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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
GASOLINE HAS A
DROP AGAIN FOR
WARM AMER|CUS

24c gallon.
That's the price of gasoline in
Americus today, and we swear by all
that is good and holy. Of course, the
statement seems almost incredible, but
honest to goodness, every word is
sworn testimony.
Several days ago "gas" took tum,
BILE in Americus from 26c to 25c, and it
was greeted with loud tones of pleas
ure by the people with bug-mania. Au-
tomobiles and hot weather are inter.
esting pals, and the price of gasoline
can accelerate the interest.
Now comes the gasoline trust-the
folks who say what it can be sold for,
and they drop it to 24c per gallon to
the retail trade. This means a price of
22c to the wholesale dealer.
The announcement was made in At
lanta, and the company took special
pains to say that Johnson-Gewinner
Co., the people who caused the trouble
there, didn't make them do it.
It's been done, and we don't care
who did it. The trust is loosening up,
and may there be no letup in the at
tacks on them until it comes within
the just and equitable limits of legit-
innate profit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
CRISP To SPEAK AND
HUDSON OUT TODAY

Congressman Charles R. Crisp,
will speak at Georgetown on
Saturday In the interest of his
candidacy for reelection to congress.
He will address the voters og Webster
county at Preston on Wednesday. No
other speaking engagements have yet
been announced for Mr. Crisp.
1t is possible but not yet fully de-
cided, that Mr.. Crisp will speak in
Americus before the primary on Sep
tember 18th.
Under physicians advice Thomas G.
Hudson, also a candidate for congress,
was out this morning riding, for the
first time in fourteen days. He is on
the rapid road to recovery. occording
to his headquarters, and will soon be
among the voters of the district.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
ARMY SLUSH BILLS
VETOED BY WILSON
AND HAY IN AGAIN

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 49,
President Wilson today vetoed the
army appropriation bill because of GER
tain clauses therein exempting from
discipline stated officers and men. The
exemptions clause, was inserted in the
bill by the conference committee, the
house conferees, led by Representative
Hay, of Virginia, chairman of the mil
itary affairs committee, forcing the
clause into the measure over objec-
tions of the war department.
The action of the president in veto
ing the bill make necessary the pas
sage of new bill, and may result in
delaying the adjournment of congress,
until some time after that recently
agreed upon.
Chairman Hay of the house military
affairs committee, announced immed-
lately after President Wilson vetoed
the bill that he would reintroduce the
bill in the lower house, after striking
out not only the exemption clause, to
which President Wilson objects, but
the entire revision OF the articles of
war in which the provision was con-
tanned. This determination en- the part
OF Representative Hay will complicate
The situation very materially.
Recently there have been very broad
intimation that the exemption clause
was inserted in the army bill for the
benefit Of certain retired army officers,
who left the active rolls under fire of
criticism, and who have long been
waiting for an opportunity 10 publicly
attack the army organization. One Off
Ger, especially, who while in active
service, was very close to congressman
framing army legislation and was rec
ognized as power on army measures,
lc believed to have been instrumental
in having the clause inserted, and his
position regarding President Wilson's
action vetoing the bill, is awaited with
interest here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
RAIL MEN HEADS
BALLOT|NG FOR
WILSON'S PLANS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 49,
AT 3 O'Clock this afternoon six hundred
and forty-two brotherhood chairman
assembled here are balloting on Presi-
dent Wilson's proposals to avert a
strike, and it is currently believed they
will vote to accept the presidents
plan.
The railroad presidents who went
to the White House at 2 o'clock heard
President Wilson's proposal, which
would provide the establishment of an
eight-hour day for trainmen, with reg
ular time for all over time, and an in
vestigation of the collateral issues in
volved by special commission. After
hearing President Wilson'S plan out
lined the spokesman for the thirty-one
railroad presidents present told Presf-
dent Wilson that while they could only
speak for their own roads, they were
disposed to take the word of their
managers committee that an eight
hour day is impracticable.
President Wilson continued the con-
ference with the thirty-one railroad ex-
ecutives until 2:2O o'clock this after
noon, when the interview terminated,
President Wilson refusing to take no
as an answer to his proposed plan, and
requesting the railroad presidents to
visit the white house again during
Saturday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
Situation Earlier In Day.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug 49,
After conference among themselves
here today the presidents of various
railroads summoned to Washington
in connection with the strike situa-
ton arranged to confer with the presi-
dent at o'clock this afternoon at the
White House. Practically every rail-
road president of prominence in the
United States is here in response to
the invitation to visit the white house.
and this afternoons conference is an
ticipated as one of the most important
ever held in the United States.
President Wilson this morning
abandoned the regular cabinet meeting,
in order to devote all of the time pos
sible to the crucial strike situation.
His plan for composing existing diff
ferences between the railroads and
their employees had not been made
public at 2 o'clock, but will probably
be given out later this afternoon, fol-
Lowing the conference with railroad
heads at the White House.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
COLLUM IS NAMED
AGAIN On BOARD

Prof. ]. NJ. Collum, superintendent of
the Third District A. & M. College, has
been re-appointed to the board of trus.
tees of the State Normal School by
Governor Harris, and his appointment
as been confirmed.
Mr.. Collum was first appointed by
Governor ]. NJ. Terrell, and later re-
appointed by Governor Joseph M.
Brown. and now comes the deserved
honor at the hands of Governor Har
ris.
The end of Prof. Collum's present
service will round out eighteen years
on the board, ten of which have been
spent as chairman of the Teachers
committee.
Many friends will be glad to know of
the re-appointment of Prof. Collum.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
TROOPS To MOVE.
WHEN THE: STRIKE.
NATTER CLEARS.

CAMP HARRIS, Macon, Ca, Aug 1S.
-Adiutant General Mccain has in
formed Senator Hardwick, and the SEN
ator has in turn informed General
Nash at Macon, that the Georgia
troops certainly will be dispatched to
the Mexican border just as soon as the
threatened railroad strike situation
clarifies. The order for the move
ment of the Georgians had been issued
but was rescinded at the eleventh
hour because of the acuteness Of the
strike situation.
General Mccain made it perfectly
clear that the purpose of the war de-
partment in resembling the order was
not due to the possibility of using the
troopers in the event of a nationwide
railroad strike, but because the de-
rartment feared that the railroad en-
ployees might strike while the troops
we're en- route to the border. He point
ed out in such contingency the
troops would be left stranded on the
road without provisions and without
means of obtaining them. He added
further, that a general strike Of the
employees would multiply the difficult
ties attendant upon supplying the
soldiers now On the border, and the
department did not feel justified in
increasing this prospective difficulty
by sending additional troops to Texas.
Coming to War Strength.
The big army wagons Of the Geor-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
.ELROD's LEG MAY Be
GUT OFF ANY TIME

News reached the city Friday that
the condition of Robert Elrod of La
Grange, who was seriously hurt in
the automobile accident at Green's
Mill. near oglethorpe Wednesday
morning last. had not improved. and
that while high hopes for his recovery
are entertained, it is feared that the
leg that was crushed will have to be
amputated. 1t is stated that his leg
was crushed almost to a jelly. The
many friends Of Mr.. Elrod will hope
for his complete recovery. and that
there is still chance for him to save
his leg.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
SOUTHERN EXPRESS CO.
MOVE OFFICES SOON

About September 18th, the Southern
Express Co., will move from their Of
flee now on Cotton avenue to the Plant
ers' Bank building on Forsyth street.
Their new place was formerly occu-
pied by Maffett & Co.
The deal was known for several
days, but it was only late Thursday
that the lease and necessary details
were finally consummated.
Agent F. NJ. H. Mcdonald, of the
Americas office, stated that the new
building would provide increased facil-
titles and larger volume Of business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
CITIZENS NAME
COMMITTEE ON
TAX SITUATION

One action of the meeting of citizens
at the city hall last night i'll regard to
the recent valuations of property in
the city by the tax assessors, was the
appointment of an advisory committee
to help. assist and deal with the tax.
payers in regard to the situation. They
lend whatever knowledge of affairs
they can to the situation. The COM
n.ittee appointed by Chairman T. M.
Merritt. Sr.. is:
w. M. Jones, W. T. McMath, Lee Al
len, G. L. Williams, G. M. Bragg.
James Denham, DR.. F. A. Thomas and
DR.. ]. R. Statham.
The meeting was attended by large
number of citizens and before the mat
ter of the valuations was reached sew.
eral other topics connected with the
ity's affairs were discussed.
1t is expected that the work of arbi-
tration will begin Immediately. as
George D. Wheatley has been selected
on the part of the city. The property
owners select their representative, and
if tn two cannot agree, third person
lis selected.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
JEWS CONTRIBUTE
To FUND At CRAVE

When Rabbi George solomon, OF sa-
vannah, at the grave of David Perl !.
man, of Americus, who was buried in
Albany Thursday, spoke of the suffer
ing of the Jews in the war-strickeL
area of Europe, S. Hoffman, of this city.
suggested collection for the cause of
the suffering Jews. $22.1O was secured
by the response at the grave of Mr..
Pearlman.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
DECISION FROM WAR
BOARD COMES LATER

Congressman Crisp has received ac-
knowledgevent of his letter to Secre-
tary Newton D. Baker of the war de-
partment, requesting that the Ameri-
Gus Light Infantry be allowed to come
t. Americus during the reunion of the
Confederate Veterans and participate
in the parade.
The letter stated that the decision Of
the department would be announced in
few days.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
PORTUGAL WILL
WAR ON TEUTONS
At EARLY DATE

LONDON, Aug. 1S.-A despatch from
Lisbon early today says Minister Of
War Mattos has officially announced
that Portugal is soon to participate in
the war on the Entente Allies side.
Germany declared war on Portugal
last March, after the Portuguese gov
Iernment commandeered thirty-six Ger
man and Austro- Hungarian merchant
men lying in port in that country. The
Portuguese authorities stated at the
time of the seizures the ships were
needed for government purposes, but
Germany at once issued a declaration
of war on failure of the Portuguese to
restore the vessels after demand for
such restoration had been made.
Since the declaration of war by Ger
many Portuguese troops in Africa
have engaged German forces there,
assisting Belgian colonials in driving
the Germans out of possessions there.
Today's announcement, however, is
Interpreted here as meaning the parti-
cipation of Portuguese troops in the
great Allied offensive, probably on
the western front.
Heavy Attacks at Verdun
The French announce heavy attacks
against German positions around
Verdun last night, resulting in the
gaining of much ground
After violent fighting east of the
Meuse, at Fleury, the French finally
expelled the Germans from a part of
the town.
Several German counter attacks on
the Somme front were repulsed dur
ing last night, according to Paris des-
patches.
The British war Office announced to-
day that German artillery fire became
more intense during last night along
the Somme front, Notwithstanding
which the British extended their gains
into the German trenches at one point.
The AustriaHungarian war Office
statement says the Teuton defenses are
holding against heavy Italian attacks
east and southeast of Gorilla, where
there has been much hand-to-hand
fighting last night and today.
The Russians after being Temporal
Tily halted in their Galician drive by
heavy counter attacks, today threw
back the Austro-German line, after in
fiicting heavy losses upon the Teu-
tons. The Slav armies are again ad-
vancing at several points in Galicia,
says the Petrograd war office.
The Berlin war Office this afternoon
announced the repulse of French at
tacks last night along an extended
front in the Somme region, except at
Fleury, where the fighting continues.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
AUTO HITS BUGGY ON
CORNER THIS MORNING

An automobile driven by a negro
from Frank Stanley's garage hit a
buggy driven by W. E. Taylor this
morning at the corner of jefferson
street and Cotton avenue. Mr.. Taylor
had his arm sprained and the buggy
was somewhat damaged.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18

gia brigade are hauling out equfp>
ment every day for the quartermas-
ter's department of Camp Harris. The
brigade is being equipped up to war
strength, regardless of whether they
are recruited to the same. One of the
brigade officers said Thursday that this
fact alone probably had a real signifi-
canoe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
DEUTSCHLAND REPORTED
SAFE IN PORT AT BREMEN

GENEVA, Aug. 1S.-The super-sub-
marine Deutschland, with cargo of
nickel, rubber and a quantity of gold
arrived safely Thursday at Bremen,
according to a private telegram from
Berlin today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
WANTED A BLANKET LAST
NIGHT At THE HOTEL

This is rather warm weather, we
guess-but there was fellow in room
40s at the Windsor hotel last night who
rang pathetically for Night Clerk Lit
tIefeld and requested blanket. The
blankets had been carefully put away
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
NO RECORDERS COURT
WAS HELD FOR FRIDAY

Judge Marshall, of the recorders
court, did not hold the regular Friday
session because of the scarcity af
cases. All was reported quiet in the
city and around the station by Chief of
Police Johnson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18
4 CITY OF FLAGS.
WILL GREET THE
VETERANS HERE

With the Stars and Bars, the glorious
symbol Of the Southern Confederacy,
entwined among the Stars and Stripes
as the living representation of a grand
and united nation, Americus will be a
city Of flags and bunting when a greet
ing is waved to the hosts of Confeder-
ate Veterans who will hold their state
reunion in Americas on August oath
ard 25th.
Three miles of decorations will
adorn the streets of the city, placed
and draped through P. A. o'Connor, of
the Southern Decorating Co. The
streets will wave a glorious and proud
\ welcome to the veterans.
1t is planned to decorate the court
house and the city hall during this
week. The work on the streets viii,
begin Monday.
Many business houses are signing
contracts today with the decorating
company for their stores. Every per-
son is urged to decorate their build
ing, and make the city of flags unan-
imous concord of colors and bunting.
Eight people are now at work in the
city on the decorating. Headquarters
have been opened on Jackson street
next door to Ansley's store.
The regulations for the parade re-,
quire that all automobiles be decor
ated for the occasion, and in order that
this is done the citizens should make
their plans Immediately for this work.
Americus can not afford to do one
thing which will detract from the en-
tertainment.
The Daughters of Confederacy are
meeting this afternoon in regard to Sc,
curing homes for the veterans while
il the city.
WayerOss is Coming.
The Waycrcss Journal-Herald has
the following story concerning the vet
Grams from Ware county who will at
tend the reunion here:
South Georgia Camp, No. S19, United
Confederate Veterans, has elected dele
gates and alternates to the annual
reunion of the Georgia division at
Americus, August 24-25, as follows:
Delegates, j. L. Sweat, r. D. Har-
ris, H. Mitchell; alternates, Martin V.
Calvin, E. Cottingham, Geo. L. Croft
ty.
In addition the following members
have signifed their intention of at
tending the reunion: D. H. Bennett.
C. NJ. Eunice, D. ]. Miller, ]. NJ. Swi-
cord, ]. W. Strickland and A. ]. VAIN
wright
The above-named delegates, alter
mates and members of South Georgia
camp expect to leave Waycross at
a. M, on Wednesday the 23rd instant,
o7er the "a, B. & A., arriving in the
afternoon at Americus. to attend
the reunion of the Georgia division,
I. c. ", the following Thursday
and Friday, the fare for the round trip
being $S.O5, and entertainment being
provided in the homes of the people
for those who attend.
Other Confederate veterans are in
vited and by reporting to Commander
Judge J. l.. Sweat, will be provided
for.
Sons of Confederate veterans are
urged to organize camp at Way
cross at once and select delegates to
the Americas reunion. with whom
Judge Sweat VIII be glad to cooperate.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18

for this season Of warm weather or
earth, and it was considerable trouble
t. have to fulfill this desire--but any
man who wanted such could have It.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18

WEATHER FORECAST.

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= ment of Agriculture. 4
\ FOR AMERICUS and Georgia: :
. Threatening; probably rain in Y
4 southern portion Saturday. 4
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18

Coming to War Strength.
The big army wagons Of the Geor-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-18

The Times Recorder is the ONL 7
paper in the Third Congressiona
District with Associated Press
service
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-08-25
El4N MINERS DEMAND
BETTER PROTECTION

Following the accidental death of
two men at the Ruth mine in the
Ely district, the miners refused to
return to work and rumors of a
strike have been current throughout
the district. There are points at is
sue between the miners and the
management.
The demands of the men have
been outlined as follows: Eight
hours and no overtime, with a guar
anteed minimum wage of $3.50; all
shooting to be done at noon or night
and that men be employed regularly
to do all shooting and that miners
and muckers be not allowed to
shoot; that competent skilled bosses
be employed and motors be not run
during hours when men are going
on and off shift.-Carson Appeal.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-08-25
MAKES VALUABLE GIFT TO
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA A

Six pedigreed Hereford two-year-
old heifers valued at $4,000 have
been added to the university herd by
John H. Cazier, rancher and stock
breeder of Wells. This gift is the
first in the cooperative plan which
is being carried out by the stockmen
of the state and the university. In
order to improve the breed of live
stock in the state, the Nevada Cattle
mems association has made provision
to add blooded stock to the univer-
sity herd. The stock will be bred
and in turn the ranchers will use the
high bred stock to improve the value
of their herds. At the present time
the university has one of the best
collections of high-bred stock in the
United States for it's size and it will
be added to constantly by the stock
men.-Eureka Sentinel.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-08-25
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GOfDFtELD FLOTATION
PLANT IN OPERATION

The new 1000-ton fotation plant
of the Goldfield Consolidated Mines
company will he placed in complete
operation during the coming week.
all OF the equipment having been in
stalled. The first 500-ton unit has
been operating for some time and
treating from $50 to 500 tons of ore
daily, with a high extraction of met
ais Some minor adjustments to the
new machinery and regulation of the
Notation oils may be required before
the plant attains it's full capacity.
but within short time it will be
treating 1000 tons every "a hours,
with an extraction of at least 80
per cent of the gold and 80 per cent
of the copper content. Production of
bullion, which has been interrupted
by the conversion of the plant to the
t1otation process, should be material
ly increased in the near future.
Gold6eld Tribune.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-08-25
BRINGS, SUIT TO GUST
PYRAMID LAKE FARMERS

Yesterday at the instance of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Dis
trict Attorney Woodburn brought
suit in the United States district
court against twelve defendants on
the Pyramid lake Indian reservation
to oust them from lands within the
reservation, says the Carson News
The suits involve the ownership of
approximately 1000 acres of land
some of which has been occupied by
the defendants since 1885. The de-
PENDANTS are alleged to be within the
lines of a United States reservation
and to be trespassing Though they
have enjoyed possession of the land
for many years, have made improve
ments, and have titled it from year
to year, the claim is made that they
have never had any right to be there
and the complaint asks that they be
made to surrender the property tC
! the Indians.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-08-25

to the deepening gloom and discover
ed that the Blue Legs had no player
in right field, so he caught one of
Petersons fast ones and slammed it
there. He could easily have made
two bags on the wallop but he hank
cred for home run. Shortstop Can
non rushed to right after the ball
and Scott was trapped between sec
ond and third. Peterson was thrown
out by the pitcher, but Dixie" came
through with two base clout which
would have scored Scott, had he not
been sitting on the bench at the time.
The Red Sox are determined they
cannot repeat and there promises to
he no little excitement when they
tangle again.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-08-25
COUNTY ASSESSORS
HOLD FIRST SESSION

Carson was invaded Monday by all
the sheriffs in the state, who came
as eX-ofiicio assessors to attend the
meeting of the state board of equal
ization They met in the senate
chamber, and after organizing, heard
complaints in several cases wherein
those assessed objected to the valua-
tion placed on their property by the
local assessors.
The principal matter taken up was
the protest of Perry Evans, as attor-
ney and Capt. X. r. Mayer as part
owner of the Dunphy estate, in Elko,
Lander, and Eureka counties, con.
s sting of l5l, 900 acres of land. The
valuation paced on the portion Of
the lands in Elko county is claimed
to be excessive. The matter was
heard and taken under advisement
by the board.-Carson City News.