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WEATHER FORECAST For Georgia—Fair tonight and Sunday. FORTY-FOURTH YEAR.—NO. 97 FRANCE IS DETERMINED TO FORCE PAYMENT SURVEY SHOWS REAL SITUATION IN COAL STRIKE More Men Out Than On April 1 —Struggle To Continue Till Pinch Comes BY C. C. LYON. PITTSBURG, April 24 —Since the nation-wide coal tie-up began April 1, I have visited all the storm cen ters. The present status seems to be this: Coal operators and miners appear to agree the strike will last several months longer. High officials ol the United Mine Workers say three month.s Many operators say six months. Probably the biggest operator in Ohio, who has always operated union mines, told me: . “You’ll find the big operators of ♦he country will be in no hurry to sign a new scale. In the long run we feel it will be money in our pockets to sit tight until October. The country, with a fair surplus of coal now on hand and with the non union fields still producing even though a diminished supply, can skimp along until fall. When the real pinch comes the big operators will then talk business with the United Mine Workers. But mine wages must come down.” On U. S. Intervention. One of the best informed of the district presidents of the miners’ union said: “Washington won’t make any real effort to force a settlement of the strike until the pressure starts from railroads, steel mills, public utilities and manufacturers. In about two months from now the coal piles of all these interests will be about exhausted and then they’ll get seared. I look for the strike to be over and the men back in tne mines within three months.” , Everywhere I have gone—in Penn sylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, In diana and Illinois, I have found the public apathetic. With mild weather already here and with summer coming on, the average family isn’t worrying. Many of them haven t yet carried out last winter's ashes. Steel Industry Pinched. The steel. industry is already feel ing the pinch, because the supply of coke has been cut down. Thou sands of non-union miners and coke workers in the Connellsville coke region have joined the union and quit their jobs. In the steel districts today there is on every hand a general slowing down as part of a program to con serve both coal and coke. The United Mine Workers are stronger today than they were on April 1, when the strike began. The strike is still 100 per cent effective in all the union fields. There are more coal miners on strike today than on April 1. The additions have come from the non union fields. The Monongahela river has been the dividing line between the union and non-union fields in western Pennsylvania. When the strike was called, the United Mine Workers sent their best organizers to Browns ville and from there the “drive” on the non-union fields has been di rected. Unions Strengthened Rapidly, the idea of unionism has spread from the river into the non union fields until today most of the mines and coke ovens in and about Uniontown are idle. Connellsville is still the stronghold of the non-union coal and coal op erators. The territory near Connells ville is dominated by the Frick inter ests, subsidiaries of the United States Steel Corporation. The union drive” is now directed toward a penetration of the Con nellsville “basin.” In West Virginia there are 116,- 000 coal miners of whom 70,000 ire unionized. The Winding Gulf district, south east of Charleston, is the non-union stronghold, but already the unions have 11,000 members out of a total of 29,000 men who were working in the district when the strike began. GREAT NEGRO THRONG HEARS GYPSY SMITH, JR. ALBANY, April 24. —Perhaps the largest negro congregation ever as sembled in Albany jvas that which gathered at the gospel tent on North street yesterday afternoon to hear the Rev. Gypsy Smith, Jr., evange list, who is conducting a series of meetings here. Another large con gregation of white people heard the preacher at night. The services will continue through next Sunday, April 30, and still are arousing much in terest both in Albany and through out the section. CASH FARMERS’ MARKET FOR AMERICUS PLANNED Chamber of Commerce Fosters Organization Os • Corporation To Buy Varied Products —Would Sell Shares To Merchants and Farmers Plans have l»een practically work ed out by the Chamber of Commerce for the organization of a marketing plan whereby itarious products from Sumter county farms may be brought to Americus, disposed of at the mar ket price for cash at any time, placed in warehouse and in turn sold by the maiketing agency. The agency would take the form of a corpora tion for convenience, whose object would not be to make more than enough money to pay for operation, but to pay the farmer as much-'as possible instead of as little. Accord ing to George O. Marshall, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and county agent, the plan would afford a market for many products similar to the present co-operative market ing of hogs in this county; in fact, the marketing of hogs would be tak en over by this agency. For the purpose of giving the peo ple of the community advance infor mation on the plans, which have all but been closed, Mr. Marshall to day gave out the following state ment: “There has been a call from farm ers and merchants alike for a mar keting medium for general farm crops. The Chamber of Commerce has outlined a plan to begin the mar keting of several products with the hope of" enlarging the business as rapidly as practical. “The general plan is to organize a corporation and sell Shares of stock DEATH CLAIMS C. A. CHAMBLISS Former Deputy Clerk Os Superior Court Succumbs After Year Os Illness, Aged 56 Charles Allen Chambliss, one of the best known citizen’s of Americus, died at his residence, 315 Barlow street, Sunday morning at 7:30 o’clock. Death followed an illness of a year, although he had not been confined to his bed during all of that time. He was 56 years old and wide ly known in this section, having re sided here twenty-four years. At one time he was clerk of Sumter Superior court, though in recent years he had retired altogether from the active pursuits. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from the residence, with interement in Oak Grove cemetery. The service was conducted by Rev. Carl W. Minor, pastor of First Baptist church, of which Chambliss was a member. The pallbearers were to be Robert W. Glover, Z. A. Littlejhon, T. F. Gate wood, Edgar Shipp, J. R. Hamrick and George M. Bragg. Mr. Chambliss was a member of Americus Camp, No 202, Woodmen of the World; George F. Cooper lodge Knights of Pythias, and Washington Camp P. O. S. of A., and these or ders were all represented at the funeral. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Juliette Bolton Chambliss; one daughter, Mrs. J. Rufus Lanq of Blakely; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Ernest Tullis, of Valdosta; two sons, Charles Bolton Chambliss, of Cali fornia; Lauren M. Chambliss, of Americus, and two stepsons, G. D. Arrington, of Montgomery, Ala., and H. T. Arrington, of Pittsburg, Pa.; four brothers* J. R. Chambliss and H. E. Chambliss, of Homstead, Fla.; B. B. Chambliss, of Brunswick, and Dr. J. J. Chambliss, of Phoenix, Ariz. AMERICUS SPOT COTTON. Good middling, 17 1-1 cents. LIVERPOOL COTTON. LIVERPOOL, April 24.—Market opened quiet 4-6 up. Fullys, 10.39. Sales, 7,000 bales. Futures: April June Sept. Prev. Close 10.09 10.09 10.02 First Call .10.15 10.17 10.10 Close 10.19 10.21 10.13 NEW YORK FUTURES May July Oct. Prev. Close 17.85 17.67 17.68 Open 17.90 17.65 17.62 10:15 am 17.98 17.68 17.68 10:30 18.00 17.69 17.73 10:45 18.00 17.68 17.73 11:00 18.00 17.66 17.69 11:15 18.03 17.67 17.70 11:30 17.99 17.66 17.67 11:45 17.98 17.64 17.67 12:00 noon 18.00 17.67 17.69 12:15 pm 18.03 17.68 17.68, 12:30 18.00 17.66 17.69 1?:45 ,18.01 17.76 17.68 1:00 '.17.99 17.67 17.69 1:15 .?17.98 17.65 17.69 1:30 18,02 17.69 17.71 THE filffi&ffiOßDEß PUBLISHED IN THE HEART OF DlX!E~fr#j to as many business men and farm ers as possible. Employ a sales man ager and secure warehouse space for those commodities which will have to be handled through a warehouse. This organization will begin operations by handling a limited number of farm products until sufficient effiicency is rea< hed to warrant taking over addi tional producce. In the beginning it will handle vegetables, poultry pro ducts, cream, sweet potatoes, small grain, home cured hams, and take over the live stock sales as handled now by the county agent. These pro ducts liave been suggested with the idea in mind that farmers are able to 'make some money on these com modities. There are other' crops to he added to these as the enterprise develops, but it is probably best to get a few crops well handled in the beginning and add others as seems wise. “This is an undertaking for the benefit of farmer and merchant alike and the Chamber of Commerce would appreciate an expression from the people as to their approval. “The organization will buy and pay for these products when deliver ed but it will be the policy of the or ganization not to buy as cheaply as possible but to pay the market price allowing the warehouse only the mar gin necessary to take care of the handling charges. It will really mean selling co-operatively without experiencing the inconveniences of co-operative selling.’ U.S. WINS TEST ON BERGDOLI, RICHES Washington Justice Holds Alien Property Custodian Cannot Be Forced To Give It Up • WASHINGTON, April 21- Justice Bailey , of the Supreme court of the District of Columbia, today ruled that the alien property custodian can not be required to surrender the property of Grover C. Bergdoll, val ued at $750,000, if the government proves that Bergdoll has been con victed of desertion and now is a fugitive from justice. JUDGE LANDIS’ BROTHEfT DIES OF POISON ATTACK ASHEVILLE, N. C„ April 24. Charles B. Landis, former Indiana congressman and brother of Judge Kennesaw M. Landis of baseball, died at a local hospital this morning from a sudden attack of uraemia poisoning. Ke served in congress from 1897 to 1909. THE KIND OF COMPANY HE HAS MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE J 77 \ ' k $ —3 ' >/. ALL A5 long as S ® J A5 S^ICK ARouNO J ' V-t' . iwoiß Btmw w - HHp’w ■:/ I < sWf O +j <&"''* X . • x AMERICUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 24, 1922 BLALOCK WANTS NO WATSON AID, HE ASSERTS HERE Rival Os J. J. Brown For Com missioner Os Agriculture, Spends Sunday In Americus A. O. ('Bud”) Blalock, of Fayette ville, former U. S. collector of in ternal evenue, now a candidate for state commissioner of agriculture, is spending a day or two at Buena Vista where Marion county Superior court is in session, in the interest of his race against J. J. Brown. He spent Sunday with friends in Americus. “1 am finding much feeling against Brown everywhere I go,” said Mr. Blaloek, * particularly because of his failure to co-operate with the stare college of agriculture, which belongs to the people as much as the state department of agriculture and be tween which there should be the greatest co-operation, and I feel cer tain that ’ am going to win this race. Os course, if Governor Hardwick should have opposition, this might overshadow the race for commission er of agriculture and possibly make my victory less pronounced. “But one thing I want to say: Win or lose, 1 am not goiug on my knees to Tom Watson for his support, as .-■<> many in politics in Georgia have done in the past. Watson has indi cated in his paper that he will not support me. That makes no differ ence to me, for I have never been a Watson man nor aligned with him, and he has no reason to support me. I do not want his assistance, if I don’t get a single vote. “If 1 were commissioner of agri culture I would be ashamed to con duct my office as J. J. Brown has been conducting his. Ht seems to have no interest whatsoever in the state college of agriculture, and the result is the two departments have been working at cross purposes, over lapping and in constant conflict, while'the people of Georgia have been paying for it in lack of serv ice. I believe in harmony and the various state departments all work ing together. They all belong to the same state and same people and the people should get the best possible results out of them. “I am counting on Sumter coun ty going for me in this race. I have lots of friends here and I feel that they will be active in my behalf. I will not be able to spend any time here right now, as I must make the best of my time in getting over the state, but I expect to return here shortly to meet the people and spend some time with my friends.” While in Americus Mr. Blalock, who was accompanied by his friend, J. F. Camp, of Dalton, was the guest for the day of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Kirkland, former residents of Fay etteville, and whom he had known many years. The grandfather of Mr. Kirkland, Mr. Blalock said, who was a Confederate veteran, has been his bosom friend for many years, and when he became collector of reve nue he took the old man with him ‘DON’T TRUST RUSSIA AND GERMANY,’ SAYS FRANCIS Former U. S. Ambassador To Germany Says Sign ing Os Treaty Between Two Was No Surprise To Him—Lenin German Agent Always BY DAVID R. FRANCIS America’s Last Ambassador to Rus sia; Former Chief of United States Mission Which Recogniied Repub lic of Russia; Also Former Mayor of St. Louis, Governor of Missouri, and Secretary of the Interior. ST. LOUIS, April 24.—The sign ing of a treaty between Germany and Russia was no surprise to me. My book, “Russia From the Amer ican Embassy,” shows that Lenin was a German agent and was sent to Rus sia for the purpose of demoralizing the Russian army and withdrawing Russia from the World War. Many times, while ambassador, I recommended that the Bolshevik Soviet government be deposed be cause it was an ally of the Central Empires, with which the Entente was at war. Furthermore I predicted that if Germany got control of Russia she would organize Russia’s man power and utilize Russia’s immense resour ces to begin another war within ten. years. 1 would not trust Germany or the Bolshevik Soviet government, as 1 feel they would net respect their agreements if it was to their interest to violate them. , I am glad the American govern ment is not participating in the Ge noa conference. Not that I am op posed to the United States aiding in reconstructing Europe economically and finally. But 1 think it woudl be a mistake for the United States to recognize ■ven as a de facto government the Russian Bolshevik Soviet regime, or SEABOARD WILL SPEND 4 MILLIONS Gets Permission To Issue Certifi cates For New Equip ment WASHINGTON, April 24.—The plans of the Seaboard Air Line rail road to obtain approximately $4,- 000,000 for new equipment by the issue of equipment certificates through a subsidiary corporation was approved today by Interstate Com merce Commission. BLOW UP TRACK. TOKIO, April 24. (By Associat ed Press.) —Chita government troops blew up the railway about 35 miles beyond Nikolsk, in the Siberian coast district, April 22, it was announced in a Japanese official statement to day. A Japanese mail train was at tacked and three soldiers killed. to Atlanta and gave him a good posi tion, which he still holds. PRICE FIVE CENTS. Fl do anything to strengthen that gov ernment—beside which the horrors cf the French revolution, compared with Bolshevik excesses, pale into moderation. (Copyright, 1922.) PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN COMING Macon Presbyterial Auxiliary To Convene In Americus May 1-3 The Macon Presbyterian Auxiliary will meet in Americus May 1-3, with the president, Mrs. B. A. Hooks, of Dublin, Ga., presiding. Every Auxil iary is urged to send delegates. There are fourteen Auxiliaries in this Pres byterial. Forsyth was organized this spring and we welcome it gladly to our Presbyterial. The membership of the Auxiliary figures around six hundred and has contributed to all causes some better than s<>,soo this past year, an in crease of more than SI,OOO over last year. Only one Auxiliary has not report ed. A splendid program has been ar ranged and the following speakers will appear on it during the meeting: Mrs. D. N. Richard on, on China; Miss Ruby Ray, on “Soul Winning in the Mountains;” Mrs. W. M. Row land, state president, “Standard of Excellence;” Mrs. J. A. Craig, state treasurer, “Tithing;” Rev. John Golf, “Macon Presbytery and Its V-Kirk,” and a playlet on “Montreat” will be given by the Americus. Auxiliary. Dinner will be served at the church each day and the hostess church takes this opportunity to invite all Auxil iaries who cannot be represented for all the time to attend the meeting ea< h day. Committee: MRS. R. E. GLENN, MRS. GEO. DUNCAN. Mrs. Glenn is secretary of the Ma con Auxiliary, Mrs. Emmie P. Mor gan, of-Americus, foreign mission secretary and Mis. George Duncan, BOATRIGHT NOW URGED FOR NEW FEDERAL BENCH CORDELE, April 24.—Resolutions have been drawn and passed by the members of the Cordele bar endors ing Judge F. G. Boatright for the new federal judgeship in Georgia. Judge Boatright has been given ap proval for district attorney’s place in the Southern district, but it ap pears now that a fight will be made ’ to get him into the new place as fed eral judge. NICARAGUA ORDERS < 300 REBELS ARRESTED MEXICO CITY, April 24.—(Asso ciated Press.) —The arrest of more than three hundred members of the Liberal party because of revolution ary activities has been ordered by Nicaraguan President Chamorro, ac cording to private advices received here. The Liberals are reported to have been unusually active during the past week, and a coup against the government is feared. STATE EDITION WOULDEXECUTE TREATY ALONE IF SEEN NECESSARY Premier So Indicates In Speech— Hints Os Withdrawal From Genoa BAR-LE-DUC, France, April 24. (By Associated Press.) —France will, if necessary, undertake alone to see that the treaty of Versailles is exe cuted, if the Germans default in their reparations payments, premier Poin care intimated in a speech before the general council of the department of the Meuse today. Premier Poincare announced in his speech that if the French dele gation at Genoa could not go ahead with its work under the agree con ditions France would regretfully have to cease participation in the conference. GERMANS PASS BY LATEST ALLIED NOTE. GENOA, April 24.- -(t/ the As sociated Press.)——Another crisis in the economic conference was passed last night when the German delega tion announced after a Jong session of its delegates and frequent com munications with the Russians and Italians, that the Germans would not reply to a note of the ten powers Sunday stipulating that the signa tories “expressly reserve for their governments the right to declare null and void any clause in the Russo- German treaty which may be recog nized as contrary to existing treat ies.” 'lhe Germans also decided to set tle by private negotiations the differ ences between Mr. Barthou, head of the French degegation, and the Ger man chancellor, Dr. Wirth, which arose through M. Barthou’s writ! -i charge that the German-: had made untruthful statements. LLO" D GEORGE ONLY OPTIMIST AT GENOA. BY H. N. RICKEY. GENOA, Ain’t 21.-—Lloyd Geoige has patched up peac.> with the Gel mans. They tried to wreck /is i.infer ence, but he has shown the lengths to which he is willing to go to keep the Genoa parley intact at least long enough to get together with the Russians. The Germans are once more in official good standing—having ac cepted the Allies’ demand that they withdraw from the commission dis cussing the Russian question. In effect their punishment for vio-- lating the confidence of the Alli. » was a slap on the wrist. They go what they wanted— a separate and advantageous treaty with Russia, which potentially is a threat to the rest of Europe, in a military as well as an economic way. And the Allies seem helpless to deliver a counter stroke. j Allies Are Hampered. Germany, by double-crossing the Allies, also made it much more diffi cult for the Allies to deal with the Russians. If the Germans had not made a secret Russian treaty the Allies and the Russians probably would have reached an agreement by this time. Difficulties now are greatly in creased, although Lloyd George in sists be has great confidence that an I agreement will be reached. The worst result of the German- Russian incident so far as this con ference is concerned is that it prac tically precludes accomlpishing an I economic settlements. . Most, if not all, of the economic, I financial and transportation qukes tions will be referred either to the | League of Nations or to a conference (Continued on Page 2.) +■ ——■■—■—»—■■—►—•—•4 > LOVE AND ADVENTURE In a Rocky Mountain set ting, a handsome youth who seeks redemption and a pretty girl who helps him find it. There you have an outline of THE WHITE DESERT By Courtney Ryley Cooper i The thrilling novel which will appear in 12 daily in stallments STARTING TODAY in the Times-Recorder