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THE JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS Vol 46—No. 36 MEN 18 TO 45 MUST REGISTER SEPT. 12 THE NEW MAN-POWER BILL IS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT WILSON NEARLY 13,000,000 ELIGIBLE FOR DUTY Boys of 18 in Separate Classification GERMANY’S FATE SEALED registrants will be assist. ED BY STATE AND COUNTY OFFICIALS —PRESIDENT IS SUES HIS PROCLAMATION Washington, Aug. 31.—A1l men from 18 to 45 years of age in the continental United States, except those in the army or navy or already registered were summoned by Pres ident Wilson today to register for military service on Thursday, Sep tember 12. Machinery of the provost marshal general’s was set in motion to carry out the second great enrollment un der a presidential proclamation issu ed soon after the president had sign ed the new man-power act extending the draft ages. The bill, completed in congress yesterday, had been sent to the White House for the president’s signature today soon after the house and senate convened. It is estimated that at least 12,- 778,758 men will register this time, compared with nearly ten million on the first registration of men from 21 to 31 on June 5, 1917. Of those who enroll now it is estimated that 2,300,- 000 will be called for general mili tary service, probably two-thirds of that number coming from among the 3,5000,000 or more between the ages of 18 and 21. General March has said that all registrants called into the army will be in France before next June 30, swelling the American expeditionary force to more than the four million men expected to win the war in 1919. The last to be called will be the youths i ntheir eighteenth year, but those of that age who desire and who have he necessary qualifications may be inducted into special technical or vocational training. Regstration this time will be con ducted as heretofore by the local boards. All federal, state, county and muncipal officers are called upon to aid the boards in their work, to pre serve order and to round up the slackers. All registrants will be clas | sifted as quickly as possible under the I questionnaire system and a drawing I will be held at the capitol to fix the I order of registrants in their respec- I five classes. I The provost marshal general’s es- I timate today places the number of I men under 21 now in the army at I about 245,000 and the number of ■ those from 32 to 45 at 165,000. I In a proclamation issued immedi- I ately after he signed the new man- I Power bill authorizing extension of ■ twenty-one-thirty-one ages, the pres- I ’dent called on the younger men and ■ the older men to enroll on that day I "With local draft board where they ■ make their permanent homes. I The hours of registration will be I * r °ni 7 a. m. to 9 p. m. and all state I an d local officials are called on to I make immediate arrangements for Imaintenance of registration places on I that day. ■ !n case of illness, ararngements ■ for tardy enrollment may be made B*ith local boards, and men who ex ■ to be absent from their homes register by mail, sufficiently in dv ance that the registration record Beaches the board by September 12. ■ f a man has no permanent residence ■" e to register at the place he is on Haptember 12, and those out of the ■* Qr >try on that day are required to within five days after their re- JACKSON, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 6, 1918 y. M. G. A. WORKER VISITOR HERE FRIDAY Preparations Being Made For Next “Y” Drive In interest of the Y. M. C. A. cam paign which will start November 11, Mr. M. H. Harper, district manager of sub-division A, Macon district, was in Jackson Friday of the past uaeek. He conferred with county chairman J. B. Settle and a number of other prominent citizens of the community. Between now and the opening of the campaign every district, town and village will be thoroughly organized, chairmen appointed and leaders se lected. In this way it is believed the county’s quota can be easily and quickly raised. The amount of the quota expected of Butts county has not been an nounced. The Macon territory embraces Bibb, Butts, Monroe, Upson, Pike and Crawford counties. CITY SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY large Attendance Marks New Term MANY PATRONS PRESENT ENROLLMENT OPENING DAY EN TIRELY SATISFACTORY—SUC CESS OF TERM ASSURED STRONG FACULTY ELECTED Displaying their interest by their presence, a large number of the pa trons and friends of the Jackson pub lic school gathered Monday morning for the opening of the fall term. A number of short and interesting talks were made, the speakers including Rev. S. R. England, of the Methodist church, Dr. Robert VanDeventer, of the Baptist church, and Mr. J. H. Car michael, president of the board of education. The fall term openend most au spicuously. The enrollment and at tendance the first day was quite up to the standard of former years, set ting at rest any doubt that might have existed as to the success of the present term under war conditions It is not believed the attendance will suffer materially on account of the war and the consequent labor short age. Superintendent Martin has suc ceeded in getting together a faculty that will compare favorably with any school in the state and it is hoped to accomplish more and .better work than in any year past. No effort will be spared to impress the students with the seriousness and importance of the future they face and under this urging it is expected satisfactory results will be obtained. As in he past, the faculty is assur ed the moral and financial support o the citizens of the whole community and nothing will be left undone to keep the local school at a high sta - dard in every respect. tU Youths in their eighteenth* year v*ll be placed in a separate group, I the war department has announced, W b j , . ; tn a special educational pro subject t • Ue(l unti ] the gram iv a :f oTh r abble men in the : supply of otner * This does ”7 Cl aTttat'their calling will be not mea . wever inasmuch as long deferred, h ’ n men genera/*aerviee will be under anna by June 30, 1919. HOWARD LEADING THE FIELD HERE Supporters Confident He Will Carry County GAINING STRENGTH DAILY “VOTE FOR WINNER” SLOGAN AS HOWARD LEADS FIELD IN BUTTS COUNTY —STRONG IN ALL PARTS OF STATE Interest in the senatorial race in Butts county continues keen and the indications are there is going to be a close contest between William Schley Howard and Tom Hardwick, with the official count needed to de termine the winner. The race in this county is admittedly between How ard and Hardwick. W. J. Harris will run third and Shaw fourth and all the votes Cooper will get will be a few scattered here and there. Friends of William Schley Howard as well as experienced politicians de clare he will carry Butts county in easy style. His only serious opponent is Hardwick. If the Harris and How ard men combine, as has been sug gested, the defeat of Hardwick here is assured. Any person who is puzzled as to the strongest candidate to beat Hard wick in Butts county should have no hesitancy in choosing Howard. He is strong in all parts of the county, as against the scattering strength of W. J. Harris. A great many people have a desire to vote for “the winner” and in selecting W. S. Howard there is no question about picking the winner in Butts county, at least. From reports reaching here from all parts of the state and according to traveling men, Howard is gaining support every day. His great record commends him to. the voters and the unfair treatment he received at the hands of Clark Howell has won the Decatur congressman many new friends. The prediction is freely made that he will win over the field and thus settle the question of a sec ond primary. It is doubtful if Tom Hardwick made many votes by his speech in Jackson. The people are both too intelligent and patriotic to fall for his sophistry. At the most, granting that he is as patriotic as any man who ever lived, he is an obstructionist and kicker against the whole adminstra tion and war program. William Schley Howard is a viinner in Butts county. Watch the votes when they are counted. MANY INDUSTRIES LISTEO AS NON-ESSENTIAL WORK Asa relief for the country wide la lor shortage, Washignton has decreed that the following are non-essential occupations and that able-bodied men must get out of them: Auto industry accessories; drivers of pleasure cars; cleaning or repair ing or delivery of the same; sight-see ing cars; auto trucks other than those hauling fuel or doing government work; barber and bath shop atten dants; bowling, billiard and pool rooms; bottle and bottle supplies; candy manufacturers and delicates sen; builders and contractors not en gaged on structures for war work; dancing academies; mercantile stores; florists; fruit stands; junk dealers; livery and sales stables; pawn bro kers; peanut venders; shoe shine shops; window cleaning; soft drink and soda founts; fountain supplies. For a nation that was bled white France is giving a good account of herself, as the Huns ’ will testify. With the French, British and Ameri cans all hitting the Germans, a road will soon be opened to Berlin. MISS MILDRED ALLEN PASSED AWAY SATURDAY After an illness of just a few days, Miss Mildred Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Allen, of Flo , villa, passed away at an early hour Saturday morning. The death of this young lady came as a shock to the family and relatives and a large cir cle of friends. Miss Allen, who was 19 years old, was a beautiful and accomplished young lady and was popular with a large number of friends. She had attended Shorter College and among her school mates as well as other ac quaintances she was held in the high est and most cordial esteem. Her going away at such a tender age was a great blow to the family and in their sorrow they have the condolence of hosts of friends here and over the state. The funeral was held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock and the im pressive rites were conducted by Rev. I. G. Walker, of Locust Grove, assist ed by Rev. J. J. Copelan. Uncles of the deceased acted as pallbearers and interent was in the Flovilla cemetery. Many pretty floral tributes showed the love and affection of relatives and friends. Mis s Allen is survived by her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Allen; four sisters, Misses Lois, Sarah, Frances and Carolyn, and two brothers, Rob ert and Marshal. WHEAT FLOUR RULE CHANGED Six Pouod Restriction Is Done Away With NEW ORDER AMPLIFIED WHILE SIX POUNDS IS LIFTED PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SAVE ALL FLOUR POSSIBLE—RULE AS TO SUBSTITUTES Amplifications of the new regula tions controlling the handling and use of wheat flour on and after Sep tember 1, issued by Dr. A. M. Soule, include a further direction from the United States food administration in Washington that “the new wheat con servation program supersedes the the order of restriction to six pounds of wheat flour per person per month” and under this Dr. Soule announces that there will, after September 1, be no restriction under the new rule, but emphasizes the fact that the administration earnestly urges every household and ndividual in the state to practice, without the necessity of reverting again to specific reiigula tion, the strictest reasonable econo my in the consumption of wheat flour.” This amplification of the prece ding order materially increases the list of flour substitutes, as set out in the original order. The following are now listed as substitutes: Barley flour, corn meal, com flour, kaffir flour, milo flour, feterita flour, rice flour, oat flour (not oatmeal), pea nut flour (not peanuts), bean flour (not beans), potato flour, sweet pota to flour (not potatoes), and buck wheat flour. The new order also provides that the present stock on hand of mixed flours, containing 20 per cent or more of substitutes for wheat, may be sold without substitutes until that stock has been exhausted. However, if these stocks contain less than 20 per cent substitutes to the full pound, then substitutes must be sold vsth such mixed flour. The new rule heretofore promulgated applied to mix'ed flours manufactured after September 1. ftSCou A „Tp~S. b ~ Sc.li.hed ml ! Consolidated Jol, M'U PRIMARY COMES WEDNESDAY, 11 Many Officers Will Be Nominated Then SEVERAL HOT CONTESTS BALLOTS TO FALL NEXT WED NESDAY—RULES OF EXECU TIVE COMMITTEE TO GOVERN —TICKETS ARE READY Georgia’s state-wide primary for the nomination of governor, United States senator, congressmen and state house officers will be held on next Wednesday, September 11. The primary will be held under the rules of the State Democratic congressional (exeutijve committees. Voters must cast their ballots in the precinct in which they reside. All persons properly registered are en titled to vote in this election. There is a long list of officers to be nominated. They include govern or, state house officers, congressmen, representatives, state senators and United States senator to succeed T. W. Hardwick, whose term expires on the fourth of March, 1919. As usual, there are a large num ber of candidates for the various of fices and the ballot is quite lengthy. The primary will be held under the immediate direction of the members of the executive committee. There is wide and deep interest in the result and the election returns will be eagerly scanned- Owing to the length of the ticket, however, it will probably be late before the ac curate returns are known. The Butts county executive com mittee has already had the tickets printed and the tally sheets and other necessary blanks will be sent out from Atlanta in time for distribution among the several polling places. These blanks will be sent out this week to the ten voting precincts in the county. Members of the local committee will meet at 10 o'clock Thursday morning to consolidate the returns and determine the winners. Under the Neil primary law, the candidate receiving the highest vote in any county will be entitled to re ceive the county unit vote of said county. The candidate receiving the majority of the county unit votes will be declared the nominee of the party. In case of a run over primary, as may prove necessary in the senator ial race, it will be held on October 2. GASOLINE REQUEST GENERALLY OBSERVED Butt* County Citizen* Fall in Lin© With Government Almost without exception the cit izens of Butts county observed the request of the fuel administration to save gasoline on Sundays by refusing to run their automobiles. A few indi viduals, who were supposed to know better, ran their cars as usual. In the main, hovjever, those running their automobiles consisted of negroes who probably had not learned of the new rule. For the most part, the public showed its patriotism and willingness to comply with all requests, by a cheerful response to the new rule. Joy-riding gave way to “joy-walk ing.” It is estimated a considerable quantity of gasoline was saved in the first day of the fuel administra tion’s order, which was not only true in Butts county but over the entire country. THREE OFF TO CAMP Messrs. Elwood Robison, Marlin Spencer and Harold Ham w*ere sent to the army training school, Univer sity of South Carolina, Columbia, S. C., Saturday morning.