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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
1
Civilian defense lines form as miners marching through Logan county push toward Mingo. Gov. Morgan and Sheriff Chafin dispute whether to use force, while locals report looting and a brief gun skirmish with deputies. Troop deployment remains pending cabinet review.
Washington reports the Mingo and Logan county coal fields glow with thousands of armed miners marching as an army plane monitors movements in Charleston. Assistant Secretary of War Wainwright notes the administration’s reluctance to deploy troops while Mother Jones condemns a military response and urges miners to disperse and return home.
Logan West Virginia August 26 authorities in Logan county prepare for a clash as scouts report miners near Sharpless eleven miles east of civil pass armed with machine guns and rifles. Sheriff Don Chafin issues final orders as another detachment moves through Peytonia. Miners advance quickly toward expected confrontation before dark.
Federal troops from Columbus entrain for Camp Sherman to join the West Virginia coal field disturbances. The detachment includes 300 regulars from training companies and the Tenth Infantry, marching to the depot. They will be joined at Camp Sherman by the 19th Infantry comprising 56 officers and men. Major Olney Place, the commandant, received orders last night.
Civil defenses massed in the mountains near Logan as about 6000 miners march toward Mingo county in protest of martial law. Sheriff Don Chaffin warns a battle will unfold at first contact with county forces. Blair residents flee to hills as night clashes are reported and lookouts are fired upon after returning fire.
Unconfirmed reports from Atlanta say Eugene V. Debs, imprisoned for espionage, may be released tomorrow from the federal penitentiary.
Labor Day afternoon and evening dance at Red Men’s Hall Nelsonville with good music refreshments served in the hall.
Germany recognizes all rights claimed by United States in Knox peace resolution and agrees to Versailles stipulations of interest to the United States. The United States is not bound by the league of nations covenant and has no obligations under Versailles on Shantung German boundaries European matters and labor provisions. The United States stands on equal footing with allied nations in Versailles rights and benefits and may attend reparations meetings if desired. The treaty omits German responsibility for the war or trial of war criminals including the former Kaiser.
In Dublin on August 26 Eamonn De Valera was unanimously re-elected president of the Irish republic. The Dail rejected the British peace proposals by a unanimous vote with De Valera stating there will be no split of the nation. The plan to negotiate loans of one hundred thousand pounds in Ireland and twenty million dollars in America was announced by Micky Collins.
Hospital attaches reported in Wheeling West Virginia that R. R. Beetham of Cadiz Ohio speaker of the Ohio house underwent a serious operation last night and is in good condition this morning.
Dr Ma Saw Sa, Burma’s first woman to receive a university degree, met Americans to pursue further medical study at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She is recognized as a physician in the United States and is a member of the Royal College of Physicians by honorary appointment.
Cleveland health officials warn that summer colds may presage a severe influenza season. Health Commissioner H. L. Rockwood cites hospital reports of hundreds with lingering heavy colds and urges measures to combat the illness and warns against heavy smoking as a means to avoid or cure colds.
ST LOUIS Mo Aug Illinois one of the largest coal producing states in the United States is to have another mine A five and one half foot vein of coal was discovered at a depth of 150 feet at Carpenter Hl and the Mt Olive and Staunton Coal Company of St Louis plans to open another big mine in that neighborhood The company has taken options on a tract of 5000 acres Ten or twelve other holes will be sunk soon.
State Fair in Columbus from August 23 to September 8 reports 708 Ohio youngsters entered in show classes and contests. Entries include 156 hogs 4 calves and 51 chickens with over 130 farm boys in stock judging and 70 teams in team competitions. Sixty girls clubs will display canned fruit and vegetables.
A Sunday dresser springer is sought with a call to Square Deal Grocery for Saturday morning. contact via phone 89.
President Harding and the cabinet planned a briefing on government investigators reports about an army of 5,000 miners advancing on non union Mingo and Logan fields. The session would decide the administration’s stance if open fighting erupts between miners and citizens in the region.
Authorities probed the death of Amazon Montgomery a Seymour farmer whose body with a crushed skull was found in Mud Creek Bottom. Montgomery had been missing since Tuesday as investigators pursued leads in the case.
Sinn Fein refuses to accept terms of a British peace plan, Downing Street confirms. The Dail Eireann’s reply is said to leave a loophole, with De Valera stating Sinn Fein will not surrender Ireland’s national position.
Federal authorities probe John W. Worthington and Charles W. French linked to a $59 million swindle. Gasper Staub Jr. testifies that war savings stamps found in Worthington’s raid offices had been "cleaned" with acid and Worthington allegedly tried to sell stamps to Staub.
Dr. J. W. Shreve opens a new dental practice in Albany. The office is located in the Swett buildings and begins serving patients.
An aide to Eamonn de Valera participates in the current Irish peace conferences as Sinn Fein's representative.
Miss Grace Buxton of Oaklaw Beach was wounded when bullets struck a motorboat in Narragansett Bay as a naval seaplane loosed gunfire. The boat suffered four holes while the aircrew claimed a jammed gun on the plane.
The record notes Annie T. Wittenmyer, first president of the National W T U, born in Adams County and died in 1900. It also lists 1874 and 1900 events: Democratic state convention in Columbus nominating a secretary of state ticket headed by William Bell, and Rev Henry Moeller’s consecration as bishop of Columbus diocese. It mentions 1908 Democratic ticket with Tom L Johnson of Cleveland for governor.
Thousands of autos bring 11 000 plus to Athens county fairgrounds as Richard Imes reports admissions for the week and Thursday set an attendance record. Horse show and track events highlight a successful day with Nutwood Reed and Jakie OConnor among winners. Governor Cox’s horse attracted crowds. Forecast: final day expected to cap one of the best county fairs in years.
United States by the new peace treaty with Germany withdraws from League of Nations ties and opposes the Shantung award to Japan and the international labor organization. The treaty secures American rights under the Knox resolution and Versailles benefits without ratifying Versailles. Ratification by the U S Senate and German Reichstag is expected as a formality, with final peace hoped within two months.
J. Cashen 45 an oil field worker of Parkersburg and his daughters Elizabeth 12 Isabel 6 were killed when their car stalled on a railroad crossing in Cleveland while en route to a Syracuse New York farm. Mrs Cashen and son Carlton 18 severely injured in hospital. Cashen had drilled for oil for Athens parties and was known to Athens residents.
Divers recovered three more bodies from the ZR-2 dirigible wreckage in the Humber. Among the identified is Alfred L. Loftin of Lake Charles Louisiana, one of sixteen Americans killed when the airship plunged into the river. The other two remains were British air sailors.
Dairy companies today announced a price reduction to eleven cents per quart and six cents per pint for milk. Cream will sell at 11 cents a half pint. Increased production led to a surplus and dairy men hope to boost demand while butter prices may drop soon.
African troops will remain on the Rhine until the new German treaty is ratified by both parties. Ratification by the American Senate and the Reichstag is expected late September and should take a relatively short time.
About 8,000 to 10,000 children were enlisted in the search for 9 year old Freda Hornberger who disappeared Sunday afternoon a block from home. Detectives also pursue the writer of an unsigned note to baker Gottlieb Mueller saying keep your trap shut.
A Texas agricultural report shows that over 16 000 farms are managed by women across the state, highlighting the growing role of female farmers in Texas agriculture and rural economies.
Local note announces Tom Howard's Snappy Six tonight in Meisonville Ohio promising lively entertainment and a busy program with dancing and music.
A fire safety pamphlet from the national board of fire underwriters warns that thousands of American homes are fire traps due to careless handling of matches lamps rubbish and fuels. It promotes a Fire Prevention Manual for school children and offers a free booklet through the Washington Information Bureau with a small postage stamp.
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