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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
HERALD'S REVIEW Of NORTH CAROLINA
Record OF Important Events At The Capitol And
Throughout The State, Reported For Herald Readers
Flr,t Draft Cost state s134,542.

Major John ID. Langst0n Of the a;!u
tant generals office, finds that the COS,
in North Carolina of the first national
army selectiye draft was 1874 542
This cost was distributed. S73.0Sg to
board members, $443SS to employees OF
boards and $3.OOl for physical eYami'
nations; the remainder ! eing for
travel rent and supplies The state
measured well up in the matter Of the
ratio OF enlistment to the gross quota
the average of which the country over
was 40 ~ per cent and for North Caro-.
lima 3l,Sl per cent Oregon was high
est with 9077 per cent and Oklahoma
lowest with 2l7S per cent average
The statistics show that the cost
per reglstrant was 50 cents and the
cost per man called was sl69 and the
cost per man accepted was S4,93
North Carolina had 97.4Sl regis
trants $3.50 were called for exam
nation, and 1886 were accepted for
service OF $3.50 examined as TO physi.
cal fitness, ll7S3l were considered
unfit for service and 42,04S were found
physically ft Exemption claims were
filed by 29.4sS and 2l5O9 were allow.
ed or the claims allowed Lac We're
for agricultural exeml")is of which
392 were allowed There were IS $50
married men included in those called
and l1.45S were raiects because OF
dependents
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Supplementary Order Issued,

Raleigh. At the urgent request OF
Director General alcAdoo, the North
Carolina corporation commission has
issued an order especially promulgat'
"a, 40. onioi,ement III TINS state the
order just issued from Washington by
the director general materially ad'
vancing the penalties or demurrage
charges for failure TO promptly unload
car load freight with view to re
lievng in this way much of the car
shortage that handicaps transporta.
ton. The order OF the commission
calls for rigid enforcement of the new
demurrage charges when the order be
comes effective, The call on the state
commission for this supplementary or
der came in lengthy telegram from
Director General MeAdoo in which he
reiterated that the increase Of the pen
alties was imperative to obtain further
relief from freight congestion and lack
OF transportation facilities and com
mended the hearty spirit OF co-opera
ton that he said all the state commits.
sioners are extending him in his task
OF directing the railroad business OF
the country The new depurrage
charges made the first day penalty
after As hours free time So instead OF
50; advance the second penalty day
to 81 and then adds s. per day in ad'
dition for each day thereafter
It having become known that it is
the purpose OF Director General Nc
Adoo to appoint director in each
state to have direct supervisor OF
railway lines in the state, under him,
there is interested speculation as TO
who will get the place in North Caro-
lima. with general impression that the
place may go to Chairman +. L. Tray.
is. OF the corporation commission, If lie
will accept the post.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
SCHOOL TEACHERS OF STATE
WILL HAVE TO BE BETTER
PROVIDED FOR.
DISPATCHES FROM RALEIGH
Doinos and Happenings That Mark
the Progress Of North Carolina PEG.
pie, Gathered Around the State
Capital
Raietsn.

A serious situation ConfrOnts the
public schools OF the state. Teachers
salaries are utterly inadequate TO meet
the greatly increased cost OF living
in these war times Many tea hers
perhaps a majority of them find
their present salaries insufficient to
meet their actual expenses Of living
In many instances teachers are paid
$40 per month for not more than five
or six months year, and are paying
$40 per month or more for board alone
The average annual salary OF white
teachers IN North Carolina IN 1916
was s29662 While the salaries have
been increased slightly during the
present year, the small increase has
not been at all in proportion 10 the
great increase In their living expenses
nor in proportion TO the increase made
in other lines of work in the state and
nation Many of the Young men, espe.
cially in the high schools. have been
drafted for service IL the army. many
OF the women teachers on account of
increased demand and increased com
pensation in other lines of work and
many on account OF their absolute in
ability TO meet actual living expenses
on the salaries offered for teaching,
have been forced to leave the profes.
sion The result is that there is a
great dearth OF teachers in North Car.
olina The demand for teachers Is
greater than the supply Many schools
have not vet been able TO secure
teachers II seems likely that manv
viii not be able to secure them
Realizing the seriousness OF this sit
uation, the North Carolina Teachers
Assembly at its recent meeting in
Charlotte passed strong resolutions
calling attention TO the necessity fo-
increased salaries OF teachers At the
same session Of the assembly. the do.
partment OF school boards attended
BY sixty representatives Of county and
city boards of education, and the State
Association OF County Superintend
enls, devoted much time TO the serious
discussion Of this situation. and pass.
ed strong resolutions urging the in
crease Of funds and increase OF salar.
les for meeting the situation Com.
mittees Were appointed to Cooperate
with the state department of lucation
in waging campaign in devising
WAYS and means for increasing school
funds and increasing the salaries Of
teachers with a view to relie' ing this
serious situation and thereby prevent
ing a serious interruption OF the work
the efficiency Of the educational work
and OF the teaching profession in the
state A conference with these com.
mttees. including the executive com
mittee Of the teachers assembly, is
called by the state superintendent OF
public instruction on the 1871 NJ Janu
airy TO formulate plans and inaugurate
a statewide campaign for Increasing
school funds and teachers salaries for
relieving The serious situation
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Governor Grants Four rardons.

Governor Beckett granted four par.
dons William Simmons Forsyth
county. is pardoned for the remainder
Of a 25year sentence for second de
gree burglary on the ground that lie
was so drunk and doped that he didn't
know where he was or that he was
trespassing on any one This view is
taken by those whose house he enter
ed They also expressed regret that
Simmons was hit over the head with
a pitcher of water and nearly killed
John Evans, Of Mecklenburg county,
serving twenty years for second de.
gree murder, receives a pardon on the
strength OF letters from the solicitor
and others who insist that Evans has
been sufficiently punished. Many OF
the best citizens Of the community.
the governor says. join in urging the
pardon
Robert Moser. Cabarrus county. gets
pardon from the chain gang where he
was serving for simple assault on a
woman The prisoner wrote the gov.
ernor; II am now ready and willing
to volunteer and 20 to Camp Jackson
and to render my service to my coun.
try in every way To this end pledge
you my word Of honor"
l. J. Cribs. OF Columbus county
serving one year Tor forcible trespass
is pardoned al the request Of the judge
and the prosecutrix, Cribs having
elected to leave the state rather than
serve the sentence The pardon leave
him free TO return to the state
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
County Jai, Scores Improved.

The health and sanitary cond' IONS
Of jails are improving accordn, to
scores made by ,wenty-one county .ails
on being inspected recently by off.
cials OF the state board of health The
average score made by the twent one
jails was 63 against ar average 4 IS
made by twenty-four jails Prev usly
inspected The jails OF Dave and
CASTOR scored highest with scorS OF
SO and S5. Those Of Currituck Creme
and Dupln with scores of 80. 30 and
Al, respectively, scored lowest.
While some Improvement is 'ndi
Gated by the scores the majori'' Of
the jails inspected show by hei'
scores, which are below passing, thar
they are maintained far below he
sanitary standard that is set for / L. n.
This means, says the state boar.l OF
health. that the health and cos4fort
of prisoners is not wat 1t should be
ard can be made. The score Of 100
points includes only those conditions
required for the health and compare.
tive comfort of any human being, and
when jail conditions score as low as
80, go or 70, II is an indication that
prisoners are not getting what ID fair.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
The food administration has decld.

The food administration has decld.
ed to purchase 30 per cent of the
output Of the -four mills. Out OF this
1t will supply the allies. the army and
navy, and will maintain reserve stores
to meet local shortages.
Citizens or subjects Of European
neutral countries, regardless Of wheth'
er they have taken out first papers
for American citizenship, will be freed
from liability to military service in the
United States If they appeal through
their diplomatic representatives in
Washington.
The senate has adopted Senator Bo-
rah's resolution requesting the rules
committee to consider the advisability
OF amending the present rules so as
TO permit the conSideral on Of trea.
Ties in open session
Even some plants making munitions
and other war supplies may have to
curtai fuel consumption during the
next sixty days, Fuel Administrator
Garfield said, in a statement assuring
the public hat every effort Viii be
made TO distribute the available sup
ply Of coal where most need, and that
no partially viii be shown in any
section
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Faulty FIue Caused Fire.

Investigation OF the fire which de.
siroyed Brooks Hall the main building
Of the North Carolina Sanatorium for
the Treatment Of tuberculosis, TO
yeals the cause Of the fire as brick
dropping from an improperly con.
structed chimney according to the re
port made to the Insurance Commits
sioner The chimney remained stand
ing after the fire and the hole left by
The fallen brick showed concmsiyely
how the FIRE started The chimney
after running up few feet was con
strueted at an angle OF As degrees in
Is progress to the roof and outlet
Above where the chimney ran at an
angle a box-work construction cover.
ed the chimney leaving an open space
which concealed the faulty construc-
ton When the brick dropped out the
interior of the box.like frame was OK.
posed TO the blaze which should have
core up the chimney and the wood.
work was in flames some time before
it was discovered
Insurance Commissioner Young SAYS
il is only fair 10 the present manage
ment OF the sanatorium to say that
the building was erected before II took
charge and that the blame does net
attach to 1t but he feels It his duty 70
call the attention OF the people OF the
state to the fact that dangerous Ares
are started in this manner.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
WAR FRONTS ARE IN /,
THE GRIP Of W|NTEh
LITTLE FIGHTING EAST OR WEST
BEYOND LIMITED ARTlL'
LERY ACTION.
FRENCH FRONT SNOWB0UNO
Iona Waited German Offensive Has
Been Delayed for Weeks on Account
:, Weather-Peace Negotiations
Continue at BrestLtovisk.

Winter has settled down in earnest
over all the important war fronts, ana
beyond artillery actions, which are
being carried out over very ilmiten
sections, there has been little lighting
either in the west or in the east
Only patrol encounters are reported
along the ish lines, and artillery
action at two points on the French
front. In Italy the terrific artillery
and infantry fighting has given way
to aerial warfare. which, however,
though 1t is spectacular, has llltle
direct bearing on the progress OF me
campaign when confined to combats
between individuals or squadrons,
For nearly d month now the front
In France and Belgium has been al
most snowbound Thus the long
waited German offensive. with the
heavy achievements which Germany
transferred from the Russian front to
the Il. has been delayed for weeks.
II not. possibly, for months
The peace negotiations between'the
bolsheviki and the representatives OF
The uadruple alliance at Brest
Litovsk continue hui without dptini''
results. Another delay in the assem-
bling of the constituent assembly IL
likely because Of the issuance Of a
decree at Petrograd. providing for
new elect ons to replace member of
The constituent assembly who are
deemed not to represent the interests
OF the workmen and peasants.
According to reports from the Rus
sian capital, northern Russia is 70
receive ample food supplies from
Ukraine, through the reconciliation OF
the holsheyiki and the Ukrain'a"s
Every effort has been made in the
last few weeks by the bolsheyiki an.
fhorities TO prevent the threatened
famine in Petrorrad and othor cities
Of Russia whore the bolsheviki hold
the power
II is also semioffcially reported
from Petrograd that the bolsheviki
have taken control at Noyo Tcher-
kassk. capital OF the province OF the
Don cossacks and headquarters Of
General Kaledine hetman Of the cos
sacks
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Plan to Improve Coal Supply,

Washington, -Four plans for i'm
proving the coal situation were out
lined 10 the senate investigating com
mittee by Francis S. Peabody, director
OF the coal production bureau. They
were: Establishment of producing
and distributing zones, shipments to
be confined to those zones except in
exceptional cases. A definite state
ment Of the governments policy as to
prices until the war ends. The placing
OF the qaestion OF priority into the
hands tf experienced men.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Bio Fire at Maxton.

Maxton. Fire completely Quilted the
building on Patterson street occupied
by the Mckay Drug company the
stock and fixtures, consisting OF a
handsome fountain and show cases
together with the entire stock OF goods
were entirely DESTROYED. entailing a
loss Of $4,000 TO $4,000 with partial
insurance.
The Mckay store was in the middle
OF the business district and the stock
OF general merchandise of y, Abey
ounis in the store adjoining was badly
damaged by smoke and heat.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Turns Horse Out To Freeze

Asheville. A case under the cruel
~ to animals law was precipitated by
,he arrest OF Claude Dodson dray
man living on Clayton street, who Is
charged with turning a horse out to
freeze to death
1t Is charged that Dodson drove the
.orse. which was old and i'll out OF the
stable and locked the door during the
recent cold snap, when the Their
mometer was registering near zero,
and that the horse remained out for
over two hours before neighbors die
covered II and notified the police.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
UPPLyTRANSPORTS
MUST HAVE COAL
MILLION TONS OF SHIPPING NOW
AWAIT BuNkERs AT NEW
YORK AARBoR.
GENERAL DISTRIBUTION PLAN
Preference is Given First to Homes
Second to Public Utilities.-less Es.
sentlal Industries to Close Three
Days a Week.

Washington, Ships transporting
supplies TO Europe We're added by
Fuel Administrator Garfield to the list
OF essentials that must be supplied
with coal They were put ahead even
OF war Industries after reports came 10
the fuel administration that million
tons OF shipping is held al New York
for !, ok OF bunkers.
general plan of coal distribution
designed TO meet the fuel famine II
the east, as outlined by Doctor Gar
field, gives preference first to house.
holders; secOld to public utilities
supplying light and heat third, 10
ships transporting food and war mate.
rails to the American army and to the
allies; fourth, TO war industries, and
NTH. to all Ter classes of industry.
The program will be put into force
with the aid of state fuel administra
tors on the return 10 WASHINGTON OF
p, b. Moves. head OF the fuel admins
tration's conservation division. who Is
studying the situation In New York
ana New England II will apply prob
ably to all the states east Of the Mis-.
sissippi Industries in the fifth class
named by Doctor Garfield probably
will be required to shut down until the
other classes are supplied. Their SUP.
plies will be cut off and IL necessary
the fuel administration will re1uis'.
ton any coal they may have in store
The less essential industries them
selves may be further classified, as II
probably will be found necessary tn
keep some of them running more
steadily than others.
The preferential and curtailmen'
plan, Doctor Garfield mau- clear. is an
emergency arrangement made neces.
sary by famine conditions When 70.
lief appears for the shortage that is
bringing suffering TO thousands In
eastern cities the orders will be mod,
fed
Fuel administration officials hope
relief may be made possible BY shut.
ting down the less essential industries
for three days week. but II II ap.
pears that this will not materially
benefit conditions. they will be forced
to remain closed until relief is assured
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
Washington

The Argentine foreign office lntI
mates that the Mexican delegation in
Buenos Aires. consisting largely d
military men. aviators and newspaper
cores ondents. ha a secret mission
which is unknown ven al the foreign
office several Of the Ney.caus are
reported to be openly proGeman
Every phase Of thp war departments
preparation for battle agatn- Grrmu
ny was outlined and defended IS Sec
Rotary Sdker before the senate mill
tary committee He answered those
who have criticized the DEPARTMENT
during the committees Investigation
with the assertion that no army as is
now under Tho American flag had ever
been raised equipped OF trained 50
quickly and lhat never before had
such provision heen made for HE com
fort and health Of an army
4 dispatch from Madrid saws the
Spanish king has signed a new decree
dissolving the cortes Election viii
be held February "a and the new par
lament will meet no March Is.
The women suffragists feel sure Of
forcing tie senate to pass the Susan
b. Anthony suffrage amendment be-.
fore tho present session ends.
Woman suffrage by fede'al canstiu.
tional amendment won in the house
with exactly he require. number OF
affirmative votes
The shortage OF food abroad prob.
ably will bring an early determine.
ton OF a policy respecting the balance
to be maintained between food and
troop shipments. decision will be
left largely to the allies, since they
best can determine which will be the
most useful TO themselves in prose
cutting the war.
Senator Jones OF Washington says:
Every scoundrel in the country is
stocked up on military supplies which
the quartermaster claims he is unable
to obtain" Senator Jones wants the
uniforms at cost.
While members in their seats and
throngs in the galleries waited with
eager interest. the house adopted, by
a vote of 274 to 1856 a resolution pro.
viding for submission to the states of
the so-called Susan B. Anthony amend
ment for national enfranchisement
for women,
The food administration is consider
ing legislation to make the saving of
wheat compulsory. Proposals for
mixed fiours and for form Of war
bread of mixed grains also are under
consideration as possible relief meas.
ures.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
HOLDS OFFICER AT BAY
WHILE BROTHER ESCAPES

Macon, Ga X e. Startling held an
officer at bay with a gun Saturday
while his brother. Private william o,
Starting. who has been missing from
Camp Wheeler since December q. es.
capped from their home at Persons
Having done this X G. Startling cut
the handouts from his brothers. hands
and brought him to Camp Wheeler
Private Starting will be tried for de
sorting.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
STEAMERS IN DESPERATE
BATTLE WITH THE ICE

Richmond, Va Steamers battled
desperately for hours TO break through
the i,e in the James river between this
city and Chesapeake bay All river
transportation has been suspended for
two weeks, but with the recent heavy
rains the ice is breaking and traffic
IS expected to be resumed Virginia
Uttered severely feom ihr ceid Wv"
hut In Richmond the temperature
dropped to 10. several degrees higher
than had been expected
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
MILLION Dol LAR FIRE
VISITS INDIANAPOLIS.
Believed to Have Reen Of lnecndlary
Grimm

indianapolis Ind Fire b"ok' out n
the Industrial building. which housed
thirty manufac'uring concern ami
DESTROYED the building and adjoining
r"onertv causing a loss estimated at
81 nm 000.
Fire Chief Loucks said he believe
hat the Are was OF incendiary origin
Several Of the ma"utacturlng com
panies were making machinery for tha
government under war contracts
Six dwellings, church grocery AMI
saloon also were burned No lives
we're lost, although falling walls aIac.
cd fremen in great danger and ,in.
dered them In their work by cutting
line after line Of hose
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
BUSINESS MEN OF GERMANY
WARNED KAISER MUST GO.

Washington American business
men are asked In referendum submit,
ted TO the chamber OF commerce OF tho
United States to pass upon a propos
ed warning to German industrial lead.
ers that they cannot hope to resume
friendly commercial relations with
the United States after the war unless
the German government has become a
responsible instrument Of the people.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
SENATOR JAS. n. BRADY
OF IDAHO is DEAD.

Washington. Senator Jas X. Brady
OF Idaho, died at his home here from
heat disease. He suffered an acute
attack a week ago while on his way
to Washington from Idaho. and had
been In critical state since. The
senator's wife and several relatives
we're at his bedside His two sons. g.
T. Brady, of Chandler. Okla, and ].
Robb Brady OF Kansas were on a train
from the west trying to reach Wash.
inxton In time to we their father alive
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-01-18
TEN ARMY OFFICERS IN
MEXICO ARE EXECUTED

Mexico City Ten army officers. in
luding Leocadio PARA. out OF A. ar
rested in connection with plot tC
Kill General Alfredo NOvo. commander
of the military distrit, in the state OF
Mexico, and Augusfin MILAN. governor
of that state. were executed at To.uca.
the state capital, about 40 miles from
this city. The plot was discovered
last Thursday and involved the loot.
ing OF Toluca.