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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
POST OFFICE
BILL CARRIES
$325,OOO,oOO
Acquisition of the Tele-
graph and Telephone
Is Recommended

Washington, Dec. 13.--Further in
vestigation by Postmaster General
Burleson and recommendations for
government acquisition of telegraph
and telephone systems is proposed IN
the post Office appropriation bill
which tonight, was virtually complete.
The measure may be reported to the
House tomorrow. It is said to carry
approximately s325,0o0,000. Efforts in
the committee to extend the civil
service to third class postmasters fail
ed, and no civil. service extension is
provided. The office of assistant post
master, however, for many years 4
fixture in the large cities throughout
the country would be abolished by the
bill. In first class offices all depart
ments will be grouped so as to con-
centrate all supervisory authority in
each postoffice under postmaster
superintendent of finance and super
intendent of mails.
The proposed increase in second
class rates on publications other than
newspapers. issued once week, from
one to two cents a pound, failed to
get into the bill.
Raising of the maximum balances
acceptable at postal banks from $500
to $4,000, the interest to be payable
only on deposits up to $1,000, would be
authorized. Encouragement of the
salaries of superintendents their as
sistants, cashiers and others having
supervisory authority. is authorized,
with provision for an additional ST.
100000 expenditure.
The bill includes as rider the railway
mail pay bill, passed by the House and
pending in the Senate, to change the ba-
sis of pay from a tonnage basis to that
of the car space used by the mails car
rfed The railroads would be given to-
tai of 100000 additional compensation
because of the additional burden imposed
by the volume of parcel post.
While rejecting the recommendation
that all rural carriers be put on an indi
viudal contract basis. the committee
wrote into the bill provision authoriz-
ing as an experiment the putting of rural
carriers Of one county in each state on
contract basis Increased pay for rural
carriers is provided for as recommended
by the postmaster general.
The postmaster general recommended
that postoffice and hallway clerks and
letter carriers have their pay increased
SEQ each two years until they reach the
maximum salary allowed by law. The
bill would allow the increase 500 annu-
ally until the maximum is attained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
FINAL TRIBUTE
|P AID SUNDAY TO
/ SERENE PAYNE

Washington, Dec. 13.-The official
| fe of the nation today paid final
tribute to the late Serene E. Payne,
| on more than 80 years a member of
Inc House of Representatives from
Few York. Black CARRIED legislators,
xecutives and members of the judi
|iary in their flowing robes were join
la by the representatives of foreign
Countries in the first formal funeral
CEREMONY held in the chamber of the
louise in 10 years.
Il swore I would never enter this
hamber again until / came with a
certificate of election in my hand"
laid Uncle Joe" Cannon, his square
Jaw trembling. but Payne died and
aud to come to the funeral"
President Absent
Neither President Wilson nor Vice
President Marshall attended the SER
ices, but both were represented. The
|'enate entered the chamber headed by
|,enator Thornton of Louisiana, as
resident pro tenn, and Secretary Of
|;tate Bryan headed the cabinet men,
|ers. Secretaries Houston, Redfieid,
Wilson. The cabinet members of the
|upreme occupied the front seats of
he House chamber. When the gath
ring had been seated and the CALLER
rs had been filed with thousand
|pectators, the Rev. DIR. Henry d.
|'ouden. chaplain of the House. opened
he services with simple prayer
Nearer My God To Thee" was sung
|yA a quartet of Calvary Baptist
|hurch, which Mr.. Payne attended.
Ind the Rev. Samuel Greene pastor
r the church preached a brief SER
bon. The quartet then sang Lead
Kindly Light" and the chaplain pro-
|ounced the benediction.
After the ceremony the body was
BIT to lie in state until late this aft
rnoon, when, escorted by a commit
be of so members OF the House and
|epate 1t was taken to Auburn, n. Y,
he home of Mr.. Payne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14

Labor represents primarily the wage
earning interests in labor disputes, its
ideal is to make its representation
similar in character to that of the
Department of State, which, while
representative the interests of this
country in disputes between it and
other countries, does so with fairness
toward all countries. Accordingly the
policy of the Department of Labor,
though it executes its mediation and
Cancellation functions as the govern
mental representative of wage earning
interests. is to do so without PARTISAN
ship or prejudice, but with fairness to
every interest concerned
1T should be understood, therefore,
that mediation does not mean arbi-
tration, compulsory or otherwise. Nor
is it in any other sense judicial func-
ton. The function is one of negotia-
ton. Neither the Secretary nor COM
missioners of Cancellation whom he
appoints are arbitrator. Though they
may propose arbitration when cir
cumstances seem to call for it, they do
not themselves act as arbitrators, and
1t is contrary to the policy of the De-
partment of Labor for them to do So
What the commissioners of concilia-
ton seek to do is to bring employer and
employee together, so that they may
work out their differences between them
selves peaceably and amicably, as busi-
ness men with legitimate differences to
adjust. When commissioners fail In that
way to get employee and employer to-
gether, mediation is resorted to. The
commissioners negotiate between repre-
sentatives of the employee and repre-
sentatives OF the employer in an effort
to find some mutually satisfactory basis
of agreement. Failing also in that the
commissioners endeavor to get the con-
fiicting parties to agree to basis of ar
bitration, the award to decide nothing
but the points actually in dispute. Any
Of those three courses is preferable to a
strike
when the department is unable
whether through commissioners or con-
siliation or otherwise. to get the parties
to meet and work out their own prob
lens, or to agree upon an adjustment by
way of mediatorial negotiation, or to
adopt arbitration by arbitrators of their
own choosing, then there Is nothing fur
ther the department can do than to give
to the public the information necessary
to enable 1t to PASS fair Judgment upon
the merits Of the dispute.
1t will be seen, therefore, that the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
SEC'Y WILSON IN ANNUAL REPORT
FROM Dept OF LABOR DEALS
| WITH COL 0RADO STRIKE PROBLEMS

Washington, Dec. 13.-Secretary Will
Jn of the Department of Labor in his
nnual report, submitted today express
Is the conviction that had the owners
the mine properties in the Calu-
net copper region and the Colorado
oal fields dealt with the strike situa-
ons in their inception, had they been
IA the ground and personally in
barge, there is reason to believe that
10 strike would have occurred
Whatever may have been the re-
possibility Of the workmen for the
rike and its Incidents said Secre-
| ry Wilson. the local management
lnnot be wholly acquitted; and upon
be elementary principle of agency, as
|bund in morals as in law. ultimate
responsibility must rest upon the
Wners.''
Principally. Secretary Wilson's re-
brt Is devoted to review Of the labor
disputes the department has success
billy mediated during the last year
I'D it defines at some length the prin-
pies upon which the department acts
such cases. OF the mediation and
+" II all the functions of the Depart
ent of Labor which it is yet possible
administer, this one may be reason
bly, regarded as the most important.
hggesting with reference to labor
sputes aNdevelopment Of diplomatic
bties in the Department of Labor
halogous to those in the Department
State with reference to international
sputes, 1t points to a Federal ad-
illustrative system for promoting and
STEERING Industrial peace; not peace
| the Warsaw order, but one of NUT
hl benefit and good will.
Primarily the Department OF Labor
lust conserve in industrial dispute
lie interests of the wage earners OF
lie United States. Such is its duty
hder the law Of its creation, the first
kction of which charges 1t with re-
possibility for their general welfare
lille the eighth makes this respon-,
|bility specific as to labor disputes.
nd those interests are exceptional in
Seir magnitude. Not only do wage
krners constitute in number more
Ian third Of our total population,
bit in financial respects also their
kgregate interests are vast. 1t is
bubtful if any vocational interests
presented in our governmental sys-
I'm exceed in volume or public i'm
brtance those of the wage earners of
|e United States.
|.'But though the Department of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
DRESDEN SIGHTED

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 13.-The
argentine government has re-
|eived word that the German
|ruiser Dresden has arrived at
Punta Arenas, on the Strait of
Magellan. A dispatch from
Puerto Gala says that a vessel
las been sighted near there sur
bundled by English ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
SURPRISES OFFICIALS
AT THE CAPITAL

Washington, Dec. 13.-Secretary Garri-
son said tonight that he had received no
reply from Col. Goethals to his cable
gram asking the latter to explain his re-
quest for two torpedo boat destroyers to
operate in the canal zone.
The request for the destroyers came as
a surprise to officials as they had receiv-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
SIMMONS WILL
PROBABLY RECOVER

Friendship, Me-, Dec. 13.-James Sim
mons. an aged storekeeper whom Arthur
Daley of Boston is accused of shooting,
Is now expected to recover. He told the
authorities today that he was chopping
tree in the woods Saturday when a
bullet hit him in the neck and saw Dali
cy running away. Daley is still in the
county Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
BELIEVE Is LOST
IN THE WRECK OF
DUTCH STEAMER

London, Dec. 13-1115 p NJ
Lloyd's dispatch from Oporto says
that the Dutch steamer Boyer from
Amsterdam for Buenos Ayres, is
aground north of Leifxors on the Por-
tuguese coast and is a total wreck. 1t
is believed that 25 lives were lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
Poland Situation

The battles in Poland continue
almost without intermission, and
while both Russians and Germans an
nounce successes and the capture OF
prisoners and guns. apparently no de-
cisive result has been reached in any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
Conditions and General Forecast

Conditions and General Forecast
Washington, Dec. 13.-The storm
that was off the Texas coast, Saturday
night moved rapidly northeastwari
and Sunday night Ats center was over
Maryland and Delaware and moving
rapidly northeastward. During the
last "a hours this storm has caused
snow and rain in the Middle Atlantic
states and New England. 1t also has
caused strong shifting winds on the
Atlantic coast. Storm warnings are
displayed from PASSPORT to Jackson
vile. The indications are that the
storm will move rapidly northeast
ward and be attended by snow Mon
day morning in the North Atlantic
states, and it will be followed by gen.
orally fair weather on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
SNOW AND CLEARING

Washington, Dec. 13.-Forecast for
northern New England: Snow follow
ed by clearing. much colder Monday,
Tuesday fair. Southern New England
and eastern New York: Cloudy and
colder Monday; Tuesday fair and
colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
Storm Warning

Boston, Dec. 13.-The weather bu-
reau today issued the following north
east storm warning from Hatteras to
Boston.
"A storm central over southern
Alabama will move northeast and in
crease in intensity. 1t will cause snow
and probably rain and fresh to strong
easterly gales within the next SO
hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
Boston Forecast

Boston, Dec. 13.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Monday rain Oh
snow. followed by clearing by Tues
day; colder Tuesday, high westerly
to northeriy winds. becoming wester-
ly Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-14
THE WEATHER

Snow followed by clearing;
much colder Monday. Tuesday
fair
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20
CRIMINAL WEEK N
THE SUPERIOR COURT

The criminal week of the Cobb Su-
perior Court was opened on Monday
morning and many cases of note will
be tried during the week among
them JohE Nolan was convited Tues
day, The State VS.. r. p. & A. V
Jones which is on trial Wednesday
and the famous cases against B. A.
Fite will be called on Friday morn
ing.
Judge Price Edwards of the ITALIA
pcosa Circuit viii preside starting
Thursday morning for the remainder
Of the week, Judge Patterson taking
his place in presiding over the Doug
las Superior Court, Judge Edwards
being disqualified in several cases
that are up for trial in his circuit.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20
TRIBUTE FROM COURT
TO Mr.. 5. A. ANDERSON

When Cobb Superior Court opened
Monday morning, one of the most i'm
pressive scenes that has been enact
ed in the Court in long time, took
place, Immediately after the Jurors
had been sworn in, Hon. c.. H. Grit
fin, who is strong personal friend
of Hon. S. A. Anderson, paid trib~
ute to MIR. Anderson and moved that
Court take recess at 2:30 p. Ms, so
that the officers of Court and the
Jurors could attend Mr. Anderson s
funeral. Solicitor General, Herbert
Clay, who is an intimate friend Of
Mr.. Anderson and his family, second
ed the motion and made q few re
marks, and Judge Patterson, who
probably thought as much OF Mr.
Anderson as he does of any man in
the County, with tears in his eyes
put the motion to the House and the
entire jury and yawyers voted that
Courtadjourn SO they could attend
the funeral
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20
JUDGE PATTERSON TALKS AT
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

One of the most interesting and
instructive talks heard in Marietta
in long time was that of Judge H.
L. Patterson before the Baraca and
Philathea class of the 1st. Methodist
church last Sunday morning.
He talked on the Observance of the
Sabbath and urged all people of their
duty toward the Sabbath, giving in
teresting illustrations to uphold his
subject.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20
AMOS Way PROMOTED

Friends OF handsome and popular
Captain Amos Way, who have been
grieying over his losing the railway
clerkship in Marietta can begin to
congratulate him on recovering a
better position with larger salary
in the same Company's office in At
lanta lie and Mrs Way have gone
to Florida to visit Mr.. and Mrs Sam
Way few weeks before moving to
Atlanta
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20
FOR sAIE OF EXcEANGE.

A fine little home and farm Of 20
acres, just outside city, on car line.
New four-room house, barn and
chicken house, nice oak grove, pas
ture with spring branch About Is
acres in cultivation. Possession Civ
en- at once. Let me show you this.
Phone 1879. R. E. Butler.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20

NITRATE OF SODA
maturity without shedding or loss
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20
FOR SALE

A fine farm in Milton County, Ga,
about 175 acres in high state of
cultivation This place contains go
acres. Has three sets houses and
other out buildings. l "a miles from
Alpharetta. This place will make rs
to 100 bales cotton and plenty corn,
wheat, oats, etc. Call and talk it
over with me. r. z. BUTLER.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20
For SALE Or EXCHANGE.

IL room house and large lot, near
Kennesaw Marble Works. This is one
of the best built houses in the coun-
try.%Eas fine marble basement. Lot
for COW, chicken etc. VIII sell on
terms or trade for farm. A bargain
in this. r. E. BUTLER. Phone 1879.
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20

l have a good family horse, plov
horse, buggy and harness, I will give
you bargain. P. D, McCleskey. It
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20

win sell at a bargain home ana
lot on Henderson st.
II. G. Dobbs 3-4-14 it..
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20
FOR SAVE

Two farm mules, wagon and har-
ness, $22500 r. Z. BUTLER
The Marietta journal and courier. (Marietta, Ga.) 1909-1918, 1914-03-20

FOR SALE-Nancy Hall and Florida
Yam seed potatoes. Mr.. A. N.
Mayes, R. F. D. s, Marietta, Ga.
Phone 2311. ct.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-20
WAR BULLETINS.
Continued From Page H.

at 2:45 o'clock this afternoon states
that the Germans are strongly en-
trenching on the river Aisne and hay /.
been reinforced from Lorraine.
News dispatches from Paris gener-
ally report a continued optimism there
and at Bordeaux. Many who deserted
Paris on the approach of the Germans
are returning.
Some Observers estimate that the
total casualties of the Germans AMI
allies to date are in the neighborhood
of 100000, and of this number $4,000
are apportioned to the allies and 100,
900 are Germans.
1t is officially announced from To-
kio that Japanese troops were lande3
yesterday at Lao Shan Bay. Lao Shan
is neutral territory, 40 miles north o.
TsingTau.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-20
BRITISH and FRENCH IN FURIOUS
CHARGES AGAINST GERMAN BREASTWORKS

On the Battle Front, Sept. 19.-(By
Way of Paris -The gigantic battle
or more properly, battles, continue
day and night along the entire front
from Noyon to the frontier. The
fighting does not consist of one sus-
tanned and confined movement, but
in reality of several combats proceed
ing necessarily at the strongest points
of the Germans defending line along
the river Aisne.
Each encounter, however, influences
the execution of the general idea OF
the commander in-chief of the allied
armies. Attacks and counterattacks
follow one another in rapid success
sion every hour of the twenty-four.
During the nights of Sept. Is and
16 the Germans attempted a formid-
able movement in the western sphere
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-20
AMERICAS Lad OF SIX
comes TO The rescue
Little Fellow Bought His
Cotton Bale

When manly little lad Of six walk
ed into the salesroom of an Americas
warehouse yesterday morning, little
attention was paid him, but when he
addressed himself to the proprietor
and stated that he wanted to "Buy-f.-
Bale" he was given the most distil
guished consideration. He emphasized
his request by exhibiting roll of fifty
dollars, and the warehouseman, seeing
that the little fellow was in earnest,
selected for him the finest sample on
the sales table. He examined the
staple as carefully as an experienced
buyer would have done and, paying for
his bale, the young Napoleon Of FL
nance, folded the cotton receipt and
put it in his pocket, walking away as
..onchalantly as thoug&sg he had pur
chased fve-cent orange instead of a
$50 cotton bale. The little Buy A.
Bale" lad was Master Ernest Davis,
and he will keep it year and thus
reap a profit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-20

but were met by the French and
British with courage that was mar
velous over overwhelming odds. The
Germans returned to the attack no
fewer than ten times with remark
able tenacity and intrepidity, but
were unable to break through the
firm line presented by the allies in
fantry.
The fight just before daybreak was
the most violent of all. The Ger
mans appeared to throw in the charge
all that remained of their energy, but
were rolled back with enormous
losses. Before retiring behind their
big guns they sacrificed many of their
number, displaying resolution which
approached desperation. A vigorous
counter-attack from the allies ensued,
during which a small extent Of ground
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-20
LONDON PRESS BUREAUS
DAILY STATEMENT TO PUBLIC

LONDON, Sept. 19.-At half past
three this afternoon, the official infor-
nation bureau gave out the following
statement regarding the situation il.
France:
THE situation remains unchanged
A counter attack against the first di
vision, delivered during the night, was
driven back
The weather is bad and it is rain
ing continually.
First, on our left wing on the righ-
bank of the river Disc, in the direction
of Noyon, we have advanced. We hold
all the heights of the right bank d
the Aisne opposite an enemy wn,
seems to be reinforcing himself b!
bringing of troops from Lorraine.
Second, on the center, the Germans
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-20

was gained. -.
Last night was relatively calm
along the front, but today the fight
ing became more furious than ever.
During the darkness operations are
rendered difficult, owing to the reluc-
lance of the opposing commanders to
use searchlights, which might expose
their positions.
: After this stage of the fight was
concluded the Germans appeared to
retire about seven miles. During tn :
combat the adversaries in many in
stances came to hand to hand clashes
and the bayonet was extensively used.
The carnage was terrifying, but the
. troops of both armies appear to have
been hardened to such scenes AMI
fought with great GOODNESS.
The allies aviators apparently dis
covered today the placements of big
German guns, Notwithstanding the
cleverness with which they were hid
den beneath an earthen covering,
strewn with the branches of trees,
The German artillery opened a con-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-20
PARIS DISPATCHES REPORT
GERMANS SUSTAINED LOSSE'

PARIS, Sept. 19.-(Special) Off
cial communications thus far nave
neglected the question of losses which
in a fight such as the battle of the
Marine, covering 1870 miles, are almost
impossible to estimate even approx
mately.
Some unofficial reports have placed
the allies losses at $4,000, and those
of the Germans at 100000 in the sc :
ries of engagements comprised in the
great clash of arms. The impression
derived from individual accounts 81
wounded soldiers and from prisoners
would indicate that these estimates
are conservative.
For the great proportion Of French
officers killed or wounded two ex-
plantations are given-the zeal of tn :
officers and the orders given to the
German rifemen to pick them out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-20
ROUMANIA MAY THROW
HAT INTO WAR RING

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 19-Po5-
sibilities of Roumania entering the
European conflict on the side of Rus
STA are reported in brief official a.
vices today from neutral observers IN
Bucharest. No reasons were given
for the probable action of Roumania.
Bulgaria, likewise, is reported show
..-g strong sympathies for Russia, -
advices show, while Italy is having
considerable difficulty in suppressinS
popular demonstrations in favor of thu
triple entente.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-09-20
OFFICIAL REPORT CLAIMS
GERMANS ARE ADVANCIN

BERLIN, Sept. 19.-(Special) THE
following official statement from the
German army headquarters was issued
today:
1T is reported that decisive at
tack is being made by the 18th AMI
4th army corps and parts of other Ger
man divisions south of Noyon, with
loss.
Beaumont has been stormed and
$500 French prisoners captured. At
tacks along the entire battle front are
being easily repulsed.
"The invasion of the Alpine riflemen
over the vosges into the Braisach val
ley has been repulsed.