The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-01-01
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ItSulLS IN MOD VIOLENCE dnQ
thefts; troops called ont.
Sept. s-John Mitchell, chairman OF
= the New York Industrial Com
mission, labor leader and trade I'M
ionist. dies in New York at the
age OF 40.
Sept. Ex-senator 5erah Of idaho
Jobnson Of California, and Nc.
corrnIek Of Illinois, start on a
speaking tour against the peace
treaty.
Sept. f4-corpus Christi 10 raxed by a
tropical storm, resulting in loss
Of moro than 200 persons and
damage Of 100000.
Sept. 15--Gabriele DAnnunzio, with
an armed force, occupies Fiume
and /pfoclaims its union with
italy.
Sept. 22-steei workers throughout
the country 90 on strike princi-
PAX. for recognition Of the union
Sept. 26-President Wilson, due to
illness, 10 forced to abandon his
League OF Nations tour and re.
Sept. 27-Railwey strike in England
ties up all transportation.
Sept. 2S-A mob in Omaha lynches
negro murderer, sets fire TO the
courthouse and nearly kills the
mayor.
Oct. 2-Freneh parliament ratifles the
peace treaty.
Oct. liking Albert OF Belgium, with
Queen Elizabeth and Crown
Prince Leopold, arrives on visit
to the United States.
Oct. 6-The first round table indus
trial conference conyenes at
Washington, with delegates re-
presenting capital, labor and the
public.
Oct. S-Transcontinental aero race ia
started at New York, with 65
competitors.
Oct. 17-Austrian national assembly
ratifies the peace treaty.
Oct. 19-U. S. consular agent, w o.
Jenkins, at Pueblo, Mex, kid
mapped and held for $4,000 ran
som.
Oct. 22-Labor members withdrc-
from the round table conference;
the following day the. conference
ends.
Oct. 27-consress passes the prohibit
ton enforcement bill over the
Presidents Veto.
Oct. a1-Four hundred thousand sof,
coal miners quit work to enforce
demands for increased wages and
a six hour day.
Nov. 1o-victor I. Berger, Socialist
congressman from Milwaukee, is
refused a seat in Congress.
Nov. 11-Coal strike leaders call off
the strike II. order Of the federal
court, but coal shortage continues
to grow acute when miners re-
fuse to return to work; Secre-
tary OF Labor Wilson calls con-
ference of mine operators an.
union chiefs.
Nov. 19-senate rejects the peace
treaty; both houses adjourns.
Nov. 20-President Wilson names II
men on new round-table confer
ence.
Nov 25-een. welipe Angeles. pilla
leader, found guilty OF rebellion
: against the Carranza government,
and is sentenced to be- shot.
Nov. 26-Miners refuse Ia per cent
increase proposed by Fuel Ad-
mitistrator Harry A. Garfield. !
Nov. 2S-Lady Aston, American wife
of Niscount Aston, is first woman
to be elected to British parlia-
ment.
Nov. 29-Traman H. Newberry. U. S,
senator from Michigan, and 1874
others are indicted for fraudulent
nractices in his election to the
Senate.
Dec. 3-Coal situation is so acute as
to force limitation Of business
hours and cutting down of train
schedules; 81 members OF United
Mine Workers named for en-
tempt in federal court in indiana
polls.
Dec. 1o-Miners accept President
Wilson's offer to return to Wort,
at IA per cent increase pending
final settlement by a commission
appointed by him.
dec. 1S-Allies agree to withdraw
troops from Russia.
Dec. 1S-"Big. Five packing firms
agree with Attorney General
Palmer to retire from all business
except that of meat packing and
dairy products.
Dec. 21-u. s. transport Butord sail
for an~unknown port with 25f
Reds ordered deported.
Dec. 23-British government offer
form Of home rule to India.