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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
Presldent Wilson says that "thil

President Wilson says that this
War is one of nations--not OF armies,
md all OF our hundred million people
must be economically and industrially
adjusted to war conditions II this ma
ion is to play its full part in the CON
1ict."
The securities issued by the treas
ary department are so many of them
within the reach OF everyone that the
door Of opportunity to assist in win
aing the war is wide open to all OF Us.
The man who buys government So
,urities transfers the purchasing pow
or of his money to the United States
government until after the war, and to
hat same degree does not buy in COM
petition with the government.
A maximum basic price OF 50 cents
pound for aluminium in lots OF ffty
tons or more Of the ingot SS to 99fe
grade, was fixed by President Wilson,
under an agreement between produc'
srs and war industries board. The
price became effective June l.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
WESTERN UNION
DECLINES TERMS
TELEGRAPH COMPANY Will NOT
YIELD TO LABOR BOARDS
RECOMMENDATIONS.
HEAD SAYS IT MEANS STRIKE
Taft.Walsh Board Renders Decision In
Controversy With the
Operators.

New York.-The Western Union Tel.
egraph Company has declined to sub
NIT to the Jurisdiction Of the national
war labor board which sought to ad.
Just the differences between the com.
pany and those OF its employees who
are members Of the Commercial Teleg.
raphers' Union OF America.
The Western Unions decision be-
came known when the report OF the
executiv session OF the war board, was
made public. 1t embodied a report
by W. II. Taft and Frank P. Walsh,
Joint chairman OF the board, who con-
ferred with Newcomb Carlton, presi.
dent OF the Western Union, in an effort
to compose the differences between
the company and those OF It's EN-.
ployes who had ben discharged, It was
charged. because they joinel the Com.
mercial Telegraphers Union OF
America,
Complaint against the company's
action was taken to the war board and
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Walsh made an In.
vestigation. They then submitted a
proposition In the nature Of q com.
promise based on the principles un.
DERIVING the work OF the war board.
This platform recognizes the right OF
men to organize and holds they should
not be discharged for membership In
trades unions or for legitimate trade
union activities.
THE Western Union is not seeking
to deprive any one OF his inalienable
rights said Mr.. Carlton In a state.
ment issued. but 1t recognizes that
Its employees must chose employment
with II or membership In the c. T. U.
OF A., with employment In the many
other telegraph positions open to them
for the Western Union employs less
than 20 per cent OF the total telegra.
piers In the United States.
C. III you desire to join the c. T. U.
OF A.. then we must part. So long as
you retain your position with the COM
pany you will have every protection
and a full right OF appeal, but we can.
not agree that you shall Join any or.
ganization which imperils the contin.
uity OF the telegraph service which
this company is expected to provide
for the government and public OF the
United States"
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Walsh, their re-
port showed. recommended to Mr..
Carlton that the Western Union re.
celye committee OF its own men only,
who desired to present requests for
better working conditions or compen.
sation, an DIFF an agreement could not
be reached, the matter should be re.
ferred to the war board and the ques.
ton disposed OF according to its rules.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
Visiting Relative Stole Money.

Kinstop.-Mrs. Louis Garyey, an
East Kinston woman is being held in
bail for trial In superior court on the
charge Of larceny OF SIS from Rev c
F. Noble, a minister to whom she is
related while visiting at his home
With the money was S. gold piece
One OF her children gave such a colt
to an Ice cream vendor for a penny
The man returned the IS to Mrs. Gar
vey, who said she had never seen any
gold money before. She explained that
II had been given to her in change by
a negro merchant.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
Three Graduates at Blind School.

After hearing words OF commenda
ton for their splendid and remarkable
record and admonton to continue
their progress by always possessing
the three golden keys OF success
character culture and energy-thres
graduates OF the State School for the
Blind received diplomas as symbols
OF the mastery OF the complete course
OF instruction offered students OF tn,
school These graduates, who wers
presented diplomas by Col. Joseph
Pogue, chairman of the board of direc
tors, are Miss Ava Lee Strickland. o,
Clinton; Miss Mabel Fisher Miller. OF
Morganton; and Miss Gertrude Elisf
Leazer, of Winston.Salem.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
The WEEKS EVENTS
IMPORTANT NEWS OF STATE. MA.
TON AND THE WORLD
BRIEFLY TOLD
ROUND ABOUT The WORLD
Condensed Record OF Happenings
OF Interest From All Points
OF The World
Domestic.

The eleven men charged with mur
der In connection with the lynchinl
Of Robert Paul Praeger, enemy alien
were acquitted at Edwardsville, H.
after forty-tive minutes Of elaboration
Two ballots were taken.
Thrilling battles with two unruly
sausage balloons, the almost miracu
lous escape of three cadets who were
only slightly injured and the destruc
ton of one OF the balloons by light
ming, were the result OF the bursting
Of storm cloud at Camp John A.
Wise, north OF San Antonio, Texas.
The American Red Cross second war
mercy fund totals sl66. 49, 91 with in
dications that when all reports from
the drive Of week ago are tabulated
a $4,000 900 oversubscription Of the
slO0, 10000 goal will BIO shown.
Warehouse No 20 of the United
States arsenal. which in all its build
ings housed more than six million dol
lars worth OF army equipment, caught
fire at 81, Louis. Mo. Information as
to the cause Of the FIRE or its extent is
withheld by military officers.
Private Frank Wormkee, alias
Frank Woods tsstifying at the trial
Of liz Industrial Workers OF the
World, that he was asked by mem.
bers OF the organization to teach sab
otage in the American army. This
sabotage, he said he was informed,
could include placing foreign sub
stance in food TO cause Illness and
the cutting up OF clothing.
Declaring that the navy Is doing no.
BILE work in keeping open the road to
France for the hundreds OF thousands
Of American soldiers already there,
Secretary Daniels, in an impromptu
address at Wilkesbarre, Pa, declared
that troop movement will reach the
million mark in few weeks, that in
q few months the two million mark
will have been reached and that ten
million or more men will be sent il
needed to win the war
Theodore Roosevelt. in delivering
an address at Detroit, said America
does not want to win this war on
points; we want Knockout II
we don't carry 1t through now we will
be forced TO fight it out here later, and
without allies"
The Democratic convention OF the
First congressional district Of Virginia
broke deadlock when they nominated
S. O. Bland OF Newport News as the
Democratic candidate for the unexpir-
ed term Of the late William A Jones
Mrs. Grace Lusk was found guilty
Of second degree murder by the jury
which tried her for killing Mrs Mary
Newman Roberts, at Wauwesha, Wis
When the jury retired Miss Lusk col
lapsed and II took half an hour to pre-.
pare her to be brought to court to
hear the verdict.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
1AyLUS CADE DIES
N PHILADELPHIA
INVENTOR OF TYPEsETTlNo MA
CHINE PASSES AWAY BEFORE
MANUFACTURE BEGINS.
WAS A PROMINENT MINISTER
Held Many Charges In the State and
Served as Governor Russell's
Private Secretary.

Rale!gh.-Rev. Baylus Cade, nver
tor OF the Cade typesetting machine
and who, for years has been a promi
nent figure in the Baptist State Con.
vention Of North Carolina, both while
he was in and out Of the ministry died
n Philadelphia, according TO a tele.
gram received by son.in.law, Mr.. En-.
nest Martin, here.
Details OF the last Illness OF the
well.known minister and inventor are
lacking, but the funeral was conduct.
ed In Louisburg. where his wife and
daughter now live Rev. A. NJ. Smms
Of Raleigh conducted the services
Rev. Baylus Cade WAS about Is
years Of age and had l!vod In North
Carolina, before his recent removal to
Philadelphia, for twenty-five years.
He came TO the State from West Vr.
ginia, with his wife and family thirty
years ago and became pastor at Louis.
burg and Franklinton. He resigned
the ministry at the beg ming OF the
administration Of Governor Russell to
become private secretary 10 the Gov.
ernor explaining at the time that his
large family made 1t impossible for
him to educate his children properly
upon the meager income OF the minis
try. The appointment as private sec.
rotary came unsought His brethren
In the Baptist denomination. minis.
tiers and laymen as well, understood
the circumstances and motives and
maintained their high respect for him
and appreciation OF his worth.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
MERCY FUND CLIMBS TO
UNPRECEDENTED HEIGHTS

Washing on.-The American Red
Cross second war mercy fund now to.
tails s16s,43s,2s1 with Indications that
when all reports from the drive OF
week ago are tabulated a $4,000 900
over-subscription OF the 500 900 900
goal will he shown. In announcing
these figures. Henry P. Davidson,
chairman OF the Red Cross war coun.
ell, said the returns show that moe
hafl the total population OF America
try-contributed,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
Washington.

A special committee Of cotton goods
manufacturers met the price fixing
committee Of the war Industries board
to 'present preliminary cost figures &c
facilitate the work OF the priCe-fxing
committee in arriving at fair basis
A party Of fifty Mexican editors, pro
ally in sentiment, will make toul OF
the United Startes to make study
OF the resources, industrial, military
and financial, OF the United States al
war, and will use the data thus com
pied in educational work in Mexico
Important restrictions in the opera
ton Of cotton mills, which viii vitality
affect the American cotton industry
have been imposed by the British cot
ton control board Spinning mills will
be licensed when engaged on Ameri
can cotton up to soc Of total spin
dies forty hours per week
Senator Borah of Idaho demands, in
a resolution introduced in the senate
that profiteering in the United States
cease, and calls profteers miserable
scavengers and bloodsucking tarantu
las. traffcking at the expense Of the
United States government
The largest annual army appropria
ton bill in history, carrying S12,041,.
6S2 900, and authorizing the president
to call into military service all men
who can be trained and equipped, has
been passed by the house and sent TO
the senate.
Railroad employees are reminded by
Director General McAdoo that they are
employees Of the United States in time
Of war and that strike means a blow
at their own government and the ham.
pering OF transportation essential to
protect the hundreds of thousands OF
American boys fighting on the battle
fields Of Europe.
Memorial Day found Americas roll
OF honor for the great war TO date TO-.
falling 6,463.
To save material and labor for nee.
essary war purposes President Wilson
appeals to all Americans ito buy only
those thingsw hich are essential to
the individual health and efficiency
and to volunteer on or before June 2S,
National Thrift Day, to invest system.
atically in war savings and thrift
stamps or other government securi.
ties.
German airmen deliberately drop.
ped bombs on hospitals in which there
we're scores of Americans and hundred
of French sick and wounded. The
hospital is In town many miles in
the rear of the front
Selection of five national army can
comments for the exclusive training OF
replacement units for the infantry
Ind field artillery was announced hv
he war department. Camps Gordon
Georgia., Lee (virginia), and Pike
Arkansas) will be the infantry train
ng camps, while Camps Jackson
South Carolina) and Taylor ken
ucky) are designated as field artil
cry training and firing centers.
DR. cotton piece goods.
It is stated that in the fighting By
ie American forces in the Chemin des
ames sector number of American
,ctors were taken lOners.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
Refuse a Division.

Pittsboro-Ths executive commit
tee of the Democratic party In Chat
ham county has declined proposi
ton of the Republican committee foi
division of the offices in the county
giving the Republicans the member OF
the General Assembly; one of the fol.
lowing three offices: Clerk OF the
court, sheriff or register OF deeds, one
member of the board OF commission.
ers and one member Of the board OF
education. There is little feeling in
Chatham as a whole, In politics, every
energy being directed toward the war
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
GERMAN DRIVE IS
PRACTICALLY HALTED

Although II cannot be said that the
Germans in their new offensive have
been definitely stopped, there Is. nev.
ertheless, marked diminution in
the speed with which they started
out, and their gains have been rela.
lively small.
And, according to the accounts of
unofficial observers, wherever they
have been able since the stiffenlng OF
the allied lines to attain low positions.
heavy price in lives has been paid.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
FlockS OF AlRPlANEs
ARE PATROLLING COAST

New York.-Fifty or more airplanes,
reinforced by hydroplanes were to-
day patroling the Long Island coast
every observer keeping a sharp look
out for hostile submarines All infor.
nation was refused by the military
authorities, but II was reported the
force OF hiers would be augmented as
soon as possible by numbers of
French, British and Italian airmen who
now are scattered in aviation training
camps throughout the country.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
Avery CountY's First Factory.

Located four thousand feet above
the sea level, in mountain cove neal
Crossnore, Avery county has the first
factory yet to be organized and con
Quoted in this mountain county. The
factory began operation on the 18th OF
the month, under the supervision OF
Mr.. d. R. holland. OF the dairy field
office, and produced 66 pounds Of first
class product the first day. and over
100 pounds the second day The fac
tory Is cooperative cheese factory
conducted by the farmers of the v,
clnity.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
NO HOPE ENTERTAINED
FOR FAIRBANKS RECOVERY

Indianapolis. = Charles w. Fair.
banks, former vice president, who is
Ill at his home here, lost ground con.
tinuously during the day and no hope
is now entertained for his recovery by
his chief physician, DR.. J. A. McDon.
aid Dr.. Mcdonald said that the for
mer vice presidents condition Is
more critical than at any time during
his Illness. Mr.. Fairbanks has been
seriously III for about four weeks.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
COAST DEFENsEs ADEQUATE
DANIELS TELLS COMMITTEE

Washington.-Memb ers OF the house
naval committee were assured by Sec.
rotary Daniels that Atlantic coast de.
lenses against submarines were ade.
Quate and 1t would be unnecessary to
recall vessels from the war zone to
deal with submarines on this side
The secretary said the purpose of the
Germans evidently was to brighten
The American people into demanding
he return OF some OF their naval
forces now abroad.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
Co On With Work.

Go on with your remdial work
but don't allow any Of your construc.
tive efforts to lag" was the injunction
Of Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles, presi.
dent OF the General Federation OF
Women's Club before the North Caro-
lima Federation In the second night
session of its animal convention in
Raleigh. as she read for the arst time
publicly the cablegram just received
by her from Gen Pershing In France
bearing the thanks OF the American
commander for the expression of 10y
atty sent TO him by her
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
SUBMARINES Off
ATLANTIC COAST
SINKS NINE SHIPS
GERMANY BRINGS FRloHTFUL U,
BOATS TO AMERICAN WATERS
IN NUMBERS.
ONE OFF CAROLINA COAST
Most Of Vessels Sunk by Bombs After
Their Crews Had Been Removed to
Life oats-DanieIs Says Defenses
Adequate.

Germany's sea wolves-the subma.
rines which have caused so much
devastation during the war-are prey.
ing on commerce In the Atlantic ocean
Just on the shores OF the United
States. They are known to have sunk
at least nine vessels, only a short
distance out OF sight OF land off the
southern New Jersey shore.
It Is feared that still other vessels
have been sent to the bottom by the
marauders. the movements OF which
have been reported at various times
during the last fortnight by ships com.
Ing into port from southern waters.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
One Secure.

There may be meat and egg and
milk trusts, but there never could be
successful vegetable trust"
"Why not2'
Because there would be sure to be
a leek In II somewhere"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07
Seems That Way.

Bacon--Conservation is the thing
just now.
Egbert--Then l suppose the man
who makes two blades of grass grow
where only one grew before Is In dis
grace1
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-06-07

New York.-Nine American vessels
we're known to have been sunk by
German submarines of the north At.
lantic coast since May rs.
The largest TO fall prey to the raid.
srs' which are seeking to prevent the
sailing OF transports with troops for
the battlefelds OF France was the
New York TO Porto Rico liner Caro-.
lima, OF 5000 tons, which was attack.
ed Sunday night about 125 miles
southeast OF Sandy Hook. The fate OF
her 22O passengers and crew OF 1870,
who took to the boats when shells
began TO fall about the vessel, IL un.
known, but there was hope that they
had been picked up by some passing
ship or would reach shore safely in
the small boats Not life was lost In
the sinking OF the other ships, accord.
ing TO late reports.
Reports brought ashore by the sur.
vivors indicated that the Winniecon.
ME and nearly all the schooners were
sunk by the same U.boat which had
been lurking In the path OF shipping
of the New Jersey coast and the Della.
ware capes since late last month. The
stories told by the shippers OF the
schooners Indicated that the com.
mander OF the submersible was un.
usually humane for German subma.
rine officer In no instance. so far as
known, was lfeboat shelled and in
all cases reported the crews were
given opportunity to escape or were
taken aboard the submarine where
some OF them were kept prisoners for
eight days before they were turned
adrift for eight days before they were
turned adritt to be picked up by
passing vessel
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
AUCTION

will sell at public auction on
my farmin the village Of Bruno.
on Thursday, November 7th COM
mencing at one o'clock sharp:
One pair mares. weight 200
pounds, 6 and 8 years old. The
best farm bred mares in Pine
County.
One set heavy double harness.
new: ! single buggy harness:
bop buggy; | heavy lumber wa
gon; Van Brunt disc drill with
grass seed attachment; Peer
less pillow: | S-inch pillow: | har-
row; mower; | hay rake: SHOW
els. log chain, forks and small
farming tools of all kinds: Is bu.
wheat; 100 blu. oats: small stack
of straw.
One upright piano; dining
room and kitchen chairs. sani-
tary couch: Perfection oil stove;
|many small household goods.
Split stove wood and Aft. slab
wood: blacksmith anvil, vice and
post drill: other small tools: Go
gallon galvanized gasoline tank;
and the old mill shed. cit took
$4,000 Feet of lumber to build
this shed.)
Terms: All sums of SO and
under are cash; on sums over
$40 six months time will be Civ
en- on bankable paper at Z per
cent interest; 3 per cent dis
count for cash on sums over $40.
N. A. Williams, owner.
J. II. Hogan. auctioneer.
]. II. Lingren. clerk.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
CONTRIBUTED

Uncle Sammy's ships are waiting
To take us oversee,
Where we will fight for freedom
And humanity.
Kaiser Bill is worried since
The Yankees stepped in,
For he knows old glory
Soon will float in Berlin.
Now the Yankee boys are coming,
They are losing no time
To show the kaiser how
They will cross his line.
Well sing the Star Spangled
Banner,
When we cross Lorraine,
We will nail the stars and stripes
To the flag staff in Berlin.
Kaiser Bill told his soldiers
That they could soon advance
And eat their Christmas dinner
In Paris, France.
But now the time is coming,
When he has to change his mind
For he sees the Yankee boys
Right close to the Rhine.
Now Bill get your boots on
And beat it for Berlin,
For if our uncle gets you
He will bust you in the chin.
Now we are coming and don't
You forget you had better quit
Autocracy we're going to get you
BY Herman SHOEMAKER.
Ambulance Co. 24g 13 San Train
Camp Lewis Washington
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31

mother was buried; the 21st
chapter Of Rev. was read, the
hymn, Some Sweet Day." was
was sung, and a prayer was Of
fered. He is survived by his
father, three brothers, two sis
tiers, two grandmothers and a
grandfather. Those of his rela-
tives present at Sandstone at the
time of his burial were his grand
mother, Mrs. Jennie Bird of Des
Moines, Iowa; his brother, Fay,
and wife of Bruno; and his
brother, Lowell, Of Cloquet.
Contributed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-10-31
Sandstone Cripple Dies.

Friends Of Roy Bird, the young
jeweler Of Sandstone. were
shocked to hear that he had
passed away Thursday evening
at 1880, after suffering a few
days from acute pneumonia. The
doctor was called that forenoon,
and Mr.. Bird was taken immedi-
ately to the house of a good
friend. During the afternoon he
seemed better, but just before
midnight the end came swiftly,
unexpected by all.
Attic a cripple for more than
half his life, he never let a COM
planning word pass his lips, and
his beautiful character shown
thru his ever ready sunny smile.
As a true friend he was loved
and esteemed by all that knew
him. His life was an inspiration
to all his associates. As religi-
Gus young man he was intensely
interested in church work, and
at the time of his death, was
planning ways in which he could
help to make the world better
place to live in. Many people