Montana Freight Rate Association Formed in Helena
The Montana Freight Rate Association was organized yesterday at the Placer hotel with business leaders from across the state. S. Warden of Great Falls was named chairman of the executive board to pursue equitable freight and coal rate increases proposed by the United States Railroad Administration. An executive committee including John Roach of Butte D D Richards of Missoula L Cramer of Helena and F E Kiel of Billings was empowered to appoint sub committees to carry on the association’s work. The group aims to secure better freight rates for Montana and to advance the state’s interests.
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Montana Freight Rate Association
Placer Hotel
Wheat Business Men and Commercial Club
Montana
United States Railroad Administration
S. Warden
Great Falls
John Roach
Butte
D.D. Richards
Governors Conference Leaves for Annapolis Trip
Governor Sam WV Stewart will depart Monday evening for Annapolis Maryland to attend the annual conference of governors likely lasting two to three days with possible Washington visit. The gathering will focus on postwar reconstruction and wartime problems with high attendance anticipated as most governors plan to be absent about a week to ten days.
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Sam WV. Stewart
Annapolis
Maryland
Washington
Stewart
North Dakota N P L Bills May Be Passed
North Dakota Attorney General William Larger issued a written opinion stating that amendments, voted on at the repeal election, did not need a majority of all votes cast to pass but required a majority of votes cast for or against. The state canvassing board was expected to declare a passage, but official returns from Wells county remained incomplete as of this afternoon.
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William Larger
Frazier
North Dakota
Wells County
Up Against It Right When America Got in
Premier Lloyd George recalls in a Leeds speech how Britain and the United States coordinated to rush troops and matériel to Europe. He cites Wilson’s cable urging rapid ship deployment and the Shipping Controller’s push to mobilize every vessel. The British mercantile fleet carried 1,100,008 of the 900,000 American troops, a pivotal wartime effort.
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Associated Press
Leeds
T Wilson
Europe
Lloyd George
Wilson
Sir Joseph Mc
Klay
Downing Street
Sue
Aumerica
British Mercantile Marine
Britain
Eliza
Dr More of Missoula Heads Chiropractors
Officers were re elected at the annual Montana Chiropractor association meeting in Missoula yesterday. They discussed influenza conditions in the state and the chiropractic license law pending adoption by the state legislature. The law, approved by voters in the November general election, aims to regulate the profession. Re elected officers include President F G Moore of Missoula and Vice President Dr T D Long.
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Montana Chiropractor Association
Association Offi
Presiden
F. G.moore
Missouli
Dre TD. Long
Kings to Visit America as United States Guests
Associaise Press reports that King George of England and King Bert of Belgium head a European royal visit with official duties in France. M. Lauzanne, editor of the Paris Matin, had spent months in the United States on an official mission before sailing for France.
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Associaise Press
New York
Dec
France
George
England
Bert
Belgi
Victor- Emma
Europe
Ste
Paris
Hitchcock Anxious Over Aid To Russians in Bolshevik War
Senator Hitchcock protests that Allied nations and especially the United States have failed to fulfill pledges to supply munitions, food, and clothing to Russians opposing the Bolsheviks. Lebedev, a marine, and others presented the statement to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Hitchcock has forwarded it to the State Department.
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Associated Press
Washington
L. Lebedev
Russia
America
Prince L
Hitchcock
Senate Foreign Relations
United States
State Department
Population decline in Austria Hungary after war study says
Vienna dispatch reports a 50 percent drop in birth rate in the former Austria Hungary during World War I. Dr Clemens von Pirquet cites poor food quality and ration limits as causes, noting weight loss from 170 to about 120 pounds and rising lung diseases. He adds middle class and fixed incomes struggle to buy extra food while munitions workers can.
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Vienna
Ther Associated Press
Austria- Hungary
Clemens von Pirquet
Tnday
von Pirquet
John Hopkins
University
Baltimore
Cologne Occupied by Advancing British Troops
Federated Press reports from London dated December 7 state that Cologne was entered last night by four advancing British troops. An official British Wireless Service statement says the British army continues its occupation progress in Germany, reaching Rheinbach, Weiler, west of Bergheim, and Jinghover by Friday evening.
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Federated Press
London
Hats
Germany
Cologne
British Way Office
Argentina to add United States in settling dispute
The United States plans mediation between Chile and Peru over Tacna and Arica. President Wilson invited Argentina to undertake the task and accepted by President Itigoyen. Frederick Stimson informed Foreign Minister Pueyrredon of the US stance and Helsinki, Chilean and Peruvian officials were directed to engage.
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United States
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Aires
Dee 7
Chile
Peru
Tacna
Aries
Frederick Stimson
Argec Fortign
Honério Pueysredon
Wilson
Itigoven
Santiago
Joseph H. Shea
Sanfuentes
Tecna
Arica
Propaganda actions in US tied to German aims exposed
Senate documents reveal efforts by Count von Bernstorff and German agents to sway American opinion against aiding the Allies and to block war shipments. Wreckage of Dernberg’s propaganda network after the Lusitania sinking is detailed, with calls to arouse voters for antiwar action. Embargo Association activities in 1915 and later show plans for mass meetings involving figures like Hitchrack, Buchanan, Hele, and Aked.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Count von Bernstorff
Foraner
America
Germany
Senate Investigating Committee
AL Bruce Bielaski
Department of Justice
Bernard Dernberg
Kaiser
United States
Lusitania
von Bernstorff
Berlin
Aqwerican
Hitchrack
Nebarska
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Buchanan
Minais
Labor
National Peace Council
Willian
Bayard Hele
Aked
San Francisco
Works
Smith
Hitchcock
Ant
GM. Jacobs
Chicago
Soldiers Parade Turns Violent in Berlin Demonstration
In Berlin a protest by soldiers and deserters over lack of representation on the soldiers and workers council turned deadly. Reports from Copenhagen and Berlin today confirm 16 killed and 15 wounded as troops in the streets clashed after news the executive committee had been arrested.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Berlin
Belgium’s Fate Tied to Americans Says Brussels Mayor
Mayor of Brussels recalls how Belgium might have become a vast cemetery without American aid. He cites 3,000,000 lives saved from famine and death and credits U S intervention for saving the country and its civilization. He thanks Herbert Hoover and the American people for relief and relief efforts during and after the war.
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Belgium
Max
Brussels
Herbert L. Hoover
Rhe Com
Recep
Hall
Sneech
Muich
Aizen
Belam Lam
Hestion
United States
Sothine
President Wilson's Ship Braving Gale on Transatlantic Run
On board the US and George Washington a gale rages with heavy wind and rain as the presidential liner maintains speed toward the Azores. The ship is due to pass the Azores Sunday where more naval escort units will join. President Wilson slept late amid the rough seas.
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George Washington
Associated Press
President Wilson
Azores
Wilson
Antil
Canadians Visit City of St Paul for Britain Day Mass Meeting
Canadian visitors from Winnipeg and northern cities attended a St Paul mass meeting as part of a Britain day event. Speakers, including St Paul citizens, noted the U S Canada friendship. A state health order barred delegations from nearby cities, but did not affect the Canadian delegation of over 30 provincial officials and business men.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Winnipeg
Troops Hail Ebert As First President
A Berlin demonstration by soldiers and sailors hailed Comrade Ebert as Germany's first president. They urged a national assembly to be summoned on December 20 and criticized the executive council for pressuring the government, stressing that Germany stands on the brink of a catastrophe.
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Associated Press
Openhagen
German Republic
Ebert
Berlin
Wolff Bureau
Germany
Unemployment Seen as Major US Challenge in Near Term
Nathan A Smyth of the U S Employment Service warns at the labour reconstruction conference that unemployment among returning soldiers and wartime workers will surge this winter as outdoor jobs decline and wartime plant shutdowns occur. He cites budget tax uncertainties high prices and cautious credit as factors and says relocation to native lands by Europeans may ease the strain, while agencies can only help match jobless men to openings not create jobs.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
The
Academy of Political Science
Nathan A. Smyth
United States Employment Service
Smyth
America
Public Works Push Urged During Demobilization
Washington December 7 The War Labor Policies Board sent telegrams to all state governors urging rapid development of public works during demobilization. Governors were asked to bring complete data on construction projects to the annual governors conference in Annapolis Maryland, starting December 16.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Labor Policies Board
Annapolis
Big Units of Troops to Return During Summer
Washington reports eight of the 13 divisions of the American Third Army near the Rhine expected to be on American soil by mid summer. General March says units can be home within four months after formal peace. President Wilson foresees conference sessions ending by spring and divisions identified as National Guard Bud and Bud and National Army 89th and 5th returning in summer.
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Murch
National Guard
Bud
National Army
89Th
Sth
Dirkman
Army of Occupation
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