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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1919

Page

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Court approves official order ending coal miners strike

Indianapolis dispatch reports United Mine Workers comply with court mandate to recall the October 15 strike call. Acting President John L. Lewis announces withdrawal of the strike after an 18 hour meeting, with officials aiming to mail the statement by 6 PM.

Indianapolis Ind United Mine Workers of America A. B. Anderson Henry Warrum Sirs and Brothers United States District Court, District of Indiana Albert B. Anderson William G. Green John L. Lewis Warrum J. L. O’sullivan United Press Lincoln Hotel Lewis Executive Council Scale Committee Cleveland Buffalo Washington Wilson United States C. B. Ames Anderson

Government to convene miners and operators for wage talks

Secretary of Labor Wilson ordered miners and operators to meet in Washington next Friday to negotiate a new national wage agreement. The cabinet aims to open negotiations promptly after the withdrawal of the nationwide coal strike, with officials expecting a tentative proposal to be submitted to both sides. Miners leaders insist on a swift settlement and good faith from both the government and operators to conclude a new wage deal.

Washington Secretary of Labor Wilson United Mine Workers of America Anderson Indianapolis Harry Warrum Dan Simme

French Flyer Makes 500 Mile Flight

Etienne Poulet the French airman flew from Paris to Melbourne reaching Bagdad on November 5 and then completed a nonstop Bagdad to Bushire flight of 506 miles the next day. He and his mechanic Benoist departed Bushire on November 7 heading to India via the Persian Gulf with Bandar Abbas listed as the next scheduled stop.

Paris Etienne Poulet Melbourne Bagdad Bushire Poulet Benoist India Persian Gulf Bandar Abbas

Expect Men To Return To Coal Mines After Strike

United Mine Workers official says the strike remains active but orders withdrawal will be enforced. He predicts the majority of miners will return to work after union influence is used to secure compliance and arbitration may be needed in some quarters.

United Mine Workers The United Press

Hocking miners refuse to resume work after injunction

In Logan Ohio on November 11, 1929, Conrad Wein of the United Mine Workers says district miners will not return to work despite the injunction withdrawal. About 10,800 idle miners in Sub-district One cite expired contracts and rising living costs, urging higher wages to support families.

Logan, CO Conrad Wein United Mine Workers of America Hocking Valley

Ten Wars Rage in Europe Despite Peace

On Armistice Day Europe hosts ten active conflicts while the Paris supreme council loses grip on the Near East and cannot end the D'Annunzio revolt in Fiume. Bolshevik versus Kolchak and others persist. Romania invades Hungary, stripping it of machinery and railways, fueling unrest and a shift toward monarchy in Hungary.

Europe J. W. T. Mason United Press New York Supreme Council Fiume Kolchak Denekine Rumania Hungary Budapest Paris Bela Kun Romania

Judge Dillon Dies in Columbus Ohio

Judge RE B Dillon of Franklin County Common Pleas Court and a familiar Republican political figure died in Columbus on November 11 from complications.

Senate adopts resolution on U S protection for Mexicans

The Senate approved a resolution requesting the state department report the extent of protection provided to American officials and citizens in Mexico and the Mexican government's response. The measure, introduced by Senator King, follows the abduction of American Consul Jenkins and was amended to seek general information on efforts to secure his release.

Washington Senate State Department Mexico King Utah Jenkins Foreign Relations Committee

Stillwell Marries Livingood in Columbus

Isaiah M. Stillwell 73 a carpenter of Nelsonville wed Emily C. Livingood 74 in Columbus last night. The couple plans to reside in Columbus.

Columbus, O Isaiah M. Stillwell Carpenter Nelsonville Emily C. Livingood Columbus

Senate Debates Reservation to Treaty Article Ten Delayed

Washington November 11 senate consideration of reservation to treaty dragged today with a drastic amendment to Article Ten by Walsh Montana still pending.

Washington Senate Walsh Montana

No law against buying or making cider in Ohio

Columbus November 11. B E Williamson internal revenue collector says there is no law prohibiting buying selling or making cider whether hard or soft. He notes that once the federal prohibition amendment takes effect any beverage containing more than one half of one percent alcohol will be illegal.

Columbus B. E. Williamson Internal Revenue

Florida acorns and oak moss sent to hog breeders

Rev. M. B. Cooley of Lynn Haven Florida sends to The Messenger a box of live oak twigs with evergreen leaves and moss. Acorns are small but claimed to be quality hog feed for razor back hogs in Florida swamps.

Florida M. B. Cooley Lynn Haven Fla Rev. Cooley

Red Literature Seized at Cambridge Book Bindery

DOJ agents and Cambridge police raided the McNamee bindery plant and seized about a thousand volumes of alleged revolutionary literature. No arrests were reported. The seizure included works titled Proletarian Revolution in Russia attributed to Lenine and Trotsky, with alleged imprint from the Communist Press in New York.

Cambridge Mass Department of Justice McNamee Book Russia Lenine Trotsky Communist Press New York

Labor War May Be the Outcome

First step toward world peace signing of armistice November 11 10918. First step toward industrial peace withdrawal of call for refiners strike November 11.

Armistice Day in Washington See How Miners Respond

Washington observers await the 400000 coal miners reaction to the strike order. Government plans aim to prevent a renewed industrial war as union leaders face pressure and the AFL weighs control of the dispute. Labor officials expect most miners to return to work while mediation discussions persist.

Washington Indianapolis American Federation of Labor Wees A. F. of L United, Mine Workers Union Anderson Labor Department

Strike Breaks at Mahoning Valley Plants

Hundreds of workers returned to steel plants in the Mahoning valley after a seven week stoppage. Operations were reported about forty percent normal as crews resumed work this morning.

Youngstodn, CO Mahoning Valley

Prisoners Sent to Leavenworth From Occupation Forces

Twenty four American soldiers joined fifty three more at Leavenworth Kansas to serve term sentences imposed by courts martial. All were members of the American army of occupation in Germany. Also noted is news of new English devices designed to exercise and stretch fingers for non musicians.

Leavenworth, Kas

Toledo Gas Rate Boost Feared by Transit Services

In Toledo on November 11, Poleda affirmed her support for maintaining the Toledo Rail Light policy and agreed to raise jitney fares by ten cents until a clear agreement is reached on cox and other midnights. The decision aims to stabilize sales and ensure consistent service pricing amid ongoing discussions.

Toledo, O Toledo

Wheeling Strike Vote Nearing Return to Work

Workers in Wheeling West Virginia weighed a plan to end a strike and return to work after a morning vote. The motion aims to restart operations at the mine district north of the city with antibiotics cited as a factor in safety discussions.

Wheeling W. Va

Reichert Sr and son arrested in whiskey conspiracy case

Cincinnati reports authorities seized two suspects, Reichert Sr and his son, amid claims of evading the prohibition law. Revenue agents say whiskey was sold by motorists on a Sunday, tying the Reicherts to illicit liquor activity.

Cincinnati Reichert Sr Uantic and Provident Reichert

New York Raids Seek Reds as Deportations Probed

Federal agents continue raids in New York seeking radical leaders and members. William J. Flynn says hunt will end only with deportations. Thirty nine Union of Russian Workers prisoners await deportation on Island. five more await arraignment on conspiracy charges tied to The Reds' fishing magazine The Re ary Age. Larkin and Gitlow arrested. $10,000 bail each. IWW pamphlets seized. three men held briefly then released.

New York of Justice William J. Flynn Clgents’ Bureau of Information Union of Russian Workers Island James Larkin Benjamin Gitlow Lusk Legislative Mittee Spe Carl Marx Lenine Tion

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