves on a fifty fifty basis may reduce overly forceful pushes on the floor.
Large miner applications prompt restart of West Gray Rock operations. Wednesday shift to begin with 500 men employed. Reports say miners are returning to Butte in growing numbers, while several mines reopen after a three month closure.
Marfa Texas Aug 25 American aviators confirmed Jesus Renteria, bandit leader, paid for their treatment of Lieuts Harold G Peterson and Paul H Davis, held for ransom. Maj James P Yancey said the kill by Lieut RH Cooper from air near Navarette canyon was authentic, with pilot Lieut Frank Estill returning fire as three Mexicans shot at the plane. Border patrols stay alert as Mexican incursions and native unrest are reported along the border.
United States Army officials in Washington said the army will be reduced to 225000 by September. The strength on August 19 was 461590 officers and men across the force.
The Senate foreign relations committee outlined hearings over the next two weeks to probe the Versailles peace treaty. Questions will cover Egypt, Ireland independence, German colonies, and various ethnic groups with witnesses from several nationalities. Debate centers on whether the League of Nations can prevent war and the U.S. role within it, with clashes over Britain’s Egypt policy and potential U.S. withdrawal from the League if ratification stalls.
President Wilson announced postponement of wage settlements until normal economic conditions return, urging a truce in wage contests. He said raising freight rates to fund higher wages is impractical now, urging citizens to support intelligent settlements and cost of living calculations. He addressed railroad shopmen urging a 25 percent raise, noting adjustments for eight hour pay and fairness for other railway workers.
The president issues a public statement on railway shopmen demands for higher wages amid a stalled wage board, arguing increases would raise living costs and freight rates. He notes payments must be funded from the public treasury rather than through immediate rate hikes, urging careful consideration.
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