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Newspaper
Daily Inter Mountain
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
2
M. A. Berger, manager, requests subscribers who do not receive the paper regularly to notify this office. This public notice urges timely reporting to ensure uninterrupted service and address delivery issues in Butte City.
The Standard argues that exact silver to dollar ratio is not vital. the ratio is a legal matter that varies by country and currency. It notes world exchange rates show slight variations from the ratio in other nations, citing the Anaconda Standard from January 9, 1899.
The Montana public calls to remove the circle on the official ballot as an instrument of fraud. Voters favor straight party tickets with minimal effort, while critics warn political bosses abuse the circle. Legislative attempts to remove it face Democratic opposition and strategic substitutes aimed at preserving the circle and party control.
A House committee report outlines a comprehensive gold standard measure. It declares that the term dollar means gold dollar in contracts and directs redemption of greenbacks, treasury notes, and silver dollars with a 25 percent gold reserve for greenbacks and 5 percent for silver currency. The plan also envisions national banks with large capitalization and gradual retirement of greenbacks as bank notes expand.
Fragmentary line argues that forcing voters to read the ticket would strike a blow to many democratic leaders in the state, reflecting a political stance on voter information and party influence.
An editorial urges strict sanitary practice as typhoid prevention and disease reduction. It stresses hygiene education, clean environs, removal of garbage before spring slush, and safe water, asserting Butte can become one of the healthiest cities with absolute cleanliness throughout.
A lengthy promotion notes the Tribune's 78 page souvenir on Great Falls Montana. It praises its typography illustrations and wide coverage including the falls power potential and local enterprises. It comments on regional towns Belt Neihart and Coulee and mentions local politicians and social issues with satirical asides.
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