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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1920
Page
8
Government rejects pledges to hold markets to sustain war prices. Secretary Mouston cites orderly marketing and notes banks expanded loans and investments by about 2.5 to 3.0 billion dollars since August 1919, with total commercial lending rising to roughly three billion dollars as crop movement spurred demand.
The Fed banks rose about 50 million dollars weekly and Federal Reserve notes by 30 to 40 million weekly. From January 23, 1920 to August 1920 the notes in circulation increased by 360 million dollars.
In Birmingham Alabama state forces commanded by Brigadier General B E Steiner prevented a series of mass meetings planned by striking coal miners. Troops warned union officials the gatherings would not be allowed and dispersed crowds. Smaller gatherings had 10 to 12 soldiers. larger ones had detachments up to 75 with machine guns.
An automobile carrying Mrs. George Egbert of Marysville and eight year old Beryl Gannon of Detroit was struck by an electric railway car in St. Clair. Mrs. Egbert and Beryl Gannon were killed while three other passengers sustained serious injuries.
Russell J. Poole, chairman and secretary of the Cornel Living Costs Committee, charged that Packers are deceiving the public in some advertising in Chicago. He called for scrutiny and action to curb misleading claims affecting consumers.
W. J. Sullivan of Morgantown West Virginia was injured probably fatally when his car skidded and rolled over on a hill near Cambridge Ohio. The accident occurred on a hillside road, details scarce.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Barber Asphalt Paving Company plant near Perth Amboy New Jersey. The blaze consumed several acres and two large asphalt tanks along with loaded tar cars and lumber. One tank burst showering buildings with burning asphalt. Loss is estimated over 1 million dollars, possibly 1.5 million, with about 2,000 workers affected.
Adverse factors press on farmers and builders as buyers face a weak wheat market and a continuous rockier price curve. The building committee notes construction stalls due to unreliable labor, high costs, scarce materials, and financing difficulties.
Washington Sept 27 The Chamber of Commerce report says good business through year end is likely but clouded by auto production cuts and widespread car shortages. Grain elevators are full as farmers struggle to move wheat to rail lines, with storage on farms increasing amid limited rail capacity.
In Omaha on September 27 Mrs. Michael Tierney mother of several children fatally shot Ray Dunlap, saying she believed he had fled with and mistreated her 16 year old daughter Esther. She told arresting officers I am the sole guardian of my little ones I have to protect them.
Eight Russian refugees say they fled Anadir in Siberia due to Bolshevik oppression and arrived in Juneau yesterday aboard a trading vessel. They report Anadir was occupied by Bolshevik forces earlier this spring and that many inhabitants are escaping the region amid Red activities.
James Kirt Jr seven years old of Tralee was buried alive last Friday night after getting trapped in a cave hole he dug in a sand pile. Parents missed him Friday. search parties scoured the area Saturday.
A boy was buried by sand from a pile used in locomotives at the Tralee coal yard. Morning searchers uncovered his body as they cleared the sand, a small tunnel likely collapsed trapping him within minutes.
Notice from Local Union No. 2247 of U B A Beckley West Virginia states a wage scale increase from 75 cents to 1.00 per hour for carpenters and joiners due to living costs. The change takes effect October 1, 1920. Signed by H M Stamper president J J Warden recording secretary and J L Howell financial secretary.
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