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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1918
Page
1
A broad pattern of financial control extends into multiple sectors, impacting businesses and markets. The report highlights widespread influence by key entities with notable activity across diverse industries, signaling significant economic reach and potential regulatory attention.
Confidential reports on the meat packing industry reveal efforts by packers to forestall Congress in 1916 and to influence lawmakers through business ties and political appeals. Heney says evidence shows packers’ financial control extends to railroads, banks, and tin, with more testimony planned next week. Notices warn that all visitors entering the commission building after hours must show IDs, amid concerns over security and access.
In today’s issue, President Iman proclaims new policies while military leaders warn of ongoing tensions. Reports cover Austria financial dealings and a push for peace talks. An explosion buries workers at a munition site. a ship is burned again near Isola Tall. Tagaa Tutte news, grocery prices, divorce writs, and police actions in Butte are noted alongside telegraphic Russia updates and a burglary arrest. Weather and war pages frame the day.
The Associated Press reports that socialist figures in Germany demand peace and warn the military leadership that they will be ousted if they prolong the war. Scheidemann urges acceptance of a general peace based on Wilson’s points, while von Hertling insists Alsace Lorraine remain German. Bolsheviks reportedly push peace talks with Russia as Austrian and Russian issues unfold.
An American 10,000 ton munition liner loaded with war supplies for Italy caught fire while tied at her pier. Fire boats fought the blaze as water damage grew. cargo included glycerin benzine tar paper and army blankets. Investigations proceed into possible incendiary cause with guards patrolling the dock.
Washington January 26 information has been offered to the federal trade commission for its investigation of the meat packing industry. Fitzpatrick president of the Federation of Labor and other union leaders seek to settle industrial disputes with the big packing firms. Francis J Heney the commission's special counsel said he would arrange a meeting with the union men later.
Chicago faces renewed isolation as a third blizzard paralyzes transport and food supplies. Snow of seven inches by noon, zero degree temps, 100000 shovelers labor as rail service is diverted and trains canceled to free locomotives. Forecasters warn of the worst yet, with coal movement continuing despite weather.
A weather forecast for Washington area details a likely warm spell with increasing temperatures over Sunday and into Monday in Montana. The report suggests fair conditions and a rise in daytime highs with building into next week.
At Newport HoT Dan 26 an explosion of fulminance of mercury wrecked a mall turbine station killing and injuring workers. Capt. Le Hench stated the blast was accidental. Rescue teams recovered ten bodies and identified several injured workers while others were treated for shock and burns.
A bold daytime heist in Chicago involved robbers breaking into offices of an insurance firm. Losses totaled about 309000 dollars with items including two pearl ropes and a sapphire value. The robbers escaped with cash and valuables after an extended hold up. Meanwhile on the British front in France Haig reports aerial activity with 16 aircraft accounted for and eight tons of bombs dropped on enemy targets.
London dispatches say rumors of grave disorders in Germany swirl amid reports of a ruthless police crackdown. A Berlin unrest claim lacks confirmation. no Telegrams or direct Berlin papers arrived in Holland by Friday. The correspondent notes uncertainty and absence of Friday papers.
The United States plans a Monday start for a war bread diet, with Victory bread using 5 to 20 percent substitute flours. Hoover’s food administration sets ration rules to curb wheat use, boost exports, and sustain allies while urging voluntary compliance from 20 million American households.
The White Horse reports a proclamation dated January 18 1918 urging strict cereal bread rationing to sustain food supplies. It calls for homes and public meals to observe limited consumption of wheat products and substitutes, with weeks designated for specific items and a focus on preventing shortages.
London reports Austria ready to sign a peace with Russia without Germany and accept the Russian democratic program minus self determination of nations. Petrograd dispatch notes Bolshevik unrest in Austria Hungary with workmen and soldiersorganisations forming in Vienna and Budapest and Warsaw seeing a big strike. A socialist congress in Warsaw aims to form a revolutionary council of workers and deputies. A Paterson storage warehouse burned injuring one person missing.
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