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THE ATLANTA GEOKGIAN AND NEWS.
MONPAT. APRIL 22. 19*7.
THE ATLANTA GEOKGIAN
(AND NEWS)
JOHN TEMPLE GRAVES, Editor.
F. L. SEELY, President.
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NOW.
Political Ten Commandments.
At the annual feetlval for tha new
votera In Fancull Hall, Boston the fol
lowing tan commandments on politic*
were adopted:
1. Love thy country, which has re
deemed thee from tyranny and bon
dage.
2. Thou shalt not worahlp any polit
ical Idols, nor l>ow down to thorn, nor
servo them, for their Iniquity will be
visited upon thee and upon thy chil
dren unto tho third and fourth genera
tions.
3. Thou shalt not tnko the name of
patriotism In vain, nor use it to hldo
thy selfish motives.
4. Rcmcmbor the day of election to
keep It holy.
6. Honor the aanctlty of thd ballot,
that tho daya of tho republic may bo
prolonged.
C. Thou shalt not kill tho spirit of
freedom by neglecting to oxorclse tl}e
prerogative of a freeman.
7. Thou shalt not adulterato tho pu
rity of civic llfo by entering Into poli
tics for gain.
8. Thou shalt not encourage public
servants to stcnl by thy Indifference.
8. Thou shalt not let greed for politi
cal rewards bear falso witness against
thy patriotism.
10. Thou shnlt not covet a public of
fice which thou art not to fill.
THE MAH WITH A FLOWER ON HIS COAT.
In a beautiful suburb of Atlanta there was recently organized a club
which pledged Itself for the beautifying of the homes, and the streets of
that town.
Varda and lawns are to greet the world-weary paasersby with glimpses
of modern Edens, and dusty thoroughfares are to become restful with the
shades of trees, and brightened with small parks where blossoming
plants shall but repeat the'delight and glory of private gardens.
This club has pledged Its members to one other thing, which Is the
exquisite pianlfestatlon of a' sentiment worthy of poet and artist, namely,
the dally wearing upon the coat lapel of a boutonlere.
From this picturesque suburban town there will come each day Into
the teeming street! of Atlanta men who shall bring with them In a mod
est rosebnd, bunch of'vlolets or spray of honeysuckle, a sweetness, and
fragrant suggestion of a sentiment which Bhall rise above the gleam and
glitter of gold, and the grasping sordidness of present day commercial
ism. ,
The man with a flower on his coat carries In and out tho restless-
throngs of the marts of trade a story of a heart not yet dead to the noblest
aspirations, and he preaches with unconscious eloquence a sermon for the
uplifting of human aspirations.
He unintentionally creates an ideal beyond the awful dally grind that
debases the better Instincts of men and women.
.In the crowds that throng the city's thoroughfares, he winds his
way In and out like an Incarnate oasis, bringing to tired eyes a glimpse of
fields and flowers and a dream of birds and butterflies.
Ydu know as you catch the odor of the rose or the jessamine which
adorns his coat that be has come from a happy home, where love
reigns, and the kiss of mother, wife-or child'has sweetened all the duties
of his busy day, and that at nightfall he will wend his eager way back to
them where other blossoms and an unfaltering love and loyalty await
his coming. >
The flower on his coat tells the fragrant story of his heart, and men
and women turn to watch him almost envious of what they read as he hur
ried by In the great, restless masses. The coat upon which the flower la
tenderly pinned may not be of expensive fabric or of fashionable cut It
may have worn threads and perhaps a pathetic darn or two; there may
even be missing buttons, but who cares for these evidences of a limited
Income If the flower blossoms upon his coat above a heart full of sweet
ness and light and an undying hope.
There are many desirable things beyond the purchasing power of a
Croesus' wealth, and one of these Is the significance’ of a sentiment
which represents the beauty of a clean white soul, and the Inspiration
which springs from a noble, pure life. The flower on a man's coat often
stands as a bulwark between his better nature and the degrading tempta
tions of every day life.
It Is a badge which to many a man represents a knightly living
worthy of the Round Table of old. The man with a flower on hla coat la an
evangel whose Influence has no bounds as he mingles In and out the city's
teeming streets. God bless the man with a flower on his coat ’
Initiative and Referendum.
Tho Initiative nnd referendum
Is the old Pgpullst Idea, of which
so much was heard a few yeaiA
ago. There's nothing In It. It means
nomination of legislation by the
voters, and ratification of laws at
the polls. There aro too many
elections now, and only a few
would take part In the red tape
process of teeming laws. A trial
of It would prove it.to be a farce.
—Nash vlllo 'American.
If, as In the beginning Intended, this
Is to be a government of, by and for
the people, It Is not only proper but Im
perative that all legislation should
orlglnato with the voters and, after en
actment Into laws, be ratified by th (m
at tho polls. It Is hard to conceive
of a plan by which the purpoie of the
fathers of the government could be
more nearly realized. The reason the
Initiative and referendum have not
sooner come Into general use Is to be
found in the fact that In the earlier
stages of our government the popular
confidence in the patriotism of the rep
resentatives of the people and their
wllllngnesi to carry out the wlshea of
those from whom they derived their
authority had not received the rude
jolta that have of .recent years
aroused the masses of voters. These
seismic disturbances In the popular
consciousness have brought about a
realization that the sovereign power
vested by the people in their servants
is often abused and that the laws
passed by them often have resembled
more clearly the behest* of organized
wealth than the pressing needs of the
people so valiantly advocated In the
quest for the suffrage*.
The above from our Nashville con
temporary la an argument popular
with corporation presidents and at
torneys. The suggestion that there
sre too many elections voices the an
noyance such interests experience In
keeping up their political fences, and
their desire to be rid of the necessity
>f ‘‘putting up" so often to keep what
they have wrested already from the
people and to entrench them for fu
ture operations. The English govern
ment Is held up es a model of true
democracy and Is characterised by
many elections—many references to
popular will of questions affecting the
public weal. The American Idea of
^hs Initiative and referendum goes
step further.
JUDGE SPEER’S DECISION.
The recent decision of Judge Emory Speer of tho United States Cir
cuit court for the Southern District of Georgia that common carriers en
gaged In Interstate commerce aro liable to their employees for damages,
thus sustaining the constitutionality of the Federal law, la thus reviewed
by The Outlook:
Tho Engllah common-law rule that an employer la not liable
for an injury suffered by one employee through tho carelessness of
another Is thus set aside. Tho Injustice of this common-law rule
under modern conditions Judge Speer puts with great clearness
and force. Ha showa that It has cither been modified or set aside
In England, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, Holland and
other European tlmntrle*. Founded upon reason when It was es
tablished, it has become unreasonable now. Thd engineer on the
lightning express must blindly obey tho orders given to him.
Through the nogllgcnce of a follow-servant over whoso potions ho
has no control and of whose misconduct ho has no knowledge, he
may bo In nil Instant hurled to death or mutilation Indescribable.
That tho corporation should be exempt from damages becauso of
his fellow-servant's misconduct or negligence Is clearly unjust
But is It constitutional for tho Federal government to rectify this
Injustice? Judgo Speer seems to us to show that a long course .
of judicial .decisions establishes the constitutionality of such ac
tion. Commerce Is not morely an cxchnngo of gooda; 'in the ad
vancement of society, labor, transportation. Intelligence, care and
various mediums ofexchange become commodities, nnd enter
Into commerce; the subject, the vehicle, tho agont and tho vari
ous operations become the objects of commercial regulation.”
8uch Is the definition of commerce by tho supreme court of tho
Untied States. Tho regulation of commerce, which Is Intrusted
by the constitution to the Federal government. Includes therefore
the protection of passengors na well aa of goods; tho regulation
of the ltfktrumontalltles by which the commerce Is carried on, and
therefore tho regulation nnd tho protection of the employees as
well as of the passengers and the freight. It Is under this recog
nised principle that congress regulates the lights to be carried by
all vessels In Inland wntera, whether ongaged In commerco or
not; that It establishes qualifications and conditions for'masters,
engineers and pilots of vessels; that It hns required safety appli
ances on all trains engaged in Interstate commerce, n requirement
declared constitutional by the supreme court. We have no doubt
that a certain clan of writers will construe the action of congress
In prescribing the hours of labor and regulating tho conditions of
employment upon interstate railways an unconstitutional exten
sion of the constitution Into a new domain. We think that Judge
Speer’s opinion makes It clear that It Is only tho extension of a
well recognised principle over new conditions.
(From the Charleston Nows and Courisr.)
The chortle of ridicule leveled st the Hon.
John Temple Urerce Is very loud and long,
and with one accord the Southern Demo-
rrutlc press laughs at tha notion of Mr.
Bryan nominating Mr. Rooaevrlt, hut no
one baa attempted to anawer lha terrible.
Impetuotia. Inexorable and remoraelna log-h
ot tha Georgian.
In a large at line Meaara. Roosevelt and
Bryau are struggling for the name cuds,
anil they ire apart only na to ilrltlla of the
tremendous plan to aavn tha plain people.
That la* what Colonel Bryan went far to
ward aaying when he carefully refrained
from attempting to anawer Mr. Graves'
gument, and wheu he admitted, by n
tlonlag another Republican, I .a Collette, aa
a mure anllable Hetuorratlc nominee, that
a prims facte cast had been made out.
When Colonel Graves ctaaalflea Meaara.
Bryan. Tom Wataon and Koosarelt together
he Indulges la no extreragance, and those
who declare off hand that oue la a better
Democrat than another of the three have
signally failed to dlacern the character of
INDORSEMENT FROM TEXAS.
John T. Graves, Atlanta, aa.:
Dear Sir: I have Juat read your speech
In part before the Democratic banquet In
honor of Mr. Bryan. My object In writing
you Is to thank you, and encourage you In
tbln view and position. I feel this took a
strong, courageous force and a deep convic
tion to cauae yon to give expression to It at
the time and place. I think you are proper
ly balanced-yon are right! you are right:
go forward-the people will follow. I am
yours for reform,
Ballinger. Tax.,
The khedlve of Egypt ta taking on
western civilization at the rate that
has proved quite alarming to hla Mos
lem follower*. Not only has he gone
contrary to the Mohammedan preju
dice against dancing and giving balls
In hla palaca at Cairo, but he has also
branched out as a composer, a walls
of hla having been recently played at
one of theee dances.
Thomas A. Edison, the Inrent or, will
soon own the little house . at Milan.
Ohio, where he first saw the light of
day more than a half century ago. The
property la at present owned by hla
niece. Mrs. Mary Rlatlne, of this city.
Mr. Edison recently made her a hand
some offer for ihe property, much more
than IW Intrinsic value, which aha has
signified her willingness to accept. It
(a said Mr. Edison will make a visit to
'l
either of the three. Their common defining
characteristic ta a lack of fixed creed, and
habit of loose grasping it dealing ’and
transient principles unknown to the genlua
of any political party In C
If It be true that Roc
the Democratic clothes of Bryan, which la
to say, "Ilryanlam." why ahould not the
Ilryanltea lie content with four years more
of itoooevelt? That, In a nutshell, la Colonel
Graves’ exceedlnly strong contention, and
we can not but suspect that he la ridiculed
generally because the Ilryanltea to whom
the offices are the chief consideration an
al lost for other answer.
Meantime Colonel Graves' masterly drrn
nnatrallon that Ihe '-lama'' of Bryan and
Rooaevrlt arc Identical, and Colonel Bry
an's virtual admission that the ‘Ism" of
l.aKollette la hair-brntber to hla own, makes
clearer thau ever that thrre la room for
■ ho nomination noxt year of a Democrat
for president—a Georgle Gray or-a Wood
tho place of hla birth In the near fu
ture.
Signora Duse, the great Italian ac
tress who has been appearing In Lon
don, has a wonderful power of facial
expression. One moment she la ap
parently a girl of 1»: at the next, with
out any make-up, she resembles an old
woman of (0. She la an actress who
frets her part Intensely. She la report
ed to have said on one occasion: “If
I played Camille two nights In succes
sion. especially the death scene, I
ahould die. I am sure of It, the part
la so real to me."
Lady Henry Somerset waa once dis
cussing the servant question. "Once
I had a maid," ahe said, “who did not
dust my rooms often enough to eult
me. One morning, to rebuke her, I
said: 'See. Martha, I can write my
name In the dust on the mantel.' 'Ah,
madam, there's nothin’ like eddlcation,
after all. Is there?"'
THE PEOPLE AND THE PRESS
Comment on the Bryan-Graves Discussion
The letters are so many and so full, and the editorials ao numerous
and ao lengthy, that it is only possible to give the brief salient extracts
from letters and editorials.
Roosevelt and Bryan.
There la a heap of talk these daya
about Roosevelt and Bryan. Do you
auppoae Mr. Bryan would accept sec
ond place on the ticket with Mr. Roose
velt? There Is no telling what he
would do, and that la about aa near as
he will ever come to being president,
and Mr. Bryan Is mighty anxious to
get as near to the presidency as It Is
possible; but It does seem hard to say
that he would accept the vice presi
dency with Mr. Roosevelt os president,
but we can't help the feeling that were
the position tendered to him he would
accept It. Whatever Mr. Bryan's poli
tics may be, he seems to be determined
to get Into office, and It does not seem
that he and Mr. Roosevelt are so far
apart in their Ideas as to government
control and management of railroads
and other public utilities. And we ex-
pect. It tho truth were known, they are
mighty closo together on the tariff
question. If Mr. Roosevelt was not
forced to stand pat he would be a
strong revisionist. Now wouldn't that
be a presidential team—Roosevelt and
Bryan?—Wilmington (N. C,) Messen
ger.
The Third-Term Movement.
The Press, as a firm believer In the
wisdom- of nomlatlng and electing
President Roosevelt to another term In
the white house without regard to his
wishes to retire. Is gratified by the
signs of the Increasing power of the
'third-term” movement. John Temple
Graves' speech on Wednesday evening,
advising the president’s nomination by
the Democratic party, was followed by
a significant action yesterday In the
Minneapolis house of representatives.
That body adopted a resolution which
reads an follows:
Whereas, By his wise Initiative and
courageous leadership the present
president of the United States has be
come prominently Identified with the
cause of political, social and business
reform; and,
“Whereas, The great work of which
he has been and now Is the most dis
tinguished exponent Is yet unfinished;
and,
"Whereas, With singular unanimity
the great body of the people of the
United States, without regard to politi
cal affiliations, place Implicit confidence
In his great ability, unselfish patriot
ism end unswerving fidelity to his ex
alted trust; therefore, be it
"Resolved, By the house of represen
tatives, the senate concurring. That the
heat Interests of the general govern
ment and the successful establishment
of the grent public measures which
havo been Inaugurated by tho present
national administration demand the
nomination and re-election of Theodore
Roosevelt to tho presidency of the
United States."
At the same time the state senate
In Connecticut waa adopting a resolu
tion Indorsing his administration, and
many of tho senators on the Demo
cratic side voted for It. In Wisconsin
tho election of a third-term delegation
la foreshadowed by the attitude of
Senator LaFollette, whoso demand for
four years more of Roosevelt Is doubly
impressive, for the reason that It was
only yesterday- that he waa hlmsalf
tendered a provisional Indorsement for
president by Mr. Bryan. In Iowa two
weeks ago three-fourths of the mem
bers of the legislature declared them
selves for a third term.
The people want Theodore Roosex
veil. The corporations want anybody
but Theoddre Roosevelt. While that
situation exists, there will be precious
little show for other candidates.—
Pittsburg Press.
A True Citizen Thanks Us.
Hon. John Temple Graves, Atlanta,Ga.:
Dear Sir—I desire to thank you with
all the earnestness of my nature for
the editorial In yesterday's Georgian
on "The Real People’s Leaders Fight
Ing In Opposite Camps.” I have seen
so much blindness among voters In
their silly following after mere party,
and I have so often been taunted (but
not so often recently) for my expressed
preference for honeat men of any or no
jrarty who stand for the beet Interests
of the masses, that It Is gratifying In-
ded to see a great paper come out bold,
ly for these things. Very truly,
J. C. PRUITT.
Gainesville, Ga.
A “Common Farmer” Approves.
Hon John Temple Graves. Atlanta, Ga.:
Dear Sir—Your projioeltlon to Mr.
Bryan at Chattanooga proves you to be
a better Democrat than many of your
loud-mouth critics, who are Dynto
crate In name only, and for the money
they hope to get out of some ofilce. I
said when I read‘your speech that the
politicians would fight your suggestion
with all the power at their command,
but the day has come In Georgia, I am
proud to know, when the masses refuse
to follow the designing jiolltlclans ev
ery time the word Is passed down the
line.
Rest you well aasured that the peo
ple who stand for principle and not
merely for party and the spoils of ofilce
are with you. I. O. COBB.
A Common Farmer.
Temple, G».
gratulationa of an old veteran for hav.
ing tho courage to rise above the hypo,
rlay and prejudice- of tfie hour and
speak your honest convictions.
I voice the sentiments of nine-tenths
of the old veterans of a lost cause In
giving you our hands In token of our
approval of your suggestion at the
Chattanooga banquet. I have reread
your speech and noted the spirit that
prompted It.
It will go down In future history as
one of the grandest episodes of modern
times. It Is driving the last nail In tha
bridge that Henry Grady spent his life
In constructing over the bloody stream
of hatred and sectional prejudice be
tween North and South.
I see In this movement the birth of
a new political party. Why not? We
need It. Several months ago I took the
llfinrl rtf ' Fplanrl tn 4tila nl4u nn tVin
Dr. William A. Dunn, one of Boston's
most noted physicians, has become a
member of the medical and surgical
staff at ihe Vatican. His scientific at
tainments In medicine and surgery se
cured him tho place of consulting* phy
sician with the chief medical attendant
uf Pope Plus X.
Old Confederate Lifts His Hat
Hon. Johir Temple Graves. Atlanta, Ga.:
My Dear Sir—Permit me to congrat
ulate you upon your patriotic address,
commonly called your Chattanooga
speech. I read It upon publication and
upon consideration line by line, I found
that I was reading th* speech of a man
whose love of country and principles
could triumph over partisanship, and
whose principles surely governed him.
In so bravely expressing his views at
such a time and place. Whatever oth
ers may think of It, t assure you that I
Indorse It from start to finish, and,In
talking the matter over with good rlti-
aens, I find the majority concur with
m i am an old Confederate soldier, a
Reconstruction days Democrat, and a
Democrat upon and for principle only,
and I truly believe that the nomination
of our president, the common people’s
friend. Theodore Rooeevelt. by the
Democratic party, would secure his
election with a majority never dreamed
of. and that hit election would Inev
itably result In carrying Into effect
those principles now contended for by
every patriot In our country. The time
has come for us to act, no** - theorise,
and proper action I* to nominate and
elect this matchless man as the peo
ple's president. 1 lift my old wool hat
to you. Yours truly.
FRANCIS 11. HARRIS.
Brunswick, Ga.
From a Confederate Veteran,
Hon. John Temple Graves, Atlanta, Gs.:
hand of A friend In this city on the
proposition that Theodore Roosevelt
would be the nominee of the next Dem
ocratic convention, and that Thomas
E. Wataon and hie followers could
name his running mate. Mark your
Uncle Fed's prediction.
Continue through The Georgian and
with your eloquent tongue to blow the
ram's horn around the walls of party
prejudice, and future generations will
rise up and call you blessed.
I am sincerely yours,
GEORGE W. FLEETWOOD.
Rome, Ga. *
Mattes Will Approve.
Hon. John Temple Graves, Atlanta, Ga.:
Dear Sir—Politicians who look for
chancss of office rather than to the
welfare and prosperity of oil the people
of our whole country may hesitate to
accord to you the highest praise for
the lofty and eloquent expression of
true patriotism In your Chattanooga
address. But the masses of our great
country. Irrespective of party affilia
tion, will not fall to recognise and ap
plaud your magnanimous and great
action In that most admirable and Im
portant suggestion to Mr. Bryan. He
did well to reserve final action on your
advice, and signified that If he took
It, It would end his political career.
In the opinion of many. If he does not
take It, his political doom Is certain.
Yours truly,
FRANK FETITE.
Brio mold, Ala., April 13.
Will Bear Fruit.
Hon. John Temple Graves, Atlanta. Ga.:
Dear Sir—In the dally papers I have
read with much Interest your address
at tho Bryan banquet at Chattanooga
on the 10th Instant, and also your let
ter to the committee explaining your
position.
I do not know you personally, but
can not forbear In this way assuring
yoji of my great admiration of your
keen nnd close analysis of the present
political situation In national politics,
and of your courage In expressing It.
It will bear fruit In the better under
standing of our politics by our political
leaders, nnd a keener, discrimination
on the part at the people.
I am not writing you tecauso of any
prominence personally or that I desire
any, only as a personal assurance to
ypu of my approval of your course and
your courage In expressing It. Very
truly yours,
W. F. HOLMES,
Editor Tho Mirror.
Gilmer, Texas.
A Misconceived View.
To the Editor of The Georgian.
I nee you sre trying to give the Demo
cratic party twty. What has the Itepuhll
can party ever done for the South for you
to want to sacrifice tho hbnthern people?
Is It office you want? If so. ask the Demo
cratic party to consider you lo some of Its
conventions, nud don't give swsy white
msn control of ths South—something wo
fought for and won many years ago.
Roosevelt Is elected for the next term. It
la goodbye state rights, as you know he la
an advocate of destroying state rlghte. And
when that Is done white men, Southeruere,
will na longer hare control of our elute'a
government. It will he a repetition of the
Bullock administration. A combination of
the two parties ipesns negro domination of
the Southern states. Please notice how
readily the Republicans Indorse the proposi
tion. They see a chance to destroy ths
solid South. Yours truly,
. W. B. IIEYS.
Amerlcus, Gn.
VESSEL FOUNDERS;
25 RUSSIANS DROWN
St. Petersburg, April 32.—Twenty-
five persons are believed to have Been
drowned by the foundering of the river
steamer Archangelsk, while she was
crossing the Neva near the suburb of
Irlnowkka late Saturday night.
About Checking Accounts
It is not merely the business man who needs a checking account.
Every person who handles any considerable amount of money—r&
gardless of their profession—should have an account of this kind.
Writing a check is the simplest and safest way of paying a bill or
other obligation, and a checking account gives a record and a re
ceipt for every dollar paid out.
Many people deny themselves a convenience of this kind
thinking that because their account is small it would not be ac
ceptable. This bank, however, will welcome your account, whether
it be large or small.
MADDOX-RUCKER BANKING CO.
GOSPEL TRUE—THIS LESSON
IN PA TRIOTISM OF BUSINESS
WESTERN FRUIT
BADLY DAMAGED
Denver, Colo.. April 32.—A drop In
temperature followed the snow storm
Saturday night, 14 degree; above zero
being recorded by the jveuther bureau
In Denver nnd Pueblo, and fruit of all
kinds In eastern Colorado, according
to specials, was nlpepd In the bud*The
Grand Junction weather observer re
ported that the condition of fruit was
grave. While damage to the fruit in
this etate, according to some estimates,
may amount to several million dollars,
nearly all other crops'wlll be benefited
by the moisture.
OVER PLUG OF TOBACCO
NEGRO IS 8HOT TO DEATH.
Special to The Georgian.
Wilmington, N. C„ April 22.—Because
they could not agree as to the owner
ship of a plug of tobacco, one negro Is
dead nnd another le behind the bars
of the city prison. The trouble oc
curred Sunday afternoon at a -house
In the Brooklyn section of Wilming
ton. The dead negro was almost in
stantly killed, the contents of a shot
gun having been fired at cloee range
Into his head.
Two Railway Wrecks.
Special to The Georgian.
Prosperity, S. C, April 22.—Within
the past three days there have been
two wrecks within the switch limits of
this place, one on the Southern, which
wrecked a car of cotton by the train
running Into an open switch, and was
entirely destroyed by fire, and the other
was on the Columbia, Newberry and
l.aiiren* railroad. An overloaded car
My wife suggested when I read my
letter to her of April 13 In regard to
your editorial upon “Homo Talent,'
that I had struck too hard from the
shoulder. I thought not at the time,
but now fear I did. However, I yntst
you will pardon me for so doing. (Ant
ing to Atlanta four years, ego and In
vesting all the hard-earned money
had In a small enterprise, with tho
firm belief that os so often asserted by
Atlantans, “the spirit of Atlanta Is to
help and encourage and with patron
age help to success,” that I am In i
position to feel nnd know these asser
tions are from the teeth out.
Let us finve more confidence In one
another nnd less selfishness. I asso
ciated myself with an enterprise In In
dianapolis some fifteen years ago. In
the same line of business as that In
which I am now engaged. I started
with the very beginning of the fac
tory as representative In Tennessee;
had the whole state to operate upon,
did very well-and they were satisfied
seemingly, but they kept saying to.me
all the white, "Your whole state Is not
doing near as well, nor are wo get
ting as much business out your efforts
as we are out of the city of Indianapolis
alone."
This made me mad and I got on the
train nnd went In, expecting to throw
up the Job, or more likely to be "fired"
bodily, but the great big Yankoo
Inughed and said: "Have a sent. Cool
off and soon I will show you a little
na to what our own city Is doing for
us.”
We talked for awhile, and he assured
me I waa giving satisfaction, but that
he Could not see for the life of himself
why I could not sell more goods. With
this we went to see the Jobbers; they
were busy ns beavers and he Jus! said
to "the boys,” "We want to Introduce
you to a 'Rebel' who la w.orking Ten
nessee for us.”
With that we would pans the com
pliments of the day, good naturedly,
nnd they gave me a hearty welcome
to their offices. Still a "Rebel" was like
an elephant now—not seen every day.
We went from one to the other until
the rounds were completed. By this
time we went to lunch. All through
the stacks of goods on the floors, side
walks and drays, he would point to a
box and another and another going
out. After returning to the factory, I
was half-way convinced he was telling
the truth, nnd was half-way mad to
have to acknowledge I had been
"shown,” so to speak. I then offored
him. you might say, an'Insult by nsk-
Ing to see his ledger and to add Insult,
If you may call It, I had the nerve to
call for the dray receipts for the de
livery of the goods. I waa nervy, don't
you think? He produced all and laugh
ed heartly when I waa sure enough
cornered. Not satisfied yet, I left the
office alone nnd went to the first Job
ber to whom I had been Introduced—
with this question:
“Is there any special Inducement
aside from the usual 10 and 20 per cent
discount from our list?
"No, sir!"
I then expressed a little surprise and
ventured the assertion that It was al
ways different with us In commercial
and professional life In the South; that
to succeed n fellow usually left Igima
or rather did better away from home.
His reply was this:
"You people must get over your sel
fishness and have more confidence In
one another to succeed." •
With that he handed me a pass to
any floor of his establishment, with
the request I go through his stock and
make a note of every article I found
that did not bear the stamp of Indian
apolis upon It. I found very few. When
I came back to his ofilce he looked over
the list—a few things like oysters, sar
dines and such like they could not pro
duce nor pack In Indianapolis, so they
had to send off for them. A few things
had the stamp of other Indiana towns,
but I tell you outside states were few
and far between. He said:
"We live, do business and have our
every interest In this city. We keep'
moving our own manufactured prod
ucts, and when we can't stay inside the
city limits, tve keep as near to them as
possible, as you will see by these goods
from our neighbors, who are ten, fif
teen and twenty miles from us. If we
can't keep our money at home, we lot
it go Just as short a distance from ua
as possible. ~
ucts hid away, choked to death can?
succeed for the want of opportuniti
and a little interest shown thSm gu'’
pose Chicago, ns yon referred to it
your edUorlal of the 13th, had refused
aa Atlanta has, to buy and consunu
products, and consumers hat
. J, d ' .-\?' " nnt ‘he article made It
AtIai i ta - d® you suppose Chlcni!
.*? av J been as large as she Is and
that Atlanta would have been as smalll
We pay CO per cent higher freight frore
Cincinnati to Atlanta on raw materia
than does the Cincinnati manufacture!
on his manufactured products. I«n'i
that a discrimination?. We are sun
to feel that It Is, and there will be the
proper remedy when we grow largl
enough for our shipments to justify it
We are certain of that The greatest
discrimination we feel and a sun
"knocker" Is tho Georgia consume]
clamoring for the Cincinnati product
and letting ours sit on tho shelf.
A few months ago we made shin,
ments Into northxvest Florida, anf
when I went to the Central of Georgli
railroad (you follows ao often abuse)
for rates, they were so much lower to
an outlet for us I actually took th*
clerk and looked
myself, believing lio xvas mistaken. The
railroads are nearer right than you fel,
lows will admit or believe. Get right
yourselves nnd help us.
When I first came here I was Intro,
duced to a gentlemnn In a friend'i
office in tho Equitable building. When
ho found out my Intentions of buslnesi
ho said: “My friend and neighbor, you
have my sympathy.'* Then he related
this story—I don't vouch for Its con
rectness, but can almost shut my eyei
and believe It. Hero Is tho story:
Ho had a friend, I think a new.
comer, who located at Greensboro, Ga
He decided he xvould raise a crop ol
onions. He did so, and they were fine
ones. He was there when his friend
brought a whole wagon load to town
and tried to sell his product. Not s
single merchant would buy a single
onion, with the assertion that he knew
he could not sell any kind except those
"shipped in from the North." The fel-
low was xvotrled to death—a full big
wagon load of onions and not one
could ho sell. The Atlanta man sug.
gested that ho get barrels and shin
them to McCullough Brea for dlspoal.
lion. Ho did so. There were ten bar
rels of them. Wheiv tho railroad agent
was marking tho barrels, tho story wae
related, tho agent placed a private mark
on each barrel and sent them flying to
Atlanta. Within ten days' time three
of the same barrels were re-marked and
shipped back to tho retailors at Greens
boro and never such lino onions cvci
edme to town.
I don’t expect or desire you to pub
lish this letter, but givo you these
facts upon which you might base a fins
“Saturday Evening,” as you call It.
C. ,W. SNOOKS.
Atlanta, Ga.
Army •Navy Orders
MOVEMENT OF VE88ELS.
Dear Blr—You will accept the con- failed to "keep track.”
:r
Chicago, St. I-oulx, Cln
clnnatl, Louisville and the whole shoot
Ing match must look out for them
selves. As for us, we look out for In-,
dianapolls.”
I caught the first train home and
thought how easy It Is for the North
ern factories to succeed. If we had
that active spirit here! Talk Is fine;
action is health. Now. I am writing
under an assumed name, as I am too
■mall for any notice.
Telephone McCord-Stewart Company
to know what Interest the merchants
and consumers show In their Farm Bell
soda and baking powder. Ask what is
your actual experience. Do they re-
peat? I myself know both to be as
good as any cook needs, for the rea-
son my wife use* both and they are
highly satisfactory. If they are good
for me, why should they not be good
for you and your next door neigh
bor? A few weeks ago the McCaxv
Manufacturing Company, of Macon (I
see they have large ade with your
paper), sent a lady out advertising
plantlne. She called at my /home.
Both my wife and myself were In the
back yard, fixing to plant some flow
ers. My mother met her at the door,
came and told my wife a lady ageht
had called to sell something—she did
not know what. My wife, not feeling
very well, did not go. although I sug
gested that It was a courtesy she
should show the lady. We soon came
tn and the lady hod left her adver
tisement. That was the first thing I
called for. It waa just what we hnd
wanted to try. I followed her up the
street and waited until she came out
of the next house, and gave her the
order through my retail groceryman.
He did not buy. and for some time I
could not find it. When I did, the re
tailer looked surprised. I gave him
half a dollar for a fourZpound bucket.
We had to go to the extreme back end
of hie store, 1B0 feet, to get It. There
It wae, stacked up in the dark, and as
I left hie store by the front door I
actually, fell over “cottolene.” made In
Chicago.
There's the trouble—Georgia prod-
Washlngton, April 22.—Tho following
orders havo been Issued:
Army Orders.
First Class Sergeant Marion L. Pot
ter and Sorgennt Louis Ives, general
corps, from Omaha to Benicia bar
racks.
Sergeant Major Samuel J. Doughty.
Junior grade, coast artillery, from Fort
McKinley to Fort Preble.
Captain Philip E. M. Walker, Tesrlftb
third Infantry, and Arthur S. Cowan,
Twentieth Infantry, detailed to attend
encampment organized militia of Dis
trict or Columbia, at Bolivar Heights.
Captain Phlip E. M. Walker. Twelfth
Infantry, from general hospital, Pre-
•Idlo, of San Francisco, to Fort Por
ter.
First Sergeant John 8haughnee*y.
company L, Nineteenth Infantry, placed
uj>on retired list.
First: Lieutenant Nathan J. Shelton,
artillery corps, having been examined
for promotion by hoard and found
physically disqualified for captain of
artillery, by reason of disability In
cident to the service, his retirement as
a captain of artillery announced.
Second Lieutenant William F. Har
rell, Twelfth Infantry, assume charge
construction work at Fort Ontario, re
lieving Second Lleutennnt Wilbur A.
Blaln, Twenty-third Infantry.
Naval Ordere;
Captain S. C. Lemly, retired, detach
ed navy department to home; Lieu
tenant Commander G. W. Brown, to
duty as Inspector In charge of Eigh
tieth light house district customs
house. New Orleans, May 15; Lieu
tenant Commander L. S. Van Duzer,
detached naval torpedo station, New
port, to duty as Inspector In charge
of Fifteenth light house district, Su
Louis.
Lieutenant Commander O. W. Hcen
ter, detached Iowa, horde, wait orders;
Lieutenant W. P. Scott, detached Mis
souri, home, xvnlt orders; Carpenter K-
Morgan, appointed to Chicago: Car
penters Daria Hovillat Price,'J. F. oai-
lallec, E. P. Schilling nnd J. L. Jones,
appointed; WiiiT.-im .Machinist J. Fu
ton, to Inspection duty. Quincy.
Movements of Vessels.
ARRIVED—April IS, Morris, at
Beaufort, S. C.; April 19. Nevada at
Norfolk; SL Louis, at Newport; Po
tomac, at Hampton Roads; Yorktown,
at Acapulco; Columbia, at League Is
land; Caesar, at Norfolk; Sterling, at
Lambert Point.
SAILED—April 18. Paul Jonex. from
Magdalena Bay for Stare Island; April
19, Morris, from Beaufort. N. C.. tnr
navy, yard. New York; Pentucket. from
navy yard. New York, for Norfolk; I •>-
tomar. from Norfolk for Hampton
.Roads.
GEORGIA MARBLE LANDS
SOLD TO PHILADELPHIANS.
Special to TH» Georgian.
Ellljay, Ga, April 22.—Leonard Har
rison and associates of Wellsboro, )’(*■
have purchased a large tract of marble
land south of Ellljay. In this bounty,
paying cash In fuU'for the pro pc 11 1;
The marble has bein tested and found
very fine quality. Quarries will w
opened at an early date.