Clerks Pay Increases Announced On Railroads
Cincinnati Aug 23 Union Pacific freight handlers under the Baltimore and Ohio agreement gain one cent an hour. Young clerks receive no raise while older clerks with seniority gain two to three cents an hour. Saturday half-holidays and sick leave with pay are restored. Conflicting reports say similar adjustments affect B and O system clerks and station employes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Railroad
J. David Cordie
General. S.creary
Brotherhood of Railcad
B. & Cystem
Brotherhood
Cordle Sal
Union Pacific
Cincinnati
Ohio
Union Zanfle Railroad
Brotherpool of Railway and
Ress
Tomen
Ted
Kanawha mines sign agreement to resume work
Fifty one Kanawha mines have resumed operations or will within days under new agreements signed by operators and the United Mine Workers. The union reports 221 mines idle, 118 operating as open shops, with more mines expected to return as labor demand rises in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Aus
Operors
United Nine
Fon
Kanawha
Kanaa
G. F. Daugher
Main Street Side of First National Bank Building
Workmen have torn down the brick wall on the Main street side after completing new construction on the opposite side. The shell work is underway and interior work will follow once the exterior is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Non-Union Mines Raise Wages in Fayette Region
In Pittsburgh area dispatches dated August 23 independent coal and coke operators announce wage scales matching 1920 levels. In Fayette and West Moreland counties about 40 000 nonunion miners gain average increases over 47 percent, with some companies like H C Frick and Keystone among those posting new rates. Many expect former strikers to return, while others will find ample work under the higher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Fayette
H. Frick Coke Company
Themen
Feld
Greensburg
West Moreland
Fayette Counties
H.C. Frick Coal and Coke Company
Keystone Coal Company
Irwin Gas Coal Company
West Moreland Coal Company
Mt. Pleasant Coal Company
Pitts. Mines Pay High Rate No Check Off
Pittsburgh coal mines operated by member companies posted the 1920 22 scale as ordered by the scale committee of the Pittsburgh Coal Producers Association but the check off provision urged by the United Mine Workers was not enforced. About 45 000 union miners are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Coal Producers Association
United Mine Workers
Weather showers late tonight and Thursday forecast
A weather brief notes showers arriving late tonight with more in store Thursday. Temperatures rise in the eastern portion making it warmer later tonight into tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Portion
Michael Collins Shot Dead In Ireland Ambush
Michael Collins head of the Irish Free State and commander in chief of the national army was killed by an ambush near Bandon County Cork after a reception in Cork. An armored car accompanying his party inflicted heavy losses on Irish irregulars before his skull was struck by a bullet. Major General Dalton reportedly injured. The attack follows multiple earlier assassination attempts including a bombing and prior shootings. Collins also served as finance minister and was a key figure in negotiations with Britain.
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Cork
Ireland
Michael Collins
Free State Army
Dalton
Macroom
Bandon
Free State
National Army
Collins
London
Irish Provisional Government
Irish National Army
Anbush
County Cork
Cork City
Griffith
Dail Eireann
Dublin
Provisional
Stillorgan
Drivr
Fred
Mr. Collins
Nationalarmy
New York
Bunon
de Valera
New York City
England
Harry J. Boby
Arthur Grimt
Colline
Collings
Eng
Terday
Michael Hethanse
Dispatch
Collin
Communists Arrested at Big Meeting in Michigan
Fifteen alleged Communist Party members were arrested after a raid on a wooded meeting near Bridgman Michigan. Federal officers and county deputies said 76 radicals were in session and found literature suggesting an aim to disrupt government property during coal and rail strikes. The gathering was linked to a planned national convention in Chicago August 27-28. Suspects surrendered without resistance and face conspiracy charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeman
Mich
Communist Party of America
Berlin County
The
Trades Fouucational League
National Workers Bodies
Chicago
Scarcity of Miners May Soon Occur in West Virginia
In Fairmont West Virginia Aug 23 AP sub district officials report 85 percent of northern West Virginia coal tonnage is now produced under the Cleveland agreement with United Mine Workers while 15 percent comes from non union mines. An estimated 25 000 miners have worked in the region but only about 20 000 may be available when mines run full likely early next week unless car shortages interrupt operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. V A
A.P
West Virginia
United Mins
Grafton Independents Preseason Game At Legion Field
The Grafton Independents will play at Legion Field on Saturday August 26 with a 3 15 p m start time. The matchup promises a spirited local clash as teams prepare for the season.
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Grafton Independents Legion Field
Arraign Man On Charge Of Shooting Two
Harry Robey faced a preliminary hearing in Fairmont for roles in a double shooting at Annabelle Junction. Capt. Clarence C. McVey testified he and his wife were shot as robbers with masks entered at 2:00 am. McVey identified Robey as one of the assailants. Robey denied the charges and claimed alibi. Robey is jailed on $2,500 bond awaiting grand jury action. police seek another suspect.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Harry Robey
Jung
Clarence C. McVey
Annabelle Junction
Robey
McVey
Ben
Jin Weston
Frick Must Recognize, Says Fagan in Wage Fight
Pittsburgh August report cites P. T. Fagan claiming miners seek union recognition, not wage gains. He notes a small Pittsburgh company signed the Cleveland agreement with United Mine Workers and asserts Coke region organizers have tied up coal and coke production in one week, pressing operators to concede union recognition.
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Frick Coke
Fagan
Pittsburgh
A.P
Cleveland
United Mine Workers of America
P. T. Fagan
Fayette
West Moreland County
M. of W men come out in Pennsylvania
One hundred maintenance of way men of the B R P Railroad including pitmen ash handlers holsters and laborers at the Ricker yards near POnxb utawney were on strike today. A B White district superintendent said the maintenance men went out in sympathy with the striking shopmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponxbutawney, Pa
APO
Pittmen
Ricker
A. B. White
Michael Collins Assassination Rocks Irish Government
Dublin reports announce Dail session called after Collins assassination. London dispatches confirm ambush and raids by irregulars against Free State forces. Lloyd George sends condolences praising Collins as a fearless leader with courage and charm. Dublin plans national funeral with full military honors at Glasnevin cemetery for Michael Collins.
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Lloyd George
London
William D. Cosgrove
Irish Provisional Government
Free State Army
Free State
Ireland
Dublin
A.P
Michael Collins
Grasnevin
Arthur Griffith
Seaplane Sampaio Corriea Wreck Details Sought
In Washington on August 23 the Navy reported no details on the crash of seaplane Sampaio Corriea from New York to Brazil. Five crew aboard were rescued unharmed after being found by the cruiser Denber near the Bahamas and Cuba dispatches a salvage task. Meanwhile in Pisa Italy two military planes collided killing four people, the pilots and observers crushed in the wreck.
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Washington
Navy Department
Sampaio Corriea
Ltcut
Hinton
Pick
Denber
Bahamas
Haiti
New York
Brazil
Naval Tauk
Guantanamo
Cuba
Pisa
Italy
Here
Blind Chaplain of House Dead at Fort Myers Virginia
Rev Dr Henry N Gooden aged 19 was blind chaplain of the House of Representatives for 25 years until February 28 1921. He died yesterday at his Fort Myers Virginia residence after months of illness the immediate cause being bronchial pneumonia.
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Washington
Henry N. Gooden
House of Representatives
Fort Myers
John Hay Leads Wyoming GOP Primary With Big Lead
CHEYENNE Aug 23 Returns from 28 precincts of Wyoming 657 showed Governor R D Carey, Roosevelt ally, behind John W Hay a regular Republican by 461 to 219 in the race for the Republican nomination for governor.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
R. D. Carey
Theodore Roosevelt
John W
Wages Rise Across Steel Firms Following U S Steel
A sweep of wage increases spreads through the steel industry. Wheeling Steel and about 25 000 workers will see a 20 percent raise matching U S Steel. Steubenville area independents including Wierton Steel, Follows Brothers Co and Lavelle Iron and Steel Works also plan 20 percent raises benefiting about 10 000 workers. Youngstown firms including Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Republic Tron and Steel are expected to follow, signaling a broad industry shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio
Ua.p
Wierton Stel Company
Follawsbes Brothers Co
Lavelle Iron and Steel Works
United States Steel Corporation
Youngstown
U. S. Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Republic Tron and Steel
To Briar Hilald
Union Funds Alleged Missing In Pittsburgh Suit
Three District No. 5 United Mine Workers miners file in common pleas court alleging about 1.5 million dollars misappropriated or illegally withheld by current and former district officers. Plaintiffs Fisher Halapy and Chambers cite union fund rules for defense burial and organization purposes since 1914. district secretary Hargoat denies the charges and cites ongoing strike reducing burial fund payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers of America
Common Pleas Court
George 8. Fisher
Michinel Halapy
Charles Chambers
Bil
United Mine Workers
William Hargoat
Uni
Agers Amen
Ndants
I Altbons
House votes to refer tariffs to conference
Washington reports that the House Rules Committee shifted to favor a Winslow administration bill creating a tariff commission of impartial public representatives while allowing miner and operator representation through amendments. The tariff bill faces conference handling after a 198 to 69 House vote to send it to conference for third redrafting amid 2436 changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Harding
Senate
Motdell
Wyoming
Weston Battle Ends In Death Of One Man
An elderly laborer dies after a liquor fueled siege in Weston as police suffer gunfire and burns from a barricaded home. Patrolman David Brows is wounded, and Chief George Skinner escapes serious injury. The deadly struggle began during a drunken party at Nathan Wilburn s residence and ended with a fatal fire and multiple injuries.
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Peston Aus
Hong
Nathan Wilburn
Wilburn
Crashif Jman
Garrett
David Brows
Pea
Lkely
General Hospital
King
George L. Skinner
Herbert Lawnon
Jesse Racy
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Union Pacifics
Kanawha Mines
Seal Operators Association
Dow
Kansas
Old Henry
Turner
First Natio
Fayette County
NATO Army
America
Baltimore B. & O
Frick
Pennsylvania
W. Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Dail
John Hay
U.S. Steel Corporation
Wheeling
Wheeling’ Steel Corporation
Allegian District
Weston
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