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Newspaper
Roanoke Rapids Herald
Location
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
3
World events span politics economy and conflict with brief notes on leaders and treaties. Reports highlight shifts in power, economic indicators, and humanitarian concerns across several nations during the week.
Reports from The News Of The South describe Britain accepting a flexible naval posture at the peace talks while the United States seeks broad freedom for its navy. They note political figures, postwar financing, and military moves as Allied powers plan signals from Washington to Berlin and Paris.
Dispatches from Raleigh report North Carolina tobacco shipments in November nearly tripled October sales, totaling 7,027,069 pounds. Winston Salem led markets with 11,165,426 pounds, while other towns including Kinston, Greenville, and Rocky Mount posted multi million totals. The piece lists numerous town figures and highlights demand rebounding after an epidemic ban, as rail and distribution returned to normal. The Tobacco department notes varied regional activity across towns such as Durham, Greensboro, Goldsboro, and Wilson, with a wide spread of sales figures. A second item covers the North Carolina Corporation Commission opposing consolidation and rate increases, urging adherence to rate construction principles and constitutional rights.
At a members meeting the chamber referred the proposed territorial freight rate to the traffic and transportation department and authorized the head to appoint a committee. The committee will study the matter and present it to the United States Supreme Court for possible action.
In Raleigh to Biltmore Hospital transport by special train moved all infantry camp Polk patients and those from Rex Hospital. New charters issued for Minto Cola Company Salisbury and T J Woodward Lumber Asheville. Natural Products Company Sylva charter amended increasing capital to 250 000. Military training likely at UNC after holidays with ROTC program expansion and hundred volunteers needed.
W. A. Graham reports North Carolina crop developments from 1910 to the present showing corn down from 84 to 63 million bushels wheat up to 18 million oats down to 7 million hay up to 740 000 tons and cotton up by nearly 100 000 bales hog value up about 1 9 million with 30 000 more head. Per acre yields list corn 21 wheat 12 oats 15 rye 10 potatoes 85 beans 33 and hay 13. War labor board seeks public works policy for postwar readjustment and Governor Bickett asked to help keep workers employed. Suffragists push Susan B Anthony amendment led by Mrs McAdoo and Mrs Daniels face Senate reluctance. Commission argues against national freight rate uniformity harming NC shippers. Livestock head Dan T Gray returns to lead NC livestock work. NC Poultry Association to hold show January 7-10 1919 in Charlotte with entries from NC and other states. Wilmington declined as debarkation port for negro soldiers due to War Department policy.
Dr H Q Alexander was re-elected president over Ray King by a 1 to 0 vote at the North Carolina Farmers' Union annual convention in Wilson. Dr J M Templeton was chosen state organizer, succeeding J Z Green. The session discussed 17000 members and about $14000 in the treasury.
President Wilson spent a quiet Sunday in Paris attending church twice and visiting the tomb of LaFayette in Picpus cemetery. He conferred with Premier Clemenceau and with Col. F. M. House, and met President and Madame Poincare at the Elysee.
Copenhagen reports the armistice with Germany has been extended to 5 a.m. January 17. A Treves dispatch notes that added conditions from the November 11 agreement allow Allied forces to occupy the neutral Rhine bank north of the Cologne bridgehead up to the Dutch frontier with six days notice.
London doctor Sidorio Paes, recently proclaimed president of Portugal, was shot three times at a Lisbon railway station while awaiting a Porto Rico train. He died within minutes. the assailant, named Jeanne, was killed by the crowd after the shooting. Paes led a December 1917 revolt and was formally proclaimed on June 9.
Berlin dispatches show papers once sharply critical of President Wilson now pleading they were deceived by his Paris visit. The Berlin press surveys his utterances closely as they rethink coverage and justify past positions.
Washington secretary Baker informed Chairman Dent that the war department allowed discharged soldiers to permanently keep the uniform and overcoat worn at muster out. The department had previously planned to reclaim the clothing three months after discharge.
The War Department ordered abandonment of all construction work in progress at tent camps. Affected camps include Wheeler Georgia Hancock Georgia Wadsworth District of Columbia Bevier South Carolina GrovnE North Carolina McClere Jan Als Sheridan Texas Bowls Texas Beauregard Louisiana Cody New Mexico Doniphan Oklahoma Fremont California Kearney California.
Washington reports renewed criticism of the War Risk Insurance Bureau for delaying allotments and the War Department for underpaying returning overseas soldiers in hospital. Representative Rucker denounces “great negligence,” citing rumors that about 200,000 letters were dumped in a cheap drop.
President Wilson warmly greeted the naval pageant as crowds cheered and officials praised the event. The scene highlighted patriotic spectacle with ships and sailors representing national pride and naval strength.
President Wilson arrived in Brest aboard the warship greeting the journey with a naval salute. He stepped ashore to cheers from vast crowds as Mrs Wilson and General Pershing followed. French officials joined him for a formal welcome in a pavilion, signaling a historic first contact with Europe during his visit.
Washington reports end of all federal controls on raw cotton as the cotton distribution committee of the war industries board is dissolved. No public explanation given by chairmen Charles J. Brand and Ba Tuch, but officials deem regulation unnecessary with world markets reopened.
Boston report from Gal luppe Island shows negative results after volunteers inhaled and ingested influenza germs. One hundred men under observation have eaten germs with food and some were inoculated, yet no illness has developed. Increased appetite and vigor noted. tests to continue.
In Norfolk, two enlisted men were instantly killed and two others injured when a hydroairplane named 1816 crashed headlong into the Willoughby club near the seventh street station on Willoughby spit, about 12 miles from the city. The machine was wrecked and the club house roof and veranda were torn away, while the survivors escaped in what was deemed a near miracle.
Vienna Count Czernin formerly Austro-Hungarian foreign minister provided a copy of his 1917 letter to Emperor Charles. He warned Austria’s condition was desperate and that another winter campaign was unlikely, urging that peace negotiations should begin.
Washington where telephone and telegraph lines would become permanent government owned utilities under a resolution introduced in the house by Chairman Moon of the post office committee. Moon said the measure was drafted in consultation with Postmaster General Burleson who had aided him and indicated President had approved the plan.
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