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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR CONGRESS
To the Voters of the Seventh Dis
. .trict of Georgia:
I announce myself as candidate
for Congress from the Seventh Con
gessional District of Georgia, sub
ject to the Democratic Primary to
be held September 12th. If I should
be elected, I promise my very best
gervice to every interest of wmy
eountry and District.
T. W. HARBIN.
T 0 THE PEOPLF OF THE 7th
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
On September the 12th you will
choose your representative for Con
gress by primary election. It s
proper that you should have timely
notice from those offering for the
place. 3
By your continued iavor and good
will, I have been able to reach a
position that increases my power to
serve you effectively. Congressional
work is nearly all done by commit
tees. Commiittee assignments are giv
en for efficiency and experience in
service. I now hold the second place
on the most important r-ommit.tev-»-:
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, 1 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 rw-o.&:s}
may givt me opportunity to mingle
with the people in all the (~nuxn.ivs.{
If such should not be the case, |
shall, as on previous occasiong, h-:n’u'
the matter in the hands of those w]m‘
sent me here and whom 1 have f:mh-‘
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:-
I announce my candidacy for re
election as Judge of this circuit, sub
jJect to the action of the l)emovruticl
primary to be held September 12,;
1916, and promise if elected, as 1
have done during the present term,
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MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM OF BANKS
We want you to do your banking business with us
and don’'t mind asking you.
The U. S. Government found our bank worthy of
membership in the FEDERAL RESERVE System of
Banks. This enables us to take our securities to our
Central Reserve Bank and get MONEY any time.
When you put your money in our bank YOU can get
it when YOU want it.
Put YOUR money in OUR bank.
We pay 4 per cent interest.
MARIETTA, GEORGIA
Capital ; $100,000.00
Surplus and Profits 75,000.00
Over 23 Years of Successful Business
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OFFICERS.
J. E. MASSEY, President. G. P. REYNOLDS, Cashier.
JOS. M. BROWN, Vice Pres. D. R. LITTLE, Asst. Cashia
ASA FOR ONE OF OURPOCKET SAVINCS BANKS.
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
jence to the parties litigant, and to
the public treasury.
I thank the people for their past
support. and earnestly solicit, and
will appreciate, the same in this
campaign. :
Respectfully, ete.,
H L. PATTERSON.
FOR SOLICITOR-GENERAL
To the Voters of the Blue Ridge
Circuit: .
I hereby aunnounce 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 cnly 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 Cobh County,
will be the Assistant Solicitor-Gener
al for the entire Circuit.
Your vote and influenze will be
greatly appreciated .
Respectfully,
WILLIAM BUTT.
Blue Ridge, Ga., June 20, 1916, |
FOR JUDGE |
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To the Voters of the Blue Ridge
Circuit:
I hereby announce as a candidate
for Judge of this Circuit, subject to
the Democratic Primary to be held
on September 12th, 1916,
If elected, 1 shall endeavor to djs
charge the duties of th» office in |_'wl
manner prescribed by law.
I am going to try to see as meny
of the voters as possible before tue
primary. The legal matters in which
I am employed will necessarily take
a great deal of my time; for this xwa-!
son it will be impossible for 1.2 to
make a thorough canvass of Lh2 cir
cuit. 1 shall, however, see as many
MARIETTA JOURNAL AND COURIER
of the voters as I can.
In a large degree I will necessariiy
have to depend upon my friends to
look after my candidacy whether |
get to see them or not. e
I have many friends and support
ers on each side of the fight for Soii
citor-Géneral; therefore, I have not
aligned myself with either of (he
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
it L ,
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 machiue, but
have done my best to temper justice
with mercy, and at the same time,
in Inv 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'ec
tion to the office of Solicitor General
of the Blue Ridge Circuit, subjzc¢!, to
the Wehite Democratic Primary, to he
held September 12th, 1916,
Mr. Charles L. Harris, of Forgyth
County, will be my Assistant -if elect
ed. We expect to run an open, rair
race and will appreciate the support
and influence of the voters of the
Dlue Ridge Circuit.
Respectfully,
HERBERT CLAY.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
To the Voters of Cobb County
I hereby announce as a candidate
for the Legislature, subject to the
Democratic primary to be held” on
September 12th, 1916. Two years
ago you honored me by electing me
to this important position; the vote
you gave me was a distinct compli
ment and I am grateful for it. 1
appreciate the honor the office be
stows as fully as it is possible for me
to do so, but the confidence which
you have :n me, manifested by your
vote is also an honor which 1 appre
ciate and will cherish all the days
of my life, for it is an honor to rep-
resent a County like Cobb and a peo
ple like you. 5
I have endeavored to the very best
of my ability to make you a hard
working, conscientious, faithful rep
resentative, and I féel that by rea
son of the experience gained and the
friends made that I am in a position
to make you a better representative
than I bave in the past.
On account of being engaged in
the Legislature almos: every day be
tween this and the dat® of the pri
mary, it will be impossible for me to
see each voter in person, but your
vote and influence will be greatly
appreciated and shouid I be elect, I
will endeavor to the very best of my
ability to faithfully discharge the
duties of this important office.
Very respectfully,
FRED MORRIS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
To the Voters of Cobb County:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the Legislature, subject to
the primary to be held on Septeniber
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If 7ou nominate and elect me, ?
Georgia Railroads Pay More Than 1916 Servics af
Half Their Gross Revenuz to the Less Tnhan
: 1880 Rates
People in Labor, Wages and Taxes | "°°° ™9 |
It is absolutely imperative that the freight rates within the State of Geor
gia be revised at the hearing on Avgust 17th so that they may be applied to
intrastate commerce in a way which will not discriminate against interstate
commerce.
This is a requirement not only of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
but in the Shreveport Case relative to the Texas rates, was required. by the Su
preme Court of the United States.
The proposed Georgia revision contemplates an increase in some existing
rates, but it also brings about a reduction in other rates.
Should the revision increase the revenue of the railroads it would not be
unreasonable for the Georgia Railroad Commission to grant it and so ‘permit the
Railroads of Georgia to maintain the present high standard of service and to
improve and extend their facilities.
The Railroads have already shown that they are operating on rates sub
stantially lower than those promulgated in 1880; that the average price of 25
necessary articles in daily use has increased more than 77 per cent since 1914;
that the increased cost has not been offset by increased revenue or increased
efficiency, in spite of every effort known to human ingenuity in connection
with the economical operation of railroads. :
The railroads now present ACTUAL FACTS AND FIGURES relating to
the steady increase in labor, wagss and taxes.
The increased labor cost to 25 representative railroads of the South, includ
ing the principal railroads of Georgia, for 1914 over 1901 was as follows:
Including General Officers, $40,650,841.64, or 33.92 per cent.
Excluding General Ofticers $40,573,672.06, or 34.53 per cent.
And the increase has been equally as great up to June 30th, 1916.
The 25 Railroads paid out for labor in
P Loy e . $ 60,055,407.12
IS, v L Ty 145,470,642.2)
The Railroads paid 142 PER CENT more for labor in 1915 than in 1901.
The amount paid for labor out of each dollar received by the Railroads in 1901
was .39 406-100 cents; the amount increased in 1915 to .46 34-100 cents.
The amount of taxes paid by the Railroads increased. 178 per cent from
1901 to 1915. The increase in the value of railroad property has not been any
thing like the same ratio.
The railroads paid for taxes in
FPN e L b e v b o O e A
R L eb e e e 14,224,942.38
In 1901 the amount of taxes to each one dollar of revenue was .03 35-100
cents; in 1915 the amount of taxes to each one dollar of revenue had increased
to .04 53-100 cents. -
In 1901 the Railroads paid .42 81-100 cents out of every one dollar of reve
nue for labor and taxes. In 1915 the amount had increased to .50 87-100 cents,
or more than half of the total gross revenue for those two items alone.
Amount paid for labor and taxes in
B Y L el . $ 65,153,735.78
BPRY se e 159,695,584.67
In other words, the Railroads returned to the people in wages and taxes
ALONE more than half of the gross revenue of the Railroads.
Not only are the Railroads of Georgia confined to rates actually lower than the 1880
rates, but they have sustained greatly increased cost in equipment, of which we shall have
more to say at a later date.
The above figures relating to labor and taxes are actual.
They are evidence that the Railroads are of substantial value to the State of Georgia
in paying towards the maintenance of the Government and in supplying lucrative employ
ment to thousands of Georgia citizens. This does not take into account the service ren
dered to traveler and shipper, and the creation of wealth through the development of what
would be, without railroad facilities, remote and unproiitable territory.
The railroads of (i}eorgia larc just ashmuch interested in the development of the'State
and the prosperity of the people as are the people themselves, because the ; t
railroads and the interests of the people are identical. e erests o -
It is not and will not be the policy of the Railroads of Georgia to
propose any system of rates which would unjustly discriminate against ;
the Georgia producer in favor of producers located at points without
the state. Should this principle appear to be violated by any technical
construction of our petition, we give assurance that we will nnt pro- ;
pose, nor will we attempt to adopt in actual practice, any rate at va- ,
riance with the same.
It is a matter of grave concern to the People of Georgia, interested i
development Oft“;etsme' to WhlilCh tlzxe Raiiroads of lGeogrgia haccs ggnltr;iggteedgm;;? falvrzldl
continue to contribute so materially, if given an opportunity, i
granted a fair, a just, a reasonable revision of frei;;;%t ratés?l 0 se¢ that the Railroads are
promise to work faithfully to repre
sent the best interests of our County
and State.
Believing it to be the best and
most economical for the people, I
intend, if I am elected, to intreduce
and nige the passage of a bill plac
ing all of our County officers, as well
as Solicitors, upon a salary, as I ne
lieve we would find this to be more
aztigfretory than our present sysiem.
I shall, to the best of my ability,
carefully look after and protect the
interests of all classes of our people,
fairly and impartially, in the law
making body of our State and en
deavor to see that injustice is done
to no one.
I enter this race absolutely free
from any faction of politics and un
der special obligations to none but
the great masses of the people, for if
[ am elected, I want to be free to do
what is for your interests and not
that of a favored few.
I will appreciate the support of
every voter and try to show my ap
preciation by rendering faithful ser
vice, if you elect me.
Respectfully,
: JOHN P. CHENEY.
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