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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Preparing for New Service.

Commissioner of Labor and Print
ing M. l.. Shipman, who is also fed
eral director Of employment bureaus
in North Carolina, is mapping out the
plans for using the $4,000 appropri-
eted for the employment work in
North Carolina by the last session of
the legislature. At the present time
the only local office doing any work
in getting jobs and men together is
that handled by the federal office
here in Raleigh.
Mr., Shipman hopes sometime In
the near future to establish local Of
fees in all Of Tie larger cities of the
state where the industrial needs Are
such that an employment bureau is
necessary These bureaus will be
established where local help can be
secured in bearing a part Of the ex-
penses. That will be necessary, in
the opinion OF the commissioner be-
cause of the limited funds at his dis
posA for setting up these offices. He
will be able to get funds from the gov
eminent for general supervisory pur-
poses, and the government will allow
him to use the office equipment now
on hand.
Prior to the discontinuance OF the
service in Wilmington, Asheville and
Charlotte the bureaus were placing a
large number Of men and women in
jobs every week.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Cotton Acreage Reduction.

Washington, Especially Decision to
recommend reduction Of so per cent
in cotton acreage for the present year
was reached at conference here of
the members Of the North Carolina
cotton commission and a committee
of bankers from that state. After re-
viewing conditions In the cotton mar
ket, both foreign and domestic, the
conference concluded that the pres
ent surplus would be sufficient for a
years demand, even If no cotton were
grown this year. Production Of nor
NAL crop on top of the present surplus
which those attending the conference
said was the largest on record for
the time of year would force the price
down to or cents, it was predicted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Hearing on Power Rates.

The state corporation commission
has set April II for hearing the South
ern Power company's petition for an
increase in its hydro-electric power
rates in North Carolina.
II the new schedule asked for by
the power company is granted, cotton
manufacturing plants in the piedmont
section Of the state and divers public
utilities, consumers of hydro-electric
power, will pay approximately 40 per
cent increase over the present scale of
rate, The oral argument was begun
in this case last December
Over this question the late session
of the general assembly spent several
days considering a bill sponsored by
the cotton mills which sought to stop
the corporation commission from fix
ing new schedule OF rates and which
would allow the Southern Power com
pany to abridge contracts entered in
to one and two years ago.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
IMPORTANT News
The WORLD OVER
IMPORTANT HAPPENINGS OF THIS
AND OTHER NATIONS FOR
SEVEN DAYS GIVEN
THE news OF The SOUTH
What 10 Taking Place In The South.
land viii BE Found In
Erief Paragraphs


Greek troops numbering 10000 are
participating in the Greek offensive
against the Turkish Nationalist forces
In Asia Minor. The Turkish Nation.
alists are believed to have about 90,-
600 electives in the field, but have
little supplies.
Apprehension is felt in Athens,
Greece, that the advance of Greek
forces east of the Smyrna 1interland
will throw the Turks into the hands
OF the Russian Soyiets with whom they
will proceed to coalesce.
Premier Lloyd George urged the
nation to get ready for general cleo
ton, "at no distant date His warn
ing was utttred in a speech to new
coalition members of parliament.
Communist workers seized the city
administration in Hamburg recently,
then occupied the Blohm and Voss
shipyards and hoisted the red flag,
says a dispatch from Hamburg to Der.
lin. Workers In other shipyards quit
work and began organizing mass dem.
onstrations, according to the dispatch.
Heavy property losses are reported in
many cities, but few people injured.
Under advice of government Off
cials from Berlin Germany was quiet
despite the overwhelming victory in
the upper Silesian plebiscite. Fig
ures announced by Foreign Minister
Won Sim0ns said the rich territory went
to Germany by vote of 1890 to
Polands 10000
There are 100000 war orphans in
Germany, according to official fig
ures from Berlin. They are being civ.
en- state and local care, but it is said
they form large percentage of more
than 100000 children in Germany
being aided by foreign relief workers
Police authorities of Barcelona,
Spain, have arrested an anarchist
named Domenech on suspicion that he
was involved in the plot for the assas-
sination of Premier Dato.
Austen Chamberlain, chancellor of
the British eXchequer, has been elect.
ed leader of the Unionist party. He
succeeds Andrew Bonar Law, whose re-
tirement on account of i'll health, was
recently announced.
The signing of Russo-Turkish trea.
ty is announced by wireless from Mos.
COW.
Rene Viviana, former premier of
France. is on his way to the United
States, where he will lay stress on the
contention that France is not imperial
istic is not trying to hog it all over
Germany.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Washington

Complaint against all Glass | rail.
roads operating in eastern territory
has been filed with the interstate com.
merce commission by the national live
stock exchange and the Cleveland Pro
vision company charging failure of the
roads to publish suitable tariff rules
and asking reparaton Of 100000 for al.
legged resulting excessive charges.
America owes France nothing. not.
outstanding the claim of The Paris
Eclair that We owe that nation $50.
100000 from the old Revolutionary war
debts. A search by the assistant sec.
rotary OF the treasury reveals that we
owe nothing.
The following recess appointments
We're announced at the White House:
John j Esch Wisconsin, to be mem.
Der OF the interstate commerce com.
mission. Dwight l.. Davis, st. Louis.
Mo-. to be director of the war fl.
nance corporation.
A proclamation converting congress
in special session at noon, April IL,
ito receive such communication as
may be made by the executive" was
issued by President Harding.
1t is stated that a provision of the
prohibition amendment originally pro-
posed by President Harding when he
was senator makes it invalid, and this
is the cause, apparently, for second
big attack on the constitutionality of
the dry laws in briefs recently filed
with the Supreme court.
Every time the lone locomotive of
the Fredericksburg and Northern rail.
road company of Texas breaks down
the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
railroad lends an engine to tide mat.
tiers over, but there is limit to such
good nature, the interstate commerce
commission has been advised. The
Fredericksburg and Northern road
therefore, urges action on its applica.
ton for authority to issue notes
notes amounting to $12,5OO to buy
rebuilt engine
Difficulty is being encountered by
the war department in getting service
men of the war with Germany to take
the victory medals which congress au.
thorized as mark of special distinc.
ton.
The entire state Of Texas has been
released from quarantine for sheep
scabies.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the draft
evader notorious for his efforts to es-
cape service in the American army.
will, in all probability, be brought back
from Germany and forced to face the
music of courtmarital.
Consulting advisers called in by the
public health department to assist in
its disqualification plans for war vet.
Grams, will hear representatives of
states and municipalities who have
hospital sites to offer the government
in the near future.
Eugene " Debs, serving a term in
the federal prison at Atlanta, Ca, for
violation of the espionage act was
permitted to go to Washington, with
out guard of any sort, and present his
case to the attorney general. He made
the return trip in the same way and
vent back to his cell.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01

minister, said in the house of peers
After stating that Japan had re-
Gently received information that this
transfer had been made, he said this
country had sent protest to the far
eastern republic administration at
Chita, and had submitted five de.
mands. He declared that these de-
mands had not as yet been accepted.
Japan has extensive fishery interests
in Kamchatka.
This report of the transfer of part
of the peninsula of Kamchatka to the
soviet government In Moscow appears
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01

AS a result of the Washington con.
ference, and as anticipated, the pack.
ing industry strike resulted in com.
promise. Representatives of the work.
ers agreed to accept the wage reduc.
tions while the packers agreed to re.
tain the eight-hour workday with over.
time rates as fixed by previous ar.
bltratlon, and to extend the wartime
arbitration agreement for six months
until Sept. Is. This puts off prospects
of n strike for at least six months un.
less the workers by general consent
repudiate the action of their repre-.
scntatives. Meanwhile the principal
packers state they will go ahead with
their plans to democratlze the plants,
institute shop councils, etc, in an ex.
pertinent against future strife.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
SELLING SAVINGS Securities.

According to the official report re-
Gently completed by the Raleigh post
master, the sales Of government saw
ings securities amounted to 1923 rs
here last month. The report, which
has been sent to Washington, trans
cript being furnished the government
savings organization of this district,
seems to indicate increasing interest
The accounting postoffice In all Sec
lions of the state of North Carolina
show that last month the total report
ed ealos, in round numbers, were 49,,
996.09.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Freight Rate Hearing April 8.

The North Carolina traffic associa-
ton and the corporation commission
will be represented at the Nashville
freight rate hearing on April 5, since
this hearing involves the freight rates
to and from the Mississippi valley ter
ritory. A conference between the
traffic association and the corpora
ton commission will be held some
time in the near future for the pub
pose OF determining what part the
representatives of the state will take
in the hearing While the freight rate
involved is already before the inter-
state commerce commission in the
North Carolina cases passed on last
year, it is possible for the whole de-
cision of the federal commission to
be upset by the turn this case may
take.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01

Enforcement of prohibition under
the Volstead law has been broadened
by recent rulings, whacked in several
places by court actions and is threat
ened in Its entire validity by new
suit before the Supreme court at
Washington, The most important oc-
currence up to this time, was the elev-
enth hour ruling of former Attorney
General Palmer that beer and wine
may be dispensed on physicians pre-
scriptions the same as whisky, but the
amount permitted, especially beer, is
much greater. Several federal pro-
hlbition directors have expressed them
selves to the effect that this action
along with the evident intention of
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Wade Appointed Receiver.

Judge George W. Conner In wake
superior court appointed State lnsur-
ance Commissioner Stacy W Wade
temporary receiver for the North At
lantic Insurance company OF New
York and the jefferson Insurance
company of Philadelphia.
Both companies have been doing a
marine business in North Carolina
and the insurance department has
notified agents and policyholders to
furnish that office with a report OF
amount of business done in North
Carolina and respective liabilities.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01

to have direct bearing upon conces.
sions granted there to Washington b.
Vanderlip Of California by the Boil
shevik regime in Russia.
Mr. Vanderlip left the United States
for Russia early in February, and ar
rived In Moscow on March s, Since
that time official statements made by
leaders of the Bolshevik government
have indicated reversal in economic
and political policies by the Bolshe-
wiki, and more friendly attitude
seems to have been adopted by the
authorities In Moscow.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Several New Corporations.

The following charters were issued
by the secretary Of state.
Siler City mills, Siler City, grain
dealers, with an authorized capital OF
$4,000, and $4,000 paid in, by L. L
Wrenn, J. M. Scott and Peter Bean.
Southern Auto Supply Co., Rocky
Mount, with an authorized capital OF
$4,000 and $1,000 paid in, by NJ. II.
Robertson. D. D. Lancaster and S. T.
Thorne, Rocky Mount.
Dunnigan Brokerage Co., Winston.
Salem, with an authorized capital Of
100000, and $500 paid In.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Commissioner Beasely Resigns.

Roland Beaseley, Commissioner OF
Public Welfare since the formation of
state board OF charities and public
welfare in 1917, relinquished the
Mace when his resignation was &C
cepted by the commission at a meet
ing held in Greensboro. Mr. Beaseley's
resignation has been in the hands of
the board since March 7th
Keen reluctance was expressed by
the board in acQuiescing to Mr. Beas-
ley's desire to return to private life
after three years of service to the
state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Law Condemned by Auto Owners.

Adoption of resolutions condemn
ing the taxation policy adopted by the
1921 general assembly for carrying
out - good roads program and the
creat: n Of legislative committee,
featured the closing session of the
convention of the Carolinas Automo-
tive Trade association.
President Lee A. Folger was direct
ed to appoint the legislative commit
tee. which was declared to be a nee
essity." The resolutions declared for
some method of financing the states
road program other than laying the
burden of taxation directly upon the
automobile owners of the state.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Production Cost of Gas Lower.

Definite admissions of material
reduction in the cost Of coal and oil,
proposed reduction in the wages OF
certain employees, and extension Of
service in Raleigh and Durham, boost
ing revenue and cutting down the
level of production costs were the out
standing features of the testimony of
p A. Tillery, general manager of the
Carolan Power and Light company,
in the gas rate hearings before the
corporation commission
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01

The question of American participa.
ton in the League of Nations con-
tinues to bob up. Notwithstanding
the prediction platform of the Re-
publican party, Mr.. Hardlng's cam.
palgn and inauguration utterances, and
the result of the election itself, hav-
ing put supposedly definite Quletus
on the matter, strong influences from
foreign nations and economic forces
at home are being exerted toward
securing American entry into some
sort of covenant; possibly q modifca-
ton of the one adopted at Paris.
Former Premier Vlvianl of France
and Stephen Lausanne, representa-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Japan IN POSITIVE STAND
Makes Statement Concerning kam-
chatka That May Be Consid.
cred as an ultlmatum.

Tokyo.-Japan will be obliged to
take whatever action may be deemed
necessary to preserve her rights in
Kamchatka, If the Russian far east
ern republic persists in its course of
transferring part of that peninsula
to the authority of the Russian soviet
government, viscount Uchida, foreign
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Reunion OF nth REGIMENT.

The second annual reunion OF the
117th regiment of the Old Hickory di
vision will be held in Hickory on July
Is and 16, 1t was announced. The
date has been made later since the
first announcement. 1t is expected
that between 500 and 600 former vet
Grams will be there.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Scouts REQUEST a Loan.

The boy scouts council OF Char-
lotte, through Senator Simmons, has
asked Secretary Weeks of the war
department for the loan of five regu-
lar army tents, one field kitchen, and
one tent for mess.
There is some doubt as to whether
or not Mr.. Weeks can comply with
this request.
Representative Steadman has Sc
cured the release from the Marine
corps A Van Boyles, Of Walnut Cove
for the reason that he is the only
source Of support Of his mother
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
STAMINA TRAINING Camp Plans.

Extensive plans for the United
States Women's Training Camp, to be
held for the second time in Asheville
this summer from July through Au-
gust 2S, are fast whipping into shape
according to Mrs. B. H. Griffin. presi-
dent OF the North Carolina Division.
MANY improvements planned bid fair
10 make the camp an even greater
success than the one held last sum
mer.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01
Senator Simmons Protests.

From his home in New Bern, Sena'
tor Simmons telegraphed the score
tary Of the treasury and Commits
sioner Williams of the bureau of in
ternal revenue. protesting against the
order of Director Kramer, of the pro-
hibition bureau, for the reduction in
the prohibition staff In North Caro-
lima, of Coy T. H. Vanderford. Orders
have gone out that Col Vanderford re-
duce his staff Of three assistants to
only two
Cuts liz prohibition forces through.
out the country are being ordered.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01

tive Partisan journalist, visitors to this
country, during the next three weeks
VIII be In conference with President
Harding, Secretary of State Hughes,
other cabinet members and q number
OF senators and representatives The
great question agitating Washing
ton Is the extent TO which their in.
fluence will prevail In formulating the
peace program which the President
shall submit to the coming extra ses-
sion Of congress.
Domestic economic considerations
are involved in the fact that return
to normal conditions requires a mar
ket for American products abroad,
stabilizing Of exchange rates and the
establishing of more settled state of
AFFAIR." in Europe. Influences are not
lacking, both inside and outside the
administration, to point out that these
things cannot be achieved without the
strong support of the United States,
acting in u league or some sort of de-
finite agreement with other countries.
A big straw in the strong wind of
foreign influence Is seen in recent
decision of Great Britain to bring
speedy termination to the Mesopo-
taman problem by admitting the
United States into full rights with ma
tionals of the League of Nations in
exploiting the Oil resources of the
Aslatic country Such conditions and
influences confront the President and
the new congress, and the question is
being freely propounded If, under the
afford to definitely turn down some
form Of league.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01

Maj Gen. Leonard Wood has been
selected by President Harding for a
mission 20 the Philippines which,
while not directly administrative.
nevertheless partakes in some respects
of the character Of his important so
journ in Cuba Immediately after the
Spanish-American war. At that time
General Wood not only governed the
country, but made an investigation of
Its principal problems and was large
ly instrumental In establishing condi-
tions which made self-government pos
sible. He Is scheduled to leave for
the Philippines April 5, accompanied
by w. Cameron Forbes, former COVER
nor general of the islands, and several
military advisors. In appointing Gen
eral Wood, President Harding has
signited an intention to obtain a de-
tailed, unpejudiced report Of cond-
tions in order to execute the Jones act
providing that American sovereignty
shall be withdrawn when stable
government in which the natives are
largely participating shall have been
established. II is significant of the
potential authority vested in General
Wood that pending his investigation
and report no governor general of the
islands will be appointed.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01

one of those popular elections which
do not decide and speedily become un.
popular, may ne said to character
ize the pleblscite in Upper Sllesia,
Germany received heavy majority of
the total vote, but it came from the
larger towns and Centers of pOpula-
ton. Polish strength was manifested
principally in the villages and among
agricultural groups, and the conten-
ton has arisen us to whether the re-
turns shall be interpreted by the whole
majority or by village and group units.
Various factors contributed to the Ger
man majority, the principal among
them being that military service is no
longer compulsory in Germany, where
as Polish citizens must serve two
years; German factory and mine own
ers threatened to close their works II
Poland won the plebiSclte, so many
Polish employees voted in favor of
Germany through fear of losing their
jobs; the Berlin government vaguely
promised to share the big landed es-
tates in Upper Silesia among the small
land owners and Germany promised
amnesty to all political offenders. Al
ready there has been violence in the
disputed territory and although the
interallled commission which super.
vlsed the voting will have to decide
the questions arising from it, any de-
cislon can hardly create permanent
settlement.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01

Red Russia is now at peace with
most of her neighbors and rapidly
concluding trade agreements. A strong
appeal has been made to President
Harding for Il resumption of trade
with Russia. For the first time the
soviet government has officially dis
avowed any intention of interfering
in American internal affairs, thus
backing down from the manifesto of
the Third 1nternationale which pro
posed to overthrow by force, If neces-
sary, the governments of the United
States and other nations and substi-
tute rule of the proetarat Opponents
In America of resumption of trade
point to the assertion once made by
Lenin that the soviet government
would not hesitate to repudiate prom
iSes made to gain immediate ends.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-04-01

New York has taken a straightfor-
ward method Of dealing with the rent
problem by releasing from taxation
for ten years homes upon which con
struction shall begin before April /,
1922. This strikes at the heart of the
question in that 1t is virtual guar
antee against construction losses. If
property comes down in price as Il re-
suit of lower material and labor costs,
the owner Of home will have com.
pensaton In the form of tax ellmina-
ton. The maximum tax exemption is
$1,000. which restricts the benefit to
tile type of home sought by people of
small means. Already a boom in home
building Is reported. The legislatures
of Illinois and several other states are
struggling with the rent problem