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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
ofcI,Is nu.t o9ey Order.

"B7ys n the treneh'. are rn'y'ng or
the tact that o.defs viii be carried out
at hlre as wei as at The front Mai
John y La9gston to,s members o. 10.
cal boards Of North Carolina ii icy.
ter that sharply calls sem o. the
boards IN the-state 70 account. Lack
* prompt attention TO or3ars by
JcarGs causes the record Of tho s'ate
10 suffer and be severely criticised in
the office Of Provost Marshal General
Crowde7 continues the le ter. ana Is
so .e'ious that il becomes necessary
TO state that a recurrence OF it vii.
invite a Recommendation for the sum
mary removal Of hose responsible "
Delayed reports from some Of the 10.
ca! boards in the safe on matters rar.
tanning TO the adm abstraction q the
se.cct!ve Service regulations ara one
OF tie principal shortcomings OF In
boards, Boards wronsiully appft.
PIRATE to themsa as 'As sxtit,st e,
d.scre !ca vaea instructions tantd.
moart TO of4ers are given the letter
charges.
"D.... o".o.~.-," .":-.cr La. -
say, 70 tie boards in tic state nave
10 right 70 t-cat orCers less seriously
than men in the trenches Violation
Of orders behind the battle Lines me...s
loss OF lie a; tie ..oat."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
SEVEN CENT FARE
on STREET CAR;
INCREASE OF TWO CENTS ~
CARFA9E HAS GONE
INTO EFFECT.
SEVERAL CITIES A.I h-TEJ7[i
This Ruling Is Satisfactory in Som
Quarters and Much Not So
In Others.

Raleigh Hand 'ng down decision
n a number Of pending matters. tn
State Corporation Commission "passe
the buck to the government In dis
missing the petition OF the Sou,her
Bell Telephone and TELEGRAPH Com
pany for an increase In rates at |.
exchanges In North Carolina. Chair
man Travis wrote the order, anon
the last OF his official acts as head oi
the commission.
Raleigh will hereafter pay sevc'.
cents car fare, Commissioner George
p Pell writing the order on the pet.
ton OF the Carolina Power and Lgh'
Company. Incidentally. another RI
leigh matter is disposed OF by the
commission in dismlssing tho spplica
ton OF the Raleigh Telephone Com
pany to compel the Southern Bell Tel
ephone and Telegraph Company to af
ford correction with the petitioner
lines The government viii settle
this, too.
Winston.SGlem and Charlotte trac,
ton companies. Southern Public Util
tiles Co. in each place, will advance
car fares to seven seats also. Comms
sioner Lee writing tine order. The
Durham Traction Company is permit.
ted TO increase It's street car rates and,
In a moral sense ges relief from the
ordinances OF the city The Nj. Airy
Telephone Company is permitted 10
advance its rates TO s. for residence
and 50 for business pho1es
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09

An appeal TO t1e American pnpiit
laa;nae rleid conservation OF
MI 1, produces and lour TIT this M.
ia may mass a reserve Of 100000
20 tgshels for emergencies, IS Goa.
lined in a Communication from the
"a .ional food cdm.aitrt.on TO c. A
.fcofs Of Charlotte merchants rep
rescatatSe OF he adM astratlon fc'
w NcHaurg coUaty Discussing the
ctea.f Of tn s communication, Mr.
,. aid that only 2GOp9,000 bush.
j. { wle.t of the Old crop were
..l 'atle, and tbs result followed
"a saving by tha American pull!c.
Wr BROOKS pointed cut that this lis;le
csrrve was almcst as near breaking
,yca as would he possible, cons,der.
hat normally this quantity OF
Ghcat is about 10 days supply for
The nation
Il was estimated by Mr.. Brool;s
,,at the American public should not
begin us.rs greater quantities CT
wheat products and -four than WAS
uscl during the past winter and
spr ne. TIE harvesting OF the new
..cp shon.l not Re considered whe1
lie nous y e prepares her meals. he
declared. bu thGt he policy in the
lcua hold Of r.e.d saving should be
oa,Lucd without let.up and mace
iaore stringent during the summer
when cornbfead may more
arecly te subs,iiu cd for wheat since
.u-irg these months vegetables con.
,'ild;e large part OF the average
county family's diet.
The decision Of he United States
md japan TO send constructive mis-.
Non into Siberia. accompanied by
rccps TO insure the safety OF the civii.
an commission. nay mean this nation
u Few months will be aked 10 share
IS supply Of cere Is with the Siber.
ass sad Mr.. Brooks lie pointed out
hat Tie Siberian-S had been involved
n sdch chaos for months that prac,i-
aly TO attention was given to agri-
ui'ure and what gra n crops were
ronn are expected to prove tsr made.
uate for the country's needs. Mr.
'racks id not say any reference to
he Russian and Siberian situation was
ontaiaal In The communication from
ne national food administration.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
STRONG DEFENSE
ON vESLE RIVER
AMERICAN AND ALLIED FORCES
ABOUT BLOT OUT soIssoNS-
RHEIMS SALIENT.
WHAT HAS FOE IN M|ND1
Prince Ruppreeht Of Bavaria 10 Much
Worried on DimInution Of
Strength.

The Germans now are imposing
strong opposition to the further ad'
vance OF the allied troops along the
Vesle river from the east OF scissors
10 the region west Of Rheims.
Meantime, however the main bodies
OF the enemy amy continue to make
their way toward the Alsne, to the
north of which stream they hope some
were to reach haven OF safety from
the persistent onslaught OF the Ameri'
can. French, British and Italian troops
who In less than three weeks have all
but blotted out the Soissons-Rheims
salient.
Notwithstanding the bringing Into
play by the enemy OF large numbers
OF machine guns and artillery OF
heavier caliber and the employment
OF large numbers OF picked troops, in.
Guiding the wel.tried Prussian guard
and the Bayarians; and In spite OF the
fact that the rains have sent the Vesle
out OF bounds and turned the low.
lands into quagmires, the Americans
and the other allied troops have forced
crossings OF the river at a number Of
new points and on the north side Of
the stream are engaging the enemy.
Just what the Germans have In
mind cannot be fortetold. II is known
however. that Crown Prince Rup.
pecht OF Bavaria during the early
stages OF the allied offensive on the
Scissors. Rheims sector detached
large numbers OF his men and sent
them TO the aid OF his sorely.tried i'm.
perial cousin, the German crown
prince, thereby weakening his line
while Field Marshal Haig's front was
not materially touched by withdraw
ais II is not improbable. therefore,
that Ruprecht is worrying somewhat
over this diminution In strength and
already has placed barriers between
himself and the forces fronting him
to ward off possible attacks and is en-.
deavOring TO ascertain what chances
he has to hold other positions which
he had intended ultimately to launch
a drive toward the channel ports.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
HUNS RAGING FOR
BANKS Of A|SNE
GERMANS FLEEING FOR SAFETY
ARE AoTLY PRESSED ALONG
TEN MILE FRONT.
TOWN OF FISHES IS TAKEN
Former Great German Supply Base
Between Scissors and Rheims
Taken by Allies.

The German retreat continues I'M
abated with the allies everywhere In
hot pursuit..
APPARENTLY the situation now has
resolved itself into race for the
northern bank OF the Aisne river by
the Germans, who have been evicted
from strategic positions along the
Vesle river, In the center OF the line
and directly east OF Rheims. which
seemingly renders necessary that they
put the Aisne between themselves and
their pursuers as quickly as possible
In order to escape further large losses
OF men made prisoners.
Just how large this bag Of cap
tives is at present cannot be reckon
cd, but unofficial advices from Paris
assert that when the figures are made
public they will thrill the allied
world. General Pershing in his COM
munique says the Americans alone
have taken $500 prisoners and, In
addition. 233 guns.
After hard fighting the Americans
and French have succeeded in taking
from the Germans the important town
Of Fismes. once Germany's great
ammunition and supply depot. midway
on the railway between Scissors and
Rheims. while to the east at num-
Der OF places along the vesle river
the French have crossed the stream.
driving the enemy northeastward.
East OF Scissors allied trops have
negotiated the passage OF the Aisne to
the northern bank OF that stream,
where they are In position TO harass
the enemy as he endeavors TO stragt-
en- out his line in conformity with that
running northeastward.
So fast as has been the retreat OF
the Germans In the center that al
ready some element OF their forces
have succeeded in reaching the north.
ern bank Of the Aisne and getting
numbers OF their big guns across with
them. All through the salient towns
are still ablaze behind the retreating
German and even corn fields have
been set afre In order to prevent the
allied troops from garnering the rip.
ened crop.
With the river at freshet and the
Germans unable TO ford It. they stood
with their backs to II and gave battle
for their lives. A majority OF them
were killed and the remainder were
made prisoners. One OF the most i'm.
portant manuevers north OF the Vesle
was the penetration BY the French 10
the village OF LaNeuvillette which re-
leases the German hold on the north
ern outskirts OF Rheims and seeming
ly delivers the cathedral city from
the German menace.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Railroads to Haul Abraslves.

Raleigh Special from Washington
Representative Weaver left for North
Carolina. He has about convinced
the railroad administration that the
government should build or complete
roads into Clay and other counties to
bring out abrasives-corundu and
red garnet.
Mr.. Weaver took up with the de.
pertinent OF agriculture the question
OF permitting the use OF the national
forest lands Of Nacon and Clay for
the free grazing of cattle, He thinks
this should be allowed.
Mr.. Edward Kidder Graham prasi
dent OF he University OF Nor Caro-.
Ina is in the city looking after mat.
tiers connected with that institution.
and other war work
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
The Portuguese bark Porto was

The Portuguese bark Porto was
sunk by German submarine $50
miles off the Atlantic coast on July
~. and the navy department announ-
ces that the crew had been landed at
an American port by British steamer.
Ire Porto. Portuguese steamer.
which was sunk on July II by Ger
man submarine, carried cargo OF
cotton and was bound from Savannah,
Ca, for Oporto.
Ambassador Francis and the heads
Of the British, French and Italian mis-.
sions, left Vologda on July 80 for Muir
mansk, on the Arctic coast.
Murmansk and much Of the territory
southwark is controlled by American
and entente forces sent there to pro-
tect large quantities OF war supplies
sent there before the collapse of the
Russian army.
Reports that the treasury is consid-
ering making public the allied pur-
chases in this country, most Of which
are financed by the United States gov
eminent. are denied by officials,
The theory of the submarine as
determining factor in the war has
been exploded according to Secretary
Daniels, after reading the latest boast
of the German Emperor.
The house and ways means commit.
tee has agreed on the doubling of the
present special taxes on tobacco, ci-
gars and cigarettes and raising taxes
on brokers, amusements and others.
According to the new ruling by the
house ways and means committee, a
uniform tax OF per cent will be put
on Pullman seats and berths and pas
senger rates.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Northern Pastor Protests.

Asserting that the printing OF ar
tcles about iilteracy In the southern
mountains in he integral part OF the
Northern Methodist campaign to raise
funds 10 educate southern mountain
GERS Or Arthur Talmage Abernethy,
ras'or Of the First Methodist church,
3e!mont n Y, native Of North Car
olina and ore CT the leading ministers
u the north writes that he stands
'cady to sacrifice even his position as
aas which has been threatened
rather than submit in silence to the
articles in northern papers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Must Work or Einht.

Durham Out OF the thirty or more
men reported to the local council OF
defense as loafers not over fifteen
have shown an unwillingness TO work.
and work regularly IS a statement by
the secretary Frank B. Webb. who also
intimated that other names are being
sent 10 the council almost daily and
they Will be considered in due time
IT is learned that special action viii
he taken by the council in regard to
those fifteen. and others who are pull.
ing back and show no disposition to
work or fight"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
SURTAxES ON INCOMES
ABOVE 100000 RAISED

Washington.-Surtaxes on all in.
comes above 100000 were increased
with a maximum OF rs per cent on
all above s5,0OO,OOO by the house ways
and means committee in its considera.
ton OF the s,OOO,OOO,OOO revenue bill.
Incomes between 100000 and 5000 900
will pay So per cent surtax. instead OF
the 50 per cent heretofore planned; In.
comes of 100000 to 100000, so per
cent, instead of IS; 100000 to $1,000.
5000, 65 per cent instead OF SO; $1,000.
900. to s5,OOOOOO, 20 per cent and all
above s5.O0O,O 900, rs per cent instead
OF Ga per cent as at present
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Aircraft scher1. Abandoned.

The mucn.,alked-of aircraft plant
for Raleigh will not material.ze. At a
meeting OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
p e5idsd over by Nj B F Non ague
t was decided to abandon any further
effort to get the proposed plant of the
Carolina Aircraft Company 1t ives
sta 81 after the meeting that New
York capitalists were here in confer
ence with Mr. Parry atwood In REGARD
to furnish ng the Necessary capital t.
manufacture his machine in som
Northern city.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Washington.

The American procedure in Sibe-
ria primarily looks to the aid of the
Czecho-Sovaks, and all doubtful
points between the United States and
Japan have apparently been cleared.
There is no probability OF future mis-.
understanding, and the plan of opera
ton will be at once put into execution.
The money and property which, for.
merly German.owned in the United
States, has been taken over by A.
Mitchell Palmer, enemy property Gus
todian, has passed the five hundred
million dollar mark, 1t is announced
Establishment of national public
utilities administration TO recommend
rate increases for certain utilities as
a war measure has been recommend
ed TO the president by the National
Association Of Railways and Utility
Commissioners, representing practi.
cally all state commissions.
In announcing that credits to the al
lied governments have reached s6492,.
$4,000 treasury official said that Sc
crecy would be maintained as to the
disposition of this money, thus with
holding information from the enemy
From the American army on the
Marine front comes the encouraging
news that through barrage as dead
ly as any the Germans laid down on
any sector for months, the American
soldiers, comprising men from the
middle west and eastern states, push
ed their line forward, which now
forms the apex Of the long allied
front.
The east end of the line along the
Marine swings northeasterly opposite
Seringes-et-Nesles and then drops off
sharply in the direction OF Cierges and
Roncheres.
DR.. Won Kuehlmann announced in |
June that differences had arisen be-
tween Bulgaria and Turkey over the
divisions Of lands taken from Rouma.
mia under the peace agreement with
the central powers. This may be the
cause Of the present rupture between
Turkey and Germany.
In official circles in Washington for
some time past, 1t has been realized
hat in her efforts to serve both Tur-
tey and Bulgaria in the division of
polls resulting from the enforced
'eace treaty with Roumania, Germany
lad incurred the Ill will of both her !
lilies. ll
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
GENERAL PERSHING GIVEN
CROSS LEGION OF HONOR

Paris.-General j. Pershing COM
mander in chief OF the American ex-
peditlonary forces in France, was
awarded the grand cross of the Legion
OF Honor by the French government.
Premier Clemenceau sent the follow
ing telegram to General Pershing:
u take pleasure in informing you. n
dear general, that the government :,
the French republic has decided >
confer upon you the dignity of the
Grand Cross of the Legion OF Honor
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
5000 QUALIFIED REGIsTRANTS
LIMITED MILITARY TRAINING

Washington. - Twenty-Five states
and the District of Columbia were
Jailed upon by Provost Marsl a. Gen..
eraI Crowder to supply 5000 regis
trants qualified for limited military
training. They will entrain August b
for the Syracuse, N. recruiting
camp. The quotas by southern states,
follow. Florida 30; Georgia so;
Louisiana 30; Mississippi! 40; North
Carolina 100; South Carolina -; Ten
asssee 100.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
GERMAN U.BoAT MAKES FoRAY
IN NOVA ScoTIAN WATERS:

Halifax. ~ S.-Three American
schooners were sunk by German sub
marines of Seal Island. Yarmouth
county, on the Nova Scotia coast. The,
crews landed on the Nova Scotian
coast. The commander OF the subma-
rine told an American skipper tina:
he had sunk more American schoon-
ers hailing from Boston and Glouces--
ter recently. He did not give the
names OF che vessels.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
INFLUX OF AMERICANS
DlScoURAGES GERMANS

London.-The ebbing of the German
morale resulting from recent events
has been noticeably fastened by the
great influx of American troops. In
this particular regard, the German
high command is paying the penalty
OF concealment and misrepresenta.
ton. The appearance in the battle
line OF powerful American forces and
the striking proof Of their splendid
fighting quality gives the lie direct to
all German official bombast.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
North Carolina COMMUNICATED.

Il be. eve North Carolina Is doing
better work to prevent fires and fire
destruction than any other State in
the Ja'on," writes President VIM. E.
tulsifer, New York. in a letter to
Mr.. James R. Young, State Insurance
commissioner.
lie says that he had read with a
great deal OF interest the North Caro-
Ina Department Leaflets, entitled
How May Don't" and Germany
inner can Allies. and that under the
head OF "Do1't' the commissioner has
listed some mighty important advice.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
AlL-AMERIcAN CREWS ARE
TO MAN MERCHANT SHIPS

MISUNDERSTANDING of the Amer.
lean merchant marine with 100 per
cent American crews is to be included
In the program Of activities OF the
shipping board, Chairman Hurley an.
nounced, aiding that the success of the
huge shipbuilding program was assur.
ed. New training ships are to be plac.
ed at New Orleans and Cleveland, he
said, and $4,000 men are expected to
be trained In the next year.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Bank President Pardc ned.

Raleigh w. Gulledge, de.
faulting president of the Southern
Saving Bank. Wadesboro, has received
a pardon at the hands OF Governor
Beckett from the remainder of an IS
months sentence to the roads for EN-.
bezzling funds of the bank. The par
don Is on account OF good behavior
and the alarming condition of his wife
who Is. the governor says, in tn
statement of reasons I'm desperate
condition in body and mind" The pa,
don was urged by great number
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
NEW DRAFT AMENDMENT TO
INCREASE WILSON'S POWER

Washington Every fit man in the
United States who has reached his
18th birthday but has not passed his
46th birthday will be made available
fer the army when the proposed
amendment to the draft law to be in.
troduced in Congress is adopted The
man power OF the nation will by en-.
acting 1t further empower president.
A great army, containing approximate
|, 100000. can be organized.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Bell Petition Dismissed.

The corporation commission decid.
ed to dismiss the petition of the South.
ern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
Company for increased rates for -
Of the North Carolina exchanges, In.
GLIDING Charlotte. Raleigh, Whining
ton, Asheville, Winston.Salem Green's
boro, HendersonNlle, the d.sm ssal
being on the ground that the govern
nent being about to take over lines.
he issue OF increasing the rates is
no longer a question on which the
commission is called upon to act.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-08-09
Federal Officials Al WlIminoton.

Wllmingtons terminal and port IA
cilties were gone over carefully by
members of the port commission CT
shipping and harbor facilities, the
party reaching the city from Washing
ton. They left for the south to visit
other port cities Included in the
party were Mai Gen. George W. Goe-
thals, Gen William " Judson, Gen
Frank T. Hines. H. M. Adams, Ad
m!ral William s. Benson. Admiral c.
j. Peoples. Commander Charles Belk
nap, Commander Richard Russell. H
P. Anewalt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-06

Willingness to join league of nations on basis of equal
rights declared by Chancellor Macmillan in hi. address,
He also proposed complete rehabilitation of Belgium and
mediate establishment of popular bodies
Baltic provinces of Lhuana and Poland He emphaticay
declared that the stood the basis of
just peace regardless of the situation
WILL PUBLISH NOTE AT ONCE.
Other advces say that the chancellor has not yet made
the statements credited him regarding the suspension of
hostte the appointment of plenpoenaries the re.
quest for the allies TERMS but that understood he
would make such proposals.
The peace note of Baron Buran Ausro. Hungarian
foreign minister, will declare that all of President Wilson's
terms have been accepted according Vienna dispatch
the Frankfort Zetung which quoted in the Dutch press
The note will be published Immediately.
ACCEPTS PRESIDENT WILSON'S TERMS.
Stockholm, Oct 5-Prince Macmillan of Baden, the
imperial German chancellor willing accept Presi-
dent Wilson's fourteen conditions according reports
received from Berlin by circles closely connected with the
foreign Office here though this many reasons NAV
not be thoroughly demonstrated his before the
AUSTRIAN PRIME MINISTER RESIGNS
London, Oct. 5.-Baron Hussarek the Austrian
prime minister has resigned according dispatch from
Zurich, Switzerland the Exchange Telegraph
Baron Hussarek handed his resignation as Austrian
premier in the of the ere cabinet emperor on
reichstag.
Friday 1t will be officially announced the dispatch says
after to Hussarek has been found The
contnued on Page Two. Column q. =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-10-06
By Health Commissioner
Manning.

The health Office has been
deluged with requests for in
formation as to the duration OF
the restrictions recently imposed
on the public directed towards
the control of the epidemic OF in
fuenza.
1T was originally announced
that in from three to six days all
persons exposed would have con-
tracted the disease because the
incubation period is usually only
four days. At present the de-
partment has no reason to change
this decision. Consequently, al
ter the reports from Omaha ply
sicians Monday it will probably
be then possible to set time
when the restrictions may be re-
moved.
The measures adopted are
having the desired effect. People
are cooperating earnestly with
the department. The Red Cross
and other organizations are Of
fering their full support and it
is confidently hoped that no more
stringent measures will be nee
essary."