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-." - y -w--. -,; -v . , ""r': 1VV.S-- " Srr; Southern Textile Men Select Officers and Adjourn' Convention invention's Concluding Ses sion Held Yesterday , fARHELIA IS HONORED Estonia Man Heads One of TEXTILE PRESS WAS. WELL REPRESENTED the Biggest Associations in the Entire South uany would retjjrn dopt Resolutions Condemn ing the "Gum Shoe Labor Agent and His Methods of Doing Business j;orth Carolina was officially honor j at yesterday's concluding session ' the semiannual meeting of the louthe"1 extile association, which was Mourned at noon in the assembly 1 of the Seashore hotel, Wrights Ale Beach, after Columbus, Ga., had 1 en agreed upon as the winter con tention city. Tarheelia's honors came jfcen officers were elected, for not Air was a North Carolinian re-elected pasurer, but the new-president is a Carolina boy A. M. Dixon, anager of the Trenton mills, of Gas oaia. Two of the four menei&Kted to ho board of governors are from this wte also. The concluding session featured by the selection of the ificers for the coming twelve months nd the adoption or resolutions ae innncine the methods employed by the 'gum shoe" labor agent. The officers brtae new year are. A. M. Dixon, president, Gastonia. Gordon Cobb, vice-president, Green rille. S. C. A. B. Carter, secretary (re-elected), toenville, S. C. Marshall Dilling, treasurer (re- iected), Gastonia. Members elected to the board of -nvemors were" George S. Harris. Pest Point, Ga.; T. W. Mullins, Roan- tke Rapids; John W. Fox, Charlotte; kiseph Gamba, Lexington. M. Har- js was elected chairman of the board, nade vacant by the expiration of the erm of office of Mr. Cobb, elepted to he vice-presidency. All elections were ssanimous, the motion for election "by idamation carrying in practically all istances. That the association is not in sym Uiy with the activities or the gum toe" labor agent and that it con tens him and MB activities "was i tefully demonstrated in the adop- l ti of the following resoiuuon: I Tiereas, there is a shortage of help r cotton mills of tne soutn aue tme war; Whereas, there is an additional tortage of help in the mills due to It number of employes constantly coring from one mill to another, and fcis condition is largely brought about iy the methods of soliciting help now b vogue; Whereas, this has been detrimental b the best interests of the operation tnd has seriously crippled the opera' Ion of the mills, many of which are taking goods for the government; Therefore, be it resolved, that the Southern Textile association desires to ro on record as being opposed to the resent system of soliciting labor faich is being so largely practiced at Big time. Be it further resolved, that we ask Hie aid of the various treasurers and (residents of the mills in the south to levise some plan whereby this evil tay be eliminated. For their con iteration, we respectfully offer the ingestion that the socalled zone sys tem, which has been adopted by some t the Georgia mills, might be put into Iffect in the different mill districts of ie southern states. Resolved, further, that the president nf the Southern Textile association appoint a committee to present these fesolutions to the several state cotton banufacturine companies in the south The two hundred or more delegates n attendance on the convention were m a fine humor throughout the morn kg, this frame of mind being produced through the knowledge that they were deluding one of the most successfu meetings in the history of the associ "ion. The nominations for office ere not without humor and when Secretary Carter was named to sue eed himself his sponsor took occa iion to remark that some of the poor ,st and most incompetent men in the iountry were today being called upon flu the most trying positions and tat he saw no reason for a change ksofar as the textile men were coh- .fcrned. A number of interesting papers ere read during the final session 'nd several worth while addresses tnade. a. F. Briggs, of Camden, S. C, ta&ed on the management of card rooms, his address being of a pracM rather than a theoretical nature. He is convinced that the foundation Df good yarn lies in the card room and jsed that the system of cotton mix nS be watched closely when it goes &rto the opening room. He decried e old policy of paying carders small aes and urged that they be paid on same basis with the other work en, because their work was just as Portant, if not more so. p- A. Smith's discussion of the ln J Qe of a cotton mill was heard with 10se attention, and while It would ave meant little to the layman, to e mill heads . assembled it meant juung; perhaps the solution of The textile press of the countrv was well represented at the semi-annual meeting of the Southern Textile asso ciation, which was concerned in the Seashore hotel assembly hall. Wriehts- vflle Beach, Friday morning and ad journed yesterday at noon after one of the most successful meetings in the mstory of the organization. Textile writers for the biggest textile papers in the COUntry Were in fl.t.tonrifl.nra noluding James A. Greer, southern representative for the Textile World Journal, with headquarters at Green ville, S. C; L. L. Arnold, of Atlanta, representing Cotton, a big textile pub- STAGE HEY E SET raRCAMPAIGN Block Captain in War Savings " Drive Will Meet To morrow Morning THE CENSUS COMPLETED llcation; George Benton, of Boston, representing the American Wool and Cotton Reporter; A. E. Ascott and Miss Ethel Thomas (Becky Anne), of Charlotte, representing Mill News, and David Clark, editor of Southern Tex tile Bulletin, with B. Lawrence, of Charlotte. Miss Thomas is the wri er of mill stories that have appealed to thousands of people and she is an authority on anything and everything pertaining to the Qotton mills of the Southland. It is interesting to note that Mr. Benton came all he way from Boston to attend the sessions of the convention, so important were they in. the opinion of the publishers of the American Wool and Cotton Reporter. STATE MUST FillSH y MAN in BOYS I Will Be Entrained For Clem- son, S. C, on July 1 5. Big Chance Offered CITY WILL SEND FIVE , , othiersome problem with which 5y nari Jl m - uccu tuuiBuumg iur montns, ,,; "oeii., iuei engineer ror tne aughton aiaryville. Tenn.. talked intAreatino-. V IVr, ' . ' unserving the coal pile, a ques of lio? that is Of narammint Imnnrtanoa upon the height of the stacks, explain ing the greater draught that can be had in this manner with the use of less coal, and he urged that the dam pers be watched closely at all times. Continuing, he urged upon his hear ers the vital necessity of keeping their firemen satisfied, of showing appreci ation of their work, for he said those men are shoveling nickels and dimes and quarters and dollars into your fur naces and they could be made to real ize that their work is both important and necessary. The next meeting will be held in Columbus, Ga., in .event it is not called off prior to October, and the exact -date will be determined by the board of governors. Many were inclined to think it would be for the best of all to cut out the fall meeting but the re tiring president, J. W Davis, urged against their course, stressing the im portance of these meetings and urged that it was worth far more than the time and money required to attend. The board of governors, however, can call the meeting off in event they see fit. In surrendering the authority with which he has been cloaked for the past year, the president commended the convention for electing so capable a man as Mr. Dixon. He declared that no confidence had been misplaced, that it was satisfied of the ability of the incoming chief officer 'and that great things Were expected of the organiza tion under the Dixon leadership. He took occasion to say that all members should bear In mind that the govern ment might call on them at any time for service and he urged that they re spond willinglv, no matter to what ex tent it interf erred with their duties about their mills and regardless of any sacrifices they might be called upon to make. "The government does not ask the pleasure of the soldier it sends to the trenches," he said, "and why should it ask your pleasure in a matter of service if you are needed." Mr. Davis paid a glowing tribute to the association he has headed for the past year and declared that it . was with genuine pleasure that he always attended these conventions. The in telligence of the men who make up the membership of this association, he said, is far superior to that of the South Carolina legislature. They get there by mishap, he costinued, while you men are members of this organi zation through virtue of your ability to handle big business successfully He could not speak for any legislature except that of his own state, but is convinced that it is composed of a poor lot. The following resolution was adopted just prior to adjourn ment: Whereas, the Southern Textile as sociation in convention assembled, having been royally welcomed and en tertained by the people of Wilmington, and others, which we have all enjoyed and appreciate very much. We have learned from Mr. Roger Moore, of the Rotary club, who officially and patriot ically welcomed us to the city, of the wonderful record being made by the city of Wilmington in the number of men volunteering for service and the ships her shipyards are building of concrete, steel and wood to help win the war. Mr. J. W. Davis, our retir ing president, has made an efficient, loyal and untiring worker for the bet terment of the association; therefore, be it resolved: r lt. That we thank the city of Wil mington for the various courtesies ex tended to the association, and con gratulate her on the wonderful record she is making. 2nd. That we extend to Mr. Roger Moore, of the Rotary club, our appre ciation of his patriotic address of wel come. 3rd. That we extend to Mr. E. Li. Hinton, manager of the Seashore ho tel, our appreciation for the many courtesies and splendid service be stowed uponj the members of this association during our stay here. 4th. That we extend to our retiring president, Mr. J. M. Davis, our thanks and appreciation of his able and untiring efforts in behalf of the association, during tljis the most try ing period since the association was organized. 6th. That' we extend to the Victor- Final preparations have been made and everything is in readiness for the war savings drive to raise $704,000 in New Hanover county, which starts to morrow morning. Indications are that this campaign will be the most com plete and far reaching that has ever been put on in the city. Every man, woman and child old enough to puf chase stamps have been enrolled. The census has been completed for the entire county, so . that the canvassers have definite information to work on. The fact that the census has been compiled so efficiently shows the splendid organization of workers that have volunteered to do this work. The workers have already been tried and found to be competent and thorough. Great credit should be given Miss Gib son and her corps of faithful workers who have labored continuously this week and will continue to work the coming week in taking care of the vast amount of detail and clerical work in connection with a campaign of this kind. All workers, including the block captains, are asked to report at the headquarters in the federal court room in the postoffice building Monday morning at 9:30 to receive instruc tions and the canvassers cards. The government has asked New Hanover county for a definite amount to be pledged in war savings stamps during this week. New Hanover has never fallen down on any request of the government but has .always done more than its share. The question that the people of this community must ask themselves as this war sav ings drive opens is whether they wish to keep this record or report to the government that Wilmington has been found wanting. The necessity of explaining to the people the merits oX the war savings plan seems unnecessary and uncalled for. The fact that the government needs the money and is asking for it is enough. If the government wished every one to invest their money in liberty bonds they would not have asked or the war savings loan. There fore, it is clearly the duty of eevry one, those owning liberty bonds and those that have not as yet .loaned money to J;he government, to take ad vantage of this loan and pledge to the limit. MANY WILM1NGTONIANS WILL ATTEND MEETING Hon. John H. Small, regarded by many as the daddy of North Caro lina's waterways, is expected to at tend the greater North Carolina asso ciation to be held in Charlotte Wed nesday morning at the Selwyn hotel, and many Wilmingtonians are expect ed to be in attendance. The object of the meeting is to strengthen the organization in every way possible and to determine upon some definite plan of operation for the immediate future. Because Wilmington is in tensely interested in everything per taining to waterways her repretfenta tion on the Charlotte meeting is ex pected to be heavy. TO CONVENE SUPERIOR COURT MONDAY MORNING The case charging James Ross, col ored, with burglary, is the principal one appearing on the docket for the June term of superior court, which will be convened here tomorrow morning by Judge C. C. Lyon, of Eliz abethtown. Ross is charged with en tering the home of R. H. Hamme and was actually found asleep on the par lor davenport in the Hamme home on the following morning. A search of his person connected him with . two other robberies committed during that week. The docket, however, as a whole, is uninteresting and little time is expected to clear it up. COUNTY DEMONSTRATORS ARE COMING IN JULY Meeting of the demonstration agents of East Carolina will be 4ield here July lty 11 and 12 in the rcoms of the chamber of commerce ani at least 40 representatives of the various cpun ties are expected to be in attend ance. Sessions will be reld in .he mornings and afternoons and the dem onstrators are expecting to accom plish much. PRESIDENT WILLIAMS IS OFF FOR CONVENTION J. C. Williams, president of the Wilmington Rotary club, left yester day afternoon for Kansas City, Kan., to attend the annual meeting of the Rotary clubs of the nation. Other members of the club had expected to go but were unable to get away. Mr Williams' report -on the meeting. which will be made at the first meet ing of the club after bis return, is ex pected to be very Interesting. THE FLY IS YOUR ENEMY. Scores of grammar school graduates who have had some experience along mechanical lines and aptitude for things mechanical will be entrained from North Carolina for Clemson, S. C, on July 15, according to order No. 801, issued by the adjutant general of the state from the office of Provost Marshall General Crowder. Instruc tions received are: Call No. 801 upon your state is here by announced as follows: Complete the entrainment for Clemson, S. C of 247 grammar school graduates who have had some experience along me chanical lines and some aptitude for mechanical work, to report to com manding officer, Clemson Agricultural collage on July 15 for instructions as auto tradesman, blacksmiths, carpen ters, electricians and radio operators. Only white men and men physically qualified for general military service are to be inducted under this call." Men selected for this service will receive a course oi training at gov eminent expense fitting them to serve in army positions both at the front and behind the lines. Men taking this course will receive thorough instruc tions which will be of great personal value in working their way ahead both in the army and in civil life. The men will be assigned during the course to that kind of mechanical training for which greatest need exists at the time of the call. At the end of the course they will be assigned to various branches of the service. This is an exceptional opportunity for energetic, ambitious men. You are urged to make this call one of state wide in terest. Qualified registrants should be urged to present themselves to their local boards for voluntary induc tion. When registrants voluntarily present themselves, local boards may induct qualified men until their allot ment has been filled. The voluntary period will continue until July 1. Af ter July 1st, no more volunteers will be accepted. If, on July 2nd, a suffi cient number of volunteers has not come forth to fill the allotment o the local board, the local board will pro ceed to select in sequence or order number a sufficient number of quali fied men from within class one to fill its allotment, deducting the volun tary inductions. Only men who have completed at least a grammar school education and have had some experi ence along mechanical lines and some aptitude for mechanical work should be inducted. Under this call the allotment for the city of Wilmington is five men and if any registrants wish to volunteer un der this call they can call at the office of the local board, No. 15 Masonic temple, any day until July 1. Men in ducted under this call will be entrain ed on July 14 for Clemson Agricultural college, Clemson, S. C. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. GOLDBERG TODAY Funeral services for Mrs. Henry A. Goldberg, whoe death occurred yes terday morning at her home, 814 Grace street, will be conducted from the hotne this afternoon at 3:30 o clock and not Monday afternoon as was erroneously stated. The service will be in charge of Rev. G. W. McClana- han, assisted by Dr. A. D. McClure, and interment will be made in Belle- Tue cemetery. ALLEGED LABOR AGENT FINED AND SENTENCED Thomas Walton, white, of Roanoke Rapids, who was recently arrested here charged with violation of the citv ordinance, which imposed a li cense of $2,500 on itinerant labor agents, and who was later convicted before the recorder, was yesterday sentenced to pay a fine of $100 and to three months imprisonment, his time to be spent in the upbuilding of the county's roads. Walton appealed and gave the $500 bond required. Chevrolet Wins Derby. Chicago, June 22. Louis Chevrolet, in a Frontenac, won the 100 mile auto derby here today in 55 minutes and 25 seconds of average of 108 miles an hour. Ralph Mulford in a Frontenac was second. Ira Vail in Hudson, third. Dario Resta was forced out in the 41st lap with tire trouble. Resta took the ten miles handicap in 5:53. Hear Those Concerts Today. at Lumina by Elam's orchestra, admission charge on Sundays. No S. W. COOPER QUITS FAYETTE VTT J ,F. BANK Flies are conceived in iniquity, bred In filth and 'lead a life of crime. They are almost wholly prevent able They are easily excluded from the home. They spread coinmunicable dis eases that cause miny deaths. . They occupy no place in the econ omy of man. How long shall they be suffered to carry death to people? Write today for a free booklet which gives complete and official information on how to fight the fly. Enclose a -two-cent stamp and address The Wilmington Dispatch Informa tion Bureau, Frederick J. HasMn, Director, Washington, D. C. (Special to The Dispatch.) Fayetteville, June 22. Sol W Cooper, for a number of years presi dent of the National Bank of Fayette ville, has resigned that position to enter the tobacco business, and John H. Culbreth, head of J. H. Oulbreth & company one of the largest whole sale grocery firms in this section, has been named by the directors of the bank as Mr. Cooper's successor. It is nderstood that Mr. Cooper will locate in Wilson, where he will enter the leaf tobacco industry, with 'which he had long associations before coming to Fayetteville from Oxford. He wil remain in active charge of the bank until August in order to familiarize his successor with the affairs of the Insttution. The directors, at the same meeting at which this action was taken, added John R. T'olar and A. B. McMillan to the board of directors, Mr. olar be ing elected a vice-president of the bank. J. W. McLauchlin, of Raeford, was also made a vice-president. Mr McMillan continues as cashier, and T M. Shaw and R. L. Holland, Jr., as fresh jtirrivals n adies and Misses9 Organdy and Voile presses Jhis JPs JSn Exceptionally Pretty ine in Jill the tthst jffttr-acttoe Colors and Models Ladies plain colored Organdy Dresses, in pink, maize, flesh, Nile-and bblue, priced at $17.50 to $22.50 Ladies' pretty, Voile Dresses, in the prettiest line of colors imaginable, triced .1 $8.50 to $15.00 Misses plain colored Organdy and Printed Voile Dresses, all featuring the latest June fashions. Priced at ,. . ., .$8.50 to $15.00 luxurious Silk Underwear Our display is dainty and great and they are very mod erately priced: Crepe de Chine Gowns $5.50 to $12.50 Crepe de Chine Teddies $2.50 to $6.50 Crepe de Chine Camisoles. $1.25 to $2.50 Italian and Niagara Silk Underwear, in all the garments, at $1.25 to $10.00 Standard Make Corsets Jn Ml the Reading Models Gossards, Binner, Warner, R. & G., and Redfern, all fitted by expert corsetieres, priced. . . .$1.25 to $14.00 adies Sweaters Jhat Will (jive Distinction to the Wearer Just the thing for seashore and the mountains. We have them in both silk and wool. Price $9.00 to $25.00 Misses' Sweaters, $4.0 to $10.00. mm MEMBER STATEMENT The following statement is Issued by Hugh MacRae0member ot the state executive committee of the war sav ings campaign, and will be read with interest in view of the fact that the big drive is on this week. Mr. Mac Rae says: The intensive campaign to be inau gurated immediately, known as the war savings drive, is the one great opportunity where all of the people of this section, men, women and children, can show how much "punch" they are willing to put into this war. It is an occasion when individuality counts, and where collective work brings the desired result. It is an occasion which may be de scribed in President Lincoln's famous words: It is a drive "of the people, by the people), for the people." Every person is expected to give a pledge to save and loan some amount to the United States government during the year, the pledge to be signed during the coming week. The average person is expected to agree to loan to the government $20; and because there are many,- including enildren, who can not raise this amount, it will be neces sary for others to provide for the shortage. The loan will be repaid by the gov ernment with 4 per cent compound in terest at the end of five years ; but the lender has the further advantage of being able to ask for the repayment of the money at any time if circum stances should make it necessary. Every one who reads will know of the importance and the advantages of the war savings loan, and should make it a point to explain and emphasize this fact to those who do not read. So that by the end of the week every person In this section, even the small est child, should grasp the big idea Involved in this splendid work devoted to winning the war. We are facing an era of the most eniigntened and therefore the most glorious freedom that the world has ever known, or the most abject slavery; because If we are defeated we know by what we have seen that we will be dominated for generations by a pitiless force. The struggle for freedom has always been the great motive which has developed the world and carried humanity to higher levels, and during this war savings week every person worthy of the name of an American citizen should make an effort for freedom to the limit of his mental and moral strength. MARRIETTA. Marietta, June 22. Last Saturday night Miss Sallid Connelly and Pink Floyd, both of Marietta, were married in the Methodist church here. Rev. Mr; Allen, of Dillon, S. C, performed the ceremony. Quite a number or rel atives and friends witnessed the mar riage. Mrs. Fleming Ramseur and children, Oliver, Miss Bessie and Jack, or Kings Mountain, are visiting Mrs. Ramseur's mother, Mrs. S. M. Oliver. Sam Page, who has been sick for some time, was carried to Lumberton to the hospital, where he was oper ated on Wednesday. Mrs. D. J. Oliver carried her boys, Jack, A. C. and J. S., to the hospital last week to have their tonsils and adenoids removed. Miss Jessie Page went with them for the same treats ment. They all returned home the next day. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Oliver and Paul Oliver and Miss Helen Oliver, were all Lumberton visitors Thursday. The new Methodist church here will be dedicated the first Sunday in July. Dr. Seaman, of Lumberton, will preach the dedicatory sermon. Hix Powell, of Fair Bluff, was a Ma rietta visitor on yesterday. Mrs. W. P. Oliver and son, John Frank, spent last Monday and Tues day in Lumberton. They went from there to Fairmont, .and attended the union revival. John McGraw's Giants may be able to duplicate last year's merry-merry, but of late they have shown few symp toms of the repeating stuff. Wash the Woolen Socks You Knit with Grandma9 s YES, actually easy when GRANDMA helps do it. No more back breaking over a rubbing board not with GRANDMA on tho job. GRANDMA gets right down to the bottom of tilings in a hurry. Dirt just can't hide away when she gets after it. GRANDMA stops the waste of cutting or chipping of bar soap. You measure out Just what yoa need and no more. GRANDMA'S Powdered Soap Your Grocer Has It! tme On this date every man, woman' and child in the United States will be called upon to pledge his or her full quota of War Savings Stamp purchases for 1918. No matter what you do or how small your in come may be, you must do your duty in helping to raise the required amount. Let us all strive to save something each month. We can do it We must do it. The Wilmington Savings ' & Trust Company Oldest and Largest North Carolina Sagngs Bank 110 PRINCESS STREET llll a11 mill men. He dwelt at leneth fOontinued on Page Six) assistant cashiers.
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