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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1917
Page
1
Reports say French forces began a new push on the Verdun front along the Meuse, with indications of a major operation and prisoners reported. British, Italian, and Austrian fronts show ongoing combat and aerial activity as the war widens across Europe.
Local exemption board denies the claims of two men Robert Lee Hiatt and Elwood Sechrest citing lack of adequate affidavits to prove dependents. Charles Howerton's prior denial is overturned. Discharges granted for dependents include Roy Venn Ward William M Williams T C Millikan Gentry Green Joe B Jones William Byerly Zeke Fowler Darrell BR Pitts Charles W Tipton James B H Rector H M Roach J W Roach D F Lopp and S Hunt.
Washington Aug 20 Perry Belmont resigned as vice president and director of the Navy League saying he cannot support the league’s attitude in time of war and condemning what he calls false attacks against him and the navy. He handed his resignation to Robert M Thompson the league president. Belmont cited persistent disagreement with the league over naval policy and said the past accomplishments of the navy are beyond question.
The article discusses the resignation of Dr. Alfred Zimmermann, German foreign secretary, and links his downfall to broader failures in a plot to involve the United States and to use Japan as a go between with the Allies.
Oregon reports no union disruption yet as Industrial Workers of the World strike set for today prompts officials to prepare for possible disruptions. Local ports and industries brace for potential impact across the state.
Reported the red society of engineers planned a large strike affecting about 40 000 workers but only a few left their jobs by afternoon. The executive committee stayed in place and the move had little effect on bike production and overall operations.
London reports more than half of Saloniki in Greek Macedonia occupied by the Allies was destroyed by fire on Saturday. About eighty thousand civilians were being moved to safety as the blaze was brought under control. Sir Albert Stanley noted the latest war casualty figures, while Lord Robert Cecil announced an allied conference before replying to the pope's peace proposals.
Washington reports the third week of the senate debate on the war tax bill opened with the finance committee deciding not to seek cloture. Chairman Simmons plans to set a vote date, while Senator La Follette's speech on income and war profits was postponed.
The Norwegian steamer Christian Bors at a New York dock was damaged up to 1 million dollars by a fire that broke out today. Firemen controlled the blaze two hours after ignition. The British steamer Baron Jedburgh, unloading sugar and glucose, was also badly damaged.
Sheriff James S. Taylor of Logan County and County Judge J. W. Edward were arrested in Russellville Kentucky on a charge of conspiring to violate provisions of the draft law. Deputy U S Marshal B M Richardson led the arrest.
Exmouth England August 20 The National conference of the miners federation votes 376 to 354 that the British labor party should not be represented at Stockholm This decision does not reverse a prior miners' ruling.
New York cotton prices opened steady and then fell 21 to 25 points before sinking 32 to 46 points as trading continued. The market showed a sharp downturn in early activity today.
U S district judge Speer ruled the selective draft law constitutional in a case from McDuffie County Georgia involving Albert Jones jailed for alleged violation. The judge then headed to Fairfield North Carolina to rule on whether the Jeffersonian magazine may be mailed, after Thompsons, Ga refused its issue for alleged seditious content.
Raleigh Aug 20 Special Governor T W Bickett known as Agricultural Governor will speak at the Farmers and Farm Women convention at the A and E College Aug 28 30 The program lists Bradford Knapp of the U S Department of Agriculture and Dr Frantz P Tamb among other speakers President F S H Von Engelsen of the Federal Farm Loan Bank at Columbia and Dr C A Cary Alabama State veterinarian will also speak The event vows lectures field demonstrations and livestock exhibits with reduced rail rates and college dormitories offered for attendees.
Baltimore Aug 20 The enrollment of Maryland's unemployed began as circuit clerks opened books for idlers aged 18 to 50. Every man without work must register and will be assigned a job through an employment agency. Noncompliance may bring a $50 fine.
Washington August 20. Herbert Hoover and a New York exchange committee discussed measures to stabilize sugar prices as prices have risen sharply in recent months. The food administrator planned to take control of sugar dealings as soon as possible.
New York reports Dr. J. S. Bernfeld and Louis J. Cherry members of exemption board 99 pleaded to obstruct the draft law. Both men were sentenced to two years in pen for their roles in the case.
Rome reports the Italian advance aims to pressure for peace while the Allies show resolve. Emperor Charles plans a front visit to rally Austro Italian forces as fighting on a 37 mile stretch near Tolmino intensifies, per Austrian statements.
Washington reports the first separate battalion will be quartered apart from white troops at Anniston Alabama. The move, a surprise, shifts negro units south with other guard members. Maj LeRoy W Herron at Camp Ordway will recruit a sanitary detachment for the District cavalry with a medical or pharmaceutical background sought.
Eight members of the IWW were arrested as they stepped from a Los Angeles train in Long Beach. Police assisted by national guardsmen held several for investigation after two were released following Department of Justice examination. Some detainees reportedly came from mining districts in Bisbee and Jerome.
Petrograd reports German troops attacked Russian positions near Stakhovey on the Vilna front but were repulsed by Russian fire. On the Romanian front Austro Germans assaulted Russo-Turmanian lines south of Ctrozechti in Moldavia and were driven back. The Slanie battle lasted all day and ended with Teutons repulsed.
The Rotterdam meeting of anti militarists reports 115 conscientious objectors in Holland with 72 still in prison. No government move yet to legislate for cases of conscientious scruples against military service.
A mysterious man posing as a son of Secretary Daniels has defrauded naval officers and others of money. The Navy warns the public after incidents beginning in July at a New York receiving ship, where he borrowed about 40 dollars using a forged receipt signed Herbert J. Daniels.
Fairfax Harrison reports major progress in freight car availability as the Railroads' War Board notes excess unfilled requisitions dropped from 148,027 on May 1, 1917 to 55,776 by August 1. Cooperation among railroads shippers and the public enabled intensive loading, quicker unloading, reduced passenger service, and better car placement to support government and munition traffic.
Rome reports Italian forces crossed the Isonzo and taken 7500 prisoners, with the war office noting progress on the Isonzo front.
Four hundred twenty men from South Carolina and North Carolina companies at Camp Sevier are being brought today to join the South Carolina engineers battalion.
Raleigh Aug 20 Special to The Enterprise publishers and editors from over half North Carolina afternoon papers met to discuss cooperation and foreign advertising representation. The group aims to unify efforts to publish news ahead of morning papers and expand advertising reach across foreign markets. Names listed include Asheville Mena A W Chacblise Salisbury Evening Post J P Harley Concord Times John B Sherrill Wilton Times John D Goldy Henderson Daily Dispatch P T Way High Point Journal Asa Biggs Rocky Mount Telegram J L Horne Wilmington Dispatch W E Lawson New Bern St Journal Owen G Chan Fayetteville Daily Observer BE Hate Jr.
The national patriotic tennis tournament opens today at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills New York. Top entrants include William M Jolmato n Watron M Washbur e Hubert Lindley Murray Dean Matheny and Clarence J Griffin. Japanese expert Soitehira Paris joins to add international flavor. Proceeds go to the Red Cross ambulance fund via the United States National Lawn Tennis Association.
Washington authorities declined to comment on the labor situation in Washington Oregon Montana and Idaho where the Industrial Workers of the World planned a general strike. They noted the arrest of James Rowan district secretary and two other leaders as part of a broader program to prevent industrial disruption.
Washington reports the Food Administration says the burden of feeding the Allies falls on the United States as European meat supplies dwindle. War demands strain crops and reduce domestic stocks, with exports reaching 1,109,109.0 pounds in the year to June 30, 1906, mainly to nations with depleted livestock.
Secretary Daniels met with more than 25 shipbuilders to press for immediate expansion of building facilities to double destroyer output. He warned that with the needed facilities the United States would build more destroyers than any other nation, highlighting their threat to submarines.
President Wilson discussed creating a single coal administrator with the Federal Trade Commission. He favors one man to lead the effort and speculation centered on Chairman Lovett of the Union Pacific system, though it was noted he might decline.
Norwich Conn August 20 The 26th annual National Rogue Association tournament opened with devotees traveling from Philadelphia Washington Chicago New York and other cities to compete for outdoor championship honors.
The North Dakota State Golf association begins its premier events at Town and Country club in Dickinson with players from Minet Fargo Bismarck Grand Forks and other cities competing for state titles. The schedule includes team matches and a state championship with both men and women events planned.
Washington August 20 the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the Southern railway and the Seaboard to discontinue charging 3 or 4 cents per hundred pounds more for cedar timber bound for general destinations than for common timber. The order takes effect November 1.
New York trading opens with ongoing dullness from last week as declines appear in several stocks including Lehigh Valley and Reading. Cotton futures begin steady with December at 4.45 and March at 24.30 while other details remain unsettled.
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