07 Mar 1913
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Newspaper
Saco Independent
Location
Saco, Montana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
1
President Woodrow Wilson speaks of a national transformation beyond party aims. He urges restoring justice and safeguarding health and labor standards through sanitary laws, pure foods, and fair labor conditions, framing the task as societal renewal rather than politics.
The article defends publishing the Congressional Record as a public spotlight on Congress while noting waste from copies sent to political supporters. It argues transparency may reveal both high and low performing members and suggests broadening publicity to committee proceedings to expose secrecy.
The message urges electing two good senators from around Saco to raise funds and gain Copper King support to establish a new county seat in honor of a golden skunk. It calls for secrecy and the plan aims to pay for a courthouse as part of the effort, with outside parties viewed as only funding.
An old-timer in Congress laments the nonstop session, noting the nation and lawmakers need a break. He recalls the good old days when rest came between duties and argues the tariff revision will force return on April first. He cites Taft Roosevelt and six years of near continuous session.
The speaker notes many Congress members will lose their seats, especially from the minority party, as the lame duck session proceeds without a sympathetic president to aid departing members.
The state legislature approved four new counties: Wibaux from Dawson and Custer, Clay from Blaine and Valley, Richland from Dawson and Valley, and Wheatland from Fergus, Sweet Grass, and Meagher. Votes: Wibaux 44 36 Clay 44 38 Richland 41 39 Wheatland 41 38.
Address by Geo H. Rogers at the Second Annual Convention in Great Falls Montana February 20 21 22 1913 calls for intelligent service oriented cooperation with community forces to uplift towns. Urges members to join public movements with genuine effort, support roads bridges clubs churches governments and local press while avoiding mere criticism.
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