Greater Production Is Seen as Key to Lower Living Costs
The article argues that restoking production and efficiency is the cure for rising living costs. It cites England’s coal shortfall, rail employe costs, and a prominent industrial leader urging a return to fair hours and work. It warns that reduced coal output and higher wages could raise overall costs for millions.
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Congress
Lloyd George
Parliament
England
H.C
Kellog
Minnesota
Railway Administration
America
Washington
Congressional
Ohio's Greatest Farm Bargains
A long list of farm buildings and coal property values is presented, with scattered notes on acreage and prices. The piece shifts to a critique of rising wages and coal production dynamics, questioning policy remedies and referencing Congressional inquiries.
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Close College
Seca
W. A. Eichelberger
Portsmouth
Ohio
Odie Reho
Army recruiting efforts yield few recruits at Beckley
Sergeant Alexander W Johnson spent five days in Beckley seeking applicants for the army recruiting service but none passed the physical. More prospects will be screened at the Hinton station later. Enlistment terms include one year overseas for prior service and three years for new recruits with options in medical, quartermaster and construction corps. Camp Upton education programs welcome those lacking schooling or English skills. Victory buttons are now issued to veterans presenting discharge papers at recruiting HQ.
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Alexander W. Johnson
Beckley
Army Recruiting Service
Hinton
Army
Medical Corps
Chartermaster Corps
Construction Division
Camp Upton
N. Y
Irregularities Found in Fayette County Poor Fund
John L. Ryan reports misuses in the Fayette County poor fund disbursement. Monthly spending dropped from 1300 to 693 dollars. F L Abbott, overseer of the Kanwhaw district, is removed from office.
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Fayette County
John L.ryan
F. L. Abbott
Kanwha
Farley Maitland Farley to face general court martial soon
John Kee reports Farley Maitland Farley captured near Winding Gulf creek will be tried by general court martial within days. Kee says at Camp Lee the judge advocate promised a speedy trial and consented for him to act as counsel for the defendant.
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Maitland Farley
Winding Gulf Creek
John Kee
Bluefield
Camp Lee
Farley
Kee
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Rose & Turner Co. Bldg
Beckley, W. VA
Charleston Boosters
Charleston
Joseph S. Hill
West Virginia Bankers Association
Court House
Hill
E. M. Payne Company
Turner & Ware
Beckley Drug CO
Bank OF Raleigh
Beckley How. & Supply CO. Hardware and Furniture
Pickus Brothers
Store of Style
Ruffner Brothers Wholesale Grocers
Raleigh Hardware CO
General Hardware and Supplies
Beckley National Bank
Raleigh County
Home Tailoring CO
Custom Tailoring
Union Cash Store
Raleigh Grocery CO
Union Furniture CO
Allen & Pack Meats
Hart Tailoring CO. Ladies’ and Gents’ Tailoring
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