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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1917
Page
4
A Montana advisory warns farmers to watch for incendiary fires linked to labor unrest and IWW activity in the Northwest. Officials urge storage and guarding of grain from ripening through threshing, to prevent losses and protect elevators from arson as harvest approaches.
Funeral services were held for Frank A Lang at St James Episcopal Church with Rev W J Attwood presiding. Lang, 42, is survived by a wife and several stepchildren. Eastern Star officials arrived for meetings and a 6 pm dinner followed in Masonic Hall. A reception was hosted at Mrs D J Davies’s home.
Missoula July 8 noon at the Mountain States Telephone plant in Missoula 18 operators quit their boards demanding pay increases plunging the city into a communications outage. About 20 linemen followed with similar demands as the operators cited an average wage around 40 dollars a month and sought more pay. Officials Contend the walkout arose yesterday afternoon after proposals to delay action and an arbitration appeal to Denver is required. The Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 408 backs wage raises and possible strike action.
Final reports to the Montana state committee show Helena leading and forty-one counties exceeding their quotas for Red Cross relief. Only Missoula fell short, with Beaverhead Big Horn Blaine Cascade Carbon Fergus Flathead Gallatin and other counties contributing varying sums beyond or toward their assigned quotas, totaling 603743.
Plains July 3 The second annual patriotic service under the Community church of Plains featured Plains boys band led by Professor Schellschmidt and a large choir performing old time patriotic songs. Rev B W Edworthy gave a stirring address urging American citizenship and service at home or front. A liberal contribution was shared between the Red Cross and the YMCA with the U S army.
A fatal accident occurred on the first day of a stampede event in Missoula on July 2. Reports describe a violent collapse as racing horses struck by a rider caused serious injuries. doctors treated the injured while authorities investigated possible causes and witnesses provided details of the chaos at the arena.
A man named Charles Arndt, about 40, was killed in Missoula this morning while trying to jump onto a freight car in the Northern Pacific yards. He slipped, fell under the wheels, losing both feet and an arm and sustaining severe injuries. He was first taken to the Northern Pacific Hospital, then moved to St Patrick's, where he died. The accident occurred west of the passenger station.
Hanna and Dick Wiate face theft charges for allegedly stealing a herd of cattle from the Winfred district nearly a year ago. Hanna was captured at Whitlash near the Canadian line, Walter was arrested nearby. Both are jailed in default bonds of 2500 dollars each.
Dillon July 3 a coroner jury returned a verdict on the July morning poisoning of a local woman identified as a Mrs Sora. The jury found insufficient evidence to prove foul play and noted the deceased was married to Walter Irle and well known in the area. Deputy Sheriff Dan Stone led inquiries as authorities pursued details of the case.
Judge Winston of Anaconda was asked by the mother and attorney of Mabel Hall to summon a grand jury to probe charges of ill treatment at Warm Springs. The State Board of Commissioners for the Insane and Superintendent J M Scanland were named. Secretar Rickman of the bureau of children and animal protection found no foundation to the allegations.
The Dillows pleasure park near the old Selway park opens after months of construction. A large 90 by 60 foot dance pavilion, a maple floor dance area, an alcove fireplace, and a broad porch await visitors. Auto parking, gravel walks, and rustic benches and tables enhance the wooded grounds for picnics and dancing all day.
Bozeman news reports Randall 3 Gould returning home after his first year at the University of Wisconsin where he studied journalism and was active on the Daily Cardinal. He has been elected associate university editor for next year and will live at the fraternity house in Madison in the fall.
Stevens and the Kaysees battled the Knights of Columbus to a 5-5 tie as Keltus belted a seventh inning homer to tie the game. Earlier, Stevens shut down Anaconda hitters before giving up a late surge led by Thiel and Logan as Keltus delivered the decisive long ball.
Superintendent W. K. Dwyer leaves Anaconda for Portland to preside over opening of the National Educational Association convention. The gathering will feature top national educators and speakers addressing topics in elementary, vocational, science, and administration across multiple sessions.
Frances Lillian Gilbert and Stanley John Mathison slipped from friends in Deer Lodge to Anaconda to obtain a marriage license and were married at St. Mark's rectory by Rev. J Le Craig. The couple, known in the lower valley, will live in Deer Lodge with witnesses Vic Mathison and his wife.
Wam tam Carlson disposed of mining claims in the Blue Eyed Nellie District to Patrick and Michael Hartigan. The property includes a one fourth interest in the Mary lode and a one third interest in the Mamie lode in Anaconda Montana. Also within the document are wage scale changes for common labor in Anaconda and vicinity under the Anaconda Federal Labor union No. 13,186 A. F. of Ta. The notice states four dollars per day for eight hours and time and a half for overtime, effective immediately, signed by officials and endorsed by the central Tabor council. Special rates announced by the Butte Anaconda & Pacific railway for round trips between Anaconda and Butte, with tickets on sale July 2 and 4 and return until July. The last train for Anaconda July 4 leaves Butte at 2 a.m. Additional lines mention Harold N. Blake and an insurance firm.
Helena, July 2. Jumbled text reports heat and weather with unclear names and details. Helena, July 9. The state board of examiners will soon fill a vacancy paying 175.4 dollars per month. Percy Witmer resigns as clerk to become assistant treasurer of the Bankers Insurance Company.
New York reports show rising shipping activity between New York and foreign ports in June versus May despite German submarines. 485 arrivals totaling 1,252,599 tons and 458 departures totaling 1,225,536 tons in June, compared with 428 arrivals and 428 departures in May. 1917 year clearances to June 20 reach 15,020,248 tons versus 1,541,482 in 1914. 1915 totals 12,944,978 tons.
Moscow Idaho July 3 Dr Ernest H Lindley of the University of Indiana was elected by the state board of education as president of the University of Idaho to succeed Dr M A Brannon who has resigned Lindley has been a professor of philosophy at Indiana since 1902.
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