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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS
Vol 46 —No. 9
RELIEF SOUGHT
FOR FARM LABOR
Plan to Let Soldiers Help
Gather Crops
NOW UP TO WASHINGTON
brown would have men in
L CAMPS RETURN TO PLANT AND
f HARVEST crops—asks gov.
ERNMENT CO-OPERATION
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 28—Relief for
the farm labor situatio nin the South,
was the object of a meeting of com
missioners of agriculture of the south
ern states, in Memphis, Tenn., the
other day, which was attended by
Commissioner J. J. Brown.
The action of the Memphis meeting
was based upon the suggestion of
Commssioner Brown in recently pub
lishd correspondence, and in letters
to Provost Marshal General Crowder
and Secretary of War, Newton D.
Baker. Mr. Brown urged that the
thousands of young farmers who have
been drafted in the national army, be
allowed to return to the farm to make
and gather 1918 food crops, to be
called back to the service after the
harvest, or when actually needed by
the government.
After stating clearly the serious
ness of the farm labor situation, the
commissioners of agriculture memo
rialized the authorities in Washing
ton, pointing out that thousands of
young men have been called away
from the farms by selective draft, and
for government positions, thereby
greatly depleting the fatrm forces and
endangering food production; and re
solving that—
“lf in the wisdom of the authori
ties at Washington this could in some
way be modified, so that by classifica
tion, reclassification, or by detail or
furlough (at least until absolutely
needed at the front) some of these
might be sent back to the farms to
help in food production, we believe
this would help to solve the problem
and would encourage and stimulate
larger production.”
Since the question has ben agita
ted, there have come indications al
ready of a disposition on the part of
the department authorities to be more
liberal in the matter of draft where
agricultural producers are involved.
MR. THOMAS B. MILLER
BURIED HERE SATURDAY
The remains of Mr. Thomas B. Mil
ler, prominent citizen of Brunswick,
were brought here Saturday morning
for burial, the short services at the
grave being in charge of the St
Lodge No. 45, F. & A. M.
IT Mr. Miller died Thursday at noon
rat his home in Brunswick following
a short illness of blood poisoning.
He was bfcm on Cumberland Island
in 1870 and had spent practically all
of his life in Brunswick. He was con
nected with the wholesale grocery
firm of J. J. Lissner and was promi
nent in business and fraternal circles,
t uneral services were held Friday af
ternoon at three o’clock at the home
on Union street, being conducted by
Rev. L. J. Ballard, of the First Meth
odist church. Many beautiful floral
offerings covered the casket. Mr. Mil
ler is survived by his wife who was
Miss Ada Sams, of this city, two sis
ters, Mrs. Ella Tomlinson, of St.
Mary’s and Mrs. Ernest Rickett, of
Brunswick, two brothers, Messrs. L.
A. and W. W. Miller, both of Bruns
wick.
The many friends of Mrs. Miller
sympathize with her in her great sor
row.
CHAPTER MASONS HELD
MEETING MONDAY NIGHT
The Past Master’s degree was con
ferred upon one candidate and the
Most Excellent Master’s degree upon
four candidates at the regular meet
ing of Jackson Chapter No. 54, Royal 1
Arch Masons, Monday night.
JACKSON, GEORGIA, MARCH 1, 1918
MR. W. H. HAMMOND
MAY RUN FOR HOUSE
Friends Urge This Prominent Citizen
to Make the Race
The friends of Mr. Wade H. Ham
mond are interested in having him
make the race for representative from
Butts county this year. His name has
been prominently mentioned in con
nection with this office recently, and
his friends feel that if he can be in
duced to offer for the place that he
will have unusually strong and loyal
support. Mr. Hammond is one of the
county’s largest and most successful
farmers and business men and is well
informed on all subjects affecting the
interests of the people. He has made
a success of farming and could be re
lied on to represent the agricultural
interests—the most important inter
est in the country just now—in a fit
ing manner. Mr. Hammond has many
strong friends over the county who
would be glad of an opportunity to
lend him their support for the general
assembly.
FOOD MEETINGS
AROUSE INTEREST
Good Aftend&nce Marks
Gatherings
MOVEMENT WILL HELP
LARGE CROWDS HAVE BEEN AT
TENDING COMMUNITY MEET
INGS AND CO-OPERATION BE
ING EXTENDED AGENTS
The community Food Crop meet
ings being held in various parts of
the county are being well attended
and a keen degree of interest has
been shown. Friday night there was
an enthusiastic meeting at Jenkins
burg, being attended by a large num
ber of the people of the community.
Several good talks were made and the
necessity for increased food produc
tion was forcibly pointed out.
Monday night Cedar Rock was the
center chosen for a meeting. Mrs. C.
A. Butner, Mr. J. H. Blackwell, Rev.
S. R. England, Mr. R. P. Sasnett, Mr.
J. L. Barnes and others from Jackson
attended. Spirited talks were made
and a good impression was made.
Tuesday afternoon there was a
good meeting held at Indian Springs.
There will be a meeting at Delta
Grove Thursday night, and Friday
night Stark will be the place of meet
ing. Citizens of the community are
requested to attend the meetings, and
listen to the practical talks on why
increased food production is neces
sary.
Further announcements of these
meetings will be made later.
MARKET WILL BE FOUND
FOR ALL SALABLE HOGS
Provided Weather Is Unfavorable For
Slaughtering Hogs Can Be Sold
There a considerable number of
hogs in the county that will be slaugh
tered as soon as the weather gets
cold enough—provided it gets right
at all. In case the weather is not
suitable, Mr. J. H. Blackwell states
that he will be able to sell all the
hogs farmers have to dispose of. They
will be assembled at some central
point and shipped to either Macon or
Atlanta. Mr. Blackwell is anxious
for the farmers to kill their hogs, but
in case they cannot do so on account
of w'eather conditions then he will try
to find a good market for the porkers.
Any person interested may see Mr.
Blackwell for information.
The anual expenditure of the Unit
ed States for candy is approximately
$400,000,000.
OTIS LEVERETTE
SHOT SUNDAY
Trouble Occurred at In
dian Springs
ASSAILANTS NOW IN JAIL
TROUBLE DUE TO TOO MUCH
WHISKEY, IT WAS SAID
WOUNDED MAN CARRIED TO
MACON FOR OPERATION
Asa result of a shooting at Indian
Springs late Sunday afternoon, Otis
Leverette, son of Mr. R. D. Leverette,
of Cork, was severely wounded. Alex
Brown and his son, Henry Amos
Brown, are in the Butts county jail
charged with the shooting.
Following the shooting Mr. Lever
ette was given medical attention by
Dr. A. F. White and was later carried
to the Macon hospital for an opera
tion. He was shot through the abdo
men, in the ankle and cut about the
neck.
From the most reliable information
obtainable it seems that too much li
quor was the cause of the trouble.
Leverette and Floyd Moore were in
an automobile and drove up in front
of Edward’s store at Indian Springs
to get some gasoline. The elder
Brown was in the way of the service
station and was requested to move
so the car could be filled, it was said.
This apparently angered Brown and
the shooting followed.
It was claimed by eyewitnesses
that Leverette fired the first shot,
and that young Brown came to the as
sistance of his father. Several shots
were fired, Leverette being the only
person hit.
Following the shooting Alex Brown
and his son were arrested and confined
in the county jail. The case will prob
ably be heard at the approaching
term of Butts Superior court.
Alex Brown was formerly employ
ed by the Butts county chain gang
as a guard. Henry Amos Brown is a
member of Cos. A 121st infantry, and
was at home for a week-end furlough.
Mr. Leverette has been engaged in
railroad work. He is married and has
a wife and six children. All of the
principals are well known and the
shooting created considerable excite
ment.
COUNCIL BUYS
A FIRE TRUCK
Order Has Already Been
Placed
APPARATUS^BIG HELP
WITH NEW EQUIPMENT BETTER
INSURANCE RATE WILL BE OB
TAINED AND PORPERTY MORE
SECURELY GUARDED
At the meeting of Council Monday
night an order was placed for a one
ton Ford truck for the Jackson Fire
Department. This is the equipment
recently requested of the city by the
fire company and was the result of a
conference of committees from the
fire company and Council.
It is understood the truck will be
delivered as early as possible, orders
having been given to rush it out at
once.
The truck will be a needed conven
ience for the fire department and will
answer the present requirements.
Before the war the navy’s bureau
of indentification had the finger-print
records of 300,000 men. In the last
year the number has increased to
about 600,000. In taking the finger
print record of the navy recruit the
impressions of all 10 fingers are ob
tained.
COL. C. L. REDMAN
MAY RUN FOR CONGRESS
Jackson Attorney Probable Candidate
Against J. W. Wise
There is a probability that Hon. C.
L. Redman, prominent member of the
Jackson bar, will be a candidate for
congress for the seat now held by
Congressman J. W. Wise, of Fayette
ville. Mr. Redman has the matter un
der advisement, and since the ques
tion was first mentioned he has re
ceived many assurances of support
from all quarters.
Mr. Redman is well and favorably
known over the twelve counties com
posing the Sixth District, and should
he decide to enter the race his friends
predict he would be a formidable can
didate. As an attorney Mr. Redman
has achieved a merited success. He
was formerly solicitor of the city
court of Jackson. He is a splendid
campaigner, a good speaker and a
finished “mixer,” and these qualities
will be of tremendous help in his race.
It is conceded that Col. Redman
would have a large following in the
upper part of the district, where he
best known.
A definite announcement from Col.
Redman will probably be made a lit
tle later.
WHEAT PRICES
WERE RAISED
President Acts to Boost
Production
NEW SCALE ANNOUNCED
PRICE RAISED TO $2.28 IN CER
TAIN CITIES OF THE COUNTRY
—WILL SERVE TO PUT GRAIN
ON THE MARKET
Washington, Feb. 23.—President
Wilson today raised the government
guaranteed price for the 1918 wheat
crop as high as $2.28 a bushel in one
primary market and in varying sums
in all other primary markets, except
four.
Acting under authority of the food
law, the p resident thus met the agita
tion in Congress for higher prices and
took steps to stimulate production
and prevent holding back the crop
while the agitation was going on.
The prices fixed, the President de
clared, would assure the producer of
a reasonable profit. On the basis of
No. 1 Northern spring wheat and its
equivalents, the President fixed the
pri<es as follows:
Chicago, $2.20; Kansas City, $2.15;
St. Louis, $2.18; Minneapolis, $2.17;
New York, $2.28; Charleston, S. C.,
$2.27; Savannah, $2.27; Seattle,
$2.05; San Francisco, $2.10; Los An
geles, $2.10; Galveston, $2.20; Newj
Orleans, $2.20; Fort Worth, Texas,
$2.09; Oklahoma City, $2.05.
SEVERAL CHANGES MADE IN
JACKSON RURAL ROUTES
Nos. 1, 4 and 8 Have Been Extended
Few Miles
Several changes have recently been
made in some of the rural routes from
Jackson. Route 1 has been extended
about 6 miles, now reaching well into
Henry county, going as far as Island
Shoals. The order of delivery on this
route has also been reversed and those
who have been getting mail in the
morning will receive it in the after
noon.
Route No. 4 has been extended
about three m iles, also going into
Henry county.
Route 8, which has heretofore been
a loop route, no wstarts in Jackson.
Its total length is now about 27%
miles.
The same carriers will serve for
the present at the same salaries,
though the pay will be increased later.
Twenty-four miles is a standard route
and all over that will be paid for ex
tra, a bill now pending in congress to
that effect.
Jackson Argus Established 1873 j
Butts County Progress Established 18821
SUPERIOR COURT
HERE MONDAY
Two Weeks Session Is
Scheduled
HEAVY CIVIL CALENDAR
CRIMINAL CASES WILL BE TRIED
THE SECOND WEEK—GRAND
JURY TO ORGANIZE MONDAY
—BUSY SESSION PREDICTED
The March adjourned term of Butts
superior court will be convened in
Jackson on next Monday, March 4,
for a scheduled session of two weeks.
An unusually large calendar of civil
cases will be taken up the first week.
Criminal business will be heard the
second week. Criminal business is
not especially heavy, it was stated,
only six prisoners being in jail at
present.
Officers are now busily engaged in
getting ready for the opening of
court. Judge Searcy and Solicitor
Owen will come over Monday morning
and court will be opened at the usual
hour.
The regular February term was
postponed, it will be remembered, on
account of the fuel situation and the
engagement of court officials on the
local draft board.
FINDS THAT PEAS PAY AS
WELL AS COTTON CROP
Live at Home Program Being Widely
Practiced in County
While in town Tuesday Mr. M. W.
Gunn, of Fincherville, related his suc
cess in growing peas th epast year,
his experience showing there is mon
ey in other crops besides cotton. He
gays he planted two acres of very or
dinary land in com and peas and
without the use of any fertilizer har
vested 70 bushels of corn and sold
$39.75 worth of peas and kept* over
five bushels for seed. Mr. |Gunn<i
states the farmers of his community
are going to raise an increased
amount of food crops this year
COLORED REGISTRANTS LEFT
FOR CAMP MONDAY A. M.
The ten colored registrants from
Butts county were sent to Camp Gor
don Monday. Fifteen were summoned
to appear, but only ten reported.
These were furnished with transpor
tation and meal tickets.
Those sent to the camp were: Rob
ert Stewart, Arthur Goodman, Green
D. Gaston, Raymonr H. Hendrick,
Will Conley, Robert Carr, T. J. Tal
madge, Eddie Cook, Tom Gaston, Gar
field Colbert.
MANY CROPS PAY AS
WELL AS COTTON
Peanuts and Potatoes Both Yield Bet
ter Return Than Cotton
It is timely now to point out that
there are many food crops which yield
in money a much better return than
cotton, even at prevailing high prices.
Peanuts, sweet potatoes or Irish
potatoes will do it, as comparative
statistics have proven. There are also
others. In 191 G the average value of
cotton per acre in Georgia was $32.94
and in 1917 at the higher prices, it
was $49.82. Both years peanuts beat
cotton. The average value of Georgia
peanuts in 191 G was $39.06 per acre,
and in 1917 it was $59.20 per acre.
These are government statistics.
Georgia sweet ‘potatoes made even
a better showing. In 1918 they aver
aged $64.80 per acre and in 1917
went to $97.65 per acre, nearly dou
ble the value of cotton in both years.
While Irish potatoes are not so
widely grown, it may be intersting
to note that their value per acre in
1916 was $lO5 and in 1917 it was
$163.80.
There is a valuable suggestion here
which Georgia farmers will do well to
take advantage of.
Consolidated July 9, 191$