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FORTY-FIRST YEAR.—NO. 65.
HELGOLAND ISLAND TO BE DISMANTLED
COTTON EXPORT
EXCHANGE BEA
IS IN LINE WITH
sumws views
Harding’s Plan Restricted to Foreign
Selling—Domestic Exchange,
Too, Wanted Here
Much interest was created here to
day by the publication in the morn
ing papers of a letter from W. P. G.
Harding, of the federal reserve bank,
advocating the formation of a $50,000,-
000 cotton exporting corporation, own
ed and operated by the cotton grow
ers of the South, and financed, in a
measure by the federal war finance
corporation. The plan was of particu
lar interest here, because Sumter
county cotton men have been advocat
ing a cotton growers’ exchange as the
only real solution of the cotton prob
lem for the grower, and at the last
meeting here of farmers ten days ago
resolutions were ordered drawn and
forwarded to the state commissioner
of agriculture, asking that action be
taken by him to start a movement for
the realization of the exchange idea.
It was pointed out today that the
original idea here was for an ex
change for marketing the staple in this
country as -well as abroad, whereas
Mr. Harding's plan provides only for
export marketing, government aid be
ing available only for foreign selling.
The dispatch, sent out from Wash
ington, follows:
Organization of a co-operative cot
ton export corporation with capitali
zation of, perhaps, $50,000,000 was ad
vocated by Governor W. P. G. Harding,
of the federal reserve board, in a let
ter to a Southern newspaper editor.
This corporation organized under the
Webb act, solely for foreign trade
transactions, could be financed under
the war finance corporation act, au
thorizing $1,000,000,000 to exporters,
Governor Harding suggested.
In payment for the stock, Southern
cotton producers and business men
participating in the corporation might
use Liberty Bonds, which they hold,
thus eliminating the necessity of ty
ing up large quantities of
Mr. Harding suggested that a con
gress of cotton producers and other 1
business men be held at once to dis
cuss the project. He explained that by
using Liberty Bonds these would be
held by the corporation as permanent
investments and would not be placed
on the market. This would remove
any objection by government agencies
to exchange by the corporations of
stock for Liberty Bouts.
“Every large manufacturing and
mining concern has a well organied
sales department,” said the governor
in his letter. “It would be suicidal for
any large manufacturer to devote his
activities to productions alone. Many
millions of people are engaged in the
production of cotton, but of all our
great industries it is the only one, I
believe, which has no organized sales
department. A farmer or a.merchant
who has cotton for sale must either
take the price offered him or he must
hold his cotton in the hope of obtain
ing a higher price and he has no as
surance that he will get a higher price
by holding. The cotton spinners have
their own ograniations; those who I
have cotton for sale have none. The
present situation is totally different
from that which existed at the close
of the civil war. Then the South was
devastated, its labor demoralized, and
the great problem was one of produc
tion. Actual cotton commanded a high
price for several years after the war;
the rest of the world was prosperous;
there had been no impairment in its
purchasing power; but today the
credit of most European nations is nec
essarily restricted, even England can
not afford to let go of her cash with
a lavish hand in payment of goods
imported; she has to watch her ex
change rates with a jealous eye.
France, Belgium and Italy need goods
and raw material, but they also need
a reasonable period of time in which
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An unusual photo of the representatives of the various nations assembled in executive session at the Hotel Crillon, Paris. Some of the most
important delegates are (1) M. Bourgeois, France; (2) Lord Robert Cecil, Great Britain; (3) Premier Orlando, Italy; (4)M, Venizelos, Greece. (5) Col.
House; (6) General Smuts, Great Britain, and (7) Psesident Wilson, (c) Underwood & Underwood.
‘SHOO-FLY ’TO BE
PUT IN SERVICE
AGAIN BY S. A. L.
The ‘shoo-fly” train which was dis
continued shortly after our entrance
into the war. will be placed back in
service within the month, it was stat
ed by Vice President W. L.
of the Seaboard Air Line railroad, at a
conference with representatives of the
chamber of commerce and of the
Travelers’ Protective association a
few days ago in Columbus.
Mr. Stanley proposed that the train
be replaced with the understonding
that if, within nine months it paid the
out-of-pocket evpenses of operation it
would be made permanent, but if it, On
the other hand, it were operated at a
loss after a nine months test, it would
be discontinued. These terms were
agreed to by the men present. The
railroad was represented at the meet
ing by Mr. Stanley, vice president, of
Atlanta; C. W. Small, division passen
ger agent of Savannah, and the Col
umbus local officials.
Although the schedule upon which
the train will be operated has not
been agreed upon, it will probably be
about the same as before the train
was discontinued. The train left
Americus about 10:10 a. m. and arriv
ed about 5:20 p. m.
Col. Bishop, Noted
Ace, is Operated on
ROANOKE. March 18 (By Asso-i
ciated Press.) —Col. ' l am A. Bishop,
the famous Canadian aviator, was op- ;
erated on for appendicitis here last
night. He was stricken while prepar
ing to deliver an address.
Colonel Bishop spoke in Macon and j
Atlanta last week. Fourteen officers i
from Souther Field flew to Atlanta in .
seven airships to greet him.
Rainbows Not to
Sail from Antwerp!
I
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COBLENZ, Mach 17.—(Monday)—
(By Associated Press.) —Headquarters
for the Third army has received word
that the Forty-second division (Rain
bow) will sail from St. Naaire,
instead of Antwerp. The change was
made because of the danger from
mines in the waters off Holland and
the lack of embarkation facilities at
Antwerp.
> WEATHER FORECAST. J
For Georgiar-Fair tonight and Wed
nesday; cooler in southeast portion to
night.
AMERICUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MARCH 18, 1919
WILL MARK BEGINNING OF
GREATEST DEVELOPMENT
The extent arid practical unanimity of good roads sentiment through
out Southwest Georgia afford striking evidence of the section's spirit of
progress. All the counties are manifesting keen interest in the campaign
for better roads that is sweeping this part of the country, and there has
been prompt realization of the value of the financial aid and other co-op
eration offered by the federal government.
It is inspiring to consider what the new era if highway building in
tlys section will lead to in the course of tlig. nQXt,Jexyjyears. As the more
progressve counties build modern paved highways, the other counties will
catch the spirit of progress and realize that they also must build. sA
county links road with county, there will be brought into being a compre
hensive system of inter-county highways that will not only be the delight
of the tourist, but will prove a potential power for material development
of the section.
Nothing in a county can exert a greater pulling power on homeseekers
than paved roads. Farm lands in a paved-road county are worth much
more than in a poor-road county because they are in greater demand, and
the greater demand is due to the enormously superior advantages which
those whose farms lie on or near paved highways enjoy over others less
fortunate.
The building of paved highways throughout this section will mark
the beginning of a period of unprecedented development. Southwest Geor
gia, which has advanced more rapidly than any other section of the state
during the last twenty years will leap forward to new achievements that
will astonish even those whose faith in her future is greatest.
The building of permanent highways is a part of the inevitable prog
ress and development of Southwest Georgia. It had to come sooner or
later. Die fact that it is coming sooner than a great many persons hoped
for, is a gratifying evidence of the spirit of better times just ahead.—
Albany Herald.
Attorney General to
Rule on Beer Sales
WASHIGNTON, March 18.—(By As
sociated Press.) —Whether the inter
nal revenue bureau has the authority
to enforce its rule against the sale
of beer containing one-half of one pea
cent, or more alcohol, will be put up
to the department of justice, Commis
sioner Roper today having decided to
ask for an opinion on the subject.
NEW YORK, March 18.—The Lager
Beer Brewers’ board of trade of New
York, representing 42 brewing con
cerns in New York and New’ Jersey,
announced late yesterday that on ad
vice of counsel, Elihu Root and Wm.
D. Guthrie, its members would resume
at once sale of beer containing 2 3-4
per cent, alcohol. This was forbidden
by a ruling of the internal revenue
department which interpreted Presi
dent Wilson’s proclamation effective
December 1 last.
Huns to Make Big
Deposit of Gold
BRUSSELS, March 18. —(By Asso
ciated Press.) —In accordance with an
agreement which has been reached the
German government has contracted to
deposit four hundred and fifty million
francs in gold in the Brussels national
bank within ten days.
1,600 Tank Corps
Men Reach Home
NEW YORK, March 18.— (By Asso
ciated Press) —The steamship Europea
arrived today from Marseilles with
more than 1,600 men who fought with
tanks in France.
UUiailllllgy7T' •
flMr. Farmer:
fJWhy should you
leave your farm work
for one or two days at
the busiest season, hitch
up and go personally to
look for help?
a want
ad to this office, and
the next day you may
choose from among
several applicants the
man you want.
it.
EXTRA SESSION;
OF CONGRESS IN!
MAY EXPECTED
WASHINGTON, March 18.— (By As
sociated Press.) —An extra session of
congress before June 1 is believed to
be a certainty by many government
officials and members of congress, al
though their predictions are without
the support of evidence that the Pres
ident has changed his determination
not to summon congress before his re
turn from France.
Cabinet officials are known to be
lieve that an extra session will begin
in May. Secretary Glass is under
stood to have presented certain facts
regarding the financial situation from
which President Wilson may make his
own deductions.
White house officials said today if
reports from Paris that the peace
treaty might be completed next week
proved accurate, the President might
return home by the middle of April.
Bolsheviki Suffer
a Severe Defeat
STOCKHOLM, March 17. —(Monday)
(By Associated Press) —Fighting has
been resumed against the Bolsheviki
along the entire Lithuanian front, ac
cording to an official statement from
the Lithuanian headquarters as Kovne.
It says the Bolsheviki suffered a
severe defeat at Soda.
Women Conductors
Must Get Jobs Back
WASHINGTON, March 18.—(By As
sociated Press.) —The women street
car conductors of the Cleveland, 0.,
Railway Co., who were discharged
March 1, must be restored to work, un
der a decision of the War Labor
board today
PLAINS CATTLE SHIPPED.
PLAINS, March 18.—Messrs. Logan
and Forest shipped from Plains Mon
day two carloads of cows. They were
bought from the farmers of the com
munity. The animals were in excel
lent condition, weight ranging from
850 to 1600 pounds. They were ship
ped to Montgomery.
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ENGLAND TOILET
COUNCIL SETTLE
OWNERSHIP OF
SEIZED CABLES
British Delegation Consents to Refer
Question Concerning Lines Run
ning to America
PRESIDENT AND PREMIERS IN
IMPORTANT TREATY SESSION
Earnest Effort to Reconcile all Views
to Reaching Early Peace
is Seen
PARIS, March 18.—(By Associated
Press.) —The fortifications on the Is
land of Helgoland must be dismantled.
This decision was reached today by
the supreme war council. It was de
cided also that the Kiel canal should
be internationalized and made availa
ble to the ships of all nations on even
terms.
The disposition of the German war
ships will not likely be included in the
peace treaty, according to the views of
the American delegates. Germany,
however, will be required to surren
der title to the ships.
England Yields on Cables.
PARIS, March 18.—The British dele
gation to the peace conference has
consented to refer to the supreme
council the question of the future own
ership of the German cables to
America.
Wilson Meets Premiers.
PARIS, March 18.—(By Associated
Press.)—President Wilson will hold
an important conference with; Pre
miers Lloyd George. Orlando and Cle
menceau today. The meeting of the
premiers will take the place of the
session of the supreme council, which
has been postponed until tomorrow to
permit of the meeting.
The question to be discussed is the
large one of securing accord between
the Great Powers bn all phases of the
peace treaty and its early presentar.
tion to the Germans. The meeting is
looked upon as an earnest, decisive ef
fort to reconcile all views into a com
mon understanding for the early con
clusion of peace.
10,400 More U. S.
Troops Sail Home
WASHINGTON, March 18.—(By As
sociated Press.) —Units of the Thir
tieth division (Tennessee and Caro
lina men) and the Thirty-Seventh di
vision (Ohio troops?, comprise the
majority of 10,400 troops announced
by the war department as having sail
ed from France.
Also in today’s sailings was a part
of the Eighty-seventh division (Missis
sippi and Louisiana troops.)
The Thirtieth division troops are as
signed to Camp Jackson.
Police are Fired at
In Textile Strike
LAWRENCE, Mass., March 18.— (By
Associated Press.) —While the poliee
were trying to break up a parade of
textile workers today shots were fired
from tenement houses, officers were
stoned and persons in the crowd club
bed. Twenty arrests were made. It
was the most violent disturbance of
the strike which started six weeks age.
SAVANNAH INVITES VETS.
SAVANNAH, March 18—(By Asso
ciated Press.) —Confederate veteran®
will be Invited to hold their reunion
here this year, it was announced to
day.