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V i ! v V i wkil .k r.-.Ut: ' ;e: toit tad SaSurJar. Ceii'.e to ' mcierate VOL. 24. . No. 161. U W a 77" FIRST CORPS TOGOffllHST HIE They Are Under Command of , ? Captain Pinkham, Who Won the War Crou Daring the Bat tie of Verdun. . All Are Husky Youngsters and Mostly Under-Graduates From Cornell University Sent to " France. . , ' From a Staff Correspondent of The AsocUUd Press, Grand Headquarters of the French Army In France, Msy 24 The ".First 1 American combatant corps yttn to the front today under CapUin E. I, Pinkham and Lieutenant Cully of Princeton. Captain Finkham won the war cross at Verdun. It was a proud moment when the first detachment of American field service consisting' mainly of Cornell under grad uates departed for the Aisne battlefield. They were armed with carbines, attired in kbaiki uniform and drove American five ton motor cars. Aa they left the stars and stripe floating over the can tonment is a historic French fort, spread out in the breeze and other cantonments cheered them. - ':z :j , " They are all strong young men, many of them civil engineers and they Bhow an adaptibility to meet any circumstances. Mol of them Intended to erve with the -American ambulance but selected 'the fighting corps after the tTnlted tSates en tered the war; . . - FREIGHT RftTES TO Manufacturer! and Shippers, From Several Sections of State to DU- cuss Advances This Evening. ' Prominent shippers and manufacturers representing several sections of the state will meet this evening at the Elwood ho tel with the local members of lhe Southern Furniture Manufacturers' aaso ciation to discuss the proposed advances in freight tariffs which the represents tives of several railroad companies have petitioned the corporation commission to. be allowed t6 put in force. The rate on freight to interstate points as well the chief shipping centers would be ma terially increased, So local men state, and would serve to pflt an additional burden on the manuafcturcrs. It is probable that steps will be taken to lodge a strong objection with the corporation commis sion in behalf of the manufacturers and shippers of the state. ' ANOTHER LOAN MADE : TO GREAT BRITAIN BY UNITED STATES Washington, May 23. Another loan - of $75,000,000 was made to Great Brit- fain' today by the United Slates bringing ' the total loan thus far to $400,000,000, and the total of loans to alt the allies to 7 $745,000,000. - The payment of $75,000, 000 also was made today and the report of $100,000,000 loan made to Russia Sometime ago made public today. The Italian government recently received a loan of $45,000,000. . . , ' Cotton. ' ' i . New York, May 25. Still higher prices were reached in the cotton market here today with all active deliveries selling sbout 21 points net higher. , The market opened at an advance of 19 to 20 points. This advance made considerable before the openings were observed with the market selling 20 to 35 points higher before the'' end of the first half. July sold at 21.45 and October at 21.07 or 57 to 00 points below the low level reached yesterday. 1 4 ' ' ' ' ' Cotton futures opened firm t , July '21.25, Oct 20.98, Dec. '21.07, Jan.-'21.09, March 21.20. , ' ' Mi Minnie Lambeth, of Brown THiny lmt. i the guest of friends and relatives in the city, ... , '.' - :f, - ." .: A Ilia GER IS BE TALKED TONIGHT V M V - 3I a MODIFIED CENSORSHIP IS PLANNED BY THE SEN ATI Washington, May 25. Conferees on the espionage hi 11 met today to draft a modified censorship avctioa which they believe wouhl be ' ac ceptable to both the senate, for raerly- opposed to all censorship, and the house, which has inserted a drastic cenaorshtp in the bill., The compromise would give the President authority to forbid pub lication of certain information considered military but would not prohibit editorial criticism at offi- ciahi and policies.. The new proposal has adminis tration support. E IS HELD BY VETERANS - Members of Local Camp Confed erate Veterans Array Them selves in New Uniforms. The members of the High Point camp United Confederate Veterans gathered at the hall bust evening at 7:30 o'clock and for the first time in many years, a dress parade was held. The new uni forms to be worn to the Washington re union had arrived and the "boys" had to try .them on..;Tbs uniforms were excel lent fits .and the . privates of 1861-60 looked like generais last night. One of the oldest mcmbera of. tlte camp, a mere "lad? of 84 years, stated that the color was very familiar but that the new suita had more buttons than any of the gen erals' uniforms during the four year straggle. The uniforms were unanimous ly adopted, however. The meeting was called to have the veterans sign application blanks to the county commissioners for appropriations to pay half their expenses to the Wash ington reunion early next month -and about half the members of the High Point camp will make the trip with the county paying half the expense! ACTION OF FORD Investigation is Held in Raleigh on , the aherman Ami-1 rust Law. ' Raleigh, May 25. Complaint lhat the Ferd Motor company through its agency in Charlotte is violating that section of the anti trust law which provides that the sale of goods on conditions that pur chasers shall not deal with rival con cerns is illegal was being investigated at a hearing here today by J. S.. Man ning, attorney general Numerous auto dealers were summoned. The Ford company has not revoked contracts with any dealers because they sold other cars In-addition, it was said, but testimony indicated the company re quired dealers to carry no other . line. Infraction: to the law entails a fins of not less than $1,000- for each violation and upon the outcome of the investigation will depend whether the state will pros ecutea. , ' ' " . .' . .. . WANTS COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS FIXED Washington, May 25. Foreign system of compensation for the families of sol diers are under study by the government with, view to instituting an insurance plan for the American forces. Assitant Secretary Sweet, of the com merce department, who tas the subject in charge, has conferred with members ' of the British commission. Many plans have been suggested and a a number of persons interested have sent in drafts of legislation. i,',' ; 'w,-";. -'' , "There have been" many abuses of the pension system" said Mr. Sweet today, "and a program should be worked out in advance of dispatching troops." Tr-S. X.rbble-tanl4JjUtlrea..ihave gone to Florence, S. C, to spend some time ss the guests her parents, ' t i 1 H VI 1 1 DRESS PAH COMPANY S PROeED 1 r HIGH POINT, HEW GIG LAW PERFECTED III CONFERENCE Modified Censorship, at the Per sonal Insistence of Mr. Wilson, is Prepared for Introduction , in Both Houses. Sentiment Among Members of the Senate Finance Committee is For Reducing War Revenue Burden Too Heavy. Washington, May 6- Conferees on the espionage bill have drawn a so called modified censorship section which will be brought before , the. Congress with the influence of the administration for inclusion in the present bill. It must be accepted by both houses to become a part of the bill. The wording o the, new section con fines prohibited publication exclusively to military information and retains the provision that a jury shall decide wheth er information is useful to the enenW It is considered a more, liberal section than others proposed by the adminis- tratoin. The conferees also agreed on the sen ate amendment to empower the Presi dent to declare export embargoes, (t is designed to prevent shipping of supplies to Germany. . The agreements will be prewiwwr tomorrow. Hope prevailed among supporters of censorship that most of the Democrats and some Republicans, despite the fact that, house, Republicans have voted against all forms of censorship, would support it. The new section la the re sult of President Wilson's personal in sistence on censorship.. Recently he called the senate, conferees to the White House and . told them one must be included. Doubtful of its success they agreed to prepare one. The conferees also agTeed subject onry to formal action tomorrow to the senate amendments extending the use of search warrants for a. censorship of the mails. Sentiment among members of the sen ate finance committee considering the war revenue bill was said to be in favor of reducing the total amounts carried as, passed by the house from $1,800,' 000.000 to about 11,250.000.000 and of raisiiw the difference by short term This question Wat Up for determina tion when the committee resumed re vision. Most of the committeemen are understood to favor the proposed reduc tion on the ground that the ho&se levy Is too ereat a burden to be borne this year.: - TO THE GOVERIIORS Only Persons in Military Service . Are Exempted . from . Army 7 Registration. Washington, May 25. The following telegram was today forwarded to the governors of all states further explaining the registration under the, selective con scription law by Provost Marshall Gen eral Crowder: ; -."The enly exceptions are persons in the military and naval service of the United States which includes all officers enlisted and enlisted in the regular army and regular army reserves and officer's reserve corps, the enlisted reserve corps, national guard, national guard reserve corps, recognized by the military bureau of the war department, the navy and ma rine corps, and naval military and marine reserve corps. BRAZIL WILL GIVE THE U. S. HER CO-OPERATIOlf Rio Janeiro,, May 25. According to a local paper it was decided at a meeting of the ' parliamentary and diplomatic commissions to adopt the principal of revocation of Brazil's neutrality in the war between -the United fftatet and Ger many and to police the south Atlantic with tite fleet. " -- " ' 1 I II V 1 1 X. "S. II 11 mm I Wl I I If 11 II II V I I X. I I I X i i i 1 1 " ' l i . i i mm ii ii aw i i 1 1 i ii av. EXPLAINS DRAFT LAW NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY E Sped Shipping Losses for May Show a Reduction Compared With Those of April, British Premier Announces. With Weight of America Thown Into the Balance Victory is Cer tain to Follow , for the Allies, Says Statesman. London, Hay 25. The shipping losses for May will probably show a reduction over the April figures, according to sn announcement today in the house of commons by Premier Lloyd George. "Now that the American nation is in the wsr it is easier to protect our mer chant marine than it wss beore, Mr. Lloyd George said. There is no danger of starvation be cause of the German submarine blockade, Mr. Lloyd George said, but the strictest economy and an Increased food produc tlon are esential to the success of the al lies. . . , ' There is no danger; Mr. Lloyd George emphasized, that the war will be lost be cause of the German submarine warfare. The Germans, he said, are depending greatly on the accomplishments of their submarines, and are doomed to.disap pointment, Mr. 'Lloyd. George continued. "The German tub marine warfare is destined to be the greatest miscalcula si tion in the whole aeries of miscalculations of that fated empire." . , HOW PETER ESCAPED Subject of Sermon That Was In spiring by Rev. J. A. Clarke at Baptist Church. :: "How a Man Got Out of Jail" was the subject of a most interesting sermon at the First Baptist church last night. The house was almost filled, and the singing stirring and uplifting. Mr. Rogers, who is leading the singing for Mr. Clarke is one of the best gospel song leaders ITigh Point ever had. ' The discourse of Mr. Clarke's wss ts ken from Acts 12th chapter, the account of the Apostle Peter who was imprisoned by Ilerod." In sn interesting way St was shown that Peter was imprisoned, guard- dby sixteen soldiers, bound ' by two chains; and slept between two soldiers for his ssfe keeping, yet he made his es cape. ; First by what the church did. The church prayed without ceasing for the Apostle Peter while in JalL In making his application to this point Mr. Clarke pointed the church to its fluty regarding those roun dabout imprisoned by sin. In no uncertain terms the speaker declared that the church was too much asleep, and many of its members stumbling block in the wsy of sinners. Ho next showed that Peter made his escape by what God did. lie did what the church could not do. "The church's extremity Is God's opportunity. God cares not1: for iron bars and bolted doors," said Mr. Clarke. "The church did its part, and God finished the job. He always does. The only reason God is not doing great and miraculous things more today is because that which the church could easily da is left undone,' he declared. The devil has his jails and in them his prisoners, but none of .them are beyond God's power to save. Mel Trotter, Sam Hadley, Jerry v McAuIcy and the Apostle Psul were used to il lustrste this point" , , , ' Lastly, it was pointed out that Peter made his escape by what he himself did. He .obeyed the command of the angel when he said "Arise quickly and follow me." "You, my friends, who are living spart from God, let me say that ' the church while it fails in many ways, tries to do some things for your salvation, and God is ever ready to receive you, but if 'ymi arc ever" saved "It will "be when you are w?!' to ari e an obey God when he s.-'vs 'follow me." a " i ' - , : ilOYDGEORG FROM HEROD'S JAIL AFTERNOON, MAY 25, 1917. iMOGU IS HEARD III I Italian Commander is Following Out Tactics of Anglo-French, Delivering Mighty Blows At ' Vital Points. Stronge Reports of Democratic Sweep Come From Austria on Eve of the Assembling of Par liament, i Austrian official statements supple menting the announcement from Rome indicate that the Italian offensive' is growing In importance and extent Gen eral Cadorna is apparently making a supreme effort for a decision snd the brilliant successes he has won have aroused high hopes. The Italian commander is apparently following the Anglo-French tactics of striking mighty alternative blows at' the enemy's flanks. The roar of his guns can already be heard in Triest but the wilderness of Volcanic rocks snd caves which lie be tween him snd his goal makes rapid advance a practical imposibility. The most advanced Italian posts are scarcely more than 10 miles from the great Austrian naval base but this dis tance is net to be compared with an equal extent in open wintry...,,. The .Italian blow is struck at a time when political conditions in Austria have reached an acute phase. The resig nation of Count Tlsza, "iron man" of the dual monarchy and staunch pillar of pan Germanism and Junkrdom, corns on the eve of the ssembling of the Austrian parliament, a step bitterly fought by the beaurecrata since the outbreak of the, war and as bitterly contended for by the democratic leaders,. The two events give decided color to the numerous reports that the young emperor has democratic leanings and is consequently opposed to the junker ring in Berlin. No change of importance is reported from sny of the other War theaters. The British sre preparing for another drive on the Arras battlefront snd reports of bad weather on the front-may possibly delay the blow. ; ; In Russia minister of war Kerensky is working to restore the morale of the Russian Srmy and is reported to have met with considerable success. - T TRIAL LOCAL CASES Only High Point Cases Will Be Tried During Coming Term- To Set Docket Tomorrow. The one-week term of Superior court for the trial of criminal cases, which will start June 11, has been set aside for the trial of High Point cases only. Tomor row morning at 10:30 o'clock Clerk of Court Mason W. Gant or one of "his dep uties will meet with the members of the High Point bar in the municipal court room on Jordan street for the purpose of setting the calendar. Every attorney of the city who is interested in any suit to be tried during the one week of court is requested to be present at this meet ing. So far as is known, the coming term of court is the first that was ever set aside for the trial of High Point cases.-. ..i'-'; ,' .:, Ban on Horse Racing. Newmarket, Eng., May 25. The ban on horse racing is haying a serious ef fect on the price of horses. After run ning in the Two Thousand Guinea trial plate, a thoroughbred named "Minster Bell" was sold for two guineas. This is believed to be the lowest price ever paid for a thoroughbred horse. , .':' i Negro Electrocuted Today. " Raleigh, May 25: Bunk Maske, negro, was electrocuted in the penitentiary hero today for murder last March of Ed gar Williams, a member of the police force of Wingate. The neiro killed the officer while resisting arreBt, 0RT01 ERM OF COURT FOR r. , S. STEEL LEADS THE GENERAL STOCK LIST New York, Msy 25. United ' States steel led the general list of . sccurtiee to fresh high ground to day in aa extraordinary bull movement accompanied by trad ing. In the first hour more than half a million shares changed hands. Shipping, coppers, oils snd specialties also were extremely ac tive and strong. The character oi the trading in eated a general public interest Realixing for profit caused mod erate, un settlement before noon. This was sccentusted by reaction ary tendencies in rails. Steel and related stocks reacted one to two points but moved for-" ward sgain in the early afternoon when stele exceeded its previous record st 1.34., Sales to 1 o'clock totaled 1,100,000 shares. . E LIBER CLUB J. Elwood Cox, of This Gty, Heads Organixation to Further Sale of Bonds. To further the sale of "liberty loan' bonds to the people of Guilford county, a number of representatives of the lead ing banks of the county met yesterday at Greensboro and organised the Liberty Loan club of Guilford county. J. Elwood Cox, of this city, Ja president pt the dub..! E, P. Wharton, of the Greensboro Na tional bank,-vice president, and W. E, Allen, of the Greensboro Loan and Trust company, secretary. A board of con trot was chosen, composed of a represen tative from each of the , banks of the county. Following the organization yes terday the officers of the club me with the chamber of commerce and the Mer chants' association and spoke of plans. Mr. Cox said that the government's $2,000,000,000 war Issue of . bonds makes it incumbent upon the people to buy freely. To take the Issue, it would re quire 6 per cent of the total resources of the banks in the country. The re. sources of . the national banks are $14 000,000,000 and of the other banks about $18,000,000,000. Therefore it is not healthful for business for the banks to absorb the loan. They can do the cler ical work, but the bonds should be bought by the people. The Guilford club of bankers therefore wants the as sistance of all the associations of busi ness men snd others in the county to help in populsrtaing the purchase of bonds. Mr, Cox said bis bank in High roini, the Commercial National, had subscribed for $100,000 worth of the bonds snd has aranged to sell bonds to the people on the installment plant. For a $50 bond, a citizen may subscribe through his bank, paying $1 a week until the full amount is paid. The bank clips the first two semi-annual coupons. Mr. Cox said that In addition to being a patriotic act, the purchase of the liberty bonds is a good investment, because the bonds psy 3 per cent and would pay more should the government have to issue 4 per cent or higher priced bonds before the war is over. The 3ft bonds are interchangeable for any issu of higher percentage rate. Mr. King followed Mr. Cox to the floor. He said the people will have to "buy the bonds in order to leave the banks with plenty of money to keep business movinir. Everybody should subscribe through the local banks,'-, be cause the government leaves the money on deposit where the bonds were bought Until it is needed. ' The North Carolina share in the $2, 000,000,000 is $10,500,000 and the bank ers here yesterday want Guilford to lead the counties of the state in subscrip Hons. The meeting yesterday adjourn ed to this afternoon st the same hour, when plans will be msde to encourage generst ". popular subscription to the bonds, i . "t . .' - ' BRAZIL TO TAKE OVER . ; ALL THE GERMAN SHIPS Rio Janeiro, . May 25. It is stated tliat parliament will order the confisca tion of all'German ships in the ports of the eonntrj ss soon ss the report of jn quiry into thTtorpedoing of the Brazi lian steamer Tijuca, made at Bordeaux, is received. BANKERS GA Felices tie t.t s t t sua nuy teal It la tv. s I i ' ill for tli Betji;r. Member AiiacLl.i Tries. FREIGHT RATE IIXREliM IS ALMtUKlG jk a . j Proposed Increase North Carolina Roads Are Asking Would In' crease Cost of Production o Many Articles. Radius of Shipments of High) Point Products Would Be Re stricted, Traffic Expert Explains in Statement. Many large manufacturers and ship pers of High Point are very much alarmed at the proposal of the railroads ' to make marked advances in freight rates which it is believed will greatly increase the cost of their products and at the same time restrict the markets to a very narrow radius. Officials of the South ern Furniture Manufacturers' associa- tion stated today that its members faf North Carolina will immediately , file protest with the corporation commission against the advances proposed being al lowed to take effect as they are con sidered exorbitant snd unressoaablev Further, it is stated that should the In- rrmtiA tn tariff tut nrmSttMl. msnufkA. - turers Tn other states csn ship furniture mints in North Carolina at a lower rate than can tho local manufacturers. Furniture is not the only . commodity that wilt be affected should ' the in-' . crease be granted, for practically eyery commodity will have a raise In freight rates, in some instances as high as 200 per- cent; -' ; ;.? . ;' " , Today a traffic expert was asked for a statement on the freight rate problem ' by The Enterprise and his statement rather clearly sets forth just what will come to pass provided the railroads are permitted to make the advances in rate, aa they petition ' the corporation com mission to be allowed. The statement follows:.: . .; .. :'., ' . "The principal railroads of North Caro lina on May 15 fled a petition with the corporation commission to be permitted to publish exorbitantly advanced rates on ail tratnc moving wunin norm Carolina. Papers throughout theWtste have published brief items stating that the railrotda all 6ve the country were ask ing advances in all rates became of v rioiis increases in operation costs. This increase is covered by a blanket petition to ?ncrease aH tates 15 per cent over. hose now in effect If granted the in crcsse will become effective July 1. . The Southern railway, effective May 15, advanced all rates based on a mileage scale en interstate traffic, which results . in material increases. For instance, the four:h class rate, which covers building material and many other important co-niflodities in less thsn .carload ship- even! 6, were advanced from High Point to points m Virginia ss follow st' Td, South Boston,' T5 per cent ; to Amelia, 47 per cent; to Union Level, 50 per; cent; to Churchlsnd, 43 per cent , , To these advanced rate . tlicy ar uow siting . u auu an uutiuiiiw in crease of 15 per cent, which would make ii . i i t l ne increase over tar, raws in cucv juj to May 20 varying from 65 tt lie pet. cent'".'' ",'."' - "Following this step they are now pe titioning for rates higher than have ever been in effect in North Carolina, which if permitted to become effective will se riously handicap the shippers and manu facturers of all commodities within the state." :'. ) - ;'-." : - ' n" : f:-; "It is the belief of manufacturers ' and shippers that the railroads should bo permitted some sdvsnce In thir rates to meet In psrt.tho temporarily inflated costs of operation, but the rail roads state in their petition, that any advance allowtd will not be of a tem porary nature, but is intended t he p'T manent. They state "Your peUticDers d nor wish to be. understood ss expre!:; belief that their necesnitiea for h';Vf rates as herein set jTi.rUi.are ot a tem porary nit ure.. Your petitioners s hopeful that the next ivyr ypari bring some relief in the way of I- ' ; aonuiof thai eonU, but tl y I ' many ef th-lr prent I', ' . (Conti 1 i o t j n
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