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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1915
Page
1
Report notes neutral parties remain ready as discussions continue. Officials say stance is nonaligned, awaiting developments. Local observers cite cautious optimism and procedural pauses shaping the mediation timeline.
The United States has won broad sympathy from neutral powers in its handling of British maritime tensions. Secretary Bryan distributed copies of Britain's reply to all diplomatic representatives in Washington, signaling that a more vigorous note may follow if British safeguards are ignored. The debate centers on lengthy ship searches and concessions affecting American commerce amid embargoes on re exportation, with further correspondence anticipated.
Fragmentary captioned item recounts Roosevelt rejecting a proposed joint photo with Taft, calling it silly. The article sketches a tense scene aboard a Back Bay train and references a photographer and public attention.
In Today's Standard Page the front reflects German and Mexican diplomacy, U S war dispatches, and state notes from Butte. Reports cover hunger, embargo threats, ship purchases, and civil affairs alongside society notices, ads, and sport updates amid wartime conditions.
A national employment bureau will be put in operation next week by the department of Labor to implement President Wilsons plan for a more systematic method of aiding the jobless. Preliminary work is complete and reports are printed for officials across the country to help match job seekers with employment.
Buenos Aires reports in La Prensa that an engagement occurred off Rio Grande de Norte Brazil between British battle cruiser Invincible and German battle cruiser Von der Tann. Von der Tann, 18 000 ton vessel, 562 feet, 910 men, may have crossed the Atlantic to join German forces. The Invincible is 17 280 tons with a similar crew. both ships part of a larger warship movement in the South Atlantic.
Grand Junction January 9. George Hughes Dale Mitchell E D Bowman and Claude Trimbie indict ed by the grand jury in 1913 for the murder of Peter Swanson sheepman in 1907 were released from custody by Judge Thomas J Black. Trial set for January 1. State witness Nels Swanson is missing. Cattle and sheepmen warfare in Western Colorado sparked the case. Governor Ammons tonight ordered militiamen to guard Cameron to Walsenburg upon sheriff request.
Secretary McAdoo told the Commercial Club of Chicago that the ship purchase bill now in Congress offers a solution to build an adequate American merchant marine. He argued it would reduce reliance on European trade and boost prosperity, urging support across parties and warning of risks to American trade from war and foreign competition.
Boise reports indicate Idaho state auditor Fred J. Huston was indicted and arrested on charges of misapplying public funds. Indictments allege dairy, food and sanitary department funds were misused, with a deputy paid from a traveling expenses fund. Former pure food commissioner tied to the case may be served in Salt Lake City.
New York January report says Mayor Mitchel told city department heads to hasten preparations for essential municipal projects to create employment. He insisted the work should start promptly rather than be delayed for later in the year, stressing that construction rather than mere activity was desired. Veracruz January reports note General Carranza plans a decree to criminalize all gambling and lotteries, aiming to remove many offenses from the law and tighten enforcement nationwide.
Former President Taft told MIT alumni that the people regulate too much and the pendulum has swung too far. Howard Elliott of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad shared the view that government regulatory power is excessive, noting railroads violated laws yet could not dictate justice.
New York January reports filed in surrogate court reveal details of arctic explorer Henry V. Radford's death in northwestern Canada during a fatal clash with Bakimon natives in June 1912. Fellow explorer George Street was killed in the same struggle, squadra efforts failing to secure obedience before the sleigh raid and murder.
The Hague via London January 9 General von Biasing Belgian military governor replies to a telegram from the Associated Press denying reports that Cardinal Mercier has been arrested or deprived of liberty. He states the cardinal has had no detention, is not interned, and has not been watched. Steps have been taken to curb dissemination of the pastoral letter under a former decree.
Dispatch notes final withdrawal of United States forces from Colorado. The Eleventh Cavalry squadron and regimental HQ will depart for Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. The message mentions parole decisions and pardons in South Carolina for about 1,500 people convicted of crimes since January.
Fragmentary report notes peace murmurs heard in Mexico and Washington involving figures Gutierrez and Phan amid unclear references to presidents.
Reported at the convention in Mexico City General Cuitierris said an agreement with all armed groups largely solves the problem of pacification. Details were not made public, with the department noting contacts with the government and plans to hold daily regions while discussions continue with the leadership.
Dispatches from Rast and Amsterdam Telegram report German forces reoccupying Steinbach and advancing near Ostend forcing civilians to flee. Other updates note Russian border actions, Romania weighing entry, and Balkan tensions as war fronts shift from Baltic to Adriatic regions.
At Paso, General Villa pledged to halt border fighting and press Governor Maytorena to sign a draft armistice prepared by General Scott at Naco. Agreement requires evacuation and neutral status for Naco and non aggression around Nogales and Agua Prieta, with troops retiring to Cananea and no attacks on these ports until a constitutional Mexican government is recognized.
Wheat prices rose almost 4 cents a bushel amid talk of a potential war embargo on bread stuffs. Chicago bakers sought relief measures while U S district attorneys explored federal inquiry into flour and wheat. Officials noted no conspiracy found yet, as Norway and other nations’ supply dynamics push prices higher. Baltimore railroads announced a temporary grain embargo for export due to vessel shortages, with record port movement and large grain storage in elevators.
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