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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
4
A jumble of satirical notes, regional club references, and political jabs. Mentions Marion Butler, Asheville ball club, High Point Women’s club, Greensboro fans, Woodrow Wilson joke, and Mexico troop issues. A real estate dealer sign praises cordial welcome with local shortcomings.
A reader urges women in High Point to note an editorial from the Richmond Journal about a troubling trend in how men and women, boys and girls, interact. The appeal aligns with the North Carolina Federation of Women's clubs gathering in town and emphasizes concern over recent behavior.
New York cotton opened steady with gains of 6 to 13 points, July at 12.47 and October 2.55. After a push above last night’s close, profits were taken and prices sagged, leaving the market unsettled by mid session. May 12.50, July 12.45, October 12.5, December 12.67, January 12.75.
Washington May 4 Secretary Lansing announced receipt of a dispatch from Ambassador Gerard stating he expects the German reply today to the American note demanding abandonment of submarine warfare. Senator Stone said tense Germany Mexican border issues appear to ease and there is no call for congressional action. The ambassador’s brief morning message gave no details of the German reply, which was still expected to reach Ambassador Gerard later today.
In Washington on May 4 thousands of printed antiwar letters poured into Congressmen as a result of telegram propaganda. The envelopes bore lawmakers' names, leaving only signatures to be added by senders, with evidence suggesting mass preparation by the thousands. Secretary Hueting questioned propagandists and sought Justice Department action while noting the letters aimed to halt diplomatic relations.
Mayors and city officials from across the state gathered at the Carélima Municipal Convention today. Ivy Waver Sutton led the welcome parade, while Gy Mion Jobmaton from Raleigh delivered the main response.
Washington May 4 President Wilson may go to Charlotte on May 2 to attend the Mecklenburg declaration of independence celebration after all. He was urged by Senators Simmons and Overman and Representative Webb to accept the invitation and said he would make every effort to arrange his plans accordingly. The delegation also suggested J. M. Gudger Jr. of Asheville for the appointment to the United States Court of Claims.
In calm trading today May 4 shares of Mexican munitions and ship using scrip edged higher. Industrial Alcohol led gains rising over five points. Mexican Petroleum Crucible Steel Baldwin American Locomotive and Studebaker also climbed. Anaconda advanced while Marines recovered some. New York Central improved and Canadian Pacific fell fractionally.
Wheat prices opened in Chicago with a bearish session as fair northwest weather pressured values. May contracts traded around 1.15% lower after an initial drop, then rebounded briefly before slipping again.
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