Newspaper Page Text
MONDAY
EDITION
VOL. XXVI. No. 75
A.B. & A. STRIKERS
Call on Big Crafts to Stand by
Them
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
Want No Settiements That Do
Not Include A., B. & A.
At a conference Saturday between
strikers and grand lodge officers and
general chairmen of the unions af
filiated with the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlantic strikers, resolutions
were ‘passed calling upon the chief
executives of the sixteen standard
railroad crrafts to make no settle
ment of questions now Lefore them,
including the wage reduction author
ized by the railroad Ilabor board,
which did not include a successful
termination of: strikes now in prog
ress on the A, B, & A. Railroad and
the M. and N, A, Railroad in Ar
kansas.
The resolutions follow: “To the
chief executives of the sixteen organ
izations, sirs and brothers: Follow
ing the action taken by the members
of the organizations who are now on
strike on the M. and N. A. Railroad,
and the members of the fourteen or
ganizations on the A, B. & A, Rail
way, who have also been on strike
since March 5, 1921, in an effort to
oppose a cut in salary, desire to ex
press their feelings and attitude in
behalf of the fourteen hundred men
and omen are represented in a gen
eral meeting from all points along
the line of the railway held at Fitz.
gerald, Ga, June 11, as follows.
“Whereas, the members of the six
teen standard railroad organizations
have been told repeatedly by the
chief executives of the organizations
that the members thereof must in
every case comply witn title three ot
the transportation act of 1920, in dis
posing of disputes between a railroad
and employes, and, whereas, in obed
ience to the law and advice of the
chief erecutives of the employes of
the said organizations have endeav
‘ored to comply fully with both the
law and the advice of their chief ex-
Scutive, and in addition thereto, the
Cfi:'lands act, and,
ff"‘\threas the president of the A,
L. and A. Railway did on Dec. 28,
1920, give the general committee to
understand that wages would be cut
on Feb. 1, 1921, regardless of the law,
United States Railway Labor Board
or any other power, He, the presi
dent of the A, B, & A, made the
following statement to the general
commfiittees on Jan. 11, 1921,
“‘I am willing for the labor board
to review this whole case. I offer no
objection -whatever to its doing so,
but there is a legal right involved
there, under whose contracts, that
neither the transportation act of 1920
nor any other or rule of the labor
board can set aside.’
“And whereas, the president of the
A, B. & A, Railway during Decem
‘ber, 1919, importuned business men
and others to write members of Con
gress urging them to pass the Esch-
Cummins bill, other railrrad presi
‘dents doing likewise, and u'so the in
vestigation now being couducted by
the Senate interstate commerce comi
mittee shows cnclusively that the cor
tire railroads of the eonr-ry »r~ in
terested in supporting the labor
section of the transprtation act,
therefore indicating that the railroads
are responsible for the passage of the
Esch-Cummins bill, and ,
“Whereas, the labor section of the
transportation act has been flagrantly
violated by the receiver of the A, B.
& A. Railway, who is operating the
said railway under the authority of
the United States Court, and
“Whereas, we believe other rail
roads are giving financial aid and
diverting freight to the A, B. and A,
Railway in order to defeat the men
and women who went on strike on
=% Special Reduction On All Suits for Men and Boys ENeizs
® ’ ® °
Also On All Ladies’ Ready-to-wear and Millinery
Hart, Schaffner and Marx and Styleplus SUITS for Menand Boys - - - - - - - - - - - . - . ONE-FOURTH OFF
All Men’s Felt Hats including Stetson, Knox and Noname---the best hats America produces now one sale at - ONE-FOURTH OFF
Ladies” SUITS CUATS, DRESSES WAISTS, SKIRTS PETTICOATS and HATS - - . « - -'c . 4. ONE-HALF PRICE
THIS GIVES BOTH THE MEN AND ’VVOMEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUY THE BEST (I:)LOgFI}IING %NDS RE%}IE)Y-STO-WEAROAIE\:'IE%ICA PRODUCES At PRICES MUCH LOW
{\E/II(Q)I’{I‘;I(‘)AVI:II n’l’;ggNl\{lfigliP&%nggEggE I;TIIQIIQ%ESC’II‘-IOODO%%:I(?'F COURSE At The ABOVE REDU ONS THESE ITEMS WILL MOVE FAST SO BE ON HAND FIRST THING TO
' Ladies’ Ready-to-wear and Millinery Now on Sale --- ONE-HALF PRICE
One Price to
Everybody
. AT 101
G TR R
o “ : V:EE:IEEE:V R &‘i,,.
e B
Ff R S ":::3':s?;}'&-:5: : E::
.y T F s e
eN | e
o M Bt it
B
£ TRO
Boow MR L
05 Rt SR
R 5% W . S
B NS e
3 S N %fi;&<
R e i
o Pao
5! 4;‘*«» ST R e
SG N e
B 0 B SR .RAy A A
N
B AR AR R
R DO SRR S N Ry
oo RO R v SR R R
SRR R R R Nl
AR R G
AR NN g
S s M
iRS :3535555:3%5;:..-. e
T g Pl
NNN e R il s
Keep on sawing wood and for.
et your age is the living advice of
ames A. Rocheford who is shown
ere celebra’tmfi his 101st birthday
at the old buck saw. The picture
was taken at his home in Brighton,,
Mass, last week. His wife, 84
years old, assisted him to make
merty. g'le says a litile exercise
after pussing 100 years is just ag
enjoyable as before reaching the
century mark and to this practice
he attributes his joy in life, i
March 5, in support of the law, and,]
“Whereas, the railroads do not in-]
tend to comply with the labor sec
tions of the transportation act, except
in so far as it may serve their inter
ests in so doing; |
Therefore, be it resolved by the
representatives of the fourteen hun
dred men and women who have been
on strike against the unlawful acts
of the A, B, & A. Railway in cut
ting wages, T‘hat we firmly demand
of our chief executives that they at
once give notice to the President of
‘the United States and tnhe labor board,
‘that the sixteen railroad organizations
|will not submit to the provisions of
title three of the labor section of the
’transportation act unless all railroads
icomply with its provisions, including
‘the A, B, and A. Railway and the
M. and N. A. Railway.
“Be it further resolved, That we
implore the chief executives of the’
sixteen organizations not to make
any settlement of questions now be
fore them in their meeting in" Chica
go n July 1, which does not incluae
the A, B, and A. Railway and the
M, and N. A. Railway.
“Be it further resolved, That we
bring to the :.:tention of the chief ex
ecutives that the A, B. and A. Rail
way has violated every law and has
resorted to unlawful efforts to crush
the men and women who have had
the courage to stand for law and or.
der, and many of them being sub.
jected to unjust persecutions, Some
of whom are now serving jail sen
tences, and in addition thereto we
have been compelled to pay enor
mous attorney fees in order to pro
tect the members against unjust ar
rest and hundreds of dollars have
been paid out in the fines when no
crime had been committed in order
to keep our mecinbers out of jail,
“Be it further resolved, That we
insist if necessary to correct :u-h
violations of law and order that the
chief executives authorize that inter
change between the A, B. & A.
Railway and other lines be cut off,
because if said railway can, with im
punity violate the laws it should be
permissible for emptoyes to do like
v ise. ;
“Be it further resolved That we
insist if necessary to correct such
violations of law and order that the
chief executives authorize that inter
change between the A, B. & A.
Dry Goods and Clothing Phone 18.
THE FITZGERALD LEADER
THE EMPIRE
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1921.
. i
Wilford Burkhart |
. o
Wins High Honors
Wilford Burkhart, son of Mr, and
Mrs. H, A. Burkhart of Fitzgerald
and graduate of the Fitzgerald High
School with the class of 1917, last
week graduated from Georgia Tech
with the highest honors open to a
student in the school of commerce,
He was awarded the Tech Key, a
gold medal given for first pace in
scholarship in that course.
Wilford will be associated with his
father and brother in the automobile
business in Fitzgerald. He is well
known and popular here and his many
friends are congratulating him for
‘the brilliant finish of his college ca
reer. ¥
Railway and other lines be cut off,l
because if said railway can, with im
punity violate the laws it should be
permissible for employes to do like
wise.
“Be it further resolved, That we
bring to the attention of the chief]
exccutives that the A, B. & A. R:lil-i
way is not efficiently and economi
cally operated, therefore the Inter
state Commerce Commission should :
be requested to make an invcstig‘a-l
tion of the financial condition of thv‘
A, B, & A. Railway with respect to..
the economical operation. i
“Be it further resolved: That \\'«:l
bring to the attention of the chief ex
ecutives that our homes are at stakc‘
in this fight, theretore, it is thcir}
duty to do everything in their power!
toward a successful termination of
the strike.
“Be it further resolved, That a copy
of these resolutions be submitted to
divisions, and local lodges of the six
teen organizations in thls controversy
‘in order that they may be advised of
our appeal to the chief executives.
“In the conclusion be it further re
solved, That we implore the chief
executives to use every means at their
command for a successful prosecu
tion of this strike.”
(Signed by representatives of the
sixteen standard railway labor organ
izations.)
Mr, and Mrs, J. C. Bush returned
Friday afternoon from a delightful
honey moon trip to Indian Springs,
Macon and other points of interest
in Georgia, having mad: the trip by
auto.
4 41 \Va i N
BOXING MATCH
, For Benefit of
YOUNG MEN’S RECREATION
CENTER
“CRACKER” ANDERSON, 190 Ibs.
T e e
JIM BROWN, 192 lbs.
¥~ TO-NIGHT =
Bout begins promptly at 8:30 O’clock.
Old Skating Rink at Blue and Gray Park:
LADIES FREE!
ENTERPRISEK and PRESS
.
Expect Giant Crowd |
° o
To Singing Sundayl
Secretary Advises Visitors to Attend !
First Two Days of Meet |
The Ben Hill court house will he‘
packed to overflowing Sunday, the |
last day of the South Georgia Union |
Singers Asscoiation convention, and
Judge J. T. Luke, secretary-treasurer,
F.\t:xt(‘d today that all Fitzgerald amif
;l’wn Hill county peuvpfe who want to
ficar the singing should conle out
Friday and Saturday, On Sunday
visitors from out of town and coun
ty will be given preference in seating
land there will be no rcom for lacal
| people.
' Judge Luke earnestlv requests the
‘hospitable people of Fitzgerald to
invite delegates home with them to
dinner and supper and to assist the
local singing association in giving the
visitors an enjoyable tfme.
The South Georgia Union Singers
Association includes all counties
South of Macon and there are about
lfivc hundred accredited delegates who
are cligible to attend the convention.
About half that number is expected
for the full three dasy. Nearly that
'mnn_\' more visiters will come {rom
neighboring counties,
' Eight special song zeaturcs have
i bcen arranged by Judge Luke with
‘sin;.';ers of section-wide repute Sev
‘cml solo singers, one trio, two quar
tets and a sextette are included on
the list of special attractions. All
the good old religious songs will be
sung.
.
Held For Toting
*
Pistol And Booze
A man giving his name as J. B.
Evans of Atlanta and occupation as
employee of the A, B. & A. railroad
}was bound over to superior court by
lMayor J. L. Pittman this morning on
charges of carrying pistol concealed
and without license. He had failed
to make $3OO bond early this after
noon. Herman Smith and Sam Dix
on were the arresting officers. Whis
key was also found in the man’s pos
session,
Arthur Benton came last night
from Athens where he has been at
tending the University of Georgia, to
|sln-nd the summer with his parents,
MERCANTILE COMPANY,
“LEADER OF QUALITY AND LOW PRICE”
Shoots Step-Father
.
In Family Quarrel
= e |
John Brown Dies Saturday at Hands
Of Step-Son Near Ocilla |
John Brown, farmer of Irwin coun
ty and well-known character around
Fitzgerald, was shot and killed Sat
urday night by his young stepson,
one of the Sermons boys, at his home
between Ocilla and Giadys near the
old Fred Tucker place,
i The details of the killing are not
known here but it is said that hard
feeling existed between the Sermons
i;l)oys and their step-father and that a
quarrel of unusual violenc: preceed
ivd the shooting, It is understood
' that the youthful slayer will plea self
idcfcnsc and it is believed that his
iplca will be accepted.
|
°
Heavy Sleepers Fail
T ion
o Hear Explosion
|
A good conscience 1s a great thing!
and generally reputed to be the best |
remedy against insomia. For a spe
cific proof of this we have the state
ment of \Walter Robitszh, that though
the reported explosion of dynamite
was within a huudred yards of his
house, which partly demolished the
trestle on the A., B, & A. Wednes
day night, neither himself or any
member of his ‘gocd family were
aroused by it. Mr, Gaffney, who re
sides on the Pittman farm close by,
iis :nlqtln~r neighbor who failed to
hear the racket, which was heard all
over the city, more than four miles
}from the explosion, as were several
other farmers, very near to the
| wrecked trestle, These farmers are
‘among the very best and most re
sponsible in the county, in whose
:veracity the entire community have
! the most explicit confidence. The
‘(‘xplosion occured, the destroyed
timbers are in evidence but the en
‘tirc matter is shrouded in mystery,
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank each and every
one of our friends and neighbors for
their kindness to us through the ill
ness and death of our baby, especial
ly to the Union men and their wives
for the nob'e deeds done for us in
our sorrow, Written by father and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Vauchn.
Local Farm Bureau l
Denounces Jackson
A circular letter sent out by L. B.
Jackson, director fos tne State Mar
keting Bureau, became the storm
center at the meeting of the Farm
Bureau Saturday afternoon, Mr.
Jackson fell into the error of attack
ing the Farm Bureau Federation,
probable unacquainted with the ex
cellent work being cone by this asso
ciation for the farmers in Ben Hi.l
county, and thus stirred up a hor
nets nest. |
| Sec, C. T. Owen started the ball
imlling by reading the circular in
. question and for two hours Lem
| Jackson, J. J. Brown, Dr Soule and
ithcir respective organizations became
i the recipients of complimentary and
other notices from various members
of the local Farm Bureau. A red hot
| denunciation of director Jackson and
his methods found its final expres
‘sion in a tentative resolution, which
was finally agreed to, However a
]morc specific arrangement of the sins
'of ommission and commission of his
I(lcpnrnm-nl was referred to a special
'committee, consisting of Hon. Wes
‘ley R. Walker, C T. Owen and James
!“(lvi.\‘, who will dratt their resolution
I Monday afternoon,
. .
Merchants Association l
. .
Met Friday Nnght|
The Retail Merchants Association
lield an interesting meceting Friday
night at the Chamber of C(mlmcrce,:
incidentally receiving the report of
acting treasurer R, I. Maffett of the
‘Co«oporativc Sales Committee. A
substantial amount was reported on
\\and and a complete detailed report
of the amounts paid in and paid out
was read by the treasurer, who was
clected the permanent custodian of
Ithc funds for the assocfation after a
Ispirit(‘d election ‘
Resolutions were adopted thanking
'tho various committees and in(li\'i(l-‘
uals who contributed to the success
}of the sale. Another meeting of the
association is scheduted for next Fri
‘day night.
.
Katcha-Koo Tickets
| .
~ Go On Sale Friday
| Coaßta
| Tickets for Katcha-Koo, the Car
‘negie Library benefit musical com
‘edy, will go on sale on the streets to
|d:l_v. Young ladies wnterested in the
|pcrform:mce and in the library will
[c;mvass the city with the tickets. The
performance is June 23rd.
Rehearsals for the show are pro
gressing splendidly under the skilled
}‘dircclion of Miss Hazel Robinson, of
| the John B. Rogers Producing Co.
| Snappy songs and graceful dances
with a world of clever comedy make
“Katch-Koo” one of the most spark
ling and liveliest amateur productions
ever staged here,
o ({34 ”
Stilley “Tigers” Take
Fast Game Saturday
The Stilley Tigers defeated the
Liles Bearcats in a snappy game of
Base ball Saturday afternoon by the
score of 6 to 5. Battery for the
Tigers: Starling and Wilson; Battery
for the Bearcats Deese and Mangum.
This is the third game played by
thes teams, The Tigers having won
two games and the Bearcats one.
There will be two more games
played, One Thursday afternoon
and one Saturday afternoon. Both'
these teams. The Tigers having won
the next two games are expected m‘
be very close. 4
Grocery Phone 155
FITZGERALD COTTON ‘%
Good Middling _________lo 7-8¢
No Sales No Receipts
Official Organ City of Fitzgerald
Explains High Wages of Engin
eers Cited to Board
TELLS OF DANGERS
Death Rate Among Engineers Is
. Heavy, Says Veteran
S *
The statement of Fitzgerald Hall
before the railroad labor board in
wage hearings this week in which he
said that railroad engineers received
pay greater than that of governors
of states and supreme court judges
‘and other classes of railroad em
ployees were paid more than college
professors and ministers, drew the
fire of W. M. Martin, veteran engin
ecer who is chairman of the joint
co-operative committee of the strik
ers and has represented them at all
national conferences and before the
board since the strike began three
months ago,
Mr, Martin cited the vital statise
tics which show that the average life
of an engineer is eleven years after
he becomes an engineer while the
average life a lawyer or doctor or
other professional man after he gets
lhis degree is thirty years.
Mr, Martin stated that the engin
cers whom Mr, Hall specified in his
argument as drawing wages in ex
cess of $5,000 a ycar were as a mat
ter of fact doing two men’s work at
the option of the employing roads
on which they work. Instead of
working eight hours per day at the
regular pay, these engmeers and their
crews rvegularly work fourtcen hours
a day, drawing regular pay for .eight
hours and overtime pay for six hours.
The railroads employing them have
the choice of using two crews each
at regular rate of pay or working
the same crew on two crew’s work.
They have found that greater effi
ciency can be gained by working one
crew longer hours.
Mr. Martin, who was an engineer
on the old “SAM” road, the Savan
nah, Americus and Montgomery
wdich is now a part of th: Seaboard
System, grew resvini-cen: in speak
ing of the hardships and dancers of
an engineer’s life, Of the twenty
one engineers who were created from
1890 to 1893 on the old “Sam” road
only five are now living, Seven were
killed outright in wrecks, the others
died from illness due ro exposure and
nerve strain. All of them were in
‘the carly twenties when they were
made engineers and not one of those
who are dead would be over fifty
five years of age if they were alive
today,
Mr, Martin named over seven en
gineers who have been killed in the
last ten vears on the A., B. & A., six
of them in the last seven years: Cal
Green, L, C. Dickerson, Horace
Root Byrom Smith, J, C, Warfal, W.
A, Stilley and T. T. Buckalew are the
dead,
Ministers and school teachers, said”
Mr. Martin, get something more out
of their work than money. There
is no just basis for comparing a pro
fessional man with an engineer,
And even were there such a basis,
he said, the total number of years
‘that an engineer c¢an work is so
small in comparison, that the aver
age professor or minister earns more
money during his life time than the
best paid railroad worker.
ICE CREAM SUPPER FOR
BENEFIT OF NEW CHURCH
The ladies’ Circle of the Kennedy
' Memorial Baptist Church will give
an ice cream supper Thursday night
at the church. Come and bring your
friends and enjoy the evening as well
as the crcam. The proceeds will go
towards the new church.
Phone 620 for rresn ana Smoked
Meats. Two deliveries a day 9:30 and
4:30. +f
Mail Orders
Promptly filled