Grocers Hear On Food Prices At First Session
Testimony shows H Amos once a fourth owner in Sweet & Lewis and facted a push to set prices among commission houses. Gallagher spoke of a perceived combination and pressure to keep prices high. A key witness described a retailer being told what prices to charge to stay in Butte, with many noting unfair terms from commission firms. Witnesses asserted cheaper imports from West Coast and Spokane undercut local firms, and that freight costs affected pricing. Officials pledged a thorough investigation, aiming to uncover truth about wholesale and retail practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Amos
Commission
Sweet & Lewis
Mutch & Young
H. Gallagher
Butte
Mr. Gallagher
Ami
Butt
Amex
Butte Wholesale Grocery Company
West Coast
Tacoma
Spokane
Rowan
Fiske
Jackson
Camearedon
State agency probes family support costs in the state
The State's Efficiency and Trade Commission has sent W. C. Fiske of Hamilton Frank Eliel of Dillon and another official to Butte by order of Governor Stewart to inquire into payments for family necessities. The move followed action yesterday by Attorney Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Fiske
Hamilton
Frank Eliel
Dillon
Butte
Stewart
Attorney Jackson
Construction of Manbeet Starts Market Project
Construction work on the city market 100 feet east of Main street Mercury began yesterday afternoon. City Building Inspector Sam W Hillings oversaw framing for the canvas covering. Workers erected a 120 foot long framework with plans to extend as demand grows. Wagons will back into allotted spaces allowing direct selling from horse and wagon while sidewalks may be closed for safety. If the market thrives like others, the cover could extend east toward Wyoming Meet doubling capacity. M A Berger representing south Mercury street owners offered use of the frontage for the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Mercury
City
Sam W. Hillings
Riley
Wyoming
M.A. Berger
Mercury Street
Unknown assailant injures Mrs Loty at her home
Early reports from authorities say Mrs Loty was wounded in the back by an unknown assailant at a ranch. The motive and perpetrator remain unclear as investigators seek clues. Mrs Loty reportedly survived the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Loty
Hoty
acCartney
Cipetrstor
Reopening Efforts Failing in Restricted District
Chief Murphy reports attempts to reopen the old restricted district are fruitless. Anna Rodgers faced a hearing before Judge Grimes and was fined ten dollars after claiming employment in that area. The chief said many have entered the district and authorities will not permit it. An investigation Wednesday followed word of renewed activity.
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Murphy
Anna Rodgers
Grimes
Buttering Mines Grain Company to Halt Operations
Buttering Mines Grain Company plans an indefinite shutdown affecting about 450 miners in the Emma Alice and Paulin properties. The copper mines run short on skilled workers, but workers will not be laid off. Zinc ore stock on hand and low water threaten the reverberatory plant, possibly forcing further closures once ore is processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Alice and
Paulin
Down
Butte
Nix
Mt Shortawe
Son
Social notes from Butte and nearby towns headline
Butte hosts a stream of visitors and residents from Livingston Dillon Helena Missoula and Great Falls with names like Coon Finten James O Connor Helen Curtis Lexy Lill and Barker among others attending events at local hotels such as the Ace Charles A Lill the Thornton and Acoma Billings visitors guests and business travelers are noted at the Thornton and various gatherings including a reception for De Valera of the Irish republic with notable figures W A Selvidge George Shea and L C Babcoel in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Finten James
P. O'Connor
Livingston
Butte
Helen Curtis
Dillon
Charles A. Lill
Three Forks
B. Nolan
Richard Cruse
Helena
Missoula
L. Harrow
Finten
W. H. Barnett
Acoma
J.C. KE. Barker
Great Falls
G. H. Howard
Thornton
Big
W. G. Loftus
George W. Johnson
Phil Greenan
J. T. Carroll
de Valera
Irish Republic
Billings
W. A. Selvidge
George F. Shea
L. C. Babcoe
Grain dust explosions prompt U S grain agency drive
New York July grain dust and flour mixed with air and sparked can explode. The United States Grain Corporation allocates 5000 dollars for a yearlong campaign against this fire menace in storehouses and elevators nationwide. Experts Price and Brown will lead by studying chemistry and coordinating with the National Board of Fire Underwriters to cut dust accumulations and regulate sparks and smoking. Four large grain plants burned between 1916 and 1917, causing immense losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Grain Corporation
Lus Barnes
Sug
Bueau of Chemistry
Drr. Price
George W. Brown
Brea
Department of Agriculture
National Board of Fire
Tait
Fnese Tr
Standards Probe Halts Spoiled Melon Trade In Butte
The Standard targets profiteering as cantaloupes spoiled in stores were condemned by Mrs M J Testa and sold at bargain prices. Inspectors visited city dumps to prevent disposal of spoiled produce while dealers claim a 24 hour stock window. A Butte housewife reports potatoes sold at 6 cents a pound, prompting reform calls. Eggs near Drummond sold at 35 cents per dozen after farmers’ complaints, with further farmer contacts listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Testa
Rosen
Butte
Amitie
AMD
Lutey
Idaho
Butte Commission
Xing
Hull Commission
Commission
Ford
John Merrigan
East Center
The
Standard
Drummond
NEW WAGE SCALE POSTED AT BUTTE
A wage agreement votes to ratify the proposal. The union leaves acceptance to members, with near unanimous support for acceptance. Within a week miners in the district are expected to organize into a stronger union. National leaders confer as carpenters, engineers and teamsters show interest in joining a union affiliated with the International Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters, Engineers
Union of
Wheat Growers Face Assurances of Large Profits
A New York World discussion argues that promises of big profits to wheat growers rely on planted acreage and government guarantees. It contends that expanded wheat farming may mislead growers into expecting certainty while political and market risks persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World Agriculture
Will Close Financial Business With Britain
London dispatch reports American military and naval officers aim to wrap up war finance dealings with Britain and France. Army shipments totaled about 2,000,000 tons of equipment and supplies sent to France, with expenses ongoing as errors are rectified. Red Cross operations, canteen services, and hospitals are also involved in settling accounts and billing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
United States
France
Ben
Red Cross
Bela Kun pleads for safe conduct to exile
Bela Kun former head of the Budapest soviet government asks the allies for safe conduct to an Argentine republic where he intends living, per an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen via Vienna ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bela Kun
Budapest
Reyatbfic
Copenhagen
Vienna
Fort Miami stakes feature at Port Mia won by Walter Cox
Toledo news from July 24 reports the Fort Miami stake of 3000 for 2 09 trotters at Port Miami where Walter Cox drove 3 a to victory as the favorite. Migliola set a best time of 2 04% in the second heat. The program was a straight heat affair with all other races following the same format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Fort Amiami
Port
Mia
Walter Cox
Migliola
Staff Captain Garabed stays in Butte for Army drive
Staff Captain Joe Garabed of the Salvation Army, known as Joe the Turk, is in Butte for the organization’s big drive. A 33-year veteran, he speaks eight languages, draws crowds with street work and music, and wears Turkish costume with a Damascus sword. He will stay in Butte until Monday then proceed to Anaconda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Garabed
Salvation Army
Joe
Butte
Aaast
Army
Tutte
East Park Street
Nishian
Garabedian
Anaconda
Country
Fortys Day Fast Reduces Weight at New York Clinic
Dr. Tanner of New York conducted a forty day fast lasting 46 days from June 29 to August 7, reducing his weight from 197 to 121 percent pounds. Ladies silk dresses sometimes contain toxins that only a microscope can detect, a theme touched upon in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
New York
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