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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1920
Page
1
Washington reports from December 4 describe a persistent mood of business depression with a so called consumer strike as buyers await lower prices. Manufacturing falls persist, wholesale declines outpace retail gains, and retailers cut stocks while some sectors ease.
The nation faces a labor shortage in minor employments as industrial depression reduces overtime and causes short time work. Many workers have shifted back to less attractive jobs, with complete shutdowns occurring but infrequently. In some districts back drift has not offset wartime migration, creating actual labor shortages.
A posse led by Sheriff T. W. Baker hunted for four prisoners who escaped from Jefferson county jail in Steubenville Ohio early today. The men are believed to have crossed into West Virginia as deputies searched miles of territory.
President elect Harding, returning to Virginia from the canal zone, outlined a pro merchant marine policy and a strong navy to defend American commerce. He urged international peace without sacrificing national rights, spoke of unity across the South, and toured Norfolk and Newport News facilities with thousands of supporters present.
United Mine Workers officials say they are prepared to sit with operators to settle the Mingo county strike. Production data show 1,793 miners employed producing 135,012 tons in November, with eight mines idle. No disturbances were reported as federal troops maintain presence.
Washington December 4. Senators Harrison and Heflin and Representative Byrnes say a concurrent resolution will direct the restoration of the War Finance Corporation in the coming session. They contend the action could bypass presidential approval if the measure is concurrent and becomes effective on adoption.
Washington reports quote Senator Knox on Geneva dispatches about Argentina withdrawing from the League of Nations. Senator Lodge notes some nations share earlier Republican objections but warns we lack full information to judge.
A deal, subject to government ratification, will transfer virtually all MacKenzie power interests in and around Toronto for 32.734 million dollars. The Ontario government expects to finalize the purchase today amid formal approvals.
John Dombski head of the Polish mission in Riga and several other delegation members have resigned over Warsaw’s decision to send a delegation to peace talks with the Russian Soviets. The resignations may prolong the conference, with successors to be named soon by the government.
The Socialist national committee, meeting in Chicago, announced the 1921 party convention will be held in Detroit from May 15 to June 20. They will consider reconsidering the decision not to affiliate with the Moscow Third Internationale. The agenda includes framing Meyer London’s legislative program.
In Frankfort Kentucky three men Albert Ballard of Menifee County Dillard Sparks of Estill County and Stort Horton of Estill County volunteered to return to the county jail to serve sentences for alleged moon shining. They were convicted in federal court last September but freed on their pledge to come back after harvest.
Oklahoma City December 4. The first State Bank of Marietta Oklahoma has been liquidated by State Bank Commissioner Fred G. Dennis. Losses stem from a cotton market drop, placing Marietta in the state’s cotton belt. This marks the seventh Oklahoma state bank failure in recent months.
In Lucerne and Athens reports say former King Constantine is seen as the only man who can control the Greek army if Allied moves threaten territorial revision. Greek officials urge his return to stabilize Greece and smooth diplomatic and financial issues amid unrest.
Mrs Muriel MacSwiney widow of Terence MacSwiney arrives in New York to join Irish independence efforts. Crowds greet her at the waterfront parade guides her from the Celtics to Fifth Avenue and a hotel. She will testify in Washington on Irish affairs and attend Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral.
Nine moonshiners were captured and others feared dead or wounded after a battle with fourteen U S revenue officers in Bell County near the Tennessee line. Government officers were unhurt as over 1,000 shots were fired and five stills destroyed. Prisoners expected to be moved to Pineville.
New York reports startling testimony at the opening of a United States Senate reconstruction and production committee probe into the hard coal industry. Testimony cites New England states and New York each taxed at $17,000,000 annually in excessive coal prices. It says independents charge $15 a ton while company producers sell at $8 fob mines. Prices rose from $1 to $1.60 a ton last April in anticipation of miner wage hikes. Twenty five big coal firms in New York and eastern cities sell mines at $10 to $15 a ton, with a suggested fair price of $9.50. Seven anthracite companies control about 75 to 80 percent of output. Independent producers account for about 25 percent.
Armed residents in Jefferson county near Dillonvale combed the hills Friday night and Saturday for a foreigner who allegedly assaulted Professor Thomas Mitchell, former Martins Ferry official and Long Run school principal. Miss Jordan aided by using a poker to drive off the attacker when she heard the disturbance in the school house.
Pope Benedict writes to Herbert Hoover through Cardinal Gibbons endorsing the eight American welfare groups forming a European relief council to aid distressed European children. He hopes the effort will be crowned with fullest success as the plan goes public tonight.
Argentine delegation quit the League of Nations assembly during three weeks of talks over amendments. Honorio Pueyrredon defied postponement, breaking unanimity with Paraguay’s Velasquez, signaling a stormy session and sparking concern among smaller powers about treatment and defined rules.
Premier Lloyd George and French Premier and Italian Foreign Minister Sforza concluded their London talks. They decided to urge the powers to appoint by December 18 delegates to a second financial conference at Brussels to discuss German reparations. The talks aim to convene as soon after December 1913 as possible.
A west end Keystone blaze destroyed ten business houses and twelve dwellings, leaving over thirty families homeless. Firefighting volunteers, aided by Northfork equipment and the railroad water main, prevented spread to the main business district. one block was gutted with losses in the hundreds of thousands. The fire began about 7:30 pm and was under control by midnight.
A federal warrant charging Alfred A. Oliver an air brake inspector with complicity in the August 18 mall robbery of a Missouri Pacific train is issued. The heist netted about 35000 dollars in cash and an undetermined amount of liberty bonds and jewelry sent as registered mail. Oliver was arrested and released under 10000 dollars bail.
Six bandits robbed the Ukrainian American Building and Loan Association of over 1600 dollars with a customer shot. They fled in a car. In a separate incident two payroll bandits robbed a paymaster of 3000 dollars and escaped.
Illinois coal miners vote to contribute 25000 dollars toward a memorial for former international president John Mitchell. The monument will be built in Scranton Pennsylvania, where Mr. Mitchell is buried.
John Beldy alleged deserter from the battleship Arizona confessed to killing Leeds Waters a wealthy clubman and globetrotter whose body was found in a New York hotel on November 8.
President Wilson called on the American people to donate to Near East Relief encouraging generosity "out of their abundance." The appeal was issued in Washington on December 4.
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