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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1919
Page
4
The piece notes shortages of sugar coal and money and discusses labor unrest from the AFL shift, rail repairs, and city work delays. It reflects on aviation progress from cross country races and the lessons from recent crashes, plus a Navy recruitment anecdote and risks in early flight.
A prewar popular song “I Didn’t Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier” is recalled as a cultural touchstone. The piece notes mothers shaping sons and the broader expectation that training for military life was avoided, reflecting attitudes before the United States entered the war.
The text denounces steel strike leaders Foster and Margolis as Bolshevik threats in a heated, inflammatory monologue. It argues motherhood failures cause infant deaths and calls for confinement of such “parodies on human intelligence.” It frames resistance to invasion as patriotic duty and equates infant mortality with social danger.
An editorial argues that saving infant lives and improving public health justifies supporting the American Red Cross peace time program. It cites costs to educate and nourish children, disease prevention, and hygiene as economic and moral imperatives, urging readers to join the November drive to preserve America’s future citizens.
A dated record lists events and figures from 1788 to 1917 including the Continental Congress adjournment in 1788, Nelson at Trafalgar in 1805, bishops born or active in 1812 and 1844, Baker killed at Balls Bluff in 1861, a St Louis convention in 1869, Meuse and Balkan fronts in 1914 1915, the Austrian premier killed in 1916, and the US transport Finland torpedoed in 1917.
The Colonel Home to Roost Co. editor Al Fairbrother returns from Redondo Beach California after months away. He notes Greensboro unchanged overall and plans to resume street appearances and Hamburg fishing reports as weekly portions of his local readings. His companions include Bret Harte the dog and other familiars.
Wayne D. Wheeler, chief speaker at the National Council of Congregational Churches session opening today in Grand Rapids, is principal legal counsel for the Anti-Saloon League of America. A Columbus, Ohio citizen with offices there and in Washington, he helped secure the constitutional prohibition amendment. He is an Oberlin College graduate who began anti-saloon work as a student and later became Ohio and national league counselor.
Chicago hosts the National Association of Bakers while Washington convenes the National Conference of Industrial Women. Philadelphia greets the Bridge and Building Supply Men's Association and Grand Rapids hosts the National Council of Congregational Churches. Beloit and Wisconsin federation of women's clubs, Springfield Worcester and Malden Massachusetts Wick and Sunday School Association gatherings noted.
A war era report notes that one year ago today British airmen conducted attacks on Metz targeting military barracks and railway facilities, reflecting ongoing aerial campaigns in the theater.
Washington report notes a $15,000,000 request for the army air service and $17,000,000 for the Alaska railroad in an urgent deficiency appropriation bill, the session’s first. Chairman Warren plans easy consideration as Greensboro advances a housing corporation and High Point follows. Serbian and French forces claim progress in Bulgaria.
Today events include the I O QO F Grand Lodge of Michigan beginning its diamond jubilee session in Detroit. Oklahoma State Legion to organize at Oklahoma City. Independent Oil Men meet in Chicago for 11th annual convention. National Council of Congregational Churches meets in Grand Rapids for its triennial session. Manitoba Teachers Association considers a minimum wage for teachers at Winnipeg.
A list noting John Burns born in London age 61, Louis N Parker born in France age 67, Benedict Crowell born in Cleveland age 59, Sir William Christie born 74 years ago, Howard H Russell born in Stillwater age 64, and Jay N Darling born in Norwood Michigan age 54.
Today features the Empire City Racing Association autumn meet at Yonkers and Maryland State Fair at Laurel. A National 18.2 balkline billiards event is set for New York, and Willie Jackson meets Frankie Britt in an eight round boxing bout at Paterson.
Rocky Mount officials plan to secure Chowan College by raising 106000 dollars if needed. A committee led by J B Ramsey outlined definite campaign plans after an enthusiastic mass meeting the night before. Citizens pledged strong support for relocating the college from Murfreesboro.
A Labor Department bulletin shows the hourly wages of iron and steel mill workers rising 221 percent from 1913 to 1919, the largest increase among 11 major industries. Overall, wages for these workers reached 215 times the 1913 level, with mill work alone showing a 51 percent gain.
Thousands of pounds of bright leaf tobacco have been sold over seven weeks at 1 to 1.50 per pound in Jekinston. A warehouse paid Nathan Byrd 643.72 for 620 pounds. Planters average $800 or more per acre with some at $1,000 an acre. Much ruby mining remains in Burma’s Mogok Valley, workers using primitive methods.
A report to the Investment Bankers association warns of a nationwide lag in building progress. It says streets in cities like New York will need extensive redevelopment within twenty years and the mortgage system may be unable to support such demand. Real estate conditions are described as inactive but not highly speculative with securities tied to future earnings rather than current prices.
The Sudbury region in Ontario faces daily sulphur dioxide fumes from mine waste dumps estimated at about one thousand tons. No effective method yet found to curb these emissions.
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