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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
2
Local interest centers on the coal situation and the Justice Department stance on alleged high coal prices. United States Attorney Lon H. Kelly notes complaints from eastern purchasers and outlines Lever Act concerns, production costs, and transportation orders affecting coal supply and pricing.
Resolutions adopted by Granges nationwide state that longer work days will raise production costs and harm the country. They refuse to affiliate with organized labor as long as six hour day advocacy continues, arguing the policy is detrimental to labor and national interests.
Para rubber has long signified quality but Brazil's city dominance wanes as its share of world production falls from nearly half to about one ninth. East Indian plantations now rival the Brazilian output, and this new competition has not been met.
Bees swarmed a horse owned by Jack Shields near Taylors Town Kentucky. Attempts to free the horse agitated the swarm and caused stings. The horse became rigid with fear and pain, was tied to a post, and despite all efforts it died before the swarm could be removed.
Receipts from automobile licenses in West Virginia for the year ending June 30 totaled 1 179 362 36, up from 517 204 55, aided by a new licensing method extending payments to January 1 1921. Regular licenses brought 1 017 680 55 and special licenses 161 681 81, with total licenses rising 43 percent to 80 892 from 56 642. Breakdown shows 61 530 regular, 8 757 special, 8 803 dealers, 1 459 motor cyclists, and 8 542 chauffeurs licenses.
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