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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Strenuous Work Done
Preparing for Convention.

When the four or I'VE thousand
merchants from all over the South
gather i'm Atlanta for their conyen-
ton. during the first two weeks OF
August It Is doubtful II any of them
will be able TO realize the care and
effort that has been expended TO
make their meeting a success
For instance, one energetic COM
mittee has been toiling throughout
the hot week In an effort to raise
funds FOR the entertainment Of the
visitors As result Of their con"ci-
entious endegvor, the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association sees its
way clear as to finances, to play
host to the gathering
Another committee has been hard
at work preparing the program. The
program is 10 be an elaborate affair.
Three or four topics a day will be
discussed, and most OF the discus
sion will be in the shape OF five
minute addresses. Thu travelling meu
are doing yeoman's work in finding
the good speakers scattered through
out the territory. men who have
opinions worth hearing and expert
encoc likely to be helpful to other
merchants in their fines
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Trained Men Great Need
OF Business WOrldTO=day

Germany and other European
countries are far ahead of the United
States in the matter of commercial
education. This point was brought
out in a speech before the annual
convention of the National Associa-
ton OF Credit Men at Cincinnati.
The annual losses by reason OF
failures ii the United States amount
now 10 some $500, coo, 000," said Mr.
GaAhr, cor over 81 per capita. To
put II eoncreately the national an
nual loss from bad debts equals one
half the estimate cost of the Panama
Canal
Professor Munsterberg of Harvard
University observes that a great diff
fCulty of our educational system has
been that 1t does not teach a man
to find himself, and when ne learns
his strong and his weak points his
real inclinatiOns toward and qualifi-
cations for a pursuit in life. 1t is
usually too late.
I'VE find the highway of commerce
end life marked with sad monuments
of men crushed under the wheels of
progress who would have made a
success in life had they had the
proper direction and counsel and had
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

they been taught to fashion their
thoughts to fruitful issues. men VINO
could and should have been helped
to usefulness
"A further difficulty is that the
vocational demands are not sufh-
GENTLY fixed and brought to the at
tention of the younger generations.
They know comparatively little OF
the inner labors, the inner values,
and inner difficulties of various pro-
LESSONS and callings.
Then, too. in many cases trivial
chance Influences decide the choice
of a vocation. Young men often
drop into a place, rather than DELHI
erately choosing business as. a life
vocation.
The need of better trained men,
especially commercially, made Itself
felt several years ago, and as a re-
suit a number of universities and coll
leges of high standing organized
schools of commerce, Harvard Uni
versity ranking its School of Bust
ness Administration as one of the
graduate schools. Several cities have
established high schools OF commerce
yet the schoolmaster and the bust
ness man are still too far apart.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Jordan Thinks EurOpe'S
Land Banks Ideal for South
Cheap Loans on Farm Lands Spell Financial In
dependence for Cotton Grower, He Says.

strong positions as any railroad or
municipality If our Southern farm
ers mortgage their land they must
pay back the entire principal in lump
sum in few years, else pay costly
commission for renewal so long as
this is true naturally the farmers
won't mortgage their land until ac-
tually pressed to the wall
In contrast to this European farm
ers repay their loans In small annual
installments. So long az they meet
their interest payments they can new
or be sold out. Their entire payments
for both interest and principal amount
10 less than our farmers frequently
are required to pay for interest alone
Cash Basis Possible.
II Southern farmers can get a de-
vice to act as their agent In borrow q
ing and can capitalize their land
holdings on terms that will permit
them to repay little by liale. we can
pat the cotton growing industry Of
the South on "A cash basis This would
enable our farmers to buy on a cash
basis and secure financial independ =
ence. IL would break the power Of
the supply merchants II would be
the surest way to a New South. A
New South would mean prosperity to
the nation.
There is no theory in this PROPOSE
ton. / have studied these mortgage
systems here. They are straight
business enterprises that we AmeTi
cans can ado"' perhane improve
upon The Legislature Of every State
In the Union should take this matter
under consideration.
When gnrrnppyr rafprvy, ia apartaI
in the United States this should form
part Of the program. Farmers never
up TO this time had any Considera r.
ton whatsoever given their require
ments as borrowers. In currency or
banking legislation they have been
left to get along as well as they
could This has been largely respon-
sible for the financial positions Of the
Southern farmers to-day
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
1eeLsI cabLe . Ia AmerIean.

Special Cable TO The American.
BY COLONEL HARVlE JORDAN.
(Member of the American Farm
Credits Commission and President
Of tho Southern Cotton Association
OLDENBERG, GERMANY. June
2S-The capitalization OF Southern
cotton growers through the mortgage
bank system giving them mortgage
loans at low Interest with easy pay
ments would completely reorganlHe
the cotton growing industry Of tho
South ! am convinced that the land
mortgage business in America can be
systematized along the lines Of SINH
lar mortgage systems I'm Europe
II this is done il will bring a new
era Of prosperity 20 the South and
greatly increase the cash returns
from cotton, which now represent
practically the entire balance Of trade
OF the United States
Southern cotton growers to-day are
just one year behind financially. They
have been behind since the Civil War
The curse Of the cotton farmers is
the store lien system, under which
they are Obliged each spring to pur-
chase their supplies on credit from
the supply merchants Frequently
farmers pay 50 per cent or more in
excess OF the cash price Of goods for
the privilege of this credit More
over, the supply merchants secure
absolute control over the farmers
Marketing Is Hurried
The cotton crop has to be marketed
as soon as harvested. Farmers have
practically no control over the mar
keting This is because they have no
financial Independence. The Ameri-
can commission has studied the mort
gage systems which place European
farmers in far stronger positions as
borrowers than our own farmers In
America we still are clinging to the
antiquated practice Of forcing short
time loans on the Agricultural.
European farmers borrow through
an Intermediary society and enjoy az
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
SALES
SHOW BUILDING
KEEPS UP WELL
Dealers in Supplies Tell of Big
Things in Prospect for the
Coming Autumn,

Dealers in lumber, brick. cement,
plaster and building supplies report
that Atlanta is going straight ahead
in its expansion.
Unanimously they report good
trade. one particularly encouraging
feature, according to their express
sions, is the steady increase in the
number Of small residences. homes
costing between $4,000 and $4,000,
seeming to predominant.
Furthermore, building supplies
dealers are unanimous in saying that
there are great plans in store for
fall. II all rumOrs are to be believed
property owners are contemplating
Improvements at almost a boom"
rate as soon as summer is past.
Paint dealers also are cheerful
They report contractors figuring on
work far ahead, and also general ac-
tiYity In refurnishing buildings which
are not new, but which are being re-
modelled to meet the city's growing
needs.
Expressions from dealers in these
lines follow
V. II. Kriegshaber: our observa-
ton is that there is a good deal of
building contemplated-in the wind
so to speak When conditions settle
down this fall. We look for an eXcel1
lent trade In building supplies
Randall Bros: "Our business is
better than II ever has been in lum-
Der and building material. The in
crease has come from the increase
In medium priced houses, residences
to cost between $4,000 and $4,000
1T is hard to tell about the fall
but we look for good trade. Prices
are a little lower This always is
the case In June and July There
viii be a reaction in August and Sep
TENDER. and quotations will be
stronger. This is the history of ev-
cry year"
Willingham- Tiff Lumber Co.: Bus
mess has been quite brisk up to the
present time, with particular activity
In the erection OF small houses. This
looks to us like the right time to
build, for prices, in our opinion, are
at the bottom"
Sciple Sons: Business Is fairly
good at the present time, and it is
picking up rapidly. We look for
very good trade for the rest Of the
year. The market is steady, still
prices are reasonable and II is a good
time to build. We notice a revival
particularly in the erection Of small
| houses"
Dozier & Gay: From the number
of contractors who are figuring on
| painting TO be done between now and
! fall, we look for a big business.
Every indication is that a large
number Of new homes are to be built,
and there are rumors Of several large
| buildings for wholesale houses and
small factories.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
MANU- ACTURES
DINNER PLANNED
FOR EVE Of 4TH
New AnsIey Hotel Will Serve At
lanta Factory Owners to the
Number Of 200.
HOME EXHIBIT PLANS TOPIC
Brooks Morgan Has Definite Pro-
pOsaIS for Acceptance or Re-
acknowledges Desired,

Atlanta manufacturers TO the prob
able number Of 200. will gather on
the evening Of July 3 at the Ansley
Hotel for a dinner.
The object Of the dinner is to dig
cuss the proposed permanent exhibit
OF Atlanta made goods, and at the
same time TO discuss the ACCESSIBILITY
of holding the annual temporary eX-
hibit such as was held last year at
the time of the Southern Merchants
Convention
The dinner had been set for June
"a. but the unavoidable absence from
the city Of Brooks Morgan necessi-
tated a postponement.
The new date was set at an in
formal conference Of Mt Morgan,
wilmer L. Moore and Walter G..
Cooper held Wednesday.
Invitations to the big "Manufac-
turers' Dinner will be sent out at
once. and a general response is ex-
pected
At the dinner Mr.. Morgan will lay
before the manufs cturers definite
proposals for lease or purchase Of
buildings suitable for the installation
OF a manufacturers exhibit. II Will,
IN brief be show down" The per
manent exhibit project has been gone
over thoroughly The manufacturers
have sees Chattanooga display, ana
they have learned in detail Of New
Ravens success There has been
plenty Of time for them to make up
their minds At this dinner they
are expected to signify what they
intend doing
II. as is expected the Will OF the
manufacturers is seen unanimously
in favor of the exhibit. a start will
be made But the hackers OF the
project do not wish TO start unless
they nave assurance OF zoo exhibit
tors and 10000 or $4,000 feet OF floor
space
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
City Statesmen Take
Outing; Truce Kept
Jobbers Agree Not to Scout for Bus
mess During Absence of
Their Representatives.

City statesmen will be conspicuous
by their absence this week. The gro
Ger or dry goods merchant who needs
to replenish his stock must telephone
to his jobber. The iobbers have
agreed not to solicit business for the
week, but just to take what comes
to them in the natural course Of
events.
The reason for this strange pact is
that the jobbers are on their annual
outing at the Isle of Palms, near
Charleston, S. G.
In order not to take advantage Of
their absence, fifty or more jObbers
signed . formal agreement of neu-
trality for the week, and o. T. Camp,
president of the Retail Grocers' and
Butchers Association, sent a letter
to all members of his organization
acquainting them with the state of
affairs, and asking that they fill urg
ent needs only, by using the tele-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
Moving Big Concern
Takes Almost Week
Observation-Disclosures Co. Get to
Temporary Quarters by Dint of
Hard Work

Almost a week has been required
for moving the Dougherty Little
Redwine Company from its old home
in North Pryor Street to temporary
quarters at 1892 South Pryor Street
II is estimated that about forty
boXcar loads Of goods We're moved,
the stock being valued at $3.50, 600
That amount OF silks would not
make much of a showing. but when
II comes To underwear, II is a diff
teTent story remarked J. Little.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
SELLING NOTES.

The heavy demand for sport coats
this season is helping the dress goods
trade over some rough spots. Chin
chillas and eponges are used prin-
cipally in the manufacture of these
garments, and makers and whole
salers OF these fabrics are doing a
good business in them.
The firmness of 39-inch, so squares,
is one of the features of the print
cloth market at the moment. Print
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29

ers have taken this construction in
good quantities, and as a result Of
curtailed production by the malls the
supply has fallen somewhat behind
the demand.
A thing that Is regarded as a good
omen for the future of the mems
wear fabrics trade is the promptness
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
IT ATLANTA MANUFACTURERS AND JOBBERS ARE DOING !

with which the manufacturing cloth
iers are settling up their accounts
with the mill agents. In view Of
losses sustained by the clothiers As
a result of the strike earlier in the
year this action on their part is said
to indicate the thorough soundness
of the clothing industry.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-29
WHATDOESITO OFFER?
~--~seSSSSSSSSS

That's the question every wise
merchant mostly considers in select
ing his shoe market.
Briefly, here are the advantages
offered by the RED SEAL Shoe
Factory, located right here in Geor-
gia, to the merchants of the South:
Ist. The quickest and most con-
venient service. Our mail order
system will enable you to keep your
stock sized up from week to week,
to do bigger business on a smaller
stock, 1t eliminates any accumula-
ton of dead styles, and our near
ness to you means quite saving in
freights.
2nd RED SEAL Shoes are the
best advertised in the South. Buy
ing we'll advertised line is the next
thing to buying a well-established
business.
grid. Style and Values 1t would
be easy to say right here they're the
best in the world" Any manufac-
turer can and most of them do mod
estly claim that about their goods.
1t doesn't prove anything. We sim
ply invite comparison on style,
quality and value between RED
SEAL Shoes and any competitive
line on the market.
Thousands of money-making
Red Seal dealers and millions of
satisfied wearers make us confident
of your verdict.
A postal will bring catalog OF
salesman without obligation on your
part.
J.K.ORR SHOE COMPANY
u, Red Seal Factory
way same day Atlanta, Ga.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-01

1O.S4c; December 10.S5c; August 10.S4c; March 10.90c.
 The official forecasts were for falr weather throughout the entire belt to- night and tomorrow, but the market continued to improve during the mid de of the morning until prices had re- covered to practically the closing fig ures selling and when the demand for shorts slackened somewhat prices again sagged off with the active posi- tions about 407 points lower at mid day.
 Spot, quiet; middling uplands, II SOC, nominal.
 The market was steadier during the carly afternoon on continued covering and rather better demand from the trade interests and reactionists. There was no change in the weather or crop news but prices gradually worked up to a net advance of about points on July, while new crops rallied to with in a point or two of last nights clos ing figures.
 Futures closed steady.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-01
HAYS CLUB WILL BE
 ORGANIZED TONIGHT
Supporters of Uuachita County Man Will Meet At the Court House
 At s O'clock.

The Hays Club of Jefferson County will be organized at the court house tonight by the supporters of Judge George w. Hays, of Ouachita county, The meeting has been called for o'clock and it is expected that a large attendance will be recorded Several speeches will be made by priminent Democrats; who are enthusiastic in their support of the South Arkansas jurist Judge Hays is at present tour ing the state, making speeches. His opening speech at Fayetteville Mon- day was one of the best ever made by a gubernatorial candidate and it has attracted much attention throughout the state.
 |
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Board of Directors of the School District of Pine Bluff, Ark, will award the contract for the build ing of the new Pine Street School at the office of Coleman and Can't ;n the Citizens Bank Building, at ten o'clock on the morning of May the Third, 1913. All bids should be in the hands of the secretary on or be- fore said date. Sealed proposals only will be received, and certified check for Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) payable to the order of the Board as evidence of good faith will be lkquired of each bidder. Building to be completed September 1, 1913. Separate contracts will be let for heating, plumbing, wiring, painting and roofing. Plans, drawings and specifications may be seen during office hours at the office of M. Selig- man in the Citizens Bank Building. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
 E. A. HOWELL, President
 HARRY HANF, Secretary.
 4-20-13t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-01
f + f. f + T. 3 f + S' + T. t r a |
 [ WEATHER REPORT | F f. + + + 1. 1. < + i. + + f 1. | !
FOR ARKANSAS-Thursday fair. WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Low pressure prevails in the west, with storm centers over South Dakota and Utah, respectively. The Atlantic strom area has passed to sea. Light rains have occurred in the northeast and light snow in Montana and Ida ho. The central high pressure area is passing eastward across the Lake region and the Ohio valley. Heavy to killing frosts occurred in Idaho, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The temperature is below freezing from Nevada northeastWard to Mon tana, and ranges from 50 to 70 de- grees in the southern states.
 Fair weather is indicated for this vicinity tonight and Thursday.
 RIVER FORECAST.
 The Arkansas and the White will not change much.
 H. F. ALCIATORE,
 Section Director.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-01
C0T0N
New OrIeaC Cotton.
f. s :. + * < ! + * + # + I

Nou Orleans. .Aplp.-Cotton- .,,roe. oncncd steadAa decline of GO " no;nts no a mu{ower Liverpool than due, Mleuns ruh'ofs' sregarding possibilt war m E"rope sS.s,,,th her fall in ign national se7 kcurities and what pears termed d x Very favorable wer map The +,or over the on region was < clear and dry but cohSloe'eo ''ie +n +n,onoratures were,gethcr too low and pointed to wave Ill 'iio @ northwest as likelyause even lo"-
 4o,,noratures ie South. This rd heavy profit .ng by shorts
 sod q reaction t4 points after ,S the call, but sellina became heaV- fer than ever and.he end ol the x,~s+ half bour of lfss prices were 1@11 points unde tefdaq ciose' nI, months standil new low level for the season.
 anuary, 10.93c Apr1l' 1'''c bid; May, 11.s2@i July ll.66@ A.1Is67c; August Il i'zec' oep'e'n- 4Yo1c. October, l@10.92c; ;rb, e
 II Ole. Oct( 1O.91@10.92c; MDecember, 1o.s9@
 ta
 At a level SO ! US down. pro fits taking becamrn q heaVy among
 and the dc as more than xh ,.inu could su rom the mid l,lo of inc mornii market had a +o, +one and lyed slight tendency to reactaaiiy al'ef ro-
 ,te of ]evee tr(in Mississippi sx,o in Little for long ac- k,,pt even amollpers, was in ,;do,oo at any At noon the
 r.a;,p months Ip6 points un-
 7or Tho close of lay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-01
75 MEN ARE LAID
 OFF AT THE SHOPS
ili Departments Are Affected By Or der Posted By the Cotton Belt
 YeSterday.

As is the annual custom before the close of the fiscal year, June 30. and i'll order to stay within the appropria- tions made for the operating cXpen- scs of the road, the Cotton Belt yes tcrday posted notice at the local shops laying off sevcnty-fiVe men from the various departments there The men will be laid off for thirty days at least, but there is likeli- hood of some of them being laid off even longer.
 Last year a larger force was laid off at the local shops, the entire shops being practically shut dowr from the latter part of April to July
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-01
w. c. FAUCETTE IS
 GRANTED APPEAL
SleG,0NO Breach of Promise Case Will Go to Court of Appeals in
 St. Louis.

Little Rock, April 30,-'rhat W. C. Faucettc, former mayor of Argenta Mill appeal from the verdict of the United States District Court returned last Friday, in which Lota Anderson of Fort Worth, Tex, was allowed $100 0oO for an alleged breach of promise, became known yesterday when J. w. Blackwood, Mir Fauccttc' $ attorney, applied to Federal Judge Jacob Tricber for an extension oi time until May 1 in which to file an appeal. The request was granted ana il is expected that Alr. Faucctte'9 ap- peal will be filed Thursday ir the United States Court of Appeals in St Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-01
The Good Old Spring
 Time Has Arrived

We are glad auG we know you are. That being true, you know ii is time to plant your garden. flower and field seeds, and th.s Is to let you know we have the largest and best assortment of garden and field seeds this season that we have had since we have been making this one of our specialties.
 We have everything )l garden and flower seeds; something like fifteen to twenty-five thousand papers; toe numerous to mention.
 We have everything in bulk seeds such as all kinds of garden corn; all kinds of English Peas, all kinds ot Beans; both bunch ana pole;i all kinds of Butter Beans, both bunch and pole; and all kinds of smaller seeds in bulk, such as Radishes Beets, Mustard, Turnips, Tomatoes Cucumbers, Cantaloupes and Water melons.
 In Seed Corn for the Farmer, we have Hickory King, Silver Mine, St Charles White, and Champion White Pearl, Gold Mine and Golden Dent Seed Irish Potatoes, Bliss Triumphs N. Y. Rose, Irish Cobblers, and Bur banks. Seed Sweet Potatoes, Yellow Yams, Bunch Yams, Dooly Yams, and Nancy Halls. We handle all kinds of field Peas; Sorghum, German Mil let, Timothy. Orchard Grass, Red Top Red and White Glover, Alfalfa, Buck wheat Seed, Broom Corn Seed, and Bermuda and Lawn Grass Seed and Soy Beans. We also handle all kinds of Onion Sets, Red, White and Yellow
 We can tell you when and what tC plant and we can also send you most any of these seeds in q small way through Parcel Post and Twill be glad to receive orders from the country which we will appreciate and fill promptly. While we buy the very best seeds, we do not guarantee any thing to come up, as we are not re- sponsible for the condition of the soi and climate.
 When wanting anything in the seed and grocery line, give us a call M'CAIN GROCERY AND
 SEED COMPANY
 S-7 In.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-01
WAR ON BUGS

Not a bug left to tell the tale when you fight them with Ross "Dead Quick spray. Bed bugs, auts, fleas mites, lice potato bugs, etc, die the moment it is applied. Kills their eggs too.
 Nice and clean for home use. Re- fuse substitutes, they are not like it. For sale in Pine Bluff by grocers and druggists.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-05-01

Foley Kidney Pills repay your con- qualities. Any kidney or bladder dis ease not beyond the reach of medicine will yield to their use. Mrs. Cordelia Copeland, Ardeola. Mo-, says, l had kidney and bladder trouble for over a year and bottles of Foley Kid ney Pills cured me- It is the same story from every one who uses them All say, they cured me- w. L. Dewoody.