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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1922
Page
1
Washington reports the White House undecided on further moves to end the rail shop strike after shopmen accept the President’s proposals but rail executives reject them. Officials say seniority terms remain the core issue and a new compromise basis is needed as Hoover and Daugherty advise restraint.
President indicates there is good reason for managers to avoid direct negotiations and to not assume full responsibility for the dispute. Friends say he will adopt a hands off stance after efforts to unite contending parties. Railroads privately claim the shopmen strike is defeated with most lines operating and little public disruption.
National League games in Chicago and Philadelphia ended 7 to 7 at darkness with no further play. American League reports Washington 4 over Chicago 1 and New York 6 over Cleveland 1 while Philadelphia and St. Louis 4 Detroit Boston were rained out.
Dublin reports a letter found at Sean O’Kelly’s home inviting him to a U S clan convention on August 7 and ordering him to return with money and arms. The letter is attributed to Joseph Mellarrity of Philadelphia and described by the provisional government publicity department as alleged.
Indiana Governor McCray orders martial law in Clay County towns Stanton Cloverland Williamstown Turner and Posey township to secure coal for state institutions. National Guard units from the 151st Infantry branch out to operate two strip mines owned by Rowland Power Callieries under federal receivership.
Chicago leaders of striking shopcraft unions vote to accept President Harding's plan restoring full seniority rights to strikers. Rail executives in New York rejected the move 265 to 2, prompting beliefs a new Washington bid to break the deadlock is forthcoming. Coal shipments decline as the strike persists.
The report shows coal loadings dropped by 1 274 cars to 76 0600 cars from the prior week while movement of all other commodities set a season high for the carriers, marking the heaviest total for this time of year.
Downing Street described Britain's position on the debt to America as cautious and mixed. The Balfour note addressed debtors but ministers feared interpreting it as forcing cancelation or blaming the United States for Europe’s economic crisis. Leaders meet in London with France and others to discuss reparations and debt, hoping for a brief conference.
Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, dies at Baddeck, Cape Breton. He formed the Aerial Experiment Association in 1907 and helped develop early flying machines and a 70 mph hydrodrome for submarine work. Bell's work advanced long distance communications and speech science traditions.
John Mackesi, an 88 year old Italian miner, was found dead outside his Auburn home after three men fired over his bed and he ignored death threats. A blow to the back of the head killed him, investigators said.
Chicago officials forecast peace and resumption of streetcar service as President Blair of Surface Lines offers union leaders a wage concession including an eight hour day. Fares are cut to 7 cents state wide, with Rockefeller financiers seeking assurances against future cuts. Mayor Thompson weighs municipal ownership amid rising public demand.
Mrs James McFadden and Mr and Mrs Sam Ware of Des Moines along with Mrs Stoneburner and her mother spent yesterday in Crawfordsville visiting relatives and friends.
Washington reports belief a joint conference of coal operators and miners will meet in Cleveland Monday regardless of operators rejecting Lewis invitation. Government circles say Ohio field could supply about half the attendees with substantial representation from Western Pennsylvania Indiana Illinois fields. Several operators not in central competitive field plan to attend.
The cabinet announced complete agreement between Parliament and President Li Yuan-hung on adopting a permanent constitution modeled after the United States. Provinces would retain autonomous assemblies, with Tifa expected to heed southern demands for provincial autonomy.
In Missouri the Democratic primary contest between Reed and Brechinridge Long remains tight. With 1,082 precincts reporting, most in Lang territory, Reed leads by about 570 votes as results trickle in from the day of balloting.
A five car train fire between Kiev and Schepetowka killed about 200 people. Among the dead were eight Zionist pioneers en route to join their group toward Poleptine. The tragedy occurred August 3 as the train was burned.
Mrs. White Killefer wife of Judge Killefer Taw Paw and mother of Bill Killefer Cuba manager was killed when her car overturned on a sharp curve between Lawrence and Tangier. She was found in a ditch beside the raised vehicle after driving alone.
Henry Li Spencer has been named coal administrator by President. He is a former vice president of the Southern Railway and during the war acted as general purchasing agent for the railway administration. After the Garfield administration dissolution he continued the work.
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