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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
1
Canton dispatch reports Henry Ford, in a stop at Ford plants near Canton, rejects a price rise for his cars. He argues that if builders raise prices he can finance and produce for independents, and urges a downward trend in prices without cutting wages.
Ida Von Claussen of New York, married in Reno on September 9 to Capt. Raymond Y Wayberry of Los Angeles, filed for annulment five days after the wedding alleging he married for her money and has refused to live with her. Price cuts sweep Sears and Montgomery Ward catalogs in Chicago with reductions on fabrics, clothing, and furniture following Ford’s prewar price reset.
Cleveland reports Henry Ford's price cut may trigger broad price reductions. E R Fancher, head of the Federal Reserve Bank district, and Dr R C Roueche, fair price commissioner, say a readjustment in prices across commodities is likely and beneficial, though the immediate effect is hard to measure.
Washington economist William M. Lewis says Henry Ford’s auto price cut could push down prices for steel based items such as agricultural machinery stoves hardware waterproof clothing and building materials. He notes slackening auto orders and suggests other manufacturers may follow Ford’s lead to attract buyers.
The article notes Ford expecting to bid for orders by lowering prices as unfilled orders fill and production expands. It compares the auto price cuts to prior shoe industry cycles and warns the public spending orgy may be ending, urging higher value per sale to sustain profits.
The H. H. Franklin Manufacturing Co. reduced Franklin automobile prices by 17 to 21 percent and endorsed Henry Ford’s call for lower commodity prices to pre war levels. Wages at the plant remain unchanged, but the company will seek cheaper raw materials to stimulate business and curb rising unemployment.
In Boston on September 23 brokers and textile experts forecast broad cotton cloth price declines after Amoskeag Manufacturing Co. of Manchester New Hampshire cut its product price by 33 1 3 percent. Amoskeag, one of the nation’s largest cotton plants, employs 10 000 and ships 40 000 000 yards weekly.
London Sept 23 The triple alliance of miners transport and railway workers may mediate to block a planned miners strike Monday. Miners officials say government concessions do not justify cancellation, but negotiations could continue via government overtures or outside mediation. Government demands for immediate wage increases appear unlikely.
W L Peach aged 45 engineer of Chauncey wed Madgie Perry aged 33 of Floodwood at home.
Rome reports confirm violent clashes as royal guards in Turin are fired upon. one guard killed and several injured. Three armed men arrested and numerous suspects jailed as labor movements in various cities push to seize plants and evacuate factories, with Fiat, Dubest, and Lancia sites continuing occupation.
A Milan report states that several textile plants, including a key factory owned by Angelo Zenere, were seized amid occupation. A bomb was reported at Zenere’s residence. Franch Grigorni of Brescia faced punishment for refusing to fund work during the occupation, after another plant was seized.
Governor James M. Cox escaped unharmed when his special train derailed in Maricopa Arizona. Engineer Nichols was injured as rails spread and track was plowed for 300 yards. The detour rerouted the convoy through Maricopa and Deming as Cox pressed toward Albuquerque to resume his campaign schedule.
Senator Warren G. Harding from Ohio speaks from his front porch to a mixed delegation urging business to adopt humane practices. He says commerce should be honest and benevolent, tied to human welfare, with laws to protect workers and not treat employees as commodities.
Chicago traders saw corn fall under the $1 level with December delivery at 99 1 2 cents, down 5 1 8 for the session. Market decline followed continued fair weather and favorable crop conditions.
Chicago September 23 Rube Benton a New York Giants pitcher was to appear before a county grand jury investigating gambling schedules. He faces questions about a tip from Hal Chase and a $3800 bet that the Reds would win the first two games of last year’s World Series against the White Sox.
County engineer Fred Baker visited sections of Athens county on Wednesday and praised road improvements. The Sharpsburg Joy road metal laying proceeds, with more laborers available. Morgan county crews grade a connecting route, improving overall conditions once finished.
The True Democracy League of Ohio opened headquarters at the Neil House in Columbus and urged Democrats to support Harding, calling for an end to Coxism. The group, formed to oppose Cox, cites past defeats of Cox and claims Democratic financing and leadership. Officers include Ben J. McKinney president H V Price vice president Robert M Small secretary and Frank Richards treasurer.
In Nelsonville Ohio this week women canvassed the city for a Harding Coolidge club. The closing rally Friday at 7 PM in the YMCA rooms will seat both women and men. Prof. T N Hoover of Ohio University will address the gathering with music from an orchestra and a Republican quartet.
General Wrangel's communique says his forces defeated the 86th Soviet division in Crimea with about 2,100 prisoners captured. Bolsheviks retreating northeast. A Warsaw report notes a junction with Polish forces expected soon.
Polish and Lithuanian forces resumed fighting as the Polish communique reported bombardment of Polish outposts at Lake Glubhe. The statement added Bolshevik pursuit continued in Volhynia.
A French inventor created an airtight chamber where clothes are exposed to a heated gas mix of compressed air and chlorine or other gas, using electric heating to disinfect garments.
In Mayor Roush's court this afternoon lawyers for the students agreed to pay all damages from a Wednesday night rumpus sparked by Ohio University freshmen. Sixty to seventy students paraded dorms and downtown, entering the Majestic theatre and Athenean Restaurant, culminating in property damage and a gun threat before police jailed several youths.
Sept 23 A dynamite bomb with a lit fuse was found in a wash room at Reid Avenue station of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Elevated lines. Policeman Michael Santinello extinguished the fuse after spotting smoke from a package. The bomb was discovered to contain enough dynamite to blow up the neighborhood.
Beginning this afternoon and continuing through October 1 a school of citizenship under the Franklin County League of Women Voters will be held in the Columbus chamber of commerce. Meetings will be held each afternoon and evening with two addresses by prominent speakers at each session. A demonstration of ballot use will be given on the final day.
United States Commissioner of Education Dr. P P Claxton testified to the Senate campaign committee about political content in the Education Bureau's publication School Life. He said the piece on Cox was not an endorsement and that Harding's similar interest appeared in a different issue. he tried to kill the editorial but it was already printed.
Pleasure gives way to business as the Grand Army of the Republic holds its national encampment in Indianapolis. National officers report and Commander Daniel Hall delivers the annual address as sessions proceed.
Officials warn hard coal will remain scarce in Ohio for months as the state is split into zones to balance anthracite distribution. While soft coals have been lifted for export to Europe, Ohio has already exceeded its normal anthracite quota through March 1 and 11 months ending March 1 show large deficit in available supply.
Mrs Rose Parsons was adjudged insane in Probate court and committed to the State Hospital at Athens by Judge H T Phillips after she chopped down a door to a home leased by the couple. The incident followed the landlords asking tenants to move from a recently sold house.
Dublin reports describe immediate reprisals after the murder of two policemen. Three civilians were killed near Milltown, with houses burned in Milltown Malbay and damage from bullets. Reprisals extended to Lehinch and Ennistymon, with two deaths in Ennistymon and one in Lehinch.
Newspapers report a new ambush at Milltown Malbay County Clare where a police car was stopped and two officers killed amid rising violence. A body found in County Carlow labeled Spies beware. In Dublin a Met officer dies from Tuesday’s clash as unrest spreads. Reports condemn reprisals by Black and Tans and warn of further turmoil across Ireland.
London reports Lord Mayor MacSwiney grew weaker after another collapse on the eve of a possible postmortem. He suffered head pains while conscious as physicians seek ruling on whether his body and those of hunger strikers in Cork may be examined postmortem under related law.
In Ohio six rural centralized schools will test a half day of school and half day of farm work for six weeks this fall and next spring. Vernon Ai state superintendent and a school committee outlined the plan to boost high school attendance among farmer boys. The program may expand to Wood Champaign Logan Marion and perhaps Fairfield counties if successful. School begins earlier and closes around 1 p m.
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