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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1919
Page
1
Chicago reports show few strikers returning while nationwide efforts push for early settlement. Denver 6000 voters favor return today. St Louis 6000 workers back, lifting freight embargo. Minneapolis 25000 NW workers urged to return via letters signed by union leaders.
Thousands lined up at the Akron armory for the first sale of government food conducted with local efforts. The event drew crowds seeking access to government aid provisions and reflected the wartime supply program’s reach in Akron.
Paris reports the peace conference will delay action on the Hungarian situation until the inter allied military mission reports back. Brigadier General Harry H. Bandholtz, the American member, arrived in Budapest Monday but has not yet sent a report to the American peace delegation.
The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee recommended confirmation of A. Mitchell Palmer to the attorney general. Chairman Dillingham said he expected full committee approval. In Wilmington, Hays McRae praised prosperity across the state, noting visible signs of growth.
David Miller told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the Versailles discussion plan was a composite of drafts from the United States Britain France and Italy. He noted President Wilson cited the Smuts British draft as a basis, while witnesses disputed that recollection. The plan was reportedly modeled to some extent after Smuts' draft.
In Winston Salem three meetings were held by textile workers carpenters joiners and negroes with J H Graham of Concord addressing the crowd. Women and girls joined the union in large numbers and Jim Brown promoted organizing Negro workers in High Point with a cheering crowd though no figures were released.
B R Garretson former head of the order of railway conductors told the house interstate commerce committee that operating officials under government control sought to prove private management best He warned that future road disposition would test the experiment and that rail bosses turn to Wall Street for support before surrendering power He argued Plumb plan for tri partite control would demolish capital and cited other plans as burdensome to future generations
Massachusetts Senator Lodge was scheduled to address the senate today opposing the League of Nations core. The event centers on the postwar international association and its implications for U.S. policy.
Raleigh Aug 12 The state federation of labor in session here adopted a resolution endorsing the league of nations Another resolution seeking endorsement of Anthony suffrage was deferred until the night session Suffragists were excluded from attending the discussion A resolution for suspending local unions opposing labor legislation was tabled twice Labor men were to be entertained this afternoon by local unionists at a barbecue dinner at the state fair grounds
Washington August 12 First heroes of World War I to be reviewed in America by President Wilson the marine brigade of the second division marched today up Pennsylvania avenue from the Capitol to the White House Thousands thronged the thoroughfare to greet the men who won fame by helping stop the German thrust toward Purvis Congress adjourned for two hours while veterans of Chateau Thierry Belleau Wood Mont Blanc St Mihiel and the Argonne marched.
In Winston Salem Wilbur Bates is jailed with a bullet fragment in his body after a late night shooting at the Southside garage. Percy Newsom remains at large as deputies scour the area, following a prolonged exchange of shots with Bates and others during a volatile confrontation sparked by an accusation of theft.
Rocky Mount August reports that after a 260 to 0 strike vote, the Atlantic Coast Line announced cancellation of six passenger trains. Two disappear today between Rocky Mount and Fayetteville, four more between Rocky Mount and Norfolk will be withdrawn by tomorrow.
Tobacco warehousemen from more than twenty markets in North Carolina attend the North Carolina Tobacco Warehousemen's association annual sessions in Rocky Mount. T. M. Carrington of Richmond, president of the Tobacco Association of the United States, will deliver the principal address. Topics of vital interest to warehousers are to be considered.
Washington Aug 12 The Senate Agriculture Committee reviews a statement by Chairman Gronna and farm groups demanding changes to government wheat standards under the price guarantee act to avoid paralyzing every wheat grower.
Secretary of the Pretsursaker Glass will speak to the North Carolina Bankers Association at the Auditorium Theater in Winston-Salem on Thursday, August 2. The event aims to discuss banking issues and industry developments.
Henry Rosopo of the federal food administration sugar bureau fixes 12 cents a pound as a fair sugar price for consumers. He says any price above this is outrageous after weeks of retailers charging up to 16 cents. In Washington August 2 President Wilson sent condolences to Mrs Andrew Carnegie noting Carnegie's death as a loss to humanity.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts warns the League of Nations covenant would drag the United States into every global conflict, nullify withdrawal, and subvert domestic sovereignty. He argues the US must act independently to preserve Monroe Doctrine and avoid entangling alliances. He critiques the idealist rhetoric behind the covenant as a deformed experiment.
Washington says full demobilization of combatant troops will be completed by October 1. War M e r i a r y confirmed today that the army will end its combatant deployments as scheduled.
Three chairmen of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen representing over 100000 railroad workers in the United States and Canada met in Cleveland to discuss wage demands to present to the railroad administration.
In Salisbury and across the Southern railway system workers return to their jobs after telegrams signal end of a walkout. Except Atlanta shops, the federated rail workers resume as officials report progress and relatives honor a governor at a birthday dinner in Winston-Salem.
Striking shopmen on the Southern railroad resume duties at 7 oclock this morning after a vote taken yesterday. The return ends a stoppage that affected operations in Asheville and surrounding areas.
In Statesville officials announced an investigation into alleged profiteering in retail trade. The statement listed no suspects but confirmed a formal inquiry by local authorities and the arrival of investigators.
Greenport reports Meredith Turner died in Knoxville Tennessee after an automobile accident. Funeral details are unavailable. The incident is being investigated.
Samuel Byal 22 of timestown died at High Point Hospital on the 8th. Last rites set for 2:20 p.m. at his residence in Jametown with the Rev. officiating and burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Survived by two sisters Mrs Minerva Modlin and Mrs Lene Laughlin and one brother Cecil Ham, all of Jametown.
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