15 Apr 1921
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1921
Page
1
In Washington on April 14 the Senate debated a 25 million payment to Colombia under a treaty tied to Panama’s revolt. Senator Borah led critics arguing the payment admits guilt and mocks Roosevelt efforts, while supporters framed ratification as moral compensation for losses and gains tied to the era.
Hakodate Japan April 14 AP reports a midnight fire destroyed about 4000 houses. The loss included three Christian missions the British consulate banks hospitals schools theatres and government buildings. Also noted Havana Cuba April 15 Jose R Capablanca won the eleventh game in the Lasker match after midnight marking his third win in the contest.
Washington April 14 The financial interests are getting rid of older men and urging younger applicants to underbid and place themselves in employers hands James P Noonan president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers said in an address before the Peoples Reconstruction League Conference He said the drive by big employers to lower wages is worthy of deep thought and serious consideration for the country s welfare Dr John A Ryan industrial ethics professor at Catholic University urged unity among those affected by social injustice to advance a moderate constructive movement or the dawn of a new day would be postponed.
Washington reports the French premier Briand letter to Ambassador Wallace as the sole reply from the four powers on mandates. Briand states France will examine Yap at the supreme council with aim to satisfy the United States, referencing prior reservations by Wilson and Lansing and indicating informal support for American aims.
The weather bureau issued a storm advisory tonight covering a system from Norfolk, Virginia to Boston, Massachusetts. A disturbance over southern Michigan moves northeast with likely gale force winds tonight into Friday, aided by high pressure over the North Atlantic.
Central Pennsylvania coal operators invite United Mine Workers officers to a joint conference to address industry problems and seek a wage reduction from miners.
The Railroad Labor Board orders the national agreements abrogated with a decision expected soon. The new rules will take effect July 1 and the board aims for a speedy conclusion of the controversy and a conference to set the new framework.
President Harding Secretary Weeks and General Pershing have agreed on the former commander’s status in the military establishment. A formal statement is due soon while the decision remains an official secret. Speculation points to Pershing leading the reserve and volunteer forces with headquarters in the War Department.
Judge John M. Killits in United States district court postponed trials until June for nearly twenty men and women charged in connection with a million dollar mail robbery. No specific reason was given.
The National League of Women Voters adopted a resolution urging President Harding and Congress to pursue international cooperation to reduce armaments. Led by Carrie Chapman Catt, delegates approved the call for world peace and named a committee to present the action to the White House.
The United States railroad labor board ordered abrogation of national agreements on July 1 1921 affecting most railroad employees as it pushes sixteen principles for future working conditions. They uphold employee organizing rights eight hour day and seniority while requiring cooperation and non discrimination during conferences between railroads and unions. The present hearings will continue until all testimony is finished and new rules will take effect as soon after July 1 1921 as possible.
Norfolk and Western stockholders reelected all directors and officers at the Roanoke annual meeting. By-laws were amended to abolish the chairman of the board, vacant since L. E. Johnsons death about two months ago. Steubenville district committee warns Weirton Steel over open shop plan following nine month plant shutdown for repairs.
The West Virginia senate created the criminal court of Mingo county by a 19 to 5 vote after nine House bills and several resolutions. The first judge will be appointed by Governor Morgan for four years with a $6,000 annual salary. The session heard debates on legislative timing and legal interest rates, while passing bills on a lynching penalty, a Sisterville charter measure, and boards for children's guardians and architects.
Philadelphia on April 14 witnessed a historic homecoming as Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, in full cardinalate robes, returned to the city amid a massive demonstration. Scores of thousands filled streets alongside 100 automobiles, led by the mayor, under arches and red electric signs proclaiming welcome.
In Washington on the seventeenth anniversary of the Missouri’s near destruction, Robert Edward Cox of Belmont Pa, a navy chief gunner, received the congressional Medal of Honor from the president. The ceremony honored Cox for steering the ship’s men away from a burning fate after an explosion, saving the battleship.
Washington April 14 Several changes in the emergency tariff line-up since the Fordney act were revealed during general debate on the Young emergency bill. Bourke Cochran warned of hunger lines if liberal policy continues and Fordney defended the measure amid sales tax arguments and accusations of private interests.
Harrisburg April 14. The governor approved the McBride bill making offer or acceptance of a bribe to defeat an athletic contest punishable by fines from 100 to 5000 dollars or up to five years imprisonment, or both. It also bars influencing participants to secure defeat.
Washington reports Rep Hill of Maryland introduced a bill to repeal the Volstead Act. The measure would shift enforcement of the eighteenth amendment to state governments, with Hill arguing for real law enforcement and local option as an American principle.
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