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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1916
Page
1
Butte Workingmen's Union pressed for a fifty cent raise, seeking a larger increase across four wage tiers in a labor meeting. The motion aimed to boost pay for members amid ongoing labor negotiations and mounting cost of living concerns.
The Butte labor scene centers on the Workingmen's union seeking a wage rise from 2.50 to 4.00 per day with a June 1 effective date, while the Teamsters press for a 0.50 rise by June 12. The Silver Bow Employers Association warns that universal raises would lift living costs and harm the very workers they aim to help.
In Today's Standard age Dr Waite relates a sordid narrative as employers refuse raises requested. A mediation offer is tendered while various local items appear including carnival betting, rent disputes, theater efforts, and district court notes.
A Senate resolution introduced by Senator Lewis of Illinois urges the president to propose mediation between warring European nations. It would create a board of arbitration with neutral parties selected by each belligerent and presided over by the president or envoy. The panel would hear claims and aim for an equitable settlement in the name of world peace.
Washington reports President Wilson showed openness to offering good offices for peace if belligerents agree on terms serving all nations. He did not reveal a plan and warned that many factors affect any proposal. Callers sensed readiness to act only when conditions favor a broad, world minded understanding.
Washington May 25 One hundred sixteen Texas national guardsmen who did not respond to the Mexican border call will be court-martialed by order of President Wilson The offense may carry fines or imprisonment as directed by the court with presidential approval Baker said the action uses the Dick law reversing delays under the Hay Chambers reorganization bill The President will appoint the court and Major General Funston is to nominate members mostly officers of the Texas National Guard No steps yet on New Mexico and Arizona guardsmen. Funston to report further.
Berlin reports say Germany is willing to consider a tender of good offices to start peace negotiations after President Wilson hinted at American mediation in his Charlotte speech. German officials note cautious optimism though no formal acceptance is stated.
New York May 25 1920 Mrs Percy V Pennybacker president will urge a first step toward internationalism by proposing a great Congress of the Women of the Americas for 1840 The plan aims to have the United States government assist finance and coordinate the effort Supporters and speakers from London Montreal Tokyo and Toronto attend the thirteenth biennial convention of the National Federation of Womens Clubs as preparatory business for the proposed congress
A powerful tornado near Wimbledon North Dakota at 5 am caused five serious injuries and property damage about 300000 dollars. Reports say an additional 100000 dollars in damage occurred along the storm path. Injured include Carl Mortensen severely, Hazel Mortensen, James Vendler with skull fractures, and Dr. W. B. Witor located. details through restored wire service.
In New York on May 26 Adolph De Leeuw a 34 year old Holland native was arrested by the head of the city bomb squad charged with revealing government documents and offering letters for sale to a British official. The letters bore German embassy seals and were to be smuggled from Holland to Germany. De Leeuw claimed a business partnership and that papers were entrusted by Felix Malitz for delivery to a man bound for Holland.
Chicago May 25 Mrs Dolly Ledgerwood and two defendants were found not guilty of conspiracy to foist a spurious heir on the Cook County probate court. The trial concerned an alleged scheme to gain control of the estate of Frederick Matters banker and moving picture theater owner via a fake posthumous heir.
Washington May may consent to the nomination of Louis D Brandeis to the Supreme Court was postponed by the Senate in executive session Today opponents asked time to decide and friends consented to a brief delay with hopes for an immediate vote tomorrow without debate in either session.
New York on May 26 Dr Arthur Warren Waite testified to attempt murder plots against his in laws and others while studying bacteriology He claimed he gave germs to Miss Katherine Peck and Mrs Horton for fatal outcomes and described arsenic doses and germ plans his calm demeanor contrasting with the alleged schemes and family testimony continues on page 10 column 6
Saratoga Springs N Y May 2 The penalty of expulsion in paragraph 271 of the Methodist Episcopal discipline remains in force for members who play cards dance attend the theater or engage in other amusements for four more years a result of today’s general conference action An attempt to remove the provision failed by 124 to 860 The vote echoed patterns from four years ago with most Negro conferences opposing change Eastern delegates supported removal while many regions favored keeping the ban The conference also voted to move the temperance society headquarters from Topeka Kan to Washington DC
London grand jury returns a true bill against Sir Roger Casement, leader of the Sinn Fein rebellion, and Daniel J. Hailey, a former British soldier held as his accomplice.
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