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- i ' ..- . ', !v . . "i - IV- - ' 1 - ? - - I.- r- -v rjtee morning stae:wij ' ' -v n Wilmington as a shipbuilding site has one great advantagq over that Beat of shipbuilding-, Wilmington, Dela., over Chester, Pa., and Philadelphia, and Boston and all that group of cities in the New England states where the heart of America's shipbuilding indus try lies. The region around Philadel phia has been called the cradle of ship construction, a fitting phrase, perhaps, for at Hog Island, the plant of th Sun Shipbuilding company at Chester and innumberable other shipyards in that district working t topspeed, the major portion of America's war emer gency fleet has been constructed there. Their proximity to Pennsylvania's coal and iron fields, the accessibility of their sources of supply in securing steel and Other materials necessary in ship con itruction, their transportation facilU ties and their lpcation in a thickly in habited territory are all reasons why shipyards in New England states and other sections of the north should sur pass southern yards in ship production. But counter-balancing obstacles con fronting south-eastern and southern shipyards because of their isolated positions and distance from the sources where materials used b ythem are pro duced, there is one point In favor of yards in the south that would 'b 'al most invaluable to northern shipyards if they could secure it. And that favor able point, almost indispensable in ob taining steady ship production the year around, is the climate. During, the greater part of six months shipyards In the north are handicapped to a large extent because of weather conditions. With the mercury hovering around zero end a thick blanket of snow covering the ways, or a drizzling, icy-cold, sleety rain beating down, it is almost im possible to keep workmen on the job. No man cares to expose himself to the elements on a freezing, raw day aDcr run the risk of -contracting pneumonia and an undertaker's bill. Far almost half the year, then, northern shipbuild ers are up against an obstacle in the person of Dame Nature and true to the feminine type, what she says usual ly goes. On the other hand, southern ship yards are able to continue operations I nthe open almost every day through jut the year. With climatic conditions such at Wilmington has been blessed with, there are few days so bitterly rold that workmen cannot remain at :heir jobs on the ways; of course, we aasten to add, unless weather conditions re such as they were last winter. But iast years snow and ice and grumpy weather in general were simply the ex ception that proves the rule of Wil mington's usual mild winters; and the neather man has promised not to give as a repeater on last winter's condi '.ions. The favorable working condi tions offered by the south are eajsily recognized by northern workmen, and they are not slow to take advantage o fthem. - From alk accounts there ap parently has started a general move ment of laborers from the north to ship yards in the south. To check this exo dus a few of the northern shipyards nave constructed covered ways, but fven with shelter overhead it is verv iisagreeable working on a wat-sr-front C. ) fH P i a 1 5 nf nnrfhsrn Bhinva rlo o In slow to realize the disastrous effect n eneral movement of labor to the rte ."-j would have on their industries, ivj some definite plan . should be de veloped by them to hold employes at '.heir posts during the cold weather months, according to the Emergency Fleet News, which says: "Shipyard managements in the north ern states should spare no pains to prevent an exodus of workers to the south with the coming of cold weather. Already this movement seems to be get ting a start along the north Atlantic. It may very easily prove disastrous to workers and most embarrassing to managements. Men employed in steel yards in northern states will be rudely disillusioned if they expect- to mbve a'ong- with the birds to warmer climes and find there the same kind of jobs. Experience in a steel yard as a riveter, bolter-up,' caulker, copper-smith; etc., loes not fit a man for a. skilled job in a wood shipbuilding plant. And there are precious few steel yards in 'the funny south. Memories of last win ter's severe weather are leading many porkers to fear the cold this year. But they should be reminded that last win ter was unusually severe the worst In many years, in fact. And they have no right to expect that their experiences of last year will be repeated-.' There are numerous yards, with sheltered ays, but in others, where the men fust work largely in the open, pre cautions are being: taken tcr safeguard 'he men. An exodus from the north in 'arge numbers would be a serious thin for the shipbuilding program. The rcen should be so informed and urged to stav where thew are." ship built in America. She was built by the San Francisco -Shipbuilding Company, and since then" has made trips with cargo from San Francisco to Seat tle, Seattle to San Francisco, San Francisco to Peru, Peru tov Chile, Chile to New Orleans, New Orleans to New York. The "Faith" has been docked by tugs and by her own steam, and has been in drydock for repairs due to a coition. x These experiences have left her none the worse, and authorities on the subject of concrete shipbuilding de clare that she proves the worth of the concrete ship. It is a notable fact that the "Faith," in, all her voyages, -has taken oh no bilge water. She has carried salt, lumber, nitrate and sugar, and, according to the concrete ship section, the vessel has met every de mand expected of her. The fiftieth keel was lajd at Hog Is land during last week says the Em ergency Fleet News. The vessel for which it is intended has been named "Mount Herrell" and makes a total of 46 keels now on the ways. Several launchings are scheduled from the Is land within the next few days. Spans inPersimgsBrklaeof M,hs. mMm. Mm.r: Mr2 Of ; ' V, - , . . ' w , MCrl W BOARD ADOPTS KESOLXJTIONS. State Congratulated, on Voting: of Six Months School Term. (Special Star Telegram.) . $ s Raleigh, Dec. 5.- The-board of agri culture adopted resolutions offered by Dr. Clarence Poe congratulating the people of state on the adoption of the six months school amendment to the state Constitution and urging congress to pass the bill offered by Senator Hoke Smith appropriating s f 100,000,000 as a federal fund for the aid of the public schools of the country. Also the resolutions provided for of fering a prize of the choice of a num ber of agricultural books to the rural club pupil in any school district who makes the best club coTTtest record; another feature of the . resolutions . is the offering of $5 per school for rural art pictures where friends of the school raise $5 or more for the purpose. Resolutions were adopted asking the legislature to enact needed changes in the stock law and tick eradication act that will contribute to the most speedy and complete eradication of the cattle tick so that the whole state will be cattle tick free. REVIVAL IN ATKINSON Evangelist Hopes to See Sign Hung Out "The Devil Is Gone." (Special Star Correspondence.) Atkinson, Dec. 5. Evangelist W.M. Huggins is moving the people liere with powerful preaching this' week -in' a revival meeting.' Rev. Mr. Huggins says that he is going to stay-here un til a sign is hung out, "The Devil Is Gone." The Baptist and ;Presbyterian churches here are without pastors. The people's minds ?have been completely occupied with the matters of wrat and money making soonSprthat tKefspTrit ual interest of the town is dead. In his community evangelistic services, if he can re-construct the life and service of the churches in this town, his work will be wonderful. The services are being held in the Presbyterian church for the better ac commodation and comfort of the peo pie. It is an unwritten law of affection and of courtesy that the ; aay an;er nnstmas is a day too late, and an evidence of for getfulness. , : - : ' On the other hand, one never loses anything by being a day : too soon with. Christmas presents. Happy friends are worth, cementing by timely rememS brances and even small sacrifices; - -: '-,r M We have prepared f or;i your needs. Here is a welcome toi you all Santa Claus at Fuchs' Department Store. 7 Mi Millinery Bargains for and Saturday Friday Big drive for these two days. All hats reduced to half of the original price. $10.00 Hats, reduced to $5.00 Hats, reduced to . . $2.50 Hats, reduced to . $1:25 Hats, reduced to . .$5.00 .$2.50 .$1.25 . $ .63 For Two Days Only MEN'S WEAR Glen's heavy Corduroy Coats and Pants, per suit . . .$9.50 Men's best grade Corduroy Coats and Pants, per suit . : . . . .$11.00 Men's rainproof Work Coats, heavy interlined, each $ 6.00 Men's Work Pants in Corduroy, light and dark color, pair. . .$3.50 to $5.00 Men's heavy Kersey Winter Pants, dark gray stripe, a pair. .$4.00 Men's Chambray Work Shirts, from 98c to $1.75 Men's Flannel T6p Shirts, in grey and dark brown, from to all wool, each v C $2.50 to $6.50 Big line of Men's Dress Shirts, in Percale, Madras and all Silk, prices from, each ; $1.48 to $7.50 Neck Ties in Christmas boxes, from r 75c to $3.00 each Silk and Serge Dress Sale for This Week All dresses now on hand are re duced to half of their former price. Alterations extra; , - ,$40.00 Dresses reduced to . . . .$20.00 $30.00 Dresses reduced to . . . .$15.00 $20.00 Dresses reduced to .... $10i00 (This for two days only.) New Arrivals in the SHOE DEPARTMENT Ladies' and Misses' aark tan andiahogany low heel boots priced, a Pair . , t $6.50 The Walton solid leather Shoe for boys and girls, heavy winter Shoes. Sizes 13 to 3, each $3.00 Sizes 2 1-2 to 6 each . . .v $3 50 CHILDREN'S SHOES, WINTER WEIGHT. 6 to 8 size, each pair . : . . . ; . .$1,75 8 1-2 to 11 size, each pair . . $1.98 11 1-2 to 2 size, each pair , $2.50 2 1-2 to 6 size, each pair . .$3.50 Ladies' Home Journal Patterns for January Are on Sale. Phone 273 1 28 and SO So. front St. Jo W :1L rucfas 9 .Dep artmei it " Store Phone 272 28 and 30 So. Front St. SEABOARD MEDICOS ADJOIRX. Officers Are Elected and Neatt Meet- ins Will be in Norfolk. (Special Star Teelgram). Kinston, Dec. 5. The Seaboard Med ical association's annual convention was adjourned last night a day ahead of time, largely because of the preva lence of influenza at some points and need for the doctors at home. The next meeting will probably be at Norfolk. Dr. W. L.-Harris, Norfolk, was elected president, Drs. C. B. Mc- Nairy, Kinston; F. M. Burfort, Fen tress, Va.; J. H.. Mitchell, Ahoskie, arid J. G. Goode, Cheriton, Va., vice-presidents; Dr. George A. Caton, New Bern, treasurer, and Dr. Clarence P. Jones, Newport News, secretary. R. H. WHARTOKT GUILFORD'S NEW REGISTER OF DEEDS A party of officials of the Emergency fleet corporation according to the Em- fork this week to inspect the reinforc 5d concrete cargo steamer "FaHh." The 'Faith" was the first large concrete forsttorI- COUGHS AND COLDS lr. King's New Discorery has a fifty year record behind it! It built its reputation onlts produo ion of positive result, on its sureness w relieving the throat irritation of colds, coughs, grippe and bronchial attacks. .A - . Dr. King's New Discovery? Why. n7 folks wouldn't use anything ebei pi--r 'a the general nation-wide esteem vam aich this well-known remedy is rue its action is prompt, its taste peasant, its relief ratifying. , Half a century of cold and cough ing. All druggists. 60c and $120. Bowels Out of Kilter? That's nature calling for relief, t feast her in her daily duties with Dr. fWs New Ufe pm Nt A purgative the usual dose, but a mild, effective, porrective, laxative that teases the BOwels into action. 25c- - (Special Star Correspondence.) Greensboro, Dec. 5. Robert H. War ton, for six years a deputy clerk of the superior court, was yesterday un animously elected by the board of county commissioners to the office of register of deeds. The vacancy occur red at the very beginning of the term by the death of Capt. W; H, Rankin The county commissioners this-' week re-elected Willis Booth as county au ditor and John N. Wilson as county attorney. All of the officers,, except Register of Deeds Rankin, deceased,; qualified for new terms by giving: bonds and taking the oath required by law. THREE MORES CAROLJWJAJYS ARE lRISOWERS IN GERMANY Washington,. Dea 5. A list of American soldiers in German prison camps issued today by -the war 'depart ment included the following: Ucnown camp Privates Josah H. Drug- I rt 1 . m m TT - ger, , voicoita, inn.i ovaviru o. rtun ter, Rock Hill, S.'C; John Henry Ham ilton,' It. F. D. 1, Salisbury, N. C; Emery Roberts, Grassy Creek, N. C. ; John William C. Gibson, Yuma, Tenn. ; Carl E. Ireland, Ashburn, Ga.; Fred erick. Hill, 356 Vision street, Jackson ville, Fla.; Bill Houston, River Falls, Ala. 'i Alili-RUSSlAN GOVERNMENT STANDS BY ALIi CONTRACTS Washington, '. Dec. 5. All contracts with the Russian government except those made by the -Bolshevik .regime are recognized by .the All-Russian gov ernment, and will " be executed by it, according to a statement authorized by the ministry of foreign affairs ,and re ceived today in-Washington. Revival at "Wirsaw. . Warsaw, 'Dec. 5. A revival is being, conducted at the Baptist ' church, the pastor, RevK. W. Cawthon, preaching twice -daily rooming -and evening the morning sermons being preached more especially for the pupila of the school, who "attend in a body. Rev. Cawthon is air able. preacher, and is giving his congregations ;, some -strong sermons. E. I Justice is' directing the inusicf'. which adds greatly to the in terest of the services. ''' WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT TIESE TROOPS? Wilmingrton Wants Some of the 30th Division Debarked Slim Chance of Getting Aay. BY S. R. WINTERS. Washington, Dec. 5. Secretary of War Newton D. Baker in a letter to Senator Lee S. Overman today declined the invitation to designate Wilmington as a debarkation port for the discharge of negro soldiers. He stated that in structions had already been issued as to the methods of disbanding a cen tain class of troops such as develop ment battalionsand limited - service men. The secretary greatfully indicated that owing to the policy of the war department to limit debarkation ports to a minimum, Wilmington would not likely be selected among the number. His letter to Senator Overman follows: i "I beg to acknowledge your letter o fthe 23rd instant, making certain inquiries as to the use of Wilmington, N. C., as a debarkation port ana as to discharge of negro soldiers. "The use of Wilmington for debarka tion purposes will be given most care ful. consideration. On account of neces sary health quarantine arrangements and other necessary overhead cost for i- Va nnmhsr of debarka- eauu yui i. woe, iuv . - iti nnrts will be kept at the fewest possible consistent with rapid debarka tion. . . , "As to discharge of negro troops, In structions have already been issued for the discharge of fertain class of troops, such as development battalions and limited service men. Also any indivi dual soldiers may be dischargupon his own application where there is sickness or distress in his family or where his services are urcently needed in important work, provided his ser vices can be spared." A Fine Scout Headquarter. A story by John Garth in the Decem-hoi- number of Boys' Xife has a de scription of a charming loghouse erect ed by a group of scouts. The interior was a single room sumo 25 feet long ana more mau uxl o wide, the walls ot pine wgs ua.rei.uuy trimmed and notched, with joints made Hir.ht and even witn cement or muu. Opposite the door yawned a cavern ous fireplace of,-rough stone in which a pile of four-foot log3 roared and crackled. On either side, against the end walla, stood a double tier of wood en bunks. Over the fireplace hung a fine naii of elk horns, and here and there above windows or on the walls were other horns or moose, can dou and deer. There were several bear skins on the floor, shelves containing., tinware and dishes, several comfort able armchairs, a ieavy table now, piled with packages and 'boxes. And ! hufieiDc from the rafters or.'festooned i about the , antlers or along me wans, thick ropes of hemlock, mingled with glossy mountain laurel, lent festive note to the picture and filled the room with-tbe pungent fragrance of Christ mastide. " - Polioemaii Geti $350 Reward.' Raleigh, Dec. 5- Frank Moore was taken 4 Jast ."ifif Tit"J fo orK - county, S, C.,' two. answer the " charge or murder. He.,-was arrested ere'Tue6day,;by Po? llceman ' Wilson Who gets J 35 9 reward SHRINERS' CEREMONIAL AT NEW BERN DEC. ; 7 Nobility Will be Conferred Upon liarffe CIass Special Train Golngr From Wilmington. that city, who, with a large body of Nobles, come as an escort to , Chief Rabban William A. French, of Wil- imington, who will be elected Potentate to succeed Dr. J. C. Braswell, of Whit akers, the retiring potentate. (Special Sar Correspondence). New Bern, Dec. 5. Sudan Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will hold its annual ceremonial session at New Bern on Friday, December 27, at 10 a. m., at which time the order, of nobility will be conferred on a large class of can didates. Already sufficient petitions are in hand to show that the class will be in excess of one hundred. The roll call of Sudan members now in service will show between-70 and 80 names.' The drum corps and patrol of Khe dive Temple, of Norfolk, Va., have ac cepted an invitation to be present. The business session will be held at 10 a. m., arrd the work - commenced in the forenoon, after which an adjournment will be had for an oyster roast, and in the afternoon the ceremonial work will be concluded, while at night there will be a dance. Owing to the convenient railroad schedules, and putting the shrine meet ing in the day time, the Nobles from Weldon, Rocky Mount, Durham,. Ra-i leigh. and Fayettevjlle will be enabled to reach home that night, and be ab sent considerably ..less than 2Lhourgvl A special train from Wilmington" will bring the Shrine drum corps of WILIi PRESENT WAR REVENUE MEASURE TO SENATE TODAY Washington, Dec. 5. The war rev enue bill, designed to raise slightly more than six billion dollars in taxes next year and about $4,250,000,000 in 1920 will' be presented to the senate tomorrow by Chairman Simmons. - The majority report on the bill and also a -minority report, from Senator Penrose :of Pennsylvania, will not be filed until next .week. Senator Pen rose's report, it was said, will deal exclusively with opposition to the bill's provisions fixing taxes for 1920, to which the republicans vigorously object. Warsaw Real Estate Deals. Warsaw, Dec. 5. Two real estate deals, which were a surprise to many from the fact that the owners of the property had refused all former of fers, were consummated here recently. These were the purchase of the new garage' on Main St., owwed by W. .W. Wilson, by Leslie Best; and the sale of the Blackmore corner on the same street to W. O. Singletary and W. H. Williams. It is not known what dis position will be made of this. It was formerly the site of a hotel building, which was destroyed by fire a few years ago, andthe purchasers are un decided whether to re-build or use the lot as sites for-store buildings. BOARD OF AGRICULTURE COMPLETES ITS WORK Budgret for Next Six Months Increas 4 ed, Employes of the Department Getting: Temporary Raise. (Special Star Correspondence.) t Raleigh, Dec. 5. The state board of agriculture rounded up the work of the annual meeting today and numbers of the members left for their homes on the afternoon trains. The board adopted a budget for the next six months that- is somewhat in excess of the budget for the corresponding period last year. This includes a five per cent raise for workers In numbers of the divisions of the department, the increases being specified to be effective until next De cember when the "high cost of living" status will be taken into consideration in determining whether they shall be continued after that time. - The board determined to renew ef forts to have the legislature grant the board permission to put up an agricul tural building in the site of the old hotel section of the present buildings, this' to be harmonized -with the new museum section of the agricultural de partment quarters. - The board will advise the legislature of the fact that the division of the de-' partment that annalyzes gasoline re ports through: Chemist W. ' M. Allen that the quarters cent inspection tax reports the inspections 'costing $21,000 and the revenue is $34,000, which pro ducers are claiming is an excessive tax inder the conditions. BIG STEAMER IS PLACED ! IN SOUTH AMERICAN TRADJEt Washington. Dec. 5. Withdrawal of the 7,000 ton steamer. SanLouisa from the trans-Atlantic service for, a' voy .. age in the South American coast trads). ; was announced today by the ship co trol of the shipping board. Chairman Franklin of the control committee saw ; today other ships would be returned to normal trade routes as fast as thej? become available. , , v ; 1 . ' " " ' --y, Heel Skin Diseases , piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiira I DUBBELBILT SUITS FOR BOYS 1 ARE designed for these times. They are made of woolens that ar guaranteed to outwear the ordinary sort ! Into them is ewn twenty distinct wear features that other elothes do not contain. So well made is DUBBELBILT that we guarantee it against wear or tear for six months that is to i say if any garment bearing the DUBBELBILT . ISABEL needs mending within that time, we will repair it without charge. No other Boys' Suit in the world promises so much. 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