Martial law in Butte as strike forces city to pay warrants
In Butte Montana martial law is to be declared until funds are secured to pay city employees, Maj. A M Jones said. Strikes disrupt streetcar service and mines while soldiers patrol and bar entry to picketers.
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Company Says Copper Mines Will Operate to Employ Troops
A mining firm states it can operate its copper mines to provide work for married men and returning soldiers. The company cites heavy overproduction as a reason for limited operations and emphasizes it has no need to run beyond this employment purpose.
Chicago Considers Train to Europe for Anarchists
Chicago officials report possible deportation of 54 anarchists and I W W members after a prison train carries them to Kilts Island. Capt Philip J Barry says Chicago has undesirables under surveillance and will deport if needed. Immigration inspector H R Landis says scores are detained awaiting deportation under the 1917 act.
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Bricklayers Strike Across 112 Cities in Sympathy
In New York on February 11 unionized bricklayers and hoisting engineers in 112 U.S. cities employed by the Building Trades Employers Association were ordered to strike in solidarity with Carpenters' Union. William L. Hutchinson, president of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, said 400 000 to 800 000 workers could be affected. Carpenters demand a daily wage increase of a dollar.
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Senate Defeats Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment
In Washington on Feb 11 the Senate defeated the federal constitutional amendment for woman suffrage by a vote of 55 yeas and 29 nays. Advocates pledged to press the measure in the next Congress as Republicans hold both chambers. Senator Pollock defended the outcome while urging continued effort and patriotism.
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Tragic Shooting Kills Mother in Law and Wounds Family
Vlizhbethtown, Ky. February 12. Thomas Tout shot and killed his mother in law Mrs Charles Darby and seriously wounded his wife Abs Wyubbard Wood, sister in law, his father in law and Charles Carby. Tout then shot himself. Mont died en route to hospital. Wife and Mrs Wood not expected to live.
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Japan reiterates plan to hold captured Pacific islands
Paris February 11. Further difficulty arises as to former German colonies. Japan has reiterated its intention to hold the Marshall and Caroline islands, which it seized from Germany.
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Supreme Court decision cited on Prohibition amendment
Acting Secretary of State Poll says approval rests with the Supreme Court and state ratifications. He notes the Secretary must issue an amendment once three fourths of states certify adoption, while some states may not have completed the process. The remark follows an article disputing the amendment's constitutional status.
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Soldiers quell anarchistic out break in the East
In New York on February 11 a riot aboard a vessel bound for Ellis Island prompted immigrant authorities to request Army aid. An officer and twenty soldiers controlled the disorder as fifty four anarchists faced deportation.
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United States Army
Nations League appoints regional vice chairmen
Nine vice chairmen for states Kansas Arkansas New Mexico Iowa Texas Nebraska Oklahoma Colorado Missouri were named by Regional chairman J Pettengill of this city. The appointees include Arthur Capper Charles Hi Brough Neill Bield George W Clark Patrick M Neff Norris Brown Co B Ames Harrison White and Frederick N Judson.
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Iowa
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Tacoma Strike Called Off
Tacoma, February 10. The general strike in Tacoma was officially called off by the general strike committee.
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Navy plan set for three year build stalls in House
Washington reports that Mann's opposition to introductory naval construction items stalled the three year building program in the House. Padgett sought to restore funding while Miller offered a $210 million substitute for ten battleships, with debate brief and a plan for early adjournment.
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Agreement on War Orders Bill Reaches Final Action
A long pending war contracts bill valued at about 2.75 billion dollars moves to final congress action. Senate and house conferees agree to drop the commission plan while preserving the seiisuite provision to include mineral contracts. Conference report presented to the house by Chairman Dent.
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Japan to Aid Russia in Bolshevik Settlement
Reports from Ogursk say the Russian government has accepted Japan’s offer of money and arms to resolve Bolshevik unrest. The move follows rumors of allied withdrawal from Siberia and a Princes' Island conference recognition of Bolsheviks. Japan would receive an iron and coal concession in the Amur district in return.
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Birth of the Society of Nations Reported in Paris
Paris reports that at noon Monday the first draft of the League of Nations constitution was read and agreed upon by President Wilson and committee members. The formation, described as the birth of the Society of Nations, follows Wilson’s persistent push and frequent committee meetings to finalize the charter for the new international body.
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Regulation of meat industries approved by big organization
Levy Mayer counsel for Armour & Co testified before the Senate Agricultural Committee that a presidential commission to regulate meat industries would include representatives of packers producers and consumers and would be approved by the group. The report notes the proposed commission structure and governing authority.
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