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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 $163.80. There is a valuable suggestion here which Georgia farmers will do well to take advantage of. Consolidated July 9, 191$