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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1920
Page
9
Employers of Butte announce unilateral operation of building work after failed arbitration with unions of bricklayers ironworkers painters and others. They claim public support, promise to hire back workers with best wages and no wage cuts, and urge former mechanics to return to their employers to resume construction projects.
In Great Falls on May 7 the United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary elected officers including Mrs. Eva Van Orden as department commander and Mrs. Catherine Sommerhauser as chaplain. Delegates to the national convention were named along with alternates, as the two day session wound down. The group announced Kalispell will host the 1921 convention after adjournment.
Columbia lodge No 43 of Columbia Falls entertained visiting Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Whitefish Kalispell Big Fork Libby and Eureka. Over 200 members attended. First degree work by the host lodge and Hebekahs were entertained during the ceremonies. Arthur L Jordan secretary gave the welcoming address and introduced Hans Walehli as chairman. A notable address was delivered by Rev R W Nelson of the Co-
Speakers from the Visiting orders included P Bowen of Cabinet lodge Libby A M Nicholson of Eureka lodge J J Rockwood grand warden representing Lake lodge Kalispell and Mr Roth of Columbia lodge No 43 The event featured a banquet in the banquet room followed by an evening of dancing.
A promotional note highlights the importance of quality beans and proper packaging for full flavor. It notes several good brands besides Schilling and mentions Schilling & Company of San Francisco offering money-back assurance.
Records at old Fort Shaw show April precipitation totaling 2.85 inches, the wettest since 1868. Comparisons note 1886 as 2.26 inches. The report also covers local elections, a post office robbery arrest in Raymond Alberta, hay markets, and hospital expansion news.
Officials of the state highway commission rejected the bid of Louis Johnson on surfacing and graveling the Helena to Jefferson county line federal aid road project. The decision readvertises bids for construction on the two course plan at the request of Lewis and Clark county commissioners.
R D McDaniels and Marious Anderson form a partnership to run the Orpheum and Princess Kalispell and a Somers motion picture house. McDaniels purchased F F W Stryker’s interest in the two Kalispell venues. A new theater will rise on the old Cobb frame site, a city landmark. Esther Marsh wins declamation at the high school and will be Flathead’s Missoula representative. J A Alexander wins most county delegate votes among 28 counties announced.
A Berlin dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports Germanys presidential election likely for late August. The Deutsche Zeitung quotes that President Ebert will not seek reelection.
Washington May 7 Edmund Platt of Poughkeepsie New York a Republican representative from the 26th New York district has been selected by President Wilson for membership on the federal reserve board.
Ten automobiles burned and four cows killed as a garage fire in Seattle destroys Walter L. Larson's structure. Estimated damage set at 15000 dollars. Fire origin undetermined.
Frank Helmback, a Speculator mine worker, died from multiple chest and abdominal injuries after a tamping stick pierced his body during blasting. Heimbach carried him from the scene to three sets, then to Murray hospital where surgeons removed the wedged implement after hours of opera tion. Heimbach died at 9 50 p m.
St Paul May 7 Mike Gibbons phantom returns from retirement to challenge Johnny Wilson of Boston who last night defeated Mike O Dowd in twelve rounds Gibbons asks promoter Mike Collins to arrange a July fourth or later match in Minneapolis ensuring a midweight title bid in the coming summer season
Boston May 7 Johnny Wilson the new middle weight champion announced through his manager tonight that he would rest for a month and then be ready to meet any boxer in defense of his title. He has received many challenges from boxers and promoters but had nothing to say about Mike Gibbons challenge.
May 7 report says Bavarian troops in the Ruhr basin have been withdrawn. The Prussian assembly adopts proposals to create local guards connected with the state police.
Los Angeles dispatch reports two more murders admitted by Jaumes P. Watson in a closed conference with District Attorney Woolwine. Watson allegedly confessed to seven slayings of women he “married,” including Nina Lee Delaney of Montana and Agnes Wilson of Alberta, with others unnamed or unable to be remembered. The list names Delaney, Elizabeth Prior, Alice Ludvigson, Bertha Goodnich, Beatrice, Agnes Wilson, and a fifth drowned woman.
Twins were born to The Harvester and Queen Worthy at the Forest Park stock farm. The Harvester is Paul Kuhn's $45,000 stallion and Queen Worthy a $15,000 brood mare. Veterinaries say such dual births are rare.
Col Br. B. C. Bement aged 72 former chief engineer of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad died at his St Paul home after a two weeks illness. He helped supervise construction of the road in 1871 and was renowned in railroad engineering circles.
Quote from Senator Spug recalling a failed attempt to canvass constituents for ideas on running the government. He notes the impracticality of confining his outreach to a single individual, as reported by the Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Washington Star notes divisions among papers over Hiram Johnson as a Republican presidential candidate. The York Tribune rejects him while some papers like Hearst affiliates push him. The Star cites friction within the party and suggests Hogan Sor is pressed by loyalty to public service.
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