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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1917
Page
7
The principal office of the Standard is at 119 North Main Street Butte with telephone numbers for business department 422 editorial department 42. Advertising rates furnished on application.
Local items record arrivals and departures in Butte area society. Notables include J Connell of Helena, J Biabew of Missoula, Ellen Catherine Mery of Ravalli, and M Great Falls figures visiting Dillon and Missoula. Readers learn about relatives traveling east and west, teachers’ institute attendees, and upcoming local education events.
William Brown and Billie Bryan, both colored, fought at the Silver City club on South Main last night. Brown was slashed on the face. Bryan surrendered at police headquarters claiming he acted to prevent gun play. Brown rushed to emergency hospital. Bryan held for hearing today.
A rousing speech by Gerard in Butte denounces German aggression, praises Montana volunteers and Liberty Loan support, and urges wartime loyalty. He contrasts Prussian oppression with American rights, recounts German plans and Sussex letters, and urges vigilance against pacifists and traitors at home.
Rome September 4 letters from Austrian prisoners describe a shocking state of affairs in Austria. In Trieste there is said to be possible to buy at any price films, rice, potatoes, sugar or coffee. There is little meat on hand. The people of Trieste are dying from lack of nutrition.
A Red Cross unit was organized at Walkerville with Mise Lilly Duffy as chairman. All residents are urged to help. On Thursday the De Sierre branch of the BoC, with Mrs Hugh McCanon in charge, will attend the workroom of the Red Cross in the high school.
A parade featured 1,400 drafted men amid khaki clad troops and civilian dress, drawing attention at the reviewing stand. Secretary Baker led the war department with General Scott and other army officers, while Secretary Daniels accompanied the navy with Admiral Henson and aides in summer whites.
Chicago use of heavy security marks a four hour session as the city council adopted a resolution praising Gov. Lowden for blocking a Peace Terms meeting. The Mayor and opponents clashed over the action while a crowd vandalized a Thompson statue and police cleared marcher group.
Thirty thousand embryo soldiers from New York, awaiting entry into the national army, paraded through three of the city’s five boroughs. Crowds cheered as undrilled volunteers, in civilian dress, marched with surprising steadiness, while Maj. Gen J Franklin Hel commanded at camp. Mayor Mitchel led the line at Fifth Avenue and Forty second Street, with thousands of relatives seated and officials present including Theodore Roosevelt.
The Butte Purity Federation moves to affiliate with the International Purity Federation based in La Crosse Wisconsin. Mrs AL Bradshaw, president, orders immediate steps to join the national body, with the tenth annual congress of the World Purity Federation set for Louisville Kentucky August 8 to 14. A committee report notes lack of activity by city law and order officers, prompting action to sever improper affiliations. The next meeting will be held Tuesday September 18 near the Presbyterian church.
London reports from the Serbian press bureau that Austrians Germans and Hungarians have seized harvests and depleted food stores. Many families face starvation with bread scarce and deaths rising to thousands among civilians and prisoners of war held in Austria Hungary and Bulgaria. Estimated 89,000 perished in Austria Hungary.
Bozeman dispatch reports the Hoxeman Hoy Scouts of America returning from a mountain week led by Scoutmaster C Le Corkins. They built a 14 by 18 foot cabin on a five acre forest reserve tract to serve as a permanent camp for 12 boys and pledged Red Cross service. Olaf Anderson and Edgar McLeod achieved top Tenderfoot and perfect merit, respectively. Labor Day passed quietly with many visiting the mountains and a small forest fire near Bozeman burning six acres before control.
Town, South Africa, Sept. 4. A discussion centers on selling wool and mohair clips to Japan and the United States on better terms than government offers. If vessels and permits are available, the agriculture minister says there will be no commandeering of wool. A farmers conference supports selling clips openly and expanding trade with allied countries.
Washington Sept 4 brief announces a forthcoming second issue of Liberty bonds. Secretary McAdoo opens subscriptions through federal reserve banks for 300 million dollars in treasury certificates of indebtedness at par. Subscriptions run to Sept 11 noon. Certificates bear 3 1 4 percent interest to Dec 15 1917 and are redeemable at maturity. Denominations include 1000 5900 10000 and 100000. Tax exemptions apply per the act of April 24 1917.
Adele Pankhurst daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst was sentenced in Melbourne to nine months for an unlawful demonstration. The activist had been active in anti conscription propaganda in Australia and had planned meetings that were broken up by soldiers.
Havre cove reports that upon reaching the Belgian government from beyond the lines, remaining Belgian manufacturing machinery is being steadily moved out or destroyed. A factory manager who protested was told orders from Berlin aimed to strip Belgium of its industrial resources.
A vehicle ran out of control along railway tracks near Columbia Gardens last night. A man, R. residing at Park and Wyoming, was thrown from the car and badly injured. The motor man stopped the street car to prevent a worse crash as a wrecking crew cleared the tracks for over an hour.
A historical newspaper notice urges a federal grand jury to act with courage returning indictments against traitors. It emphasizes the locality’s special duty and the nation’s well being, calling for fearless action amid wartime tensions.
Judge Cole rules Germans are barred from becoming American citizens under the 1883 statute prohibiting citizenship to nationals of nations at war with the United States. The decision follows war-era policy and restricts naturalization for Germans.
Francisco September 4 The state supreme court after long arguments on Mooney death sentence case took the matter under advisement for a few days The motion sought reversal of judgment based on consent of State Attorney General A B Webb for a new trial in the bomb murder case from last summer.
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