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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1921
Page
4
The House rejected lone control over refunds and moved to create a commission to handle large-scale debt management. Senate discussions followed without action. The move aims to empower a financial authority under President Harding to lodge prompt authority where needed.
On December 13 1921 Canadian liberals win power on a tariff revision platform and seek a reciprocity treaty with the United States. The result recalls the defeat of Laurier a decade ago while Mackenzie King leads a party eager to reopen talks. The progressives align with the liberals on tariff questions amid cross border opposition and political calculation.
The Salvation Army aims to raise funds nationwide via kettles and theater partners. Volunteers solicit voluntary gifts from patrons while distributing Christmas baskets on Christmas Eve containing food for a family of five for at least two meals.
James J. Goodrich reports from the Volga valley famine center that about 25,000,000 bushels of grain 15,000,000 to 20,000,000 bushels of seed wheat and 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 bushels of corn could save Russian lives if shipped by March. America can spare this without harming domestic supplies while Middle Western farmers burn corn for fuel. The crisis poses a major economic challenge.
President Harding’s message to Congress emphasizes refunding the foreign debt. Europe allegedly owes ten billion dollars plus nearly another billion in interest. Secretary Mellon urged Congress to grant authority at the last session to refund the bonds.
A fragment of a column complains that post Prohibition banquets shrink menus and language, with wines removed and dishes simplified. It rails at Volstead and notes bon vivants seek Europe, while political luminaries mock four power treaties and Senate harmony. China, baseball, and weather humor appear in quick asides.
A collage of editorials and quips from multiple papers notes political and social jests. Items mention open door policy in China, a new jail in London county, Babe Ruth vaudeville, Judge Landis, Virginia defense, European war talk, women ruling in ancient times, and Congress congestion with humor on traffic rules and dresses despite collisions.
The Western Montana meeting considers establishing a headquarters east of Chicago to better reach trail communities. A mid point between Chicago and the Atlantic coast is proposed, with relocation east of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Participants include Daly of Butte and other officials, voting on revenue, town removals for nonpayment, and single road policy.
The Western Montana meeting may approve routing between The Forks and Logan and recommends a $2480 contribution from Western Montana to the trail association. Butte would pledge $700, the largest from any town in the division. The transfer of Butte's Information bureau to Three Forks is also discussed.
Gardner pleads guilty in a federal case after robbing a mail car at Maricopa Arizona on November 3. Judge Sawtelle warns sentence length depends on conduct and notes wife’s loyalty. Gardner allegedly promised to escape guards. attorney mentions possible skull surgery to ease brain pressure. escape occurred during a prison baseball game at McNeil Island.
Everett B. Davis an 82 year old homesteader and World War I lieutenant was found murdered in his Molalla Oregon cabin. Indications point to a sleeping fatality about two weeks ago with an axe head near the scene and a rifled purse on the floor. A Helena Elks lodge card was found and he had moved to Oregon only months earlier making few acquaintances.
Little Rock Ark Dec 12 Funeral rites for Tom Slaughter will be held here tomorrow at O o clock. He will be buried in a local cemetery. The body was brought to Little Rock this evening at his wife's request from Eldorado Ark and was viewed by thousands earlier tonight days.
The State Department released points of agreement on a treaty with Japan, prohibiting fortification of Yap, granting Japan order over the island, and preserving suzerainty under a Versailles mandate. Negotiations with Britain follow for former German islands south of the equator, with equal privileges for the United States and other powers except Japan’s technical suzerainty.
The column notes Saturn, Neptune, Uranus aspects affecting trade and ship weather, with caution against deceit and optimism about winter buying. It warns merchants recruits may not profit today yet anticipates improvements later in the month. Inventors may face a rocky day but strong birth dates bring restlessness and potential achievement.
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