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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
1
Secretary Houston urged Congress to overhaul the tax system to distribute the four billion dollar burden more fairly for at least four years. He called for repealing the excess profits tax and replacing it with a corporate profits tax, plus tax rate adjustments to raise sufficient revenue.
Tokyo confirms recognition of the Obregon administration by Japan. The Japanese foreign office also stated that Brazil has recognized the Mexican government, per a dispatch from Leopoldo Blanquet in Tokio released tonight.
The twenty third semi annual session of the West Virginia Coal Mining Institute was brought to a close in Wheeling on December 8 as officials reviewed mining practices and industry concerns.
D J Parker head of the mine bureau Pittsburg and Robert Lambie chief of the department of mines Charleston gave two interesting addresses. The retiring president J R Cameron of Bluefield was elected to the executive board.
A Cork dispatch reports auxiliary police causing a general street hold-up as firing rang out across the city. A man leaving a church was shot dead and the streets emptied in alarm.
President elect Harding returns to Marion after vacation to set administration policy. A "meeting of minds" with leading statesmen will begin early next week focusing on league of nations and domestic reforms. He plans cabinet selection and a taxation program ahead of Congress extra session.
Washington reports Republican leaders begin hearings on tax and tariff reform after the extra session call. Fordney proposes a flat tax on corporate incomes and simplification to avoid hiring experts, while criticizing the treasury's expenditure estimates as excessive and signaling consolidations to save funds.
Roanoke Va Dec 8 Members of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen on the Norfolk and Western railroad began a strike vote after talks with officials reached a deadlock The ballot lists fourteen grievances including wage changes and reclassification of express handlers on branch lines and brakemen and yard workers pay raises affecting about 2500 workers
Trains within yard limits will be paid on a yard rate basis. The result of the vote is not expected to be announced until late tomorrow.
Washington reports from December show 300000 to 400000 children were kept from school last year due to a teacher shortage. Commissioner W P Claxton warns the gap will widen with an estimated 110000 to 150000 new teachers needed next year while only about 30000 may be prepared.
Proponents of reviving the war finance corporation to aid farmers plan to call up the relief measure in the Senate Friday for immediate passage. Senator Gronna of North Dakota leads the effort as Senate leaders reportedly back action. House debate continues with bills to extend farm credits and curb market speculation.
Rewards totaling 6000 dollars have been posted for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for recent incendiary fires that destroyed school buildings in the area. The Perry Township school board added 1000 dollars, and Fayette County commissioners contributed 5000 dollars.
A Pullman car near Chicago leaked its load of millinery samples. Police stopped two New Yorkers when they left the train and seized four suitcases labeled New York Hat Company. Eighty eight quarts of whiskey were found in the cases.
Reports from Williamson West Virginia describe protection assured by Governor Morrow to United Mine Workers overseen tents removal from Freeburn Kentucky to Vulcan West Virginia. Four mines started operations with favorable reports while others remain idle amid strike tensions.
Miss Mary MacSwiney testifies before a commission of one hundred investigating the Irish question in Washington. She accuses Britain of stirring religious hatred and a reign of terror to subdue Ireland, predicting freedom despite England being beaten to the ground. Her sister-in-law Mary Muriel MacSwiney to testify next.
Governor Cornwell vows to restore order in West Virginia mining regions with all possible manpower as troops were deployed in Mingo county. He criticizes John L. Lewis for rough behavior while Green accuses coal bosses of using armed guards and gunmen to intimidate miners.
President Wilson rejects the League of Nations offer to name representatives for the disarmament talks since the United States is not a member. He expresses sympathy for disarmament but will not participate de facto in council deliberations. The Geneva assembly also sees a heated debate led by Canada’s N W Rowell on European influence.
Secretary Daniels recommends converting old battleships Alabama Illinois Kentucky and Wisconsin into fuel oil barges. The plan would cost about 6 million dollars, less than building new fuel ships, with Daniels to discuss the proposal before the House Naval Committee.
Morgantown West Virginia receives a new postmaster as appointments from Washington, Dee Cheney Robinson named to the post. The change reflects a routine federal staffing action affecting local mail service.
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