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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
1
Washington reports General Villa will command the Zacatecas campaign against Huerta after reconciliation with General Carranza. Carranza accepted Villa’s return to leadership as arms shipments to Tampico continue and officers loyal to Villa deter dissent within the northern command.
From Saltillo June 16 to June 17 officials report General Villa’s resignation as commander of the constitutionalist army of the central division has not been accepted. The threatened split between Villa and Carranza has been averted, while Washington officials hint at possible armistice if Huerta delegates at Niagara Falls accept.
On June 16 the Mexican constitutionalist gunboat Tampico was sunk by the federal gunboat Guerrero in twenty two fathoms near Mazatlan. Ten rebels killed ten wounded federal troops none. Tampico sought tow from American destroyers but neutrality blocked help. survivors and wounded were aided as Guerrero heads to Mazatlan to hinder General Obregon's forces.
Grafton West Virginia June 17 Arthur Dayton outlines Judge A G Dayton’s defense to charges by Representative Neely of West Virginia. He cites Theodore Roosevelt letter defending Dayton’s integrity and says affidavits from all mentioned men will be filed with the house committee and parts of the court records will be submitted.
Miss Helen Mesow a 30 year old blind singer and friend of Helen Keller was found dead on a couch in her Oakland apartment. A spoon in the bathroom smelled of poison and a card from a local real estate agent read Helen six p m wanted you to come to dinner this evening as it is our last night. The agent's aunt said the nephew would be leaving town soon.
Huerta delegates issue a statement charging that insisting on a constitutionalist for Mexico’s provisional presidency amounts to abetting fraud and violence in elections. Justice Lamar and Mr. Lehman plan a public reply tomorrow outlining why the neutral plan safeguards electoral freedom and avoids foreign meddling.
Ambassadors and Huerta delegates held informal discussions as the mediation aims to delay final decisions. Argentina’s Minister Naon was absent, delaying formal conferences and leaving the outcome dependent on a future accord.
The Daylin Congress met at noon with debate resuming on the Indian appropriation bill. Senator Jones presented petitions from the Seattle chamber of commerce and Washington state groups opposing anti trust legislation. Senator Sheppard of Texas proposed reducing mileage allowance for senators from twenty to five cents. Jones signaled a vote next on a senate rule change to reorganize committees. House adjourned to noon Thursday after passing a bill revising campaign contribution and expenditure law.
Washington June 17 representatives of coal operators and miners and federal conciliators advanced toward settlement in the Kanawha field West Virginia by agreeing to a check off system that would deduct union dues from miners pay at the mines. Negotiations adjourned to tomorrow over scope of market conditions study and wage relation with the possibility of ending talks if no agreement is reached. The check off arrangement on union dues was deemed the main achievement on the third proposal from the commissioners.
In Columbus Ohio on June 17 the joint wage scale talks between operators and miners adjourned with no immediate settlement. A fourth meeting is planned for tomorrow morning when operators will present figures they say justify denying the miners demands. All three prior conferences since April 1 failed to resolve the strike of 45 000 coal miners.
General Francisco Villa through his agents here files a general denial of any rift with General Carranza. He states arrests of Carranza officials at Juarez arose from misinterpreted orders by Colonel Ornelas, commander of the Juarez garrison.
Anderson hosts the Elks of South Carolina as members in purple and white parade through town. The convention reran its annual state gathering this afternoon and will conclude with a barbecue tomorrow afternoon.
A fair day is expected across West Virginia and Virginia on Thursday with improving conditions. Friday should be probably fair and warmer with light to moderate conditions.
London June 17 Col Roosevelt is diagnosed with a larynx affliction caused by hardships on his Brazilian trip. He cannot speak publicly for several months and will avoid open-air addresses, staying secluded aboard ship to protect his throat while awaiting recovery. The ex president accepts the verdict cheerfully and will follow Dr Thomson’s orders.
Millions of dollars of new type paper money will enter circulation in weeks under the federal reserve bank act. Twelve reserve banks will receive advances from the reserve board as reserve notes backed by commercial paper as security. Samples in five to one hundred dollar denominations have been shown to Secretary McAdoo for approval.
Constantinople dispatch reports the Turkish government has proclaimed a state of siege at Smyrna and along the Dardanelles to stop Greek emigration. The Greek question has sparked sharp protests and veiled war threats as both nations push for possible armed conflict.
Congressman William G. Brown of Kingwood was renominated by Democrats in the second Virginia district in Charles Town. Speaker Champ Clark addressed the convention. Brown serves his second term. In Clarksburg the first district prohibitionists nominated Rev. A. B. Withers of Pridget Port as their candidate.
President George H. Vincent of Minnesota delivered the commencement address at Ohio State University in Columbus. President William O. Thompson presided and presented diplomas to the graduates.
Brown University observed its 146th annual commencement today with ideal weather. The principal exercises were held in Sayles Hall this afternoon with President Faunce presiding and Gov-ernor as one of the speakers.
Governor Aram J. Pothier of Rhode Island Dr. Charles W. Eliot president emeritus of Harvard University and Prof. Vernon P. Squires of the University of North Dakota are mentioned in connection with an regional academic gathering.
Miss Madeline Edison daughter of Thomas A Edison and Mrs Edison married John Eyre Sloane at the Edison home Llewellyn Park West Orange New Jersey. The ceremony was conducted by Mgr Mooney Seton Hall College president and witnessed by many relatives and friends.
Vera Cruz reports a confrontation between Provisional President Huerta and British Minister Sir Lionel Carden after the minister urged Huerta to resign and offered safe conduct and a warship. Huerta allegedly threatened the minister. A fedderal garrison mutiny at Soledad left 9 dead and 2 captured or executed among eleven deserters after twelve days’ pay shortage.
French Ambassador Jean J. Jusserand spoke at the 158th commencement of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. The exercises occurred this morning at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Washington reports the five percent advance freight rate ruling by the Interstate Commerce Commission should come Saturday afternoon. The panel is expected to reject the railroads five percent horizontal increase and detail increases or refusals across commodities. The decision may also address car spotting switching wharfage dockage and storage for large shippers and consider further efficiency steps. Railroads warn only a rate rise can preserve credit as expenses loom at $50 million annually.
In foggy Channel waters off Netley the North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm II, voyaging from Southampton to New York with about a thousand on board, struck the Liverpool grain ship Incemore. The Kaiser Wilhelm II has a large hole amidships and both ships proceeded to Southampton after remaining alongside each other. Incemore arrives with a smashed bow. cause and responsibility undetermined.
United States Geological Survey reports West Virginia produced 11,657,209 barrels of oil in 1913 valued at $26,828,814, up 44.7 percent from 1912, with an average price of $2.49 per barrel. The report notes favorable conditions for new prolific pools despite a softer 1914 outlook and highlights Blue Creek in Kanawha and increases in Roane, Harrison, Pleasants, and other counties.
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