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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1918
Page
12
A postcard from Frederick Tucker confirms G T Tucker of 1124 West Park learned his son reached Newport News and headed for a hospital, contradicting a Dec 17 casualty listing that suggested death in France. The father awaited further word as telegrams to officials yielded no reply.
The Butte lodge of Elks plans a three night New Year’s celebration starting Saturday with old timers’ night for back EX members. Sunday rests, Monday with soft pedal performances, and Tuesday, New Year’s Eve, a jazz dance with full orchestra. Events run as long as things are ready.
H. F. Lucas was to stand trial in Judge Dwyer's court yesterday on a sedition charge but another case occupied the day, delaying proceedings until Monday. Attorneys Vik and Barta argued for release on grounds of not being brought to trial within six months, a motion denied by the judge for not being filed in the usual manner.
Corporal Knott returned to Butte Thursday evening after four months away spent in training with the Thirty-ninth machine gun battalion at Camp Lewis. Mrs Knott stayed with her parents in Salt Lake City during the absence. Both are glad to be back and say they still live in the real town of the West. Corporal Knott has worked for the Montana Power company for three years.
Norfolk Neb Dec 27 W D Beck divisional superintendent of Chicago Northwest Railroad will depart for San Francisco to conduct a government hearing on wages and working conditions among employees of broad owned steamship lines on the Pacific coast. The hearing is part of the railroad wage and adjustment board inquiry.
Several European countries express desire to purchase 110 foot American submarine chasers stationed in European waters. Secretary Daniels indicates ships are being sent to ports for inspection while the navy would dispose of a number, though not eagerly.
Dec. 27 report on an exchange between the honor guest and King, praising President Wilson and expressing unity with Britain. The guest emphasizes moral purpose, courage to act on consent, and the joint effort to shape postwar settlements and global justice. A toast to the queen and Britain’s prosperity follows.
Nap Lajoie, famed infield star, leaves major league baseball. The article notes his prior role managing the Indianapolis team of the American League, with context on his standing as one of the sport’s greatest players.
London dispatch reports riotous German sailors tell AP correspondent they will not accept peace while English and American troops are absent. They condemn French presence and demand Allied forces to quell unrest, with several sailors voicing similar sentiments.
Vancouver Washington reports Spruce division soldiers to be sent to states of enlistment for demobilization. A troop train departed Tuesday for Camp Kearny Linda Vista California. Additional trains will go to Presidio and Camp Fremont California. Soldiers may be sent to any camp within 350 miles of home.
Fire swept Woodward Co. two today destroying the huge grain elevator in Manitob. Loss was estimated at 400000 dollars. In Washington on December 27 Secretary Daniels said in response to Copenhagen reports that the scout cruiser Chester and Tews submarine had been ordered to Copenhagen merely as a courtesy visit by American fleet observers.
Washington observers believe that the Russian issue will be settled at the peace conference. French foreign minister St Bichon appears to voice his own view aligning with French policy and signaling no immediate intervention by the red governments in Russia. Diplomatic discussions among Associated Nations in Paris have not produced definite plans.
A German Wireless dispatch reports that the German ambassador to Turkey and his staff have vacated Constantinople under entente pressure. The note cites growing strain as Allied forces press for favorable terms and shifts in regional influence.
In Washington an appropriation of at least 50 million dollars for the food administration grain corporation will be provided in a bill to be introduced in Congress early next month. Chairman Lever said the measure would be brought up in the House at an early date to carry out the wheat price guarantee for the 1919 crop.
In New York on December 2, Hugh Hughes counsel for the Cable and Commercial Pactite Companies contends that authorizing President Wilton to take over the nation’s cable lines is lawful only to prevent imminent danger to national security during wartime. He made the point before Judge Hand as the government seeks dismissal of the bill to enjoin a merger of Postmaster General Burleson and Newcomb with the Western Telegraph Company under federal control.
Paris newspapers react to Foreign Minister Pichon statement that the entente will not intervene militarily in Russia. The Temps criticizes allies for allowing Bolsheviks, aided by Germany, to ravage anti-shevism factions, depriving the people of a basis for Russia’s reconstruction.
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