Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-05
Washington

Farmers Of the country are advised
by the department Of agriculture to
maintain grain and live stock pro.
duction, as all available information
now indicates that there will be a
continued demand for these products,
While the exact world food condi-
lions for 1920 cannot be forecast with
any accuracy at this time, the depart
ment of agriculture says il is con-
sidered wise policy TO maintain nor
NAL acreages OF fall wheat and rye on
middle west lands,
Russian Soviet interests apparently
are supplying funds for a Propaganda
TO stir up race antagonism in the
United States. Newspapers are al
legged to be springing up over the coun-
try to SOW discord among the Ne
groes.
The fifth and sixtieth United States
infantry regiments, which are now in
the United States, have been ordered
to Siiesa. They will go direct to
Coblenz TO be equipped before pro
ceeding across Germany.
Postponement of the settlement OF
wage demands until normal economic
conditions are restored is announced
by President Wilson as the policy the
administration will pursue in dealing
with such questions. particularly those
affecting railroad workers.
To prevent an influx Of aliens into
this country after peace is declared,
President Wilson, in message to con.
gress, asks that the passport law in
effect during the war be continued in
operation for one year after the proc.
lamation of peace.
In approving the report submitted
TO him by Mai. Gen. Francis j. Ker.
nan, head OF the special war depart.
ment board of courtsmartial and their
procedure Secretary Baker takes the
official stand that the present sys.
TEN should not be changed except in
minor details.
The highest Mexican government of.
f.cials are making a close study of
the principal points at issue between
the Mexican and American govern.
ment with the view Of reaching ar.
rangements satisfactory to the United
States without impairment OF Mexican
national into rests and Mexican SOW.
ereignty.
Unless something is done to remove
the fear and prejudice with which
they are now regarded, even by the
bourgeoisie, lLere is little chance for
the ultimate success Of Admiral kol-
chak and General Denikine against the
Russian Bolsheviki says DR.. Camil
Martiny, who has ben in Russia four
years.
Abolition of the submarine as an
instrument. of warfare does not seem
probable to American naval officers
who have given careful study to the
arguments put forth before allied ma
val commissions investigating the sub
ject.
With the approval Of President Will
son. Acting Secretary of the Navy
Roosevelt sent to Secretary Glass for
transmission to congress estimates for
additional naval appropriations total
ing $1S,6OO,000 to permit OF expert
tiously placing and maintaining in a
proper state of repair all OF tho tight
ing ships of the fleet"
Cotton growing is destined to be-
come an important industry in emma
in the opinion of the British consul at
Marking who. in a government re-
mort says cotton cultivation is being
extended in northern Kiangpei, and
experiments are being made in Hal
chow, partly with American seeds.
Investments are being made in cotton
N cotton spinning factories. One
at Pootung represents
n investment Of s1,oOO,o0o, and anoth-
n at Changchow s5.oOo,Ooo.