The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-05-06
COAL MEN AND
OPERATORS On
TRIAL TO-DAY

William Roy, sub district president OF
the coal miners Will be In lno1anSPoIs
today where he will be arraisned IN
federal court before Judge A. 3. Ander,
SON together with one hundred and
twenty-four other coal miners and min,
ers' officials and operators OF SOFT coal
in the Central Competitive hela
The men are charged with conspiracy
In violation Of the Lever Act 10 restrict
the production and the distribution or
coal and "conspire to axact excessive
prices" ,.,
federal grand jury which went into
session after three months investi-
Charles Evans Hughes has been en-
kged as the counsel for the miners
nd many other prominent legal men
VIII represent the operators and assist
me chief counsel OF the miners;
John Moore, Lee Hall and G. w. saw
age, state officers OF the miners organ
.iration, are among those indicted. Z.
Il Maurer and Joseph Purseglove are
among the operators under indictment
Campaign Tagging
In spita OF the fact that the cleanup
campaign here is now running into the
second week very little activity Is
'svident. Scores Of premises remain 1ust
as dirty now as So dhey wspS e eases even ;e
dirtier. Tho only place about the cry
which seems to have been given real
p cleanup Is the city park;
y A Joint meeting OF members Of the
BelleIrs Post. American Legion ana
members OF the Service Star Legion
mas held last night at the High school
auditorium A number OF matters were
discussed. among them plans for taking
! part in the Salvation Army drive
which opens on May 10th.
coznplstss Survsy.
~ Accountant George V. McGaugney'
former city auditor. yesterday submit
ted to Service Director Gates the re-
suits Of his survey Of the water works
accounts and rate Increase recomnen-
dations to meet Indebtedness OF the
= water works department which comes
due within the next few years. In or
r,,der to meet the indebtedness and pay
:. off anticipated bonded debts for ex-
q tension, IL will be necessary that the
swater works return annually revenue
creases recommended are approximate
: II L. A Club
Members Of the Music. Literature and
;. Art club will be entertained this after
i, noon at the home OF Mrs. James Stew
art on North Jefferson street. Chile
Ii tho country to be discussed.
Bury williams Child.
FUNERAL services will be held today
!. for Victor Peltz, infant son Of Mr.. and
~ Mrs. George Williams. The child died
1t the home OF its grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Peltz on Forty-fourth street.
Interment will DO in the Rose Hill GEM
etery.
Prof. W. G. Slower OF Ohio State Uni
Varsity was in Bellaire yesterday and
Tuesday. He was at a number OF Bel
mont county orchards where he gave
spraying demonstrations.
Elk Dance Held
The dance given at Elk hall last night
by B. p o. E. lodge OF this city, proved
TO be one of the most enjoyable and
most largely attended In months here.
An orchestra rendered an excellent pro-
gram OF music.
The Jolly Six club will entertain with
a dance Friday evening at the Elk hall.
An orchestra will furnish the music for
. The J. B. C. club entertained with a
dance fast night at the Q. U. A. NJ. hall
on Thirty-third street.
Missionary Meeting.
Members of the Womans Home Miss
fonary society OF the First Methodist
Episcopal church will meet this after
= noon at the home OF Mrs. J. W. Jones
On Tallman avenue. An interesting
program will be rendered and social
" session enjoyed
Plan FESTIVAL Tonight.
- Another meeting OF members Of the
OF the Bellaire business men is sched-
.ulcd for this evening at the Young
Mems headquarters. Plans are to be
furnished for the big Fall festival FOR
- next October.
Elaborate preparations have been
made for the fancy work party under
/. auspices Of the Woman's auxiliary of
! the city hospital TO be held Friday
\afternoon at Odd Fellow hall. Those
No take part in the program are Mrs. c.
Bauer. Mrs. George Shelter. Eliza
VI Harmon. Sarah Fitton. Mona Web
2rof. ]. =. Snyder, Mrs. Godfrey