The Waycross journal. (Waycross, Ga.) 1895-1914, November 07, 1913, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextIF " . ' \ IF YOU FAIL TO GET THE PAPER TELEPHONE E4 The Waycross Journal HELP US qc : uU The Journal ii the Official Organ of Ware County, and County Board of Education and Trades and Labor Assembly No. 1 of Waycross. VOLUME FIVE. WEEKLY EDITION WAYCROSS, GA., FRIDAY, NOV. 7, 1913. WEEKLY EDITION PRICE $1 PER YEAR. m COWART TELLS MEETING IT IS TIME FOR GOOD PEOPLE OF WAYCROSS TO GET TOGETHER CLUB IS FORMED IN QUARTERS OF PROGRESS CLUB In the Walker building last night a small but representative gathering of railroad and bus iness men of the city was held for the purpose of organizing a good government club. J. W. S. Hardy called the meeting to order mid stated at the start that the meet ing was held to organize a good government club and elect mayor of Waycross R. B. Ballard, one of the four candidates seek ing the position. A report from a committee com posed of W. J. Clark, Dan Lott and R. M. Lanier, previously ap pointed, was called for and adopt ed. The committee recommended for officers J. W. 8. Hardy perma nent chairman, end J. J. Harris secretary. On mo'ion of R. M. t.unicr th&jclub created the posi tion of president, naming W. J. Clark for the office. In accepting the position as chairman Mr. Har dy stated that hr was not a poli tician but waa willing to work for the cause. Mr. Clark pledged his best efforts for the candidate ap proved by the club. Judge H. P. Brewer called for an expression of the gathering on the plrality and majority ques» tion. Before the vote was taken C. K. Dunn was heard from on tho proposition, and he stated that he advocated two years ago the ma jority plan and felt that it was nothing but fair and square have such a plan. He said adopt any plan bir a majority plan would be go i.-g backward and he for one did not want to go backward. When the motion to go on record for a majority plan was seconded by A. R. Pittmsn it was carried. J. H. Willitts was called upon for a talk and while he was ou the floor only a few minutrs lie de clared Ballard was' the men for mayor. Chairman Hardy at this pniiit was authorized by tho meeting to or," said Mr. Cowart, ‘‘I fed that Mr. Ballard is the man to bo our next mayor. But we have got to work and stick together to make him tlie next mayor. I think if wo all will realize the lix we are in well get busy, forget our past dif ferences and do some hustling in Mr. Ballard’s behalf. lie cau’t win the race alone and I think the people ought to get busy and elect him mayor. I am willing to do ns much as I eau for him, be cause I feel that I owe it to the city to work for the election of such a mun as mayor. We good people have got to stick together now and work—because to beat the man who is working hard for the office it is going to take work, not a little bit now and then 'but steady, regular work. You can count on mo and I believe a good man will win out in the race. Mr, Ballard was called upon for a talk but said ho would prefer to wait awhile before making a speech. "You all know mo,” he said, “and know what I stand for. have some things I want to say but I will wait a little bit and then you will hear from me.” Adjournment was taken with the undcrstaiidiug that the next meeting would be held Monday night. It is expected that at the meeting Monday-Chaicman Hardy, will name the committees. CULEBRA CUT FILLING WITH WATER m hi worn ■ mo m *30 edr job WOO 01 HI 10 1 Waycross is Full of Extra Trains; Fire Is the Cause SCRAPPING.* BOXERS UNION DECLARES HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION- SHIP VACANT BECAUSE NEGRO WON'T FIGHT. ONG REPORT TO 1SHIK6T0N Of CONFERENCE WITH GENERAL HUERTA Editor Waycross Journal: I have refrained from any com ment in the papers heretofore on the street paving question, but now that the final figures arc in and have been made public I want to eall attention to Brunei street simply as a sample of the high cost of the work done by the engineer. In the first place let me say that I have no criticism of a personal nature to make on tljo City Engineer or any member of sec how til- work lias been done on Brunei streets The levels were established by Wiring & Co., but in laying-the J3CANT EIGHTEEN FEET OF GRAVEL on this street the engineer paid out $1,424.70 for excavating:, tlie material ox -avated waa Augusta gravel out was laid on this street by John Colly; was thus removed at a cost of the above figures and this ma terial sold by the engineer for $255.60: at a low estimate this council, but it docs seem that in OLD AUGUSTA GRAVEL cost, By Wire to The Journal. Mexico City, Nov. 6—American Charge D’Affairg O'Shanghnessy sent to Washington early today a long dispatch telling the result of the conference he had with Gen eral Huerta late yesterday. He refused to divulge the con tents but his anxiety is sppsrent today. Reports in official circles were that Huerta had informed O'Shaughnessy that under no cir cumstances would ho consider re- tliig section of the state where we have a level anrt'snnd.v country the expenditures of so much mon ey for EXCAVATIONS before tho paving is laid, is, to say the least of it, an INEXCUSABLE WASTE of money. Practicul men have de clared that in this city nil that, is necessary is to shape tip the road way, put in storm sewers and lay the material on Gio prepared or rolled surface, tho digging neces sary ALONE in the trenches for laying the drainage pipes. Lot ns uml wu» worth at least twelve hundred dollars',land could have been put in the center of llaincs avenue IF IT WAS TO BE RE MOVED AT ALL, which I do not agree wns necessary, and thus wo linvo the amazing fact that twelve hundred dollars worth of inate- iul wns removed at a cost of $1,424.70 and sold for $255.60. This in itself certainly docs not 7>nII practical administration in By Wire to The Journal. Paris. Nov. 6.—At a meeting of tho International Boxers Union, with tho United States, England, France and Switzerland repre sented, Jack Johnson was today shorn of the clinmpionqliip heavy weight pugilist hpeflpsn til* negro I "persistently refuses to meet the challenger and because of his con viction in the United States for white slavery.” The following championships are recognized: Flyweight, Lad Bary of England; bantam weight, Coulcn, of United States; feather weight, Kilbunc, of United States; lightweight, KitcJiio, of United States; heavyweight, va cant. Trestle on Jesnp Short Line Bums -Heavy Travel From West Sends Extra Sections of Dixie. WILSON ASKS PARTY CAUCUS ON CURRENCY (Continued on Last Page.) WER imOIES HE ill SEITIE POSTMASrERSHIP SODI) name a committee of 20 to map nut plans for 'he club’s work. lie was instructed to request the commiUe* or a part of the com mittee to use their best efforts to wards getting ail the Ballard men registered. Dau Lott, who was one of the most active Re*d supporters in the last mayoralty campaign, was next hoard from. lie said that the meeting was a representative one although there were not as many present as some of those at tending had anticipated. “We’ve tiring now but would retire when the incoming congress decides who shall he president until the next election. Tile next, congress will be con trolled by Huerta adherents. There were onv three persons present at the conference, Huerta, his secretary and O’Shaughnessy. It is reported that Foreign Minis ter Moheua will soon resign, his place to be filled bv Robago. BRYAN HEARS FROM TOPPER. Washington, Nov. 6—Secretary While in Waycross today Gong- j Congressman Walker was not ressmau J. R. Walker of the Elev- in the city long, being cn route enth district, discussing the re cent settlement of the postoffice row at Quitman, where he has been recently, intimated in no un- crtRin way that within a very short while he proposed to settle a number of poatmastership rowa his district. Waycross is one of the live propositions before the Eleventh'a engressman and it is quite likely that when he made the statement lie intended to include the local affairs along with a few others that have been brought and kept before him for some time. from Valdosta to Patterson to vis it relatives. However, during his short stay in the city he met a number of fpenda. He was told by some that the talk of opposi tion to him did not mean anything for the othej* fellow ao far as Waycross and Ware is concerned, hich Mr. Walker 'appreciated He will be in Waycross during the next week and it is believed that either on his visit or before there will be developments of an inter- csting nature in the local contest for the position now filled by Mr. C. E. Murphy. By Wire to the Journal. Washington, Nov. 6.—.President Wilson loduy in conference with Senator Simmons communicated his desire for a party caucus, to he called as soon as the senate ommittoe on hanking and cur- ciicy shows it is definitely op posed to the main features of the bill. The president made it plain lie wants action. Later the commit tee by a voto of 7 to 5 adopted an amendment providing that the stock of the federal reserve banks shall be offered to the public for sixty days and that the hanks shall be offered to the public for sixty days and that, the banks shall underwrite the subscrip, tions and take whatever amount the public fails lo purchase. Today has been one busy day for *li» local passenger yards of the Atlantic Coast Line. Starting early this morning and continuing tlilnugli the after noon all north and southbound traffic of the Coast Line and Southern (hal is sent over tile Short |J|ie was routed via Way- cross, A purl of a lung trestle on the Short Line was iiurned out during the night, and it was re port'd this morning Hint most of tile day would he required to re pair the duniagc. All the tlirougli trains of the Soul Item have been passing iiere today, and Coast Line trains Nos. 89, 82 and 85 were sent via this city. If the burned trestle is hot repaired by night quite n number of trains will pass through tho city during the early hours of (he night. Because of the unusually heavy travel from tho northwest tho Dixio Flyer today had to ho op- crated in three sections, nil of Ihc trains being well filled with tour, ists. Traffic between Jcsup and Briinswiok was tied up all last night and awhile today because of the burning "bf n' tresfle be tween those points, according to information received hero today. 10 T GY ODAY HELP SIOP FIFTEEN HUNDRED MEN WH.I. RE IN INDIANAPOLIS BY NIGHT—MEDIATION IS AGAIN REFUSED. By Wiro to Tho Journal. Indianapolis, Nov, 8,—Militia from all parts of the state began arriving here this morning by or ders Issued by Governor Ralston shortly after midnight. Tho last proposition from the strikers for mediation, one form- ?i- employee, one ' epresentlng the company mid one disinterested party, was refused by the com- pah.v officials, who declared that there >s nothing to arbitrate, Tlie militia ordered hare con sists of three regiments. It is not believed field artillery will be used. It is estimated that no leas than 1,500 men will be assembled here. MASS MEETING OF I OALLXD TODAY RARE TNIN6 HAPPENS IN ALDERMANIG RAGE got to fight to win this fight,” he ( Bryan today admitted that he had said, “and we have got to fight received unofficial represents, hard.” Itions from Dr. Henry Tuppcr, After a brief discussion the agent for the Mexican Constitu- elub decided to maintain head-jtionalists. It is said that the com- •luarters in the Walker building.mnnications set forth the strength and keep the office open during [of the Caranza movement. It is ihe day and for a few hours of jbeiieved Tupper is on the way to each night, so that workers and Washington to appeal directly to committees could get together. the state department. A finance committee of five was FRANCE DENIES authorized, the members to be! MEDIATION TALK, named by the chairman. P»ris, Nov. 6.—The foreign of- Dsn T. Cowart was called upon fice today denied that France had just as he was in the act of rising been asked to mediate in the Mex- to ask permission to make a few ican trouble. remarks. He aaid he felt that he ought to bo able to make the meet ing a good speech. “Of all the candidates in the race for may- Some men‘are dumb because their wives never give them a chance to talk. Answers Ten Fire Alarms & Without Using Any Water As far ss is known tlie report made here today by Chief E. C. Hall of the Waycross Fire Depart ment is one that will stand for a long time in lire department re cords of the city sad probably of the state as well. During the put month the fire department answered ten alarms, and so prompt were the men in nation of using water. Roth of the auto wagons used by the department are equipped with chemieal tanks with a quan tity of hose for making use of the chemicals. The rapidity with which the auto wagons get to fires and the recent installation of an electric fire alarm system are the causes of the splendid record. reaching the blazes that not once, out of the ten times was it neces sary to use anything more than chemicals. Only onee did the firemen find it necessary to lay hose in antiei- *hc even’ f a long drawn out fire. |Georgia. Not routent with improving the fire fighting facilities the eity has added another artesian well to the city’a water supply, removing all danger of a water famine in I well known When lint one qualified for tile Hlilcrmanic race from the Second Ward a condition that is seldom known in the political history of Waycross went on record. A man is aboti! to be nominated for mi office here without opposi tion. Sonic county officers have been frequently re-elected with no op position and will probably con tinue to hold jobs without opposi tion. But it is a rority for a city office to find only one candidate. Dr. J. II. Lattimcr is the man who enjoys the distinction and he is the first in such s long period of city history thnt it is not known how many others are in his class. Alderman II. Ilcngeveld, a former resident of Savannah, re tires as alderman in the Second the first of the year after render ing the city good service. He wu chairman of the fire and police committee and ever since he wu eleeted has fought for improve ments in his departments. His suecessor-to-be is one of the most popular men of the eity and is thronghont South JOSEPH BflLEY FOB GOVERNOR By Wire to The Jonrnsi Indianapolis, Nov. 6.—Despite the refusal of permission by the governor labor lenders have call ed n mass mooting for this after noon to protest against the call ing out of state militia. Crowds are gathering around tho Labor Templo, a block from the eapitol. NEW YORK MARKETS. By Wire to Th% Journal. Austin, Tox., Nov. 6,—Joseph Usiloy, former U. S. Senator from this state, was announced today u a candidate for governor next year. HARRELL 8ELECTED FOR QUITMAN POBTOFFIOE Quitman, Ga., Nov. fi In a tel egram to the Free Preu yesterday Congressman J. Randall Walker Bnnouneed ho would recommend the appointment of Walter J. Harrell aa postmaster at Quitman to succeed It. A. Griffin, whose term of office expires December Mr. Harrell is money order L-lcrk in the office and is a pop ular and efficient young mad. II' By Wire to The Journal. New York, Nor. 6—Stocks firm er and active. Tho leaders show ed gains of about a point Cot ton quiet, two lower to one high er.. Later prices receded slowly. Dcfc. 13.60, March 13.46. ., CHICAGO MARKETS. By Wire to The Journal Chicago, Nov. 6,—Dcoember wheat 84; pork 20.00; lard 1087; ribs 10.70; hogs five higher. 000 (OlOWS BIG MEETING; CAMPAIGN FOR IHERS 6R0WS One Ilf III" biggest meetings ev er held by the Waycross Lodge No. 97, -I. O. O. F., was that of is the son of a rominent farmer in night when u big supper was the county. There were u ininih-r Jscrvcd members of the lodge after of applicants for the pine: and I the meeting. The lodge membere Mr. Walker held many confer ences before reaching a decision. rani io LEW MM By Wire to The Journal. Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 6.—Jail officials today reeeived instruc tions to ship to Tampa, Fla., all the- effects of Ortie MeManigal, confessed dynamiter and chief witness against the MeNemsra brother*. MeManigal was releas ed secretly Monday. , It is said his destination ia Ha vana, from where he will go to South America. ' ■ and their families who attended had one of the best times they ev er had and the affair wu unan imously voted one of the moat en joyable of the many pleaaant [events the Odd Fellows of Way- cross have had in Wayerou. ~ Talks were made by Rev. O. F. [Cook and J. T. Strickland, divi- 1 [•ion deputy grand muter. 1 |Twenty-five applications for membership were reeeived and it is expected that this number will me doubled within the next month. Noble Grand A. L. Bowden is doing ceverything possible H make his administration, which comes to a close tho first of the year, one of the most successful the lodge has known. He is be ing aided in his work by the dep uty grand muter, Mr. Strickland, and members of the lodge arc co operating in the work. v ;L *: /.

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The Waycross journal. (Waycross, Ga.) 1895-1914, November 07, 1913, Image 1