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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1917
Page
1
On July 6 near Lang Fang southeast of Peking fighting broke out between General Chang Hsun loyalists for the monarchy and Republican forces. Reports say 5,000 Chang Hsun troops opposed a 20,000 strong Republican advance guard. The capital's situation grows serious as foreigners seek trains to Tien-Tsin.
Fifty thousand republican troops converge on Peking as Tuan Chi Jui mobilizes 20 000 between Tien Tsin and Peking. Western legions move from Hankow with 1 000 more. General Chang Hsun commands 3 000 men and faces ultimatum for surrender. Northern leaders expect desertion as provinces back Tuan Chi Jui.
East St. Louis July 6. Large firms attempt to lure refugees back after riots but only five of the 400 sheltering in St. Louis returned for jobs offered by an factory agent. The effort shows limited success as of today.
St. Louis on July 6 reports three Mississippi businessmen and plantation owners offered to charter a steamer to transport 500 to 1,000 negroes back to Mississippi. The proposal was made to the St. Louis Red Cross aiding refugees from East St. Louis who arrived here.
Washington July 6 virtually the entire strength of the signal officers reserve corps has been ordered out for about 13 weeks of training at posts where battalions of the regular army signal corps are now being organized. Of the 485 reserve officers called out 250 will go to Monmouth Park New Jersey 125 to Fort Leavenworth Kansas 50 to Leon Springs Texas and 60 to Monterey California.
Paris reports from April 15 to June 30 show Francco British forces taking 63,222 prisoners including 1,278 officers. War material seized includes 509 guns 503 trench mortars and 118 machine guns in the same period.
The Canadian house of commons passed to second reading Premier Borden's compulsory military service resolution with a vote of 188 for and 55 against. Exciting scenes accompanied the division as the bill moved forward.
Citizens discuss diverting North Fork Deep River water to the city settling basin to avoid Bouldin creek contamination. A gravity dam above the North Fork could supply pure water, enabling cheaper sewer expansion in the second ward and reducing overflow from Centennial avenue pumps.
Governor Bickett telegraphed Secretary Baker urging that national guardsmen not in federal service and out of work be given work building cantonments. He said many North Carolina guardsmen were unemployed.
Washington reports Henry P. Fletcher ambassador to Mexico left for a conference with Secretary Lansing on a train to Henderson Harbor for a three week vacation. Officials see possible aims to discuss German activities in Mexico and Allied influence, though Mexico alliance with the Entente is considered unlikely.
Fortress Monroe July 6 An Associated Press report says naval patrol boats continued the search for an enemy submarine sighted in these waters late yesterday but no trace was found. Marine observers doubted a submarine could submerge in the road or bay due to shallow water, noting the Deutschland could not go under until last summer.
East St Louis July 6 Resumption of work after the holiday showed no sign of renewed race riots that left many dead earlier in the week. Fewer black workers returned with hundreds having left town and mills warning of reduced output. Militiamen patrolled the city to maintain order.
Willie Brown, a 15 year old African American employed at Bell's wood yard, was caught in a belt and hurled into a high power saw. He was severly injured and died two hours later on the operating table after being rushed to a hospital.
Leaders of striking machinists in six New York and New Jersey shipyards say about 6,000 workers are out and could rise to 10,000 if employers do not meet a $4.50 per day minimum wage. Employers downplay the scale, claiming they can hire more workers if needed.
German forces press new offensives along the Aisne and Champagne fronts after failures near Mont Camillet Tahure and Verdun. Crown Prince attack repulsed with French artillery fighting continuing. British front shows limited activity with a raid near Bullecourt repelled as Macedonia sees a small revival with Bulgars driven back west of Doljeli.
Berlin says an artillery battle raged yesterday between Zborow and Brzezany in eastern Galicia. The engagement diminished at night, then intensified again at daybreak with lively activity further north.
Official statement reports German soldiers near Baliestehi on the Romanian front waved white flags and urged fraternization yesterday. Russian artillery fired on the flags, reflecting tense ceasefire sentiment and ongoing hostilities.
Rome reports a surprise attack northwest of Selo on Wednesday with Italian outposts taken and prisoners captured. The gains held against counter attacks, according to the war office.
Petrograd reports heavy artillery exchanges between Russian and German forces around Zlochoff on the eastern Calician front with intensified gunfire noted in yesterday's communiqué.
Premier Lloyd George announced the Irish convention would begin July 25 and handle preliminary business including naming a provisional chairman Henry E. Duke, chief secretary for Ireland, as proposed by the government.
Petrograd reports Russian troops and reinforced Turkish detachments clash in the Bis tan region along the Persian Mesopotamian front. Official statement describes ongoing engagement as of today.
Manufacturers will address their employees at 5 30 this afternoon on the importance of the Red Cross work and urge enrollment in the local chapter. Local leaders aim to boost membership into the hundreds as the chapter grows toward a top state position. At North Main Street headquarters sewing continues as women prepare hospital supplies. membership is open to all ages for a nominal fee.
High Point police officers paraded in brand new blue serge uniforms with close fitting collars and brass buttons. Chief McCihee wore a slicker with shoulder straps and a general style cap while patrolmen awaited hats. sartorial expert notes hats have not arrived and current headgear distracts from the uniforms.
Rocky Mount July 6 W Brown Rose longtime superintendent of the Rocky Mount road district died suddenly at a local hospital while attending a county road commissioners meeting in the sheriff's office. He was about 44. Death attributed to apoplexy. He was buried yesterday at Middlehar.
In Cotton New York on July 6 the market opened with liquidation, first prices down 2 to 10 points. It then firmed with October rising to 24.72 and December to 24.88. Active months advanced about 19 to 20 points from last night’s close with July at 24.90, October 24.45, December 24.61, and further months at 24.73 and 24.53.
Bradingtown Florida July 6 Will Miles a negro charged with the murder of a mother and baby and a fatal April 20 assault arrived by special train from Jacksonville with 195 soldiers from three national guard companies. Judge Reaves appointed the Bradington bar to defend the defendant who had no attorney. Consultation with nine attendees followed. Trial set for two o'clock with soldiers posted in the courtroom.
The eastern side of South Main street from East Commerce to East Green streets opened to traffic this morning marking a link from the post office to the city limits. Three blocks on the west side remain to be paved and North Main street progress suggests full completion by August 1.
Washington reports Secretary Baker and Provost Marshall General Crowder finalizing draft method with numbers used for selection instead of names. Local boards must be organized before drawing begins, exemptions expected, and the first increment of 25 000 to 625 000 men will form the initial army.
Washington July 6 The navy department ordered an inquiry after officers aboard a warship reported sighting a submarine periscope in waters near Hampton Roads. The exact location was not released.
Washington on July 6 reports that the final deposition of the prohibition issue was forecast as the food bill moved to the senate. Debate was to begin at 2 PM under an agreement limiting discussion of the section.
Wheat rose in Chicago futures with July adding 9 cents to 2.19 and September advancing to 2.02 after opening 1 to 2 3/4 cents higher following July at 2.10.
Mrs. Percy V. Pennypacker of Austin addresses the Speakers' Training Camp for Education in Patriotic Service in Chautauqua urging women to aid the war effort by conserving food. She outlines a fourfold plan: produce more, eliminate waste, substitute cheaper foods, and conserve all summer produce. She stresses a long campaign and the duty of every woman to avoid hoarding and to keep a war portion on every plate.
Officials of the Durham chamber of commerce announced the North Carolina division United Confederate Veterans will hold its annual reunion August 21 to 23 in Durham in honor of General Julian S. Carr. General James S. Metts of Wilmington and Adjutant General H. A. London of Pittsboro are in charge.
Winona Lake Indiana July 6 Christian Endeavor trustees announce plans to enlist a million people in service while promising comfort bags for soldiers will exclude cards and cigarettes, reflecting a stricter approach to welfare items.
A fire aboard a steam ship in Bordeaux July 3 damaged moving picture films and the forward upper structure. The flames spread to the wharf merchandise before being extinguished. An official inquiry has been started.
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