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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
1
Two million railroad employees call attention to the fact that legislation affecting union men has not been enacted. The protest notes the adjournment of Congress without action on key labor measures and urges swift passage of workers protections and railroad labor reforms.
Leaders of 17 railroad unions with 2,000,000 members telegrammed President Wilson Speaker Gillett and Senator Lodge protesting congress adjournment. They urged session continuation until action to curb profiteering and reduce living costs is taken, noting profiteering revelations and lack of remedial measures or constructive industrial unrest legislation.
Washington June 3 The Underwood resolution to appoint a commission to talk with Canada about cancelling restrictive orders on pulp wood newsprint and other print paper exports passed the house without a record vote. The panel would report to the president by December on actions for Congress to push the cancellation, with the senate later accepting house amendments. The resolution now goes to the president.
Washington June 3 marked improvement in relieving freight congestion is shown in the American Railroad association report to the interstate commerce commission. It notes more cars loaded during the week than at any time since the recent railroad strike and higher than the 741,502 loaded the week of March 27 before the strike began.
Day leaders question party understanding of the Volstead Act and its purpose. They debate why the act exists and what it aims to enforce, signaling political pressure within the era.
Bryan will arrive in Chicago as Virgil Hinshaw, chairman of the prohibition national committee, drafts two questions for Republican presidential candidates about the eighteenth amendment and Volstead act. A meeting is sought Sunday to discuss platform endorsement of prohibition. A temperance council panel will also approach Republican and Democratic platform committees.
Warsaw dispatch reports Polish forces have begun a counter attack south of Kiev in the Ros river region. Reds mass to push northwest, aiming to force Polish evacuation of Kiev and shift the front.
Dr. Joseph Oettinger a 52 year old prominent dentist and famed Northwest autoist was killed when his car overturned three miles west of Drummond Montana Chief Quarter master E L Miller navy recruiting officer was riding in the car and escaped with serious bruises Oettinger has a brother in Chicago and a sister Henrietta Oettinger in Portland Oregon
Washington June 3. Senate approves resolution to end current session with no extra summer session expected. President Wilson indicated he would not call Congress in special session unless emergency arose. Debate centered on postponing adjournment while discussing unfinished wartime and relief measures.
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, warned that war with Mexico could follow if the Senate Fall Committee's recommendations on Mexican affairs are carried out. He objected to altering Mexico’s constitution to suit oil and mining interests, calling the core report vicious and demanding constitutional changes.
Washington June 3 The nomination of Mrs. Annette Abbott Adams of San Francisco as assistant attorney general was confirmed by the Senate. She becomes the first woman to hold the office, previously United States attorney for the Northern California district. She will oversee enforcement of tax and customs laws war risk pure food quarantine and Adamson acts and supervise federal prisons.
Firebombing hit Blarney Barracks and the adjoining Sessions courthouse in Ireland on June 3 destroying official records and law books. Armed men attacked the barracks Tuesday but were repelled. the building was badly damaged by an explosion and evacuated with defenders moved to other stations.
Washington June 3 The Senate committee investigating pre convention campaign activity moves toward a close with the future of the inquiry in doubt. Senator Pomerene proposes broadening the scope to include congressional and presidential campaigns, but action is delayed at Senator Lodge’s request as the panel winds down hearings and awaits charter power changes.
In Washington the House passed a resolution by 323 to 3 to repeal wartime statutes except the Lever Food Control Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act. Democrats supported repeal but objected to leaving the Lever Act in force and questioned whether espionage act coverage is complete. Three Democrats Sims Garrett and Welling opposed.
J Bruce Kremer vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee returns from Washington and plans to attend the San Francisco convention. He praises democracy while predicting disaster for Republicans after the June convention and notes alleged disintegration within the party. He recalls meeting Republicans in Chicago and accuses them of auctioning the presidency to the highest bidder.
Mexico City report states bubonic plague has infected Vera Cruz with twelve cases. Citizens decide to burn a third of the houses. A troop cordon blocks entry and exit as authorities seek containment per El Democrata and Excelsior.
Chicago June 3. The Republican National Committee settled Florida delegate contests by compromise and ruled that both Gerow and Anderson factions’ delegates be seated with half votes each. The Florida decision preserves Wood’s six votes, while North Carolina’s contest remains, with 75 votes still to be allocated. The committee also ordered conventions in all states to exclude racial barriers, a reform spurred by southern objections to past practices.
Washington June 3 After less than an hour's consideration the senate tonight passed with out a record vote the bill providing increased pay for postal employes. Similar action was taken by the house earlier in the day and the measure now goes to conference.
Chicago June 3 Senator Johnson of California declared he will demand a clear explicit plank against the League of Nations in the Republican platform. He spoke to a several thousand crowd from his hotel balcony and to press, saying the party must take a frank stand and not be dehumanised. He planned to launch into conference with convention leaders tomorrow.
Captain John Brannigan age 84 died yesterday at his niece’s home in Butte due to a long decline. Born in Ireland about 1836 he rose from private to captain of the Second Pennsylvania Cavalry in the Civil War and later moved to Montana joining Highland Gulch and the Emmet Guards. He lived near Melrose in later years, stockholder in John Caprice Inc, and was a Loyal Legion member and pioneer of Montana. He leaves a sister, two nieces and two nephews.
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