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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1919
Page
4
A Tokyo Asahi article suggests Japanese demands for the peace conference reflect a stance on racial equality, noting a moderate view amid broader labor-class concerns. It calls for equal protection for Japanese citizens abroad engaging in legitimate business under existing treaties.
The piece argues that while Japanese immigrants seek equal privileges, most Americans discriminate mainly against unskilled laborers rather than cultivated Japanese. It suggests race relations are a national issue not suited for the peace conference and urges nations to resolve matters individually to avoid ongoing squabbling.
The Boys Working Reserve begun in 1917 mobilizes for farm service for boys 16 to 20. Enrollment last year reached 200 6600 and state legislatures consider funding local branches. Despite early mistakes, proper management and housing should attract boys seeking a profitable healthy open air vacation.
The piece discusses specialized education for disabled veterans and federal retraining support. It notes a $65 monthly stipend during training, paid expenses, and family allowances. Upon qualification, the federal board helps place the veteran in employment, lifting unemployment fears and reintegrating him into industry.
A story notes crowds in a public park praising King George amid postwar tension. The piece contrasts royal reverence with wartime memory, asking whether any would welcome the Kaiser home. Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
The Enterprise notes sworn statements from four of High Point’s five banks total 5.569 million in resources, with growth over two years highlighting city prosperity. It cites Commercial National, Bank of Commerce, Wachovia, Home, and High Point Savings, plus building and loan associations, as evidence of steady industrial and commercial expansion.
The piece discusses sovereignty concerns under a League of Nations model arguing the US might retain or even regain authority rather than yield it. It notes US armed forces, shipping, and materials already under allied or international influences, with debate centering on personalities and council details.
The author argues that even highly intelligent people err and pay attention to mistakes less, noting that wartime governance relies on ordinary sense guided by national needs. It discusses international control of trade and the shift of resources to defeat Germany, questioning permanent surrender of national authority after the war.
A mid-century editorial condemns congress for squabbling and urges focus on urgent reform. A Washington note cites Dr. Charles A. Prosser on veterans seeking retraining and employment as thousands return home, risking unskilled, fleeting jobs. It calls for practical intelligence over mere degrees, urging common sense and constructive effort.
Washington reports that placing disabled servicemen in existing institutions avoids over 25 million in costs. Training at Harvard, Yale, MIT, and land grant colleges offers 500 trades, with the aim to maximize future usefulness and happiness for the disabled through accessible, varied education and capital formation via thrift.
Commentary notes widespread scrutiny of participants in the war and urges judging men by their results. The author argues the true measure of any man is whether he produced the goods. The remark targets officials and soldiers across roles and departments.
A Tennessee reader, E. B. McDowel of Arlington R F D 1 Box 119, praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough medicine. A parent recalls their son’s severe influenza cough vanishing in two days after using the product, as reported by Mann Drug Co.
A brief extract on capitalism and capital formation defines capital as wealth saved for production. It cites Hartley Withers and Professor Walker, illustrating that an initial stock is needed to support industry from the start, using a savage tribe and dried fish example to show accumulation enabling later mobility and increased yield.
The American expeditionary forces casualty list shows 352 names with 14 killed in action and 237 died from accidents. North Carolina names include Jenkins Fennell and others. the Marine list adds James N. Roberson wounded and previously missing.
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