West Virginia Labor Clashes Highlight Union Power
Logan West Virginia September hearings reveal William F. Wiley of Boone County Coal Corp claiming state lies supinely at the feet of the United Mine Workers. He cites fear and disruptions as causes of reduced production and describes armed mobs and hospital outfits on marches, with 5,000 guns at his plant.
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Logan
W. Va
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Wiliam F. Wiley
Hoone County Coal Corporation
Senate
Wiley
Kenyon
Senator Kenyon
United Mine Workers
Sid Hatfield
Huntington
Don Chafin
Logan County
Robert Bland
Red Cross
Boone County
Page
Knights of Columbus Ready for Probe
New York dispatch says Supreme Secretary William J. McGinley declares the Knights of Columbus are prepared for investigation by lawful authorities. He notes the Atlanta city council adopted resolutions urging a newspaper probe of alleged anti American institutions, and asserts the order’s record is open and easily understood.
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New York
Knights of Columbus
William J. McGinley
City Council
Atlanta
Lloyd George and Curzon to miss Washington armament talks
London reports that Premier Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary Curzon will not attend the Washington conference on armament limits. The decision cites domestic political developments and Curzon’s health. No appointments have been made for the conference.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Lord Curzon
Washington
Sinn Fein
Inverness
Public Letters Between Governor and UMWA Chief on Keeney Mooney Protection
Charleston West Virginia September 20. Governor Morgan released letters between himself and John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America regarding protection for Frank Keeney and Fred Mooney district No 17 officers jailed in Williamson for alleged complicity in the Goslin Whitt deaths during May disturbances. Lewis urged state protection for Keeney Mooney and other UMWA members while Morgan accused Lewis of undermining state government and stated Keeney Mooney would receive protection but criticized leaders for inciting insurrection and indictments against many members.
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Charleston
W. Va
E. F. Morgan
John L.lewis
United Mine Workers of America
C. F. Keeney
Fred Mooney
Keeney and Mooney
Williamson
Ambrose Gosl'n
Dan Whitt
Lewis
West Virginia
Commonwealth
Messrs. Keeney and Mooney
Nineteenth
Lnst
Frank Keeney
Mingo
Logan
Keeney
Mooney
Forts
Changes in leadership discussed for Senate Republicans
Washington news reports discuss possible changes in Republican leadership as Congress reconvenes. Senate floor leader likely remain Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, while Cummins of Town may relinquish duties as president pro tempore. Curtis as pro tempore possible, with Watson of Indiana as next vice chairman and whip.
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Washington
Senate Republicans
Congress
Lodge
Massachusetts
Cummins
Town
Senate
Curtis
Republican Conference
Watson
Indiana
Matewan Battle Trial Jury Fails to Reach Verdict
Jurors in the Matewan case fail to agree on Burgraff and Chambers charged with complicity in the Ferguson death. Bail set at 10 each. next trials move forward for J. C. Mc Coy and Dave Phillips for the Staton killing amid ongoing Matewan-related prosecutions.
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Burgraff
Chambers
Matewan
Bailey
Veniremen
Monroe County
J. C. McCoy
Dave Phillips
Harry Staton
Mingo County
Sid Heatfield
Ed Chambers
Welch
Hatfield
Albert C. Felts
Two New Pastors In Wheeling Presbytery
New Cumberland W Va Sept 20 Dr P B Ferris pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Wheeling Presbytery closed its quarterly meeting here today Other officers include Permanent Clerk Rev H M Hosack Reading Clerk James Paull No changes were made in committees Rev J C Tauchi who has accepted a call to New Martinsville and Rev John Thompson tendered a pastorate at Cameon were admitted to the Presbytery December session of the Presbytery will be held in the Second Presbyterian Church in Wheeling
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New Cumberland
W. Va
P. B. Ferris
Second Presbyterian Church of
Wheeling
H. M. Hosack
Newell
Reading
James Paull
Wellsburg
J. C. Tauchiin
New Martinsville
John Thompson
Cameon
Second Presbyterian Church
Miners Vote to Push Wage Demands at Union Convention
At the union's biennial meeting in Indianapolis 1500 delegates approved placing miners wage demands before the convention within ten days. President John L. Lewis backed pressing the Mingo County strike and attacked critics while noting 325 indictments in West Virginia.
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Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Mr. Lewis
Mingo County
West Virginia
Robert Harlin
Washington State
Frank Farrington
Illnois
Congress sets agenda for remainder of extra session
Congress reconvenes with a full program after recess. The Senate will tackle tax revision and peace treaties with Germany Austria and Hungary while the House under a gentlemen’s agreement will do little until October 4. Additional items include anti beer legislation tariff revision and armament conference discussions.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Harding
House
Coolidge
Representative Walsh
Massachusetts
Sterling
South Dakota
Senate Finance Committee
West Virginia
Michigan
Newberry
Henry Ford
New Revolt in Baltic Fleet Spurs Arrests in Moscow
Warsaw reports a new revolt within the Russian Baltic fleet with about four hundred officers arrested and sent to Moscow. The Soviet government invites former financiers of the czarist regime to help govern.
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Warsaw
Moscow
Nomination of Magee Indicated by Returns in Pittsburg
Returns from 360 of 649 districts show William A. Magee former mayor leading Joseph N. MacKrell by about 5 000 to 10 000 votes. Magee 38 443 MacKrell 32 833 with 649 districts total. County offices results are unclear while councilmanic returns show broad ticket cutting.
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Pittsburg
William A. Magee
Joseph N. MacKrell
Magee
MacKrell
Borah to oppose ratification of new peace treaties
Senate transmission of the new peace pacts with Germany Austria and Hungary sparks Borah the Idaho Republican to plan a fight against ratification. He expects support from a few Republicans and some Democrats who opposed the Versailles treaty.
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Washington
White House
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Armistice Day Observance Set With President At Arlington
President Harding will lead a nationwide Armistice Day solemnity to honor fallen soldiers and call for armament reduction. Delegates may join the Arlington ceremony as leaders keep the armament conference brief. Pershing to lay a wreath. foreign delegates may speak briefly.
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Washington
Harding
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
General Pershing
Conflict over Muscle Shoals cost delays Ford takeover
Washington report says conflicting figures from army engineers and Henry Ford’s men on completing the Muscle Shoals nitrate plant must be reconciled before any action on Ford’s bid. Ford’s engineers cited 28 million dollars for dam work while government estimates differ. Secretary Weeks stated action will wait on resolving the cost dispute.
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Army
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Weeks
Detroit
Ford
Tentative Agenda for Arms Limitation and Asia Conference
The United States sent a broad, suggestive agenda to principal powers outlining topics for a conference on arms limitation and Pacific and Far Eastern questions. It covers naval and land armament limits, new warfare agents, and China related issues including territorial integrity and open door, plus Siberia questions and mandated islands.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Pacific
Far Eastern
China
Siberia
Islands
Powder Explosion Kills Man in Morgantown Area
Ar ley Davis died and George Neville was seriously wounded when seventy five kegs of powder exploded at the Louver t Mining Company powder house in Tunnelton Preston county near Morgantown. Both men lived in Tunnelton and worked for the mining firm. In Queensland Australia rescue teams recovered twenty two bodies at Mount Mulligan Col liery after a gas explosion left about seventy entombed.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Arley Davis
George Neville
Loubert Mining Company
Tunnelton
Preston County
Here
Brisbane
Queensland
Mount Mulligan
Cairns
Irish Freedom Meeting At Masonic Hall Endorses Recognition Council
About two hundred people gathered at Masonic Hall to hear Hoo Teter MacSwiney defend the Irish Republic. John Kee, then MacSwiney, and Maury Barrett with patriotic songs framed a testimony on Ireland's suffering and British brutality. The speaker urged forming an American Council for the Recognition of Irish Freedom, noting similar councils exist in West Virginia towns.
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Masonic Hall
Hoo Teter MacSwiney
Cork
Irish Republic
Ireland
Maury Barrett
Barrett
John Kee
Kee
Mr. MacSwiney
Reading
Sinn Fein
Wolftone
Parnell
West Virginia
Bluefield
Henry Joy McCracken
John A. Long
Water Shortage Prompts City Board Action on Utilities
The city board of directors, in a three hour session, discussed ongoing water scarcity with a resident who urged relief. They ordered the water department to alternate supply to sections of the city to improve relief while considering fire safety, and tasked a water works employee with on site valve oversight during shutoffs. Two ordinances were introduced: permit and deposit requirements for street excavations, with penalties for noncompliance, and a policy giving the city control over street repairs after utility digs. The next meeting will act on these measures.
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City Board of Directors
Ridley
Water Works Company
Delayed Reply Expected in Irish Peace Talks
London reports Premier Lloyd George may delay replying to Ramon De Valera until after a Gairloch ministerial conference. No Inverness Irish peace conference. health permitting, he may return to London, with cabinet meeting likely there. Sir James Craig signals Ulster stance unchanged.
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Associated Press
London
Lloyd George
Ramon de Valera
Gairloch
Inverness
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
de Valera
North Ireland
James Craig
Ulster
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McGinley
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Lew
Empore
Matewan Battle
Bargraff
Baltic Fleet
Voice Nation
A. E. Leecouncil
J. A. Donahoe
C. W. Ewald
W. A. Conway
Board of Directors
Valera
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