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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1919
Page
1
Miners and operators face a peace treaty battle as talks continue. The conference, including miners, operators, and government, seeks to resolve industrial unrest with a prompt agreement and fulfillment of key demands.
The coal operators and miners in Washington wrap up talks with a fairness pledge and a central competitive field agreement. A nationwide accord failed, and efforts now focus on a central plan while opposition rises to extending it to other fields.
Washington officials predicted a quick agreement this week as coal operators and miners meet at Fuel Administrator Garfield's conference to settle a wage scale. Miners report duress amid disputes over reentry and union discrimination while Garfield warns against excessive fuel prices and lays out margins per ton.
Washington November 19. A Senate debate on ratifying the peace treaty delayed a predicted vote as senators explained their intended ballots and observers prepared for a long session. Lodge's resolution with fourteen reservations prompted President Wilson to denounce it as nullifying the treaty.
Nelsonville Ohio November 19 Henry Spray 70 was killed instantly by a northbound Hocking Sunday Creek traction car while I picking up coal near the Graham and t coal tipple He leaves a wife two daughters and three sons The motorman warned him to clear the track but he did not hear and was struck The body was taken to Stout Undertaking establishment.
The senate was presented a Justice Department bill to curb communist activity. It defines seditious acts as advocating hindering or delaying government functions, with penalties up to a 10 000 dollar fine or twenty years imprisonment. The act seeds deportation of aliens convicted of spreading sedition and advocates bolshevism, and denaturalization for naturalized citizens. The House Immigration Committee will review deportation duties and consult Attorney General Palmer on centralizing work in Justice.
Washington reports that the War Department liquidation committee has saved $1,839,275,000 by winding down 22,596 wartime contracts. Credit sales of surplus property total $1,152,328,305 to France and liberated Europe, with $602,000,000 sold domestically to date.
In Fostoria Ohio on November 19 Willie Young aged four fell into an eighteen foot well while peering in. He landed on a board and clung to it and after twenty minutes a neighbor pulled him out with a rake catching his sweater.
A Canton meeting of coal dealers discusses plans to preserve the city’s coal supply amid shortages. An aviation engineer announces a 12 cylinder airplane engine prototype capable of over 2000 revolutions per minute.
Wyoming police and U S cavalry hunted William Carlisle one jump behind after his Rawlins prison escape. The bandit robbed the Los Angeles Limited at Medicine Bow and Rock River last night, taunting guards and a passenger car.
A wounded bandit Carlisle escaped after a rail holdup as a special train with U S cavalry and armed guards hunted him. Word of his escape spread West while guards were placed on trains and posses searched rock springs and the brush to capture him.
Members of the American Legion, after raiding socialist headquarters in Cincinnati, warned I. W. W. adherents to depart the city within two weeks. About two hundred Legion members marched to the building, where several climbed a waterspout to the second floor, entered by a window, and burned large quantities of socialist literature.
Mrs Rebecca Seierstein aged 75 was killed last evening in Cleveland when she became confused while crossing a street and was struck by an automobile.
Proposed alliance with France would pledge U S aid to France in unprovoked aggression. Belgian boundary treaty signed by Germany, and Polish treaty signed by Germany. Treaties with Austria and likely with Hungary. Treaties with Turkey and Bulgaria will be brought before the Senate.
Medina Ohio November 19 Clyde Lawrence and Harold Holderman started indefinite sentences in Mansfield Reformatory for the killing of Constable Way Knapp on June 22. Claude Blood, arrested for the same charge, was convicted last week. They pleaded guilty to manslaughter and Judge McClure gave immediate sentences.
EAU CLAIRE Wis Nov 19 Ensign Virgil Grace ferried a pig in a crate strapped to a wing of his plane to a hog show showing the animal in flight while spectators watched reporter notes the unusual display.
Rev All frand announced the topic for tomorrow evening's service at Chauncey. Services begin at 6 30 with public invited. In other news potassium salts were found in brine from over a thousand Chinese salt wells in one field.
Sir Charles N. E. Eliot has been appointed ambassador to Japan by Great Britain. His wide experience in occidental and oriental statecraft makes him suited for the post. Rumbold was appointed ambassador to Poland recently.
Nov 19 Washington soldiers of the American army of occupation in Germany whose families are suffering serious illness or distress will be furloughed home Secretary Baker announced Tuesday.
Two masked robbers robbed two soft drink shops in Cleveland Ohio last night securing about 400 dollars. A pistol battle occurred with the owner of one shop but no injuries were reported.
The Athens Elks honored 59 returning veterans at a Tuesday banquet attended by about 150 members. Capt Crossen and William Cornell, both gold star holders, were highlighted along with engraved gold card cases for the veterans. The event opened a winter series of Elks gatherings with purple and white colors and many flags.
Chicago reports say rail and coal executives acknowledge measures may be needed if shortages persist. Walker D. and regional officials meet to discuss coal distribution and potential rail rate actions. Cleveland warns fuel production cuts risk plant closures, while officials in Columbus flag possible freight and passenger reductions amidst ongoing strikes.
Rumor in New York on November 19 suggests Gifford A. Cochrane may buy the 15 year old stallion Fairplay for one dollar. The horse is linked to Belmont and Man o War, a leading two year old of the season at Fairplay where Man o War stood.
Medina Ohio district reports Filbert Johnson aged 65, a Granger township recluse who lived with a cat, died of self inflicted wounds after being convicted of malicious destruction of property for destroying a neighbor's trees. He shot his cat then shot himself.
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