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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
1
At San Francisco the Democratic National Convention completed preliminaries. Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas was chosen permanent chairman as administration forces solidified control. Delegates applauded Robinson's attacks on the Republican treaty stance and supported women’s representation on the national committee.
San Francisco June 29 The nine member subcommittee opened debate on the Democratic platform after a full day of public hearings. Prohibition, the league of nations and the Irish question drew strong lines, with many leaders withholding proposals for the inner circle. The full committee meets tomorrow at 10 to decide whether to push a night session to finish before the convention.
Stormy hearings on the Democratic platform opened with clashes over prohibition and the Irish question. Samuel Gompers spoke for labor while Frank P. Walsh led the Irish issue and reactions turned the crowded room to uproar amid gavel warnings and sergeant-at-arms actions.
A program to forward world peace was urged and inland waterway development was presented by Howard J. Goltra national committeeman for Missouri and James E. Smith of St. Louis president of the Inland Waterways Association.
A nine member sub committee rejected a proposal to include a wet plank in the Democratic platform. Deliberations and voting were conducted in secret with an understood two to one vote against the plank.
Scranton Pa June 29 the anthracite coal commission adjourned at four until Wednesday morning next week. Dr H Thompson chairman attended the funeral of Benjamin L Bowen former head of languages at Ohio State in Columbus. W J Lauck consultant for United Mine Workers said exhibits from the miners are now part of the evidence except seven objection points to be ruled next week. The union recognition clause was discussed with operators suggesting removal of the closed shop feature.
Columbus Ohio June 29 Ohio Republicans met in convention here today, perfected a temporary organization heard a keynote by A R Johnson of Ironton temporary chairman and harmony land and Harry M Daugherty Cleve lands speeches by W H Boyd of Cleveland Harding s pre convention campaign manager Tonight s session was given over to a qualification over the nomination of Senator Harding Senator James E Watson of Indiana delivered the principal address at tonight s rally and the convention will adopt a platform tomorrow morning select two presidential electors at large and ratify the twenty two electors selected today at district caucuses
Secret conference in Chicago gathered 105 delegates from AFL locals nationwide. Organizer R M Keifer denied radical aims or imminent strike, stating the goal is a single union for all railroad workers to replace multiple brotherhoods and to restore AFL influence.
The Shipping Board has entered the open market to buy coal for government merchant ships due to freight congestion and car shortages. Officials say bunker coal that could cost $7 a ton under contract now costs up to $18 a ton.
Chicago on June 29 report says Salvador Alvarado, Mexico's secretary of the treasury, will tour the city to seek financial support and establish trade relations. Manuel Carnio, a Mexico City newspaper representative, announced the plan.
Senator Harding Republican nominee delivers a campaign address centered on Americanism and national duty. He says the nation requires no foreign council to guide America, stresses law and order, and places American first while aiming to keep the continent united and strong.
A series of quotations extol American republican ideals and freedom, citing Lincoln era values and the goal of perpetual progress. Governor Coolidge arrives in town with friends, while suffrage advocates in San Francisco discuss timing for a constitutional amendment ratification and a Tennessee governor race watch. Governor Lowden declines run and backs Lieutenant Governor John Glesby for Illinois governor.
Charleston June 29 strike ordered today by United Mine Workers District 17 for about 6000 miners in Mingo County West Virginia and Pike County Kentucky. Officials cite refusal of Williamson Coal Operators Association to meet. Evictions rise to 185 families as tent colonies form at Sprigg Lick Creek and Nolan amid labor dispute.
William T. Tilden of Philadelphia defeated Charles S. Garland of Pittsburgh and is favored to win the British singles championship in Wimbledon England. He will face Japanese expert Zeno Shimidzu in the final, with Garland L. Patterson of Australia awaiting the challete winner for the title.
Nearly two hundred business leaders attended Bluefield’s Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at the Monte Temple. Senator George Chamberlain of Oregon spoke on postwar conditions, urging individual economy as the path to reconstruction, with a strong call to educate the unassimilated foreign population.
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