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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
14
Butte chapter announces honor insignia for all women who contributed hours or more to Red Cross knitting sewing and bandage making. Home work credited. knitting rooms stay open until Feb 14 to finish and ship garments to Minneapolis for use.
The Butte health department will quarantine every pneumonia case, requiring reporting by the attending physician to Dr. W. C. Matthews. Officials warn influenza remains checked but urge vigilance to prevent a new outbreak, with pneumonia cards posted on patients’ doors.
Miss Margaret O'Brien purchased the Stenberg block on West Broadway for about $42,000. The 02 feet front, 100 feet deep brick building houses three shops on the ground floor and two apartments above. She also sold 21 feet east of the block to Bruin Bros for roughly $15,000. Sales were arranged through Slemons & Booth agency.
General provisions of the food control are still in full force and effect says Raymond Hough director of price and grain division. Prohibitions on excessive profits hoarding and unfair deceptive practices in handling food products are maintained. Restrictions on hotels and restaurants found on housewives have, in the main, been rescinded.
Mayor George Forsythe of Gregson Springs arranged special train service for Saturday and Sunday nights. Dancing is planned for Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon and evening with a jazz orchestra performing.
Washington Jan 30 The government will let the job stand in ship yard strikes said Charles Plex director general of the Emergency Fleet Corporation He urged patience at Seattle and Sar where workers in two trades were expected to strike short of a week He warned against urging higher wages and stressed a breathing spell to reduce costs He cited wages rising to 170 for the same task while output fell to 70 percent of a year ago and noted some contracts have already been canceled
A speaker argues for a universal minimum wage of one dollar per hour for all yard workers, skilled or unskilled, while predicting the government will not sustain high wages without corresponding gains in skill and productivity. He stresses wages should reflect output and efficiency gains.
Secretary Baker and Assistant Secretary Crowell urged before the house military committee that 14 of 16 national guard camps be taken and the government buy the sites of all national army cantonments. Camp Kearny in California and Camp Sevier in South Carolina would be the two guard camps acquired. others would revert to land owners when leases expire.
Admiral Mayo chief of the Atlantic Fleet told the House Naval Committee that immediate naval expansion is needed as the administration seeks a new building program. He warned the League of Nations lacks enforcement power and lacks an international police force, arguing now is the time to go to the limit.
Olympia Jan. 3 9 washing ton's house of representatives adopted unanimously a resolution urging curbs on lobbying among members. Representative W W Conner of Seattle introduced the measure as lobbyists crowded the chamber leaving lawmakers little time to work while the house was not in session. A bill was also introduced to create a state commission.
Washington officials push for immediate enactment of job protection measures. Secretary of Labor Million discusses year end unemployment figures at 262000 in 123 centers, noting no alarm but a trend toward needing buffer employment and swift action.
Secretary Wilson urged Congress to pass legislation to curb industrial doctrines preached by Workers of the World. He warned that five to six months remain after the armistice and without action, social disturbances could erupt, requiring force to suppress would-be changes in government and in cities across New York Philadelphia mining regions and the Pacific coast.
Spokane officials announced dates for the Intermountain Fair and Racing circuit events in the region. Major fairs set include Spokane Interstate Fair September 1 to 6, Montana State Fair September 8 to 13, Washington State Fair September 15 to 20, and Pendleton Midland Empire Fair September 18 to 20. Idaho and Utah state fairs follow later in September and October.
Washington moves to advance a $400,000,000 post office measure with amendments. The Senate voted to authorize continuing pneumatic tube service in New York and Brooklyn, while postponing several disputed items. The bill would raise pay for post office clerks and railway employees, with the House proposals to make increases permanent. Swanson favors road construction funding over broad public works, signaling support for targeted rather than expansive spending.
Washington January 30. The American Red Cross announced an appropriation of 125000 for relief work connected with the Minnesota forest fires of last fall. The fund, with 970000 raised by the Minnesota forest fires relief commission, will largely aid temporary houses, farming families, cattle, seed, and agricultural implements in the fire swept region.
A long standing cough and cold remedy advertises rapid relief for all ages. For fifty years druggists widely sold it with bottles priced at 60 cents and 1.20 dollars. Sold by editors everywhere as a handy medicine cabinet staple.
An old advertisement promotes Dre King's New Life Pills as reliable and mild for constipation. The copy claims daily use helps the body retain waste and impurities, supporting health and proper bodily function.
The Zemo lotion and Zemo soap advertise fast relief for itching skin and irritations. Products include a petrial size and a one dollar regular bottle sold by E. W. Rose Co. Cleveland.
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