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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1921
Page
1
New York police prepare for possible May Day unrest by guarding public buildings, churches, and homes of prominent residents. Authorities plan emergency measures to protect key sites and deter red radical activity during demonstrations.
Silver Bow County Association calls a Monday afternoon meeting at Butte High School to discuss releasing teachers.
A public security drill amid May day fears reports arrests of radical leaders Siebert Sackier and Amter and discovery of a Communist underground note at a New York apartment. In Washington Foster shows a Communist circular aimed at unemployed miners to spark a May day revolution. A Montana teachers’ dispute prompts a county teachers association meeting to discuss releasing 41 staff and restoring traditional teachers. school board member comments on eligibility and personnel questions.
Lewistown April 30 Associated Press reports President C F Kelley of Anaconda Copper Mining Company of Butte visited Cat Creek oil field with company officials. They spent yesterday afternoon and night there inspecting the field and left for Great Falls by a special car.
The House defied a GOP split to pass a Burns backed amendment reducing enlisted strength to 150000. The vote was 109 to 89 with only two Democrats opposing and many Republicans supporting. The Kahn plan for a larger force did not reach a vote and other amendments were debated.
In Deer Lodge Montana a public tribute honors former state penitentiary warden Frank Conley at a Milwaukee shopmen banquet. Speakers praise his 32 years of service and question Governor Dixon's failure to reappoint him. Senator J Paul nominates Conley for governor citing workingmen's support.
Jay E. Hough, former bond broker, confessed in January to frauds totaling $300000 to $400000 against James F. Callahan, a wealthy mining man of Wallace Idaho. He awaited transfer to Walla Walla penitentiary to begin a 4 to 20 year sentence on first degree forgery charges.
In Johnstown Pennsylvania on April 30 a 19 year old girl was killed and five others injured when a bomb sent through the mail exploded in a store. Annie Raneri died and three of her sisters a brother and an unidentified man were injured. Annie opened the package after it arrived at the post office then removed the wrapper triggering the blast. The store was wrecked and threats against Raneri had been reported recently.
A congressional inquiry may be needed into the National Disabled Soldiers league. Critics say the executive council included Hoovers ally and other prominent figures, with 90 cents of every dollar going to officers while funds from wounded soldiers and the public are misused. The critic blamed self elected officers and alleged attempts to sell influence to parties.
Government ship operators face a 15 percent wage reduction effective at midnight as the Shipping Board enacts readjustment terms. Andrew Furuseth and the Marine Engineers group warn ships will not sail under cuts, while White House aides say no commission will be appointed to mediate. Officials aim to keep the fleet operating should crews strike, amid about 30,000 idle seamen and ongoing legislative actions nearing adjournment.
Long Tom Wakefield a Billings veteran who once chased horse thieves has applied to Minneapolis Postmaster Purdy for a mail guard position. He says his 35 years catching rustlers are past and his current job as a garbage collector is too tame, and the postmaster is considering his bid.
Knox resolution passes 49 to 23 with three Democrats joining solid Republican backers. The vote signals progress on the issue of bagis of peage and outlines party alignment in the debate.
Briand makes a strong case for the Paris plan at the meeting, aiming to immediately occupy the Ruhr region in Germany. The clash among allies centers on balance of enforcement action and strategic aims.
The Knox peace resolution passes 49 to 23 in the Senate with Democrats Myers Montara Shie Tennemen and Watmon Gong voting in favor. The measure would repeal wartime controls on Germany and Austria Hungary and preserve US rights under the Versailles treaty. The House will take up prompt action as partisan clashes mark the debate.
Secret Service agents announced the arrest of three counterfeiters in Chicago and Milwaukee, including woman suspect Mrs Gertrude Lip and John Brock, as two other men are sought after seizure of plates for printing bogus currency. The Milwaukee arrest followed a tip from Captain Thomas I Porter.
Elbert J. Gary, chairman of United States Steel, says a trade commission inquiry targets base price practices, not the company itself. He notes many industries use Pittsburg as a basing point with plus freight, calling for full, careful consideration and a judicial decision if possible.
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