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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
1
The amended food control bill with a bone dry prohibition section faced its first senate action. Telegrams and letters pour in from farmers merchants labor unions temperance groups and municipal officers showing a broad division over the plan with a majority opposing.
Washington announces Marcus H. Bunn will head the army mail preparations in France. He is accompanied by Major Clinton L. Wright of Norfolk and George T. Leake of Houston. Wright is named superintendent of finance and Leake superintendent of transportation for the border mail service.
Navy recruiting officers in Greensboro announce a new rule effective July 1 requiring applicants to be at least 18. Those aged 17 may enlist by tomorrow or Saturday with a final decision date approaching. this is the first notice of a change in enlistment classes for the United States Navy.
Washington reports harvest of the winter wheat is under way across the southern states with progress in central oats districts. The winter harvest lags by about ten days in Kansas eight days in Tennessee North Carolina and Virginia and about two weeks in Illinois.
Walter Parker of New Orleans was made assistant to Secretary Redfield to oversee the department of commerce development of waterway commerce. He will coordinate with the Shipping Board which is studying plans to build many river barges to relieve freight congestion in the west.
Washington June 28 The conference of 400 operators representing all coal producing states acted to lower coal prices by authorizing their committees to assent to maximum prices free on board at mines in districts named by the interior secretary FTC and the council of production Plans were made to announce tentative fair prices based on operators suggestions to be effective July 1
Sixty High Point citizens have signed as guarantors for the 1918 chautauqua. They will gather at the chautauqua tent at 7 30 this evening to discuss plans as the organization for next season's attractions forms. The Chimes of Normandy will close the program at 8 o'clock with a noted cast, and tickets may be bought at the entrance for those without tickets.
Raleigh June 28 Exemption boards for the draft received mailed instructions from Provost Marshal General Crowder urging speed in preparing for the work The issued directives cover handling of cards and lists and do not set rules for determining exemptions for individuals
The Southern Furniture Manufacturers' association moved this morning to the second floor of the Wachovia Bank and Trust building. The new quarters are larger and considered more suitable than the former offices.
In New York on June 28 prices began with firm tones and a 26 point rise for active months. Traders saw selling pressure around 26.85 for October and 27.00 for December, with Oct and Dec easing to 26.69 and 26.85 respectively by the hour. Initial quotes: July 26.90, Oct 26.65, Dec 26.90, Jan 26.99, March 27.19.
Chicago market sees wheat futures soften as talks of cutting Europe exports press prices lower. July contract slides to 2.01 and September to around 1.80 while early declines give way to a minor rally.
Canadian forces under artillery cover seized the German front line before Avion a suburb of Lens. The attack aimed across open ground toward Leauvette near the Souchez river, facing heavy machine gun and wire resistance but delaying progress without hindering overall advance. Corporal Hall, an American aviator, was shot down and is believed killed, with another aviator missing.
Paris reports Corporal James Hall of Colfax Iowa in the Lafayette Escadrille likely killed after his plane was shot down by seven German aircraft. Hall was wounded in the lungs and his machine fell inside French lines after downing a German plane four days earlier. Sub Lieutenant Dorme, famed for 23 victories, is missing after a May 25 scouting flight over the lines.
Atlanta June 28 Fort McPherson and possibly Fort Oglethorpe will be converted into base hospitals, per plans made public by Lt Col T S Bratton in charge of the post hospital. The move does not affect officers training, and the 17th Infantry likely will not remain. Bratton says orders require hospital readiness by September 1. Initial care will handle cantonment cases with no further plans announced.
Secretary Daniels told about 200 Naval Academy third class graduates that America demonstrates it can wage war efficiently with unity of spirit. He said those who doubted full commitment to the war have been discredited and the advancement of the class aims to provide officers for fighting ships.
Washington June 28 The bill to increase the interstate commerce commission from seven to nine members and add a secretary passed the house after senate approval. An amendment gives shippers the right to appeal to the full commission on decisions by any portion of the board. Prompt conference agreement expected.
Cape Girardeau Missouri June 28 Sixteen children have died and more than 25 are ill from a mysterious malady in Oran Scot county Doctors are puzzled by the illness which resembles enterorcholitis but is different Enterorcholitis is an inflammation of the intestines common in small children per specialists
The Enterprise previews a city wide dollar day with hundreds of offers from High Point merchants and suburbs. A convoy of merchants toured Archdale Trinity Ashboro Randleman Groomtown Jamestown and Thomasville to advertise the event expected back mid afternoon.
Four new enterprises were chartered today with total capitalization near $500,000. A. B. Blanton Grocery Co of Marion is capitalized at $250,000 with $100,000 paid in for merchandise. Ashboro Hosiery Mills Inc of Ashboro is capitalized at $125,000. Nathanson Morris Co of Tarboro will operate one or more stores. Tredell Canning Co of Statesville is capitalized at $25,000 for a canning plant.
Santford Martin, formerly editor of the Winston-Salem Journal and now secretary of the governor, was elected president of the North Carolina Press Association in Morehead City. Officers include J. A. Sharpe of Lumberton as first vice president, Lee Whitehead of Wilmington as second vice president, R. T. Wade of Morehead City as third vice president, Jno. B. Sherill of Concord as secretary, M. L. Shipman as historian, and W. Thomas Bost of Raleigh as orator.
Rome reports a brief weekly shipping loss statement showing only one Italian steamer sunk in the week ended June 24.
Rev Neal L Anderson D D former pastor of the First Presbyterian Winston Salem and now president of Astin Theological seminary will preach at First Presbyterian Sunday evening at 8 o clock The sermon titled The Battle of Armageddon will address wartime issues and is open to the public.
The Senate passed without objection Senator Reed's resolution urging the Federal Trade Commission to explain why it has not ordered newsprint manufacturers to desist from alleged illegal practices.
A cavalry patrol intercepted 30 Mexicans crossing the Rio Grande at Rocky Ford seven miles east of El Paso. Two were captured, the rest escaped into Mexico. The ammunition was dropped, with some landing in the river.
Delegates at the North Carolina Commercial Secretaries association semi annual convention urge posting and publishing names of all registrants who claimed exemption on June 5 with reasons. Other resolutions favor a wartime dog tax daylight saving and a federal health department.
The Guilford Council No. 23 Jr. O. U. A. M. memorial service is set for Sunday night July 1 at 8 at the North Main Street Methodist church. Local Juniors conduct the service with a sermon by Dr. A. G. Dixon. Members who died in the year include J. A. Fitzgerald F. E. Beneiii Rev. W. R. Lowdermilk Joseph F. Hoffman and Sam A. Hoover.
The destroyer Shaw completed a 5,858 mile run from a Pacific coast port to an Atlantic port in 14 days 10 hours 20 minutes. Launched keel February 1916 the Shaw also set a new Panama Canal passage record of 5 hours 45 minutes beating the former 6 hours 20 minutes.
Savannah postmaster Marion Lucas refused delivery of The Jeffersonian by Tom Watson of Thompson Georgia under the espionage act. News dealers were notified packages could not be sent out as the trial of Berkman and Goldman in New York resumed.
In New York on June 28 the Berkman and Goldman conspiracy case resumed with strict room access requiring Marshall passes. Judge Mayer faced threatening letters as detectives guard the court. Berkman said he would defend himself. Seven jurors were seated.
Effective July 8 passenger trains 21 and 22 will run via Winston Salem and Barbers instead of the main line and High Point. The move aims to boost Winston Salem service, reduces two daily trains through High Point, and shifts No 44 to arrive 30 minutes earlier at Greensboro for better connections. Jitney runs end on the Winston Salem line with small changes on the Mount Airy Sanford division.
Mobile June 28 The trial of Fisher Brooks a neuro taxi chauffeur accused of murdering Mrs Julia May Hess of Fat ton county Alabama entered its second day with the state presenting evidence. The courtroom was crowded and armed entry was barred. A verdict may come Friday.
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