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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1922
Page
6
Washington dispatch outlines three coal strike strains across anthracite and bituminous sectors. It argues the railroad conflict poses least risk while bituminous coal needs a broad government stabilization plan beyond ending the strike. Author cites industry shifts toward southern states and calls for congressional action to secure long term balance.
Dynamite damaged the home of Polien Lient and McGuire, a reputed head of a dry squad. Bootleggers are suspected in the blast near Akron on July 6, with authorities noting signs of violence connected to speakeasy activity and illegal liquor pressure.
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive by that time, please phone 3330 and the paper will be sent. Daily editions must reach the office before 620 AM.
About 180 persons were overcome by smoke when a Jerome Avenue express near Lexington and Sixty first street caught fire seventy five feet underground. Mayor Hylan directed the rescue as ambulances and temporary hospitals treated victims. Passengers escaped through doors gratings and ladders while guards opened exits and police kept back the crowd.
President and Mrs. Harding said goodbye in Marion Ohio as they prepared to begin an automobile trip back to the White House. The schedule called for a noon departure from Marion with Columbus about 50 miles away as the night stop. They planned to leave Ohio for Washington Saturday or Sunday arriving late in the weekend.
Forces of workmen began cleaning up two mines in the Pittsburgh bituminous district preparatory to operations under a scale offered by the Pittsburgh Coal Producers association, which miners rejected before the strike took effect April 1. Several days will be required to ready the properties to mine coal, under guard of Washington county deputy sheriffs, with early reports indicating no disorders.
Washington July 6 final opportunity to modify proposals for the government power and nitrate projects at Muscle Shoals Ala will be given to bidders whose offers have been considered by the Senate Agricultural Committee Chairman Norris announced today.
Christian Science leaders announced plans for a new college near St Louis costing 2,060,000 dollars. If built it would be the first Christian Science college in the world.
In Canton July 6, mediation by Gen Ngai Bong Ping seeks peace between Sun Yat Sen, deposed president of the southern China government, and Gen Chen Chian Ming, head of the northern military, with exchanges showing Sun demanding restoration to presidency and equality with the north, while Chen denies Juned upheaval and calls for accountability of leaders behind the attack.
A delegation from Ottumwa and county officials traveled to Des Moines to urge Gov Kendall to warn against violence and prepare state troops to preserve order during the railroad strike. Burlington delegates joined discussions. Perry, Illinois saw a clash with strikebreakers last weekend. State troops unlikely unless local authorities request them.
A Vatican gendarme mutiny occurred with gendarmes serving in honorary policing roles in Rome. Swiss guards disarmed the mutineers and sealed the barracks, as the crowd chanted long live the pope and condemned the commandant.
International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers and eight Cleveland brewing companies study the impact of Judge Hay's common pleas ruling that employers may be enjoined from cutting wages in violation of union agreements. The Coronado case is cited to support the action, with manufacturers barred from wage cuts to union members and from conspiring to violate union contracts.
Moscow July 6 eleven persons including the Petrograd Metropolitan Benjamin have been sentenced to death by the Petrograd revolutionary tribunal for interfering with the seizure of church treasures. Fifty three others receive various terms of imprisonment, twenty two are acquitted.
Mrs Molla Mallory and Miss Edith Sigourney of Boston were eliminated in the women doubles, losing to Lambert Chambers and Mrs Peacock 6 2, 6 1 in the Wimbledon opening round. The 10 000 crowd witnessed the upset as Sigourney showed weakness and Mallory failed to impress. Meanwhile Australian champion Geral Patterson closed his unfinished men’s singles match with Campbell, taking five straight games and leading 6 1 in the unfinished set.
Chicago July 6 strike ballots are printed for 16000 employes of the Chicago surface lines. Leaders of the Amalgamated Association predict a resounding strike vote over wage cuts ordered by the company. The wage reduction reportedly targets about 25 percent.
San Francisco July 6. Men of military age in Bute county California tied to Southern Pacific and Western Pacific lines will be drafted as deputy sheriffs to guard and protect life and property at the Southern Pacific shops in Oreville, it was announced today.
The Irish republican leader Eamonn De Valera remains missing after Dublin fell to provisions of the provisional reestablishment. Reports from Dublin vary. casualties in eight days of fighting total 61 dead or wounded and property losses in the city running into millions as buildings burn and ruin spreads. De Valera declares civil war and accuses the Dail Teireann of being barred, while Free State troops win at Mullingar against irregulars.
Washington D C July 6 Harding and Chairman Tr of the shipping board were charged by Senator Caraway Democrat Arkansas in the Senate today with clear violation of prohibition laws for permitting the sale of liquor on shipping board vessels. The senator said all Christian Americans protest against such sale of liquor.
Perry Iowa July 6 The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul water pumping station at Madrid was broken into by strike sympathizers last night. Vital parts of the pumping engines were removed and stolen. Investigators say the act was by people familiar with the station. Garages of railroad officials were broken into and tires on autos punctured. Trainmaster W T Boen and Miss Raby B Eckman reported tire damage and other car harm. Local shopmen deferred action on Milwaukee's ultimatum pending orders from Chi.
International News Wire reports Eamon de Valera, leader of the Republican irregulars, escaped Dublin Tuesday night disguised as a hearse driver. He passed through Free State checks by wearing a coachman’s coat and battered plug hat while pretending to be carrying a corpse.
In Vera Cruz on July 20, a violent confrontation between the tenants union and a detachment of 200 soldiers resulted in 20 killed and 75 wounded. Union leader Proal resisted arrest under district court orders as hundreds aligned with him fired on troops. The crowd sang the Internationale while casualties fell mainly among union members. Proal was eventually arrested.
Rio de Janeiro July 6 Brazilian government forces rapidly dominate the crisis from a revolt by army and navy factions. In Wort Capa Bianca the garrison sailors and many soldiers reportedly seek surrender terms. Government insists on unconditional surrender.
Washington July 6 Republican senate leaders have virtually decided not to pass the ship subsidy bill this session. They will confer with President Harding on the bonus bill first hoping to secure his agreement not to veto it. The decision was announced at a dinner hosted by Senator Lodge with other leading Republicans.
M P Kinkaid member of the House from the Sixth Nebraska district died in Garfield hospital Washington D C following a long illness began in May Funeral services will be held at O Neill Neb his home
Heavy showers and muddy dirt roads spread through central Iowa towns including Des Moines and Mason City. Thunder showers expected tonight into Friday with little temperature change, as observed by the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau in the six June era summary.
A broad protest across the United States shows millions striking against wage reductions. Government data indicate about 9 million hours of work lost across industries and roughly 450000 workers on strike, including 400600 railway employees.
A Chicago to St Louis Pere Marquet train collided with a New York Central engine on a siding near Porter Indiana. Seventy five people were injured mostly with minor hurts. A dining car chef was badly scalded and hospitalized at Michigan City. The accident occurred at 1 07 standard time and news reached Chicago after the train arrived.
Waterloo, Iowa, July 6. Mrs Jang Van Taesen of Waterloo has invented Rip-Easy a holder for discarded safety razor blades. The device slips blades into a receptacle leaving only a corner exposed easing handling and preventing finger cuts. The simple gadget aids housewives and others who regularly use blades.
Paris July The league of nations disarmament committee discussed extending the Washington conference treaty on poison gas to all league members. The committee postponed action until non signatories to the poison gas treaty are notified that all powers at Washington have signed.
In Chicago 129000 signalmen pause strike as Olive Branch from the Labor Board nears. Jewell says he will consider any definite peace proposal, while Shops show cautious steps toward negotiation. Railroads advertise for replacements as talks begin to calm tensions and avert broader action.
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