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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1917
Page
1
The article discusses U S concerns over Sweden exporting food and iron to Germany, potential embargo effects, and Argentina's wheat surplus. It notes United States policy on export licenses to neutrals, possible impact on workers, and Secretary Lansing distributing intercepted messages to Stockholm London and Paris for information.
Fragmented notices recount wartime topics across Europe and the United States. Reports mention Bundled items: a German peace offer expectation, absentees must appear by Thursday, and court actions tied to road house cases. Also noted are senate votes, suffrage losses, and local civic items including Soldier boysとRebekahs meetings.
A joint meeting of Anaconda Mill and Smelter Men’s union Great Falls Mil and Smelter Men’s union Butte Miners’ union No 1 and Butte Engineers’ union No 8% is held in Anaconda’s Margaret theater tonight. The metal trades council may attend without vote while federal commissioner W H Rodgers will address the gathering aiming to lift the embargo on industry and settle the walkout affecting Butte Anaconda and Great Falls.
Maine, Sept. 10 returns from 275 of 635 precincts show Yes 11,161 No 22,296 in a 2 to 1 defeat for woman suffrage. Other items include a Tageblatt raid in Philadelphia with editor and business manager arrested on espionage charges and Red Cross appoints C. D. Stimson to lead the Northwestern division for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.
Washington reports the war tax bill, described as the largest tax measure in American history, passed the Senate with a levy around 600,000,000 dollars compared to 1.867 million proposed in the House. The vote included opposition from La Follette and Berg. Minneapolis dispatch notes grain handling rates debate with the Wheat Commission seeking a hearing on 1 cent per bushel handling charges. the grain corporation argues the increase is unjustified.
Food administration and Master Bakers representatives discussed uniform loaf pricing. Bakers argue government wheat price setting should standardize bread price nationwide to reflect flour costs.
The Russian Provisional Government faces pressure as soldiers and workers press the army to obey the Provisional Government. Premier Kerensky vows to suppress opposition, while Korniloff demands surrender of power and seizes control. Martial law spreads to Petrograd as authorities seek to restore order amid upheaval.
Paris September 10 President Painca, after discussions with chamber of deputies and senate leaders, asked War Minister Paul Painleve to form a cabinet headed by M. Herbot. Painleve reserved his final answer for this evening.
Minneapolis September 10 The invisibility of farmers buying Liberty loan bonds at the sacrifice to their farms was discussed today by governors Farm Bankers association fourth annual convention The Liberty loans must be raised said S K M Robine of Rochester NY a vice president of the association but it will not do to finance our government bond issues by withdrawing capital from support of the country’s farming interests on which our whole economy structure rests It would be disastrous to America’s cause in the war.
Montana forecast warns of cloudy skies Tuesday and Wednesday with little change in temperatures. No significant precipitation or dramatic shifts expected, keeping conditions mild and steady across the state.
Representative London of New York spoke in the House on peace, praising Wilson’s reply to the pope and urging two steps toward peace. He warned that central powers should not be dismembered and cited German worker support for a peaceful resolution as evidence the people seek changes. The record notes Essen Krupp workers backing relief measures and a pending vote on sailors insubordination under a special rule.
Premier Kerensky orders General Korniloff to resign and transfers power to General Klembovsky as a provisional measure. Korniloff’s supporters demand control of war and civil powers, provoking a constitutional crisis with Kerensky urging calm and appealing to citizens to uphold order and defend the fatherland.
Major General Pershing's first report to the War Department describes the bombing of a base hospital in France. The notice lists five medical personnel killed or mortally wounded during the Sept 6 air raid and notes the timing and unit designations.
Washington views the forced resignation of General Korniloff as a possible gravest error in Russia s six months as a democracy. The article notes Deputy Eve and his faction supporting the move and highlights concern over the political turmoil in the new regime.
San Francisco workers representing 25000 Iron Trades council reject arbitration proposal for a new wage scale. A general strike looms with 9 percent of workers in shipbuilding on government contracts. In Kansas City freight handlers nearly halt rail traffic on five railroads. North Dakota crops suffer heavy damage with vegetation turning black and temperatures around 21 degrees in Grand Forks. St. Paul telegraphers vote on a 15 percent pay raise after Northern Pacific rejects the demand. outcome expected within a week, with potential for a 26 percent increase.
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