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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
1
Rail labor strains extend beyond worker demands as negotiators weigh broader issues and alternative arbitration topics. Parties debate methods, timelines, and scope while seeking balanced compromises amid mounting public interest and historic railway tensions.
New York July 16. Railroads press for arbitration on a package of demands including 2 percent pay cuts for brakemen on extra crew trains in states with such laws, abolition of monthly guaranties, and a single pay basis for all crew members. Trainmen, voting to strike if not met, plan a reply after executive session.
Special Dispatch reports Wallace Stairley a Helena teamster took his 12 year old son to a sand pit. While loading a wagon the boy lay between wheels and was crushed when the team moved. The accident occurred as the father moved the team. The boy died instantly.
A fragment notes demands for influence over legislative action and a claim that a cabinet post was sought. The text hints at internal power struggles and high level participation without clear names or dates.
Washington reports reveal Martin M. Mulhall testifying before the Senate lobby committee about a strategy to make the National Association of Manufacturers a controlling force in Congress. He produced letters naming former President Roosevelt, Taft, and other leaders, and cited the National Council for Industrial Defense spending up to 590000 annually to oppose disliked legislation.
Missoula July 16 After nearly ten hours the jury found Porter A Pelkey guilty of manslaughter in the Iron Mountain case. Olson died from wounds after a drunken melee on April 29. Pelkey faces about three years, with possible good behavior credit reducing to two and a half. He vows to quit alcohol and begins serving his sentence.
London reports Turkey and Romania seize large Bulgarian areas to gain influence in the final settlement while King Charles joins the Romanian army as Luleburgas Buarhissar Visa and Nevrekop are occupied. Servian Greek premiers meet at Uskup to press terms on Bulgaria as consular commissions investigate alleged massacres.
London July 16 Dr Robert Bridges named by Prime Minister Asquith as the new British poet laureate to succeed the late Alfred Austen. Bridges a 68 year old MA MB B Litt Oxford is a physician and literary scholar.
July heat records sweep across Burlington Iowa Lincoln and Omaha Nebraska with temperatures up to 107 degrees. A scorching wind worsens drought harming corn. Two deaths attributed to heat reported in Omaha. Kansas and Missouri also endure extreme heat with 113 degrees in Clay Center Kan.
Ambassadors Lane may not return to Moxica while manufacturers push to influence legislation. Brown of Cascade leads the good roads committee as Pelkey faces manslaughter conviction. State may buy land cheaply amid changing policy and drought impact across the Middle West.
The senate public lands committee ordered favorable reports on three bills. One authorizes surveying and opening Fort Assinniboine lands for state entry at 2.50 per acre, with 2000 acres plus buildings valued near 1 million dollars granted to the state for a total cost around 5,000. Agricultural lands would be opened to homesteading at 2.50 per acre, with 20,000 dollars to cover opening costs. A second bill returns Montana exclusive jurisdiction over Glacier National Park to the federal government for regulation. The third authorizes township community centers within a government irrigation project, limited to 20 acres each for playgrounds and reception parks.
Kansas City July 16 A criminal court jury acquitted William Fr McNeil of second degree murder in the shooting death of Lee Seles though all twelve jurors stated they were satisfied of the prisoner's guilt Foreman Brown spoke to McNeil saying they would give him another chance to reform advising him to stop drinking and to return home to help his aging mother McNeil answered yes weakly
London July 16 police report a pearl necklace valued at 625000 stolen in transit from Paris to a London dealer. The robbery was found today when a registered packet opened in London contained only sugar. The incident was alleged to have involved Scotland Yard authorities.
Washington signals that Ambassador may stay home as Wilson does not plan to return to Menico. The note emphasizes uncertainty about travel and diplomacy plans amid ongoing negotiations.
Secretary Bryan announced that Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson was summoned from Mexico City to confer with President Wilson on Mexico’s upheaval. The move follows speculation about Wilson’s future as Huerta’s regime looms and a possible new ambassador would be sent if recognition occurs. The embassy in Mexico would be led by Secretary O Shaughnessy if Wilson remains away.
Cascade elected president with Walcolm Gillis as vice president in the COD roads leadership vote. Brown was selected as the roads head, consolidating the top position in the organization.
The North West bids farewell to the Montana Good Roads congress and state automobile association events with a grand parade in Kalispell and final sessions. Delegates exceeding 1,000 heard A J Galen and E Langshire lectures on road-building, while Montana eyes a permanent state highway policy, a state highway commission and federal aid advocacy. Butte withdrew from hosting next year. Great Falls was chosen, with Helena in line.
United States officers with Mexican consuls captured 48 000 rifle cartridges in a car at Santa Fe yards. The prisoners, laborers, were arraigned. an American leader allegedly escaped. The cache, valued at about 265 000 dollars, appeared bound for Gen. Francisco Villa to aid a march on Juarez within ten days. An American from Chihuahua reported Villa’s 1 100 cavalry under discipline and readiness at Ascension.
Buyers on the Mobile cotton exchange said German firms received Berlin messages claiming the German government had urged the United States to restore peace in Mexico. The messages reportedly warned that Germany would take initiative if the United States did not move to settle the Mexican situation.
In Sinaloa, a rebel force threatened to disarm Americans at Los Merchos. The Buffalo gunboat commander warned of a landing party, prompting the rebels to withdraw. Americans had gathered rifles and ammunition as protection.
London editors weigh U S involvement as Mexican unrest grows. The Morning Post notes intervention would force guerrilla warfare and unlikely action unless compelled, yet says President Wilson cannot tolerate the continuance of anarchy.
Portland man F Eugene W. Langdon a retired banker, leaped from a wharf into the Willamette River at Albany and died this afternoon.
Great Falls July 16. C O Jenks, central district general superintendent, transferred to lake district at Superior to fill death vacancy of J H Taylor. F S Elliott moves from Spokane to Great Falls. Macy M Nicholson to become assistant general superintendent here. J H ONeil to succeed Elliott. W R Smith to replace ONeil. John of St Paul to become assistant maintenance of way. Effective July 20.
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