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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1919
Page
1
A legislative enactment has driven a sharp rise in the yearly assessment by two and a quarter billion dollars, signaling an unprecedented increase over the previous year. Officials say the change will impact budgets and tax calculations across multiple agencies and regions.
State board of equalization, led by John Edger ton, reports 1919 assessments total over 2.25 billion dollars, with new counties Roosevelt and Pondera added. Despite high values, officials say levy decreases do not guarantee lower taxes. taxes depend on legislative spending and local fiscal decisions.
Marcus Hewett, manager of the Jib Mining company, has secured major Salt Lake investors to restart the Hope and Katy mines in Basin. Thirty workers will start, unwatering gear will be installed, and production aims to revive the long-idled property once owned by H. Le Frank and A. E. Spriggs. The new venture includes Utah mining leaders and Salt Lake financiers, with directors from banks and operators.
Missoula July 14. A fierce fire in the Rattlesnake country endangers the watershed supplying Missoula as forestry officials report it in extremely bad condition. The blaze could burn toward Creek and threaten million feet of timber. crews estimate it will take days to gain control. Fires along railroad rights of way near Alberton are subdued. other fires in Black Pine Philipsburg Flathead and Selway forests require large crews and days of effort. Forest service reports show varied activity compared with last year with numerous fires still burning across multiple districts.
Reports from Berlin and Vienna indicate Allied powers may press Germany to extradite former Emperor William and 167 other figures including top generals and U boats commander U83. The list also names ex foreign minister von Bethman-Holmes and ex interior secretary Carl Helfferich as targets for prosecution.
A photo received from Horace Casey of Butte shows a Montana contingent posed on the Rhine. The front row includes John Walker M Desemean Louis Dole and Nick Balkovatz with Louis Dolce noted for valor at the Argonne battle as he stands sixth from the left.
The Salvation Army will build a new home in Butte costing $65,000 after a city drive within 60 days. The facility on East Park will house offices, a hotel like living quarters, dining room, rest rooms, and a first floor Girls area. The project aims to support teachers, stenographers, and other sedentary workers with moderate rates and strong services. More than half the funds are pledged and the drive gains momentum across Fergus Powell and Deer Lodge counties.
New York July 14. The last contingent for early convoy home, excluding occupation and service of supply, will sail aboard ships between August 15 and 20. Maj. Gen. David C. Shanks, in charge of Hoboken port, said the government used cargo vessels as transports to speed the movement of homeward bound troops amid complaints about accommodations on return from France.
Valdez Alaska July 14 Reporter discovers platinum deposits near Valdez on the Ta a small rush of Alaska history. Arthur Zilberman a trapper is said to have made the discovery in May assays show high platinum values. Ground may be hydraulically worked. Nearly two hundred persons have staked claims.
New York July 14 Judge awarded Richard Croker junior 217201 against his father former Tammany Hall leader Richard Croker No defense offered The son claimed in 1917 his father in Ireland enlisted him as business agent and he billed 125836 by Dec 30 1917 One judgment covers that amount with interest the second to share his late mother Elizabeth Croker estate with interest.
Washington July 14 general licenses covering export trading with Germany were issued by the war trade division with Acting Secretary Polk’s approval. The licenses, under the peace treaty, permit limited cases of immediate U S German trade conditions.
Chicago on July 14 witnessed a large crowd bid Eamonn de Valera farewell as he departed for San Francisco. The visiting Irish leader, welcomed warmly in Chicago, ended his West tour with a city council welcome and a standing reception on the chamber floor before resuming his official schedule.
Washington, July 14. The Senate foreign relations committee approved three resolutions asking President Wilson for information on Versailles negotiations. The measures cover the Shan tung settlement, an alleged Japan understanding, and the Costa Rica status as a belligerent.
Theodore B Wold governor of the Ninth district federal reserve bank announced his resignation effective October 1 He was elected to the board of directors of the Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis The scene includes Columbus Ohio July 14 and a distant note about Methodist attendance figures several lines of broken text remain unreadable
A garbled report notes a denial by Carroll and a labor saving truck in Butte regarding county operations. The sheriff’s office is involved in the court proceedings as described in these general news items and classified advertising.
Five ships were wrecked as a hurricane devastated Valparaiso harbor. Many crews are lost or drowned, with the German steamer Westphalen and several others badly damaged while moored or ashore. The S Sail and Baik family vessels were reported destroyed amid heavy wreckage and breakwater impact.
Missoula on July 14 President EO Husson of the state university appeared in a justice court and paid a $25 fine for fishing while barely appearing at the session.
Marfa Texas July 14 The population of the little town of San Antonio Mexico has been held prisoner by a band of armed Mexicans since last night Advices to military headquarters here state that the men were Carranza soldiers and the town is under their control.
In Cumberland Maryland July 14 J Water Widmeyer conductor on Western Maryland railway Hagerstown was awarded 65000 damages by a jury in a removal suit against the United States railroad administration for a broken neck sustained when brushed off his train by a projection from a car on an adjoining track. Widmeyer is reported to be in such condition that a fall could cause death. Washington July 14 Investigation of the high cost of living by a six member special committee appointed by Speaker Gillett was proposed in a resolution introduced today by Representative Johnson Democrat Mississippi.
Day there, too. St Paul reports that the slope counties of North Dakota share the drought impact, worsening the Montana livestock situation as conveyed by J. H. Hay, assistant commissioner of agriculture for Minnesota.
E A Brown retires as head of Hennessy’s store in Butte. L B Shoninger of New York arrives to succeed him, bringing merchant experience and ties to the syndicate. Shoninger’s accession promises a new era for the famed Montana Northwest mercantile firm, with no immediate changes announced.
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