Butte Mine Operators Issue Statement To Employes And Public
A statement from multiple Butte mining companies claims no external group controls their operations and denies honoring grievances. It asserts workers receive fair wages, pledges government protection, and emphasizes continued operation despite worker unrest. Named companies include East Butte Copper Mining, Daly Mining, and Detroit Mining, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mattick
Mipon
East Butte Copper Mining Company
WMS Drly Mining Company
Tuolumne Copper Mining Company
Davis-Daly Mining Company
the, & Detroit Mining Company
Butte miners split as union leaders push first strike plan
A mass meeting at Finlander hall in Butte proposed abolishing visiting-card systems and increasing daily wages, with demands ranging from 5 to 7 dollars and a six hour day. A three man committee to each mine was debated, but no action taken. Officials seek a formal miners’ union aligned with Metal and Mill Workers, while existing unions warn against radical leadership.
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Metal Workers
Metal Mine Workers
Ander Hall
Butte
TW. W
Ting
Ari 1 Rana
Mine Workers’ Union
M.M. Donoghue
Montana Federation of Labor
Silver Row Trades and Labor Council
Lander
Underground Workers
Mr. Donoghue
Cipenters’ Union Hall
Tabor
Esterday
Finlander Hall
Yen
Wyoming Street
International Metal and Mill Workers’ Union
Western Federation
Charles H. Moyer
Bona Fide Organization
Tne Miners’ Union
Butte and Butte County News Highlights and Death Notices
In the Standard Page a mix of items is listed including attempted strike notes in Butte, abdication by Constantine, reports of 140 bodies and a Butte mine fire story, Anaconda and Deer Lodge updates, hospital fund drives, a Mexican guilty verdict, heirs’ claims, a last hours description of Dusgan, Osbourne tribute, and tributes to George S. Miller. The page also references war summary, sport and mining news, religious notices, garden spot features, and tax exemption items.
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Butte
Constantine
Anaconda News
Osborne
Dusgan
George S. Miller
Deer Lodge
Belgium Post
Weather Outlook Slowly Warms Into Thursday
A weak warmup is expected with gradually rising temperatures through the day and into Thursday. Expect light winds and mostly clear skies with daytime highs edging upward and nighttime lows easing.
Registration Above Census Figures in War Count
Washington June 12 War registration returns tonight from 37 states indicate total registrants will exceed the census call. Estimated 9.5 million, about 90 percent of the 19,238,000 eligibles after deducting 600,000 in service. Michigan leads with 113.6 percent participation.
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Washington
War Department
Michigan
Hall Tries to Resign as Chairman of the Board
Helena June 12 Special Dispatch reports after A G Ford ruled John H Hall the chairman of the state railroad commission, Hall submitted resignation. The board planned to consider it at a meeting, but Boyle and McCormick were absent and no action was taken. The opinion directs recognition of Hall as chairman until rules for election and removal are adopted. The case involved quo warranto proceedings and the supreme court dismissed the complaint.
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Standard
Helena
C. Ford
John H. Hall
State Railroad Commission
Hall
Boyle and McCormick
Percy Wilmer
State Board of Examiners
J. H. Hall
Dan Boyle
Supreme Court
Pocsin for Liberty Loan to Be Sounded Thursday
Philadelphia June 12 The Liberty Bell in Independence Hall will toll again for the Liberty loan. Mayor Smith will strike the bell with a golden hammer to sound the tocsin at noon, with the single note broadcast by telegraph to cities and towns nationwide.
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Philadelphia
America
Independence Hall
Marshall
Smith
United States
Mine Disaster Toll Rises As 140 Bodies Removed
Rescue teams recovered 140 bodies from the Speculator mine after a massive collapse. Air conditions delay further dives while crews work through 2,200 to 2,800 foot levels. Dozens identified, with morgue counts near 32. fire damage reported in shafts but no active blaze above certain levels.
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Speculator
Iate
Sevral
Yester
Greece’s Ruler Abdicates in Favor of Crown Prince Alexander
Athens reports King Constantine has abdicated in favor of his son Alexander amid pressure from France Britain and Russia during World War I era. Premier Zaimis announced the king and heir will depart for Britain then Switzerland. Alexander, 24, is to assume the throne as Greece seeks unity and stability with Entente forces in the east. The move follows long political turmoil including Venizelos opposition and Greek alignment with the Allies.
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Athens
Paris
France
Great Britain
Rusa
Mexander
Greece
Eit
Zalmis
Switzerland
Italy
Alexander
Mc Jonnart
Mavromichaehe
Stanttine
Ing
Constantine
Constantine T
George T
Slontich
Eliphtherto
Venizetos
Sophia
Et Deror
Germany
Salontit
Els
America
Eastern Empire
St. Sophia
Constantinople
Crete
Constant
Turkey
Kos Constantine
Venizelos
Dardanelles
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Liberty
Wes George Bigcraft
Franklin Bartley Kane
Harrison Avenue
John Mille
Anaconda Road
Richardson
Vernon Thompson
Montana
John Trotter
Dan Johnson
John Cavells
Walkerville
Charles
Covovicich
Nterville
Daly Street
Joan Haskins
Bell Mangela
la Fayette
Tom PE Fast
Pat Lavery
Copper Street
Tred Erickson
Galena
Osatte Vara
Mercury Street
James Mhugh
High Ore Terrace
Lester Frink
Hoss Williams
Pat McKervitt
Scott Clark
Jack Redmonde
Paddy Burns
William McMasters
Ben “Swift Richardson
McMasters Gerground
Granite Mountain
Entente
George
Pema
M. Venmart
Zaimis
Cone Atine
Dia- Soane
Prin Mt. Zaimi Hart
Crown Prince George
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