Union vote split over metal trades pact in Butte
In Butte and Great Falls unions clash over the metal trades council agreement. Machinists and boilermakers reject it in Butte while electricians in Great Falls vote in favor. Anaconda locals largely back the pact, with mixed sentiment elsewhere as meetings and votes continue. McNulty travels to report on labor conditions to Washington officials.
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Anaconda
Great Vans
Butte
Great Is
Montana Metal Trades Council
International
Butte Machinists’ Union
Boilermakers
Electricians’ Union
Great Falls
Metal Trades Council
Machinists Union of
Ana Zonda
Electrical Workers
Blacksmiths’ Union of
Fhutte
Campbell Metal
Engineers
Ini
Hiking’s
Charles Whitely
Growient
Onigin
Whitely
Jate
Metal Mine Workers Union
Duncan
Campbell Union
McNulty
Frank J. McNulty
The
Washington, D. C
W. B. Wilson
Department of Labor
National Council of Defense
Great Britain food bill. air army planned
In the Standard ae Parch edition readers see reports on Great Britain’s food bill passage and organized air forces. Norton pleads guilty in a separate item, with other notices including divorce cases and crop outlook not encouraging. Anarchists’ movement protest and local exemption boards’ readiness are noted amid wage talks and merchants’ economy plans.
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Great Britain
Great Air Army
Norton
Coward
Butte Auto Club
Lloyd George condemns German chancellor speech as sham
British Prime Minister David Lloyd George denounces Dr Georg Michaelis speech as a sham and insists peace with a free Germany is possible only if Germany abandons autocracy. He argues America will mobilize fully, Britain can sustain a vast war effort, and a genuine peace must erase aggressive frontiers.
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David Lloyd George
Queen's Hall
Belgiaind Videe
Georg Michaelis
Britain
Germany
Lloyd George
Great Britain
America
George
Europe
Mesopotamia
Mr. Lloyd George
Fires devastate Crooksther sawmill and town sections
The Crooksther Company’s Bemfastly 31 saw mill No 1, the nation’s second largest, burned after a blaze began near the ox Jacks at 11:80. The fire swept the mill in 20 minutes with incendiaries suspected. In Freme Cal sections of two street and yard areas burned, winds drive the fire south. In Leauville Col around July 21 2000 miners and engineers walked out on strike disrupting production and manning dumps at several large mines.
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Crookst
United States
Freme
Cal
Fre
Envy
Leauville
Col
Pla
Modifications That Please the Miners in Copper Mines
A Montana miners’ council secretary outlines proposed rustling card system changes to ease employment. The plan includes temporary and permanent cards, reuse of original cards after leaving work, and a weekly pay shift crediting miners rather than loan sharks. The measure aims to reduce delays, cut unemployment gaps, and address long-standing miner frustrations with the rustling card process.
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D. Edwards
Montana State Metal Trades Council
Butte
Mont
Messrs
Gillie
Laist
Cies
A.C. M
Great Falls
Anaconda
Copper Mining Company
C. C. Edwards
Montana Tute Metal Trades Counel
Metal Trades Crafter “E Committee
Anaconda Copper to reform rustling card system and paydays
The Anaconda Copper Mining Company plans changes in its rustling card system to go into effect by August 1 and introduce weekly pay to miners shortly after September 1. The changes are public in a letter from C F Kelley, vice president.
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Anaconda Copper Atiing Company
C.F. Kelley
Anacon
Industrials Vote 10 Remain in Their Camp
One thousand one hundred sixty eight men departed from Bisbee Arizona who had been detained in the military camp here voted unanimously tonight to remain in the camp pending further action by the federal government. The army officer in charge announced the men were free to go wherever they desired.
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Columbus
Bisbee
Ariz
Onight
Washington
Crowder
Montana Weather Forecast for Sunday and Monday
Washington reports Montana will have generally fair conditions on Sunday and Monday with cooler temperatures east of the divide. The forecast notes some cooling in eastern areas and no significant precipitation expected.
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Washington
Montana
Divide
Air Service Budget Passes Senate for Vast Fleet
Washington July 21 The Senate approved a 640 million dollar appropriation for the aviation service with minimal debate and no recorded vote. The plan envisions about 22,000 airplanes and up to 100,000 men, with the president expected to sign and begin rapid construction of a large air fleet. The debate focused on an amendment to authorize drafting for aerial service.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hardwick
Georgia
Vielding
United States
Fire devastates Harrison Idaho area destroying most homes
A massive blaze from the Grant Lumber mill swept Harrison Idaho early today destroying thirty seven residences and all but six business buildings. The fire, estimated at over a million dollars, began at a logging camp five miles away. Despite unrest linked to Industrial Workers of the World, origin of the fire remains unproven. Rescue efforts moved residents into shelters with troops hospital spaces and temporary tents from neighboring towns. Water supply remained safe and fire under control by nightfall.
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Harrison
Idaho
Grant Lumber Pany
Grant Lumber “Company
Food Control Bill Passes After Weeks in Senate
A redrafted food control measure clears the Senate after extended debate. The action ends weeks of discussion and sets the stage for potential further floor consideration or passage in the House.
Calls Drawing Great Success Across Country
Reports praise from newspapers nationwide for the draws as a remarkable success. Readers applaud the coverage and public access to information, noting improved transparency and engagement across communities.
Senate backs broad food and fuel control bill
Washington reports the Senate approved a revamped food control bill granting the President authority over foods fuels and coal with a three member food board. Conferees to reconcile House and Senate versions will meet next week as debates wage over price fixing mining control and potential hoarding and futures regulation.
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Washington
Senate
House
Food Board
Mid
A. Hth Mim
Gore
Secret Arrest Of Guardsman In Newark
Newark, N J July 21 several weeks secret arrests by department of justice agents of Karl Basel formerly a non commissioned officer in the German army and now a member of the First regiment New Jersey national guard became publicly known today when the prisoner was transferred to Ellis Island Basel a photographer had applied for enlistment in the national guard prior to U S entry into the war and his pro German remarks attracted attention Basel's parents reside in Germany and he has a brother in the German army
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Newark
N. J
Department of Justice
Karl Basel
New Jersey National Guard
Ellis Island
Essex County
Basel
Unite States
National Guard
Germany
Montana Appeal Board Members Announced
Governor Stew art was tonight notified by war department officials in Washington that an exemption appeal board for Montana has been named. Members include John Davidson Lee M M Donoghue Isaac Bo Pace Ed A Spottswood A J Galen Robert Condon Mark D Hoyt George Willett Edwin L Norris B C White and others.
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Stewart
War Department
Washington
Montana
John Davidson
Stockman, Lee
M. M. Donoghue
Montana Federation of Labor
Butte
Isaac Bo. Pace
Farmer
Whitehall
Ed A. Spottswood
Missoula
A. J. Galen
Helena
Robert Condon
Billings
Mark D. Hoyt
Glasgow
George Wilelett
Libby
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Anaconda Society State Sockets’ News For Women
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Dr.livers
Michael Ace Ae
Reichstag
Beitsh
Uradville
Speculay
Weather Forecast
Harrison Idaho
ORDER
Hoover
Siu
Salar
Pat
Pomerene Coal
Fed Frat Trade Commission
Aten
Registration Ag
Toeat
Karl Basel Pound
Montana Appeal Board
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