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Newspaper

The West Virginian

Location

Fairmont, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1922

Page

4

Coal production gains across B O regions in week

Northern Virginia led week to week coal gains with the Monongahela Division and Charleston Division showing notable increases. Total shipments reached 121,100 tons, up 18,450 tons from the prior week as non-union plans spread across divisions including Morgantown Kingwood and Connellsville.

Virginia Sears Étion Maryland Monongahela B. O Charleston Town & Kingwood Apsar Morgantown & Kingwood Morgantown & Wheeling Onnellsville Cumberland di Belington Weaver Oetbe Cumberland Teston Morgantown & Wheel Connellsvilla "&O Bel- Weaver & Northern R. R

Death Penalty Support Seen in Coal Field Trials

At Jefferson County hearings on the Logan-Hoone border mining disturbances, no jurors on a twenty-man panel objected to capital punishment in the Wilburn and Blizzard cases. Judge Woods queried views on the death penalty, with none seeking excusal, a relatively rare occurrence in these trials.

Charles Town Logan-Hoone J. G. Wilburn William Blizzard Witburn Gore Logan Blizzard Jefferson County Woods Veniceman

Counting of Strike Ballots Under Way

In Chicago on June 13 a corps of clerks at union headquarters began tabulating strike ballots as they arrived from shopmen on the nation’s railroads. Ballots are due by June 30 and initial returns favor a strike. About one and a half million ballots had been mailed the previous Saturday.

Chicago Chicago Electrical Workers

Motorman Identifies Suspect in City Slaying

Richmond June 13 police said streetcar motorman Robert Crosby identified Robert Crosby as the slayer of Loren H Burleson trolley conductor stabbed to death after a band of negroes attacked him following ejecting one from his car Crosby says he can prove an alibi and is held without bail

Richmond Robert Crosby Loren H. Burleson Crosby Dail

Storm deaths and damage rise as New York reels

The New York area counts forty five dead and sixteen missing after a Sunday storm. Police launches seek bodies as a special grand jury probes Clason's Point ferris wheel wreck that killed seven and injured forty. Officials assess millions in property damage while storms cause sporadic dramatic roof collapses and rescues.

New York Clason’s Point Grand Jury Yonkers

Report Delayed by Minority Opinion on Rail Pay Cuts

Chicago June 13 The Railroad Labor Board faces a delay as minority dissent delays the next wage reduction plan. A majority decision to cut about 40 million more from paychecks this week will affect nearly all railway workers except telegraphers. The dissenting member has three days to prepare opposition, delaying the official order for several days.

Chicago Railroad Labor Board

Fragmentary Note on Decisions Laters Tealuesergics Miéa

The readable fragments reference unclear decisions and mentions a Hoard term. No clear persons, places, dates, or outcomes are established. Additional legible text is needed to determine facts for a proper card.

Miéa

Road contractors feel effects of coal strike

Morgantown June 13 Road contractors in Monongalia County report the coal strike disrupting their work Most trucks are now requisitioned by small wagon mines forcing contractors to seek trucks in Pennsylvania The State Board Commission ruled Pennsylvania trucks must hold West Virginia licenses to operate and owners say they will withdraw to avoid the extra cost If trucks remain unavailable road construction will be seriously handicapped.

Morgantown Monongalia County Pennsylvania State Board Commission West Virginia

Five Bandits Killed In Train Hold Up Near Tealses

Five bandits were killed and three wounded during an attempted hold up of a Southern Pacific de Mexico train near Tealses between Metzland Sonora and Tepic Sin aloa. The Boston based Alesian bandits aimed to seize twenty nine bars of bullion valued at twenty nine thousand dollars.- The attackers were part of a larger group of about twenty five bandits. - General Adelarado Rodriguez and his party, aboard as passengers, reported the deaths and injuries.

Nogales Ariz Southern Pacific de Mexico Tealses Metzland Sonora Tepic Sinaloa Mexico Adelardo Rodriguez Nyaret Chanffeur

Export Trade Declines in May as Imports Rise

Washington report shows May exports at 308 million dollars, down from 318 million in April. Imports increased to 254 million dollars in May, up from 217 million in April, reflecting a shift in trade activity.

Washington America

Condition Of Carl Beetz In Serious Condition After Crash

Gari Beitz, sole survivor from the Rivesville crash, remains in serious condition at Cook Hospital. He lost an arm in the accident and suffers a gas infection from the wound, treated with the Dakin Carroll method, which has cleared the infection but left his heart weak and his fate uncertain. Two other accident companions who were hospitalized have been reported missing.

Gari Bertz Rivesville Beltz Cook

Injunction Granted in Ohio Coal Stripping Disputes

Federal Judge Sayer granted a temporary injunction restraining United Mine Workers in Harrison and Jefferson counties from interfering with coal stripping operations. The ruling became known today in Columbus Ohio on June 13.

Columbus Ohio United Mine Workers Harrison Jefferson Sayer

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