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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
1
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee completes work on a treaty revision, adopting four reservations to the covenant. The action signals substantial changes in the treaty framework and outlines the committee’s stance on key provisions.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee finished work on the German peace treaty adopting four reservations to the League covenant and about twenty amendments. Debate looms over Article X and territorial safeguards as leaders plan reports and next week to bring the measure to open Senate consideration for ratification or rejection.
Communists reject Rose Pastor Stokes, linked to wealth through her husband, though her sympathies are with the Reds. They declare they will have nothing to do with her despite her likeness being used in a photograph.
A fragmented court notice references a divorce and family care case with unclear details and garbled text. The readable fragment mentions a dispute over conditions and care, but specifics are missing. The item reflects a domestic matter proceeding in a family court context.
Spokane September 4 Walter Albert Allan Robert O Conner Anthon Wrooner Robert De Bar and Re X Williams arrested late last night on request of Butte authorities to be tried in this state on forgery charges Albert police assert confessed to forgeries in Butte Arizona and Seattle by which he obtained three or four thousand dollars He is said to have stolen a number of Plank checks from the office of the United Verde Copper company at Jerome Arizona and told police through a...
Helena September 4 Governor Stew art and two other state board of equalization members challenged Attorney General Ford at a meeting over property assessments. The Pine Power Thompson Falls and Great Falls Power companies were reviewed as Ford argued for taxing intangible values. The board majority opposed this, calling it illegal, and urged starting a test case to settle the issue. The board has already set higher assessments than last year and county assessors face continued questions. Continued on Page 2 Column 4.
A fragmented 1930s style clipping notes the Communist Party prohibiting Rose Street merchants from receiving rent money as part of its platform. It mentions William Bross Lloyd and other figures barred from activity, plus references to syndicate ties and a push for a new republic linked to Russia.
Debate in the chamber of deputies outlined likely ratification paths for the treaty. Opponents are forming groups, while the pro treaty side numbers about 350 with many abstentions expected unless an unforeseen incident occurs.
President Wilson spoke at the Indiana State fair Coliseum as crowds packed the building, with streets lined for miles along the presidential train route. Police faced interruptions as the speech carried on amid noise from the rear and some attendees unable to hear.
Former district court judge George W. Pierson, now Democratic county central committee chairman, will address President Wilson when he speaks here the morning of September 11. Mayor W. Lee Mains declined the honor in favor of Pierson.
Former Aircraft Board leader J C Ryan denied involvement in any road construction negotiations as reports identified his nonparticipation amid ongoing talks and approved plans. Authorities clarified Ryan had no role in the project or related discussions.
Brig. Gen. Brice P. Disque, retired head of the spruce production program, assumes full responsibility for building the $4,000,000 Clallam county logging railroad. He says initial talks with Milwaukee Road failed and the project proceeds as a wartime measure with possible government ownership at ten years.
Lake Geneva Wisconsin September 4 The Presbyterian New Era movement conference hearing a plan for a nationwide evangelistic campaign pledged support to President Wilson and the church world movement The meeting adopted a memorial urging prayer for divine guidance amid peace and industrial unrest and expressed renewed enthusiasm and determination among about 1000 churches and pastors.
Forty six delegates will represent all classes at a national capital gathering summoned by the President.
Washington September conference set for October six to discuss labor industry relations. Five members chosen by the US Chamber of Commerce and five by the National Industrial Conference Board will join public representatives in the effort. Meanwhile 600,000 United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Railroad Shop Laborers seek wage adjustments under the 1919 diplo plan, arguing pay inequalities across railroad systems should be corrected. Detroit hosts the Brotherhood convention September 8 to consider a general wage increase. The National Committee of 24 steel unions, after United States Steel Corp refused a hearing, plans further action with an imminent announcement after tomorrow’s meeting.
A heavy earthquake tremor was recorded at the University of California seismograph, tracing its origin to an unidentified source. No damage reports followed the one second duration event.
London Sept 4 The alliance of railway employees transport workers and miners at their meeting decided to postpone consideration of a ballot on direct action in support of their demands. The postponement lasts until after the Glasgow Congress of trade unions.
President Wilson arrives at 4 p.m. tomorrow to defend the peace treaty with two addresses. He will speak at a private chamber of commerce banquet at noon and then address the public at the Coliseum at 6 p.m. A morning parade will be led by the resident leader, with an afternoon rest planned before Kansas City.
In two speeches the speaker explains provisions of the Versailles treaty and cautions that while no one believed the League of Nations would render war impossible, he is assured it would be made unlikely.
President Wilson in Indianapolis denounces league opponents saying put up or shut up and asks for better proposals. He travels to St Louis next, after a tense welcome at the state fair. Governor Goodrich touts nationalism while urging bipartisan support for the peace pact.
At Dennison Ohio the president's special train halted briefly and he spoke with Red Cross workers. An elderly man said he lost two sons in the war and has one left, asking the president to prevent future wars. A voter reminded Dennison had opposed him before but would support him now.
The Senate unanimously confirmed John J. Pershing for the permanent rank of general of the regular army in open session. The action serves as a reward for his leadership of the American Expeditionary Force and included a rising vote as a special honor.
An unidentified masked bandit boarded the Porter avenue dinky street car at the intersection of the face track line last night and, after covering Conductor Paul Best with a pistol, ordered him off the car and stole $7 in his own cash plus his watch. The robber threatened Best to depart quickly, then rifled the conductor’s pockets while his hands were in the air.
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