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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1920
Page
4
The Anaconda Standard lampoons Senator Santos for proposing government purchases of trousers in a Philippines democracy plan. It mocks the cost and paternalistic approach, questioning the senator's judgment while noting his personal attire. The piece relies on satire to critique expedient reform measures with broad political implications.
Economists observe volatile postwar markets as prices fail to follow standard rules. Readjustment after war echoes 1865 to 1875 rallies with brief upswings followed by declines. Historians note constant price recessions since May and expect a spring pause though evidence is inconclusive.
Under a postmaster general’s reim, all letters to Santa Claus must be handed to charitable societies for attention. Many are from sincere children. others for money may be questionable. When in doubt, seek Salvation Army help. contributions are spent to aid the deserving poor.
The Philippine Senate debates a bill forcing male residents to wear trousers, arguing nude legs signal lower civilization. Critics compare to Western dress norms and note costume reflects custom, not moral progress. The exchange touches global ideas of freedom, modesty, and cultural standards.
Montanans pause to honor Paris Gibson, praised as father of a growing city. The tribute lauds his public service, enterprise, and tempering influence, noting a long life of work, justice, and civic improvement. Political and national quips mix with the mourning tone.
The piece aggregates brief extracts from various Montana papers including Kalispell Inter Lake Helena Independent Helena Record Herald Hewistown Democrat News Great Falls Leader Santa Claus feature and Billings Gazette. It comments on topics from boy discipline irrigation value to political shifts and wartime sentiment while citing figures like $25,000,000 in crop value from reclamation projects and sugar beet economics affecting local banks.
A collage of quoted opinions from multiple papers on Prohibition woes Greek leadership and Henry Ford. The selections mix political satire social comment and business reform with references to Champ Clark Venizelos Sophy and Duffin Express. The reads hint at public sentiment on Christmas spending and lawmaking.
A collage of lighthearted exchanges and a frontline anecdote blend humor with a dramatic note. A couple jokes recount marriage motives and bedroom edge, while a Grand Pre shell episode ends with a lazy private hiding in a shell hole and a sharp command from a lieutenant. The Home Sector rounds out the section.
From La France, the French chamber of deputies restores order not by speaking but by revealing a plug hat from a desk drawer. Deputies calm as the president lifts the hat, signaling adjournment. The scene contrasts with American legislative rules and shows a symbolic, almost ritual buckling of discipline.
The article argues price stabilization hinges on thrift. W. Straus warned that excessive waste postwar threatens millions and demands collective thrift to replenish the destroyed wealth. It notes underproduction and inefficiency causing price swings and ongoing high living costs until thrift stabilizes the economy.
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