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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
1
A regional report shows a sharp drop in fine metal production year over year, with only one metal reporting higher output than the previous year. However that gain is not as large as in earlier periods, indicating broader declines across the sector.
Washington reports Montana’s 1919 mineral values from the U S Geological Survey estimate. Total metals value exceeded 66.3 million dollars, down about 55.1 million from 1918. Gold output fell, copper prices remained low, and mine output slowed at Butte to about 60 percent of normal amid some labor trouble. Silver production declined from 16,797,479 to 15,981,000 ounces, with value dropping from about 16.79 million to 14.77 million. Montana remained the leading silver producer in 1919, much from copper ores and zinc residues as processing shifted.
Washington, Jan 2. Senate deadlock over ratification of the peace treaty renewed as lawmakers return from holidays. Conferences among leaders Beckinett and Hitchcock signaled progress though details were withheld. Republicans insist no compromise harming the reservations program will be accepted, while Democrats seek agreement on modifications to the word materially.
Washington reports officials believe radical groups aim to fuse into one communist party to challenge the government. Evidence cited traces back to Soviet Russia with alleged Allied agents operating two years among Lenine and Trotsky followers and links to Soviet propaganda networks.
A Butte Consumers' league campaign led by Dr Edna Long vows to lower egg prices and raise quality at the Butte market. About 1000 members will shun eggs until prices drop, with a pledge to recruit three friends each. Cold storage eggs are blamed for poor quality and many may be rotten. The drive starts today and aims to enlist 4000 families, with a request to the city health office to repurpose 80000 pounds of ash for disposal.
The Sunday Standard announces an entirely new comic section tomorrow with top cartoonists and popular features. Readers will find POLLY AND HER PALS and AW OF PA'S among its offerings plus photogravure praise and writings by Ring Lardner and other famous contributors.
Montesano Wash hearing on alleged jors of the Industrial Workers of in istice day denied today by Superior Judge Jom N Wilson. The change of venue to Tacoma was continued to 10 oclock tomorrow morning. Senate and House conferees reached an agreement granting the Interstate Commerce Commission authority to fix railroad rates with power to suspend and annul rate orders at State commissions in the Esch Cummins railroad reorganization bills.
Washington Jan. 2 The government led by the department of justice conducted the greatest radical roundup in U.S. history. By midnight more than 1,500 members of the communist and communist labor parties were in custody with officials predicting daylight would bring twice that number behind bars. The operation targeted radical headquarters nationwide including locations in Portland Maine and Portland Oregon.
New York led a nationwide dawn crackdown as 4,000 warrants were served in raids on radical headquarters. The operation targeted the Communist Party and related groups amid fears of violence and a planned upheaval linked to Trotsky and Lenine. Bombs were found after earlier threats and police actions surrounding a prior alert.
Washington reports a broad raid campaign against communists and radical labor groups across 33 cities. Officials aim to deport and prosecute suspected agitators while pursuing evidence of attempts to overthrow the government and violence. The drive focuses on Communist and Communist Labor factions amid broader racial and political tensions.
Testimony continued on an IWW defense fund case with JD Clark as secretary. Witnesses described alleged sabotage by individual members, while defense advocates argued the organization did not sanction such acts. An attempt to call Missoula attorney W. W. Failman was noted for tomorrow proceedings.
Chicago dispatch reports from 85 cities at midnight indicating 30 radicals arrested. Listings include New York 800 Chicago 450 Jersey City 410 Newark 320 Detroit 300 Philadelphia 2007 Nashua Rockford 1 Buffalo 136 Springfield 50 Paterson 40 Cleveland 30 Oakland 5 Baltimore 24 and other small totals. The trial of Harry New on a murder charge shifts to mental health questions as Dr. Rust Moore testifies the defendant is insane at the time of the shooting.
Minneapolis report outlines a disorderly event where fourteen individuals were involved in a single night incident. Police detained four alleged participants as investigations proceed.
A late report from APM Dandsedey notes one person dead and several injured after a landslide near Bellefonte. Authorities named Tin Birt and Tin Weal Mowpitah among those affected, with a tall pilot among the injured. The event followed a top flight and involved a large load of mail fear in the region.
A brief item notes a cane related incident with unclear names and missing context. The readable portions suggest a local report of a minor event, with no strong dates or places identifiable from the fragment.
New York January 2 reports barges moored along the New Jersey shore to move radicals rounded up to Hills Island. About 200 federal policemen aided by soldiers and local police carried out raids in New Jersey and nearby towns. Authorities say over 11,000 active communists have enrolled in Northern New Jersey since last September.
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