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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1916
Page
4
An archived masthead fragment lists the Associated Press membership and editorial staff including Managing Editor J P Rawley and Business Manager with contact lines for North States Phone Call 12 and Bell Telephone Connection.
The article notes the Adamson bill passing Congress and brotherhood leaders rescinding a threatened nationwide railway strike. It explains fear rose as talks stalled, Wilson sought authority, Congress acted to avert disaster, and while not perfect, the law achieved its immediate aim of preventing a strike.
Report says the bill passed by Congress last week imposes a heavier burden on railroads than Wilson's settlement plan. Railroad executives refused the president's plan and may seek court rulings, hoping to avoid the act. They likely believe accepting Wilson's suggestion would remove their recourse.
Chief Marshal Warris announces that speed fiends have no place in the Wednesday automobile parade. Road between High Point and Greensboro urged as an expression of appreciation. The piece notes political jostling around state issues and a Labor Day remark about not working more than usual. Zeppelin visit hinted through war declaration.
The Senate approved the Adamson Kitchin eight hour bill by 43 to 28 after a marathon session marked by charges of oath violations and political expediency. A. B. Garretson, head of the Railway Conductors, pressed for a wage increase for conductors while union leaders urged trains to run to avert a nationwide strike.
Mrs. A J McCorkle of 803 West Second Street Charlotte reports dramatic aid from Tanlac, claiming her appetite returned, sleep improved, and ten pounds gained after two bottles. She describes prior nervous indigestion, sour stomach, and vomiting, noting her husband also used Tanlac. Hart Drug Store in High Point markets the tonic locally.
Raymond Hunt assistant general manager of Tidewater Power and C Van Leven secretary treasurer of Carolina Trucking and Developing, both of Wilmington, spent Sunday in High Point during a trip to Philadelphia via Danville. They praised High Point and its good roads.
A street report from this morning notes four minor automobile collisions on the High Point Greensboro road Sunday. None of the crashes caused serious injury, with only vehicle damage reported.
This advertisement argues catarrh is a constitutional disease and maintains local applications fail. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal blood acting remedy from F. J. Cheney and Co. with testimonials available and a price of 75 cents.
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