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Official Organ Ben Hiii County,
bOAST LINE GONDUGTORS VATE TO STRIKE:
WRITE AUDIT CO. BONE OF CONVENTION
(From Tifton Gazette.)
The Atlantic Coast Line Conduct
ors by a 100 per cent vote, have de
cided to strike.
Unless a settlement is reached with
in the next two days the greatest
strike in the history of Southern rail
roading since the celebrated telegraph
operators walk-out of twenty years
ago, will be on.
If the conductors strike it will di
rectly affect approximately 2,000 men
belonging to the Order of Railway
Conductors on the Atlantic Coast
Line, and may bring into tbe fight
many thousands of men belonging to
the other railway organizations who
are understood to be in hearty sym
pathy with the conductors in their
grievance. #
The first probable effect will be to
tie up the freight and passenger traf
fic of six thousand miles of railway.
Just how complete this tie-up will be,j
and how far-réaching it may go thru'
sympathetic strikes, the next few days
will show. '
The trouble began with circular No.
33, dated at Wilmington Jan. 4th, but
which the conductors say they did not
receive until'a few days before it was}
to go into effect, on the 15th. This,
circular notified the conductors that
a system of auditing trains would be
inaugurated on Jan, 15th.
The General Committee of the O.
R. C. was notified and a meeting held
at Wilmington on Jan. 14th. This ap-1
pointed a sub-committee to hold a con
ference with the General Manager of
the Atlantic Coast Line and ask for
a suspension of the order until the‘
question had been fully discussed with
+bp officials of the Company. ‘
Seven conferences were held be- |
wyeen representatives of the conduct
ors and officials of the railroad, in-l
cluding the General Manager, the 3rdl
Vice President and the President. All
these conferences were barren of re
sult; the railroad company refused to
recede from its original order, and as
a last resort the conductors were ask
ed to vote as to whether or not a
strike would be called.
The result of this vote, 100 per cent.
for strike, was announced in Way-‘
cross last night. Although the griev
anc began with the passenger men.
the freight conductors are in complete
accord with their fellow workers.
The principal grounds of conten
tions on the part of the conductors
are:
That the emploees of the White
Audit Company, which was secured
by the railroad to conduct the audit
are not employees of the Atlantic
Coast Linc, and they decline to accept
instructions from the employees of
any company other than the Atlantic
Coast Line railroad.
That under their contract with the
railroad company, there shall be no
chanz- in the working cenditions with
cut first consulting the conductor’s
committee. This committee was not
cousulted before the audit was or
dered.
That no due notice was given of
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and your home to see this TABLE OF SPECIALS-- - - - .
. . The New Cotton Fabrics are Arriving Daily
Dainty Flowered Veiles and Organdies, Striped Lawns, Mpslins, Sheer Waisting Fabries 10 to 85c.
Rugs at Special Sale during February 10% off.
HE prices which we make on them being less than they : .
Tcouldhbe bought now atl wlzlolesaleli)l Wedhaven’t many Emplre Mercantlle CO.
but they are genuinely desireable, and you can save Wm. R. Bowen, Pres dent.
so much money by buying here. ' 3.'&. Murphy, Manager. ONE PRICE TO EVERYBODY
' THRICE-A-WEEK
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|DECISION IS REACHED -
l « IN REGARD TO APPAM.
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| Washington, Febrfiary 11.—Disposi
ition of the British liner Appam,
. brought into Hampton Roads by a
| German prize crew, has been decided
"upon by the United Ste}(es and will be
;announced later.
i Although there is no official con
|lfirmation the indications are that the
iship will be permitted to remain in
| American waters as a prize of the Ger
imans in definitely, under the terms of
Ithe Prussian-American treaty.
| S e
I The Drum and Bugle Corps of the
| Mumford Home, passed through the
icity Saturday morning enroute to their
Ihome in Macon. The boys travel in
'a specially prepared motor truck and
enjoying life to the fullest extent.
.D. B. Broadhurst left Saturday for
'A'.-n in and Birmingham Ala.
the inzuguration of this audit.
The conductors emphatically state
that they do not object to an audit of
their work in a legitimate way by a
bonifide employee of the company, in
the same manner that the agents are
checked.
They made the company three prop
ositions for compromise :
That auditors be bona-fide employ
ees of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail
road and not employees of a foreign
agency, Or :
That ticket collectors be put on
from terminal to terminal, relieving
conductors from handling any of the
company’s revenue. Or,
That the traveling auditor who now
crecks the agents make a check of the
conductors.
The final rock upon which the rail
road company and the O. R. C. plit is
the White Audit Company. The rail
road it is understood contends that it
is a legitimate and recognized com
pany and that after it was employed
to audit the condt:tors the company
will not recede from its contract.
The ewnductors of the Atlantic
Coast Line have acted throughout
through the General Committee of the
Order of Railway Conductors, and it
will be this organization which will
’call the strike unless a settlement is
reached.
The Vice-Prsident of the O. R. C.,
W. M. Clark, acted with the commit
ltee in taking up the protest of the con
~ductors with the railroad company.
Monday 3:30 P. M.
Out of 575 freight and passen
ger conductors employed by the
Company, 99 4-10 voted in favor
of striking should the railway
company refuse their demand.
The executive committee of the
O. R. C are in consultation with
the officials of the A. C. L. R. R,,
at Wilmington in an effort to
make an amicable adjustment of
the controversy. Should they
fail to agree a strike will be called
later in the day. .
FITZGERALD, BREN HILIL COUNTY, GECRGIA, FEB. 14, 1916.
VISIT THE STATE AGRICUL
' TURAL EXHIBITION CARS.
. The Georgia, Exhibit cars, which
have started on the tour of the States,
arrived in the city Sunday afternoon
and are located near the Consolidated
Grocery Company on Maint St. The
cars are in charge of Mr. and Mrs.
M. Leak, who will take pleasure in
showing you the wonders of Georgia
’Few people realize that our great
’Statel is producing the many crops,
‘samplcs of which have been collected
for this exhibit from every county
‘in the state. Apples from North Geor
gia and Peaches from the Peach belt.
Pecans of the varities grown in dif
ferent parts of the state and cereals
of all kinds. Corn, cotton and pota
toes, oats wheat and rice, everything
of commercial value grown on the
fields of Georgia has its place in thii
exhibit. -Marblexg, woods, and miner
als of Georgia have also their alloted
space. The cars will be here toda,i
Tuesday and Wednesday. You should
not fail to visit these cars with your
children and see what makes Geor
gia’s future so bright. -
MR. LESTER SCHNARE,
Washington, D. C.,
Our Dear Mr. Schnare:—
We read in a letter that you have been appointed by our
Government to be Vice-Consul at Shanghi, China.
You are one of the boys who went from Fitgerald High
School. By hard work and close application to duty you have
by your own worth, won this h igh place of distinction.
Every one here, holding pride for our school system, always
proud of the achievements of our young men, congratulates you
and praises you for this eminent attainment.
It reminds us to say that THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK, by close adherence to b anking principles, by hard and
honorable labor, backed by nat tural aptness at banking and
great financial strength of its s hareholders, has won an eminent
position in the banking world in Southeast Georgia. The evi
dence of this is, though a young bank, its deposits have reached
and passed the One-Half-Millio n-Dollar Mark,
As people here compliment and re-ise you, they likewise
compliment and praise THE EJ& NGE NATIONAL
BANK because of its worth in this c¢ «dnity and because of
its high attainment.
" THE OFFICERS
PEOPLE FORCED TO PLUNDER.‘
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Valdosta, Ga. Feb. 10.—George Varn
who with his bsothers has consider
able property in Mexico, has just re
turned from El Paso, Tex., and Jaurez
Mex., and talks interestingiy of con
ditions there. He is of the opinion
that the warfare under way in Mex
ico is due almost altogether to the
fact that the masses of people there
are without work and are almost
starving. He says that they are al
‘most forced to plundering to obtain a
living.
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Piano for Sale
We have an excellent piano for sale
'original price $450.00, must be sold
'by next Thursday as party is leaving
city; will take $185.00 cash or if you
'can give good note we will use it and
ladvance party the money.
IGRINER BUGGY & WAGON CO.
GREAT ATTENDANCE
AT SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Fitzgerald done herself proud yes
terday, when in response to the Gov
ernor’s proclamation, thirteen hundred
responded to the roll call of the va
riqus Sunday school superintendents.
lThe €entral M. E. church led the
schools with 428, Baptists were a close
‘second with 401, the Central Chris
tian with 163 and Ist M. E. church
’with 206. 44 attended the Sunday
school at the Presbyterian and 38 at
;the Episcopal church.
DALTON BOY KILLED
BY YOUNG PLAYMATE.
Dalton, Ga., Febraury 12—Paul Wil
lamsonthe 7-year-old-son of Alex Wil
liamson, nightwatchman at a local lum
ber mill, was accidentally killed yes
terday when he was shot by a young
playmate who was playing with a par
lor rifle. :
Chas. Brightman left for a short vis
it to At.anta and points in Alabam:
Saturday nighi. :
A card to All- |
~ The undersigned engaged the Chautauqua in order that
you may have that same HIGH ORDER OF PLEASING and IN
STRUCTIVE ENTERTAINMENTS which visit the larger places.
The entertainments will be better for all than have ever
come here. Suited for every natvure and age, from school
Children up. We are not in for profit. We believe this a
good movement, If anything over actual guarantee is re
celved, Ilikely some good organization of the city will re
ceive the benefit. -
You canget the most enjoyment by getting RESERVED
SEATS. They cost no more than another seat. You must
however get a season ticket and reserve your seat at cnce
at Adams Candy Kitchen. :
We confidently expeet full houses .each time, and we
wish every one to have every favorable opportnnity to
thoronghly enjoy every feature.
Respectfully,
The Committee of Twenty Guarantors.
GERMAN PEACE OFFER
DENIED BY BELGIANS.
LONDON, Feb. 12.—Reports that
Germany had made peace overtures
to the Belgian Government were offi
cally denied today by the Legation
The following statement was issued
by the British Government press bu
reau:
“The Belgian Legation issués a
statement that rumors which have
been circulated to the effect that peace
proposals have recently been circu
lated by Germany to the Belgian Gov
ernment are devoid of foundation.
198,000 TEUTONS TO .
,STRIKE FOR SALONIKI
SALONIKI, Feb. 12— German and
Bulgarian troops massed on the Greek
frontier for the campaign against Sa
loniki number 198,000 men, and more
are arriving daily, according to re
ports made to General Sarrall, the
Allies’ commander, by Franco-British
air scouts. e sy
Thy informd General Sarrall that
10,000 Germans are at Monastir, 180,
000 Bulgar soldiers in the Gievgeli re
gion and 8,000 Germans about Stru
mitza.
I LEND FARMERS MONEY
5 and 10 years best
terms. J. E. TURNER,
Exchange National Bank,
ALABAMANS ASK FOR
FIRM U. S. DRY LAW.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 12—A dele
gation from the Alabama Legislators
to-day urged before the house Post
office committee that every form of
liquor advertising be barred from the
mail in those States which have
statutes forbidding such advertising
Objection was made by a delegation
headed by Reprsentative Steener
son, of Minnesota, on the ground that
such action would be utilizing a Fed
eral law to enforce a local statute.
In the Alabama délegation were Judge
S. D. Weakley, Walter Sessions and
F. M. Jackson.
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
VOL. XXI. NO. 19
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DEPOT EMPLOYEES
ET PROMOTIONS
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!G. A. SMITH, OF LOCAL OFFICE
IS MADE TRAVELING
r FREIGHT AGENT
| The employees at the passenger de
pot of the A., B. & A., received a de
served recognition of their faithful
services by a general “moving up
ward” of the entire force. G. A. Smith
the genial agent was made traveling
freight agent with headquarters in the
city, M. E. Mathis, his efficient assist
ant was given the agency and Mr.
Chas. Gill, the popular baggage agent
of the road was made asst. ticket
agent . Mr. Frank Waters was given
the job of baggage master.
FINED FOR MAKING
FALSE DAMAGE CLAIMS.
Asked s§l a Bushel For Peaches That
Were to Sell for 80c
St. Louis, Feb. 11.—The Laser Grain
Company of Clarksville, Ark.,, was
found guilty in federal court here to
day on four counts of making false
damage claims against a railroad and
fined a total of $l,OOO.
The company was indicted in con
nection with claims against the Iron
Mountain railroad growing out of the
shipping of the 1912 peach crop of
Arkansas and Texas. The indict
ments against this company and many
others were obtained by the Inter
state Commerce Commissi;n.
The Laser company’s claims were
for four different car loads of peach
es shipped from Arkansas to different
points in the East and Middle West.
The government charged that the
grain company claimed $1 a bushel
for peaches, which were really to be
sold for 80 cents a bushel.
I WRITE FIRE INSUR
ANCE ~
in old, strong compa—
nieg, 1I1I:don't -risk
young companies.
J. E. TURNER, at
Exchange National Bank