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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1929
Page
4
Widespread protest follows poisoning of Cheat River fish as citizens urge swift action and stronger conservation laws. Editorial argues water purity, mine waste cleanup, and shared costs for purification across industries, backed by license fee increases and stricter enforcement.
The piece notes deals by a company adding plants in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to its Eastern holdings. It argues a public debate on whether private or municipal ownership yields cheaper, more efficient service and suggests observing impacts across communities. It also reports pollution effects on a river near Rowlesburg with dead fish and health concerns.
Thousands of dead and dying fish flood Wheat River over two weeks after tannery vats released poisonous acid. Fishermen and residents blame the tannery headwaters for near total fish kill between Rowlesburg and Parsons, with only hardy catfish and some game fish surviving downstream. Game and Fish Commission investigating for charges, no action yet reported. Public outrage grows as newspapers statewide denounce the industry’s methods and lack of precaution.
Fairmont Times notes Governor Conley acted swiftly by directing an investigation into the Cheat River fish kill. He has asked the Parsons prosecuting attorney to examine reports that tannery vats dumped acid water into the stream. The state game, fish and forest commission will conduct the general inquiry prompted by a local telegram.
The piece argues against polluting mountain streams for industry, praising Cheat River for its fish and urging solutions to acid mine drainage. It reflects on Versailles treaty revisions, noting misjudgments and evolving world peace views, concluding that ten years of history show more humane terms could have prevailed.
New York August 9 reports indicate the rediscount rate at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York rose from 5 to 6 percent while the buying rate for lenders bills fell from 5 1 8 to 5 1 4 percent. Financial circles view the move as a Fed effort to limit speculative lending and secure funds for crop movement and industrial credit demands.
Zurich August 9 The sixteenth Zionist congress voted to pass the Jewish Agency constitution on its second reading after approving it article by article.
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