Break Swelling Defection In Coal Operators Ranks
Break in unity among coal operators widens as leaders from Winds and Indiana signaled to attend the Cleveland parley with John L. Lewis. West Virginia and Pittsburgh district representatives expected. Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma groups may join. Key topics include a basic wage scale and a pre expiration wage scale conference. A commission of operators and union leaders would survey the industry for future agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
John L. Lewis
Winds
Indiana
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Harry N. Taylor
South Western Coal, Operators Association
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
General Rail Strike Threatens in Near Future
Chicago Aug. union president E F Grable warns of a potential nationwide walkout if current maintenance of way practices persist. He cites armed guards on railroads and says hearings start Aug 28 before the labor board, with union leaders planning talks in Washington and a possible general strike if disputes remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mr. Grable
Railroad Labor Board
Washington
William D. Roberts
Mach Ptenance of Way
Jury
Eastern
Mr. Roberts
Labor Board
Mgr. Grable
Standard Railroad
Crop reports show shifts in 1922 yields and a vacation notice
The Agriculture Department forecasts 1 017 000 4900 bushels of corn for 1922 with a lower forecast than July. Wheat is estimated at 505 000 000 bushels versus July forecasts of 817 000 000. Oats total 1 251 000 000, up from 1 187 000 000 in July. Rev Harrivan and Mrs Harrivan depart for Camp Gray Michigan for a month's vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Rev
Mrs. L. A. Harrivan
Camp Gray, Mich
Rail Crisis Rumor Tangles Western Railroads
Reports from Chicago and across the region describe conflicting views on rolling stock conditions. Rail brotherhoods warn engines and cars are becoming dangerous while rail executives say conditions are improving. The Labor Board invited executives and unions to discuss seniority and rehear wage and work terms, amid doubts the invitation will be accepted after White House peace plan rejection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Til
United Press Today
Railroad Labor Board
Whiens
White House
Woman admits intimacy with slain miner in Sullivan
In Sullivan Indiana on August 8 a woman named Mable Sale testified about her relationship with John Everhart, the miner killed by dynamite under his car seat. She described affection for Everhart and said her estranged husband Hale faced the murder charge. Everhart’s wife orphans and rumors of his living with a 17 year old Logansport girl were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Ind
John
Mable Sale
Blner
John Everhart
Everhart
Hale
Jon
Indianapolis
Logansport
Motorcyclist Injured in Fall Near Fair Grounds
A rider identified as Vandeventer was injured when his motorcycle skidded on loose gravel near the fair grounds Monday afternoon. He was found dazed and taken to Methodist hospital. after treatment his knee injury improved and he returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandeventer
Anderson
Mt. Vernon
Fair Grounds
Methodist Hospital
Battery D to Host Social and Sports Events This Fall
Battery D plans a social for Monday night at the courthouse with a dance and entertainment after drill at Camp Knox. Captain Watt commends the unit for its showing and a Battery E challenge may spark a baseball game. A football team is planned with matches against Mt. Union and Evansville batteries, aiming to win the Southern Indiana championship trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben HH. Watt
Watt
Knox
Lients
A. Dale Eby
Norman E. Hart
Hert
Lowell
Waito
Battery E
Mer
Princeton Battery
Mt. Union
Evansville
Southern Indiana
Assault Case Set For Wednesday P M Hearing
Joseph Carr of Ft Branch faces assault and battery with intent to kill charges. The case was scheduled for 3:00 PM Wednesday in city court to allow witnesses and participants from St Branch to attend. Special Judge Hovey Kirk presides in Mayor Niemeier's absence with C C Rumer as defense counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Carr
Ft. Branch
Trving Marlette
St. Branch
Traction
Hovey
Kirk
Niemeier
C. C. Rumer
Care
Ohio primary tests Harding administration amid industrial strains
Ohio voters faced a drizzle and a high turnout as the presidential administration faces a popularity test in the state’s pre primary. Observers note the Ohio vote could shape national mood alongside Arkansas and Illinois primaries, with issues of administration and upheaval central to the contest in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Ohio
Arkansas
Columbus
Sutto
Gibson county urged to seek $50 scholarship to State Normal
Reverend H Watt Gibson county school superintendent said no applications had been received yet for the McGregor $50 scholarship to the Derive Haute State Normal. The State Normal urged Gibson county residents to apply soon as the opportunity occurs only once every four years, not again until 1926. Interested individuals should contact Supt. Watt promptly to pursue the scholarship for fall attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Haute State Normal
Gibson County
H. Watt
Watt
State Normal
Walt
Mildred Jones and Daughter Visit Cynthiana Enroute Home
Mildred Jones and her daughter La Verve were seen in Cynthiana today while traveling to their home in Fairfield after visiting relatives. The sighting highlights a Midlands route through the city with the pair stopping briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mus
Mildred Jones
la Verve
Fairfield
Cynthiana
Public Meeting in Court Yard Thursday Night
A public meeting and spaseball game between United Miners and Shop-Crafts of the Southern Federation are scheduled for Thursday evening at Lowell field. Tickets help defray expenses and speakers include Claude Burgess and Mrs Anuar Kerchers with musical quartets. A women's auxiliary for Federation Shop-Crafts will likely be formed after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Yard
Lowell Field
Court House
Reese
Bob Newberry
Latkamp
Geo. Pierce
Adcock
Sisson
Beeheimer
Earl Newberry
Claude Burgess
Anuar Kerchers
Hyansville
R. Fisher
Frank Salvador
Arsenic Fiend at Work Again
Pittsburgh Aug 8 report of arsenic murder plot claims an arsenic culprit endangered lives. A New York restaurant cake allegedly contained poison and struck an entire family. Police believe the motive involves prior incidents and ongoing danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
New York
Big Four Railroad Unions Meet Amid Strike Tension
In Cleveland OhioAug the Big Four railroad Brotherhoods face a grave crisis with a potential general rail strike. President Warren G Stone of the Locomotive Engineers convened a shopmen leaders conference at the behest of Bert Dewell chair of six striking unions William Johnston Machinists leader and James Noonan head of electrical workers to discuss action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Warren G. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive ‘Engineers
Stone
Bert Dewell
William Johnston
Machinist's Union
James Noonan
Electrical Workers
John Berry wins city sidewalk contract in regular session
City council awarded John Berry the general sidewalk construction contract at 1.39 per square yard with 80.5 cents excavation and 60 cents filling. An ordinance borrowing 10000 from People American National Bank was adopted for current expenses. A parking regulation on Broadway and State Streets passed first reading. Demands to remove obstructions in an alley from Prince to Main between Spruce and Pine were referred to the city attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Berry
Berry
Ubic
Watts
American National Bank
Prince
Spruce
Pine
D. W.duncan
Joseph Partenheimer
Ela Partenheimer
Syrena W. Scott
Joseph H. Scott
Oscar ‘F. Howard
Milton Cushman
Broaaway
Prince Street
Broadway
State
William “Steelman
Joshua Duncan
Pinckney Street
Hart West
H. M. Morgan
Morgan
Dimcan
Walter “Riggs
C. A. Nieimeier
Oscar Collins
Schlemmer Hopkins Wedding at Central M E Church
Miss Susanna Schlemmer and Dr. W W Hopkins of Ft Branch were married Sunday afternoon at Central M E Church in Evansville with Rev. Couchman officiating at 2 30 o clock. The bride wore French grey canton crepe and lavender accessories. she is a Evansville native and Deaconess Hospital graduate now living with her family in Cannelton. Dr Hopkins, a Ft Branch physician, will establish a home in Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Schlemmer
Ww. G
Hopkins
Ft. Branch
Central
EL Church
Couchman
Pauline
Evansville
Deaconess ‘Hospital
Cannelton
Hransville
Plan for coal strike settlement proposed by industry and miners
A settlement plan for the coal strikes has been submitted to President John L. Lewis and Alfred M. Ogle. Attorneys for both sides released a statement outlining immediate settlement and future wage negotiation plans. The plan requires state action and will not be discussed at the Cleveland conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pasis
John L. Lewis
Alfred M. Ogle
National
Coal Association
National Coal Association
Ogle
Cleveland
Rotary Club Meets In Regular Order With Notable Guests
Rotary session proceeds with new Princeton schools chief G. E. Derbyshire introduced and state committee on crippled children home progress reported. Irene Coolidge Star Spangled Banner records fund drive supported. Rotary accepts Kiwanians baseball challenge for Aug 16. Ad Club watermecia party to draw county residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Daugherty
G. E.derbyshire
Princeton
Welborn
State Committee
Irene Coolidge
Rotarians
Chicago
Kiwanians
Reno Watt
Horace Hitch
Fred Luecking
Taylor
Chamber of Commerce
Ad Club
Watermecia
Union Strike Sparks Martial Law At Indiana Coal Fields
Intelligence officers report a mass striker meeting planned for Wednesday and a potential attack on guards, as 61 workers are escorted through lines. Twenty new guardsmen arrived to reinforce the 1200 troops maintaining the 40 mile front with no coal moved in seven days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Ind
Army of Occupation
Terre Haute
Wen
Weather notes for tonight and Wednesday
Fair tonight and Wednesday with cooler tonight. Highs around 86 and lows near 71. Partly cloudy conditions. Last year on August 7 the high was 78 and the low 65. Clear with a 6 am temperature around 66. Sunset today at 6:52. sunrise tomorrow at 4:59.
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Illinois
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham
Bel Bell
United ‘Miners
Richardson
Turpin
Davison
White
Frank Jennings
Fred
Roush
Hottsclaw
Gus Jennings
Fred Austin
Lawrence ‘Schaffer
Son
Pasteur
State Mine
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