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VOLUME XLII.
HEARTY RESPONSE
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SLOGAN FOR BANNER DAY: ONE
SUBSCRIPTION SURE.
HUT HEV EN1RIE3 .11 1 IISI
Many Pledge Their Support to Make
This a Day to Be Remembered.
Send in a Subscription for Your
Favorite Candidate. Get in the
Game. If You Are Already Listed
Eegin Your Active Campaign Now.
If You Have Not Entered Send
in Your Nomination Now And
Start on Banner Day With One
Subscription.
fJo'mir to help make it a big day for
(he "5,000 Club" Campaign?
Ve want you to help make it a day
Inn- to he remembered by the clerks
l '.the Campaign' Department,-by turn
ing in at least one subscription on
Saturday, February 3.
The Idea.
The '"l&anner Day" idea came
alxmt from the numerous requests
from interested people, who want to
really mean to run in the 'race for the
valuable jrizes offered by The Times
and The Tribune and whether it
would be all right to turn in a "sub
scription or some votes for them. .
Now, candidates, here is the idea
for you to go on if you really want
the subscription of your friends. Get
your name where it can be seen. Show
vour friends, who will make other
friends for you in the race, that you
really are in it to win by sending in
some votes or a subscription or two
so that the votes may be placed after
your name in the paper. That is the
best advice the Campaign Manager
can give you. What doyou think
about it, and what are you going to
do about it?
Get At Least One ' ' ,i
Cot up on the band wagon where
there is music, if you "would, win one
of these valuable prizes offered by
The Tribune and The Times. Send,
or bring, in at least one subscription
this coming Saturday, and do your
share to make it-a TIG DAY. Now
is your chance to show your friends
and boosters that you want their sup
port, and that theijr assistances will
not be uselessly applied if you are
1 lie one who gets it.
Tn a way there is no special reason
why a .subscription should be handed
in Saturday instead of today, but
there are a good many reason's why it
is better to turn in. a subscription
then, rather than the day after. The
manager of the "5000 Club" Cam
paign has a very special object in
view m setting apart a certain aay
for "Banner Day" in requesting
each and every candidate to. turn in
at least oncsubscription on this par
ticular day.
Eaeh and every candidate will be
materially benefitted by having one
or more subscribers added to th'eir
list, for each subscriber you secure
will in turn become a. "BOOSTER V.
for his or her favorite "candidate.
Each subscriber added to the list
list wilf read the paper watch the
vote standings of the various candi
dates thev will become more inter
ested in the campaign and will see
their favorites name either high or
low on the list, and will notify their
friends to vote for their favorite can
didate. The voting in this campaign
Tl ill Via rnn olnca And TI'Vl 1 1 0 tVlP R1lb
script-ions count most, it may happen
that the coupons clipped from the pa
per will count considerable in the
race ere the end. ,
Best Time to Start.
Those candidates : whose names are
in the list that have not as yet made
J an effort should send in a subscrip
tion sure "BANNER DAY". It is
an opportunity to get even with the
others. Nearly every candidate in
the list will send in at least one sub
scription. Therefore', be sure that you
send in at least one. In fact it would
not be a bad idea to send in two, and
be one ahead. :
Great Interest
Two or three readers of The Tri
' bune and Times telephoned this office
saying that they expected to'enter the
race in a week or two, when, as they
explained it, the interest of the cam
paign will be at fever heat which will
make it much easier to secure sub
: scriptions. Well, perhaps that will be
a good time to enter, but we want you
to understand now that no W r is the
best time, for now you can enter, the
. .
race, secure the necessary lnionna
tion and receipt books, and by get
ting at least one . subscnption. on
next Saturday, February 13th "Ban
ner DavM vou will be enabled to
snake an even start with the other
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KANNAPOLIS NEWS.
Several Kannapolis People in Times
Tribune Contest. Postmaster Gil.
lam Moves. Trained Nurse Kept
Busy. Personals.
Messrs. II W. Owens, Sato A. Per.
kins, Revs.- J. F. Black and C. C.
Myers are in Spartanburg! as dele
gates from the Y. 31. C. A J here, at
tending the thirteenth insterstat
convention of the Y. M. C A
Melvin B. Ricks, of the ' Cannon
Manufacturing Co.'g office force.
uUO; iu vuina j rove
relatives.
with
I Mrs. H. A. Scott and
son,
UIC nome, alter a visit to
relatives in Statesville.
The dry goods stores are having a
special sale and all import good busi
ness for January.
W. C. Graham and family have
moved to their ne v home in North
Kannapolis.
Mrs. Joe Estridge, of East avenue,
who has been very: low with pneu
monia, is reported much better.
Mr. Whitner and family, of East
avenue, will move next week to Rock
HillrS. C. While -the WhitPnpr f.m
ily have lived in Kannapolis only two
years they have madp
friends, who hate to see thpm Ipayp
but wish for them. jroodluck in their
new home.
Zinnery Price and familv are now
living in the rooms vacated by Mi
Graham and family.
v i e
oeverai or our youne peonle are
m the limes and Tribune contest, so
watch our for your opnortunitv to
subscribe for your daily or semi-
weekly paper when your turn comes.
1 ostmaster Gilliam and familv- have
moved to Church street. Mr. Sim
mons and family will occupy the
louse vacated by Mr. Gilliam.
Mr. Evans and Miss Jenkins are
now boarding with Mrs. Owens on
Ridge avenue.
Miss Jenkins, our trained nurse, is
kept busy on her daily rounds. There
are several cases of illness.
Ed. Johnson has a position with'
Lowe Bros, as salesman.
Elmer and Ralph Owens are ill
with measles. t
Mrs. Tom Thompson, who has been
is is much improved.
Miss Hundley, of Walnut street,
who has been ill, left Tuesday for
Danville Va., to go to the hospital.
Mr. W. II. Miller and family have
moved to Davidson;
PROFOUND SENSATION
CREATED IN ENGLAND
All Interest Centres on What Course
Neutrals Will Adopt. Decision of
the United States Awaited With
Interest.
(By The Associated Press)
London, Feb. 1. The German dec
laration of unrestricted war at sea
has created a profound sensation in
England, where it was unexpected.
All interest centers on course neu
trals will adopt. t(
The decision of the United States
is awaited with the most intense in
terest, a9 it is recoginzed it will have
strong inuuence on other neutrals, and
will be the most important factor in
the solution of one of the . most se
rious crises of the war.
Officials declined to discuss the
question formally.. It is pointed out
that inasmuch as the note is ad
dressed to neutrals, it is essentially
for them to deal with. At a later
time application of the measures with
which the note deals may involve
questions affecting entente nations,
as well as neutrals, but for the pres
ent, it is desired to avoid expression
which may be open to the construc
tion that influence or pressure is be
ing exered in regard to the decision
the neutral nations will make.
There is reason to believe those in
the inner circles were aware of
what was coming, and had consider
ed measures to be. taken. The re
cent naval conference held j here is
bave erone over this
subject. f
Information available then was
that Germany would use the rejection
by the" allies of her peace proposals
in justification of the intensified naval
warfare-
New York Hearings to Be Closed.
' rBr The Associated Fr)
New York. Feb. 1, The members
nf flip fMeak" investigation commit
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Kpfnrp rpeonvenins toaay ,saia
W. nr, Account of the international
situation they probably would close
fcp New York hearings today and
return to Washington immeaiaieiy.
vuv . .
rr. Tnfjmtrv Will Leave El Paso
Before Night. I-
(n-r The Associated Press)
Ran Antonio. Tex.. Feb. 1. - The
First North Carolina Infantry is
scheduled to start for .home from:E
Paso before night. -
candidates. This is you OPPOR
TUNITY make the most of it.; Get
in the swim: set vour "Banner Day7
subscription and start on your way to
glorious success.
LI SH ED
M O N D AYS
CONCORD. N. C THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 1. 1917
Extreme Qrav
Situation
DEFINITE STEPS ALREADY BE
GUN TO BE FORMULATED.
THE NEAR POSSIBILITIES Of i'l
The Contingencies Suggested Are:
Passports for Von Bernstorff, Or
ders for Recall of Ambassador Ge
rard, Warning to Berlin That
Breach of Germany's Pledges Will
.Mean Severance of Relations, or
Waiting for Some Overt Act Whici
Would Bring American Government
to Point of Action. CoL House is
Summoned to White House.
lily The Associated Press)
Washington, Feb. 1. President
UiIsontand Secretary Lansing dis
cussed the submarine situation for an
hour todav after ; Mr. Lansing had
worked all the morning on a document
which he took with him to the White
House.
After the conference, Secretary
Lansing refused categorically to say
what had been decided upon.
A warning to Germany that a sev
erance of diplomatic relations will
follow the putting into effect their
campaign of ruthlessness as she has
announced, or an actual severance on
the German announcement as it
stands are among the possibilities.
There is no official ground, however,
for stating that either of these courses
has been selected, although one is
generally expected.
It is expected that a course of ac
tion has been decided on, but it is
said that Certain steps must be taken
before it is announced.
iNear Possibility of War.
Washington, Feb. 1. Face to face
with a situation frankly admitted on
all sides as containing near possibili
ties of war, President Wilson will de-'
termine what answer the United
States shall make to German's cam-
piagn of submarine ruthlessness.
Passports for Count von Bernstorff,
orders of recall for Ambassador Ge
rard, solemn warnings to Berlin that
a breach of her pledges means the
severance of diplomatic relations, or
tense waiting for an overt act which
would sweep aside diplomacy and
bring the American government to the
point of action are among the con
tingencies which fill the situation to
dav. President Wilson conferred with
Col. E. M. House, his friend and ad
viser, who was hurriedly summoned
rom New York. Early today he had
not called any meeting of the cabinet.,
nor any conference with foreign af
fairs of Congress, who haVe been as
sured of being taken into President
Wilson's confidence before diplomat
ic relations are broken ofiV - '-.
Situation Viewed With Extreme
Gravity.
Washington, Feb. 1. After an
hour's conference between President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing, it be
came known today that the German
situation is viewed with extreme grav
ity and that the American govern
ment already has begun to formulate
definite steps.
It was regarded as not impossible
that action of some kind already had
lv?en taken, but there was no indica
tion of its nature.
It was also indicated that no an
nouncement of the course of the gov
ernment would be made until some
steps had been taken through the
Navy Department and a treaty for
the safeguarding of American ports
and other interests.
It was disclosed that . President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing had a
conference last night although it wa3
then denied they had conferred at
all. .
It was indicated today that before
the course of the United States has
been made public here were certain
neeessary steps be taken.
Senator Hitchcock, Democrat,
member of the Senate Foreign Rela
tions Committee, was at the White
House early today, but he said he did:
not discuss the submarine question.
Lansing Goes to White House
Washington, Feb'. 1. Just before
noon Secretary Lansmg. after work
ing alone in Ms office all the morn
ing, went to the White House for a
e nference with President Wilson.1
Secretary Lansing would not discuss
the , situation at all, and refused to
answer any questions as to whether
any action had been taken.
Y A Break Seems Inevitable.
Washington, Feb. 2. After the
conference the opinion became gen
erally prevalent in official quarters
that a break in diplomatic relations
with Germany seemed inevitable, al-
ANDTT HURSDAYS
ity of
Realized
l&oajrh it thought proUUe thai
an ultimatum or warmc; to the Wr.
"O government mijrht precede t hi c.
twm. The view wu taken uUU in
octal quarter that the United 5ute
mld not let the situation Und ua.
challenged.
Lansing Refuses to Make Suteaest.
ya$hington, Feb. 1. AfUr n.
fernnir with President Wilson for an
hour Secretary Lansing refund flatlv
to make any statement or indicate
what action had been decided ujn.
CANNONVILLE NEWS.
Mr- Wideahonse Out Again. Social
Gathering of Interest Personal.
Mr. Frank Thompson, of Ahevil!e,
is sjK-nding several weeks with his
motlur, Mrs. J. M. Thompson.
Mrs. G. L. Little and children, of
Winston, are spending the week with
Hie former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R. A.. McGraw.
Messrs. Frank, William and Mar-
shal ; Kindley, of Winston-Salem,
spent; Sunday in our village.
The many friends of Mr. W. I..
Widenhouse are glad to see him able
to hj out azain, after being confined
to his home on account of injuries he
received by falling. -
Oiir people are very much interest
ed in the home-coming of Company L.
as we have a number of young men
fronrevery part of town on the bor
der. , A social gathering of much interest
was the partv Monday night, sriven by
Miss Cleo Davis in honor of her
brother, Mr. Luther Davis, who re
cently returned from the United
States .Navy. The following young
pebple spent the evening with Miss
Davis : Misses Rebecca Alexander.
Onie Griffin. Lottie Tucker, Janie
Thompson, Ollie Eagle and Lillie
Brantley. Messrs. Homer Ritchie.
Frank Barringer and C. A. Barnes.
Mr. T. F. Blume has resigned his
position as overseer of spinning at
these mills and accepted a position as
carder with the Norcott Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McGraw and
Mrs. M. A. Chaney spent Sunday ev
ening with Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Mc
Lester. at China Grove.
.A petition is being circulated and
larjrelv signed by the property own
ers to have Kerr Street paved from
Depot; Street to McGill. .
Mrs. W. B. Sides and children, of
Ror'kv Bide. spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. H. C. Davis.
M.
DOINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE,
Drastic Pistol Law. No Material
Change in Educational Policy.
Other Matters.
(Special to The Tribune)
Raleigh, Feb. 1. The Senate this
morning passed a drastic law aimed
at carrying- of pistols in North Car
olina, providing for a minimum fine
for the first offense of $51.00, or 31
days , imprisonment.
, Five education bills, designed to
make uniform appointment of school
boards through the central commis
sion; elect county boards in, all the
counties by people; elect county
boards and county superintendents in
all the counties; nominate all the
county boards in the Democratic pri
maries, and one measure solely for
Person County went upon the un
favorable calendar today.
' These were the bills which were
heard in the joint committee mt
ihgs Tusday afternoon and evening.
A conference this morig of the com
mittee elimiated all. In view of thel
reports today, jt is accepted that
there will be no material change in
the educational policy.
The House today passed t state
wide boiler inspection law. with $5,00
fee attached to it, the salary of $L
S00 for the inspector being paid by
the boiler owners.
THE WHEAT MARKET.
Extreme Break of 15V4 Cents During
First Minute of Trading. -Rally of
6 Cents Made in Five Minutes.
(Br The Associated Press)
Chicago, Feb. L An extreme break
of 1514 cents in values took place
m-thp first minute of wheat trading
today. Rallies of 6 cents from the
lowest level was made in 5 minutes,
and although wild fluctuations inter-
vented, 3 cents more of. recovery was
shown. t
Fresh declines ensued Opening
priees ranged all the way from to
14 down, as comparer wun jesier
day's finish, May startihg with 156 to
163 and July at 136 to 140. , .
Get the habit of shunning gossip
'as you would a pestilence.
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COiaaTTEE UETHKO
CtS-iXVt AppsizXtd ta Uxk Mail
U Wtkt SeUim ' Erst IZtl
: Tkis Mcrsg.
Tie e5sattc- afcr4 T&"'At
!u sf 'coate l.&e t3ie;telrT r-f 1?
L, act at llr library hi t.cT--t.s iS
10 oVict Mutwt i A. Ua.
boar, cka.i-iaa. itrUt&. All f lb
c!XXlttcc nm Jrjttft!d4 It ti
RcUSX. &4 rcjft cfe euule t
lio that tber all ia4
:!fe tie irerlic.' Tadjr. -
Mr- M. I Marh, -ctairmas f iW
refrrhn:ctit eott<trr, ;ae tml it.
lominr ntctsa. hicb hrr wtkiIU ie.
ridcil oa: Haa Ms Utdr, bf
iwindirlc. hard Wed err. rWi.
pickle, cake and vce. Tht
adjndi-ed a a nut exrl!rr.! f-cU
for the twldicr. and it rs-ned
and adpi-,l that tbst r,-n.i n
t the m
The nrat:rr.e en rr.ttre rrjrt.
reccjdion on the day cr mcA the-l.
diem returned, a tho lijnsr in fhc
country mould nl tiant to cne hr
the following day. fs it a dcid.
el to hate the alTalr a -.n the
boy reached Cmeord. Thi rotr.nU,
tee was alo akcd t inrii-a!e sr.d
ee as to the most suitable place
to have the reception. The K1W
Hm. was su--etnl. and thi.'irat!er
will 1h brought to :he .Bttrntion of
the Elk. If this place cannot ! m
cure!, it was decided to ne the
boy at Central Schil. r
j The tinance con.mitte tt d
that the city and the' county lie aslcd
to pay the expenses of ti e Hon e
Coming, rather than ak the ladien to
make a canvasH from hou to hon..
It was moved that the mayor ask the
city alderrr.en anil t-he county com
missioners for an appropriation to
meet the expenses. He will call a
meeting of the a!der:rrn for the jor
post. and will appear before the coun
ty commissioner! at their regular
meeting Mondayr
The programme committee alo stat
ed that it had Wen decided to have
representatives from all f the fra
ternal orders at the station, together
with the different organizations, and
these orders have agreed to npint
representatives. The plana for the
parade jave been completed, the com
mittee reported, and, every thing is Sn
readiness for the soldiers.
The committee wishes to express
thanks to the proprietors of the Pied,
mont Cafe, who mot generously of
fered their cafe or anything else tliat
will be of service.
The committee adjourned this
morninc to meet ajrain Monday after,
noon at 5 oVlock, when it will W
definitely known what appropriation
will have been made; where the re.
eeption is to be held: nnd when the
soldiers are expected horn.
VESSELS TO PROCEED
. AS PER SCHEDULE
Regardless of Issuance of German
Note Announcement Made in
New York.
(Dy Tfce Associated Pre)
New York, Feb; 1. Although rep
resentatives here of the leading al
lied shipping lines said today the
movements of their vessels would
proced as scheduled, regardless of the
German note defining a new naval
warfare, it was understood on good
authority that the movement of all
ships will be controlled to a greater
degree than heretofore by orders of
the British admiralty.
Prompt action will be taken, how
ever by the representatives of neu
tral lines, whose vessels have, been
touching at Kirkwald and Falmouth
for examination. The Danish passen
ger steamer Hellig Olav, booked to
leave today for Copenhagen, was or
dered to remain here until forthr
notice. A similar action was taken
by the Holland-American line, which
has five ships in American port. !
Representatives of these line Ci
pext definite orders soon regarding
th future movements of their ships.
From the representative of sev
eral shipping companies it was
learned, they were, doing nothing
nendinjr the receipt of exeied "ofl
cial orders." . !
REPUBLICAN SENATOR
STANDS BY PRESIDENT
It is Desirable That the Senate Aid
the President in Securing World
Peale.
(Br The Asssefatew Press)
Washington, Feb, 1. Prefacing a
prepared address on world peace to
day. Senator MeCunsber, Republican,
of North Dakota, referred to the Ger
man submarine blockade, and declar
ed that while it was in opportune for
the Senate to invade the field of di
plomacy, it was more "than ever de
sirable for it to aid the President in
securing world peace.
WEATHER FORECAST. .
Generally fair and decidedly cold
er tonight and Friday, with a severe
eoM wave, Northwest gales, diminish
ing. ; t.:. "
10 a Year. Df c A4ra?f
C0T1I BREAKS
S25 A bale;today
nus U tU l feu Znk U Ssta a
Sim Titt u lU Hiittry ti Us
ilarkrv-AfUr Ut YuSi Uiti
dtia n4 StUt
Mar Eari4 U II LS. tfrt:
at Es4 ef tit rtni Tlf IIU
0t to IT Ctcu, er Ofcly SI fociU
Wheat aU Slck Marten AW Dt.
&oralixslv
, Xrm Vori . . f U, J .. ,4 1, . ttX
i4e opn , c the call in lie taist
ttMtiri t.Uy ur,4r a lifts
ac f-fM-Uinr. Mv ror,tfrU dr f.
.17.1 j-unlK Ti.u I trk aHat
cl t. h;..re than We, r.J U
uarkrt a almdJfly df n rl4ie,.
May cMrft brs.ke la 12-5 ith.
in.K mirutc. .'It) jjtt! wtidct at
nisrhl hMrs flirurc. ttkim it.
b:;?rt break. in u-:
the hit.n of the tjiarktt. .nt
m u.r nmiiiiisini on Xhr Mik trar.
kct incrcaMd the ctcitr.mtl, bat af
tcr the iiot i..Jrnl tjtud!un
fvimewhat ubidrd May rl!ird o II
on the enerin
Ilcfore the end of the frt cne.
half hour May had rallied to 1? r
4 1-2 cent (nan the loet, nl
within 10 K.int of Ut r,il t rh.a.
in- fiiruren. The r;.ti. r.l hrrak
broujht in a few buvinr well at
covering hrt, but the ho-k of th
unpreceIcnte!' rapidity f the decline
till evident in the eonfuun
and excitement.
Cotton future' 'eftel . dinoraJ.
ife.1; March. 15,75 to M.75. Msr,
14.00 'to Jttlv. WW to HiOj
Octolnr 14-V to 15.70; iWrtnbe',
15.05 to nm
Stocks Break VioltnUy.
New York. Feb." I.--Stock brtA
with estrem viob nrc m tlay eoirlf
dealipr, ti e n ncrrnanv jlicy pre
rijiitatin nrn on liotttdrtion. Th
decline ' of 'tek of nJJ decrf !
ranged.. from 5 t over ?0 p.5rst. Unit,
ed Slate Steel making a irro re
ee.M'on of M jw.int to iW, with 2
points for Ilcthlehcrti Ste on a
pintle fsale, S!iiipin hare ere
eonspieuoulv weak. Marine Prefer
red hin nltr.ot 1 iit, with 13
for the Atlantic fJnlf and Wet To
diei. AH o-enlleil war pecialtie
enimblel 7 to 10 point, snd ecpfwrn
yieldeil to 15 with a decline of 3 fo
5 in the leading rail. Sr tr1i&r
orders ;.re tilled in rllic of 3 to 10
toint after the find ellin? moT.
ment.
wheat bar.
Chieaco. Feb, 1. The wheat
market today opened at a decline of
from 11 1-S to 12. "Mi rent. tf
sold at fl. CO aeeonling to the finl
figure pmted, and July at 11 3&,
GERMAN FREIGHTER
AT CHARLESTON SCUTTLED
Help Was Declined by 02cr, Who
Git No Reason, for Rtfcaisg.
(Bjr Tfce Aelal4 Pre) .
Charlenton, S. C-, Feb. 1. The
German freighter lirWnfcli, tied op
inee the outbreak of the war egaa
aink alowh this roorninsr. 'h in
diationi, marine men naiJ, ut she
hail been wu tiled. After rradoalljr
doing down until thr atern rails er
within a few feet of the water, and
her bow keel almost "risible the let
tlimr sppsrently ; n arretted.
Whether are not ahe tinkf, ihe Las
been so; badly damaged that it would
take ome time to make her ta
worthy. When it wu oljerred the ahip vat
linking, a tug tower) alongiide an4
offered to help, which n declined by
the officer of the LTebenfel. He gatt
no reason for refuting aamtanre.
THE COTTON MARKET.
AnOsnteient of Blockad a Hir
priae to the Cotton Tradt.
(Br Ts Aselsle4 rresa)
New York, Feb. 1. The Gerwaa
blockade announcement came as, ta
absolute urprie to the cotton tra4e
and wax followed by a aecaational
break. May ibid tfl to 1250 or 516
points under laat eight's close,, ral
lied to 17 cent, and then broke a
cent a pound before the end of ths
Srst -hour. Option! slamped 124
to 403 jwints, subsequently rallied,
and tlien fluctuated wildly, tncladic
May contract. Mub eonfaion ad
excitement fo'Jowed.