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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
COAST TOUR ENDS
At Los ANGELES
PRESIDENTS PLEA FOR EARLY
RATIFICATION OF TREATY
IS HEARTILY APPROVED.
IS INTRODUCED BY A WOMAN
Mrs. Cowles Tells the Audience That
"Politicai Partisans" Are Out Of
Place In This Discussion.

Los Angeles President Wilson
completed his week OF speechmaking
on the Pacific coast with a monster
mass meeting here at which thous-
ands shrieked approval of his plea
for early ratification of the peace
treaty
Welcomed to the city by a crowd
which densely packed the downtown
section, the President was cheered tn.
multuously everywhere he appeared
during the day. Along the line OF a
l0.mile parade he rode in a din OF APP
plause and later at public dinner
cheers greeted his declarations that
the treaty should and would be ac-
cepted.
When he entered the auditorium
for his night speech he was cheered
for more than two minutes by crowd
estimated by the police at 5000. The
hall was damned and outside were
thousands waiting since early morn
ing for the doors to open.
At the auditorium meeting Mr.. Will
son was introduced by Mrs. Josiah
Evans Cowles, national president OF
the General Federation OF Women's
clubs, who told the crowd that the
league must and will become the bull
war OF war weary world for all
time. The political partisan" she as
serted, had no place in discussion
OF the peace treaty.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
NOTHING DECISIVE
So FAR IN STRIKE
COMMANDERS OF LEGIoNs or
LABOR coNcEpE THAT LONG
STRUGGLE MAY BE AHEAD
CLAIM $4,000 MEN ARE 0U7
Steel Corporation, Against Which the
Main Opposition is Directed, Is
But Slightly Affected.

At the end OF the opening day OF
the economic war between organized
labor and the greater part OF the iron
and steel industry OF the country, both
sides rested, apparently satisfied with
reports received from the far flung bat
tie line. reaching 20 states and aIcct.
ing directly or indirectly half a nil
lion workers After the first test OF
strength. industrial leaders and com.
manders of labor's legions were will,
ing to admit that they faced struggle
which might prove long and bitter
Grim evidence OF preparations made
for the industrial conflict were seen
in the armed guards surrounding all
the mills. but the first day Of tn strike
ended with no signs Of serious disor
der, except In New Castle Pa, where
seven persons were shot in riotng
following an alleged attempt to pre-
vent workers from entering plant.
Until the first smoke OF battle rolls
away, an accurate estimate OF the
number OF workers who marched out
in obedience to the strike order and
the number who remained at their
posts is not obtainable
From strike headquarters in Pitts
burgh came claims that $4,000 men
had taken their places in the ranks
OF the strikers. but. although no state
ment was forthcoming from the steel
corporations headquarters in New
York. company officials in the zono
OF action FASTENED to challenge the
estimate Of labor leaders
The steel corporation. against which
the main offensive Is directed was
able to operate most Of its plants in
the Pittsburgh district
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
Gives Up Health Work.

DR.. J r. Gordon, for the past six
years chief Of the bureau of vital sta
tistics, has rendered his resignation
to the State Board OF Health and sur
renders a state Job for a stock farm
near Richmond. The bureau that he
leaves will be co-ordnated with the
bureau of epidemiology and both will
be in charge Of Dr. + NJ. Register
who recently succeeded DR.. A. McR
Crouch as state epidemiologist.
Before becoming deputy state regis
trar OF vital statistics, Or Register
was for twenty-five years a practicing
physician at jamestown, Guilford
county. He represented that county
in the legislature OF 1905, 1907, 1909
1911 and 1913. and was active in the
passage OF several health measures
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
Death Sentence COMMITTED.

Communication from death sentence
to 80 years Imprisonment was granted
by Governor Beckett in the case OF
Will Davis. negro, who was scheduled
to die in the electric chair on the
charge OF killing Charles White, cleo
trician for the Southern Utilities
company. at WinstonSalem during
the race riot there some months ago.
A number OF good men, including
police and officials OF city and county
and one of the prosecuting attorneys
express doub Of guilt and recon-
mended executive clemency,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
NEGRO CITIZENS ENDORSE
lYNcHIN6 OF ODE cox

Athens. GA number OF negroes
residing near Lexington. Ga. have
met and adopted resolutions approx.
Ing OF the action OF whites who re-
Gently lynched Obe Cox, negro, &C.
cused OF assanting and numbering
the wife Of white farmer, it became
known here
The resolutions condemned IN
strong terms the crime that aroused
1000 men and set them to a "a hours
search OF swamps and woods which
was concluded with the shooting Of
the negro and the burning OF his
body, Al the time the crime as com
mitted Cox was under indictment for
an attack on negro woman. He is
said TO have confessed before death
to the crime.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
President Wilson has signed an act

President Wilson has signed an act
OF congress incorporating the Ameri'
can Legion. an organization OF yeter-
ans of the world war.
Formal reading of the German peace
treaty for amendment has been be-
gun in the senate.
A strong undercurrent OF opposi-
ton in the house to presenting Gen
eral Pershing a $4,000 gold sword re-
suited in eliminating that item from q
resolution extending thanks of con.
gress to the military leader.
The state department has been Of.
ficially advised that China has issued
Il mandate declaring herself now at
peace with Germany.
President Wilson, stumping the ma
ton in behalf Of the peace treaty, rat
Ifcation, arrived in Portland. Oregon.
10 make one speech and spent the
rest Of the day motoring and resting
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
IMPORTANT NEWS
THE WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS or THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE NEWS or THE SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South
land viii Be Found In
Brief Paragraphs
foreign

The dramatic escape OF Pierre Lee
noir from death at the hands OF tlr-
ing squad in the Nincennes woods IS
the subject of lively conversations IN
political circles in France, Lenolr mad
been tried with Senator Humbert and
other defendants on charge OF nav
ing communicate military intelligence
to the enemy and was sentenced TO
death. The firing squad Glready had
taken its place and preparations were
being made to escort Lenoir out to
meet death when the condemned man
begged to be confronted with former
Premier Caillaux, who is under charg'
es similar to those on which Lenoir
was convicted. The execution was
suspended.
Five masked men bound and gagged
the mail clerks on the Ocean Limited
Express OF the Canadian National rail.
way near Harlaka, Quebec, and rob
bed the mail car of $4,000 in paper
and silver The money was being
shipped from Montreal to Halifax 1t
is believed the bandits had an auto
mobile hidden near the scene where
they dropped from the train, and that
they made dash for the American
border into Maine.
Queen Wilhelmina. in opening the
Dutch parliament announced that the
Dutch government would propose join.
ing the league Of nations.
The Mexican secretary of the treas
ury has been ordered to make imme-
date payment to the United States
government of ten thousand pesos
presenting the sum paid TO obtain the
ransom OF two American aviators who
were captured by Mexican bandits IN
August
The British empire put S65ii67
men into the war OF these England
recruited 4.006l5S
The present world unrest means that
the old order of things is in It's dea.h
throes. says Arthur Henderson, sec.
rotary OF the British Labor party.
Glass rule in politics, ihether British
or American, is bound to disappe-r.
The main problem now is to restore
popular confidence, he says.
Martial law is being gorously en-
forced in the Shantung province by
the Chinese governor, three leaders
of the ant.Japanese movement hay
ing been summary executed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
workmsn Anxious to Return.

High Observation-Disclosures plants,
which resumed operation here after a
seven weeks standstill as the result
OF q lockout OF union employees, were
said to be running with so to 70 per
cent of normal force.
Many employees, locked out when
manufacturers refused to employ un-
lon men, left the city.
It was said that many OF the en-
ployes who left here and secured en-
ployment in other cities had tele-
Kraphed, written and telephoned man.
ufacturers asking for their old jobs
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
pn.tmaster at Washlnaton.

Bart Calling, postmaster at Raleigh;
A. Wayland Cooke, postmaster at
Greensboro, and J. J, Farriss. High
Point postmaster are in Washington.
where they will appear before the
congressional committee now investi-
eating postal conditions. with particu-
lar reference to salaries and working
hours, it was announced here.
TIE three postmasters constitute a
committee to represent the postinas-
tiers OF North Carolina, and are ex-
pected TO prosecute without delay the
matter entrusted to them.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
LABOR AGITAToR is SHOWN
THE WAY OUT OF SAVANNAH.

Savannah c. Sullivan, former
member of the Macon fire department
was taken into custody here by Po
lice Chief Woods and will be placed
on board train for Macon. Chief
Woods said that he apprehended the
ex-freman upon direct orders or
Mayor Stewart
Sullivan, it was stated, had expect
to call meeting OF firemen for the
purpose of explaining the advantages
Of unionism.
Mayor Stewart in a statement de-
clared that there will be no unions
in the Savannah police or fire depart
ments. and any man joining a union
will lose his job Immediately"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
State Board Changes Plan.

The six members Of the state board
OF examiners and institute conductors
have reached an agreement whereby
each member is assigned a special
group OF counties in which that mem
Der will he in entire charge of the
board work in that group, with A. L.
Allen looking after only Ave counties
around Raleigh and being in charge
OF the headquarters here. Miss
Matte PARROT gets 81 northeastern
counties. D. F. Giles % extreme west
ern counties. DR. Hghsmth will have
charge OF 10 counties, east central,
and Mrs. Johnson IS west central
counties.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
Crane Experlments Beneficial.

The state experiment farm in Pen
der county, where experiments in
grape culture, especially the propaga.
ton of extra fine varieties OF the
scuppanong, have been in progress for
several years, has been affording that
section OF the state special demon
STATIONS OF the fine results of these
tests. People from throughout that
section OF the state interested in
grape culture having visited the farm
and discussed with experts there the
problems OF grape culture every day
this week.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
Some New Generations.

Charters were filed with the Secre'
tary OF state for the following corpor.
ations in North Carolina:
Barne. Harrel Co. of Tarboro,
wholesale and retail mercantile bust
ness. with 100000 authorized capital
and 100000 subscribed. The incorpor'
ators are ]. T. Barnes. w, n. Harrell
and W. d. Adams, all Of Wilson
Albemarle Coal and Ice Company,
OF Albemarle. with $4,000 authorized
capital and $2100 subscribed. The in
corporators are 7. NJ. Hines, Clarence
Heath and ]. L. Ewing, all OF Abe
marie.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
Fair Price Committee Busy.

Hickory-Hickory's fair price com.
mittee in its weekly report shows
progress in the reduction of prices.
Not single case OF protiteering has
been charged against local merchants,
but the chairman, former Sheriff ]. W.
Blackwelder, and other members have
been investigating values offered at
the various stores and have reached
the conclusion that by the exercise OF
proper discretion, consumers may
purchase their supplies at more rea-
sonable prices.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
state Commission Named.

Governor Beckett has named the
membership of the state reconstruc-
ton commission as provided for. to
promote the industrial, commercial
economic, sociological and military
needs and requirements OF the state
as produced by the world war and the
reimbursement Of the state to peace
conditions
The commission is to make all need
ed investigations and take action to
meet requirements for fullest develop
ment and cooperate with other state
and federal authorities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
corpor,tlon Commission Leaves.

The Corporation Commission, with
Attorney General Manning as counsel.
have gone to Washington City to par
ticipate in the hearing before the In
terstate Commerce Commission with
respect to proposed increased freight
rates between points in Official Clas-
sifcation territory and points in North
Carolina and generally throughout the
South.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
Short Course for Statesmen.

A short course for fertilizer sales
men and sales managers OF North
Carolina and Virginia will be held at
State College, beginning September
Goth and running through October 3rd
The school will be under the direc.
ton OF c. h. Williams, Dean of Agri.
culture
A very thorough program has been
worked out, covering during the five
days practically every phase Of the
relations OF commercial fertilizers to
the farmer, his soils and crops
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
Washington

Further details OF the negotiations
which resulted in settlement Of the
Adriatic and Fiume issue acceptable
to all powers, obtained in Washington,
reveal that Italy will receive conces-
sions of territory in Africa from Great
Britain and France.
Informal exchange Of views between
the Chinese and Japanese govern
ments in regard to the Shantung set
tlement is now in progress according
to statements made in a well informed
Chinese quarter Formal negotiations
have not yet begun.
Cable advices to the war depart
ment from the commanding general
state that the approximate strength
of the service Of supplies in France
of the American forces al midnight,
August 81. doing full duty in foreign
countries is 53705
The Turks have resumed their at
tacks upon the Armenians and the
very existence Of the nation is in dan
ger, says the American committee for
the independence Of Armenia.
81 take pleasure in extending your
excellence on this anniversary Of the
independence Of Mexico my cordial
fluctuations and best wishes for the
peace. prosperity and progress OF the
Mexican people wired the state de-
partment to the president OF Mexico,
at the direction OF President Wilson,
on the occasion Of celebrating Next
can independence day. September l6.
The house declined to exempt farm
and labor organizations from prose
cution under 100000 appropriation
in the pending deficiency bill for en-
forcement OF the antitrust laws. The
vote was in committee Of the whole
house. and is not final. Another vote
will probably be demanded with roll
call.
Practically the entire file of Ger.
respondence between the Mexican
and the American governments will
become part Of the records Of the
senate foreign relations subcommittee
investigating the Mexican situation.
The Red Cross announces the dis
patch Of two special army trains car
rying emergency supplies and a large
detachment of relief workers to the
hurricane-stricken district between
Brownsville and Corpus Christi, Tex
as.
The United States has asked the
Japanese government to fix def
mite date for the return of kiao Chau
to China, according to cable adylces
received at Honolulu. The Japanese
government has not answered the
communication.
Acting Secretary of State Phillips
has received dispatch from London
stating that as result OF the efforts
TO raise the German vessels scuttled
at Scapa Flow, the battleship Baden,
tie cruisers Frankfort, Nuremberg and
Emdcn and fifteen destroyers have
been floated and three other destroy
ers probably will be raised.
Washington officials in the absence
of President Wilson will not comment
upon the report that the United States
has asked Japan to set definite date
for the return of Kiao Chau to China.
The general impression in official cir
cles is that the report is well founded.
various Japanese officials have stated
that Kiao Chau would be returned, but
n time was never set.
President. Wilson has begun a six
day tour OF California in the interest
az the peace treaty. In California he
Is in the home state of one of the bit
terest opponents OF the league of ma
tons.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
GENERAL PALMER RECOMMENDS
AN ARMISTlcE OF SIX MONTHS.

Freeport, Pa.-An absolute indus
trial armistce for six months was
urged by Attorney General Palmer
here to permit the solution OF econom-
lie problems arising out OF the changes
wrought by war
Such a period OF freedom from I'M
rest, he declared, would result soon in
increased production which would
bring about an era of easier living
and better times" for all. On the
other hand, the attorney general
warned, selfish demands by any one
class cannot stimulate the national
prosperity or permanently benefit even
those obtaining such demands by
force.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
Conformity in Electric Control.

Emphasizing the importance OF con
forming strictly with state and local
regulations governing the installation
Of electric service wires and other
equipment, State Electrical Inspector
-. f. Cannady has returned from
Greensboro. where he spent a strenu'
Gus week in getting that city in line
for standard status" Of electric adj
yancement. Inspector Cannady has
several cities in the state to visit with
the purpose OF securing conformity
with state and local laws.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
SENATOR oVERMAN STANDING
PAT FOR TREATY OF PEACE

Washington Senator Overman re-
turned from Salisbury where he had
been to see Mrs Overman. who was
sick. He brought back encouraging
reports.
North Carolina" said he. is for
the league Of nations. Here and
there you find men opposed to II, but
found no serious Opposition to it
among the people saw"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
OFFICIALS INTERESTED IN
THE ACTIVITIES OF VILLA

Washington, --American officials are
greatly interested in news indicating
that Villa is planning new campaign
against Carranza which accounts for
the ectiv'ty he his displayed during
the past few months II is said that
he contemplates drive south from
his recent headquarters and will keep
away from the border so that by no
act Of his can the American forces
be sent across the T.so Grande as was
the case at Juarcx
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
PROPOSES TO HAVE
PEACE ARMY OF $4,000

Parls.--A peace time army OF
$4,000 men and reduction OF the term
of military service from three years
to one aro recommended to the mill
tary committee Of the senate in re.
port by Paul Dnumer
Under his plan 100000 men would
be called to the colors annually b.
conscription and 10000 others re-
cruited through voluntary enlistment.
This system would make the French
army on war footing total 100000.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
SOUTHERN CONSIDERING
THREATENED CLERK STRIKE

Chattanooga, Tenn-The board Of
adjustment OF the Southern railway
system opened three-day confer
ence here, among the important nat
ters to receive attention being the
proposed strike Of the Brotherhood
OF Railroad Clerks, strike ballots fol-
which were distributed a few days
ago Southern railway clerks have
been instructed to refrain from bal
loting until the present conference
has considered the question.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
ALLIES ARE APPEALED TO
TO DRIVE D'ANNUNzIo OUT.

London The Italian government
has appealed to the allied powers t.
send an allied force, exclusive of Ital
ians. to drive d'Annunzio out OF Fume
according to a report here, which is
considered reliable
II is understood the American ma
val authorities here, who control the
operation in the Adriatic have declin,
ed any assistance whatsoever pend.
ing the final decision from Washing.
ton or the peace delegates in Paris,
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
NO TRACE so FAR FOUND OF
THOSE LOST ON BANERA

Key West. Fla Search for the 400
passengers and IS members of the
crew of the Spanish passenger steam
er Valbanera, lost off Rebecca shoals
light, 40 miles from here, continued
without results
Cuban Consul Milford. who directed
the work of the divers who identified
the sunken hulk, wired complete
report of his investigations to off.
cials Of the Penellie line. which own.
ed the steamer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
TREATY SHOULD BE RATIFIED
AS 1T READS WITHOUT DELAY.

Watertown, N. Y.-"The treaty
should be ratified without delay and
without change declared Secretary
of State Robert Lansing here in the
first public utterance made by him
since the statement of VIM G. Bul.
lit before the senate foreign rea,
lions committee, in which it was al,
legged that the secretary OF state on
May 10, in Paris, SAID that IL the
American people knew what was in
the treaty they would defeat it.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
Session Of state Historians.

r. r. House. collector OF war rec
ords for the North Carolina Historical
commission. has just returned from
an important conference Of state his
torians in Washington, where he rep
resented the North Carolina Historical
commission. This conference was one
called by DR. James Sullivan, state
historian OF New York to consider
plans and methods for preserving war
records in the various states OF the
union.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
FREIGHT CAR SHORTAGE
DELAYING ROAD BUILDERS

Washington. --Road building tffi
cials representing southern states
told the railroad administration The
shortage of freight cars in which
gravel, sand, and other road making
materials can be moved is threaten
ing to hold up their years work
NJ. L. Cunningham was chairman
81 the committee, which included W
t. Falls, state engineer. North Car
olina and r. T. Pennell, state engi
zaar annth Carolina
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26
CORPUS CHRISTI LOSSES
MORE THAN 10000, 000-

Corpus Christi Texas.-Fuller re-
ports received from devastated storm
area of which Corpus Christi is the
center swell the death roll OF last
Sundays hurricane and confirm esti-
mates that the property damage will
exceed s2O,OOO,OOO.
Little progress was made in the
recovery OF bodies floating on the bay,
despite that there was no let up in
this work.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-26

Raleigh.-The state fair manage
ment is doubling the parking space
FOR automobiles this season, expecting
that there will be tremendous in.
crease in this mode OF travel to the
fair this October The work OF set.
ting the fair ground straight after the
use OF the buildings and grounds for
the tanker training camp is progress
ing WELL says Secretary Joseph E.
Pogue