Federation Repudiated by a Bic Majority
This morning at two o clock the vote showed six thousand one hundred eight miners opposing to showing cards and twenty four timing the practice in favor.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
8
This morning at two o clock the vote showed six thousand one hundred eight miners opposing to showing cards and twenty four timing the practice in favor.
More than six thousand names on the register as miners vote 6 364 against showing federation cards at the mines and 243 for continuing the practice. Secessionists plan a temporary union setup and a new election while miners vow to honor contracts and use card days next week. Mass meetings are scheduled at the Auditorium to outline the plan.
A dispatch from Cone Constantinople reports the Turkish government has proclaimed a state of siege in Syria and along the Dardanelles to halt Greek emigration in Turkey.
Mount Lassen remained quiescent but sent black smoke from the crater as of June 17, with activity unchanged from the previous day. Redding, California observers noted the persistent plume and steady reports from scientists tracking the eruption.
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of President Wilson spoke at the General Federation of Women's Clubs closing session in Chicago. The crowd jammed the Auditorium and surrounding streets as police struggled to manage the surge. She urged public meeting places in public buildings or schoolhouses for discussion of public questions and civic debate.
Daniel Gonzales, chief of police on campus, faces a federal inquiry as authorities examine his handling of constitutionalist sympathizers. The probe centers on alleged coercion during a period when federal agents were active in the area.
Miss Made ane Edison daughter of Thomas A Edison inventor married John Eyre Sloane son of Mr and Mrs T O Connor Sloane of Orange at the Edison home in Llewellyn Park Orange County today.
A Butte miners committee warned employing mine companies to respect the old miners union contract as referendum results threaten an independent union. Western Federation of Miners leaders discuss arbitration, with leaders Mackenzie and Tanner traveling to report to President Moyer while the old union readies temporary quarters and plans dues collection.
Mr and Mrs W A Ralston and C J H Strowbridge died when their automobile skidded on a wet grade near Ralston and plunged into French Gulch. Mrs Strowbridge survived badly injured. Ralston, a 68 year old stockman and pioneer, once elected to the 12th Montana legislature, led a prominent local life. Strowbridge was a Wisdom merchant. Lawler and Cumer undertakers of Anaconda prepared the bodies for return. Hughie McCloud swam to shore to summon help.
Laredo Texas June 17 reports from Saltillo Mexico say Generals Carranza and Villa are in tense talks as factions rush to patch rifts and seize Zacatecas. General Natera pressed a bold assault on Bouffa hill losing thousands. he seeks Villa’s aid but is told to fight alone. Villa allegedly agrees to climb to Zacatecas only if given supreme command.
San Francisco June 17 Mark Daniels new landscape engineer and superintendent of national parks announced radical management changes aimed at popularizing the parks for tourists within two to three years. Interior hopes to keep about 200 million of the 540 million spent abroad annually by Americans. Mexico City June 17 Congress adjourned with ceremonies as President Huerta did not request an extra session. The executive believes any Niagara Falls settlement will require Mexican consent.
In today’s standard vote round up, miners in Butte decide locally as day’s events unfold. WA Ralston and wife and C H Strowbridge are reported drowned, while sport and Anaconda news fill pages. Hotel arrivals and Mexican developments mix with court matters and stock market notes. a missing balloonist returns headlines alongside hearings and police reports.
Voters faced a calm referendum at the Butte Auditorium with no disorder as about 500 ballots were cast in six hours and 3800 total by closing. Miners formed orderly lines, presented names and mine workplaces, and debated union leadership amid calls for reorganization and reform.
President Wilson told Senator Myers and Representative Evans that if federal troops at Butte become necessary, and asked by Governor Stewart, he would order troops immediately. Myers later said the situation had radically improved and no troops would be needed unless state authorities could not handle it.
In St Paul on June 17 Governor Guer rt lost the Republican renomination race to W H Lee by about 1300 votes as returns from half the precincts came in. Democratic race saw W S Hammond and Daniel Hawler close together. GOP renomination winners included John H Long in the Fifth District and Harry B Swensen in the Tenth.
The Vancouver convention of the Pacific Coast Nurserymen's Association heard papers on inspection by W H Lyne inspector of fruit pests. Montana state horticulturalist ML Dean discussed uniform inspection law and related topics.
A tornado swept one mile north of Canistota today damaging several farm houses. Wires from Salem to Canistota are down and no details on fatalities injuries or property loss have been received.
General Baugar ten and General Gouraud-led columns after four days of combat dispersed the Riata tribe near Mduj Morocco. Villages were burned and hundreds of tribesmen killed or wounded. French casualties reported as 11 killed and 88 wounded.
Jack Kid Davis, hunted by secessionist miners after fleeing Butte last Saturday, is located in Silver Bow with $1200 to $1600 believed missing. Bert Riley, union president, also found near Anaconda after returning from fishing as tensions rise over union book control and possible court action. An anonymous letter warned two prominent union members to leave Butte while threats of confrontation persist.
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