Telegraph Strike Ends and Labor Movements Update
Telegraph unions announce the strike is off after negotiations with Edward Reynolds of Postal Telegraph and Percy Thomas of the union. In Chicago, President Konenkamp ends the nationwide walkout, citing uncertain success and urging workers to return. Tacoma reports a $1 weekly wage increase for telephone operators, while Spokane notes no settlement until the Home Telephone and Telegraph accepts new terms and a 13 month male and 12 month female work agreement.
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New York
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Percy Thomas
The
Edward Reynolds
Western Union
Chicago
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Konenkamp
Washington
Wire Administration
Tacoma
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Spokane
Home Telephone and Telegraph ‘Company
D.P. Reid
Equity Picnic at Conrad Sets Records Expected
Farmers near Conrad await the Equity picnic on Saturday July 19 with promises of a full program. Speakers include J M Anderson Wm M Burlingame and J N Tittemore, all noted in the farm movement. The event features a public dinner dances and outdoor activities aimed at drawing large crowds and breaking attendance records.
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Conrad
J. M. Anderson
Northwest
Carhom
Equity Co-operative Exchange
Wm. M. Burlingame
Montana Union of the
Equity
Montana
J. N. Tittemore
Money Available For Farm Loans in Montana
The State Board of Land Commissioners reports June 1 available farm loans totaling 539 thousand dollars with 494 thousand in the common school fund. From February to May 216 farm loans were made totaling 410 thousand dollars, plus 198 applications totaling 346 thousand dollars. As of May 1 there were 46 pending applications for 98 thousand dollars.
Italian Paper Scores Wilson Rome
The Tribuna laments President Wilson's return to the United States after seven months in Europe. It says he moved from celebrated popularity to indifference, seen as an intruder in European civilization, failing to secure peace per his principles and leaving a chaotic aftermath.
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Rome
Wilson
Europe
The
Tribuna
United States
America
Butte Electrical Workers vote for a five day strike
Butte electricians have voted for a five day strike starting July 4. Streetcar service will not run on any lines while workers are on strike, says J. R. Wharton, manager of the Butte Electric Railway. Officials note it may jeopardize safety to run trolleys briefly after the strike. The Fourth of July celebration committee seeks a modification to keep the event feasible. Outside the 40 strikers at the Colorado mine the labor picture remains unchanged tonight.
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Butte
Butte Electricians’ Union
J. R. Wharton
Butte Electric Railway
Wharton
Colorado
The
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
North Butte and Butte
Superior
Mooney
Only Million Men Now Under Arms
Washington reports that only one million men are under arms, with 400,000 still overseas. The War Department announced that at the present pace of homeward movement the American army of occupation would consist of only two divisions by August 1.
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Washington
War Department
Salvation Army drives set in Teton County July 7 14
Dr H J McGregor of Chateau chosen as county chair for Salvation Army fund drive July 7 14. He names precinct chairmen Dutton J A Sweat Bynum Ray R Porter Fairfield Seth Roll Pendrey Mr Larson Collins Ben Feist Bole Mr Thomas Power L C Carver Agawam Mr Schaefer Farmington Henry Davidson Cleir Mr Field Advertising committee C E Trescott J E Malmin
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H. J. McGregor
Chateau
Teton County
Salvation Army
Dutton
J. A. Sweat
Bynum
Ray. R. Porter
Fairfield
Seth Roll
Pendrey
Mr. Larson
Collins
Ben Feist
Bole
Thomas
Power
L. C. Carver
Agawam
Mr. Schaefer
Farmington
Henry Davidson
Cleir
Mr. Field
Advertising Committee
C. E. Trescott
J. E. Malmin
Butte Unions Submit Wage Demands to Mining Firms
The Metal Trades Council and affiliated unions including carpenters and the American Federation of Labor press wage demands on Butte district miners. A proposed schedule sets 8 dollars for journeymen, 37 percent for helpers, and double time for overtime and holidays, with an eight hour day and a five and a half day week. Miners have not yet responded. companies delay reply.
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Butte
Mont
Metal Trades Council
Carpenters’ Union
American Federation of Labor Organization
Butte Bulletin Chief Fined for Sedition
R B Smith general manager of the Butte Bulletin was fined 4500 dollars after a jury conviction for sedition. He gave notice of appeal with Larry Duggan and Don Lowney of Butte acting as securities for a 6000 dollar bond. Dunn the article author was fined 5000 dollars and his appeal is pending.
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Helena
R. B. Smith
Butte Bulletin
R. Lee Ward
Larry Duggan
Don Lowney
Butte
Smith
State Council of Defense
W. F. Dunn
Dunn
Farmers Picnics Dates Planned Across Multiple Communities
Community picnics are scheduled at Beck Dutton T Li Gap Collins West Colling Pendroy Ranma Big Butte Spring Valley Fairfield with dates July 9 11 12 14 15 16 and a county wide closure picnic at Great Northern Park in Choteau on June 28.
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Beck-Dutton-T Li
Big Butte
Spring Valley
Fairfield
Great Northern Park
Choteau
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A. C. Burbank
Federal Reserve System
First National Bank
Chateau, Montana
Banking House
State Board of
Butte Electrical Workers
ANSE
Montana Joint Stock Land Bank of
Citizens State Bank
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