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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1917
Page
8
Montana representative in Congress makes hard fight for the girls as Ralph voices anger toward Miss Rankin. The clash centers on policy battles over education and equal rights, highlighting tensions inside the state’s political scene.
Representative Jeannette Rankin protests to Treasury officials over 12 hour shifts at the bureau of printing and engraving. Director Ralph refuses to disclose worker names, prompting Rankin to threaten a House floor protest if conditions do not improve. She cites overtime pay and the Adamson law, noting some workers break down physically while others endure longer hours.
Special Dispatch reports that the Montana and Pacific coast guards will spend three months in a training camp at Palo Alto. Interpreted as preparation for western troops to sail to France, with possible departure early next fall.
Washington July 8 a holiday pause in the food control and prohibition bill debates followed progress on provisions. Chamberlain delayed closure while a recess was agreed to until Thursday. Licensing anti hoarding sections passed. Debate centered on an amendment barring government employees from selling to the government. Senators McKellar Reed Borah and Brandegee spoke, with plans for a final vote by week’s end amid wets and drys conferences and Gore substitute support.
Two masked gunmen forced their way into the Conde State bank 30 miles south of Aberdeen with revolvers drawn. They locked the cashier and stenographer in the vault and escaped with about $6,000. A running chase followed and both bandits were captured. one was shot twice in the stomach and once in the right arm and is believed mortally wounded.
Washington hosts a weeklong conference between the defense council and five Canadian education leaders. Sir Robert Falconer of Toronto University Dr Marshall Tory of Alberta Dalhousie Dean Frank Adams of McGill and Captain Wi Alexander discuss sharing war service resources and whether technical students should be released from duty and how students can boost food production.
Electrical workers split over a Montana Power wage proposal as 150 of 225 members attend a meeting to reject the company plan. Conserva tives push for discussion, radicals back metal mine demands, and a showdown looms with international head McNulty expected to arrive to steer union policy amid IWW worries.
Engineers take no action after a meeting collapse due to legal concerns. A special session was not convened. the regular meeting is set for tonight with possible stance on electrical workers. Mines continue operating with more miners at work underground as companies press ahead. Union settlement on diverging issues grows in sentiment across mining firms.
San Francisco July 3 Much of the state’s testimony was ruled out in the Mooney case. Judge Emmet Seawell deemed evidence of an alleged conspiracy from 1913 to 1916 not for the jury to consider. Moloney and Billings remain under death and life terms for a bomb murder. some related acts were also excluded.
Washington observes the wartime anniversary as ten million men register for military service and a vast U boat war is underway. The nation has armed merchant ships, launched a massive shipbuilding program, and issued billions in loans and bonds. American destroyers mobilize for the North Sea while forces in Ireland and the South Atlantic claim command. The first expeditionary force sails to France as select draft regulations carve out exemption boards and training camps prepare 500,000 active troops and 125,000 reservists.
Tokyo observers discuss the United States note to China urging unity and the timing of Tokyo involvement. Japanese officials debate whether Washington should consult Tokyo before taking actions affecting China, stressing Japan’s exclusive interests and its growing regional leverage.
The East St Louis flare up follows waves of 2500 southern black migrants taking work in plants and other firms. In chaos, burglaries and fires spread as mobs threaten lynching and attack black residents. Guardsmen arrive as 35 fires burn and a detective dies, while calls for federal investigation and justice for victims intensify amid militia deployment.
Washington July 3 Predictions of a bitter fight in conference between the house and senate over the war revenue bill unless drastic changes are made by the senate in the draft Its finance committee reported today were made tonight by Representative Rainey ranking Democratic member of the house ways and means committee Primarily Mr Rainey said the total of the senate draft 1670000000 must be raised The House he believed will insist on the measure carrying at least the 1800000000 originally proposed on the ground that congress had no right to mortgage the future to any greater extent than by the 7000000000 of War bonds already authorized Mr Painer declared the senate measure was a rich mans bill and that the house would stand put on a remand that the burden be transferred from the shoulders of the poor
An inquest into the shooting death of Greek man William Kaurigas began last night and was adjourned to tonight. Police and others testified about responding to the call and finding the victim in a dying condition.
Peking July 1 The edict of the young emperor places Le Yuan Hung under the monarchy after claims he was forced to head the republic. The edict outlines a constitutional China with equal status for Manchu and Chinese, maintains foreign treaties, arrests political interference by blood princes, and restores the republican code while pardoning political offenders. General Chang Hsun backs the new government and names a cabinet including Kang Yu-wei.
San Francisco reports a cablegram from Young China items a clash between loyal Republic troops led by Gen Cheong Fun in the north and southern forces under Gen Chuck Wong Yuen. The Manchus seek constitutional monarchy and sever existing treaties, while Li Yuanhong vows to fight for the republic.
In Bisbee Arizona on July 3 crowds moved on two main streets to avoid trouble as officers maintained order. About 1 600 workers pledged loyalty to the Workmen's Loyalty pledge and planned to march in the Fourth of July parade. Mine leaders urged workers to stay away from celebrations, while 80 more miners returned to work. Sheriff bordered by 400 deputies awaited federal troops amid tense relations between miners unions and the Industrial Workers of the World. Leadville votes to strike Gil 72 as miners authorize committee to call a district strike if needed.
A fragment notes a tentative settlement in the strike at the International Union of Mine, AMM and Smelter Workers in Globe and Miami Arizona. President C H Moyer of the International union indicates no wage demands were presented, with a list of demands made public this afternoon.
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