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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1918
Page
4
A collage of brief notes from Norfolk in 1917 covers shortages of eggs and coal, women filling work usually done by men, and war prospects. It notes Montana college students limiting candy, plumbing woes in Wilmington, dire famine reports from Russia, a Charleston paper dispute, weather impacts on crops, and tax enforcement.
The Washington Post lauds William G. McAdoo as admirably qualified for the director general of railroads noting his unique Treasury experience and proven financial leadership. It argues he is the best man for the national job and could simplify operations and relieve congestion and service gaps.
A reader argues a Maryland rule requiring productive work should be enforced nationwide. They condemn vagrancy and idleness, urge penalties for non workers, and favor replacing non workers with employed labor or military service.
The article advises farmers to plant crops requiring less labor due to scarce labor and rising demand for staple foods. Emphasis on growing wheat corn and raising hogs for self consumption, with cotton and tobacco seen as lesser priority money crops amid wartime provisions pressures.
The piece analyzes whether Lower California could secede from Mexico and form an independent state. It argues stability would be hard, U S annexation unlikely, and predicts hostility from Mexico if possession was attempted, noting mountains, barren areas, scattered farming, and a Pacific harbor valuable to any acquiring nation, once rumored as a Japanese objective.
The New Bern Sun Journal comment praises Woodrow Wilson and McAdoo guiding a vast railroad consolidation with top experts including Fairfax Herriton. It notes a big contract in Charlotte Observer and anticipates smoother management of consolidated lines, highlighting a major wartime transport plan and expected improvements to the nation’s system.
Southern readers demand assurances from Mr McAdoo that state segregation laws requiring separate cars for whites and negros will remain in force under federal rail control. They warn that mixing races in passenger coaches would violate existing law and seek a clear presidential declaration.
The Fayetteville Observer notes both Mr. Wilson and railroad operators favor government control as the best solution to congestion during wartime. It argues that with government control in place, strikes for higher wages should subside as railroad workers' pay is already fair for the country’s benefit.
General Pershing’s message to the women of America praises their devotion and patriotism. He notes soldiers’ gratitude for women’s contributions and inspires further acts of support and duty.
Having this day qualified as administrator of the estate of Augusta J Bernds deceased, this is to notify all persons with claims to present on or before December 3 1918 or be barred. All indebted to the estate should pay promptly. American Bank and Trust Company administrator estate of Augusta J Bernds. (Once a week for six weeks)
Rt. Rev. William Ponce Adams, bishop of Manylang, marks his eighty fifth birthday. Born in Ireland, Adams moved to America with his parents. He practiced law in Mississippi before joining the ministry, was ordained in 1800, served in New Orleans pulpits, became bishop of New Mexico and Arizona in 1875, resigned for health, and later led Holy Trinity Church in Vicksburg before becoming bishop of Easton in 1887.
One Hundred Years Ago Today in 1813 General Jackson began raising a volunteer force in Tennessee for war with Florida Indians. Seventy-Five Years Ago Today in 1845 Martin Brimmer inaugurated mayor of Boston. Fifty Years Ago Today in 1868 John Doyle eminent English political caricaturist died in London. Twenty-Five Years Ago Today in 1833 troops were called out in Holland to suppress riots among unemployed workers.
One year ago today in the war Jan 2 1917 Germans were victorius in preliminary fighting for possession of the bridge at Foscani Turkey and Turkey proclaimed its independence from great powers guardianship and rejected the Paris 1856 and Berlin 1878 treaties as no longer binding.
Major General Jesse M. Lee born in Putnam county Indiana 75 years ago today. Miss M. Carey Thomas born in Baltimore 61 years ago today. Rev. George A. Gordon born in Scotland 66 years ago today. Prof. William Lyon Phelps born in New Haven 53 years ago today. August Benziger born in Switzerland in the front rank of American portrait painters.
Notice is given that Thomas W. Davis has qualified as administrator of Maria A. Fosgate deceased in New Hanover County. Creditors must present claims to the administrator at Wilmington NC on or before December 4 1917 or they will be barred.
Southern Railway announces a change to the Winston Salem Goldsboro Sleeping Car service effective with fast cars into and out of Beaufort Sunday August 12. The Winston Salem Morehead City Beaufort line will be shortened to Winston Salem Goldsboro. Cars will be handled on trains Nos 232 112 and 111 237. For details contact Southern Railway System Agents or Traveling Passenger Agent J O Jones Raleigh NC.
The piece argues women streetcar conductors should work eight hours and receive the same pay as men for the same duties. It notes few jobs once done mostly by men remain, aside from carpentry, and contends wage discrimination based on gender is unfounded when women perform the work.
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