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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1922
Page
1
Timothy Healy, international president, announces a nationwide strike of 8000 stationary firemen engineers and oilers on U S railways. The action takes effect Monday July 17 at 6 a.m. Some shops already saw sympathetic walkouts as workers rally to join the fight to win.
AP report from Chicago describes fresh threats from maintenance of way crews as the shopmen strike nears its second week. President Harding seeks mail movement and ongoing talks to settle the nationwide walkout, with conferences in St Paul and Kansas City and disputes over who can order a walkout.
John L. Lewis and other United Mine Workers leaders indicate they will recommend to the union to reject President Harding's arbitration proposal to end the coal strike. The move follows negotiations with the government over a settlement method.
Roanoke Virginia bulletin states forty five United States deputy marshals under L G Prottitt were assigned to duty today with the Norfolk and Western railway. Henderson July 14 Seaboard Air Line announces effective after tomorrow the Shoo fly between Raleigh and Weldon two passenger trains Raleigh Durham two between Lewisburg and Franklinton and an express between Richmond and southern points to be annulled.
Topeka Kansas July 14 Governor H J Allen announced that union officials who transmit or post strike notices for the proposed strike of railway stationary engineers firemen and oilers will be prosecuted under the industrial court act. The strike call for next Monday was issued by the union president in Chicago.
In a sympathy strike the first shift at Toledo Union Station quit work at noon. About 450 to 500 workers including baggage handlers mail truckers and common laborers joined. Strikers warned other shifts would not report for duty.
Virtually all of the 700 members of the international union of stationary firemen engineers and oilers in the New York district have walked out in sympathy with the striking shopcrafts without awaiting official sanction from Timothy Healy. Local No. 36 financial secretary John Smith said the action was declared today in Chicago.
White House callers say President Harding is hopeful about the rail strike dispute and confident Chairman Hooper of the railway labor board can soon craft a satisfactory solution for all parties involved.
Attorney General Daugherty was asked to provide 1400 deputy marshals for strike duty in the northern district of Ohio U. S. Marshal George Stauffer of Cleveland announced today.
Planes for carrying mail: postmaster general accepts aid offer from Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America to hold one thousand commercial aircraft centers in readiness nationwide. Files petition: Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co seeks temporary restraining order in federal court over interstate commerce and mail transport amid strike, naming 56 defendants including officials and union members.
Buyers and sellers filled the vast Southern Furniture exposition on South Main as the fifth day opened. Despite fewer registered buyers than earlier days, many orders were placed for medium grade furniture with strong demand for high end pieces and an overall optimistic outlook for the market.
Statesville July 14 Following a shortage uncovered in the First National bank cashier C E Pennington assistant cashier he shot himself at home dying within an hour He left notes to friends and wife saying his books were straight but hinted at bank problems His wife and neighbors were present on the porch before he retired to his room and fired the fatal shot
High Point resident W T Parker who died recently left a 25 000 estate and a 500 tombstone request with a peculiar inscription to be placed at his grave. The 1922 will names Commercial National Bank as executor and leaves varying bequests to family members including a library to his niece and a watch to Hollowell Parker. Half the remaining estate goes to his wife Annie Dupree Parker with the rest to his brothers John N E P Joseph and James Parker.
Friends of Matt H. Allen of Goldsboro press for action against Arthur Talmadge Abernethy, Asheville pastor and Ku Klux figure, over election law violations tied to circulating anti Allen cards. Coverage also notes bank resources trends in North Carolina and a statewide fire report.
Burley Albertson of High Point was acquitted of assault with intent to kill by Judge Walter Royal in municipal court. He was found guilty on two driving charges, reckless driving and driving under the influence, and fined $50 plus costs in each case. Notices of appeal were filed and bond posted for each conviction.
Columbia S C July 14 The electrocution of Eaymund P D Bing ham of Florence convicted of murdering his brother and charged with killing his mother sister and two adopted children was automatically stayed by appeal to the supreme court.
Raleigh reports a proposed new building at the corner of North Hamilton and Ray Streets with plans to let a contract soon. City officials including Mayor Eldridge urge restraint as Seaboard Railway strike breakers remain a concern and extra police patrol the shop area while officials seek recall.
C F Tomlinson announced the second ward school will be built at the corner of North Hamilton and Ray streets after purchase negotiations with the Picketts and William Tate. Ray street will be paved to improve access, with bids in about 10 days and construction to start soon for a January opening.
When word of a derailed train at Winslow Junction New Jersey reached Hammonton operator Margaret Loughman she promptly summoned physicians and fire companies aiding the rescue effort saving lives and speeding aid for nine killed and 75 injured</analysis>
The Hague July 14 The sub commission on credits of the conference on Russian affairs failed to reach an accord after a three hour session. Russians and non Russians agreed there was apparently no chance of continuing the conference, signaling a hopeless outlook.
In Canton China on July 14, two royal barges flying the American flag were fired on from shore two miles away by troops of Yih Kue the opponent of Sun Yet Sen in the South China republic. About one hundred shots were fired but the barges were not damaged.
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