Competition in U S Railroads as Government Ends Control
Washington, Feb 29. America's rail transportation system, operated as a public utility since 1917, will be divided among 230 corporate owners as the government releases control at midnight. Director General Hines will hand over properties valued at roughly one hundred billion to old directors, retaining limited government jurisdiction in the new railroad reorganization. Control resumes 12:01 a m March 1, with many wartime officials returning to private positions. Hines to stay on until about May 1 as settlements of numerous claims and contracts proceed. Labor leaders had urged the president to withhold approval. they remain silent pending policy. The return to private operation signals rapid activity as lines come under private ownership again.
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Washington
America
Hines
Railroad” “Administration
McAdow
Labor
Poindexter Attacks League Over Adriatic Policy
Poindexter, senator from Washington, used President Wilson's Adriatic role to attack the League of Nations. He warned that American issues like the Mexican question would be dragged into European disputes, arguing independence cannot be sacrificed for world peace.
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League of Nations
Europe
Coatesville
Wilson
Adriatic
Poindexter
Washington
Land sale of 165000 acres in Cheyenne River and Standing Rock
Secretary Lane ordered sale of 165000 acres in former Cheyenne River and Standing Rock reservations in North and South Dakota. Lemmon land district sale set for March 27 and Timber Lake district sale for June 1. Appraised value ranges from 50 cents to 6 dollars per acre with no sale below appraisal.
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Washington
Cheyenne River
Standing Rock
North
South Dakota
Lane
Lemmon
D.D
Timeer Lake
Timber Lake
One faint hope for final vote on peace treaty
Republican senators opposed to the peace treaty again moved to block any change to the Article X reservation adopted last November. Irreconcilables warned they would reserve liberty of action if the provision remained, as discussion resumed tomorrow. Senator Lodge planned consultations with colleagues, while a vote on reservations and the treaty was set for 2 p.m. under a unanimous consent agreement.
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Ngton
Borah
Repubican
Idlaho
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
League of Nations
Telephone operators in San Francisco may quit
Los Angeles February 29. Telephone operators about 1200 may be called out here in support of the electrical workers strike now in progress. The claim was made by M C Mahon secretary of Electrical Workers local No 18 with 500 members on strike demanding raises to 7 dollars from Southern California Telephone company. Company officials denied the girls were organized enough to aid the strike.
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Los Angeles
M.C. Mahon
Electrical Workers Local
Southern California Telephone Company
Dalrymple Defends Michigan Expedition Against Prohibition
Federal Prohibition Director Dalrymple says an upcoming statement will justify the trip to Tron River Michigan aimed at ending what he termed a revolt against prohibition. He notes the inquiry is underway with Justice and Michigan authorities and declines to discuss the Iron River affair. Jose J. Brown, assistant to Dalrymple, adds context.
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Rymple
Central States
Tron River
Mich
Prohibition
Dalrymple
Michigan
Iron River
Department of Justice
Jose J. Brown
Trymple
Limited Building Work Ahead in Butte Under Open Shop Policy
In Butte, the Associated Industries led by J H McIntosh, manager, announced limited building work this week under an open shop policy. The plan aims to employ mechanics at prevailing wages while avoiding union mandates, with no broad policy change and an emphasis on not denying others the right to work.
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J. H. McIntosh
Associated Industries
Butte
Conduro
Mclntosh
McIntosh
Associated “Industries
Age of Plume Blockade Tightens Foodstuffs Supply
On February 28 the siege continues with a strict blockade affecting commodities including foodstuffs, signaling growing shortages and economic strain for residents and businesses reliant on imports.
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AGE OF Plume
Fifty Million Dollar Central Europe Relief Approved
A congressional appropriation of forty five million dollars for a fifty million dollar food credit to aid Central European relief was reported in a cable to John Melagh of the American Bankers Association. Fred I Kent, a committee member, has been studying European conditions for seven months in Europe.
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New York
John Melagh
Commerce and Marine Committees
American Bankers’ Assoletion
Fred I. Kent
American Volunteer Killed in Lithuanian Conflict
War saw Feb 29 reports an American named Harris killed during the military revolution at Kovno Lithuania where he had served as an instructor in the Lithuanian army. Martial law is in effect and civilians are barred from streets after 8 PM.
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Warsaw
Harris
Kovno
Lithuania
Union Pacific officials begin road takeover in Butte
Union Pacific executives arrive in Butte to assume control as private management resumes. Kipp, new general agent, replaces E. A. Shewe of Oregon Short Line. He says the system is assembling leadership and awaiting private direction before active control resumes.
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Butte
Kipp
Gray and Owen
Union Pacific Road
Traffic Department
William Todden Lost in Forests Near Libby
Friends of William Todden, a Municke rancher, scour forests south of Loon Lake 49 miles south of Libby after his disappearance. A campfire on the first night suggests he faced an accident or medical episode. searchers fear Todden, 36, is dead, buried in snow or brush. He had lived on a Silver Hutte homestead by Fisher River since 1911.
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Loon Lake
Libby
William Todden
Municke
Rodden
Mr. Harris
Governors of Georgia and Montana Back Turkish Protest
A New York meeting urged banishment of the Turk from Europe and Turkish control over Christians, urging allied elective to Armenia. Messages supporting the protest were read from Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and other notable figures, including the governors of Georgia and Montana.
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New York
Europe
Armenia
Cathedral of
St. John the Divine
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Georgia
Montana
Adriatic talks resume in London conference
Premier Nitti of Italy and Yugoslav Foreign Minister Trambieh held a London conference described as a resumption of conversations begun in Paris with M. Trambieh. The British and French prime ministers earlier proposed reopening Adriatic discussions in a note to President Wilson. The exact nature of the conversations has not been disclosed.
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London
Associated Press
Pi Miers
Wilson
Nit
Ital
Anton ‘Trambiteh
Premier Nitti
M. Trambieh
Paris
Frank Lowden Named as Roosevelt’s Heir of Personal Favor
Chicago Hebeira claims Frank Lowden of Illinois is Roosevelt’s rightful heir to the president’s personal favor. The Lowden camp released a letter written to Lowden by Theodore Roosevelt after his election as governor, urging leadership in the Republican party.
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Chicago
Wow. Frank
Lowden
Mlinois
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Mudlavia Springs Hotel Destroyed by Fire
Kramer Indiana February 29 A hotel and sanitarium in Mudlavia Springs were destroyed by a fire of unknown origin early today The total loss is estimated at 250000 with guest losses around 50000 and the blaze caused extensive damage to the resort property authorities investigated the cause and coordinated efforts with local fire departments
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Kramer
Ind
Mudlavia Springs
Pastor Arrested As He Tries To Enter Church
Feb 20 The Rev. Marsell, pastor of a North Presbyterian church, was arrested attempting to enter the church after being ousted by the church board. He planned to preach a sermon at a Denine service despite board opposition and a supervisor's protest over rehearsing a Christmas play on the Sabbath.
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Asato
Marsell
Christ
Oil boom drives Montana towns to host transient workers
Special dispatch from Helena reports Lewistown and nearby towns such as Roundup and Harroton crowded with migrants drawn by Montana’s oil boom. Spokane capitalists plan to bring in more rigs, while private homes prove insufficient. Winnett residents noted crowded nights and even crude oil demonstrations as demand surges for stoves and lodging.
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Standard
Helena
Zahniver
State Highway Commission
Lewistown
Harrowton
Zahniser
Montana
Pullman
Spokane
Stourdup
Anti-Saloon League Advised Fight 5 On Prohibition
The piece urges the Anti-Saloon League to intensify its campaign for prohibition with a bold assertion that the forefathers fought for tradition now at stake in the current struggle.
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Anti-Saloon League
Thes Hough
Early Morning Guards Spark New Oil Venture Wave
Advancing guards on the ground report more new companies formed and wells to be drilled. A February snowfall slowed work in Devil's Basin but clear weather returns, with the first up oil well at 18 feet and a plan to 30 feet. Victory Oil Co contracts for six wells in Davis Basin, and a 290-strong party will tour oil fields tomorrow. New incorporations include Gordon Campbell Ol Co with 600,000 to develop Campbell holdings, while Upper West Oil Co forms to develop leases in Devil's Basin.
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Devil's Basin
Victory Tl Company
Davis Basin
II Discovery Well Oil Company
Highway boosters form AEW Highway at Harlowton
More than 00 boosters attended the Electric Highway association meeting in Harlowton to launch a trail project linking an electrified Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul route. Raymond Quigley was elected president and Max Gond sill secretary as a board of directors was chosen. The highway aims to open new country and shorten the route to the state capital by about 98 miles compared with the Yellowstone trail.
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Yellowstone Trath
Mexican bandits murder American and escape
In Nogales Arizona February 29 the Earhart posse returned to Montana camp after a fruitless search beyond the border for Ezequiel Lara and companion accused of killing Alexander J. Fraser and wounding John A. Fraser at Arivaca. Troops from Fort Huachuca scoured Rubs Arizona for the bandits but may not follow into Mexico under existing orders. No hot trail yet reported by Southern department chief of staff Col Holbrook.
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Nogales
Ariz
R. R. Earhart
Montana
Ezequiel Lara
Alexander J. Fraser
John A. Fraser
Ban Antonio
Texas
Weh
Tenth Cavalry
Vor Huahurea
Rubs Ariz
Alexander Iy Fraser
Jack Fraser
W. A. Holebrook
Southern Department
Mexico
Holbrook
Department
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