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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1917
Page
1
A committee rejects a report amid disputes over its conclusions. The action halts the proposal’s progress and signals unresolved questions requiring further review or alternate recommendations. Officials involved include committee members and the reporting body.
In Helena on Jan 29 the House and Senate moved bills on mine tax and property taxation, with a tax investigation committee repudiating published statements. Baxter and Ashby pushed state lands and employment bills to passage, drawing Democratic support and Republican opposition as debate continued.
News item reports Barnard Murray fatally shoots his wife then kills himself. Financiers dispute Lawson stories as untrue while laws from the last election are noted. President vetoes immigration bill and tax bill report is denied. Civil service for postmasters endorsed with mixed reactions. Bigelow mocks American consuls amid other state items.
President Wilson, after Capitol talks on his program, favors extending civil service to all postmasters. He supports the senate amendment, though Democratic resistance is expected. Talks covered rail strikes, education, revenue, flood control, land leasing, Porto Rico, exporters selling abroad, and navy land oil claims.
President Wilson vetoed the immigration bill citing the literacy test as a radical policy change and a penalty for migrants’ lack of opportunity. The measure passed the House 308 to 87 and the Senate 64 to 7, with votes requiring two-thirds to override. Burnett signaled a Thursday vote as leaders expected no Senate action after the veto.
Washington Jan 29 General discussion of President Wilsons world peace address is expected in the senate tomorrow Senator Cummins having given notice of his intention to call up then his resolution to set aside a special time for debate Administration leaders are planning to renew a motion originally made by Senator Stone to refer the resolution to the foreign relations committee but debate on the motions themselves may take a wide range including consideration of Senator Borahs resolution which would have the senate reaffirm the Monroe doctrine and the Washington and Jefferson pronouncamentos against foreign entanglements.
Strong denials from financiers follow a leak inquiry cited in reports. The article notes criticisms and asserts the financier denies romantic involvement or improper conduct. Officials push for transparency amid ongoing scrutiny and media speculation.
White and Fisk deny Lawson claims of a Wall Street trio and McAdoo influence. Hearings may close in three or four days after probing stock records and the pre note period. White says he entertained Von Bernstorff and helped arrange a possible meeting with Lawson.
Washington reports the administration's defense plan narrowing to final form as Congress approves an 51 million coast defense allotment and the naval bill totaling 351 million. Army funding tops 360 million with border mobilization costs, while universal military training faces little action this session. Navy specs include three 42,000 ton battleships, a battle cruiser, cruisers, destroyers, tenders, and submarines.
Barnard T Murray killed his wife at home and then shot himself as three sons aged 18 11 and 9 plus seven year old daughter Ethel watched the scene unfold. The note left by Murray implied jealousy and concern for the children and mentioned keeping Ethel away from dances as she grew. Neighbors and police described no prior trouble and Murray was a long time Pennsylvania mine fireman who had not consumed alcohol.
Poultney Bigelow, American author, denounces the US consular service before the Canadian club in Toronto. He mocks US neutrality policies and laments the leadership, claiming consular officials are ineffective and corrupt. He warns that British influence could push Germany’s guns up the Hudson and Mississippi, forcing Americans to seek protection in Canada.
El Paso Texas January 29 More than 1500 refugees follow the American expeditionary forces as they march out of Mexico. A cattleman at the border says the refugees extend over five miles behind Pershing's main column in a dust cloud. Mormons ride in autos covered wagons prairie schooners farm wagons and on horses and mules while others including natives and Chinese trudge along with the livestock toward the border.
Spokane reports that internal revenue officers catalogued alleged illegal liquor operations by Montana dealers shipping into Washington under false labels. Deputy H. D. Merritt said several consignments were confiscated and fines imposed for mislabeling, with harsher penalties possible on second offenses. Interstate shipments must bear content labels.
Washington reports Foreign Minister Aguilar of the Mexican de facto government said two priests, whose deportation the United States protested, were never condemned to death as previously reported.
Dr Melvin A Brannon president of the University of Idaho at Moscow wires his resignation to the state board of education on Monday The board will act Tuesday The move follows charges of political activity by the university president and alleged hostility to Governor Moses Alexander
Montana's constitutional amendment gives the state board of equalization control over property assessments, promising absolutely equal and just valuation across counties and property classes. Auditor William Keating notes lawmakers were surprised by ratification and discusses potential to function as a tax commission with investigative and executive authority.
A large unidentified steamship ran aground about a mile south of Barnegat Light New Jersey as rough seas hinder coast guard efforts. Life guards at Barnegat report the ship appears resting on sand with no immediate danger, and little can be done before morning due to seas and fog. The vessel lies near the prior Sumner grounding location.
New York news reports the Carmania arriving from Liverpool with a conspicuous notice detailing submarine alarm procedures. It instructs passengers to wear life belts, crews to man gun stations, and bulkhead doors to stay closed while fires are suppressed. The admiralty warned no mercy from submarines and emphasized defense and flight for safety. The ship houses a six inch gun and new shrapnel shells for submarine defense.
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