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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1919
Page
1
A morning strike by steel workers disrupts production, affecting about half a million people. Reverend Gulpepper urges a large crowd to attend a hot sermon tonight as controversy over extravagance in women's dress surfaces in public discourse.
Albemarle September 22 court opened for the trial of union men charged with conspiracy. Judge Ingram overruled defense requests for a bill of particulars and proceeded with testimony amid a dispute on counts and state laws related to the strike at local textile mills.
The opening of the industrial strike pits labor unions against U S Steel with half a million workers affected. Chicago and Pittsburgh see mixed shutdowns while Bethlehem Steel declines to join the walkout. Elbert H Gary remains silent as union leaders express cautious optimism.
A collection of provocative quotes targets gender, money, debt, and politics. The speakers mock political ambition and finance, with sharp jabs at women, bankers, and elected office. The remarks suggest social tension and distrust in public life.
Rev. Burke Culpepper preached to a large Sunday morning audience from the text And sitting down they watched Him there. He urged watching Christ, warned on wealth’s danger, and urged Christian living as the best life. He cited wartime service, salvation of 19 men, and a saloonkeeper’s conversion as proof of faith’s reach.
Cline Pickett, a young city man, washeld under a 500 bond after a preliminary hearing before Squire Davis. He is bound over to superior court for the Greens boro road collision that injured Olin Beck. Beck says he had no lights and was going slowly when Pickett charged. Witnesses testified Beck steered to the extreme right as his car was struck.
Johnstown district sees a major walkout as twelve thousand steel and iron workers go on strike, union officials estimate. The stoppage affects area plants and could impact production levels and local economy.
Berlin reports a German paper pins the war on Count Leopold von Berchtold Austrian foreign minister in 1914. The red book publication is cited as underhand tactics and deception by Austria to provoke conflict and seek revised peace terms.
London September 22 Admiral Kolchak head of the all Russian government informs the allies he resigns the title of chief ruler in favor of General Denikine leader of anti Bolshevik forces in southern Russia. The wireless from Moscow says Bolsheviks abandoned Kursk after severe fighting with Denikine.
Washington report shows Charlotte North Carolina ranked sixth among ninety cities for annual food spending by white families with incomes from 1200 to 1500 dollars. Savannah Georgia had the lowest average cost, while Fall River Massachusetts led all cities at 624 dollars. Charlotte averaged 565 dollars and New Bern North Carolina 456 dollars.
Cc E Edwards president of Ed wards Business college was found not guilty of assaulting Olivia Preston a college student during a dispute two weeks earlier Miss Preston testified she was stopped from entering the school and Edwards led her out by the arm Judge Kirkman said Edwards could run his school and if he did not handle her roughly he was not guilty
The six members present voted unanimously that the peace treaty provision guaranteeing immediate aid to France against a German attack is constitutional. The decision was announced in Washington on September 22.
Birmingham, Sept 22. Little effect of the nation wide steel workers strike was seen in the district as the day shift reported for work. Labor leaders attributed the weak response to pay day tomorrow in two large plants.
Reports from Paris and Rome say Gabrielle D’Annunzio forces extend into Jugoslavian territory seven miles from Risnick near Fiume. Dispatches claim American Marines landed about ten miles southeast of Fiume with a ship in Fiume harbor, though London headquarters have no confirmation.
Cincinnati wins toss for opening world series game at the national baseball commission meeting. First game set for October 1 in Cincinnati, with schedule alternating between the two leagues and a ninth game place to be decided by lot.
In New Orleans on Sept 22 the diocese of Louisiana aims to set a minimum wage for missionaries as part of the Episcopal Church nationwide push for greater clergy earnings amid rising living costs. The move follows a broad trend toward better salaries for church workers.
Pittsburgh September 22 The twelve demands of the steel workers include collective bargaining reinstatement of workers fired for union activity an eight hour day one day of rest in seven abolition of the 24 hour shift wage increases to meet living standards standard wage scales for all trades double pay for overtime holidays and Sundays union dues check off seniority in staffing and reductions abolition of company unions and the ending of physical exams for job applicants.
Washington reports a new coastal industry in fish skin leather production. Firms are tanning fish hides with promising results. One skins canning company has opened stations in North Carolina and Florida to harvest sharks and porpoises, finding success.
The supreme council of the peace conference met in Paris today with Frank L. Polk leading the American delegation. Members plan to proceed to Versailles this afternoon for the signing of a protocol nullifying Article 61 of the German constitution and providing Austrian representation in the German parliament.
King Albert Queen Elizabeth and Crown Prince Leopold departed Brussels for Ostend to board the Washington bound for the United States. The royal party travels to begin their official voyage abroad.
Portsmouth Sept 22 The steel plant of the Whittaker Glass net company at New Boston near here operated at full capacity today. The plant employs 5,000 men.
Mobile dispatch reports shrimp fishermen along the southern Alabama coast threaten to strike if canners do not raise the price paid for shrimp.
Rev. Culpepper preached at Glenwood Methodist in Greensboro yesterday and helped raise five thousand dollars to pay off a church debt. The recently erected church serves a small suburban congregation and the stewards sent thanks for his revivalist effort.
A. M. Carr, son of General J. S. Carr and relative of Mrs. R. B. Terry, died Sunday in New York. The Durham Hosiery Mill in Durham closed today to honor Mr. Carr, treasurer of the Durham Hosiery Mill Co. His death shocked friends in this region.
New York cotton traders opened with gains of 8 to 22 points as December touched 30.30 on the call, but heavy southern selling pulled prices back 20 to 25 points. Market nerves and south’s unfavorable cables, plus steel concerns, influenced early trading. An unrelated note urges motorists to learn skid control.
In Pittsburgh district reports, Carnegie Steel officials say plants opened in good order despite the steel workers strike starting today. William Z. Foster, head of the national organizing committee, notes surprising turnout and predicts full impact in two days. Police clashed yesterday at Clairton coke works amid mass meeting disruption.
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