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Lillington, N.C., 8:31 PM, August 4, 1917.

Hon T. W. Bickett
Governor,
Raleigh, N.C.

The work of the local board of Harnett County will be very much handicapped by the very questionable, probably treasonable, speech of Dr. H. Q. Alexander in this county today. Can offer many witnesses as to character of his speech. He denounced the President and said he was in league with the money powers which ordered the war. It is my understanding he advised resistance to the draft. I suggest his arrest tonight.

J. W. Halford
Chairman, Local Board