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rOU2TC)ED 1SGD. CHARLOTTE, N. C, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 17, 1915. prici: nvi: c: USSEiWIG Possibly With Object of - T.IakiAg-Impression-011 King Constantino. NO SHOT IN :BAOK Allies Are Determined to Make Sure That They Will Not Be Attacked "by Greece. . The Near East still is the cenr Of greatest lntereai in the world war with the future status of Greece as regards the Entente Powrs the chief point at Issue. ... 'With the object of bringing to a head the situation created by the Greek Government's seemng Inde cision in matters which may event ually affect the Allies, and possibly also with regard to the entry or non entry of the Hellenic Kingdom into the war on the-side of Serbia and the Entente rowers, conferences are in progress in Athens between Denya Cochin, a member of the French Cab inet, and the Ministers of Great Britain and France and the Greek of In addition . Earl Kltcheuer, the British Secretary of War la close at hand on one of the Inland in the Aegean Sea and It is thought prob able be also will Join in the conver sations, ' which are expected to de termine Anally what will be the stand of Greece toward the Entente Allies or of the Entente Allies to ward Greece. Russia and Italy also are said to be watching closely the trend of af fairs in Athens, at which Capital ru mors have been current that the Greek Government may request the Allied troops to leave Greek terri tory. Simultaneously comes the re port that anti-dyiiasUc demonstra tions have occurred at petras, a stronghold of ex-Premier Vcnlieios, who held av majority in the last Chamber. - On tha vartoua front the fighting has beenxcennned to artillery duels, except in 'Serbia, along the Austro Italian frontier and at the crossing of the 6tyr '; River in Russia. The Austro-Germaxks and Bulgarians - in the North have again bent Southward and Weajward the lines of the Ser bians and taken from them addition al positions and captured men and guns, while a late dispatch says that the Serbjms have been compelled to retreat from the Babuna, Pass, in the South, owing to the danger of their position being turned. been fighting fiercely along the Cerna River, and the French commander, uf.,rr.mun i- -..ih. ,,'!- r ii - General Sarrall, is authority for .the statement that 30,000 Bulgarians were repulsed along .the whole line with very heavy casualties, not one French gun being taken. A report from Berne, Switzerland, says that Field Marshal von Ilinden burg, who has been engaged for weeks past, in an attempt to drive back the Russian line in the Dvlnsk, sector, has left the Eastern for the Western front. Fighting day and night Is in prog ress on the Doberdo sector of the Austro-Itallan line. The Italians on Monte San Michelle several times hare entered the Autsro-Huogar!an positions, according to Vienna, but have been almost comptetely ejected from them. The American Government has re quested from Austria a detailed statement of the torpedoing of the AMBASSADOR PENFIELD IS INSTRUCTED TO INQUIRE ABOUT SINKING ANCONA 1 Washington. Nov. 16. Ambassador Penfleld, at Vienna, was Instructed by cable today to ask the Austro : Hungarian Foreign Office for a state ment in detail of the circumstance of the torpedoing of the Italian liner Ancona in the Mediterranean last week with a loss of several American lives. ' ,. " , v - . K This action was taken upon the presentation by the Austrtlan Em bassy here to Secretary Lansing of a communication from the Vienna Ad miralty stating that an Austrian sub marine sank the Ancona, and assert ing that ample time for the. passen gers and crew to escape was afford ed. Until responsibility for the ac tlon of the submarine!, which, , it had been reported, was of German Na tionality, was thus officially assum ed, the American Government with held formal Inquiry at Vienna." . Ambassador penfield was instruct ed to discuss the case orally with of ficials of the Austrian Government to obtain . details snpplenmentary " to those transmitted - by - the Embassy. The undetermined points " on whlch the American-Government now sek information are:- . . i Did the submarine fire a warning shott Did the submarine cease firing "V hen The'Aneona came" la 'a stop f Row much time was given passen AT SALOIfl Italian liner Ancon in the Mediter ranean last week. Which resulted In the loss of American Uvea, -London, Nov. 16.--Wlth . the In creasing gravity from the Allies' viewpoint, of the military situation In Serbia, Greece's . attitude toward the armies of the Entente Powers has become a matter of the deepest con cern, and an effort is being made to induce the Greek Government to de fine , its intentions. It 4s said that the presence at Sal onlkl of a large number of French and British warships with transports has made some impression on. King ConstanUns -and -his advisers-... But. with so much at stake, nothing short of a positive guarantee of the safety of the French, British and Serbian troops, should they be compelled by circumstance to retire Into Greece, will satisfy London and Paris, the Minsters of which Capitals are being Btronjfly supported. - by the TRussian and Italian representatives. The nresencft of Lord Kitchener. the British Secretary, for War. in the Aegean, and of Denys Cochin, a member of the French Cabinet, at Athens, it is hoped here, will help to clear up a very complicated situa tion. The time, however, Is short, for the Bulgarians have been strong ly reinforced both In , central and southern Serbia, and. besides at tempting a flanking movement aralnst the Serbians at Babuna Pass, thereby threatening Pri'.ep and Monastlr. are opposing formidable forces to the French at dradko and along the left bank of the Cerna. Thus far the Serbians are holding the Babuna Pass, and the French their original position, but the pres sure is necessarily being belt by troops who have been fighting for days without cessation. In the north, the Austro-Germans, who have Joined hands with the Bul garians west of NlBh, are moving slowly and steadily, but doubtlessly cautiously owins to the presence of the unbeaten Montenegrins with per haps other support, harrasslng them In the west A dispatch received tonight from Vienna by way of Zurich says that British and Ita'-lan troops are en deavoring to reach the battlefield where the Serbians are awaiting them, but does not say from what point they axe coming- The Near Kast will be watched with consider able anxiety for the next few days. On the other fronts there Is little to report. Both rhe -Belgian and Pe trograd statements report quiet gen erally. 'On the Styr River, however, the Russians are still fighting; tor the river crossings. In the west the weather 4s wintry and there has been only artll'ery and mining activities. The ground has hardened, however, and attacks which could not be attempted in the mud might soon bs possible. . 1 4 Bulgarian Successes, ' ! Berlin. Nov. 16. Via wireless to Sayvllle "Delayed reports from Sofia,'' says the Oyerseas News Agency, "describe the further vic torious advance bf the Bu'garians in Serbia. "According to Bulgarian reports of November 13 and 14 French troops on the night of November 12-12 at tacked Bulgarian positions on the Vardar River but by a Bulgarian counter-attack were thrown back on the right bank of the Karassu. The Bulgarians took two machine guns and two mountain guns. "On November 14, French troops that were thrown back on the east ! 8106 or tne Karassu. soutn or veies, Were attacked by the (Bulgarians. who .niHno. tamnil. ntlnnl j anthem, 'Foaming Maritza.' stprmed j and conquered strongly entrenched French positions. "The Serbians after the fall of Nlsh destroyed all the bridges and retreat ed to the left bank of the Morava, which is from lBOrto 200 meters wide, and from one to two meters deep. The Serbians, from fortified positions and in' King Peter's presence, with strong artillery tried to check the Bulgarians crossing the river but were unable to do so. "The Bulgarians stormed the left bank and entered Prokulupe, where they took six mortars 19 cars with ammunition, 480 boxes of artillery ammunition, 220 boxes, of infantry ammunition, 12 carts laden with war material and made prisoners of 7,000 Serbians. "The first Serbian territorial regi ment mutinied and killed Colonel Prlbltchevtch, who was one of the Instigators of -the murder of Archduke Francis Ferdinand. His regiment dis banded and the men went into the surrounding villages." gers and crew to get into the lite boats? .- ... , What were the activities of the submarine while the ship was un loading its passengers? - Was a torpedo fired while anv of the passengers were aboard? The fact that the Austrian Gov ernment assumes - responsibility for the action of the submarine disposes, It is believed, of the reports, that the undersea boat flew a German flag, but officials are anxious to be satisfied on this point as well. Press reports from i Berlin have stated that the German Government disclaimed any connection with the incident. - . k , i .Officials i would not predict what the character of representations by the United States might be should It develop that enough time was. not given the Ancona's passengers to es cape, as alleged in Italy's official communication presented , yesterday by Count Macchl dl Cellere, the Ital ian Ambassador. . ft The statement transmitted by the Austrian Embassy today says the Ancona: was shelled while trying to escapeiybut that when-ahr" stopped 4fi minutes were allowed .for the pas sengers and crew to get into small boats, a torpedo being fired only when another ship appeared In response to t summons ,y wireless from the Ancona.- . : i. .... t ' SOMEBODY IIAS II TO President Alexander the . State Farmers' Union - 'on Preparedness"""- STATE UNION MEETS Jolm Sprunt Hill Features Night Ses sion at Durham With Talk on .. t..lU.i... . .Rural Credits. (Speda. to The Observer.)" Durham, Nov. 16. -Those who have come to expect the North Carolina Farmers Union to start something will hardly be surprised by the an nua l'eonveBtlon which " opened '-t its sessions here today, for president H. Q. Alexander has expressed his usual decided views on the subject of -eg-llatlon needed by the farmers, John L McLaurln of South Carolina has' presented the importance of a ware rousing system tor the cotton of the State and John Sprunt Hill Of this city has dwelt on his idea of rural credits and rather disparaged the ef forts of the State and National Gov ernments to teach right methods of farming, while he intimated that North Cardliha Congressmen knew little and cared less about rural cred. Its. While President Alexander spoke of the great lesson taught the farm ers by the war, the cheap crop that is being gathered at a price much better than last year and the fact that more foodstuffs had been raised than perhaps ever before, he did not advise a self-congratulatory pause, but advocated demanding some re forms which he considers necessary before the farmer will be guaranteed the Just fruits of his labor and the right to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness in the fullness thereof. The crop lien law he insisted, as usua'., should be repealed., referring his hearers to The University News Letter in support of his contention that the system is Inherently wrong Equitable taxation is imperative, and he thinks publicity the printing of every man's tax lists would help in gaining this object. Race segregation in land owner ship exists in the city and should ex ist in the rural sections. The com mission form of government should be studied, not only to apply to cit ies, but to counties and State. Cer tainly, he insisted, a shorter bal'.ot is greatly needed. COURT REFORMS. Lawyers have a way of brow-beat-ng witnesses that should not be per mitted, he declared. Court reforms are needed. Attorneys of utility cor porations when holding Public office should resign their Jobs as special counsel in good faith. , Direct freight rate legislation Is needed. Florida has a law; Inflicting a penalty of $1,000 for an over charge; this state could use a sim ilar one, he intimated. In the' Jus tice freight act the State had some thing, but undid its work as he put it, "marched up the hill and down again." The Are Insurance of the State is largely in the hands of a nefarious trust, said th Drealdent of the union. More farmers" co-operative insurance companies should be formed, getting ample protection at a fair rate. Banks should be put under the con trol of the Corporation Commlss'on. The six per cent Interest law should be enforced and- the solicitors should bo made to do it. It is unfair, he said, to ask borrowers to do,the prosecuting in case of violations or the anti-usury law. Money, as a mat ter of fact, should be regulated na tionally and the Government should operate the banking system just as It does the Postoffice Department. In this manner a system of rural credits that would be adequate. NOT. LONG ON PREPAREDNESS. In regard to national issues, al though Doctor Alexander gave fresh assurance of the non-partisanship of the union, he pointed out the dangers of militarism and declared that those most solidly behind the preparedness program of which so much Is heard are contractors, shipbu'lders and manufacturers of war munitions. Me did not favor preparedness to the ex tent that taxes for the maintenance of a large Army and Navy should be come burdensome. Ex-Senator McLaurln spoke of the importance of a warehouse system for cotton and other (arm product. He went over the whole cotton situa tion, and said that at the first of. the season there was always a rush of farmers to the gins and from there to the market Marketing is done, he pointed out, In a haphazard way and the prices pa'd are those which the mill men want to pay. He advocated a warehouse system for all of the Southern States under the direction of an interstate commission which wou'd have supervision of the whole, with agents or managers of various ware houess. Then with the cotton stored, a minimum price would be fixed.. If there was no demand at th's fair price, the staple would be held. The convention assembled this morning with 200 delegates present and more-than 400 farmers In at tendance. The meetings are. being theld In the county court house. The tanners were welcomed . oy Mayor Benjamin S. Skinner on behalf of the city and R. O. Everett on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. De Loach of Northampton County made the response for the visitors. At the executive session this af ternoon Slate Orgajiizer J. Z. Green reported that during the past year he had aided in the organisation of 10 new local unions. Tonight John Sprunt Hill, a . mem ber of the American, commission which went to Europe to study the credit systems of the farmers there, took the Bute and National Depart ments of Agriculture to - task for spending a large amount of money in investigations and theorizing, wht's there was little being turned to prac tical demonstrations of th right methods of farming. - . r; .'- .-.r Mr. Hill also called attention in no Uncertain terms to the lack . of Interest whicbr Southern Congressmen are tak ing' in bills looking to ' rural credits legia'ation. He said that the members of Congress from North Carolina knew, m'ghtyjlttle, aboflt this., im portant work and were taking . little or no Interest in it ,. . - , D it Fii m i:i . TEEi LIQUOR CASES Acting Solicitor Brothers of Fayette- vllle Recorder's Court Says Pee- , pie Want Blind Tigers. " (Special to The Observer) Fayettevllle, Nov. 16. AnoIpros was taken In each case against 10 defendants for selling beer and whis key in the recorder's court here to day lit the request of H. L. Brth rs, acting socilitor of the court and representing the city, after Solicitor A.. B. Breece had refused to furthefl prosecute the cases on account of a mistrial in the first case and verdict of not guilty in another. The prose cution was recently instituted by the city- against the women ef he"-''red light- district and one or two men uponevldence secured by an import ed detective from Chatham County, and as the evidence of this young man alone was that upon which the prosecution relied. Solicitor Breece gave that as his reason in refusng to furtberrprosecitte the cases adding that he saw no obligation on his part to further incur expense to the coun ty. 'f Mayor John C. Olbbs and Attorney Brothers objected;' to the court per mitting nol proses to be taken at that time, and as they agreed o take charge of the cases. Judge Henry L. Cook overruled the Solicitor's mor tlon. , ' In washing his; hands of the job today Mr. Brothers said that It was evident to him t that Fayettevtlle wanted ."blind tigers" and as tar-as he was concerned It could have them even if to vthe extent that whiskey flowed in the streets knee deep. The defendants, under f their rights, all demanded jury trials. BETRAYAL OF SERBIA Criticises Prune Minister and Sir Ed ward Grey, as Unfit for Their Positions. London, Nov. 16. A "Patriotic meeting" organised by the Woman's Social and political Union over which Mrs. Eramellne Pankhurst wad to preside Thursday in Royal Albert Hall, and which was "to demand loyal and vigorous conduct of the war" has been cancelled by the Hall management. Premature announce ment by Mrs. pankhurst disclosing the real purpose of the meeting, caused the cancellation. In her an nouncement which took the form of a letter, Mrs. PankbuxstjBald: "The betrayal of Serbia has come as a final, tragic proof that neither the honor nor the Interests of the Nation are safe In the present hands, and that In particular the Prime Minister and Sir Edward Grey are unfit for the great and responsible nositlons thev hold. In order to give exnreaslon to the orevallln indigna tion x x x x a great meeting Is to be held." Mrs. PankhurBt. commenting on the order cancelling the meeting, said: "This inspired attempt to deprive the Nation of its right to protest Will not succeed. The meeting will be held at a time and place to be announced later." Simultaneously the Women's So cial and Political Union announced that it would hold Its usual weekly meeting at the London pavilion on Thursday, where Mrs. Pankhurst would deal with the situation, but this project also was defeated, as the manager o; the pavilion notified Mts Pankhurst that the heater was en gaged, and, therefore, not available. ; AGED KING PETER AT Tells Serbians When He Is Killed They Can Flee or Surrender. Plight Desperate. Salonikl, Nov. 16. Via London. After heavy fighting with "the rein forced Bulgarian troops in southern Serbia the French were compelled to retire e.t two points in the vicinity of Grad:sce, 12 miles north of the Greek border. A Bulgarian attack along the Cerna River was repulsed, With heavx losses to the attackers. . Tha battle of the Cerna was wag ed along the left bank of the river. Two or three Bulgarian divisions were engaged and a desperate attempt was made to pierce the Frnch en ter, ' The engagement was in prog ress with furious intensity for 86 hours, after which the Bulgarians were beaten back along this entire front. i 'The situation in Macedonia is de veloping rapidly. Largely reinforce ments have been brought In by the Bulgarians, who are making renew ed efforts to force Babuna Pass The Serbians are still holding out but this movement threatens Perlepe and Monastlr. Many inhabitants of Mo nastlr are preparing to ' depart. The members of the diplomatic corps have changed their plans, and In ted to proceed to Scutari, Albania, Instead of to Monastlr. .. ' Old , Serbia is lost and new Ser bia is in a precarious condition, in the opinion of M. Jacowscheff, secre tary, of the 'Russian. Legation in Greece, who arrived here yesterday from Mltrovltxa, western Serbia, by wy of Albania. The secretary asserted ; the Ser bians at Babuna Pass could not hold out much longer, and that the only hope wai that the Serbian fores con centrated at Mltrovltxa j? would"; prove to be strong enough to take the of fensive and advance through Tetovo towards .'Monastlr. : : ;;--:, : .'The morale- of ' the. Serbians is splendid," he continued. 4 Half -trained recruits march - toi battle, dnging like veteranai Their aged KlngPe ters fighting In ths trenches, clad in v the uniform of a private. - He seeks death, saying: When I am killed you can flee or surrender.' . -."Fanoioe and misery prevaJLIhere is no bread at MltrovJUe The peo ple arereduced to eating: haricots." UNITY KEYIIDTE TODAY'S MEETIIIE e State Republican Executive Committee at Raleigh This Afternoon. TALKS RETRENCHING C. J. Harris of Hillsboro Says Econ omy in Government Will Be . .. .j.,-. - Featured......' .., (Special to The Observer.) Raleigh, , Nov. 1 Chairman Frank Llnney of the State Republi can Executive Committee , arrived this evening" fr6m"Bdbheready tor the meeting of the committee tomof row morning at 11 o'clock . and the open-meeting of Republicans gener ally that is to be held at 2 p. m. Other prominent Republicans - who have arrived include C. J. Harris, Hillsboro: State Senator Haymore, Surry; MaJ. H. L. Grants Goldsboro; ex-Representative Teague, Alexander; former Revenue Agent Miller, Hick ory, and Giles Mebane, Durham. Chairman Llnney said tonight that the executive committee will con sider especially tomorrow the party policy in the matter of complying with the new State-wide primary law which requires primaries by all par ties on the same day. And that, this being the first application of '.this law, it is necessary to reach a gen eral agreement as to how the Re publicans will proceed in complying with it. He said the conferences to morrow will be characterised by a determined purpose to completely un- 4fv the narty In this State and crys tallize a movement for a State ticket composed of business men and farm ers, with special attention, declared E. C. Duncan, who was listening t Chairman Linney's statement, to bringing the farmers to their right fully large share In office. Mr. Llnney would not indicate any definite policies of party politics in this State as contemplated and said that would be left to the people through the Stato convention, the time and place for which will be agreed on tomorrow. C. J. HARRIS TALKS. C. J. Harris, former Republican nominee for Governor, 'talked Inter estingly tonight oi affairs in the State and the probable attitude of the Republican party In the next cam paign. He said that retrenchment in taxation and In administration of the affairs of the State must be featured and that he believes the people will be keenly Interested In any effort of his party to give relief In this direc tion. How the party would go about this he did not explain, Just that the burden of taxation Is too great. He would not say that there was not great need of equalization of taxes, but he believed hie party would re- gard as dangerous to the State the ex ercise of the power by the Corpora tion Commission of upsetting the tax assessment work of local appraisers who are generally considered to know best the real value of property. Mr. Harris fears, too, that the Dem ocratic party Is somewhat "daft" on bonds that are being Issued by town ships, municipalities, counties and the S.ate. Mr. Harris says there has been no crystallization of sentiment as to the next Republican candidate for Gov ernor, but that he hears mentioned E. C. Duncan of Raleigh and John M. Morehead of Charlotte. Speaking o business conditions. Mr, Harris said that he is just back from an extensive trip North and East and that he found business conditions wonderfully improved. The great Increase in business of muni tions and steel plants he considers as the base of this improvement, btit he says it is extending to all lines of business and wll be felt in the South In Increasingly large way soon. He considers business conditions in North Carolina aleady very greatly Improved the past few months and is sure' that still further improve ment is sure to come. ON LIBER RATES ' S " Files Complaint With Interstate Com merce Commission; Not Yet Known Against Whom. (BY NIXON S. PLTJMMER.) Washington, Nov. 16. -A volume of data has been complied for the complaint to be filed with the Inter. state Commerce Commission alleging discriminations against North Caro. Una lumber manufacturers In favor of Virginia lumber manufacturers. Attorneys Matt H, Allen and S. F. Teague of Goldsboro and Secretary M. R. Beaman of the Goldsboro Chamber of Commeree, who were here 10 days ago, have returned and have spent two .days in the offices of the commission gathering further in. formation. . They are not yet pre pared to disclose against whom the complaint is to be filed or what vio lation of the Interstate commerce act will be alleged. It la understood that the case is of concern to every lumber manufac. turer in North Carolina and that the effect of it will not be-to Goldsboro industries alone. Walter P. Bridgers has been an- pointed carrier at Warsaw vice Luby G. HolMngsworth, and John M. Car ver, Jr., has. beeni appointed at Lei cester viee James H. Hook. - : Senator Lee g. Overman said today he feels quite sure that Mr. Paul Warburg, of -the Federal Reserve Board, will be able to keep his ap pointment to sneak at the Charlotte dinner. Mr. Warburg had decided ths press of duties wou'd be se heavy hs-xould-not make the-4rlfr and had so notified the Charlotte committee. Senator Overman called on Mr. War burg today upon receiving an urgent message from Charlotte and after wardstaied -he-believed -tha.latUf would go. Mr, Warburg desires the trip very much, - - IE HIS ARE DESTITUTE Commission for Relief in Belgium Issues Appeal, "t6"Americar NEED OF CLOTHING Women and Children Must Be Clothed Tills Winter Nine Million Wholly ' .....j-or Partly Destitute. ; New York, Nov. 16. Over ; 8.000, 000,000 persons in Belgium and' North ern France, mostly women and young children, must be clothed and shod brrChristmas. - If the garments arid shoes for these destitute people are not forthcoming at once, their suffer ings during the Winter , will become desperate. Such is the note of an urgent ap peal issued to the people of the United States by the Commission for Relief in Be.gium. The New York Committee have received irom Mr. Herbert Hoover, chairman of the commission, the following statement: "It appears to me that it is neces sary for us to go frankly to the American people and ask them to clothe the destitute in the occupied areas of Belgium and northern France during the coming Winter. "There are 9.000,000 people In these areas and of these over one-third are now either wholly or partially desti tute and are today receiving their food either wholly or partially with out payment. "As you know we have set up economic measures based on the ability of a portion of the population to pay for its food which, wth the contributions of other countries, en ables uh for the cresent to find the bare minimum of food , supplies for the whole 9,000,000 people, but we have no reserves with which to pro vide clothing for the destitute. We now plead for help on their behalf, "Even If these 9,000,000 peop.e had money they could not import clothes, or the raw materials with which to manufacture them, through the blockade Into an area under military occupation. While the better classes have some clothing with which they can get along, the destitute are com posed of the working c. asses which naturally had little reserves of cloth ing when the war broke out. The only additions they have received since then have been the generous contributions from America, Canada and elsewhere. . By Christmas time all the clothing whiuh -we-have In our various establishments will be e hausted. "It is a certainty that the undue exposure of underclad men, women and children to the bitter Winter wl greatly increase mortality. The cloth ing- for these people can be provided only if we receive gift supplies ior the purpose. We must depend upon the American people. "We have arranged that the cost of transportation of clothes from any central point In the United States to Belgium and northern France and of the dlstr.butlon will be paid tor out of funds which have been especially provided so that the whole American contributions will reach the destitute without one cent of deduction. "In the matter of the character of clothing for these people, we are sur rounded with a multitude Zdlfflcul ties. In the first Instance the drastic sanitary arrangements made by, the I Governments through whose territory we must pass make the introduction of second-hand clothing, especially in the areas of the operating armies where the want will be greatest, prac tically Impossible. "We therefore must ask frankly for new clothing and more Particularly for unmade material. Not that the destitute In Belgium and northern France are not Intensely grateful for second-hand clothing, but as a mat ter of necessity, we are force dto ask only for unworn stuffs. , i "It must be borne in mind that those for whom we appeal are living under almost total Industrial paralysis that many millions of them are idle. and that the cry we have .rom them daily Is: 'Give us something to do, give us something to work on, so that we may contribute to our support There fore if we can provide them with ma terials they will make up their own clothing. Furthermore, the poor of Be glum and northern France can devise an extraordinary amount of clothing out of a given piece of cloth and can work in such materials to patch up their own clothing. For this reason we are anxious to secure piece goods as far as possible, or, al ternatively, unworn made-up clothing. "We have established workrooms in all the leading Belgian cities. The one in Brussels alone gives employment to over 15,000 people. This clothing Is all distributed free through our local communal committees after they have made a careful - investigation of the necessities of each recipient There are today between 80,000 and 40,000 bf the noblest and best Belgian and French people giving their whole ser vices In the volunteer conduct of these local committees, " endeavoring with the greatest , possible devotion and under the greatest strain, to eke out to their utmost usefulness the meager supplies which we are able to furnish, , . . . ,.' "What ws urgently need Is new woolen clothes for women and girls and boys, woolen and cotton materials for babies' clothing, shawls', stockings, jerseys, sweaters, blankets, boots, and shoes, underclothing overcoats, petti-' coats, and suits of all descriptions and In fact every article in the gamut of warm, clothing. . , t "It seems to us that there must be on the shelves of the stores and In the houses of the United 8tates a large amount of remnant cloth ma terials and new ready-made clothing which would be contributed or Could be purchased by the various commit tees interested in our work on terms of the great possible economy. "It seems to Me that., with the generosity of the American merchant ana manufacturer our local commit tees from monies that may be sub scribed to them for this purpose can purchase such materials at far more advantageous. rates than-xaa, b.-pb-talned in any commercial transaction. "It is our hope that we may have HIE Ii OF (UK 1 TO ill.i ft I, Reports Current of Opposi- tion to Him As House Leaden " - NOT WILSON; AFFAIR 1 yyf- k Administration Does Not . Counsel Heading Him Off, But Its Friends ' Arc Considering It (BY XISOX S. PLUMMER.) Washington, Nov. ,16. While the , f Administration has not counseled any action to prevent Congressman Claude . .. KItchin from becoming majority ead-. , er of the Hotise and doeanot wleh any such course to be made, reports have , " become current tonight that "some of; the friends of the Administration are -thinking seriossly of taking some steps to head off MrrKitcftlii'i m- : trance to the high, position This sentiment Is . understood to have developed to considerable pro- . portion since., the publication of MJft Kltchln's letter to Charles L. Cooii. - in which he expressed fear , that a. large majority of the Democrats would "fling away their convictions' to do the will of the fyWdent Thta . criticism is regarded: as a reflection and as a sign that trouble is ahead in the future for Democratic co operation should Mr. Kltcbln be , House leader, In the minds of those- . ' who would consider his elimination. His probable position on other ques- tions has been taken under considera tion, particularly the opposition to the Administration's shipping bill. un. t!l the feeling among Administration supporters Is understood to be fear ful of division on numerous matters which they claim the party should champion solidly. While It is to be expected with re- 1 spect to the preparedness measure that action of Congress will be non partisan and little fears of dire re- , suits for the party m power are en tertained either way the measure may go, the.re Is dread of any factional ; difference that may stand In the way ' of passing measures which are con- sidered in need of well-organised partisan support, and upon which the party can present a united stand to the country in the campaigns, Friend8.pf .Mr. .Kitchln, however. im ih.nntr!nfAY that ht drffnn fanner...'' suaded by his convictions and that he will stand for a solid front except when hie convictions direct him oth-. erwise. There is little disposition to criticise him for standing by his con victions in the preparedness measure and only when the letter was1 made public snowing his criticism nt Demo- , crate for stand ng by the President regardless of their convictions has the talk of challenging his leadership arisen. The possibility of a revolt against him has been suggested. If it Is made, of course it will have to be mighty quickly done since Congress convenes in but little more than two weeks. The Ways and Means Com mittee Is to meet November 29 for organisation and assignment of duties to members, and In that work Mr. Kitchln will be o.u He Influent lal. Should no action aga nst him in any organised way be possible before Con gress convenes. It may be expected that some members may express their sentiments then regarding the leader. The White House Is. expected to counsel against any revolt. No state ment was forthcoming there tonight.- Mr. Tumulty, secretary to the Pres. Ident when asked about the matter, said he had read Mr. Kltchln's letter but had no comment to make. T NEW DF THE COAST LINE W. N. ltoyall Resigned as President - All Present Members of the Board Iteleeted. I1 Richmond, Va., Nov. 16 W. N. Royall tendered his resignation a t y general manager of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, at the an- 1 nual meeting of stockholders of that road, held here today, and P. R. Al- bright, who has been assistant gen eral manager, was promoted to the position. Mr.'RoyaH's retirement from the service was because of ill-health. All of the' present members of the , board were re-elected. At a meeting ' of the board of directors a dividend of 8 1-2 per cent on the common stock, payable on January 80, 1916. to stockholders f record on Decern-' ber 80, 1915, was declared, The board elected the following officers: H. Walters, chairman of the board. New York; I. R. Kenly. president. Wilmington',' N. C.r Alexander Hamil ton, first vie nrealdenL Petersburg Va. No second vice president was , elected.' Lyman Delano was elected third vice president, ' Wilmington. N C.j R. A. ' Brand, fourth ylce presl- , dent. Wilmington.- N C; Alexander Hamilton; -general 9 counset " Peters- . burg; H." L, Borden, secretary and as sistant treasurer. New York; j R, D Oronly, Lyman Delano. Qeorge B Elliott, assistant secretaries, all of Wilmington; N. CU James F. Post, treasurer. Wilmington; J. J,- NelllRan and Joseph B. Kirby, both of Baltl- more, and J." Moultrie Lee ef. Savan nah, G assistant treasurers: P. R. , Albright, general manager, Wilming ton. ,N. C: W; J. Craig. - pasenr t raffle .manager, Wllmlnton. ,N, . C : James Mensies, frelsrht traffic manager,--Wilmington..-and It. C. Frincv comptroller. Wllmtnrton. N. C. large - consignments arrivi;; ty Christmas and we do not to; . th t there Is any , manner In t ,c'i t American people can bptt -r f' v their Inherent instinct of ph::.i- ''-re; ead-klQdUoes than by . - appeal from millions of h destitute people," . 4 1 :
The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, N.C.)
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Nov. 17, 1915, edition 1
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