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IMPORTANT STATEMENT UNITED STATES RAIL ROAD ADMINISTRATION September 22, 101 It. "Walker D. Mines, Director (General of Railroads, today aulli orized the following statement., asking the further cooperation of shippers and receives of freight in promoting freight ear efficiency: “During the war. no one was more patriotically helpful than the American shipper. With zeal and efficiency he did his part in the common cause. “The Railroad Administration had excellent opportunity to ob serve this attitude during the war and has appreciated heartily the milisequent continued cooperation of the great majority of the ship pers. “The time has now come for renewed efforts by both the Rail road Administration and the ship pers arid receivers of freight so Ihat the nation’s transportation service may be rendered wih the greatest satisfaction possible un der the circumstances. “An unusually heavy grain and coal movement, deferred repair and the construction of public highways in all sections oi Die country and the concentrated re quirements ot suddenly reviving business, combined with the usual Iransporatation requirements at Diis time of the year, threaten a serious lack of transportation fac ilities unless all parties interested cooperate'in securing the greatest possible utility from the existing limited transportation facilities. “In this connection attention is invited to the following extract from a recent public statement of the President: “We have now £<>l to <io noth ing less than bring our industries an<l our labor of every kind back to a normal basis after Ihe great est upheaval known to history, and the winter just ahead of us may bring suffering infinitely greater than the war brought up on us if we blunder or iail in the proeess. An admirable spirit of Keif-sacrifice, of patriotic devotion and of community action guided and inspired us while the fighting was on. We shall need all these now, and ndod them in a heighten ed degree, if we are to accomplish the first tasks of peace. “The Railroad Administration -will do its full part. The Car Ser vice Section in Washington and the various regional organizations are striving earnestly to secure a fair and just distribution of the existing equipment as well as to freight ears which the Railroad dual shippers. Of the 100.000 new freight cars whieldi the Railroad Administration ordered construct ed, 59409 had been completed on September 13, and are now in ser vice, and this number is being in creased at the rate of over 900 each working day Instructions have been issued to all Regional Directors to bend every effort to speed up road and yard move ments. to secure heavier loading of equipment, to establish and maintain complete and accurate yard cheeks, to reduce the num ber of had order ears, to make prompt delivery to connections, to effect early deliveries at freight houses and team tracts, to reduce the number of freight cars used in the transportation of company material and to expedite the movement of grain cars in termi nals. The hours of labor of car shop employes have been increas ed and every effort is being made, both in railroad shops and in the shops of private concerns to \\ hom the work is being let out. to re duce the number of bad order cars “1 earnestly urge all shippers and receivers of freight to redou ble t heir efforts to promote freight ear efficiency. “Shippers of freight can assist. ]. By loading all ears to full visible or carrying capacity. *2. By prompt loading and re lease to the carrier. 3. By ordering cars only when actually required. 4. By eliminating the use of railway equipment in trap or trap or transfer, service when ton nage can he handled by motor truck or wagon. , r >. By redeing the diversion and reconsignment of cars to a minimum. “Receivers of freight can assist ]. By prompt unloading of cars and notice thereof to the carrier. 2. By ordering goods in quanti ties representing the full safe car rying capacity of cars and disre garding trade units. 3. By ordering from the nearest available source. 4. By pooling orders so as to secure full car load. “A resumption of intensive loading will not merely reduce the number of cars under load but will also relieve congested termi nals where it is a question of track room rather than of equip ment : “With a strong concerted ef fort on the part of 1 lie Railroad Administration and the shippers and receivers of freight, it is hoped that during the period of abnormally heavy traffic with which we arc now confronted the nation’s transportation needs may be met with reasonable satisfac tion to all parties. “ 1 earnestly ask the continued and even more effective coopera tion of all shippers and receivers of freight.” TRYING TO BEAT THE EOLL WEEVIL. From the Moultrie Observer. There are folks who have learn ed more about the boll weevil this year than they have ever known before. There seems to have been an impression bast year that the boll weevil was a sort o 4 weak brother that could do business in some sections but was hardly able to get by with his game in this neck of the woods. The weevil was holding something in reserve. He was just waiting for suitable weather conditions to start his major drive. If information com ing to The Observer is anything like correct, he is boring a deep hole into the profits of the cotton crop this year. It is possible that he will make an impression on “the men on my farm” who are generally credited with the res ponsibility for the large cotton acreage. We will be making cotton m this country after the boll weevil has passed away and has been for gotten, but those who make it un der present boll weevil conditions have something to learn that they have refused to learn to date. They will learn to destroy their stalks early in the fall, plant a small acreage in cotton, scatter it well over their plantations and I keep aiv abundant labor supply to [cultivate rapidly and pick up the falling squares. Keen then there will be had years. Years like this, when the rains fall so frequently that cultivation has to he squares is impracticable. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Services for Sunday. Sunday School 10 a. m. Breaching at 11 a. m., “The New Addition Table.” Breaching at S p. m.. “The Backslides. The l’hilathea Class is working for an average attendance of 50. I'very class in the Bible School wants to welcome you.—\Y. H. Faust, l’astor. BOGART BAPTIST CHURCH. Breaching Saturday at 11 a. in., subject, “The Blague in The House. ” Sunday at 3 p. m.. Is It Not a Little One.“ You are especially invited to worship with us.—\V. H. Faust, Pastor. THE BARROW TIMES, WINDER GEORGIA. COAST TO COAST 0. S. FOR LEAGUE 9 r MILLIONS ACCLAIM WILSON AS HE. } SPEEDS ACROSS THE LAND. FEW ASK FOR CHANGES Majority Feel That President’s Quld snee Bhould Be Held—He Regards Pact As Sure to Come Sioon. (By Mt. Clemens News Bureau) Aboard President Wilson’s Special Train —From the Capital at Washing ton to the far Pacific coast the Presi dent of the United States has jour neyed on the most unusual expedition ever undertaken by a chief executive of the nation. To discuss national questions, many presidents have toured the ldtd; but Mr. Wilson is laying before America a question which affects the whole world—the question of whether or not we are to join in the League of Na tions; whether we are to forget our former isolation and share with the other peoples of the earth the respon sibilities of maintaining civilization and preventing, as he says we can do, future warfare. Between the capital and the coast the president made fifteen speeches and hail a dozen brief talks. All of 100,000 fellow citizens listened him. Several millions had the chance to see him, and apparently everyone wanted to see him, from those who thronged the streets of the cities and towns where he stopped, to those who tame to the railside or stood at little flag stations in remote places, knowing their only reward could be a fleeting glimpse and a wave of the hand. He has met and talked to all types of citizens —to men big In the busi ness, financial and professional worlds to farmers and mechanical workers, to Indians and cowboys and foreign born herders and rangers, to soldiers and to mothers who lost soldier-sons in the late war. What do they all tell him? unani mously they say they want peace definitely settled, they want no more wars, they want the League of Na tions, and most of the American peo pie, it may be fairly said, tell the President they want the League just as It is, without the reservations or amendments which certain senators have insisted upon. The majority of citizens say to those who interview them on this tour: "Woodrow Wilson guided us rightly before and during the war with Ger many. We entered that war, every one agrees, to end all wars. He saye the league can do that. We want to do that, so let us keep on trusting him and get the league into operation as soon as possible. Forget politics.” Most Americans encountered on the tour have forgotten politics. Repub Mean Governors and Mayors have in troduced the President to his audi ence; the Major part of the local com mittees which have met him have been Republicans. They have all said: “We are nothing but Americans, Mr. President.” Mr. Wilson’s arguments tor the league, briefly summarized, are those: There can be no peace, either now or in the future, without it. There can only be a regrouping of nations and anew "Balance of Power.” which is certain to lead to war. There can be no war in the future, with the league in existence, because no single nation would defy the united rest, of mankind, and if it did, it cculd be brought to terms by an economic boycott, and without the use of arms. There can be no reduction in the cost of living until the league is es tablished, for nations will not go ahead with peace time production un. til they know that peace is definitely assured and that production of war material is no longer necessary. There can be wonderful prosperity, with the league in existence, for rel ations of labor and capital all over the world will be made closer and more friendly, and the worker will re ceive a fairer share of what he pro duces. These declaration of the president, logically and eloquently put. have left his hearers thinking and thinking deeply. And then Mr. Wilson has pointed out. the people themselves, as differentiated from senators and politi cians. seem to want just what the president wants, which is America for leadership. Quite as unusual as the purpose of the cross country tour is the manner in which it is being carried out and the completeness of the arrange ments on the nine car train which is bearing the party. At the rear is the private car May flower, occupied by the President and Mrs. Wilson. Next is a compartment car for the secretary" Tumulty, Ad. rniral Grayson. Mr. Wilson's Physi cian, four stenographers, the chief executive clerk and seven secret ser vice men. Byond ‘are three compart ment cars which house twenty-one correspondents, flve movie men, and a telegraphic and a railroad expert Then there is a dinner, a club car. and two baggage cars, one of them con. verted into a business office. The train was exactly on time at every stop between Washington and the Coast BETHLEHEM. j Last Week’s Locals. Mrs. Emma Moss, of Winder, is visiting Mrs. Arthur Yearwood this week. Among those attending the singing at Pleasant Hill Sunday was: Mr. and Mrs. ('. L. Sims, Mr. and Mrs. George Perkins, and Miss Belle Harrison. \ number of Masons and other friends attended the funeral ser \ ices of Dr. Parks at Gratis, Tues day afternoon. Mr. I Beddingfield, a travel ling salesman, and former resi dent of Bethlehem, now of Wad ley, passed through here Tuesday on Ids vay from a six months’ trip through North and South Carolina and Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Moon and daughter of Hoschton, were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geor ge Wiley. Dr. and Mrs. Harrell, of Atlan ta, are spending some time here. Dr. H it r 01l lias been i uite sick at the home of Mrs. C. T. Mathews. Mess! ':. W. Pope iT; rnson, R. L. Manning, H I). Treadwell and E. S. Harris was in Atlanta this week. Messrs. Bert and Arthur Year v.i.’d spent Sunday in Commerce. Dr. and Mrs. Adams spent Sun day in Gratis. Mrs. Albertus Harrison of Win der, spent Tuesday with Miss Belle Harrison. Mrs. Minnie Daniel and Miss Annette Hamilton were visitors here this week. Mr. Ottis Harrison has added another grocery store to our thriving little city. On account of his work being so far away Rev. R. L. Marshall has resigned his pastorate at the Baptist church. Rev. Frank Jack son will fill the pulpit Sunday at 11 o’clock. Rev. Jackson is great ly loved here and will no doubt have a large congregation to hear him. All the sunbeams band are urg- For Musical Instruments, See Flanigan & Flanigan Pianos Your home is never complete without a Piano. Come in and let us show you. We have them in upright. Grand and Player; different sizes, styles and finish. Organs We have a few more left of our celebrated Or gans with that sweet, rich and mellow’ tone. Does your church need anew Organ? If so, see us, we can save you money. Victrolas Nothing gives more pleasure than a Victrola. You can hear all the latest music from Grand Opera to Rag Time and Jazz. Come in and listen to the Victrola. FLANIGAN & FLANIGAN Candler Street WINDER, GEORGIA ed to attend the regular meeting Sunday afternoon at four o’clock. READ IF INTERESTED IN A GOOD CAR We have the following at bar gain prices: 1 Columbia Six, 1 Chevrolet Baby Grand, 1 490 Chevrolet, 1 1917 Ford, 1 1914 Ford with new engine, Place your order now for anew Dort. No better ear built for $1085.00 Delivered. AUTO SALES CO. Jackson Street, Winder. Ga. Old Familiar Discovery. Every now and then there comes a substitute for gasoline, amply filling the place of the old discoveries of per petual motion. —New York Sun. The Place To Get Your GROCERIES MBMB—BMW——■ We carry a complete line of Fancy and Heavy Gro ceries and are always anxious to serve you. You will find that our prices are always right. Country 7 Produce We buy and always pay the best market prices for country produce. Bring us your butter, eggs and ect. J. B. LAY & SON Phone 43 Candler Street. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Dollars and Religion. It is religious to make a dollar and then to mnke the dollar make another. It Is mu •* religious sometimes to spend a dollar than to save it, and at other times more religious to save a dollar than to spend it. Needs Grow. Most of us who haven’t any, ***** la our pious way that all we wciii . -iej for is to be hut we notice, aays the Ohio State Journal, that as soon ns anyone begins to g**t a few doU lam ahead be discovers that he needs lots more independence than h* thought be did. — J Electrified CropJ. Experiments carried out :n 1916 on. a farm In Dumfries to demonstrate th© effect of overhead discharge of e!eo tricity r- plant growth gave some re markable results. The testa were car ried out on a field of oats, and the elec trified area of one acre gave an in creased yield of 873 pounds of grain, or 49 per cent, over the two half acre# 1 unelectrifk-d, while the straw yielded un increase of 88 per cent.