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THURSDAY, JANUARY 7*
Lumber Concerns Have Curtailed
Their Forces, But Conditions Not So
Bad As Might Appear on Suriace
Majority of Men Laid Off Are Helpers and Common Labor
ers Rather Than skilled Workmen---Lumber Men Express
Opinion That Business Will Soon Begin to Show Steady
W Improvement---Figures From Three Big Plants Show
Actual Conditions As They Exist.
Owing to the slackening of activity
in construction work in Augusta, the
lumber companies have found it nec
essary to curtail their forces, with the
result that a number of men have
been laid off, many of whom are still
out of employment.
W hile the lumber business has been
comparatively hard bit—considering
how well some other branches of in
dustry have held up—and the neces
sary curtailment has resulted in en
forced idleness for a considerable num
ber of men, the situation locally Is said
to be better than in many other cities;
and an investigation made by The
Herald into conditions here would in
dicate that, while it is deplorable that
any curtailment should have become
necessary, the situation has not as
sumed aspects so serious as might at
first glance appear on the surface.
The opinion expressed by lumber
men Is that conditions have about
reached rock bottom —that is. that they
will become no worse—and that reac
tion is due to set in, when there will
be a gradual and a steady improvement
in the business.
Figures From Three Plants.
Three of the largest lumber plants
of Augusta employ, in round num
bers, a total of about 360 men, exclu
sive of the office force and outside
men.
From this total to date about 78 men
have been laid off.
The smallest plant of the three has
HIES ADDED TO
THE COMMITTEE
Enlarged Committee, to Take
Up "Unemployed” Question,
Meets This P. M. Federation
of Trades Officially Endorses
Movement.
At a meeting at 6 o’clock Wednesday
afternoon of the committee of twelve
appointed by Dr. J. R. Littleton to take
in hand the question of the unemployed
in Augusta, it was decided to enlarge
the committee to thirty.
The Enlarged Committee.
Here is the enlarged committee: J. R.
Littleton, Chairman; R. Roy- Goodwin,
Charles Brown, J. M. Hull, Jr., J.
Willie Levy, N. T. Barnes, T. I. Hick
man, Geo. R. Lombard, Jas. C. Harri
son, H. C. Bell John Phinizy, E. A.
Pendleton, Thos! S. Gray. Wm. H.
Barrett, Warren Walker, H. R. Pund,
P. B. Pope, S. A. Fortson, T. S.
Raworth; J. M. Smith. F. W. Bills, F.
E. Gibson, C. B. Holley, T. W. Loy
less, H. H. Stafford, R. 11. Lassister,
David Slusky, Ross Copeland, P. H.
Rice, G. Lloyd Preacher, A. J. Twiggs.
Meet This P. M.
This committee will meet at 6 o’clock
this afternoon, at which time the work
before it will be actively gone into
with the object of furnishing employ
ment for those who are now out of
work and who say there are no pros
pects of getting any. The committee,
it is understood, desires to lose no time,
and it is expected that within the next
few days definite results will be no
ticed.
In a communication read at the
committee meeting yesterday after
noon, the Augusta Federation of
Trades informed the committee that it
would be in regular session at its hall
during the evening and would like to
know what the committee asks of or
ganized labor.
Waited on Federation.
Although nothing definite up to that
time had been decided on by the com
mittee, it designated a sub-committee
of Messrs. J. M. Smith. F. E. Gibson
and C. B. Holley to wait on the Fed
eration. The sub-committee, as in
structed, simply outlined fully the work
the committee of thirty has before
them, and asked the co-operation of
the Federation in this important move
ment.
Indorsing the Movement.
After hearing the talks from the sub
committee, the Federation adopted the
following resolutions indorsing the
movement:
"Whereas, there is a movement on
foot In this city to relieve the demor
alized conditions In the building
trades; and,
"Whereas, it Is imperative that all
movements of this kind take into con
sideration the co-operation of all labor
organizations; and,
"Whereas, the committee from said
movement having appeared before us,
therefore be it
"Resolved, That the Augusta Fed
eration of Trades do indorse said
movement and recommend it to the
most careful consideration of all the
building trades in Augusta”
Visit Each Union.
It Is the Intention of the big com
mtttee. so it is stated, to have sub
committees visit each of the respec
tive trades bodies of the Federation
with the view of bringing about, ts
possible, a way of Treating work so»
those who have none.
r,, r the benefit of employers and
employees, an employment bureau is
:*o be opened in the rooms of the M. *
M Association. Any person out of
work mav resister his name, occupa
tion etc., with the secretary and a:
the si me time persons desiring to em
ploy help may also register at the bu
reau
dr. j. M. CALDWELL WAS
NOMINATED FOR COUNCIL
‘ .yv j M Oaldwell, former member
or city council from the fourth ward.
«!« out In nomination for that office
■liratr ->r a meeting held in Bering's
"or, of ‘be voters of the ward. Dr.
rstdwell it Is understood, will accept
the nomination The prlmsry will be
held some time next summer.
found it necessary to lay off for the
preset a little mare than one-halt of
its force.
On the other hand, one of the largest
plants has retained all but about ten
per cent of the regular force.
The third has laid off about 20 per
cent of their force.
Mostly Common Laborers.
It is a fact that the large majority
of the men laid off are helpers and
common laborers—mostly negroes—
and comparatively few skilled workmen
are among those out of employment
from the lumber plants.
This Is the report received from all
the plants.
Only 10 Per Cent Off.
The head of one lumber concern con
sulted a detailed report he was making
to the general department of commerce
and labor when asked for a compari
son of the force employed at present
with the number of men employed a
year ago at this time. The figures
showed that the present force employ
ed is less than 10 per cent less than an
average, though it was explained that
during unusually busy seasons the
force naturally is added to, and exceeds
an everage.
While the winter season is usually a
busy time with the lumber concerns,
immediately following the Christmas
holidays and the Inauguration of the
new year, business is usually quiet and
construction work Is normally almost
at a standstill.
STOCKHOLDERS OF
BARGE LINE SWEET
Annual Meeting of Augusta-
Savannah Navigation Com
pany Will Be Held on Monday
Night Next.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Augusta Barge
Line Company w’ill be held on Monday
night next. The exact name of the
corporation is the Augusta-Savannah
Navigation Company. Officers will be
chosen and other matters of import
ance will be considered.
The barge Richmond is expected in
the city on her maiden voyage within
the near future and the Chatham has
jtist been launched in Savannah by the
Wilkinson Machine Company, which
company assembled both boats after
the parts had been from the
manufacturers.
REV. MR. CUNNINGHAM FOR
Y.M.C.A. MEETING SUNDAY
Has Selected For His Subject,
“I Don’t Believe It.” Men and
Women Invited. Fine Music.
Interest In the gospel meetings held
at the Dreamland theatre every other
Sunday under the auspices of the
Tuesday night Bible Class of the
Young Men’s Christian Association of
this city, for both men an dwomen, is
increasing constantly.
For the meeting next Sunday after
noon, January 10th, beginning at 4
o'clock, special music, the best that
has ever been heard, has been arranged
for, and the address will be made by
Rev. M. B. Cunningham, the new pas
tor of the Broadway Methodist church,
who is an exceptionally good speaker.
His subject will be: "I Don’t Believe
It."
The music will be furnished by the
choir of the St. John Methodist church
of this city, supplemented by a six
piece orchestra.
The doors will be opened at 3:30 p.
m. and both men and women are cor
dially invited. The meetings are ab
solutely free.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
Hofbrau Hotel.
M. Menow, New York; Z. W. Thach
er, New York; H. J. Vann, Wilming
ton, N. C.; H. G. Huliendor, Macon,
Ga.; M. Menon, New York; J. L. Car
hart, New York.
Genesta Hotel.
J. E. Malone, Atlanta; E. B. Rom
mer, Valdosta; 1., C. Bloom, Valdosta;
G. 1,. I/eavenworth and wife, North
Carolina; K. D. Sandler, Georgia; T.
B. Pasman and wife and kid, city; .1.
E. Morris, Georgia.
Albion Hotel.
E. Livingston, J. Calkins, J. Krudal,
W. T. Tyler, Georgia; G. Karnelee,
Boston, Mass.; I. Voerg, Missouri; W.
M. Cum, South Carolina; .1. C. Shriler,
Tennessee; D. R. Hall, Atlanta.
Plaza Hotel.
C. Ingolosby, O. S. Patch, H. S. Rob
inson, C. H. Clark, New York; Mrs.
A, Kilpatrick, New York; C. A. Cum
mings, New York; A. H. Breger, O. I*
Snelder.
FINANCE COMMITTEE ON
NEAR BEER LICENSES
Declined to Grant Two
Licensee and Held Up Two
Others For Investigation.
The finance committee of city coun
cil met yesterday afternoon and de
nied applications for near beer li
censes from Jim Mlhalos to operate a
saloon at Talcott and Ninth street,
and from W. 8. Lyons at 1317 Jtall
road Avenue.
The applications of Gallagher Bros.
St 83k Broad and J. W. Goolsby at
422 Ninth street were not acted on.
There have been protests filed against
these places, but the finance com
mittee has not yet decided the matter.
Objections to Mlhalos’ place and Ly
ons' place caused the committee to
decline these petitions.
COLDER WEATHER
10 FOLLOW 01
Forcaster Emigli Predicts Drop
t 035 Degrees Tonight. River
Will Go to 26 Or 27 Feet.
The forecast made last night by
Forecaster E. D. Emigh for a 26 to 27-
foot liver at Augusta Thursday night
still stands, It was officially an
nounced at the office of the weather
bureau here this morning,
Thursday iforntng at 10 o’clock the
stage at the city wharf registered 2.1
feet and 4 inches and was rising at the
rate of 4 inches an hour.
Rainfall Distribution.
The average rainfall for the Augusta
watershed up to 8 a. m. yesterday was
sufficient, stated Mr. Emigh today, to
cause a. 16-foot river here. Between
that hour and the same time this
morning the average rainfall for the
watershed was 118 inches, rather even
ly distributed.
The distribution was as follows;
Augusta 1.09
Edgefield 1.49
Wnrrenton 1.19
Washington 50
Greenwood 1.63
Calhoun Falls 67
Carlson 1.07
Gillsville 80
Toccoa 1.20
Fair and Colder.
The indications are that it will he
fair and colder in this vicinity tonight
and fair Friday. The temperature to
night is expected by Mr. Emigh to drop
as low' as 35degrees. The minimum
temperature here last night was but 49.
COIITTEE TO
BE SELECTED
Mass Meeting of the Demo
crats of the County to be Held
at the Courthouse to Choose
Executive Committee.
At 8 o’clock tonight at the court
house there will be a mass meeting
of the democrats of Richmond county
to elect an executive committee for
the next two years. It Is urged that
there be a large attendance for the
choosing of this committee which will
have charge of handling all elections,
is a very Important matter. The pres
ent chairman of the executive com
mittee is Col. Henry S. Jones and the
secretary is Mr. Jos. Ganahl.
It is expected that the meeting to
night will not last over a few minutes
as there Is nqthtng to be done except
elect the executive committee as this
body W'ill chose its own subcommittee
for handling the details of all elec
tions.
FIXING DATES T. H. S.
BASKETBALL GAMES
Augusta Girls Play in Macon
and Savannah, and Probably
in Charleston, During Next
Month.
The Tubman High School basket
ball team of this city lias Just made
arrangements for two out of town
games in February, one, on the 12th,
with the girls of the Savannah High
School, the other, on the 19th, with
the Lanier High School, of Macon.
Mr. T. H. Garrett, principal, states
that Tubman intends playing only a
few games this season with out of
town teams—probably only four or
five more, altogether. The girls of
Tubman play almost entirely for the
healthful exercise in the game, and it
Is agreed that it would be unwise to
play as many games as the team
possibly could play.
In addition to the two definite dates
announce above, however, games
probably will be played with the
Meminger High School, Charleston, S.
C., both here and in Charleston, and
with the Savannah High School, In
Augusta. No game, says Mr. Garrett,
will be played until after the mid
term examinations.
An Invitation to play the teachers’
team of the Savannah Playground As
sociation on February 13th, the day
following the game with Savannah
High School, has Just been declined
by Tubman.
Tubman has a splendid team this
season and a splendid captain In Miss
Julie Bredenberg. It has already
played three games and won all of
them.
"CABIRIA,” STUPENDOUS PHOTO
SPECTACLE, AT THE GRAND
THREE DAYS NEXT WEEK
D’Annunzio's stupendous photo-spec
tacle. "Cabtrla," will be the attraction
at the Grand for an engagement of
three days beginning next Monday.
There will be two performances dally,
matinees 2:30 and evening perform
ances at K o'clock. ’Cablrla" Is the
most wonderful photo-spectacle ever
produced and has been Justly termed
the masterpiece of motion photogra
phy. Over fourteen months were re
quired to produce this famous picture
play and there are over 7,000 persons
In the play.
Cr'tlcs both In this country and Eu
rope, where Cablrla” has been given,
have spoken of It as the greatest
achievement of motion photography.
At both matinee and evening perform
ances popular prices will prevail.
BACK TO GEORGIA.
Washington.—The last of ths federal
troops in Colorado are being with
drawn from the strike zone. Troops
K, F, G, and 11, Eleventh cavalry, left
Trinidad last night for their hqpvj
station at Fort Dglethorpe, Qsl
NULL AND VOID.
s»n Francisco,—The Arizona anti
employment net, adopted by the peo
ple of the state at the November elec
tion as an Initiative measure, was de
clared unconstitutional, null and void
here today by a special court of three
federal judges.
THE AUGUSTA HERALD, AUGUSTA, GA.
CLUBHOUSE II
LOUISVILLE ROAD
Richmond County Agricultural
Society Leases Clubhouse to
Mr. J. J. Pollard, Who Will
Conduct Inn.
At a mooting of the executive com
mittee of the Richmond County Agri
cultural Society, held in the office of
Secretary J. M. Haynte, Thursday
morning, it was decided to lease the
club house and grounds to Mr. J. J.
Pollard, who will conduct an inn there.
The club house is on the Louisville
road several miles from the city and
is ideally situated for such a purpose.
Mr. Pollard stated after the meeting
that he would conduct a high class
Place in every particular and cater
only to the best people of Augusta and
the tourists. The arrangements will
not interfere with the regular bi
monthly meetings and burbecues of
thy society.
The members of the executive com
mittee present at the meeting today
were Messrs. W. W. Morton, R. C.
Bercknians, H. R. Fund, Irvin Alex
ander, J. M. Haynie, R. O. Lombard,
C. J. Skinner and W. H. T. Walker.
BOARD HEALTH
IS ORGANIZED
Dr. C. J. Montgomery Chair
man of County Board of
Health Which Was Organized
Thursday Morning
The Richmond county hoard of
health was organized at the court
house Thursday morning and Dr. C. J.
Montgomery was chosen chairman arid
Mr. J. M. Haynie, secretary of the
board of county commissioners, was
elected secretary. An act creating
county boards of health was passed
at tile last session of the legislature.
The dift.v of the board wdll bo to
handle contagious diseases in the
county and to look after the sanita
tion of the county, outside of Augus
ta. Mr. IT. R. Fund, chairman of the
board of commissioners, and Mr, Law
ton B. Evans, superintendent of pub
lic schools, are ex-officio members of
the county board. Dr. Montgomery
was elected by the last grand jury'.
MEETING OF "DIRECTORS
OF ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
Tho directors of the Associated
Charlies will meet tomorrow afternoon
at 4 o'clock in the rooms of the as
sociation, 206 Montgomery building.
All of the directors are requested to
attend as many' subjects of importance
will be brought up.
SPECIAL NOTICES
UNION SAVINGS BANK.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 6th, 1915.
THE HOARD OF DIRECTORS NAVE
this day declared a semi-annual divi
dend of three and one-half pcfr rent to
utockholdera out of the earning for
the past six months. Checks will be
mailed to all shareholders.
j 7 T. S. GRAY, Cashier.
Pursuant to the requirements of the
charter of the Hoard of Trustees of the
Masonic Hall, in the CMty of ugusta, an
election of two members to succeed two
retiring members, will be held in the
Dodge Room in the Masonic Temple, on
Friday, January Bth, 1915, at o’clock
p. m.
WM. K. MILLER, Chairman,
J 8 JORIAII T. CLARKE, Secretary.^
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.
THE AUGUSTA-SAVANNAH NAVIGA
TION CO.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. Bth, 1915.
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
of the Stockholders of the Augusta-
Savannah Navigation Company will be
held at rooms 502-505 Chronicle Build
lng, (M. 8c M. Ass’n) Monday, January
11th, 1915, at 8:00 p. m.
WEEMS A. SMITH,
JlO Secretary.
Debtors’ and Creditor*’ Notice.
All persons having claims against the
Estate of Daniel J. Jones are requested
to present the same, properly verified,
to my attorney, William H. R.irrMt,
Chronicle Huilding, Augusta, Georgia,
and all persons indebted to said Estate
are requested to promptly pay said at
torney.
NAOMI JONES,
Administratrix of the Estate of Daniel J.
Jones. J7,14,21.28;f4,1l
LEGAL NOTICES
In the District Court of the United
H tat is for tho Northeastern Division
of the Southern District of Georgia.
In tht matteAr of D. It. Jtolnest, In
Bankruptey, Bankrupt.
To the creditors of />. R. Bolnest, of
Sandersvlile, Ga., in the County of
Washington and District aforesaid, a
bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that on the r,th
(lay of January, 1 PIS, the suld D. 11.
Boincst was duly adjudged a bankrupt,
anil that the first meeting of ids credit
ors will lie hold in my office In Augusta,
Ga., on the twenty-third (23rd; day of
January, 1915 at 12 o’clock noon, at
which time said creditors may attend,
prove thrdr claims, appoint a trustee
examine the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may properly corno be
fore snid meeting.
This sth day of January, 1915.
JOHBPH GANAHL,
J 7 Referee In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of Jones & Lain, Bank
rupts, In Bankruptcy.
Pursuant to an order of Honorable
Joseph Ganahl, Referee In Bankruptcy,
1 hide will he sold, free of Mens, at pub
lic outcry, to the highest bidder for cash,
at the premises the above named
Bankrupts, Number 815 Broad Street,
Augusts, Georgia, on the 14th day of
January, 1915, all the stock of merchan
dise and fixtures belonging to said Hank
duptcy Estate, ns follows:
Hoda Fount, Ktock In trade, Hafe, Cash
register, Coffee urn, Clock, Check clock
and wheel, Electric fan and fixtures and
three show ■ rises.
Hold property will he offered for sGs
In lots or parrels, and will then tie of
fered for sale pi hulk, and the Trustee
Will aeeepl the best aggregate bid tbcfte
for, subject U. confirmation of the court.
No bid will'be s< copied unless accom
panied by ft certified check, or other sat
isfactory security for at least ten per
cent., of the amount of said bid,
The property to be sold may be In
spected by application to the undersign
ed.
This 7th day of January, 1915.
CUlll 1H li. KEITH,
17,9,11,12,13 Trusts*.
THE WISE DRY GOODS CO.
We are almost through Stock-
Taking, and we have found
numerous bargains that we can
afford to sell at very muchly
reduced prices. We do this in
order to make room for the new
goods that are coming in every
day. If you love a real bargain
this is the place and now is
the time.
Big Reductions in Bed
Comforts
$1.50 values, all at . . . .$1.25
$2.00 values, all at . . . .$1.50
$2.50 values, all at . . . .$1.98
$3.00 values, all at . . . .$2.25
$3.50 values, all at . . . .$2.98
$5.00 values, all at. . . .$3.98
$7.50 Down Comforts, all
at $6.50
SIO.OO Down Comforts,
at $7.50
Big Money to be Saved
on Longcloths, Cam
brics and Nainsooks
If Bought Here Friday
$1.39 Long Cloth of 12 yards
to piece, for one day only,
at SI.OO
$2.50 Nainsook of 12 yards
to piece, 40 inches wide,
special, at, per piece. .$1.98
H You Do Not Buy
Blankets Here Friday
You lose a Wonderful Chance
to get an all wool Blanket for
very little money.
*
$6.50 values, all at . . .$4.98
$7.50 values, all at . . .$5.98
$8.50 values, all at ... . $6.98
SIO.OO values, all at . .$7.98
THE WISE DRY GOODS 00.
I
“The Shop of Qua Sity 99
858 Broad Street. - Augusta, Georgia.
The Domestic Depart
ment Contains Its
Share of the Bargains
7 l-2c yard wide Sea Island
at 5c
7 l-2c yard wide Bleaching
at 6 1 -4c
7 l-2c Staple Apron Ging
hams at 5c
15c Lonsdale -Cambrics
at . 12 l-2c
$1.39 Long Cloths, at, per
piece SI.OO
$2.50 40 inch Nainsook, at,
per piece $1.98
25c White Repps at. . . .19c
40 inch White Suitings, for
tailored Waists, at . . .25c
New line of Dress Ginghams,
beautiful range just re
ceived, at 10c
A Great Opportunity to
Buy a Petticoat Cheap
SI.OO Sateen Petticoats at. 89c
$1.50 Sateen Petticoats at $1
$3.98 to $5.00 Silk Messaline
Petticoats, all at . . . $2.98
Ladies’ Knit Petticoats at 25c
Ladies’ 50c Knit Petticoats
at 39c
Ladies’ SI.OO Knit Petticoats
at 89c
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