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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-05
THE UNITED STATES IN POSITION TO ENFORCE PEACE.
From the Atlanta Georgian;

From the Atlanta Georgian:
Neither the Entente Powers Empires have yet
replied Pope Benedicts proposal President Wilson'S
ration OF Americas it still purely of
whether either both the hostile groups will accept the
Popes proposals and the Presidents formula which in all
particulars alike.
But while do know what attitude either the pow
the Central Empires will do know what the
ude OF country and only reasonable that should
all begin seriously think what be done in either
both OF the arriving European groups refuse accept the
Tenta conditions finely and sensb nuncatcd by
he President
Suppose that Germany refuses the which
the president has declared be fundamental insists
tanning indemnies and annexaons of territory, we'll the
ercise of sovereignty peoples unwilling
rule.
What will be our duty in that case?
Why, in that it will be plain duty wage upon
ude and conditions which the President right
u declared be essential national security and the per-
9anent peace of the world.
Suppose the other hand that the Allied Governments refuse
the which the President has declared be
upon obtaining ndemnes and annexatons
territory OF sovereignty people
Ing to be under alien rule
What will be our duty in that case?
Why that will be plain duty withdraw any
emanyprovded course that the German Government and
German people expressed their the peace
laid down by the President
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-05
RIVALS IN FIST DUEL:
EAR CHEWED OFF ONE

Jacksonville, Sept. AS the result
OF prearranged fstic duel which was
held near this city and which was at
tended by a large crowd of sympa-
thizers of both participants, Tom Ha-
gin IS minus one ear, which was
chewed off during the fight, and Sam
Masters is in the hospital with the
sight of one eye endangered. Beth
Hagin and Masters are well-known
young men in the city, and it is under
stood the duel was the result of love
affair No arrests were made.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-05
DRAFTED MEN WILL
NOT NEED TRUNKS


Washington. September 4.-Drafted
nsen Of she arss per cent contingent
who will leave today are directed in
regulations issued to take a minimum
OF civilian clothing and personal be-
lons1ngs. Toilet articles, towels and
Handkerehiefs are recommended and
no objection will be made to two
changes of underclothing, but other
articles are frowned upon.
Attention is called to the fact that
civilian clothing will tie discarded
when camp is reached and to those
not desiring to send such apparel back
hsme it was suggested that clothing
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-05
GROWING HOGS

For hog TO be profitable he must
be kept growing from birth to mar
keting age. He cannot be profitable
unless he is healthy. He can always
be IN proht-producing condition if
ne IS fed B. A. Thomas Hog Powder.
we positively tell you that this RENE
dy prevents cholera, removes worms
and cures thumps. If the powder does
not make good we will-Watt- Hol-
mes Hardware Co. dor
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-05
BOOSTING GOOD ROADS

Waycross, Ga, September 3-Cen-
trail Dixie Highway boosters are NOT
going to lose any time in charging
the movement launched at the meet
ing held her last Friday to secure
fuads Tor improving the route through
Pierce and Charlton counties. The
local committee is going to meet this
week to arrange for securing the as
sistance OF highway boosters in all
the principal points between Macon
and Jacksonville. A report has been
received from Jacksonville to the eff
iect that the good roads enthusiasts
are gong to work on the Florida end
and have the road brought up to stan
dard without delay Part of the route
III Nassau county is anything but
good and with it improved while the
Georgia boosters are busy the fall
rush for Florida will not find the
highway impossible
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-05
WHAT ARE THEY WAITING FOR?

he resolutions presented The Education
the authority who supplies the school funds requesting repeal
the OF the Board of Education
the schools to the children pending legal decision by the
the contested issue have brought results
mus proceedings have been filed and copies of the the
hands OF the several members +. Turner L. S. Osborne c.
Glover Harold Bea and G. A. Fretwe The for the
18th and no doubt exists the probable result
The OF Georgia several brought before
them has already decided the upon which the the local
petitioners rests tn Of Mt Vernon when parties instituted
proceedings enforce their rights the Supreme Court held
THE AUTHORITIES IN CHARGE OF A PUBLIC
SCHOOL y" Di6rRtcT UNDER THE GENERAL
LAW OF THE STATE AS A PART OF THE SCHOOL
SYSTEM THEREOF, CANNOT LAWFULLY RE
QUIRE THE PAYMENT OF A INTERPOLATION
FEE BY SCHOLARS AS A CONDITION OF THEIR
ADMISSION TO SUCH SCHOOL, OR REMAINING IN
ATTENDANCE THEREON"
Couldn't be any clearer It, the entire decided
for benefit What's keeping the Board from repeating their
action mystery the people and they know th niger
the wood-pile," if any.
If the board decision why resign
and let the board take charge and their duties now?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-05
RIGA FALLS INTO
| HANDS OF GERMANS

: New York, September Riga,
Russia's big pert on the Gull OF Riga,
Is III the hands Of the Germans, and its
garrison and the civilian population
are in retreat eastward.
Following up rapidly the advantage
they gained in driving the Russians
across thesDvina river on both sides
of Kuil last Saturday, the Germans
threw bridges across this stream and
soon were on the heels of the former
defenders, some of whom offered re-
sfstance, but others of whom showed
the white feather, giving the invaders
ne trouble in marching up the. east
era bank OF the Dvina toward Riga,
fifteen miles distant Seeing the dis
affection and the inability to stem the
tide OF the advance, the Russian COM
mander ordered an evacuation
With the falling back OF the Rus
SLAMS from the city proper and the ad-
vance OF the Germans northward
along both sides Of the stream, the
Russians, still defending the western
bank around Dahlem, seemingly are
in danger Of being caught between the
two fast moving bodies OF the enc
my and made prisoners.
/ehind them the Russians in their
retreat from Riga are laying the eoun-
try in waste, burning villages and
farms. Whether the city itself re-
mains intact has not yet been made
known, but doubtless the guns in the
| fortress and the ammunition stores
either were moved or DESTROYED to
prevent them falling into the hands OF
the Germans.
l. Aside irom the strategic value OF
controlling the Gull of Riga, and OF.
base nearer the mouth of the Gulf OF
FINLAND, at the head OF which Petro-
grad is situated, for the moment it is
impossible to see the importance of
the German gain. especially with the
near app oacn OF winter, when mill
tary operations in this northern region
are almost impossible.
On none Of the other fronts have
there been operations of great mo-
ment, except i'll the Austro-Italian
theater, where the Italians have made
further progress on the Bainsizza pla
teau and in the Brestovizza valley and
at various points along the line have
repulsed fresh counter-attacks launch
ed by the Austrians. Throughout this
entire theater violent artillery duels
are IN progress, from Tolmino to the
sea.
Advices to the Italian embassy in
Washington are to the effect that
along the front Of the present Of
fehSiEe the Austrians have lost more
than $4,000 men, Reports from
Odlnc, Italy, give the Austrian loss
es as one-third of the irst-line army.
The batteries of Field Marshal Haig
are still pouring an incessant fire
against the German trenches in Elan
ders, but as yet the anticipated new
dash by his men to capture them has
not started. Doubtless the knocking
down of the defenses has not reached
the limits which the British command
en- always requires before he throws
his intantrymen into the fray.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-05

merchants should Jointly with the City
Council the Seaboard Air Line Railway company, which
company has made application the State Railroad Commission
FOR permission discontinue OF passenger trains To dis
continue this will be the retail trade Of
this greatly Inconvenience the large number living
along the line between Abbcve and Fitzgerald who have made this
city THEN trading point evident that this service will be dis
continued unless people will take enough interest in the
protect interests The City Council has the under adj
yisenent but will be the merchants help make the fight
It's not question of law but policy
There is time be lost the will be heard in Atlanta
September 18th.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-05

not worth keepia
nIay carry only
on the train and ay4
handbags will not be allow
rlanent use at camp, articles
carried in bundles if desired
Before reporting to local bdN
drafted men should have their haMe
cut very short, be bathed and wear
clean clothing.
TO insure quick communication with
his family each recruit is advised to
provide himself with postcards er
stamped envelopes.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-09-05

All news contributors to this paper
wiv greatly oblige the management if
lacy will only write on one side Of
their manuscripts.
The Washington times., 1917-12-05
WAR
NEWS SUMMARY


of the opinion according their dispatches hand today that the
action this the explanation the German
breach British line whatsoever the This has
heavy, that Germans
these truly casualties, the German achieve
small their obeciyeprcing the British
through the
altogether The Germans have gained ground
the of the Marching four miles southwest of Cambria
British hold this difficult To
they British Masnieres and
ridge well from the village of La Vaequee
The British thus defend rather sharp salient the eastern
side Of their wedge before Cambria.
PLAN NOT ABANDONED.
OF
line and the terrific have the stopped
attacks believed by
been abandoned With the arrival of still further ves OF
apparently continuously available from the Russian
that the
massed assaults the British positions -
The fighting this largely and the combat will
The British have
heavily REINFORCED initiative be still with the
This initiative how
himself
acician of holiness originality 1t remains to be whether
he is strategis of equal and resOurcefuness.
held by the British
reported nothing artillery This suddenly became notably
also
Only artillery reported French
payne front, MaisOns de Champagne and Tahure.
ITALIANS HALT TEUTON DRIVE.
Opinion appears generally held the most competent
the have been
stopped held the Paye line and the mountains west
the
Italian
British confident Of the issue of any
new attacks u
gor the AagO plateau between
Castel GombertO Italian guns effectively
heed enemy troop activity has developed
Tentno AsiagO plateau The deV
cred local attacks which promptly repulsedL
The Washington times., 1917-12-05
PARIS CONFERENCE
ORGANIZES Joint
NAVAL COMMITTEE

PARIS. Dec. 5.-Foreign Minister
Pinchon has announced the inter-
allied conference has decided upon q
supreme inter-allied nava' committee
for cooperative action.
The new committee. 1t is assumed.
will be a cooperative branch of war
activity, with the supreme inter-allled
war council
The announcement was taken to
mean much closer unity in the allied
offensive against Germany's subma,
rines.
So far as military exigencies per.
NIT, the inter-allied council proposes
to allow the public of the allied ma
tions to see the workings of the war
machine
With the closing OF the Inter-allied
council and the first session OF the
supreme war council, it was stated
today arrangements were being made
to publish a summary of the resolu-
lions adopted at the first-named con-
ferences.
Publicity Is regarded as one OF the
allies strongest weapons in the
Tight against autocracy."
Notification to the people OF what
their chosen representatives propose
to do with the peoples money, the
peoples lives, and the peoples prop
erty in the fight of democracy will
stand out in vivid contrast to the
German autocratic assumption Of d.
vine right over lives. money. and
property OF its citizens.
On every hand today great satisfac-
ton was expressed at the progress
achieved in the conferences here.
Best indication that the meeting
was preliminary was in the fact that
the American request for restatement
Of allied war aims-a joint statement
to which all allies should be sigma
tory-was left for later considera-
ton. The delegates apparently were
agreed that of first consideration at
the moment were the actual physical
weapons OF ofiense and defense
The Washington times., 1917-12-05
REICHSTAG FRICTION
DENIED BY BERLIN

LONDON. Dec. 5.-An official dis
patch from Berlin asserts that there
exists no friction between the i'm
perial government and the Reichstag.
but that the peace policies outlined by
the former are being closely followed
by the main committee with Count
Hertlins. imperial chancellor, and DR..
Won Kuehlmann. foreign secretary.
Matthias Erzberger. leader OF the
Clerical center. is authority for the
statement that although thee ReIchs-
tag has adjourned. the government is
giving its leaders an active voice in
shaping the governments peace poll
cies.
The Washington times., 1917-12-05
ONLY One THING TO DO,
SO BUFFET co. DOES IT

Running a saloon IN Washington
under present conditions is like try
ing to operate ship without a sail;
II can't be done.
This is the plant Of stockholders
in the Victor Buffet Company in a Pc
titIon filed in the District Supreme
Court today asking for a dissolution
OF the concern.
THE objects for which the arm was
organized have wholly failed and
have become Impractical" states the
petition.
The Victor Company, OF which the
principal stockholders are r. Fran
clone, Antonio L. Nora. and Louis d.
MarchettI. operated saloon at Sew
enth and G. streets northwest. says
the attorney. Joseph A. Burkhart' In
the petition. Justice Siddons per-
formed the last rites for the deceased.
The Washington times., 1917-12-05
ITALIAN ARTILLERY
AND BOMBING PLANES
DO EFFECTIVE WORK

ROME, Dec. 5.-Improved weather
conditions have contributed to in
creased activity OF Italian forces at
the TrentIno front, and both artillery
and bombing planes are doing efrec-
tive work. according to an official dis
patch.
Reconnaissance parties yesterday
and last night brought in a number
Of German and Austrian prisoners. and
enemy troops and encampments in the
Galmarrara valley were bombarded
by italian planes.
When the enemy attempted TO shift
Its columns upon Seren valley and to
the PIave valley for the purpose o;
approaching the front. they were
shelled and stopped by Italian batter
les. Two captive balloons were
brought down.
Enemy movements are being put
Into effect principally on the upper
Pave, where the river passes be-
tween Monte Monferera and Montello
lead to the Venetian plain, and on the
middle Piave, where the enemy con-
tinues very active In constructing
bridges TO the middle ground Of Grave
de PapadopoIi. an island lying In mid
stream.
Italian aviatorE report heavy con.
centration of Austro-German d.
visions behind the lines of the in
vaders. The exceptionally good
weather may lead the enemy to at
tempt a new offensive in the noun
famous region. having as Its object
the invasion OF the plain between
NiCenza and Verona
italian military experts are con-
hdent that the proposed offensive can
be withstood.
The Washington times., 1917-12-05
FOUR DRY CITIES
Of BAY STATE ARE
GAINED BY VETS

BOSTON, Dec. 5-The wet" forces
OF Massachusetts are today celehrat-
ing their gains OF yesterday. Spring
field remained wet" by a majority
OF 2.255 votes: Fall River. FItchburg.
Haverhill and Taunton were changed
from dry to wet" by substantial
majorities. Leominster. dry eighteen
out OF twenty years. was saved TO the
drys by only twelve votes. a recount
will be asked.
A hard fight had been made by
the prohibition forces in all the four
cities, particularly In Springfield, and
up to the very last day before the
actual voting the dry forces claim
ed that they would win by a safe
majority.
In all nineteen Massachusetts cities
showed material gains for the VETS"
a big Increase being shown in the
license vote over last year.
The Washington times., 1917-12-05
BOLSHEV|KI SEIZE.
S3OO,OOO,OOOGO GOLD.
OF NATIONAL FUNDS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.-The Bolshe-
wiki, despite the general belief that
their tenure Of government is pre-
carious and necessarily will be brief,
have acquired some material advan-
tages recently, not the least OF which
is that they now have the sinews OF
war. says a copyright dispatch to the
New York Sun.
Efforts of the officials OF the Ma
tional Bank to defend its Golfers
against the designs OF the govern
ment resulted In failure. and the keys
have been delivered to Commissioner
Obolensky. The vaults OF the Mos
cow branch. containing a gold re-
serve OF 100000. 900, already are in
the hands OF the Bolsheviki officials,
and other portions Of the gold re-
serve deposited in branches in coun-
try towns doubtless will meet a SINH
lar fate.
The Washington times., 1917-12-05

launched by Gen. Sir Julian Byng on
November 20 have been consolidated,
and there is no possibility that the
Germans will be able to recApture
them. although they are keeping the
British trench lines under hot artIl-
Iery fire.
The battle OF Cambria has not come
to an end. however. British aviators
reported the concentration of fresh
German divisions behind the Ger
man front. and further pressure
against both flanks OF the salient is
in prospect.
Vivid pictures Of the savage fight
ing around Bourbon. MarcOing. and
La Vacquerie are coming from the
front One told OF a tank that was
overturned IN a shell crater, but was
converted into a temporary block
house. the soldiers in It fighting
bravely, although II was continuously
sheIled by the German field guns.
Other stories dealt with the heroic
conduct OF the American engineers
who helped the British repulse the
German attacks last Friday and Sat
urdRy. The Americans are winning
high praise, not only on the Cambria
front, but elsewhere.
LDNDON, Dec. o.-lmportAht les-
sons are to be learned by the allies
from the German massed attacks Of
last Friday at Cambria, according
to Colonel RepinGton, the Times mill
tary expert. II was the most terrific
assault the Germans have been able
to administer since 1914, he says.
The attack shows. he says. that the
allies must be prepared at all times
for a massed attack. and further
proves that Germany knows that the
decisive front is the western front.
1t Is equally important. he says.
that the allies hold every position
they have gained on the western
front. for TO lose Il would be to
crumble in the hands of the enemy.
The Washington times., 1917-12-05
AMERICAN WAR MISSION
PLEASED AT EFFICIENCY
OF u. S. TROOPS AT FRONT

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 81 am highly
pleased with the efficiency shown by
the Americans" said Gen. Tasker H
Bliss. chief OF staff Of the United
States army, who accompanied the
American mission to field headquar-
tiers OF the American army in France
10 view the men at work General
Bliss and others Of the American mis-
sion had Just watched the Americans
60 through a series OF stiff war eI-
ercises N which they showed keen
ness, determination, and spirit.
General bliss continued:
personally I knew the men were
an splendid shape, but l wanted the
mission to see them
Admiral W. S. Benson. chief Of
American naval operations, made a
similar statement
Lord Northcliffe. who accompanied
the Americans. said he was very much
pleased with the impression his rirst
visit TO the American camp had given
him.
but you must excuse me from fur
fher comment" added the British
peer You see. I am the guest OF
General PershinE."
Real War Thrills.
Real war thrills were given to the
tfAy when American artillerymen who
were working a battery OF French
Eeyenty-fyrs tthree-inCh guns) began
ehrowing shells over the heads OF the
visitors. There was not the slightest
danger, but some Of the members OF
The party. especially the wives Of
Come Of the commissioners, were
paIpabIy nervous at first, as the
Screaming shells swept through the
Bky.
AN members Of the American mis-
Zion save Vance Mccormick and Dr.
Alonzo Taylor were in the visiting
party.
: Extensive reEimental maneuvers
were staged for the beneft OF the
Visitors. all u whom showed the
keenest interest. Both aeroplanes
and artillery took part in the war
games" and in addition there were
The Washington times., 1917-12-05
$4,000 UNION men
IN ST. PAUL QUIT

ST. PAUL, MINI, Dec. b.-Ten
thousand union men from the Twin
cities packed the municipal audi
torium as the continuous conven-
ton" Of union men met today.
The continuous convention affects
20, 900 union men. and is eKpeced vir-
tuaIly to tie up all industries en-
ployinR union housekeeping news
papers
Thousands of union men who QUIT
their jobs TO remain out until the
demands OF street car men who were
discharged because they wore union
buttons are met were not able 70
get into the municipal auditorium
The Washington times., 1917-12-05

exhibitions Of bayonetIng. mortar
firing. sniping. and theoretical at
tack.
General PershIng. the American
commander. conducted the visitors.
After the show" the party returned
to Paris.
Col. Z. NJ. House. head Of the Amer
!can mission. was very enthusiastic
over the fitness OF the Americans.
Il shall tell President Wilson on
my arrival home that 1 was greatly
pleased by the enthusiasm of the men
and highly pleased over their exhi-
bition." said Colonel House. 81 hope
our boys realize that the future of
our country for centuries depends on
them
But II earnestness is any indica.
ton they do realize it."
The delegates came from Paris on
a special train. taking lunch on board.
Colonel House and some OF the others
were accompanied by their wives.
Lord NorthclifTe and a British stan
officer gave an international touch
10 the party.
Regiment Drawn Up.
At a certain village in the Ameri-
can zone the party detrained. An en-
tire regiment was drawn up on both
sides Of the street. A regimental
band was playing anthems, and the
whole civilian population Of the VII
lage had turned out to see the sights.
The party first proceeded to the
headquarters OF major general.
where they were introduced. and then
motOred to the brow Of nearby hill
"A favorite spot for reviews.
In the meanwhile the regiment
which had been lined up in the viii
lage had hiked TO the hill. where the
men lined up and went through ma
reuvrrs. As they went into a the
aretical attack, they were watched
it'll great closeness by Lord North
CiITTe anu the British staff officer who
viewed the movements with critical
eyes.
The maneuvers were the first OF the
kind, inasmuch as American artillery
went into action, barking from dis
lance in the rear. As shells went
ever the heads Of the visitors, an
American aerOpIane drifted through
the clouds, the observer watching the
effect of the cannon fire.
Afterward the party motored TO
field headquarters. where General
PershinE conducted his guests
through several departments. Haste
was necessary. because OF the neces-
sIty for making the train.
Various heads Of the intelligence
d partment explained the work to the
delegates, after introductions has
been dispensed with.
The Americans were accompanied
by william Graves Sharp, American
ambassador to France.
The Washington times., 1917-12-05
CLUB The GERMANS
IS WAR CRY OF TAFT

NEW YORK, Dec 5.-wnliam H.
Taft, former President OF the United
states. continues his broadside blows
against the Germans. In an address
before the American Society of Me
chanical Engineers here, he declared
that since We are in the war. we
must contribute not only money and
toOdstufrs, but RlEo man power.
we must night to separate the
German people from their ruler. and
guess the only way We can do that
is TO hit them over the head with a
club"