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Newspaper
The West Virginian
Location
Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
7
Citizens meeting in Rivesville supports a firm stance against employe tactics seen as radical and warns companies to maintain proper records. The piece links local labor tensions to broader coal shipping trends, noting New England coal imports, lake shipments, and embargo risks as figures show shifts in net tonnage and stock through April.
The dispatch hints at disorder during a convention with mixed phrases about a tribe and misfired signals. It mentions 2 fetler and a possible nomination, with references to days at a tire station and a wary assessment of an unidentified backer.
A letter discusses Canada as a foreign buyer, calls for caution on bans near the northern neighbor, and analyzes coal export volumes for 1919–1920. It notes New England’s reliance on bituminous coal from producing fields tied to export trade, and argues transport disruptions, not price, drive current coal shortages.
The year 1919 produced 17,000,000 tons of soft coal, behind 1918 by 2.5 million and 1917 by 2.5 million. The writer notes price spikes stem from railroad car supply and urges operators and brokers to explain embargos and rail delays to New England buyers, pushing for railroad reforms to lower costs.
The piece reviews reactions to Alice Paul and picketing at Chicago suffrage events, arguing the stunt risks public backlash and could harm the movement. It notes skepticism of self-advertising by Paul, plus broader GOP convention dynamics with West Virginia delegates and remarks by educators and labor leaders.
Chicago dispatch reports discord among Republican leaders as they argue over delegate control and the Missouri mis, with Lowden supporters blasting Hays and other figures. The piece touches on Wood faction tensions and the Coliseum atmosphere as Hall handles logistics and concessions.
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