Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-09-12
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Preparation OF class and cormod-
ity rates upon export traffic from the
middle west to South Atlantic and
Gulf ports has been ordered by Dr
restor General Hines. The Southern
gateways Will now compete on equal
terms with the East in shipments to
and from South and Central Amer.
lea
The conference called By Presi-
dent Wilson TO discuss relations be-
tween labor and industry will meet
In Washington October s, and will be
composed OF five persons selected by
the chamber of commerce OF the Unit
ed States. five by the national indus.
trial board, fifteen by the American
Federation OF Labor, three by farm.
ing organizations and three by in
vestment bankers and fifteen repre-
sentatiyes OF the public.
That the distribution OF trucks and
roadbuilding equipment 10 the sever.
al states through their highway de-
partments will not be discontinued,
is the belief Of the military affairs
committee Of the house.
General Pershings Own the
famous picked regiment which repre-
scented the American army in the vic.
tory parades in Paris and London
will serve as guard Of honor for the
commander Of the American expedi-
tionary force when be leads the pa.
rade in New York
Secretary Of Commerce Redtield
has resigned, resignation to take eff
feet the latter part of October He
will enter business. but has not yet
determined just what kind He de-
MES that he is peeved because his
pet plans have not been adopted.
Reports reaching Washington say
that in Mexico City, eight thousand
children die yearly for want OF prop
er food and clothing and shelter
Chemical gases are banned by the
league OF nations covenant, General
March. chief of staff, told the house
military affairs committee. He said
poisoning of the air is as much to
be abhorred as poisoning the water.
OF the fifty million dollar war fund
granted to President Wilson last year
by congress for his discretionary use,
s2.S99, 429.29 remained on last August
5. the house appropriations commit.
tee is informed il report from the
president.
Practically I'll the restrictions now
existing aga INST trade with Hungary
have been lifted by the war trade
board. License will be issued freely
on export of goods to that country
except those of strictly military
nature.
According to the federal reserve
boards review foodstuff and clothing
prices are dropping. Business is
good, the report says,
Although its origin was an almost
inSlgnlIlCdHt CuIpoi lhO ChitSu bti'SS
naval aviation service was expanded
so rapidly during the war that when
the Germans quit it was the second
largest naval flying force in the world.
The president las issued invitations
to labor leaders, finarc iers and farm
ers TO attend conference early in
October for the consideration OF the
nrobiems Of labor and capital and Of
those who direct both interests.
The request Of the foreign relations
for latest drafts of the pro-
nosed treaties with Germany's allies
has been refused by President Wilson
on the ground that compliance would
act a precedent encouraging senate
rial encroachment on the presidential
president Wilson left on his big
snaecb making tour on the night OF
sautember 8, and will cover the el'
ira country in the interest of his
league of nations.
Congress has been asked to appro-
!. late two million five hundred thou.
sand dollars for fighting forest fires
IN the West