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CAR FARE RAISE
TO SEVEN CENTS
CEORGIA RAILROAD COMMISSION
ORDERS INCREASE EFFEC
TIVE OCTOBER 1.
STATE NEWSJF INTEREST
Brief News Items Gathered Here and
There From All Sections
Os The State
Atlanta.—The railroad commission
of Georgia handed down a decision in
the application of the Georgia Rail
way and Power company case, raising
the street car fares in Atlanta to sev
en cents and also allowing substan
tial increases in electric light, electric
power and gas rates, effective Octo
ber 1.
Mayor James L. Key, who took an
active part in the fight before the
railroad commission to prevent the in
creases, stated that he had nothing to
say at present regarding the decision,
as he had not had time to read and
consider it. Preston Arkwright, presi
dent of the company, was out of the
city and could not be reached for his
opinion.
The decision of the commission in
creased street car fares from six to
seven cents in Atlanta, and from five
to six cents in the zone of Stone
Mountain and kept the fares at six
cents in the two zones between Buck
head and Camp Gordon, and at five
cents on the Decatur and College Park
lines. Contracts held by College Park
and Decatur with the company pre
vented increases on the lines.
Electric light rates were increased
slightly more than two per cent, while
Increases slightly over eight per cent
in Atlanta, and thirty-four per cent
in Decatur, College Park, Hapeville
and other territory outside of the city.
In granting the increase the com
mission ordered the company to im
prove the gas pressure in West End,
Ansley Park, Virginia and Highland
avenues and also increase the gas ca
pacity of the plant to furnish an ade
quate supply for the whole city.
During the rush hours every day, the
company was ordered to increase its
seating capacity 20 per cent, except
on the Decatur and College Park lines,
where trailers are ordered used. The
company was also ordered to sell
street car books containing 15 tickets
for sl.
The order provides also for the sale
of commutation books of fifty-four
tickets of the Stone Mountain line at
the rate of $5.20 between Atlanta and
Scottdale, $6.48 between Atlanta and
Clarkston, $7.92 between Atlanta and
Mount Zion and $9.30 between Atlanta
and Stone Mountain.
In petitioning the commission, the
company asked for an increase of
33 1-2 per cent in street car fares,
lighting and power rates, while a
greater increase was asked in gas
rates. The decision gives an increase
of 16 2-3 per cent in car fares, and
about 25 per cent in gas rates, bring
ing them from $1.25 per 1,000 cubic
feet, gross, to $1.55 gross.
One of the contentions between the
company and the consumers in refer
ence to the hydro-electric power was
the request of the former that it be
given permission to change the basis
of charges from kilowatt hour to the
kilowatt-volt ampere system. The com
mission ordered that the present sys
tem be continued.
Manufacturers and large consum
ers of industrial hydro-electric power
are affected by the increase in rates
from $1.33 to $1.44 per kwh. for the
first 10,000, with proportional de
creases for use in large quantities.
Dump power rates and rural rate
scales for hydro-electric power are
also slightly raised.
Railroads Denied Increased Rates.
Atlanta. — The petition of all the
railroads of Georgia applying for the
authority tomake effective the same
percentage in intrastate advances on
cotton, cotton linters and bricks as
granted in an order by the commission
on August 24, which raised all oth
er consignments 25 per cent, was de
nied In a decision handed down by the
railroad commission. The petition was
brought before the commission in the
form of an application for reconsider
ation of the action of that body on
August 24 in making effective Aug
ust 26 the same percentage of advan
ces and increases in all intrastate
rates, fares and charges, within this
state, excepting rates on cotton, cot
ton linters and bricks, as authorized
by the interstate commerce commis
sion in respect to the interstate sched
ual for carriers operating in the south
ern group.
Marietta Rejects Change In Charter
Marietta. —The proposed new char
ter for the city of Marietta was re
jected by a majority of 102 vote. 3
out of a total of 800 cast in the special
election held here. The new charter
election Is one of the warmest elec
tions ever held in Marietta. Organized
campaigns have been conducted both
for and against the new form of gov
ernment. Growds were waiting at the
polls this morning to vote and much
activity has been manifested all day.
Expects U. S. Aid For Bridge
Columbus.—Columbus expects to
get some federal aid in, the construe-]
tion of the proposed $250,000 con
crete bridge over the Chattahoocheeej
river, leading out through Girard in-j
to Alabama, $40,000 from Alabama!
and $20,000 from Georgia according;
to announcement made by Mayoij
Couch on his return from Montgom
ery. Ala., where he appeared before,
the Alabama state highway com ids-1
sion, formally asking for this money*
Mayor Couch is hopeful of getting*
this sum of government money, and he
says it will be available at any time.!
He explained the status of the iocal|
situation to the Alabama authorities,,
pointing out the fact that the proposed!
new bridge is to be one of the latest!
cement structures which will meet ail
requirements of the government and
connect Georgia and Alabama at nj
most important point. The Alabama,
authorities have the matter under ad-,
visement, and it is believed thaij
favorable action will be taken.
Coal Man To Face Profiteering Charge
Atlanta—lt was indicated at the lo*
cal office of the bureau of investiga*
tion, department of justice, that a
warrant charging a local coal dealef
with charging “grossly excessive'*
profits would be issued, following th.o
report of Colonel A. J. Wismer, spej
cial agent, who cited one instance
where more than 200 per cent profit!
was charged on one car of coal. Colj
onel Wismer recently returned from
an investigation trip to a number oi
large coal mining centers, where ho
thoroughly probed every angle of tho
coal situation, and traced the move?
ments of the fuel from the mines to
the consumers. The name of the profj
iteer whose prosecution was indicated
was withheld. When the charged
were called to the attention of tho
district attorney, he declared that ha
was prepared to indict profiteers imi
mediately.
Opening Os Golf Course.
Atlanta.—The city park board set
Friday, Oct. 1, for the formal open
ing of the Piedmont golf course. Cer
emonies, marking the event, will be
among the most auspicious ever ar
ranged to inaugurate a public course
in the south. In Atlanta at that timej
will be scores of visiting professional'
golf players here for the southern op
ening golf tournament at East Lake,
These stars will be invited to partici-,
pate in the opening with a driving com
test, in which such notables are ex
pected to take part as Francis Ouimet,,
Walter Hagen, Jim Barnes, Gil Nich
ols, Pollack Boyd, Leo Diegel, Jock
Hutcheson and our own Miss Alexa,
Stirling, Bobby Jones and Perry Adair.
Whiskey And Car Taken In Rome.
Rome. —A suit case filled with whis
ky was found in an automobile stand
ing near a lbcal hotel, and the whis
ky and the automobile we.'e captured;
by United States Deputies. Felton A.
P.ishop who walked up to the auto-;
mobile when he saw it being investi
gated, was arrested and jailed, but*
was laler released on u. SI,OOO bond.;
He claims' that he mereV brougbc a!
a man up from his home at Howell's!
Crossroads, Ala., the man having two
suit cases and did not know their con- : ,
tents.
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Contract Let For Cedartown Road.
Rome. —The contract for building;
the road from Lfndale to the Polkj
county line, known as the Cedartown
road, was let by the county board or
roads and revenue to J. W. Stapp, oi
Birmingham, Ala., at a cost of $67, *
250. Os this amount the state highway
commission will pay $15,250. The road
is to be commenced at once, the com
pletion date named in the contract is
August 1, 1921. The road which is
about seven miles in length, will bo
of soil with gravel top and, according
to the contractor, will be one of which
the country will be proud.
Women Want To Vote In Augusta.
Augusta.—Miss Annie G. Wright,
chairman of the Georgia League of
Women voters, has wired Governon
Hugh M. Dorsey, urging that, in the
event that a call is made for a special
session of the state legislature, that
the subject of an enabling act putting
the women in position to vote in the
approaching elections be enumerated
as one of the subjects to be consid
ered by the assembly. Mis§ Wright
says that the notices in the press that
Governor Dorsey is considering the
matter of a special session do not in
dicate that this enabling legislation
is to be one of the topics to be passed
upon.
Griffin City Court Adjourns.
Griffin. —The adjourned term of the
city court of Griffin called by Judge L,
P. Goodrich has adjourned to the next
regular term, the first Monday in
December. There were forty cases dis
posed of during the two days of tire
court’s seession, covering practically
every demeanor.
Apartment For Columbus.
Columbus. —A new apartmerrf, cost
ing $125,000 is t d go up in Columbus
at once, as the result of the purchase
of a large lot on Broadway by the Nat
ional Show Case company. The build
ing will contain twenty apartments.
It will be modern in every way, steam
heated, with cement basement. Brick,
cement and stucco will be the matte- !
ial used, and construction work will
commence very soon.
THE MONTGOMERY MONITOR, MT. VERNON, GEORGIA.
AID SELLING OF
FARM PRODUCTS
Farmer Often Ships to Distant
Markets When Better Prices
Prevail Nearer Home.
VALUE OF MARKET REPORTS
Practice of Ignoring Nearby Markets
Not Only Means Loss of Money,
but May Result in General Eco
nomic Waste as Well.
The epigram, “He can't see the
woods for the trees” is one that can
well be applied to the marketing of
farm products, say specialists of the
bureau of markets. United States de
partment of agriculture. Often mar
keting opportunities at the very doors
of growers are overlooked. A produc
er will ship his products to a distant
market at considerable expense and
in competition with other growers
when he might have sold them nearer
home at a larger profit to himself and
at lower cost to the consumer. The
reason he does not do so generally is
that he is not sufficiently Informed of
tho requirements in his more immedi
ate territory.
Precisely this condition has exist
ed in the state of New Hampshire for
a good many years. Dealers were
equally at fault, for in many leading
cities orders were sent to Boston for
large quantities of seasonable. New
Hampshire products, which, when
traced, were found in some instances
to have been produced and shipped
from stations within a few miles of tlie
very cities or towns where the dealers
were located.
Seeks Better Methods.
To correct this situation a bureau of
markets was created in the state of
New Hampshire in 1917. The chief
aim was to ascertain the volume and
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Inspect.ng Peaches Offered for Sale at
Local Market.
location of production and consump
tion and to bring dealers and growers
together, so that they would not be
working at cross purposes. An inves
tigation of tlie marketing of peaches
in Hillsboro county disclosed that
growers were marketing a large per
centage Os tlie crop in Boston and oth
er out-of-state markets, although the
■ fruit could have been disposed of to
better advantage at local markets.
Through the bureau's activities the re
turns to the growers who marketed
their peaches in the state in 1919 were
as much as 100 per cent higher than
the prices received by producers who
continued to ship to out-of-state mar
kets.
Another investigation revealed the
fact that hundreds, of pigs purchased
in Massachusetts by New Hampshire
farmers could linve been supplied by
local producers. Immediate assistance
was given the New Hampshire farm
ers in purchasing direct of local swine
breeders, and where large numbers of
pigs were offered in one section they
were marketed to advantage in other
sections where there was a demand for
them.
Economic Waste May Result.
Not only does the practice of ignor
ing nearby markets often mean loss of
money to all concerned, hut it may
result in a general economic waste as
well, say marketing experts of tin: de
partment of agriculture. The gravity
of tlds condition will he readily seen
when it is known that in 191!). 582
dealers located at 55 marketing cen
ters in New Hampshire made out-of
state purchases amounting to approxi
mately $18,000,000 —a large percentage
of which could have been supplied by
New Hampshire farmers by increased
production and proper marketing
methods.
Os course, there are times when it is
decidedly to the growers’ advantage to
ship their products to distant markets,
say these marketing experts. It is till
n question of keeping thoroughly in
formed as to market conditions. To
aid producers in this the federal bu
reau of markets issues daily market
reports covering a number of markets
throughout the country, as well as
weekly and monthly reports and spe
cial articles. States that have local
bureaus of markets publish similar in
formation regarding more local condi
tions.
To market, his produce to best ad
vantage a producer must keep in close
touch with his state bureau, Ills fed
eral bureau, the field agents in mar
keting. and the county agents. He
roust look about him if his vision is
not to be obscured. Right at hand
there may be countless opportunities
that he never dreamed existed.
CAN INTRODUCE GOOD
SIRES IN MANY WAYS
Causes of Inferior Farm Stock
Briefly Summarized.
Success Comes Only in Large way to
Individuals and Communities Who
Have Adopted One Breed and
Stuck Right to IL
The causes of inferiority among live
stock, cattle, sheep, horses and
even chickens may be summed up
briefly. They are:
1. Lack of purpose in breeding op
erations.
2. Failure to use good blood.
3. Indiscriminate mixing of different
types and breeds.
4. Lack of good care and manage
ment.
In Inaugurating the “better sires—
better stock” crusade, the United
States department of agriculture fully
recognizes the obstacles to he met ana
overcome. There are few today who
believe that a scrub is iu any way
equal to the purebred or better-bred
animal. The purebred, particularly
the better-bred, animal is rapidly find
ing a place on farms where heretofore
tlie less desirable kind were growing.
Those who previously were growing
scrubs are growing good stock, while
those who previously kept good ones
arc now growing the better kind.
Good sires may lie introduced in
many ways, but among the more prac
tical are:
1. Individual owhership.
2. Copartnership ownership, where
two or more farmers purchase a sire
jointly, or
•3. lThe agricultural organization,
club, farm bureau, or community own
ership plan.
Good results are sihmi everywhere
from co-operative efforts along this
line.
The communities as well ns individ
uals that have become most noted
for tlie animals they have produced
are those that have selected just one
breed, and only one. While no one
would attempt to tell you the breed
you should keep, yet success comes
only in a large way to the Individuals
and Communities who have adopted
one breed, rather than two or many.
To work out tills i>lan successfully,
the individual likes and dislikes will
have to lie overcome or minimized.
Where tHist lias been done, marked
progress lias been made.
NEW PUBLICATIONS
The following publications were is
sued by tlie United States department
of agriculture during the week ended
August 14, 1920:
“Farm Bookkeeping.” (Revised.)
Farmers’ Bulletin 511.
“Breaking and Training Colts.” (Re
print.) Farmers’ Bulletin 007.
“Sheep Scab.” (Revised.) Farmers’
Bulletin 71”.
“Growing Irrigated Grain in South
ern Idaho.” Farmers’ Bulletin 1103.
“Game Laws for 1920.” Farmers’
Bulletin 1138.
“Capillary Movement of Soil Mois
ture.” (Professional paper.) .Depart
ment Bulletin 835.
“Cost of Producing Apples—West
ern New York.” Department Bulletin
8151.
“Vacation on the White Mountain
National Forest.” Department Circu
lar I<M).
'’Securing a Dry Cellar.” Yearbook
Separate No. 824.
“Sweet-Clover Seed.” Department
Bulletin 844.
Copies of tliesc publications may lie
obtained on application to the divi
sion of publications. United States de
pnrtroent of agriculture, Washington.
In order to aid the department in giv
ing prompt attention, make your re
quest definite by specifying the dis
tinct class and number of publication
desired. For example: Farmers’ Bui-'
let in No. 1138, Department Bulletin
835, Department Circular UK).
SUCCESS CALLS FOR LOYALTY
Co-operative Enterprise Must Have
Hearty Support of Its Members
to Achieve Victory.
A co-operative enterprise is directly
dependent for its success upon the
loyalty of the members and their in
terest. in the organization. Lack of
loyalty and interest on the part of the
members lias resulted in the downfall
of many co-operative associations. Or
ganizations founded upon a real desire
of the members are less likely to suf
fer from lack of allegiance than those
which have for their basis misconcep
tions ami prejudice.
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Keep weeds from going to seed.
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More farm workshops are needeu.
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Enrich your soil and harvest larger
crops, j!
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Potato peelings fed raw in not too
large quantities ure good for tlie luy
ing hens.
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Very frequently alfalfa seed Is not
pure, contains noxious weeds and i»
low In germination.
After Thorough Trial a Detroit, I
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Too Much for Him.
“I attended a case tried in a west
ern city,” says a member of the bar,
•where the defendant was charged
with burglary. While the judge was
delivering his charge to the jury one
of the jurymen fainted, just as the
judge lmd impressively siiid:
“‘Gentlemen of the jury: In arriv
ing nt a decision you must take Into
consideration the testimony of the
witness for the defense and give it
full weight.’
“At the words ‘full weight’ the jury
man swooned away. He was a coal
merchant!” —Exchange.
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stockings sweaters, draperies every
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ors. Have druggist show you “Dia
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Smart.
“The. gentlemen who came to see
papa while you were away said I was
• the smartest child they had ever
known, and each gave me a quarter.”
“Oh, that pleases mother very much.
You reieited for them all the nice
pieces you know?”
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and then I didn't recite any.”
Indigestion produces disagreeable and
pometlinen alarming aymptoms. Wright'*
Indian Vegetable Pills stimulate the diges
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More Work, Less Talk.
Some foolish person says that what
we need In this country is more ac
tive brains. A little more activity In
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