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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-19

consider that our Honorable Govern
or and our state legislators again
/ come to our rescue. Our laborers
! having been long out of employment
| and being reduced to poverty and
privation, they will gladly go to
work at SO per day, and | with
other Ohio operators will gladly op-
crate our mines if we can do SO at a
profit, and to satisfy the local miner
and operator our state legislators
change and enact a minimum wage
of S3, which again allows us to open
our mines, and what is the result?
| Owing to the increased output, all
mines being in operation, the mar
| ket is glutted and all mines work
on part time, and as result, many
miners in West Virginia working
only two days per week will gladly
work for 81 per day if promised
steady employment, and as a fur
ther result, some of the West Vir-
ginia operators visit the markets
and place contracts to furnish coal
on basis of 50 labor, and again we
Ohio operators are forced to close
our mines.
Now this same cycle OF events can
continue indefinitely uutil labor is
reduced to part time work on 81
per day wage, and / say to you that
we are failing to do our duty to our
fellow men. We have no excuse for
allowing such conditions to exist.
Here is the situation We have
more coal mine openings than need
ed to supply our needs; we have
more men who call themselves min
ers than needed to produce the coal
used; now the question is: Shall we
pay a standard living wage to those
needed in producing our coal sup
ply and place the idle miners in
other employment or on the dole,
men who follow the mines?
My idea for improving the stua-
ton and to end this depression is
rot to cheaper the product by
cheapening labor, but rather to do
the opposite, pay labor a higher
wage that he will be able to buy the
product of other laborers.
The coal mining problem can only
be satisfactorily solved by the u. S..
congress acting wisely and deciding
what maximum wage should be fair
to the miner and fair to the con-
sumer If the result of this decision
is fair to labor and consumer, it can
not be otherwise to the operator. II
congress decides that man who
works in the mines is entitled to a
minimum wage of IS, Sc, or even
SIS per day, ana enacts a law max
ing it compulsory for all operators
to pay that minimum wage, then
coal will be mined only from mines
that can be operated at profit on
that basis; those who work in these
mines will be paid fair wage. Be
he a resident of Ohio, Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, Illinois, Or Arkansas,
this class of labor would be stand
!ardized, coal strikes would be abol-
ished and the EXPENSE of keeping an
army of National Guards in the
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-19

In evidence of eDove possibility,
appearing in this paper under date
of June 8, 1882: Letter to Gov
ernor George White relative to the
coal situation in Ohio. Reprint fol-
lows.
Malta, Ohio,
June z, 1892.
Governor George White,
Columbus, Ohio.
Honorable Sir:
With great interest, hope, fear
and doubt, ] have read and studied
the late developments in the coal
mine situation in Ohio. | note the
fact that your plan satisfies neither
the miner or operator, and | see no
reason why it should, not that
doubt your good intentions, but
rather that under existing condi-
tions it would be impossible for the
state of Ohio to make and enforce
any law that could long satisfy
either miner or operator.
My theory is, and long has been,
that the labor of mining industries
must be nationally controlled, in
fact, that all industries employing
ed by and through laws passed by
congress to stabilize labor
We will consider the coal situa-
ton as it exists in Ohio, For ex-
ample, let us assume that I am an
operator and in my mines l employ
500 miners. I have an opportunity
to market my output at satisfac-
tory price and, being LIBERAL | meet
all the demands of the miners and
At this time my customer (the con-
sumer) is satisfied, my laborers are
satisfied, l am making a fair mar
gin of profit on my investment and
1, also, am satisfied. Now we will
suppose that the Honorable Govern
or has assisted in bringing about this
happy condition and through our
state legislature enacts a law max
ing it compulsory that all Ohio mine
operators pay a minimum wage of
SIS to labor, what is the result? In
West Virginia there are thousands
of miners out of employment, and
the West Virginia mine operators
have no trouble in securing labor at
SO per day, and the output of these
mines comes to my market and is
sold at profit below my cost of
production, what is the result? /
lose my contracts and | close my
mines; if l own a mine or mines in
West Virginia I will possibly open
up my w. Va. mine and with SO Ia
Dor continue to produce coal, meet
the price of competitors, make the
same profit on my investment, but
at the expense of labor. But we
will consider that / have no mine
outside of Ohio, and not being able
to meet competition of cheap labor,
I have closed my mines, and we will
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-19
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Bishopville

Rev. Miles f. Hoon Of New
Marshfield filled his appointment
here Sunday evening. He will preach
again in two weeks, on Sunday ey-
ening. Come out and hear him. This
means you.
Sunday school at $50 a. M
Christian Endeavor at 1880 p. m.
We urge you to come to communion
at 10:30 a. IN.
The church community club met
at the town hall last Thursday, with
10 ladies present. They brought
blocks for quilt Of Orlena Pedi-
cord, and will quilt it later. They
will give their annual masquerade
party on the last night of October.
The Get-Together club will meet
at Mrs. Lucy Pedicords on Thurs
day. to quilt on a quilt that will be
sold later.
Mrs. Anna Wilson of Trimble Wis
tied at the Wilson home Saturday
and Sunday.
Rev. Mr. E. Hoon of New Marsh
field was the o'clock dinner guest
OF his parents here, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Smith Of
Taylor Ridge spent Sunday here at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. p M.
Smith
Mrs. Riley Morris of Glouster
spent few days the first of the
week with Mrs. Anna Smith
Mrs. Murrel Pedicord and Mrs.
Hattie Hoon helped Mrs. Anna
Crubb with her quilt, last Tuesday.
The day was pretty and the quilting
was fine.
John H. Clark is painting the
Beech Grove church, in Perry coun-
ty. He -1as engaged Floyd Milhoan
to help him.
Masquerade Party
On Tuesday, Oct 81, the church
community club will hold their an
nual masquerade party Come one
and all. We will show you good
time.
Birthday Surprise
A party was planned for Mrs. Ira
Kasler by her children, at the home
Of a daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Pedicord. Mrs.
Kasler, 73 years of age, is the moth
er of two sons and six daughters,
all living, and all were present
except Mrs. Jasper Shepard, who
was i'll. The crowd was made up
OF an aged brother-in-law and Sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Kasler
of Jacksonville; children, grand
children, and great grandchildren.
All enjoyed the day and dinner.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-19
Reinersville

Franklin Lambert was at Zanes-
vile hospital last week, for ton
sill. and adenoid operation.
Gregg Sealock who was on a
week end visit at his home at Re-
lief, was visitor with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sea-
lock, in Reinersville, Sunday morn
ing. Gregg is in G. c. Company
1927, Camp E, Ga, at Marion, Ind.
Miss Eunice Maier of Eagleport
was an over Sunday visitor in Rein
ersville.
Rexford Gilliland, student at O.
s. T., Columbus, was week end
visitor at his home, near Reiners-
ville
Death of Little Boy
Lawrence, the three year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Boyd, who
reside on the Wadsworth farm. be-
low Woodgrove, passed away at a
GAINESVILLE hospital, last Saturday,
from pneumonia. Interment was
made in the cemetery at Hoskins-
vile.
Mrs. J. L. Maier who is staying
at the Welch residence IN Reiners-
vile, spent the week end at her
home at Eagleport.
Miss Geneva Elliott, student at
Ohio University, Athens, spent the
week end at her home near Rein
ersville.
Clair Lowe, teacher in the Can
ton city schools, spent Saturday and
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lowe, in Reinersville.
Ellison Gouldsberry Dies
Ellison Gouldsberry, who had Of
ten visited at the Frank Sealock
home, in Reinersville, and who was
a brother of Mrs. Sealock, passed
away at the home of his son in
Adrian, Mich, Saturday, Oct. z
with heart trouble. He was born
in Morgan county 83 years ago last
March. Interment was made III
Michigan, by the side of his wife
who had died some years ago.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-19

coal fields would be eliminated.
This method of adjusting the coal
situation will satisfy the consumer,
the miner and those operators own
ing mines worthy of operation, but
many mines unsatisfactory situat-
ed, those producing coal of poor
quality and mines not easily worked
by reason of excessive slate or thin
ness of vein, would be temporarily
closed until such time as they could
be profitably opened. The consumer
would hage plenty of protection
from the taking of excess profit, as
many owners of closed mines will
be constantly on the lookout for a
market that will allow them to OPP
crate at q profit.
Should the Honorable Governor
think favorably of this plan, / beg
that he will at once use his influ-
ence and request the influence and
action of his friends to Immediately
take this matter up with the y. S.
congress now in session.
Very sincerely,
Your obedient servant,
THE OHIO RAMBLER.
j. II. Ewing,
Box 1877, Malta, Ohio.
The writer is not a politician,
miner or operator; just citizen
with belief that the laborer is
worthy of his hire. Papers in SYM
pathy, please copy; readers in SYM
pathy will please send clipping and
personal letter to your legislators.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-19

a few days recently with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Reed, at
Pennsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Mccall, Jas.
Mccall, Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Max
well and Johnny Maxwell attended
the funeral OF Marion Derwacter at
Pisgah, east side, Sunday
Rev. w. r. Mills of Zanesvillle is
to preach here next Sunday morn
ing and afternoon, with a basket
dinner at noon. This will likely be
Rev. Mills last appointment here
this fall
The Sunshine Circle sewing club
met on Thursday, Oct. 5, with Mrs.
Eta Martin and daughter Miss
Ferne. There were SO present, for
the bountiful pot luck dinner, at
noon. The time was spent in quilt
ing, and very enjoyable day is re-
ported The next meeting will ba
Oct. 26. with Mrs. Lillian Bolner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asbury Bankes Wis
tied Sunday afternoon with their
daughter, Mrs. Blanche Koken-
sparger, at the Good Samaritan
hospital, GAINESVILLE.
The first killing frost of the sea-
son visited this vicinity Saturday
morning, Oct. IA.
Death of Child
The one year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Will Lyall, who live on the
Alex Lavery farm here, died Sunday
forenoon. Funeral and burial were
held here Tuesday. at 1890 a. M,
conducted by Rev. Keller.
Mrs. Lydia Kincaid remains very
/ low
Lafayette Hutehins and family
moved Thursday from the II. w.
Gordon farm at Red Clay to the E.
a. Fouts farm here
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Bankes, son W.
L. and daughter Miss Bessie We're
after church guests Sunday with
Mrs. Hattie Hickerson of McConnels-
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Cain of
Mountville visited Wednesday at
Melvin Jacobs.
Several from here attended the
Newman sale near Pennsville Thurs
day.
Mrs. Coda Fluharty who has been
in very poor health for several
weeks, was taken Monday to the
Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE.
A small son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
/ Horner is very sick.
Takes 1st Premium
Several from here attended the
Lancaster fair Friday and Saturday
and report a very good fair. The
draft horse belonging to Ralph
and Ronald Finley took first prem
ium in his class.
! The Barrett and Sands families
entertained several of their friends
Saturday evening, with watermelons.
/ A fine time and feed of very nice
; melons, is reported.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-19

An Ohio Man May Have Been the
Originator Of the Plan to
Stabilize Labor

In evidence of eDove possibility,
We publish below, copy of article
appearing in this paper under date
of June 8, 1882: Letter to Gov
ernor George White relative to the
coal situation in Ohio. Reprint fol-
lows.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-19
EaglepOrt

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Brown and
family of Malta were the Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bald
ing.
Beryl Davis and family moved
Tuesday to one of the Mrs. r. c.
Burton houses.
Protracted meeting is still in
progress at the Eagleport M. P.
church, every evening at 1880. Rev.
L. B. Douglas, pastor.
Mrs. J. L. Maier of Reinersville
spent the week end at her home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Clifton had
the following Sunday guests: Mr..
and Mrs. John EVeland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Walsh and son of
Crooksville, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Greer of East Bloom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Fouts
spent Saturday evening and Sunday
with Mrs. Fouts' sister, Mrs. Kirk
wood and family, of Crooksville.
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred Henry of
Triadelphia visited with relatives
over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Lindimore and
family Of Rose Farm, visited Satur-
day with relatives.
Patty Ann, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. F. Clifton, broke bone in
her foot, while out playing, recent
~. She is somewhat improved
now.
Hr. and Mrs. Louis Lindimore are
spending . few days with the lat
tsr's parents, Kr. and Mrs. Frank
=
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1933-10-19

result of election of officers follows:
President, Florence White; vice
pres, Edna Hambleton; sec'y,
Marie Henery: treas, Kate Henery:
program committee, Edna Ham
bleton, Zetha Dearth and Mary New
com
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-03
SQUARE DEAL STORES HOLD
MEETING

The Square Deal Stores met at the
home Of the vice-president, Mrs. J. c.
Carey, 1886 Binney. Many important
business topics were discussed at the
suggestion Of the president Mr.. Ad-
ans.
The Square Deal Stores agreed to
finance a free reception June 18th at
which time the entire city Of Omaha
will be fed sumptously. Everybody
is welcome.
At this meeting the important topic
of making jobs for people of our
community was given consideration.
An effort will be made to consolidate
the civic organizations Of this section
to the end that Colored teachers are
given a break at the coming term.
The Board of Education will be con-
sidering applicants for the few vac
ancies that exist shortly.
The establishment of a branch lib
rary out north was also discussed. 1t
was brought out that South Omaha
Benson and Florence has such bran
ches.
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-03
ALLISON DAVIS AND HIS WIFE
HELD BY HITLERITES

Washington, (CNS) Word comes
from Hampton Institute. Virginia,
that Allison w. Davis of this city.
who is an instructor at Hampton, but
who for the past year has been study
ing in Europe, has not been heard
from for the past two months.
At the time Of the latest outbursts
of Hitlerism, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
were travelling in Germany, but for
the past two months it seems they
have been swallowed up in the coun-
try as no word has been heard from
them by anyone on the campus.
Mr.. Davis is away on a special fell
lowship to Oxford University. where
he is studying social anthropology.
Last year he pursued postgraduate
work at Harvard towards his doctors
degree. He was granted a leave of
two or three months by the English
university's in order to visit Berlin
and the German provinces in connect
ion with his reseach.
1t is not known that the Davises met
harm or embarrassment at the hands
of the Nazis, and if they were in Ber-
lin or any of the larger cities, the A
merican legation would come to their
protection. 1t is possible, however,
that in the height Of the race preju-
dice engendered by the Hitlerites.
they might have been detained or in
generated. in some-out of way Germ
an province.
Mr.. Davis is well known among the
young leaders Of thought. He has
written both verse and prose and has
been both lauded and criticized by diff
ferent schools Of thought.
He is a graduate of Williams Col
lege, williamstown, Mass. and elect
ed there to Phi Beta Kappa Society.
From Williams. he went to Harvard
At Hampton, he is instructor in liter
ature.
In 1881, Mr.. Davis and his wife, the
former Miss Elizabeth Stubs, dau-
liter Of a prominent Wilmington fam
lily, were married in the Andrew Ran
kin Chapel Of Howard University by
DR.. Mordecai W. j. Johnson.
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-03
WHITE WIFE KILLS RICHARD o.
GREER. PLAYWRITER

Los Angeles. Calf, (CNS) Three
years ago a white woman sold her
Asbury Park New Jersey Hotel,
married Richard 0. Greer. and came
here with $50, 900 to back her Negro
husband in the production of a play
Greer was writing.
Last week a coroner's jury return
ed a verdict of justifiable homicide in
connection with the fatal shooting of
Grer by his white wife, Swananna
Greer.
Willis Tyler, Negro attorney for
Mrs. Greer, told the jury that unhap-
piness beset the couple after they
came to California and that the shot
which killed Greer followed a long
series of beatings Greer administered
to his wife.
The question of whether Mrs.
Greer will be held for trial is to be
decided by the District Attorney.
The Greers at one time put a play
called "Blood Stream" on Broadway.
It was short lived, and the couple
went west to produce another play.
They opened an up-to-date sandwich
shop here which has a large patron
age.
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-03
PROFESSOR MILLER BANNED
AT OHIO STATE TO LECTURE
AT BRYN MAWR

Oberlin. Ohio, (CNS) DR.. Herbert
A. Miller, of this city, who was drop
ped from the faculty of Ohio State
University two years ago, because Of
his broad news on racial matters, has
been appointed a lecturer at Bryn
Mawr College, Pennsylvania. Two
years ago, DR.. Miller, then an instruc-
tor in sociology at Ohio State, was
'1et-out" by the board Of trustees,
who refused to renew his contract,
because of DR.. Miller's broad racial
views and his exemplication of them
at Wilberforce University upon the
occasion Of his last sociological study
visit there accompanied by a class Of
white students from the State Uni
versity. Some of the students danced
with the colored studenst at WILDER
force and on some complaint of the
incident, DIR. Miller was "~let-out".
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-03
GETS OUT OF TIGHT PLACE BY
TOSS OF HIS CAP

Washington, (CNS) Tom Logan, Is
years old, brought to trial before
Judge Schuldt in the Police Court, on
an attempted house breaking charge,
literally tossed his own case out of
court.
Logan was accused of climbing up
to the roof Of a house with another
colored boy known as "Red Mice"
Police said the boys were trying to
enter the place through a skylight
trapdoor.
Taking the stand in his own de-
tense, Logan explained to Judge Gus
A. Schuldt that "Red Mice" had
thrown his cap upon the roof, and he
had gone up with him to recover it.
"The officer informed me this roof
is about 25 feet high" said Assistant
United States Attorney Michael F.
Koogh. Elbow did Red Mice throw
your cap up there?"
Logan picked up his cap and hurled
it toward the ceiling. 1t struck with
a resounding smack.
Case dismissed" said the Judge.
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-03
SEEK SUPREME COURT ACTION
TO STAY EUEL LEE EXECUTION

III STAY EOEL LEE EAECU1lON
Baltimore, Md. (CNS) Counsel for
Fuel Lee, alias Orphan Jones, con-
victed of numbering Green X. Davis,
an Eastern Shore farmer in Maryland
are endeavoring to prepare for pres
entation to the Supreme Court papers
seeking to prevent his execution June
2.
1t was planned to file the papers
by May 9th so that the Supreme
Govt could on Monday. May goth an
nounce which action it will take in
the matter.
Lee was twice convicted of the muir
der, the Maryland Appellate Court
setting aside the first conviction be-
cause colored persons were not on
the panel from which the trial jury
was drawn.
1t refused to set aside the second
conviction by a white jury, holding
the fact that names of colored per
sons were on the panel complied with
Constitutional requirements.
Lee was charged with having MUIR
dered Davis. his wife and two daugh-
ters in Worcester County, Nd, on
October II. 1881, but was tried only
on the charge of numbering Davis.
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-03
MASONS LOCKED OUT OF LODGE
ROOMS IN MASONIC TEMPLE"

Washington, (CNS) The Acacia
Grand Lodge of Masons and the Eas-
tern Star Chapters were locked out of
their lodge rooms on the fourth, fifth
and sixth floors of the New Masonic
Temple Building, Tuesday, May %,
by order Of the receivers of the Ma
tional Benefit Life Insurance Com
pany.
In May, 1881, just after the build
ing was finished, the Grand Lodge
leased these floors for the sum Of
$1,000 per month. 1t is claimed they
are in arrears about $14. 900.
Sometime ago they were served
with a court order of a debt Of $14,-
900 for back rent and the furniture
and fixtures had been attached. The
time for payment expired on May %
and as no settlement had been agreed
upon. Receiver Bryan ordered the
doors locked.
George Amber, grand master of
the Masons, said that he could not
say just what the men will do until
the trustees meet the first Wednes-
day in June.
The Masons do not own the build
ing, nor have then any equity in it at
present. 1t is owned by the National
Benefit Life Insurance Company
which carries a mortgage Of $205, 900
on the structure.
G. A.. Clark. n Of the receivers,
stated that they would be glad to get
a sale for the property for sos 900
although, he stated, the insurance
company had put over 100000 into
its purchase and completion.
1t is also claimed that the Masonic
Grand Lodge has put more than
$780, 900 into the Temple project, and
are now locked out of house and
home.
The Omaha guide., 1933-06-03
APPEAL HEARD ON JUDGE
LOWELL'S CRAWFORD CASE
RULING

Boston, Mass. (CNS) A decision by
Appeals ION Judge Lowell's Nuling
the United States Circuit Court of
hating the extradition of George
Crawford to Virginia is expected on
or before June Is.
After long arguments by counsel
for the Commonwealth of Massachu-
sets and the defense of the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals late
today took under advisement the
States appeal from Federal Judge
James A. Lowell's ruling of April "a
granting a writ of habeas corpus to
halt extradition Of George Crawford.
wanted in Loudon County. Va, for
the murder Of two women sixteen
months ago.
Federal Judges George H. Bing-
ham, Scott Wilson and James M.
Morton, Jr., comprising the court, in
dictated keen interest in the case.
which has assumed nationwide in
terest. The court room was crowded
throughout the day-long sessions and
many spectators were turned away.
Former Attorney General J. Yves
ton Allen and Butler R. Wilson argu-
ed for the defendant. contending that
the Virginia indictment against Craw-
ford was void because Negroes have
been called for jury service in
the Virginia county, thereby controv-
erting the constitutional rights of the
accused as afforded him by the Four
teenth Amendment.
They maintained that Justice Low
ell acted within his discretion in con-
sidering in the habeas corpus pro
ceedings evidence and affidavits of
Loudon County officials showing the
Negroes are not called for service on
juries there.
The Commonwealth represented by
Assistant Attorney Generals George
B. Lourie and Stephen B. Bacigalupo,
with John Galleher representing the
Attorney General of Virginia, argu-
ed that validity of an indictment,
valid on its face. cannot be attacked
in habeas corpus proceedings in in
terstate rendition.
Although the judges have before
them voluminous briefs in the case
comprising about &C. 900 words. they
are expected to expedite their decis-
ion. Both sides indicated intentions to
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court, if necessary, in their respect
i've interests.
The Virginia Indictment charges
that Crawford on Jan. IS, 1882. muir
dered Mrs. Agnes B. Ilsley. wealthy
sportswoman. and her maid, Mrs.
Nina Buckner, at Middleburg.
Representative Smith Of Virginia.
recently ~impeached Judge Lowell
from the floor of the House, after
Lowell granted Crawford Habeas
corpus writ. The House authorized an
investigation Of Lowell. which is be-
ing held up by the Judiciary Comm
ittee pending outcome Of the Mass
achusetts appeal.