American Alliance for Labor and Democracy backs war aims
In Minneapolis on September 6, delegates of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy unanimously adopted a resolution denouncing the People's Council of America for Democracy and Terms of Peace and other groups for failing to clearly state U S war aims. The measure and discussion framed America’s aims as aligned with democracy and internationalism, warning Germany that immediate peace on favorable terms is essential to avoid threats to the Allies and American security.
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Minneapolis
Wilson
America
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
People’ Council of America
Resolutions Committee
John Spargo
Socialist Party
Apple
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Mediterranean
Asia
Germany
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People's Council
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Butte News Roundup and War Aims
J 0 Evans notes America aims to drive out traitors and disloyalists. A girl’s death by her own actions is reported near Lake Avorn. No authority to fix meat prices. Telegraphic items include teachers appointed for Butte schools and several civic notes. Parade of soldiers from Butte to Lorascope, plus mining and financial items and classifies.
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America
Lake Avorn
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Raitorial
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Congress
Lorascope
Butte News
Senators Denounced and War Aims Urged at Rally
Charles Edward Russell and Samuel Gompers led a wartime rally in St Paul denouncing La Follette Gronna and Stone while urging immediate petitions to recall them as enemies of the government. Gompers urged intensified home front effort to win the war and advance democracy. Russell accused the trio of prolonging the war and praised Riga’s capture by pressuring for a separate peace. John Spargo condemned non-socialists in the party pushing peace. Frank P Walsh denounced any peace talk as treasonous.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation
America
Gompers
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Charles Edward Russell
Rusia
la’ Fol- Tete
Gronna
Stone
Russell
Minneapolis
Chicago
Elellen
Tiga
Kaiser
Riga
United States
la Foliette
Mr. Russell
People's Council
People's Council of America
Russia
Tsay
Ta. Follette
John Spargo
Socialist Party
Frank P. Walsh
Kansas City
Raids On Industrial Plants Expand Across Chicago
Federal agents raid four sites in Chicago as part of a government crackdown on anti war propaganda linked to the Industrial Workers of the World. Targets include Arbeiter Zeitung publishing plant Social Demokraten printing radical bookstore and The Radnieka Straz publication.
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Chicago
Tate
Industrial Workers of the World
Arbeiter Zeitung
Social’ Demokraten
Radical
Radnieka-Straz
German Fleet Seen at Gulf of Finland Entrance
London dispatch reports from Helsingfors that a German fleet was observed at the entrance to the Gulf of Finland. The report says the fleet is likely preparing to attack the Russian naval bases at Reval and Kronstadt.
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London
Helsingfors
Finland
Gulf of Finland
Exchange Teles Eraph Company
Copenhagen
Reval
Kronstadt
Foresters Sought for Second Regiment to Support Allies
Washington Sept 6 the War Department authorized the formation of a second forestry regiment of ten battalions of lumbermen and woods workers who will go to France to supply timber for the American French and British armies.
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Washington
France
War Department
Hoover opposes government price fixing for meat and dairy
Washington reports Herbert Hoover stating no power in the food administration to fix meat or dairy prices. He argues high producer prices are needed to spur production, warns against government operation of packing plants, and cites Europe’s failures with price controls. He suggests using quotations to curb speculation rather than price fixing.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Food Administration
Hoover
Europe
Wheat Committee
Tremblay Confesses Plot To Slay Lord Athelstan
Montreal's Joseph Tremblay, arraigned at once, claims a full confession of his role in the August 9 dynamiting attempt on Lord Athelstan and family at Cartiersville. He says four or five men were in the conspiracy begun at anti conscription meetings and that traitors would be shot. His link to the dynamite theft from a quarry is alleged.
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Montreal
Joseph Tremblay
Lves
Lord Athelstan
Cartiersville
Tremblay
Rotary Club
Europe
France
Senator Myers Opposes Reichmann Nomination
Washington reports Senator Myers and other members of the military sub committee oppose Colonel Carl Reichmann’s nomination to brigadier general. The panel, after examining witnesses, is split on pro German sentiment charges raised by Mrs. Jane Anderson of Victoria. Confidence in Reichmann’s loyalty is reportedly held by Senators Fletcher and Weeks.
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Washington
Carl” Reichmann
Senate
Reichmann
Fletcher
Myers
Jane Anderson
Victoria
British Columbia
Army officer training expansion under Baker plan
Secretary Baker announced consideration of a third series of officers training camps and said draftees would be offered opportunities to enter such programs. He indicated a majority of those enlisted would come from the ranks, increasing paths to commissions.
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Washington
National Army
Baker
Japanese Co operation Talks Opened at Preliminary Conference
War cooperation between America and Japan began with a preliminary conference between Secretary Lansing and Viscount Ishii, head of the Japanese mission, at Warrington in September.
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Warrington
Lansing
Viscount Ishii
Olga Hansons Body Found Near the Lake
The badly decomposed body of Olga Hanson, 19, of Mutte, was found near Lake two miles southeast. Officials theorize suicide after failed murder staging, with a pistol and a torn note suggesting self infliction. investigation follows as authorities weigh coyote injuries and an unidentified man seen nearby.
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Olga Hanson
Mutte
Lake
H. Smith
William May
Christ Pappan
War Period Labor Accord Proposed to Prevent Strikes
Representatives of employers and unions, urged by the national defense council, debated a wartime plan to keep order by maintaining safety and health laws, adjusting wages and hours to cost of living, and prohibiting lockouts or closures. The proposal calls for a compulsory arbitration board to resolve labor disputes related to the war.
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Pro Connell
National Defense
Abor
Warshington
National Industrial Conference Board
Council
Ite Advisory Commission
Council of National Defense
Council of Defense
What the Foreign Born Owes to United States
Saratoga Springs N Y September 6 The Root was guest of honor at a dinner by the American Bar association Chief speaker Andrew A Bruce of the supreme kota urged speaking from the foreign born perspective He said millions who came with nothing found in America free funds schools and open hearted comradeship We swore allegiance to the flag constitution and laws and would be recreants if disloyal in times of need
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Root
American Bar Association
Dastion
Andrew A. Bruce
Supreme Kota
America
Bombardment Hits French Army Hospital in Vere dun
The Vande court hospital in the Vere dun region was bombarded by German planes for six and a half hours from 8:30 PM to 3 AM. Nineteen people were killed and 26 wounded. the attack targeted severely wounded soldiers unable to move.
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France
Vande ‘Court
Veredun
Weather forecast for Montana Friday and Saturday
Weather forecast for Montana predicts cloudy Friday and Saturday with a cooler trend on Friday. Minor shifts in precipitation unlikely as conditions tighten across the state and residents plan accordingly.
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Washington
Montana
Evans speaks to Rotary on conditions in Butte labor
Anaconda Copper Mining chief counsel L O Evans addresses the Rotary Club in Butte on local wartime supply, strikes, and charges against the Industrial Workers of the World. He condemns radical labor tactics, links them to halted copper production, and urges unity to keep essential materials flowing for the war effort. The talk frames the I W W as a disruptive force impacting 11,000 workers and the broader community.
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Tabor
Butte
Ayater
Rotaryia
Crtisans
Evan
Anaconda Per Mining Company
Hanes
Hutterill
Ewane
Byane
Montana
Anaconda
Rotary Club
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