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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
1
A colonel outlines policy in a Maine city, delivering his first campaign remarks in support of Wilson era goals and highlighting national security and domestic priorities.
Theodore Roosevelt campaigns in Maine for Charles Hughes, calling for a national duty over partisan aims. He criticizes Wilson era policies, the Spanish American War verdict, and Mexico peace while urging Americans to consider duties and rights in the 1916 election. He urges support for Hughes and a Republican legislature, condemning perceived national moral decline.
Campaign note reports Roosevelt urging voters to support his platform. Copper tax elimination cited as possible policy. The page also mentions a threatened railroad strike and other regional items.
A section of the revenue bill removes the tax on copper. Lawmakers approve the metal related exemption, signaling a shift in duties affecting copper traders and industrial users.
Senate moved to strike the copper and raw material tax from the Kitchin revenue bill amid assurances from Senator Myers and the finance committee that the levy would not be restored in conference. Myers argued the tax unjust and harmful to Western mineral development as cheap Mexican copper competes with American production.
P H Morrissey assistant to the vice president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and former grand chief of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen is reported near death at his Galesburg home from a brain tumor. He suffered a nervous breakdown last May and has been ill since then. He is 68 years old and active in railway labor leadership for 22 years.
Gary Indiana August 31 Aetna Explosives plant shuts down due to railroad embargo on explosive shipments. About one thousand workers lose jobs. If a nationwide strike occurs, twenty five thousand workers would be out of work.
The American ambassador has received instructions to protect Romanian interests if Germany agrees. This action is regarded as certain.
Edward W. Morrison owner of the Morrison Hotel and other Chicago property faces federal receivership proceedings before Judge Landis. Relatives expect testimony alleging victimization by several parties. Attention centers on Anna and Alice Bernstein adopted by Morrison and whether they are his daughters. Jeweler John Sommers claims Morrison’s history will be clarified. a $2,000,000 gift to attorney James R. Ward figures in the case.
Olympia Washington August 31 Unless H T Marcon fifth vice president of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and George T Slade first vice president of the Northern Pacific railroad agree on a settlement at their next conference in St Paul two hundred telegraphers on the Northern Pacific will go on strike The men demand a 10 percent pay increase eight or ten hour work shifts Sundays and holidays overtime and vacation benefits plus protections for telegraphers who become agents The matter will be taken up when Mr Slade returns from Washington D C
The presidential yacht Mayflower is assigned for use by the joint American Mexican commission members. A preliminary meeting will be held in New York next Monday before they travel to Portsmouth New Hampshire to begin border settlement conferences.
Turkish and Bulgarian declarations of war on Romania are expected to be delivered at the same moment. The exact delivery time was not disclosed.
Sheriff Sherman Eley returns to Lima to learn his daughter has died from shock after a mob forced entry at the jail seeking Charles Daniels and Cecil Keppart. Mrs Eley's sister is critically injured. Authorities consider state troops to quell unrest amid a reported assault on Mrs Barbara, wife of an Allen County farmer.
Indianapolis August 31 Charles Warren Fairbanks accepted the Republican nomination for vice president in a lawn ceremony at his home. He previously served as VP with Theodore Roosevelt in 1904. Senator Lawrence Y Sherman delivered the formal notice speech as A O Eberhart chaired. National leaders attended and predicted Republican victory while condemning Democratic acts.
Charles E. Hughes ends four days of rest at Estes Park and begins a 2000 mile eastward journey to Portland Maine. The itinerary spans seven days with limited speeches and one formal address in Topeka Kansas. He travels through Loveland Colorado where he addresses the Laramie County fair and reaffirms his views on preparedness and tariffs and criticizes the administration for Mexico military plans.
Geneva dispatch reports Austro-Hungarians retreating to a second fortified line on the 400 mile Transylvanian front. A council of war is planned in Vienna with Emperor William, Emperor Francis Joseph, and King Ferdinand in attendance. Bulgarians fear Russia may not join a combined Varna attack.
Reuter dispatch from Petrograd reports Russian warships have arrived at Constanza Rumania. It states Russian troops have begun marching through Dobrudja toward the principal Black Sea port, Constanza, amid rising tensions in the region.
Washington reports show Representative Mann opposing the 10 bill and other Republicans ready to vote against it. Senate leaders challenge the strike situation as the eight hour bill faces resistance. Postmaster General Burleson expects passage in both houses despite opposition and pending settlement talks with union leaders.
Olathe Kansas August 31 John P St John longtime temperance advocate and twice Kansas governor died today after a period of poor health following heat prostration while on a speaking tour He was 83 years old ERB resigns New York August 31 Newman Erb resigned as president of the Minneapolis and St Paul railroad T L Brown elected to succeed him officials said Brown formerly led the Denver and Rio Grande railroad unclear if related details given
In Spring Lake New Jersey on August 31 the condition of Mrs. William G McAdoo daughter of the president who is ill with typhoid fever was improved and the attending physician announced no further bulletins would be issued.
Representative Tavener of Illinois introduced a bill to manufacture paper for government printing offices. The aim is to strike at current paper prices and reduce costs for government printing.
Washington August 31 railro ad labor leaders believed the strike order could be rescinded and the nationwide stoppage avoided. The Adamson bill would grant an eight hour day for trainmen in interstate commerce with pay unchanged and a presidential commission to study the law. Congress would act with votes by 4 30 pm tomorrow. President Wilson planned to sign the measure at Shadow Lawn once passed.
Hale Holden, Chicago railroad leader, said the Adamson Eight Hour bill would not satisfy railroads or protect the public. He questioned Congress power and noted mixed Supreme Court views. Chicago railroad executives met at the Chicago Club to discuss the bill and possible actions as the situation unfolds.
Washington prints the Adamson bill declaring an eight hour standard for railroad employes engaged in train service. It provides a presidential appointed three member commission to study effects over six to nine months and authorize funding of up to 25 000 dollars for the commission and related expenses. The act fixes penalties for violations as a misdemeanor with fines from 100 to 1000 dollars and possible one year imprisonment.
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