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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1917
Page
7
A notice states the principal branch price for the Standard is set at 118 North Main Street. The line item identifies the property location and price for the standard branch.
A bridal gift recommendation highlights Hallmark Sterling and describes starting with a small purchase and expanding the collection piece by piece. It notes a Mahogany chest containing 92 pieces of Colonial Maid sterling as essential and useful for a wedding present.
A catalog note states price $75.00 for the Colonial Maid, with other patterns in abundance but none more attractive. The snippet highlights value and appeal amid a range of options.
Local business Leys Jeweler and Optometrist operates from 20 North Main Street, offering eyewear, repairs, and jewelry services in the downtown area.
A dense list of residents and visitors to Butte appears, naming John Markman Pony Logan Cardon Red Lodge Ta Verne Delmego Missoula Harvey Peterson Livingston J W Campbell Bozeman Leo Frank Big Hole Ana conda and others. It notes purchases, sales, a piano ad, and various social items. Also mentions Arizona Fountain company incorporation, physicians visiting Yellowstone, and a church Ladies Aid meeting with ice cream served.
Dundee July 21 Winston Churchill newly named minister of munitions told constituents the commonwealth must carry its crusade to the point where autocratic government is gone. He urged holding firm until the United States fully mobilizes its strength to complete the victory.
Notice from the committee calls a special meeting for Sunday July 22 at 2 PM at Schilling's hall. The urgent announcement urges member attendance and outlines committee involvement.
A vote on revised wage scales is organized by APFI and twenty four unions allied with the Metal Trades Council. The measure aims to standardize pay across crafts and bargaining units within the council’s reach.
The majority of unions in Hutt da and Great Falls have accepted terms of a new wage agreement, endorsed by leaders and most locals with Butte electricians the lone exception. A vote by 24 metal trades unions in Butte Great Falls and Anaconda is planned within a week to finalize binding status.
A fragmented notice outlines wage per pound of copper in boiler shops with caveats for small shops and regular workers. It mentions foreman duties, coating increases, and classifications for pipe fitters, aiming to align with market rates and specific laying work.
The contract sets wage based on copper price, with a base rate and increments for copper rises. It outlines overtime at 1.5x, double time for holidays, weekly pay starting Sept 1 1917, and swing shift rules. It binds Anaconda Copper, subordinate contractors, and unions under the State Metal Trades Council and AFL affiliates, governing jurisdiction, layoffs, and termination terms.
The regular monthly meeting of the South Side Mothers club will be at Mrs. C. K. Cleveland's home at 1937 George Street on July 27. It will feature a lawn party with ice cream and cake, and the afternoon will include Red Cross work. all members are urged to attend.
The metal mine workers learned they paid $1,000 monthly for legal services covering their own defense and that of members facing laws and sanctions including conscription dodging. William Sullivan appeared and faced scrutiny over his role and the bill. The group agreed to reduce Sullivan’s salary to $250 monthly amid tensions between radical and conservative factions as the union debates funds and strategy.
A Great Falls dispatch reports two unions voting differently on the proposed agreement between Anaconda company and a metal trader in the Hutte cone dispute. Electricians unanimously accepted the pact while blacksmiths rejected it by a 3 to 2 vote. Other metal crafts unions considered the deal amid mixed signals.
Reports from Flat River Herculaneum and Festus claim American miners opposed to foreign labor plan to invade Crystal City within 24 hours to drive out alien workers and families. Mayor Coxey and Sheriff Clark deputize 150 men armed with rifles to counter the threat while other towns confirm the alert. A Petrograd Daily Mail note mentions Lenine and seven lieutenants reportedly arrested while fleeing to Kronstadt.
The article reports divided sentiment on wage demands during talks between the Montana Power strike and unions. Mc Nulty highlighted as a key figure in settlement talks affecting electrical workers. A Butte Teamsters executive board prepared a proposal for local approval amid calls for $5.40 instead of $4 and a special meeting planned for today.
James Smith, a hoseman, suffered back pain, numbness, and bruises after falling through a building roof during a fire. He was treated at the emergency hospital and listed as not seriously injured. The blaze started in an empty structure between the Hat Box and the Finlen hotel, with surrounding buildings largely damaged and condemned. The Hat Box and adjacent structures were heavily affected, with about $3,000 insured loss noted. ownership credited to the McMillan estate and David Charles.
A muddy, error prone game between a street railway office team and garden lovers concluded after six innings with both sides claiming victory. The score was disputed as 22 to unknown. The lineup listed Diller Tackburn Simmons Pasamore Verhey Blewett Hush Feld Myer Orr Bet Dunstan Ivy Hurles among others.
Report of a lone highwayman with a rifle robbing a gold shipment valued at 324 near a Mack Dredge Company site by a railroad path. The sheriff tightened roads and searched for the robber as officers sought to recover the stolen gold. In other news, the Montana State Dental Society met in Great Falls on July 21 with officers elected including George M. Hollenbeck, R. H. Lever, W. A. Gibbs, KR Johnson, and Tt. J. Keem.
The La Fayette flying squadron flew 14 patrols along German lines during the week ending July 14. Ninety seven aircraft took part in three fights and the airmen engaged in 15 air duels. Several German planes were seriously damaged and it is believed some were destroyed.
General Scott leads a July inspection as two high officials from the United States war departments arrive at camp and are promptly taken through the facility by Major General Sthere for an immediate review of the training camp.
Grain growers report a notable rise in wheat yields since the last June 1 update. Farmers cite favorable rains and steady temperatures aiding development and harvest prospects across the region.
A man identified as Pedretti allegedly shot his wife after a marital dispute and fled from their home. The sheriff uses a searchlight to locate him as deputies patrol the mountains east of a Michigan area town. Mrs Pedretti was severely wounded, and the man is believed to have taken the wife’s car.
A garbled report from a Pennsylvania region mentions arrests of several individuals amid tensions over streetcar labor protests. Names linked to Lewistown and Juniata County appear, with references to a woman involved in a fatal stabbing and various unrelated details.
Consul General Anderson notes high prices curb American kerosene use across Ching, while cheap Japanese imports flood Hongkong. East Indian oil also suffers but may gain against U S rivals in South China. Hong Kong prices stay near $2.94 gold, below replacement costs, as Chinese interior pivot to beans and peanuts and cities with electric light expand service, risking a permanent shift in South China kerosene trade.
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