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CONFERENCE HELD Oil LIVING COSTS jteDERAL OFFICIALS UNITE IN SECRET CONFERENCE WITH N. C. STATE AGENTS. INFORMATION GIVEN OUT The Meeting Was for the Purpose of Adopting Plan of Action Against Hoarders and Profiteers. Raleigh. Profiteering and hoarding were the distinctive features of the high cost of living discussed here at a conference of Department ef Justice officials, and jir. Henry A. Page, former food ad ministrator of North Carolina, and special agents. Those here are Dis trict Attorneys, Thomas D. Warren and WVC. Hammer, Food Administra tor Henry A. Page, Special Agent Frederick C. Handy and Agent O. H. Graham. While no announcement was forth coming after the hearing the Depart ment of Justice has already started its activities in North Carolina against the high cost of living but, so far, no permanent plan of campaign has been adopted. The meeting here of the of ficials is for the purpose of adopting some system to follow when the de partment is provided, with full ma chinery by Congress. Secretaries Meet at Raleigh. Decision to raise $3,500 atonce to fight the proposed 15 per cent increase in freight rates, and the making of plans for the fight, was the business of the meeting of the Chamber c. Commerce secretaries here. Several reasons why the Chambers of Commerce should participate in the f;ght were given, the principal one heingthat failure to do so, and loss of the case to the .United States Railroad Administration, will mean the loss of what few advantages this state has gained in the freight rate situation, and jeopardize the present case of the chambers against the railroads, now pending beforethe Interstate Com merce -Commission at Washington. Memorial Commission Organizing. The North Carolina memorial build ing commission has entered upon its task of organizing the campaign for raising funds for the erection of North Carolina's great war memorial. State Director R. D. W. Connor re ceived information that Dr. James Sprunt, of Wilmington, has accepted the chairmanship of New Hanover county. Dr. Sprunt is the first person in the state to accept a county chair manship and his acceptance is en couraging to the members of the com mission. - Leaders In Electric Production. Washington. (Special) A report on the production of electric power and consumption of fuel by public util ity power plants in the United States for the month of March, shows that North Carolina produced 46.333 kilo-"watt-hcurs by water power nd 7,426 by fuels. That is more than any other southern state. ' The production of the electric pow er reported required the combustion of 15.234 short tons of coal and 20 barrels of petroleum and derivatives. Half Dozen New Corporations. Half a dozen new corporations, one of them capitalized at one million dol lars, and totalling $1,450,000 in capi talization filed articles of incorpora tion with the secntary of state. Colonel Watts on Tour. Col. A. D. Watts, supervisor of in ternal revenue in this state, is on a tourof the western part of the state, establishing revenue collection zones. New Sanitation Law. The last legislature enacted a law Providing that "every residence locat ed within 300 yards of another resi dence must have an improved sanitary Privy of a type approved by the state board of health." Means to enforce this law are provided. New Appointments at Washington. ' Washington. Thomas C. Clookers, f Walnut Cove; C. P. Smith, of Ab bottsburg; T. L. Wilson, of Burling ton, and U. J. Mays, of Taylorsville, ve been appointed railway mail clerks. - . r George S. Bowman has been ap pointed postmaster at Naples, Hen derson county, vice T. C. Justice, re S!sned. Minnie E. Spann was appoint ed June 9, but declined. Adolph C. Carrey has been appointed postmaster? at Scottville, Ashe county, vice Dora M, Dancy, deceased. Would Copy Blue Sky Law. orth Carolina's "blue sky" law, Mch has proved so effective in this tate in keeping down the issuance of BPculative stocks, is being investi gated by the War Loan Organization f the Fifth Federal District, for the Purpose of having it copied in other Parts of the district. Frank H. West, director of publicity of the War Loan Organization,' came to Raleigh and held a conference with James R. Young, jcommissloner of In surance, relative to the operation of toe law. ' I Organizing for Thrift- North Carolina's, litUe Citizen o of th-pifrV-l an 0rsanization of the Fifth Federal Reserve District Speaking to the Buncombe couTty boys' and girls' clubs at LhertlE Miss Shotwell found that many of ne children already owned. fr6m $25 to cnT EdUCati0n" -animously Miss Shotwell also spoke to the ww' C enCampment at Concort, juug people of the county are meeting for a week "educational Picnic." The purpose of these en campments, which are held under the rnl? thG aricultural depart ment of tna stin . ia lo promote inter est in farming, based on intelligent understanding of the ways to make it Day. Kvprv ymaK1, , - "uicm wuicn tnese youni tillers of the soil have come up against in fhai. , . - "ui ia urougnt OUt for discussion, the most efficient means of solving it being explained. Determined Fight Begins. The campaign against the high cost of living in Raleigh received its initial blow at the hands of the Department of Justice, when Special Agent F. C. Handy took steps to release between 75,000 and 85,000 pounds of sugar to the public at 11 cents per pound. At the same time Mr. Handy an nounced that the Department of Jus tice had already found a number of cases of profiteering in the city, and special men are now collecting evi dence. The special agrnts have found much to do in following instructions. Sugar Only One Item. While the government solemnly is sues a blanket ruling forbidding, un der penalty of indictment for profiteer ing, the sale of sugar for more than 11 cents per pound, breakfast bacon, which costs the packers from 16. to 20, cents per pound, is sold to the con sumer at from 65 to 70 cents per pound; a 10-cent can of beans brings 35 cents, and creamery butter tips the pocketbook at 70 cents per pound. In other words, consumers point out, the land has its eyes focied on the price of sugar, a great government pauses in its reflections of problems affecting the future of the world long enough to declare that it shall not be advanced even one cent per pound, while all about it, the necessities of life climb to undreamed heights, and in . the hullabaloo about sugar, every one forgets he is paying ridiculous prices for the other things he buys. Partial Cause of H. C. L, New York. (Special) Declaring that the present excess profits taxes are partly responsible for the high cost of living, the National Associa tion of Credit Men has mailed to Pres ident Wilson, the cf binet members and to every member of Congress a state ment asking for immediate legisla tion wuich will do away with the con sumption taxes on the necessities of life. The statement signed by R. G. Elliott as chairman of the special war tax advisory committee, has the back ing of the 29.500 members of the Na tional Association of Credit Men, com prising manufacturers, wholesalers, jobbers and financial institutions in the United States. ; Really Promotion for Watts. Uncle Sam's intentions in the recent reorganization of the internal revenue service are interpreted by Collector J. W. Bailey, who Relieves that the scheme will work so harmoniously and effectively as to give substantial hope of a commonwealth with no dis tilleries two years hence. The news in "the plan of co-ordination by which there is a grand shift ing both of schemes and scenes was for the time bigger than the actual modus operandi. Mr. Bailey says many elements enter into the consolidation of the two offices. Mr. Bailey as collector will issue all commissions and be ranking man, but he quickly sees a suggestion that Western Collector A. D. Watts, who had a bigger district, was made sub ordinate. "There is no lessening the rank of Colonel Watts," he said, and although Mr. Bailey does not take offi cial notice of it, tb country can Mr. Watts is really promoted and he has a field to his liking. Collection of Cotton Tax. The state corporation commission is issuing blanks and instructions to all cotton ginners in the state in prepara tion for collection of the 25 cents per bale tax that is to be collected on the 1919 crop to create a guarantee fund for the chain, of cotton storage ware house act of the last legislature which, the supreme court has said, through a test case, is constitutional as to the tax provision, the act k be , ta i. force for two years from July 1, Penalties are provided for failure to make returns. Increase In License Fees. Automobile license fees paid th qecretary of State in July amounted to $992 027 against $434,913, for the en ?re fiscal year of 1918-1919, according oures Available from thai : office Sis T increase of .-the amount of tax is 2?e largely to the Increase in license s. bufln the, one month of July. ' . . now fiscal year, 86,- number of automobile, reached W, 570: moto-eyele, POLK COUNTY NEWS. TRYON. NORTH CAROLINA Gay Calico Frocks for Outings m Hzl? I AXm t ' fife. S We have some faithful friends among cotton fabrics that often lapse into more or less complete oblivion. When they are about forgotten they emerge at the call of some great and enterprising customer. Having dropped out of general favor they become un usual and exclusive and thereby much to be desired by the smart set, and then we are refreshed by such exam ples of wholesome charm and simplic ity as that which appears in the .calico frock pictured. It could not be much simpler than it is. It is artfully un pretentious, just the thing for the art less millionairess who intends to get back to nature and chase a few coun try butterflies by way of a change. This particular calico frock is red and white, like a stick of peppermint candy. In fact they have much the same flavor. The plain, straight skirt, you will notice, does not aspire to a very wide hem such as is allowed in organdies and lawns, but it is shirred Blouses Greet We are to have a variety of new and unique styles in blouses this fall. Al ready the advance models have passed in review and manufacturers are pre paring still others to follow. These will show modifications and adaptations of the styles already presented and of the whojly new forms of, trimmings that have been brought out. American producers, now in competition with Europe, for the trade of the world, as pire to making the American blouse pre-eminent, like the American shoe, in style, and as good as the best in material. Therefore we expect, with good reason, blouses that will accom plish the utmost that designers can do. In a variety of styles. Tailored blouses are shown in flesh, white, navy and black satin and with high necks and long sleeves. Fine tucks in groups that form stripes piove to be appropriate and most pop ular for trimming. The directoire In fluence appears in tailored models hav ing collars and frills of that period. Georgette and foulard are combined in other tailored blouses, the plain georg ette forming the body and sleeves, with cuffs, vest and directoire collar of foulard. In dressy blouses there are some very rich and unique models. One of black satin is cut kimono style, with short sleeves, and has a basque so long that one wonders it is classed as a blouse. In keeping with its style it Is adorned with embroidery in silver jaud gold, of Japanese Inspiration. Col f- "V-,.?:-,-.-,,-- in several row;s ' at the waistline into the narrow belt. All the sewing on this frock is carefully done. The old fashioned pockets are outlined with a very narrow fkley braid of white cot ton and have hl? simplest of very nar row black ribbon set on them a little caress for being so pretty and quaint. The waist, jas simple and plain as the skirt, is fihfshed at the "V"-shaped neck with a Wide plain collar of white net set off with a bow of black ribbon and a white lawn chemisette fills it in daintily. Altogether this is a dress that is worth the, while of an artist in clothes, and it is very pretty. Perhaps the same design is responsible for the brown and white small-checked ging ham, made up with the introduction of white lawn in accessories, with a hat to match,! that outshines its more expensive rivals on the street. These familiar: materials and unpretentious dresses have jtheir own charm and are in a class byU themselves. the New Season ored georgette! with trimming of paral lel rows of drawn work and embroid ered floral Resigns appears among the elbow-sleeved' models for dressy wear. Silk floss as a trimming is as popular as georgette n materials. It has been used to imitate baby lamb fur and proves wonderfully effective on georg ette Russian blouses in, gray, navy and mahogany color. Blouses like that pictured, draped to the side, and' tied with hanging ends, are assured favorites. Heavy floss, fn several rich i colors, and unusually placed makes the most effective trim ming on them, and pongee khaki-kool or silks of )ike character or plain sat in may be used to make them. The georgette blousepictured Is one of an always increasing number in which front -and back panels are ex tended below the waistline to simulate a basque. It is embroidered with silk floss and its edges finished with nar row pipings; of satin. V? Novel Jardiniere. - Purchase' a large size bean pot In the shape of a flower pot with wide rim. They cost about 12 cents. Now use a dark green glossy paint to cover it. When1 dry dip a small brush in washable golcf paint and draw a pret ty design around the rim and you have a handsome container for a fern, DEADLY ARMY WORM IS FOUND Large Numbers of Dreaded Pests Are Discovered in Buncombe County on Land of Grove Park Inn. Asheville. The manager of the E. N. Grdve estate discovered a large number of army worms, said to he very deadly to all vegetable growth, on a plqt of grass belonging to the owner of Grove Park Inn. This is the first appearance of the army worm which is so deadly to aH crops in Bun combe county, and every precaution is being taken to keep the menace from spreading over the entire coun ty. Crude oil was sprayed around the grass plot in an effort to keep the worms "from spreading, and they will be watched. " Troy. The Summer School which has been in progress here for the past four weeks has closed. Kinston. State Senator H. E. Stacy, of Lumberton, will make the address at the unveiling of the Richard Cas well memorial on the Central highway near this city next month. Laurinburg. Congressman Thos. . J. Heflin, of Alabama, will be the speak er of the day at Laurinburg Friday, August 29, when Scotland county will celebrate the return of her soldier sons from France. Wilmington. Labor Day, Monday, September 1st, will see the launching of Wilmington's and North Carolina's first steel ship, when the Carolina yard here will send overboard the "Cranford," a 9,600-ton freighter. Asheville. While standing on the porch of her father's house where she was visiting at Bridgewater, Mrs. Katherin Dobson, of Morganton, was instantly killed when lightning struck the house. Warrenton. Mr. William Barbara' Davis, A. M., of the University of North Carolina, and well known in state school circles as the efficient principal of the Charlotte high school, has accepted the principalship of the Warrenton State high school. Apex. Senior Lieutenant C. J. Ed wards, M. D., of the United States navy has been transferred from Balti more to the Raleigh recruiting head quarters, much to the delight of his many friends in Apex, Cary and Ral eigh where he is well known. Kinston. The racing program for the fall fair here, to open October 14, will be one of the best yet, it is stated by the association. Purses will be lib eral and a number of animals will be brought here from other states to try for the money. Wilmington. President Weems Wit lams, of the Baltimore & Carolina Steamship company, after a visit to Fayetteville and Wilmington, has giv en these towns reason to believe that his vessels will come into the Cape Fear again, making Wilmington a port of call, as formerly. Goldsboro. According to reports reaching this city, serious damage is resulting from worms that are feeding upon the leaves of the velvet and soy beans in some sections of this county. It is said that many fields of beans are already practically ruined, dus to the fast development of this pest. Charlotte. After facing for a day the menace of a possible strike of electrical workers employed by the Southern Public Utilities Company, which furnishes this city with gas and electric power and lighting service, it was announced by union leaders that there would be no such strike "at present," pending possible conference with officials of the company. Winston-Salem. About fifty local plumbers went out on strike when their employers refused to accede to their demand for a wage scale of one dollar per hour. The owners of the plumbing, shops proposed a scale of 874-2 cents an hour for eight or nine hours a day, and that time and a half be paid for labor performed Saturday afternoon, but this was declined. Record for Education. Rutherfordton. The little mill town of Spindale, recently made a record for education, when it voted unani mously for a bond issue of $7,500 for a new school building. Mr. Tanner do nated the land for the site. The build ing will contain four class room and a large auditorium. The front will be mostly of glass. Work has already be gun on the building. The cotton mills and railroads pay 85 per cent of the taxes of the district. Spindale is also to have a new, modern brick drug store. Opening of Phyllocactus. Lexington. The home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Harris was visited by' a stream of visitors one might recently, the occasion being the opening of a blossom of phyllocactus, a beautiful tropical plant ef the cactus family. Mrs. Harris has had the plant for seven years and last night was the first time it has ever produced a flower. Beginning about sundown, a little shoot about two inches long de veloped before midnight into a beauti ful creamy white flower about six Inches in diameter. CAUSED BY POOR JUD8 THE FERTILIZER SITUATION IN COUNTY OF MECKLENBURG IS SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION NO EXCUSE FOR MEAGRE CROPS Average of Bale Cotton to Acre and Fifty Bushels Corn Is Moderate Es timate of Reasonable Crop. Charlotte. Discussing the fertilizer situation in Mecklenburg county, N. E. Winters, soil improvement agent' tor' Mecklenburg county, said that farmers of this county were getting yield from their plantings' in cot ton and corn of about one-third of what soil conditions here would per mit if properly fertilized He declared Ihe fact that from the state goes each year $4,000,000 expended for food stuffs which could easily be raised on farms in the boundaries of the state. He said the average cotton yield in the county is about one-third bale per icre and corn about 20 bushels, whereas these two crops should aver age one bale to the acre of cotton and (0 bushels to the acre of corn. Raleigh. The supreme court an nounced the names of 59 applicants for law licenses who were successful in the examinations. Seventy-one un dertook the examinations. Of these, three licenses are for women. Honolulu. (Special) With Mrs. Josephus Daniels, wife of the secre tary of the navy, pressing the button that flooded the structure, the great. Pearl harbor drydock was dedicated by Secretary Daniels. Kinston. Organization of communi ty and township associations to com bat the illicit whiskey traffic in North; Carolina was advocated by Judge Frank Daniels, in charging the coun ty grand jury here. Greensboro. Special Agent Graham, of the Department of Justice found 25,000 pounds of sugar at the store of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and 'immediately ordered it placed on sale in five pound packages. This re lieves the sugar situation. Wilmington. Potentate W. Aj French of this- city, head of Sudan Temple of New Bern, has prepared thoroughly for the big fall ceremonial of the Shriners at Wrightsville Beach -Labor day, and expects 1,500 Nobles with about 1,000 others to attend the , festivities. Charlotte. Charlotte National bank began moving into its new banking house at the corner of Fourth and South Tryon streets, which was com pleted a few days agoat a cost of about $250,000. This institution, it is declared by its officials, has a home now equal in architectural beauty anu arrangement to any bank in this sec tion of the country. Wilmington H. McL. Green, post-, master of this city, was reelected pres ident of the North Carolina Postmas ters' association; J. H. Weddington, of Charlotte, and W. G. Laroque, of Kinston, vice presidents, D. J. Wich aid, of Greenville, secretary and treas- urei ; Bart M. Gatling, of Raleigh, J. J. Parrish, of Greensboro, and F. B, Benbow, of Franklinton, are the exec- , utive committee. Asheville. Urgent recommenda tions, providing for radical changes In many systems affecting conditions of living were adopted at a recent session, of the Southern Labor congress in session here and the organization went ! on record as giving its hearty endorse- , ment to Industrial equality without re- j ' gard to color. The recognition of the negro laborer on the same equality with the white eame as a big sur prise. T School Superintendents Meet. Wilmington. Forty-five superinten dents of county school systems, em bracing the membership of both the northeastern and southeastern dis tricts of the state association of super intendents, will meet at Wrightsville Beach August 26, when a double con rention , will be held. Washington Catlett, superintendent of New Han over schools, is president of the soutSi eastern association, and will be host to both sides. H. E. Akers, of Halifax, is at the head of the northeastern su perintendents. First Violence In High Point High Point First violence in the strike of laborers in manufacturing plants at High Point, which are fight ling for the right to organize, tools pla.ee when they undertook to prevent several men from working. A negro was wounded when he drew a knife, ostensibly to defend himself. An at tempt was made to run J. H. Graham, organizer, out of town. The non-unionists who threatened Graham, were met by a force of union laborers and a general fight' ensued, one man being badly beaten. INT 1 I i
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