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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1919
Page
3
The American Federation of Labor denounces the commission’s stance as Bowing to anti union sentiment. Gompers says workers must control their own representation. warns against compulsory labor and stresses unions as the basis for fair mediation. He urges government guidance without coercion.
Spokane Wash Dec 29 Police said James Stevens acting secretary of the I W W agricultural union on a state criminal syndicalism charge was arrested. Police expected the first test of a superior court injunction against I W W activities with a motion to make the temporary injunction permanent set for Dec 31. Stevens had Centralia defense stamps valued at 5 each in his possession.
The new regenerative locomotive, built by Baldwin and Westinghouse, aims to replace air brakes on downgrades and will begin trials between Deer Lodge and Avery. Ten engines cost about 1.5 million dollars, with nine more due in service before March 1. GE gearless engines will haul coast passenger routes, while older passenger engines shift to freight. Division Master Mechanic A Sears praises the design for saving thousands annually by reducing mountain-hauling costs.
In San Francisco Herbert Hoover urged tackling the U. S. child welfare problem within 20 years by building on local conscience rather than central dictate. He cited Belgian relief work, mass feeding of children, and extensive medical inspections as models, praising women as primary organizers and stressing attention to both mass misery abroad and needs at home.
Hugh Kane, about 55, died instantly when a blasted rock struck him on the head while driving a team for hay near the state prison in Deer Lodge. Three blasts were fired. a coroner's jury found precautions adequate and the area outside the danger zone. Kane had lived in Deer Lodge 15 years, emigrating from New York.
Washington officials rejected claims that a communication protesting the settlement of meat packer anti trust proceedings had been presented at the White House. The denial counters an announcement made last night by John Miller a cattle raiser from Fort Stockton Texas.
In Los Angeles on December 29 the defense in the murder trial of Harry New presented numerous alleged peculiarities, from catching crabs to driving a team of horses into an apple tree, in an effort to prove him mentally incompetent in the case of the slain fiancee Freda Lesser.
News reports say social revolutionary forces occupied Irkutsk railway station near Lake Baikal with clashes ongoing while Admiral Kolchak's troops hold the town.
In Cohocton overviews, Prof. Russell T. Gheen of Syracuse says counties plan spring reforestation. Otsego intends 100000 trees and Chenango 60000 as Northern New York shows rising activity in forest planting.
The world’s largest Bible is being hand written in the United Kingdom with contributions from King George Queen Mary the Prince of Wales and cabinet ministers. The volume will hold the entire authorized text Genesis to Revelations plus space for 12000 signatures. It stands five feet two inches tall and three feet six inches wide and will tour to raise support for the 1921 Bible crusade.
Robert Ford of Santa Rosa was killed and his wife Ruth fatally or nearly fatally injured when a speeding car struck them on Highway Five miles south of Santa Rosa. Driver Er Baker, a personal friend of the victims, stopped after the collision as a second car crashed into the auto. Both vehicles caught fire and were destroyed.
Bobby McLean of Chicago established a new indoor world's skating record in St. Paul by running 50 yards from a flying start in four and a half seconds. The prior record of five and one-fifth seconds was set by Morris Wood of New York in 1907.
Twenty five objections to allegations in indictments against Truman H. Newberry and 134 others charged with fraud in the senator's election were raised in district court. Requests for dismissal of the charges are to be argued January 5 in Grand Rapids Michigan.
The remains of John Faron aged 79 lie at Walsh's parlors with the funeral to be announced later.
The funeral for the late John S. Clapp will be held this Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Masonic temple under Mount Moriah lodge No. 24 with Rev F. Chapman officiating. Burial follows at Mount Moriah cemetery.
The funeral of Louis Carlson aged 62 will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Duggan's undertaking parlor. Interment follows at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
The funeral of John X Sullivan will be private at Daniels Bilboa chapel tomorrow at 9 AM then to Sacred Heart church for Mass. Interment at Holy Cross cemetery. The funeral for Frank Carey will be at his sister’s home at 10 Sutter Street tomorrow at 9 AM then to Mary’s church for Mass. Interment also at Holy Cross cemetery.
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