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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
1
Washington reports that Navy recruiting agents will enlist 25 000 more men as officials study wartime expansion. The Entente embassies seek limits on shipping publications, while a peak peacetime strength is set at 74 000 with 87 000 possible during war.
The Norwegian ship Storskog was sunk yesterday by a German submarine near Queenstown. The crew abandoned ship as a steamer arrived and the submarine submerged. Only the chief officer and carpenter escaped to the lifeboat and were rescued by the steamer.
The Enterprise reports the Agricultural and Mechanical college at Raleigh is not actively seeking a 50 000 dollar state appropriation to add a domestic science department. It may accept if allotted but seeks dormitory funds instead due to crowding. Greensboro alumnae want funds for their domestic science program. If Raleigh gets funds Greensboro gains more Smith Lever funding.
In Berlin on Thursday via London the former ambassador Gerard and his party will likely depart Saturday evening though the exact date remains unsettled. They are expected to travel through Switzerland.
AP reports the Holland America Line steamship Ryndam, en route to Rotterdam via Falmouth since January 29, was 1,460 miles east of Sandy Hook and due to dock Wednesday. A wireless update from the captain said the ship, with passengers and cargo, turned back when about 14 hours from Plymouth.
Recruiting officer Haacher of the U S Navy arrives in the city on recruiting duty. His office is in the post office building on South Main Street. This is his second trip to High Point and he is assigned to the recruiting office in Winston Salem.
In Raleigh on February 9, the Bertie county educational bill was buried by the Senate after a long, rambling debate. The 24 to 22 vote reflected divided views on statewide educational policy while the House also killed the Page bill for elected county boards by 60 to 41 and defeated a motion to re refer the bone dry prohibition bill as discussions continued on the Roberts municipal suffrage measure.
John Lee, quar termaster on the California and the ship's only American, obtained a passport as a citizen shortly before the vessel sailed. He claimed a hunch it might not return and used his own oath and affidavits from two longtime neighbors to prove birth in the United States, since no documentary evidence existed.
The Rev Joseph Beech a Dixon Illinois Methodist missionary to China learned he is British not American having believed since childhood he was an American citizen He has asked Congress to grant him citizenship Senator Smith of South Carolina introduced the bill today noting Beech came to the United States from England at age four and thought his father had become American.
Under Washington guidance, crews of German merchant ships tied up since the war began were allowed shore leave with passes from their commanders. They may leave their vessels but must return before midnight, after previously being confined to their ships since diplomatic ties were severed.
Reverend James Cannon of Richmond VA, national chair of the Anti Saloon League committee, urged a Senate bill to ban liquor advertising and mail solicitation in dry areas. He claimed public drinking rose among fashionably dressed women over 30 years ago in hearings before the House Post Office Committee.
Washington February 9 George B Shipman local manager for Harriman and Co New York brokers testified at the leak hearing that certain members of the house dealt in stocks with him. Chairman Henry asked for the names and he promised to supply them later.
Berlin reports suggest the Danish steamer Lars Kruse, cargo wheat for the Belgian relief, was sunk near the Belgian coast by a mine rather than by a torpedo as Germany prepares to resume unrestricted submarine warfare.
Chicago traders saw solid demand in wheat as a threatened switchmen strike was settled. May futures opened around 1.68 to 1.69 cents and July near 1.4614, fluctuating with an initial advance before trimming gains.
Washington February 9 Raymond C Stevens of New Hampshire was nominated by the President at noon to fill the shipping board seat left vacant by the resignation of Bernard N Baker after his confirmation.
A major fire in Welch West Virginia last night consumed an entire block of business houses with damage estimated at 250000 dollars. Firefighters from Bluefield were dispatched to battle the flames which threatened the business district for a time.
Telegraph wires were cut and bridges burned south of Juarez along the Mexico Northern railroad. The damage is blamed on Villa followers, occurring as reports reached El Paso on February 9.
Lloyds announces the Norwegian steamship Hankinck formerly the American Latilla was sunk. The Ida was sunk by a German sub. Surviving crew landed today. The captain said the chief mate and the steward were killed on deck by gunfire with no warning before the sinking.
Berlin reports January air losses total 34 aircraft for Germany and 55 for Britain France and Russia in aerial combat or by ground fire. Three hostile balloons were shot down in flames while no German balloons were lost. British attacks on the Somme region yielded a small territorial gain.
Associated Press report from Petrograd notes only minor operations along the Russian and Romanian fronts in today's war office statement.
Paris reports a German assault last night in the southwest Verdun region was repulsed amid violent artillery fighting in the Woevre area.
Four British steamers including the Rua Rine with 177 passengers departed Newport News for the European war zone. The British government has taken no precautions to protect departing vessels. The ships listed include Rua Hine heading to London and Santa Theresa and Ascot to Southampton, with uncertain reports about naval cover by a British warship.
Washington February 9 The rivers and harbors bill carrying 38 500 000 was reported to the senate today by Chairman Fletcher of the commerce committee The amount exceeds the house version by about 317 000 Senator Kenyon Republican of Town announced a substitute proposal carrying a lump sum of 22 000 000
London reports the British steam ship Hanna Lawson sunk by a submarine. The captain and chief engineer were captured, while the remaining crew were landed.
A February fire in Hickory destroyed parts of the Fulmer-Gibbs furniture store and the Times-Mercury plant. Losses were about 3000 dollars for the furniture and 500 dollars for the newspaper plant. Firefighters, aided by a new high pressure pump, contained the blaze within about an hour. The Hickory Daily Record offered its plant for this week's edition, which was accepted.
Berlin reports the German foreign office asked James W. Gerard to sign a proposal reaffirming treaties of 1799 and 1828. He referred officials to Spanish and Swiss mediators. The treaties allow nationals in each country to reside nine months to wind up business, and Gerard said he was no longer able to negotiate diplomatic treaties.
In New York on February 9 a group of people who had booked passages on American line ships canceled those reservations. They instead booked on belligerent nation liners the Espange to Bordeaux and the Lapland to Liverpool, indicating readiness to face submarine dangers.
The paper announces a four day Gold Piece contest starting tomorrow on the Enterprise Buy-at-Home page. Readers have a chance to win $5 in gold by forming the missing letters to reveal a war leader’s name, with quick action required after selection.
Washington Feb 9 Another cold wave will sweep the Atlantic coast tonight from New England to extreme northeast Florida the weather bureau announced Frost is probable in Florida as far south as the 27th parallel Storm warnings were put up on the Atlantic coast from Cape Hatteras to Eastport Maine
Washington reports a senate Democratic caucus tonight to pass finally on the administration revenue bill of $250,000,000. The measure had nearly been agreed upon today by the senate commerce committee Democrats.
In New York trading on February 9, early session cotton futures moved with volatility as politics and shipping concerns weighed on sentiment. The market opened steady with a mix of small gains and losses, May futures slipping before a partial recovery. Prices listed: March 15.49, May 15.64, July 15.67, October 15.50, December 15.64.
Berlin reports no new movements along the Russian Romanian and Macedonian fronts in today’s war-area statement. No changes are noted in the statuses of major theaters.
Fair tonight and Saturday with a sharp cold snap. Much colder tonight with strong northwest winds. Cold wave affects the area except the extreme southwest. On the northern coast winds lessen tonight.
Washington reports Secretary Sam sings statement denying Germany’s intentional detention of Ambassador Gerard in Berlin and notes no dispatches received since February 5. Also mentions lack of American arrivals in Copenhagen and identifies George Washington the torino fireman as apparently a British subject born in Alberta Canada.
Madrid dispatch reports the German government extended a 48 hour delay for neutral ships at sea to reach neutral ports. The note to the United States promised neutrality spared ships on route to ports in the zone via Feb 1 and warned ports in the zone would have until Feb 5 to sail using the shortest route. The Spanish government asked for an extension on Feb 2 but no time limit was stated.
An important meeting of the High Point camp United Confederate Veterans will be held at the camp headquarters over The Enterprise office Saturday at 2 30 pm. Plans will be made for the trip to Washington for the annual reunion and all those intending to go are asked to attend. Rev J M Hilliard chaplain urged full attendance and a large delegation from here to Washington.
Washington, Feb 9. The leak committee sessions centered on newspaper men told privately by Secretary Lansing on December 20 of President Wilsons peace note and government printing office staff. The inquiry is expected to end within a week.
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