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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1919

Page

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President Wilson Meets Senators on Mexican Crisis

Two foreign relations committee members conferred with President Wilson at the White House in a three quarter hour session about Mexico. They discussed his fitness to govern and noted William C Jenkins release, easing tensions between the United States and Mexico.

Washington Foreign Relations Committee Wilson White House Falr New Mexico William C. Jenkins Puebla Congress Mexico Senator Fall Hitchcock Nebraska Lansing Mr. Wilson Grayson Jenkins Fall Caranza É.s Eqpito

Conference members report on sub committee findings amid health talk

Republican leaders and Henry P. Fletcher discussed the sub committee's results with the White House. An abstract was prepared for public release, though no immediate disclosure was made. Senator Fall guided much of the dialog while the session remained cordial and told a joke about an Irishman.

Henry P. Fletcher Mexico White House Fall United States Wilson Moser New Hampshire Pall

Reforto 1 Reaper Url Goal Mines May Bear Fruit

Reported talks on wage hikes suggest a roughly twenty five percent increase may be proposed for miners. Union expectations lean toward acceptance though no formal stance has been announced. Continued on page six.

Consular Agent Jenkins Freed After Puebla Case Involving Duress

Washington reports Consular Agent Jenkins released from Puebla after diplomatic representations. Investigations found witnesses coerced by threats including pistol, rope suspension, and beatings. Some confusion over bail deposits and names, but officials insist release followed U.S. government pressure. Meanwhile Ohio mine talks progress with Governor Cox proposing about twenty five percent wage rise to end the strike, not yet finalized.

Washington William O. Jenkins Jagent Puebla Mexico Mexico City State Department Jenkins United States Gonzales Santa Lucia J. Salter Hansen Hansen Lancing Matthew F. Hanna Hanna Bond

Mandamus Filed To Halt Prohibition Ratification Action

In Washington district supreme court Robert A. Widenmann of Stony Point New York filed mandamus proceedings seeking to force Secretary Lansing to cancel the state department proclamation claiming ratification of the prohibition amendment. Justice Hitz took the case under advisement.

Wets Washington Lansing State Department District Supreme Court Robert A. Widenmann Stony Point N. Y Justice Hitz

Notice to Advertisers on Daily Telegraph Publication

Advertisers must place all ads at the Telegraph office by noon before publication. The paper may reduce ad space to meet print paper requirements. Due to newsprint shortages, compliance is necessary, not optional.

Daily Telegraph

Trans Atlantic Trade Workers Paid Low Wages

The report notes workers in the trans Atlantic trade being paid eighty cents an hour with overtime at $1.20 per hour, reflecting harsh labor conditions and low compensation in the sector.

Trade Commission Upholds Steel Base Rate System

Washington hearing before the Federal Trade Commission upheld the Dire burgh base rate system as essential to prevent disruption of the steel industry.

Pittsbura Washington Ourses Steel Federal Trade Commission

Probe Opens as Federal Grand Jury Weighs Lever Act Suit

Indianapolis officials and miners stand at the center of a federal grand jury inquiry into alleged Lever Act and anti trust violations. Special assistant to the attorney general De S. Henry Mitchell arrived to assist, with witnesses to appear Monday. The case involves a conspiracy to curb production and the United Mine Workers seek support from national legal counsel.

Indianapolis de S.henry Mitchell Pali Federal Grand Jury United States Anderson Grand Ji Indiana United We Workers J. H. Halston Washington American Federation of Labor Henry Warrum Indianpolis

Withhold Coal Prom Non-Essential Industries Notice

Public notice from the Norfolk and Western railway acting for the fuel administration declares coal delivery must stop to non essential industries. It allows continued power for in process materials and requires forms and permits via railway agents. Appalachian Power Company conducts the distribution and compliance steps.

Norfolk and Western Railway Fuel Administration Washington Shedd United States Fuel Administration Appalachian Power Company Tomers Appalachian Powi CO

Coal Crisis Deepens as Govts Shift to Fuel Saving

Washington reports three days of steady coal output near 45 percent of normal as Drastic fuel saving measures spread nationwide. Operators deny talks of concessions to miners and back grand jury probes under the Lever Act. Railroads slash passenger service across the East to conserve fuel while regions from Texas to Oklahoma deploy troops to secure coal fields.

Weabhington Garfield Fromis Masaachusetts Huested Eadipet Garfeld Department of Justice United States Indianapolis Simms New York Seaboard S T. Louis Chicago Hardin Hardt Pittsburg Richard J. Hopkins Kansas Tennessee Roberts Knoxville Galaure Psi

Public Utilities Set New Retail Hours and Mine Disputes Grow

Chicago officials ordered stores to open noon to 6 PM on weekdays and 9 PM Saturdays while talks resume in Michigan and Iowa mines. Cheyenne acts to conserve life. West Virginia miners urged to accept a 14 percent rise. Prohibition director Hindman appointed in Pennsylvania as Southern trains face curtailment.

Chicago Public Utilities Commission Cheyenne Wyoming Eiferia Michigan Towa Wle West Virginia Southern Regional Soul

Governor Cornwell May Address Bluefield Chamber

The Bluefield Chamber of Commerce invited Governor John J. Cornwell to speak in Bluefield, with security concerns noted due to unrest among armed miners. Secretary-Manager C. R. Woods announced the tentative acceptance, and plans for a possible luncheon or mass meeting are being considered as Rotary Club resolutions praise the governor.

Bluefield Chamber of Commerce Cornwell

New York Judge Reserved Decision in Ban Johnson Case

Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum reserved decision at the close of the hearing on the New York American League club’s request for an injunction to stop Ban Johnson from calling the league meeting in Chicago on December 10. He said he would issue a ruling later after reviewing the papers.

New York

Carpentier to Fight Dempsey in London Next Year

Promoter C B Cochrane announced Georges Carpentier has signed to fight Jack Dempsey, the American heavyweight champion, next year in London. The purse is 35000 pounds with the winner taking sixty percent and the loser forty.

Railroad wage talks continue as Hines concedes some demands

Washington reports that conferences between railroad brotherhood leaders and Director General Hines will resume next week. Hines is said to have conceded some union demands while declining others in the wage and working condition discussions.

Washington Railroad Brotherhood Hines

New River Coal Operators Face Charges Over Tonnage Claims

Lawrence Dwyer, international board member of district 29 UMW, accuses New River operators of releasing incorrect tonnage data. Reports from Kanawha district cite expected actions after Fairmont resolutions, with miners urged to return to work under a 14 percent raise.

Lawrence Dwyer District 29 New River Operators Association Charleston W. Va Dee Kanawha C. F. Keeney United Mine’ Workers Grafton Kanawha Coal Operators’ Association Keeney Fairemont Chesapeake and Ohio Logan New River Southwestern Kentucky Kanawha Field J. L. Lewis New River Coal Operators Association United Mine Workers Operators’ Association New Iver Fields Windne Gulf Dwyer T. L. Lew Palmer Mners Washington New River Field Lewis New River District William Perry Hhe Indianapolis

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