Miners Accept President Wilson Proposal End Strike
Indianapolis December 10 The United Mine Workers general committee, with one dissent, accepted President Wilsons plan for miners to return to work while a government commission, to be appointed by the president, settles the wage dispute with operators. Full instructions to locals. Resumption of operations expected Friday and coal shipments Monday. The agreement ends a five week strike that threatened a wide national shutdown and added to winter distress. Attorney General Palmer praised the decision and urged public support for Lewis and Green and the plan. Continued on page 12.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
John L. Lewis
Green
Plac
Pla
Almer
A. Mitchell Palmer
Lewis
Washington
Miners’ General Committee
Palmer
United Mine Workers
Messrs. Lewis and
United ‘Mine Workers of America
United States
Wilgon's Word Held to Be Good by Miners
Indianapolis dispatch reports miners accept the president's wage and condition proposals as a basis to settle the coal strike. The United Mine Workers express full confidence in the president and see his plan as definite with no remaining doubts about adjustment details.
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Wilgon
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
United States
President Wilson to appoint three to coal commission soon
President Wilson was expected at the White House to appoint three members of the coal miners wage and conditions commission as soon as Attorney General Palmer returns. There were intimations that selections had already been made.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Commission
Palmer
Indianapolis
Man killed surprising thief at work in East Butte yards
An Italian visiting resident was shot and killed while surprising a thief at work in a box car near a friend's home in the East Butte railroad yards. The incident occurred as authorities investigated the scene and local residents recalled the man's actions.
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Livingston
Friend
East Butte
Slippery Escape Ends as Boxcar Robber Shot Dead
In East Butte, Loui Giant confronted a robber in a boxcar home in Northern Pacific yards. Giant was shot and died minutes later after being robbed of a roll of bills and his watch. Eyewitnesses, including two schoolboys, described the fleeing assailant as a man in a black white stocking cap overalls and a mackinaw. Deputies and police surrounded the district while authorities investigated the fatal shooting of Giuntili, an Italian laborer visiting from Livingston.
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Northern Pacific
East Butte
Loui
Giuntili
Livingston
Buttend
Wruten
John Mogus
Logan Baxter
Whalen
Armida Fornaciari
Gruntili
Husband seeks alimony and fees in Montana divorce case
In a divorce action Harry Williams, a resident of Moptaa for a year, claims his wife has $10,000 and profits from lumber and real estate in Butte. He says she resides in Oregon and continues to collect rent. He seeks $400 a month for living expenses, $8,500 for attorney fees, and $50 court costs.
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Beatie
Atte
Harry Willams
Moptaa
Oregon
Williams
Goal and Fee Company
Butte
Cage Is Decided Against Cuts in Mandamus Suit
In a notable ruling Justice Hurley held Cutts not entitled to a writ of mandamus. Cutts, named by Governor Stewart, sought payment of mileage and per diem after a house resolution. He sued State Treasurer Hart, won in district court, but Hurley reversed, ordering dismissal of the proceedings.
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Biing
Opin
John’ Hurley
Cutts
House
Stewart
Hart
Hurley
Lo Court
District Court
Livingston Fuel Shortage Leaves Families Desperate
Hundreds of Livingston families faced fuelless conditions as a coal strike dragged on. Officials blamed dock supply delays, spot coal shortages in yards, and switch engine trouble for failed deliveries, worsening the crisis as cold winds and low temperatures hit the area.
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Livingston
Miners in Montana Protest Troop Deployment Demand
Billings Dec 10 Miners across Montana vow not to return to work while soldiers remain in the coal fields United Mine Workers district leader Henry Drenna denounces the troop call as unjust and unnecessary and says workers feel wrongly treated.
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Billings
Montana
Henry Drenna
United Mine Workers
Drennan
Browne Pioneer Banker Dies in Great Falls
Browne a pioneer stockman and politician, longtime president of Fort Be stock, dies at his desk in Great Falls. Irish born January 16, 1859 in Beltana. Came to the United States as a youth, settled in Montana, engaged in freighting and merchandising. He helped found a trading firm in Fort Benton in 1880 and later turned to banking and stock raising. Survived by his wife and two sons.
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Great Falls
Browne
Fort Be
Chicago
Beltant
Ireland
United States
Titan
Fort Benton
Montana
Deed Lots to City Over Tax Delinquency in Butte
City officials report unimproved lots in the gulch near the School of Mines on West Park Street are being deeded to the city due to delinquent taxes and interest. Treasurer Herman Strasburger says eight more cases must pay or suits will be filed. About 2500 dollars in taxes are outstanding on these lots, with some totals exceeding 200 dollars.
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Butte
Herman Strasburger
Schoo of Mines
West Park Street
Order for Quick Resumption From Pres Kelley
President Kelley orders rapid reopening of Anaconda properties after coal strike. John Gillie says operations will restart within ten days, with nine mines starting as coal arrives. Coal sources include Diamondville Wyoming and Roundup Montana, with rail transport critical to resume production by the 20th.
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Anaconda Company
C. F. Kelley
New York
Butte
John Gillie
Kelley
Mr. Gillie
Tam
Ankers Digging in the Goal Mine for Mercy's Sake
Great Falls relief efforts by volunteers from business and labor groups dig coal at Sand Coulee. The plan includes 130 volunteers from bankers, lawyers, doctors, and merchants to operate three mines, producing hundreds of tons daily. Also note 32 volunteers from Billings heading to Bear Creek to aid the coal shortage.
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Ankers
Mercy
Great Falls
Sand ‘Oulee
Azure
WasHon
Billings
Republican Convention Chosen for Chicago Next June
Washington dispatch reports the Republican National Committee selecting Chicago as the site and June 8 as the opening day for the 1920 convention to nominate the party’s presidential candidate. Chicago led with 41 votes to 9 for St Louis on the roll call.
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Chicago
Washington
Republican National Committee Today
Exit
Be. Louis
City Sees Record Coal Distribution Amid Rush
Eleven cars of coal arrived and were rushed to needy homes as the city’s fuel office opened with little coal and wood as the standby. By noon the supply neared exhaustion and a festive alert spread that more coal had slipped through to Butte. All dealers were notified, each assigned a car, and crews mobilized to fetch and deliver coal, possibly setting a new daily record for the era.
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Butte
Ry Fuel Company
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Mont
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de Par
Oval Railroad
Sand Coulee
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