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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
1
Railway leaders declare no Monday strike while freight embargo ends and the Eight Hour Bill passes the House. Congress will leave railroads with no alternative, a firm stance shaping the upcoming labor actions.
Amid reports of defections from railroad brotherhoods and assurances to operate trains despite a potential strike, executives say the embargo will end to avoid shipping delays while prep orders remain in force. union leaders dispute pending walkouts as leaders vow to resist.
In today’s Standard Page, railroads around Chicago lift the embargo on freight to ease supply lines amid turmoil. Greek king reportedly abdicated as Greece remains unsettled. State and mining news mingle with campaign notes and local court actions.
The Associated press reports King Constantine of Greece may have abdicated with crown prince named heir and Venizelos said to wield power behind the throne. An entente fleet is off Piraeus as elections reportedly may be postponed. Greek garrisons in Saloniki surrender to a pro-entente committee, with fighting and political upheaval spreading across the region. Military actions involve Russians, Austro‑German withdrawal, and Turkish advances as fronts shift in Galicia, the Carpathians, and the Somme area with sizable prisoner captures.
Kansas City Sept 1 The golden anniversary encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic closed as veterans returned home The closing events included a National Association of Union Ex Prisioners of War campfire and speeches by officers Charles TE Hughes delivered an address Veterans formed a guard of honor for him from Union Station to his hotel Captain Elias J Monfort Cincinnati was named commander in chief Patterson a member of the 62nd Pennsylvania volunteers commanded at Gettysburg where wounded He senior vice commander was William H Wormstead of Kansas City Other officers include Te Russ New Orleans Orville Read Manzinola chief chaplain and William Han hha Aurora Hill surgeon general
In El Paso a federal arrest secures Hipolita Vill, brother and financial agent of Francisco Villa, now in U S custody. Secrecy surrounds the circumstances and confinement, with reports noting he was captured at Ysleta and is believed confined at Fort Bliss after transfer from soldiers.
Washington reports overall good business in August across 12 federal reserve districts while New Orleans district sends discouraging signals. The Reserve Board released summaries tonight detailing current conditions and outlooks amid mixed economic signals nationwide.
New York on September 1 reports a letter to federal authorities from Joseph J Hartigan commissioner of the municipal department alleging a conspiracy to raise food prices due to the threatened nation wide railroad strike. The communication outlines end measures and calls for action to counter price hikes.
Rumors swirl of an upheaval in Salontee with unclear sources claiming abdication pressure and a revolt near London. Report notes ambiguity and seeks verification as officials remain silent.
British dispatches report allied ships at Piraeus with transports as Athens faces sensational rumors of revolution. Indications point to Greece abandoning neutrality to align with the Entente, with elections likely postponed, while Saloniki's revolutionary mood and London commentary add to the tense scene.
London reports King Constantine abdicated in favor of the Crown Prince with Venizelos as the power behind the throne. The Entente faces questions over whether Greece will cooperate, amid recent fighting in Saloniki and shifts in Greek leadership and censorship.
John D. Ryan of Anaconda Copper Mining Co left for the East with his family. He wished to spend summer in Butte but cut travel short due to a looming railroad strike. He plans home additions and a westward wing at Broadway and Expansion. He said prosperity across Montana inspires hope yet transport of ore to smelters and supplies will decide if mines stay open.
Long Branch N J September 1 President Wilson welcomed by cheering crowd at Shadow Lawn for renomination notification tomorrow. Attending were Mrs Wilson and officials. a parade followed to the summer White House as word arrived that a railroad strike prevention bill passed the house.
In a decisive session the house approved the measure by a large margin amid partisan pressure. The bill now awaits a senate vote scheduled for today as supporters push for swift action and opponents warn of potential consequences.
Washington dispatch reports the Adamson eight hour bill passing the House by 239 to 66, with minor amendments. It sets a day’s work for railroad employees, tasks a three member commission to study the impact within nine months, and guarantees no wage reductions during the inquiry or 30 days after. Senate action and President Wilson’s signature expected to seal a national compromise to avert a looming general strike.
The Sunday Standard markets a breezy, entertaining paper with timely features, vivid front and back wartime tales, sports pages, auto world notes, cartoons, social events, fashions, theater and movie listings, and colorful columns like the Bingville Bugle and Wanderer.
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