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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME XXXIII. FAYETTEVILLE, GEORGIA, AUGUST 4, 1922. NUMBER 3. PLAN TO END MIL STRIKE REJECTED WHAT NEXT MOVE OF ADMINIS TRATION IN STRIKE CRISIS WILL BE NOT DIVULGED BALK ON SENIORITY ISSUE Executives Believe That If Left To Own Devices They Can Ignore Striking Shopmen New York.—Railway executives of the nation firmly but courteously re jected the program advanced by the Harding administration for settlement of the rail strike. Willing to accept conditionally two suggestions put forward by the white house—that both sides abide by wage decisions of the railroad labor board and that lawsuits springing out of the strike be withdrawn—the heads of 148 roads declared emphatically that it was impossible to reinstate strikes with unimpaired seniority rights, the third provision in the president’s plan. After being told by Robert S. Lov ett of the Union Pacific that there is no moral or practical reason for budg ing from their position, the executives disbanded, caught the first train for their respective headquarters and In dicated that they were going ahead and operate their roads with the forces they had assembled since the shop men walked out on July 1. The decision not to yield on the question of seniority was made known to the white house by telegraph after the rail heads had listened to a 20- minute address by Secretary of Com merce Hoover, who, as direct repre sentative of the president, told them, in effect, that the administration held the seniority question of minor importance in comparison of that upholding the railroad labor board. The only question which arose in the short period during which the president’s proposal was under active jJlSSHflSi-QJLJHias haw ern photic? 11 reply of rejection should be worded. In the balloting each road was given one vote for each 1,000 miles of track operated. The reply, drafted during the noon recess by the standing committee, was adopted by a vote of 265 to 2. This, however, represented unani mous disapproval of the president’s plan, the two dissenting votes being cast by L. F. Loree, chairman of the eastern conference, representing the Delaware and Hudson and the Kansas City Southern with the explanation that he wished the seniority proposal turned down even more decisively. Only two roads operating in the United States were not reported rep resented. They were the Atlanta, Bir mingham and Atlantic, and the Gulf and Ship Island, both of which were declared to have been unaffected by the strike. President A. H. Smith of the New York Central apparently crystallized the sentiment of the chiefs when, dur ing their discussion, he threw on the conference table 400 telegrams from foremen and supervisors of the road, announcing they would have to resign if the seniority ranking of the strik ing was returned. Washington.—The government with the co-operation of the states will as sume the duties of a gigantic middle man passing on the coal from produc ing mines to the industries and locali ties which, in the eyes of the govern ment, need it most. Organization of the government’s emergency coal distribution agency was promised to be nearly complete and Henry B. Spencer, federal fuel dis tributor, his committee and advisory subcommittee, as designated by order of President Harding will begin active functioning. Just how much coal the government can count on remains speculative. The first test of the response to President Harding’s invitation to the mine own ers to open their properties was re vealed in the weekly report the geo logical survey which showed an esti mated production of bituminous for the week of 3,900,000 tons as compared with 3,700,000 tons the week previous. ‘‘The increase is due,” the reports said, ‘‘partly to more men at work in Pennsylvania, partly to improved car supply in southern West Virginia and partly to heavier shipments from Ala bama and the far west. Bituminous loading last Monday went up to 13,038 cars, the survey figures showed. This was 417 cars above the loadings for the preceding Monday, but 3,664 cars below the last Monday before the shopman’s strike. Loadings on last Tuesday and Wednes day fell off but a slight recovery was made Thursday. ‘‘There is no indication of increased production in response to the invita tion to reopen mines in any of the strongly organized districts,” the sur vey commented. The non-union fields prior to the strike, records of the survey show, were producing as much as 5,363,000 tons a week. The total production for the past week of 3,900,000 tons of bituminous and 27,000 tons of antjjn , .' , i(e is rom- ’’TShferf' bywith a normal Venezuela An Important Oil Factor Washington.—European interests are recognizing the importance of Vene zuela as a factor in the world petro leum production and the number of oil concessions and locations in that country is increasing rapidly. C. E. McGuice, secretary of the United States section of the inter-America high commission, declares. President Conferring On Europe Crisis Washington.—The critical economic situation now facing Europe due to further tumbling of German marks, the reparations and war debt problems, is beiqg studied by President Harding And Secretary of tate Hughes in con ference with Ambassador Myron T. Herrick, who has ju9t returned from France. hild Relief In Germany Is Ended Berlin, Germany.—The American lends service committee, through its lairman, Francis Bacon, formally no- fied the American embassy and con- llate general that its child relief mls- on ceased operations in Germany dur- ig July in accordance with a decision rnched some months ago by a commit- ie in Philadelphia. utonomy Decreed For All Smyrna femyrna.—Issuance of the proclama- jn decreeing autonomy for Smyrna, as greeted by an enthusiastic demon- nation in the government square here several thousand persons cheer- I the Greek officials. A committee, eluding Greeks, Turks, Armenians, >W8 and Circassians, called upon the reek high commissioner with a for- al expression of thanks. I nerpond- g he assured the Turks that their re- jjious privileges would be respected ider the new regime. U. $. DISTRIBUTOR OF COAL Will 8end Coal To Places Where Need Is Greatest, From The Central Offices In Washington production at this season, including an thracte of from 9,500,000 to 12,000,000 tons. Execeutive officers for the coal con trol organization are to be located in one of the government’s temporary war time buildings and an adequate staff is being mobilized. Railroads and interstate public utili ties are to be the concern of the fed eral government as far as direct con tact with the consumer goes while su pervision of the distribution between states is designed to put all localities on an equal footing as regards bulk supply, after which control of profit eering and allottments of fuel is to be a state matter. Most of the states to which appeals for co-operation were addressed have responded favorably and, according to Hoover’s reports, state machinery is lars, charging betrayal, is under ar- of them. U. S. Leads World In Auto Output Washington.—The United States leads the world in the export of motor cars and motor trucks, according to the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, Forty per cent of the au tomobiles exported in 1921, the cham ber asserts, came directly from Amer ican factories. Ten per cent more were exported from United States branches in Canada, and the bulk of the 25 per cent exports from France were re-exported war vehicles. Sunburn Space On Beach Is Costly Schoeniger, Holland.—Sunburn is be ing sold here at about 75 cents a burn. A sandy part of the beach has been roped off, and admission is charged persons who wish to lie, semi-nude, and bake themselves brown in the sun. Those who cannot afford sunburn at this popular seaside resort may buy artificial sunburn in the form of a German dye, much used this summer to give youths and flappers that fash ionable “healthy” complexion. Lookout For ' Colonization Agents! Washington.—Warning against unof ficial promoters of colonization schemes in South America has been issued by the commerce department, which adds that such promoters have been particularly active in the Western states. Many Americans going to South America as colonists have found that they have invested their savings in land in the remote wilderness, the department further observes. Five Are Killed In Auto Smash-Up Detroit, Mien.—Five persons were killed and one injured when an auto mobile occupied by the five attempted to avoid a collision with another ma chine and was crowded in front of a speeding Detroit and Pontiac interur- ban car just north of here. The mo- torman was cut by flying glass and the vestibule of the interurban was crushed in. The automobile caught fire and one body was virtually incinerated. Witnesses laid the blame for the ac cident on the unidentified driver of the other machine, who disappeared. SAVANNAH PDKT FIGURES BRIGHT COTTON RECEIPTS LARGER THAN IN 1921 AND PRICES ARE SOME BETTER OUTLOOK IS ENCOURAGING Galveston Exports Show A Decrease, While Houston Exports Break All Former Records Savannah, Ga.—Conditions are bet ter this year than last in the cotton market, it is shown by the completed figures for the 1921-22 cotton season. The season closed July 31. A gross total of 761,239 uplands ands linter bales and 1,442 sea island bales were received at Savannah this season. The net receipts for the season were 760,- 529 bales of uplands and linters and 1,442 bales of sea island. The season was considerably bet ter than that ending a year ago. The foreign shipments were very good the past season, with due consideration given to the fact that conditions were not normal. The exports are not nor mal, but very encouraging. Japan and China drew very heavily upon the ex ports from Savannah, taking third place. While the price is not all that some hoped for, it is high enough to give hope. The highest price was 23.30 this season. The lowest was 11.50 and the average 18.11. The season’s valuation, $69,403,791, was a little ahead of last season’s. Galveston, Texas.—Cotton exports from the port of Galveston for the 1921-22 season ending July 31 were 2,772,929 bales. Receipts for the year were 2,557,935 bales. Exports last year to the same were $3,018,260 bales, and receipts, 3,144,641 hales. Houston, Texas.—Exceeding the to tal for any previous years in the ex port of cotton to foreign countries, the report of Houston during the fiscal year ending July 31 Shipped 478;141 bales, according to the figures compil ed by J. F. Burwell, secretary of the Houston cotton exchange and board of trade. Street Car Men On Strike In Chicago Chicago.—Chicago will be completely without street cars or elevated railway service for a few days. Following the lead of the street car motormen and conductors, employees of the elevated railways voted for a walkout. Leaders of the elevated employees’ union de clare it is a “runaway strike” and that they could not keep their agreement not to go out. The street car employees, at a mass meeting attended b■/ more than six thousand men, voted unani mously for ap immediate walkout. The elevated employees then held a meet ing, and, in spite of warnings of their leaders, demanded sanction of a strike with the surface line men. It was ordered when 2,000 elevated conductors and motormen shouted down any ef fort for delay by the leaders. Grenades Found Under College Steps Wellesly, Mass.—Two hand grenades found under the steps of Syone hall, a dormitory of Wellesly college have been causing local and state police much perplexity. The grenades were ex amined by State Chemist Wedger, who found that one was a “dud” and the other a “live” one in good condition. The grenades were in a flower pot, which was heavily covered with cob webs, and gave the appearance of hav ing been concealed a long time. John Drew, Actor, Leads The Firemen East Hampton, N. Y.—John Drew, veteran actor, has starred in a new character role, that of a fireman, with red tin hat and axe. Drew led the volunteer fire fighting forces when the Maidstone Club, one of the most ex clusive on Long Island, took fire re cently. The club is a mass of ruins, and the damage Is estimated at one hundred thousand dollars. New Orleans Is Hit By Heat Wave New Orleans.—The summer’s hottest weather has gripped this section of the South for several days, and the local weather bureau holds out little hope for immediate relief. The local forecaster predicts the temperature will reach 98° before relief may be expect ed, and that the heat wave will con tinue perhaps Indefinitely. Negro Dives 110 Feet Into Mississippi Memphis, Tenn.—Three thousand people paid less than a penny apiece to see Edward Powell, one-legged ne gro, stage a “death dive” from Hara- han bridge Into the Mississippi river, 110 feet below. Powell was drowned before aid could recah him. Powell recently announced that he would make the dive, but would precede It with a collection with which he intended to buy himself an artificial limb. The collection brought only $25.01, but the negro went through with his exhibt tion. HARDWICK CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Give Reasons Why Gov ernor Should' Be Re- Elected. In undertaking the management of Governor Hardwick’s campaign for re- election! the committee feels that it may not be inappropriate'for it to make a brief and temperate state ment to the public. In the first place, we believe the present contest for governor is wholly uncalled for. The people of Georgia, in our opinion, did nolt desi”e it, and do not now desire it. They are passing through a most critical and trying pe riod. They are fully occupied with their personal affairs and business con cerns and have no wish for a heated political contest this year, which by all ordinary rules, is ah “off year” in state politics. Unless any governor of this state has made a dismal fail ure in the performance of his duty, he is entitled to a second term without (opposition, for it is manifestly unfair to subject him, before a year of his administration has passed, while the legislature is in session, and public duties are pressing him, to a political contest for which he has little or no time, unless he neglects his public du ties. This is the rule suggested by fair play and by common sense. There have been only a few exceptions to it in the political history of the state, and, looking back, most fair-niinded people will admit that these exceptions have not promoted better political feeling or better political conditions in the state. The argument in favor of ia second term for any governor who has been fairly successful in his administration, becomes, in our judgment, an unan swerahle one when it is nado for an executive, who in one short year, has made the state as able, as courageous and as brilliantly successful a gover nor as we submit to the people Gover nor Hardwick has made. In one short year of administration he has so wisely managed fiscal af fairs of the state las to wipe out ..a treasury deficit of substantially three million dollars, land to put the finan cial affairs of the state on a sound and stable basis. This has been ac Icomplished in a period of profound financial stress. He has during that period success fully maintained the position that ap propriations by the I legislature must not and shall not, exceed the revenue of the state, and that income and outgo must be carefully and .-accurately bal anced against one another. He has recommended and seccured the most rigid economy in legislative appropriations, the appropriations for 1922 having been reduced substantial ly one and one-half million dollars be low those of 1921. He is now engaged, with every pros pect of success, in the important and essential work of establishing for Geor gia a complete and modem busineess system for the transaction of its fiscal affairs—by budgetfand audit—a system by which he purposes to throw the same safeguard and j checks and bal ances about the public expenditure that are employed /by all large busi ness concerns—to the end that the public money may be wisely and eco nomically spent, land to the end that every taxpayer may find out, at any time, just how every cent of it is spent. Without in any way assailing the good name of Georgia and its people, on the contrary upholding them on all occasions at home and abroad, the gov ernor has firmly stojod for the mainte nance of law and order, for the protec tion of life and property, for decency and just dealing, and against invisible government of every sort, from every source. In short, in the opinion of this com mittee, Governor Hardwick has already proven himself one of the ablest and strongest governors this state has ever had, has given to the state a busi ness administration of the highest and best type, and has ‘displayed wisdom, (conservation and a rare courage in the performance of the duties of his high and difficult office. For these reasons, we submit that he is entitled to a second tenn without opposition, and with or without oppo sition that he deserves and will re ceive an overwhelming endorsement from the people in the coming primary. Very respectfully, ARTHUR LUCAS, Chairman, Fulton. JOHN N. HOLDER, Vice Chairman. Jackson. A. R. LAWRENCE, Vice Chainnan, Chatham. CHAS. L. BARTLETT, Vice Chair man, Bibb. BARRY WRIGHT, Vice Chainnan, Floyd. COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL PREPARES FOR GREAT YEAR REVIVAL MEETING | ANNOUNCEMENTS Announced for the MR. A. O. BLALOCK Tabernacle. Fayetteville and Fayette county are beginning a new era with the opening of the new school building in Fayette ville, the first of a series, let us hope, that, when 1 completely realized, will put the county of Fayette and the town of Fayetteville in the fore of all the counties and small towns in the state. If the whole plan is realized as fully as the part of Fayetteville we shall be a model for the whole state and the Southeast. Few towns the size of Fayetteville are equipped with a building so perfect in construction. And the new building is but an out ward sign of an aroused public con sciousness. It is an admission on the part of the Fayetteville School Dis trict that they appreciate true values, the fact that prosperous lives, as well as serviceful living, are built upon a (youth trained in body, mind and soul. To such communities does the nation look for its leadership; it is democratic] government exercising the sense of self- preservation. Complete in every detail, the build ing will in a short while be as well equipped as any modern school meth ods may demand. Some of the equip ment has already been provided and plans are on foot to have it complete by the fourth of September, when the building will be opened for the next term. It is estimated that the building will seat comfortably about three hun dred and fifty, and all of these seats will probably be I taken within a few months, possibly at the opening. The course of study for the high school, which has already been so ar ranged as to put the school on the ac credited list of the state, has been broadened until it offers the best that any school in the state can claim, and this is backed up by an unexcelled fac ulty, each of whom has a bachelor’s degree from the best colleges in the country- and some of whom have done post-graduate work in the leading uni versities. hTe courses, ,the faculty and other details will be published in The News at an early date. The privilege of educating his chil dren at home, until they are ready to enter without dificulty the standard colleges, should be appreciated by ev ery parent of the county, and every ef fort should be exerted to see that none of these rare opportunities are lost. Men who have been ©ending their daughters and sons to the costly pre paratory- schools of the state have now at their doors, or at least, within a few miles, the best that the state has to offer. The county board of education, ap preciating the value of such opportuni ties, two year! ago, made arrangements with the Fayetteville board for the high school children of the county to be given the same privileges as the chil dren of Fayetteville have. Fayetteville as part payment for the opening of its doors to the entire county, receives a bonus of a thousand dollars from the state, which, law for state aid is a mqnument to the wisdom of the retir ing state superintendent of schools, Dr. M. L. Brittain. In addition to this, transportation is being provided to this school where possible, and where not, the transportation fee of fifteen cents per day is available. There shoul be a* rush to take advantage of these wise provisions. It is expected that the enrollment qf the high school alone will reach far over a hundred within a few days after the opening. Registration may be made any day from now till the opening. “Safety First." She was a bright little girl about three, taking her first trip west to visit her grandfather. There was not much that failed to interest the baby mind and questions and answers kept her parents pretty- busy. When they ar rived In one of the Middle West cities it was decided to break the trip there and stay over until the next day. The usual rivalry was evident between the taxi and hotel bus drivers, and Betty was an Interested and curious spectator until two of the men started some friendly sparring that seemed pretty serious to Betty. Her mother felt a tug at her skirt and looked down to see the cause—a loud whisper followed from Betty: “Muver—get daddy—let’s wun, that man over there hits ev-we one who duthn’t go to his house."—Exchange. Tholr Choice. "Where will poor Mrs. Gabblns go now that both her daughters are mar ried and living In different cities?” "Well, one son-in-law would like to have her go to Springfield and the other to Brooklyn.” "What dutiful sons-In-law 1" "Not at all. You see, it’s the one In Brooklyn who wishes she’d go to Springfield and the one In Springfield who wishes she’d go to Brooklyn."— Boston Evening Transcript. Rev. W. F. Dick of Macon, will be gin a revival meeting at the Taber nacle in Fayetteville, Sunday, August the 20th, with the first service be ginning at 11 o’clock a. m. He will be assisted by Rev. J. B. Cunningham and his daughter Miss Florence Dick. Rev. Dick, is a Free Methodist preacher and was formerly a Fayette county boy, and will be glad to meet all of his friends in the meeting. All Christian people in the county are urged to help make this Taber nacle meeting a success. Announces Himself as a Candidate for Commis sioner of Agriculture Against J. J. Brown, In cumbent. BLALOCK SUP PORTERS OR GANIZING IN MANY COUNTIES HON. A. O. BLALOC Endorsed by Fayette County Executive Committee. Campaign Being Organ ized in Fayette County. At the regular meeting of the Fay ette Countyj Democratic Executive Com mittee, Monday morning, July 31, reso lutions were adopted endorsing Hon. A. O. Blalock for Commissioner of Agri- I'culture of Georgia, subject to the Dem ocratic primary to be held September 13th. Mr. Blalock ..is now campaigning through the different counties of the state, and we commend him to all Georgians as a most efficient business man, banker and mercantile man in his home town, a most progressive and industrious farmer, former collector of revenue under the ("Wilson administra tion, former member of the House of Representatives, three times State Sen ator. FAYETTE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, T. R. Gay, «Sec. Announcement by A. O. Blalock." prominent fanner, business man and banker, of Fayetteville, and collector of internal revenue for the state un der the Wilson administration, that he will be a candidate for the office of commissioner of agriculture, in the coming state primary, has been re ceived with much interest in Fayette county, and a campaign is now being or ganized in his behalf. Mr. Blalock Is well known through out the state, and if the pulse beats in the heart of his home town and [county mean anything, the congratula- j torj- letters that are pouring in from , all parts of the state over his an- I nouncement speak a volume of the ’ sentiments of the people of Georgia, j Campaigns are being organized in j many counties in his behalf and the j outlook seems very encouraging to Mr. : Blalock and his many friends. WISE ANNOUNCES FOR CONGRESS MEETING CLOSES At Fayetteville Baptist Church With Baptism. Dr. E. H. Jennings of the Prince Ave nue Baptist Church of Athens, who has been conducting the revival meeting at the Baptist Church here, has preached himself into the hearts of the people of the community long to be remembered, as has Profs. John Henry of the same place, in his presentation of song. There has been a gracious revival of I the church and many have been reviv-; ed from latent dormancy, to aggressive I activities in their experience, and the church will in many ways be splendid ly benefitted by the results of this meeting of days. Many adults have been received and a goodly number have been added by transfer of fellowship, the most notice able feature being the awakening of dormant Christians to resolutions of co-operation with the Program of God for His People. ^ Dr. Jennings is a powerful evangel ist and his clean, plain manner of pre senting God’s message in the power of the Holy Spirit underwritten with a heart full of expectancy immediately wins the admiration of his people and commends him to a higher position than that of the ordinary preacher. Brother Henry is in a class by him self as a song leader, being not only a soloist with his wonderful strong bar itone voice, but a director of song of rare ability. We shall long remember these two revivalists and the results of the meet ing at the Baptist Church give promise to bear much fruit in the Master’s harvest field. From the Sixth District To Succeed Himself, Subject to the Demo cratic Primary. To the Voters of the Sixth Congres sional District: I hereby announce my candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the 69th Congress, subject to the rules of the Democratic Executive committee of said district governing the primary election. I appreciate the support given me heretofore, and if again honored by you as your representative, I will en deavor to serve your interest in legis lative, as well as other matters. Thanking you in advance for your interest in my behalf, I am, Very respectfully, J. W. WISE. Fayetteville, Ga., June 29, 1922. TO THE VOTERS OF THE SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS TRICT: Weaving Industry of Peru. A considerable increase in Industrial activity is to be noticed In Peru. On the whole the textile industries have been the most successful, since cotton and wool are produced locally in quantities and qualities sufficient to ensure profitable results. The only other industries that have attained much Importance include the manu facture of cottonseed oil, soap and co caine. The cotton mills in Peru manu facture principally sail-cloth, fllterpress cloth, towels and some other heavy goods. The total number of looms In operation is one thousand and fifteen, and the annual production is about fifteen million yarls, The develop ment of this Industry will create a fairly good opening for cotton mill machinery. The woolen industry ig also expected to expand. I am a candidate to represent this district in the 6Sth Congress. I earn estly solicit the votes and active sup port of my friends throughout this dis trict, and, if elected, I assure you that I will be active in the suppotr of the interest of the people. Respectfully, J. J. FLYNT. BOY SCOUTS CAMP AT LEE’S MILL. ‘Program’ of Daily Study Period. 1 SCOUT CRAFT HAND BOOG, CHAPTER NO. 1. 1:30 P. M. Scout oath and laws. Review, discussion and quizzes. 1:45 P. M. Knot tying and demonstra tion of practical uses, 2:00 P. M. Wood Craft, Chap. No. 2. Direction finding, Log Cabin . building, solving problems in height and distance, by Scout Meth ods. 2:15 P. M. Bird and Animal Life. Nature Study. 2:30 P. M. Signs, Symbols and Sig naling. Chap. No. 5, Hand Book. 3:00 P. M. Health and Endurance, Chap. No. 5. 3:15 P. M. First Aid, and Life Sav ing. 3:45 P. M. Scout Games. Chap. No. 9. Progress. “Some day Crimson Gulch will be a great metropolis.” “Maybe,” replied Cactus Joe. "We’v« got signs of improvement already. Hoss thieves have disappeared and taxicab robbers have took their place.’ Degrees of Affection. Alma, who had gone to visit some relatives, developed a severe case of homesickness and, when asked If she didn’t like her cousins, she replied: “Yes, I like them, but not as well as home-grown folks.”