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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1919
Page
4
The piece argues against further wage increases as a boost to living costs, urging the government to lower prices instead. It warns that higher pay could trigger wider demands from other trades, deepening unrest while noting postwar policy debates on Shantung and Japan. It urges restraint and national burden sharing.
The Enterprise notes a deep community loss as Grace Kephart passes away. The obituary praises her tireless work for others and her status as a beloved, trusted figure in High Point. A prominent citizen called her a mother figure and a model of service.
President Wilson refused to grant a further wage boost for railroad shopmen, offering a four-cent hourly increase instead. Director-General Hines called the plan final, warning of a likely strike if rejected, as public opinion opposed another pay rise amid high living costs.
Walt Mason quips on optimism in summer, noting how cheerfulness fades under heat. He contrasts the buoyant spring and autumn mood with exhausted spirits when sunlit days turn harsh and mosquitoes and heat sap energy, leaving even sunny men scarce in good humor.
A compact roll of historic anniversaries from 1837 to 1917 notes events including Paris rail link to St. Quentin, exiled Louis Philippe’s death in England, a fatal 1871 Boston and Portland collision, the first American kindergarten in St. Louis, Minaria assassinated at Peterhof, Dunvarn sinking off Japan, record flight at Rheims, the Rivadavia launch in Quincy for Argentina, Togoland surrender, Brest-Litovsk occupation, German bombings behind lines, and Verdun hospital bombing.
Billy Sunday preached on honesty and righteousness in Winona Lake Indiana but thieves struck the audience hall taking 37 dollars in cash and 472 dollars in checks from Rev Mr Snyder of Goshen and a car left unattended by Mr Smith of Mentone was stolen during the break.
Stage beauties, previously paid fancy salaries at the Rialto, now earn from 15 to 20 dollars weekly in department stores. They work as telephone operators and other roles as Mrs. Shelley Hull directs a relief bureau at strike headquarters.
New York August 26 Frank R Kent told Magistrate Sweeterer about a clash with his mother in law over a honeymoon incident. He was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly threatening her with bodily harm. The magistrate urged that the couple deserve privacy and a honeymoon away from interference.
Miss Halen Powell 22 of Baltimore released on 2099 bail after accused of destroying clothing valued at 700 belonging to Henry Daingerfield. Daingerfield, a visitor to Powell's apartment, had left suits and shirts in a cupboard. police say he later found his clothes slashed when he returned from private hospital treatment.
The centenary birth of Prince Albert Edward, husband of Queen Victoria, is noted alongside the first annal meeting of Canada’s Conference on Uniformity of Laws in Winnipeg. In Mississippi, Lieut. Gov. Lee M. Russell and Lieut. Oscar G. Johnson contest the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in a run-off. Chicago hosts the American National Retail Jewelers association annual convention urging repeal of the war tax on jewelry. Spokane votes on a general wage increase for city workers including a 45 percent raise for firemen and policemen.
Sir James Aikins will preside over the Canadian Bar Association annual meeting in Winnipeg this week. He is Manitoba’s current lieutenant governor, a native of Ontario, educated at Toronto University, and trained in law. His career includes counsel for the justice department, Manitoba government solicitor, and private practice with corporations and banks.
Syracuse hosts the New York State Federation of Labor while Allentown hosts the League of Cities of the Third Class in Pennsylvania. Lehighton and Newark hosts state labor and medical associations, Willmar Minnesota state va, Milwaukee Wisconsin retail furniture dealers, Atlantic City hosts the Ancient Order of Weights and Elks.
Trotting Grand Circuit meets in Readville Massachusetts and Great Western Circuit inDes Moines. Golf Western women's championship at Detroit Archery National Archery Association opens in Boston. Swimming National 1 mile championship in Riverton New Jersey. Tennis National championship at Forest Hills New York. Central Pennsylvania championship at Altoona Berkshire County at Pittsfield Massachusetts Kentucky State at Louisville.
Today marks birthdays for Gideon Robertson minister of labour born Welland Ont 45 years ago Zona Gala author born Portage Wis 45 years ago James J Keane Catholic archbishop Joliet Ill 62 years ago Joseph T Robinson US senator Lonoke Ark 47 years ago Major Robert R Moton Tuskegee Institute Virginia 52 years ago
One year ago today French forces repelled a Prussian Guards attack on the Ailette sector while Trotsky the Bolshevik war minister reportedly fled Petrograd. British forces pressed the Somme Scarpe advance capturing several positions on the old Hindenburg line.
John C. Schmidt a 34 year old Brooklyn Navy Yard machinist is charged in Yorkville Court with cruelty to his three sons ages four six and eight. A cat of nine tails and a broom handle used to beat the boys were shown in court. Dr. Brennam testified bruises and cuts were found on the children. Housekeeper Mrs Mary Watson said Schmidt a heavy gambler with a short temper would deny cruelty when he returned home. He is held in 500 bail for trial in Special Sessions.
After fifteen years of search W C Boswell locates his daughter Otie Boswell aged twenty two believed kidnapped at age seven by Millard Mullens a relative as revenge for an earlier shooting. The trail lapsed across Western states until a visit to Clendennin West Virginia revealed Otie through G C Boswell a Mooss wpanizer who identified her.
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