Optimism at the Capital on Cost of Living Plan
Washington conferences boost cooperation between federal and state leaders including Gardner Milliken Burnquist Campbell Sproule Cooper and Lt Gov McDowell as they press for higher production and anti profiteering. Attny Gen vows action, fair price committees urged, and states may appoint fair price commissioners to curb hoarding and rising prices.
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Gardner
Missouri
Milliken
Maine
Burnquist
Minnesota
Campbell
Arizona
Sproule
Pennsylvania
Cooper
South Carolina
McDowell
Montana
National Conference of Governors
Chinery
Offic
Committee of Governors
Erale
Eery
Miles C. Riley
Senator Thomas Defends Ryan Amid Spruce Probe
In Washington today Senator Thomas of Colorado defended John D. Ryan against charges tied to spruce production funding. He urged the Senate to publish a letter from Gen Brice P Disque disputing insinuations and demanding a hearing to counter alleged wastage in the spruce division’s operations.
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Washington
Portland
Ore
House
Pacific Coast
Grace Production Division
Army Air Service
John D. Ryan
Clallam County
Wash
Ryan
Thomas
Colorado
Senate Today
Serted
Brice P. Disque
Spruce
Spruce Production Corporation
New York
Northwest
Spruce Production Division
United States Spruce Production Corporation
Gompers Meets Wilson Over Steel Labor Dispute
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor conferred with President Wilson at the White House after days of talks on labor unrest. The ministers, including steel workers’ representatives, declined to discuss specifics, with telegrams from Gary, Indiana alleging the United States Steel Corporation was discharging union men to pressure the strike issue.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Europe
Wilson
White House
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Ind
Steel Corporation
Montana people are not quitters say rail chief
St Paul Aug 29 The Great Northern president L W Hill returns from drought hit Montana praising its resilience. He sees ongoing irrigation growth and expects big projects, noting state and federal aid while urging merchants manufacturers bankers and business leaders to support Montanans recovery. He declares Montana a great state with strong prospects.
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ST. Paul
Montana
L. W. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Mr. Hill
Kansas
Nebraska
Canada
British Warships Bombard Kronstadt Reported
London reports a heavy two hour bombardment heard in Vibourg Finland on August 27 directed at Kronstadt near Petrograd. Officials say British forces may be involved but no advices have been received.
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Vibourg
Finland
Kronstad
Boi Ist
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Bryan Proposes State and Federal Rail Ownership Plan
William Jennings Bryan testified before the House Interstate Commerce Committee proposing a joint state and federal ownership model to solve the railroad reorganization crisis. He condemned private railowners and magnates as corrupt, arguing government ownership would prevent further subsidized media and restore control after temporary federal oversight.
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Ashington
William Jennings Bryan
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Mr. Bryan
Railroad
Bryan
Mig
Pri
Knox Proposes Pact Thrown Out by Senate
Washington Aug 29 The treaty of peace faces renewed Senate opposition as the foreign relations committee approves three textual amendments. Senator Knox of Pennsylvania urges rejection as the only safe course. Amendments seek equal British and American league representation, limit dominion participation in league decisions, and curb U S reparations commission powers. Democratic members join in opposition. Continued on Page 14.
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Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
Pennsylvania
League of Nations
Germany
Democratic Committee
Pioneers Gather for Montana Society Meeting in Butte
Butte hosts the Montana Society of Pioneers thirtieth sixth annual convention drawing over 60 pioneers from Pioneer City to discuss early Montana life. W A Clark speaks on frontier days with reminiscences of Bannack and Virginia City, while officers report county records and activities. A Roosevelt memorial resolution is debated and Roosevelt’s impact on national and international affairs is cited by Clark.
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Montana Society of Pioneers
Pioneer City
Pioneer
Frank J. Brown
Philipsburg
Bannack
Virginia City
St. John’ Parish House
Clark
Senator Clark
Roosevelt
League of Nations
Theodore Tkoosevelt
Dakot
Dewey
Manila Bay
Russia
Sapan
Portsmouth
Washington
Lincoln
Petain cited Croix de Guerre for two U S soldiers
Spokane Aug 29 Col R M Brambila announced receipt of citations granting the French Croix de Guerre to Sergt Solomon Pei Mosby Mont formerly of the infantry and Private Philip W Mont formerly of the same unit for heroic conduct in action in the Montana Washington and Northern Idaho recruiting district totals upheld by the army recruitment office
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Spokane
Wash
R. M. Brambila
Montana, Washington
Northern
Idaho
Solomon Pei Mosby, Mont
Infantry
Philip W. Mont
Rail strike threat broken by Hines change
Brotherhood leaders on the ground predict workers will return before the deadline after a threat to strike was defused by Hines.
California Trains Move as Strikes Wane in California
California rail workers begin returning to jobs after government warning and marshal protection. The four local brotherhoods and engineers and firemen vote to resume work. disruption to transcontinental trains and mail damage feared, with ongoing tension in Fresno fruit shipments and Central California routes.
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Los Angeles
Ors
California
Mays
Cal
United States
C.T. Walton
A.F. Whitney
International View
Brot
M.E. Montgomery
Fresno
San Francisco
Robert J. O'Connor
Education to Seize Assets of BR C Assets
Brussels August 29 Herbert Hoover heading the allied relief body directs the full assets of the commission totaling 900000 be used for foundation aiding children workers and people of limited means amid postwar relief efforts.
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Brussels
Associated Presa
Ian Srnmenthi
Herbert Hoover
Ie Commission
Peru de facto government heads United States recognizes Leguia
Palmer finally confirmed the recognition stance as officials in Washington acknowledge President Leguia as head of Peru's de facto government amid ongoing diplomatic movements. A late-night update from foreign affairs notes U S awareness of Peru's leadership status.
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United States
Leguia
Peru
Palmer
Washington
Wilsons Talking Tour Raises GOP Concerns
President Wilson announced a 30 city speaking tour to promote the peace treaty as Republican senators held concerts to plan opposition. With travel set from the West and return to Washington by September 30, House members pressed to end the tour and focus on domestic affairs, while Senate opponents debated next steps in Washington.
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Wilson
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West
San Diego
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