Drawing Lasts Far Into Night At Fix Order Of Draft
A prolonged effort continues late into the night to finalize the draft order. Workers labor through fatigue to reach a stable sequence amid technical and organizational pressures.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1917
Page
1
Democratic Lottery Sets Order of Military Service
The July 20 1917 selective service lottery in Washington drew numbers to assign military liability for 1 900 000 registrants. Secretaries Baker and war department officials oversaw the ceremony with senate military committees watching, announcing numbers as capsules were drawn, and noting that 687 000 have been ordered to the colors and 1 000 000 more will be called, with records to be mailed to local boards for examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
War Department
House
National Guard
Loe
Army Slicers
Dow
Baker
Gran
Duval
Butte and Eureka News Highlights From Today
The Standard notes political unrest with Premier Lvoff resigning and calls for honorable peace. Electricians refuse agreement amid treason chatter. A body found in a shaft prompts renewed safety concerns. Draft lists and army tests feature in Butte and Anaconda reports, alongside mining news and sports briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lvoff
Eureka
Ald Michaelis
Butte
Shaft
Dear Lodge County
Anaconda News
Sporting News
Silver Bow
M—Mining News
Idaho
Citizens Call for Protection in Eureka Turmoil
Helena dispatch reports Eureka residents urged Governor Stewart and U S District Attorney Wheeler to send federal troops or investigators to curb I W W activity after a strike and intimidation at a timber plant. Merchants and laborers appealed for federal intervention to halt the I W W and protect workers amid rising tensions and local authorities' power limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secial
Standard
Helena
Stewart
United States
B. K. Wheeler
Butte
Eureka
Murphy
Biea
Gramt
Eka
Libby
LWM
Timber Company
Sher A
I.W. W
Convicted Murderer Drawn For Draft in Helena
Special Dispatch to the Standard from Helena July 20 Martin Pavich an Austrian convicted last week of the murder of A W Knaggs at East Helena on May 1 with his cousin Nick Pavich on trial this week was drawn for the selective military draft today J R Wine assistant county attorney a prosecutor was drawn also The Paviches were jailed and registered by Undersheriff William Muth who took the names of other prisoners All the Industrial Workers of the World were required to register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Helena
Martin Pavich
A.W. Knaggs
East Helena
Nick Pavich
J. R Wine
Paviches
William Muth
Reichstag approves huge new war credit vote outcome
Copenhagen report states the German Reichstag approved the third reading of a war credit bill totaling 15,000,000,000 marks without debate. The minority opposing the measure consisted of independent socialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Reichstag Hig
Three French Ships Sunk by Submarine Attack
Paris reports three French merchant ships over 1600 tons and two smaller vessels were sunk last week by submarine action. The weekly official arrangement notes the losses as part of ongoing naval warfare impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Agement
Traitor Russians Retire As Enemy Moves Forward
Berlin reports German forces pierced three Russian defense belts between the Sereth and Zlota Lipa rivers in Eastern Galicia. The war office says Russians suffered heavy losses and retreated in disorder with prisoners taken. Petrograd cites Russian failures in East Galicia and notes regiments mutinied or refused orders, causing multiple units to withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
London
Sereth
Zlota Lipa
Galcia
War Office
Germany
Petrograd
Galicia
Balkov
Manasov
German Austrian Gains in Zlochoff Region Amid Russian Retreat
War summary reports disaffection among Russian troops near Lemberg allowed German and Austro Hungarian forces to gain ground near Zlochoff. A Russian regiment evacuated trenches prompting others to fall back. Petrograd claimed the move created room for advance. An assassination attempt on Alexander Kerensky failed in Polotsk. Some troops reportedly refused orders under extremist influence. Prince Leopold led Austro German forces in a three zone defense and captured thousands of prisoners as the front saw raids and artillery duels. Germany indicated willingness to end the war with honorable peace. The Reichstag passed the war credit and discussed annexations or indemnities. Chancellor Michael Franz declared a cautious approach to intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Zlochoff
Lemberg
Petrograd
Alexander Kerensky
Polotsk
Germany
Threichntag
Michael
Net quotas called from each county in state
Helena July 20 The net quotas of Montana by counties for the selective draft were announced today by Gen Phil Greenanax. Beaverhead 110 Big Horn 7 Broadwater 31 Cascade 62 Chouteau 938 Caste 190 Dawson 381 Deer Lodge 231 Fallon 24 Fergus 803 Flathead 120 Gallatin 129 Granite 4% Jefferson 59 Lewis and Clark 122 Madison 87 Meagher 38 Missoula 197 Musselshell 12 Park 151 Phillips 241 Powell 65 Prairie 65 Ravalli 60 Richland 152 Rosebud 16 Sanders 63 Sheridan 373 Silver Bow 791 Stillwater 101 Sweet Grass 67 Teton 18 Stillwater 101 Valley 278 Wheatland 78 Wibaux 35 Yellowstone 284
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Phil Greenanax
Beaverhead
Big Horn
Broadwater
Carbo Carter
Cascade
Chouteau
Caste
Dawson
Deer Lodge
Fallon
Fergus
Flathead
Galetin
Granite
Jefferson
Lewis and Clarke
Lincoln
Madison
Meagher
Minerals
Missoula
Musselshell
Park
Phillips
Powell
Prairie
Ravalli
Richland
Hosebud
Sanders
Sheridan
How
Butte Etty
Stillwater
Sweet Grass
Teton
Toolest
Valley
Wheatland
Wibaux
Yellowstone
Nine Dollars Plumber Wage Demands Spark Union Action
agitation by plum union members seeks a nine dollar day wage scale with leaders pressing for immediate action. an unofficial basement meeting on north main street heard strong support for the wage demand before a planned referendum next friday. meanwhile employers offer a four twenty five daily rate as the Canton vote target. Finlandindependent reports finland moves toward complete independence from russia amid excited scenes. a treasury charter authorized the Malta National Bank of Malta montana with capital five name zero thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plum Union
North Main Street
Muvaneed
Warkinesian's
Germans Approve Peace Resolution Amid War Tensions
The Reichstag adopted a peace resolution by BH to 167 with 17 not voting. It condemns submarine warfare as illegal and stresses peace through mutual understanding. Reported amid broader war coverage including an incident in Great Falls where Joe Johnson, 40, was killed after a deputy sheriff confrontation and a nearby saloon raid by a gang terrorizing railroad workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Reichstag
Germany
Conti
Supr
Standard
Great Falls
TW. W
Joe John
Armington
Johne Son
Aveoroner
Johnson
Arlington
Premier Lvoff resigns as Russia names Kerensky premier
WeLlEtto N irograd July 20 The Bonrse Gazette reports Premier Lvoff has resigned and Alexander Kerensky is appointed premier but will temporarily hold the war and maritime portfolio. The dispatch notes a transitional government move amid the ongoing crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellett
Vote On Electricians Agreement Shows Split Leaders
In a tight division within the local electricians union, 76 members voted on the state executive board’s wage agreement with mine operators. The ballot favored the agreement 67 to 9, with 96.50 and 6.75 copper price thresholds cited. The vote also touched on the abolition of the rustling card system and elected Itt Dunn as business agent for the western electrical workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innia
Auine
Silung
Mitha
Elvetrtel
Minex
Amelters
Metal Trades Electrical Workers
Electricians Union
Itt Dunn
Eletrical Workers
West
J. Dunn
Ts Men B
Amon
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Weather Forecast
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Helsingfors
Acces
Russia
Diet
Chanter Poh
Malta Bankpecial Disputch
Treasury Department
Malta National Bank of Malta
Monts
Capital
RUSS
Kerensky
Boa
Companie
Bassett
Charles Mf
Swan
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