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MEMBERS ASSOCIATED PRESS VOI. 2 EIGHTY DELEGATES WILL SIT AT ORRERS LAY DOWN TASKS TAKE UP ARMS AND BEGIN HEHT IN BEUNDS ARES GENERAL STRIKE, MORE THAN TWO HUNDERD CASUALTES REPORTED Disorders at Iron Works and Throughout Whole City of Buenos Aires are report ed Today. Buenos Aires, Jan. 10..—A general strike has been declarved throughout the Argentine republic, Strikers Do Violence Buenos Aires,.Jan. 10-—A series ol disorders followed the funeral yes terday of five persons killed in-Tues day’'s disturbances. -After the burial of the victims a crowd of a thousand or more strikers burned a passenger train of the Pacific Railway, near the cemetery and tore up ‘the tracks, par alyzing traffic on the trans-Andine line. g ‘ They later burned the Catholic church and the Girl's schooll adjoin ing, leaving. four hundred girl stu dents with out dormittories. All the unions have decidedq to con tinue the strike indefinitely as a pro test against Tuesday’s developments. More Than 200 Casualties Buenos Aires, Thursaay, Jan. 9.— Reports show more than 200 casual- ] L& ()5 BT b B T «%, 1 jl "”m, f W 1 fi' N i ‘ i NN 1L AN g i T % 4K ; e Buys a bottle of pure flavored with the juices of crushed California Oranyes. . ' At all Good )‘?alers CORDELE BOTTLING CO. Cordele, Georgia THE CORDELE DISPATCH OVER TWO HUNDERD PERSONS KILLED SINCE MONDAY FAIL. TO HOLD MEETING Government Issties Orvders Stopping All Street Pro cessions and (ive orders to Shoot to Kill. Rerlin, Thursday, Jan. 9.—(By the Aggociated Press)—Government fare es are making determined attacks on the plants of the Tageblatt, Vossische Zeitung which are stitl in the hands i(-l‘ the Spartacans. i Since noon, it twas learned, police headgquarters are .slill in the hands ;(v!' the Spartacans. It is estimated that i:'t‘-') have been Killled in the fighting hare since Monday. l Spartacans Losing Hope " Berlin, Jan. 10. The government ferces took the police headguarters !\\'ilh few casualties. Kichhorn, Spar tacan police chief, but many of his supporters were made prisoners. In issuing its order against process icns the government gave warning that its troops have orders to fire '\\'ilhl)ul waiting for the Spartacans to begin, and shoot to kill. The Spartacans evidently are los ing hope. They flailed to summons a mass meeting of their supporters today and the streets arve almost de serted, No Independent Socialists Copenhagen, Thursday, Jan. 9.—(By the Ass(n(-i:\,‘od Press)—The results of the elections to the national assem bly at Badain have heen dis appoint ing on the people to support their ef- Berlin. Out of a total of nearly a million votes, the independent social ists failed to elect a single representa tive. The Bourgeoise parties have elected 72 and the majority socialists 39. Call on People Berlin, Thursday, Jan. 9.—(By the Agsociated Press)—Preimer hert, and Scheidmann, Noske and Land berg, members of the German cabi net have issued a proclamation call- Central powers will have one each, forts to down the Spartacans. Covernment Winning Berlin, Thursday, Jan. 9-—(By the Associated Press)—Government fore cs are incomplete control of that sec tion of the inner city betweeen Bran ldnnhurg‘ Gate and reidrichstrasse. The government has issued an or der prohibiting all processions. The government has captured police head tqmn'tnrs which has been one of the | Spartacan strongholds. I U__ho.fifi shrdlu mfwyp mfwypmfwy ll"vs as a result of the general strike nere. Dicorder are reported in virtually every part of the city, but the most gerious fighting was at Vaszen Iron Werks, where the troops and strik ers clashed. INFLUENZA AND PNEUMONIA STILL DECLINE IN ARMY ’ Washington, Jan. 10.—THealth condi tions of the army at home showed con !linued improvement the week end of *Dnnnury 3, with influenza and pneu monia still on the decline. WIFE GREETING MAJOR AUGUST BELMONT ON PIER g : } i f as 5 e AN \ ts:: g R e : SR s RL N s T R o R R R % BT : i GRS : SR TN St etk e e R SRR, 3 2% St ’ S Y e . 05 T g SRR S SR : et conRIRRRRRR o : % R R ; ey ¥ SRR N A $ 3 R QR . ‘ g PM eßan e SR Sy o SR, e R e e i Tasee R o @ gn oßy : R g ’ ¥ HET Gi R o AERaRARE R heste ; SR o R R R A LRI R s i RA L R T R S $ R SRR R hw\v N ST Q”"%flw»& LY { e SR TR RNNTE A S { X &ol TR ¥ -ti<'?:‘*>‘k.'£ste‘v;i~'<' ““fi S, A TR ol Al SRR f LR RS AN RN RN s b ESvisae CRE SRR B B R SYRTZEAS SRRt R ok GRPBEERRE ve Ry P IRSRRMEaR s SIS ] B o e R o R S R R fr, QY R TR Ny ;Ef:’,':!:‘:::'-r::_.,-;:.\'%:'1:5::::::.:,53:1-:%::&'7‘;‘4;5::‘:;-:, B e N .‘»"::-:se YRIGRSIRINL - R R S A R RSR B g s o AR R % Bt e N S TERRE U TR Lnas S 1 Buamasnan .. 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LETTER SHOWS SPLENDID "EARN INGS UNDER INCREASED COSTS One ot the letters coming here in tended to help the people of Cordele settle the problem of owing and opera ing their own light and power plant reveals that Cedarvtown is still getting handsome returns for the tax payers out of the publicly owned water and light plant. Here is what the letter says in full: Dear Sir:- : “This in reply to yvour inguiry of the 4th. instant. v “Our water and lighting plant are combined and it is rather harvd to give vou information vou wish in regard to lighting plant alone, These plants are owned by our city and we find muni cipal ownership very satisfactory in every way, Without the profits deriv ed from it, our tax rvate would have to he raised considerably. Our rate is 7 cent KW, but this is subject to a discount ranging from 10 per cent to 40 per cenft according to amount cur rent consumed. For the last 18 months we have been purchasing onr current from the (la. Rwy. & PPower (o, Our profits are just about the same now as they were when we generated our own current, Net profits from both water and lights average abont $6OOO 00 to 7000.00 per year. Should you wish more information on the sub jeet T would be glad to furnish it to vou.” ETENSION IS PROVIDED FOR IN APPROPRIATION 1920, Washington, Jan. 10.-—-Aid in the ex tension of American loreign trade is provided for in the annual legis lative, judicial, and executive appro sriation bill for 1920 rveported today fo the House. The measure carrvies appropriation totalling over §96,000,000, approximate ly $7.000,000 over the 1919 bill Ifor the expansion of foreign trade $905 ono - will be given to the burean of toreign and domestic commerce 'COOD MIDDLINCG CLOSED Lo 2B CORDELE. GEORGIA, FRIDAY JANUARY 10, 1919 $250,000 LOST IN LIBERTY BONDS DID YOU GET THESE BONDS IN YOUR MORNING MAIL? Chicago, Jan. 10 - "The Liberty Bonds valued at a quarter million, which dizsappeared several days ago “vomewhere in o the Seventh Federal Reserve Distriet,” belonged to the Studebaker Corporation of Sotith Bend Ind., it was learned today. The honds were 25 in number and of ten thonsand dollar denomination. They were numbered 23,734 to 23,768, and were conpon bonds of the Mourth issne, and were not registered. S AR AREROA lAO 4 3 B R B RN 2 s D e L e 3 \ 3 p . ";-‘, W 2 i \' «wi (S &l AT »v‘_;",_(' AB e I &A 4 TR 3 B A el Y TN ¥, R N QI s O K R P 5’??5:25;2'.7;7:-9?23{&s'#:"‘* s BRS e /y»'f'f@‘ (ffi( Oo e Bt KA s A A ) 4’}?‘s A B e o v 5 S R .fffl{f‘f’}s'f'::'.'a"f':'::,':'f‘f'}:‘:':"" R R R S i ko ‘W: B LN /57/’;7'l:7:- : : Tt W Have Taken a Position With The GLOBE SHOE STORE And we are Selling All Shoes at - 20 PER (lENT DISCOUNT THIS WEEK Globe Shoe Store Cordele’s Only Shoe Store. WORLD PEAGE CONGRESS EREEDOM OF SEAS WiLL NOT BE DISCUSSED AT BIG PEACE CONFERENCE - FOR FRANCE AND ~ ENGLAND SCORED 'ON OUESTION OF FREEDOM OF THE SEAS l . 3 " 'WILL NOT BE DISCUSSED fi [ |At Coming Peaece Conler ! ence Is Report London Hears KFrom Paris. Clem | enceau and George win. | e %I London, Jan 10 Messages (roin [ Paris indicate that Premier Clemen- Peean and Lloyd George have seored "‘;l preat suecess on the question of the [ freedom of the seas and that little is likely to be said on the subject when I (he actual peace conference assem : hles, L The Spanich Morocean guestion was i also settled to the satisfaction of Hongland and France, WILL ASK VOTERS | | - TOOWNPOWER ‘M(;E'I"ING LAST NIGHT URGED | FIGHT ON HEAVY RATES livery man with an interest in the ocal Light amd power rate votad last night at the meeting of citizens al Lhe council chamber to own the local light i"“'l power plant This meeting alse illl!lll"ll a committee to secure infor !ul;llln'n from voter: and citizens jll)lli hing the question, 'This committee is compnsed of C. L. Lifsey, J. o ?\\‘-“H»l'uul\ and W v, Thompson. A report ¢t this committee’s findings will he given to council Januaary 22nd, There were some thirty odd citizens present al the mecting 'wenty-sev en of them voted for municipal owner ship on call. The meeting was @ fairly representative one, and an excellent gathering was anoanifested clearly that there is o wider interest than has heretofore heen taken There were strong talks by Judge Crum, M. M. Lakes A. 8. Bussey and others dealing with plang for the light to be made against the propos ed heavy increase in rates, g hearing on which witl be had in Atlanta Jan wary 29, By resolution the meeting urg ed the city council to combat the in crease as vigorously as possible Mayor Land, who presided, strong- Iv nrged the ownpership of the local lant. A L. McArthar, C. L. Lifsoy, (. .. MeMillian, Rev. Wallace Wear and cthery talked on various matters refative o owning the plant, Judge Boatright spoke tor the plant owner: The work ol combatting the propos ed increase in rates will he pushed il council meets Janunary 22nd. At that time definite plang will be made to present the case hefore the com mission in Atanta The proposed increase of a mini mum at residences to $2.00 per montl and the §2.00 minimum on motors is asked for, besides other heavy i creases, PRELIMINARIES { 9 iy ~ PEACE CONGRESS ~ ABOUT TO START | B ’WII.SflN WILL COME HOME TO I 10 CONGRESS IWHAT PROGRESS IS MADE Iliunvml Understanding ol ! Widest Sort Upon Set | Principles That Must Be ‘ Applied hy Congress, Paris, Jan. 10 —After nearly a month of waiting and preparation, the conversational duties which will Jay Lthe foundation of the actual peace cengress are ahout to start. The fust few conferences between the Americans, French and - British will probably develep how miich pro gress may be expected before Pres ident Wilson goes home nexi month. It iy settled that woen he reaches America one of his first acts will be L ooaddress congress and give his re |'n',r| on what has been accomplished. the best opinion i that the most President Wilson can hope to report probably will be a general undertak ‘ng of the widest sort upon the set principles which must be left to be ‘l|)|)|.H'l| by the peace congress, | i Rt s S | Will "de FEighty Delegates Paris, Thursday, Jan. 9—lt is pro 'bable that there will be ighty dele gates at the peace congress if the wogram presented (o the delegates (o lay by the I'vench government is ap nroved by the Sugprerne conncil. There will he extra delegates trom Most ol the nations represented, to he called into the congress when spe dial subjectsin whinch they are ex nerts are ander consideration The change: suggested today con erned pricipally the uumber of deje. sales 1o be given the smaller powers Most of those which declared war m the Central powers will have three Aliese are Greece, Serhia, Portugal, Tumania, Brazil, and China. Czecho [Slovakia and Poland will have two dich, The countries which simply yroke relations with either of tlu-; Contral powers wil have one each { PEACE DELEGATES London, Jan. 10— Premier Lloyd George, Chancellor Bonar Law, For 2ign Secretary Balfour and Privy Councellor George Nicholl Barnes have been appointed British peace slenipotentiaries, according to The Bxpress and Mail The premiers of Canada, Australia, md Union South Alrica, as conolial representatives will have seats when the peace congress takes up the bus iness interest of the dominions, it is said, : » ENTER FICHT FOP COLUMBES CAMP d F'S YSEY - Washington Jan 10 senators sSmith amnd Hardwick amd o delegation ol business men from Columbu Gn,, "llnh“l-li to the senate military coms mittee today against the War Depart j’ nent orders, issued at the committees ‘r‘wn:n* t, stopping work on the small )'nm- and tank project at Columbus, l They requested that the committee re-open the quaestion EDITION AFTERNOON TIES UP TONS OF STRIKERS REFUSE 48 HOUR ARMISTICE New York Is Promised Food ~ Crisis, But Coal Supply Is - Abundant. Hunger Point. -~ in next 48 Hours. \ New York, Jan. 10.-—A strike com mittee of the marine workers affilia tion voted today to reject the propos ol A kl. Smith, Regional director of vadlroads, for forty-eight hours re« sumption of harbor activities: pend ing conterences between the goyern-' ment and hoat owners and' union rep-. regentatives T _,. Re-routing Supplies . - - New York, Jan. 10.—With. harbor operations virtually at a standstill and the citty facing the possibility of teaching a hunger pofnt”in the next forty-eight hours, the- central strike committee of the marine work ers affiliation planned to meet today (o take action upon the request of Al H. Smith, regional raflroad direclos. {or a “48 hour armistice.” - Ra'lroad officials are devoting thein efforts to rerouting food for the city. from points in New Jersey to points in New York state, from where “. can he brought here hy . train. X TO THE - wishing you abundant suc cess and good health during the year 1919, permit me also to express my gincere ap preciation for the large vol nme of business which you' eo kindly gave us "in 1918.’ PPast experience places us in . a better position to render -~ satisfacttory service, and it shall be my honest endeavor to merit u continuance of your valued patronage. Jennings Drug Store PHONE 92. ' NO. 48