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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1924
Page
2
Senate debate shows party lines as supporters list Republicans and Democrats voting for the bonus while opponents align against veto overrides. Discussion centers on payment mix cash and life insurance with Mellon warning of future tax needs and a projected 20 year funding plan.
AP reports Capt Pelletier Dolesy, a French aviator, began his attempt from Paris to Shanghai by taking off at 7 am Canton for Shanghai. The leg from Paris to Canton marks the initial phase of the journey.
T A Clapp reports all Lolo fires under control though dryness remains dangerous. Quartz creek blaze reached 100 acres before containment. six other fires under 20 acres. Wolf creek blaze on Flathead now >800 acres. Mud lake 80 acres. Johnson 20. Kootenai forests report Colberg fire stopped at 300 acres. About 60 fires over 106 acres burn between Fortune and Spokane along the Great Northern route, risking rapid spread in high wind and low humidity.
The Senate passed the soldier bonus bill despite the president's veto while House members met in night session to move against abolition of the railroad. Hiram Johnson warned South Dakota and other delegations against pledging support at the Republican National Convention. The Gooding bill to curb ICC long and short haul power passed in the Senate, and a House committee reviewed Harding’s view on the Martha Washington return. A minority report by Senator Sterning backed the Montana grand jury indictment against Senator Montana.
Daily fares effective May 12 allow Montana to reach Nevada Arizona New Mexico and California with Butte to Los Angeles at 43.71 dollars and identical return, other routes proportionate. Henry Coulam, general agent, 229 Rialto building, Butte. Reindeer shipments planned the same day to larger markets as cattle trains operate currently with one load per day.
A majority report by Senator Borah found no proof of a frame up, while Senator Sterling warned the indictment could be justified by testimony from former Campbell aides and department documents. Sterling accused the panel of overstepping into judicial territory and alleged Campbell offered a bribe to Edwin Booth to influence oil permit outcomes.
Silver Bow drainage commission reports $6,000 pledged by the county. Aldermen weigh a city levy to cover its share and ensure funds in the bank before city contributions. Community support from South Side backers grows as a Harrison Avenue bridge project estimated at about $12,000 is outlined.
The Gaelic Athletic Association conference in Dublin refused to lift its ban on foreign games such as Rugby cricket hockey and football. Members who play or encourage these games face expulsion from the association.
The bill provides that Insurance 10 be paid 100 008 200 to the navy department for service in the navy or marine corps. If a veteran served in both branches, apply to the department of last service. Women yeomen in navy and marine corps are eligible. Civilians, ROTC, or student army training corps members are excluded.
General Patrick congratulates the air crew for the first crossing of the Pacific by air. He praises the epoch-making flight to Japan and expresses pride in the army and navy leading oceanic crossings. He asks for flight details and confidence in completing a world circumnavigation.
Donations of five dollars each pushed the total to four hundred dollars by yesterday morning. Salvation Army officers from multiple Montana cities will aid the drive including Captain and Mrs. Fred Robinson of Helena Captain Ben Ellison of Havre and Envoy and Mrs. Frank Berg of Billings. Volunteer teams named were Rotary team No 1 led by Fred Huette and 8S W Parker with a list of members, Rotary team No 2 led by J S Curtis, Kiwanis team led by W D Habish, and Exchange team led by David Kilroy with others to be named.
The United States Bureau of Immigration plans a border ranger force of 450 to curb contraband aliens. A pending law would authorize the organization and appropriate 1.2 million dollars. Officials expect swift passage, but vast borders and few inspectors hinder efforts.
At the Methodist Episcopal general conference in Springfield Massachusetts the majority and minority recommendations on the churchs stance toward war were rejected. The bishops board was asked to form special committees to revisit the issue as delegates termed the reports unsatisfactory. William King of Kansas City said the reports were a great disappointment.
Warsaw reports from the Polish statistical bureau that exports grew from 665,150,000 to 1,195,528,000 gold francs in 1923, while imports rose from 844,584,000 to 1,116,474,000 gold francs. Major export items include coal, metal goods, and other raw materials.
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