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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1922
Page
4
A conservative socialist magazine translation from Milan is cited explaining how Bolshevik ideology alienates the middle class by glorifying destruction and manual labor over intellectual toil. The piece contrasts prewar gradual reform with Bolshevik emphasis on radical upheaval and demoralization, warning the middle class that both capitalists and workers face a common peril.
The trial recounts brutal attacks on Geter Powell ranch workers on Oct 29 at the Powell ranch near Jefferson Island. Witnesses, including John W Powell and Dr Lawrence Jackara, describe beatings with a club creosote burns and a rope gag, with threats from Shaw and Douglass.
The Montana legislature once imposed a $3 annual bachelor tax to induce marriage and bolster population. Opponents called it class legislation while supporters argued it funded state needs. The Supreme Court later favored the bachelors, but public sentiment still branded bachelors as misanthropic and duty shirkers.
The year 1921 saw 1,981 auto fatalities nationwide with New York reporting 452 more deaths than 1920. Fewer than half occurred in New York City, despite it housing half the state population. Carelessness is blamed for most crashes, prompting a call for a vigorous safety-first campaign to curb motor vehicle deaths.
In parts of Italy a desultory war unfolds between fascists and communists with small battles and clashes reported. Fascists, seen as the middle class, helped spark socialism before the war and contributed leaders to the democratic movement, while tensions flare in Bergiola as both sides exchange fire.
The 48ers announce plans to form a new liberal national party and run independently, aiming to win congressional seats and eventually control the House, with a New York meeting to rally the Empire State. Other notes mock weather prophets, Prohibition staying, and social changes, reflecting a satirical, broad-coverage column tone.
Utah Copper and related mining firms plan to reopen the mines by April 1 but offer no firm date. Opening depends on markets and conditions. Wage cuts were announced across Bingham Canyon operations, including Utah Copper, with 40 cent daily reductions for workers earning above three dollars and for those earning less.
Witness Sparrell described tracking three men from a field to Jefferson Island and a ranch road, matching shoe sizes to two defendants and noting an automobile seen at dusk. Geier appeared conscious later, while the Powell case fuels rancher tensions as courts eye a verdict amid a wary community. A separate botched playmate incident left two year old Irwin Brown blinded by a Foster peck on the eye.
A fragmentary account describes a six year old girl named through distant locales, traveling with her parents aboard a steamer Olga. The text references a unique journey by a child, noting she was the only passenger aboard the ship and encountered unfamiliar places and people during the voyage.
A Dublin Dail cabinet plan aims to ratify the treaty with Britain as Sinn Fein leaders weigh the general position. An Irish labour party manifesto supports participation in elections to secure representation in the new state government. Evacuation of auxiliaries begins after ratification with compensation for officials dismissed, while the British move to facilitate provisional authority is noted. In Belfast a tram bomb miss avoids casualties, but a nearby couple are killed by rifle fire.
The Montana Coal Committee from the state board of equalization failed to win a reduced tax assessment. They argued deductions should lower proceeds tax on petty items, but the board held reductions could not be made under existing statutes. Attending were S. Iopka, J E Freemen, Washoe, and Fi Whyte, Anaconda.
Dolores Batterwaite a 12 year old pupil of Sacred Heart school was struck by a motor truck Tuesday evening while walking near Heat Pack West. She is listed in minor condition at Murray hospital. The report notes factory employment figures and radar department data as part of a separate government analysis.
International Nova Service reports New York figure Frank Schmidt, dubbed the model landlord, was arrested here in connection with a string of lofts tied to the landlord’s operations. Details remain unclear as authorities investigate the alleged property scheme and related charges.
The state court invalidates the bachelor tax on single men over 21 aiding county funds. The ruling holds the legislature cannot impose a tax on inhabitants. It notes commissioners are not exempt from duties and cites gender neutrality in tax application.
State supreme court held poll tax and bachelor tax unconstitutional, prompting county officials to reject immediate refunds. County commissioners cited insufficient funds and limited authority, while the treasurer and auditor explained the refund process requiring warrants and approval. If refunds are ordered, claimants must present receipts to the auditor for review and a court-approved warrant.
Disagreement among powers over the status of fortified ships and Pacific outposts shows in Tokyo’s stance on Bonin Island and the Oshima group while talks on Shan tung proceed. Japanese and Chinese delegates resume discussions as far eastern talks plan a broader resumption after the naval treaty. American officials view China’s twenty one demands with skepticism despite some minority support in advisory committees.
Assessor members approve a yearly schedule amid unclear notes about dates and items. The record includes fragmented references to cows, livestock, and months, with no clear outcome or specifics. The fragmentary text suggests timetable decisions but lacks concrete details or names.
In Los Angeles an estimate by Judge Summers shows alimony related to divorces in domestic relations courts. The figures indicate about half the cases involve alimony, with ongoing debates over month to month allowances and court handling.
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