Gompers Urges Deep Cuts to Cut Living Costs
The American Federationist carries Samuel Gompers indictment of Congress and executive departments for cost of living excesses. He calls for immediate wage adjustments, end to restrictive legislation, public control of credit, and equalization of wages to aid workers against profiteering and high living costs.
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Washington
Associated Press
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
American Federationist
Congress
Ust
Senator Capper
Kansas
Gompers
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
America Tabor
United States
Mr. Gampers
Third Death in Driscoll Family Claims James Driscoll
The Driscoll family mourns a third death within two months as James Driscoll aged 29 dies. His father Michael and brother Michael died in the same hour on April 12. Surviving relatives include his wife, son Jamies, daughter Mary, two sisters, Nelly Dooly and Pat Murphy, two brothers Dan and George, and mother-in-law Mrs Mary Haven. Funeral arrangements listed at 712 North Coming Street.
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James Driscoll
Driscoll
Michael Driscoll
Michael
Nelly Dooly
Pat Murphy
Dan
George
Mary
Great Britain a Given Advantage in Dardanelles Move
Admiral C Degouy argues that seizing the Dardanelles Constantinople and the Bosphorus gives Britain leverage over the Ottoman Empire and directly shifts Black Sea interests. He notes England’s reach could cut France and others off from Romanian and Austrian resources, oil at Batum, and Black Sea trade, questioning Wilson and Clemenceau on the freedom of the seas.
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Paris
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Bosphorus
Great Britain
Ottoman Empire
Black Sea
England
France
Rumania
Akeania
Donet
Black Yana
Odessa
Messrs Wilson and
Clemenceau
Butte Miner Davis Is Appointed Valuation Engineer
Robert Davis, long time Butte mining engineer and former head of the Comet mine staff, has received notice of his appointment as valuation engineer in the treasury department. He was released from the Comet position and will report to duty in Washington as soon as possible with headquarters likely in the capital.
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Robert ©. Davis
Comet
Basin
Butte
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Davis
Washington
Houghton
Mich
Anaconda Company
Butte Society of Engineers
State Street
Floral Park
Lane
Deer Lodge council votes for city hall bonds
The May 25 special election in Deer Lodge seeks an additional 20 000 dollars to fund a new city hall with two offered lots at stake. Mayor Frank Conley says buyers for the 30 000 issue will take 10 000 more, despite circulating rumor of bond sales trouble. The piece also notes local visits and appointments, including Milwaukee shop foreman arrival, water-right deposition, American Legion, and residents in town.
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Deer Lodge
Frank Conley
Arthur E. Davis
Charles Aspling
Davis
Gold Creek
Butte
Little
Milwaukee
Miles City
M. St. Moody
Moody
Westinghouse Company
E. Pew
Garrison
J. B. Benton
Delaware
Ohio
Claude L. Benton
Golden Rule
Unique Tailoring Co
East Park Avenue
Anaconda
Renfro Tops Two Day Shoot At Gregson For Montana Cup
Renfro posted the highest two day average at the Butte Gun Club registered shoot held at Gregson under the American Trap Shooting Association rules. He scored 195 of 200 to win the Montana Hardware cup amid strong showing by Angus McLeod and a large Billings delegation. Weather did not dampen enthusiasm as Renfro also claimed the Brownlee medal after a shoot off with Poore.
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Billings
Butte
McLeod
Gregson
Renfro
Montana Hardware
Old-Time Resident of Butte Is Dead
Mrs. Mary Williams a longtime Butte resident died yesterday at age 68 at 525 West Galena Street. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM. interment Mount Moriah. Survived by son E G Williams daughter Mrs Mike O Connors sister Mrs Anne Ruleall of Butte brother Richard In Wausau Wisconsin and four granddaughters. She was a member of Knights and Ladies of Security. Continuous poor health preceded the shock of death.
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Mary Williams
Butte
West
Galena Street
E. G. Williams
Mike O'Connor
Anne Ruleall
Richard
Wausau
Wis
Sarah O'Connor
Order of Knights and ‘Ladies of Security
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Wage Offer Nears Agreement in Anthracite Miners Talks
Secretary of Labor Wilson proposes a tentative contract for WilkesBarre era coal miners with wage increases of 15 to 17.85 percent and a 44 dollar day minimum for day workers plus 64 for other roles. United Mine Workers President Lewis cites possible commission settlement if talks fail.
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Wilson
Lewis
United Mine
Jealousy Motive Linked to Double Tragedy in Wisconsin
In Wausau Wisconsin on May 23 police found the bodies of Jacob Soukop and Mrs August Kaas in the Kaas home. Investigators believe Soukop shot Mrs Kaas then killed himself, with Soukop also wounded. Officials say jealousy prompted the killings and note Mrs Kaas left a husband and several children. An inquest is planned for Monday. Also reported a Dublin steamer munition train held up by drivers and signalmen near Kingstown Cork, and a note that world tea consumption is rising.
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Wausau
Wis
Jacob Soukop
August Kaas
Soukop
Hiaas
Sou- Kop
Dublin
Kingstown
Cork
England
German Attache Details Plan to Corner War Materials
AP dispatch from Berlin reveals Capt. Franz von Papen testified to a parliamentary commission that Germany sought to restrict American war material deliveries through 1915 to win the war. He warned that failure to keep the United States out of the alliance would mean Germany’s defeat. He described plans to seize munition factories, divert labor, and bar munitions from the Entente, including a plot to attack New York subway tunnels and water mains with U boats. The testimony also touched on alleged neutral attitudes in Washington and the role of British and American officials in information and espionage efforts.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Entente
von Falkenhayn
Franz von Papen
Washington
von Papen
Tim
National Assembly Commission
Count von Bernstorff
United States
von Bernstorff
America
von Jago
Secresary
Nicoll
General Staff
Dr. Albert
Papen
Perm
Wood
Governor's Island
New York
Train Derailment Kills Two Engineers Near Milford
Salt Lake City May 25 Engineer Thorpe Waddingham 55 of Salt Lake and Fireman Edward J Miller of Caliente Nev were killed at 10 this morning when westbound Los Angeles and Salt Lake Passenger No 3 derailed near Latimer about 27 miles west of Milford after an open switch caused the accident. The engine and four baggage cars overturned.
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Salt, Lake City
Thorpe Waddingham
Salt Lake
Edward J. Miller
Caliente
Nev
Los Angeles and
Latimer
Milford
Rewards for Villa long sought by Mexican revolutionaries
May 23 report from Paro Texas states the de facto Mexican government offers 1000000 pesos for the capture of Villa dead or alive, according to an announcement issued tonight by revolutionaries in the border area.
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Villa L Paro
Tex
Mexico
Iman
Erea
Villa
Glass Plant Burns in San Francisco Blaze
May 23 report: the Illinois Pacific Glass company plant in San Francisco was destroyed by fire. Three firemen were injured and company officials estimate losses around 1 million dollars.
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San Francisco
Illinois-Pacific Glass Company
Meeting plans not completed in Butte streetcar debate
City Clerk Shelby Irvine said the mass meeting to decide resuming streetcar service and possible fare changes will not announce plans until 6day. The meeting aims to gauge acceptance of a 10 cent fare or 18 cent ticket with 2 cent transfer. Mayor Stodden was absent. venue uncertain, may be high school auditorium or council chamber. Invitees include Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club. secretaries unavailable.
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Shelby Irvine
Butte
J. R. Wharton
Street Car Company
Stodden
Irvine
Council Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Butte Resident Phillip Tobin Found Dead Near Highway Camp
Phillip J Tobin well known in Butte was found dead on a cot at a road construction camp 25 miles south of Butte. Death believed from heart failure. An inquest set for Thursday at 10 AM. Funeral Tuesday at 9 AM at the family home. Surviving are his mother two aunts a cousin a brother and uncles. He attended a dance in Silver City Saturday night and appeared in good health. Coroner ordered removal to Sherman Reed undertaking rooms then to his mother’s home. Tobin was a member of Knights of Columbus and the Elks.
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Phillip J. Tobin
Butte
J. J. Doran
Tobin
Silver City
Doran
Sherman & Reed Undertaking
Lien Tobin
East Broadway
Knights of Columbus and the Elks
Mary McGinnis
Kate Cooney
Jennie Duttall
George
San Francisco
William O ‘Tobin
Seattle
Richard Tobin
Virgina City
Nev
Senate to Begin Campaign Probe
Washington May 23 Campaign expenditures and pledges for Republican and Democratic presidential nominations will be reviewed by a Senate committee starting tomorrow. Heads of campaign organizations summoned by Chairman Kenyon have answered, ensuring many witnesses for the first day. No one has refused to appear.
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Washington
Senate Committee
Kenyon
Special Investigate Committee
Irish divine Oliver Plunket beatified in Rome
The Associated Press reports Oliver Plunket, the Irish divine and first archbishop of Armagh in 1669, was beatified in Rome on May 23. He was executed for treason by Britain at Tyburn on July 1, 1681. The ceremony occurred in the basilica rather than the usual beatification hall.
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Associated Press
Rome
Oliver Plunket
Armagh
Clement “IX
Tyburn
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