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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1912
Page
18
Publishing and proprietors details for the Standard Publishing Company include mail registration in Anaconda Montana. Office addresses, phone numbers, and foreign advertising contacts are listed along with multiple newsstands and agency locations in major cities.
Butte taxpayers paid the highest annual city taxes on record, about thirty percent above previous peaks. The piece argues promises of retrenchment were unmet, real estate values fell, and outside capital avoided a city seen as run by socialists amid rising crime and weak governance. It laments hostility to property owners and urges improved reputation to attract investment.
The piece argues city government overreach harms taxpayers and inflames class hatred, claiming socialism fosters conflict between employers and workers and will reveal its true expense when the yearly cost is tallied.
A special union meeting sets a referendum for Thursday to decide if miners in Butte will strike over the right of the companies to hire and discharge workers. The piece argues the issue is not wages or hours but employment rights and urges caution, citing a 35 year no strike record and existing contracts.
Roosevelt leaders plan to contest Taft delegates regularly chosen in numerous districts including the South and Indiana. The Republican National Committee, staunchly Taft, will decide these contests. Roosevelt fears a bolt if seats are denied and a steamroller accusation follows.
A rump convention may nominate Roosevelt on an independent ticket aiming to draw radical elements from both parties. Some see it as a bluff while Roosevelt’s closest friends think he plans to run independently if Baltimore convenes and roils the Democratic ranks.
A satirical roundup notes the Chicago saloonkeeper who killed a waiter for slow service foreshadows larger conflicts like the Mexican War. It links North Dakota Montana politics, Easter fashion, Hobson’s Japan stance, Dixon's support, and the coal regions' civil war to spring river rises and the presidential campaign, framing a mix of current events and public mood.
Democratic city convention nominates former Mayor R. R. Purcell for mayor despite illness in Rochester Minnesota. Purcell wins 61 to 36 over J J McNeerny with Emanuel Fischrenominated for city treasurer and J G Jones to run for police magistrate. Platform favors municipal utilities ownership and expanded water works. Republican convention to meet tomorrow. Purcell nomination seen as likely to defeat rivals from both parties.
Washington reports Speaker Champ Clark will seek the Democratic presidential nomination in Massachusetts on April 30 after Governor Foss reportedly declines to run. Representative James H. Curley met Foss and said the governor would not seek the presidential nomination but might be considered for vice president.
Two Democratic United States senators will be elected by the Arizona legislature in separate sessions. Henry F. Ashurst of Prescott wins the long term seat after the primary, while Mark A. Smith of Tucson will take the short term. A Democratic caucus will decide binding action tonight or tomorrow. Both chambers set the election as a special order for 2 PM tomorrow.
In Plains on March 23 a mass meeting organized a new party opposing the citizens ticket. Aldermen nominees are Dell Courier in the First ward C S Robison in the Second ward and E W Simpson in the Third ward. Citizens ticket lists George Coper C W Powell and Thomas Stanton with Mayor Blake seeking another term. The new party supports dry policies.
Washington March 25 The house committee on expenditures in the interior department voted to open a full investigation into the Indian bureau. The inquiry will cover all reservations and administration and will be conducted by the full committee with hearings to begin at once.
Lewis K. Tebbets testifies as government witness in the B. G. Lewis case that he did not authorize advertisements in the Women's National Daily touting a builders fund debenture scheme. He says the committee claimed to review books and endorse the plan, which he says did not exist, and that no directors subscribed for debentures. The DA outlines debt from other securities and that the debentures were 10 year notes issued by E G Lewis.
Chicago March 25 The case of 10 Chicago packers accused of violating the Sherman anti trust law went to the jury after a closing argument by Special Counsel Pierce Butler. Judge Carpenter instructed the jurors on the Sherman act and excluded some testimony while urging careful deliberation.
Edward Griffin aged 30 a former teamster long out of work and separated from his wife for 18 months faced a non support charge after a police officer stopped him near Black Rock mine for a warrant. He had secured a job and dinner bucket but was arrested then released on bonds.
Northwestern Kansas Methodist Episcopal conference adopted a memorial in Salina protesting President Taft and Secretary Wilson being named honorary president of the Chicago Brewers Congress. The resolution calls the move an insult to Christian intelligence and says Brewers sought federal approval for liquor traffic.
At the Land Office in North Yakima Washington 18 men and women remain camped at the door as discussions continue over changing the drawing method for third unit entries. The government plans a by lot system and ten preference right holders have filed applications with sixteen besieging since December 26 1911.
This evening at 199 Third Avenue the Bible class of South Side Methodist church meets for a business and social session. All interested in the work are invited to attend. The business meeting begins at 7 o'clock.
Washington reports that the Borah-Jones three year homestead bill had enough votes to pass but western members' long speeches delayed a vote. Debate showed broad support for reducing residence to three years and granting five months leave, with final passage expected after a conference.
Bud Tyler, fearing to inherit the family farm due to his father’s illness, has joined the Reg'lar Army. Miss Fawn Lippineut comments on the potential fun if Taft loses supporters.
Representative Lafferty of Oregon sparked a House clash as he attacked special agents delaying action on the public land bill. Western members insisted on lengthy personal views while eastern members wanted to proceed. Morse of Wisconsin suggested a quorum absence, adjournment followed, postponing the bill for a week.
Arizona Governor Hunt spent a night in Florence state penitentiary cell No. 24 to experience prison life. He slept with convict No. 3319 and joined the inmates for the regular breakfast. He urged that governors should endure a night in prison, likening it to ancient Chinese imperial duties.
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