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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1919
Page
1
Senator Watson accused the FTC investigating team of hosting radical elements including anarchists and socialist advocates. He cited Stewart Chase and associates like Victor Berger and Lincoln Steffens as linked to socialist doctrine and pro Soviet activities.
The senate labor committee questions Jacob Margolis of Pittsburgh, IW W attorney and self described syndicalist, about the strike. He refuses an oath but affirms his testimony. He says he opposes war and government, and would not resist a marauder to save his coat or wife. Meanwhile reports place Bolshevik gains weakening in Petrograd with Kronstadt's capitulation and rail disruptions around the city.
Washington October 20 The Department of Justice acts to curb sugar price spikes amid shortages. Attorney General Palmer informs refiners that price equalization set at 10 cents to wholesalers is fair, with any higher charge a potential food contract violation. Previously wholesalers paid 9 cents and retailers 11 cents.
Elbert H. Gary chairman of U.S. Steel informs the national industrial conference leaders he will not retreat from plans for an open shop. Lack of agreement on collective bargaining prompts fears among labor leaders and possible adjournment to tackle industrial problems.
The First Presbyterian church hosted Dr H B Gurney of Monroe to deliver a powerful spiritual message praising Christ's poverty as riches through faith. Crowds overflowed as attendees heard a call to love over material wealth and forgiveness of sins through the atonement.
Norfolk Virginia visitor Mrs W S Wilder will sing a solo at the First Presbyterian church service tonight as announced today.
London, Oct 26. Professor Kirkaldy of Birmingham University asserts that women have entered shipbuilding and engineering and will remain there. Miss L Grier’s figures show overall industry has only 3 percent more women employed than in 1914, with women as 28 percent of industrial workers postwar down from 36 percent at the armistice.
The Melton-Rhodes company of Greensboro has acquired the Southern Car company plant in High Point and plans to move its office furniture and filing cabinet manufacturing operation here. The move will add jobs and expand High Point’s manufacturing base, with casual notices of other enterprises entering the area.
London reports Petrograd nearly cut off as antibolshevik cavalry sever rail links to Vitebsk and Vologda. The Petrograd Moscow line is blocked at Tosna and the Vologda route south of Lake Ladoga. A Bolshevik division rushing to defend the city against General Yudenitch is said to have suffered heavy losses at Koasnoe.
JJ L Walker nineteen former post office clerk in Atlanta was sentenced to eighteen months at the National Training School for Boys in Washington after being found guilty of robbing the mails. He allegedly re addressed parcel post packages to a boarding house in Atlanta where he lived. About 508 dollars worth of goods were recovered from Walker's room.
A 12 to 18 month old girl found wandering on South Main street was placed in the care of Mrs. 8S. J. Best of 600 West Green street. The child could not provide its name or the parents' identity.
Chattanooga Tenn October 20 Posses today scour the Olatwoha James county vicinity for E B Martin alias companion of James Oliver both ex soldiers accused in the killing of Deputy Sheriff McIntosh and in highway robbery on the Dixie road Saturday. The pair allegedly barricaded the highway and held up travelers then captured several citizens who investigated the shooting.
Washington October 20. The government in a motion filed by Solicitor King asks permission to participate orally in proceedings repeated from North Carolina challenging the constitutionality of the 1919 revenue act taxing profits derived from products of child labor. The motion was taken under advisement.
Rev. W F Kennett of Greensboro assists the pastor in preaching. He spoke to parents and children and drew a large crowd. Last night the sermon on The anguish of the lost impressed many. Several have professed religion. services expected to continue through the week with a message on Mothers love prayers and fears.
Atlantic City observers report the international trade conference this week aims to establish a permanent organization of business men to curb unfair trade controversies and improve credit and finance in world goods exchange while serving as a clearing house for manufacturers and commerce ideas.
New York October 20 cotton futures opened steady with Oct 3425, Dec 3428, Jan 3407, March 3375, and May 32340. Traders watched early session cues as prices showed muted moves.
Secretary Baker rejected Mayor Hylan’s demand to postpone sending troops, arguing army transport must continue as part of the war effort. He offered to cooperate with city efforts to resolve the strike but kept the military action in place.
Washington, Oct. 20. President Wilson had a fairly good night and has recovered from yesterday's indigestion. Secretary Tumulty said the digestive disturbance has subsided almost completely and he is comfortable this morning according to the White House bulletin.
Saturday report confirmed by W C Jones of the county commissioners that Guilford county will lay an extra coat of asphalt on the High Point Greensboro highway. He said the contract for the work had already been met.
At least 20 people were hurt when the Royal Palm bound for the south side of the line collided with the Atlanta Jacksonville limited near Mee Grit seven miles from Cochran early today. None were fatally injured.
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