1,000-Plus Men Losing Jobs at John L. Roper Lumber Company, Nov. 10, 1920

By the Associated Press, New Bern, Nov. 10--Announcement was made today by officials of the local plant of the John L. Roper Lumber Company, operating one of the largest sawmills in the south, that on Friday of this week the plant would be closed down for an indefinite period. More than 1,000 men will be thrown out of work. Lack of demand for lumber is attributed to the decision to shut down. (From the front page of the Hickory Daily Record, Nov. 10, 1920)