The United States Fuel Administration has authorized the
mine operators of Bluefield, W. Va., to ship 100 carloads of coal to eastern
North Carolina to relieve the fuel shortage incident to the operation of
industrial enterprises. Representative John H. Small obtained the promise of
the Fuel Administration to divert 10 cars of coal to Elizabeth City for the use
of the Crystal Ice and Coal Company.
The Elizabeth City industry had been forced to suspend
operations owing to the lack of fuel. The Crystal Ice and Coal Company not only
supplied ice for the citizens of the home town, but the fish industry of the
coast drew upon the plant for ice. The suspension of the ice manufacturing
plant worked a hardship on fish dealers who had their products rejected at
Elizabeth City when destined for distant points. The Fuel Administrator for
North Carolina had been unable to supply the needs of Elizabeth City.
WILMINGTON—The Department of Justice has assigned Spencer T.
Thorne of Rocky Mount to Wilmington as special agent of the department. He
succeeds Dorsey Phillips, who has been transferred to the State of Florida. Mr.
Thorne was recently given a job with the Department of Justice.
DURHAM—“City and county swept by influenza,” was the appeal
telegraphed the office of Representative Charles M. Stedman by Thomas B. Fuller
of Durham, chairman of the county board of health. The burden of the telegram
was a solicitous appeal for 20 gallons of whiskey as an antidote to check the
plague. The office of Representative Stedman got in communication with the
public health service, resulting in the request being referred to Dr. C.W.
Stiles of the North Carolina Board of Health.
ROCKY MOUNT, NEWTON, CAROLEEN and KANNAPOLIS requested the
North Carolina Senators to send whiskey, doctors and nurses. A message to
Senator Simmons from Rocky Mount indicated that of its 15,000 inhabitants, all
told, about 3,000 are stricken with the pestilence.
CHARLOTTE—Miss Marie Thomas, who in connection with her work
as clerk in the local United States labor and employment service bureau, is
conducting a volunteer woman’s employment bureau, stated that she had recently
received calls for girls or women for work as elevator operators. It is not
necessary that applicants have previous experience. While this work is not
listed under the head of “war work” still all elevators operated by women gives
the chance to more able-bodied men to seek essential employment.
BOONE—The new Linville River Railroad, from Johnson City,
Tenn., has reached the corporate limits of Boone and in a very few days will be
finished to the depot site. Thus after some 40 years of trial and failure,
Boone is at last connected with the outside world by rail, not, however, with
our own State direct as many wished but with the good sister State of
Tennessee. The county of Watauga is in direct connection with both Tennessee
and Virginia now.
DURHAM—With 10 deaths from influenza reported Sunday and
with several others at the point of death, with the number of cases increasing
rapidly and steadily, and with no signs in sight of the epidemic abating,
health officials and physicians are alarmed over the situation. Whole families
are afflicted, and officials are strained in their endeavors to get aid for
these families. In all sections of the city the epidemic continues to rage
furiously.
WASHINGTON, N.C.—A 175-gallon still, with complete equipment
and about 600 gallons of molasses beer were brought in by Sheriff Harris and
Deputy Proctor. The still was found near the Little-John Congleton place. When they
drew near, they observed two men operating it. The officers made a rush for the
still but the men sprang up and fled. A chase followed, which lasted over a
quarter of a mile. Finally the officers were forced to abandon the pursuit as
the men had given them the slip.
CHARLOTTE—The Highland Park Mills of Charlotte have
subscribed for $100,000 of the fourth Liberty bond issue, and the Anchor Mill
of Huntersville, controlled by this company have taken $50,000 in bonds. In all
other war work campaigns the Highland Park mills have been liberal supporters
while a large number of men in Charlotte and Huntersville are now in the
service.
LUMBERTON—Acting upon the advice of the county health
officer, the town authorities lifted the influenza quarantine against
Charlotte, Wilmington, Fayetteville and all points in Bladen and Cumberland
counties. All other regulations—closing of schools, prohibiting of public
gatherings and congregating on streets—remain in force. The officials have been
unable to enforce the quarantine law and as a result there are some doubts as
to its being of any value.
CAMP GREENE—In the report issued by the war department showing
the situation in the army relative to influenza and pneumonia cases, the
condition at Camp Greene is given as follows: Influenza—new cases, 129; total
cases reported since September 13th, 3,153; pneumonia—new cases, 83;
cases reported since September 13th, 308; deaths reported this date,
16; deaths since September 13th, 93.
HAMLET lost three of its most prominent citizens in one day
from influenza. E.E. Lackey and O.E. Lackey, brothers, died about the same hour.
E.C. Griffin, a prominent merchant, died about the same time. F.A. Lackey, a
brother of E.A. and O.E. Lackey also died since.
FAYETTEVILLE—In order that prices in cafes, hotels and other
eating places may be fully regulated and to prevent excessive charges in the
city or county, John A. Oates, food administrator for Cumberland county, has
appointed Hunter G. Smith, C.V. Sharpe and W.H. Russell a committee with full
authority to investigate hotels and cafes. The committee will institute
investigation at once. In appointing the investigators Mr. Oates acted under
the advice of the state food administration.
RALEIGH---The rental agencies of Raleigh were exonerated by
the executive committee of the chamber of commerce of any form of profiteering
and at the same time they further obligated themselves to live up to the
agreement between the government and the chamber which guarantees against
exorbitant and unjustifiable prices. Each real estate firm filed a letter with
the chamber of commerce agreeing to refuse in the future to raise rents at the
request of landlords when such increases are not justifiable and to refuse to
eject renters unless the sale of property carries such conditions.
GREENSBORO—Food conservation has been emphasized in the mill
communities of the Cones this season as never before. At the commencement of
the spring season the management urged every family to produce as much
foodstuff as possible, in order not only to supply the home needs but to help
feed our allies, and this has been done. In addition to giving substantial
encouragement to gardening work, the management of the Proximity, White Oak and
Revolution mills have installed large canneries in each mill community and
experts in the work have been employed throughout the season to direct the
canning.
CHARLOTTE—An ordinance making it illegal to operate an
automobile on Sunday, while the request of Fuel Administrator Garfield is
effective, was enacted by the Charlotte city commissioners. The penalty is
fixed at $50. Certain exceptions are made in favor of those engaged in the
medical profession, undertakers, dairymen and those engaged upon errands of
mercy or emergency. Permanent permits to
operate automobiles on Sunday, during the continuation of the gasoline-saving
order’s force, will be issued upon the proper showing of reasons before Chief
of Police Neal Elliott. Temporary permits also will be issued under certain
circumstances.
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