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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1918
Page
1
The Interstate Commerce Commission finally decides the Intermountain rate case, approving higher charges on coast routes and outlining new pricing structures for freight movements. The decision impacts shippers and carriers across western corridors.
Washington Jan 30 The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized about a 15 percent increase in railroad commodity rates from the East and interior points to Pacific coast regions. The decision ends a long dispute over water competition and moves through rates to Spokane Denver East Lake City Reno and other intermediates to align with coastwise levels. The ruling takes effect March 15 and ends a period of lower Pacific Coast rates. Commissioner Aitchison dissented in part, suggesting a reduction of intermediate charges might have achieved the same goal. The commission rejected a plan to move commodity shipments under class rates, and refused allowing waterborne low rates on 24 commodities without applying to all. (Continued on Page 2, Column 3.)
Reports from Amsterdam and Berlin describe clashes between soldiers and strikers in Berlin suburbs with some casualties. German censorship orders publication halts at Berliner Tageblatt Vorwaerts and Berliner Post. Von Hindenburg allegedly warned strikers to end unrest as socialist outlets demand accelerated general peace and workers participation in talks. News from Vienna and Finland notes chatter of revolutions, grain storage fires, and clashes between government forces and insurgents as Sweden edges toward neutrality. Italy reports gains on the northern front with Monte di Val Bella captured and heavy artillery duels ongoing.
In today’s Standard VPage reports on Berlin confrontations between soldiers and striking workers. Other items note new transcontinental rates, air raids effects, dirigible over New York, and ongoing wartime coverage.
Washington reports heavy snows in the East and Middle West floods as a gulf disturbance moves north. Snow reaches New York City area with up to 6.5 inches in Northern Virginia and Maryland. Ice on the Ohio River breaking up, flood warnings issued for North and South Carolina and Alabama, with a rough cold front advancing from the Far West into Texas and Missouri Valley.
Paris reports wheat condition as of January 1 up eight percent versus last year, and if this trend holds to maturity it could yield a remarkable per acre increase.
Paris reports German air raid last night with bombs dropped on Paris and suburbs. Alarm sounded at 11 30. Several killed and material damage noted. official statement promises fuller details when available.
London officials say last night's air raid left three dead and ten injured. Officials fear six more people are buried in the ruins of a house.
An official statement issued today confirms German air attacks on London and key ports including Southend Dunkirk Gravelines and Calais.
The Montana forecast calls for fair weather on Thursday with a milder afternoon, followed by continued fair conditions Friday and steadily rising temperatures throughout the period. A light breeze may accompany the warmer spells as readings climb.
New Yorkers watched a 200 foot long cigar shaped dirigible fly over South Brooklyn downtown and Governor's Island on a trial flight from Rockaway Fort begun at 8 30 and returning at 6 00. The eight man crew tested parachute drops with two men landing safely.
Ambassador Francis in Petrograd reported to Washington that Russian anarchists warned he would be held personally responsible for the safety of Alexander Barkman and Emma Goldman, both under US prison sentence for violating the draft law.
AP reports a sweeping German labor upheaval as workers strike across cities including Berlin Kiel and Hamburg iron works. Independent and majority socialist leaders appear to control the movement with several independents jailed. figures show nearly half a million on strike in Berlin.
London dispatches note widespread labor unrest in Germany and nearby states with reports of strikes in Bertin stone and other centers. The Daily News Rotter dam correspondent cautions against overstating the upheaval while noting a halted general strike after a speech by Der von Kuehlmann.
Berlin reports from the Telegraa t correspondent describe a strike viewed as a holiday stoppage limited to three days. Workers gather at convocation sites but are steered by police into side streets and dispersed. The movement is said to originate with workers and is not violent.
Strong winter storms threaten large coal shortages across New England Pennsylvania districts and Atlantic seaboard. rail and fuel officials warn many industries may pause for several days as weather, transport disruption, and freight backlogs hamper coal movement and shipyard material supply.
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