Great Strike Way Be Averted
Em ployes were advised to pause before striking and advertisements for strike-breakers appeared nationwide. Dispatches indicated communities organized motor trucks and interurban lines to provide emergency transport.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
9
Optimism As Eight Hour Bill Sways Pacific Coast Rail Strike
Pacific coast railroad and shipping men express optimism after Washington reports the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes will accept the eight hour compromise bill as a basis to call off the walkout. Preparations continue for a possible strike and for rerouting goods and passengers if peace talks fail. Local plans show rail traffic disruption possible, with East sourced strike breakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacifi Coast Railroad
Washington
Brothershood
Northwest
Fruit Pie
Medford
Ore
Portland Coast League
Spokane
California
Santa Fe
Brotherhood
Preparations Made For Guardsmen En Route
Washington reports troops en route to or from the border ordered to carry extra supplies to avert delays from a possible general railroad strike. About 20,000 guardsmen are under orders with many to move Monday morning. If trains stall, units would camp and await instructions. Regiments ordered North remain in federal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Baker
Funeral for Bishop L R Brewer Held at St Peter's Church
Helena August 31 The funeral of Bishop L R Brewer was held this afternoon at St Peter's church with Bishop William F Faber presiding and assistance from Bishop Page Spokane and several local clergy. Pallbearers included Reverends Bennett Burnett Craig Gatley Chapman Atwood and Conner. Brewer died Monday evening from complications of old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
L. R. Brewer
St. Peter's Church
William F. Faber
Page
Spokane
F. R. Bateman
D. Hooker
F. B. Lewis
G. G. Bennett
Great Falls
P. Burnett
Livingston
le Craig
Anaconda
Gatley
Missoula
C.F Chapman
Butte
W. J. Atwood
Deer Lodge
William Mitchell
Townsend
W. W. Conner
Forest Valley
Cemis Shop
Brewer
St Mark's Lutheran Ladies Plan Musical and Dramatic Night
The Ladies' Society of St Mark's Lutheran Church announces a successful entertainment program at the church featuring a musical and dramatic performance. The highlight includes A Proposal Under Our Characters and other numbers from the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mark’s Church
Ladies’ Society of
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Five and four room houses for sale in Butte area
Real estate list from Butte notes multiple houses for sale including five and four room modern bungalows near Granitest street and Granitest areas. Prices range from 1 400 to 4 100 with terms, contact LM Schott and Bolever Brown, Butte addresses listed. Includes rooms for students and boarding house potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Daly
Walkerville
Bolever & Brown
West Park
Butte
LM. Schott
W. Granitest
Granitest
East Aide
L. M. Schott
TM Schott
Granite St
Railroads plan labor strike defense on Labor Day
Chicago Aug 31 Practically none of the railroad heads share optimism that Congress will avert a strike. Embargoes start today on all trunk lines and trains may be limited. A central committee plans strikebreakers and pooled resources to move trains while others stall. Labor groups demand higher wages and four day week, with officials warning of forced promotions for loyal workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Congress
E. P. Ripley
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Alstress
Chicago Club
Great Northern Railroad
Hanna
North Dakota
Northern Pacific Conductor Blames Crew Action Over Wages
A Northern Pacific conductor, who asked that his name be withheld, says Pacific trains between Pasco and Ellensburg remain noncompliant after yesterday’s action by passenger train crews. He notes crews are satisfied with wages and working conditions and will not obey the order to ship fruit beyond Spokane.
Garretson Defers Strike Pressure In Dramatic Senate Hearing
In Washington on August 31 representatives from railroads trains and unions sparred nine hours before the senate Interstate Commerce Committee over a proposed eight hour day. A R Garretson president of the Order of Railway Conductors warned deferral could betray trust and trigger a traitor label if no satisfactory settlement emerged. He paused tearfully as he asked Can I face it and then left the chamber ending a dramatic hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee On Legisiaion
Senate Tomor
Congress
Brotherhood
A. R. Garretson
Order of
Mr. Garretson
Trey Calle
Ute
Appeal to the Employer To Prevent Suffering
New York officials and industry representatives push plans to avert a nationwide railroad strike. Police urged railroads and workers to allow food supplies into cities during disruption, and a prices board was proposed to curb costs. Embargoes and hotel shutdowns worsened shortages, while park staff reported ample food for troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woods
Pers Mit
Department of Weights and Measures
Board of Alder Men
Tax Levy Ordinance Passes the County
Butte city council adjourned meeting approved the tax levy ordinance at 16.2 mills for the current year to cover city expenses and maintain services. Alderman Woods urged action to keep newsboys out of saloons, with Mayor Lane to contact the Newsboys club for cooperation. Chief Murphy and officials will warn saloonkeepers and pursue back taxes. two new street lights were ordered and August payrolls approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciy Council
Judiciary Committee
Butte
Alderman Woods
Newsboys Club
Riagor Lane
Woods
Murphy
Colorado
Gregnwoo
Yale Avenue
Oregon Avenue
Lexington
Finances of County for Last Quarter
County Treasurer Harrington reports a quarter starting balance of 122993.10 rising to 280114.07 with receipts from June to August and ending at 38089.08. Poor fund holds 23117.34 while general fund shows 582.62 and sinking 4238.08. Trust and agency start 85405.46 end 96088.34 with school funds 23880.14 and 43129.7 respectively. State fund 5438.35. Transfers include poor to general 25100 general to contingent 229000 bridge to general 18000 poor to fund 8000. Tax receipts 100170.77 licenses 43221 other sources 185.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
Meanest Man Found by Detectives in Butte
Harry Schier, new to Butte, is arrested by Patrolman Pat Howe for robbing the poor box at St. Luke's Lutheran church on South Main. He was found hiding under a table at 1:40 a m after gaining entry through a broken lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schier
Butte
Pat Howe
Schier
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
South Main
Sehief
The Spoilers at Broadway Theater Opens Two Day Run
The local house presents a 12 reel film of The Spoilers with Farnum in a standout performance. A dramatic fight scene is described as vivid and potentially injurious, and showings start at 5 30 this afternoon and tonight with 25 and 35 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnum
Aure
Alaska
Participa
Empress Theater Draws Crowds for Barnum & Bailey Night
The Empress Theater drew large crowds for back to back shows. Spissel Brothers and Mack pleased with The New Chef, The Singing Four delivered a strong male quartet performance, and The Night Doctor farce impressed audiences. Electrice and May entertained with novelty acts and song. The Empress Pathe news segments educated viewers on Haymarket events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum & Bailey
Empress Theater
Spissel Brothers
Mack
Charles A
Electrice and Company
May
Pathe
Hay
Night in Bohemia at Broadway by Young Men's Assoc
Renearals run nightly at Broadway theater on Sept 7 and 8 featuring 60 of Butte’s top singers dancers and entertainers. The cabaret themed program requires no plot recall offering song dance vaudeville and ensemble numbers with over 30 songs. Rehearsal set for the Woman's club West Park. full attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renearals
Bohemia
Young Men's Association
Broadway
Butte
Utah
Jones Resigns to Seek Senate Seat in New Mexico
Washington August 31 A A Jones of East Las Vegas New Mexico assistant secretary of the interior resigned to become democratic candidate for the senate in his state A press dispatch reports torpedo attacks on shipping in the Gulf of Bothnia involving the Russian steamer Wellamo and Sten IL with Coppenhagen telegraph confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonaon
Wellamo
Sten IL
Gulf of Bothnia
Copenshagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
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