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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
MORATORIUM FOR SOLDIERS
is NOW A PROBABILITY
Protect Civil and Property Rights and
Save Them From Legal Injustice.

]
Save Them From Legal Injustice.
Washington. to protect
he civil and property rights OF sol
iiers in effect moratorium for the
duration of the war In behalf Of men
who are serving their country on the
firing line may be placed upon the
administration program for this ses-
sion of Congress as a necessary ele.
merit OF the raising of citizen army
The soldiers and sailors civil
rights bill" to carry out this purpose
already has been introduced in both
houses. having been framed in the
office OF Judge Advocate General
Crowder Secretary Baker, II was
learned. has under consideration rec.
concentrations that the entire weight
of administration influence be brought
TO bear to obtain early enactment OF
the measure.
To save soldiers and sailors from
all kinds Of legal injustice during
their absence from home. the meas
ure would nejoin the carrying out OF
certain civil court actions until after
the close of the war. ard establish az
legal excuse for failure to carry GER
tain contracts, the fact that man is
in the military service.
II is proposed that creditors suits
against officers or men may be held
up and judgment by default denied,
the trainers Of the bill recognizing
that man In the army or navy
would have no opportunity to make
his defense IN person or arrange for
its proper hearing through counsel.
II such a judgment rested against
a man at the time Of his enlistment,
the bill would prevent its execution
through the sale OF his property dur
ing his absence. II would set aside
the statute OF limitations so that
debt owed to a soldier might not be
outlawed In his absence II would pre-
vent the eviction of his family while
he was away II they failed to pay the
rent; 1t would protect him against the
ordinary results OF defauted payments
on business mortgages and keep him
from being sold out in his absence;
1t would insure any rights he might
have to public lands. although his
service at the front had prevented
him from completing the legal acqui-
sition OF the property.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Care For Small consumsr.

Neutrality-suspicious. for taking care
OF the small consumers coal needs
this winter by requisitioning social.
ed spot coal at mines and directing
Its sale through coal dealers at gov.
eminent fixed prices were disclosed
by Mr.. Garfield, the fuel ad,ninistra.
tor The first move under this ar
rangement, DR.. Garfield explained,
will be to ascertain through state
fuel administrators soon to be named
the exact requirements of each state
above the amounts that have bsea
contracted for.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
THE WEEKS EVENTS
Important News Of the State, Nation,
and World Told in q Few Lines
for Your Convenience.
ROUND ABOUT THE WORLD
A Condensed Record OF Happenings
Of Interest From All Points
Of the World.
Domestic.


Plans for taking care OF the small
consumers needs in coal this winter
by reQuisitloning so.called spot Goa
at the mines and directing its sal,
through local dealers at government
fixed prices were disclosed by DR.. II
A. Garfield, the fuel administrator
The amount of the probable defcien
cy in coal in each state will be ascer
tanned by state administrators through
local committees. Dr. Garfield, fuel
administrator, says that coal will be
handled through regular dealers, but
the committees will see that ii is
apportloned properly,
Taking advantage Of terrific rain
storm which visited the Fort Ogle-
thorpe section, near Chattanooga
Tenn, three Germans escaped from
the prison camp at Fort Oglethorpe,
and are being sought by military and
police officers.
Julius H. Barnes, president of the
food grain corporation, New York, and
James +. Bell, general chairman Of
the milling division of the food ad-
ministration, located in the same city,
says there is absolutely not a scintilla
OF truth in reports of the possibility
of -four famine in the eastern states
A troop train on the Pennsylvania
railroad was fired upon near Mingo
Junction. Ohio. Four soldiers were
wounded, one seriously. The wound
ed men remained on the train till 1t
reached Pittsburg. The train was fired
on while going at rapid rate In
formation is withheld by the authori.
ties as to the identity Of the troops.
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor. and
Elihu Root, ex-secretary of state, de
livered stirring patriotic addresses in
Chicago.
Announcement is made that the
trial by courtmartial OF the negro sol
diers Of the Twenty.fourth United
States infantry charged with having
been involved in recent rioting at
Houston, Texas, will begin at Fort
Bliss within a week, Col. John A.
Hull and Maj. Dudley Sutphin have
been named as judge advocates Of the
court.
Drafting of all aliens in the United
States. except Germans, and others
exempt by treaty and those OF coun-
tries allied with Germany who have
resided in this country one year, is
proposed in a joint resolution passed
by the United States senate and sent
to the house,
Negro soldiers of the Twenty.fourth
United States infantry had planned
a riot of bloodshed among the white
residents of Houston two days before
the deadly outbreak, which cost the
lives of fifteen Houston, Texas, citi-
zens August %, according to the re.
port of the civilian board of inquiry,
which, it is stated, is concuired in by
General Chamberlain.
Supply Sergeant James NJ. Thomas,
30 years old, of Greenburg, Pa. and
Private Jesse Hocknell. of Atlanta,
Ca, "a years old, members OF the
Fifth company coast artillery of the
Chesapeake Bay district stationed at
Fort Monroe. Va, are dead as the re-
suit of drinking grain alcohol. The
army authorities are making search.
ing investigation Of the cases.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
kaIedines RESIGNS az Hoffman.

Petrograd. Kaledines has
resigned as hetman OF the Don Cos.
sacks. General Kaledines' arrest has
been sought by the provisional govern.
ment because Of hi sadherence to the
Korniloff revolt and Instructions to
that effect were sent to the grand
council Of the Don Cossacks, sitting
at Novo Tcherkask. The council. how.
evr, replied that 1t was impossible to
obey the order because OF the neces
sity OF Genral Kaldines' abundance at
the military conferences Of the Cos.
sacks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
SENATE PASSES BIG
WAR CREDITS BILL

Washington.-The war credits bill
authorizing new bonds and eertifl.
Gates aggregating s11,53S ,O00, 900 and
the largest measure of it's kind In
world history. was passed by the sen.
ate without roll call or dissenting
vote. Few changes were made in the
bill by the senate, the bond and GER
tifcate authorizations, interest rates
and provisions giving the secretary
OF the treasury broad powers remain.
ed unchanged
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
CHILD LABOR LAW TO
APPLY AT cANToNMENTs

Washington.-Secretary Baker or
dered that employment of children at
cantonments and other government
reservations conform to the federal
child labor act which forbids the en-
pioyment OF children under II years
and restricts the hours Of labor OF
those between IA and 16. State age
certificates for children between IL
and 10 must be obtained by employ
ers In states issuing them, and In
other states federal certificates,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
Preserve Sweet Potatoes.

DR.. B. w. Kilgore, Of the Agricul-
tural Extension Service, again calls
attention to the fact that 1t is OF the
utmost Importance that the large
sweet potato crop in North Carolina
be preserved during the coming win.
ter months. AS an aid In furthering
this work the Extension Circular No.
30 has been issued, which treats In
detail OF the methods to be pursued
in successful storage, and gives a type
Of storage house which has been used
by the Fender branch station at vii
lard with satisfactory success.
All growers Of sweet potatoes are
urged to write for copy Of this cir.
cular in order that they may be pre-.
pared for handling the crop this fall
Each year North Carolina produces
an abundant supply Of this crop, but,
on account OF improper methods OF
storage. practically none are kept
throughout the entire winter.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-09-21
TO Buy Jersey Cattle.

Mr.. r. H. Mason Of the Office Of
dairy farming has gone for a trip to
certain parts of Ohio for the purpose
Of obtaining two carloads of pure-bred
Jersey cattle. Most of the cattle
which he will purchase have already
been ordered by citizens of Harnett
and Granville counties. The estab-
lishment OF the calf club in Harnett
county Is already bearing good re-
suits, as many fthe farmers in the
vicinity Of Coats have ordered pure
bred cattle,
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
Two Girls Are Drowned.

Florence.-Misses Rita and Jessia
H.ynesworth. two young girls from
Sumter, daughters of Mrs. r. F.
Haynesworth. were drowned In Null.
drow.s mill pond. Miss Evelyn Barnes
came near losing her life, but was
rescued by Matt McCown. Both bodies
have been recovered
The Misses Haynesw6rth were cous.
ins of l.. T. Barnes and &ere here on
visit. Miss Rita Hayneeworth was
LIS. years old and Miss Jessie haynes
worth. 13, with Miss Evelyn Barnes
and Matt McCown, the young ladies
went out to the home of Morton Mul.
drow, also a cousin, to spend the day.
They went down to the mill race
shortly after they arrived at the
house, to go in bathing, and had been
in bathing for an hour or more when
they inadvertently strayed into water
over their depth. Miss Barnes was
seen rushing to their rescue and all
three OF the girls were swept off their
feet into the swiftly rushing water O,
the mill race. Messrs. McCown and
Muldrow were sitting IN the bank op-
posite the spot where thes girls were
bathing and across the stream from
them. and as soon as they saw that
the girls were In trouble they ran to
their rescue. but did not reach the
scene in time to save their lives.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
AGRICULTURAL ..ExHislTs WILL
HAVE AN ENTIRELY NEW y
MEANING.
TO Be HISTORICAL event. .
Patriotic Appeals VIII be Made ts I
South carolinians in Many Ways
BY Speakers.

Columbia.-Despite the war condi.
tiops plans are under way to make the
forthcoming state fair the greatest in
Its history. The premium list for the
fair has been issued and it shows that
many thousands of dollars will be dis
tributed in prizes for the best effort.
The fair this year will be held October
% to 26.
The fair will lay special emphasis
the agricultural and live stock ex-
hibits in keeping with the movement
for more food to care for America and
the armies in Europe.
Patriotic appeals to South Carolin.
ians will be made in many ways.
Speakers will be present to present
the war issues. The fair will be edu-
cational in nature.
II is expected that this year will be-
the most memorable in the history of
the society. BY the middle of October
there will be more than 10000 South
Carolinians members of the new Ma
tional Army. stationed in Columbia.
Low round trip rates have ben secur.
ed for the fair and this will afford ex-
cellent opportunity for friends and
relatives to visit the soldiers in Col
umbia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
Cotton Growers Organize.

Sumter.-The cotton growers Of
Sumter, Lee and Clarendon counties
have been called together in meeting
at Glenn's tobacco warehouse to or
ganize cotton growers selling asso-
citation and to provide the where
withal to furnish suitable cotton
graders quarters and a clerk for the
grader under requirement OF the Unit
ed States bureau OF marketing. in or
der to have the expert cotton grader
stationed at Sumter beginning Sep.
tember l.
Congressman A. F. Lever and Secre-
tary f. I. Reardon OF the Sumter
Chamber of Commerce were requested
by largely attended meeting of cotton
growers. merchants and bankers to Sc
cure the government grader and they
have succeeded, but there are strings
attached to the grader.
The bureau OF marketing requires
thatthe cotton growers shall first do
some businesslike and cooperative or
ganizing In order that the classifying
OF cotton by the government grader
will really do some good and so that
the cotton growers will be abIeto sell
on grades. Unless the farmers or,
ganize the government win not co.
operate.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
STATEMENT IS ISSUED FROM
PROVOST. MARSHAL e.N-.
ERALS OFFICE.
A DEluGE, OF INQUIRIES
People Are Interested Concerning
Next Steps In Draft Process and
Pleas for Exemption Draws State.
ment.

Washington.-A deluge Of personal
inquiries concerning future steps in
the army draft and OF pleas from in.
dustrial concerns for exemption Of
their expert workers, drew from the
provost marshals Office a statement
that Questions must be addressed 10 To-
cal boards and that claims for indus.
trial exemption must go later to the
district boards.
No general class of workmen will
be exempted, Provost Marshal General
Crowder told the coal production COM
mittee. which sought information
whether miners would be left. at their
work. Appeals to the provost mar
shals office from employers on be-
half Of their workers. can accomplish
nothing. it was explained, as regula-
uons promulgated by President Wilson
govern all exemptions.
THE question OF whether a man Is
more useful to his country in a peace
full pursuit than In military service is
matter to be taken up with the dis
trict board" said an announcement,
"and for that board to determine in
the light OF the circumstances sur
rounding each individual case.
Procedure in case of claim for
discharge on ground OF industry or
agriculture Is explicitly outlined in
the regulations. Only the upper or
district board has jurisdiction over an
industrial or agricultural claim for
discharge. Before man has a stand
ing before the district board he must
first be certified to II by the local or
lower board as physically qualified for
service. and must have had any dis
charge claim made before the lower
board decided adversely to him.
He has five days after he Is GER
tied to the upper board in which to
fle claims for discharge and five days
more in which to file proof. All
claims for exemption or discharge ex-
cept claims for discharge on indus
trial or agricultural grounds, are de-
cided originally by the local or lower
board"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
ANOTHER AMERICAN coNTIN-
GENT OF FIGHTING MEN
ARRIVE SAFELY.
ARE IMMEDIATELY ENTRAINED
Quickly Depart from Port for New
ouarters-AlI Other information 10
With Id from the Public for the
Present.


A European Poft-Another Ameri-
can contingent has safely. arrived and
dsembarked.
The government withholds informa-
ton or. comment on the foregoing dis
patch.
The American troops arrived by the
same steamer in whicn Kermit Roose-
ve1t, his wife. and child travelled When
tenders went alongside the vessel Fri
day the men were in nigh spirits and
frequently shouted: "Are we down
hearted?" was answered with a roar
ing NO" given with great enthusiasm.
Representatives OF the general stan
watched the Decentralization. There
was no civic demonstration. Only a
few spectators knew OF the iandingl
These chereed and the troops cheered
back The men trained q uickly
and left for their new quarters. A sig
nal company remained at the port for
some hours and these were the only
representatives of the contingent the
public saw.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
ARE AWAITING FULL REPOBTs
NEW ESTIMATE sY WAR DE.
PARTMENr EXCEEDS FIVE
BILLION DOLLARS.
AZ Soon as the Departmental Reports
Are In the Committee Will Begin
Work on Budaet--Provide for Big
Loans.

Washington.-The new war budget
to carry the government through to
next July and to cover additional
credits to the allies promises now to
far exceed the eight biRion dollars
and may amount to zen billion.
War department estimates sent to
Congress- calls for new approprfa.
tions'of $5,27S, ,6S6 900 for that branch
Of the military establishment slone
Estimates totalling another $1,000.
100000 or more are expected when
the other departments report their
needs, and in addition. Secretary Nc.
Ado has indicated that before the
year is out Congress will be asked
TOR q s2,000,000 appropriation to In.
crease the funds available for loans
abroad.
AS soon as the departmental re-
ports arc in, the appropriation com
,mitteess OF Congress will go to work
on an immediate budget which prob
ably win total In the neighborhood
of 100000, 900.
!. Congressional leaders do not ex-
pect to have to provide Immediately
for the additional credits to the al
lies, as treasury officials have indi-
Gated that no appropriation for that
purpose will be requested until the
next session.
The gross estimates submitted by
the war department totalled $5,917 :
1887 but that covered all existing
and expected deficiencies In. the de-
partment funds, including upward of
500 100000 already appropriated for
the aviation program. This latter
item VIII not be included In the bud
get. but Congress will have to pro.
vide revenues to meet It since It was
not on the ledger when the war tax
bill was framed. Congress sentiment
seemed in favor Of increasing the ST.
$40. $40 900 war tax, bill only to about
$4,000. 100000 with authorization both
for a.new bond issue, possibly at a
higher interest rate and In serial form
and for Issuance for treasury certif-
Gates of indebtedness Secretary, Nc
Adoo Is said to favor much. larger
levy OF taxes increasing the bilPs to-
tai by s1.ooo, 900, 900 or at least to
~, ,226. .00o. 600, - ~
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
TEN BILLIONS PROBABLE
COST OF YEAR OF WAR

Washington .-Estimating the sost
OF the war for the coming year at
S1o735,S07 900. exclusive OF loans to
the allies, the administration inform.
ed Congress that new revenues total.
ling $1,000 100000 must be raised from
taxation or issuance of securities. II
advancement Of credit to the allies is
continued at the s'pSesent rate, the
years total OF war expenditures win
pass $4,000, 900 900. and the amount
Of revenue required will increase
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
To start Glove FACTORY.

Gaffney-At a'meeting OF the stock.
holders held In Gaffney $4,000 glove
factory was organized for the purpose
OF manufacturing canvas gloves. Near
ly all of the capital stock has been
subscribed. most of 1t by local poo
pie. There arc only. about four Of
these factories in the South. but In
other parts Of the country there are
q number OF them and they are all
paying propositions One OF the stock.
holders has had large experience In
enterprises of thi; kind and win be
manager Of the enterprise
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
YOUNG MILITARY OFFICERS ! Z
HEAR SECRETARY LANSING

Madison Barracks, N. YIN 4
speech here before 1.70o members OF
the officers reserve corps. Secretary
OF State Robert Lansing, emphasizing
the peril OF German imperialism to the
United States and the world. declared
his belief that the German people
would not cast on the yoke Of autoc-
racy" until the physical might OF the
united democracies Of the world has
DESTROYED forever the evil ambitions of
me military rulrs Of Germany"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
PROMPT, EFFICIENT WORK -
BY EXEMPTION BOARD
Procedure Has Been Stripped Of All
"Red Tape"

MISUNDERSTANDING and efficient
work by district exemption boards
is expected by government officials as
result OF stripping all red tape from
the procedure of the tribunals.
President Wilson's executive order
outlining the principles to govern ex.
emptions. coupled with instructions to
the boards from Provost Marshal
General Crowder are regarded here
as setting In motion the last phase
OF the selection process with mini.
mum of confusion and delay.
The object of the instructions is to
impress the boards with the view
that their primary purpose is to se.
lect the personnel for the national
army in the shortest possible time.
To that end they have been informed
that no legal precedents will bind
them. and that there need be no ad-
herence to rules Of evidence or other
technicalities of court procedure.
Attorney General Gregory set In
motion further machinery to increase
the size Of the registration reservoir
from which 6S7,0 900 men OF tho. first
call are to be drawn. Thousands of
men failed to register for one cause
or another. Through the district at.
torneys. the department, OF justice is
rounding up these men and when
found they win be assigned numbers
which will insure their being called
up for examination at an early date.
The first reports OF the & local
boards or physical examination are
beginning 10 appear. AS yet they
are not complete enough to make any
logical deduction as to the probable
average OF rejection for reason. The
draft statistics OF the civil war which
showed between twenty-five aIfi thit-
ty per cent rejected on this ground,
still are the best guide on the ques.
ton.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
NATIONAL. GUARD UNITS
a CHILLED TO SERVICE

Washington.-The entire national
XQefd of the country with the ex-
'ceptiont OF the troops from California
sd southwest state are In the federal
service under President Wilson's call
The remainisg upits wilfrbe brought in
August 8. on which day the whole force
of probably 100000 men will be draft
ed into the army OF the United States
and will lose its' status AS militia
From that day on the state troops can
be used for nay duty the president may
direct and will be. subject 70 no lin
'itations that do not Apply TO the regu-
lar army.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1917-08-02
RUSSIAN FORCES ARE
STIFFENING RESISTANCE
Around Tarnopoi Russians Put Up a
Hard FIaht.

The Russian retirement in eastern
Galicia continus. There has been a
noticeable slackening in >the Austro-
German advances north of the Dnies-
ter where the Russians now are Of
fering more spirited resistance, but
south Of the river to the Carpathians
the Teutonic forces are moving for
ward almost unimpeded
Around Tarnopol, the Austro-Ger
mans have met with stubborn resist
ance from the Russians, but Prince
Leopold's soldiers were able to en-
large recent gains on the eastern bank
OF the Sereth. Btween ,Trembowla,
and Skoromocze. south OF Tarnopol,
he Russians were eforced to yield the
crossings OF the ASereth and Gniza
rivers on front of about eight miles
according to Berlin. Southeast of
Tarnopol, Petrograd reports, the Aus.
tro-German attacks were repulsed.
The Russians have retired to new
positions southeast OF Trembowla,
but whether they also surrendered the
crossings Of the Sereth there. Petro-
grad does not say Between Czortkov
and the Dniester. Russian cavalry has
repelled Teutonic assaults and driven
the attackers northeastward toward
Monasterzkska.
South of the Dniester into the foot
are retiring eastward. Kolomea. about
fly miles northwest of Czernowitz, cap
ital OF Bukoina, has been occupied
oys Bavarian and Ahstro- Hungarian
troops. The town is an important rail-
way junction and lies north of the
Pruth; An unofficial report from
Austrian sources says the Russians
are evasuating CZernowitz.