Railroad Unions Strike Plans After Wage Cut Rebuff
Chicago October 15. Powerful railroad unions reject employer wage demands and prepare a strike. W G Lee warns a strike is likely as two million workers prepare to walk out after last July wage cut. Public opinion fears freight disruptions and food supply impact.
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Carl Victor Little
United Press
Chicago
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of
Lee
United States Railroad Labor Board
Board
Washington
Brotherhoods
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ex service men have friend at court in Woods woods
Ex service men will gain a ally in Arthur Woods of New York named head of the Hoover committee special panel to coordinate nationwide jobs program for the jobless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Hoover Committee
Arthur Woods
New York
A Serman
Howat followers in Kansas to form separate miners union
Pittsburgh Kansas October 15 activists loyal to Alexander Howat announce a new insurgent miners union in Kansas and Illinois. John Fleming in charge of District 14 headquarters claims Howat supporters will form a rump group opposing John L. Lewis led UMW International. Fleming denounces Lewis as traitor and says mass meetings show large southern Kansas enrollment.
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Pittsburgh
Kans
Alexander Howat
District 14
United Mine Workers
John Fleming
Howat
Kansas
International Organization
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Illinois
Fleming
International
Kansas Fields
Lloyd George to Head British Delegation for Arms Conference
London report says Lloyd George likely to depart for Washington November 5 with a strong British delegation. Briand may extend his America visit by a few days, Italy pledges large delegation and armament cuts, while Paris and Rome relay talks and denials about attendance and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCann
United Press
London
Lloyd George
Washington
Paris
Briand
America
Chamber of Deputies
England
Rome
Ittaly
Funeral Held For Senator Knox At Valley Forge
The state of Pennsylvania honors late Senator Philander Chase Knox with funeral services at Valley Forge memorial chapel. Vice President Calvin Coolidge leads a 650-strong congressional delegation from Washington. Governor Sproul and Senator Penrose attend alongside other dignitaries. Knox lay in state at his home library with a wreath from President and Mrs. Harding. A guard of honor of ex service men stands watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
United States
Philander Chase Knox
Valley Forge Memorial Chapel
W. Herbert Burk
Knox
Calvin Coolidge
Washington
Sproul
Penrose
Harding
If Everybody Could Do What He Wished to Do
A concise critique notes that without constraints on individual desires the collective work would stall, highlighting the need for shared limits and coordinated effort to accomplish common tasks. It argues for balance between personal freedom and communal responsibility.
Masons Convene to Choose New Temple Location
A mass meeting of Masonic bodies is set at the Masonic Temple on Monday October 17 at 7 p m to decide the site for the new temple. Members are urged to attend. Fred M McKay W M 10-15-2
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Masonic Temple
Fred M. McKay
W. M
If Tombstones Told the Truth
A public health notice urges parents to use a free booklet on child health. It outlines tests for eyes ears tonsils and spine and explains measles diphtheria prevention and vaccination details. A coupon seeks two cents for postage to obtain the pamphlet from The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arenes
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Living in Austria costly change from 1914 figures
A note compares modern Austrian living costs to 1914 levels, claiming current expenses are 98 times 48 higher. The line implies a historical cost comparison without specific context or sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Stormy scenes at Kansas miners meetings unfold factions
In Pittsburg Kansas on October 15 miners at Scammon and Franklin clashed as Howat and Lewis factions battled. Franklin speakers were denounced as the czar leader while Howatt backers stormed in from Franklin to disrupt talks and force anti-Lewis resolutions.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Kas
Scammon
Franklin
Howat
Lewis
Howatt
Schammon
Ohio Farm Bureau urges rate cuts in farm freight
The Ohio Farm Bureau Federation filed a brief with the public utilities commission arguing that excessive freight rates on farm products demoralize agriculture in Ohio and across states. It says current rates are unjust and prohibitive, and lowering them would boost farm production and carrier revenue, noting carriers recognize the farmers’ demand but mostly refuse voluntary help except for grain products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Today
Public Utilities Commission
Ohio
Union Leaders Carry Orders For Rail Strike
Railroad union chiefs left Chicago with secret orders for a nationwide strike of about two million rail workers slated for October 30. The leaders traveled after a four hour meeting of general chairmen and carried large packages believed to contain the strike orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kurds Revolt in Teheran Area. U S Mission Member Reported Killed
In Teheran Persia on October 15 reports say Kurdish rebels killed and wounded many. An American member of the United States mission was reported assassinated. Athens County Holstein calf club officials Frank Hooper Julian Gift and J E Bowles bought five calves from Don Shaft for distribution to the club boys on October 20 at 10 a m at the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teheran
Persia
United States
Frank Hooper
Julian Gift
J. E. Bowles
Athens County Holstein Calf Club
Don Shaft
Gall
State Hospital
Central West
Logan Miani killed in fall from own car
In Logan Ohio on Oct 15 a Ford rolled on the Logan Laurelville road two miles west of Enterprise. Charles Wycuff 40 a Hocking Valley engineer was killed instantly and Ambrose Schrader George Malloy and Taft Griffith were slightly injured. Wycuff's body was taken to the morgue. Funeral plans not announced. His brother William was killed years ago on the C S & H railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
L Logan-Laurelville
Enterprise
Charles Wycuff
Hocking Valley
Ambrose’ Schrader
George Malloy
Taft Griffith
Schrader
William Wycuff
C. 8. & H. Railroad
President Harding Joins Railroad Rates and Wages Talks
President Harding convened a public group of the railway labor board in Washington to meet with the Interstate Commerce Commission to discuss an early adjustment of railroad rates and wages to aid industrial revival. The White House stated the purpose was a broad review, with labor and management considered partisan. critical strike threats would be addressed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Railway Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
White House
Labor Board
Interstate Commission
Federation Board and Council Meet Scheduled
The executive board of the City Federation meets at 2.00 PM Monday in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The federated clubs council presidents or their representatives meet at 2.30 PM.
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The
City Federation
Chamber of Commerce
Council of Federated Clubs
Texas Town Fire Destroys Million Dollar Block
Fire swept a furniture store district in Paris Texas and damaged seventeen homes after destroying two business blocks. Early today the blaze was controlled at 4 a m with losses estimated above one million dollars.
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Texas
Paris
Tex
United States Won’t Refuse Shantung Mediation Request
Washington October 15 America may mediate the Shantung controversy between Japan and China if Japan formally asks. Officials say the United States likely would accept mediation. Japanese Ambassador Shidehara has informally approached Secretary Hughes on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bradford
United Press
Washington
America
Japan
China
United States
Shidehara
Hughes
Secret conference in Seward murder probe reveals suspect grilled
Dayton police disclose a secret conference at police headquarters where a large and wealthy suspect was questioned for over an hour. The man did not reveal his name but satisfied authorities about his movements last Monday.
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Sea
Dayton, CO
Seward
Birds of a Feather Fall to the Same Hunter
A concise rural scene notes that birds of a feather fall to the same hunter, implying a consistent outcome or shared fate in a hunting setting.
Weather outlook for mid October by region
Weather outlook for October 17 to 22 calls for considerable cloudiness and occasional showers across the Ohio Valley Tennessee and Great Lakes. Temperatures will be mild early then grow noticeably colder toward the end of the week.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Great Lakes
Selfish Nationals Interests Dominate Arms Conference
J. W. Mason argues the Washington disarmament conference will be ruled by national interests not humanity. Delegates like Tokugawa, Briand, Balfour, Ricci are depicted pursuing advantage, while secret diplomacy and imperial aims shape Italy and Japan’s roles. The piece questions Tokugawa's influence on a potential success or failure of the talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Briand
France
Viviani
Ricci
Italy
Africa
Asia Minor
Prince Tokugawa
Newsboy at ten becomes city’s richest bachelor headlining a fortune
Henry L. Doherty rose from a Columbus newsboy at age ten to lead a $150,000,000 corporation by age fifty-one. His wealth and success are achieved largely without formal schooling, aside from a few years in Columbus public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Doherty
Columbus
Ohio
New York
Battle games over proposed change of road
A dispute over altering the New Lexington to Athens road surfaced when a Glouster delegation met the Athens county commissioners. The proposal would shift the route near Bailey Run toward Murray City and Burr Oak, adding about six miles. Backers say the new path offers advantages, while opponents argue the extra distance is not worthwhile. Monday hearings are planned in both Athens County and New Lexington.
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Athens-New
Burr Oak
New Lexington
Athens County
Ohio Federation of Labor to Meet in 1922 in Lorain
The Ohio Federation of Labor adjourned its 1922 annual convention here with John B. Moore reelected president. Also elected were vice presidents John G. Owens Grant Fink Arthur Muhleman William M. Morgan Arnold Bill and Albert Haubreck. James Roach named as delegate to the A F of L convention.
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Hamilton
John B. Moore
Lorain
Ohio Federation of Labor
Moore
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
John G. Owens
Cleveland
Grant Fink
Dayton
Arthur Muhleman
Coshocton
William M. Morgan
Newark
Arnold Bill
Albert Haubreck
Cincinnati
E. J. Tiney
Youngstown
A. F
James Roach
Cincinnati Battles Pitt In Crippled Pitt Lineup
Cincinnati faces a weakened Pittsburgh squad in Pittsburg with three stars missing from Pitt. The game is framed as an outside chance for Cincinnati to win against the crippled Panthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
University of Cincinnati
University of Pittsburg
Pitt
Cincinnati
Officials at Capital surprised by last move
Washington officials were astonished by railroad executives who after a Chicago conference with labor leaders now demand further wage cuts before any rate reductions. The stance risks triggering a rail strike and complicates Congress and President Harding’s railroad relief efforts. The American Wholesale Coal Association urged further downward pressure on coal and coke rates to ease public costs and boost business.
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Washington
Chicago
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Railway Labor Board
Congress
American Wholesale Coal Association
Association of
Railway Executives
Athens Country Club Work Progress on Clubhouse and Grounds
Athens golf and country club construction advances with the clubhouse taking definite form. Contractor Kircher leads about twenty workers rushing siding, roof, and plumbing while plumbers lay the water system. A new road from Union Hill pike is graded and cindered as water mains extend fifteen feet toward the club.
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Athens
Kircher
Union Hill Pike
Davidson
Paper Mills in Powell River Produce 225 Tons Daily
Powell River paper mills in British Columbia generate about 225 tons of paper per day with revenue near seven dollars per ton, reflecting strong output for the industry in the coastal town.
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Powell River
B. C
Not the Quantity But the Quality of Brains
A wry remark notes one kind of brains can be bought in a sandwich for ten cents, contrasting value with affordability and hinting at a satirical take on intellect versus price.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
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Hartford
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Europe
Anox
Masons
Ohio Farm Bureau
Logan Miani
Otopastrike
Shantung
J. W. T. Mason
Senate
House of Representatives
Arthur Balfour
Keiki Tokugawa
Perry County
Hamilton Union
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