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Oibserves? sum , .WATCH Partly cloudy tad warmer Thursday; Friday fair- M SWM SMe 84 IWWWI-I I fare Mw nlna Sa4 e4 .VOL. QX. NO. 135. RALEIGH, N. G. THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 15, 1919. PRICE: FIVE CENTS. AUSTRIANS ARRIVE AT ST. GERMAIN VITH SIIILE THAT COIIPELS COURTESY Delegates To Receive Austrian Peace Treaty Await Sum mons To Appear Before The Peace Conference BUT NO GERMANS THERE TO GREET THEIR LATE ALLIES; REQUEST' WAS .DECLINED Just When The Tint Meeting Between Austrian and Allied Peace Delegates Will Occur ' Hot Yet Announced; Chan cellor Expresses Hope That He May Depart With a Joy ful Heart; Excuses His Use of German, Can't Speak French; Some Details (By The Associated Press.) Paris, May 14. Tbe Austrian prate delegation arrived at 8t. Germain-En-lay at 5:53 o'clock thia evening. The delegation wat met by Prefect Chaliol and representatives of the 'French government and the allied and associated powers. ' Chancellor Henner appeared in the .doorway of the car with hii hat in hit band and with a contagious smile that put the reception committee quickly, at its ease. Dr. Renner, a plump round-faced man with a black beard and a bald head and with eyes shining brightly behind a pair of gold-rimmed spectacles, bowed courteously to thejrecption committee There was no band-shaking. The head of the Austrian delegation was followed by Dr. Frsnz Klein, Peter Eichoff nud Dr. Richard Schuller. 'Af ter them came the members of the party, which numbered about sixty. "With Friendly Courtesy." M. Chaleil, advancing and bowing, addressed the Austrian chancellor, say ing be wss delegated to meet the A us trial representatives and ' treat them with friendly courtesy, fie added that be would-turn them over to Major Bour geols, who would establish relations be twecn them and the entente powers. Will They Sign? Members of the Austrian delegation, questioned oa their arrival. Intimated that they would demand the attachment of German Bohemia and German Tyrol to Germany and declared that without these concessions they would be unable to sign the treaty. This was pot said - with aucb conviction as would indicate a grim determination, and the impres sion was gained that they were ready to Sign, even if annexation to Germany was aot permitted. Baron Rudolf Von Sin tin Pasha, a former high official iu the Egyptian government who resigned his position because of Great Britain's declaration of war on Austria and who has berrn residing in Switzerland, joined the party en route. He encountered a number of old acquaintances on the arrival of the train and mid he was very hopeful of better relations between Austria and the Entente powers. HOPES TO GO AWAY. ALSO, WITH A JOYFUL HEART Paris, May 14. A notable feature of the reception waa the absence of Ger mans, who had requested permission to greet the Austrians, bat had been de nied this privilege. The prefect of the department, M. Chaleil, met the Aus trians tiurteously and although there waa ao official handshaking, many members of the party were greeted by unofficial handshakes - from old ac quaintances aa they were being ahowa to the waiting automobiles. Tbe delegates thea proceeded under military escort to tbe villas set aside for them overlooking the valley of tbe Nine and Paria and lacking the high fenees and seatries so much in evidence at Versailles. Ia Excdleat Spirits. Chancellor Renner was apparently ia excellent spirits. He smiled engagingly and his eyes ahone as be greeted the representatives of tba allied countries. Ia tbe course of his remarks he said, among ether things: "I hope I saay go away with as joy ful a heart as 1 bring." St. Germaia was at its loveliest this afternoon whea the Austriaa delegation was received. Although strict military regulations were enforced and the crowds of villagers beld back by sea tries from the rsilwsy station and the shady avenuea through which the dele gates were hurried to their abiding - place, such precautions were un acces sary, . for tbe crowds displayed mild cariosity, rather tbaa hostility. Everybody Were a Smile. Under official, escort the correspon dents and ethers were conducted cere moniously to the, station through streets from which other traffic had been bar red. It seemed like-a fete day, un connected with waraad 4be good spir its of tba crowd" awaiting the Austrians , appeared to be shared by' them, for they emerged smiling fron their special trJa. .. - - t .' It was a eoamopolltaa crowd which awaited the delegation aad tbe French, . English, Italian, JapajrCS and Ameri ' can journalists and sBLeers. Some of tba Austriaas gazed , la antrinalr front the windows , as tbe traia entered the station, uncertain of their reception, bnt Chancellor Renner was sera of bis ground, aad welcomed. .l - J-t--Ai v iii dUnlawA - with' Ceatlaawd ) Page Two.) , - TO BEIMPOSE BLOCKADE IF GEKMANT DOES NOT SIGN THE PEACE TREATY. Parts, May 14--(By The AmocI ted Proas.) That council of fear, composed of Presides Wllaea, David Lloyd George, M. Clemeeceaa and Sigaor Orleans, today considered the Immediate rclnposlng of the block ade against Cersnaay la case that eaaatry deeliaea to alga the peace treaty. Tbe subject waa ander dls casaioa at two separate meeting of tbe coaacil. Oa the ether bawd. It is antici pated that the blockade will be en tirely lifted Immediately if the Ger man delegates affix their algaatarea to the treaty. Hi. I e ( tl i i j Summary Of The international I Situation and Peace Council News (By tbe Associated Press.) The council of war has made reply to the Mitrrwutinna inrnrnnrnted in notes , ., , , , from the German delegates regarding " " uuor una luc rcpairiBiion ui prison- ' ers. Three additional German notes have been delivered to the council, and Count Von BrackilorffKunlzau and hia associates are said to lie drawing up further lengthy proposal looking to the amelioration of the peace terms given Germany. Ono of the last notes of the Ger- mans, which deals with the economic ... . clauses of the treaty, asserts that en- forcement of the terms will mean the '; ruin of Germany. Another uot touches oa the Sarre Valley arrangement, the gium and the evacuation -by Geroiany of bchleawig. No protest it made by Germany to affording reparations for damages to Belgium and northern France, but one of the notes asserts that Germany will not pay for dnmagea on the principle that she was responsible for the war. A member each from the British, French, American, Italian and Japa nese delegations has been appointed by the council of four to deal with thj ob jects and proposals of tho German plen ipotentiaries. KfTorts are being made by the Britbh peace delegation for the pooling on the basis of ton mi go lost during the war, of former German merchant ' vessels seized by the allies. Such distribution would materially affect the ownership of German vessels, including some of Geruiany'a greatest trans-Atlantic lin-' ers, interned in the United States prior ! to tins country s entry into the war and ' which later were seized. Poland is msk ing elaim to some of tbe warships sur rendered I Germany. Tbe Italians are declared to be land. I ing forces on certain portions of the Dalmatian coast, who are fortifying the ridges and mountain paasea to ths East. Now it ia the turn of the Austrians to learn from the allied governments what ia to be the cost to the former empire of ita association with Oermany and her allies in ths world war. The Austrian delegates who are to receive the peace treaty urawn up by ,the allied and associated governments have arrived ia the village of 8t. Ger maia, near Paris, where they are to await the aumiions of the pesre con gress to appear before it. Unlike tbe reception givea the Ger mans on reaching Versailles, that ac corded the Austr'-n had some ele ments of friendly courtesy on the part of the French representatives eha.ged with the duty of meeting the visitors. Oa the face of the leader of the dele gation, Count Renner there was a pleas ant smile whea he alighted from tbe traia, in contrast with the stern, set faces of all the Germans when they ar rived at Versailles. It waa evident that the- request o the Germans for permission to go to St. Germain and g eet the Austrians had been denied, for ao Germans were present. When the first meeting of the Aus trians with the allied peaee delegatts is to take place hat aot yet been aa aouaeed. R- R. Tralamea ia Session. Columbus, Ohb, May 14 The tri ennial convention of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmea opened here today. W. G. Lee, of Cleveland, national presi dent, said that practically all of the more tbaa 900 delegatea, and that nearly a thousand members were bere for the opening session. - The convention will continue 25 days. Captarod "Llett.lng-Ia" Set. London; April lfl.-(By Mall.)-while wireless telegraphy made it possible for Germaa Zeppelia squadrons to ap proach tba English coast at night mi often raid London aad other cities, 't also was their undoing. The- British one day captured a Germaa "listening in" net, aad immediately ao improved upon it that tbe inteljigeaeo department had aa instrument which picked up the faintest earth currents and magnified then by a valve amplifier. . Lieutenant Colonel A. O. T. Cusins recently toll tba' story to tba Institute of Electrical aMMdJ) a,asjl Eagiaeera. . . - ADD NOTES 1 BAH PROMISES I Director Says IfWill Extend All Down The Line From Produce To Baker - . MEANS CHEAPER BREAD AND BAKERY PRODUCTS Statement By Wheat Director Barnes Maps Ont The Pro cess of Carrying Out His Promise; Most Growers Will Market at Ouranteed Price, Thus Bedncing Cost of Flour New Tork, May 14. An Immediate reduction la the price of wheat, reach ing all down the line from the producer to the baker, is believed aaaured, ac cording to a statement iasued today by Julius Barnes, vheat director, follow ing a prolonged conference yesterday between Mr. Barnes and representa tives of the grain industry, including grain handlers, mills, jobbers and bakers. The statement issued by Mr. Barnes says in part: ''There was a general agreement that in order that all the wheat producers of the country should secure equal bene- fits, that the various trades could be bound by contracts to aee that wheat trading should be o.ly on the guaran- reea price ana, i a lower basis waa justified with the developments of world factors as the season advacieu, this lower basis should he made to reach the consumer by trade agrcem"nta with millers and manufacturing facilities, the wheat director making the read- justing basis effective by the payment' , J r . . , ' i of the diflvremcs as allowed under act 0f Congress To Require Cor trie t Obligations. ''In return for protection against a fall in price, after the guaranteed price ' had been made for wheat bought, the i wheat director would require from the , miiuuo iiiiut-9 runirurv UUIIKUUUUS OV which their trade n actiecs and mnr.iux ' of profit would be subject to review and Control by the wheat director. ; T uM,'d fo.r nnlaf that the mills agree that their total gross i ; operating- profits between wheat Imuirlit I and the finished products sold should j ' exceed aa agreed basis per bsrrel i ' manufactured, thus nssuring , of any reduced price of wheat supplied to the mills. "The jobbers expressed a willingness also to contract that their handling margins should not exceed the price fixed on an agreed basis, tliu mating immediately effective a lower retail price of flour when made by the mills on a readjusted wheat basis. Bikers Will Cooperate. "Tiia hakpra wer willinir tn enter t into a contract bv which they would reflect at once in their nroducts the 1 iwer price of flour made effective by the mills. In this way, down to the retail trade, there is thought to be an . fsur"nee that a reduced price of wheat (Conlinaed oa Page Two.) Belief in Coblenz That They Will Be Out of Occupied Germany By June 1 LEAVE SOON AS GERMANS SIGN THE PEACE TREATY Of Course If There Is Refusal To Sign or Delay From Other Causes, Plans For With drawal Will Be Changed Materially; Gen. Pershing's r Beply To Inquiry (By The Associated Press.) Coblcnx, May 13. If the Germans siga the peace terms all the Americas troops, except tie third eorps and three divisions and a few headquarters units, will be out of the occupied dis trict of Germany by June 1, or soon after that date, according to reports ia circulation ia Cobleax. It is understood thst tbe first, second and third regular divisions will be those to remain for duties in connection with turning over the area to French ontrol. If the Germans aeeept the peace conditions, it is understood prep rations will begin immediately for the remaining three divisions, to withdraw to France preparatory to embarking for home.' Tbe length of time required to tura -fairs over to (he French has aot bees determined, but it is estimated that it may take perhaps a month loager. If tue Germans do aot accept, tba plant, for the withdrawal of ths Americans, of course, will be changed materially. Geacral Pershing s StsteaaeaU General Pershing when asked by the correspondent oa Moaday what would be the part of the Americaa army ia event the Germane do aot siga tht treaty, said it ' may be depended upon that America will do her part, whatever that may be. , Ia connection with tbe report that all tba Americans, except the third corps and three divisions, will be out of Germany by June 1, provided the Germans accept tba peace conditions. It ia understood that the besdouarters of thethlritirmjr .will rrmsia ia-Ceb- (Ceatlaaed at) Page Two.) CHEA QUICK RETURN FOR AMERICAN TROOPS NEW PRESIDENT PRO , '. TEM OF U. S. SENATE 0$" . rriwMa PBB tJ GL i OVBltB.CWMOf5 Senator from Iowa, compromise nom inee, selected yesterday by Republican conference, to preside over the Senate in the absence of the Vice-President. BY REP. CONFERENCE ! Iowa Senator As President Pro Tern of Senate, Satisfies Both Wings SANDERSON SECRETARY; BARRY SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Fight of Progressives Opposed 1 To Penrose and Warren Evaded For Time Being; No Pairs With Democrats; Limi tation of Important Commit tee Assignments Washington, May 14. (By the As sociated Press.) Republican Senators in i conference today agreed unanimously I upon a program for organization of the Pelt Senate but deferred discussion of the opposition by the progressive group , , .. , . . lc ,Be eletllon Senators Penrose, of Pennsylvania, nnd Warren, of Wyom- na. a', enaimea or tti naanea ana ap- . . m . proptjatjoM committees respectively, "With oly six of the 49 Republican' CUMMINS CHOSEN members abaent, ths eonferencs Wtat " peedy trlp . v i v i t Favored by a brisk south wind, the outward harmony and by unanimous l,,,, ror(.d the m , ht votes asmed a slate of nominees for hours and fifty-one minutes and csmc Senate offices. ! down to the water here at S:05 p. m. No Opposition to Cnmaslas. Engine All Right Now. Senator Cummins, of Iowa, i pon mo-' Lieutenant Commander Albert C tion of Senator Borah, of Idaho, spokes- 1 Head said that he had experienced no man of tbe progressive' group, was chosen for president pro-tempore of j xhe Benate wittiout opposition, Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, like ' J"" was reelected Republican floor leader. Senator Curtis of Kansas, was reelected whip and Senator Wadsworth of Mew York, conference secretary. George A. Sanderson, of Chicago, waa chosen for secretary of the Senate, and David 8. Barry, a Providence, R. I., newspaperman, for serge'nt-at-arms. j All committee assignments were left , to a cjmmittee on committees which Senstor Lodge was authorized to ap point aad of which Senator Brandegee, of Connecticut, of the regular group will be chairman. Eight other mem bers will be named soon and another party conference will be held probably. (Ceatlawod oa Page Two.) E High Point Man Asks That 'Judgment Concerning Wife Be Withheld Now ' (Special to Tho News snd Observer.) High Point, Msy 14. Ths husband of Mrs. Cbas. W. Pratt issued a statement this afternoon concerning tbe kidnap ping mystery ia view of tbe many ru mors going the rounds snd asks thst judgment be withheld until tbe mstter is cleared np. Mr. Pratt, among other things, ssys: "It is obvious I can't tell all I know, if I ever expeet to apprehend these criminals. In a personal iaterview I caa convince anyone that something bst bee going oa and any attempt to impli cate certaia parties mentioned ia these rumors is absolutely sbsurd. I want to assure the public thst wa have no desirojfor this publicity it is very an noying to both me and my wife but since I am compelled in justice to my self to make this publie statement I want to say right here that tho state meata aa givea out by asyself aad the officers sre absolutely true. What mo tive those who are annoying us have we know not, but wo do know that they are annoying us. "I am swore that it is being, whis pered around by some that tho whole thing is a fake and a frame-up espe cially as to tho shooting affair. It should be sufficient answer to that te remind the publie that there is at lesst one disinterested witness to tho shoot ing who with bis own eyes ssw the mas o ths motorcycle, saw ths pistol, ssw the smoke and heard ths report of ths tbot. Ws bsve ao dues as to tbe iden tity of the annoying party sending ths messages, bnt we do knew that wa arc receiving tbem, as some of our neigh bors sad others caa testify. - It should H RAM HUSBAND SAYS ho sufficient proof of this to mention tho fact that David Tow; Sheriff War aer and I were all la my house whea ont of tht massages tams." - ' , "... " . . SEAPLANES MAY GET AWAY TODAY Hop Off From Trepassey Bay Expected Before Sun- Down Thursday ALL THREENAVY CRAFT . WILL BE IN FLIGHT The NC-4 Had Beached Hali fax Last Highland Is Sched uled To Proceed at Once To day To Trepassey Bay; Had Speedy Trip From Massa chusetts To Halifax Washington, May 14. The American naval seaplanes NC-1 and NC-3 prob ably will be ia flight before sundown tomorrow la the first attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean through the air. Of ficial rcporta to the Navy Department late today from Trepassey Bay, N. F., the starting point, of the proposed ight, intimated that the "hop ofi would be made within twenty-four hours if favorable weather along the route to the Azores was indicated. Dirigible May Ala Crass. The navy dirigible C-5 may alio at tempt the long cross-ocean trip either i tomorrow or next day. Rising from Montauk Point, L. I., early today, the big airship had passed Halifax before sunset and ia expected to reach 8t. Johns, N. F., before daylight tomorrow. A decision as to the trans-Atlantic at tempt will be made immediately oa the receipt of her commander's report of hia arrival The third seaplane of the trans-At lantic division, the NC-4, held up by engine trouble on the first leg of the journey, caught up much of her lost distance today and was moored tonight beside the mine-layer Baltimore at Hali fax awaiting daylight to proceed to Trepassey Bay. The boat traveled from Chatham Light, Mass., to Halifax today, nearly X) miles, in less than four hours. I i . i . . r " 1 r . "V . ; . . ' she attained a speed of ft) land mile an hour. N. C.-4 Had Speedy Trip. Hulifai, May 14. The hydro-aero- pluue N. C.-4, third of the American uianci U I IN IL I I n LUB III. I I M 1 1 i " ... -v tba start of a fliarbt to the Axoree and thence to England, arrived today from j engine trouble and to fsr as the con dition of the seaplane waa concerned hi might have started at once on the sec ond leg of the flight to Trepassey, N F., where the N. C.-l and the N. C.-1 were awaiting him. Considering it unwise, however, to risk a night landing in un familiar waters, be decided to wait un til tomorrow morning. He plans to start at dawn. E Dr. Gambrill Re-elected Presi dent, Criticises Army Re ligious Work CONDEMNED TURNING1T OVER TO THE Y. M. C. A. He Warns Against Changes in Denominational Beliefs Un der The Guise of "Liberal Thinking"; Convention Offi cers Elected; Statistical Fig ures -, (By the Associated Press.) Atlanta, May 14. A spirited criticism of the attitude of the war department toward denominational religious work in the army training ramps marked the address of the Rev. J. B. Gambrell, of Texas, presideat of ths Southern Bap tist Convention, at the opening sesaios of that organisation bere today. Dr. Gambrell was re-elected presideat, without oppositloa. Tho convention sermon wss presched tonight by the Ber. . M. . Dodd, of 8hreveport, Ls. Tho president's address featured the initial gathering of ths Baptists, which for the first time in the history of the church admitted women as delegstea on ia equality whh male members of ths church. Mora than gJitin messengers snd visitor! wers 'a attendance. After the afternoon session digests of tbe report of the convention board will be presented. The annual con vention of the Women's Baptist Mis sionary Uaioa, which meets jointly with the Southern convention, will open to morrow. Barring of Camp Paatora. Dr. Gambrell ia bis address recited tho history of the fight made by the various protsstsnt 'denominations against tbe actios of ths war depart ment la barring volunteer camp pas tors from tht military establishments, aad declared 'the religious war work policy of ths government waa framed ia a Spirit of utter diaregard f'r tbe re ligious rights of a vast msjority of tht eivlliaa population of tho country aad SOUTH RN BAPTIST CONVENTION MEETS (Cea tinned oa Pago Two.) m MEN INVOLVED DEFENSE CLAIMS State Rests in Trial of Aaron Wiseman, Charged With Mur der of Dr. Hennessee MANY WITNESSES SAY AMOS IS REPUTABLE MAN Evidence By Prosecution Intro duced Mainly To Corrobo rate Testimony; Star Wit ness for Defense, Sam Byrd, Who Is Corroborated By Nu merous Persons Shelby, May 14. (Special to the News and Observer.) As noon today the State rested in the trial of Aaron Wise man, chnrged with the murder of Dr. Hennessee at Glen Alpine on the sight of January 31, 1018, following a morn ing spent for the most part by the at torneys for the defense in nttempting to impearh the testimony of Fred Amos, the newspaper man, who was on the witness stand for the State. The de fense asked Amos if he had not been .'charged with seduction and if he had not -represented himself to be a single man when he paid attention to a stenog rapher. Amos admitted drawing a pistol oa one McKinney hut denied having been indicted and likewise the allegations that he attempted to escape military ser vice. On the other hand he had served sil months on tbe Mexican border and had received a commission as lieutenant. Because of her poor health, his wife an! children had been living with her father at Newton hut he had been providing for their support. When the State rested, the defense put on numerous witnesses during the afternoon who testified to the effect that when Dr. Hennessee got off train No. 1 on the fateful night, he was shot at by two men and the defense proved by the coroner of Burke county that ten bullet wounds were found on the deal man. An effort was made to show that these wounds could not have been in flicted by one man. Wltneasea of Good Character. Delegationa from Newton testified to the good character of Amos and repre sentative business men and officials of BtateaviUe testified to good character of Ramsey, two leading witnesaea for State, who declared positively yesterday that Wisetasa ms the "man who tred shots that killed Dr. Hennessee. .H Jos W. Tallant, who lives near Glen Alpine aad raws a grocery, said that after tba homicide he was on a traia with Amos tad that the latter called him vet for a conversation, saying that the snaaf who I rod wsighed about 130 or 100 prftiads, wore a slouch hat and brown or tan overcoat aad that WWeman did tht shooting. Tallant told W. D. Pitts soma time belween the homicide snd trial of Pitts boys, that he had a talk oa train with a man who saw the shoot ing and that Wiseman was the man, but did not disclose to Pitts the nsme of Amos ss the witness and that Pitta did not ask him for the name of witness to the tragedy. Describe Arrest of Wiseman. D. A. Canipe, of Marlon, did not know Wiseman personally but saw hi on bridge at Marion on the day of the homicide st Glen Alpine snd that de fendant had two pistols, one in scabbard I under hia arm and another in his pocket and wore a sack coat. Leigh Gordon, of Morgnnton, was one ' of the men sent to bring Wiseman to 1.1.1 Hik Tl nll. !..!, I iii.it buii it ii u ..Minna,, iuu. timi'vim ......a i. ni:-. i..:.. nr. ' ... "- " " rri.ni ha Avar anunf. hum. Whan i a . ... v w. lliT Rt'fc 1 II Mill til, U lUW IIWI1-K" M IW man stood In the back yard. On second knock at door an old man responded snd Gordon walked upstaira where ho - (Continued oa Page Two.) SEEK NO TALKFEST Irish-American Delegates Not I 0 I rOUDie LlOyU U.Orge, Gov. Dunne Says London, May 14. Edward F. Iunne, one of the members of the delegation sent by Irish societies in the United States to Kurope, still declined today to comment on the report that David Iloyd George, the British Prime Min ister, had decided not to see the Amer icana or to admit thnt he had received any such sdvices. Mr. Dunne snd Me. Rvjn will remain In London for two or three days. They any emphatically that they will make no effort to have a conference with the British government. The report that the Premier had cancelled arrangements to receive the delegatea was eurrent in Dublin today but could not be confirmed. Mr. Dunne and Mr. Ryan reached London tonight. Mr. Walsh remained in Dublin when, his colleagues left thst city and It ex pected bere tomorrow. Mr. Lloyd George has been subjected to most bitter attacks for hia alleged encouragement of tbe delegates' activi ties, which are regarded as unwsrrant edinterfercnee with British:, domestic affaire. The Spectator asserts that a "dangerous conspiracy" is sfoot for committing ths Premier. and the British government to virtual recognition of tho Irish republic. Other newspapers complaia that ths fact that tho dele gates have fraternised with Sian Fein leaders has givea the Sinn Fein gov ernment new life. Tho question bat been asked -what would bo thought if a British delegates should visit tho Uni ted States oa a mission of like char acter. ' WITH THE BRITISH TAR HEEL HEADS NATION WIDE BODY H. L FergusoMlative of N. C President'oTOTiited States Chamber of Commerce PLENTY OF SHIPS FOR ! SOUTHERN PORTS BY JUNE Surplus War Material Sold Bapidly By Government; A W. McLean Makes Address; Southern Cities Beport La bor Shortage; First Anniver sary of Mail Airplane - Bv 8. R. WINTERS. (By Special Leased Wire.) . Washington, May 14. Homer L. Tar guson, a native of Waynetville, N. president and general manager of tho Newport News Shipbuilding .aad Dry; Dock Company of Newport News, Va has been elected president of tho Cham ber of Commerce of tba United States. T'.is announcement waa made today at the offices of tbe Chamber hero as tho result of a snail vote of ths orgaaiaa tioa's board of directors. Mr. Ferguson, who has been a member of the board of directors sines February, 1914, and who has been actively ideatl flod with the Chamber's work, suoeeedi ss president narry A. Wheeler, at ChU eagn, who declined re-eleetlon. Mr. Wheeler, who served as president tba first two years of the Chamber's exist enee and who was called on last year to serve another term during tba war emergency, could not accept the plate. Cradaats of AaaaaeUs. Bora at Waynesville, N. C, March 6, 1&73, Mr. Ferguson was educated at tba United States Naval Academy, grad uating in 1892, and at Glasgow Univer sity, Scotland, finishing there bt 1895. For 1 1 years he was a constructor ia tho United States Navy, leaving tho mavy in 1905 to become general maaager of the company of which he is wow president. He is a member of tba So cietv of Naval Architects and Marina Engineers, the Society of Naval Engi neers, the Engineers Club, New Tork snd ths Army snd Navy Club, Wash ington. ' HenTy M. Victor, of Charlotte, ff. C, waa elected a member of the board of directors. A. W. McLean of Lumbertoa, aaa of the directors of the war finance eos poratioa, delivered aa address to tht) officers of the finance division of -tho War Department at a luaeheon. Hia ftubjeet wis 'Some Phases af Govera- more thaa one hundred officers of tho division of finance heard the speech. Edward E. Brittoa, private secretary to the Secretary of tho Navy, will this week be givea the Scottish Rite Degree in Masonry. The class is the largest ia the history of the District of Colum bia 3afl new members. Pleaty af Shiga Sooa. Southern ports will hsve aa ade quate quantity of ships for handling the cotton and lumber export trade by the middle of June, according to a statement of Chairman Edward N. Hur ley, United States shipping board. Laa- urr riuons 10 curope rrom tns Bouts- . ern States will exceed KkOOO.000 foot a month, according to a epmpglatiosi oty ti,',--, im T Among the North, Ctfolinians la Washington today weV T. W. Cham bliss of Asheville, aad) Hngh G. Chat ham of Winston-Salem. J A marriage license was issued La Washington todny to Charles Pi Caa- , . , ... . ... i ningham of Chicago, III., and Vll;. f Ull.:.. - nr.ji.a - " " U"'U.I, il.rU- Sainton County. N. C. I - - f , KPrU Ow Labor. , Telegraphic reports received by tba , 1 n,M HtatM Employment Service for 1 the week ending May 10, ahow aa in- j rtea f unemployed ia 41 cities j over the previous week. Reports fur nishect by 4,t)21 representative firms ia 83 cities show that 42 cities or SOJf per cent of the cities reporting have a labor surplus aggregating 135,380 as compared to 127 AW unemployed tho previous week ia the same cities. Twslvo eities or 14.4 per cent of those report ing show a shortage of 8,050 leaving t9 cities or 35.1 per eent of thoss report- j ,n'K SS".-, by .,. , now that or the a. states rsportiag. IS have surpluses, 5 shortages, and IS aa equality of labor supply aad demaad. Of the 12 eities reporting a shortage of ! Inl.or all but three appear ia the south I an, southwest, namely Superior. Wis ran Kiver, and Akron. Ohio. Mobile reports a shortage of J0. Jaeksoaville. 1,000, (colored) Pensacola 000 woods- men, ew Orlesns reports a shortage of farm and industrial worksrs, Wil mington, N. P., 50; Charleston, 8. C, 4(10; Columbia, S. C, 1.000; Memphis 600. (colored) and Charleston, W. Va., 1,000. For Stadenl Officers. The six reserve officers trslning corps camps to be opened 0a Juno 21 are aot for officers now commissioned ia tho srmy reserve eorps but for students who are members of the various educa tional Institutions, bsving reservo offi cers training-corps units. These camps ate intended to traia future reserve offi cers snd not for officers who bold com missions now. A six weeks' course for these men will be held at Campr Deveas, Lee, Zachary Taylor, Coaler and Fun ttnn, and the Pretidio of Baa Fraaeiseo. During the week ending Msy 9, sales of surplus war materials were audo amounting to $77,901,960.18, a Urge figure as compared to tho amouat real ized from the sales of the preceding week which was approximately ono and ons half million; dollars. The larger part of the figures represent sales asado through ths ordnance department which reported a sales total of S.SSS 95.74, for ths week- ever half of which waa realized from tho disposal of ammonium (Ceatiaacd oa fag TweJ
The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
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May 15, 1919, edition 1
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