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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1919
Page
1
Mine operators from across the country met in Washington to discuss the 14 percent wage increase proposed for soft coal miners. Officials expected the central committee’s findings to go to Fuel Administrator Garfield for ratification, with several days needed to complete the details.
The city council adopted an ordinance charging property owners outside the city limits for fire department services and apparatus use when fires occur off city grounds. The rates are 50 dollars for the first half hour and 25 dollars for each additional hour or fraction. The council also approved painting the chief’s car sign and noted production figures for regional coal mines remain volatile.
Chicago reports fuel shortage threatens national industry with rail authorities able to cancel passenger trains and factories cut back due to dwindling coal supplies and rationing. Some miners return in Missouri and West Virginia while operators in the district see a partial shake of the strike. Public advert ising and nonessential power use are trimmed as gloom grows.
Paris December 3 German delegation head Baron Kurt Von Leisner informed the peace conference secretary that Germany will not sign the protocol as a condition for the treaty’s effect. Observers note a sharp German reaction linked to the US treaty ratification and insistence on trying German officers for crimes.
Damage estimated at 30000 to 90000? No. Correction: $300,009. Fire started in a storage warehouse with 2,500 tons of cotton seed and spread to the fertilizer plant at the Union Seed and Fertilizer company in Henderson. Mrs Blanche Carr, Greensboro county superintendent of public welfare, will visit High Point Friday instead of Thursday. Mrs A T Wisehart left yesterday for Charlotte.
The U S Senate adopted Senator Pomerene s resolution authorizing an inquiry into the Ford Newherry Michigan election. Hearing under the resolution is not expected to start until after the holidays. H C Rush of Oklahoma City is in the city on business.
William O Jenkins consular agent at Puerta Vallarta writes from jail accusing Mexican authorities of fabricating evidence to justify his kidnapping. He says he faced no bail and was denied witnesses as officials discuss the case with the embassy. The note accompanies a U S wartime proposal to guard Americans on the border from Mexican outlaws.
Baltimore December 3. Two wharves of Canton bunkering firm Canton harbor company in Canton suburb the state oyster steamer Governor McLean and six other vessels were destroyed by fire today. One man missing and a score narrowly escaped. Several men hospitalized for exposure. Large lumber loss. Cause undetermined.
Local merchants vote to suspend business at 4 p m to comply with regional fuel saving directives. Mayor D A Stanton reiterates only 4 pm closing is legal despite some merchants arguing coal use after that hour. A merchants committee is authorized to seek clarification from the regional committee and plan further action.
In a secret session President Carranza was entrusted with solving international issues with the United States without legislative intrusion. Relations with the U S were described as very delicate.
New York Dec 3 The cotton market set a fresh record as December futures rose to 40 cents a pound amid continued covering at the opening. The move adds about 1.50 dollars per bale from yesterday and roughly 12 cents per pound from last September’s trough.
President Wilson will not draft his special message to Congress on the railroad situation until Director General Hines meets with Senator Cummins to discuss the pending railroad bills.
Danville police recovered 3900 dollars stolen from the Dan Valley Motor Company on Monday. A Black employee was arrested and charged with the theft.
12 year old bam Spencer was hospitalized after being struck by an automobile driven by an unknown white man at the Main and Commerce streets intersection yesterday afternoon. He suffers a fractured limb but is reported not to be in serious condition.
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