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WEATHER REPORT-Probabiy rain tonight and .Wednesday. Warmer tonight in south. Colder in west portion." Wccst S. T. winds. Commonwealth. 11 ii ii ii AFTERNOON n All Y SLOGAN : 4 EVERY ONE FOR EACH OTHER AND ALL TOGETHER FOR SCOTLAND NECK. VOLUME THREE. AFTERNOON DAILY SCOTLAND NECK, N. C. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19, 1918 TELEGRAPH 'SERVICE. NUMBER 81 RUSSIA WEI FKHI AGA1ST GE Mm BOLSHEVIKI Jr V. OFFICE DECLARES THAT RECRU ITING OF SOOU" , A.RMY IS SUFFICIENT FOR ' ALL EMi IES GERMAN U-BOA' ilGHT INJURED MENACE FIASCO ABOARD MOTANA GERMANS MUST REVOLT TO GET FOOD (By United Press) 5 (By United Press.) New York, Feb. 19. The Ger- Washington, Feb. 19. Eight man people realize that their sub- men were injured when a car marine warfare has failed and trige case exploded on the U. S. are staking all in their army, ac- Ship Montana during target prac cording to Dr. N. Davis, of Piqua, tice' the navy department an Ohio. the Kaiser's rsnnal I on-;nounces today. The names of TROOPS CALM AWAIT IMPENDING BATTLE tist, 23. who left Germany on Jam By Shaplen (Copyright 1918 by United Press) Petrograd, Feb. 19. Russia will fight, the Bolsheviki foreign office told the United Press today. If the German advance against Russia they will be declared coun ter revolutionists and will be fought like Alexieff and Kala dine. It was stated the recruit ing of the socialist army was enormous. No trade relations with Ger many was possible, the foreign office declared, and the Germans will get food only when they re volt and join the Russian prale-tariat. WOMEN DESIGN NAVY SHIPS 'Bv I nited Press. ") Washington, Feb. 19. A revo lution in marine history is threat ened as a result of the Navy Department's need for ship, en gine and boiler draftsmen, "Women can now help design ships for the United States Navy is announced by the Women's Division of War Work. Exam ination of; women ship draftsmen Iras begun by the United States Civil Service Commission. LLOYD GEORGE !j QPEATfc TnnAviWRECKED TODAY (BY UNITED PEESS") London, Feb. 19 Although the political situation continued tense today as the result of General Robertson's resignation, it is con fidently believed that Premier Lloyd George's speech in the house of commons would fully justify the governments attitude. The premier was to speak this afternoon and it is predicted that his address would again demon strate the near crisis was largely of press manufacture. (By UNITED "TtESS Paterson, Feb. 19. Three ex plosion shook Paterson and broke the windows here today. It is reported that the explosion occurred at the Waine Powder the men and the date of the ex plosion was not given. 10000 MINERS OUT IN ALABAMA BRITISH ARMIES ON WESTERN FRONT RESOLUTELY STAND READY FOR THE AWFUL IMPART WHICH TREATENS THEM MEN WITH JAWS SET ARE U NAFF AID o (By United Press.) Washington, Feb. 19. Fuel Administrator Garfield ordered Rembrandt Peale, of Birmingham Alabama, to take action in the jcoal strike which is tying up PEOPLE OF STATE ARE NOT SAVERS JOHNSON OPENS RAILROAD FIGHT Works near here, and it is stated mining in the Alabama fields, that three men were injured, and1' Peale will personally represent the Waine plant destroyed. .Doctor Garfield there in trying to I bring the miners and operators m . together. THIR II AIR K hll I The report to the fuel adminis- IVER LONDON trator indicated that ten thou sand miners are on strike in these coal fields. (iy United Press?. London, Feb. 19. No casualties and no damage cccured in the air raid last night over London, Lord French announced. This is the third raid attack in Washington, Feb. 19. The England on successive nights, opening fight to retain the rail-i The other two resulted in the roads under the government after 1 total casualties of twenty-seven GET WOOD CUT FOR WINTER That somthing is wrong' with North Carolina in that she has the lowest per capita wealth of any State in the Union, except Mississippi, is the conclusion reached byG ilbert T. Stephenson, Director of Service for the War Savings Committee of North Caro lina, after a close study of the figures which represent North Carolina's total Accumulated wealth compared with the value of her annual production. Ac cording to Mr. Stephenson, North Carolina's wealth is $2,000,000, 000 while she produces every year the sum of $500,000,000. This means he says, that the state pro- duces every four years as much I wealth as she has been able to ac cumulate in 250 years. (B T UNITED PRESS With the British Armies Afield, Feb. 19. With utter absence of panic or dread-the British troops are awaiting the shock of battle. Unlike Hindenburgs braggarts the British do not pretend they are looking for carnage. The British fighters are ready with jaws set, resolutely calm and unafraid. It is also unlikely that any army in the world individually ever understood quite so well the importance of this approaching battle. First, because its intelli gence was never so high. Second, because the leaders and men were never so throughly in each others confidence. That we are a people who waste s and spend unnecessarily Mr. UNCLE SAM iir a niTP i o mi i r Washington, Feb. 19. Tho greatest financial drive, in this country's history is underwav today to obtain today to obtain for Washington, Feb. 19. The fuel administration has sent out Ti , xxrmr SJpnatnT .TnTinsnn of .1 a. : ... ' tvavtiinn k Vm e-mail mrno -k-P ' SterTi pnsmi rlnpsn't l-ief i sjf th ' i .. i -n- - m " , ""-" - jviiicu aiiti luriv one uijuieu. . wuimg..w,iuC ouxux. w aw w ( .uvu. r v. " , over eignteen oniion dollars California, today declared in a; North Carolina, those town that say. He has facts to prove it. 1 government expenses thise y speech today in the senate that . i m. m m ? i j iKK im .-. . -i -i - -x - , i t i tne nation is marcnmg siraigm t k I II H m ft I In k ' mat tney naa oetter get to cut- m iorm uaroima, ne says lsho Trpasnrv donavtmnnt h !ting wood this month and next '. $845., or $169 per capita. Recent United States will spend over as it was most unlikely there ! surveys show that a fair stand- $53,000,000 everv day durin 19lS would be much coal allowed down ard of living calls for $709 perjtie o-reatest portion to be spent CONFERENCE ON SCHOOL SUPT. to the goal of public ownership, when the people will at last come into its own. Senator Johnson vigorously as sailed the compensation paid for i the railroads in the railroad con trol bill. f STRIKE LEADER JOINS BOARD in these sections, if any, for do-; family or $142 per capita. This Washington, Feb. 19. William mestic purposes. leaves a surplus of $136 .per fam- to run the war. It is expected that the third Hutchinson, leader of the strik-: Labor is short, they say, and j ily or $27 per capita, which is . Liberty loan will net the govern FIREALARM CARDS All instructions relative, to the fire-alarm whistles and regulai- mg woodworkers ox tne eastern more and more demands are be- tar above nat required by an shipyards Will be appointed to ing made for coal with the im-' efficient standard of living. the shipping board wage adjust- merise munition plants and fac- 111 11 l! VVllllUJlkJUiVH Ll J. O 11V Ul 111 V"llli.UVAVii.j i 04- 1 This is the latest development there seems little possibility of ' tons have been printed and can today in the government's move any coal reaching the small towns ! "If every individual," says Mr. "will save his $27, , this year and lend to the Govern- This morning a number of lead ing business men met the school trustees to talk over the matter of school superintendent, and the discussion took more than two hours. The entire discussion was agree able, the trustees meeting the citizens in a fair and open spirit, and informally the question was discussed. Many points were brought out of benefit to both of, the parites, and the citizens were unable to speak of the situation as they saw it and emphasized wherein im provements could be made. As the trustees were not asked ; tf pledge themselves to any C0ntO rf Ofttlnn it urnillfl Tirkf Tli3 1 ' "- ' ' v W 1 . ttVLlll XJ UU1VL KJ becoming to report the speeches (f either the members of the trustees or the various citizens, lut it was felt by all that the dis cussion had done good inasmuch ! as the trustees were advised of ! the several points in connection with the school the past year that 'ias displeased parents of the scholars. It was not stated whether or not the trustees would vote on the school superintendent at to nights meeting or not, nor did the People try to influence them ex rept that the trustees might be informed as to the conditions nat have existed. be obtianed without charge at The Commonwealth office. to prevent further walkouts in 0f North Carolina, either the shipyards. summer or next winter. this ment only $16.72 of that amount, AERIAL VIEW OF DESTROYED GERMAN COMMUNICATION TRENCHES I which he has been asked to do by the Government by purchas I ing War Savings Stamps, United '. States Gevernment Bonds, North Carolina then will have no trou ble in raising her $50,000,000, the amount approtioned her for finan cing the War." This, Mr. Steph-:-enson thinks the people will do, and believes that from this year on North Carolina will become a I State of savers and will leave her i unenviable position at bottom : the list of, savers. CONGRESS SPEEDS UP R. R. BILL tBY UN1TFD PRESS") Washington, Feb. 19. Speed ing up has been insisted upon by war leaders in congress, who de mand that full steam, be applied to get the railroad control bill passed by the senate which will vote on the bill on Thursday in spite of Senator Poindexter's ob jection which blocked an agree- Mar. Iment setting five o'clock as the May time for the final voting. July Poindexter withdrew ' his ob- Oct. jection when he was assured that Dec. time would be given to the de bate of the amendments. ment far above four billion dol lars. Internal revenue returns for 1918 will show $3,400,000,000 as compared with the $809,393,640 collected during 1917 according to Treasury Department esti mates. The total internal revenue re turns for 1918 will epual one third of( the total revenue of the en tire world two years ago. Excess profits will bring in $1,200,000,000. The next largest. amount $650,000,000 will come from the personal income tax. The pennies that av paid with nickels and dimes for admission 0 to movies and from dues paid to club treasuries will net $50,000, 1 000. The picturesque Virgin islands, lately acquired, will fur nish its share of the revenue $20,000. Out of this vast sum to be raised by intrenal revenue only $750,000,000 represents the re venue of the commodities taxed under the old law. The remaind er, will be the tangiable results of the revenue act of October 3, 1917. COTTON MARKET Open Ilipjb Low Ooj 30.23 30,77 30.23 30.77 29.82 30.40 29.82 30.37 29.32 29.S7 29.32 29.87 2S.11 2S.)6 28.11 28.6S 27.85 28.42 27-S.j 2S.42 Local Market 20 Out . , 4! ftn. a cnkc:fiil hnmhnrdmpnt bv This nhotoeranh shows a view of destroyed uennau commuuicauuu umtuc " .vv . , . xnis pnotoferapii siiwwo r iroi. frnm n hiffht of several Trip rinnep takes nn this "h a niPTiire was iuaae dj b xtcikihu ncnoi - - - --x- the Belgian infantry and artillery, thousand feet. bill 'todav. COTTONSEED MARKET. $3 .OS pef busJiel in wngon loads.
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