Miners Urge Public Hearings On West Virginia Coal War
West Virginia miners urge Senate to call U S Steel chief E H Gary and railroad head W E Atterbury among witnesses to reveal industrial policy blamed for civil strife in Logan and coalfields. They request hearings in Williamson and Washington with 20 additional public figures from law, politics, and coal operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
William Perry
Harold W. Houston
Coungel
Senator Kenyon
Senate
Williamson
Washington
West Virginia
E T. Eneland
H. D. Hatfield
Thomas Felts
Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency
Bluefield
William Hatfield
McDowell County
Don Chafin
Logan County
W. E. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mingo County
Kenyon
United Mine Workers
United States Steel Corporation
E. H. Gary
Steel Corporation
W. W. Atterbury
Wheeling Intelligencer
John B. Floyd
Frank Burdett
Kanawha County
M. P. Malcolm
Clarence W. Watson
Consolidated Coal Company
Fairmont
William WB. Chilton
United States
I. Brennan
Wheeling
Burgess
J. G. Bradley
National Coal Operators’ Association
W. B. Koepler
Pocahontas Coal Operators’ Association
EB. B. Chambers
The
Matewan~National Bank
Harvey Church Alone May Remain in Net
Chicago investigators sift evidence in the Church murder case with a new theory that Harvey W Church may be the sole suspect. A threatening letter to his youth warns he will harm his parents if he betrays the writer and mentions a car grab tied to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Church
Net
Chicago
State's Attorney's Office
Church
Harvey W. Church
Bernard J. Daugherty
Carl Ausmus
Leon Parks
Clarence Wilder
Milton Walker
Miners Strike In Pittsburg Kansas After Pay Dispute
Three hundred coal miners at Spencer-Newlands Coal Company in two mines went on strike today. The action was ordered by President Alexander Howat and the Kansas miners union district board over a blacksmith pay dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Pittsburg
Kas
Spencer-Newlands Coal Company
Alexander Howat
Kansas Miners Union
Homecoming of ZR-2 Victims Arrives in Brooklyn
Bodies of Commander Louis Hf. Maxfield and fourteen crewmates reach the Brooklyn navy yard aboard the British cruiser Dauntless. Funeral services planned. flag salute and floral tributes mark a solemn arrival for the American and British wardead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Hf. Maxfield
Dauntless
England
United States Navy
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Navy Yard
Navy
Co. M. Tozer
Secretary of the Navy
R. Robinson
New York Navy Yard
Minas Gereas
Vogelgesang
H. P. Jones
Atlantic
A. T. Long
Tinker
Telford B. Mull
J. T. Han
Shields Midh
Emory Coil
Peage Sentiment Strong in England and Ireland
London dispatch reports strong public support for peace in Ireland on both sides amid continued negotiations between Lloyd George and Eamonn De Valera. A telestam from Gairloch indicates De Valera favors renewed talks after his independence demand halted a Sinn Fein conference. Officials anticipate further exchanges as cabinet meetings loom in Inverness or Gairloch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Gairloch
Scotland
Eamonn de Valera
Ireland
Mr. de Valera
Mr. Lloyd George
Sinn Fein
Lloyd-George
de Valera
England
Dublin
Inverness
Dail
Bethlehem Steel workers seek Harding aid in War Department claim
Washington September 16. The 48000 employees of Bethlehem Steel request President Harding advocate on their behalf for 1500000 dollars due from the War Department under a prior war labor board award. The War Department said it lacks authority to pay and urged Congress consider the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
War Department
National War Labor Board
Igavid Williams
International Association of Machinists
Congress
Baltimore and Ohio to discontinue Arnold agency station
The public service commission authorized the B and O Railroad to discontinue its agency station at Arnold on the Richwood branch and operate it as a prepaid agency. The Bethany Improvement Association was granted a minimum water rate increase of seventy five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Public Service Commission
Arnold
Lewis County
Richwood
Bethany Improvement Association
Warnings Reported in Boone-Logan Disorder Probe
Logan West Virginia September 16 Authorities overseeing a special grand jury investigating recent disturbances hear UMWA members from Coal River district testify. Warnings threatening witnesses were posted on houses and trees in the Coal River valley as participants in a Marmet march disperse to unknown destinations. The probe may continue into next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Va
Grand
Boone-Logan County
United Mine Workers of America
Coal River District
Coal River Valley
Marmet
Coridon Wins Championship at National Seniors Golf Meet
M. J. Coridon of Memphis Country Club captured the championship title at the National Seniors Golf Association thirty six hole tournament held in Rye New York. He prevailed over a field of veteran players to secure the proud victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coridon
Rye
N. Y
M. J. Coridon
Memphis Country Club
National Seniors’ Golf Association
Huntington Printer Is Hundred Years Old
Huntington W Va Sept 16 John T Gibson retired printer tomorrow will celebrate the 100th anniversary of his birth He will receive friends on the porch of his home between 8 a m and noon and from 2 p m until 5 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Huntington
W. Va
John T. Gibson
General Debate on League Work Concludes in Geneva
The League of Nations assembly in Geneva completed its general debate on league work and will recess to hear reports from committees. Center of interest is the International Court of Justice with six judges named: Moore, De Bustamante, Finlay, Louder, Weiss, and Huber. Moore said he accepts with honor and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prose
Geneva
League
Assembly of
League of Nations
International Court of Justice
John Bassett Moore
United States
Antonio 8. de Bustamente
Cuba
Viscount Robert Finlay
Great Britain
N. T. C. Louder
Holland
Andre Weiss
France
Max Huber
Switzerland
Moore
Patriotism drives Bolshevism clash in Bluefield Legion meeting
Bluefield Post 9 of the American Legion held a Friday session at the Dug-Out with a large turnout. B L Waterman urged volunteers to teach patriotism to boys to counter Bolshevism and Sovietism, while the post offered the Dug-Out for Shriners ceremonial. Committees were named for Armistice Day planning and athletics, and delegates were urged to confirm state convention attendance to push for Bluefield as next year’s host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
American Legion
B. L. Waterman
Mr. Waterman
Legion
R. BE
Yorke
Herbert Cooper
Ralph Millar
G. Schiossburg
Cluefield
Mexican Supreme Court Delays Publish Amparo Decision
The Mexican Supreme Court has not released the Amparo ruling involving a Texas company and Mexican oil lands. The court continues secret sessions, and officials say the text will not be published yet, with adjournment to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico City
Mexican Supreme Court
Amparo
Texas Company
Mexican Department of Commerce and Industry
Burgraff and Chambers Deny Killing Ferguson in Matewan Trial
Fred Burgraff and Reece Chambers testified in Mingo circuit court denying involvement in the killing of W J Ferguson during the Matewan battle of May 1920. Judge Bailey urged rapid closure and discouraged legal technicalities to finish the case by tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Felts
Chambers
Burgraff
Ferguson
G. T. Blankenship
Mingo County
Fred Burgraff
Reece Chambers
Tsing
J. W. Ferguson
MenSher Quits as Head Air Service
Major Charles T Menoher asked to be relieved as chief of the air service after nearly three years in command He seeks transfer to field troops while Weeks indicated the request would likely be granted and denied any link to earlier friction with Brig Gen Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles T. Menoher
Air Service
Weeks
General Menoher
Menoher
Wm. Mitchell
Charleston Businessmen Volunteer to Support National Guard
Charleston leaders announce volunteers will protect employees and jobs when on duty with the West Virginia National Guard. Adjutant General Charnock notes S A Palmer commissioned captain to organize Charleston’s first company, Company D, a machine gun unit, with former World War II service in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia National Guard
John H. Charnock
S. P. Puffer
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
National Guard
Joan L. Dickinson
Kanawha Valley Bank
Robert E. Raffner
Raffner Brothers
George Grishaber
Curlew Hardware Company
W. C. Kelley
Kelley Axe Company
C. K. Payne
The
Payne Shoe Company
General Charnock
S. A. Palmer
Palmer
France
Japan Proposes Shantung Settlement Terms to China
Japanese foreign office releases a digest of Shantung dispute terms to the Chinese government. Key points include restoration of Kiaochau leasehold and rights, abandonment of Japanese settlements in Tsingtao subject to China opening Kiaochau, joint Sino Japanese coal and railway ventures, renunciation of German treaty advantages, and transfer of administrative property to China with joint commissions to be formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Shantung
Japan
Peking
Kiaochau
Germany
Kiaochau Bay
China
Tsingtao Ko
Kiaochau-Tsunanfu
Kiaochau-Tsinganfu
Yentai-Weihsien
International Financial Consortium
Tsingtao
Kiachau- Tsinanfu
Delegations Press for Direct North South Road in West Virginia
A Braxton county and central region group urged the state road commission to immediately complete a direct north south highway. The delegation included former State Senator Fred Fox and officials Lon H. Kelly E G Rider Amos Bright Alf Walker M Cavendish Sutton John L Bender and F L Engle. A Boone county group also pressed for completion of the Seth Racine road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Braxton
State Road Commission
Fred Fox
Lon H. Kelly
United States District Attorney
E. G. Rider
Public Service Commission
Amos Bright
Alf Walker
F. L. Engle
Gassaway
Boone County
Seth
Racine
Fatty Arbuckle to be prosecuted on murder charge
San Francisco September reports confirm Roscoe C. Arbuckle will face a murder charge in the death of actress Virginia Rappe after a Labor Day party. District Attorney Brady announced readiness to proceed, while defense hopes for bail and a preliminary examination is planned. A Los Angeles trip and federal liquor evidence may influence the case as authorities seek witnesses andBeardslee for grand jury testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Roscoe C
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Artrange
Imatret
Matthew Kady
Sylvain Lazarus
Arbuckle
Prosention
Los Angeles
California
Brady
Board of County Supervisors
Bambina Maude Delmont
Miss Rappe
Lowngeles
Southern Pacific
Robert H. McCormack
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Lowell Sherman
Fred Ishback
United States Grand Jury
Sherman
Fishback
Robert Camarillo
Arbuckle Apartments
Arthur Beardslee
St. Francis Hotel
Miss Happe
Milton T. U'Ren
Beardslee
U'Ren
Women’s Vigilantes Committee
Finance ‘Committee
County Board of Supervisors
Court of Superior
Louderback
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Mingo
Gary
Thomas L. Felts
Baldwin-Fets Detective Agency
W. B. E. Kopeler
Pocahontas Operators Association
Destroyer Division
Wiscontinue Station
Logan Grand Jury
Huntington
Assembly
E. L. Waterman
Meeting of the Legion
Bluefield Post
Ampero Suit of Texas Company
Burgrate
Judge Bailey
Mensher
Fatty Arbugele
Defense
Liberty
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