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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1922
Page
1
Officials of Sheepshearers' Union are alarmed over the outbreak of fever in Idano gauge four deaths. Flockmas ters receive forty two cents, reflecting wage changes amid industry belt tensions and sanitary concerns across the region.
The United States railroad labor board cuts pay across clerks signalmen and stationary firemen totaling about 27 million dollars yearly. Clerks face 3 to 4 cent hourly reductions, signalmen 5 cents, helpers 6 cents, with a minimum wage of 60 dollars for beginners. Phone operators gain a minimum of 85 dollars monthly. Ballots for a strike are to be sent by twelve unions amid dissenting opinions from two members.
Four union members died from tick bite fever spreading from Idaho, with two more not expected to live. Shearing delayed by a backward season and a temporary Montana shearer shortage. About 400 shearers are at work, with 200 booked out. projected to rise to 800. Wool prices rise from 20 to 42 cents per pound. hand shearers earn about 12½ cents per head. Machine shearers run up to 125 heads daily. average around 100. Secretary McLennan praises Montana half blood wool as top in kind.
Former governor Norris testifies veteran warden Had full authority from the Prison Commission for his actions. The record notes the prison board authorized Gunley’s acts and confirms official backing for decisions.
Edwin L. Norris former Montana governor testified for Frank Conley former Montana penitentiary warden in a state suit for accounting before Judge A J Horsky. Norris credited Conley with full authority from the prison commission and said Conley was the best warden in the United States.
Sunday Standard previews a Montana story detailing forest rangers’ trek through the Lolo forest amid ten feet of snow in the Bitterroot mountains. The piece covers game conditions alongside elk and deer snapshots from the remote Bitter Roots.
Treasury ruling allows sales of liquor on shipping board ships within three miles, drawing fire from Wayne Wheeler who urges excluding all ships that sell liquor from American ports. Wise says regulation aims to seize liquor in transit and applies to both American and foreign vessels.
Gov Dixon names Col Charles L Sheridan state adjutant general Montana s World War hero to represent the state in the Living Hall of Fame Maj L A Foot report cites three decorations for Sheridan and notes other nominees Lieut Vernon B Zacher Bozeman Private Robert A Simpson Shelby and George C Whitcomb Helena
In Hamburg on June 16 the Brazilian liner Avare capsized while hauled from dry dock at Vulcan yards. Eleven crew members are missing, 112 others plus yard workers were rescued. Eighteen survivors were unconscious but revived with oxygen. a stewardess was killed. The incident is blamed on imperfect balance when released from dry dock.
A Milan dispatch to the Times confirms Baron Romano Avezzano will return as Italy’s ambassador to the United States, succeeding Vittorio Rolandi Ricetti. The appointment restores Avezzano to the post after previously serving in Washington.
Special Dispatch to the Mandell Helena June 16 John N W Bielenberg died today at Mrs Conrad Kohrs home after two months illness He was a Montana pioneer with roles in livestock farming the state legislature in 1909 and bank leadership Survived by brothers Charles P H and N J Bielenberg of Deer Lodge Funeral services at the Kohrs home in Helena then Deer Lodge with interment at 2 pm Sunday at the home ranch Masons to handle Deer Lodge services He was born May 1 1846 in Holstein Germany came to Davenport Town in 1854 moved to Montana in 1864 and later joined Kohrs in the Deer Lodge valley He also served on livestock boards and belonged to several fraternal orders and the Montana Pioneers.
Improvements at Gray radio station disrupt Standard programs with a brief service interruption. Frank Gray, the station operator, is in California arranging a new plant and expects a quick return to broadcasting. A Sunnyvale telegram says listeners heard the station clearly.
AP reports in Peking that General Chen Chiung Ming forces have captured Canton, capital of Sun Yat Sen's Southern China government. Sun fled Canton by gunboat, while Chen shows sympathy with Wu Pei Fu reunification plans but has not endorsed them publicly.
Reports from Paoting fu say commanders from the Chihli and Fengtien armies have boarded a British warship at Chinwangtao to discuss armistice terms. Nego tiations are believed likely to end the Chihli Manchuria border fighting between Wu Piefu and Chang Tso Lin, with a lull following a three day Shanhaikwan battle. Wu has rushed reinforcements and opened heavy artillery in what may be the final phase of this civil conflict.
Glenwood City Wis June 16 belated reports tell of a tornado that swept through western Wisconsin counties last night killing six people and injuring about 100. The storm damaged 200 farms ruined crops and wrecked buildings as wires were toppled and trees uprooted.
Walter S. Ward, son of a wealthy baker, was arraigned in White Plains on a first degree murder indictment for the death of Clarence Peters, ex sailor, and pleaded not guilty. He was jailed in Westchester county jail with prospects of a lengthy stay as his request for an early trial was denied.
Cincinnati, June 16. Officials from the railway shop crafts and maintenance of way unions and the United Mine Workers of America will discuss a threatened strike upon the arrival of John L. Lewis, president of the miners, expected tomorrow.
An international bankers' committee for Mexico and Adolfo de la Huerta reach a plan to adjust Mexico's external debt, the National Railways debt, and internal debts. The accord covers over 500 million dollars in gold face value with about 200 million in interest in arrears, and starts current interest payments after January 2, 1923 funded by oil export taxes and a surcharge.
Ireland held parliament votes with little turmoil except in Dublin where Rory O Connor led raiders stealing documents and tally sheets from the National University polling location. Voters overall appeared brisk, about half of those registered cast ballots, Ramonn de Valera offered no comment upon the constitution.
Smaller European nations push for 13 member sub commissions at The Hague conference as they seek influence in talks on Russia. Foreign Minister Van Karnebeek to name members. decisions pending after London meeting between Poincare and Lloyd George.
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