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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1916
Page
16
Across railroads a tense stand off unfolds as railway presidents and brotherhood leaders prepare for arbitration while President Wilson weighs a new investigation proposal. The conflict centers on compulsory inquiry and labor dispute resolution amid looming labor day actions.
A Kentucky Bride recounts the stalled railway wage impasse where leaders refused compensation plans, President Wilson rejected the latest proposal, and union heads vowed to challenge compulsory investigation in Congress. Executives hint at mixed strike expectations across roads as public support factors in. A sideline note mentions a four-leaf clover plant grown indoors by Raith Gillette in Winswell Conn.
From page one report says several railroads' local yards may refuse freight within 24 hours causing transfer trains to speed up amid a threatened workers strike. Officials grapple with surge in traffic as lines entering Chicago brace for an enormous inbound flow and possible disruption.
The piece notes panne velvet hats rival silk beaver for chic autumn style. A black panne velvet hat with a slim folded band and a marines brim edge flatters the face, offering a simple conservative yet stylish silhouette.
Transcontinental Railway issues an immediate halt on deliveries to a remote route that cannot be reached by regular freight train schedules by 11 a.m. Saturday September 2 1916. The notice states the suspension is effective immediately and calls for alternative arrangements.
Topeka Kansas August 29 one third of the railway freight business will be cut off by an embargo on perishable goods and livestock. The order, issued by J R Koonts general freight agent, bans fresh meats butter eggs vegetables fruits and fish. Refrigerator cars are eliminated and delays in other freight are not the company’s responsibility. The move hits melon and fruit shippers during peak season.
Washington August 24 debate in the senate on the administration revenue bill centered on corporation and wine taxes. Many amendments were defeated including attempts to exempt corporations from income tax on subsidiary concerns. Sale is con cluded. Louis August 29 the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad sale to reorganization managers was confirmed in district court over creditor protests. Judge Sanborn allowed recovery of 25 percent of claims, noting unsecured creditors could gain nothing otherwise after foreclosure on July 18 the road sold for 47.6 million dollars.
Three of the citys ardent cinema fans in Atlanta Ga are 55 years old and attend films using roller chairs. One member of the trio te...
A Swedish scientist has created a burner that uses powdered aluminum and oxygen to achieve a flame hotter than oxyacetylene. The invention promises stronger cutting or welding capabilities and shifts in industrial flame methods.
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