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THE TIMES-RECORDER.
ESTABLISHED 1879.
Published By
THE TIMES-RECORDER CO. (Inc.)
Arthur Lucas, Presdent.
Publshed every afternoon, except
Saturday, every Sunday morning and
as a Weekly (every Thursday).
WM. S. KIRKPATRICK,
Editor and Treasurer.
LOVELACE EVE,
Business Manager and Secretary.
Subscription Rates.
Daily and Sunday, Six Dollars a
year in advance; Sixty-Five Cents a
month.
Weekly sl-50 a Year, payable in
Advance only.
OFFICIAL ORGAN FOR:
City of Americus
Sumter County
Webster County
Rajiroad Commission of Georgia For
Third Congressional District
P. S. Court, Southern District of
Georgia
PROST. LANDIS AND KOHN. ..
Advertising Representatives in
New York, Chicago and Atlanta.
Americus Gil, November 24, 191 S
LABOR AND THE WAR.
When the history of the great war is
written, the splendid record of the
workmen of America will be worthy
of publishing beside that of the gallant
fighters for democracy on the battle
fields o£, Europe.
American labor has performed truly
wonderful works in the great conflict.
It has been the hope of the world; the
one reliance of the hosts of democ
racy abroad.
England's man power and that of
France were called for the building
up of armies to a point where both
countries were dependent on America
for many raw materials. America was
called upon to furnish a great army;
but those who remained in the factor
ies redoubled their efforts, knowing
that upon them depended the safety
of those who had gone, and life itself
for the unfortunate war-stricken na
tions allied with America.
has not failed in its gigantic
task. With practically the whole
world to feed, clothe, shelter, and
arm. one could hardly have wondered
if the men at home had considered t) *
contract almost too much for the i
but the American workman is not o'
that type.
“Here is a job,’’ was the subeon
scious thought of workmen —and s',
the workingwomen as well—"that has
got to be done. It's a big job, but it
can be done if we will that it be done."
And it ha 9 been accomplished.
Floyd Gibbons, the famous war cor
respondent who was wounded in
France, found how the workman felt
about the war in conversation with a
little American soldier on a French
railway train.
“The Kaiser is the world’s biggest
scab." was the young soldier’s verdie*.
(He had, by the way, just come from
the upper Michigan peninsula, where
he was one of a number of strikers
who had just won a victory in a strike
for batter working conditions.) “The
world's on a strike against him. an 1
we must win the strike."
The patriotic workmen and the
quick-thinking manager have won this
war for America. Senator McKellar
recently declared that the ’ion’s share
of the credit should go to the work
men, The plans of even the most
astute managers have gone awry; in
some projects there has been de’a v
and almost failure. But America has
made up. all the defects of poor man
agement. And it is to American labor
that the victory is largely due.
Few persons realize the magnitude
of labor’s task in the great conflict.
What actually has been done almas’
staggers the imagination.
American labor has built the ships
to carry American soldiers and sup
plies to Europe.
When the war began there were
rather fewer than 100,000 shipbuilders
of any skill or training in the country.
Many times that number were needed.
The workmen of America, with no
motive but the patriotic desire to be of
service, came forward to offer what
skill they had gained in like occupa
tions —blacksmiths, carpenters, sheet
metal workers, and men of a hundred
« trades. They did not know much
ships, perhaps, but they were
to learn. How well they learn
d how well they wrought. are
.C*.ustrated by the proud figures Amer
ica recently gave to the world, show
ing that American shipping is nyv
greater than ever before in history and
that the United States is in a fairway
to become the greatest maritime pow
er in the wofld.
The building of the ships, however,
was but a small part of the great pro-
gram. To construct the great fleet
that America has put upon the waves,
enough yellow pine was required to
have built a bridge from here !o
France, with 4,000,000 feet of timber
left over. Getting this timber out of
the primeval forests of the great
Northwest, hauling-it -to the railroad,
transporting it 2,000 or 3,000 miles to
Gulf and Atlantic coast shipyards,
formed an epic feat of labor thar de
serves celebration by’a great poet.
Moreover, America had to get ready
to make the ships. The building of
the great shipyards was a race against
time and the German submarine; but
they were finished through American
genius and the devotion of America* 1
labor, and the submarine menace no
longer exists.
The Nation’s 50,000 factories next
needed help; those and the farms.
While the Wheatfields of the West
were clamoring for men to harvest the
great crop that must feed not only this
country but its armies and the armies
and civilian population of the Allies
the munitions works in many parts
of the country were beginning to feel
keenly the losses they had sustained
through the draft. Here was a double
problem, which the United States Em
ployment Service was at once calle!
ipon to solve.
This great organization, through its
farm labor officials, succeeded first of
all in mobilizing all the spare labor of
the wheat country—the older men and
the boys w'ho could give effective ser
vice. Next, men cut of jobs or expect
ing calls to the Army within a month
or so were collected from all parts
the country. In one way and another,
a great harvest army was created
which worked its way north through
the Mississippi and Missouri valleys to
the Canadian border with all the pre
cision of a victorious army on the bat
tlefield. The American wheat crop
was saved, and that of Canada as well.
Before the army was demobilized, the
American corn crop was also gath
ered.
Labor has kept the streams of guns
and projectiles, of foodstuffs, and
clothing, moving forward steadily dur
ing the past year and a half. Soefflc
ently has the American workman per
orated his ta<sk that America has prac
tically supported the world, and yet
the people at home have suffered no
real hardships .
Coal presents one of the great
problems of the war. Coal is a vital
necessity to all forms of war work—-
to the’factories that produce war ma
terials, the homes of the workmen, thj
railroads and ships that t'ansport
goods to all parts of this country, and
to our soldiers abroad. Many miners
had been called into the army; the de
pleted number that remained must
produce more coal than had ever been
mined before, to supply the war--tim«
need.
Biners who had long considered
themselves "on the shelf,’’ who had
accumulated money enough to tide
over their declining years, volunteered
to come back to the mines to help de
feat the German. Miners s r. the South
gave up their Labor Day holiday—&
day which means more to the work
man than almost any other in the
year. They remained steadily on the
job. and have accomplished a great
task.
But the job is not finished. The La
bor Department keeps this message
before the; workman: "Not until peace
is actually signed will we have peace.
The processes of production must go
on and on; there must be food, coal,
and clothing enough for the world.”
* s ‘ x ‘ Paradoxical.
Said the observing cuss: “When a
fellow’s tnind is preoccupied he al
ways wears a vacant stare.”
AMERICUS CAMP, 202, WOODMEN
OF THE WORLD
Meets every Wednesday night in
Fraternal Hall, Lamar street. All vis
iting Sovereigns invited to meet with
us. C. J. CLARKE, C. C.
NAT LeMASTER, Clerk
ra MB COUNCIL
LODGE F. and A. M
i meets every First and
Third Friday night*
Vistting brothers are
ivtted to
DR. J. R. STATHAJA W M
NAT LeMASTER, Secretary.
F. aad A. M.
J, AMERICUS LODGB
. F. 4 A. M., meet*
m every _ second and
* * ourt b Friday night
at 8 o'clock.
B E. SCHNEIDER, W. M.
« L. HAMMOND. Secy.
COMMANDERY MEETING.
DeMolay, Commandery, No. 5,
Knights Templar, meets every third
Wednesday night at 8 o’clock. All
vfeiting Sir Knights have a cordial
Invitation to meet with us.
W. F. Smith. Eminent Commander.
FRANK J. PAYNE, Recorder. 20 t*
AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER.
Songs of The
Doughboys
“OH. HOW I HATE TO GET UP IN
THE MORNING.”
Oh. how I hate to get uj> in the morn
ing;
Oh, how I love to remain in bed,
For the hardest blow of all
Is to ehar the bugle call.
You’ve got to get up, you’ve ” , t to
yet up.
You’ve got to get up this morning.
Some day I’m going to murder the
bugler;
Some ddy you're going to find him
dead;
I’ll amputate his reveille*
And stamp upon it heavily,
And spend the rest of my life in beu.
STORAGE RESTRICTIONS ON
BITI NINOI S COAL LIFTER
WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.—Storage
restrictions on bituminous coal have
been lifted by Fuel Administrator
Garfield in conformity with the ac
tion of the war industries board in
abolishing the preference list.
Any householder or any industrial
concern may now store all the soft
coal obtainable from coal dealers in
accordance with storage capacity
Many places near the coafi mimap
havie been restricted to not 'more
than U> ‘lays supply.
AT DEATH’S DOOR
“I was talking with my neighbdr.
Mr. Webb, the other day. regarding th 2
great trouble his stomach had given
him. He said he suffered 7or 8 years,
and had been almost at death's door a
number of times from acute indige?
tion and bloating of gas. which seemed
to shut off his heart action. He said
he wouldn't have lived much longer if
he hadn't taken Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy when he which made a
well man of him." It is a simple,
harmless preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, includ
ing appendicitis. One dose will con
vince or money refunded. For sale by
Howell’s Pharmacy and good drug
gists everywhere.
yOOR OPPOHTUIIiTY TO BUT
HOME ON EASY TERMS
We are pleased to announce that we
have about twenty houses, at prices
ranglrg from SBOO.OO to $3,500, khich
we offer for salle. one-third cash;
payments to suit the investor on bal
ance. eilhe r monthly of yearly pay
ments accepted, tl is not often we
have such desirable property on such
liberal terms. We believe we can con
vince you that all the property offered
lg well worth the money. It is our
opinion that city property is going
much higher and that now Is the time
to buy a home.
If interested, see us Immediately and
get the pick of these choice residences.
ALLISON REALTY COMPANY
By Rfl E. Allison.
Office Rear Allison Furniture Co.
Allison Bldg. Phone 253.
If ‘ dl I
MAH
Space Heaters
Furnish just enough beat for
these crisp mornings; cost
very little to operate.
Americus Lighting Co.
FOR SALE
465 acres, 4 miles of Americus, 325
acres open land; 5-room house in
nice oak grove, three tenant houses,
running water, 50 pecan trees, near
church and school, B ulted to general
farming and stock-raising. $35.00
per acre.
500 acres, 6 miles of railroad, one
m»e of church and school; 5-room
house, barn, crib, garage, 100 acres
fenced, running water and some fine
saw timber. For quick sale, $15.00 1
per acre.
240 acres, 5 miles of Americus, od
good road; three tenant houses, 175
acres cleared, running water. S3O 00
and acre.
P. B. WILLIFORD
Office Windsor Hotel.
RAILROAD SCHEDULES.
Arrival and departure of passenger
i (rains, Americus. Ga
( t-n’ral <>t Georgia Railway.
Trains Arrive
i From Columbus
(Seminole) ♦12:10 a ■
• From Jacksonville
(Seminole) *•:<• a ■
From Atlanta-Macon * 2:22 a I
From Albany 1:40 a ■
From Columbus !!10:H a ■
! From Columbus 111:45 a n
From Attlanta-Macon • 2:17 p
From Montgomery-Albany ♦.2:17 p.m
From Columbus 7:15p B
From Macon ■7:25 * ■
From Montgomery-Albany *10:52 p m
Traian Depart.
"jr JaekMOvii«e
(Seminole) *12:10 a B
For Chicago (Seminole) ..* 1:40 a B
For Montgomery-Albany * 5:22 a B
For Macon-Atlanta * 0:40 a
fYr Columbus I 7:10 a m
For Macon and Atlanta ...*2:17 p m
For Montgomery Albany ..♦ 2:17 pB
For Columbus -.111:00 p M
For Columbus I 2:20 p ■
For Albany * 7:2* p re
For Macon- Atlanta *10:52 p ff
•Daily. 1 Except Sunday !! Sunday
only
Seaboard Air Line.
Leave Americus for Savannah and
ntemsediate station s and points east
*.re. 1:20 a m.
A'nerteus for Helena and in
**medfa’e prfr»t*
p ■
Leave Atßecr*“« for Coin »bu*
Montgomery and points West
2:OS p . b.
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AMERICUS
Fish & Oyster
Market
WHOLESALE aad RETAIL
<loha Nita A Co., Proprietors.
Freeh Spanish Mackerel. Fresi
A’ater and Salt Water Trout, Red Bnaix
oer*. Red Bass, Sheep-head and all
kinds of Bottom Fish. Shrimp*, Crain
and Oysters and Fish Rolls.
QUICK DELIVERY
TELEPHONg 772
til Wed "orsitb Str***
FALL and WINTER means
more FlßES—have us investigate
your INSURANCE protection now
and be on the safe side.
HERBERT HAWKINS
Americus, Ga.
L. G. COUNCIL, Pres. T. E. BOLTON, Asst. Caahler.
C. M COUNCIL, V.-P. 4 Cashis .1. M BRYAN. Aast Cash’r
IN COR FOR ATED 1891
THE PLANTERS BANK OF AMERICUS
Resources over one and quarter million dollars
BWth a quarter of a century
bankng experience, ample
resources and close personal
attention to all details, we
respectfully solicit your bus
iness, both commercial and
savings,
PROMPT, CONSERVATIVE, ACCOMMODATING
No Account Too Large, None Too Small
~ ~ ~ „ nit uiiH iiii -Bmmß
Wood Heaters,
Coal Heaters,
OH Heaters,
. ■ • /(X
Hot Blast Heaters
I
Cook Stoves & Ranges
I 2
Williams-Niles Company
HARDWARE
Telephone 706
n—rererereore—————crerewM* w ■ ■ n* ■■■■■*»■» ■*—
I MONEY 51%
* MfIMFY IfIANFn on * arm an<^B at ® per cent *
niUliLl LU/lIILU interest and borrowers have priv|
1 ilege of paying part or ail of principal at any interest ’
; period, stopping inlerest on amounts paid, We always |
]; have best rates and easiest terms and give quickest ser« i
1 vice. Save money or writing us. ” T
f G. R. ELLIS or G. C. WEBB !
J AMERICUS, GEORGIA !
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J. w. SHEFFIELD, Pres. FRANK SHEFFIELD, V.-P.
E. D. SHEFFIELD, Cashier LEE HUDSON, Asst Cashier.
Bank of Commerce
You are inviteed to call or corres
pond with us in regard to your bank
ing arrangements or investments in
high-grade bonds and securities.
ORGANIZED DECEMBER 1891
A General Banking Business
Americus Undertaking Company
Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Nat LeMaster, Manager
Day Phones 88 ano 231 Night 661 and 13«
i ALLISON UNDERTAKING CO.
ESTABLISHED 1908
luDtirai Directors and Embalmers
Auto and Horse Drawn Funeral Cars
OLIN BUCHANAN, Diiector
|Day Phone 253/ Night Phones 381 J, 106J657
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 191 b