Arrington Orders Coal Miners Back to Work
Arrington calls miners to return to work amid a strike as union leaders press to oppose resumption of production. The leadership dispute centers on efforts to reopen despite worker walkouts.
31 Jul 1920
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Newspaper
Macomb Daily By Stander
Location
Macomb, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1920
Page
1
Arrington calls miners to return to work amid a strike as union leaders press to oppose resumption of production. The leadership dispute centers on efforts to reopen despite worker walkouts.
President Farrington orders striking Indiana and Illinois miners to return to work and threatens retaliation if fines are not remitted. Rail service disruption eases as freight trains resume. union leaders hold meetings to discuss next steps.
J L Scott manager of Macomb Sewer Pipe Works disputes Frank Ryans Rotary speech on Soo Line. He notes shipments to Minnesota matching Soo line carries, showing delays from order needs four cars and three loaded cars were sent back, aiding transport adjustment. Two suspects held after Bushnell slugging incident aboard a coal train.
The school board expects installation of fire escapes at the high school by September. Dow Wire and Iron Co. of Louisville supplied two tall steel cylinders with enclosed spiral chutes for student sliding exits at both sides of the assembly hall. Public schools in the city已 equipped. Mrs. R. M. Ginnings employed to teach in the grades.
The body of Frank Kyle was exhumed today from the family lot in Oakwood cemetery and reburied in Oakwood Abbey. The casket, sealed in steel, remained dry and well preserved after five years underground.
Fountain Green in Hancock county reports an extensive paratyphoid fever outbreak after a church social with chocolate ice cream. Over 100 people seriously ill and investigations extend to Westville Pinck Mayville Fielding Grafton and White County. Safety concerns about typhoid watch and contaminated ice cream cited by Dr. St Clair Drake.
Miss Ruth Woods a hotel cashier said Loftis suddenly collapsed after a friendly struggle in his luxury apartment. Dr J F Simonds ruled the death a cerebral hemorrhage from external violence, noting the fall likely caused the wound. Loftis, founder of a jewelry mail order business, had a history of sensational escapades including a club expulsion for striking his wife on the dance floor.
A large tractor engine owned by Gus Anderson of Hire township bent a Rock Creek bridge north of Central church but did not break it. Two stump pullers pulled the engine free from the hole and no major damage to the engine occurred. the bridge suffered only structural harm.
Manager Brandt of the C I P C Co reports after a conference and plant inspection that repairs and overhaul can be done without a shutdown. Gas quantity improved last night and a little surplus noted this morning. Overhauling may begin tomorrow, but no closure is expected. public urged to use gas sparingly until local troubles are remedied.
A Dort touring car owned by Frank Woods of Avon overturned at a railroad crossing just southeast of the village. Woods was brought to a local garage with injuries unspecified. Dr. C E Gardner, practicing osteopath in Monmouth, notes he has treated patients from 67 towns and 17 states.
Mrs Clara Booth leaves this evening for a vacation trip to Chicago and Holland Michigan. In Chicago she will attend summer school during her stay.
Advances of 40 percent in eastern freight rates and 25 to 35 percent in other regions were approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Passenger fares rise 20 percent to help absorb a recent federal wage increase. Sleeping and parlor car surcharges plus higher baggage and milk rates accompany the move. Effects may start within five days and run to January 1, 1921.
Unverified reports claimed Delbert Parsons of Fountain Green died yesterday. A Carthage paper had circulated the tale, but officials say Parsons is alive and seriously ill. The illness has affected over sixty people, diagnosed by State Public Health as paratyphoid, with little hope for Parsons's recovery.
R A Miner of South MacArthur street shows a pear laden limb about ten feet long with sixty six pears all sound and blemish free. C L Welch, son of H B Welch, visits school fellows at Pontiac and Eureka after attending summer school at the Normal to supplement university work. Biggest sellers advertise.
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