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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1921
Page
1
Cleveland dispatch reports union leaders delaying a Washington conference with President Harding. Chicago labor chiefs mobilize members for a possible railroad walkout over wage cuts, while Cabinet members press to shield mail and government interests amid looming crisis.
President Harding aims for a rapid compromise to avoid winter shortages as rail unions plan staged walkouts starting October 30 with four groups to strike over 48 hour intervals. Shop crafts prefer a waiting stance until after hearings to limit system disruption.
An old notice promotes a free booklet on concrete use for yards paths basements fences and foundations. It invites readers to mail a coupon with two cents for postage to Frederic J. Haskin at the Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington D C.
Athens county commissioners adopt a resolution to keep main market road No 21 through Glouster Burr Oak Corning and New Lexington. State Division Engineer Davis presides at a New Lexington hearing with Athens Chamber of Commerce delegates C H Bryson and James Ginnan urging the present path and support for an intercounty link Nelsonville to Murray City and New Straitsville. Davis will submit his recommendation to the state highway department in Columbus for final decision.
Halloween fun with peppy music and eats at the Maccabee dance tonight in hall O F. Admittance is 50 cents.
Chronology recalls Thomas Worthington becoming Ohio's first U. S. senator in 1803. 1831 marks the Atheneum founding in Cincinnati. 1862 death of Patrick G. Goode, ex congressman and judge, born 1798. 1893 Wellsville train crash kills four. 1894 militia shoots at a mob in Washington Court House resulting in multiple deaths and injuries.
Columbus Ohio October 17 Railroad workers would accept further wage cuts to prevent a nationwide strike, says L A Watson general chairman of the railroad clerks union. Cl erks union tabulated 93 percent in favor of a strike, Ohio river cities plan water food and fuel supplies if it materializes. State agencies will rely on motor trucks, Governor Davis plans to map a program later.
Athens County Farm Bureau initiates a rural school grounds beautification program this week. Ohio State University horticulturist R B Gruickshank and landscape gardener join Marshfield school officials to plan tree and shrub placements and other improvements. The executive committee also prepares for a membership drive opening Tuesday in Trey Township.
A Dallas rooming house fire on an October day left two deceased and seven injured. The dead are Lola Montgomery, 50s, and F. W. Felsh, 55, both of Dallas. Fire officials investigated the blaze as neighbors assisted with evacuation.
President Harding plans a conference with railroad chiefs and union leaders to avert the October 30 strike. Officials gather proposals to win broad public support, aiming to reduce rates before considering further wage cuts. The railway labor board urges immediate rate reductions tied to July wage cuts and calls for delaying wage petitions until rates are down.
Baltimore leader Daniel Willard reports that over two million railroad workers may strike in defiance of the railroad labor board order. He spoke after a Chicago meeting of the Association of Railroad Executives and questioned leaders on the sincerity of their plan. The strike vote followed wage reductions ordered by the board under transportation law.
Babe Ruth leaves Buffalo for Elmira in a barnstorming tour defying Judge Landis who has barred Yankees and Giants from mid season games. The decision targets the two world series teams as Ruth presses on with exhibitions.
Governor Davis began an on site inspection tour to assess needs across Ohio state institutions in Columbus on October 17. He plans to review facilities staff and programs and will report findings to address improvements.
In Wichita on October 17, sheriffs deputies arrested the boxers officials and all promoters connected with the Gibbons O Dowd middleweight bout on alleged violations of the state boxing law.
Nearly 1000 people from Athens and Perry counties gathered in New Lexington to protest a proposed change to the Glouster-Corning-New Lexington state road route. Delegations led by Senator LeFever, C. H. Bryson, and Mr. Joyce urged the state highway department to keep the original alignment, while Murray City contended the plan aimed to open work for miners rather than shift routes from Athens or Perry counties. Governor Davis or a representative was expected to attend.
In Kansas City on October 17 the Kansas City Aero Club with 75 members offered to carry mail by air if a strike by aviation workers becomes effective. The offer was sent to Postmaster General Hayes by the American Legion convention executive committee.
A report notes that forty men take twelve months to dismantle a warship already sent to the scrap pile. The detail underscores the scale and duration of ship breaking work in the era.
Washington Oct 17 Postmaster General Hays issued the first official statement on the rail strike. He said the mails will be moved and that if the controversy reaches a point requiring drastic action there will be action. He added he is sure the parties will not permit developments that interfere with government service.
Railway union chiefs meet in Cleveland to consider a rail labor board proposal while signaling only a total victory by unions could avert a walkout. Engineers chief Warren Stone calls the compromise "not feasible" as fuel and food fears rise and planning begins for truck deliveries. The American Legion convention in Kansas City looms with 100000 delegates and many chartered trains.
In Nelsonville Mrs. Lucy Auflick 24 wife of Jack Auflick and mother of three was bound over to the Athens county grand jury on $1000 bond for shooting her neighbor Mrs. Hazel Burch wife of Luther Burch with intent to kill. The two families have long helped gossip and conflict. Mrs Burch received bullets to the cheek and leg and remains alive with non fatal wounds.
In New York on October 17, Babe Ruth Bob Meusel and Bill Piercy of the Yankees tour up-state despite Judge Landis ban. Landis may suspend them and Colonel L T Huston warns he will accept the decision. Ruths contract with the Yankees expired October 15.
Washington officials pledged federal operation of railroads to avert a nationwide strike. President Harding and leaders reconfirmed efforts to prevent a large walkout while stressing transportation must stay active to serve millions of people.
Chicago leaders of the American corset industry announce the hourglass corset is fading as the third annual live model exhibition and style review features new designs. Miss H G O Conner, buyer and exhibit manager, says the modern corset meets the demands of the American woman with advanced styling.
In London on October 17 American forces paid tribute at the grave of Britain's Unknown Warrior. General John J. Pershing received royal honors as Britain and the United States joined in a solemn ceremony. The event featured royal carriages, military escorts, and the Star Spangled Banner as British and American leaders observed.
Chicago October 17 J R Howard president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says the timing of a railroad strike is bad for farms with cattle movement largely complete and hog prices affected by corn prices. He notes farmers pushed to cut freight rates as a wartime boost remained a crisis factor.
Cleveland o October 17 rail union leaders say only unconditional surrender by railroads can avert the October 36 strike. A council of war will meet to finalize plans for a progressive strike that could paralyze the nation’s rail system. W G Lee calls reversal unlikely.
The Powell River paper mills produce about 225 tons of paper each day generating roughly 7,000,000 in revenue.
Judge K M Landis, supreme dictator of organized baseball, arrived in Chicago and said baseball law must be enforced. He said Babe Ruth Bob Meusel and Bill Piercy of the New York Yankees violated rules by barnstorming in New York state after World Series participation and that he would enforce the provisions he did not make.
Historical property in London, owned by King George as Duke of Lancaster, has remained in royal hands since 126. The residence forms part of the royal holdings carried by the British monarchy through generations, reflecting long term royal stewardship and ceremonial importance.
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