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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
4
Lot free sale offer for a two story six room house on a half block from the line. Seller asks price equal to duplicating the house alone not including lot fence or sidewalk. Part cash required. W. M. Cumming 208 Princess St June 28 1911.
Family expresses sincere thanks to friends who showed kindness and sympathy after the death of their son and brother, Mrs. V. D. Burney and children.
Senate debate on the army bill features Senator Cummins urging the Fair amendment to broaden draft ages. McCumber pushes for 18 to 45 and a 5,000,000 strong army, while Chamberlain calls that impracticable and favors delaying action due to housing training arming and transport concerns.
The War Labor Board announced a general wage increase of 10 cents an hour for workers in the wood pulp and newsprint paper industry with equal pay for men and women. The new scales, 25 to 33 percent above October 1911 levels, set inside day rates from 38 to 50 cents per hour, eight hour days for mill workers, nine hours outdoors, and time and a half for overtime. Wages bind 19 companies and eight unions with annual revisions every January and July.
The London labor conference urged the British government to settle the Irish question by granting Ireland substantial home rule. The resolution was adopted at the closing session in London.
The French socialist party and the general confederation of labor will hold a congress in Paris on July 28. The conference will address international questions.
Count von Hertling the German imperial chancellor will visit the German army headquarters for an important conference today according to the Berlin Vossische Zeitung. The visit centers on high level military and diplomatic discussions amid ongoing tensions in Europe.
The Nation's Voice in Cracow publishes eight articles of a secret agreement between Germany and the Bolshevik government. It says Russia will recognize Austro German hegemony in Poland and aid in defending it against former allies, while Poland remains guided by German policy. The document grants Russia influence over Polish groups, suppresses Polish mobilization, and limits foreign investment, with Russia pledging to defend the new order.
President Wilson sent to the Senate nominations of eight brigadier generals to become major generals and 43 colonels to be brigadier generals. Named were Macon M. Patrick Edward M. Lewis William J Snow William R. Smith Peter E. Traub and others including Douglas MacArthur and Charles P. Summerall with numerous other officers listed.
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