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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 46—No. 5 iR BREAD IS NOW IN ORDER m Put on Diet by President Wilson t FLOUR RESTRICTED R WILL BE SOLD ONLY ON TY-FIFTY BASIS—THIRTY t CENT OF 1917 WHEAT ST BE SAVED sident Wilson’s proclamation of lay puts the entire population United States on a war footing, man, woman and child is a food *. Every nation, other than the Amer ican, engaged in the world-war has long been on war rations. Th., res. ac tion of the use of certain food c m-, ; modities in this country is least surm- j gent among all the regulatory pro-j grams adopted by the nations. It is sufficiently strong, though to meet the demands upon the United States, if the people of the country adhere to regulations in a wholehearted spirit and at the same time will do so without fnaking it necessary to apply forceful measures. From this date the consumption of wheat flour by the people of the Unit ed States must, of necessity, be not more than 70 per cent of the normal consumption by us in 1917. Thirty per cent of the home consumption saved for war purposes will meet the situation abroad and make good the Promise of the United States of ■Fmerica in Herbert Hoover’s (fable to rLord Rhondda, food controller of f Great Britain, who has placed victory or loss squarely on the supply of American wheat. Complying with instructions from Washington, the federal food admin istrator for Georgia, Dr. A. M. Soule, has annunced that, beginning at once, bakers must bake a mixed bread, ris ing gradually to 20 per cent other ce reals than wheat, that point in per centage to be reached by February 24. On and after February 24 all ba kery products must not contain more than 80 per cent wheat flour, and be maintained at that standard unless otherwise directed by subsequent or 3er. ■ nu, r. An immediate order is to become effective which will insist on fifty-fifty sales for every pound of wheat flour sold by retailers, unless exceptions are made by state administrators upon proper showing in especially meritorious cases. In other words, be ginning at once every retail grocery dealer in Georgia—similar orders hav ling been* issued to the other states who sells a pound of wheat flour on and after this date must sell with it a pound of .some other cereals. A 24- Jpound sack of flour must be accom fpanied by 24 pounds of corn meal, rolled oats or oatmeal, rice barley or rye product of similar cereal. This feature of the food control regulation has been changed in that it is not permitted longer to be op tional with the retail merchant wheth er or not he will effect t his form of combination sales, and henceforth it becomes obligatory that he do effect them under direction of the federal food dministrator, and that he shall make no exception in the matter of retail sales, unless there is specific exemption in individual cases by the federal food administrator. . There has b6en some apprehension, immediately upon'the heels of the president’s proclamation, that there may be efforts in some parts of the country, and among some of the peo ple, tending toward hoarding, unless there is an instant check put upon that possibility. In order that no un due advantage may be taken of im mediate opportunity for “stocking up” ■iMtfre the tradespeople of the country "M& familiarized with the terms and ißjtoses-of the preident’s proclama-J tionF Dr. Soule has issued an imme fUte precautionary warning to the state, that there may be no reason for claiming ignorance of the neces sity of immediate application of the JACKSON, GEORGIA, FEBRUARY 1, 1918 SECOND FUELLESS MONDAY OBSERVED The second Monday, under the Gar field fuel-saving order, was observed in Jackson by all manufacturing plants closing, and most of the stores. Some of the drug stores and grocery stores, which are permitted to remain open, transacted business until 12 o’clock. The drug stores were forced to observe certain restrictions. Only medicine could be dispensed, all soda water and cigars being under the ban. - The day was warm and the stores that kept open did so without using fuel of any kind. The fuel administration has ruled that manufacturing plants using hy dro-electric power must close. Cer tain exceptions are made. While Monday in Jackson was not as much of a “Sunday” as the day a week previous, yet the closing order was generally obeyed. NEW CROP URGED FOR GOVERNMENT Large Quantity of Castor Oil Wanted BEANS WORTH^S3.SO BU. BIG DEMAND FOR CASTOR OIL BY GOVERNMENT FOR USE IN AEROPLANES—SEED WILL BE FURNISHED BY UNCLE SAM Georgia farmers desiring to take on anew crop under contract with the federal government, now have an opportunity of doing so in the grow ing of castor beans, for which the war department agrees to pay $3.50 per 46 pound bushel, f. o. b. nearest rail way station. Where the beans are gathered through contractors it is provided that the grower shall be paid not less than $3.00 per bushel. The castor bean is a well known product of middle and South Georgia, Where it is planted in many yards for its foilage. It is well known to farm ers all over Georgia as the “Palma Christi,” and in many sections of the state grows luxuriantly and almost as rankly and as rapidly as a weed. The purpose of the feder'al govem ment in entering into contracts for the growing of castor beans is to be assured of a sufficient supply of cas tor oil for airplane motors. The use of castor oil in aeroplanes will mean a large increase in the demand for it i and the Department of Agriculture is passing along the information to the farmers of the state so that in the event any of them desire to undertake the growing of castor beans they will j have the opportunity to secure neces sary information and to provide them ' selves with seed. i The government itself agrees to furnish seed at cost. Any Georgia farmer who desires to obtain further general information may do so by writing to W. W. Stockberger, Phy siologist, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., or to the chief signal officer, Equip ment Division, Castor Oil section, 119 D Street, N. E., Washington, D. C. measures. There has, so far, been compara tively little trouble experienced with the licensed wholesale dealers in food commoditeis in this state —less, per haps, than in any state in the union. There has been some trouble with un licensed retail dealers in the cities, and more of it from unlicensed ones in the country and small towns; due to the misapprehension on their part, undoubtedly, of the ability to reach them for violations. The prevention of hoarding and excessive prices among this class of people is as ob tainable as among licensees, and the machinery of force, if it is necessita ted, is even more severe. BUSINESS MUST NOT SLOW DOWN View of Prominent Jack son Banker FACE WAR WITH COURAGE MR. F. S. ETHERIDGE SAYS COUN TRY MUST KEEP WHEELS OF INDUSTRY TURNING TO PAY EXPENSES OF WAR Business must not slow down on account of war conditions, is the statement of Mr. F. S. Etheridge, well known Jacksoij banker and president of the Atlanta Trust Company. Mr. Etheridge is a former president of the Georgia Bankers Association, and what he has to say will prove of in terest to the people of Butts county and this entire section. The follow ing interview was published in the Atlanta Georgian and is copied for the benefit of Progress-Argus read ers: Any attempt to forecast business conditions for 1918 would be a peril ous and futile task. Recent develop ment alone illustrates /the kaleido scopic changes likely to occur at any time “overnight,” and our viewpoint materially changed. We are just be ginning to feel /the effects of priva tions brought on by war conditions, and if it is to continue, we must pre pare to face other and severer priva tions, and make many denials that will test our loyalty and heroism. Every adversity must be faced with courage and fortitude, and it is a well-known axiom that self-denial and adversity make strong and de pendable character, and in time, will prove a blessing to individuals as well as nations. But because of these perilious and uncertain times, must business men halt, hesitate, and falter? Must we slow up, and because of our prosperity of the past seek shelter and get in out of the storm? To do so would be COWARDLY AND UNPATRIOTIC, and not worthy of our historic past. It'is more important than ever that we should be BRAVE, COURAG EOUS, energetic, prudent, and con servative in the conduct of our busi ness, as it is for OUR boys in the trenches to show a bold and intrepid front /to the enemy. I would not give the same advice as the Irishman did to his son when he said, “My son make money—hon estly if thou canst —but make mon ey.” But I do say we should with zealous, loyal, faithful, and honest effort make the BEST of every op portunity, and make all the money we can, for those of us who can not go to the front must help pay the ex penses of those who are fighting our battles. Let us count it a privilege to pay our war taxes, and let’s do it cheer fully, and gladly, and it wont hurt so much. The fellow that kicks wastes his energy, and ACCOMPLISHES NOTHING. Our prosperity here in the South has been so marked and wonderful that I cannot see how we can view the future with other than hopeful ness and expectancy. Who would have thought that conditions would be so changed, that many country banks in the south would be buying paper in Wall Street only because they could not find local demands for their surplus funds. While these present conditions are flattering and hopeful, let us not for get or be unmindful of the fact that we are AT WAR, and it would be the supremest folly to accept the pros perity of the past as a .guarantee of the future. REMEMBER 1914 AND 6-CENT COTTON. Not that I think we are likely to have a repetition of such conditions then obtaining, but the warning and wise thing to do is that we should husband and conserve all our resources, preparing now and looking forward to emergencies that we will have to meet in the future by practicing economy wherever pos sible, encouraging thrift and savings by self denial, and by thus doing we EXEMPTION WHS COMPLETED BY LOCAL BOARD THIS WEEK The Butts county exemption board has completed its work for the pres ent, all of the men having been cer tified for service. As soon as the or ders are received work of giving the men a physical examination will be started. A number of the cases are being appealed to the district board. Some of the men will appeal their cases, while the government will appeal some of the cases, it is said. Quite a number of men failed to return their questionnaires and were placed in class No. 1 by the draft board. The total amount of timber cut on the natiortal forests in the fiscal year 1917 was 840,612,000 board feet, as against 714,505,000 board feet in 1916. FLOUR MILL MAY BE BUILT HERE Good Plant Would Help Wheat Production SITE EASILY OBTAINABLE LOCAL CAPITALISTS AND FARM ERS MAY UNITE IN BUILDING A ROLLER MILL COUNTY STOCKADE FOR BUILDING The agitation for a modem flour mill for Jackson, which has been dis cussed for several years, has been re newed recently, and if citizens over the county are willing' to show the proper co-operation the mill may be built. If sufficient capital can be se cured it is likely that the building now used by the county stockade will be bought and turned into a mill. The location is generally regarded as a de sirable one. There is evident need for a good roller mill in Jackson. It would serve a long-felt need, would stimulate the production of wheat, and would no doubt prove a profitable investment. In case the local supply of wheat was not sufficient to keep the mill busy the year round, western wheat cuuld be bought and in that way the mill could be kept in steady operation. The products and by-products would find a ready sale in the local markets. With the country at war and t\ Hour shortage threatened, there is no bet ter time than the present to build a modem roller mill in Jackson. Every farmer should raise enough wheat for his own needs, or be prepared to do without. One of the chief difficul ties up to this time has been getting the wheat milled A thoroughly equipped roller mill would solve that problem and would nor doubt result in a greatly increased acreage in wheat. If you favor the mill and are wil ling to put something into the invest ment, let it be known, so that definite action can be taken toward securing the enterprise. will not only be fortifying ourselves against the future, but helping our Government win the war with all our might and means. A most important fact we must not lose sight of. Our farmers in the South hold the key to the situation from a business standpoint and if they will only raise FOOD and FEED to supply our needs at home, so that we will not have to depend on other sec tions for same, and then raise all the cotton they can, it will go largely to solve the question !of our future prosperity, and our forebodings will disappear. Therefore, instead of halting, limp ing or hesitating, we should face the future with the same courage and for- ( titude that we are expecting of our soldiers at the front. Our duty is plain. Let us meet every responsi bility with abiding faith and confi dence in the future, and trust in God. „ i Jackson Argus Established 1873 I Butts County Progress Established 1882 i GERMAN ALIENS MUST REGISTER Period Was Fixed From February 4 to 9 POSTMASTER REGISTRAR BLANKS AND INSTRUCTIONS RE CEIVED AT THE JACKSON POST OFFICE—PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO REGISTER Post master I. J. Slaughter has re ceived official notice from Custis Not tingham, post master at Macon and chief registrar for the southern dis trict of Georgia, that February 4th to 9th, inclusive, has been designated as the period for registration of all German alien enemies. Mr. Slaughter has been appointed assistant registrar for Butts county, and it will be his duty to see that all German alien enemies residing in this county regis ter between the dates named. All other post masters in the county, ru ral carriers and county officers are expected to co-operate with Mr. Slaughter in securing a full list of those subject to registration. Mr. Nottingham, the Macon post master, has 79 counties in his district. The cities of Albany, Augusta, Bruns wick, Cordele, Dublin, Fitzgerald, Americus, Macon, Savannah, Thom asville, Valdosta and Waycross are not included. The official blanks have been for warded to Mr. Slaughter. The law requires all male Germans residing in the United States not ful ly naturalized and over 14 years of | age to apply for registration during the period set. They will be required to bring with them four front-face photographs, and write their names across the photographs in such a way as not to obscure the face. Those not able to write will make their mark The photographs must be unmounted and measure 3x3 inches. The registration blanks require the registrants to give the date of his birth, place, business in this country, family records and such other person al Information; also his intentions to ward this country, and his alliance or obligations to enemy countries. After the issuance of these regis tration cards, any alien German ene my found- not in possession of a reg istration card will be arrested and im prisoned. Any other information desired may be obtained by applying at the Jack son post office. NR. SAM McMICHAEL PASSED AWAY FRIDAY Mr. W. Sam McMichael, 27 years old, a. prominent young planter of the died at his home near Jack son Friday afternoon, January 25, at 4 o'clock. He had been sick for sev eral weeks, though his condition re cently was thought to be improved. Death was caused by a complication of diseases. Mr. McMichael belonged to a prom inent family of the county, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. Many friends over the county sympathize with the family m their sorrow-. He is survived by his wife, who was a Miss Kimbell before her marriage; one child; his father and mother, Hon. and Mrs. J. Matt McMichael; six brothers, Walter Mc- Michael, of Cuthbert; T. B. McMich ael, of Eastman; J. E., C. E., J. M. Jr., and R. E. McMichael, all of Butts county; four sisters, Mrs. Pink O’Neal, Mrs. T. F. Williams, Mrs. V. W. Cole and Mrs J. F. Williams, of this county. The funeral va* held at th * Stark Meth-dist church Satuday aftem >on at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. S. R. England of the Jackson Methodist church offic iating. The pall bearers were the six brothers of life deceased. Interment was in the Stark cemetery. Consolidated July 9, 1915