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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7.
Why Not Appoint Committees To
Get Augustans To Buy Cotton?
BUYING COTTON IS
A FINE INVESTMENT
If M. & M. and Cotton Ex
change Should Appoint Com
mittees Great Deal Could Be
Accomplished in Short While
MOVEMENT SPREADING
THROUGHOUT SOUTH
Cotton at Eight Cents a Fifty
Per Cent Investment, and
Cost of Carrying is Very
Small---Thousands of Bales
Can Be Sold in Augusta
Barrett & Company, cotton fac
tors, are determined to make a
success of the "Buy a Bale of
Cotton" plan and this firm has
already received a large number
of orders from small investors to
buy cotton for them. Barrett &
Company have the equipment to
bay and store it at reasonable
rates and will issue bonded ware
house receipts against it. With
the facilities of the Atlantic
States Warehouse Barrett ,fc
Company can handle any amount
of cotton for small and large in
vestors. They announce that no
order is too smalt and none is
too large.
The buy a bale of cotton" move
ment is assuming larger and larger
proportions and it is believed that sev
eral million bales can be taken off the
market throughout the South. In Way
nesboro today a. meeting is being held
for the purpose of seeing just how
many bales the p o le of that town
can be induced to ouy so as to take
them off the market. ft is believed to
be the most effective and. indeed the
only way just ai present to keep cotton
from going still loner In price.
Since the plan was first suggested in
The Herald last week it has been con
sidered more and seriously by the
people of this city. People with money
saved, ranging from $lO up. are asked to
buy cotton find Tbe Herald learns from
various sources. that a considerable
amount Is being bought. Local cotton
factors are being asked by various peo
ple to buy cotton for them and it will
be stoved in warehouses until the price
goes up.
50 Per cent Investment.
Cotton at eight cents per pound is a
50 per cent investment certain and pos
sibly an even greater one. If the Eu
ropean war continues until the summer
of 1915, ami little cotton is planted next
year, by next fall cotton should be ls»
rents per pound, which would be nearly
100 per cent investment .on an eight
cents purchase basis.
Would it not be a good idea for the
Mfvehants & Manufacturers’ Associa
tion and tlie Augusta Cotton Exchange
and Hoard of Trade to get together on
the proposition and appoint committees
to see just how many bales of cotton
Augustans can be induced to purchase?
In tAlania such a committee has been
formed and hundreds of bales are being
sold. Hundreds of bales are also being
sold in other Georgia towns and cities
and these hundreds will run into thou
sands before very long and when the
movement gets spread all over the South
millions of bales should be taken off the
market. One Augusta business man Is
reported to have said that he would'
put fn.ooo in cotton .and hold it In a
bonded warehouse; others will put sev
eral hundred dollars, while still others
have the price of “only one bale and w ill
purchase it.
It is believed that an organized can
vas of the city by committees of the M.
A AJ. and Gotton Exchange would result
in thousands of bales being sold within
a short time. There could be no bet
ter investment. The insurance and
storage will amount to but very little
and the profit on the investments are
great.
Sweeps Georgia Like Wild Fire.
Atlanta, Ga.—Tiie “buy a bale of cot
ton" movement Is sweeping over Geor
gia like wild fire. Atlanta citizens
have bought 4i!o bales, mostly in one or
two bale lots. The town of Winder earn*
forward with bale* purchased and
Go ington Mrs taken 310 bales. From
Home and Eastman and dozens of other
towns have corne telegrams showing in
terest in the movement and pledging
many bales.
The Atlanta committee named at a
conference Saturday meets today to
complete the final details of the plan
for purchasing and storing the cotton ns
fast as the money rimes In.
in Washington. Senator Hoke Smith
ano other Southerners formed a “Buy
« Bale lub" among the Dixie members
of the senate, and in the house a simi
lar movement wa z begun today.
one problem before the workers is a
practical plan for curtailing the cotton
crop next year. Ts the planters raise a
full crop in 1913 the efforts of this sea
son will, come to naught, and some posi
tive and effective manner of
curtailment Is imperative. Until tin*
public Is assured that tlfe farmers will
pot flood the market next season buying
for the sake of tho farmers will certain
ly lag
DEATHS
°OUNDB- MISS MARY, died yeser
day morning at 11:15 o’clock at
the home of her aunt. Mies An
nette Johnson, 1440 Hilcox street,
in tbe 64th year of her age. The
remains of deceased were con
veyed to Uncolnton today where
the funeral services and inter
ment will lake place tomorrow.
Resides her aunt, deceased is sur
vived by tw > mothers, Mr. *%V. If.
Pbunds, of Gordele and Mi. J, M.
rounds of noridfl. and by
two sisters. Mrs. T. K. neid of
Florida, and Mrs. George Reid of
Lincolnton.
STATE HIBERNIANS
HERE YESTERDAY
Convention in St. Patrick's
Hall Elected Patrick Slavin,
Macon, Next Year’s President
The state convention of the Ancient
Order of Hibernians was held here, in
St. Patrick's hail, yesterday. Mr. Pat
trick Slavin, of Macon, was elected
Georgia’s state president.
Tlie convention chose Savannah as
the next place of meeting.
State president, Philip G. Keeney,
called the meeting to order at noon. The
credentials committee enrolled delegates
as follows:
Richmond county—Patrick Toomey. If.
J. Stafford, C. J. Vaughan, Hugh Gal
lagher. Thomas D. Murphy. J. J. Calla
han. J. B. Carr. J. B. Kearney, D. J.
Buckley, Pearce Toomey.
Doughe*rtv county-- Dennis Fleming, D.
J. Brosman, T. A. McNichdas.
Fulton county—H. T. Hays.
Bibb county—Rev. Father Murphy,
Tames Campbell, John Gillespie, Corne
lius Murphy. W. P. Bennett, John
Hughes. E. D. Devlin, S. E. McKenna,
P. G. McNellis, S. D. Cassidy, W. T.
McCreary.
Chatham county—William A. Sound
ers, T. L. McCarthy. J. W. .Joice, J. J.
Harrigan, E. F. McCabe, W. A. Buti
mer. Deo. A. Morrisey, Daniel Conors,
T. F. Chaffee.
Officers chosen for the next two years
were as follows*
President. Patrick Slavis, Macon: vice
president, William A. Saunders, Savan
nah; secretary, C. A. McCarthy. Savan
nah: treasurer, D. W. Brosman, Al
bany: chaplain, Rev. Father Moriow.
Augusta; pasDpVesident (newly created
office), Philip G. Kenney.^Atlanta.
The convention discussed a number of
questions of importance.
A large amount of routine business
was dispatched. Reports wore submit
ted from the national convention and
from the state officers. It was shown
that tlie organization has making
strides in the last year, both as to nu
merical strength and in general stand
ing-
FatheV McMahon, of Augusta, deliver
ed a magnificent address of welcome to
the delegates, to which Mr. .1. J. Harri
gan, of Savannah, replied iri a short
speech of striking force. Both speeches,
full of fire and energy, and inspired with
tlie true Irish wit and eloquence, (there
is nothing like it) stirred the audience
to loud and continued applause.
After the. adjournment of the conven
tion the Augusta Hibernians served
their guests with a splendid and well
appointed buffet luncheon. St. Patrick's
was decorated tastefully fbr the occa
sion. and altogether the feast was a
sumptuous affair.
Resolutions of appreciation and thanks
were passed by the convention to the
Augusta members for the entertainment,
which was a great success and thorough
ly enjoyed.
LIST I GASES 10 BE
Tie a city cow
Large Number to Be Consid
ered Next Week---Those That
Have Been Assigned For
Each Day During the Week
The following is a list of the cases
to be tried in the city court beginning
on next Monday:
Monday, September 14th.
Jail Cases.
Will Carey, misdemeanor; James
Daniel, alias Hammer, simple larceny;
James Daniel, alius Hammer, simple
larceny; Ernest Dupree, larceny from
house; Krnest Dupree, simple larceny;
Lonnie Evans, gambling; Jessie Lewis,
alius Copeland, simple larceny; Tim
Matthews, simple larceny; Hue Hatter
son .assault and battery; Joe Rhodes,
larceny from house; Ike Russell, lar
■ nv Hum house* Ike Russell, larceny
from house; Ossie Smith alias Railroad
...lueny trom house; Will Butler, mig
demeu or; Cassie Lacy, assault and
battery; Roman Brown, misdemeanor.
Bond Cates.
T. 1,. Howard, selling cocaine; T. L.
Howard, selling cocaine; T. L. How
ard, selling cocaine; R. A. Homers,
violation'of prohibition act; Margaret
Scott, larceny from house: Sain Har
ris, larceny from house; Nathan Car
ter, alias Muss, larceny from house;
J. A. Jeffcoat, alias Tom Russell,
misdemeanor; Martha Sexton, assault
and battery.
Tuesday, September 15th.
Cus Armstrong, larceny from house;
Ceo. W. T’eterson, misdemeanor; Ol
lie Price, larceny from house; James
.1 Kelly, mtdemeanor; Helton Jack
son, selling cocaine; Katie Collier,
selling cocaine; George Cavalos, con
cealed weapon; George Cavalos, mis
demeanor; M. R. Mixon, cheating and
swindling; W. M. liarentine, misde
meanor; Press Blair, larceny from
house; J. M .Dunn, receiving stolen
goods; C. T. Bull, alias Bilk, C. W.;
C T. Bull, alias Bilk, misdemeanor;
James Brown, drunkenness on public
highwuy; latura Rayford, larceny
from house; Andrew Grant, larceny
from house; D. A O'Connell, violation
prohibition law; Geogre Tatum, mis
demeanor; Oscar Tolbert, larceny
from house.
Wednesday, Ssptsmbsr 16th.
Jim Collins, larceny from house;
Jim Collins, larceny from house. Col
lins Rrown, misdemeanor; Alfred
Thurman, Eugene Powell, larceny
from house; Hob Ivey, selling cocaine;
Kmma Bailey, misdemeanor; Chas.
Simmons, c. W.; Chas. Simmons, mis
demeanor; Tom Fagan, misdemeanor;
Torn Kagan, misdemeanor; C rover
Hixon, misdemeanor; Grover Hixon,
misdemeanor; Ben C, lngels, C. W.;
Ben C. lngels, misdemeanor; Wilt
Moon, misdemeanor; Lewie Beal, mis
demeanor; Tom Johnson, C. W.; Torn
Johnson, misdemeanor; Arthur Mc-
Manus, violation prohibition law.
Thursday, September 17th.
Will Thomas, drunkenness on public
highway; J. A. Killingsworth, assault
and battery: Frank Dickens, viola
tion prohibition law; W. S. McDade,
Edward McDade, simple larceny; W.
T Smith, misdemeanor; \V. T. Smith,
misdemeanor; James Sullivan, mis
demeanor; Samuel Rouse, allowing
minors to play pool; A. W. Parker,
misdemeanor; Chas. Hillman, C. W.;
('has. Hillman, misdemeanor; Chas.
Hillman. misdemeanor; Marshall
Harpe, simple larceny; Tom Graves,
1 nintin... weapon at another; Henry
Gilman, assault and ba tery; Walter
Davis, C. W.; Walter ,»Javis, misde
meanor; Lewis McKie, simple 1 ar
eeny; James A. Willis, cheating and
swindling.
Friday, September 18th.
Lee Neal, Thomas Jackson, simple
larceny; dim Bowman, C. W. and pis
tol without license (2 cases); Newt
Johnson, gambling; Annie Roberts,
cheating and swindling; J. H. Turner,
stabbing; S. E. Pooser, violation au
tomobile law; Malindy Pippin, lar
ceny from house and C. & S. (2
cases); Alvin Rogers, pointing weap
on at another; Harry Gray, larceny
from person; Wong Hee, receiving
stolen goods; Mack Art emus, simple
larceny; Sam Young; assault and bat
tery.
1 NEGRO BURGLARS
CAUGHT RED HANDED
Surrounded and Trapped By
Police While Trying to File
Window at 1112 Broad St.
Last night at about 9 o’clock, resi
dents over the saloon at
1112 Broad street, hearing a noise of
grating at one of the rear windows on
the floor below, suspected that some
body was trying to file through the
bars of the window and notified Sergt.
Jones, .who was standing on the cor
ner in front of the house.
lie went quieljy around to the back
and saw two negroes at work on the
window, evidently trying to effect an
entrance. Realizing that it would he
impossible for him to catch them
Hlngle handed, lie notified the bar
lacks and had a squad of ten )|en
sent to his assistance.
Meanwhile he watched tlie men
work.
When the ten policemen arrived and
surrounded the house, each in a
strategic position, a signal was given
and they “rushed” the two negroes.
These fought to the last. Seeing that
they were caught in a trap they at
tempted to barricade themselves In
tin* wood house. The police had to
break open the door of the btliiding
to get them.
When taken to headquarters the
negroes gave their names as Walter
Williams and Jhn Henry Woodson.
One of thorn, it appears, was an em
ploye of the near beer saloon. They
are now in jail under a burglary
charge.
ASK TO TAKE OFF TWO
TRAINS ON G. & F.
Railroad Commission Petition
ed by Gen. Mgr. Kirkland to
Allow Road to Discontinue
Trains Nos. 0 and 7
General Manager D K. Kirkland of
the Georgia and Florida Railway has
petitioned the Mate railroad commis
sion to allow the road to take off its
two night passenger trains between
Huxlehurst and Augusta. Poor busi
ness on the road due to the European
war is the reason assigned for desir
ing to take off the trains.
General Muagcr Kirkland on yes
terday made the following statement
regarding the petition to the commis
sion:
"\\ e have suffered, since the out
break of the European war, a 25 to
.'in per cent reduction in the passenger
service and after such consideration
and putting the public on notice it is
our plan to lay before the railroad
commission our intentions of taking
off these two trains, which we tiro
operating at a tremendous loss.
“With the lack of business in the
section that the Georgia and Florida
Railroad traverses, .together witli our
agreement with the Augusta Southern
Railroad to handle no passengers as
far as KeysvlHe, we can easily see tnu.
the day passenger trains cun well
handle the demand for a carrier at the
present stage.
"If conditions change and show Im
provement enough to warrant the rail
road to continue with the night aer/-
tce tjefore the date of the hearing It
is very likely that we will draw down
our plans and eontlnue with the pree
dit schedules.”
There was a slight wreck on the G.
& F. yesterday Hear Swainsboro. Pas
senger truin No. 4 was derailed, ail of
the cars going off the track. No on«
whs hurt, so it is said.
FUNERAL OF* MR. S. GRANT
IN CHICAGO; DIED HERE
• »"■■■■■ "li- —■ ■
The body of Mr. Redor Grant, of
Chicago, a comedian playing with a
theatrical company now showing in
Augusta, who died last Tuesday night,
was conveyed yesterday afternoon at
12:30 o'clock to his home In Chicago,
for Interment.
B«*lde* his mother and fattier, who
reside In Dhkago, deceased is surviv
ed by his wife, Mrs. Violet Grant, who
was traveling with him.
Mrs. Grant wishes to thank their
many friends for their kindness and
and for the floral offerings, and the
sympathy extended tha family in
their bereavement.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD. AUGUSTA, GA.
Impressively Magnificent
Was Labor Celebration
(Continued from page one).
Dozens of Floats.
There were dozens of floats in the
parade, each one peculiarly repre
senting' a craft. Very impressive were
tlie floats of the farmers, the ma
chinists. the blacksmiths, the carpen
ters, the car workers, the Amalgamat
ed Association of Street and Electric
Railway Employes, the woodworkers
of tlie Perkins Manufacturing (Com
pany, the painters, musicians, retail
clerks, the tinners, blacksmiths amt
others. There wore thousands of
white union men in the line of march
und there were many hundreds, and
probably thousands of negroes. The
tinners and blacksmiths’ unions are
composed almost entirely of negroes,
while there is also a negro hod car
riers’ union and other negro organi
zations.
The neatness in appearance of the
various members of the unions and
the appropriateness of their costumes
cannot be over emphasized. The car
penters were attired in the neatest
suits of white, while the machinists,
blacksmiths and other organizations
wore suits of overalls, the same as
they don each morning when they take
up their daily tasks. All in ail. the
Labor Day celebration of today was
the most impressively magnificent
affair Augusta lias ever seen.
Started at Nine.
The Labor Da> parade started this
morning at !i o’clock promptly, going
down Broad to Monument street, where
it turned find proceeded up tile north
side of Broad to McKitipe street. Tims
is passed the judges twice, on the 700
block of Broad street.
J. W. Johnson, chief marshal, headed
the parade of horseback, followed by
MeVshal Robert Wiggins.
Next came the mounted police and the
August;i Military Band.
The mayor and city council, the heads
of departments and speakers followed in
carriages and automobiles.
The fire department was an ex
tremely impressive sight. Chief Rey
nolds, in his Red Devil, headed the line,
and behind him camo the three auto
mobile engines, abreast, creeping along
in second speed, with the solid pavement
tvenibling under their enormous weight.
Six hook and ladder trucks, and the
three steam fire engines, abreast, fol
lowed In the rear, with all the lesser
craft of the department.
The stre ts and drains department and
the scavenger department brought up
the rear of the first section of the pa
rade.
Second Section.
Following IJ. 1,, uimis, marshal, and
beading the procession came the banner
id “Augusts Federation of Trades, ’ car
ried by Mr. Frank White.
The.v float avhh tremendously effective
and original. Thirty boy* dressed in
red. white and blue, walked In ttie form
of a large sipiare holding ribbons of red,
white and blue which hung from a tall
pole carried along in tin- center of llie
squaVe. Tire effect which this gave was
delightful, a sort of wandering may
pot**. It called forth shouts of approval
from tire people standing on tile side
walks. N
The Augusta Federation of Trades’
float was, as It were, the Mother Float,
all tlie others representin'; individual
trades, inetnVH of tiie Federation.
The carpenters came next, with a float
composed of a small wooden house, com
plete in every detail, bannisters, roof,
chimneys window blinds, on which tin
fir islrittg touches were being put try mail
with plane and sand-paper. It was fol
lowed bv a huge number of carpenters,
dressed In white duck tvousers, white
Irats, and blue shirts. As far as could
lie counted, there were 155 men in this
procession, walking three and three,
more than twice tin* number represent
ed in any other tvadc. On Itrelr wagon
head was a steamer bearing the inscrip
tion: "Pioneers of tlie Movement.”
Following them came the flour ot the
shopmen of Perkin* Manufacturing t’o.
The fiout was on the same order, an un
paintcil house. Just finished, equipped
with Hashes, frames upd every detail o
house-finishing matin at tire shops. It
would Ire Impossible to draw a compari
son between tills and the. Carpenter*’
in,use. except to sav that each wxielled
the other! It was followed by about SO
workers, dresse.d In whit r with black
neck-ties, walking two by two.
The Painter*.
Thirty-six painters followed, drawing a
car which reiiulres a lot of description.
Around the lloat, which wus a high
structure of white cheese doth, deco
rated In orange-colored flowers, were
arranged si niches, t M which six young
ladies stood like Mat lies. In classic
white roties, we.urlng broad blue rlb
buna diagonally on which were printed
“Retail Clerks' Local Onion." Tbe car
was most spectacular and wpil turned
out and was one of the favorites.
The Musicians' float, which came next,
was a beautiful sight. A platform twelve
feet square end uiiout five feet from
the ground was wafted along by invisi
ble nieuns and bore an ally 'loin** sup
ported on pink columns. Tbe whole was
decorated Iri chrysanthemums and ferns
and gave an linfftresalon of lightness uiul
fr. gbits. ITider tiie dome *ai little
Mies Daryl Hilton, dressed In pink,
playing on a large harp, and on tho
corners of the final sat four other love
ly children, surrounded with flow***.
The float drew forth groat applause.
A street car decked In red, white and
I,bi , represented the Motortnen and
<'onductors* of tire a. arid A It, R.
(•„,[). and was followed by a number of
members of tire union.
.Tire brewery Workers produced one of
tire serv finest Bird most beautltnl Hoots
tn the parade, a purple and white dome
borne aloft on a great purple and whit*
•#r full of children, with streamers of
the same colors held out on all sides by
men ilresses In white with purple ties,
t'pward of fifty men attended tills float,
two by two. It produced an effect of
magnificence perhaps unequaled by any
other float in the parade.
Thirty Electrical Workers followed
In procession, dressed In white with
blue shirts.
The International Assn, of Machin
ists, turned out a most impressive
float, displaying on an auto truck the
different operatlonrfof their trade. Ma
chine* of various kinds wore seen In
motion, and sparks flew In all dlrec
tlons. Th'-re followed about a hundred
men In overalls and caps.
The H. R of A. had eighty.
Ten blaokmlths, following their
float where anvils and bellow* were
In full operation, wore Instead of
leather, red velvet aprons which made
a fiiu* sight. Tho iur bore their da
v|e* with the letters T, 11. R, tl.
The ( 'oca - Cola float was a mnstar
plo* c of decoration, exhibiting all the
hull murks of coca-cola with which
everybody is familiar.
The Metropolitan Life ' Insurance
Company was represented wltli a de
lightful float on which slood a min
iature model of the great Metropolitan
building in New York. Sixteen liisqr-
a nee men walked behind, dressed in
Palm .Beach suits.
The Wood lawn Lodge, No. 41, of
the International Association of Gar
Workers, turned out 82 members who
followed a float consisting of a model
of a passenger car, on which (\ & YY.
C. was painted in large letters.
The Brotherhood of R. R. Train
men followed a float built onto the
caboose of a box ear.
This brought up the roar of the sec
ond section of the parade.
Third Section.
Local No, 727 of Rock Farmers Un
ion headed the third section with a
hand.
Followed agricultural implements,
reapers, etc., in the most modern pat
terns. and wagons with exhibits of j
watermelons, wheat, cotton, am; nil
the produce of the farm. It was a
significant fact that the bale of cot
ton displayed was marked with a
large placard “Ice.” One was gk d to
note that, tlie price of cotton has gone
up again. Or perhaps, ns some incon
inconsistent person was irreverant
enough to remark, that was the price
of the whole bale.
O’Connor and Schweers turned out
one of the very best flouts of all. On
an enormous wagon was placed an
exact replica of a paint can, about 15
feet high and 12 feet in diameter. ’Phis
could be seen approaching from a
great distance, and u ade people Won
der what it could be. The front of
the wagon was occupied by a sort of
pavlllion with children seated under
over-hanging vines.
A colored band preceded the negro
carpenters' union, where 70 men
walked two and two.
Slushy's Hoofing was- represented
by a small house where tin work was
going on In al llts processes, and
which men were roofing with squares
of the material advertised. II was fol
lowed by tlie tin workers, who con
stituted what was without doubt the
feature of the parade, a procc? aion of
colored men wearing tin hats, of all
shapes and descriptions, and carrying
tin parasols.
The plasterers union had a float
around which they were building a
brick wall.
The International Hod carriers
turned out in full force.
Maxwell’s Furniture Store had a
most ingenious and original exhibit,
consisting of an Iron bed, all made up
with shetfl and pillows, whose bed
posts wore equipped with rubber tired
wheels a foot in diameter instead of
rollers. The driver sat at the head of
the bed with his legs hunting out in
front through the bars of the head
board.
J. Golden, Shoes, wns roprosent'ed.
YV. B. Hignon had an exhibit of coal
and wood. |
Th«' Ohoro-cola Go. hn<r a float dis
playing their wares.
E. M. Grozler & Go. turned out n
very good float on which was display
ed a fine array of men’s and boys’
clothes.
Paul (toyman's float brought up the
rear of the procession with a small
fortune in bottled liquids, piled high
on a pyramid-shaped arrangement of
shelves.
fSIHER lUttH 1
PRIEST 1! t»
To Celebrate Diamond Jubilee
on Tomorrow. Born in 1335
and Came to America in
18 54
Rev. Father Knnergun, one of ihe
veteran priests of Augusta, and a man
gieally beloved by all Hie Catholics
in the city*, will celebrate lbs diamond
Jubilee tomorrow. Father Lonergun
on tomorrow will have completed Ills
60th year in (lie priesthood
At seven tomorrow morning Father
f.onergan will celebrate mass From
ten until eleven a. m., he will he the
guest of the children of the Sacred
Heart Parish and will lie addressed
by little Miss Joy, daughter of Mr
and Mrs. J. J. Joy, hi behalf or the
girls, and lltllo llernard Murphny, son
ol Mr. and Mrs. T. I). Murphy, in be
half of the boys. At. 12 o'clock Father
Lonergan will bn the guest of the
gentlemen of the parish at a dinner at
i 'armlrhael's Club.
Fattier Lonergan has bad a remark
able career. He was born on August
Kith, 1X35 and begun the study of lll**
priesthood at Baton ijogue, I,a , cast
ing his lot witii tlie Jesuits. He ren
dered distinguished service during tbe
yellow fever epidemic in Batin Rogue
during lbs stay there. He is highly
educated, having attended college in
both Kuglund and America, and fm
a flmn was vice-president of Spring
IHII College, Mobile, Ala For twelve
years be has been In Augusta, al
though holding a pastorate here many
years ago from which he wus sent to
labor In Other fields. He Is very
popular and highly regarded hers by
all who know him
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Hofbrau Hotel.
B. T, Nash, city; A. I). Thomas, Co
liiniburs, Ga.; C. William*, South
Carolina; It. B. Hear*, South Saroltna;
M, Hearn, South -Carolina; V. M.
Burk*, Albany, Ga ; E. W Carroll,
A then*, Ga.; C. (', Broome, Macon;
It. 11. Green, Atlanta
Genesta Hotel.
11. T May s, Atlanta; J. T. Chap
man ami children, Savannah; Mr and
Mra. li. J Richard*, Savannah, G. W.
Ryan, Andemon, H C ; J M Tanner,
Savannah; J. F. Fryaer, Savannah;
Dr. H. H. Coleman, Savannah; W. A.
Lurnsda I**, Atlantic W, T. Corner, At
lanta; A J Mur<h and wife, Savan
nah; W. 'l'. Evan*, Waynesboro; J. y,
Dillard, Atlanta; 11. G. Hillman, At
lanta; C. R. 11‘Ills, Meara, Ga.
Albion Hotol.
C. W. Dormant, Savannah; W. C,
Bryant and wife, Savannah; William
D Tech, Savannah; M Murabaner,
Chicago; W Mathew*, Spartanburg;
VV T Dibour soil wife, South Caro
lina; C X Halford, Savannah; Mis*
Henry Monhart. Savannah; Mia* K.
Burch, Savannah; Ml** C Living*!on,
Savannah; Mr. and Mr* B. Vadhank,
Savannah; Mr, and Mr* W. Duvant,
South Carolina; F. M Barton, Beau
fort; It. Crenshaw, Beaufort.
Planter* Hotel.
W W. J. Multarky, Warrantor!. Ga.;
J. E Aiken, Spartanburg; J Game.
Savannah. W. M, Neherston, Savan
nah; A. W, Tanner, Spartanburg; .1,
It. Williams, Aiken, S. J',; l>. It
Hynder, Georgia.
Farmers Union Winner of Grand
Prize in Labor Day Parade
Made Higher Scores Than Any Other Organization---Ma
chinists Come Next---The Scores of the'Various Organiza
tions
Rocks’ local of tlie Farmers Union won
lirsi grand prize of SSO in cash given
b> The Augusta HeVald for the organiza
tion making the best, general average in
(lie Labor Day parade. By winning the
first grand prize tlio farmers uro not
entitled to any other, and were it not for
this fact they would have won tlie lion’s
slime of the prizes in tlie most "remark
able Labor Day demonstration Augusta
h’s ever seen. Altogother there are
prizes amounting to about S2OO.
For the organization making the neat
est and most appropriate appearance the
foil nving points were to be considered:
Ist Uniforms nearest representation
of trade . 50
2d .Neatness of appear nice 25
3rd Decorum ami disci| line 25
Total . 100
The Judges In this contest were
Messrs. T. (I. Howard, YY’. .1. Cooney
a ini m. G. B. Holley.
The farmers wore given 50, oV a per
fect score, for having the
nearest representation to trade, 20 out
of a possible 25, on neatness of appear
ance and 25 for decorum and discipline.
Their total score was 1)5. ’Hie organi
zations ranking next were as follows::
Painters. S;>.
('a i pent ei s L. U, No. I.U 80.
Blacksmiths am. float, 75.
Machinists and float. No. 712, 65.
Electrical Workers, (JO.'
Uailwii.s Trainmen ami flo.it, 60.
Gar Y\ orkers and float, 60.
Sheet Metal YVorkeVS, No. 12'.*, 60.
Musicians and float, 60.
Garpenters L. I\ No. ID !. 55.
Garpenters and float. L. U. No. 2SH, 50.
Retail Gierke and float. sft.
Brewery Workers and float, 50.
Railway Gar men and font. 50
Building laborers and float, -15.
YY'oodworkers and LatheTers, No 15,
45.
First Prize For Farmers is
Believed a Popular Verdict
True to Life Demonstration of Farm Work, Etc.- Bale of
“Fifteen Cents Cotton’’ Created More Comment Than Any
Other One Feature ol' Parade
There are few, If any. who will dis
pute the decision of the Judges that
tlie fanners arc entitled lo the grand
prize in the Labor Day parade. 11
there ever was a Iruo representation
of farm life given in any parade ii was
given this morning In tlie big l*abor
Day celebration in Augusta.
First came the farm wagon on which
was the log cabin vvßli the familiar
coon.skin tacked on tin* outside. This
is n typical negro log cabin in the
country, which, however, is rapidly
passing out now for one secs mat.
(ram. houses for the whiten and no
grocM all through this section of the
country.
The plows, boy dixie and sweep and
shovel, with the cotton planters, corn
planters, threshing machine, reaper
ACTING irOU
R. E. ALLEN ON
LABOR
Spoke in Absence of Mr. Hayne
at Lake View This Morning.
Address by Mr. E. G. Kalb
fleisch. President Marks This
Afternoon
Afiftr the parade wan over before II
o'clock the remni.aler of tlie program for
Hie imAnlng wiih continued at tlie Lake
The fMlfii'f-HK of ITi NHlAnt B. it. Murk*, of
the Georgia Federation of Labor, wiih
poMtpomd, however, until thin afternoon,
when he with other* wen* scheduled to
speak from the grandstand on the ran
track in the GeiAKla-Garollna Fair
* iron mlh
“Mother’ Jones Not Hire.
“Mother’' Jonc*. It 1m announced with
I'eKretM, inlsMed railway connection at
Kiinene City and wtm unable to be here
for today’s celebration. Tiie addrcNH in
her Htoud wiih expected to tie delivered
till* ttfteVnuon by lion. H. L. olive, a
member of the elate legiskitur* who
htr|(* ; y helped to pas* tho recent child
labor hill. Other npeaket* fur this aft
ernoon we re al*o on the prog run
At tho Lake, tliiH morning the address
of welcome wins delivered by Mr. It. K.
Allen, net Ins mayor of Augusta. Maym
L. G. llhviic wan unavoidably 'ailed oip
of tbe c|tv. Mr. Allen was Introduced
by Mr. Max Wllk, who acted as mantei
of ceremonies.
Mr. Allen's Speech.
Mr Allen said
“Mr. Ghalrmun, Ladles and Gentlemen
“On account of unavoidable absence
from the city, Mayor llayne Inis con
ferred upon me tlie honor of represent
ing official Augusta on this great oc
casion.
“I consider It n privilege »" well as a
pleasure to b** with you today and ex
press to you the pride with which the
citizens of Augusta have witnessed Him
magnificent display of one of the most
Important, branches of Its citizenry In
celebrating the day set aside by the na
tional government In honor of ‘Labor.’
At the present time w<* see nations sep
resentlmm more than f*Q per cent of the
civilisation of this globe at war with
one another, at the conclusion of this
war the victors, he wi.oni they may, will
return to their homes to be honored by
their counify for achievements done.
“Lulsir has been discovered to be n
greater conqueror than armies In the
upbuilding of nations enriching and
building more surely than the proudest
battles, hence the reason civilized mi
ll ms In recognition of Üb<A‘ have set
aside a day tn r the celebration of Its
achievements.
“Labor Is honorable and In this coun
try is Independent und proud. It bin
not to ask the privilege of rapltd, but
capital solicit the aid of labor. ft mat
ters not whsther It Is performed with
the pick or shovel, by the op*Vatlv»-
and mechanic who guide the machinery
In the mill »nd shop, by the farmer who
tills tlw soli, labor Is always honorable
"Mr Chairman, we wish for you and
the members of your organizations, a
most enjoyable and pleasant day. I
thank you In behalf of the city council
of Augusts for the privilege of Joining
with you In the cfletA'attori of
Day."
Mr. Kslbflelsch Spoke.
After Mr, Allens speech, Mr. E. q.
There were several others with scores
around 25.
Second Contest.
’Hie second contest was for prizes for
the best and most appropriate float. The
rules governing this contest were as
follows:
Float nearest representation of trade 75
Decorations 15
Size and general appearance 10
Total 100
The judges in tills contest were
Messrs. A. B. Culpepper, B. F. Matheny
and H. K. i und.
The fanners float made the highest
.‘more in this but on account of the fact
th.it they were ineligible for any other
prize, having won The Herald's grand
prize, the fii«t honor in this contest
goo: to the machinists’ float with a
score of 8 Tlie farmers made a score
of 00 in this contest, being given 75,
or a perfect score, for having a float
with the nearest representation to trade
10 for decorations and 5 for size and
gemval appearance. The machinists were
gvien 75 fin the. float with the nearest
representation of trade, receiving noth
ing for decorations and 5 for size and
ge 11 e rad appearance.
The Musicians, BDoksmtth arid Car
penters, No. 253, tied with scores of 75
each.
'I lie following avc some of tlie scores
made by others;
Retail Clerks 70.
Railway Carmen, 70.
Car Workers, 70.
Railway Trainmen. 70
Carpenters. No. 1242, 65.
Brick Masons, 65.
Brewery Workers, 65.
Painters, No. 170. 55.
Street Car Men, 55.
The work of tho judges was very
arduous Iwt it is believed that iheir
awards will give general satisfaction.
and other farm implements carried one
hack to the farm and gave one of the
most realistic portrayals ever witness
ed in Augusta or anywhere else.
The glunl watermelon attracted a
great deal of attention, but that which
attracted moer attention than any
thing else was the hale of la cents
return. To got 15 cents per poynd for
their cotton year after year Is a dream
of tlie farmers of this country and the
bile of cotton in the parade with Its
”15 cents” label atached probably
caused more talk than did any other
one thing In the parade. AH of the
demonstrations of the various unions
were magnificent but the farmers’
union had the one which many believo
was unqueutionably entitled to first
PI 1 ’
Kudblrtsrh wna intrdoucsd and he made
an Impromptu but dcldely Interesting
speech from the laboring man’s stand
point.
While not saying It In a spirit of
criticism, Mr. Kalbflelscli said that he
wanted to see tho In boring man get
'•cognition In this cofintry, such as they
denvvc, hut that they would never get
It until they got together, figured for
lic.inselvcH ami picked their own law
makers.
"hi this democratic country of ours,”
said the speaker, “y are In the vast
majority, and should hold the balance of
power. We can look In any direction
und sec your achievements, and If you
don’t gel Vccognltlon It Is your own
fault Von build and Improve property
that mlnch Its value that makes men
rich. They are playing both ends against
the middle and you are allowing him to
do It. You will not get recognition
tluligli by bloodshed nor by fighting.
Mim Get Together.
"Politicians huvu come to you and
naked you for your vote Slid nuide you
promise* as to what he will dp for you
when hp gets In office. When tunning
for office lie suddenly became deeply In
terested In labor, hut when you sleeted
him all you had were his promises. You
want to send some of your own men
to offl • and then and not until then
will you get the recognition you gre
seeking All you've got to do Is to get
together.”
Mr. Kalhflelseh concluded his few re
marks bv praising the Industrial paVade
(tils morning in the highest terms. He
h tid that In his opinion It was far the
best demonstration of the kind Augus
ta has ever witnessed.
LABOR'S HELD
TO LABOR'S
HOSTS
Plattsburgh, N. Yc—Samuel Oomp
ers, president of the American Fede
ration of Ijabor, In an address at Jaibor
I lay ceremonies Imre, dwelt on the
opportunities of American commerce
mill worker* In chaotic condition* In
cident to the war.
"In thin colossal horror that has
befallen the people* of Kurope," h*
euid, "the eyes anil hopes of all turn
to America for sustaining aid. Our
fervent desire Is that she may prove
herself worthy of the treat service
Ihnl lies alieail of her
America Alone. \
"While all the other treat countries
have halted the normal Interests of
life, America alone maintains her
wonted peace ami, friendliness toward
nil mankind. America Is to become
the clearing house for all Internatlorul
Intercourse. Mhe has the opportunity
to become tlie world's banker. Her
limit power and Influence are moral.
Whether that power and Influence
shall be used as befits a treat anJ
a free people will determine her fu*
tore greatness.
Prove to World.
"May she prove to the world that
there Is such a thing as International
morality and may she help the warring
nations back to a plane of peace an]
justice. Is the earnest desire of Atner*
lea's workers and all her cttlxcna.” ,
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