North Carolina Newspapers

: I HI I VOL 7 lilkin, N. C. Thursday, Nov. 28, 1010 No. 3?) j .BERLIN CRUSHED ' IS DEMORALIZED AND DISPIRITED I Itrl i ri, (Via Copenhagen), Nov. 23, Saturday. (!y the As- oclated Press.) .Strange are the experiences of a traveler who enters. Germany after an - absence of several years. For merly there were many and vari ed governmental orders ami re strictions to be obeyed. Nowa days, when you go to a police station, the desk sergeant will say sadly: "You are not rc Hir ed to register any longer." They do not even look at yo.ir .ias lort. Another feature of the "new freedom" in Germany which may surprise the travt I r is that the private soldier no longer salutes his superior officers. The soldier calls his officer "Comrade." J'.erlin outwardly is as orderly as ever, but order is no loitgei maintained by policemen but by soldiers with arm band as the badge of officers. The picture is familiar to those who saw Pctrograd during the Kenn-ky , regime. Another sight recalling Fetrograd are the mililaiy and royal automobiles tin- lattei .still sounding the musical call denoting the aproa h of royally which dash through the I streets with load of soldo-is. f The prevailing tone in Berlin is still military, but it is a mill tarism of privates and non-commissioned officers. Their symlol is the red Hag which wave- alovc every government build ing and from every automobile. As far as any participation in directing the affairs of the gov ernment, the J'.urgeoi citizens simply do now exist. Hunger has set it ; unmistak able stamp on the inhabitants of the capital. Here anil there, hollow cheek", sunken eyes and nastv complexions are evidence of the pi ivatioits of the last foiu years. Similar conditions couM Im observed two years caihei in the city's horror quarters, but today they prevail among nearly all closes. lril.ipid.ited streets, tais and cabs diawn by .skeleton horses . intensify the picture of miser). The Foiled States is legaided not fnly as not an enemy, but actually as a fiieii l. Berlin re ilcnt.s hord'n-lv recall assui- ances of President Wilson that America does not intend to wipe " out the German people. Berlin, crushed, broken and dispirited by deprivations, has accepted defeat with almost in credible apathy. It is demoraliz ed, listless and hungry, even ale ject. It is primarily this apathy and the feeling that nothing matters whkh. is playing into the hands of a few energetic fanatics w ho constitute probably the gravest menace to the imme diate future of the (lerman peo ple. STATION AGENTS GET AN INCREASE Washington, Nov. U:'. Rail road agents today were granted by Director Genera' MeAdoo a, general w age incrca e of $2" a month above the rate prevailing last January 1, with a minimum of ?0." u ivonth. F.ijiht hours is to be considered a day's work with pro rata pay for two hours' overtime, and time and a half for service alove 10 hours. The order affects about 2."00 station agents who are not tele graphers and who, consequently were not covered by the recent w age iiv "ease for telegraphers. The wage average does not apply to men paid $30 or less a month for special services re quiring only a portion of their time. Exception also are made for a few agents who received $50 or less a moirlh for whom a straight advance of $2.") is granted, without application of the '95 minimum. J' The wage increase order was the first official document signed by Mr. MeAdoo today after an nouncement of his resignation on the ground of inadequate pay foy cabinet officers. GLAD WILSON IS GOING TO PARIS SAYS TOE TIMES Iiiidon, Nov. 2:5.- The Times prints a long leading editorial headed "Pie.sident Wilson's Visit to Kurope." After refer ring to political discussions now going on in America, the article continues: "These debates are on the domestic affairs of the American people. To us, the President is the head not of a party but of the people. Kven if there is a bia here to one or the other of the American parties and there i not - it would not airect our attitude f.li the President of the American republic. Wilson has done incalculable service for the allied cause in the war and his name i.. one to conjure with in Europe. "We are all idealists now in international affairs and look to him to help us realize these ideaU- to reconstruct out of this welter a better and fairer world. "We hope party controversy will not prevent him from coin in:' to Furope, for even more important than the actual con ference are the discussions by the allied representatives which mu-t proceed it. To these Wil son's piesence is not only desir able but indispensable." The article says the discus sion in America of the 1 1 points "merely means the American people aie getting at grips with the subject." It adds: "Questions of M!itical theory are becoming questions of politi cal practice." "The very appearance of a t nt i overs)- is a wholesome and encouraging si-.n. The 1 1 joints were never intended as tables of a new law brought down by an American from Mt. Sinai, but l ather a principles for the reg ulation of international conduct in the future which have still to l.e discussed in application. "Take, for example, the free dom of the seas, which is thej most thorny of all the 1 1 points. As they are beginning to dis cover in the Fnilcd States, the term has never yet been accur ately defined. P.y extreme in- Iciprctation of the phrase it would mean complete alxilitioii of a commercial blockade. P.y another extreme it might mean no more than the aMition of a closed sea, whether the Black sea or the P.altic, with provision for free and unimpeded naviga tion ever them alike in pen'f or in war. Between these extremes there are a number tif middle intei prclations. "Ix't there Ik no mistake. Il what is meant as freedom of the seas be a leal substantial dimi nution of sea power, such as would result by the alo!ition of a blockade, this country could never consent to it, least of all at the end of the war which could never have I teen won or even continued any length of time - without our sea power. It is as well to speak plainly on that iint to our American ally, who learned so much in this war about the real meaning of the efficacy of sea power, and America will respect us for our plain speaking. "P.ut in this, as in all other matters, we tin not believe in shipholeths. What matters is the substance, not the name. It mav well be that the subma rines, mines and air-power have substantially affected the condi tions under which sea-power will be exeVciscd in the future What we need is a frank inter change of ideas and the trans ferrenco of the discussion front the re !m of mere words into the form of actual concretcpro- posals. otlO mat is one reason among many why we are glad President Wilson is coming to Europe. We have as much to learn from him as he has to learn from us. It is certain that from a perfect understanding between the two great English speaking peoples, the whole world has most to hope." 1. 1 f .J . ...... . If ;' . ? 5 I r.. , f r .ll l:t CARDINAL HER .CIERSAYSU. S. SAVEDJORLD P.russels. Saturday, Nov. 23. (P.y the Associated Press.) Cardinal Merci. r and P.urgomas ter Max, two f the most prnii net followers of the war in Pelgi um except King Allert, received the Associated Press correspond ent today. P.oth men are as dif ferent, physically and mentally, as the ideas, ideals and opinions they represent. P.ui gomaster Max being one of the leaders of the liberal paity, while Cardinal Mercier is the most prominent Catholic in P.elglum. "You have saved lis" said the cardinal, when a-ked what he thought of America's partieipa lion in the war. 'You have sav- ed the World." Cardinal Mercer is tall and dignified. He was garbed in a inn pie .soutaine. lie chatted with the correspondent for more, than half an hour. "I n 'er doubled. 1 never lost lope, although at times my , uait was u-ry full." the cardi nal said, i el ei ring to an int ideiit i in DecemlM'i . P.M I. when Karon J von Kissing, military governor of P.elgium. irtlially made himi a prisoner in his episcopal pal ace. "I 'let l ived a telegram then from the Associated Press and have never been able to ans wer it. I wish t.i reply to it now : ing treated me nsH ' '.nivs in the great " -Yes. p.i i prisoner for four days.' " I Concerning the governors of! P.elgium during tho war. Cardi nal Mercier said that Fl.tkeii haiisen Was inoie cruel and in human than Kissing and more perfidious, insidious and danger ous. '"There was not much to chtHse between them, however," he said. Referring to the quiet recent birthday anniversary, the cor respondent complimented the cardinal upon his robust ap pearance and health. The card inal replied : "It is true that I am Cm, but rather it is my seventy-first, Im- causn the last four vears seemed like eight to me." Referring to the change in the government of Cermany, Cardi nal Mercier said: "I am no ptilitici in. However, the changes there seem too sud den to bo lasting. The new gov ernment appears to me like a camouflage to the autociacy and the changes seem to have been made to order according to pre-arranged schedule. It is (lod's justice, and the. public conscience is satisfied. The triumph of justice is complete, the barbarian decree that might is right has received its death blow; the dream of pan-Ocr- many domination has been shat tered and evaporated like noxi ous gas in the wind, and thanks to (lod's justice, right has tri umphed and the Kelgians once more are free and independent. We have won the war." , On receiving confirmation of the rumor that President Wil son planned, to visit Europe, - I i . ' i , ! .?v-r;! In ' ( !, " SInMili r-plll.llr. ", I'n-i.li iii .mi lii'p .ii '."'ii ii. II. in i ii .- r APPOINTMENTS FOK THE MT. AIRY DISTRICT The mi j? ses.ion of the West ern North Carolina Conference closed a five days' .session in Charlotte Sunday night. Fol lowing are the apHintmetits for the Mount Airy District for the ensuing year: Pre iding Elder. Kev.. W. F. Womble; Arrarat. Kev. (. W. Clay; Danbury, Kev. J. J. Fads; pobson. Kev. 0. P. Kouth; Dra per, Kev. C. K. Allison; Elkin, Kev. V. E. Abcrncthy; Jones ville. Kev. J. II. Robertson; I.eaksville, (!. A Stamper; Madi son and Stoneville, Rev. J. E. ('ay; Mount Airy Station. Rev. C. W. Herman; Mount Airy Circuit. Kev. T. P. Jimison; Pilot Mountain. Rev. J. W. Combs; Rural Hall. Kev. J. C. Meek! Soarv. Kev. J. F. Arm- ,',..,.. stokes.iale. Rev. ('.. W. j Williams; Summerliend, Rev. Mbeit Slurrill; Walnut drove. Rev. T. V. Crou.se; Yadkinville. Kev. V. M. P.ii ing. Rev. II. C. Sin inkle, who has . ... p,,.,;,.,., n.i,... f the Mount Airy District f(r the past j The (ermans apparently are four years has U en aHiinted to j w ithdraw ing according to .sche the Reidsville station this year. I dule. Kepoits reaching the 3rd . . . ! army today were that the Cer- INKirENZ ; mans everywhere were whist I- j ing wnd singing its they march Dining the fearful epidemic io general luie of the (ler of SpanMi influenza that h;ls withdrawal ,s ahmg he swept over the country this fail a terrible d"ath toll h;is been ex acted. Statistics shov that more people died in the I'mted States from thi disease than was kill woiiM war. I'uir'ii wiv i un of October iii Not Hi Carolina I.mi.'i persons died in the State vith this disejise. Of the one hundred counties in the State only one (Alleghany) that had no death, two counties, Alexand er and Clay, had one death each, while Forsyth aid (laston suf fered the greatest loss, having 210 deaths in each, while Wake was a close second with 203 deaths and New Hanover third with 101. Surry had fin. Yad kin 20. Wilkes II. This is for the one month of October, but does not contain a full report, and there is no doubt but when a tabulated report is made from all the counties the number of deaths will go be) end ."000. The disease is not yet stamped out and the probabilities are that there will be cases breaking out all during the coming winter. The problem of prevent fon is one that lies in the hands of each individual for solution. People should avoid going into crowds as much as possible and from using drinking nips, eat ing utensils or towels that have been used by an infected pemon. Let everybody be careful where they go and what they use and the disease will soon be a thing of the past. Cardinal Mercier said that he was a great admirer of the Pres ident, adding: "Your President is a great statesman, one of the greatest statesmen of all times. The German's dark plotting and treacherous diplomacy were completely foiled by President Wilson's magnificicntly honest and implacibly just messages." T t f I " m If if iv- I ' V-Vr ') J 'tZ''( X. fir Ti'-irWtl? tt VI I n Nrtt I nit f 1 AllH lii nil: - ; ioi hi fii::iiMTi mill luiiiiiiry AiiH rii":ni Ihinilli'.v I'hK AMERICAN UNITS ENTER GERMANY American Army of Occupa tion, Saturday, Nov. 23, (Even ing; by the Associated Pjess.) The (lerman frontier was cross ed at several places today by American signal corps units and ambulance workers. Short trips were made into Rhenish Prussia, where the inhabitants are re ported to have show n the Ameri cans every consideration. American Army of Occupa tion, Saturday. Nov. 23, (Ky the Associated Press.) The front line of the American army of oc cupation tonight rested along the I.uxcmberg-C.erman border on the Saur river and thence along the Moselle liver to the region east of Rcmich. Tlje American army will mark time until fuither orders. At least three or four days are expent ed to p.xss before the next move is made toward the (lerman I (order. I ' ' ' ' , 'J, . " . tin mini ii viii 1 1 f vii iviiiiitn army is reported to lie the line Sierck-Thionville. Several instances are reported where Americans encountered Germans along the roadways and each time the Germans showed the Americans every courtesy. While an American officer in an automoblie was rid ing along the Remich-Tieves road, eiust of the Moselle, he i ll countered German troops marching northward. 'A column of German infantry and some German trucks withdrew to clear the way for the Americans. Owing to the shortage of horses the Germans are using oxen to haul their supplies and some ar tillery. Personnel o! Commission Not Yet Been Completed Washington, Nov. 23. With President U ilson expected 'to sail for France within less than two weeks, so far as can ! gathered the personnel of the American commission which is to represent this countiy at the peace conference is noi com plete, even as to its principals. This is believed to le the expla nation of the delay in making public announcement of the names of the .commissioners, which the recent white house statement said would be made "presently." Meanwhile, attention is being given to the selection of the sec retaries and attaches of the American mission and to the col lection of th large quantity of historical and legal data that will be required. The nearest parallel to the approaching con ference probably is to be found in the famous conference of Vi enna of 1814 which gathered to rearrange the map of Europe follow ing Napoleon's downfall. COOL RECEPTION TO CROWN PRINCE Amsterdam, Thursday, Nov. 21. (Ky the Associated Press.) When the former German crown prince arrived at the Zuy tler Zee fishing town of Enkhuy seti today, he received tl.fferent welcome than he encountered elsewhere in Holland. As he descended from the rail way car with a swaggering gait and w earing a fur coat, how Is of execration arose from the thou sands gathered outside the sta tion gale. The outburst of hostility seemed to perturb him some what. The government yacht which was to have taken the former crown prince to the island of Wieringen, which will be his future alKxIe in Holland, ground ed in the fog. A little tug boat was substituted. Affecting in difference, the former crown prince stepped on the gangway and lit a cigarette. The tug boat loose immediately and disappear ed in the fog amid the angry snouts of the pop dace. Amsterdam, Thursday, Nov. 21. (Ky the Ass dated Press.) Mosterland, a hamlet consist ing of a score of small farm steads and fishermen's huts on the bleak, lonely island of Wier ingen, which is situated some distance from the Dutch naval station at Helder, is the home assigned to the interned former German crow n prince. The local pastors humble two storied res idence has been leased furnished for six months and here Ihe crown prince will live. Ihe house, which is without the slightest attraction, is oil" the Iteateii track and is hardly ever visited by strangers. The ham let itself is inhabited for the most pait by mussel fishermen, who after their experiences with l'-loats during the wai. view the guest's advent, which is ex pected tomorow, with anything but favor. 14 TO BE TRIED IN SURRY COURT Winston-Salem, Nov. 21. The preliminary investigation of those who participated in the disorder here Sundav evening when a mob attempted to take Kussel High, colored, from the city Iik kup, began in the munici pal coin t this morning and lasted all day. Solicitor Graves was in charge of the investigation. All of the parties arraigned, 11 in iiuihIh r, weie hound our to Sur ly county superior court, their lionds being fixed at $3,500 each. Governor Kickett will be ask ed to call a special term of Surry court to try these cases. Riley Donald, charged with the larceny of a gun from the Krown-Rogers hardware store during the trouble, was given a term of IS months on the county loads. Levi Hairston, a colored boy lf years old, was found guilty of stealing a knife, watch, bracelets and other things from the Southern I mn office and he was sentenced to the reforma tory. Robert Hood, for the sr. me oliense, wa sent to the roads for 18 months. Frank Lit tle, a white man charged with entering the hardware store of Tucker & Wind and forcing Mr, Tucker to give up a gun Sunday evening, was held for the higher court in a lond of $1,000. During a difficulty at Pied mont warehouse this morning between Cnarles Lawson, a Stokes county farmer, residing near Walnut Cove, and Jesse Mc Neal, a young colored man em ployed as trucker by the ware house, the negro cut the white farmer twice. One stab w.-us just behind the car, penetrating the mastoid, while the second was in the lung. The wounded man was rushed to the hospital and his condition is regarded se rious, little hope being entertain ed for his recovery. After i lively race, McNeal was arrested and locked up. It is reported that he was taken to cither the state prison or to a jail in an adjoining county E is afternoon. AMERICAN'S HEAD THE PROCESSION With th ' Kritih Army of (). -cupation, Friday, Nov. 22. (Ky the Associated Press.) -American soldiers headed the proces sion of troops which entered Brussels this morning with King Albert. One batalion of line looking fellows from the Ninety-first division, which comes from the coast state', was followed by a battery of artillery from the Fifty-third brigade. FETTER FROM FHAN'CK Dear Editor: j Today has been one of these long, long Sundays spent in France. I have tried In several ways to pass this lonely Sab bath as a pleasant one. After a general policing of ourselve; and quarters, 1 began to write, write, so I wrote manim.i, papis. sister, brother and friends o, course. P.y that time one of m many friends came in Irom a. walk with some nice grapes, an I you can easily guess what w.. next, "Eating." Then a friui.t happened to possess a nie "cigar", and as Juck would have it. he did not possess Ihe Hink ing habit, so he proceeded to ad dress the parties that happened to be present as we all were hi friends, lie gave us a square deal, so we had to take one cu' each at a deck of cards, the high est cut smoked the cigar. No. it was not me. Ky that tim -son." one had found a paper which was very pleasantly escorted 1o our room. Well, you know v.e all had to take a peep at it. Next thing on proj'rawvas dinm r, (Slum). That brings us to our evening task. Well, what luxt? I had planned a nk g..me of "Rook" but I found that I had better laundry a hand towel and a few other articles which I had failed to get laundried durinr the week, as the one I had em ployed had to do a little detail work. So I did some nice laund- i ying, had a game of cards. (:30, Supper has U'en wry much enjoyed. Now that loi.g period from supper to bed time. Well. I didn't have to plan any thing as I received the dear little Elkin Tribune. I did manage to look over the "Locals", and the paper is on its journey. I said "loys, be careful, don't get it lost." Everybody enjoys a pap er from states, as anything t read. A little experience- in France. We have been in France several weeks. Have Uvll quaiteied in cattle barns for some time, as the camps were already filled. Rue we are now quartered in good barracks. I find the peo ple of Fiance very kind to the Sammies. Tlu-v seem to be Verv glad to do anything possible for our comfort and convenience. Fiance has once been a beaut i-, ful country and is very nicevct. The pait I have Iieen located in is very mountainous, and the principal industries are stock raising, some farming. EvcrylHidy in France sccmi to be in the very best of heart, and we have no doubt but what the Huns are fast finding out that the Sammies are not over here on a vacation. Of course everybody is watching the news and note that every move that is made is in favor of the allies. I think that Germany has uik more card to play and that is a "tluce," and we sure will catch it. The Y. M. C. A. ami Red Cross. Every America i soldier in Fiance is proud of the little Y. M. C. A. and Red Cross huts. They furnish so many accomma dations. We arc so thankful for the interest our dear Americans- have taken in trying to make everything comfortable and pleasant for us. The weather over here is not very favorable, we have lots of rain. Everything is going fine in France. With kind regards to the Tri bune and its readers, and all. SOT. L0NNIE F. WALKER, Battery "B" 317th F. A., American Expeditionary Forces France.