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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
Child Labor Movement Is
Bound to Win, Annual
Conference Is Told.
DELEGATES GATHER
FROM II STATES
City Official Welcomes Them
Warmly-Miss Valid Urges
Vocational Scholarships.
BY LILLIAN u. VALID.
ny Telegraph IN The Tribune J

Asheville. y. c., Feb. with dele
gates present from seventeen states
and others on the way. the twelfth an
nusl Conference on Child Labor
opened this afternoon in tho Battery
Park Hotel
Because DR.. Felix Adler, chsirmIn OF
the National Child Labor Committee,
was prevented by illness from attend
ing the conference. Professor Samuel
McCune Lindsay, of Columbia univer-
sity, vice-ehairman of the committee
opened the session by introducing
Owen X. Lovejoy. who gave the gen
eral secretary's annual report.
With characteristic appreciation OF
the local point of view Mr.. Iovejoy
brought out the fact that. although the
National Child Labor Committee had
its headquarters in the North, 1t was
founded by Southerner, Edgar Gard
ner Murphy. Of Alabama, and is essen
TALLY national organization with
friends in North and South alike. Mr..
Lovejoy reviewed briefly the legisla-
tive campaigns Of the committee for
the past year, recording improved child
labor laws in Alabama, Pennsylvsnig.
Florida, Michigan and seventeen other
states, and defeats in Texas, Georgia.
North and South Carolina and West
Virginia.
At this point Mr.. Lovejoy remarked
that q defeat" for the National Child
Labor Committee is simply postpone
ment, really, because with the ooopera-
ton Of our thousands Of friends
throughout the country the children
are bound TO be protected eventually
As an instance Of the way this pro-
lection is coming about he described
the debate on the Heating bill IN the
House of Representatives yesterday
a debate limited by the five-ninutc
rule, but lasting FIVE and half hour
none the less, and resulting IN a vote
of S37 to IS in favor OF the bill. with
only two states-the Carolinss-vot-
ing solidly against it.
Following Mr.. Lovejoy. City Com
missioner ~ lllbtU ho'N Wv
address OF welcome to the delegates
for the city Of Asheville, and gave it
with the Southerner's CHARACTERISTIC
warmth of hospitality. Professor Lind
say responded in behalf OF the dele
gates.
Then outlined briefly our New
York City system educational scholar.
ships a. solution OF the educational
problem, not yet attempted in this sec
ton Of the country, and as step tow
ard that true social preparedness that
must be behind any superficial mill
tary preparedness the country may as
sumo.
Zebulon Weaver. Of Asheville. fol-
lowed me with 8 strong address on at
tempted child labor legislation in
North Carolina.
Among the delegates already present
are Mrs. Florence Kelly, Mrs Martha
P. Falconer, Of Pennsylvania; Richard
X. Conant, of Massachusetts; A. L.
Trick. of Des Moines. Iowa; Or. and
Mrs. T. y. Dillingham;. OF Marlboro,
y. H.; Mrs. Murdoch. of Birmingham.
Ala; Samuel Hilles, Of Cincinnati.
and Mrs. G. W. B. Cushing, Of New
Jersey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
LIFE CONSERVING
FIRMS REWARDED
American Safety Museum
Awards Medals-Carnegie
Sends $4,000 Gift.

The American Museum OF Safety
held it's annual dinner last night at
the Waldorf After the dinner medals
were presented to individuals and to
companies which had contributed most
in the last year to the protection ana
safeguarding of human life. The
Travellers Insurance Medal, awarded
10 the American employer who has
most efficiently protected the lives and
limbs OF workmen. was given to VII
bur c. Fisk. president of the Hudson
& Manhattan Railroad Company. The
Lewis Livingston Seaman medal, for
progress and achievement in the pro-
motion Of hygiene and tho mitigation
OF occupaiional diseases, was awarded
to the president Of the Diamond Match
Company. The Scientific American
Medal. for the invention OF the most
efficient safety device, was awarded 70
Elmer A. Sperry, president Of the
Sperry Gyroscope Company.
The Edward H. Hartman medal,
given to the American railroad most
Successful in protecting the lives ana
health Of its employees and the public
was awarded to two companies. Inc
Hartman medal in gold was gwen 70
the Cincinnati, New Orleans Texas
Railroad; silver replica went to the
Norfolk & Western Railway Company,
while brakeman on the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois Railroad received
a bronze replica Of the medal
The Anthony y. Brady medal was
awarded TO the Union Traction Com
pany. Of Indiana, for its work in CON
serving the safety and health OF us
employees and the public. A silver
replic. was presented 70 its genera.
manager. Harry A. Nichols, and a
bronze medal went to a motorman OF
the same road.
Among the speakers at the dinner
vere William Armstrong Fairburn'
president Of the Diamond Match Com
many; Elmer A. Sperry. inventor OF the
Sperry gyroscopic compass and sta0l
lizing devices; George b. Cortelyou.
president Of the Consolidated Gas
Company; Arthur Williams, president
OF the American Museum OF Safety.
and DR.. William II. Tolman, It's dlrec-
tor.
DR.. Tolman said that during the year
100000 men were incapac. tated through
prsventable accidents. This waste /.
formed into o defensive organization
would be sufficient TO protect the sea
hoard Of the United States. Prepared
ness in America should begin with gu
Industries. Mr.. Tolman announced
Gift of $4,000 from Andrew Carnegie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
CONFIRMS MAYORS GUILT
L. 8. Court upholds Verdict in Terre
Haute Election Frauds.

Haute Election TIhuuS.
Chicago. Feb. 3.--The convictions OF
Dom H. Roberts, cxMayor OF Terre
Hautc. Ind, and ten others found
guilty with him Of election frauds.
were sustained by tho L. S. District
Court Of Appeals to-day.
In the Terro Ilautc scandal l2b
persons were indicted and ll5 Of these
werc arrested All were charged with
violating tho election law by seeking TO
prevent qualified electors from voting,
by causing Illegal votes 10 be cast At
the November election in 1914, and
through arrest and intimidation, pre-
venting other voters from acting. as
Judges or clerks Of election.
Eghty-three defendants pleaded
guilty. 1--WE pleaded not guilty and
twcnty-sevcn. including the eleven
ruled on to-day, fled demurrers, which
were overruled By the lower court.
Twenty-sevcn defendants were found
guilty and sentenced TO the Federai
prisen at Lcavenworth. Kan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

,g - ms condemnation Of Heals oc-
- me most startlingly dramatic
"s avnt Of his address.
10 rails was a dog lie roared. Then
bpeIsed and let his voice drop into
,b. ..sned monotone. infinitely symps-
&c infinitely appealing.
On u yet ne was not a dog" he went
b.s,ent'y NO; Heals was net dog
njsb, Vas dog in the car on the
ers.S 81 the murder. a gentle, pedi-
,.r o a oVg. He would welcome his mas
AMIN wag Of his tail. He was
lor,S IN his presence. because he
led nm. He never bit the hand that
griey;n Iha grateful little dog is
hour x Tor his master to this very
Beelrat george " Heals was the
''0uo Of liars he suddenly burst
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04
Penn. Restores Grain Embargo.

Baltimore. Feb 3.-The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, which three weeks ago
lifted its embargo on grain exports
through baltimore. declared a new
embargo on all classes of export grain
through this port, effective to-day.
Freight congestion is given as the ren-
son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

SCRANTON COAL CO.. By J. 3. DICKSON.
DopsON COAL COMPANY, BY ALAN c. DoD-
son.
DELAWARE, LACKAwANNA 4 WESTERN
COMPANY. BY r. z. LOOMS. Fice-President.
THE DELAWARE HUDSON CONPASf, By
w. II. WILLIAMS. vice-President.
GREEN RIDGE COAL COMPANY, BY W. T.
CONNELL, President.
KINGSTON COAL COMPANY. By p. Z. ZERBEY,
General Manager.
THE LEHIGH COAL AND NAVIGATION COM
PANY, BY y. ID. WARRINER President.
LEHIGH VALLEY COAL COMPANY. BY p. n.
CHASE, ee-President.
IEHIGH AND wILKEs-BARRE COAL COMPANY,
By {. =. HUBER, President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-04

MADEIRA MIL 4 COarASI. By r. e. MA
DETRA. President.
G.. Is: MARkLE COMPANY, By JOHN MARKLE
Presid-nt
DEE
PENNsYLyANIA COAL COMPANY. by W. A.
MAY, President.
The PHILADELPHIA & READING COAL AND
IRON COMPANY. BY w j. RICHARDS,
President
sUsQU EHANNA COAL COMPANY, By NORRIS
WILLIAMS. President.
TEMPLE COAL COMPANY, By s. n. THORNE
President.
!. g VENT & COMPANY. BY D. y. WENT
WEST END COAL COMPANY. by {. ID. SNIP
SON
WHITNEY KENMERER, BY j. L. KEA-
MEREB.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
RAISING FUNDS FOR THE
SOLDIERS IS PASTIME

ATLANTA, Ca, July 5.-Raising
finds for Georgia soldier boys of the
National Guard who have responded
to the call of their country is quite the
popular thing in Georgia towns and
cities from which these organizations
have gone.
Atlanta has raised several hundred
dollars for the Fifth regiment, the
Governors Horse Guards and Battery
B of Artillery, as well as Field Hos
pital No l. Savannah, Augusta,
Waynesboro and other towns are do
ing the same.
1t shows that Georgia boys who
serve their country are not going to
be forgotten by the Georgia men who
stay at home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
Pressure on TeutOns.

LONDON,-July 5.-The pressure of
the entente allies on the central pow
ers continues without abatement I'm
portant starategic gains on the west
ern eastern and Italian fronts.
The first phase of the Anglo-French
offensive on the western front is be-
lieved to be nearing an end. AS soon
as the captured ground is consoli-
dated preparations for second
thrust are expected to begin.
The French burst through all Ger
man defenses south of the river, and
are now fighting in open country. Cav
airy, which has long been idle, is be-
ing used north of the river. The Ger
mans have massed most of the men
and the progress is slower.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
War In Europe Stopped The
Jews From The Investigation

WILDWOOD N. j., July 5.-A spec
ial commission on Jews of Other
Lands" reported to the Central Con-
ference of American Rabbis here to-
day that conditions arising through
the war in Europe had prevented the
commission from proceeding with it's
work. 1t had been impossible 10
maintain the necessary correspond
ence and there had been no acess to
sources of information, which under
normal conditions woud be available.
Rabbi Louis Grossman of Cincin-
natl, chairman of the commission, sub.
mitted to the conference, hawever, a
number of questions which he said
should be answered as to the econom-
ic, moral and religious conditions Of
Jews in other countries, as study al
ong these lines had an important bear
ing on the status of wage-earning
Jews in this country and on the legal
enactment as to labor and immigra
tion.
There was need, he said, of full in,
quiry as to the internal forces of
Jewish life. Study should be made of
What the Jews were doing toward de-
veloping schools, synagogues, and
communities, and as to what trades,
occupations, or professions Jews were
now preoccupied, or endeavoring to
enter.
What" he asked, are they doing
for themselves, for their moral, theo-
logical, and economic emancipation?
What are the legal, the social, the
'prejudicial' relations of Jews with
ncn-Jews under the stress of govern
ments or national and racial feeling?
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
NO FIREWORKS FOR
AMI ER|CUs TONIGHT
is ANNOUNCE

There will not be any fireworks to-
night
The display has been called off on
account of the fact that the shipment
has not arrived. One box came in
this morning, but it contains all small
fire works intended for filing in with
the heavy pieces. There is still more
erroute somewhere between here and
New York City.
In speaking of the display Mr.. Lee
said he would not like to fire the
small part of the shipment which is
here.
Secretary Hyman tried to get Mr..
Lee to fire what he has received SO as
to show the people of Americas just
what real fire works look like, and how
different they are from amateur
Christmas fire works.
Under the circumstances it is best
not to have any. Mr.. Pain would not
under any condition have Mr.. Lee
fire a portion of the program unless
the entire shipment was here intact
PAINS Fire Works have a national
reputation and it must be sustained,
although serious disappointment to
tie Americus people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
STORES WILL CL OSE
ON THURSDAY NOW

The Americus retail merchants and
their clerks will take half holiday on
Thursday of each week during the
months of July and August. The pub
lie is requested to bear this announce
ment in mind The petition as signed
vas E
1--WE, the undersigned stores, d.
agree to close every Thursday at one
O'Clock during the hot, summer months
of July and August, to give our
clerk deserved half holiday: Tillman
& Brown, Pinkston Co., Chas. L. Ans
ley, Hay & Tillman, j. J. Hardy, Ry-
lander Shoe Co., D. Pearlman, Hoffman
Bros, w. A. Joyner, w. D. Bailey Co.,
w. j. Jossey, Churchwell Bros, Thos.
L. Bell, S. A. Daniels, Sheffield Co., J.
W. Harris, Williams-Niles Co., Fricke~
& Broadhurst, w. H. C. Dudley, A. w.
Smith Furniture Co., Allison Furniture
Co.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
DRIVE Of ALLIES.
FEATURES MOVES.
IN EUROPE s WAR.

Heavy fighting continues in the
Somme region, according to British
ard and French statements. The
British claim further progress at i'm
pcrtant points. The French took a
lire of German trenches west of Cur
elu and Sermont farm daring the Of
fensive which they resumed.
During the night further progress
was made in the Sermont region. The
Germans took part of the village OF
Belloyen Santerre, but were quickly
expelled. The Germans still hold a
part of Estress where severe fighting
continues.
More than 5000 prisoners have been
taken by the French so far. Fighting
continues in the Verdun region.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05

What part have the historic feel
ings of sympathy and of antipathy, on
beth sides, of Jews and non-Jews, il
the absorption and assimilation of
Jews in the general culture and their
standing aloof from it? What effect
have they on the Americanization Of
the immigrant Jew"
Public opinion in the United States
with regard to the Jew" he said, 'is
not infrequently a recrudence of feel
ings which are foreign in origin and
character and which the moral gen.
ius Of American equity has not yet
succeeded in casting out"
He asked whether intermarriage be-
tween Jews and non-Jews was an ZAP
preciable phenomenon" whether it
was becoming more frequent, and
whether it raised the standard Of
the Jewish home.
He discussed the subject of litter
acy. Nothing but scrupulous and
unprejudiced investigation will SUI
fic," he declared, "either to confirm or
to shake our confidence in the intel
lectual fitness of the Jewish immi-
grant. But we ought to know the
conditions as they really are, so thai
the Jewish immigrant may be proven,
as we believe he can be, to stand safe
against the charge of illiteracy, or, il
he cannot, that we may shift the bur-
den Of guilt where it belongs, to the
iriquity of and neglect by his former
foreign tyrannical government.
Rabbie Grossman suggested that af-
fer the war it might be practicable
to cnonect Jewish charitable organiza-
ton here with those abroad and cor
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
TWO PROBLEMS CAUSING
THE TROUBLE AHEAD NOW
Asks For w it h
draWal American
Troops

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The crisis
between the United States and Mexico
is virtually ended by Carranza's note.
A formal statement is awaiting Presi-
dent Wilson's action.
Officials believe the way is opened
for an amicable settlement of the
dispute
Secretary Lansing refused to COM
ment, but gave the impression that
SUGGESTIONS of friendly negotiations
readily settled the dispute and it
meets with sympathy here. Lansing is
known to share Wilson's desire to
avoid hostilities if possible, and if 9TH
erwise to safeguard the border.
The note indicates so plainly that
this is also the Mexican desire that
further negotiations by joint effort to
curb the lawless elements are expect
ed to begin Immediately.
AS soon as the Spanish text of the
note is translated a copy will be sent
to Wilson Until President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing confer there
will be no formal comment. Some of
the state department officials did
not attempt to conceal the fact that
they consider the note most satisfac-
tory and likely will remove all danger
of war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
WELL KNOWN WOMAN PAS
eEs AWAY At BUENA VISTA

The remains of Mrs. William Woot-
en-, who died in Buena Vista July 4,
was carried through Americus today
enroute to Dawson, her former home,
for interment.
Mrs. Wooten was one Of the best
known women in this section, of d
very prominent family, and held in the
highest esteem by large circle of
friends and acquaintances.
The funeral services and interrment
took place at Dawson this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
ROCHELLE CITIZEN LIKES
ANERIIGGUs, SUMTER COUNT !

It. c. Webb, prominent merchant
Of Rochelle, was visitor in Ameri-
Gus July 4, and pleasant caller at
the Times Recorder Office. He vas
accompanied by his two daughters,
also Mr.. 2. W. Lassiter and two
children. They made the trip in an
automobile and report the crops in
fine condition along the route they
travelled coming over, especially those
in Sumter county.
Mr.. Wells expressed himself as
being charmed with Americus and
Sumter county. He said he didn't
know we had such fine section of
of country over here, and if he ever
made a change he was coming in this
direction
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05

WASHINGTON, July 5.-The reply
of General Carranza, the de facto chief
in Mexico, to~tIfe last two American
notes was handed to the state depart
ment today. 1t begins by pointing out
the immediate release of the Carrizal
prisoners as further proof" of the
sincerity of the de facto governments
desire to solve the difficulties between
the governments.
1t declares that the Mexican govern
ment suggested at the Ell Paso confer
ence a plan for patrol along the boun-
Diary. The defacto governor states
that they. desire solution to the two
questions which the note says consti
tute the true causes of the conflict,
namely "the American government be.
lieves reasonably that the insecurity
Of its frontier is source of difficulty,
and the Mexican government believes
that the stay of American troops on
Mexican territory, aside from being a
trespass on the sovereignty of Mexico
is the immediate cause of the conflicts,
therefore the withdrawal of the Amer
ican troops on one hand and the pro-
lection of the frontier on the other are
two essential problems
The note then says that the Mexi-
can government is willing to consider
a quick and practical way to remedy
which should be applied. It then says
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
MAY GET
AWAY DURING THE
LAST OF WEEK.

A general impression of the mobil
ization camp at Macon prevails that
the Second regiment, in which the
Americas Light Infantry forms a unit.
will leave sometime Friday or satur-
day for the border, and that they will
80 to place about four hundred
miles west of Ell Paso.
No official statement is forthcoming.
although officers expressed a belief
that the Second would bid Macon
goodbye during the latter port of this
week.
The shoes for the Second regiment
were being issued out yesterday and
today is being given over to fully
eouipping the soldiers of the crack
Second.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
MAY EXPORTSBREAk
ALL RECORDS HERE

WASHINGTON, July 5.-Amer-
lean exports for May reached total
of 472 million dollars, according to
an announcement made today by the
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Com
merce, Department of Commerce. This
exceeds all previous monthly records.
[. is greater by 81 million dollars than
the high record for March. 1t is 300
million dollars more than the monthly
May average from 1911 to 1914. The
total exports for the year ended with
May were 4,136 million dollars, an in
crease of 1 IL billion dollars over the
preceding IL months, and double the
total for the year ended with May 1911.
The exports for May were 80 million
dollars more than the tota for the
HSCdl year, lofU.
The imports for May were also the
greatest on record, the total value be-
ing 229 million dollars, an increase of
II million dollars over April, the prev
ious high mark. This total exceeds the
monthly May average from 1911 to
1914 by 81 millions. For the year
ending with May, imports totaled 2,110
million dollars, an increase of 436
million over teh preceding year and 242
million over the corresponding period
two years ago. The combined value OF
imports and exports in the 12 months
just ended was 6,246 million dollars,
growth of nearly billion dollars
q,916 million) in a single year.
OF the May imports, 65,7 per cent
entered free of duty, compared with 60
per cent in May, 1915.
The favorable balance Of trade in
the month and 12 months ending with
May was the largest ever known. For
May it was 243 million dollars and
for the year ending with May, 2,026
million. Corresponding figures for
the last year were 1872 million for May
and 9S3 million for the 12 months.
May showed a net inward gold
movement Of over Is million dollars,
thus reversing the conditions shown Ill
the previous three months. Imports
O. gold in May aggregated 81 million
dollars, compared with gold exports OF
II million; and gold imports in the II
months to May 81 amounted to 424
million, as against gold exports of S.
million, net inward movement for
the year of 339 million dollars. Last
year gave net inward gold move
ment of 6S million, while two years
ago there was net outward gold
movement of nearly million dollars.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
HUDSON MAKES HIS
FIRST SPEECH HERE

Thomas G. Hudson will make the
first speech in his campaign for con-
gress at Americas on Saturday, July
Sth, at II o'clock, at the armory of the
Americus Light Infantry. This an
was made during Wednes-
day, and is in line with the exclusive
information given several weeks ago
that he would open his campaign in
Americus.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
STORM ON GULF IS
VERY VIOLENT HERE

NEW ORLEANS, La, July 5.-Wind
and rain storms swept in from the
gulf this moWing and the wind reach
ed velocity o feighty miles an hour,
At Pensacola the wind reached sixty
miles or more.
The telegraph companies reported
that the Pensacola wires were down
and prospects of direct communication
were meagre. Docks at Fort Morgan,
near Mobile, were destroyed No SER
ious damage occurred here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05
$4,000 German Prisoners.

CAMP IN FRANCE, July 5.-Prob-
ably $4,000 prisoners have been taken
since the Anglo-French offensive. This
is taken to indicate that the German
losses have been at least 10000.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-07-05

that the Mexican government accepted
in principle the offers Of mediation by
the Latin American countries, AMI
awaits information that the govern
ment of the United States will be dis
posed to accept this mediation" or
whether "it is still the belief that
the same result may be attained by
means Of direct negotiations"
The note then says that the de facto
government will employ in the mean
time all efforts possible to preevnt a
repetition of incidents causing the
rituation and in conclusion hopes the
United States will do the same.