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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1917
Page
9
Postmaster Goodwin received notice from Washington that April deposits rose by 2.5 million dollars, double the gain of April 1916. Total deposits on May 1 reached 128.9 million held by about 710 thousand depositors, marking a record for the nation's savings bank system.
James M. Rhodes ex secretary of the Helena chamber of commerce was declared bankrupt by Federal Judge George M. Bourquin. A. Baillet of Helena named as referee with June 1 appearance set. Other appointments: T. D. Roglien U.S. commissioner in Kalispell and George A. Wilson in Cleveland. Notice disclaims debt responsibility for Mary Rhodes after this date.
A new pay scale for the army increases privates from 18 to 30 dollars monthly with allowances, corporals to 36 dollars, sergeants up to 51 dollars, and top sergeants to 81 dollars. An order allows aliens who speak English to enlist without citizenship declarations, except subjects of enemy nations, aiming to recruit Greeks Italians Englishmen and Frenchmen. A navy reserve exam in Washington is set for June 1 for 100 assistant paymasters, with pay and quarters details listed. A fourth Montana recruiting office opens to seek 600 volunteers. six applicants were accepted and four rejected for army enlistment.
The Yale emergency council urges students to stay in college to complete courses, especially in medicine, chemistry, and engineering, warning that trained men will be needed later. The letter to parents notes many under conscription age consider enlisting and argues education serves the country best. Athletics are halted at New Haven. Odd Fellows meet to attend the funeral of Samuel Williams.
Montana lawmakers debate Asian labor for farms as three of four representatives oppose admitting orientals for farm work. Letters from Rankin and others reveal mixed positions while unions and merchants weigh a harvesting holiday to aid farmers.
Special meeting on provisions of the building ordinance discussed enforcement of both old and new rules. Officials inspect compliance while work on existing structures is halted until standards are met. A street railway information bureau lease is secured for move to the Daly bank building basement, with demolition of the old office to follow. GRO FOUND DEAD: James Hartley 40, died of heart trouble linked to alcohol after an all night carouse. no inquest.
A. G. Liebmann declares no current ties to Vignoles Rail Chair Co while acting as trustee under a patent assignment. Dated Butte May 16, 1917, the notice ends with an ad for mainsprings and Mayer Jewelers in Montana with a listed price.
The district No 1 school board voted unanimously to cooperate with city and county authorities in upcoming selective conscription. Superintendent Maddock is authorized to coordinate with Sheriff O Rourke and Mayor Maloney to use school buildings for registration if needed. A committee including Josep Corby Simon Hauswirth and J Steinberg met the board about children’s participation in Friday’s Grand Army reunion parade.
H J Merry Blume, once a Butte merchant now living in Spokane, revisits Butte. Directory and social blue book list Blume as a retired capitalist and prominent resident with a noted reputation.
May 23 1917 horoscope notes planetary aspects warn against major acts. Neptune promises sea and naval gains while agriculture and hotel trade may profit despite risks of storms and insects. Birthdates favor financial journeys and clever children. Venus none.
Traffic Sergeant Prija filed names of seven Butte motorists on the police docket in less than an hour. Five arrests occurred on West Broadway. Presset is charged with turning in the middle of the block. G. P. Squires and S. Martinick with speeding. Richard Henry Sweet Dora Paint and J. A. Fore with mufflers open.
A sequence of parcel sales each priced at 1 dollar transfers various lots and portions across Valley and Hamilton additions and McQueen McParland and Englewood areas from multiple grantors to individual buyers including Mulien Fitzsimmons Shiner Vachon Lemon Johnston Genzberger Wilderman Gallagher and Le Dorsh.
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