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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
1
San Francisco and Los Angeles report widespread rail stoppages as trainmen and shopmen strike. Telegraph orders prompt locomotive engineers to return to work while unions consider further action. Officials warn shipments suffer, fruit crop damage grows with halted transport.
German authorities announce appointments of ambassadors to the United States Great Britain China and Japan while signaling no current plan to send a envoy to France. The selections hinge on other powers responses and include former Washington embassy staff amid war era diplomacy.
President Wilson will visit the Pacific Coast within two weeks to review the Pacific fleet in San Francisco on September 15. Secretary Tumulty announced the trip is deemed necessary and will occur as details are arranged.
Charlotte records a calm day as street cars run on multiple lines and troops with citizen guards patrol key points. Civilian and military authorities oversee the orderly operation, signaling another day of orderly conduct under law.
Albert H. Gary chairman of United States Steel said in a public communication to a committee of the A F of L organizing workers in the iron and steel industry that the steel company would refuse to discuss business relations with trade unions.
New York August 27 dance teachers from top United States and Canada academies gather at the Astor for a week long convention to uphold a moral tone and elevate dancing despite soldiers returning with Paris era dances and the shimmy.
A cool wave over the United States east of the Mississippi, seen as unprecedented for late August, will likely persist for a day or two. The phenomenon stems from high pressure over the plain states across the region.
PARIS August 27 The supreme council at the peace conference reconvenes this morning to resume consideration of the Austrian treaty. Mornings sessions are planned for the rest of the week as officials press toward a final agreement.
The local school board discussed crowding in High Point schools with Main Street overflowing annually. They considered renting outside rooms or implementing a double session for lower grades to handle the large pupil population, citing teacher and equipment shortages as reasons against external rooms. The decision follows the latest school census results.
Richmond experiences record August chill as morning temperature drops to 53.5 degrees. The event marks the coldest August reading in the city’s records.
Fire of undetermined origin today destroyed the old Masonic Temple used by the Exchange National Bank and two adjoining buildings in Little Rock. Loss reported around 250000 dollars.
PARIS Aug 27 news that the martial law proclaimed in Budapest has been extended to the entire country, per a Havas dispatch from Budapest. The ruling affects all of Hungary as the government tightens control nationwide.
Secretary Baker recommended to Congress a bill to let the war department spend funds already appropriated for crane sites and construction at Camp Bragg. The proposal includes allocating 175,000 dollars to finish Camp Stagg at Fayetteville North Carolina for use as an in field artillery school.
Washington Aug 27 no progress was made by the senate foreign relations committee on the peace treaty. Senator Fall moved to strike the labor section for an international labor organization but did not want a vote yet. A planned open hearing schedule aims to avoid amendments before the end of next week.
Secretary Tumulty said the president’s Pacific coast journey to promote the league of nations would take about 25 days if he can start soon. The trip may proceed before the peace treaty is reported to the senate and includes greetings for General Pershing in New York or later in Missouri after overseas service.
The city schools require every pupil to show a smallpox vaccination certificate or scar. Superintendent Marr stated that all pupils unable to present proof must be vaccinated, while typhoid or other vaccines are not required for entry.
Counts of 3,713 school age children in the city including 2,862 white and 851 Negro pupils. Compulsory law covers 1,908 pupils, distributed by ward: 460 in First ward, 1,738 in Second ward, 408 in Third ward, and 867 in Fourth ward.
Dr. Paul Freinsch the American minister to China has resigned. Japanese dispatches report the resignation to Honolulu and the President, but officials say the President has not acted. Reasons for stepping down were not made public.
Samuel Gompers pledged to aid the government in investigating high prices and unlawful food storage. He called profiteering deplorable and said he would take action within a few days as the nation faces a tremendous situation.
Chicago August 7. In the wake of a policeman’s murder and a saloon gunfight that wounded another man authorities rally to enforce the July 1 prohibition act. Chief Garvity orders all police captains to assist in the crackdown.
Paris reports French officials condemn American interference after the United States allegedly sent a warning to the Turkish government to halt massacres of Armenians. The supreme council debated US role in missions and Turkey policy, noting Washington has not pursued a mandate for Turkish territory.
Polish insurgents surround the German garrison in Myslowitz upper Silesia as a fight for the town nears surrender. A Polish official communique received in London reports the move and expected capitulation.
Frederick William Stabbins of Worle Somerset has just reached 104 and can read play billiards shoot and add long columns of figures without glasses. He credits his keen sight to never worrying and his calm outlook.
Harrisonburg Virginia August 27 delegates from the United States Canada and India gather for the Mennonite church general conference. The body represents about 50000 members and convened to open the meeting with participants from three nations.
In Medford Oregon Aug 2 a thief who had gathered $37 and jewelry from a lodging house attempted to rifle trousers but fled when he saw a wooden leg inside and mistook it for a man.
The state Department announced a note to Mexico protesting ransom demands and the dispatch of American troops in pursuit of bandits. Officials would not disclose who carried the note, saying it would likely be published in Mexico City.
City hall reports a quiet night as six state guard companies and 200 armed citizens patrol all districts after street railway workers strike. The car barn riot left five dead and more wounded, with J. E. Allred and Will Hammond among those dying. Limited streetcar service resumes at 9:30 as officials vow to maintain order.
Agricultural committee reports amendments to the food control act adding penalties for profiteering and including clothing and essentials. Chairman Gronna expects to bring them up soon with some members reserving the right to offer amendments and vote against others.
Middletown N Y Aug 27 By the will of Mrs Annie David son of Newburg admitted to probate at Goeren she bequeaths five cents each to her several grandchildren and the remainder of her small estate to her children The will on notepaper bears a warning on its reverse If any one makes any trouble they will get nothing.
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