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ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CONGRESS
To the Voters of the Seventh Dis
. .trict of Greorgia:
I announce myself as candidate
for Congress from the Seventh Con
gessional Distriet of Georgia, sub
jeet to the Democratic Primary to
be held September 12th. If I should
be elected, I promise my very best
service to every interest of my
country and District.
T. W. HARBIN.
TOO THE PEOPLF OF THE 7th
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
On September the 12th you will
choose your representative for Con
gress by primary election. It is
proper that you should have timely
notice from those offering for the
place.
By your continued iavor and good
will, 1 have been able to reach a
position that increases my power to
serve you effectiveiy. Congressional
work is nearly all done by commit
tees. Committee assignments are giv
en for efficiency and experience in
service. I now hold the second place
on the most important committee—
that on Agriculture.
It is my desire to continue to give
my district the benefit of the posi
tion and experience you have enabled
me to acquire. I shall therefore
stand for re-election. At present it
is uncertain when congress will ad
journ. While it is in session I con
ceive it my duty to remain here. 1
trust that an adjournment or recess
may give me opportunity to mingle
with the people in all the counties.
If such should not be the case, 1
shall, as on previous occasions, leave
the matter in the hands of those who
sent me here and whom I have faith
fully served.
If my service has been satisfactory
to you and you desire me to con
tinue it, I shall deeply appreciate
your favorable consideration.
GORDON LEE.
ANNOUNCEMENT FOR JUDGE
To the voters of the Blue Ridge Judi
cial Circuit:-
1 announce my candidacy for re
election as Judge of this circuit, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
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Faced by demands trom the conductors, engineers, firemen and brakemen
that would impose on the country an additional burden in transportation costs of
00,000,000 a vear, the railroads propose that this wage problem be settled by
reference to an impartial Federal tribunal.
With these employes, whose cthcient service 1s acknowledged, the railroads
bave no ditferences that could not be considered fairly and decided justly by such
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itaiiroads Urge Public Inquiry and Arbitration
The tormal proposal ot the railroads to the employes for the settlement of
the controversy s as foliows:
TOur condeiences have demonstrated that we cannot harmomize our difterences of opinion and that eventually the
Moers an conttoversy must be passed apoan by other aad disinterested agencies. Theretore, we propose that your
wtoposals and the proposition of the carlways be disposed of by one or the other of the following methods:
1 Preterably by subnussion o the luterstate Commerce Commission, the only tribunal which, by reason of its
accumalated tormation beanng on rariway conditions and Its control of the revenue of the railways, is in a posi
’ ton to consider and protect the nights and equities ot all the interests affected, and to provide additional revenue
accessany o meet the added cost of operation in case your proposals are tound by the Commission to be just and
ceasonable, or, 10 the event the Interstate Commerce Commission cannot, under existing laws, act in the premises,
that we jointly request Congress 1o take such action as may be necessary to enable the Commission to consider and
promptly divpose ot the questions involved ; or
2 By arbittanon in accordance with the provisions ot the Kederal law’' (The Newlands Act).
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Leaders Refuse Offer and Take Strike Vote
Leaders of the tramn service brotherhoods, at the joint conference held in New
York, June 1-13, refused the offer of the railroads to submit the issue to arbitration
or Federal review, and the employes are now voting on the question whether
authority shall be given these leaders to declare a nation-wide strike.
The Interstate Commerce Commission is proposed by the railroads as the
yablic body to which this issue ought to be referred for these reasons:
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No other body with such an intimate know:sdge ployes as wages; and the money to pay increased wages
ot raiiroad conditions has such an unquestioned posi- can come from no other source than the rates paid
tion 16 the public contidence by the public.
I'he rates the railroads may charge the P“E‘“C for The Interstate Commerce Commission, with its cone
transportation are now largely fixed by this Govern- trol over rates, is in a position to make a complete
ment board investigation and render such decision as would pro-
Out ot every dollar received by the railroads from tect the interests of the railroad employes, the owners
the public nearly one-hait is paid directly to the em- of the railroads, and the public.
A Question For the Public to Decide
The railroads feel that they have no right to grant a wage preferment of
$100,000,000 a year to these employes, now highly paid and constituting only
one-fifth of all the employes, without a clear mandate from a public tribunal that
shall determine the merits of the case after a review of all the facts.
The single sssue before the country s whether this controversy is to be settled by an
impartial Government inquiry or by tndustrial warfare. :
National Conference Committee of the Railways
ELISHA LEE, Chairman
P.R.ALBRIGHT, Gen'l Manager,
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad.
L.W.BALDWIN, Gen'! Manager,
Central of Georgis Reilway.
C.L. BARDO, Gen'l| Manager,
INew York, New Haves & Hartlord Rallroed
B. H. COAPMAN, Viso Presideni, .
)Socuthern Railway.
8. E. COTTER, Gea'l Manager,
Wabash Railway.
P.E. CROWLRY, dsst. Vieo Prosidoot,
New York Ceatral Railway.
primary to be held September 12,
1916, and promise if elected, as I
have done during the present term,
to use every effort to keep politics
and factionalism out of our courts,
and give to every litigant a fair trial.
I will continue to arrange the busi
ness of the courts in advance and
have same published so as to give
parties and witnesses notice, and
have the business transacted with the
least possible expense and inconven
ience to the parties litigant, and to
the public treasury.
I thank the people for t{heir past
support, and earnestly solicit, and
will appreciate, the same in this
campaign.
Respectfully, etc.,
H L. PATTERSON.
FOR SOLICITOR-GENERAL
To the Voters of the Blue Ridge
Circuit:
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Solicitor-General of
the Blue Ridge Circuit, subject to
the Democratic primary to be held
on the 12th day of September, 1916.
Section 4922 of the Civil Code of
(Georgia prescribes the following oath
for Solicitors-General of this State:
“I do swear that I will faith
fully and impartially, and with
out fear, favor, or affection
discharge my duties as Solicitor
General, and will take only my
lawful fees of office. So help
me God.”
If elected, I will discharge the du
ties of the office as set forth in this
oath. '
In the event of my election, Mr.
Gordon B. Gann, of Cobb County,
will be the Assistant Solicitor-Gener
al for the entire Circuit.
Your vote and influence will be
greatly appreciated .
Respectfully,
WILLIAM BUTT.
Blue Ridge, Ga., June 20, 1916.
FOR JUDGE
To the Voters of the Blue Ridge
Circuit:
I hefeby announce as a candidate
for Judge of this Circuit, subject to
the Democratic Primary to be hcld
on September 12th, 1916,
If elected, 1 shall endeavor to dis
charge the duties of th» office inL the
manner prescribed by law.
I am going to try to see as many
of the voters as possible before the
G. H. EMBRSON, Gen'l Manaowr,
Great Northera Railway.
C. H. BWING, Gen'l Mawager,
Philedelphia & Readiog Railway.
B. W.GRICE, Gen'l Sept. Transp..
Chesapeake & Obio Raiiway.
A.S. GREBIG, Asst. te Reseivers,
Bt. Lowis & San Fraacisco Railroad.
C. W.KOUNS, Gen'l Managor,
Atchison, Topeka & Sacta Fe Railwayp,
H. W.McMASTER, Ges'l Manager,
Whotling & Lake Brie Reilrosd,
MARIETTA JOURNAL AND COURIER
primary. The legal matters in which
I am employed vgill necessarily take
a great'dea] of my time; for this rea
son it will be impossible for 112 to
make a thorough canvass of .ua cir
cuit. I shall, hewever, see as many
of the voters as I can.
In a large degree I will necessary;y
have to depend upon my friends to
look after my candidacy whether 1
get to see them or not.
I have many friends and support
ers on each side of the fight for Scli
citor-General; therefore, 1 have noc
aligned myself with either of Lhe
candidates, nor will I do so. Any
statement to the contrary is a mis
statement of fact.
I will sincerely appreciate your
vote and support.
Respectfully,
N. A. MORRIS,
FOR SOLICITOR-GENERAL
To the Voters of the Blue Ridge Cir
o
I will never forget my friends
who voted for me in my first race
for Solicitor General. 1 have en
deavored to the best of my ability to
carry out my promises made to the
voters of the Blue Ridge Circuit in
that race. I have not used the of
fice as a money-making machine, but
have done my best to temper iustice
with mercy, and at the same timne,
in 12v humble way, help enforce the
law ot our land.
Where an officer has done his duty
it is always customary to re-elect
him to a second term, and I hereby
announce my candidacy for re a'e¢
tion to the office of Solicitor General
of the Blue Ridge Circuit, subjuc¢t. to
the White Democratic Primary, to he
held September 12th, 1916.
Mr. Charles L. Harris, of Forsytkh
County, will"be my Assistant if elect
ed. We expect to run an open, fair
race and will appreciate the supvort
and influence of the voters of the
2lue Ridge Circuit.
Respectfully,
HERBERT CLAY.
CARD FROM HON. JNO. T. DORSEY
To the Voters of Cobb County:
By reason of the numerous re
quests that have been made to me to
become a candidate for re-election to
the législature, I have had the mat
ter under careful consideration and
feel that I owe it to you to state my
N. D. MAHER, Vice- Presidons,
Norfolk & Western Railway.
JAMES RUSSEBLL, Gon'l Manager,
Deaver & Rio Grande Railroad.
A. M. SCHOYER, Residens Vice-Pres.,
Pennsylvania Lines West.
W. L. SEDDON, Vige- Pres.,
Scaboard Air Line Railway.
A.J. STONR, Vico-Prasident,
Brie Railroad
G. 8. WAID, Vice-Pres. @ Gen’l M|
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conclusions.
I wish to say that I am entirely in
capable of expressing my deep sense
of gratitude for your assurances o£
further support and for the honor
you have conferred on me in your
selection of two years ago. 1 use the
word ‘“honor” advisedly, feeling it to
be of the highest honor to represent
this great county and its people. In
return, 1 have striven most faithful
ly to carry out the trust you reposea
in me . and to live up to each of my
pledges—with what measure of suc
cess and fidelity, I unassumedly re
fer you to the reccrd, as well as to
my colleagues of the General Assem
bly.
You have seen in the press of July
2nd that I, together with Judge
Frank Harwell, of Troup, and Col.
J. J. E. Anderson, of Bulloch, have
been selectea to manage the cam
paign of that sterling patriot, Hon
orable Hugh M. Dorsey, candidate for
Governor. 1 feel that I owe it to
him not to become a candidate for
any office in the same primary, and I,
therefore, have decided not to do so.
In thus retiring, I wish to reiterate
the position I have always taken in
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COStS Advanced 1916 Freight Service
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Since 1880?
Every business man, whether manufacturer or merchant, knows that the cost of
every manufactured article has advanced iemendously since 1880. The manufacturf‘,r
has, therefore, been forced to advance his price to the merchant, and the merchant fo
advance his price to the consumer—in proportion to the increased cost of manufactur
ing—or else go into bankruptcy and close up shop.
The Railroads of Georgia are engaged exclusively in the manufacture and sale
of freight and passenger transportation. The transportation is manufactured out of
steel, and iron, and coal, and lumber, and crossties, and brick, and stone, and con
crete, and human brawn and brain.
The selling price of this manufactured article——transportatio_n--.-wa.s arbitrarily
fixed and promulgated in the year 1880 by the then newly organized Railroad Com
mission of the State of Georgia. The Railroads of Georgia are today operating under
rates ACTUALLY MUCH LOWER than the rates fixed by the Commission in 1880.
THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A REVISION OF RATES UPWARD SINCE 1880.
Has there been an advance in the cost of raw materials which enter into the
manufacture of transportation—steel, iron, lumber, crossties, brick, stone, concrete,
LABOR?
There has! Below we present a table of 25 necessary articles in daily use by
every railroad in Georgia, showing prices actually paid during the months of August,
1914, January, 1916, and March, 1916, and a fourth column showing the percentage
of increase in prices actually paid by the Railroads of Georgia. The average increase.i
cost of the 25 articles of daily use is 77.71 per cent, and much of it is paid to Georgia
producers of the articles. :
HERE ARE THE ARTICLES AND FIGURES IN DETAIL:
25 ARTICLES IN DAILY USE— Pct.
Increase
: Mch. 16
August January March Over
1914, 1916, 1916. Aug. 114,
ANGLE BARS, per 100 Ibs, f. 0. b. mi 11...... $ 1.50 $ 18316 § 2 .16% 44 .45 Pe.
FROGS, spring rafl, 86-Ib, No. 10........... 42.30 46.62 48.42 14.66 Pe.
B TH, track, BeRCROB K. ... ... . . 2.00 2.47 3.26 63.53 Pe.
SEIIEN, track, DeF 100 Ibs, . ....... ... ..., 1.48 2.29 2.3 61.88 Pc.
SAR SRON por TS 108, .i, 1.2% 1.95 2.25 85.84 Pe.
BOILER TUBES, per ft., 11 gauge 2-in. O. D.. 07Y .10 .10% 39.88 Pe.
PLATES, boiler and tank, 12 ga., per 100 Ibs.. 1.8% 2.98 3.26 146.73 Pe.
COPPER, electrolytic (bearings, etc.) per Ib.. L 1214 .26 .28 128.57 Pc.
SHEETS, galvanized, per 100 1b5............ 2.80 4.88 4.96 17.68 Pec.
PIPE, black iron, 1%-in., per ft............ .046 .055 .06 29 .87 Pe.
IRON, pig No. 2, per el Re e e 10.82 14.83 15.00 35.88 Pe. .
SHEETS, black, No. 2 Ga., per 100 1b5........ 1.85 3.26 3.56 92.21 Pe,
TIN—PIG, straights, per 100 R e 356.03 44 .50 48 .42 37.80 Pe.
RN BN RO ... ... 8.76 23.00 25.33 246.86 Pc.
YR O NN .052 .069 .07% 38.68 Pe.
COKE, foundry, per BN e it 2:.88 3.50 3.59 53.70 Pe.
BEEEL BILLETS por 100 108 . c.......... 5 2.07 2.55 2.68 33.17 Pe.
AR NN L. i B 25.00 26.66 36.14 Pe.
BEETN LM W LOBl% .45 % .45% 424.17 Pe.
EEE L W 3.90 4.331% 4.33% 11.00 Pec.
SPRINGS, locomotive, per 100 Ibs. . .... S i 3.03 3.841 3.841 24.87 Pec.
SPRINGS, freight cars, per 100 Ibs. .. .. (e 1.70 3.16 2.16 26.81 Pc.
NAILS, wire, per 100 IO . 167 2.38 2.67 54.00 Pec.
CROSSTIES, pine, vt e SRS SR (e .36 .40 .40 14.29 Pec.
SRR I iciiiciiina it 18 B 55.00 56.00 120.00 Pe.
AVERAGE PERCENT OF INCREASE IN PRICE OF 25 ARTICLES, 77.71 Pc.
IMPORTANT NOTE:—In compiling the above figures, the percent increase in March
1916, over August, 1914, the percent of increase to each railroad was totaled and the amount
divided by the number of railroads affected. Fhe figures in the last column above are, there
fore, not based on the figures shown in the first and third columns above, owing to outstand
ing contracts by many of the railroads.
There has not been any decrease in the price of amy article, consequently the
above increases has not been offset, but are NET.
Previous to the establishment of the 1880 freight tariff the Railroads of Georgia
paid state taxes ONLY, the Constitutional Tax of five mills, The Railroads of Georgia
now pay city, county AND state taxes, which is a tremendous increase in taxes. But
we shall have more to say concerning taxes at a later date.
The above table does not take into consideration the greatest advance in the cost
of manufacturing transportation—and the most important one—LLABOR. We shall pre
sent indisputable facts and figures concerning this important matter at a later date.
The people of Georgia expect and are entitled to transportation. It is a FUN
DAMENTAL BUSINESS NECESSITY. The service MUST be supplied. FAIR com
pensation should be’paid for that service. Such payment is good business morals and
will enable the railroads to render GOOD service, to which the people are entitled.
A DECLARATION OF POLICY.
It is not and will not be the policy of the Railroads of Geor
gia to propose any system of rates which would unjustly discrim
inate against the Georgia producer in favor of producers located
without the state. Should this principle appear to be violated by
any technical construction of our petition we give assurance that '
we will not propose, nor will we attempt to adopt, in actual
practice, any rates at variance with the same.
Intrastate rates should and must be made to conform to interstate rates, The re
vision of Georgia freight rates now proposed simply conforms to the principles fol
lowed by the interstate Commerce Commission in its long and short haul order, issued
in compliance with Federal Law. No unjust discrimination of any character ;vhatso
ever is contemplated, nor would such disc rimination be tolerated.
The Railroads of Georgia
the matter of local bills. The cardi
nal plank in my platform, which I
have lived up to absolutely, is that
all local bills shall be submitted to a
vote of the people before they be
come law. 1 can hardly see how any
fair minded person can oppose this
doctrine, and certainly no one could
successfully attack it. I see in the
county papers that before my tenure
expires, two bills local to the City
of Marietta, in the matter of her
water system, will be introduced. 1
deem it fair to the supporters of each
measure to say that, in accordance
with my principles, I shall insist
that the referendum clause be em
bodied in each and, as in all local
matters, let the people themselves,
at the ballot box, say what they
want. I have an abiding faith in
their sincerity, integrity and intel
ligence.
In conclusion, with the steadfast
resolution to serve my county in
other ways, as best I can, thanking
you again for the great honor you
have given me, I am,
Most respectfully yours,
JNO. T .DORSEY.
Marietta, Ga. July 3rd, 1916. adv
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