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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
THROUGH TRAINS
DUE BIG SANDY

(The following timely article comes
to us from Pikeville;)
All railroads are Public Service Cor
porations, being common carriers OF
freight, express and passengers, and as
such they are possessed with the au-
thority of the state to condemn even a
fee simple title to land, necessary for
their rights of way in their construc-
ton and operation, thus making indi-
vidual titles subject to the public good
and welfare; and since the railways
supposedly serve the people OF the
state and nation, railway commissions
are maintained in each state. and In
the nation, also, to see to 1t that the
railroads render proper service to the
people.
There is a railroad in the Big Sandy
Valley known as the Big Sandy Di-
vision of the c. & o. Railway company
which connects with the G. c. 4 o.
railway line at Elkhorn City, twenty
three miles above Pikeville, near the
Virginia line, and this @. G. & .. line
extends from Elkhorn City to Spar
tanburg, South Carolina, where 1t con-
meets with other lines extending to the
seaboard at Charleston. South Caro-
lima.
1t will thus be seen that the two
lines of railway extending from Ash
land, Ky, to Spartanburg, South
Carolina, constitute one trunk line, q
distance of several hundred miles
through the breaks" of Cumberland
mountain, connecting the section nortl
and south by direct line, and accord
ingIy shortening the distance neces-
sary to be travelled between said sec
tons by rail by going through the
mountain instead of around 1t as Is
done by many other lines OF railway
between these sections.
These lines extend through terri
tory of great commercial importance
and the most wonderful, beautiful an6
sublime natural scenery in the world.
No through passengers do, or could
travel over these lines between sale
points, there being no through sche'
dule. and no diners or pullmans.
There are 62 stops between Pike
vile and Ashland, a distance of onl.
! III miles, and every passenger trail
stops at every station, requiring fiv'
hours and ten minutes to make thu
run.
Now compare this with a parable
! line
From Williamson, w. Va, to ke
nova, the distance is 9S miles, and No
| is passenger train over the N 4 w
line makes this distance in about tw'
hours and ten minutes, Kenova benz
the first, stop after leaving William
son. This train runs 9S miles in thre
hours less time than the G. & o. BIZ
sandy runs Ill miles.
We should first petition the @. q Z
FOR relief, and failing in this go befor
The state and national railway commits
| sions and demand it.
The railways are yet under govern
ment control. and will be until the frs
day of March, and any complaint her
made for the lack of service will NOR
especially apply after the roads g
back to private ownership, since thi
government has been ,strenuously en-
gagged for the last few years in pre-
serving the honor and integrity OF 1t
flag.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
MRS. HENRY ALDERMAN DIES.

Mrs. II. p. alderman passed away
Wednesday at Ashland For the past
three years she had suffered from car
cinoma. but was able to be about the
house continuing her usual industrious
life until last Friday.
She was a native of Ohio, born and
reared at ottowa. her maiden name
being Lizzie Brown. She was twice
married, her first husband. Mr.. Jas.
Lovejoy, died. leaving no family.
Twenty years ago she was married
to MIR. IL. p. alderman. OF this union
one daughter Thelma, sixteen years of
age, survives at home with her father
who has been for several years almost
an invalid from rheumatism.
Two sons of Mr.. Elderman's former
marriage are living, and are prosper
ous business men of the west. James
Is In Wisconsin, and Andrew, who was
formerly connected with the Indepen-
dent. Is now located in Montana.
Thursday morning the body was
taken to F'allsburg for burial.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
NOTICE

To the Farmers Of Lawrence County,
There win be mass meetins ~ on
o'clock D. m. Saturday. rep. ,4'n, ~
the County Agents Office Tor ne pu,
ross Of perfecting permanent qrsan
izntion of the Lawrence County fa.h,
era, Bureau. There will be present ~
that time speakers that are wen ANY
"a tell us what this Bureau is ana Una.
A a not a thing that we place IN our
bedroom with drawers in II and a glass
on ton. but II may be equally as pene-
0c,al. Mr.. Farmer. this organization
,aan,t any strings on II. 1t Will be run
entIerlv by you and for you. Come on
Jet us turn It loose.
]. ii. MCCLURE, Temp Sec
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
Kentucky Coal Operators !
Withdraw From Conference

Westinghouse the coal strike
settlement commission had agreed to
render decision as to making the IA
per cent wage increase retroactive to
October /. in the Kentucky fields. the
Kentucky operators association refus-
ed TO submit to the Jurisdiction OF the
commission and withdrew from the
hearing.
Claim OF the Kentucky miners that
the award should be made retroactive
was based on the contention that the
mines in Kentucky were operated on
practically 100-per cent basis
throughout the strike. What action
the commission will take in the case
Is uncertain.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
JOHN II. EADs, WELL KNOWN
CONDUCTOR, DIES IN ASHLAND

John II. Eads, So years old, died in
Ashland last Sunday OF pneumonia. He
had been in the service of the g. & Q,
railroad as conductor on the Big Sandy
train since November 10, 1880. He is
survived by his widow and two sons,
Frank, who is in London. England, and
John. at home Burial took place at
Milton, w. Va, Tuesday afternoon.
He was conductor on the Lexington
division several years.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
A. A W. SETTLES DEATH $50,
CLAIM OF MRS. GREEN

rhe estate OF Mrs. Grace NJ. Green,
~ Iotisyiile. who met death with ner
husband. the Rev. X. d. Green, IN =
raliroad wreck in Montgomery county,
NJ VA. December is, 1918, Will receive
az ono from the Norfolk & Western
pstiroad in settlement OF the deap'
cioin n was announced by her father
c,cm schuffidd in applying for letters
OF administration in County eour' sss
terday .oo,,, had
Mr.. Schuffid said no agreement n..S
been reached in regard 10 WY uens'
OF the Rev. Mr.. Green, the iatte, -,
rled life insurance OF 81, 900 payapie -
his wife and this sum also VIII De pau
TO her estate. Il was announced.
Mr.. Schuffidd said he was tne o"iS
heir at law OF his daughter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
THe ice PLANT.

work ON the Tobacco Ice plant mas
,een DELAYED by shortage of brickiay-
ers but Is making some progress ris 81
along. The railroad siding is being m
stalled. ,. ZACH
,stli he Installed. Another electric gem
orator Of large capacity will be put u,
win a view TO insuring current gay
and night 10 consumers of electricity IA y,
7 'o:,,sa. with the two units there WIN
~ ateadv and reliable service.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
Trip to Frankfort
Has Been Postponed

The committees appointed by several
counties to try 10 get legislation beaf-
ing -i,aon the sale OF gas will appear
In Frankfort next Tuesday instead or
Friday OF this week. II was learned
that the Legislature would not be in
session Friday or Saturday.
a meeting at Ashland was held
Thursday OF this week by few dele
gates and attorneys to decide upon the
best course Of action 10 take at Frank
fort. Mayor Augustus Snyder, Attor-
neys II. c.. Mcclure and W. 7. Cain
and Col. Jay H. Northup attended.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
PENNSYLVANIA CRUDE OIL
GOES TO $3.50 A BARREL

Pittsburgh. -Pennsylvania crude Oil
was advanced % cents n barrel to $3.50
by the principal agencies before the
opening of the market here. Other
grades were unchanged. II is the third
advance within two months and ac-
cording to authorities. was due to in
creased demands upon the, available
SUNNY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
s65o,s7s RECEIVED BY
CRIPPLED KENTUCKY VETS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. than 100000 has
been mailed by the Bureau of War
Risk Insurance to disabled former SER
vice men in Kentucky as retroactive
in accordance with pro-
visions Of the new war risk insurance
law, the Bureau announced. The Bu-
reau has mailed 1850 checks with
total OF S650.97S to Kentuckians.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
% TO AZ AGE LIMITS FOR
STATE PRISON GUARDS

Frankfort, Ky.-Hereafter prison
guards must be between the ages of
2S and AZ. Chairman Hines, State
Board of Control announced that the
board will not consider applications
for appointments that do not come
within the age requirements.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
ACCIDENT IN OIL FIELD.

VIM. f. Wilson and Clarence Ramey
were injured while pulling the rods
from an oil well for the New Domain
Saturday evening, two miles below
Louisa Neither is seriously hurt. They
expect to be all right agan within n
short time. Ramey was at first thought
to be dead. but soon regained con-
seriousness. He moved here from West
Virginia about month ago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
RoBT. o'BRlEN DEAD.

Word has been received here that
Robert, son of Mrs. Billy o'Brien who
moved short time ago from Wal
bridge to place near Cincinnati, died
after a few days illness of influenza,
1t Is said the burial will take place
there.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
REVIVAL At BAPTIST CHURCH

The revival at the Baptist Church is
meeting with considerable success, The
interest is increasing. Several con-
versions are reported and some addi-
lions to the church have been made.
Services each night.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

Mr. r. II. Amburgey of Hindman,
was here this week the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. G. C. Baker. Mr.. AM
burgey was County Court Clerk of
Knott county for ~ years. which is
good proof of his high standing and
popularity at home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
MAysvIILE GETS CONVENTION

AT meeting of the Republican Com
mittee of the Ninth District held at Mt.
Sterling last Saturday it was decided
that the Republican Convention would
be held in Maysvllle on Tuesday, March
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
A LITTLE SON OF
ANDY NEW DIES

The many friends of Andy New, now
of Chattaroy. w. Va, will be panied to
learn of the death of his little son,
which occurred few days ago as the
result of pneumonia. He was sick
only a short time.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
sEco MAKES APPEAL
TO CAPITAL FOR DOCTORS

Washington. Representative John
W. Langley has asked the Public
Health Service to send aid to Seco.
Letcher county. where most Of the
physicians are i'll with either menin-
gifts or Influenza and where both dis
eases are said to be epidemic.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
GENEROUS CONTRIBUTION.

DR.. w. II. Burgess. our doctor neigh
Dor on our right, has just recently
written his check for $500 for the new
Methodist church and subscribed an
additional $1,000 to be paid at a latei'
Williamson Republican.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Leonard Kelley, 81. to Mary Trip
lett, II, OF Cherokee and Blevins.
James M. Green, 20, to Virginia Ar
rington. 20. OF Blaine and Cordell.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
DIES SUDDENLY.

w. e. Robinson. of Grayson. died
suddenly Wednesday while visiting his
daughter Mrs. w. w. Green at Ashland.
He was "a years old and was born at
Willard.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13
M ~ ~ SPARKS.

DR.. Sparks, the dentist has returned
and is again at his Office. This notice
is for the benefit of his patients who
desire work done.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

James Nj. Bayes has been appointed
postmaster at Auxier. Floyd county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1920-02-13

Advertising Is an Absolute
N ecessity TO Every Business.
Try an Ad. in the Bic Sandy
News and you will be pleased
with the results /; :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
Currency Heads
Optimistic Views
on General Business

Washington. July 3O.-Asserting
that while the application by federal
reserve banks of brakes on credit has
had a Earring effect on some nervous
systems John Shelton Williams,
comptroller of the currency, in state
ment tonight said general business
conditions throughout the country at
forded abundant reasons for conf
dence and encouragement in the flu
ture.
Action Of the federal reserve banks
in largely dcpriving non-essentials and
Injuries from the use Of credit was
said by Mr.. Williams to have had
beneficial effect. Reports to the comp
troiier show a marked tendency to-
ward liquidation, he said adding he
believed the credit restrictions were re-
spoons ible for such declines in prices as
have come.
"Mr. Williams said there was a preva.
lent pessimism which was unwarranted
IN that the banks at present were in a
particularly well fortified position. 4"
He cited figures from reports on the
last national bank call. June 80. to
snow that there were increases in
loans by banks in only two sections.
the Eastern and Cleveland districts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
THREE MAKE GETAWAY
FROM N. BEDFORD JAIL

New Bedford, Mass. July 30
Three prisoners made a daring es-
cape from the House of Correction
here late today, forcing the iron bars
OF a small window and scaling the
prison wall.
The men were Walter J. VESSEL,
OF New York: John Gordon. of Pitts
burgh, and William O'Neil. VESSEL
and Gordon were serving terms Of q
year for burglary. They were ar
rested by the Boston police while
trying to ship on the New York
boat trunk full of merchandise OBJ
tanned in n burglary at the Haber-
dashery of Burke and Davis, in Fall
River.
O'Neil was recently transferred
here from the state farm at Bridge.
water, having been sent there from
Deer Island. The men evidently had
outside assistance, for one Of the
men departed in civilian clothes,
leaving his prison garments behind.
No trace Of the men had been found
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
Wool Consumption Many
Million Pounds Less

Washington. July 30.-A sharp dror
in wool consumption amounting to ap.
proXimately II 200, 600 pounds in June
as compared with the average con.
sumption for the preceding months o!
this year, was announced today by the
department of agricultures bureau OF
markets.
The drop in consumption was due
the bureau said. to the cu:tailment OF
operations in the textile manufactur.
ing industry resulting from lack OF
orders, cancellations and deferred
shipments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
BOARD OF EDUCATION
MAKES HEALTH RULING

An order was passed at the meeting
of the board of education Friday eve
ming that in the future no pupil will
be admitted to the schools after the
regular school opening from out-of-
town, without first obtaining certi-
ficate of health from the school ply
siciah of this city.
William H. McGirn was elected at
tendance officer, and the following
were elected janitors: Charles Pooler,
at the Myrtle and Walnut street
schools; Chester Hapworth at the
High school: Samuel Lashus at the
North Grammar; William Travis at
the Pleasant street and Western av-
enue schools; Peter Coro at the Red
ington school, and Joseph Perry at
the Grove street school.
The committee on janitors and
grounds reported that repairs are be-
ing made on the various school build =
ings and a force Of cleaners is at
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
Identify Body
Dishwasher Once
Prominent Doctor

New York, July 30.--Mrs Elma
Campbell, widow of Harry E. Camp
bell, formerly prominent Pittsburg
physician who was found dead in a
rooming house here last Sunday
night, where he had lived two years
while working as dish washer in a
local restaurant. today identified his
body at the morgue.
She came here from England.
Mrs. Campbell said she and her
daughter, a Step-daughter of the
physician, left him three years ago
because of his "eccentricity." She
declared there was no reason why
he should have been working as a
dishwasher as he was highly edu-
Gated and had a lucrative practice in
Pittsburg. She attributed this I'M
usual change in his vocation to his
"eccentricity.'-
The body will be taken to Pitts
burg for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
TWO INJURED
IN AUTO SMASH

y head-on collision in which two
cars were pretty badly smashed oc-
CURED in front of the College Avenue
Pharmacy Friday evening at about
$50 o'clock. One woman. Mrs. Wavie
Know of Burnham, had two fingers of
her right hand badly cut and received
a severe shock, and her brother. Lee
McAllister Of Burnham. who war driv-
ing the car in which she rode, sus-
tanned a wrenched hand
One of the cars. driven by Harold
MORRISON, was coming down College
avenue, and the other went into Col
lege avenue. out of Maple street Mr.
McAllister said that he saw the Nor
rison car coming and tried to get over
to the right side of the road but could
nor make it in time and when he saw
mat a collision was unavoidable he
put on the brakes and was almost at
n standstill when the other car struck
him.
The occupants of the McAllister
car were Lee McAllister, his sister
Mrs. Navie Know. his cousin. Clifton
McAllister of Burnham. and Mr., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Buzzell of Can
aan. The radiator of the car was
smashed, the right forward wheel
broken, the windshield splintered, the
mud guard crumpled and a spring
broken. The Morrison car was also
badly damaged by the impact. The
right forward wheel was smashed, one
OF the lights broken and the radiator
damaged. Mr. McAllister and his
party went to City hall to make ar
rangenlerts for getting back to Burn
ham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
Auto Stalled,
Locomotive Stops
Barely in Time

\ na.rUie3uth escape from a SER
ioi.: accident was experienced Friday
afternoon by Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Nc
Neal of Euckport, whose automobile
IN which they were riding became
stalled on the railroad track directly
in the path Of an oncoming train
from Portland due here at $50. No
doubt it was the presence Of mind
and quick action of the engineer OF
the train, Charles Watson, that saved
their lives. Witnesses say that il
the train had gone three feet farther
the car would have been smashed to
bits, but the cowcatcher caught in
the right wheel Of the machine and
cruehed it. Otherwise the machine
remained intact
Mr. and Mrs. McNeal were return
ing from Lawrence. Mass, where
Mrs. McNeal had been at the bedside
of a very sick son. They had crossed
Ticonic bridge and We're starting to
go up over Sand hill. In his excite
ment at the sight of the approaching
train, Mr.. McNeal stalled the engine
and in a moment the train was upon
them The stop OF the train, ac-
cording 20 those who saw it. was
spectacular and Mr.. Watson received
many congratulations on his good
work.
After the train passed along the
broken wheel was removed from the
car and a new one procured and
Mr.. and Mrs. McNeal proceeded on
their way. Mrs. McNeal remained
seated in the car throughout the
whole, proceeding. Neither she nor
her husband were injured in any way,
but the shock to their nerves was
tyreat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
Pittsfield Trolley Workers
Out With New Proposition

Pittsf1eld. Mass. July 30.-A com.
mittee of employees Of the Berkshire
Street Railway. who recently rejected
an offer of is per cent. increase in
wages and demanded 4 larger ad-
vance. submitted new proposition to
the management today. This calls fol-
a rate of 65 cents an hour for workers
on two-men cars and so cents an hour
for operators of one man cars, with
time and a half for overtime.
The management took the PROPOSE
ton under consideration.
Reports indicate that the number
of Community Churches is increasing
in all parts of the country. In places
where three or four little churches
have struggled to keep alive Com
munity Churches have now been or
ganized in which all unite in one
efficient church. These churches ad.
nit to membership any who come
with credentials from any recognized
Christian body, and receive such az
profess faith in the person aud pro.
gram of Jesus Christ. The pastors
are chosen from any one Of the CO.
operative bodies. These churches
are solving the vexed question Of
church support, by reducing the
number Of congregations, and thus
the expense in the over churched
villages.-Christian Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
CANADIAN OARSMEN
BEST AMERICANS AT
ROYAL HENLEY REGATTA

st. Catharines, Ont. July 3O-Can-
adam oarsmen captured the six final
events rowed today at the opening
Of the Royal Canadian Henley Re
Satta. Their American competitors,
while strong contenders and r/ce
settlers in many instances, were able
only to take secondary places
The Argonauts and Dons of To-
ronto, divided four of the finals be-
tween them, while ottawa and
Brockville each took one
Reichers Of Chicago, won his heat
handily in the festest preliminary of
the 140- pound singles. 1875, was a
disappointing surprise to his club
mates when he finished fourth in the
final, Stevenson winning the event in
lilo. The Windy City Club'c crew
are favorites for the senior Fights to-
morrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-31
U. S. CHAMBER COMMERCE
DECLARES FOR RIGHT OF
OPEN SHOP IN INDUSTRY

Washington, July 30--By an over
whelming referendum vote the mem
bership of the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States has adopted, a
platform on industrial relations which
among other things declares for the
right Of open shop operation ef
the industry and for making labor
organizations the same as organiza-
! lions of employers, legally responsible
''to others for their conduct and that
Of their agents"
Answering two allied proposals
submitted at the same time, the mem
bcrs took position that strikes IN
public utility operation should be for
hidden by law and that tribunals
should be set up with power to fix
wages and working conditions for
employees of the utilities. The results
of both votes were made public to-
cay by the Chamber
Leading provisions of the industrial
relations platform include declara-
lions that limitations of commodity
output by either employee, Or en-
ployer, when done to create an arti-
fetal scarcity. constitutes an injury
to society that IAN adequate means
should be provided for adjustment Of
industrial relations and disputes; that
employer and employee have a r1u-
tual interest in the successful con-
duct and full development of their
particular industrial stablishment.
recognition of which and cooperation
MI
of sound industrial relations" that
municipal, state or national govern
ment employees have. the right to be
heard as their occupation and its re-
quirements, but no right to enter
combination TO prevent or in1Ca>.
the operation of government and
that all men possess the equal right
TO associate voluntarily for the ac-
complishment of lawful purposes by
lawful means"
The Chamber of Commerce, in its
action taken by declaring for the nom
union shop is running true to FORM"
Frank Morrison, secretary of the Am
erican Federation of Labor. and
member of the first industrial Rela-
tons conference. said tonight in a
statement referring to the referen-
dunn report given out by the United
States Chamber of Commerce. NOT
withstanding the Chamber of Com,
merce and other anti-Union Organi-
cations. the labor movement will
continue to organize to secure better
conditions through collective bargain
ing methods in which the workers IRE
represented by representatives Of
their own choosing