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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
2
The Messenger discusses editorial stance on roasting public figures, praising Athens crowd behavior during a mine workers parade and cautioning against sensational satire. It notes visitors’ courteous conduct, town decorations, and post-visit reflections on public decency.
A joint session approves the 1903 amended scale for Hocking district mines. William Green and others sign for miners while D C Thomas and others sign for operators. the pact runs April 1906 to March 31 1908 and governs turns car loading pay wet places and other working conditions. The agreement allows resumption of operations and outlines payment, overtime, and dispute procedures.
The piece argues that $40 a month for teachers' services should prompt time in a first class school this summer to elevate their value. It notes many teaching at $25 are worth more than $40 while others lack sufficient preparation.
A MaryMe postmistress Mrs Alexander reports Dr Kings New Life Pills as the best remedy for keeping the stomach liver and bowels in perfect order. W H McKee druggist guarantees the painless purifiers for 25 cents each.
Activity fills Mechanicsburg with hammer and saw in progress. E S Owe builds a two story house for W J Blackburn on Mrs Mary Cabeen's lot. C W Bahr erects a six room house for John Baker and completes a residence for Mr Reeder. Additional cottages and improvements are noted in the Williams and Hoopers additions with painting drainage grading and tree planting.
Sunday Creek and Luhing Coal companies and others refuse to sign the 1903 scale, leaving miners idle until signed. Afternoon sessions set loading prices at 48 3 5 cents per ton in rooms and 60 3 10 cents in entries, and machine cutting costs at 96 5 100 cents for room work and 13 2 10 cents for entry work. Delegate Wallace opposed the report. Secretary Richards praised miners' progress and urged patience, noting gains but not full demands, as President Green acknowledged diligent seaie work by the miners' committee under challenging circumstances.
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