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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
1
State Department released Bernstorff dispatches showing Caillaux communicating with German agents in Argentina in 1915. The notes warned German newspapers not to praise him and planned to capture a Caillaux ship carrying papers, asking Berlin to treat him with courtesy if seized.
Relief from Elizabeth City and Washington reached Roanoke Island and Cape Hatteras easing a coal famine. Warmer weather freed ice allowing small boats to operate between the mainland and island with relief deliveries and evacuations underway.
New York January 16. The cotton market opened 3 to 8 points higher on scattered coverings but soon faced strong liquidation and higher fuel and transport pressures. March fell to 30.94 and May to 30.58, down 29 to 82 points, before a 20 point rally as Western and Wall Street figures covered. Futures opened steady with January 31.75 March 31.51 May 30.95 July 30.60 October 29.52.
Washington report states Speaker Clark appoints Representative Sims of Tennessee as chairman and 17 congressmen to a new special House committee to consider water power legislation. Sims remains chair of the Interstate Commerce Committee as the panel plans immediate organization per President Wilson’s push for rapid action.
French troops after heavy artillery opened an attack near Badonvilliere in the Vosges and temporarily penetrated the German front trenches before an official announcement.
J. Van Lindley, a Guilford County Board of Education member for about four years, offered resignation to be acted on at the next board meeting. Citizens including Thomas J. Murphy urge High Point representation on the board, arguing the township schools compare well with others, and a High Point member could fill the vacancy if Lindley resigns to spend more time in Florida. Lindley’s departure follows J. C. Kennett’s exit for a government post. the board will elect a successor if resignation is accepted.
An automobile carrying Nicolai Lenine the Bolsheviki premier was fired upon tonight as he rode to a meeting of the council of people's commissaries. Four shots were fired but Lenine was unhurt. A party member sustained a slight hand wound.
Washington report states the new labor administration will prevent placing women in jobs still held by men and will oppose any wage reductions due to women’s employment, framing it as a policy.
Ultimus a stallion by Commando sold for 26000 at Lexington Kentucky auction the largest sale of race horses in the city Wick liffe stud of J W Corrigan was disposed of Others included Colin by Comando Pastorela bought by Capt P M Walker for 5100 and brood mare Marian Hood imported by Margaton Maid Marian sold for 17000 Emil Herz of New York acquired Marian Hood.
A metal tube about six inches long with a fuse and German inscription reading This is a 25 second explosive bomb was found beside the dry dock in Atlantic Port's navy yards. Officials offered few details on the munition's nature or purpose.
More than 86000 was found hidden in a wall at Camp Fanston in Whistler quarters. The money, currency, was discovered in a hiding place Captain Whistler prepared, negating earlier theories of an accomplice after he killed four employees and wounded another on Friday night.
United States District Attorney Samuel J. Dennis said Walter Spoermann arrested near Newport News Virginia is likely guilty only of violating the President’s enemy alien movement proclamation. He noted that if federal evidence remains the same, the case may not advance.
New York reports the America Hawaiian line steamship Texas, thought sunk off the coast two days earlier, is afloat according to a Navy Department notice to the line. Officials have no further details and presume the 43 crew members are safe unless notified otherwise.
Budapest dispatch reports the Hungarian cabinet resigns due to insufficient backing for the military program. It is believed Emperor Charles will ask Premier Dr. Alexander Wekerle to stay on and reconstruct the cabinet.
Grand Lodge of Masons will elect new officers this afternoon by unanimous vote replacing tonight's schedule. The change follows a patriotic mass meeting planned for tonight in honor of visiting distinguished French guests.
The bay horse belonging to Cap Barbee escaped from its moorings in the rear of the furniture display rooms yesterday afternoon. No trace of the missing animal has been found and anyone who sees the horse should notify Mr. Barbee.
English Labour Party appeals to Russians supporting self determination and no annexations for the British empire. Pan Germans and socialists clash over policy as Brest-Litovsk orders stay unchanged. On fronts, German attacks near Verdun fail while Austrian Italian actions gain minor posts. 400 prisoners taken. Rumanian minister released through Petrograd diplomacy.
President Wilson nominates Louis Daniels to be postmaster at New Bern on January 16. The action includes nationwide reappointments of about 1500 postmasters with some grade changes. R. S. Galloway of Winston-Salem, N.C. is among the reappointed officials.
Raleigh report states George H. Humber of the state food administration left for Henderson to probe reports of hoarding food supplies in the area in possible violation of food laws.
Lack of motive power to move trains on the Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio railroad has 60 000 tons of coal stalled between the Dante Virginia mines and Spartanburg South Carolina. Three local cotton mills have closed and more mills in upper South Carolina may close today and tomorrow unless relief is found.
The local exemption board held a four and a half hour session rating 140 cases. Thirty three were placed in class one division A, many industrial and agricultural claimants. The board, chaired by A Kil Tate, with R A Wheeler and Dr J H W McCain, will meet again to finish classifications this week.
Washington January 16 All state railway regulations will stay in effect under government operation Director General McAdoo announced to a delegation from the national association of railroad and utilities commissions The statement confirms continuity of existing rules amid wartime governance
Senator McCumber warned in the senate that the war situation favors the central powers as Russia and Romania are out and Italy and France weaken. He urged rapid shipbuilding and called for 5 000 000 American troops to balance forces and 7 000 000 to threaten a retreat of the enemy.
The Bank of Commerce held its annual stockholders meeting in the directors room. Reports show 1917 growth with resources and deposits rising and loans up. a 8 percent dividend was declared. Officers and directors including KE Kearns JH Adams and A M Rankin were reelected.
Washington January 16 Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad resigns as chairman of the war industries board. His resignation will be accepted once a successor is found. He says the B and O railroad requires his full attention. No conflict cited between the war industries board and the reorganized war department.
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