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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1919
Page
1
Fuel administrators expect coal supplies to rebound soon as dealers resume distribution amid lingering restrictions. Local shortages persist. consumer weather aids preparations while orders for outside wood rise. Officials stress labor relations and stability to support ongoing operations and public confidence.
In Au 1ON Dec 15 report, Anthony Repub urges limiting newspapers to 24 pages to ease a severe newsprint shortage. He argues big publishers buy scarce stock, jeopardizing small papers and readers, while magazines would reduce feature pages without harming ads. The plan targets preserving small papers and preventing extinction.
Dec 14 report notes successful labor efforts and expected gains in bargaining and profit sharing, tied to Charles M. Schwab of Bethlehem Steel. Schwab, addressing the annual dinner of the society, spoke on labor and national economics amid Bolshevik upheaval anxieties.
In Washington on December 17 the Senate debated reopening the peace treaty fight. Senators from all factions urged conciliation and prompt action to establish peace, despite political divisions. Senator Knox pressed two resolutions to create a state of peace, but the effort was blocked. the measures were sent to the foreign relations committee for potential renewal.
Borlin, Saturday December 18 reports a subcommittee of the pecuentary committee may include former Emperor William as witnesses to be cross examined regarding bids for the war. The committee postponed action until replies to questions from diplomatists and leaders arrive. A January meeting will decide on cross examination via Holland mediation.
The supreme court held war time prohibition constitutional in a unanimous decision. Justice Brandeis said the prohibition amendment binds both states and federal government, reversing wets on war time powers. The ruling marks a final milestone in the drive for national dryness as beer cases await decision next week.
Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer outlined a five point program at a Chicago gathering to cut living costs. The plan includes fair price committees, women boycotts on non essentials, conservation meetings, urging mayors to curb industrial disruption, and remobilization of four minute men for nightly work. He warned of obstacles but vowed to proceed for relief.
Washington reports the American flag has been restored to 41 major global trade routes. The 1200 vessel fleet totals 6,791,080 tons with 236 ships in northern Europe and many in transatlantic, South American, Pacific, and West Indies lanes. Expenditures exceed revenues, and shipbuilding costs rise as the U S leads in tonnage capacity.
Washington December 15 under an agreement between the railroad administration and four brotherhoods of train and engine men time and a half for overtime in slow freight service will become effective as of December 1. All arbitration and special allowances between terminals were eliminated but special allowances for switching and similar work at initial terminals were preserved at the old rate.
Nose Pastor Stokes, freed on bail during appeal, will run as the Communist Party candidate in the New York special election to replace Representative F. H. Laguardia. Laguardia was elected president of the New York board of aldermen last month.
A Soviet communique cites Bolshevik forces capturing Novo Nikolaevsk on the Trans-Siberian line on December 14. More than 5,000 prisoners, guns, and several Kolchak generals were reported taken with broader advances cited. Denikin’s forces reportedly retreated in Kursk and Don Kharkov districts. Novo Nikolaevsk sits about 390 miles east of Omsk.
President Wilson leans toward maintaining government control of railroads for now while a labor and farmer delegation requests a two year delay. Secretary Tumulty indicated the president will seek views before deciding, as the Cummins bill advances toward a vote and would return roads to owners within 30 days of becoming law, likely after Christmas.
Paris December 15 The German peace delegation has handed the German reply to the entente note to Paul Dutasta secretary of the peace conference. The reply is said to accede to all points except the sinking of German warships at Scapa Flow. The note is expected to prompt a definite answer soon and aims to end negotiations with a set signing deadline.
Washington December 16. House immigration committee presents proposals to aid deportation of alien radicals by defining affiliation with radical groups as grounds for removal. The bill follows hearings in Washington and New York. Judiciary panel also probes suppressing radical activities targeting citizens and aliens.
A Moscow wireless message quoted in London today asserts that 1300 British troops guarding Meshked in Persia were wiped out by hostile forces. The dispatch says the garrison was at Meshked, northeast Persia, northwest of Herat, Afghanistan.
Eldon E. Alden of Gibson and La Vera May Thompson of Ryegate were united in marriage. Justice George Briner presided at the courthouse on Wednesday.
President Wilson writes in Independent that social unrest would ease with fuller knowledge of institutions. He argues modern citizens seek government transparency, insisting democracies thrive when doors behind which policies are made are open to the people and operated without secrets.
Mrs. D V Highie returned after a short visit to Butte and Bozeman, staying several days.
Miners return to work after a settlement terms agreement. Men conform to the settlement and camps resume operations.
Twelve hundred miners resume work in the Great Falls district after a November strike. Daily output expected at 4 000 tons with full crews at Tracy A G C M Cottonwood Coal Carbon Nelson Brown Belt and smaller mines active. Boston & Montana smelter to hire 500 new workers as plant restarts within a week.
Illinges December 17 report says Rose Creek field miners vote to resume work and volunteers who had mined coal for Bilroy’s depart by special train with six coal cars. In Montana, about 1,060 miners return to Roundup fields as fuel supply improves. city keeps delivering coal by milk wagon until union mines supply regular shipments.
Senator Norris of Nebraska introduces a bill for public ownership and government operation of railroads. It proposes a federal railroad corporation with five directors, 310 billion in stock, employees stock to 1/4 book value, authority to condemn property, issue bonds, and cap dividends at six percent with excess earnings reverting to the government.
The Department of Agriculture estimated the total value of the United States principal farm crops for 1919 at 14,092,740,696 dollars, up from last year’s 12,600,525,000. Area planted across these crops totaled 960,219,473 acres, compared with 356,7,163 last year.
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