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ROWAN CELEBRATES THE 4TH THIS YEAR IN COMPLIANCE WiTH THE EXPRESSED WISH OF THE PRESIDENT WEATHER FORECAST Probably cloudy tonight; Sunday probably showers. VOL. 14, NO. 147. THREE ARE KILLED Party Returning From Greensboro Struck by a Freight and Three Are Dead. SOUTHERN FREIGHT GOING SOUTH HIT THE CAR One Died Instantly, One Died at Hospital and Another on the Way to the City. Parties from this city and railway employees who passed through, that section, this morning report the kill in? of two people and the injudy of others in an accident 'between Greens boro and Reidsville early this morn ing. The dead and injured people were returning to Reidsville from Greens boro riding in a Hudson car wlien it was struck by a Southern freight. It is said that two ladjes were killed out right and three or four others badly infured. The accident must (have oc curred late 'Friday might or early in the morning of today. Passengers on train No. 29 passed these scene of the accident shortly after it had oc curred. The 'automobile was com pletely burned following the accident. Tfcrec Dead, Fourth Not Expected to (By Associated Press.) Greensboro, June 29. Miss Mary Windson and Miss Nellie Roland and "Phyimond Barber are dead and Miss Burton is not expected to live as a re sult of an automobile accident 3t tie Haw rive?; crossing of the Southern two miles "south of Reiddville at one o'clock tfiiis morning. A south hound freisjht train struck the automobile in which the party was riding, returning from Greensboro to Reidsville.' Miss Windson was killed instantly, Parber died en route to the hospital and Miss Boland died shortly after reaching the hospital. Miss Boland, and Barber, wlho was driving the car, were to have been married very soon. W S S VETOES POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL Mr. Wilson Disapproved of the Bill as Passed Because it Provided for the Government Taking Over Pneumat ic Service in Large Cities. By Associated Press.) ' Washingtfin, June 29. 'President Wilson today vetoed the postoffice ap propriation bill. The President vetoed the bill be cause it provided for having the gov ernment take over the pneumatic m lil sorv:co in ' New Yoij'ii, Boston, Philadelphia, and Chicago and other cities until next marcn ana men inave the Inter-State Commerce Oommis sion determine their disposition. Postmaster General Burleson oppos ed the provision but congress insisted upon it. W S S Pension Board Meets Monday. The Rowan county Confederate pen sion board will meet Monday, July 1st, at 10 o'clock in the office of Clerk of the Court McCubbins in the court hous for the purpose of hearing appli- cations for pensions and attending to pther matters. W S S Next Week's Weather. (By Associated iPress.) Washington, June 29. Generally fair vrito temperature somewhat above normal is predicted for the Southeastern States for the week be ginning (Monday. W S S The Red Cross of South River will jff pi 4 i . jit 4 N AN AUTO WRECK give a lawn patty at Franklin school Americans Take Prisoners. , Ion and Panama by United States house on the night of July 6th. Re- j Washington, June 29v The capture troops had not readied the State Re freshments will be served and the of 309 German prisoners and the de- pertinent today. United States troops public is cordially invited to attend, struction bf three German airplanes will remain at Colon and Panama, ac- . W S S by' American aviators was reportel by cording to present intentions, until Of- AiMnt 12 per cent of all the men General Pershing in the official com- der is established and all of the )ee registered for the draft are aliens." muniqoe today. tions haw been held. D m AMERICAN TROOPS LAND W ENEMY LAUNCHES EGOROUS T Attacks Made by the Germans in Efforts to Recapture Positions Lost to the French. ITALIAN FORCES AGAIN REPULSED THE ENEMY Allied Airmen Account for Fifty Three Hun Machines While Ber lin Claims 25 of Ours. (By the Associated Press) Positions taken from the Germans by the French Friday along vital sec tors of the line southwest of Soissons have been the scene of, vigorous counter thrusts by the enemy. These attacks, which were made about three miles apart, have been repulsed by the French according to the French offi cial statement of today. The new French lines have been held intact. Italian forces southwest of RheimS have again repulsod the enemy after they had succeeded in gaining a foot hold in their lines. American units northwest of Mont did ied in the vicinity of Cantigny have captured 40 prisoners, according to the French orncial statement, which adds that the French have Uk- en prisoners and materials in the been held by the Americans and it is probable they were involved in the fighting. Apremont forest, like Seicheprey, has been the scene of des perate fighting by the Americans against the Germans. No German counter attacks against the positions taken Friday by the Brit ish near Nieppe forest are reported. The British it is announced captured more than 400 prisoners in the attack. In the air fighting the allied air men accounted for, 53 German ma chines while Berlin reports the shoot ing down of 25 allied airmen. Fighting activity on the Italian front is of a minor character. Ar tillery duels increased in vigor along the fiont. Austro-Hungarian trench es on the Asiaro plateau have been penetrated by British troops who took prisoners. German Attack is Repulsed. Paris,. June 29. German attacks southwest of Soissons for the pur pose of ejecting the French from po sitions taken on Thursday night were repulsed last night and the French line was held intact, acording to of ficial statement issued by the war office today. In the operations north west of Montdiddier American troops took forty prisoners. In addition to their attack on the Soisson front the Germans sent as saulting detachments against the line held by the Italians at Bligny Heights southwest of Rhiems. The Italians drove them back. Fleets of Airplanes Over German Territory. j With the British Army in France, j June 29. i.ate last nignt ana again early this morning the Germans put i uuwh viruiuus un.iuges tuung a seo tor north of Merville, but no further . infantry action was reported. ! Great fleets of airplanes are constantly wheeling over hostile ter- ritory today and conducting a bitter warfare against the Germans. Heavy artillery duels have been waged continuously during the last 24 hours in the Merville region where the British yesterday morning pushed the Germans back in a successful sur- prise attack. Prisoners token in this eroeration total nine officers and S92 of other rank. Two field guns, 22 ma- chine guns and one trendi mortar also were taken by the Britbh. London, June 29. Four British torpedo destroyers fought a long range engagement with a German de-1 stroyer iorce on tne Belgian coast, Thursday evening. The action was broken off before any decisive result was obtained. V HRUSTS MEMBER SALISBURY. I AUTO ACQDEOT HEM I WHERE ONE OF THE WAR'S GREATEST BATTLES HAS BEEN FOUGHT j ) Jy0r sassssssa BATTLE LINE jl ts AT HEIGHT OF AUSTRIAN S , Mt. GRAPPA. FALZB. WWCULIftNU.,,,,,, PRESENT )X 71 VS?JE 8ATTLf L,NE SS 1 Jtseg3rU ARROWS INDICATE wifjrr; ) MOKLLWaV JCANPrlJ ODEfcZO TREVtSO) fossalaXvX - -- the Austrian debacle on the p. R h; regul 4 ,. E Federal Trade Commission Finds That Undue Advantage ! Being Taken by Numerous ' Manufacturers and Industries. (IBy Agsiociated Press.) Washington, June 89. Investiga tion carefully conducted lead to the conclusion that profiteering exists among American industries at the present time, due in part to advantage being taken on "war pressure for (heavy production," and in part to "inordinate greed and Ibarefaced fraud," the Federal, Trade Commis sion announced today in a report sent to the Senate. The outstanding features of the re port are: "The heavy profit made by low cost concerns under government fixed price for the 'whole country. "Hewvy profit mad by the meat packers and allied industries and by flour millers. "The trade tendency to increase and maintain prices against the forces of comfetition." .W S S AND COLON TODAY American Troops Acting Under Au thority of Treaty Which Gives Uncle Sara Authority to Police When Necessary. (By the Associated Press) Panama .June 29. Upon orders from Washington American troops began policeing Panama and Colon yesterday afternoon. The action was taken under the treaty of 1904 which granted the United States authority to do police duty whenever necessary to restore and maintain order. The Panama government has sen a pro- test to wasnmgura. ii 1 Troop Renatt ta Coloa ItU Paaaaa. Washington,- 'June 29. irotests from Panama over the policing of Co- SOME PROFITEERING RICAN POLICING PANAMA Evemiiunig OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY. Italians forced their foes back over the river on two sectors of their line, Empeorof Charles Refuses Resigtia . tion. London, June 29. Emperor Charles of Austria has refused to accept the resignation of Premier Seydler and has summoned Parliament to meet July 16th, according to a dispatch from Copenhagen, which says that Vienna papers publish an autograph letter from Chales to Von Seydler. Germany Will Intervene in Russia. (By the Associated Press) London, June 20. The German gov ernment according to German news papers, is taking preparatory meas ures with a view of intervening in Russia, says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Zurich. Under the plan stated by the papers troops will be sent to restore order and would be as sisted by the Maximalists. W S S The Committee is Asking That Those Who Can and Will Let Them Have Articles of Food for the Dinner on the Fourth. The Post is again asked to appeal to the good people of the city and the county to help in providing the din ner on the Fourth of July. The ladies are to serve dinner on that day and the whole proceeds will .go to the lo cal Red Cross. In order to carry on the work rooms tSe money must come, something like $1,000 and the ladies want to make that and more on the 4th by selling dinner.. The people who attend the celebra tion, not only those from out of town, but those of the city as well, are urg ed to take dinner and ask that those who "will five them such things as they can. In addition to money the following articles are especially want eds 7hlckens, esL beef, hams, lem ons, bread, eggs, cabbage, tomatoes, tandwiches, potato salad and cakes. . Those who will donate' something to te cause are asked to notif v either of the. committee of ladies: Mrs. J. D. Norwood, Mrs. J. O. Heilig, and Mrs. It. C Gregory. . r WSS Women have replaced men as public playground instructors in Indiana-polis. n JI NK 29, 1918. the other near the Alps. The arrows in the man indicate the tjinti of con. FERENCE HELD HERE Republican Club Association of West - era North Carolina Meeting Held in Salisbury Numlter of Leaders Present. m ,. . i .l the Republican Clab Association of Western North Carolina held here yesterday afteroon. the meeting be - ing in the nature of a conference. Mr. W L'kl.. tu: :. ti,;. oD: j n who naauvmiiun aitv, bllQ wu held on call issued by him. Among the most prominent men in the Republican party were John M. Morehead, of Charlotte, candidate for United States Senator; Frank A. Linney, of Boone, candidate for con gress; Dr. Campbell, of Albemarle; Ex-Sheriff Lee Honeycutt, of Con cord; Dr. Moose, of Boone; J. L. Parker, of Monroe, and J. D. Parkert of Smithfield, president of the Re publican Club Association of East ern North Carolina. Thi meat ; i. u...- been a most harmonious one and along patriotic lines. Messrs. Morehead.1 Linney and others, in addressing the gathering, appealed to the members to stand by the government; to make politics effective, yet secondary dur- ing the present conditions through ' wnicn tne country is passing. WSS IMPAIRED EYES TO ESCAPE THE DRAFT. Los Angeles Woman and An Optome trist Found Guilty in Federal Court to Working Ruse On Men. (By the Associated Press) Los Angeles, Calif., June 29. Idell Kennedy and Dr. Frank How enstein, an optometrist, were found guilty in Federal court here last night to have conspired to keep men out of tne selective draft by means of eye glasses which temporarily impaired their eyesight The court set Mon day as date for imposing sentence. WSS Vessel Lost ia a Fog. By Associated Press.) Watch Hill. R. I . Jnn 99 r int. - s 1 REPUBLICAN CLUB COM j,tv" "" vwiuei vnonomgo DOUHd niu. from Boston to Charleston and Jacfr-' The many friends of Miss Grace sonville, lost her wsjr in the fog, bit MtfCubbins, ef this city, now of Won was not entirely submerged. The san, Korea, will take advantage of this Onondago was a vessel of 2 696 tons Aae opportunity to learn more of the toss and was built in Philadelphia in lend in whkfh she is now laboring as 1W5. . a Medical Missionary. Post WAR STAMP SALE EXCEEDS 50010 Incomplete Reports Rendered Fri day Night Put Purchases and Pledges Over Half Million. TIME EXTENDED TO AND INCLUDE JULY FOURTH Salisbury Cotton Mill Employees Did Fine and the Work There Goes on Unceasingly. Incomplete returns received up to an early hour this morning show that the total war stamp sales and sub scriptions will exceed $600,000; of this amount Salisbury townslhip contribu ted over $300,000; OMna Grove town ship over $51,000, and Gold' Hill town ship over $30,000. Reports have not yet been receVvwd from several of the townships, therefore, exact figures cannot be campiled for the entire rounty, however, it is hoped that com olete returns of the campaign up to Friday nigTit, can Ibe published on Monday, July 1st. For the beneiflt of the townships which are behind their quotas, the time has been extended until July 4th, mwA it I. .IimwuI that tt,. thasa seyeraL, fcownsWps .will avail themselves of this opportunity and fat everything in their power to reach their quota by that date. Just a wee bit more effort on the i7rt of each worker in each township, whether or not that particular town ship's quota lhas been reached, will helo Rowan go over the top. Employees of Salisbury Cotton mill reports purciVised $3,430 Pledged to buy $7,885 Total $111 If you think you can not put your 1 ward or township over look at what , the Salisbury cotton mill employees have done and measure up to their pa triotism tn VrA-u niirht v J j Purchase Pledge Total $62,434 47,091 30,863 46.788 5,000 j N. Ward ' - Ward 1 K VsTaiyI 1 ; . , , . Ward $20,434 . 15 076 6,506 . 14,634 $43 000 32.016 24.357 32.154 6,000 .Colored Total .... $56,650 J135J26 $192,176 The ladies have done remarkable work jn the above ifluures and separate reports will be made later g'viing de tails of their work. Poeiwer. including shop reports to Friday night: Purchased $60 000 New Pledges 56,600 Total $116,600 This is not complete, and detailed report will be made later showing the Pr2,Der d'rision the worf Townships, other than Salisbury townsn.o. are urgea w reoor. iu.i 1 in jures t0 "iepnK)ne ino uu 800n PP8lWe that published re- ,uri w - WSS AT FIRS! METHODISE The Board of Missions of the Meth odist Annual Conference ihas secured the Rev. W. G. Cram, recently return ed from Korea on a short vacation, to deliver, a series of lectures, illustrated by lantern slides, about the land of Korea to a limited number of congre- cations of the Conference. The Sal isbury congregations are fortunate to be included in the itinerary planned by the Board of (Missions. Mr. Cram's illustrated lecture will take place in the Tabernacle on next Monday evening at 8:30. There will be no admission fee or collection of ' 1. 1 ONE EDITION 2 CENTS PRICK TWO CENT U.S. TROOPS NOW L Made Up Mostly of Sanitary Units and Special Organisations and Combatants Will Follow. GEN. MARCH SATS SITUA TION IS VERY FAVORABLE Five American Divisions Complete Training With British and Re turn to Pershing-'i Command. By Associated Press.) Washington, Jwne 29. The first American troops landed in Italy yes terday, General March, chief of staff, announced today. These are n6t a force sent by General Pershing but consists of units sent from this coun try. The troops consisted, largely of sanitary units but includes special or ganisations, General Marsh explains. On the whole it is made up mostly of non-combatant units. . Combatant trootps will be sent by General Persh ing as previously announced, General March had no Announce ment to make as to the total number of '.roops shipped front this country to Frr.r.ce. Formal annuiccmen: as to this will be made' later. ifutveylng the entire battle front pn.tl Maw ld the stteitkn toyld '". ttefrtrtnwV UwaSU4. t'io i "ies. Neither would he make any t&t runt on the indications for en im pending German attack, . The first national army division has nas usen up a sector on. in rronv General Mhmcfo announced..-, It is the 77th; rsised in New Yorkf trained at Camp Upton, and originally com manded by MAjor General t, frank lin Bll. It was taken serous under command of" Maior General II. John son. ' Five American dlvtsions wHieh have' been engaged with the British r trainirj hejve returned to General Pershing's command with their trair ;ng comjOleted, ' ' General March discloses" the 'act that official reports from the Itaf'sn front placed the number of Austrians caiptured at 18,0) and. islso '.J. large amount of war material. The iini of the Piave has been entirely restored by the Italians and in some places slightly advanced. WSS U DIRECT THE RAISING Vote Does Not Represent Opposition Congress to Such a Large Army but Sentiment for Expansion is Over whelming. Washington, June 29. In disp Ming of amendments (preparatory to the passing of the twelve billion dollar army appropriation bill today the Senate rejected by a vote of 45 to 19 an amendment proposing to specific ally "direct" the President to raise an army of five million men as soon a equipment and transportation could be proMded. - Many senators declared ' the vote does not really represent opposition in Congress to an army of such sis and that sentiment for a great expan sion, as soon as the war deipartment plans will permit, was overwhelming. WSS German Plane Destroyed. Paris. Havas Agency, June 29 One of the German planes which took part in the air raid over Pans Thursday night was compelled to land in the woods between Paris and the German line. One of the aviators waa killed and hie two companions .were taken prisoners. , w a 8 . We ei&m took 928 Germans. 12.233 . subjects of Austria, 302 Bakjars, and 1.600 Turks. , . W 3S A little mora than T 1-3 per cent of the cnen registered for the draft are negrees - 737,628 oat of a total of 9,- .-fl'ir ON ITALIAN SOI ARM Y OF 5.000 000
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