14 Oct 1921
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1921
Page
1
An organization head reports membership around 830,000 with growth stronger in the east and west than the south. A witness notes failures to learn the locations of strongholds and warns of ongoing challenges in establishing secure bases.
In Washington the Ku Klux Klan imperial wizard William J Simmons collapsed in his chair during an all day hearing by the House committee investigating the order. He recovered shortly after and the session adjourned until tomorrow. Physicians said his condition was not serious. He urged the crowd to forgive those who had harmed the organization if it was worthy to stand.
In San Francisco Judge James M. Trout ruled James E. Murray, a nephew, entitled to 4,000 shares valued at $4,000,000 of Monidah Trust Co. of Seattle stock. He also awarded May E. Murray of Seattle certain notes and certificates of deposit totaling $34,356.
The seventh annual second district Federation of Women's Clubs convention opened in Anaconda with welcome by Mrs C v Quintand and remarks from state president Mrs S M Sanders. I E C Pace gave the chief address as 55 out of town delegates joined 251 district clubs for opening sessions at the Montana hotel. A dinner, entertainment, and banquet followed, with plans for morning business meetings and an afternoon mixed program. Community songs closed the first day.
London October 13 The Irish conference met for an hour and a half fourth session since Dail Eireann reps arrived in London. Lloyd George cabinet members adjourned to Friday morning to study unemployment concerns. Silence kept on proceedings but private talks likely to yield more progress than formal Downing Street meetings. Key issues include financial arrangements with Sinn Fein, the trade boycott, and the framework for Ireland’s future government and a unified judiciary across the island. Ulster already runs its own courts, while Sinn Fein seeks a common system Belfast may resist.
Police report a fresh tong feud flare in Butte as Chon Sing, 222 South Wyoming, is shot dead by two Chinese gunmen while entering his poultry store. Chin Sing, suspected assassin, flee-caught under a rear porch with a second gunman at large. weapon and keys found beside the victim. officer Harvey arriving after the shots.
A thermal blaze yesterday afternoon destroyed seven Centerville structures including three houses and four barns. Losses exceed $10 000 with extensive smoke and water damage to nearby homes. The fire started from an overheated stove in Mrs Tim Harrington’s kitchen and spread rapidly aided by a stiff breeze. Local volunteers from Centerville and Walkerville helped prevent further destruction.
Redwood City Calif Oct 13 itinerant baker William A Hightower was found guilty by a jury of first degree murder in the death of Father Patrick E Heslin of Colma Calif. The jury recommended life imprisonment. A motion for appeal will be filed and sentence is expected. Heslin was slain after accompanying a stranger from the parish house and a ransom note was received earlier. Police led reporters to Salada beach where the priest's body was found with head crushed and two bullet wounds.
Milwaukee railroad executives led by President H. B. Byram arrived in Butte and forecast improving railroad conditions. They cited a recent surge in freight traffic, but noted net income must rise before cutting freight rates. The party plans inspections of Milwaukee’s main and branch lines en route to Seattle to review Three Forks and Yellowstone Park access.
A plan to link future railroad wage reductions with corresponding freight rate cuts was presented to the Association of Railway Executives. A special committee of railroad officials prepared the report after discussions with government officials in Washington. The proposal aims to pass all future operating cost decreases to shippers while keeping railroads profitable, arguing that unchanged costs block rate reductions and that wage cuts helped avert bankruptcies despite war-time deficits.
The Ways and Means Committee declares that laborers only are excused in reductions. It notes that reductions are necessary to avoid bankruptcy, highlighting absolute necessity for Butters and related fiscal actions.
The Butte city council voted 11 to 4 to cut salaries across most departments to avert bankruptcy. Mayor’s pay drops from 333.33 to 300 dollars per month while fire and police salaries fall to 125 dollars. A deficit table from Treasurer H Strasburger outlines rising shortfalls since 1916, with disbursements flat 1918 to 1920 but deficits growing.
A Gallatin farmer died after his car left the road, plunged into a ditch and overturned. He was pinned beneath the wreck as bystanders could not lift him in time. He leaves a wife and three children, the youngest only a month old.
President John Lewis of the International union ordered the suspension of Kansas district head Alexander Howat and his administration for flouting union rules. A provisional leadership under George L. Peck would not take charge yet, with a mass miners meeting at Franklin slated for tomorrow to decide the next step.
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