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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

The sensational news Of the earlier
part of the week came from Palestine
and Macedonia In the Holy Land
General Allenby, by n sudden, swift
and skillfuly conducted attack.
smashed the Turkish forces between
the River Jordan and the Medlterra-
ne,n from the Juifa-Jericho line clear
M beyond tho Sea of Galilee. Feint-
ing with his right in an attack direct
ed toward Afule In the hill region Of
Samar.a, he delivered his main blow
with his left, which moved swiftly up
the coastal plain. occupying in turn
GneSarra. lIaifa and Acre. This force
then quickly shifted Its course toward
the northeast, turning the highlands
of Snmarn and compelling the Turks
10 make n precipitate and perilouS re-
treat. In fact the enemy was routed
and made little effort To rally and
check the victorious progress of the
British. Allcnhy'S men drove forward
with amazing rnpidty, capturing the
railway running from Hnifa through
Afule and NnbluS toward Jerusalem
and occupying Nazareth, the home of
Jesus.
Meanwhile the Arabs of liediaz
were moving nOrthward along the hills
east of the Jordan driving the Turks
before them and threatening to sever
thel,. line of retreat 10 Damascus,
sill further north another force of
tribesmen ruidcd the railway june
tion Of Drrau and destroyed the rail-
way there.
Probably 10000 prisoners were taken
bv the British in Palestine and u
seemed likely that almost the entire
Turkish force caught in the trap
would be captured or destroyed The
seventh and eighth Turkish armies
were virtually annihlIated. There Is
added satisfaction In the fact mat h-
man von Sanders, the German general
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

Nv concurring in the prohibition
amendment 10 the agricultural eNten-
sion bin the house of representatives
last week made 1t certain that the
couatry would he "bonc dry from July
/ 1910. until the war Is over and the
armed forces demobilized. The manu-
facture Of wine will cease ON May !
next. The president already has or
dered The cessation OF the making OF
beer after December ].
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

The campaign for The fourth Liberty
loan of SG,000OooOoo opened Satnr-
day morning with immense enthusiasm
exhibited In every city, town and VII
lage of the country. The people are
MS determined as is the government To
make this loan swift and overwhrlm-
ing success, for they now fully reallHe
that In thus lending their money y"
themselves they are providing the
means of keeping the Huns from TAX
ing II from them by force. Ana mat
is only the selfish part of their view
They also know that the loan i VIAL
" necessary to the salvation OF nu-
manity the world over.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04
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moved and the wool tied In a neat
bundle with wool Irvine. The wool
should then be packed In wool sacks
and either shipped to reliable COM
mission firm or sold to buyers
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

To prevent the waste OF labor and
parchment paper and cartons made
for units of butter smaller than the
pound size, the rule prohibiting the
manufacture or sale of butter In less
than pound prints, has been amended
so as to go into effect on January !,
1919. This Is to obvlate the waste of
supplies of paper and cartons already
on hand
After the first of the year no quar-
ter or half-pound prints or any prints
less than pound can he sold; except
that retailer may cut u unit OF a
pound or more and sell as desired.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

There would seem TO be little l.
any, connection between the problem
of supplying General pelHhing witt
artillery ammunition and that of fur
nismng Tuscumbin, Ala, say, viii
better milk, Actually, however, The
relation Of one 10 the other is $,
real ana Intrinsic that the chief OF
ordnance of the United States war de
parlmcnt has approved plans whereby
not only Tuscumbla, but also dozens
Of other cities aud towns where ord
nance nnierlnl Is manufactured, will
get better milk ANA better living con
dlilons generally. 1t has been found
that where living conditions are bad
and housing provisions inadequate,
ordnance workers becomt discontinued
and production lngS.
Tuscnmbin. Sheffield and Florence
Ala, contain the employees Of the
three great government nitrate plants
located in the vicinity of Mussel
Shoals, Like most small towns sud.
denly required by the present war TO
accommodate huge ordnance enter.
priSeS planted In their midst, these
three communities were wholly unable
to afford proper housing and cUndI-
tons rapidly got beyond control The
better and more desirable of the work.
ers with their families. grew restless.
A transformation Is now In progress
under direction Of the community or
gnnlzatlon branch. Wee ccntcrs have
been erndlcatcd, the sale of liquor
has been placed under rigid control.
\ public market has been established
for the three towns. Here farmers
from the surrounding districts take
their products and dispose of them to
representatives of the ordnance
plants. Wagons of the ordnance de-
partmcnl then cart the produce to the
plants and sell II at cost to the work.
ers.
Central bureaus for these three
towns have undertaken the housing
problem, Parks and Fairgrounds are
being planned for the workers and
their families. The communities them
selves have been awakened TO the
significant part which such improve
mcnis play In the business of making
munitions and of winning the war.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

Hollands food situation has become
so distressing TINT the Dutch cabinet
Is trying hard to effect an arrangement
by which The offer Of the United
States can be accepted, This IN u
word. Is that f0odStulfs will he sent
from this country, under guaranty
against their re-exportntlon, provided
Holland will send her own ships to
get them. The Dutch feel thal .arF
must first make an arrangement WIN
Germany and obtain formal guaranty
that their vessels will not he sunk or
seized, for II they were She wotln
probably be forced into the war II
Is II difficult situation for the pnlch
and they are entitled to much sympa'
thy. but to a great extent their In"'i
troubles are due to the greed OF lhelr
own food protiteerS, VIII" for long
time imported provisions only TO sell
them to the Germans AT EXTRAORDINARY
prices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

The largest private telephone branch
in the world is the one that serves the
increasing needs of the war depart
ment In Washington. Ii fills a special
~ constructed three. story building con.
tanning II positions" an office bigger
than the central in many consider
able city. Thirty additional posi-
lions are In course Of installation.
ON July this branch served BIS
extensions on August |. 2626. II re-
QuircS l2G trunk linrs for incoming
calls: ~ trunk lines for outgoing
calls. local and suburban toll; II prl-
waite toll lines To New York, Philadel-
phia. Baltimore. Detroit (via Cleve-
land), llol,ok"n aud Newport News.
and 100 tie lines To other government
stations In Washington.
An average of four records taken
during July shows 3293S outward and
1861 inward calls in - hours. In the
peak" hours the calls often run M
high MS 1,2SI an hour, The operating
force consists Of M persons
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

Statistics gathered under direction
Of Brig. Gen. H. II. Wood, acting quar-
termaster general of the army, show
that the cost Of eQuippIng and MAIN
talnlng Il soldier overseas Is S423.l1 Il
year. To equip and maintain n soldier
In the United States costs S3aT.7S n
year.
Subsistence. figured at 60 cents n
day, nmoonts to s25l.S5 per man over
seas II. dred at - cents day In the
United Suites. II amounts 10 slS9.S0
per man. The cost Of Inc initial equip
ment for ,hr soldier the first year In
the United States Is Sllj.30 The cost
Of the initial equipment AZ the soldier
oversee. for the first year Is Si2.4l.
TINS cost Of SELL Is for articles
which are issued for overseas use only
and which are in addition tn the regil-
lar equipment. Thus it appears that
If the soldier going overseas did not
take with him n great deal Of his
equipment already supplied him in the
United States. the contrast between
the cost Of equipping and maintaining
n soldier In this country and abroad
would be much more marked.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

The United States commercial crop
of apples early In September prom
Used 24,OT6000 barrels, ms compared
with 25,5l9,NDO barrels in 1917 and %
069, 700 barrels In 1916, according to
estimates of the United States depart
ment OF agriculture. There was then
recorded an increase of 2,943,000 bar
rels or 81 per cent IN the commercial
barreled apple crop over that of 1911
and decrease of 1,446,00O barrels or
4,33S000 boxes from the commercial
box apple crop of last year. The Unit.
ed States as a whole Is producing 10I
per cent of last years yield.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

Imperial Chancellor won Hcrting,
addressing the main committee OF the
reichstag, made very blue speech,
admitting the deep discomfort of the
German people and the gravity OF the
SITUATION. His effort TO defend the
government was regarded rs a failure
and his own downfall was predicted.
Won Hertlng made bitter altNck on
President Wilson. and said that though
he had accepted the four principles of
democratic peace laid down by Mr.
Wilson, the president had not deigned
to reply. This is false, as Won licrllng
accepted only the first four of VIII
sons first set Of fourteen plankS and
then stated that Germany would make
peace with each belligercnt separate
" and deal with Poland indenendenf'
~. The rest of the planks he re-
jected.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

Brig. Gen. Charles Richard. acting
surgeon general while General CorgaS
is In France, has corrected Il statement
that the nursing needs of the army
have already been met, and that "a
NO nurses have been enrolled by the
Red Cross IN response 10 the surgeon
generals request for 25,NN graduate
nurses by January !, 1919
General Richard says that 2o,W"
nurses must be obtained before the
first of the year. More than $1,000 ar"
now on the rolls of the army nurse
corps. leaving 5000 still 10 be found,
General Richard estimates that before
July /. 1919, $1,000 nurses will be re-
auired. Thus In less than II year 3i,ooo
nurses must step forward, General
Richard points out, TO meet the need
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

Fresh milk will be supplied to 10000
sick and wounded soldiers In France
by 1000 cows which the French gov
trnment has agreed TO loan to
the American Red Cross. It is an
nounced by that organization, With
these cows the Red Cross viii estab.
lish n model experimental dairy plant
at the largest American army hos
pital In France, An appropriation Of
5000 has been made for the lDstitu-
tlon of the plant. As the dairy will be
operated by conyaesrent soldiers the
cost of maintenance will be compare
lively small.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

one hundred Of the 200 stations to
be- established for the assembling of
fruit pits and nut shells which are to
be- converted into charcoal for gas
masks have been designated by the
Red Cross. which is In charge Of the
collections throughout the country
Encouraging reports Of collections
already have been received In Wash
ucton. Girl scouts headquarters an
nounces that ut one collection point
I'VE little girls from one troop which
had been In the work for Il short time
brought In 1000 pits, while another
pair contributed 1000 each.
Wholesale grocers in large cities
have sent In copies OF posters they
have had printed and circulated among
retailers. Each Of the latter has been
requested TO place receptacle In his
store for the pits and shells and to co.
operate with their local Red Cross rep
rescntailyes.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

To meet the growing interest In me
public health nurse rs a factor in
saving the lives of babies and In keep
ing the health of the American pOpula-
ton back of the lines up to standard
the chidrens bureau Of the United
States department of labor has Just
published Il pamphlet on THE Public
Health Nurse; How She Helps 10
Keep Our Babies Well" This pam
phlet was prepared by DIR. c. Il. A..
Wlnslow, professor Of public health
ut Yale university. II has been sent
10 the state child welfare chairman
of the council of national defense for
the information of communities that
are engaged In the chilGren'S year
campaign to save 100000 babies.
The national organization for pub
lie health nurses has suggested that
the state councils of national defense
shall engage supervisor of nurses
who shall keep up the standard OF
public health nursing In the state and
especially shall keep In teach with
those nurses who are provided with
only the emergency equipment of the
ten.weeks campaign.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

The United States war Industries
board has announced that agricultural
periodicals must reduce their con
sumption of print paper IL per cent
under regulations for the conservation
Of print paper adopted by that board
The regulations We're TO become effec-
tive October !, 1918.
4 committee of publishers recon-
mended the use of lighter body paper;
dlScontinuuncr of subscriptions In ar
rears; free exchanges to he cut OF
and free copies 10 advertisers and ad-
vertiSing agencies 70 he restricted; ;
abandonment of sales at nominal or
exceedingly low price, of prize con
tests for subscriptions and special or
holiday numbers except such as have
been regularly issued in the past.
Establishment of new papers during
the war Is to be prohibited unless the
necessity for them can be shown, and
combinations of two or more agricul-
tural periodicals must be reported to
the pulp and paper section of the war
industries board for Il ruling as 10 pa
per tonnage that will be allowed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04
ARMY REPAIRS RUN
INTO HUGE FIGURES.
EsMAsTER GENERAL Is
THE BIGGEST TAILOR AND
coBBLER IN TIE WORLD,
ALSO RUNS GREAT LAUNDRY
Collecting Fruit Pits and Nutshells for
Gas Mask charcoal-United States
Buys Cuban Sugar Crop for Equita-
Bile Distribution.


CFrom Committee on Public Informa-
Washington. Articles Of wearing
apparel to the number of 1,iJO,3iO
were repaired duriug July in the shops
~ various camps rhd environments Of
the United States army. In this total
were 3li,5lS pairs of shoes, 4S,S02
hats, 65Sll overcoatS, 9,,j06 coats,
1886 pairs of brccches, Si,2l2 fan
nol shirts, 242,2l7 understands. POS, 53S
pairs Of drawers, G,lOO pairs OF stock.
ings. 2O,057 pairs of leggingS, 53,IN
blankets, 76i sweaters and 1866 9th
or articles.
Resides being the biggest tailor and
cobblcr, the qunrtermastcr general Is
probably also The operator of the
greatest laundry on earth. During
July there were handled in the laun-
dries attached 10 the various camps
aud environments 0,762,l70 pieces. in
Guiding 2,0309l7 garments for officers
and enlisted men. The total revenue
from these laundrics was S29I, lI9.l2.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

che news Of the week was 81 good
that II seems necessary once more TO
warn the people of the United States
against undue optimism concerning The
early coming Of peace. Allied com.
handlers and statesmen agree In The
opinion that unless there Is a sudden
mud unexpected collapse Germany eaD
well hold out for AT least another year,
and that we must make all our prepare
tons for n war that will not end before
1870, II then. Moreover, the prevail
ing idea that the morale of the German
soldiers has greatly declined is mistsk-
en-. They are still in most cases fight
ing hard. despite their recent revcrses
and lew morale Is observable mainly
in prisoners, where II is TO he expect
ed. Germany Is by no means at the
end of her resources, the distance Ia
the Rhine is great and her resistance
may be expected TO grow stronger the
closer the allied armies get 10 German
territory. The final outcome. rs has
been said many times In this review,
Is not in doubt, but the greatest blows
for civilization and freedom are yet
to he dealt
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-04

line. were the cenlrrs Of bloody com.
bat. for days, md I'uyct only about
n mile and II half from ST. Quentin,
also was the scene of terrific lighting.
BY taking Sclrncy The French rstAb-
llshcd themselves In strong positions
two miles from The western cnyrons Of
81. Quentin. II seemed evident that
Marshal foch could capture that city
AZ amy lime he wished but at an ex-
Tcnsc in lives which he wns endenvor-
ing IT, avoid by The slower method Of
inv, siHent.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
(By Associated Press)

Washington, Jan. II. - Senator
Hitchcock, a Democrat, introduced a
resolution in the Senate today to sus-
pend the fuel order five days. Stimuli
taneously Senator Gallinger, the Re-
publican leader, prepared resolution
suspending the order until investiga-
tion established the necessity of it.
Senator Hitchcock declared the order
explained lack Of coordination. Gre
form in our Government is now rum
ming Wild" he declared. The fuel ad-
hurried preparation to
enforce the order, which it developed,
was not actually drawn when Gar
field made the announcement. 1t is
doubtful whether the full text will be
ready before night.
The Senate coal investigation COM
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
PLOT HALTED BY
ITALIAN PATRIOTS
From Italy Comes A Third Chapter
OF The Alleged Deplicity of Call
laux, Who Aspired to be the Great
est Power in France With the Help
of the Germans
(By Associated Press)

Rome, Wednesday, Jan. 16.-The
Giornale Ditalia today published de-
tails of one of the documents found
in a safe in Florence bank rented by
former Premier Caillaux. 1t is said to
be in Caillaux's handwriting and
gives sketch Of the contemplated po-
litical program should he be called
again to become Premier of France.
Newspapers today said Caillaux
planned to begin by arresting the
President and all recent political lead
ers, and appoint General Serial COM
mander in chief of the army. There
being two corsican regiments frienly
to Caillaux in Paris, this would COM
pei the chamber Of deputies to give
him absolute power. Then he would
dissolve the senate and chamber, and
France would make great military
effort, after which popular referen-
dunn on a peace reply be taken. He
would institute new regime retain
ing the Republican government, but
limiting the powers of the Senate ano
chamber Of deputies.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17

ELECTED SOON
Eleven of Them Will be Chosen in
This State This Year, Together with
More Than Hundred State Execu-
tives, Including Twenty Senators,
One From This District
(By Associated Press)

Sacramento, CAL, Jan. IT, Eleven
congressman and 1T state executives,
legislative and judicial officials will
be elected in California this year. The
primary election will be held August
27, and the general election will be
held November 5.
congressman will be elected in each
of the eleven districts Of the state.
Twenty state senator's are to be ell
ected, including one for each Of the
senatorial districts of even number,
and a successor to the late Henry H.
Lyon, of the twenty-ninth district,
Los Angeles. Terms Of all the eighty
essemblymen expire this year.
The state executive office to be fill
ed include: Governor, lieutenant-gov-
ernor, secretary of state, controller,
treasurer, attorney general, surveyor
general, superintendent Of public in
struction, and four members Of the
state board of equalization.
In the state judicial departments
the terms of the following expire this
year: Supreme Court Associate, JUS
itces Curtis D. Wilbur and William e.
Lorrigan; Associate Justice John E.
Richards, first district court OF ap-
peal; Associate Justice William r.
James, second district court of ap-
peal; Presiding Justice Norton P
Shipman, third district court Of ap-
peal.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
ARREST TROOPS
As PRECAUT|ON
Bolsheviki Announce Reason Why
They Took Into Custody Rumanian
Soldiers and the Rumanian Minis
ter to Russia - Tried to Surround
Loyal Soldiers
(ByAssociated Press)

London, Jan. II. - The Daily News
Petrograd correspondent says the ar
rest of the Rumanian legation result
to from Rumania troops surrounding
the Russian regiment and some Aus
trians who were visiting the Russians,
thus breaking conditions Of armistice
On the eastern front.
The Rumanians stopped Russian
supplies and disarmed soldiers, ar
resting the regimental commander. 1t
is said the incident suggested German
activity, because nothing would suit
the Germans better than an excuse
for a break with Russia over the
breach of armistice instead of over
an important point Of peace negotia-
tions.
The correspondent maintains the
visit of allied and neutral diplomats
to Premier Lenine on behalf of Ru-
manians constitutes defacto recog-
milton of the Bolsheviki.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
Balks at
President s0rder
SENATOR HITCHCOCK AND REPRESEN-
TATIVE SMITH INTRODUCE BILLS AIMED
TO HALT ORDER CLOSING INDUSTRIES
Reform in Our Government is Now Running
Wild' Said Senate Leader, as He Declared the
Fuel Order Unnecessary

mittee asked Garfield to appear for
Examination regarding the order. He
promised to go Immediately.
Representative Smith introduced a
joint resolution to prevent the en-
forcement of the order, declaring it
unnecessary. Hitchcock said: "the
fuel administration may be confront
ed with serious situation in obtain
ing coal for Ships" but he thought it
ought to give at least five days no.
tice before acting.
He declared if he had war cabinet
below the President and above the
cabinet, the order would never have
been issued. He said it means the
closing of thousands of establish
ments and enforced unemployment
upon thousands of persons.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
1--WE Will Not Compel Countries in
Dispute to Accept This or That
Form of Government, But We Do
Reserve Right of Free Hand in
Treaties Between Germany and
Those States"
(By Associated Press)


Berlin, Jan. II. - An official state
ment issued today says that the Teu-
tons reserved for themselves and the
peoples of occupied territory free
hand for the conclusion of treaties OF
every kind, and that the Allies were
to keep hands off in this respect.
The statement says that the Rus.
sian proposals at the conference at
Brest-Litovsk Monday regarding re-
gions the Teutons occupied in the ac-
ceptable present form do not show q
compromising attitude. The Teutons
were prepared to give clearly form
ulated expression Of their opinions
and try and find basis Of compr6-
mise.
The address concluding peace with
Russia is not connected with a general
peace. The Teutons are compelled tc
continue war against their enemies
Asserting the right Of self determine
ton as an attribute Of nations and not
of part of nations. The statement de-
clares the Teutons are united to incor-
porate occupied territory in their owr
countries.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-17
MONTANA STEER BR'Afe
|. over SEVEN THOUSANDS
(By Associated Press)

Billings, Mont, Jan. H. Sevo'
hundred dollars was realized here re
Gently from the sale of one Montane
steer, and the proceeds all went to TIE
local chapter of the Red Cross.
The steer was donated by the Bill
ings Livestock exchange and fatted
for more than three months by the
Billings Stockyards company. 1t w
then butchered and auctioned off by
the piece at the lobby of local hote'
Several meat cutters were kept bus"
during the auction cutting the carcass
into suitable pieces. Several purchas-
ers turned back the steaks to be sol
loveragain.