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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
1
West Virginia and surrounding states report minimal impact as union leaders claim broad participation nationwide. Western Union and Postal Telegraph workers report tensions with some offices striking while others continue operations.
Washington June 1 The Senate faces a renewed clash over Senator Knoxs resolution to set its stance on the revised league covenant. Supporters hope to warn the Paris conference the treaty cannot be ratified in its present form. The Foreign Relations Committee plans to take up the measure tomorrow morning with debate likely to surge when it is called for passage Friday.
Postal messengers and telegraph workers join in strikes amid uncertainty. Company officials expect quick improvement, while Konenkamp pledges to fight discrimination and push for union rights to organize and bargain collectively through a legitimate trade union.
Washington June 11 The House special elections committee opened a long contest over Victor L Berger of Milwaukee seated in the fifth Wisconsin district after his espionage act conviction. Berger’s counsel challenged the committee, while the chair pledged a full fair trial with no time limit.
London reports the admiralty says a British submarine in the Baltic has been missing since June 4 and is presumed lost with all hands. A Soviet statement notes the submarine that attacked Russo destroyers in the Gulf of Koparia was sunk by artillery fire.
Norfolk and Western railroad labor unrest spreads to machinists and car men. Shippers face embargo on livestock and perishables while rail traffic shifts. Bluefield fears food shortages and rising prices as government investigations continue. Local meetings vow to persevere.
Fundamental changes in military jurisprudence were urged today before the committee of the American Bar Association probing the eject Colonel Henry J. Reilly of the 149th Field Artillery, Rainbow Division, and later commander.
An eighty third infantry brigade officer said the present court martial procedure and articles of war were antiquated and un American, reflecting frustration with military justice norms.
About 600 athletes are training for the games at Colombes with quarters ready for 3,500 people including athletes trainers cooks and others involved. Participants include 250 Americans 75 French men 150 Roumanians and 33 Arabians among the group.
Indianapolis on June 11 reports Conrad V. Dykeman of Brooklyn elected imperial high priest of the Ancient Arabic Order Mystic Shrine at the imperial council annual election. The pick breaks a yearly-rotation pattern as John J. Jones of Oklahoma City would have moved up. Other officers named include W Freeland Kendrick of Philadelphia imperial potentate Ellis L. Garrettson Tacoma deputy imperial potentate Ernest A. Cutts Savannah imperial chief rabban James S. McCandless Honolulu imperial assistant rabban James F. Chandler Kansas City imperial guide James C Burger imperial fleet ceremonial master and David W Crosland Montgomery second imperial ceremonial master.
Mixe Gibbons of St Paul and Geers Chip of New Castle Pa fought ten fast rounds in Terre Haute Indiana to a draw before a large crowd.
Washington reports the Senate Foreign Relations Committee concluded a two hour hearing on how a peace treaty copy reached New York. Elihu Root testified he received it from Henry Davidson, Morgan banker, who said he got it from Paris via Thomas Lamont. Other bankers denied having seen the document as the inquiry stalled with no further witnesses.
Paris reports the allied and associated governments expect to deliver the German peace reply by Friday. The text remains virtually unchanged with explanations rather than modifications, as commissions finish work on reparations and colonies issues. France presses hard on treaty severity while Austria’s fate and Ireland’s question drift through discussions.
West Virginia Federation of Farm Labor Bureaus plans to bring four Serbian agricultural students to West Virginia University with funds arranged to cover their expenses. Professor Stoj hoviteh, Serbian agricultural representative in Washington, met with the committee to discuss the plan during a two day session in Morgantown.
Paris June 11 The Associated Press reports President Wilson told Irish American representatives that he would unofficially urge peak peace commissioners to address the Irish question. Frank P. Walsh and Edward F. Dunne announced the pledge after a thirty minute White House briefing.
The senate adopted a resolution urging the American delegation to have representatives of Ireland heard by the peace conference. Messrs Walsh and Dunne reported they discussed Ireland’s situation with the president during their talks.
June 11 at Newton Massachusetts the national open ends in a tie between Michael J. Brady of Oakley Country Club and Walter Hagen of Oakland Hills with 301 for 72 holes Hagen missed a seven foot putt to win both finish tied for first and share the title Brady and Hagen each finish two strokes behind the leader and share honors in the event
At Jackson center crossing near Mercer seven miles from here a Pennsylvania Railroad inspection train demolishes an automobile killing four occupants and injuring one seriously. Victims include A C Drake Meadville L L Cadwallader Pittsburg Thos Barringer Mercer and Mary Bell Barringer seven, and John Kelly Pittsburg is fatally hurt. Three victims were traveling salesmen en route to Mercer.
Two thousand two hundred workers at the Pusy and Jones shipyard on the Delaware River in Glew Center New Jersey return to work today. Their grievances will be arbitrated.
Bluefield's rehabilitated chamber of commerce held its annual meeting at the Masonic Temple. J T Thornton presided and Wood outlined the chamber's aims while a 12 member board including Erwin Mann and Isadore Cohen was elected. Committees were formed to study hotel development in Minefield and a swimming pool, with further constitutional changes referred to a committee for later report. The secretary's full address will be printed tomorrow.
The American Federation of Labor votes only a few against a resolution denouncing war time prohibition and urging exemption for two and three fourths per cent beer from the eighteenth amendment. Delegates plan a special Washington train trip to join a protest in front of the Capitol. Rena Mooney addresses the gathering urging innocence in the Mooney case amid few objections.
The Graf Waldersee, former German liner now with the United States Shipping Board, was rammed about eight miles off Sandy Hook at 11 45 tonight by the Redondo. A wireless at 1 AM said Patricia was taking off the ship’s passengers and crew as the engine and fire rooms flooded but it was believed she would stay afloat and tugs were asked to assist.
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