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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1920
Page
5
G H Cushing claims a coal famine cries are propaganda by men seeking U S control of railroads and mines. He argues there is no shortage and warns famine rhetoric could destroy industry. The piece notes Ford supporters and mentions private rail control and potential public ownership as alternatives.
A historic ceremony marks W R Williams sworn in as Assistant Secretary of War amid ongoing labor tensions. The article notes discord over pay and wartime industrial policy as workers protest perceived inequities attached to wartime production.
The resignation of Frank Burke, assistant director and chief of the bureau of investigation in the Treasury Department, takes effect Sunday. Burke plans to accept an offer with the United States Shipping Board, heading the bureau upon arrival. Details of the change were unclear yesterday amid broader political reshuffles and denials from officials.
A suspect, Baron, confessed to a crime but psychiatrists at Bellevue Hospital concluded the admission was a hoax. His brother Yo Barrineo released a statement denying the confession and detailing the family’s distress. The case centers on an electrocution death at Sing Sing prison and ongoing investigations by Rochester police.
William R. Williams was sworn in as Assistant Secretary of War, arriving from Richmond and taking the oath in the Secretary of War's office. He met with Secretary Taher and later conferred with bureau heads, with Benedict Crowell noted as a leading figure in storekeeping from public office.
The surrender of Harry G Stubbs as the driver for Bergdoll’s escape linked to an alleged draft evasion plot surfaces in a developing Bergdoll case. Investigators pursue conspiracy charges tied to flight and aid for the accused, with bail discussions continuing as the process unfolds.
Eighty thousand striking miners in Illinois face two weeks pay penalties as operators refuse talks without government authorization. A visiting pastor prayed in President Wilson’s White House chair, offering a plea for his complete recovery and health.
A conference of bituminous coal exporters at the Hotel Washington, led by Col Po B Wentz, formed a committee to create plans to limit car reconsignments and curb speculative manipulation. Participants, including long time soft coal exporters, sought to influence railway executives and the Interstate Commerce Commission to stabilize the unsettled market.
A monoplane built by the Aero Leb of Texas, one of three American entrants for the Gordon Bennett cup, reportedly surpassed 200 miles per hour in tests. The victory claim cites the plane as fastest yet built in the United States. Pilots mentioned include Roland Rohifs and Clarence Ho Ccombs who recently set altitude records.
In a four passenger machine pilots attempt a daring stunt with a bottle of real cham Dagte crashing against the monoplane. The event ends with Cox christening the craft the Texag Wildest.
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