Miners and Operators Seek Breakthrough Before Strike
Miners and operators meet with Secretary Wilson next Tuesday while officials hope for formal negotiations after the talks. United Mine Workers demands include no six hour day and no five day week, with miners unwilling to rescind strike action. Senate investigators ready to step in if talks fail amid West Virginia injustices claims and alleged mine sector nationalism.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Labor
United Mine Workers
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Thomas Brewster
John L. Lewis
Senate
Pomerone
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Guyan River
Fred Mooney
District 17
Westirginia
Cox rejects state help to end Ohio strikes
Governor Cox told Ohio mayors and sheriffs that state or local forces must not be used to break strikes. He warned that transporting workers or acting as agents for employers would be improper. Picketing may continue at moral persuasion level, but violence must be suppressed.
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Columbus CO
Cox
Ohio
Reds Plot to Assassinate Gary Mayor Uncovered
Secretive officials announced that radicals plotted to assassinate Mayor W. F. Hodges of Gary Indiana, a steel center, and to blow up his residence amid a sharpened threat letter received by city authorities.
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W. F. Hodges
Gary
Ind
Big Steel Center
Reds Lose Sea Base Kronstadt Surrender Reported
Kronstadt, a Bolshevik naval base near Petrograd, surrendered. The white flag was raised at 4 45 p m yesterday, the Finnish general staff announced via a Finnish news agency.
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Helsingfors
Kronstadt
Petrograd
Cleveland gifts aid to Belgium reconstruction effort
Cleveland presented 36000 dollars for reconstruction work in Belgium to Cardinal Mercier during his visit. The diocese contributed 10000 dollars, while a donor concealed identity to deliver a 25000 dollar check and an anonymous 1000 dollar letter arrived for Mercier.
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Belgium
Cleveland
Cardinal Mercier
Malines
Diocese of
Mercier
Developments in War Ridden Russia
Reported advances by Gen Denekin capture Chernigov north of Kiev and Bolshevik Moscow position deteriorates after Kurak fall. Denekin forces claim victory at Travinsk and Archangel front, while Lettish army strengthens resistance and recrosses the Dvina. German Baltic shipping halted. Baltic coast near blockade.
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Denekine
Chernigov
Kiev
Moscow
Kurak
Travinsk
Tsautzin
Archangel
Riga
Dvina
Costa
Baltic Sea
Baltic States
Cotton seed figures show decline from 1918 totals
Washington reports cotton seed received at mills from Aug 1 to Sept 30 totalled 463 35 tons, far below 944 055 tons in 1918. Crude and refined oils, meal and hulls also drop, with stocks on hand Sept 30 much lower than last year while imports rise in oil and exports climb in oil and meal.
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Washington
Census
Simple Operation Hangs San Quentine Murder Case
In San Quentine Cal after Tom Belton's murder a man was hanged at the prison Friday. Dr G David Kelker performed a simple operation removing vitality and giving glands from the body and transferring them to the body of a sixty year old man.
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Objectio San Quentine
Cal
Tom Belton
G. David Kelker
President Wilson Rested Quietly Overnight
White House physicians report President Wilson had quiet rest last night no change in his general condition and no new symptoms observed as of 11:20 this morning
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Wilson
Washington
Wilson's
Soldiers Poorly Paid Warn Officials Over Veterans Aid
Telegraphs from Franklin Post American Legion in Columbus report wounded ex soldiers in vocational training at Ohio State University lack money and proper clothing as government compensation is slow. The messages to Secretary of War Baker and Ohio lawmakers urge immediate action.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Franklin Post
American Legion
Baker
Ohio
Eagles Call Special Meeting Monday Evening At Seven
An Eagles group schedules a special meeting for Monday at 7:00 pm to discuss important business with State Secretary Ed L. Hyneman expected to attend. Warden and W. P. signatories.
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Eagles
Ed L. Hyneman
H. F. Warden
W. P
Kenova Mayor Resigns Over Sanitary Law Dispute
Mayor J S Crossen of Kenova resigns amid disagreement with the city council on enforcing sanitary laws. Also noted is a West Virginia inventor introducing a two speed ice cream freezer with separate handles to boost power as contents congeal.
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Huntington
W. Va
J. S. Crossen
Kenova
West Virginia
Union Strife Ends as Stark Rolling Mills Plans Return
Canton Ohio October 18 Work will resume at Stark Rolling Mills Company after a nine week shutdown caused by a strike by 3000 workers seeking union recognition. The men voted five to one to accept company terms including treating their workforce as a body but excluding workers from other plants. Several hundred strikers expected to return to work.
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Canton
Ohio
Stark Rolling Mills Company
Anmie
Tribute to Roosevelt Unites Athens Churches
In Athens a union service at First M E Church Sunday evening will honor Theodore Roosevelt with Rev J Franklin Kerr of Logan as speaker on The Americanism of Roosevelt. The union choir of forty from Methodist Presbyterian and Christian churches will sing under Miss Mardis. Roosevelt Memorial Committee officials Henry Zenner and Major S M Johnson attend.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Athens
M. E
J. Franklin Kerr
Logan
Roosevelt
Miss Mardis
Henry Zenner
S. M. Johnson
Roosevelt Memorial Committee
Weather forecast for Ohio valley and Tennessee week
Weather outlook for October 20 to 25 forecasts generally fair and cool conditions with occasional frosts across the Ohio valley and Tennessee regions.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Mrs Longworth Blocked From Ohio Suffrage Advisory
In Columbus on October 18 the Republican state central and advisory committees rejected Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth of Cincinnati for the state advisory committee drawing widespread comment among suffragists. Suffrage leaders named include Mrs Har Taylor Lee of Warren Miss Rose Moriarity O F Davisson of Dayton and Miss Montgomery of Newark. Cincinnati members argued she would not represent prevailing sentiment as a suffrage leader and wife of Congressman Longworth who has not aligned with the party recently. The committees asked Senator Harding to declare his presidential candidacy for Ohio primary purposes and several members urged his stay in the senate to counter Willis and Fess both drys.
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Columbus
Republican State Central and Advisory Committees
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Cincinnati
Har- Taylor Lee
Warren
State
Rose ‘Moriarity
Harding
Ohio
Senate
Willis
Fess
Drys
Fire Caused by Wall Stove in Henry Home
The Henry residence on South College street faced a small blaze discovered at 12 15 this morning. A wall built gas stove near wood and asbestos sparked a fire that was quickly put out with minor damage estimated at 35 dollars. Bank of Athens cashier F D Forsythe, a resident, alerted the fire department.
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H. D. Henry
South College Street
F. D. Forsythe
Bank of Athens
Henry
Fire Department
Whiskey freely sold in Cleveland now under investigation
Cleveland officials and community leaders announced a sweeping inquiry into reports that whiskey was sold indiscriminately across Cleveland. The probe follows the fatal shooting of Robert Crawford, 30, by Lieutenant John Dewar who allegedly drank before the incident. Authorities allege officers frequented a near beer saloon near police headquarters and accuse city leaders of knowledge and inaction. Federal investigators are expected to assess violations of the federal duty law.
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Cleveland, CO
Ory
Cleveland
Robert Crawford
John Dewar
Dewar
Cty
Deportation of Gary Residents Headed for Europe
Seven Gary Indiana residents are to be deported today after being found undesirable aliens by army and immigration officials. They face charges of conspiracy to overthrow the government tied to the steel strike context. Colonel W. B. Mapes confirmed the action based on statements and some written evidence. Rumors of a Monday steel strike end were denied by labor leaders and company officials.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
Europe
Army
W. 8. Mapes
Imere Gory
Abel Indhe
British Press Jubilant Over Vote on Treaty
London reports a relief mood as the Shan tung amendment clears the way for the League of Nations pact. Officials and press note America may disassociate from a clause, while UK foreign office sees the Senate vote as clinching the treaty and boosting Wilson era prestige.
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Lon
Daily News
America
League of Nations
Pall Mall Gazette
Foreign Office
Senate
Labor Pushes Referendum Amendment at Ohio Federation Meeting
The Ohio State Federation of Labor urged a constitutional amendment to automatically trigger a referendum on a law passed by the legislature if a similar measure failed by popular vote. The convention adjourned in Zanesville with next year’s gathering set for Dayton.
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Zanesville, CO
Ohio State Federation of Labor
Dayton
Finnish Parliament Rejects Bolshevik Peace Offer
The Finnish parliament rejected yesterday the Bolshevik peace offer. Banquet tickets for the Chamber of Commerce will be sold at McKee and Cline drug stores until Wednesday noon.
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Helsingfors
Chamber of Commerce
McKee and Cline
Round Table Plans Comprehensive Labor Peace Program
Washington Oct 18 A comprehensive program of principles to cover all relations between labor and employe will be completed by leaders next week. The plan aims to unite capital and labor under a government favored framework and include machinery for settlement of industry disputes. Bernard Baruch and industrial leaders worked to craft the proposal with delegates from both sides.
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Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Ing Capital
Labor
Nbrygg
Bernard M. Baracheeek
Jopates
Delega
Baruch Pot
Merchant Disposes Pond Lots Amid Limited Shipments
A trader sold one pond lot at 18 1 20 per unit as stocks ran low. Shops offered 15 cents per pound for the remaining goods. Rotations remain limited and no relief is promised by shipments of curing sugar or small lots.
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Sasaana
Honor Roll Ten of Eleven Ger Carriers Achieve Perfect Service
The Messenger praises its carrier team for delivering over 9000 papers with a single miss in the week. Ten of eleven carriers posted 100 percent efficiency, including Patrick Griffin, Darrell Herron, Verle Kenney, Max Lewis, Theodore Moorhead, Everett Shirley, Earl Strickland, Wynne Vernon, Fred Weber, and Lawrence Worstell.
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Ger
Clinton
The
Messenger
Patrick Griffin
Darrell Herron
Verle Kenney
Break in Steel Strike Possible as Plants Reopen
Cleveland Ohio October 18 A break in the steel strike may come Monday when the American Steel and Wire Company plans to reopen its plant Officials said they can man all plants An offer was made to former workers to return under existing strike conditions Strike leaders said workers would stand firm The company is a Steel Corporation subsidiary Two pickets were shot one perhaps fatally at the Cupliant.
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Cleveland, CO
American Steel and Wire Company
Comany
The
Steel Corporation
Cupliant
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Bolsheviki
Black Line
M. E. Church
Nick
G. O. P. Advisory Board
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