20 Jun 1918
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1918
Page
1
The report covers protests against increased postage and calls for a postal department investigation to assess mail costs and potential wage rises. It notes a July postal law change and argues newspapers aid war unity, urging resistance to second class rate hikes while highlighting Mooney case doubts and education committee discussions.
Damaged text notes various items including Austrian crisis reference, beefless days, veteran rail office matters, and civilian relief discussions. Mentions counties, bankers, and railway matters with scattered references to France and military topics amid general news and advertising.
Early reports indicate the draft classification will add over 250 000 men to class 1, exceeding the 200 000 initial estimate. General Crowder’s regulations slated to take effect next July face debate as mining districts press for changes. Crowder’s office says no reconsideration of granting deferments to miners, with boards remaining as before.
London reports that twenty German destroyers and a large air corps of submarines docked after British naval operations at Zeebrugge. Thomas J. Melas, secretary in the British House of Commons, stated the losses were greater than first believed and that the submarines are now under constant bombings. Vienna issued a decree regulating harvest management due to Austria entering the new year with no stocks, following similar moves in Germany and Hungary. Weather forecast.
Reported by intercepted wireless message from Moscow to the Pachange Telegraph company says a great revolt began in Kiev with explosions at artillery stores. The unrest spread to the Chernihiv region as armed elements participate across districts in Ukraine.
A two hour running engagement occurred between an American steamer Braskan and a German submarine near the Virginia coast. The Braskan reported no damage and could not confirm hits on the U-boat after observing from observers aboard. The U-boat reportedly fired two torpedoes during the encounter.
In Missoula the absence of the mayor leads to a slowdown in processing warrants. City officials report delays as the acting or interim leadership handles legal duties and approvals. The situation creates a temporary bottleneck until new leadership is confirmed.
Bankers and business leaders met to accept a fair share of city warrants. If approved, finances should loosen, with banks cashing warrants as before and taxes this fall directing funds to debt payments. A five member committee from the chamber and mayoral appointees will urge merchants to join the plan, while the city administration retrenchment is expected.
Amsterdam reports near Vienna the Austro workers claim under feeding causes low efficiency and demand a 5 percent wage increase. Government officials, including Dr von Seyler and Deputy Gloeckel, promise further discussion next fall amid mounting distress.
The Vienna labor council passed a resolution after long talks demanding the speediest general peace despite obstacles to peace efforts. The dispatch notes its aim to protest bread ration reductions and to press for swift action toward overall peace.
Lewistown June 19 reporter says A. Webster, a Montana Power lineman, was killed instantly while clearing a tree wire when the electric current passed through him near the city. The accident occurred today and authorities are investigating.
Article discusses renewed German Austrian offensives along the western front and in Italy. It notes failures at Montdidier to Paris and along the Piave, with Allied counterattacks repelling advances. It cites Austrian gains halted, high casualties, and reports from Rome and Austrian war offices on positions, planes shot down, and artillery actions.
By the Associated Press two American patrols east of Chateau Thierry engaged hostile Landwehr units early today, killing many and taking prisoners. Later American machine gunners spotted a sizable enemy group preparing to cross the river, but retreated when fire opened. American artillery duels continued overnight and into the morning.
Allied dispatch reports a German attack on Rheims area involving about forty thousand troops from Vrigny to Silery. French defenses unleashed a devastating artillery and gas shell barrage, repelling the assault with heavy casualties. Many Germans were captured, and no progress was made toward Compiegne. The battle scene remained intensely violent though the attackers were defeated.
A first contingent of American aviators sails for the Italian front from Rome. The unit, described as volunteers, includes four members of Congress who have been in Italy months, and represents a specimen of American waysh. The dispatch notes the flight crew will join Mariano Guardia's brigade in Italy.
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