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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-24

to what seemed certain death
for all. And so it proved for
young Ingram. The machine
gun nest was blown to pieces
with grenades, and a dozen Huns
killed, but only two of the party
of brave men returned-Ingram
was killed instantly in the act of
destroying the nest.
Ingram is a son of Mr.-ln-
gram of Midway. and this was
the first time his father had
known just how his son was kill
ed. A singular coincidence that
one of the speakers of the day
should have been the young
mans commanding officer and
knew all about the death of this
brave Richmond county lad.
And the lad had a right to be a
hero, for his grandfather was a
stalwart soldier Of the Confeder-
acy.
After Col. SCOTS address, Col.
Sidney w. Minor, of Durham,
Col. of the Goth Brigade of the
Both division, wasintroduced, and
though his voice was hoarse, yet
despite this handicap his hearers
knew he was as forcible a speak
er as he was a sterling comman-
der. Col. Minor started by speak
ing of the friendships he made at
Horner School q years ago, with
many Rockingham men, the
lainented Settle Dockery and
others. He said he naturally felt
his 30th division was the best,
but then every man had right
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Pope Field, at Camp Bragg, near
Fayetteville, coming o er in a
large camouaaged truck. TT e
party consisted of lst Lieut.. VII
liam Turnbull, End 1t. L. c. NAL
Tory, End 1t. Kenneth Behr, Sgt.
James A. Black, Cpl. Anthony
Giefer and Cpl. John Hopki1 S
(the latter a wearer of the D. S.
CD. These gentlemen erected a
tent in front of the courthouse,
and as a result Of their visit they
on Friday secured ten enIistments
for the air service.
On Friday morning End 1t. w.
A. Churchill, radio office, came
from Pore Field and placed in
readiness on top of the court
house the wireless apparatus. He
made everything ready so that
when the acroplane should come
over at 2 o'clock, the wireless
phone could be tuned up and the
advertised conversation by wire
less phone between the Governor
and the operator in the aeroplane
take place. But the rain and
low-hanging clouds ruled other
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-07-24

by the Red Cross Canteen, Mrs.
R. b. Waddell, Commander. The
names Of those serving appears
further down.
Rain.
Just as the dinner was COM
pleted, a regular downpour of
rain fell, causing a scurrying OF
folks to shelter-under trees and
dinner tables.
The rain fell in torrents for a
full hour, and then drizzled until
$3.50. The clouds rifted near
four o'clock, so the brass bands
again appeared on the streets
and the baseball players donned
their uniforms.
Baseball.
The baseball game started at
4::30, and there we're fully 1000
spectators, exclusive of the serv-
ice men who were admitted free.
The game resulted in a victory
for the Rockingham team over
Camp Bragg team by score of
Ia. Stafford, a left-hander
from Charlotte, pitched for the
home team.
After this game, the colored
boys played Red Springs, and
won 81.
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Medical Notice.

On account of the high cost of
living, | give notice that here
after | am compelled to charge
a little more than heretofore.
N. P. Coppedge, M. D.
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Aeroplane Rained Out.

The aeroplane failed to come
from Pope Field, due entirely to
the rain.
On Thursday afternoon a party
of officers and men motored from
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vile, S. c.
Three others were sent to the
Main Station along with the
above named seven, but were re-
jected on physical disability.
The sun., 1919-08-03
FEDERAL INQUIRY
BEGUN IN BOSTON
Food and Clothing Profiteer-
ing Are Reported.
Speciul De.patcA 10 Tar Sun

BOSTON, Aug. A drive aga inst food
profiteers was launched to-day when
United States Attorney Boynton an
nounced that his department was about
to begin a sweeping investigation Of re-
ported profteering in foodstuffs and
clothing. The evidence disclosed will be
presented to the Federal Grand Jury.
There have been numerous and ex-
tensive complaints of enormous profiteer-
ing" Mr.. Boynton says, not only in
foodstuffs but also in such necessaries OF
life as clothing. There is no doubt that
an investigation that will result in re-
lieving the strain on the people who are
paying enormous prices for commodities
will be the greatest antidote for Boil
shevism."
Right on the heels of Mr.. Boynton's
announcement Brig. Gen. John II. Sher-
burne, chairman of the State COM
mission appointed by Gov. Coolidge 70
investigate the high cost OF living an
nounced that any cases Of prohteering
discovered by his commission would be
given the widest publicity and the evil
dence submitted to the court authorities
for prosecution.
Federal and State income tax returns
will show, It was predicted to-day. that
some of the firms in this State dealing
I'm the necessities of life, have been
clearing profits as high as 500 per cent.
Gen. Shsrburne will demand access to
these returns.
The States inquiry opens Monday at
Lawrence with an investigation of the
high prices for ice.
Twelve cities are clamoring for the
chance to buy part of the army's sur
plus foodstuffs. Boston's original de-
mand for one carload now bids fair to
grow TO at least six carloads.
The sun., 1919-08-03
LOWDEN SAYS RELIEF
RESTS WITH NATION
Governor of Illinois Believes
Washington Alone Can Act.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2--Gov.- L,owden issued
statement to-day to the effect that
there can be no lasting relief from the
prevailing. Industrial unrest until the
high cost Of living problem has been
solved. He said the question must be
solved by the Federal Government with
out delay IL national disaster is TO be
averted.
The most serious menace to the flu
ture peace OF the country IL the constant
increase In the cost Of living" he said.
Until that increase In checked and the
tendency starts In the other direction
there win be no permanent Industrial
peace. 1 know II is a perplexing prob
lem. But surely people which accom-
plished during the war, In at least \
dozen different directions what had
seemed impossible. will not fail IL II
attacks this problem in the same spirit
and with the same determination. The
nation alone can deal with this question.
Means must be found. at whatever cost.
to call halt upon Che rising prices 81
the necessities Of life"
He urged the producer. businessman
and worker to cooperate in obtaining
relief from food prohteering even II Il
means financial loss to every individual.
"If a too redundant currency be the
cause the Federal reserve banks must II.
some way restrict further issue Of
moneys" said Gov. Lowden. III tn.
unprecedented demand abroad be the
cause of the increase In prices, the Gov
eminent must find some way to limit
exports Of necessities. Chicago is tran.
quill to-day. Whether II Ia a truce we
enter upon or permanent peace depends
upon the solution OF this prpblem."
Two million pounds Of foodstuffs
shipped to Chicago in 1918 was spoiled
and had to be condemned and destroyed
because Of delay on railroads or i'm
proper handling by the producer, shipper.
commission men or retailer. according
to Health Commissioner Robsrtson.
1t included 3l.06S pounds of meat,
63.233 pounds of poultry. 1856 pounds
of fish, $4,000 pounds of fruit, 240,56s
pounds OF vegetables. 102.272 pounds OF
canned figs. s6s.s12 pounds Of canned
fruit, 527.s4S pounds Of canned vese-
tables and 1852 pounds Of eggs.
Dr. Robertson believes this enormous
and unnecessary waste OF food is an i'm
portant factor in the high cost of living,
and he has asked the city Health De-
partments bureau on food markets and
farm products to consider plans FOR
eliminating this waste in its investiga-
ton OF the general subject of high prices.
The sun., 1919-08-03

contains q wide assortment of foodstuffs
IL will furnish a iineebn what particular
food In most In demand, and future
orders will be regulated accordingly.
There IL an almost unlimited supply to
draw on, Mr.. oMslley says.
Prices will be published tomorrow or
Tuesday; they will average Is to 20
per cent. less than current market prices.
As the sale proceeds prices will follow
the current market quotations, decreas-
ing, II Is hoped, from day to day, as the
dealers find 1t necessary to lower their
prices to meet competition with the city.
The Washington Market Merchants
Association wrote to Mayor Hyian last
Wednesday offering the stalls in Wash
ington Market for distribution Of the
army food supplies. Yesterday william
Minder. president OF the association, re-
ceived a reply from the Mayors score
tary stating that his offer had been
referred to the Commissioner OF Markets.
Dispatches from washington advise
that the sale of surplus food direct "a
the public through parcel post will be-
gin August IS. All kinds of food are In
cluded. not mercy canned meat, as pro-
vided In the original plan.
The necessary forms and blanks have
been prepared by the War Department
and distributed 20 $4,000 postmasters.
Newark's venture into the food mar
ket has been so successful that several
other New Jersey towns are preparing
to follow suit. Representatives from
Trenton and Patterson visited Newark
yesterday ana examined the sales or
ganization.
Motor trucks laden with 1000 pounds
of sugar cured hams arrived from Bush
Terminal and were put on sale yester-
day afternoon by Mayor 0illen at 32
cents pound, The price in retail stores
is 46 to 30 cents.
Mayor Gillen received a letter from
the Non-Partisan League of North
Dakota stating that In a short time sew
eral carloads OF -four would be on IT.
way to Newark direct from the mills
The Mayor plans to sell the flour
through the dealers provided they agree
to limit their profit
The sun., 1919-08-03
MARYLAND TO FORCE
STORED FOOD OUT
Provisions of 80 Day Law to
Be Invoked.

BALTIMORE Aug. maryland and
Baltimore public officials began to-day
to take active steps to prosecute food
prohteere.
Acknowledgement Richie will enforce
the thirty day cold storage provision.
He believes this will result In the public
refusing to pay top prices for cold stor-
age products, while IN turn the inpris-
onment or hning Of persons who sell
such storage goods In violation OF the
law will aid the situation.
The Grand Jury of Baltimore city
took up to-day the question OF prosscut-
ing profteers and a subcommittee was
appointed to get TO work Immediately.
The Governor said to-day that It. was
his decision to go the limit and to place
all available funds at the disposal of a
strong committee to probe the whole
situation with a view OF bringing out
into the strong daylight the identity of
persons guilty Of boarding and profteer-
ing.
The sun., 1919-08-03

arrangements dividend is always double
what its increase OF wages would be.
and management would never vote to
use the surplus for a wage increase a,
the sacrifice OF half its own gains. To
obtain a wage increase the classified
employees would have to win the vote
Of the public's directors
I'VE assure the public immediate saw
ings. The cost OF capital would be re-
duced from the present 8 to 7 per cent.
paid 10 Wall Street to per cent. paid
upon Government securities The say.
ings assured under a uniform system are
enormous. The savings through eff
cheney. rendered possible only by demo
cratic operation. are even greater, for
the increased production resulting from
harmonious relations between employees
and their manager are incalculable. We
believe our plan will reduce transporta-
ton charges in surprising measure, and
that IL is the first and the most impor-
tant step in any constructive effort to
lower the cost of living"
The sun., 1919-08-03

gone. Virtually all Of tho Is. o0o =. q,
1000 pounds Of bacon the cltv bo,,. me
and had left was sold when the sts,,e ent
closed last night. "ns
Newark may get several carload.
flour, which could be delivered ana s., VI
at bottom prices within six or sa SoIu
months, according TO a letter the M.w en
received from William Lempke ~ ~
Non-Partisan League of North Da,o.'s
The league buys the grain direct ia
the farmers and operates its own sIa'.
tors and mills. IVA
The Mayor said that some of tho eo..
would be bought and offered 10 lo..,
bakers and the public for the PURPOSE :,
bringing down the price OF bread '"
The proposition to sell prunes MA.
made In a letter from A. 1. Patten Ma
represents a prune growers orean,,.
ton In Oregon and who Is In New yos,.
on business. His letter says that pr,,UoN
are selling to the general consumers a.
this section ut So and 40 cents a nonna
and TO the restaurant trade at S5H csn,-
a pound. It declares the growers recsi,.s
IL cents q pound and that direct INV
chases by the city from the growers. az ~
ISOLATION would permit their sale !,
about 20 cents a pound.
The sun., 1919-08-03
NEWARK PLANNING
CITY GROCERY SHOPS
Mayor Fsvors Selling Sugar,
Flour, Apples and Prunes
Direct to People.
HAM ON. SALE TOMORROW
10000 Pounds Of Army Bacon
Disposed Of-Non-Partisan
League Offers Aid.

Mayor Gillen, who sold almost 10000
pounds Of surplus army bacon to the
people of Newark during the last three
days for ss cents q pound, ~ cents
cheaper than the price in local butcher
shops may start to sell groceries in the
city operated stores" He IL using
twenty-five frehouses In the city as his
stores.
Announcement was made by the
Mayor yesterday that he may offer
cheaper sugar as a means of combating
the high cost of living. Negotiations are
under way with the Sugar Equalization
Board for a carload of sugar which he
plans to place on sale at the firehouses
this week. He 10 also considering offers
for the resale of -four. apples and prunes.
The first consignment of ham, 1870
pounds In 1872 cases, reached the Mayors
headquarters in Newark yesterday and
will be placed on sale tomorrow. The
Mayor said that the ham will be offered
for sale Immediately after the bacon is
The sun., 1919-08-03
ARMY RATIONS FOR
THIS CITY AUG. II
0'Malley Back From Success
full Trip to Capital to Buy
Surplus Food.
Is CARLOADS ORDERED
Postal Service Also to Be Used
in Selling-Newark Gets
Ham at 80 Cents.
CARLOADS ORDERED

New York will get a taste of army
rations next week. The city mas ar
ranged to sell at cost several tons Of
oorned beet. beans. rice, macaroni.
bacon. cod fish, soda crackers. tomatoes,
prunes, pickles and other delicacies on
the War Departments bill of fare.
The first sale will be held August IL.
The Mayor and the Department of Mar
kets have selected more than 100 police
and fire houses In the thickly populated
districts as distribution points. Some
department stores have offered free use
of their promises and these also will be
used.
Edwin ]. o'Maiiey. Deputy Commits
noner Of Markets, returned from WASH
ington yesterday and went Immediately
into conference with Mayor Hylan to
decide the best means Of disposing OF
fifteen car loads OF army food that he
has contracted for on thirty days credit.
This frst consignment of fifteen car,
The sun., 1919-08-03
RISE IN FOOD PRICES
IN FL YEARS SHOWN
BY MOUQUIN MENUS

in 1898 when nothing heard of the high cost Of eating
to the cost Of foodstun dishes cutlery coal wages
taxes the Mouquns high
Its experiences has been that Of general Of
little All obliged
to time especially the beginning of the world order to Keep
ahead of
Practically
ana
less friction
About five cent
over the prices ago.
The sun., 1919-08-03
OHIO AFTER MEAT PACKERS.
May He Required to Report Under
Cold Storage Act.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Aug. 2.-The big
Five" of the meat packing industry OF
the country may be investigated by
Ohio food oficials and required to re-
port under the Ohio cold storage law.
Thomas c. Cault, chief inspector of
the dairy and food division OF the De-
nsrtInent Of Agriculture, announced to-
day he was investigating the Ohio law
to determine whether the big packers,
doing an interstate business, could be
required to make reports under the Ohio
law.
Heretofore only Ohio cold storage
have been required to make reports of
the amount OF foodstuffs in storage.
The sun., 1919-08-03
JAPAN ACTS TO CURB COSTS.
To Haul Rice Free ON Railroads
Food Strikes Increase.
By the Associafed Press.

TOXIC, July 80 (delayed) Tho Gov
eminent has decided to meet the situa-
ton arising from the high cost Of rice
and other necessities, which Is causing
serious unrest, by transporting rice free
on the railroads and reducing freight
rates on other foodstuffs.
Because of the steadily increasing cost
Of living, labor unrest Is spreading in
Japan. Numerous strikes have occurred
in Toxic Yokohama, Osaka and Nagoya.
In some cases women have addressed
the strikers.
Virtually all the newspapers are daily
making bitter attacks upon the Govern
ment for its failure TO regulate the cost
OF necessities
The sun., 1919-08-03

in which. he said. largely had forced up
the cost of food.
A bill by Representative Summers
tTexas) would direct the Secretary OF
Agriculture TO establish farm produce
exchanges. HIS measure though not
entirely eliminating the middleman. was
designed to give producers and con-
sumers moro direct contact.
The sun., 1919-08-03
TWO FOOD BILLS IN HOUSE.
One Aimed at Fertilizers, the Other
at Middlemen.

signed TO cut the cost OF living were
thrown into the House hopper to-day
along with many others on which no
action has been taken.
Representative Flood (virginia) pro-
posed that the Federal Trade Commits
sion be directed TO investigate fertilizer
anS farm machinery prices. the increa Sc
The sun., 1919-08-03
IOWA MEANS BUSINESS
Summons Every Co,,,-
Attorney to Capital.

Attorney to Capital.
DIES MONIES, Iowa. August Ga,
Harding to-day started a Campaign y.
reduce the high cost of living by sendinO
orders to all county attorneys TO mea,
here next Friday to discuss ways ana
means Of fighting profiteers.
It was said at the State House to.ds,
that the meeting probably will resni,
in special Grand Jury investigations IN
many places. Grand Juries would hs
asked especially to investigate charges
that dealers are limiting the amount Of
certain foods placed on the market and
forming pools, thus violating the Law
and keeping up prices.
The sun., 1919-08-03
VIEW
PUT IN HOUSE BILL
Continued from FIRST Page.

pated in a world war. President Wilson
declared in his message OF May 20. 1918,
for the genuine characterization of in
dustry, based upon a full recognition OF
the right OF those of who work. in
whatever rank. to participate in some
organic way in every decision which
directly affects their welfare in the part
they are to play in industry He spoke
plainly in behalf Of genuine coopera-
ton and partnership based upon real
community Of interest and participation
in control
1T has been argued that labor is
merely asking the public to let the work.
ers become the railroad proateers in
place of Wall Street This argument
cannot survive a scrutiny of our pro-
posal.
I'VE do ask for a share of the sur
plus at the end OF each year. after oper-
ating costs are met and fixed charges
are paid But we also provide an auto
matte reduction in rates when this sur
plus comes to a given level. To restore
the surplus the employees of the yail-
roads must increase the efficiency OF
their management and they must invite
new business.
The sun., 1919-08-03
STATES COOPERATE IN
WAR ON PROFITEERS
Ohio and Michigan viii Err
change Information.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 2.-Ohio and
Michigan have pledged cooperation in the
food price Investigations which have
been launched in both States.
John @. Price, Attorney-General of
Ohio. Assistant Acknowledgement s. D.
Pepper and Clare Retain OF Michigan
at a conference here not only pledged
this cooperation, but expressed the hope
that the entire group of central States
may join hand In hand In the investiga-
ton
The cooperation will consist chiefly
in the exchange of Information obtained
by Grand Jury Investigations and the
lilse. which may lead from one State to
the other.
DETROIT, Aug. "A conference of
Governors and Attorneys General of the
States to consider practical ways and
means OF dealing with the high cost of
living and alleged profiteering in food
1tuffs was suggested to Gov. Cox of Ohio
In telegram sent this morning by At
torney-General Groesbeck of Michigan,
"Private combines controlling the nee
essaries OF life and creating fictitious
prices" Mr.. Groesbeck telegraphed,
must be met by public combines having
for their object the stabilizing of trade
conditions and the prevention OF injustice
a. between the dealers and consumer.
Investigations alone will not accomplish
this end. Constructive policies must be
formulated and put into operation by the
joint action OF a number OF States 30 az
20 bring about effective national and
State legislation"
LANSING, Mich, Aug. 2.-Attorney-
General Groesbeck's programme for In
vestisation and correction OF the high
living cost includes q plan for fixing
maximum prices OF all necessities OF life
BY commission created for that pur-
pose. II 1t is found necessary Gov
sleeper may be asked to cal, a special
session Of the Legislature to enact necss-
sary laws. The Federal Food Admins
tration's operations during the war PEE
Rod would be used as a pattern for the
operations OF the State Commission.
The sun., 1919-08-03
Seek Share I'm Surplus.

What We ask is to share the saving
from economies we ourselves introduce,
and to share the surplus from new bust
ness our efficiency makes possible. We
should not profit from the railroads as
hnanciers have done; We should partici-
pate In the Increased earnings from our
increased production. We could not earu
dividends unless industry as a whole
were stimulated by improved transporta-
ton service,
I'm our bin the rights OF the public
are protected. The rate fixing power.
which is the final check upon railroad
management, remains with the Interstate
Commerce Commission. II the new cor
poration should attempt to pay itself ex
cessive returns and produce deficit the
lease is forfeitable.
las to the danger of collision between
the directors Of labor and the directors
of management to vote to absorb the
surplus by raising wages and thus to de-
stroy the incentive OF dividends, the bill
makes a sound provision.
The sun., 1919-08-03
Favor Diyfuend system.

I'VE believe that the dividend system
is essential II service Ia to be the motive
and not profits. We arrange to give to
management twice the rate OF dividend
the classified employees receive So
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago, 3; Cincinnati 2
Boston. Q: Philadelphia.
New York. s. Brooklyn. i
Pittsburgh. II: St Louis. 4
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-07-02
"GUNBOAT' SMITH
MAKES PREDICTION
Says Dempsey Will Abso-
lutely Knockout Willard
on Friday.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sEsvlcEl

NEW YORK, July Jack Dempsey
will absolutely knock out Jess Willard
in three or four rounds in the big fight
July 4th. said GUnboat Smith here to-
day.
and 5000 on Sundays AT two-pits a
remark-and let a rivet grow cold-he
is working in q Brooklyn dry dock-to
continue.
Il believe Willard knows he is
through that he is going into this
fight for the money alone. His remark
able calmness convinces me that he is
satisfied that he cannot win Any ordi-
nary fighter is bound to be nervous be-
fore a big fight like this-but Willard :
showing on the surface indicates that
he knows he hasn't a SHOW
Dempsey is the greatest kid in the
heavyweight division today the gun
ner continued And. say. he has q ter
rible punch IN both hands and he's
about as shifty as a bantamwelght.
Accuracy in his punching and speed
besides make Dempsey a terror"
Smith has met both Willard and
Dempsey and holds a decision over the
champion, won in 1913 IN twenty
rounds an San Francisco