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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1901
Page
4
The essay argues South America could become a future battleground and beacon as European immigration reshapes the hemisphere. It contrasts thriving and failing elements, cites Rome and Viking outlaws as historical analogies, and envisions a mixed, progressive southern citizenship arising from evolving regional conditions.
Washington advices say Maclay refuses to resign from the navy yard despite findings linked to the Schley case. The piece rails at government logic, arguing for Maclay to keep his $2.49 daily pay and condemning moves to force his departure as unjust and politically motivated.
Excerpts reflect wartime sentiment and political turbulence with calls for British withdrawal from the Transvaal. Governor rivals and impeachment talk surface alongside religious exhortations about Christmas humility and humanity. Detached musings mix public figures and holiday moral tone.
Judge W J Stephens of Missoula notes a diversified economy with copper, lumber, oats, hay, livestock and mining. New York and Milwaukee copper projects invest millions while coal from Bear Creek seeks railroad access. Bozeman sewer project troubles cited by contractor Ben Slager, highlighting bid undercutting issues and city supervision shift.
Judge Parker and Court Stenographer Monaghan return from Virginia City after cleaning the docket to enjoy Christmas. Mark Drumm, manager for H. L. Franks at Frank Canada, reports a booming coal camp with 300 tons daily and potential to exceed 500. plans waterworks, ovens, and electric light as town grows. Drumm also serves as postmaster and town official amid optimistic Montana development.
In Butte the city council and press scrutiny of employment agencies has unjustly tainted all operators. Major Dawson recounted an incident where an agent sent 200 men for 30, each charged a dollar, provoking anger and accusations of swindling. The author argues many agencies function honorably and urges discerning the legitimate operators.
A longtime Butte entrepreneur defends his six year record amid criticisms of employment agents. He argues public naming of agents is fair, but council plans to run an agency itself only wastes taxpayer money. He urges license revocation for proven disreputable agents and cautions against condemning all agents.
At a meeting of the directors of the American Woolen pany in New York on December 23 a dividend of one and three fourths percent on the preferred stock was declared. This is the eleventh consecutive quarterly disbursement to preferred shareholders since its inception, aggregating to $2,800,000 or per share.
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