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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1914
Page
8
Vice President Hays of the United Mine Workers announced a May 41 open conference with district representatives to decide if a nationwide strike for about 500000 miners will be called in protest of conditions in Colorado. Reports from headquarters indicate urgency and broad participation.
Reports from the Trinidad section indicate fears that the list of those killed in last night's Chandler mine riot and battle was greatly exaggerated with only one confirmed death while many were wounded. Local authorities investigate and monitor the situation as crowds disperse.
A Pennsylvania market report shows oil prices tumbling as purchasing agencies cut listed prices. New Castle and Mercer each reduced to midpoints, Caball and Corning also lowered, with Midcontinent oils dropping by five cents.
Superintendent Wilson reports a strong response to the school lectures with 1500 general admission tickets sold for three talks. To avoid crowding, patrons are urged to exchange general admission tickets for reserved seats at Babbitt’s Drugstore starting Wednesday April 29 at 9:00 a.m., with no charge for reservations. After Friday May 1 all general admissions should be reserved for the second or third Friday.
War bulletins recount Papago superintendent H J McHigg offering 400 mounted Indians to the government if war erupts. Reports note the Mazatlan mob attack on the American consulate, a Chicago packing firm shipping beef to Galveston for Mexican-bound troops, and the Ypiranga unloading most cargo at Vera Cruz except rifles and ammo bound for Huerta. The German legation is pressed to surrender arms, with Admiral von Hintze warning that possession means battle. The American embassy in Mexico City saved 50 rifles from confiscation. a receiver for arms was noted, with further details unclear.
Washington April 27. Senator Ashurst laid an appeal before Secretary of War Garrizon for government rifles to arm Bisbee residents against a potential invasion from Mexican territory. Governor Hunt telegraphed for 1,400 rifles from the near post. A Bisbee message from Captain John Green Way reported 900 Mexicans, said to belong to constitutional forces, driving Americans out of Canaea across the border.
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