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Trailing The News Os The Day That there is less ground for racial distrust in the South today than ever before, is the belief of R. R. Moton, Booker T. Wahsing ton’s successor as head of Tuske gee Institute, and one of the fore most leaders of his race in Am erica—a Souther® barn and bred negro who has chosen to remain in the South for life’s work. Dr. Moton speaks sanely and sagely to members of his race. “1 have never known the color ed people to have more intense feeling towards the white people than at present,” Dr. Moton said, “and I have never known a time when there was less reason. I never knew a time when the white people of the Sopth, not only the leading white people, but the av erage white man, were more anx ious than at present to be abso lutely fair and just to the negro. To see to it that the colored race in the South had better school facilities, better railroad accommo dations, and adequate protection under the law. This is also true of the north. “There was never a time when the South, and the North, too, saw more clearly the value of the ne gro as an economic factor in in dustrial operations. 1 never knew a time when Southern white peo ple felt more chagrined and hu miliated at the awful crime of lynching than they do today, and I never knew a time when they were more determined to put down mob rule, whether aimed at black or white, than now. Many of the leading papers of the South are speaking out as never before against all forms of injustice and unfairness to the colored race. “We, North and South, should make up our minds that there is room enough there is opportuni ty enough for colored and white to work peacefully and harmoniously here in America, each living his life unhampered by any act or any untoward attitude of th'? • other, and I hope that our leaders in ev ery community, white and black, will get together and smooth out matters that are misunderstand ing, so that America can teach the world that black., people and white people can live peacefully and har moniously in our great country.” ,* * • Here is a labor leader who seem to be lacking either in cour age or foresight. He is Jas. P. Hol land, president of the New York Stae Federation of Labor, in a statement who has repudiated the -report of the high cost of living committee appointed by him which recommended that labor refrain from participating in strikes for six months as a means of combat ing industrial unrest and lower ing the cost of living. Asserting that the committed had overstepped its powers in making the recommendation, Mr. Holland said he would discharge both members, John F. Pierce and Isadore Epstein. The two com mitteemen have been expelled from the Garment Cutters’ Union, ac cording to union official, for acting in a manner “detrimental to the interests of the organization.'” Maybe these two men were act ing in a manner deterimental to the interests of organized labor, but there are many who will be lieve that they were not. • * ♦ Ten persons died last winter from influenza to each American soldier killed by a bullet, accord ing to a report just issued by the Insurance Press, giving a compara tive view of the great ravages of the disease in. this country. Th? rate of mortality which American life insurance compa nies had to meet in 1918 was about 32 per cent higher than the average death rate for a score of years. While medicinal authorities dis agree as to what may be in store for the nation in the way of in fluenza during the coming ccld pe riod, they seem to’ agree pretty thoroughly thj>t there will be some prevalence of the disease. A minor epidemic of influenza is practical ly inevitable throughout America this fall, according to Dr. Royal S. . Copeland, Commissioner of Health for New York City. Influenza epidemics have always swept in pairs, accord ing to Commissioner Copeland. Ihe last one in America prior to last winter was in 1891, which was the minor appendage to the major epidemic of 1890. Dr. Copeland looks for the epi '>< mic this year to be much lighter than that of 1918, though minor < n,demies are often as bad as the r phase. This was true of 1891 he says. But_the fact that so Many people were affected last year gives added immunity this year. « .. _ ■* FORTY-FIRST YEAR.—NO. 203. WILSON APPEALS TO PEOPLE TRACK WORKERS ASK PAY RAISE AFTER VOTE FOR STRIKEIFDENIED Adjustment on Wilson’s Principles Is Asked Os Board 600,000 MEN IN UNION INVOLVED Only 5,000 In 330,000 Vote Against Walk Out WASHINGTON, September 4. (By Associated Press.) —Six hun dred thousand members of the Unit ed Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and Railroad Shop Laborers asked the railroad war board today to adjust their wages in accordance with the T’inc • laid do >' iby Pres ident Wilson last week approving ad justments for the railroad shopmen. ONLY 5,000 AGAINST WALKOUT OF UNION. DETROIT, September 4 (By Associated P, .-—The s-Gikc ><f i erendum of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes ( and Shop Laborers, completed Wed nesday, shows 325,000 members in favor of a walkout unless their de mand for a wage increase of approxi mately a dollar a day per man is granted, officials announced today. Five thousand voted against the strike. C. B. POUNCEY’S HOME IS DAMAGED BY BLAZE The residence at 311 North Lee street, occupied by City Marshall C. B. Pouncey and family, and owned by J. H. Poole & Sons, was badly damaged by’ fire about 11 o'clock this morning when defective flue ignited the rafters in the roof, giving the blaze a good start before it was dis covered. Mrs. Pouncey reported that she attempted to call the firemen by telephone, but being unable to get any response from “Central,T fehe dropped the recever and ran to the fire alarm box some distance away. The fire had made such headway that the water pressure from the tower was inadequate and the fire men switched to the engine, which gave sufficient increased pressure to conquer the blaze quickly. The roof of the structure was almost entire ly destroyed, and the contents of the house were damaged from water. Among the losses was a brand new shirt which Fireman Chas. Guerry was wearing. > The fireman were treated to a case of soft drinks and cigars this afternoon by Mr. Pouncey, who was well pleased with their work. DORSEY TO START FOR NEW ORLEANS SUNDAY ATLANTA, September 4,- —-Gov- ernor Hugh M. Dorsey heads a large delegation of cotton growers, mer chants and bankers who will leave Atlanta Sunday to attend the mon ster mass meeting of cotfcpn men who are to assemble in New Orleans next Monday and Tuesday for the dis cussion of the ' present cotton situa tion and to arrive at a minimum price for cotton which will allow the grower a reasonable profit on his in vestment. The total number will probably not be known of the men who are to make the trip until the party ar rives in New Orleans. Acceptance of appointments to the delegations are being received on every mail, and it is evident that interest is widespread throughout the state. 1 he headquarters of the Georgia divis ion of the American Cotton Asso ciation, under whose auspices the meeting is being held, are being deluged with inquiries regarding the meeting, and the great majority of those inquiring signify their inten tion of being present. , Governor Dorsey will preside over the body on Tuesday. Harvey Jor dan, of Monticello, will deliver one of the principal addresses. ERIC THE TIMESMRECORDER PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF DIXIE The Intermediate Class ROTARIANS TO ASK DRS. WISE TO LOCATE HERE f The Americus Rotary Club unani mously adopted a resolution today at Its regular luncheon in the Tea its regular luncheon in the jjointment of a committee to go im mediately to Plains, and assure the Drs. Wise that Americus would wel come them here. “The Wise Sanitar.um at Plains is one of Sumter county's greatest in stitutions,” one Rotarian said, speak ing on the resolution. It is pos sible that these famous Sumter spe cialists may have gotten the idea from recent events that Americus does not want them, when, in reality, I do firmly believe, 85 per cent, of us want them and their sanitarium here. “I personally know of cities that are-offering them $50,000 or $75,000 to come and establish their sani tarium in their midst. We want them and must have them.’ Th? resolution was unanimously adopted and President Dykes ap pointed the following committee: Carr, Glover, chairman; Frank La nier, Walter Rylander, John Sheffield, and at the request of the committee President Dykes was placed >.i the committee. “We know’ that the coming to Am ericus of another sanitarium can not hurt—but will help—our own hos pital. It can not hurt any one, but will be a great material asset to Am ericus,” another Rotarian said in speaking on the motion. Half doz en Rotarians seconded the motion. “A citizen of Americus,” Joseph Perkins said, “came to the Chamber of Commerce this morning and offer ed a piece of property he now owns at an attractive price. He said that this property was not for sale >ft that the Chamber could take it over for the Drs. Wise if the wanted it. He said he would personally make a sacrifice in order to set these famous physicians here. We are going to see the Drs. Wise immediately and lay this proposition before them. It looks very favorable.” Mr. Glover and his committee will go to Plains immediataely after the return of the Rotarians from At lanta. Tonight at 11 the foilowing named Rotarians go to Atlanta to attend the state convention of Rotary Clubs, ■f S' - ■sSfe - ' " ' - IQBWiiZFD CAWWMBLs AMERICUS, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 4, 1919 WOMAN BLIND TIGER SENTENCED AT DAWSON DAWSON, September 4. The city court of Dawson adjourned Tuesday night after session of two days, during which there were a number of convictions for misde meanor offenses. For the first time in the history of the county a white woman was convicted of selling whisky. Aman da Jenkins was arraigned on a charge of violating the proh bit.on law, and was sentenced by Judge Edwards to twelve months at the state farm or a fine of SI,OOO. A motion was made for a new trial, and the wom an was released from custody on bail in the sum of SI,OOO. 103 DRUNKS FINED IN DAY IN ATLANTA ATLANTA, September 4.—The city treasury was $2,370.25 richer to ' day, this sum representing fines paid , in one day in a record-breaking ses ' sion of police court —the biggest in the history of the city, either in wet ; or bone-dy days, according to police ■ officers. A total of 400 cases were dispos i ed of during the day. Os this number 103 were drunks. Police official said it was like the i old days before liquor was chased | opt of Georgia. Old police officers, who had seen many great sessions of police coi/rt | in the days of whiskey, said “ it beat anything they could remember.” ' Fifty of the offenders went to the stockade, the remainder paying their fines. Most of the offenders were ne groes. headed by President Dykes: Carr Glover, Dick Taylor, Frank Harrold, Walter Rylander, Herbert Hawkins, Dave Andrews, “Rev.” English, J. E. Hightower, “Dock” Howell, Frank Lanier, Paul West brook, Joe Johnson, Joe Perkins, J. J. T. Warren, Colonel Rader, John Sheffield, Lovelace Eve, T. M. Fur low. Ex-Lieut. Sutter was at lunch to bid the club good-bye. He will ac company the Rotarians as far as At lanta. During lunch Mr. Sutter en tertained with a “bit of jazz,” ac companied by the Rotarians in songs. Several other visitors were present. It was announced that Thursday night, September H, would be la dies night again. SOLDIERS CLUB,, I QUITS Y. M: C. A; TOCOTNEYBLDG Announcement was made today that G. D. Head, secretary of the War Community Service here, that his organization had given up its lease on the Y. M. C. A. building, which it has occupied the last seven months as a soldiers club, and had taken a lease on the second floor of the Cotney building, which during the last few months nas been occu- ■ pied by the Monaco club, a social I club composed of young men of the i community. ’“The Y. M. C. A. building was not ' given up because of the sale of the building,” said Mr. Head, “for we were given the option of remaining by Dr. Prather. The transfer of 121 men from Souther Field yesterday made the building larger than was required, and the Cotney building • will give us ample accommodations j for the limited number of men now j stationed here at less expense of up ! keep. Tie change became effective tko i day, the Soldiers club headquarters i being moved to the Cotney building. ; It was said by Mr. Head that the new ; location will be thoroughly renovat i ed, the walls and floors being reftn ished and made as attractive as pos sible, and other changes in the rooms being made. New furnishings will tee - installed and everything arranged for ' ■ the comfort and convenience of the j ' soldiers. It is planned continue j the Saturday night functions and ■ plans are under way for other en tertainment features during the com ' ing fall and winter. SENATE APPLAUDS AS PERSHING IS CONFIRMED WASHINGTON, September 4. I (By Associated Press.)—Amid the applause of senators and spectators the senate in open executive session today confirmed the nomination of General Pershing to the rank of per manent General. I The Weather Forecast i X For Georgia.—Fair tonight and Friday. Little change in tempera ture. By Morris DON’T LET THEM PULL IT DOWN IS TREATY PLEA Urges Hearers In First Speech of His Trip in Behalf Os Treaty To Use Influence For Its Acceptance —Declares League Fulfillment of U. S. Promise To End War Forever. COLUMBUS, 0., Sept. 4. (By Associated Press.) —President’ Wilson, opening his country-wide speaking tour for the peace treaty,, declared in his address here today that his purpose was to “go- out and report to my fellow countrymen.” In the first place, he said, the treaty undertook to punish Gei> many, but there was no thought to overwhelmingly crush any great people. ‘Restraint has been exercised,” he said, and there was pro vision for making the reparation no greater than Germany could pay. The president declared the League of Nations was formed in? fulfillment of the promise of the United States in fighting this war to> “end business of that sort” forever. Not to establish the league, he said, would be “unfaithful” to those who died. He appealed to his hearers to exert their influence for accept ance of the treaty. “ Don’t let them null »t d-'wn,” he said. The treaty also contains, the pres- . ident continued, “the magna charter,, of labor,” which sets up an inter national labor organization. This ■ ] organization will hold its first meet ing in Washington in October. This treaty “draws the noble im pulses of the world together, and makes a team of them," the president said. He declared the treaty “tears away” ti:e chains of oppression and gave small nationalities the right to live their own lives. “That was the American position, and I was glad to fight for it,” he said, referring to the criticism that the treaty violated American tradi tions. The president said he was proud that he, too, belonged to the “old j revolutionary |school,” that he was; following the purposes of the vision | which the fathers had seen. “The' treaty is an attempt to right the, wrongs of Europe and in my humble I ■opinion it is a measurable success,” he said. '. ‘ When this treaty is ac cepted, the men m khaki never will have to cross the seas again; and I say when it is accepted, because it will be accepted.” I The president appealed to his hear ers if they would not read the treaty ! themselves to at least accept the ac i count of its contents as given by those ! who made it. He said he had heard | a great leal about the selfishness of other nations, lut that there really was a concert of feeling at Ver sailles. “We were there under instruc tions,’ ’said the president, “and we • did not dare come home without ful filling those instructions. If j I couldn’t have brought the kind of treaty I did bring, I never would have come back.” The president said it was not his purpose during the trip to “debate” 1 the treaty, but to expound it. This city was garbed in the show iest fashion to greet the President v.lc opene 1 i.at : on wide speaking tour in behalf of the peace treaty and League of Nations at noon. The President’s special arrived at 11 » clock and tne hour for the ad dress at Memorial Hall was 11:30. At one o’clock he left for Indianapo lis where he speaks tonight. HERE’S CH ANCE TO BOOST [ A. L. I. RE-ORGANIZATION ? * ( j 117 ANT to help the re-organization of the Americus Light Infan '’’ try? If so, fill this out and mail it to Major James A. Fort, or, > if you can't sign it yourself, see that some eligible young man ( does sign it: j I agree to enlist in the Americus Light Infantry and will reoort at such time and place in Americus as may be des ignated by proper authority for muster into service of said ■ company. > ; •; Applicant Sign Here. Applicant recommended by Age Entered the Service. Discharged Milite -y History Company and Regiment. Address, Telephone No. Etc. When filled out mail to JAMES A.FORT, Americus, Ga. HOME EDITION PRICE FIVE CENTS. FOCH DOUBLES TERRITORY FOR YANKS TO HOLD COBLENZ, Sept. 1 4. (By Asso ciated Press.) —Marshal Foch hast.- decided upon the extent of territory in the Rhineland to "be held perma nently by the American forces. Its area is to be twice as large as that, under American jurisdiction since the. last combat division left for home. MIDSHIPMAN CRISP IS GIVEN TRIP IN PLANE Chas. R. Crisp, Jr., son of Con gressman -Crisp and a midshipman at Annapolis, who is spending a fur lough at his home here, was given a flight over Americus in: an air plane this morning from Souther Field. He made the flight in a ship piloted by Lieut. Wyatt, post adt jutant. WELLS SPREADS OUT. ATLANTA, September 4. —Jake Wells, who controls many theatres and moving picture houses in the South, has acquired entire ownership of the Strand and Vaudette theatres in Atlanta. The houses in Atlanta now r/>ntrolled by Mr. Wells and his associates are the Lyric, Forsyth, Rialto, Strand and Vaudette. The Cotton Market ' LOCAL SPOT. Good Middling 28 cents. ;> NEW YORK FUTURES. M ? Prev. 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