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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
1
The rivers and harbors bill, about 27 million dollars, was signed by President Wilson today. War price policy work began at the War Industries Board to curb profiteering with plans to cut prices if negotiations fail. Congress may tour districts during recess to explain America’s war aims and the fight for world democracy and national rights.
Seventy eight men filed formal exemption claims this week with the local draft board. Reasons include dependent wives and children, or dependent parents, with several already in military service. Chairman Tate warns against false claims and urges citizens to report improper ones while detailing the names and reasons of those claiming exemption.
During the first three days of this week in High Point for the 89 man draft quota, nine or a fraction over five percent were rejected for tuberculosis. In total 64 were rejected for various reasons, leaving 111 fit for service, including 32 negroes and 99 whites. Negroes showed slightly better results with 15 rejected and 32 passed. whites had 49 rejections and 62 passes. Whites peaked with 29 accepted on Tuesday and 15 rejected. Wednesday saw 26 passed and 21 rejected. Negroes peaked Monday with 17 passed and 4 rejected. Tuesday had 8 rejected out of 13. Many of the 111 likely have exemptions, to be decided this week. If trends hold, the 89 quota should be met by next week’s examinations through the 506th man drawn.
Thirty-six men from High Point township were chosen from 111 who passed physicals for the new draft army. The list includes 19 Black and 17 white men, with 46 total names forwarded to the district exemption board in Statesville. Official notices will follow, and 53 more will be sought from 300 summoned next week.
A board of army officers in Atlanta continues inquiry into the deaths of four civilians killed during artillery practice at Little Kenneshaw mountain. Officials seek to determine how a shell ricocheted a mile away and whether a second shell was diverted. Colonel Charles Noyes heads the Fort McPherson team. Cobb county officials plan any coroner’s inquest.
Six alleged Industrial Workers of the World agitators are under arrest at Miami in Ottawa county, with several others driven from the zinc mining district after attempts to dynamite freight cars. Messages from the Miami county attorney say the trouble is over.
The British steamer Argalia was torpedoed and sunk off England with Captain Morris and 10 crew members killed. About 40 American mule tests were aboard. it is unclear how many were Americans. Survivors reached Glasgow. Among Americans aboard were KR B Scarborough of Buxton NC and F M Runnells of Raleigh NC. Runnells, a Raleigh newspaper man, was about 25 and a former staffer at the News and Observer and Wilson Dispatch.
Muscokee Oklahoma August 9. A county attorney in Ottawa County reports Industrial Workers of the World dynamited several cars and caused trouble prompting a help appeal from the extreme northeastern part of the state.
Cotton sellers faced a weaker mood as weather affected the market. Opening quotes showed gains of 17 to 28 points with October at 25.96 and January at 25.82 while top futures posted modest advances across the board including October 25.81 December 26.70 January 25.72 March 25.85 and May 25.95.
Sunday at 11 Rev James A Clark will preach a patriotic sermon titled Somewhere in France to members of Company M and the public. A soldiers section may be reserved and the talk aims to bolster war issues while inviting all to attend before the unit departs for Greenville Cantonment.
Washington reports all is ready to put the food control and food survey bills into effect as soon as law. President Wilson will sign them tomorrow after the presiding officers of the senate and house affix their signatures. Neither chamber was in session today.
London reports the German offensive in Russia targets Odessa with growing belief that the port is Germanys main objective in the push on that front.
Mrs H A Millis underwent a slight operation at the local hospital Tuesday evening and was reported this morning to be in excellent condition and recovering rapidly.
The table lists the results of examinations of drafted men in High Point through yesterday. Whites examined are noted in the report, reflecting the ongoing selection process and classification outcomes for military service.
Washington reports governors were informed the first third of the 687000 men drafted for the national army will be called September 1 and sent to training camps before September 5. Over 200000 men will be summoned in the initial increment, expanding forces toward one million. Provost marshal's instructions urged readiness. exemptions for married registrants may be denied if wives’ parents volunteer to support her. Regulations for mobilization nearing completion.
Montreal reports the summer home of Lord Athelstan publisher of the Star was dynamited last night. He was present but unharmed. The Star backs conscription and threats tied to letters from the United States warned of his death within 10 days and of other prominent figures.
Governor and Mrs. Thomas W. Bickett arrived in Hendersonville to attend a Confederate veterans reunion at Laurel Park. He will address the gathering at 11 o clock this morning, the veterans arranging the visit as he was in the city for a social visit.
The aurora borealis lit the sky over the U S and Canada disrupting telegraph circuits last night and today. Widespread outages affected northern lines while Colorado reported brilliant reds with forest fire theories. disturbances reached as far south as Atlanta, though south of St Louis wires remained largely unaffected.
Washington officials and Elihu Root led an American mission to Russia that confers with administration aides and returns with a hopeful report. Charles F. Russell urged sending Americans to the eastern front for moral impact while details remain secret. The group plans to depart soon as White House holds the report.
A Phoenix message to Forest Supervisor Goddard in Roosevelt Arizona stated no hostilities were expected in the Asbestos mining district. The sender said a man who returned from the district reported no whites were beleaguered in a mountain dugout.
Thirty five Molokan men, part of a Russian religious sect at Glendale, were sentenced to one year in prison by Judge Sawtelle for disobeying the Presidents draft proclamation requiring aliens to register under the selective draft law.
In Washington on August 9 the army bakery ran low on ice and yeast spoiled, wasting 6,000 loaves of bread. A rumor spread that a German spy poisoned the food, startling readers nationwide.
A concise wrap of World War I front-line news. British and French gains on the northwest Bishcottage front are noted with limited artillery detail. Reports from the front discuss Russian resistance near Odessa and losses of British and French ships, with Italian losses also rising.
William Snell of Jacksonville Florida the only American survivor from the Belgian Prince explains the attack by a German submarine on July 31 The sub surfaced fired at the wireless ordered the captain aboard then smashed lifeboats and towed survivors to the U boat He describes being left on the forward deck as the submarine submerged leaving the men in the water.
An Atlantic port report says the British steamer Randy, damaged after a collision with the steamer Arab, has filed for damages. Randy suffered stern damage requiring extensive repairs. Arab was only slightly damaged. The Kandy's owner claims Arab struck first. Arab’s account is unavailable.
It is announced that four men from the officer's reserve camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison have received commissions. Among them is Elmo Freeman of Wake Forest North Carolina named second lieutenant.
An official Berlin dispatch states Dr von Kuelhman started his duties as foreign minister yesterday in Berlin. He assumes the post amid a broader reshuffle affecting Germany’s diplomatic apparatus.
Chicago August 9 wheat prices rose after cautious trading as observers awaited a policy announcement on the food bill. September wheat opened 2 1/2 cents higher to 2.275 and then held around 4 cents up as the market digested the new federal enactment.
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