Mining wage scale set for Butte district miners
The Butte mining companies adopt a wage scale for underground miners starting July 1 1917 with a base of 3.50 per eight hour shift when copper sells under 15 cents per pound and 4.00 per day when copper is 15 to 17 cents. For each two cents rise above 17 cents an additional 25 cents per day is added. Shafts wiizes station work and tenders receive 50 cents more per day. The scale becomes effective July 25 1917 for new entrants and is retroactive to current workers from July 1 1917. A tabulation accompanies the scale.
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Butte District
Miners urged to return or risk permanent status under copper pay plan
The notice outlines that all miners who quit must return by Monday July 30, 1917 or face permanent nonemployment. It establishes weekly pay days starting Sept 1 1917 with wages tied to the copper price, uses the Engineering and Mining Journal averages, and lists multiple mining companies including Anaconda Copper, Butte and Superior, North Butte, Elm Orly, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Butte & Superior Mining Company
East Butte Copper Company
North Butte Mining Company
ELM Orly Mining Company
Davis-Daly Copper Company
Tuolumne Copper Mining Company
Butte Chefs Asked to Feed the Army
Government seeks 3800 high quality cooks for six weeks to train troops for France. Hotel men in Butte and nationwide urged to loan chefs and first class cooks to the war department. Chefs will instruct army cooks, under regular instructors, with transport paid and salaries equal to hotel pay. Navy also seeks first class cooks for ships and stations at good wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
B. D. Keith
Vail
Pueblo
Col
Rocky Mountain Hotel Mens Association
War Department
National Army
France
Quartermaster’s Department
Montana
Navy Recruiting Service
Sam
Omcer Foltz
Navy
Nor way Sons and Daughters picnic at Deer Lodge
The Sons and Daughters of Norway hold a Sunday picnic at Deer Lodge. Members will depart the Northern Pacific at 1:36 p.m. and return to Butte at 9:25 p.m. Sports, dancing and games provide amusement. Committee in charge includes E. A. Storvik, Thomas Quistad, B. Jonnes, John Belphin, Mrs J Korsund, Mrs Gallant, and Mrs J Groven.
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Prente
Sons and Daughters of
Norway
Deer “Lodge
Northern Pacific
Butte
E. A. Storvik
Thomas Quistad
B. Jonnes
John Belphin
J. Korsund
Horoscope for July 28 1917 in American paper
The page presents a long horoscope noting war concerns and forecasts for Americans. It warns against criticism and litigation risk for those born under certain dates while predicting inventions and upheaval before year end. It mentions restless children and personality traits tied to Leo, with emphasis on safeguarding thoughts during wartime.
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Rae
Acer Cal 'Miorting
Sapiris
Sehgne
Treanbee
Hiara
Marcety
Ursin Tate
Ind
Weensaiare
Leo
No lawyers needed for draft exemption affidavits
Drafted men will not need private attorneys to aid in preparation of exemption affidavits. Forms are available at the county clerk’s office after names are listed. Any intelligent person can fill out and swear the affidavits before a notary, provided all answers are truthful. The city and county exemption boards will supply requested information to those seeking guidance.
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National Army
Divorce cases and court activity as judges absent
During a period of judge absence in the city, Judge Dwyer handles divorce matters with many litigants seeking relief. Reports say some couples patch up quickly or dismiss proceedings, while individual complaints reveal separations, alleged desertion, temper, and non-support. Also notes a first aid class for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls aided by a government mines relief car, to be inspected upon its return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MclClernan
Lynch
Dwyer
Myrtle Wilson
Wilder Wilson
Hayward
Wis
Anna Pickard
Walter Pickard
Rome
Susie Lilly
Robert Lilly
George F. Hutchinson
Rhodda
Hutchinson
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Butte
Bootleggers would fight forest fires
James Baldwin, assistant United States attorney, received a letter from prisoners in Helens Jail asking for help to secure release to fight Montana forest fires. They claim they are not criminals and would serve sentences after aiding firefighting, signed by Frank Page and others. Baldwin said they must serve their federal sentences.
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James Baldwin
United States
Helens
Montana
Scott Hartson
Albert Maillet
United States Attorney
George Bourquin
Liberty Bonds likely delayed until September first
Banks report delays in Liberty loan bond deliveries as government processing and bond production slow during wartime. A First National Bank official said bonds will not be ready for subscribers before September 1. Also noted is the local price listing for Mainsprings and jeweler Mayer in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan
Aun Davis
First “National Bank
Meally
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winzes
Butte-Ballaklava Copper Company
Butte & Zenith City Mining Company
Great Butte Copper Company
Butte-Detroit Mining Company
East Side Mining Company
Mines Operating Company
Britannia Butte Mining Company
Liberty
Mayer
West Park
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