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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Sent Back as Instructors.

Dispatches from Washington say:
Lieut. Donald McRae Of Thomasyllle
who has been with the expeditionary
forces In France for three months,
was in Washington en- route home for
a brief furlough. after which he will
become an army instructor at camp
in this country" Lieutenant McRa,.
who was formerly city recorder a,
Townsville, is the son OF Postmaster
r. s. McRae, OF Chapel Hill and a
brother Of Lawrence McRae, OF the
United States shipping board He
had the honor OF selecting the name
"Old Hickory" for the Thirtieth dlvi.
sion composed OF North Carolina
South Carolina and Tennessee troops
this appellation receiving the official
sanction of the war department Lieut.
McRae was accompanied on his re.
turn TO the United States by Lieut.
Powell, Of Durham; Capt c. H. New
by Of Thomasville; Lieut. Ben GRAY
OF Winston-Salem; Lieutenant Stegall
OF Oxford; Lieutenant Dunn. Of vii.
son. All OF these North Carolina Of
flcers will become instructors at the
various army camps reporting first to
Camp Dix, y. j., for assignment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
INSTANT DEATH FATE OF ALL
TRAITORS, SPIES OR coWARCs

With the American Army in France
American troops OF all units have
been instructed to kill on the spot any
Sne who in time OF battle urges sur
render or attempts to persuade them
that further resistance is useless
These instructions, which originated
with a certain division and have now
been universally adopted because they
proved so popular. were made neces
sary because someone in American
uniform during German attack on
Fismette, on August q, ran among
the troops calling upon them to cease
resistance and declaring that the Off
GERS advised surrender.
The instructions point out that
these statements were absolutely false
and added:
THE person who spreads such an
alarm is either an enemy in our
uniform or one OF our own troops who
Is disloyal and a traitor. or one OF our
troops who has become a panic.strlck.
en- coward Whoever he Is, he should
be shot on the spot In battle, there is
no time to inquire into the identity
or motives OF persons who create
panic or disorganization or who ad
yises surrender.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Great Gasoline Saving.

In response to queries as to what
amount in saving of gasoline might
be expected as a result OF the United
States fuel administration request
that the use of automobiles be re
stricted on Sunday NJ. L. Requa, fed
eral director of the oil division, says:
The request for this conservation
applies only to the territory east OF
the Mississippi river In this territory
there are 100000 motor.driven We
hicles. OF which approximately 100000
are trucks II is fair TO assume that
the remaining 100000 motor vehicles
II run on SUNDAYS would each use two
gallons of gasoline so that the saving
to be effected. II every motor used pa
triotically complies with the fuel ad
ministratIon's request would be about
100000 gallons.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Washington

General Pershng has issued the fol-
lowing order Il is the duty OF every
officer and soldier 70 kin on the spot
any person who in fight urges any
one to surrender or stop fighting Il
makes no difference whether the per
son is a stranger or friend, an Off
Ger or a private Whoever he 5 he
should be shot on the spot In battle
there is no time TO inquire into the
identity or motives OF persons who
create panic or disorganiza' ion, or
who advise surrender.
President Wilson announces that a
fair price for raw cotton viii be fixed
IL thai should be deemed necessary at.
ter tn committee TO be appointed by
the war industries board has complet
ed its inquiry into The general cotton
situation.
Most OF the cotton raised in the
United States this year will be used
for war purposes
The German people ought TO know
that il they had dreamed of getting
better peace terms from the entente
than those formulated last January,
they were mistaken, said Gen. Jan
Christian SHUTS, member of the priyy
council in an address, on being given
the freedom of Newcastle, England
The administration measure design
cd to stimulate the sale Of Liberty
Bonds by making larger amount Of
them held by individuals and corpora
tions free from federal taxation was
passed by the house without dissent.
ing vote.
Destruction OF an enemy submarine
on September 3, off the Atlantic coast
by gunfre from the American steam.
err Frank Y Buck, is reported to the
navy department by the master OF the
steamer. He said two shots were OBJ
served to hit the submersible, which
sank after a terrific explosion.
Information has reached Washington
from source usually reliable that
Turkey has sent a large force to the
Bulgarian border where trouble is
brewing over division Of territorial
spoils of war between these two al
lies of Germany
Navy officials are not perturbed by
published reports from London that
German submarines are concentrating
their efforts against American troop
ships. 1t has been taken for granted
in Washington that the German admi-
rally would adopt such a course to
meet thu growing clamor of those at
home who demand to know why more
than a million American soldiers have
crossed the seas in safety and that
steps have been taken by the Ameri-
can and allied navies to meet the in
creased menace.
The French are only short dis
lance west of st. Quentin and are at
the gate of LaFere.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
TERSE REJECTION
Of PEACE FEELER
PRESIDENT WILSON MAKE
SHORT WORK OF GERMAN
TRICK PROPOSAL.
THE ONLY REPLY POSSIBLE
Emphasis Of Answ< Is Doubled by
Length Of Time Consumed
In Its Delivery.

Washington,-The United States, as
was FULLY expected, has uncondition.
any rejected Germanys peace feeler.
Ill DONG so, the government has spok.
en- for all the cobelligerents
Almost Immediately after receiving
the Austrian governments note from
the minister from Sweden, Mr.. Eken.
gren, Secretary Lansing issued this
formal statement
am authorized by the President
to state that the following will be the
reply of this government TO the Aus.
tro'Hungarian note proposing an unof.
hclal conference OF bellgerents:
THE government of the United
States feels that there is only one re.
ply OF this government to the Austro.
Hungarian government. II has repeat.
edly and with entire candor stated the
terms upon which the United States
would consider peace and can and
Will entertain no proposal for a con.
ference upon a matter concerning
which II has made its position and
purpose so plain"
Mr. Lansing's statement was given
out within half an hour after he had
received the Austrian proposal II
would have been forthcoming almost
Immediately upon the delivery of the
Austrian note had II not been found
necessary in order to avoid the posi-.
billy OF grave error to make care.
full comparison between the official
text and that which was received in
news dispatches last night from Am.
sterdam.
Thus. emphasis was added to the
declination. II any were needed. the
quickness OF the reply indicating the
existence OF no shadow OF doubt in
the mind OF the administration as TO
what ii SHOULD be- As soon as Mr.
Lansing's reply can be put in form II
will be handed to the Swedish minis.
ter for transmission to Austria
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
FIRST CALL ON RE6lSTRANTS
is ANNOUNCED AS tsi 1913

Washington Draft calls announced
by Provost Marshal General Crowder
will send lSl,S3S men qualified for
general military service TO army
camps before October 16. All states
have quotas to FILL or the total l42,OOO
will be white registrants who will en-
train between October and II.
The remainder will be negroes. who
will move in two groups. 29,Ol6 en-.
training between September % and
81 and 1882 on October l6. Men
who registered last Thursday, II was
said at the provost marshal generals
office, but in most localities sufficient
men remain In class one from the
registrations on last June and Au.
gust "a to meet the requirements.
North Carolina must furnish 1874,
South Carolina 1893 and Virginia 1913
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
STRENGTH OF ENEMY is
REDUCED FOUR DIVISIONS

American Headquarters in Lor.
raine.-lt probably is not an underes.
innate to assume that the Americans.
in obliterating the St Mihiel salient,
reduced the enemy's strength by the
equivalent of four divisions. The vie.
tory OF the Americans was due to
German inferiority in numbers and a
greater inferiority in morale.
The statement coming from the
German high command that It is
glad to be rid of the salient may he
believed, but It may be doubted II
the command also is glad to have lost
$4,000 men. more than 100 guns. an
innumerable quantity OF machine
guns. trench mortars tons of ammuni.
ton and telegraph material, as well
as railroad equipment. rolling stock,
clothing and supplies
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Ample Esposi,ion.

Raleigh-As there will be no state
fair at Raleigh this year, the horti-
cultural division of the North Caro-
lima experiment station and extension
service is planning to hold a western
North Carolina apple show at Ashe-
vile. November 1914, so as to exhibit
North Cardinals fruit. and use the
premium list prepared for the classes
of fruit which were to have been ex.
hibted at the State Fair.
According to c. d. Matthews, eI-
perimnetal horticulturist, the horticul.
tural department plans TO offer around
s775 worth Of premiums at this show.
In addition to this however, plans
are being made to put on an interest
ing and instructive Horticultural pro-
gram which will be given in connec.
ton with the show
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
II is declared that The American

II is declared that the American
army next year will be bigger than the
British and French armies combined.
Regional directors of the railroad
administration were instructed to claim
deferred classification for railroad gen
eral officers. shopmen. trainmen, skill.
ed yard men, road and maintenance Of
way foremen and skilled workers, tel
ephone and telegraph operators and
other essential employees.
Metz, which is historically rich in
its past. where Charles " proclaimed
the golden bull in 1885, which In 1862
was given to Henry II Of France, TO.
gether with Toul and Verdun, and in
1870 became the pivotal point around
which the French armies under Mar.
shal Ba2aine operated, around which
centers interest in the present Ameri.
can drive, Is the most strongly fortified
city in Germany The fortifcations
extend along The Moselle and Seille
and were begun by the French in 1870
and finished later by the Germans.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE NEWS OF THE SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
Domestic
The impression prevalent in many


The impression prevalent in many
quarters hat members of congress
are subject TO draft was removed by
a ruling of General Crowder Upon
resignation, however, members Of con.
gress would automatically become sub
jpct to draft
Medll Mccormick, Republican viii
contest the Illinois senatorshlp his
tall with James Hamilton Lewis, Dem.
ocratic incumbent. He was nominated
by a plurality Of $1,000 over Mayor
Thompson Of Chicago and Congress.
man George Edmond Foss
Eugene V Debs, charged with yio
lating the espionage act was found
guilty by a federal jury at Cleveland
Ohio Debs said: Il repudiate moth
inc | retract nothing | deny moth
INK Everything will come out all
right in God. good time
Joseph { ) Blackburn former sen.
ator from Kentucky, and in recent
wears resident commissioner Of he
Lincoln Memorial commission, died at
his residence in Washington from at.
tacks OF the heart He was about SO
wears old and served IN the Confed.
crate army.
The Louisiana orange crop his tall
will De only slightly over $4,000 boxes.
or about 25 per cent q the annual
average yield IN this STATE for the SIX
years prior 30 1915
Habitual use OF morphine, cocaine,
heroin and preparations containing
other narcotic drug, has increased
rapidly in the United states within ,he
las, TWO years and a drastic anti.nar
cote law must be enacted 10 check
the wholesale SPREAD OF the habit
In South Garolna's second Demo
cratic primary William Pollock u
Cheraw defeated Thomas II Peoples
OF Barnwell for the nomination for
the short senate term
You hs Of 10 and 20 years and men
between the ages Of 30 and 50 incu
siye who nave registered will BE- first
called TO the colors to whom question
naires viii first 20 OUT, and local
boards have been ordered to proceed
with their speed classification 20 that
some Of them may be called in Ooto-
Der
Pointing out hat in classifying men
above The ages of 81 the army draft
would BE- attacking the country's ec0.
nomic life and entering an uneXplored
field General Crowder, in a public
statement 70 all employers and indus
trial representatives, besought their
aid in applying H. plans Of indus
rial deferments so that "the mainte.
nance of the military establishment Of
the national interest during the emer
gency" may not be interfered with
II is stated that only sol 600 men
above he age Of 81 can be modified
Tor participation in he war that Is
10 say, that OUT Of he number who
register, not many more than half
million can be expected 10 qualify IN
less The standard is lowered, which
j. not likely
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
AMERICANS ATTACK
IN M|H|EL SECTOR
ALONG FRONT ATTACK OF TWEEN.
TY AND DEPTH OF FIVE MILES
HUNS ARE DRIVEN BACK.
THE CAPTURE OF St. M|H|EL
Halo Penetrates Old Defense Line,
Taking important Positions and
More Than 1000 Prisoners.

The American first army under COM
nand OF General Pershlng is in action
against the Germans on a 2O-mile front
on the famous st. Mlhiel salient in
Lorraine, which has stood sharp
wedge In the French line southeast
of verdun since the commencement OF
the war.
In the preliminary thrust ground
was gained on both sides of the TRAN
Gle and also at it's apex at 81, Mihel,
and at last accounts the Americans
with whom some French troops are
brigaded were fast sweeping across
the salient In an effort to close the
mouth OF the big pocket before the
Germans can eXtriCate themselves
as a result of the suddenness of the
blow and the element OF surprise
Although the advance Of the Amer
leans was swift and sure and gains In
excess OF four miles on the southern
side OF the battle area were made, the
cavalry far outstripped the tanks and
footmen and was last reported oper'
ating along the railroad near Wig
neulles. almost In the center OF the ga.
lient and some 10 miles northeast OF
st. Mihiel and also northwest OF Pont.
A.Mousson through the forests and
along the railway line running north
ward to Metz the great German fort
ress. the southern outer Notifications
OF which are less than 10 miles dis
tant
To the south everywhere the
Americans penetrated into the
heights OF the Mouse and the French
fought their way into the outskirts OF
ST. Mihiel Unofficial reports are to
the effect that the town has been re-
captured by the French.
The strategy of Marshal Foch in the
present meneuver cannot be foreseen
except that 1t has as the first objective
the dwelling of the St Mlhel sector
and the Strengthening OF the allied
line from the region Of Verdun east
ward. The obliteration OF the salient
would be necessary before direct
thrust toward German territory from
this region would be possible
In the north. Field Marshal Haig Is
still hard after the Germans in the
region of Cambria Here, he again
has advanced his front toward the
much desired German base and
sent thousand prisoners into
the British prisoners cages in the
rear. The Germans fought hard at
Havrincourt to stay the British but
all their counter attacks were beaten
off
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
GOVERNOR BECKETT
TO SPEAK IN WEST.
LEAGUE TO ENFORCE PEACE
WAITS GOVERNOR TO MAKE
THREE ADpRGssE3.
DISPATCHES FROM RALEIGH
onin9s and Happenings That Marx
the Progress Of North Carolina PEG
lie, Gathertc Around the State
Capital.
Raleigh

Hdleign
Governor Beckett has been invited
by the League to Enforce Peace tC
make three addresses to State con.
ventions in Colorado, New Mexico
and Arizona during the latter part Of
this month. The invitation came to
his office from Henry A. Atkinson u
New York. but an answer was delaj.
go until the Governor who is cam.
palgning in western North Carolina,
could be reached
Mr., Atkinson wired that he was TX.
ceedingly anxious for Governor Bick.
EFT to accept the invitation to maze
the addresses in the West The te,a.
gram stated that the convention at
Denver on september % would be at
tended by more than $4,000 people
The other points whore he has been
asked TO speak are at Albuquerque
New Mexico on September %. aad at
Tucson Arizona on September %
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Rlald Control Of Retail Prices.

The Food Administration is headed
toward a more rigid and far.reaching
control Of retail prices Of food com.
mod.ties according TO an announce.
ment made By State Food Adminl,ira.
tor Henry A Page.
Neither Administration Page nor FIX.
ecutiye Secretary Lucas have had the
time TO give to the direction OF this
new feature Of the work in the State
that its importance has demanded,
and effective this week price in.
terpretng division has been created
with Miss NJ Eme,h Tuitle as chief.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
To Purchase pure Bred Cattle.

Mr. ] W Sloss, beef cattle field
agent for the Agricultural Extension
Service. left for a visit 10 Shor'horn
herds in the States OF Ohio, Illinois
Ind ana Iowa. Missouri Kentucky and
Oklahoma whore he will endeayor to
purchase pure bred Scotch and milk
ing type OF Shorthorns for sales to
be held in be near future In the west
ern part q the state Al the present
time these sales have been scheduled
at Spruce Pine In Mitchell county, n
al Spruce Pine, IN Mitchell county, en-
Ashe county on October 18th Clyde.
In Haywood county. during the first
week in November Another sale will
probably be scheduled later for SYLVIA
After leaving Oklahoma, Mr. Sloss
will 20 by the drought stricken areas
OF Northwestern Texas whore he will
study the situation as regards the
procuring Of some OF these high.grade
animals Tor the breeding herds OF
farmers in this State.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Make Thrift Habit Permanent.

+ A Nanderlip believes that the
War Savings campaign should be
made a permanent branch OF the coun.
trys financial system whether the war
closes this year the next or several
years hence He says that already so
much good has come out OF the great
Thritt movement that It would be a
grave mistake not to continue several
years longer even II the war stops.
The War Savings doctrine. he says, is
not only essential TO the winning OF
the war, but is to be TO a great extent
the salvation OF the nation.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Greatest in N. c. History.

In the official notice to prospective
exhibitors and the public that there
will be no 1918 State Fair on account
OF turning over the State Fair grounds
to the government for tank training
camp purposes in connection with the
big $4,000 acre camp being establish
ed here by the war department, Secre-
.ary Joseph e. Pogue stresses the pur-
pose OF the fair management to hold
the greatest fair in the history of the
association in 1919 encampmsrt. or
no sncampment.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Advice by the President.

J. NJ. Matthews, Mecklenburg coun.
~ superintendent Of education. receiy.
ed a communication from President
Wilson requesting the maintenance OF
schools throughout the country at full
efficiency during the present term
The President stated that the effici
ency of the schools during last year
was better than would naturally be
expected under existing circum.
stances but as the war continues there
will be increasing danger that the peo-
pie in general will lose interest in the
school systems.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
SUCCESS MEETING EFFORTS
OF GENERAL PERSHlNG'S ARMY

Reprts show that success is meet.
ing the American commanders efforts
to fling the enemy out OF this sharp
salient thrust in behind the fortress OF
Verdun. But OF even greater signif.
canoe to government officials was the
fac that the all.American attack
meant that the months OF ceaseless
toll and effort have now brought forth
third great organized army, which
has taken its place beside the French
and British armies.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Happy and Contented.

Durham.-Among the $4,000 or CO.
900 troops at Camp Jackson none look
better nor seem to be more happy and
contented than the Durham county
boys declared General Julian 8. Carr,
after spending day at Camp Jackson
last week. General Carr looked into
The hundred and one details connect
ed with the camp, and noticed partic-
ularly the environments surrounding
the boys and the conditions under
which they live, and after seeing
these II would not be surprising II he
tried to &c. q Job with Uncle Sam
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
Delegates to Prison CONGRESS.

Nine delegates were appointed by
Governor Beckett to represent the
State OF North Carolina at the annual
congress Of the American Prison As.
ISOLATION, to be held in New York
City, October 14-1S, 1918.
The delegates are: Rev. N. C..
Hughes, Halifax; DR.. Fl. B. Warner,
Lexington; Hon. J. R. Collie, Raleigh;
s. ], Busbee, Raleigh; A. S. Macfar-
lane, Winston-Salem; Hon r. F. Beas.
ley, Raleigh; W. H. Love, Gastonia;
T. L. Caudle. Wadesbogo; Miss Agne'
McNaughton. Jackson Springs,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
A HEAVY Allotment,

Charlotte.-The Charlotte Ad. Club
at the Selwyn hotel. where the men,
bers were the guests OF Leake Car
raway, the president, at dinner, were
informed in a letter from II. M. Vic
tor, chairman OF the Liberty loan cam
paigns for Mecklenburg county. that
this county's allotment for the fourth
Liberty loan was about one-tenth OF
the total quota of North Carolina. c.
A. Brooks, secretary OF the ad. men,
was appointed chairman of publicity
for the fourth Liberty loan drive by
Mr.. Victor.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
ovERcAME DIFFICULTIES
ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE

With the American AIRY In Lor.
raine.-Difficultie almost 'unbeliev.
able we're overcome by the Franco
able were overcome by the Franco.
American troops who attacked the
Germans on the western flank OF the
st. Mihiel salient The heaviest fight.
ing occurred on this flank as else.
where along the line Of last weeks Of
tensive. The attackers had to storm
forests and thickets which were al
most solid mass OF barbed wire.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-09-20
ANOTHER BLOW BY FocH
MoMENTARIlY EXPECTED

Washington .-Another blow against
the German lines as an answer to the
peace proposal is expected momentar.
lily by military officials.
Several simultaneous attacks vii
be delivered, It is thought, with
the Flanders front, the French opera.
tions about La Fere directed at Laon
and the new American front across
the mouth Of the old st. Mihel salient
as the logical positions from which
Marshal Foch would strike.