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FORTIETH TEAR.
SHIP-BUILDING STRIKERS TO WIN FIGHT
BOARD AGREES
TO GIVE THEM
HIEHfWES
FULLY FIFTY PER CENT. OF THE
MEN EMPLOYED IN THE VAR
IOUS SHIPYARDS ARE OUT ON A
STRIKE.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 16.—Approximate
ly fifty per cent, of the shipyards
workers in the New York district are
on strike today, according to claims
by brotherhood officials, who said the
strike would have spread to other cit
ies' along the coast, except for the fact
their wage demands were granted. The
number of men out was said at noon
to be seven or eight thousand.
The government has rejected the
proposition of the Carpenters union
that shipworkers be allowed a repre
sentative place on the labor adjust
ment board of the Emergency sheet
corporation to settle the present wage
controversy, it was announced.
At Washington Chairman Hurley, of
the Shipping board; General Manager
Piez, of the Emergency Fleet corpor
ation, and Chaiman Macy, of the La
bor Adjustment board, conferred with
acting Secretary of the Navy Roose
velt on the shipyard strike situation,
and shortly*, afterward it was an
nounced the shipping board’s wage
adjustment board had agreed on in
creased wages and definite working
conditions, with overtime pay for all
workers in the socalled Del
aware yards, comprising sixty per
cent, of the shipworkers along the
Atlantic coast. The decision of the
board does not include stflking car
penters, but it is expected to effect
a settlement of their strike. The new
scale will be the model for settlements
in other districts along the South At
lantic and Gulf coast.
RAISE SALARY OF
BOARD SECRETARY
DIRECTORS OF CHAMBER OF COM
MERCE INCREASE COMPENSA
TION OF THEIR SECRETARY, MR.
P. A. FENIMORE. (
At a special meeting of the direc
tors of the Chamber of Commerce, the
salary of P. A. Fenimore, the efficient
secretary, was raised to $250 per
month. _
This action was taken after Mr.
Fenimore had declined to go to Ma
con as secretary of the chamber there
at an even higher salary.
PRICE OF RICE TO
BE BROUGHT DOWN
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES THAT
THERE IS A SURPLUS ON HAND
AND THAT APRIL FIRST WILL
SEE REDUCTION.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 16.—.
\ reduction in the price of rice is in
prospect for April Ist, the food ad
ministration announced today. Dis
tribution figures show there is a sur
plus after deducting a million bags
for shipment to Europe, of one hun
dred and fifty million pounds. This
surplus will be ample for all domestic
requirements.
SLATER WILL MAKE
RACE FOR CONGRESS
SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb. 16.—Hon. W.
F. Slater, of Bryan county, has made
his formal announcement for con
gress. He asks that voters suspend
judgment on the issue until there can
be a fuh discussion, and he hopes to
meet his opponents in joint discussion
oi issues. He will visit every county
in the district in his campaign
AMERICUS TIMES-RECORDER
Y.M.C.I. FLEDGES
ABE MADE BY LOCAL
SCHDOIIDTHORITIES
pledge made to war work
FUND BEING SPEEDILY MADE UP
AND NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS
ANNOUNCED. x
Recently during the campaign for
contributions to the Y. M. C. A. War
Work Fund, the schools of Americus
pledged SI,OOO to this cause, and the
school authorities 'announce that sub
stantial progress is being made in the
collection of these pledges. It is an
ticipated that the total pledged will
soon be in hand when this will be turn
ed over to the Y. M. C. A. authorities.
Contributions received and the
names of those who have paid their
pledges to date are as follows:
Sundry cash, $45; Caroline Sims,
$5.00; Second Year A Girls, $lO 50;
Helen Quattlebaum, $.45; Second Year
B Girls, 3.75; Ruth Council. $10.00;
First Year A Girls, $15.70; Third Year
A Girls, $7.00; Third Year B Girls,
$7; The Fearless Ten, $9.25; Fourth
Year Anti-Frats, $3.25; N. N. Girls’
Club, $6.40; Bragg and Belcher, $2.25;
Girl Scouts, $9.63; Samuel Hooks, $7;
B. F. Easterlin, Jar., $5.00; S. L. Ham
mond, $1.50; Marvin Giddings, $5;
Fisher Brown, $3; William Dudley,
$5.75; Lloyd Witt, $5; Ben Williams,
$5; Frank Webb, $10; Charles Smith,
$10; William G. Pearlman, $10; Robert
Monahan, $10; Louie Hansford, $1.50;
Elgin Ramsaur. $10; Hal Gatwood,
$5; Will McNeill, $5; Courtney Ivey,
$2; Roy Bivins, $10; Hope Smith, $5;
Alpheus Castellow, $3; Johnson Math
ews, $6.50; John Terrell Methvin, $5;
Roy L.
$10; Graves Comer, .50; George Cobb,
$10; Charles Wright, $8; Hudson Fet
ner, $6; George Ball, $10; Lauren
Chambliss, $2; Joe 'Fred Hamrick
$7; Henry Allen. $2; Barney Ball, $10;
Oscar Carter, $2; Ely Horne, $10;
George Lumpkin, sl;Lewis Merritt,
$4; Lorin Smith, $5; Joe McMath,
$lO. Total to date, $377.43.
TWO NEGROES GET
OUT OF THE JAIL
BURROW THEIR WAY THROUGH
BRICK W ALL INTO THE CELLAR
AND THEN ESCAPE—SHERIFF
HARVEY IS MAD.
Two negroes have escaped from the
Sumter county jail.
Night before last, when Sheriff Har
vey locked them all in their cages
these two hid outside, and during the
night burrowed through a brick wall
into the cells. Then they escaped.
Sheriff Harvey is mad. They are
the first two escapes he has had, and
he says he is going to get them back
if he doesn't sleep a wink for a month.
DEATH OF COL. A. S.
MORGAN AT LUMPKIN
The body of A. S. Morgan, who died
yesterday at noon at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Patterson Simpson, in
! Lumpkin, was brought here today and
shipped to Warrenton. where the
funeral and interment will occur. De
ceased was eigthy-seven years of age
and had been ill during three weeks.
Death was du© to old age and a com
plication of diseases. Previous to tak
ing up his residence in Lumpkin. Col.
Morgan represented Warren county in
both branches of the Georgia legis
lature, and during thirty years was
school superintendent in that county.
He also served two terms as judge
of the county court of Warren county,
> and was prominent in political affairs
there he was a Mason and the fun
eral will be conducted by the
Masonic lodge at Warrenton. Deceas
ed is survived by four daughters. Mrs.
John Montgomery, of Thompson, Ga.:
Mrs. E. E. Lee. of Warrenton; Mrs.
B. W. Bacon, of Plains, and Mrs. Pat
terson Simpson, of Lumpkin, with
whom he resided. One son, A. S.
Morgan, of Silsbee, Texas, also sor
vives him.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 17, 1918
FDDD YIDLATOHS
MAY DE PUNISHED
IN TRIS, CDDNTY
SUMTER COUNTY FOOD ADMINIS
TRATOR ISSUES WARNING TO
DEALERS AND PERSONS SUS
PECTED OF VIOLATIONS.
Violations of the food law relating
to the selling of flour having been re
ported to County Food Administrator
Franc Mangum, he last night issued
the following statement:
“Investigation is being made both
by myself and U. S. secret service men
of the reported violations of the flour
isales ride, and if it is found that
dealers have been deliberately violat
ing the law they will be promptly and
properly prosecuted and punished.
“For that matter, any person who
buys more than a thirty days' supply
of flour is also guilty, and he or she,
too, will be prosecuted.
“It i s not fair to the many grocers
who are living squarely up to the
rules for others to break the law.
“The law is plain: No flour may
be sold unless an equal amount of
cereal products it also sold. In the
case of farmers who have on hand
cereals raised by themselves, an ex
ception is made; but before even they
can purchase flour they must secure
a permit from the food administrator
or one of his deputies.’’
PEACE PARTY BACK
ON WAY TO GERMANY
BERLIN, Feb. 16— Commissioners
re resenting the Central Powers who
left Petrograd yesterday crossed the
German lines this morning. This was
officially announced late today.
OFFICIAL FOOD PRICE SCHEDULE
AS FIXED BY U. S. ADMINISTRATOR
This list of prices is effective for one week, beginning Monday,
February 18th: J
Purchasers are requested that if they are asked to pay more than the
prices stated here to report the same to the food administrator.
Flour, best grade, 24 lbs $1 ■ <5
Flour, second grade, 24 lbs $1.65
Flour (if sold in bulk) per 1b....7 12c
Rice, fancy head, per lb He
Lard, country, per lb 32c
Lard, pure 32c
Lard Compound, per pound 27c
Grits, per lb • • 07c
Irish Potatoes (old) per lb 04c
Onions, per lb 06 l-4c
Peas, per lb 14c
Lima Beans, per lb 20c
Oleomargarine, pound, 35c
Cheese, per lb. 35c
Butter (creamery) per lb 60c
Eggs No Price Fixed
Tomatoes (no. 2 cans) 15c
Tomatoes (No. 3 cans) 20c
Evaporated Milk, (small cans). 07 l-2c
Evaporated Milk (large cans)..-18c
Eagle Brand Milk 25c
Ga. Cahe Syrup (gallon) sl.lO
Ga. Cajne Syrup (half gsl'ca) ....60c
Bread (per loaf) 10c
Dry Salted Rib Bellies
Sides, per pound 30c
Cuts, per pound 32c
Meal (per peckl 60c
Sweet Potatoes, ..35c pk, or $1.25 bu.
Oatmeal, 13c, two for 25c
English Peas, can,... .15c, 25c and 30c
Faked Beans, can, 15c, 2 for 25c
Dried Peas, pound, 14c
Prunes, pound 17 l-2c to 20c
Macaroni, pkg 12 1-2 to 15c
Lard compound. No. 10 $2.T5
Lard compound, No. 4, sl.lO
Corn, per can 15 to 20c
Boiling meat, per p0und....28 to 30c
Salmon, best Columbia river, 1b.40c
Salmon, best Columbia river, l-21b.25c
Pink Salmon, lb cans 25c
Salad oil. can. 35 and 60c
Sugar, “cash and carry”
2 pounds 19c
Sugar, “cash and carry”
5 pounds 48c
Sugar, “credit or deliver”
"LI VEST LITTLE DAILY IN GEORGIA."
RARVEY 0. GIBSON
NEW BEAD DE RED
GROSSINIMEBIGA
PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES APPOINT
WENT OF GENERAL MANAGER
TO SUCCEED MAJ. GRAYSON P.
MURPHY, WHO HAS GONE TO
FRANCE. |.||
President Wilson has announced the
appointment of Harvey D. Gibson.
General Manager of the American
Red Cross, as a member of the War
Council of that organization. Mr.
Gibson, succeeds Major Grayson P.
Murphy, who resigned from the War
Counci] recently to join General
Pershing's staff.
The president's appointment gives
Mr. Gibson the distinction of being
the youngest member of the War Coun
cil. he being 35 years old. He will
bring to the War Council all the en
ergy and enthusiasm that has char
acterized his work as general man
ager of the Red Cross. While he has
occupied the positions, which will re
tain the number so chapters affiliated
with the Red Cross increased from
1,800 to 3,500.
Prior to his 1 appointment as gen
eral manager of the national organi
zation on July, 15, last year, Mr. Gib
son had been chai£jnan of the New
York County Chapter and was thor
oughly familiar with the problems and
activities of the Red Cross. He be
came preident of the Liberty National
Bank in January, 1917, having been
before than the assistant manager of
the American Express Company. At
the beginning of the European war he
was appointed head of the committee
of bankers which was sent to Europe
to distribute the gold which the Unitd
States cruiser Tennessee carried over
for the relief of marooned Americans.
2 pounds 21c
Sugar, “credit or deliver”
5 pounds 53c
Meat Prices.
Sugar Cured Ham, pound 35c
Steak (any cut) pound 30c
Pork Backbone, pound 20c
Pork Spareribs, pound, 30c
Beef Roast, pound 25c to 30c
Ground Beef, pound 25c
Stew Beef, pound, .' 15c
Soup Bone, pound, 10c!
Pork, pound, 35c
Pork Sausage—
Home made, pound, 40c
Mixed Sausage, pound 25c
Sliced Ham, pound 45c
Ham. skinned, whole, pound 35c
Boiled Ham (sliced) pound 60c
Frankfurters, pound 28c
Beef Liver, pound 20c
Fresh tripe, pound, 20c
Breakfast Bacon—
In Cartons( best grade), lb 55c
Fish and Oysters.
Appalachicola Oysters, quart 60c
Shrimp, quart '..30c
Mullet, pound 12 l-2c
Trout, pound 20c
Spanish Mackerel, pand 20c
Perch, jack, etc., 21b for 35c
Sugar may be sold in two-pound and
five-pound packages—not over five
pounds to a customer. Less than two
pounds may be sold.
Flour may be sold not over 48
puonds to a customer Rural resi
dents are allowed twice as much sugar
and flour.
Sales m ist be by the pound—not by
the measure Dealers are required
to post this .notice conspicuously in
tin ir stores,
FRANC MANGUM,
Sumter County Food Administrator.
Advisory Committee: W. A. Dodson.
N. M. Dudley. R. C. Moran. Mrs.
Lawson Stapleton, Mrs.’ Frank
Harrold.
WILSDN ACCEPTS
DESIGNATION DE
RONI J. HARRIS
SAYS HE CANNOT OPPOSE IT BE
CAUSE HE KNOWS THE MOTIVES
WHICH PROMPT MR. HARRIS TO
RESIGN.
WASHINGTON, D. C„ February 16.
—The resignation of W. J. Harris,
chairman of the federal trade com
mussion, has been accepted by Presi
dent Wilson, effective May 31.
The president states that he re
grets resignation, but knowing the
reasons which impel Mr. Harris to
resign he cannot oppose it. Mr. Har
ris is resigning to make a candidacy
for the United States Senate against
Senator Hardwick.
This is taken to mean that the presi
dent wants Mr. Harris to make the
race, and would be pleased with the
defeat*of Mr. Hardwick.
His letter is as follows:
“The White, Washington,
“1 3FFebruary, 1918.
“Hon. W. J. Harris, z
“Federal Trade Commission.
“My Dear Mr. Chairman:
“It is with the deepest regret that
I see you withdraw from the Federal
Trade Commission, but I know the
motives under which you are acting
and do not feel at liberty to argue
against them. I, therefore, accept
your resignation as you request, to
become effective on the thirty-first
day of May next, in order that you
may be able to complete the consid
eration of important matters now
pending before the Federal Trade
I Commission which have been under
your special supervision.
“May I not say how warmly I have
appreciated the may in which you have
performed the difficult and often deli
cate duties assigned you in the Trade
Commission I am sure that I am
expressing the general feeling when
I express my regret at your with
drawal.
“Cordially and sincerely yours,
(Signed) “Woodrow Wilson.”
0. H. CLERKS HAYE
WON THEIR FIGHT
WILL WORK ONLY EIGHT HOURS A
DAY HEREAFTER AND ARE TO
RECEIVE TWENTY PER ( ENT.
INCREASED PAY.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Feb. 16— R. L
Patterson, a Saavnnah clerk for the!
Seaboard Air Line, who is in Wash-»
ington now, telegraphed the chief of ■
the clerks’ local council last night,
that a new working agreement hasj
been made by wlhch the road agrees
t . give al] clerks a twenty per cent,
increase in pay and to let eight hours
constitute a day’s work.
GOVERNOR DORSEY
SUPPORTS HARRIS
HE WILL NOT RUN FOR THE SEN
ATE HIMSELF—THIS ANNOUNCE-'
WENT IS MADE OFFICIALLY IN
ATLANTA.
ATLANTA, Ga.. Feb. 16 —Governor
Hugh M. Dorsey will not make the
race for the United States Senate if
William J. Harris stays in the race,
but will vote for Mr. Harris on per
sonal grounds.
DOVER IS SHELLED
I BY GERMAN U-BOAT
LONDON, Feb. 16. —An enemy sub-
I marine bombarded Dover this morn
i ing, it is officially announced. When
i fiired on from shore batte’ies, the
submersible ceased the bombardment,
after about thirty rounds had been
fired. There wera less than a dozen
casualties, and the ctemage was only
I slight. .
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EDITION
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STRIKERSTHHTTHEY
MUST GDJO WORK
STRIKE IS DELAYING BUILDING
OF SHIPS AND CARPENTERS ARE
TOLD THEY MqgT RETURN TO
WORK AND TURST GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, D. C-, Feb. 16.
Chairman Hurley, of the shipping
board has sent W. L. Hutcheson, gen
eral president of the Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners, another in.
sistent demand that he send striking
carpenters back to work in eastern
shipyards. This action was taken af
ter Hutcheson on yesterday notified
4he board he was unable to induce the
men to go back unless he was first
assured of a definite arrangement as to
working conditions.
Chairman Hurley’s message de
nounces Hutcheson’s refusal to enter
into an agreement signed by other
union general heads putting disputes
in the hands of the shipbuilding labor
adjustment board for settlement, and
calls attention to the fact that in spite
of his atitude local union officials are
coming o the board with their griev
ances.
“Your efforts,” said Mr. Hurley,
“have been confined to demanding spe
cial, privileges for your organization
to discriminate in its favor as against
the other class.”
Mr. Hurley said he did not question
the patriotism of the carpenters and
added:
“Will you ask the men n ow paralyz
ing the shipyards and the nation’s war
program to go back to their work and
trust to their government to deal fairly
with them?”
President Hutcheson, of the Car
penters and Joiners, who is now in
New York, has replied to Chairman
Hurley’s communication and says un
lesk the chairman of the shipping
board has some “definite proposition”
to present immediately to the striking
shipyard workers, it will be impossi
ble for him to influence them to re
turn to work.
Many striking ship carpenters at
Staten Island plants have been noti
fied by their local draft board to ap
pear for physical examination, their
exemptions for industrial work having
been automatically rescinded when
they quit such work. Draft boards in
Newark, N. J., and other nearby points
where carpenters are registered, are
expected to take similar action todav
or Monday.
The strike at two Staten Island
yards continued today wdth prospects
that the 450 strikers would be joined
by several hundred other corpenters
unless the government intervenes. The
’strikers are demanding a wage in
crease from $4.80 to $6.60 a day. the
same scale, they say, as is being paid
on the Pacific coast.
NOT TO FIX ANY
PRICES ON COTTON
ANDREW J. FLEMING, SECRETARY
OF FARMERS’ UNION, NOW IN
CITY, GETS TELEGRAM FROM
CONGRESSMAN BRAND.
' While in Americus yesterday after
' noon, Andrew J. Fleming, secretary of
the Georgia Farmers’ Union, received
a telegram from Congressman Charles
. H. Biand, giving the positive assur
ance that at this session congress
would not attempt to fix any price on
cotton.
SMALL RAID MADE
BY ENGLISH FORCE
LONDON, Feb. 16.—A successful
! raid was carried out last night by
Lancashire troops i t the neighbor
hood of the Ypres-Staden railway. To
day’s war office report states eleven
prisoners were taken. Hostile artil
lery was active north of Lens oppo
site La asse and Wyschaete.
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