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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
4
A short verse portrait by Walt Mason extols optimism and the good in life. It contrasts the optimist who sees more joys than woes with the pessimist who fixates on gloom, arguing that good outweighs bad and that happiness can be found in daily balance.
The Morning Republican criticizes partisan views on Wilson era costs while defending wartime spending. It argues extravagance existed but asserts no waste, praising the speed and cheap victory of the Democratic wartime effort and noting Republicans and Democrats should acknowledge extremes in extravagance.
High Point council discussed a proposal to purchase surplus army food at cost to aid consumers and curb profiteering. Despite rapid moves by other cities, High Point offered only brief discussion and no decisive vote, while national debates on the peace treaty continued in the Senate.
Events today include the centenary birth of Gilbert Dean, congressman and New York justice. a Fort Worth meeting to organize the People’s Democratic party sponsored by ex Senator Bailey. the Prince of Wales’ pending departure. New Brunswick veterans’ welcome in St John. the Christian Institute at Winona Lake. Oregon Elks convention in Klamath Falls. and the Southern Sash, Door and Millwork Manufacturers’ convention in Chattanooga.
Six Prince Henry of Prussia born in Potsdam 57 years ago marked today as defense letter to his brother. Frank B. Carvell born Bloomfield 57 years ago today chairs Canada Railway Commissioners. John Galsworthy born Surrey 52 years ago today, noted English writer. Daniel C. Jackling born Bates County Missouri 50 years ago today. John Jacob Astor born New York City seven years ago today, post Titanic note.
Lt. Col. Floyd outlines Alaska garrison makeup of nonfront line guards, noting replacement by 2nd Infantry from Vancouver barracks. Describes five Army posts including Seward, Skagway, Valdez, Nome, and Tanana, with notes on mining, fishing, transport, climate, and civilian life.
Remembrance marks Allied gains at both ends of the Somme salient. The schooner Dorothy Barrett was attacked by a German U boat near Cape May. President Wilson ordered universal registration for men 21 and older since June 5. The 1894 railroad strike saw federal troops sent to Chicago despite Illinois Governor Altgeld's objections, with railroad losses totaling nearly a million in property and over four million in earnings, plus further costs to strikers and shippers.
The item notes a widow visiting a store to observe domestic and Cricket Hicks. A spelling match is planned at Wild Onion schoolhouse Friday night with Sile Kilden as judge. Sidney Roeks has received letters about a patent watch agency and may accept if a sample is provided.
A compact list noting 1844 Abd el Kader defeat at Isty, 1848 Oregon Territory organized, 185? Lowell funeral in Cambridge, 192?, Cape Harrison eruption, 1904 Turkey grants American schools equal rights, 1914 French invade Lorraine, 1915 British ship Royal Edward torpedoed, 1436 Eastern Galicia Austro-German drive, 1917 China declares war on Germany and Austria-Hungary.
Kenry Clews enters his tenth year as a leading American authority on banking and finance. Born in England he moved to New York at 15, worked as a bookkeeper, started Wall Street business in 1867, and served as a government financial agent placing 10 000 000 a day in wartime loans. He declined public office including secretary of the treasury and the New York mayoral nomination.
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