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THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVERYBODY NEEDS IT "THE UNION COUNTY PAPER EVER Y 'DY READS IT "he Monroe JournI PUBLISHED TWICE EACH WEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY VOL 23. No. 31. MONROE, N. G, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1919. $1.50 PER YEAR CASH. TEXT OK WILSO.VS MESSAGE AS CABLED TO CONGRESS l iken Revision of War Taxes, the Adopt Ion of Wouum Suffrage lieeonintends Repeal of War Time l'roliiliitiini Ijiw aw to liter anil Wine Only Wants Tnrlff for Pro. tection of American IndustryFa vors LhihI for Soldiers. The 66(h or "reconstruction" Con gress called into extraordinary ses sion by President Wilson from Paris convened at noon Monday. Repre sentative Gillet, Republican, of Mas sachusetts was elected speaker of the hoase over the former speaker, Champ Clark of Missouri. Senator Cummins, Republican, of Iowa was elected president pro tempore of the Senate. President Wilson had cabled his message from Paris and it was read to congress Tuesday. Arrangements were made by congressional leaders for immediate consideration of the vast legislative program, with the equal suffrage resolution to be con sidered first. The President's message in full follows: Gentlemen of the Congress: 1 deeply regret my inability to be tsenl at the opening of the extra ordinary session of the Congress. It Still seems to be my duty to take part in the counsels of the peace confer ence and contribute what I can to the solution of the innumerable ques tions to whose settlement it has had to address itself: For they are ques tions which affect the peace of the whole world and from them, there- foie, the United States cannot stand apart. I deemed It my duty to call th Congress together at this time be- eaase it was not wise to postpone longer the provisions which must be made for the support of the govern merit. Many of the appropriation! which are absolutely necessary for the maintenance of the government and the fulfillment of its varied obit gations for the fiscal year 1919-1920 have not yet been made: the end of the present fiscal year is at hand, and action upon these appropriations can no longer be prudently delayed. It is necessary, therefore, that I should Im mediately call your attention to this cri-tcal need. It is hardly necessary for me to urge that It may receive yo jr prompt attention. I ahall take the liberty of address in you on my return on the subjects which have most engrossed our st ent ion and the attention of the world during these last anxious months, kince the armistice of November was sicned, the International settlements which must form the subject matter hf the present treaties of peace and f our national action In the imme- lirte future. It would be premature o discuss them or to express them efore they are brought to their coni- tere formulation by the agreements kvhich are now being sought at the able of the conference. I shall hope o lay them before you In their many iS"ects so soon ns arrangements have e-: n rencnea. DOMESTIC LEGISLATION I hesitate to venture any opinion if press any recommendation with re ar! to domestic legislation while ah ent from the United States and out f daily touch with intimate sources if information and counsel, I am onscious that I need, after bo long n absence from Washington, to seek ihe advice of those who have re tained in constant contact with do lestlc problems and who have nown them close at band from day day: and I trust that it will very Uvi be possible for me to do bo. But fie re are several questions pressing r consideration to which I feel that may. and Indeed must, even now rect your attention, if only in gen- hsl terms. In speaking of them I tail, I dare say, be doing little more lan speak your own thoughts. I lope that I shall speak your own dgment also. The question which stands at the cnt of all others In every country uidst the present great awakening the question of labor; and perhaps can speak it with as great advant- te wnne engrosseu in me con- ieratlon of interest which affect all untries alike as I could at home lid amidst the interests which nat- ally most affect my thoughts, be jse they are Interests of our own oole. 3y the question of labor I do not ?an the question of efficient indus al production, the question of how bor is to be obtaiued and made er- tive In the great process of sus- plng populations and winning suc tt amiiit commercial and indus- El ri&lrles. I mean that much later and more vital question, how the men and women wno ao me y labor of the world to obtain pro- sive Improvement in tne conai- s of their labor, to be made hap- , and to be served better by tne munitles and the industries which . . r labor sustains ana advances i are they to be given their right ja re a cltliena and human be- If UST CHANGE DIRECTION. e cannot go any further in our itnt direction, we have already W too far. We cannot live our f life as a notion or achieve our BSr success as an industrial com- J llty if capital and labor are to timie to be antagonistic Instead of tg! partners. If they are to con le to .distrust one another, and I trite how they can get the better ;one another, or, what perhaps (tints to the lame thing, calculate that form and degree of coercion can cxtoi t on the one hand work enough to make enterprise profitable, on the other justice and fair treat ment enough to make life tolerable. That bad road has turned out a blind alley. It is no thoroughfare to real prosperity. We must find another leading direction and to a very dif terent destination. It must not lead merely to accommodation, but also to a genuine co-operation and part nership based upon a real community of interest and participation in con trol. There is now in fact a real commu nity of interest between capital and labor, but it has never been made evident in action. It can be made op erative and manifest only in a new organization of industry. The geni us of our business men and the sound practical sense of our workers can certainly work such a partnership out when once they realize exactly what it is that they seek and sincerely adopt a common purpose with regard to it. Labor legislation, lies of course. chiefly with the states; but the new- spirit and method of organization which must be effected are not to be brought about by legislation so much as by the common counsel and vol untary co-operation of capitalist, manager and workmen. Legislation can go only a' very little way in com manding what shall be done. The or ganization of industry is a matter of corporate and individual initiative and of practical business arrange' ment. Those who really desire a new relationship between' capital and la bor can readily find a way to bring It about; and perhaps federal legisla tion can help more than state legis lation could. ODJKCT OF REFORM. . The object of all reform in this es sential matter' must be the genuine democratization of industry, based upon a full recognition of the right of those who work. In whatever rank, to participate in some organic way in ev cry decision which directly affects their welfare or the part they are to play in industry. Some positive legis lation is practicable. The Congress has already shown the way to one re form which should be world-wide, by establishing the eight hour day as the standard day in every field of labor over which it can exercise control. It has sought to find the way to prevent child labor, and wl!l, I hope, and believe, presently find it. It has served the whole country by leading the way In developing the means of preserving and safeguarding life and health In dangerous Industries. It can now help in the difficult task of glv lng a new form and spirit to Indus trial organization by co-ordinating the several agencies of conciliation and adjustment which have been brought into existence by the difficul ties and mistaken policies of the present management of industry, and by setting up and developing new fed eral agencies of advice and informa tion which may serve as a clearing house for the best experiments and the best thought on this great mat ter, upon which every thinking man must be aware that the future devel opment of society directly depends Agences of international counsel and suggestion :ire presently to be created in connection with the league of na tions In this very field; but it is na tional action and the enlightened policy of individuals, corporations and rocietl' s within each nation that must bring about the actual re forms. The members of the commit tees en labor In the two houses win hardly need suggestions from me as to what means they shall seek to make the federil government the agent of the whole nation in point ing out and, if need be, guiding the process of reorganization and reform. QUESTION OF LABOR I am sure that Is not neccessary for me to remind you that there is one Immediate and very practical question of labor that we should meet In the most liberal sprit. We must see to It that our returning soldiers are assisted in every practicable way to find the places for which they are fitted In the dally work of the coun try. This can be done by developing and maintaining upon an adequate scale the admirable organization cre ated by the department of labor for placing men seeking work; and It can also be done. In at least one very great field, by creating new opportun ities for individual euterprlse. The secretary of the Interior has pointed out the way by which returning sol- (Continued on page eight.) HOUSE APPROVES NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE AGAIN Will Be Carried To Senate Immedi ately And All Supporters Are Con fident Of Success Only Brief De bate Preceded. National suffrage for women was endorsed by the house of representa tives for the second time Wednesday when the Susan B. Anthony amend ment resoultlon was adopted by a vote of 304 to 89. Supporters of the measure Immediately arranged to carry their flight to the senate where, although twice defeated at the last session, they are confident of obtain ing the necessary two-thirds vote. The victory for the suffrage forces Wednesday was by 42 votes more than the required two-thirds. On the previous ballot on the resolution. cast January 10, 1918, exactly the necessary number of affirmative votes were recorded. House leaders of both parties In the brief debate preceding Wednes day's vote urged favorable action but many southern Democrats opposed the measure as did several New Eng land Republicans. iERMAX DELEGATION GRANT ED SEVEN DAY EXTENSION Time Limit Set For aid nt Request of Huns That They May Formulate Arguments "of Much Iitiiortaiice" Cabinet Says They AVHI Refuse to Sign. A period of seven days of grace has beeu extended to Germany by the rep resentatives of the allied and associ ated governments In which the Ger man peace plenipotentiaries may con clude their study of the peace treaty and formulate such replies to the va rious clauses as they desire, says the associated press. The extension of time, w hich orig inally was to have expired at noon yesterday, was set forward to Thurs day, May 29. at the request of the Germans, who advanced the plea that more time was required in order that they might formulate arguments of much importance. Almost simultaneously with the re quest by the peace plenipotentiaries for more time conies from Berlin a statement of the German cabinet that Germany is unwilling to sign the peace treaty. The document is a re iteration, although in stronger words, of the views of the foremost states men in Germany that the scaling of the compact would spell the ruin of the former empire. The text of the request of the Ger man delegation for an extension of time follows: Versailles. May 20. "To his Excellency, the President of the Peace Conference, M. Clemen ceau: "Sir: The German peace delegation intends during the next two days to submit communications to the allied and associated government on the following points, which, in the eyes of the delegation, fall under the doiii ite suggestions of a practical nature: "First, note concerning territorial questions in the east, second, a note concerning Alsace-Lorraine, third, a note concerning the occupied territories; fourth, a note concerning the extent and discharge of the obli gation undertaken by Germany in view of reparation, fifth, a note con cerning the further practical treat ment of the question of labor laws; sixth, a note concerning the treatment of German private property In enemy countries. "Beside this, a syllabus Is being prepared of the observations which are called for from the German gov ernment, by the draft of the treaty of peace In Its detailed provisions. The problem hereby Involved being In part of a very complicated nature, and It having been necessary to dis cuss them extensively with the ex perts In Versailles as well as with those in Berlin, It will not be possible to dispose of them within the time limit of 15 days notified by your ex cellency on the 7th, instant, although the delegation will take pains to transmit as many notes as possible within the time. "Having regard to this, I beg In 'he name of the German peace dele- ration to move that the contents of the intended notes be regarded as having already been made the sub- ject'of discussion in writing, and that the requisite time be granted to us for a more detailed exposition. "Accept, sir, the assurance of my highest esteem. (Signed ) Brockdorf- liantzau. To this M. Clemenceau replied as follows: "Sir: I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of May 20, stating that the subjects on which the German delegation wishes to offer suggestions are so complicated that the memoranda of the German dele gation cannot be completed within the 15 days granted on the seventh Instant, and asking, in consequence, for extension of the time limit. "In reply, I beg to inform your excellency that the allied and associ ated governments are willing to grant an extension until Thursday, May 29" Good Blood Counts. Pageland Journal. It is not going too far when it is said that the difference in people is often due to the difference in blood. We say this man or that man is well bred meaning that behind the train ing, back of the education there is good blood. We say in this or that person there is, good blood or bad blood as the case may be. When we get into the lower animal world the above proposition is equally true. In fact It is more often the case that good breeding, good blood, thorough bred, etc.. refers to stock, poultry, etc., than to man. Does It pay to have the best the market affords? Is there such a dif ference after all In common and well bred stock. Take the hog as an ex ample. See the razor-back with his long body and long legs, big head and sharp nose. In contrast Is the Berk shire, short legs, stumpy head with a short well turned up nose, heavy build. Breeding Is responsible for the evolution. To say the least, it takes no more to feed the bloodest breeds and In nine cases out of ten the result will be more meat In a shorter time. What Is true of swine Is true of stock, cst- le, poultry. Of course it costs more In the start but the difference In value more than makes up the difference. The sooner our farmers realize that blood counts and act upon his knowledge the larg er will his bank account grow and the greater will his satisfaction be in his farm. Do not tell your troubles to the lawyer who has been retained by. the other side. CHUTAlyi A PERFORMANCES ARE I P TO OLD STANDARD lUin Did Not iH-ter Crowds From At tending 0M'iiiiiK IVrfoniianee (Jet Together Mild Carry On Is Mes sage of Aila Want Review of Pro grams. Although the clouds came down close to earth and the heavens seem ed to open and pour forth, It did not deter the crowds from wendinc their way to the opening performance of the Redpath Chautauqua here Tues day afternoon. The Orchestral Sextette was the at traction on this afternoon, and those attending felt amply repaid for hav ing come through the rain to the per formance. While the ensemble work of the Sextette was a delightful part of the program the work of the art ists in solos, duets, trios and quar ters was notable. They wove a web of melody about their audience.. Get together, and carry on. was the message of Ada Ward, English war lecturer, at the first night perform ance. Miss ard was one of a croup of entertainers who during the time when the tide of battle seemed to be all in favor of the Germans was sent to carry laughter and mirth to the Tommies by the British government. The wonderful spirit of the troops un der the most trying experiences was the thing Miss Ward said impressed her most during her tour of the camps in r ranee. She told how the wound ed made light of their sufferings. To Illustrate this she told how at one hospital she was giving an entertain ment where there were two soldiers, one had lost his right arm, the other had lost his left. So they sat together during her performance In order that they might clap each other's hand. Miss Ward cleverly Illustrated her lecture with realistic blackboard sketches which never failed to bring applause If they were humorous or to strike sympathy to the heart of the audience if they were pathetic. This was her method while touring among the boys on the battle front. Her nerves seemed to have been somewhat effected by what she had undergone near the firing line be cause the slightest disturbance in the audience so disturbed her that she was forced to stop. However, her au dience, realizing what she had gone through with at the front forgave her this, and would have been willing to listen another hour to her lecture. At the afternoon and night perfor mance the second day a thirty minute prelude was given by the Harvesters, a company of three. They won the heart of their audience by their sketches and impersonations, but some of them of a very light vein. At the affernoo'i irfo"mnco Wed nesday "The New Competition" was the subject of a great lecture by R. E. P. Cline, one of the greatest lecturers on the chautauqua program. He portrayed in the words of a master the law of high cost of hate and the profitableness of Just dealing. In a comprehensive discussion of the re lations between capital and labor he predicted th dawning of a bel' r dey for the latter. At the night performance Wednes day Capt. Paul Perigord made a strong appeal for the closer relation ship between France and the United States. Capt. Perigord Is a French man and one of the 1500 survivors of a force of 6000 who made the final stand at Verdun. He asked his aud ience not to believe the newspaper re ports which came back telling of a feeling of animosity developing to ward the United States. He said that this was only tne work of the correspn i.lci't who was told to r.'iid back as ir,;:'.y stories as pocsible In the words of a letter from a liulp French girl to the An.nricr.ns who had adopted her, he told his audi, euce, "America and France are thfv thousand miles apart an I it required seven days for the fastest Bhlp to go from one country to the other, hut 'he heart? of tho jojnreiog reach over the ocean and touch " 1 1 a spoke of rhe appi eolation of th? French for the part America plave-1 In Ihe war and declared that It was the United States which made it possible to crush militarism and autocracy. He paid a hfgh tribute to the American soldier and told his audience that the Sammy only half trained defeated the Gar man, the best trained soldhr the world had ever known. 1 Monroe people were delighted with the Great Lakes String Quartette, the organization which entertained yes terday afternoon for an hour and as sisted Madam Augusta Lenska In the evening. These young men are real musicians and their selections from Shubert, Beethoven and others were beautifully Interpreted and rendered with rare technique. Works of Per cy Granger, the young American com poser were featured at both the after noon and evening programs. The so los of the first violinist, particularly Kreisler's "Llebestraube," were en joyed. "The Elegy" by Massenet was the outstanding feature of the even ing and during the rendering of this the audience was held spellbound. On the whole the program was somewhat heavy for the usual Chautauqua at tendants, but on this occasion the be haviour of even the children was per fect. Madam Lenska's graclousness as contrasted to that of previous grand opera stars heard on the Chautauqua platform here, was particularly grat ifying to Monroe people. Her pro gram was a varied one, consisting of selections from the operas, lullabys, Old English and several marching sones. One Russian song was espe cially notable. Although Madam Len ska possesses a beautiful contralto voice her high notes were pure and clear. Thursday's program was de cidedly the best and most pleasing of the week so far. Hi J hii IVediets Congress Will Not Re- ieul War Time Prohibition Asheville Dispatch May 21. William Jennings Bryan believes that the repeal of war-time prohibi tion would be a victory for the w his key business and would commit fie democratic party to championship of the saloon in its last hours. In a statement given out lonight he pre dicts that Congress will keep the law in force, since he considers that pro hibition strength in the present Con gress is stronger than it was in the last. "It was hardly conceivable," said Mr. Bryan, "that those who favor prohibition as a permanent constitut ional policy will advocate or favor a six months' spree as a prelude to prohibition." Mr. Bryan's statement follows: "I am very sorry that the Presi dent recommended repeal of the war time prohibition law. His recommend ation is not likely to secure the re peal, but it leaves the democratic party in the position of championing the saloon after 45 states have rati fied the amendment. "The dry republicans in Congress are not likely to respond to the Presi dent's appeal. On the contrary, they will be very glad to take advantage of the opportunity to put the repub lican party on record in favor of pro hibition, and the dry democrats will have to oppose the President's recom mendation or misrepresent their com stituentu. "More than three-fourths of the last senate voted for submission of the prohibition amendment, and it re ceived more than two-thirds vote of the house. In both senate and house the percentage was about the same in both parties more than two-thirds dry. The present Congress Is said to have a larger majority in favor of probihltion than the last Congress .It Is hardly conceivable that those who favor prohibition as a permanent constitutional policy will advocate or favor a six months' spree as a prelude to prohibition. "The distinction which the Presi dent draws between wine and beer on one side and distilled liquors on the other has been rejected by the states and by the nation. We have 32 dry states and none of them has made any distinction in' favor of beer and light wines. Congress refused to make any distinction in submitting the amendment and in war prohibition. In Michigan a few days ago the beeri and light wine amendment was de-. feated by a majority three times as large as the majority cast for the! prohibition amendment two years ago. i "I hope that the democratics in ( the senate and house will not com-' mit the party to championship of the saloon after the country has declared , so decldely In favor of prohibition. 1 Our party cannot afford to lie down , in the gutter with the liquor busi ness during its last hours. DARING AUSTRALIAN AYIA- TOR IS GIVEN I P AS LOST British Pliers Have Abandoned Fur ther Efforts to lioriite Hawker nml Grieve Other Ateinpts are Being Planned. St. John's, N. F., Dispatch, May 21. Hope for the safety of Harry G. Hawker and Commander Grieve, missing since they set out eastward through the air on their Sopwlth bi plane for Ireland, was virtually aban doned today by the British fliers pre paring here to take wing In their wake. News of the safety of the NC 3 after heine so Inn? nn the witter had been a source of encouragement! but It is recognized tl at the Hawker Grieve machine carried only a cockle shell emergency boat as compared with the stout hull of the American naval plane. Undaunted by the Sopwith's disap pearance, which must be taken info consideration as part of the hazards of trans-Atlantic flight, members of the other cross-ocean expeditions to day continued to mature their plans for flights with the next full moon, three weeks hence. From Harbor Grace came word that the Handley- Page super-bomber would be in the air within ten days, instead of a fort night, as the assembling of the ma chine Is being expedited. Captain Alcott, of the Anglo-Amer ican team which will attempt a flight In a VImy bomber, expects the latter machine to reach here tomorrow or Friday. While here he will use as his base the Mount Pearl plateau alrdome vacated by Hawker. Flying light to Harbor Grace, he will there take on a full load of 8(5 gallons of gasoline before "hopping eff." His plane will have a range of 2,440 miles. Captain Alcott said today that he would carry as life saving equip ment only an inflatable vest, as he considered other contrivances of such doubtful value that he would not burden his machine with them. Gentle Hint Ethel "I'm afraid that bell means another caller." Fred (Imploringly) "You know there is such a thing as your not be ing at home." Ethel (suggestive) "Yes, and there Is such a thing as my being engaged." Tlt-Blts. Unlike his father, who "paddled his own canoe." the modern youth "touches the governor" for an elec tric launch. GREAT ROAD CONVENTION IS ONLY SIX DAYS OFF Dr. D. W. Daniels of Clemsoii Col lege will lie Present IVmr(ment of Agriculture to be Represented by Hon. M. O. Eldridge Wilmiiig ton Chartered Sieria Train 300 Union County leople Exjiected to Attend. It is only six days until the Great Day Thursday, May 29 when fif teen hundred delegates are expected in Monroe to attend the second ses sion of the Charlotte-Wilniineton Mil itary Highway Association. Secreta ry Riddle of the Chamber of Com merce is working in connection with Col. T. L. Kirkpatrick of Charlotte, president of the association, to see that no stone is left unturned to as sure the holding of tho greatest road meet ever staged in North Carolina. Arrangements are now being made to have the Red Cross be prepared to serve the delegates with a sandwich and a cup of coffee in case they can not be accommodated at the restaur ants and hotels. The day session of the convention will convene at 10 o'clock and men prominent throughout the nation are expected to deliver speeches-. It has been definitely decided to have a nteht session and Dr. D. W. Daniels, professor of English of Clemson Col lege, Clemson, S. C, has been secured to deliver an address at this time. Dr. Daniels is an orator of no little ability and lias the happy faculty of combining v.it and instruction. The Department of Agriculture will be represented on the occasion by Hon. M. O. Eldridge, head of the Bu reau of Public Roads, and his name has been placed on the program for a speech. Further, the services of Mr. Henry G. Shirley, secretary of the Highway Industrial Association of Washington, D. C. have been secured for the meet. Interest In the convention grows throughout the State. Indications are that It is going to be a record breaker. Newspapers all along the line of the proposed highway are giving the matter much publicity and almost every county has already ar ranged to send a large delegation. A special from Wilmington to the dally papers of the State yesterday morning had the following to say re garding Wilmington's plans for the great day: "Wilmington will go to Monroe highway meeting the 29th with 200 ladles and gentlemen Intensely inter ested In the Charlotte-Wilmington Highway. Secretary Cowan of the Chamber of Commerce has already bought and paid for a special train of pullman cars to carry the party. The boosters will take advertising material along and boost this citv at every stop and boost the highway at Monroe for all Its worth. This town certainly does want that road. At this end of the line it is now discov ered that State and Federal aid Is available for all the causeway across the swamp in Brunswick county, lead ing into the ferry here. Some 500 yards of this road lie within the city limits and Chairman Page of the highway commission some days ago said that the part of t lie road in the city limits would have to he built by the city. He now advises that the State and Federal funds can be used on the road. The sum of $150,000 will be spent to make the entrance to Wilmington easy .over the highwav which It is hoped will be put through from the sea to Asheville in the mountains. All this part of the State Is Interested in the construction Of the proposed road." One hundred automobiles have been promised to bring the Mecklen burg delegation from Charlotte tt Monroe for the meet and to take them back. The las Issue of the Wades boro Ansonian carried a list of the names of 85 Anson county men who had been appointed to represent that county. Forty-five Union county men five from each of the townships of the county have been appointed as offi cial representatives to atend the meet but it Is hoped that at least five hun dred Unionltes will take the day off and come to Monroe. It is hoped that Waxhaw, Marshvllle, and the other towns of the county will arrange for special delegations to attend, coming in a body In automobiles. It is predicted that more automo biles, bringing delegates, will be In Monroe on the day of the convention than have ever attended a Twentl,h of May celebration In Charlotte. The meet is being advertised u nothing has been advertised in years. For a number of days past now every letter mailed from the Important bus iness houses of Monroe has carried Information printed in red in a con spicuous place that the Great Road Convention would be held In Monroe on Thursday, May 29th. The Monroe Chamber of Commerce will probably entertain at a banquet in honor of the speakers of the oc casion, to be held Thursday night, if this does not interfere with the pro gram arranged for the day. 1 ,300 Homeless In Mobile. Probably 200 homes, including a half dozen of small stores, were de stroyed Wednesday by fire in Mobile. Ala. The loss to property will exceed $500,000. About 1,500 people are homeless. Millions of dollars' worth of river front property. Including docks, shipbuilding plants, railroad shops and other property which la? In direct path of the fire, was saved when the flames were checked at the western boundary of the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Compa ny's property. 1
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