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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
WILSON RE DOUBLES HIS
EFFORT TO AVERT BREAK
Wants to Save The
Commerce Of
America

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. S1.-
While congress worked on President
Wilson's legislative program intendei
to prevent nationwide railway strike
the president this morning renewed
his efforts to get the brotherhood lead
ers to recall the strike order issued
two days ago and to become effective
Monday, September 4th. The early in
dications are that the situation is i'm.
proved, and there are some here who
now assert the president will be sue.
cessful in the effort to prevent gem
eral tie-up.
President Wilson, in addition to TAX
ing steps calculated to hurry congress
IL the enactment of laws suggested by
him in his recent appeal concerning
the disturbed industrial conditions con.
fronting the nation, summoned the
brotherhood leaders to the white house
fixing 2 o'clock this afternoon as the
hour for beginning another conference
with the labor representatives. This
conference. it is predicted, will one Of
the most important yet held, and it is
expected that important announce
ments will be made early tomorrow as
result of the gathering.
Leaving the white house before 10
O'clock this morning, President Wilson
hurried over to the capital and there
consulted with administration leaders
in congress. He expects a general
freight embargo to be proclaimed by
the transportations lines before the
time limit set in the brotherhoods ul.
timatum, and is exerting severe pres
sure to prevent more inconvenience
and commercial loss than must be en-
tailed by the acute situation confront
irg business interests of the United
States at this time.
The statement issued by brotherhood
leaders this morning that the strike
order will be recalled if an eight-hour
law is passed by congress not later
than Saturday led President Wilson to
redouble his efforts in behalf of his
proposed legislative program and the
statement is generally looked upon as
tie most hopeful sign that has appear
ed on the horizon since negotiations
with the railroad managers through
President Wilson were suspended sew
eral days ago.
When President Wilson left the cap
ital this morning he said he was
merely seeing that things moved.
One of the brotherhood leaders ad-
mitted the belief this afternoon that
the rank and file of the four organiza-
tions would vote to delay the strike IL
they had time. Out of this and other
indications came an indefnable intima-
ton that the strike could and proba-
bly, would be prevented.
Should the presidents appeal TO the
CONTINUED on Page g.
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
s. A. |. TAKES No
FREIGHT AFTER 1ST

Agent Henry P. Everette, of the Sea-
board Air Line railway, received his
first orders relating to the probable
strike this afternoon. They were is
sued in a telegram from o. r. league
superintendent. with headquarters at
The statement follows:
"0n account of the declaration of
strike, no freight of any character
will be received from shippers or con-
nections after Friday, September 1st.
On Thursday, August 31st and Friday
September 1st. no freight of any char
aeter will be received from shippers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31

Americus is bracing for the strike.
The strike looks inevitable, and a
stitch in time often saves nine," as
the old saying goes.
Manager Joe Johnson, of the Amer
icus Public Service Co., stated this
morning that his concern had enough
coal on it's yards to run the electric
plant without interruption for thirty
days. He said that enough coal was
on hand at the gas plant to keep that
concern going for month and half
Manager G. T. Adams, of the Atlantic
Ice & Coal Corporation, said that his
Plant could run for an indefinite length
Of time with the supplies which it had
CT hand. He placed January 1st, 1917,
as the maximum limit that they would
be able to operate without supplies
from a distance He stated that the
Cordele plant was possibly supplied
better than the Americus factory.
Freight is Heavy.
Agent j. E. Hightower, of the Cen
trail of Georgia railway, said this
morning that seven carloads of pack
age freight came in from Atlanta last
night, whereas ordinarily the average
amount for the same time is a car
load
Central Advertises.
The Times Recorder today carries
III advertisement from General Mama
ger G. L. Gambler, of the Central o.
Georgia railway, asking for workmen
10 send in their applications.
Central Send Notice.
The following notice has been pub
Tshed in Americus:
TIC Employees:
Your attention is particularly d.
rected to the controversy between the
company and employees in engine.
train and yard service, and we are now
informed that the organizations TO
which these men belong have decided
TO exercise their authority to call a
strike to enforce their demands for an
eight hour basic day, with overtime at
he rate of time and one-half.
As explained in my circulars of June
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
Attack on Oswego Disavowed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 81
The Germany government in note re-
ceived at the state department today
practically disavowed as unfortunate
and unintended the submarine attack
on the American steamer Oswego. The
attack occurred several weeks ago and
in todays note the Germany govern
ment submitted statement of facts
that is expected to close the case. The
Oswego was fred upon in dense fog
and no one on board was injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
GOv.HARR|s SPEAKS
HERE ON SEPT. 9TH

Governor Nat E. Harris will speak
i'll Americus Thursday afternoon, Sep
tember Sth at o'clock at the court
house. and large number of people
VIII doubtless hear his address. 1t will
be his first campaign speech here, al
though the governor visited Americus
during the reunion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
WASHINGTON CAMP, p. o. S.
OF A. WILL MEET TONIGHT

The Washington Camp, No. IA, P. O.
S of A., will hold an extraordinary
called session tonight in Wheatley
Hall. There will be several candidates
to be initiated. and various business
matters of vital importance to be dis
posed of. A full attendance is urgent
ly requested.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
RAILWAY TO RUN
TRAINS ONLY DURING DAY

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 81
Southern railway officials, it isun-
derstood here, this afternoon agreed
to run passenger trains only during
daylight in the event of general
strike
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
IN THE BROWN
GROCERY co. AFFAIRS

Referee J. N. Talley, of Macon, act
ing because of the disqualification OF
Referee Hollis Fort, held a hearing in
the Brown Grocery Co. case today az
the courthouse, in which efforts are
being made to place the concern in
bankruptcy. 1t is now in the hands of
a receiver.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
SHOPS OF CENTRAL
TO BE CLOSED NEXT MONDAY

SAVANNAH. aG., Aug. S1.-The Cen
trail of Georgia railroad officials here
today ordered the Savannah shops Of
that system to be closed Monday in the
event strike in inaugurated.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
HUDSON REFUSES
To MEET CRISP
IN JOINT DEBATE

Thomas G. Hudson, a candidate TO-!
congress, has declined to meet Con-
gresham G. R. Crisp in joint debate
in Americus. Mr.. Crisp made public
the letter he wrote Mr.. Hudson several
days ago, and it first appeared in the
Times-Recorder.
The following reply to Mr.. Crisp was
furnished the Times-Recorder as Mr..
Hudson's reply, today:
Americas. Ca. Aug. 81, 1915.
Hon. G. R. Crisp,
Americus, Ga.
Dear Sir:
The receipt of your campaign note,
raraded under the name of "a Chal-
lenge to Debate" is hereby acknow-
lodged.
Since you have failed to introduce
any issues into the campaign which in
yolve matters of interest to the public,
I fail to see in what way a joint de
bate would be of interest to the peo-
PIE of the Third district.
Referring particularly to that par;
o. your letter in which you express
your determination to discuss my re-
cord will say:
My public record was made, and all
facts were will known to you when, in
March, 1912, you hailed me as FRIEND
and unqualifiedly endorsed me for
governor If then, with all the facts
fresh before you, you could act as un.-
manly and deceitful as to address me
as follows:
March Is, 1912.
Hon. T. G. Hudson.
Capitol, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Tom:
Il hasten to write you to ex-
press my profound thanks, and to
assure you that / am for you for
governor. and stand ready to do
alKin my power for you, and have
so written friends since your an
nouncement.
1T is hardly necessary for me to
say herein that while / thought
you would be a candidate against
me that | never said one unkind
word about you, but always said
you were my friend.
"Of course. l do not want you to
do anything to injure yourself. but
will be most grateful to you if you
will work for me as you only
know how. Your friend
CHARLES R. CRISP"
While entertaining the opinion which
you have recently expressed in regard
to my official record, / do not care to
discuss records with you. l cannot
and will not debate character, reputa-
ton or service with any man who, b.
his own act, admits lack Of truth and
candor in his speaking.
am not willing, at this time, to
abandon the good opinion ! have form
ed of you during past years of personal
acquaintance-which l had considered
years of friendship am sure, your
recent malicious distortion of facts re-
garding my record are but the rawlings
O. a defeated politician.
If, as congressman, you really de-
sire to be of service to your people. |
suggest that you devote your oratory.
and offer your counsel to aid the ad-
n,inistration in the present extraord-
mary crisis which threatens the ma
tion's welfare should the threatened
general railroad strike materialize.
If you fear my campaign talks are
hurtful to your candidacy. l hereby
agree to cancel all further campaign
talks. on my part, provided you go to
Washington, to your post of duty, and
render the people who honored yon
with their support, the service to which
they elected you, and for which you
are drawing your pay. Respectfully
yours, T. @. HUDSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
GASOLINE SUPPLY WOULD
RUN SHORT QUICKLY
Railroads S En- d
Orders OV
Their Lines
On NJ after
= y \ = \ \ 4 \ \ y \ \ 4 =
= COTTON BUYERS GET OUT =
, OF THE LOCAL MARKET. =


: 1t is reliably stated that at 4
Z least two of the cotton buyers in :
= Americus representing foreign \
= houses received instructions today =
: to stop buying cotton because of =
: the railroad strike situation. In :
= the face of the extraordinary bull =
. ish condition report issued this =
= morning by the government with =
: a high trend of the futures mar =
= ket, the local market is gradual !
= ly slackening without buyers. :
= 4 + 4 + + = + = 2 + \ =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31
AMERICUS FIGURES
ON SUPPLIES With A
STRIKE ALMOST HERE

20, 1916, their demands are equivalent
to an increase of 1882 per cent. in
wages, making it an exjense which this
company cannot meet. If these men
go out on strike it will naturally en-
force idleness upon men in other
branches of the service, and these men
and their families will be made inno-
cent sufferers.
I desire to offer you this opportun
ity to assist the company to give the
public, whom we realize it is our duty
to serve to the best of our ability to
prevent suffering and inconvenience, a
satisfactory service in this emergency
To this end I hope you will make i'm
mediate application for such position
in train and yard service that you may
be qualified to fill.
l am sure your loyalty will prompt
you to take immediate action.
L. NJ. BALDWIN,
General Manager.
Embargo ON G. s. & f. Ry.
The Georgia Southern and Florida
railway today sent the Recorder
the following order, which is interest
ing to the public:
CIRCULAR NO. 109.
Macon, Ca, August 80, 1916.
Agents and Connections:
Because of formal notice from train
and yard service organizations of their
intention to discontinue service begin
ming seven a. M, September 4th. the
Georgia Southern & Florida Railway
Company, in the interest of its ship
pers, is compelled to notify shippers
and all its connecting lines that t
cannot, after midnight August 31st, ac-
cept shipments of perishables or live
stock, except as it may be able to do
under special agreement in each indi
vidual case.
The Georgia Southern & Florida
Railway Company will, until midnight,
September 1st, accept freight other
than perishables or live stock, subject
10 delay, and bills Of lading must be
SC endorsed. No reasonable effort will
be spared to make delivery prior to
Monday, September 4th, of all traffic
received up to midnight September lst.
After midnight September lst, no
freight of any kind will be received.
Notify all shippers as far as you can
dc so.
The circular is signed by w. F. kad-
erly, General Superintendent, and j..
NJ. Cutler, General Freight Agent, and
approved by J. B. Munson, vice pres
ident and general manager.
Gasoline Supply Limited.
It is known that, the supply of gaso-
line for Americus is limited, although
al the present demands over a weeks
supply is on hand With the strike
actually here there would be an abnor
nal demand.
Oil is also low, and many industries
are short on this necessity.
Americus can feed herself with the
present stock and what will get in be-
fore Saturday night for about three
weeks. This is the condensed opin-
ion of the wholesale houses and many
Iof the merchants.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31

tContinued on Page six.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-31

The Times corder is the ONL Y
paper in the Third CongTessiona,
District with Associated Press
service
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-17

headquarters. Later, they are assort-
| ed by denominations and churches
and synagogues, and distributed to the
proper authorities. All . Catholic
names go to the archbishop or bishop.
all Jewish names to the rabbis, and
| all Protestant names to the pro-de-
nominational representatives.
- separate list is printed of all per-
sons, together with their addresses,
who expressed no church preference,
and this is sent to all churches and
synagogues alike. Thus far only about
six per cent. of the persons visited
have failed to express a church pref
erence.
An amazing number of lapsed
church members are always uncov-
cred. In Chicago alone. 42,600 un-
placed church letters were recorded
as result of the visitation
All these facts give an alert church
and most churches are themselves
aroused by the census-a valuable
body of actual data on which to work
At the same time, the canvass puts
the public in a receptive mood by re-
minding them that the Church is in
terested in them. Civic leaders say
that they have their reward in the
new spirit of good will and co-opera-
ton which the International Sunday
School Associations Home Visitation
brings to their community.
THE RELIGIOUS RAMBLER.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-17
Forty Millions Have Been Counted
by New Church Census Plan
The Stirring Story of What House-to- House Vista
ton Has Lately Done in American Cities
BY RELIGIOUS RAMBLER
BY THE RELIGIOUS RAMBLER

connection with these house
Visitations, and in several instances
governors of States also have recog.
nized the importance of the work by
oihclal proclamations.
The incidental effects of the work
are varied and unexpected. In one
city, II brought the chamber of com
merce and the central labor union to-
sether when they had been engaged in
serious industrial conflict.
A Two-Hour City Census
The magnitude of the task of TAX
ing complete census of a city is
heightened by the fact that all the
work Is done within two hours on a
given afternoon.
That two-hour period is preceded
by weeks of work, such as is now in
progress in Oklahoma City. led bv ].
Shreve Durham, of. Kentucky. super-
intendent of Home Visitation for the
international Sunday School Associa-
ton, who has directed these cam
paigns In Chicago, PHILADELPHIA. San
Francisco, Louisville. Toledo. Balti-
more, Montreal, Detroit and MANY
other cities. New York is to be ad-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-17
BY The Religious Rambler


Since one part of the world does not
know what another part is doing. the
simple fact that a house-to- house,
census has been made in the name Of
religion, OF more than forty million
persons in this country will be news
TO most readers.
More remarkable yet, this work has
been done by highly organized colun-
teers, and with the complete and ac-
tive cooperation of Rrotestants. Cath
olics and Jews. This is one distinc-
lively religious enterprise i'm which
the three leading faiths of America
cordially cooperate; and that. too,
by the direction of their highest off,
cials. When the Church census was
made in Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons
served as an honorary member of the
committee.
This is pre-eminentlN a city plan,
although 1t is also worked locally in
many small communities. 1t is done
in big, commanding fashion, and the
active cooperation of city officials and
chambers of commerce and labor
unions is secured. 1t is usual for may
ors to issue special proclamations in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-17

tors always go two-by-two, for mutual
reinsurance and assistance.
Ordinarily, a half holiday is de-
clared in the city schools for the visi-
tation, and children are told to go
! home and help receive the visitors
| Ihls is especially important in for
eign-speaking homes, where the chill
dren commonly act as interpreters
Naturally, the newspapers have kept
the public informed of the progress
| of the plans for the census.
! The only literature distributed by the
! visitors is an invitation, to the follow
ing effect, in three of four languages
ranging from French and German to
Chinese and Arabic, according to pop
ulation:
We come to-day with cordial
invitation to you from every church,
synagogue and Sabbath school in this
community. If You attend the SER
vices of your choice regularly, all eX-
tend greetings; if you do not, all join
in most earnest request that you do
so. We want to assure you of a hearty
welcome"
Visitors are instructed not to dis
tribute tracts or engage in religious
conversation or engage in prayer; all
of that is left for subsequent church
work. The one object of the census
takers, aside from leaving an invita-
ton, is TO learn certain definite facts.
These facts are G) the name of every
man, woman and child in the city, (2)
his faith or denomination; go the
local church or synagogue attended or
preferred; (D whether a member of
any church in the city: Co whether
an attendant upon Sunday school; and
CD the ages of all persons under twen-
ty-one years.
Aspects of "City Religion"
Since each pair of visitors has only
from thirty to fifty homes to visit, the
work is completed within two hours.
The cards are turned into the district
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-17

ventured in the near future, during
the present year.
The immense resources of volunteer
7 labor that are at the command of the
churches in no case are better illus
trated than by these city censuses.
Hundreds and thousand of work.
ers, Protestant, Catholic and Hebrew
representing all walks of life, enroll
as visitors.
They are carefully organized by dis
tricts, as the average city is too large
to be handled as a unit. Each district
mas local headquarters, which is a
church, synagogue. a knights of
columbus Hall, a parish house, a Y.
NJ I. A., or some other appropriate
meeting place. Thither the visitors
OF each district repair for instructions.
and to it also they carry their re-
ports.
These district chairmen have all
themselves been drilled by the general
committee, representing all faiths and
all general civic organizations. Usual
ly, this census is the first occasion in
a city's life wherein the representa-
ives or diverse creeds have worked so
closely together for a common end
Even In the actual visiting it is Gus
tomary for each pair of visitors to
represent two faiths or two denom-
nations. The spectacle of a Catholic
and a Protestant standing side by
side on doorstep, inquiring about the
homes religious affiliations, and ex-
tending a common invitation card. is
wholesome for any community.
The Facts The Gather
After all preliminary instruction
has been given, and II necessary lit
erature distributed. the thousands of
visitors assemble at the given hour in
their district headquarters. Each has
block to be covered. Ordinarily. visi-
tors do rot cross a street, one pairs
share being a city block or less. Visi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-25
PEANUT A FOOD FACTOR.
Views of Its Preparation for Market
Pathe News Feature.

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