29 Aug 1922
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1922
Page
1
Forty three miners trapped nearly a mile underground at the Argonaut Gold Mine in California endure a night of toil as rescue crews battle a spreading fire and rising water. Wives and children wait, while hope fades with each failed attempt to reach the entombed men.
In Washington Senator Capper charged war and peace profiteers owe a bonus to soldiers. He urged funding by addressing foreign debt and opposed a sales tax. Capper warned of taxes on food and essentials and called for recovering funds stolen from the treasury. Senator McCumber attacked the McNary land settlement amendment and defended president and treasury objections based on cost.
Rail workers from Chicago and Altons at Roadhouse and BEJ and E at Joliet halted service after agreements with executives. Missouri Pacific maintenance crews also paused as big five leaders prepared in Cleveland for mediation talks. First trouble surfaced at Chirazo and Hustern shops in Danville with four small bombs, causing minor damage.
The railroad labor board ruled it will not use the living wage theory to fix new wages, stating it must adhere to the Transportation Act. The decision came after maintenance men urged consideration of a just and reasonable wage, with President Grable requesting more time to study the ruling before continuing hearings.
Detroit mayor James Conzeng told the council that emergency coal brokers are responsible for rising prices. He opposed a plan to buy 260,000 tons of soft coal for municipal use at 4.75 a ton, which would total 7,323 a ton with charges. The syndicate delegates attended as the council tabled the proposal and left the mayor to choose coal suppliers.
The Wisconsin attorney general rules that Sabbath blue laws, dating from 1849, ban Sunday baseball theater attendance gambling and similar diversions. Milwaukee County acting DA George A Shaughnessy says enforcement is impossible as public sentiment opposes it and juries will not convict for lawful recreation on Sundays.
Associated Press report from Washington says President Harding backs congress granting immediate authority to seize railroads and mining properties in a national emergency but will not press for powers unless public necessity requires it. Weather bureau notes storm intensity unchanged as cabinet discusses fuel and public service control.
United Press reports a tropical disturbance in the Caribbean has moved slightly northwestward with its center near the extreme southern point of British Honduras. The Weather Bureau announced warnings are in effect along the Gulf Coast as the system progresses.
New York based Metropolitan Studios hears rumors of a beauty war after Nevsa McMein, painter of pretty girls, proposed a list of America’s most beautiful women. Names include Alice Joyce, Mrs Tint, Miss McMein’s picks like Irene Castle Bibel Barrymore and Dolores, with other notable figures such as Mary Pickford and Winifred Lenihan also mentioned. The painter suggested Barbara Deane and Ganna Walska among top beauties, while Chrsty Chanty and peers weighed the contenders.
Benneth Clark reports from Washington that a final vote on the bonus bill is delayed as the Senate resumes discussion today. Republicans push to move the measure, despite a night session, while a gag rule limits debate and time on amendments.
A Washington correspondent reports that Europe, burdened by economic turmoil, may seek U S involvement to resolve the German reparations issue. The United States could be asked to act as arbitrator if Europe cannot reach a settlement on reparations and related costs.
Crowds gathered at the Milwaukee state fair in unprecedented numbers, pushing attendance beyond all prior openings. Officials noted strong turnout across days, with excitement sweeping grounds as exhibitors and vendors reported high interest and busy days. Continued on Page 99.
Wisconsin fuel officials warn residents relying on hard coal to switch to soft coal amid shortages and high prices. The state fuel committee reports difficulties securing anthracite due to strikes and transportation delays, noting dealers are pressed to provide shipments at rising costs. Wisconsin officials, including J. Morrisey, lobbied in Washington for priority shipments but could not secure early relief.
The Read House labor dispute involving Chicago and Alton train crews ended this morning with a negotiated settlement between the railroad and national officers of the train unions. Workers return to the shops and yards as guardsmen are withdrawn, ending a strike that had disrupted service. The Chicago & Alton walkout at Read House and surrounding lines prompted rail officials to seek a resolution through the state committee and local authorities. The deal includes a prompt resumption of work and a phased withdrawal of guard presence.
Major Rowan received a decoration for delivering a key message to Gare during the island operation. Brig Gen Kennedy reviewed troops as celebration notes cited years of service and a long retirement in San Francisco. The report recounts a veteran tale of a message delivery altering military communications in a Cuban island theater.
London Premier Lloyd George told Colonel House over breakfast that Great Britain intends to discharge its present debt to the United States to the last farthing. House said the premier meant Britain did not seek military aid but desired continued moral support from the United States.
Washington reports that Hoover declares railroads can move the nation s coal needs this winter with estimates of 14 000 000 tons last season and 17 000 000 tons weekly demand for the next six weeks. He notes a plan to move 1 200 000 tons weekly to lake ports before navigation ends. The administration abandons a federal coal agency proposal and favors alternative methods for distribution.
Washington dispatch reports a possible open break among the Big Four labor leaders as a Cleveland meeting was discussed to decide on wage contract changes. Key figures from the Brotherhoods, including presidents of the railroad, engineers, and locomotive workers unions, argued that lives of workers justify stoppages if contracts are not honored. The dispute threatens to halt talks after prolonged attempts to avert a nationwide strike.
United Press reports a peace pact likely within a week between miners and hard coal operators after talks with John L. Lewis. Officials say the strike could settle by Saturday and no government intervention or mine seizure will occur. About 155,000 workers would return to work once signed.
A Chilean passenger steamer named Tratn sank off the Choro island near Coquimbo in heavy seas, drowning 240 people. The ship, with a registered tonnage of 5871, was built in 1974 by the Ro and Evans company in Liverpool and owned by Cia Nacional de Vapores sailing under the Chilean flag.
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