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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1919
Page
4
A biblical verse expresses a steadfast pledge of perseverance and faith, noting a crown of righteousness awaits the faithful after completing their life’s course. The quotation presents a spiritual exhortation on perseverance and reward.
The War Camp Community Service extends public entertainment from soldiers to communities and workplaces. Public singing in parks and factories boosts morale, deters crime, and promotes health. Leaders trained for camps remain in demand as demobilization continues and municipalities adopt these programs.
An analysis argues horses are not extinct despite gasoline vehicles replacing many roles. It cites New York City stable permits, national horse totals rising since 1900, and 1918 auto registrations reducing road use. Horses persist on farms, for racing, and draught work, with war demand boosting exports. All roads lead to Glenwood Park.
A satirical look at naming new soft drinks amid prohibition. The piece notes the flood of inventive monikers and mocks the industry’s enthusiasm while observing that states still resist rolling back saloon days. It also comments on political figures and English corporate chatter about America’s surplus money.
The passage notes Huntington’s political contention with two police chiefs and overlapping mayoral appointments. It claims a new charter allows mayors to appoint officials, while both outgoing and incoming leaders named their choices. It asks whether the outcome will be resolved by courts or by payroll questions, questioning service for pay in democracy’s era.
Five persons died when the Metropolitan express struck an automobile at Ridgeview park crossing near Derry Pennsylvania. The victims include Otto von Wege 50 Ortha von Wege 40 Ephatha von Wege 20 Walter von Wege 14 and Walter Schultz 22 all from Pittsburgh area or Mt Oliver. The driver stopped to wait for an east bound train then crossed as the express approached at about sixty miles per hour.
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals on June 28 granted writs of error and supersedeas in multiple cases. Robert Penix v Graf ton and Lanhan from Fayette County. Jela Waters v Riley from Monongalia County. Bank of Morgantown v Cox et al with Bowers as petitioner involving a $2000 promissory note. D E Cox v N Davis and others from Gilmer County with bond set at $250.
Lisbon announces the new ministry headed by Premier Cardozo with Chaves as finance minister and Peres as war minister among others. In Washington lifford Thorne urges the Cummins bill to restore interstate rate making powers, stressing urgency for six months.
In Washington on June 28 the senate foreign relations committee faced opposition to transferring Minister McMillin from Peru to Guatemala. Tennessee senators and others question the move, seeking more time to study the reasons for the change.
Thomas Hartley Given a financier of national prominence and owner of the Pittsburgh Post and Pittsburgh Sun died suddenly at his home in Pittsburgh on June 28.
Washington report notes after the peace treaty signing the Attorney General Walmer may rule on when wartime government controls terminate all across agencies. Laws specify end dates for railroads, telegraphs, food, fuel and more, with many already ceasing or fading but still posing legal questions.
Geo W Johnson a Democrat lawyer from Parkersburg was elected attorney for the West Virginia Public Service Commission to succeed S B Avis who resigned a month ago. The post pays five thousand dollars annually and Johnson was among candidates discussed for appointment alongside Ernest D Lewis.
Dr Frank N Trotter president of West Virginia University asked the board of public works board of regents and state board of control for a twenty five thousand dollar appropriation to raise faculty and instructor salaries. The board deferred decision. Previous appropriations for 1920 and 1921 were two hundred thousand and two hundred ten thousand dollars respectively.
General Jan Christian Smuts, South African delegate, signed the treaty under protest. He objected to territorial settlements and said the indemnities would harm Europe’s industrial revival. He urged allies to make stipulations more tolerable and moderate for their own interests.
Representative Kitchin a Democrat from North Carolina denounces Republican floor statements claiming the party saved the people 1.5 billion dollars by cutting what they call Democratic extravagance from supply bills. He calls the remarks master pieces of political deception.
Austin June 28 Texas becomes the ninth state to ratify the Federal Woman Suffrage amendment after the senate adopted the ratifying resolution that the house had previously passed.
About 20 000 shop and yard workers in the Berlin district have decided to keep the strike going despite their union’s demand to resume work. The action underscores ongoing labor tensions surrounding transportation services.
British dirigible B-34 is expected to arrive in the United States on July 5 or 6 marking the first lighter-than-air craft cross Atlantic flight. Washington dispatch notes the anticipated milestone in aviation history.
The transport Antigone arrived tonight from France with more than 3,000 officers and men of the American Expeditionary Forces.
Sinn Fein headquarters in Taiflin was raided this afternoon with a large military force conducting a building search. No injuries reported in the initial skirmish and authorities have yet to release a statement.
President Wilson departed Paris this evening for his return voyage. He boarded the train at Gare Des Invalides at 9 45 p m bound for Brest signaling the winding down of his European mission.
Charleston June 28 The wage conference between New River Coal Operators' Association and United Mine Workers district 29 ends with no rise in the WV scale unless central states increase. Most disputes resolved and a new contract to be drafted after the peace treaty. Officials listed for both sides include C Beary G H Caperton KH M Bertolet and J R Gilmore.
Washington report shows Commissioner Roper vowing equal treatment for all willful tax dodgers after the Boston cases. William Moglish and John O'Brien understate their payments by millions, with civil actions and a 10 percent penalty planned to collect the due taxes.
United States Senator Hiram Johnson of California denounced the league of nations as a gigantic war trust in a mass meeting called by the League for the Preservation of American Independence. He demanded repudiation of the league covenant.
United States Senator James A. Reed of Missouri and George Wharton Pepper of Philadelphia echoed his critique. Johnson argued the league harbors the seeds of many wars and, like the Shantung decision, binds millions to tyranny and unjust annexations.
The house adopted a resolution to create a joint committee with Massachusetts officials to plan the 300th anniversary celebration of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth. The panel must report by September 1 on legislation needed to secure federal government participation.
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