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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1920
Page
9
After three months of strike and delays in Butte construction, employers announce adoption of the American plan to hire on merit with fair wages. They claim unions hindered progress, promise honest work and best wages in the United States, and invite former workers to return while warning of importing skilled labor if needed.
A dense directory snippet lists trades and contacts in Washington with names and phone numbers for building contractors bricklayers plasterers plumbers painters and tinsmiths. Entries include D C Goss Merriam Mill Mackinnon Hogan Wortman Rafferty O’Brien Dorhoffer O’Malley and Rand among others along with unit numbers and street codes.
Seventy members from many Montana cities took part in the thirty-eighth reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite at the Masonic Temple in Butte. Officers of King Solomon Lodge for 1920 and Rose Croix No 2 list a full slate as the four day event continues with elections and reception of candidates.
Occupied by the program of work of Butte consistory No 2 a banquet will be served in the temple banquet hall on Thursday evening at 9 30 o clock to which all members and visiting brethren have been invited.
George Grant 18 was arrested after a complaint by George Sebena for passing a bad check to buy a $42.50 suit at 329 Mast Park Street. He paid $7 in cash and wrote an $18 check, prompting suspicion due to similar writing. Grant denies wrongdoing and offers to show where the check was obtained. county attorney to handle further action.
Adam Reinhart, defendant in a divorce suit by Leona Reinhart, is granted a divorce by Judge Jackson on his answer. A court order to pay $30 monthly alimony to his wife is revoked. The plaintiff is found guilty of extreme cruelty toward the defendant. An 18 month old child in Mrs Reinhart’s custody is returned to the father. The plaintiff is adjudged guilty of willful neglect for staying away from the family residence all night.
John Vouri seeks 5000 dollars from Isaac Bowman alleging malicious prosecution. He claims he was arrested and held as a prisoner last summer on a charge of attempted robbery. The case, dismissed in justice court, leads to this civil action in Judge Lamb's court.
The funeral for James J. McMahon is not yet arranged. His brother will arrive from Vermont this morning for the funeral notice updates.
Washington dispatch details Hiram Johnson of California shaping up in the primaries yet lacking a first ballot majority. Johnson resists backing other candidates, doubts Hoover, and argues only a California nomination can be decisive. Democratic prospects center on McAdoo and Palmer weakens in most states.
The article argues McAdoo leads the Democratic aspirants with a business man theme, surpassing rivals like Clark and Hitchcock on the economy issue. It cites support from business interests, notes Beveridge urged GOP unity, and warns Hitchcock’s treaty stance may hurt his candidacy.
The passage notes Beveridge's reputation for challenging party discipline and not pushing his own views to align with party leaders. It recalls he served a single term and was once a "wild maverick" in the Senate who surprised listeners in Atlantic City by endorsing party discipline.
The Providence Journal notes a Tampa demonstration where 500 residents wear overalls and calico to pledge not to buy expensive clothing. The piece argues such public restraint could pressure manufacturers and retailers to lower prices, as demand shifts from high priced silk shirts and fancy shoes to cheaper materials. It calls for nationwide adoption to reduce costs of essentials.
Funeral services for John F. Murphy longtime Tutte Centerville resident who died of pneumonia at Butte hospital will be held tomorrow morning at his nephew T. F. OConnell home 1638 Mast Center Street Mass will be at St Marys Church at 930 Burial in Catholic cemetery He was 55 and survived by a sister in New York and several nephews and nieces in Butte
The remains are at the family residence 218 Cherry street. Mary Rolf beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Rolf. No funeral arrangements will be made until the arrival of her sister Mrs Piase of Roslyn Wash.
Funeral services for Miss Louise Heitler aged 25 will be held Tuesday morning at the family home 321 South Montana street at 9 o'clock then move to St Patrick's church for high mass at 9 30. Burial follows in Holy Cross cemetery.
Friday at 1 pm Bagdad Temple will stage the Jar ceremonial the first at Columbia Gardens. A class of 125 will attend the burning sands with 11:30 am assembly at Masonic temple to assist Shriners from across the state due to streetcar shutdown. Transportation committee members are Malcolm Sam White Sam Shiner and Namn Hocking. Shrine ball moves to Pallas corner Park and Dakota streets with admission by card only.
Helena May 10. Tourists from Los Angeles and Seattle were marooned overnight in Priest's Pass by deep snow. They managed to pull one car out and turn back toward Misa, though their names and exact destination were not confirmed.
Helena May 10 A slight decrease in measles cases last week compared to the prior week is shown in the weekly health report by Dr J Sippy epidemiologist for the state board of health. There were 99 percent of measles and 114 reported week before Yellowstone county accounted for 52 of the 99 cases from the city of Livingston. Scarlet fever follows with 24 cases, smallpox and tuberculosis each at the same level.
Helena business notice lists Fer-Mus-Bud Oil company and Chateau Mercantile expanding capital. incorporators include Carl N. Thompson Ch Rand and W. B. Nicholson with $1,000 stake and capital stock raised from 50,000 to 100,000 dollars.
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